England's oldest barrister Sir Harry Poland at ninety five
Sir Harry Poland, England's oldest barrister, just entered his ninety fifth year and advises moderation in eating and drinking plus ample exercise for a long life. He has practiced law for over seventy years, spent forty years at the Old Bailey, and prosecuted more murderers than any man living.
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Sir Harry Poland
England
Sir Marry
Old Bailey
Old Police Court
London
Harry
William IV
Queen Victoria
Duke of Wellington
Visionary Healing Restores London Woman After Deadly Illness
London Aug 17 A frightened family watched Mrs Ellen Collins recover from acute rheumatic fever meningitis and brain inflammation after weeks of paralysis blindness and near death. She described a heavenly vision guiding her to rise walk and regain health. Doctors termed it remarkable though mystifying and lasting.
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Associated Press
London
Ellen Collins
Bays
Heaven
Railroad Time Table Train Schedules From Corpus Christi
Train 10 arrives from Corpus Christi at 8 38 p m. Great Northern through service departs at 12 10 p m and arrives at 6 18 am. Night train leaves at 10 p m and arrives at 9 90 p m.
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Ates
Corpus, Christi
Great Northern
Society Briefs Highlight Mrs Violet Oberfeldt
Mrs Violet Oberfeldt, society editor, is noted in the community column. The item lists her role and contact by telephone number 70. The note reflects standard social pages of the era.
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Violet
Oberfeldt Society
Social Calendar of Baptist Church Circles and Local Parties
Thursday the W M S Circles meet in the afternoon at the regular hour. Miss Mildred Leyendecker and Miss Emilie Hassell host a splash party at Bella Vista at 8 o clock honoring visiting girls meeting at the Leyendecker home. Friday Mrs Cezeaux entertains from 4 to 6 in honor of Beulah Cezeauxs fifth birthday. The boys attend a dance at Elks Hall at 8 30 o clock in the evening.
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Beulah
Elks Hall
A Little Home Bought in the Fall and Springtime Hopes
A narrator reflects on purchasing a small home in fall and awaiting spring. The piece vivid with imagery of the hidden parts of the home and garden whispers, and the window’s ghost arms as spring nears. The verse contrasts seasonal joy with ongoing anticipation.
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Constance E. Hoar
New York
Bridge party awards given to Derby and Copeland
In a bridge club event Mrs. Derby won the high score prize by receiving embroidered pillow cases and Mrs. Copeland took the low score prize with an engagement pad. An attractive fan was presented to the honoree, and table prizes included purse mirrors. A three course luncheon followed. guests included Mrs. Gilbreath and Fort McIntosh ladies.
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A. F E. Derby
M. T. Cogley
H. W. Johnston
Shelby
Copeland
Sames
Vidales
A. Martin
McKinney
Moore
Fort McIntosh
Mesdames Willoughby
Newman
Goodwin
le Baron
Halsell
Misa Emilie Halsell
National army recaptures Dundalk report reaches Dublin
A report from Dublin states National army troops have recaptured Dundalk from Republican insurgents who had seized the town a few days earlier. The report is not officially confirmed.
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Associated Press
Dublin
National Army
Dundalk
U S Navy Officer Starts 8500 Mile Flight to Rio
Lieut Walter Hinton lifted from Jamaica Bay aboard the Sampaio Correio for the first leg of an 8500 mile flight to Rio de Janeiro. The initial stop is Charleston, South Carolina.
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Associated Press
New York
Sampaio Correio
Walter Hinton
United States Navy
Jamaica Bay
Rio de Janeiro
Charleston
8. C
Hearing Postponed In Rockwall Killing Case
Dallas Texas Aug 17 habeas corpus hearing for C T Harp of Rockwall and J R Hamilton of Waxahachie charged with killing organist Howard Johnson Saturday was postponed indefinitely by agreement of state and defense. The duo will remain held on 7500 bond pending grand jury action.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
C. T. Harp
Rockwall
J. R. Hamilton
Waxahachie
Howard Johnson
Dempsey Fight Called Off in Michigan City Labor Day
Indiana governor McKay announced that the scheduled Dempsey versus Brennan fight at Michigan City on Labor Day would not be held. The decision ends the anticipated boxing event affecting local fans and organizers.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Cgovernor
McKay
Jack Dempsey
Bill Brennan
Michigan City
Hotel Arrivals at St Anthony Hotel
D Garner D C Lysinger Mirando City C N Haskell Corpus Christi E P Brennan Houston R V Ketchum Roy E Dossey W D Strickland San Antonio E C McAntire J A Pullin Mirando City W A Wood and family A M Mayor Hebbronville A J Norris Dora Alshower Louisville Ky M Hubner St Louis Mo B J Lange Jr San Antonio.
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Louisville,Ky
M. Hubner
St. Louis
B. J. Lange, Jr
San Antonio
List of names and places from a hotel directory fragment
A fragmented OCR shows names and locations including Frances Eschauzer San Luis Potosi M Bunn Shanghai J J Bender El Dorado Fort Worth Francisco Chacon Mexico M W Shuler San Antonio B M Thompson Hattiesburg H Norris Fort Worth Roland Boener New Braunfels J Donohue Houston L B Belk San Antonio Frank P Holding Fred A Jones T P Holland Dallas W B Johnson E B Dobbins wife San Marcos Kempton Hinsfield San Antonio Strother San Antonio Rockport R V Wilson Houston B H C McKintire Wo address Dr J Pepper San Luis Potosi.
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Frances Eschauzer
San Luis Potos
M. Bunn
Shanghai
China
J. J. Bender
el Dorado
Ark
L. 8. Roof
Fort Worth
Francisco Chacon
Mexico
M. W. Shuler
San Antonio
B. M. Thompson
Hattinesburg
Miss
H. Norris
Roland R. Boener
New Braunfels
J. Donohue
Houston
L. B. Belk
Frank P. Holding
Fred A. Jones
T. P. Holand
Dallas
G. Samuels
Carrizo Springs
W. B. Johnson
E. B. Dobbins
San Marcos
Kempton
Hinsfield
Main
Miranda City
W.P. Allen
Austin
Strother
Preston
Worley
M. D
Rockport
R. V. Wilson
BH. C. McKintire
Wo Address
Dr. J. Pepper
San Luis’ Potosi
Hunger, the Gest. Sauce. A Mead of Appetite.
A fragment notes hunger and mentions a sauce used to create appetite or relish for food. The text appears incomplete with garbled phrases and stray words. It reads as a brief, non-specific reference rather than a full report.
Silver mining revival in Chihuahua Mexico under 70 cent silver
In Chihuahua City observers report a strong revival in silver mining as prices hover near 70 cents an ounce. Old mines are being reworked and prospecting increases across the state, with Juarez as the main export port and government moves to lift dynamite duties to spur production.
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Associated Press
Chihuahua City
Chihuahua
Mex
Mexico
Juarez
United States
India
China
Republic
Cheer Up Songs Brighten Sunshine Everywhere
A buoyant note celebrates joyful tunes and smiles that spread sunshine across places. The piece highlights how cheerful singing lifts moods and adds warmth to daily life.
Oddities and curiosities from a bygone era
A collection of astonishing figures and snippets: whale tongue oil yield, Hite’s life expectancy in England, Royal Navy flag symbolism, a tiny yet valuable radium, a teenage London organist, a French dockers contest feat, a sanitarium aero flight treatment, global sea depth, microbial populations, fly reproduction, Norfolk Island money, family flags in English estates, sound speed measuring devices, limited plant diversity, Sir Harry Poland’s murder prosecutions record, and an English scientist’s wireless receiving set.
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England
British Admiralty
London
France
Norfolk Island
Pacific Ocean
Harry Poland
Court of Love Joins Unmated Mountains
Hammerton New Zealand Aug 17 A court of love for mates opened in Hammeton where 1000 bachelors and 1100 spinsters appeared. Five marriages were made on opening day including a 62 year old man and a 43 year old mother, a coastguard to a divorcee, a widow to a painter, and a mountain daughter paired with Thomas Delker the founder.
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Associated Press
Hammerton
N. Z
Kentucky
Thomas Delker
Court
New Problem Is Causing Worry Over Coal Prices
Washington Aug 17 The settlement of the bituminous coal strike and expected return to work in anthracite fields brings the government a new issue controlling prices of the expanded coal supply. The government used car supply as a weapon to enforce price agreements, but daily new mines open. Officials weigh extending the voluntary system to these new mines.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
Conference Aims to End Nation-wide Shopmen Strike
Five union leaders from the operating crafts meet with railroad executives and AF of L officials to draft a program to end the nation-wide shopmen strike. L M Jowell arrives and says he will advise if needed as talks begin. The conference seeks a plan to be submitted to 148 roads' executives this afternoon.
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Brotherhoods
Jewell
Associated Press
New York
Railroad Brotherhoods
Lb. M. Jowell
Railroad Employees' Department
American Federation of Labor
Brotherhood
Harding Defers Address to Congress on Rail Crisis
President Harding postponed his congressional address on the industrial situation to a later date. He wants rail strike settlement efforts to proceed and hopes New York conference between railroad executives and train service employees leaders yields progress toward a settlement.
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Harding
Washington
Congress
New York
Governor Neff to open Waco as port under law
Aug 17 in Austin Texas Governor Neff is expected to designate Waco as an open port. FL T Miller of Denison Katy railroad superintendent says he will study the strike situation in Waco and finalize the open port order while en route. He notes strike conditions at other Katy points are satisfactory with over 700 men employed at Denison.
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Waco
Austin
Texas
Neff
FL. T. Miller
Denison
Katy
Miller
Governor Neff Approves 60000 Deficiency for Guard Pay
Governor Neff today approved a deficiency of sixty thousand dollars to cover National Guard troops on duty at Denison and the state rangers after Adjutant General Barton reported a funds shortage.
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Austin
Texas
Aus
Neff
National Guard
Denison
State Rangers
Barton
Miners leaders arrive in Philadelphia for talks with operators
John Lewis president of the United Mine Workers and district presidents from the anthracite regions reached Philadelphia for a conference with hard coal operators this afternoon. Lewis expressed hope for an adjustment and said the bituminous mine situation was developing satisfactorily.
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Philadelphia
John Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Slaying in Great Northern Yards Shocks Havre
Georgia Stambaugh a brakeman on the Great Northern railway was shot and instantly killed by guard Harry Stiner in the railroad yards near a passenger train. Local officials report the fatal shooting occurred during a confrontation in Havre Montana on August 17.
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Havre
Mont
Georgia Stambaugh
Great Northern Railway
Harry Stiner
Miners Reach Deals With Five Pittsburg Mines
Pittsburg Kansas August 17 agreement signed with five coal mine operators for resumption of work. Union provisional president George L Peck of the Kansas district says total employment will reach about 300 men and negotiations with additional operators continue.
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Pittsburg
Kan
George L. Peck
Kansas District
United Mine Workers
Peck
Premier Poincare Orders Debts Commission Home
Paris reports Premier Poincare has ordered the French debt commission led by Jean V. Parmentier to return immediately from Washington. The panel must report on discussions with American officials about France’s debt to the United States.
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Associated Press
Paris
Poincare
French Debt Commission
Jean V. Parmentier
Washington
United States
Texas Pioneer Postmaster Dies at 70 in San Angelo
Pen Rose M. Sons, age 70, longtime San Angelo postmaster, died today. He had led the local insurance firm since 1883 and published Tom Green county’s first newspaper.
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Associated Press
San Angelo
Texas
Penrose M. Sons
Tom Green County
Matron to Be Appointed for County Jail
The county court plans to appoint a woman matron for the jail after the Woman's Club petition. Judge Winslow, citing statutes, says the matron will be selected by the club and paid 25 dollars monthly, to take effect soon.
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Woman's Club of Laredo
Woman's Club
J. W. Mussett
Coquiry
Winslow
Cow Ty Court
Whipped bootleggers in Ku Klux Klan raid near Tulsa
Four men accused of liquor dealing were whipped and a fifth warned by about 150 Ku Klux Klan members outside Tulsa last night. A reporter witnessed the scene. all four confessed guilt.
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Associated Press
Tulsa
Oklo
Max Linder At Royal Theatre In Be My Wife
Max Linder, the pioneer French comedian, appears at the Royal Theatre for two days starting today in Be My Wife a five reel Goldwyn comedy. Once a Pathe staple since 1903 he remains among the world's best known humorists and beloved by audiences from Moscow to Europe.
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Max Linder
Royal Theatre
Goldwyn
Pathe
Tolsto
Russia
Linder
Moscow
Europe
Gasoline stocks at US refineries fall for third month
The American Petroleum Institute weekly summary notes July stock declines of 441 930 barrels, covering about 66 percent of refinery capacity. Total liquid stocks drop 558 588 barrels with gains in North Texas 850 barrels Central Texas 450 barrels and the Mexia pool 64 000 barrels. Crude oil prices unchanged in major districts.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
American Petroleum Institute
Texas
Central
Orient Railway Not Shut Down
Austin TX Aug 17 Texas railroad commissioner Clarence Gilmore said there will be no immediate shutdown of the Orient railroad after telegrams from line officials and Clyde M Reed Kansas utilities commission chairman. He assured residents along the Orient in Texas that business will continue with improved service and that employees are unlikely to strike, which would hinder movement of cotton and other crops to market.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Orient Railroad
Clarence Gilmore
Clyde M. Reed
Kansas Utilities Commission
Orient
Mr. Gilmore
Gilmore
The
Enver Pasha Found Dead After Battle in Bokhara
Reports from Moscow state Enver Pasha former Turkish minister of war and prominent opponent of Bolshevism in the trans Caucasus was found dead on a battlefield in eastern Bokhara He was stabbed five times during the fighting against Bolsheviks and the government received the advices today.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Benver Pasha
trans-Caucasus
Bokhara
Viscount Northcliffe Funeral Held at Westminster Abbey
London August 17 funeral of Viscount Northcliffe held at Westminster Abbey attended by many, including Ambassador Harvey. The service reflected the personal and unofficial standing of the Englishman.
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Associated Press
London
Viscount Northcliffe
Westminster Abbey
Ambassador Harvey
Spanish War Veterans to Meet in Los Angeles Encampment
Advices indicate record attendance for the United Spanish War Veterans annual encampment to be held in Los Angeles next week. The event opens Monday and runs through Friday with elaborate preparations for visitors nationwide.
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Los Angeles
Cal
United Spanish War Veterans
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