Easter Island Described As Waterless Fire-Ridden Wasteland
London report from Associated Press cites New Zealand scientist Professor J Macmillan Brown who spent five months on Easter Island. He describes the land as barren lacking water and vegetation with no birds or worms and fires causing severe hardship for about 200 Polynesians living there. He dates first settlers to 1600 and notes white discovery in 1686 and 1722 exploration with 2000 inhabitants.
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Associated Press
London
Easter Island
South Pacific
New Zealand
J. Macmillan Brown
Brown
Sports Gossip Highlights College Stars And Pro Listings
The column surveys early season chatter across hockey golf football boxing and horse racing. It notes college girls enjoying hockey for fun, Boston clubs awarding turkeys in wind-up golf events, Wisconsin football mystery about a stalwart lineup, Sailor Friedman versus Mickey Walker for a welterweight title, and California trotter Prince Redlac added to Lon McDonald's Grand Circuit. It also references Princeton and Boston College football, Chicago White Sox minor leaguers, Murphy stable trotters, Harry Greb leaving his manager, a high stakes football wager on Harvard, Pancho Villa manager Frank Churchill as a millionaire hopeful, Alabama and Auburn football strength, Ban Johnson’s umpire picks, Cornell's potential impact in the big three schedule, and minor league drafts upcoming in Louisville.
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Boston
Ilinoise
Michigan
Jie Wisconsin
Sailor Friedman
Mickey Walker
Prince Redlac
Lon McDonald
North Treat
Princeton
Boston College
Chicago White Sox
Murphy
Rose Scott
Harry Greb
George Engle
Harvard
Frank Churchill
Pancho Villa
Alabama
Auburn
University of Alabama
Ban Johnson
Howard Holmes
Emmett Ormsby
Cornell
Yale
Ithacans
Louisville
Marshal Foch welcomed in Portland a year ago
A brief note recalls December 1 and the welcome accorded to Marshal Foch in Portland Oregon while separate reports mention riots in Vienna over high food prices.
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Marshal Foch
Portland
Ore
Vienna
Mrs. Laura Hoyt Praises Chamberlain's Tablets for Headache
Mrs. Laura M. Hoyt of Rockport endorses Chamberlain's Tablets noting they have helped her with headaches and bilious attacks for three years and she would speak in praise of them anytime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura M. Hoyt
Chamberlain
Rockport, N
Friday Bridge Club Meets at 3 30 Afternoon
The Friday Bridge Club gathers with Mrs. Leo M. Farwin this Friday at 3 30 in the afternoon for a social session filled with games and conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo M. Farwin
Hugh Cluck
G. R. Weber
Isaac Gill
Music as a universal art and spiritual force
A poetic excerpt extols music as divine instrument and expressive life force. The page notes Mrs. Fletcher Smith and sons plan to return from Tebbrouville for Thanksgiving, and lists several local visits and travel plans including Mr. and Mrs. Guinn, Mr. D. Ralston, and Mrs. Chas. Gludhes heading to San Antonio for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Ff Qludhes
San Antonio
Mrs. Matthews
Ladies Aid Society to Meet at Mrs Bradford’s Home
The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church will meet at 2 30 PM with Mrs Bradford. The Reyueller's Club hosted a dance at Flks Wall with music by the Laredo Syncopaters. About 130 guests attended as red chrysanthemums and ferns decorated the ballroom.
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Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
Lradford
Flks Wall
Mesdames Lobel
Witting
Slaughter
Watson
Laredo
Alpha Club
Rosa Gonzalez
Maria Arellano
Consuelo Saenz
Bruna Puig
Esther Penn
Misa Alice Penn
Ofelia Garcia
Virginia Penn
Ahee Penn
Eloisa Cardenas
Lala Longoria
Panchita Leal
Lila Yzaguirre
Leonor Magnon
Woman Hero of Cuba
Ninety four year old Juana Arias the only woman to reach colonel in Cuban revolutionary forces remains fiercely independent refusing both government and private aid. She lives in a palm thatched hut near Manzanillo sells palm leaves for thatch and supported Brigadier General Angel Maestre through the Ten Year War before returning to Cuba after Spaniards were expelled.
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Associated Presta
Santiago de Cuba
Juana Arias
Juana
Manzanillo
Angel Maestre
Zanjon
United States
Mexico
la ‘Coronela
Cuba
Polynesian origin traced to Aryan ancestors say researchers
Alfred M. Newman of the Polynesian Society argues in Who Are the Maoing that the Polynesian race sprang from an Aryan people who migrated from the Punjab to the Ganges plains circa 2000 to 1500 B C. The mix with a Mongolic group yielded a mixed race with Aryan traits. Emigrants left Malay Archipelago around 2000 to 300 B C, first reaching Samoa and then the South Pacific.
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Sydney
Polynesian Society of
New Zealand
Newman
Punjab
Ganges
B. C
B.C
Burn
Java
Borneo
New Guinea
Mr. Newman
Tf Seaid
Malay Archipelago
Samoa
South Pacific
Hotel Arrivals at St Anthony Hotel
A list of guests arriving at the St Anthony Hotel including Max H Miller H Huhbarger H E Wall B C Winfield oO F Iheman San Antonio J W Quigg RB Zachary Gene Herring E Shrouz Miranda City W A Adams Monterrey CC Cobo A Martinez Nagle Pas T C Antry St Louis Mrs W H Yaeger Webb Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Anthony Hotel
Max H. Miller
Huhbarger
H. E. Wall
B.C. Winfield
Unclear Names Span Multiple Cities and People Listed
A fragmented OCR list shows numerous personal names and places across Texas and beyond, including Pedro Ponce Port Arthur J lL Mass Galveston and others, with scattered city and state mentions and no coherent event. The text reads like an index of individuals and locations without a unifying story or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pedro Ponce
Port Arthur
J. Ll. Mass
Galveston
P. E. Tribier
San Diego
Thomas FI
Kely
Mexia
D. Hunt
J. D. Moore
Mesela
Texas
W. W. Mack
Fort Worth
Alberto Barron
Marck Tram
San Antonio
D. E. Moore
Houston
R. L. James
Austin
Frank Johnson
Tulsa
Okla
C. Rogers
Fort MclIntosh
D. Schulls
Tribute to the Apple and its culinary versatility
A nostalgic homage extols the apple as the most versatile fruit in kitchen life. It praises how a skilled housewife can transform apples into countless dishes from raw servings to pies and savories. The piece lists fried apples, Brown Betty, stuffed baked apples, spiced varieties, jellies, sauces, and pairings with cabbage, gingerbread, and cheese.
Crusaders Introduced Buckwheat to England from Asia
A historic note credits Crusaders with bringing buckwheat to England from Asia, marking a notable agricultural exchange during medieval times. The detail highlights early crop introductions shaping English farming.
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England
Asia
Constipation relief with Chamberlain's Tablets after supper
Advertisement advises taking two Chamberlain's Tablets after supper to ease bowel movement and relieve dull feelings from constipation, claiming gentle action and no unpleasant effects on the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Stromboli Volcano Erupts Violently Near Sicily
A Rome despatch reports Stromboli in violent eruption off Sicily's coast, with ash and lava activity alarm spreading. The action is ongoing as of December 1, according to Associated Press despatches.
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Associated Preas
London
Stromboli
Sicily
Rome
A Sure Thing. First Motorjet Conversation Exchange
A brief quip notes that Smith has not been seen lately while a second motorist says everyone runs into him sooner or later, capturing a London Opinion style remark.
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Smith
London
Glamorous gowns shine at Arroyo Sego season dinner
Hollywood society gathers in Pasadena where Kathryn MacGuire arrives in a rose and silver lace gown. Madge Bellamy dazzles in mauve taffeta with violet floral girdle. Katherine MacDonald appears in forest green crepe with silver accents and silver leaf hairpiece.
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Hollywood
Cal
Arroyo Sego
Pasadena
Kathryn MacGuirre
Madge Bellamy
Thomas Ince
Katherine MacDonald
Evening gowns showcase trains and grand silver trims
Trains on evening gowns appear in force at a formal dinner, with many gowns featuring grand silver outlines. The younger attendees forgo trains, displaying uneven hemlines, shorter at one side and extending to the floor at the back for a demi train effect.
Industrial notes and curious world claims in brief
A miscellany of early 20th century items notes taxi unions in Montreal new iron ore deposits in the Malay States a U S loss of 485 million dollars per year per capita 4 47 substitutes for wooden freight boxes incandescence of lights long before mass markets piano luxury on Australian railways huge freight lengths to haul citrus a chemical engineers meeting in Richmond Massachusetts long history in industrial chemistry German prices quadruple 1914 New Brunswick sheep industry rising oil detector contraption Swiss smallest repeater watch with half inch platinum case 1700 cotton import ban 1721 cotton manufacturing ban and penalties for selling wearing it.
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Montreal
United States
American Institute of Chemical Eenginers
Richmond
Massachusetts
America
Germany
Frankfort
New Brunswick
Great Britain
England
Soviet Appeal to Negro Race in Global Freedom Drive
A misread Associated Press dispatch from Mousvow outlines a Soviet resolution stressing unity with Negroes and describing Africa as central to a communist campaign for worldwide freedom. It claims international readers should support loyalty to socialist ideals and political and social liberties for oppressed peoples.
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Associated Press
Tater Mahone
United Estates 7
Litesty
Trajan
Progressives Hold Meeting Under Follette Leadership
Senator Nor Yoo of Nebraska was elected chairman as progressives gathered with forestalled calls for a cooperative reform bloc. Resolutions urged legislation on agriculture labor railroads shipping resources and taxation while proposing to abolish the electoral college and push direct primaries. Senator Sheppard of Texas attended.
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Associated Presse
Washington
Nor- Yoo
Nebraska
Preeres Ave
Pollette
Sheppard
Texas
Senuter Tat
Progressives Unite In Congress To Form Bloc
A closed-door gathering in Washington brought together over twenty senators and representatives and future lawmakers to organize a progressive bloc. Led by Sen La Follette of Wisconsin and Rep Thad Hieston of Alabama with agriculture and labor figures in attendance, the meeting set the stage for a national conference tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
la Follette
Wisconsin
Thaddieston
Alabama
Clemenceau Arrives in St Louis for Chicago Visit
Georges Clemenceau arrived in St Louis this morning and expressed enthusiasm for his mission. He was rushed from the train after anonymous threats to the mayor. He is the guest of Joseph Pulitzer, publisher of the Post Dispatch, and declined to comment on French cabinet plans to seize Ruhr coal mines and collect indemnities.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Georges Clemenceau
Joseph Pulitzer
Post Dispatch
Ruhr
Mexico City Faces Deadly Clash Over Water Crisis
Federal troops guard battered municipal huitline as 17 killed and 15 seriously hurt in battles with police when crowds of about 2,000 march on city hall to protest water famine. Police fire into the crowd, fires destroy documents, and bodies vanish after being taken from the municipal building. The Confederation of Labor calls a general strike for the victims’ funerals.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
el Leraldo
Confederation of Labor
Federal District
Manhunt Underway After Sheriff Wife Attack Attempt
Corsivata Neo reports I Posses scour Threestone county for four negro suspects after an attempted assault on Mrs. Sheriff Mayo at Fairfield. The sheriff and wife reside at the jail and a mob in Fairchild near Kirvin previously burned three negros for alleged assault and murder.
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Associated Press
Corsivata
Neo
Threestone County
I. M. Mayo
Mairfield
Hoover backs Harding as GOP nominee for 1924
Secretary of Commerce Hoover, in Palo Alto, says the Republican presidential candidate in 1924 will obviously be Warren G. Harding. He adds the public will appreciate the humane and progressive policies that guided the nation through the reconstruction period.
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Associated Press
Palo Alto
Cal
Warren G. Harding
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Farmers-Laborers Union aims for federal credits for farmers
National President W. W. Fitzwater of Bonham Texas says sufficient federal credits for farmers to pull themselves out of the hole and set agriculture on its feet is the chief national political interest of the Farmers-Laborers Union. He attends Oklahoma state convention with about two hundred delegates at the opening session in McAlester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
McAlester
Oklo
Farmers-Laborers Union
W. W. Fitzwater
Bonham, Texas
Fitzwater
James R. Mann Dies at 66 in Washington
Rep James R Mann Republican of MinofA died of pneumonia aged 66 Funeral services will be held in the House chamber tomorrow afternoon The body will be taken to Chicago for burial Mann chaired the committee that controls House committee makeup The article notes his strong party influence and leadership roles in the chamber
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Washington
James R. Mann
Minofa
House of Representatives
Chicago
Prohibition Cuts European Wine Output Amid Declines
Rome reports U S prohibition laws curb European wine production. The International Institute of Agriculture places Italy 1922 vintage at 726 million gallons, 18 percent below five year average, while Spain yields about 475 million gallons, eight percent below recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rome
America
Europe
Italy
Spain
International Institute of Agriculture
Congress Adjourns in Respect for James R. Mann
Congress adjourned today in Washington out of respect for Representative James R. Mann of Minots a longtime Republican leader who died last night. Senate Democrats were relieved of continuing the filibuster against the Dyer anti lynching bill by the adjournment.
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Congress
Washington
James R. Mann
Minots
House
Senate
Weather outlook from New Orleans bureau
The Times presents a U S weather bureau forecast for New Orleans area. Tonight will be generally cloudy and cooler. Saturday is expected to be partly cloudy.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
The
Telephone Co
Earch
Local Fort McIntosh Weather Report Summary
Observations for Fort McIntosh over 324 hours ending today at 7 am show a maximum temperature of 80 degrees and a minimum of 60 degrees. Winds from the southeast with partly cloudy conditions.
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Fort McIntosh
Anti Saloon League Opposes Plan To Define Intoxicating Liquor
Washington December 1 The Anti Saloon League opposed a proposal for a commission to determine what is intoxicating liquor aiming at possible amendment of the Volstead act Seeming to doubt any accurate conclusion due to differing effects on drinkers General counsel Wayne Wheeler said prohibition workers from all states voted to defeat the resolution
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Associated Press
Washington
Anti Saloon League
Copetocss
Wayne BR. Weheler
Sid
Teachers Session in Texas Aims at State Education Overhaul
Trouston Texas Der Lee-Thirty sectional preavgs of the state Teachers Association convened this morning to discuss reorganization of the state education system. The convention seeks a constitutional convention and appropriations for vocational education and several college programs. Governor Neff and Princeton President Hibbon are slated to speak at tonight's general session.
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Associated Press
Trouston
Texas
Der
Lee
Assaebican
Uth
Harding Calls End to Twelve Hour Day Reform
President Harding supports abolition of the 12 hour day in a statement issued by the Federated American Engineering Societies. He said the 1 cent per hour day had outlived its usefulness and urged a better organization to allow people to enjoy family life, citing an engineers' report that the 12 hour day was not economically necessary.
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Associated Press
New York
Harding
Federated American Egineering Societies
Heo
House of Commons rejects Labour amendment on unemployment
London reports the House of Commons today defeated the Labour amendment to the speech from the throne, which raised unemployment as an issue. The Irish constitution bill passed the Lords committees stage and awaits final reading. A plan to ease unemployment proposes emigration of 290000 young men yearly to the dominions during the debate.
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Associated Press
London
House of Commons
Labor Party
Hovee of Lords
Dominions
Tea Prices Set to Rise This Winter
London reports tea prices will advance due to a tea crop shortfall of 7,000,000 pounds, with increases of four to ten cents per pound across tea using countries. The China crop, a major U S import, is said to have suffered most.
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London
China
United States
Christmas Shopping Spotlight at Richter's
Richter's advertises early holiday shopping with a date 11-28-81 and a 4A feature, urging customers to buy now for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richter’s
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