Leviathan Ship Rebuilt From German Loss to U S Luxury Vessel
Washington dispatch reports revised WWI history credits the Leviathan reconstruction to American engineers after German surrender and Scapa Flow actions. The vessel, costing about 8 million dollars plus reparations, becomes the fleet’s finest passenger liner with a 6000-strong crew and passengers aboard for trials and service.
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Vaterland
United States Shipping Board
Washington
Taterland
Veld
Scapa Flow
Waterland
Newport News
Boston
Scapa
Shipping Board
Hamburg
Daughters sue Missouri farmer for share of estate
Two sisters allege years of domestic labor on their wealthy father's farm entitles them to part of his estate or wages totaling $31,800. The 54 year old seeks $21,000 for work since 18, the 36 year old asks $10,800. They say promises of wages and a future will were never kept and fear being cut from the will.
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Peo le
Patou
Missouri
Ely
Glorious Eighteenth Century Echoes and Modern Jubilees
A miscellany notes anniversaries and events across years and continents. The piece marks the 147th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, recollects Vicksburg s surrender, the Washington Monument cornerstone, a 25 year old ship collision, Coolidge s birthday, Harding visit plans in Portland, a Paris church congress opening, and a major Christian Endeavor gathering in Des Moines with thousands of youths attending.
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Pependoree
Vicksburg
Mneral Grant
Washington
President Pell
Luc Bourgoyne
Ank
Cromarty Shire
Nang Cape Sable
Calvin Coolidge
United States
Portland
Ore
Harding
Pather
Paris
Prayer and journalism collide in famous interview tale
Sir Philip Gibbs recounts a Dutch Treat Club talk on prayer aiding journalistic success. He shared stealing a moment with General Booth and recounts Lord Northcliffe’s firing after the interview. The tale frames faith and influence in media history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pngvland
Philip Gibbs
New York
General Booth
Salvation Army
Lord Northcliffe
Sir Philip
Northcliffe
Daily Mails
Ierom Kiveryboudy
City Council Minutes Record Regular Session Proceedings
City council met in regular session with a quorum present. Several measures were approved or referred to committees including theater advertising apparatus permits, tax refunds, quit claim deeds, and gail claims. Reports on street and paving projects were adopted and a recess scheduled for June 6 1923.
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Theeocity Council
Odaen Onvenine
Test O'Etoel
Plis
Homer Mivver
Villegas Et Nicde
Ehenry
Teyvendecker Sadie
Brengan
Ane
Leaontard
Afartin
Mins
Levendecker
Baltazar Peres
Addernainy Salinas
AL A. Herrera
Tannual
Leyendecker
Along Barrera
Cluck
Aet
J. T
Max Deut
Al‘Herman
Sh O
Atttorney
Wilbuame
Salinas
Dal
Convent Avenue
Lincoln
Santa Maria
Houston
Grant
Juarez
Saraford
Hidiloo
Brennan
City Council
Southwest Ritulthte Co
Travelers Hotel
Ang. C
Grant Street
Clarence Jefferies
Council
San Antonio
J. K. Thompson
City Connect
London Punch Cartoon Exchange Shocks Aunt and Student
In Times want ads a humorous caption from London Punch shows an art student explaining to an aunt that Uncle George cannot tell if a figure is human revealing a playful misunderstanding about art and gender. The caption mocks ambiguity in artistic representation.
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George
London
Birthday Salutes Mark July Fourth Figures Across U S
The note lists notable births celebrated today including the United States at Plymouth Virginia marking independence 1776. Gen Felix Avie a Baltimore publisher born in Lyons France is noted as born today four years ago. Clarence J Owens Napusta Georgia 46 years ago. Gen Lawrence J Tyson Greenville North Carolina 642 years ago. Witter L Misher Wheeling West Virginia 61 years ago. George M Cohan Providence Rhode Island 46 years ago.
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Calvin Coolidge
United States
Plymouth
Felix Avie
Baltimore
Lyons
France
Clarence J. Owens
Southern Commercial Congress
Napusta
Lawrence J. Tyson
Bern
Greenville
N. C
Witter L. Misher
Sult
Wheeling
W. Va
George M. Cohan
Providence
Captain Bartlett Plans Arctic Expedition To Measure Seas
Captain Robert A. Bartlett, veteran of five polar expeditions and famed Arctic navigator, rehearses another voyage near the North Pole era. He will team with Peary though not as co leader to measure flow and currents and dredge the sea bottom.
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Robert A. Bartlett
Mar North
Peary
North Pole
Arctic
Siberia
Wrangle Island
Nome
Alaska
Witty Mushroom Note Reveals Husband Botanist Bond
A playful dialogue from Everybody's magazine July depicts a wife requesting poisonous mushrooms and a husband who reassures her health while joking about discovering new species. The exchange highlights domestic humor and botanical curiosity in a light, comic vein.
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Cate Abe-Sall
Fred
American Legion Essay Contest For School Children Open In Laredo
The American Legion announces an essay contest for Laredo school children aged 12 to 18 on immigration limits. Prizes total 750 590 and 250 40 with silver medals and certificates. entries due by October 12 1923. Essays limited to 50 words on one side. pledges required.
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American Legion
Laredo
America
The
Legion
One Dollar Saved Represents Ten Dollars Earned
A city column discusses frugal habits and wise purchases including Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy to save costs. Also reports Laredo fans traveling to San Antonio by auto and train to cheer Milmo against Alamo-Peck, with games set for today.
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Chamberlain
Laredo
San Antonio
San Antoni
Alamo City
Milmo
Alamo-Peck
Funeral for Alphonse Siros Held at Home
Funeral held this morning for Alphonse Siros who died after a long illness at his Hidalgo Street home. Services at the residence and graveside were conducted by Rev. C. W. Cook of the Episcopal church.
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Alphonse Siros
Hidalgo Street
C. W. Cook
Episcopal Church
Laredo Wins Opening Game in Corpus City Series
In the first game of the Fourth of July series at Corpus Christi yesterday Laredo defeated the Corpus Christi Coyotes 7 to 2. Batteries: Laredo Capra and Carola Corpus Christi Tunches and McDonald. Two more games are scheduled today as part of the celebration program.
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Laredo
Corpus
Corpus Christi
Nationals
Corpus Christi Coyotes
Capra
Carola
Tunches
McDonald
Mrs. McGown Purchases Battaglia Farm at Sheriff Sale
At a sheriff's sale conducted by Sheriff A J Condren the Battaglia farm in North Laredo over the Rio Grande was sold to satisfy a judgment for Mrs Floyd McGown. Mrs McGown was the only bidder and she bid in the property with improvements for 10000 dollars.
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McGown
Murderer Crossed the Rio Grande After deadly shooting
A 16 year old Mexican boy Juan Acufa fled across the Rio Grande into Mexico after fatally shooting Ascual Martinez in Doulorea. He is sought by American and Mexican authorities on charges in both countries and is reported to be in hiding near the Colombia area along the border.
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Rio Grande
Juan Acufa
Ascual Martinez
Doulorea
Acufia
Martinez
Colombia
Mexico
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International Christian Endeavor Convention
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Ala
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Livedo
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Mctain
Fort McIntosh
Evans
Heems
Monterey
Nuevo Laredo
Coffrey
Fourth Cavalry
Hall
Service Troop
Geoffrey
Rennell
Headquarters Troop
Grammard
Crauimard
Caverelli
Troop
McLain
Io Troop
Ronne Caverelli
Judes
McLain Hadeneet
Battling Hansen
Fort Mclnlessy
Phil Cox
Cox
Beth
Times
Farida
Laredo Tech
Salihas Avenue
J. B. Good
the Land of the Free and the Brave
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