Women in America have better prospects than South American peon women
Bishop W E Oldham of Buenos Aires told a Methodist meeting that the poorest American woman is far better off than peon women in South America. He described peon women living in huts, degraded with no hope, and blamed landholding by rich landlords for limiting peon advancement. He urged against discontent among American women.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States
South America
W. E. Oldham
Buenos Aires
Oldham
Mexico
America
Liner Dr Bell and the rise of the telephone era
Dr Alexander Graham Bell perfected the telephone in 1876. The United States with one sixteenth of the world’s population held over two thirds of phones in use. Canada’s timber stock totals over a trillion feet, expected to last 250 years at current use. Seattle’s imports rose tenfold in a decade. The city has 60 piers, seven managed by the Port of Seattle municipal corporation, including two of the largest in the world.
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Alexander Graham Bell
America
United States
Canada
Seattiea
Port of
Scattie
Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims cure for catarrh deafness
An advertisement asserts Hall's Catarrh Medicine relieves catarrh inflammation with an ointment and tonics that act through the blood to restore normal conditions. Marketed by J Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio for over 40 years.
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Hall
Druggista
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Lonely Gold Seeker Returns
Winnipeg reports Juffro Wada a Japanese prospector returning from Merschel Island after a 2500 mile solo trek with five dogs. He avoids comment on the Arctic journey begun from San Francisco years ago. His perilous past includes a close call with 800 gold hunters who sought his supposed find.
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Associated Press
Winnipeg
Juffro Wada
Hiss
Merschel Island
Wada
Arctic
San Francisco
Alaska
Leipzig Fair Draws 166000 Visitors as Foreign Guests Rise
Official Leipzig spring fair attendance reached 166000 with a record ahead of last year. About 23500 of the visitors were foreigners, signaling growing international interest in the event.
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Associated Press
Leipzig
Your Troubles May Be a Warning of a Nervous Breakdown
An article argues nine failures out of ten stem from personal physical conditions. It cites brain fatigue insomnia and irritability as precursors to nervous breakdown as nerves become unstrung and the nervous system collapses.
Radio energy chief's son kidnapped in Schenectady search
Police led search for Werner Alexanderson, six year old son of KEFL W. Alexanderson chief engineer at the Radio Corporation, who was seized from his home in Schenectady yesterday as investigators pursue leads in the kidnapping case.
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Associated Press
Schenectady, N
In Search
Werner Alexanderson
Kefl W. Alexanderson
The
Radio Corporation
Dawes Becomes Comptroller of the Currency
Henry M. Dawes of Chicago today assumed office as comptroller of the currency while D R Crissinger of Ohio moves from that post to governor of the Federal Reserve Board after Senate confirmation last session.
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Washington
Henry M. Dawes
Chicago
D. R. Crissinger
Ohio
Federal Reserve Board
Senate
Laredo Gossip Mixes News and Verse From Street Notes
A collage of local chatter from Laredo includes misheard telephone gaffes and street humor, names of Houston and Fort McIntosh visitors, road trips, and a charity bridge luncheon with prize results. The piece blends playful verse quoted from Washington Star and scattered notices about clergy, social events, and neighborhood anecdotes.
Communists Killed in Milan Railway Clash
Two communists were killed and several wounded in Milan during a confrontation with a national militia while attempting to stop a railway operation. Semi official accounts describe the incident as part of ongoing hostilities.
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Prean Tome
Milan
Indictments of Texas City Officials Quashed by Judge Cunningham
District Judge A W Cunningham today quashed indictments accusing city officials of conspiracy to unlawfully pay Wool Pearson in city bonds and warrants and of excessive voucher payments. The court sustained defense arguments that the grand jury bill failed to charge an offense.
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Associated Pree Corpus
Krupp Von Hohlen Arrested Over Krupp Plant Shooting
French military authorities arrest Krupp von Pttebten and Tlatback president of Krupp works in connection with the March Krupp plant shooting that left 14 dead and 20 wounded in clashes with French troops.
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Weeen
Guetay Krupp von Pttebten Und Tlatback
Krun
Krupp
Lorne
Hoover says price control could curb food shortages
Secretary Hoover supports keeping prices in check through planned controls as women organize boycotts amid rising sugar costs. He argues state intervention can prevent spontaneous hoarding and stabilize the economy.
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Washington
Hoover
Negro fired at town clerk leads to fatal standoff in Alabama
A Black miner demanded pay at a coal company office in Helen Alabama. He returned with a pistol and wounded the clerk fatally. Barricaded at his home, he and officers exchanged fire before the suspect was killed, with a bystander also dying.
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Associated Press
Helen
Ala
Magbo
a@ coal company
Bert
Giftes
Dempsey Gibbons Bout Planned for Next July
Jack Dempsey the world heavyweight champion will face Tom Gibbons of St Paul in a championship bout next July at Shelby Montana. Lou Molumby Montana state commander of the American Legion announced the plans saying only signing articles and selecting the referee remain.
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Chicago
Jack Dempsey
Tom Gibbons
St. Paul
Shelby
Montana
Lou Molunby
American Legion
Molumby
Skeleton found under pier identified as Northwestern student
A skeleton found beneath a lakefront Evanston pier is identified as Leighton Mount a Northwestern University student who disappeared in September 1921 after a class rush. The bones prompt a death investigation and recall the long search for him.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Lake Front
Evanston
Leighton Mount
Northwestern University
Broken Chains shows dog Ginger sacrificing for mistress at Royal Theatre
A Chicago Daily News prize story produced by Allen Holuber stars Ginger the dog in Broken Chains at the Royal Theatre for two days. The canine appears to be shot in defense of his owner, Dr. B M Cowles, who assures Ginger is alive and well.
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Allen Holuber
Chicago Daily News
Goldwyn
Royal Theatre
Ginger
B. M. Cowles
Santa Monica
Prompted Lumbago Relief From Chamberlains Liniment
Mrs F J Dean of Brockport New York writes of rapid recovery after using Chamberlains Liniment for lumbago the back muscle rheumatism. She states she lay flat in bed unable to turn and credits the liniment with aiding her return to health.
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Chamberlain
F. J. Dean
Brockport
Lumbago
Odd and Interesting Historical Social Notions
The text surveys curious beliefs and legal oddities from diverse contexts. It notes Ottoman punitive harshness for tobacco, a supposed universal arm-length defect, a Pisa echo phenomenon, and contrasts English marital shielding duties in crime cases.
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Turkey
Pisa
Explosion case tied to jealousy in Paducah
Officials probe blast at Alfred Warren home that killed Mrs. Warren as Mrs. Henrietta Wagner and Mrs. Emma Sicilian are moved to Princeton jail for safekeeping. Investigators link motive to jealousy surrounding Warren, whom Wagner raised.
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Associated Presse
Paducah
Henrietta Wagner
Emma ‘Sicilian
Princeton
Alfred Warren
Northwestern student Leighton Mount died in class rush
Evanston Chief Leggett stated the missing Northwestern University student was killed during the class rush in 1921. Mount's skeleton was found at Hyneston lake front and buried under heavy stones after being moved to the pier. Arms and legs were missing, suggesting concealment by students.
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Chicago
Leighton Mount
Northwestern University
Hyneston Lake Front
Leggett
Evanston
Gasoline Prices Drop at Fort Worth Station
Fort Worth Texas May 1 a local filling station cut gasoline prices from 28 cents to 20 cents a gallon signaling broader price relief in the area with drivers reacting to the unexpected drop at the pump.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Notice of limited drilling liability and contract terms
Public notice warns that the property owner will not be responsible for debts from drilling wells. Contracts fix a fixed drilling sum and place incident costs on the contractor. Contract money is deposited in a local bank at signing. contracts are to be recorded.
Conviction Upheld in Prohibition Violation Case
A court upheld the conviction of a prohibition official in a case tied to alleged violations of state liquor laws. The defendant, identified as a prohibition director, received a two year prison term and a fine as part of the ruling by the circuit court.
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Oper
Wieeu
Agape Ale
Shot and Killed in Texas Yard
Two men, both with families, were involved in a fatal shooting in a Texas yard today. A shotgun was used. One man surrendered to authorities and was taken into custody.
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Texas
J Percy Wood
Jath
Appropriation Bills Move Through Senate in Texas Session
The Texas senate approved the clecimne synury bill providing 3.8 million dollars for year one and 3.5 million for year two of the coming biennium. The body then addressed the departmental appropriation bill as Lt Governor Davidson presented positions. About 10,000 farmers signed urging passage of the Coffee oil production tax bill set at 3 percent. In the House four bills were introduced including a Vaseline tax substitute, a one cent per gallon tax, the Tracket net contained bill, a reckless driving ban, and a local bill.
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Aucin
Texas
Senate
Toda
Davidson
House
Germany waives freight charges for bell shipments
Berlin reports the republic government will honor churches by allowing their bells to be used as ammunition during the war. It also says freight charges will be waived on shipments of new bells to replace those given up in the conflict.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Still Bone Day and Lasker Noted In Fragmented Text
The readable lines mention Still Bone Day and WR Lasker in a damaged note. It references decay, death, and an implied event at a location named Larding Wot, with scattered phrases about a person dying and others trapped.
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WR. Lasker
Inauguration Day Notices and Spooler Events Recounted
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a 4D car event and a ceremony tied to an inauguration. Mentions of British and local figures appear amid incomplete phrases and scattered details.
Protest to The Combine and railroad reform push
A readable fragment notes a protest to a combine and calls for railroad reform. Mentions Congress, potential coups, and figures like Voce and Feoxus in a vague political context with reference to Rob Grande and Clint yiy War Pecover.
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Baidraads
Bobo
Congress
A Queer Reason Sparks Shooting Near Fort Worth
May 1 Fort Worth Texas William Wright is jailed on an assault to murder charge after firing at neighbor Robert Dates Senior. Wright claims Dates provoked him with talk of electricity and a radio net, while a hermit named Lim Wright nearby was also cited. The motive centered on a supposed feud over “clee” from Dates.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Robert Dates
Lim
I. d. Wright
Turner
Clee
Wright
Rotary-Kiwanis Barbecue Night Planned in Montrose
Rotary Club hosts Kiwanis members and families at Jarvis Plaza in front of the Post Office at 6 30 P M Thursday May 3 1923. They will march in a grand parade to barbecue grounds at Montrose on the Chacon. Bring a car if you can or ride with others. transportation will be arranged.
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Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
Jarvis Plaza
Grand Parade
Montrose
Chacon
Rotary Entertainment Committees
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