05 Dec 1923
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Newspaper
Mexia Daily News
Location
Mexia, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1923
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text references a county celebration and housing issues with unclear names and dates. It suggests efforts to help male success and youth involvement, but readable details are limited.
Fragmentary OCR shows a local family named Magnus Johnson connected to a Swy Washington suburb. Text is garbled with placeholders and likely references a home, garage, and nighttime activity but specifics remain unreadable.
Fragmentary OCR text references a campaign slogan and alleged orders affecting a press or public event. The garbled lines mention Parhemeit, domestic policy, economy, stability, and a watchword, but lack coherent, attributable details. Further readable context is needed for a precise summary.
Mexia business leaders discuss backing Limestone County’s semi centennial celebration in Groesbeck on December 20. Lions Club Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce presidents back a parade, barbecue, cornerstone laying and historical exhibits with regional organizations and schools to participate.
The Mason County Grand Jury returns 1192 indictments against Governor Warrren McCray over financial dealings. Charges include embezzlement false pretenses fraud and related offenses. Bond set at 325000 with supporters predicting acquittal.
United Press reports South Dakota held state party conventions selecting lists for the 1924 presidential contest. Republicans backed Calvin Coolidge with Arthur Capper for Senate and W. M. McWuister for governor. Democrats supported William G. McAdoo. Labor Party favorited Robert M. La Follette and Tom Nov. Fusion talks aimed to unite factions failed.
The Loyd Souhoor et fe. Eieh School hosts a gathering on December 14 inviting all interested persons to attend and hoping for full participation.
Novetors plan a special program for upcoming meetings at the High School club. The event includes a movie night and a discussion about prominent American figures in business and finance with readings from contemporary sources.
The forecast calls for warm and slightly warmer conditions across most of Texas tonight into Thursday. Frost is possible tonight in the far east, with coastal areas likely remaining above freezing. West Texas expects notably higher temperatures tonight.
A minor earthquake was felt in Western Japan near the Ts island for mos a, with shocks strong enough to stop clocks. The report notes a separate line about T G Gawdon of Greenville spending Sunday in Mexia.
Naples residents report Vesuvius cone enveloped in shooting flames overnight. The blaze lit the sky as local parties and visiting members of Native Sons of Texas gathered for events in Thornton, raising early expectations of the organization’s growing Texas presence.
The United States government plans to support Germany's appeal for a large loan to fund relief for both Germany and Britain amid heavy pollution concerns. Officials peg the needed sum around 70 million marks, with the U S expected to contribute half. The note references broader economic strain and recurring local educational and athletic notices alongside weather mentions and fragmented civic items.
The final report from the Farm Labor Union Convention shows members sold cotton valued at more than 410,500,000 this year. A total of 75,000 bales were sold at an average of 28 cents per pound. The executive committee was re-elected.
Representative Gillett, a Republican, was elected speaker of the House on the fast ballot ending a two day deadlock. He won with Progressive support totaling 215 votes while Gar tet received 197. Senator Lodge met President Coolidge to arrange his Capitol address and expected message to Congress.
A local appeal reports four thousand six hundred dollars in hand for charity campaigns with about seven hundred dollars still needed. Chairman Mined Landrum urges continued donations and notes many have not yet contributed. Checks should be made to Jesse Lennon Chareman or forwarded to the board to close funding promptly.
White House signals indicate President Coolidge will acknowledge the South Dakota convention backing him as the Republican presidential nominee. News of the South Dakota result pleased officials as a possible early announcement approaches.
A notice states that ROTAN A new brick office ink is to be erected here. The brief item mentions construction plans and local site reference, with no further details on dates or contractors.
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