Orient Road Sold in Public Auction to Stillwell Group
Wichita Kan The Kansas City Mexico Orient railroad once seen as a key Pacific route was sold at public auction. Clifford Histad general attorney for the Orient led a bid of 3 000 000 for the entire property. E E Mullaney banker bid 2 764 000 as the alternate offer.
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Wichita
Kan
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railroad
Arthur E. Stilwell
Kansas City
Pacific Coast
Chfford Histad
The
Orient
E. E. Mullaney
Hill City
Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank
Army appropriation bill passes House for 326 million
The army appropriation bill totaling 326 million dollars was approved by the House on Saturday and sent to the Senate. It includes 37.85 million for river and harbor improvements next fiscal year. an attempt to cut army strength from 125000 to 100000 men failed 189 to 33.
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Washington
House
Senate
Representative Black
Democrat
Texas
Confederate veterans and daughters appoint staff for Memphis reunion
Lon A. Smith announces the official staff for the Sons of Confederate Veterans and the Daughters of the Confederacy reunion in Memphis Tennessee. The event runs June 3 through 6. Named staff include Sponsor Mrs Hazel Williams Dallas and chaperon Mrs Anna Pendleton Foster Houston among others.
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Austin
Tex
Lon A. Smith
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Memphis
Tenn
Daughters of the Confederacy
Hazel Williams
Dallas
Anna Pendleton Foster
Houston
Maude Leigh
Navasota
Eva Nix
Texarkana
Mary Carlisle
Mary Kelly
el Paso
Truce Reached in Honduras War Factions
A truce is agreed between warring factions in Honduras. Sausto Davilla is named provisional president until elections can be held and a regular successor is chosen, per a Friday message to the Navy Department from the U S S Milwaukee.
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Washington
Honduras
Sausto Davilla
Navy Department
U. S. S. Milwaukee
Landslide at Amalfi Reports Heavy Losses Estimated Over 100 Dead
Salerno reports the Amalfi coast landslide tragedy expanding with authorities estimating more than 100 victims in the coastal stretch. Rescue efforts continue as figures rise amid devastated shorefront communities.
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Salerno
Amalafi
Yukon Pocahontas coal mine blast claims twenty six lives
In Yukon McDowell County West Virginia the No 2 mine of the Yukon Pocahontas Coal Company suffered a fatal explosion. J A Demphock the company ventilation engineer says twenty six miners were killed while eight others were rescued from the No 2 mine Friday.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Yukon-Pocahontas Coal Company
Yukon
McDowell County
J. A. Demphock
Coal Company
Fig Growers Busy in Wharton County
Fig growers in Wharton Texas have been busy the past week setting out new orchards in Wharton County.
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Wharton
Tex
Wharton County
Knitted Sports Wear Shapes Highlighted In Country Fashion
A fashion note surveys knitted sportswear from sweaters to silk embellished designs. It describes country and city wear, bold color schemes, and scarf details, noting blue, red and yellow embroidery, check patterns, and practical white trims.
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New York Herald
Dainty Blouses Highlight Rich Cape and Frock Trends
Fashion notes describe rich capes and frocks for a dainty Miss with hip length blouses featuring vest points and watch pockets. Paris showcases black satin embroideries and Oriental inspired trims, while georgette blouses in salmon pink use tucks fagoting and embroidery at the hem.
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Paris
White satin blouses gain favor in fashion shifts
With black satin favored for dresses, white satin blouses enter the scene. The article notes white blouses paired with white vests as fashionable and suggests strong utility for the wardrobe, indicating an opportune moment for their emergence.
Models for Young Ladies Rise in Chic Seasonal Styles
The article notes chic snappy models for misses with charming comfortable materials and pretty colors. It laments past overelaborate debut fashions and praises standardized rules by Paris designers shaping tasteful youth oriented dress. Many new ideas suit young women and some fit women generally, with a broad color palette.
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Paris
Shoulder Cape Set Becomes Newest Sportswear Trend
A new sports apparel ensemble features a soft white wool dress with a matching shoulder cape. The knitted broad bands create a plaited look, with the chemise style dress fastened at one side for a sleek, coordinated outfit.
Checked and Striped Hosiery Dominate Spring Styles
Wool and silk stockings imitate woolen plaid effects in lighter weight fabrics for spring. Colored socks in sand tan beige gray and brown lead trends. Check or stripe patterns in dark or contrasting tones and drop stitch rib emerge as new weaves. Delicate chiffon silk stockings in orchid flesh seashell and two tone shades suit dress occasions and spring frocks.
Simple cape with five-button slash design
A garment described with a five-button slash and two slashed hip pockets bound in the material. The cape hangs below the low waistline and features a high standing collar that fastens with one button.
Desk Accessories for a Busy Woman
The article highlights new desk accessories like large colored leather envelopes stamped with "Paid" "Unpaid" "Answered" and "Unanswered" to help manage correspondence. Each envelope uses a different color such as rose blue or tan to distinguish status and speed up finding letters or bills.
Mending Lace Curtains With Starched Patch Technique
Mends lace curtains by starching a mesh patch to cover holes. Cut patch one inch larger than the hole and press with a warm iron. When done carefully the repair remains nearly invisible.
Simple in Design Evening Capes Feature Plush Yet Plain Form
The article notes capes that are sumptuous in material and color yet very simple in design. They hang in straight but voluminous folds and are gathered into a narrow fur collar for a restrained, elegant look.
Colorful season gowns graduate through bright hues
Designers chase brighter past seasons by creating gowns that shift from orange to primrose yellow and from cerise to mother of pearl, showcasing a vivid palette.
Texas Railroads Show Increase in Intangible Assets
Texas railroads added about 2 million to intangible assets for 1923 reports filed with Tax Commissioner John G. Willacy. Total railroad income for 1923 reached 75 million, with the five year average used to determine assets. Only about 40 lines show any intangible assets and exact sums will be set after further review next month. The commissioner will certify totals to county tax collectors for placement on assessment rolls.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
John G. Willacy
General Ludendorff Acquitted In Beer Hall Putsch
Munich reports General Erich Ludendorff cleared of treason for the November beer hall putsch involvement. Adolf Hitler receives five years, with six months in confinement and the rest on probation. fellow co-defendant Poehner also sentenced.
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Munich
Erich Ludendorff
Adolph Hitler
Hitler
Poehner
Three Perish in Fire in Houston Home Tragedy
Houston faces a deadly blaze as comedian Russ Forth his wife Irene and their 4 year old daughter Betty die from burns after being trapped in a bedroom. City officials launch an inquiry into causes and widen electrical wiring checks to prevent further fires.
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Houston
Tex
Russ Forth
Cosy Theater
Irene Forth
Betty
Sinclairs Plea in Teapot Dome Conspiracy Case
Harry F. Sinclair, lessee of Teapot Dome, appeared in the DC supreme court and pled not guilty to contempt of the United States Senate in connection with an alleged 1920 convention conspiracy. He posted a $5,000 bond as the oil committee pursued the case.
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Census Bureau
National Parks and Monuments
United States Navy
Washington
Oil Committee
Harry F. Sinclair
District of Columbia Supreme Court
United States Senate
Tragic Theater Fire Kills Twenty Six in Tacubaya
A deadly fire and panic in a Tacubaya City motion theater near Mexico City leaves 26 dead and at least 56 injured. Victims were crushed in exits and some electrocuted by a hanging wire in the main aisle.
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Mexico City
Tacubaya City
Closed International Bridge Traps Travelers at El Paso
El Paso authorities and Mexican customs with soldiers closed both international bridges at 8 PM trapping a large number of Americans who planned to return home before the 9 PM bridge closing hour.
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el Paso
Tex
Paymaster Missing. Secretaries Report Shortage Tied to Navy Losses
Secretary Wilbur received notice that Paymaster Er vine R Brown of Coronado California has vanished from the destroyer Somers. An audit shows a shortage of about 120000 dollars in his accounts. The item notes a naval inquiry and financial irregularities tied to the disappearance.
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Washington
Wilbur
Ervine R. Brown
Coronado
Cal
Somers
Tornado Hits Shawnee Oklahoma Wrecks School and Homes
A tornado in Shawnee Oklahoma struck the northwest area Friday killing several people and injuring many more. The cyclone leveled the Jefferson Grade School and destroyed between 150 and 200 residences, with property damage estimated in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Shawnee
Okla
Jefferson
Caldwell Wildcat Shows Gas in Texas Well
Lockhart Texas report from the G A Smith well near Lytton Springs reveals a 2100 foot depth with a strong gas flow and a slight showing of oil. The update notes a productive gas discovery in Caldwell area operations.
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Caldwell
Lockhart
Texas
G. A. Smith
Lytton Springs
Fire Destroys 600 Homes in Zoshigaha Suburb
A large blaze swept the suburb of Zoshigaha burning six hundred houses. The fire left twenty people injured and three thousand residents homeless as firefighters battled the flames through the night.
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Tokio
Naneeee
Zoshigaha
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