Cruel Punich Officers Highlight Army Misconduct Inquiry
A U S House committee investigates cruelty to American guardhouse prisoners in France. Six discharged soldiers testified of brutal treatment. officials note isolated cases among 2,000,000 troops, with guilty officers punished. The piece discusses broader League of Nations debate and Bastille Day celebrations in Paris.
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Edward B. Clark
Washington
House of Representatives
France
Army
United States
Senate
Senate of
The
League of Nations
League of Nation
Paris
Germany
Arc de Triomphe
Great Britain
Belgium
Italy
Serbia
Texas News Roundup Captures Statewide Events
Texas reports show industrial board term uncertainty. freight derailment injures brakeman. highway inspection on No. 3 progress. prohibition enabling act signed by Governor Hobby. oil and gas royalties debate. Texas-Oklahoma border dispute eyed in US Supreme Court. Pacific City, Temple, Houston bullets note other local items including a poultry shipment start, waterworks bond election, Fort Worth wage strike, a fatal stabbing in Ganado, and Villa reward.
Texas breaks California oil lead with July output jump
Houston reports Texas tops California as the nation’s oil producer in July. Texas and Louisiana gulf coast combined output reached 9,901,289 barrels, Texas alone about 9,711,280 barrels valued at over 19 million dollars. Daily Texas production averaged 313,000 barrels with Burkburnett field adds 81,000 barrels from 48 new wells.
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Houston
Tex
Texas
California
Gulf Coast
Louisiana
South
Desdemona
Stephens County
Eastland County
Burkburnett Field
Prohibition Bill Found Unconstitutional by Brewers Allies
A legal opinion by Elihu Root and colleagues for the United States Brewers Association declares wartime measures unconstitutional until the Eighteenth Amendment takes effect. It asserts Congress lacks express power to ban beer manufacture and sale before January 16, 1920 and questions the necessity of enforcement to conserve food.
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House
Senate
Elihu Root
William D. Guthrie
William L. Marbury
United States Brewers’ Association
Congress
Christian W. Feigenspan
Brewers’ Association
Sugar distribution for Texas announced by New Orleans board
The Louisiana sugar committee reports to Governor Hobby that the government via the United States equalization board assigns fifteen cars of standard fine granulated sugar or about 1500 barrels for distribution at a price of 8.82 dollars per 100 pounds f o b New Orleans.
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Austin
Tex
Louisiana Sugar Committee
New Orleans
Hobby
United States Equalization Board
Dear with tight curls answers cheekily about her hair
A visitor in a small country town recalls boarding a train when he meets a girl with tight curls. He asks where she got them and she replies, Oh, dey was on tue when I turned.
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Tego Tribune
Dally Theucht Wind Puffs En Ermaty Bladders
Fragmentary OCR mentions wind puffs and ermaty bladders with unclear names Roernates. No coherent event or clear entities to report.
Accomplished Child Packs Surprise at Rural Crossing
Gabe Yawkey meets Gap Johnson on Rumpus Ridge while heading to Tom Linville. Bearcat, Gap’s five year old son, allegedly grabbed a gun and shot the presiding elder's hat from his head at about 150 yards. The exchange recalls a remarkable incident in a rural community.
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Gabe Yawkey
Tomlinville
Gap Johnson
Rumpus Ridge
Bearcat
Gabe
Kansas City Star
Woman's Wit: Nexdore’s Wife Saves Nest Egg Joke
A Boston Evening Transcript quip notes Nexdore’s wife has saved money for a nest egg. The line prompts a playful rebuke calling her an old hen. The item captures a period humor tone from the newspaper page.
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Nexdore
Boston Evening Transcript
GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules Promise Relief
Safe gentle remedy claims to cure kidney liver bladder and stomach troubles and strengthen urinary organs. Adverts three or four capsules daily and promises renewed vigor with continued use. refund offered if not satisfied.
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Oklahoma
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Waco
J. R. Price
Smith
Palestine, Tex
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Fort Worth
Ganado, Tex
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el Paso
Andres Ortiz
Chihuahua
Francisco Villa
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Dallas
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Wilbur Luce
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Goody-Land
Wrigley
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Farris
B. A. Thomas
Sean Eay Hog
W. H. Herndon
Warren
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Paducah, KY
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Washington St. N.Y
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