Has the World's Best Joke Been Sorung and the Shipping Board Fleet Offer
The piece argues Henry Ford may back a 1 billion dollar bid for the Shipping Board Fleet, suggesting a Detroit figure influence would render the offer a colossal joke. It criticizes Lasker and Slack comments on bid motives, condemning perceived graft and distrust in government pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Shipping Board
Detroit
Lasker
Mr. Lasker
Mr. Slack
Mr. Yalker
Slack
Pork Barrel Brigade
National Treasury
Woman's domestic throne as supreme position for females
The piece asserts the home as the highest position for women and warns against abandoning domestic duties. It argues wives should stay home to influence society, church, and family, claiming many social ills stem from women leaving home and neglecting duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
April 1923 U.S. chemical exports rise sharply
The April 1923 export trade in chemicals and allied products shows an 18 percent year to date gain over 1922. Exports totaled 13.27 million dollars in April versus 10.85 million the previous April. Heavy chemicals led gains with acetate of lime and dextrine up over 100 percent, while medicinal exports rose 22 percent from 1.37 million to 1.67 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Drilling Lease Offer on Texas 40 Acres in Loving County
Classified for sale seeks a drilling contract on 40 acres known as tracts 45 47 49 and 51 in Section 86 Block 33 H T C By Co Survey Loving County Texas Lease date January 1920 five year term rental one dollar per acre Title guaranteed rental paid to January 1924 Located between the Bell and Toyah Bell wells Written by J A Law 4284 S Harvard Blvd Los Angeles California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. & T. C. By Co. Survey
Loving County
Texas
Bell
Toyah-Bell Wells
S. Harvard Blvd
Los Angeles
Calif
Violin Lessons Offered by Jimmie Craw
Local notice invites any interested person to take violin lessons with Jimmie Craw, offering special attention to learners and promising individualized instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Craw
Notice of Trustees Sale in Reeves County Texas
Notice states J C Hunt deed of trust securing a Citizens National Bank of Abilene note for 444.50, with 10 percent interest, secured by Reeves County land. Substitute trustee will sell at public auction on the first Tuesday in August 1923 between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM at Pecos Court House door to satisfy owed principal 441.50 plus interest. The land involved is described as North of Section 20 Block 55 Two 7, Certificate 5120-5332, conveyed to Hunt by Elmo Wall and wife Lillie C Wall dated April 6 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves County
Texas
Geo. L. Paxton
Citizens National Bank
Citizens National Bank of
Pecos
Reeves
State of Texas
J. C. Hunt
Elmo Wall
Lillie C. Wall
Abilene
Notice of Sale of Personal Property in Reeves County
Pruett Lumber Company will sell at public auction in Pecos Texas on July 12 1923 between 10 AM and 4 PM to satisfy a 527 debt secured by a December 4 1922 chattel mortgage from B Ramsey sole Trustee Ramsey Oil Company. Property includes oil well casing derrick base located near Ramsey Well No 2. 46-21
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
County of
Reeves
Pruett Lumber Company
B. Ramsey
Ramsey Oil Company
Reeves County
Texas
Court House
Pecos
W&nw Ry. Co
Surrey
Loving County
Ramsey
A. D
T. B. Pruett
Calotabs De Nauseated Calomel Tablet Promises Ease
An old public notice touts Calotabs as a purified calomel tablet easing nausea and digestion. It claims a single nightly dose cures biliousness without taste or griping, with no danger, and lists prices for large and small packages.
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Daniel F. Cohalan
Supreme Court
State of New York
Jefferson
Jackson
South
Lord
Rey MA Matthews
Financial Review
First National Bank
St. Louis
E. F. Fuqua
I. E. Smith
M.A Matthews
Hayes
Grove
Corton
Main Street
D. E. Dues
New Mexico
Tutt
Pecos Drug Company
Edmondson’s
Barney Oldfield
Leader Grocery Co
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