The World Discovers Texas and Its Hidden Oil Riches
Texas emerges as a vast new frontier as oil fields from Burke Burnett to Ranger attract prospectors and buyers. The piece notes California’s oil-driven growth and predicts Texas will gain the largest population in the union, with Tampico and San Antonio fields extending the reach of oil wealth. It emphasizes exploration, manufacturing prospects, and the international interest spurred by discovery.
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James W. Marshall
Cubona
California
el Dorado
John C. Fremont
Sierra
Nevada Mountains
Kearney
Commodore Stockley
Pacific
Golden Gate
New Land
Australia
New Zealand
China
Cape Horn
New York
Panama
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
United States
Los Angeles
Bakersfield
Oklahoma
Tampico
San Antonio
Pee Grande
Ranger
Comanche
Texas
Union
Staly
Blakedall
Antonio
Ualies
Noah
Mariktana
Ana
Teobaccerr
Fonthall
Carle
Reform Bill Seeks to Relax Texas Child Labor Law
A Texas Legislature member introduced a bill to allow employment of children under fifteen in various roles not covered by existing strict child labor statutes. The measure aims to supplement the current law while preserving protections, reflecting debate on labor standards and youth work.
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Texas
Debate Over Texas Child Labor Law Risks Public Health
A Texas debate warns that weakening the child labor law would harm health and education. Proponents argue for work opportunities for boys under fifteen to build character, while opponents say looser limits endanger welfare and risk turning a generation into loafers.
A Statesman of Yesterday Ends in British Politics
The piece reflects on former British prime minister H H Asquith and his parliamentary defeat. It contrasts his wartime and peacetime leadership with Lloyd George, noting Asquith’s brilliance as a parliamentarian but questioning his broader statesmanship and adaptability to wartime realities.
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Asquith
Lloyd George
Welstonan
Britain
Mr. Asquith
Asquith’s wartime leadership under scrutiny
The article criticizes H. H. Asquith for relying on parliamentary dexterity rather than addressing core wartime realities. It argues the war demanded deeper, earnest statecraft beyond peacetime tactics and political maneuvering.
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Mr. Asquith
Movement to amend constitution targets tobacco in US policy
A Syracuse University professor leads a nationwide push to ban tobacco via a constitutional amendment. The piece argues such an amendment parallels prohibition and could pave the way for further bans on items from tea to coffee, claiming surrender of state police powers to the federal government.
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Tor
United States
Tee Liswr
Tax Liear
University of Syracuse
Bloodless summary of Allied mine activity and occupation
A wartime dispatch from Vihitostok Siberia dated December 28 notes Allied forces including Americans and Japanese workers guiding coal mine operations in Suchan Sudhan district. Proclamations claim foreign troops assist Russians, with orders for mine guards, public rifle demobilization, and weapon turn-ins to prevent resistance, while some shots are reported near an ambush zone.
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Ooerat
Ban Antanis Coal
Ite Bieathent
Loring
Russia
Suchna
Sobsters
Solzn
O. D
Hebinset
Tatkiia
Russa
Ely
Gorbiany
Mike
Qrtd
Favtotte Newume
Lempenny
Aslies
Mfr
Citheons
Audi
Marny
Marny Doratading
Kyom
Soltlans
Paul R. Wright
Vihitostok
Siberia
Letters to The Light on Death Penalty and Neutrality
Readers debate the death penalty and neutrality in international law. The letter argues for swift execution, condemns gang advisers, and questions the protection of criminals versus victims. It raises calls for a new generation to act beyond legal delays, referencing global justice and wartime contexts.
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Criue
United States
Me Westra
Ant
Uy More Vilgar
Jens
Fragmented 1920s News Snippets and Daily Life Scenes
A collage of domestic scenes, quirky quotes, and scattered events from daily life. The text mentions families, a toy toothpaste tube, theater names, a moon observation, wartime labor talk, prohibition notes, a river incident, and various local curiosities, all rendered in a pieced together OCR style.
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Austin
Theos
Hoy
Johnny
Germany
Fort Leavenworth
Trignd
Sluw
Wharetheumey
Tetherobide
Guy
Denny
Norrow
W. O
Tove
Pavn
Corman Miller
Boston ‘Transcript
Wim
Kaiser
Lave
Holland
Burgundy
Busineag
France
Mexico
Wipter
Tourise Ikea
Andilar
Manhattan Bridge
Lim
Mag
Clare Aves
Mey
Rendeil
Marihuana
Marien Cingetie
Whitehead
Swantit
Kansas
Marcela
Mayhu
Willelm
Be ‘Phare
Neville U
Andy Ms Pene
Musa, Syne Thugs
Saeki
Trewlan Inun
Abe Ike
Mary
Eptheks
Tim
Maviiana Gazette
Real Sport
By Briggs
Mrs. Tosson
Wilber
She ‘Eibuwe
York
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