Professor Hawkes of Texas University Arrested on Bigamy Charge
Ernest William Hawkes, world famous Arctic explorer and former University of Texas professor, was arrested in Austin on a bigamy charge brought by Milwaukee wife Florence Hawkes. She alleges he divorced wife No 1 during World War I, while wife No 2 and three children await details as inquiries in Washington proceed.
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Austin
Tex
Ernest William Awkes
University of Texas
Florence Case Hawkes
Milwaukee
Professor Hawkes
Washington
Je Maes
Ernest
Milwanee
Hawkes
Wife No
Oklahoma
Austins Schoole
New Mexico Metal Mines Net Output Reported for 1919
The New Mexico state tax commission reports 1919 metal mining gross output at 10.744 million dollars with net profit of 33 thousand. Expenditures deemed operating costs were disallowed for 1.85 million, raising net mine output to 1.884 million. Coal mines showed 1919 gross production about 10.892 million with net 1.219 million after disallowances, and post 1919 assessment adjustments fixed at 2.924 million. Total mining company assessments reach 15.669 million under the three year average act.
Ancient Athens shoes and prices in Bancroft study
The New York Sun recounts Demosthenes era Athens with shop prices: shoes $1.20 men’s, women’s shoes 30 cents, cloaks $1.80, fine garments $3. Meals for children 12.5 cents, old man 2.5 cents. Socrates incomes and slave labor noted. wage levels and prices contrasted with later eras.
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New York Sun
Athens
Demosthenes
Christ
George Bancroft
Solomon
Bancroft
Socrates
Xantippe
Demostenes
Europe
Private McGinness Passes Inspection With Missing Knife
Brigadier General Eli K Cole inspects company B of the 13th Marines in France noting Private McGinness is minus one messkit knife. When asked if he uses a knife he says he never uses one. He confirms not getting meat large enough to cut, yet he passes inspection.
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Eli K. Cole
13Th Marines
France
McGinness
Sector
Wheat growers seek end to middleman to boost profits
Wheat growers plan to cut out middlemen to raise earnings while lowering bread costs. An alternative path suggests increasing wheat production could achieve similar savings and revenue gains.
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Velie
Haynes Automobiles
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