Roosevelt's World War I message to American soldiers
Theodore Roosevelt wrote a personal address to the American Expeditionary Force on July 17 1918. The note expresses pride in front-line troops and the duty they perform for the republic and civilization, though Roosevelt was absent due to the death of his son Quentin. The message circulated through 11 000 American Legion posts.
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Theodore Roosevelt
America
France
Quentin
American Legion
Cal Connway
Buffalo
N. Y
Connway
Roosevelt
Tax on gasoline to net $3,000,000
Eight oil companies paid a total State tax of 211,057 on gasoline sales during September and the aggregate payments will reach 250,000 for that month. The tax is 1 cent per gallon and payable monthly, indicating Texas used about 25,000,000 gallons in September and may reach 300,000,000 gallons for the year, yielding 3,000,000 in taxes. One fourth goes to the school fund and three fourths to the highway fund.
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Austin
Comptroller’s Department
Texas
Grayson County Club Organized at Trinity University
Waxahachie Texas Oct 30 A Grayson County Club of twelve members from Grayson and Collin Counties formed at Trinity University Officers are Robert Lockhart president Margreta Fender vice president and Gomer May secretary Members listed include Bessie Joe Barbee Imogene Berry Emma Ruth Aldridge Tom Aldridge Alta Finley Thelma Beanland Ermon Wallace Nila Wallace plus others The enrollment at Trinity this year is 50 percent higher than last year and the largest in the institution s history The note also includes an advertisement for service and prices by R S Morehead filling station auto supplies and shoe repairing.
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Waxahachie
Texas
Grayson County
Grayson
Collin Counties
Trinity University
Robert Lockhart
Denison
Margreta Fender
Whitewright
Gomer May
Bessie Joe Barbee
Roy Groves
Imogene Berry
Allen
Emma Ruth Aldridge
Tom Aldridge
Plano
Alta Finley
Celina
Thelma Beanland
Prosper
Ermon Wallace
Nila Wallace
Trenton
Divorce Suit Filed in Grayson County Court
In Grayson County Texas a district court petition filed October 12 1923 seeks divorce from B F Wright on grounds cruel treatment. Plaintiff listed as Ivan Wright with case file 31444. Writ directs four week newspaper publication and summons Wright whose residence is unknown.
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Texas
District Court
Grayson County
Grayson
B. F. Wright
Sherman
Ivan Wright
Mae Legate
District Court of
Grayson Co
City of
Henry Ford Plans 30 000 Cement Homes Near Dearborn Plant
Detroit, Oct. 29. Henry Ford announced the Ford Company will erect 30,000 cement homes on a 5,000 acre tract south of the Dearborn plant. The Edison designed plan aims to sell near cost to buyers, with land-value differences from eight years ago as a benefit to purchasers.
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Detroit
Mich
Dearborn
Ford Motor Company
Ford Company
Henry Ford
Thomas A. Edison
Ford
Thoughts Along the Way by Jack Maxwell
Poet reflects that true wealth lies in love faith and contentment found at Home Happy Valley with family friend Lindy Lou and dog Blackie. mentions Alaska treasures as beyond. Also notes Sun office selling typewriter ribbons paper and carbon paper.
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Jack” Maxwell
Happy Valley
Home
Lindy Lou
Blackie
Alaska
Sun Office
Calotabs claim a new, nausea free calomel tablet
An advertisement touts Calotabs as a purified form of calomel that avoids nausea, griping, and salts. One tablet at bedtime promises a full night’s sleep, a cleansed liver, and improved appetite. The ad notes pricing of thirty-five cents for large family size and ten cents for small trial, with a druggist offering refunds.
Kellogg Named American Ambassador to London
Washington reports former Minnesota senator Frank B. Kellogg has been selected as the American Ambassador to London to succeed George Harvey who has resigned. The appointment is expected to take effect soon.
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Washington
Frank B. Kellogg
United States
Minnesota
London
George Harvey
Signs You Can Believe In Liver Warns Health Boost
An 19th century style ad touts Herbine as a remedy for torpid liver, digestive weakness, and general malaise. It claims strong liver action, improved digestion, purer bowels, and renewed energy. Price 60c. Sold by Dyer & Jones.
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Dyer & Jones
Three Presidents Were Preachers Sons
Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes of Boston defended ministers' children in a Minneapolis session of the Northern Minnesota Conference. He cited three presidents who were preachers' sons, nine signers of the Declaration of Independence, five Supreme Court judges, and many governors to counter the claim that ministers' children are less capable.
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Edwin Holt Hughes
Boston
Minnesota
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Minneapolis
Hughes
White House
Supreme Court
Children of Preachers Dominate Early American Science and Politics
The passage notes that daughters of pastors have served as mistresses at the White House across seven presidential terms, while the Wright brothers, sons of a preacher, achieved early aviation milestones and the first Trans Atlantic flight. It also credits Samuel Morse, inventor of the telegraph, as a pastor's son. Bishop Hughes asserts ministers' sons achieve notable records despite lacking capital beyond ability.
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White House
Wright Brothers
Samuel Morse
Hughes
Mothers urged to treat children for worms promptly
Parents warned of worm infections in children with a call to action. The ad promotes White's Cream Vermifuge as a quick remedy that eliminates worms and restores pink cheeks. Dyer & Jones sells it for 35 cents.
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Dyer & Jones
Farmer Salvation Cited Amid Editorial Range
The Buffalo Express notes that editorials across fifty newspapers and the speeches of ten thousand politicians claim there are ten thousand fifty paths to salvation for the farmer, reflecting broad opinion on agricultural support and policy options.
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Buffalo Express
Presence of Mind on the Sofa
Ethel sits with a friend and her small niece on a sofa when an event interrupts their quiet moment. The passage describes a domestic scene focused on family interaction and the immediate setting.
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Ethel
Window to the next room echoes a family quip
In a crowded space a remark sparks laughter as phrases about grammar amuse listeners. An unrelated ad notes 75 sheets of good typewriter paper for 25 cents at the Sun office.
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Sun
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Grayson County Club
Trinity
R. S. Morehead
Alma Douglass
Harvey
Tutt
Goodyear
Sears Auto Company
Whitewright, Texas
E. W. Glove
de An
Grove
Cheney & Co
Toledo
Wilbur Carter
Kelly
Roy M. Finley
R. C. Hoyle
Edwin May
O. D
Lloyd Moore
Hayes
Thedford’s
G. WM. van Haltern
Drs. Waltrip & van Haltern
East 7Th St
Fort Worth
Payne Cottage
Star Rooming House
N. Walnut
Tom, Dick and
Harry
Ww. C. Huffines
W. J. Looney Furniture
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