A Daily Lesson in History Ends with Notable Dates
Timeline of events from 1798 to 1896 includes disarming the United Irishmen in Ireland, Thorvaldsen buried in Copenhagen, Bangor freshet on the Penobscot, end of the Crimean War with the Treaty of Paris, 1880 opening of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Manipur tribesmen massacre 400 British Goorkhas in Assam, Cleveland veto of the Bland bill, and Governor Thomas Seay's death in Greensboro Alabama.
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Ireland
Thorvaldsen
Copenhagen
Bangor
Vicinty
Penobscot
Paris
Russia
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City
Hayes
Manipur
Assam
Cleveland
Thomas Seay
Alabama
Greensboro
Ala
Greene County
Various National and International Events Mark Today
Today marks the centenary of philosopher James Hadley and features the tenth Red Cross conference in Geneva. The American Lumber Congress opens in Chicago under the National Lumber Manufacturers Association. Rev Francis J Tief is to be consecrated bishop in Kansas City. The Canadian Governor General and the Duchess of Devonshire visit Winnipeg. A North Dakota Independence Voters Association convention meets to discuss recall elections. Sir Moses Ezekiel’s body is to be buried in Arlington National Cemetery. A St John New Brunswick survey will sample boys aged 7 to 18 to aid youth programs.
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Third American Lumber Congress
National Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Chicago
Kansas City
Francis J. Tief
Concordia
Kus
Hig
Canada
Duchess of Devonshire
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Independent Voters’ Association of
Moses Ezekiel
Rome
Arlington National Cemetery
St. John
N. B
Birthday Highlights For Noted Figures On This Day
William G Besler president of the Central Railroad of New Jersey born in Galesburg Illinois 57 years ago today. De Wolf Hopper veteran of the musical comedy stage born in New York City 63 years ago today. Dr Alexander C Humphreys president of Stevens Institute of Technology born in Edinburgh Scotland seven years ago today. Sir Charles Walston noted author explorer and educator born in New York City 65 years ago today.
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William G. Besler
the Central Railroad of New Jersey
Galesburg
Ill
de Wolf Hopper
New York City
Alexander C. Humphreys
Stevens Institute of Technology
Edinburgh
Scotland
Sir Charles Walston
Forbes, Emerson kin, shaped by loans and war effort
W Cameron Forbes, accompanying Maj Gen Leonard Wood to the Philippines, is a former Governor General, Harvard trained banker and descendant of Ralph Waldo Emerson. He joined the Philippine Commission in 1904, rose to Vice Governor and Governor General, then aided war relief and volunteer mobilization during World War I.
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Cameron Forbes
Leonard Wood
Philippines
Islands
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Harvard
Roosevelt
Manila
Forbes
Wilson
Monition in United States v Chevrolet and liquor seizure
United States Customs authorities in Laredo Texas seized a Chevrolet automobile License 351617 Motor 42112 Register 269171 one lot of intoxicating liquor and 236 glass bottles. A libel proceeding in the U S District Court Southern District of Texas requires any claimants to appear at the court in Laredo on the specified date to interpose claims and allegations.
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United States of America
United States Customs Authorities
Laredo
Texas
Chevrolet
U. S. District Court
Southern District of Texas
United States Court Room
United States Customs
Towit
District of
Parish Guild business meeting at Restory Thursday
My CHE Wednesday report notes Christ Church Parish Guild will hold a business meeting at Restory at 3 20 o'clock in the afternoon on Thursday. The four circles of the W M A will meet as usual in the afternoon.
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Christ Church
Restory
Local Socials and Advertiser Notices
Howell Burnett visits family here then departs for San Antonio while a parade of visitors, such as Mr. J B DaCamara and Mrs. Schelper, head to San Antonio and Rio Grande City for extended visits. A Texas anti deceptive advertising law passes, and Mrs Hamilton hosts a Tuesday Bridge Club party with prizes and Easter decor amid community notices and library hour changes.
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Howell Burnett
Mrs. J. A. Burnett
San Antonio
Flavio Vargas
Rio Grande City
Rotary Club Meets As Attendance Hits Record in Laredo
The weekly Rotary gathering in Laredo, led by J. S. Westbrook with Dr. Charles A. Chasteen as guest, posted a record 85 percent attendance. A. J. Neff spoke on The Ice Business, Dr. Chasteen and Dr. M. P. Cullinan discussed city cleanup efforts, and Arch Klumph was noted to pass through Laredo en route to Mexico City to organize a Rotary Club there.
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Rotary Club
J. S. Westbrook
Charles A. Chasteen
Christian Church
Laredo
Chasteen
M. P Cullinan
H. C. Hall
Arch Klumph
International Rotary Clubs
United States
Mexico City
Valls
Texas
Rotarian
Holmgren
San Antonio
Rotary
Railway Men Meet for Second International Conference
By Associated Press Geneva March 30 The Second International Railwaymen conference will be held in April. Twelve countries were represented at the first conference in London last October and their delegates claimed to speak for 1 367 000 workers.
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Associated Press
Geneva
London
The Times Daily Offer for Daily Watch Subscriptions
A notice advertises watching THE TIMES daily with a subscription rate of 60 cents per month. The brief promotes consistent access to daily content and urges readers to enroll.
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the Times
Americans advised to carry funds before entering Mexico
El Paso March 30. Construction engineer W N Steverson warns Americans planning to seek work in Mexico to bring enough money to last until fall. He reports many job seekers arriving in Tampico with labor surplus and poor conditions. only those with capital or funds are welcomed, while jobless travelers should stay away. The Mexican consulate confirms limited opportunities and urges prudent planning.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Texas
United States
Mexico
W. N. Steverson
Tampico
Tampico Fields
Steverson
Republic
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Reward Ad
One hundred dollars reward offered for incurable catarrh cases. Hall's Catarrh Medicine has thirty five years of use and is advertised as the reliable remedy. It claims to act through the blood on mucous surfaces, expel the Pol gon from the blood and heal affected tissue. Read advertising copy urging immediate use and sending for details from J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
Wall
Neree
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Tbe
Crucifixion ritual by Penitentes observed in Abiquiu New Mexico
March 30 Albuquerque reports two men crucified by Penitentes in Abiquiu during Holy Week rites. Hermanos de Luz members witnessed the ceremony as two dozen tourists watched. Men were tied to crosses for over two hours, bled, exhausted, and their recovery is in serious doubt. The order, of Indian Mexican mix, traces its roots to Spain and Mexico and attracts attention as Americans rarely witness such rites.
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Associated Press
Albuquerque
N.M
Abiquiu
New Mexico
Hermanos de Luz
Brothers of Light
BP. J. Norfeldt
Santa Fe
Nordfelt
Spain
Mexico
Peientes
Fifty Die in Gevelsberg Street Riot Now Reported
London reports say fifty people were killed in Tuesday fighting at Gevelsberg Westphalia as police faced communist rioters. Dresden suppression led to 92 arrests including 14 women while Rhine region activity rises and some mines are sealed by workers.
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Associated Press
London
Gevelsberg
Westphalia
Berlin
Wis
Mannheim
Dresden
Duesseldorf
Rhine
Explosion At West Side Fireworks Plant Kills Eight
Chicago March 30 Investigators reveal fresh leads after Tuesday blast at a clandestine fireworks factory on the West Side. At least eight persons killed. American Railway Association assigns two men EK. J. League and J. O. Besser to study explosive shipments to the Singer Schoefer Company wholesale facility. Besser previously aided the Wall Street explosion inquiry.
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Associated Press
Chicago
West Side
American Railway Assection
Nation
Singer Schoefer Company
EK. J. League
J. O. Besser
Besser
Wall Street
Legion Post seeks remove Grover Cleveland Bergdoll name
Helena Ark March 30 The local American Legion post unanimously adopted a resolution asking the United States government to drop the words Grover Cleveland from the name of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll the arch slacker and refugee to Germany if any American court has jurisdiction in the matter
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Associated Press
Helena
Ark
American Legion
United States
Grover Cleveland
Grover Cleevland Bergdoll
Germany
Pope Benedict Sends Tribute to Cardinal Gibbons
Washington March 30 Pope Benedict sent a tribute to the Catholic Welfare Council upon the death of Cardinal James Gibbons archbishop of Baltimore The letter says the Cardinal was a living testimony to the churchs development and organization and notes the grief across his diocese country and the church
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Washington
Pope Benedict
Cardinal Gibbons
Catholic Welfare Council
Baltimore
WANTS UNITY IN RAILWAY SYSTEM FR ADVOCATING THE AGREEMENTS
Chicago March 30 The general uniform character of railroad operation in the United States was cited before the railroad labor board in a statement by employees urging national agreements. W J Lauck consulting economist for the unions presented a study on unity across railroads and nine points including time signals standardized freight and traffic classification and unified accounting and management systems.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States
Railroad Labor Board
W. J. Lauck
Lauck
A Cheap Fraud Spreads Across El Paso Dog Tags
El Paso March 39 Tax Collector W E P McLain says some people will falsify for money. More than 100 dog owners bought male dog tags and placed them on female dogs to save 5 cents. Male tags cost 1 dollar, female 1.50 dollars. female tags are heart shaped, male tags are found.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Texas
W. E. P. McLain
Tattooing Forbidden to the Jews, Air Mail Bags of Asbestos
A wartime note reports that tattooing is forbidden to Jews and letters sent by air mail are stored in asbestos bags. The unusual policy highlights wartime restrictions and safety measures affecting communications and personal markings.
New Union Railway Station Planned for Mexico City
Juarez March 30 news says Mexico City will get a new modern union railroad station built by the government railroad administration. Plans already approved by President Alvaro Obregon. Funds partly from sale of the old site.
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Associated Press
Juarez
Mexico
Mexico City
Union Railroad
Alvaro Obregon
Japs Celebrate Anniversary Across South Seas
Tokio reports that the 2521st anniversary of Japan's first emperor Jimmu was celebrated in principal South Sea islands under Japanese mandate. Prize awards to native children accompanied by games and the singing of the Japanese national anthem marked the celebration.
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Rebecca
Roberta Biggio
Nellie Ward
Anne McKinney
Helen Dixon
Helen McCambridge
Bess Bryant
Ollie Hickey
Margaret Ward
Eugenia Copeland
Laura Garza
Antonia Walls
Josephine Leyendecker
Amelia
Adela Cavazos
Selby Bryant
Idalia
Maria Caballero
Elvira Saenz
Maryandra Torchin
Concha Martinez
Gallahan
Miss May Hickey
Tokio
Associated Press
Ponape
Japan
Jimmu
South Sea
Austin Street Railway Placed Under Receiver
United States District Judge Duval West granted a receivership for the Austin Street Railway Company upon Roch ester Trust Company request. William J. Jones, president and general manager, named receiver as the firm owes 786000 on first mortgage bonds and cannot meet current or upcoming payments.
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Austin
Texas
Cold wave moves off to sea after crossing nation
A severe cold wave crossed the Mississippi at Easter and moved into the Atlantic. The government reports widespread fruit damage, especially early varieties, with a belt from eastern New Mexico to Tennessee hit hard. Delaware and New Jersey show heavy damage while the peach belt of the South largely escaped.
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Ity
Associated Press
Washington
I Py
Mississippi River
Atlantic
New Mexico
Nebraska
Kansas
Indiana
Illinois
Tennessee
Delaware
New Jersey
Walker death penalty upheld in Texas appeals ruling
Austin March 30 The criminal appeals today overruled a second motion for rehearing in the case of Wm L Walker sentenced to pay the death penalty for the murder of a man named Otterskey in Harrison county district court April 26 1919 near Houston The court's action is final and the defendant now has no alternative as far as the courts are concerned.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Wm. L. Walker
Otterskey
Harrison County District Court
Houston
Court affirms ten year sentence in murder case
Austin March 30 The court of criminal appeals upheld Myrtle Stiles ten year sentence for the Fisher county murder of her former husband on September 1 1918. The ruling directs that the children remain with their father during the school term and with their mother during vacation.
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Austin
Tex
Court of Criminal Appeals
Myrtle Stiles
Fisher County
Marines diverted to Richmond after radiator leak en route to Virgin Islands
Two Marine Corps planes traveling from Washington to the Virgin Islands diverted to Richmond Virginia on Tuesday for repairs after a radiator leak was found in Major Turner’s aircraft. The crews planned to continue south to Fayetteville North Carolina once repairs were completed.
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Associated Press
Wasington
Navy Department
Marine Corps
Virgin Islands
Richmond
Fayetteville
N. C
Turner
Pigeons Ordered to Link Oil Relays in Alberta
Edmonton March 20 Twenty four homing pigeons were bought by Imperial Oil to handle communications for northern Fort Norman properties and Peace River. Two relay routes of 250 miles will connect outfields with the town, establishing a northern oil field network.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Imperial Oil Company
Fort Norman
Peace River
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James Hadley
Red Cross
Holland
Kaiser
Grover C. Bergdoll
Philadelphia
Times Office
C. F. Wolff
U. S. Marshal Son. Dist. of
Allen Waliker
C. K. Schelper
J. B. DaCamara
Robert Kilsby
Alice
Mrs. Kilsby
City
Jessie Hewitt
Monition
United States District Court For the
No. D. L
F. Wolff
U. S
Lou
Dist
Allen Walkipr
Amanda Beyette
Belinda
Aransas Pass
Hertzberg
Lexar
Advertising Clubs of
Neff
A. ©. Hamilton
J. C. Martin
J. McNeill Turner
T. A. Leyendecker
Mesdames Vidaurri
Shiner
Joe Martin
A. Martin
Johnston
Cluck
Buenz
Bobbitt
Mesdames K
Revellers Register
Revellers Club
Joe Moser
Marcus R. Wormser
B. M. Alexander
McKinney
Lobdell
L. A. Lafon
Calvary
BIG Chicago Notions
Odd
Austin Railway
Rochester
Trust Company
US Associated Press
Virgin Island
Homing Pigeon Service
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