Birthday list of notable figures from April fifth
Prof Edgar L Larkin director of the Lowe observatory born in LaSalle County NL 74 years ago today. William M Wood leader in the American woolen industry born Martha's Vineyard Massachusetts 60 years ago. Lincoln Fileve prominent Boston merchant born Boston 66 years ago. Joseph Stecher famed professional wrestler born Dodge Nevada 28 years ago. Mike ODowd former champion middleweight boxer born St Paul Minnesota 26 years ago.
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Edgar L. Larkin
Lowe Astronomical Observatory
LaSalle County
William M. Wood
Martha’s Vinegara
Mass
A. Lincoln Fileve
Boston
Joseph Stecher
Dodge
Nev
Mike O’dowd
St. Paul
Minn
Today’s events headline a busy political and civic slate
The Florida legislature opens its biennial session today while John R. Booth, a leading figure in Canadian lumber, turns 95. Rene Viviani will dine at the White House, with municipal elections held in Chicago and St Louis. Portland hosts the third International Mining Convention through Saturday as South Dakota readies a prohibition push and fruit grower groups meet in Chicago. Cecil Burkett, 11, goes on trial in Knox for the Bennie Slavin murder from last Thanksgiving.
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Florida
John R. Booth
Rene Viviani
France
White House
Chicago
St Louis
Portland
Ore
Mitchell
South Dakota
American Pomological Society
American Farm Bureau Federation
Cecil Burkett
Knox
Ind
Bennie Slavin
Daily History Snapshots From The 1800s
A compact list of historical anniversaries noting births and deaths of figures like Robert Raikes and Algernon Swinburne, key events such as the Fleet Prison removal, Archbishop Darboy’s arrest, Duke of Albany’s funeral, a Connellsville riot, and Chicago’s 1904 street railway vote.
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Robert Raikes
Gloucester
England
Lord Lister
London
Algernon C. Swinburne
Fleet
Darboy
Paris
Duke of Albany
Queen Victoria
St. George's Chapel
Windsor
Connellsville
Chicago
Indigestion and Constipation Cure by Chamberlain Tablets
Mrs. George Stroup of Solvay New York reports severe prior indigestion and loss of flesh. She credits Chamberlain's Tablets with strengthening digestion and curing constipation, noting improved health after use.
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Chamberlain
George Stroup
Solvay
N. Y
Lumber King of Canada Reaches Ninety Five
G John R Booth, famed lumber magnate, turns 95. Born in Quebec, he started as a bridge carpenter and built a vast empire with holdings once totaling 4250 square miles. He operated mills employing up to 2000 workers and retired from railways in 1907 after selling the Canada Atlantic to Grand Trunk for 16 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Booth
Canada
Atlantic
Pacific
Mr. Booth
Quebec
Central Vermont Railway
Ottawa
Canada Atlantic Railway
Grand Trunk
Booth
Rotary Club luncheon to honor Laredo High graduates
The Laredo Rotary Club will host a regular weekly luncheon at the Hamilton Hotel with as guests of honor the nineteen members of the Laredo High School Class of 1921 and their principal Miss Kate Tarver. It is expected that the entire Rotary Club will attend the event.
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Laredo
Secret Sin Tonight At Christian Revival
Evangelist Rev. C. A. Chasteen will speak on The Secret Sin at the Christian revival tonight. Despite a storm deterring some, the meeting remains highly engaging with steady growth and a sermon on Heaven and Hell planned for later in the week. Services start promptly at 8 o'clock each evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Chasteen
Chasteen
Stinnes the Patriot. German financier under scrutiny
The Times Berlin correspondent profiles Hugo Stinnes as a powerful, unseen force in German industry. Once a coal and iron magnate, he built vast wealth and media holdings and is linked to the Volkspartie. The piece calls him a quiet, calculating operator who could back monarchy or republican aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Hugo Stripes
Ruhr
Dusseldorf
Duisburg
Ruhrort
Sis
Berlin
The
Times
Stinnes
Reichstag
Stmens
Germany
Hugo Stinnes
Adlon Hotel
School of Mines
Rhenish Westphalia
Volkspartie
Brussels
Social Calendar Notes For Tuesday And Wednesday
Mrs Justo S Penn and Mrs Arturo de Saracho host bridge at 3 30 in the afternoon at Mrs Penns home Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church meets at the church at 4 PM Wednesday Junior Auxiliary of Christ Church gathers at the Rectory at 4 PM Parish Guild Christ Church holds its Annual White Sale at the Rectory from 8 AM to 6 30 PM
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Justo S. Penn
Arturo de Saracho
Bridge
Penn
Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church
Christ Church
Woman’s Missionary Society
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
J. K. Thompson
Mesdames
Burnett
Crawford
Fred
Howell
Mims
Manford
Dobbs
Patton
Bradbury
A Spring Message From a Woodpecker
A verse and local social notes tell of a leafless lilac, a scarlet capped woodpecker tapping through trees sending a spring summons to the North. Also mentions visitors and meetings of the Woman's Missionary Society and Nullos Club in the city.
Women’s club meeting endorses education and reform efforts
Mrs R L Poster presided as members welcomed Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company for a Wednesday exchange visit. The club backed United States Training Corps work for women and renewed Smith Towner education bills. Delegates were instructed to invite the next convention to meet in April 1922 in San Marcos. Leaders discussed Women in Industry, Minimum Wage Law repeal by Hon W T Neblett Jr, with questions, songs by Mrs Edwin B Adams and Mrs Flora Dilgarde Anderson, and a report on Dr Le Prince meeting attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Poster
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
United States Training Corps
Department of Education
General Federation
Smith-Towner
Congress
San Marcos
W. N. Young
B. Lobdell
J. A. MacDonald
W. T. Neblett, Jr
Neblett
Edwin B. Adams
Flora Dilgarde Anderson
Rowan Case Called In Dallas Post Office Robbery
Albert Rowan, charged with murder in the January post office robbery here, had his case called in criminal court. The state said it was ready despite no pardon for key witness W. S. Scrivner. The defense sought a venue change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Albert Rowan
W. S. Scrivner
Doan's Kidney Pills End Backache in Laredo Ad
In a 1916 testimonial Joe Cluley of 1916 Lincoln St Laredo says backache and kidney issues plagued him until using Doan's Kidney Pills from Ideal Drug Store. He reports relief from the first use and no further trouble after one box. Price 60c and widely available through dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY promotes the remedy.
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Joe Cluley
Lincoln St
Laredo
Dean
Ideal Drug Store
Doan
Mr. Cluley
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Study program of farm credits aids southern cotton trade
A ten banker committee prepared to study a program to syndicate local and sectional financial resources for credits to sell cotton and other crops in foreign markets. The plan follows a conference with federal officials and Southern bankers aimed at reviving cotton exports with government cooperation. Managing Director Meyer of the War Finance Corporation said no quick cure, but a nucleus for an organization that will produce results. London notes British officials view Germany's reparations bid to the United States as a failed new method, and expect Germany to approach the Allies directly. no German proposal will be dismissed without serious consideration.
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Associated Press
Washington
Meyer
War Finance Corporation
London
Berlin
Hughes
Germany
United States
Storm Toll In West Texas Spurs Widespread Damage
Fort Worth reported severe storm damage across West Texas with no loss of life. The cyclone nine miles north of Childress damaged farming areas west of Fort Worth as rains swelled creeks washing away bridges and culverts between Fort Worth and Weatherford. Crops damaged in Burleson and Eyerman.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth Texas
West Texas
Childress
Fort Worth
Weatherford
Burleson and
Eyerman
Locomotive overturns on Missouri Kansas and Texas line
A locomotive on train No. 48 from Dallas to Wichita Falls flipped over at Lewisville due to track undermining from heavy rains. No coaches left the rails and no one was injured. The enginemen escaped by jumping. The rains caused heavy damage in the area.
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Denton
Texas
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Dallas
Wichita Falls
Lewisville
Woman Drowns While Fleeing Flooding in Wilson Creek
McKinney Texas April 5 Mrs A C Toumbs aged 65 was drowned last night in Wilson creek while attempting to escape the flooded lower lands after a sudden rise in water following recent rains.
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McKinney
Texas
A. C. Toumbs
Wilson Creek
Here
Refused New Trial in Cochrain Insurance Case
Abilene Texas April 5 Judge Chapman at Aspermont overruled the motion for a new trial in the Byrd Cochrain case sentenced to two years imprisonment for defrauding an insurance company Notice of appeal to the court of criminal appeals was given.
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Abilene
Texas
Chapman
Aspermont
Byrd Cochrain
Court of Criminal Appeals
Biped Reptiles May Rule World in Million Years
Aberdeen April 5 AP report cites J A Thompson Aberdeen University natural history professor who says the world could be ruled by a race of biped reptiles in about a million years. He notes the collared lizard of New Zealand is already attempting to stand on two legs.
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Aberdeen
Scotland
J. A. Thompson
Aberdeen University
New Zealand
British reply calls U S oil policy in Mexico inconsistent
London April 6 the British government calls American demand for equal treatment of all nationals in mandated territories scarcely consistent with Washington stance on American oil interests in Mexico a long official reply to Secretary Colbys note of last November was made public today highlighting the tension between allied policies.
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London
United States
Mexico
Colby
Not Committed to Any Program Peace
Washington April 5 President Harding is not committed to any definite program regarding a congressional declaration ending the state of war with Germany. He voted for the Knox resolution in the senate and supported it in acceptance speak, but prefers no precipitate action now. His peace program views are expected at the opening of the new Congress. The president and advisors believe no practical way exists to reconsider the Versailles treaty.
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Washington
Harding
Germany
Knox
Senate
Congress
War termination policy set by new administration
Washington reports that a congressional resolution to terminate the state of war with Germany will be introduced immediately when Congress convenes and has been accepted as the new administration's clearly settled policy.
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Washington
Germany
Congress
Texas Republican executive committee to meet in Dallas
Brownsville Texas April 5 The state Republican executive committee of Texas will meet in Dallas April 18 to consider party matters R B Creager announced here today.
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Associated Press
Brownsville
Texas
Republican Executive Committee of
Dallas
R. B. Creager
Neff to Take Degrees at Scottish Rite Reunion
Governor Neff will receive the Scottish Rite degrees at the annual spring reunion in Austin from April 7 to April 11, performing the degrees inclusive from the fourth to the thirty second. The event runs Monday through Thursday with the ceremony sequence scheduled during the gathering.
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Austin
Texas
Neff
Greeks Losing Brusa as Turkish Nationalists Advance
Constantinople April 5 The forces in north Asia Minor seem in danger of losing Brusa with the Turkish Nationalists advancing in superior numbers Greek casualties on the Eski Shehr front in the past ten days are estimated at 4,000 men and 150 officers
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Asia Minor
Brusa
Eski Shehr
Charles II ill to travel keep emperor in Vienna
Vienna report says Emperor Charles medically unable to travel due to high temperature and severe cough. English physician Dr Fitzwilliam confirmed the illness, advising rest until improvement. Later Budapest dispatch notes Charles left Steinmanger en route out of Hungary per Premier Teleky's statement to the national assembly.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Fitzwilliama
Charles
Budapest
Steinmanger
Hungary
Teleky
National Assembly
Charles Leaves Refuge En Route From Hungary Reported
Vienna reports indicate Charles has left his refuge at Stelnamanger while travelling from Hungary. Official confirmation of the report is lacking.
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Vienna
Charles
Stelnamanger
Hungary
Fraud charge in Ranger Consolidated stock scheme
Harvey C. Howard surrendered to federal authorities as part of an indictment against Ranger Consolidated Company of Texas charging use of the mails in a scheme to defraud investors. He was jailed in default of a $5,000 bond. The case stems from a capital hike to 4 million dollars with misleading booklets mailed to buyers.
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Associated Press
New York
Harvey C. Howard
Ranger Consolidated of Company
Texas
Howard
Tombs
United States
John Boyce
Ranger Company
Texas cattle escapade ends with no losses in cold snap
Fort Worth Texas April 5 weekly range inspector reports from the Texas and Southwestern cattle raisers associations show Texas stock escaped the cold unscathed and pasture conditions are excellent. The San Angelo section reports heavy cattle shipments.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers
San Angelo
Seek Agreement on Coal Strike Negotia tions in London
Informal private negotiations between the government and leaders of the miners union began last night in London. A settlement for the coal strike was discussed and it was indicated that an immediate strike could be proposed if no agreement is reached in tomorrow's session involving the miners union the railway workers union and the transport workers union.
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Associated Press
London
Miners’ Union
National Union of Railway Men
Transport Workers’ Union
Demand For Diamonds Dims In 1921 Outlook
Johannesburg April 5 Sir Thomas Cullinan said demand for diamonds is falling, making 1921 prospects less satisfactory. He told Premier Diamond Company stockholders that only one shift of workmen were employed at the mines.
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Associated Press
Johannesburg
Thomas Cullinan
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Stinnes the Patriot
Tanne
Thedford’s
Minna Irving
New York Herald
Lampmann
San Antonio
Tampico
A. G. Whittington
Houston
Mrs
M. K. Whittington
John S. Seymour
City
Ellen Turk
Vivian Ashheim
Hirsch
W. DeWolf
Will
Georgia
Kate Hutchins
Laling
W. H. Jennings
Julius Wallace
Zapata
Henry Johns
Roy Campbell
W. L. Wright
Sam McKenzie
Alice
Frank Raschel
Falfurmass
Mr. E. Putman
Dél Rio
aPig ME
Guy Thompson
Hebbrowville
Nullos Club
Moe Kinney
MacNeil Turner
J. 8
Penn, Huberich, Copeland
A. E. Derby
A. GC. Hamilton
Mesdames L. A. Morrow
L. L. Purwin
Woman's Club
Rowan Case
Richter
Fatir Sik
Vanity Fair Sure-La Union
Vanity Fair Union
Vanity Fair
Beamary
Eral Aid
Worth
Gy Associated Press
Charlies
Consolidated Oil Com
Pany
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