A Daily Lesson in History April 6 1846 events noted
Highlights include Ohio congressman Michael D. Harter born in Canton and dying in Fostoria, 1846. 1866 first G A R post at Decatur Illinois. 1871 troops under Marshal MacMahon siege of Paris. 1892 Mormon Temple capstone. 1910 North Pole discovery by Peary. 1919 Omaha suburbs tornado destruction.
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Michael D. Harter
Ohio
Canton
Fostoria
G.A. R
Decatur
Marshal MacMahon
Paris
Vancouver
B. C
Woodruff
Salt Lake City
Benjamin Harrison
Mary Scott Lord Dimmock
North Pole
Robert BE. Peary
Omaha
Birthday list marks notable figures born today
Justice William Renwick Riddell of the Ontario Supreme Court, Maj. Gen. David C. Shanks of the First Army Corps Area, Archbishop Austin Dowling of St Paul, Bishop Joseph M. Francis of Indianapolis, and journalist William Bayard Hale are all listed as born on this date. The note places their birthplaces and ages, highlighting a page of birthday recognitions.
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William Renwick Riddell
Supreme Court of Ontario
Northumberland County
Ont
David C. Shanks
First Army Corps Area
Salem
Austin Dowling
St. Paul
New York City
Joseph M. Francis
Indianapolis
Eaglesmere
William Bayard Hale
Richmond
Ind
National Americanism Body to be Formed in Philadelphia
A mass meeting in Philadelphia on April 7 will establish a permanent national committee to uphold Americanism and unity from World War I. The body, modeled after the wartime Council of National Defense, aims to combat pro German propaganda with General Pershing and Rear Admiral Sims among chief speakers plus Franklin D Olier and Mrs. Douglas Robinson invited to attend.
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Philadelphia
America
Council of National Defense
United States
General Pershing
Admiral Sims
Franklin D’olier
American Legion
Douglas Robinson
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Abolition of British Food Ministry Cited in Winding Up
London April 6 Associated Press reports Food Controller McCurdy announced the abolition of the British Food Ministry after World War I and its turnover of over 1 billion pounds. He said the ministry made little profit for taxpayers and that wind up proceeds show prices should fall as control ends.
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Associated Press
London
Food Ministry
McCurdy
Great Britain
From Here and There A Survey of Ancient Finds and Modern Facts
A survey notes ancient teeth 3000 years old and Roman asbestos used 2000 years ago for wrapping bodies. Spain’s beggars count near a quarter million. British papers raised prices 681 titles last year. The Moscow fire 350 years past is described as the world’s record with 200000 believed to have perished. Sawdust treated with acids fed to cattle when mixed properly. Metropolitan Museum armor on display ranks among the world’s finest collections.
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Spain
Moscow
Today’s events mark polar history and memorials
Eleven years after Commander Peary reached the North Pole, Louisiana observes Confederate Memorial Day. Arthur Dalfour chairs the League of Nations covenant amendments commission meeting in Geneva today. Chicago hosts final prep for a nationwide cooperative grain market system launch. Brown University to dedicate a Memorial Arch for World War II dead. The Woman's National Party launches a feminist campaign urging President Harding to back a blanket anti-discrimination bill in law.
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Peary
North Pole
Louisiana
Shiteu
Arthur Dalfour
Geneva
Chicago
Brown University
New Woman's National Party
Harding
Congress
Onions Urged as Leader by Dealers and Market Bodies
The Bureau of Markets urges retailers and public markets to buy surplus onions to lift farmer prices and aid consumer costs. Onions sell for less than a tenth of a cent wholesale in producing districts while consumers pay 2 cents a pound. Shipments of new onions from Louisiana California and Texas begin, with up to 7,000 cars forecast for early crops. If grower prices stay high enough to justify shipping 5,000 cars of new stock may move, else vast surpluses will remain.
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Bureau of Markets
United States Department of Agriculture
Produce Exchanges
Boards of Trade
Louisiana
California
Texas
Mild Weather Linked to Sun Spots Findings
New York reports scientists considering a link between the unusual winter mildness and sun spots. Noted are giant spots, with one Berlin Observatory claim of a spot fourteen times Earth’s size, and Greenwich photos from 1905 revealing vast areas. Researchers cite gas masses swirling on the sun as the cause, with rapid eruptions behind the darkened appearances.
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New York
Archenhold
Berlin Observatory
Greenwich Observatory
Joint rules case heard on long haul rates in New England
In Washington on April 6 the Interstate Commerce Commission opens hearings on the seven leading New England railways petition for a larger long haul rate division. Two hundred railroad representatives and 100 major manufacturers attend as officials call the case highly significant and potentially bank tumbling for the region.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
New England
White Sale at Christ Church Rectory and Club Meetings
The Parish Guild of Christ Church holds its Annual White Sale at the Rectory from 8 until 6:30. Mrs J A Wilson entertains Bridge Club at 3:30 PM. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Church meets at Mrs R L Sutton's home at 4 PM. Circle C of the W M A of the Baptist Church meets with Mrs Robert Jennings at 2:30 PM.
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Christ Church
J. A. Wilson
Bridge Club
The
Presbyterian Church
R. L. Sutton
W.M. A. of the Baptist Church
Robert Jennings
Visitors, meetings, and social notes fill Laredo scene
Mrs Hughes heads to Tampico with daughter and infant to set up home. Burrs return from relatives in Henderson. Wells of Brownsville visits Laredo. Mrs Bruce Bunn improves to convalescent. Elks Hall hosts a young men’s event at 8:30. Junior Auxiliary and Catholic Girls Club hold meetings with children’s programs and a Japanese tea at Safi Agustin Hall. W M U of Baptist and First Mexican Baptist host program on Christian Americanization with talks on Americans, aid for foreigners, and a Mexican dinner for attendees.
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Catholic Girls’ Club
Refugio Benavides
Safi Agustin Hall
J. F. Mullally
Magdalena Leyendecker
M. U
W. M. U. of the Baptist Church
The
First Mexican Baptist Church
Donato Ruiz
Royal Service Magazine
Fierros Madrigal
Ladies Aid of the Mexican Church
Wells
Clingenpeel
Sallee
Elegant Easter party hosts honor many friends
A beautifully appointed Easter gathering at the home of the hostesses featured lavish decorations of lilies roses and ferns. Bridge prizes went to Miss Maria Mowry and Miss Esther Hirsch while Mrs D McNeill Turner placed low. Guests included numerous named attendees and a generous refreshments table followed by desserts.
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Maria Mowry
Esther Hirsch
D. McNeill Turner
Herrick Plans Return as Ambassador to France
Washington April 6 Myron T Herrick has decided to accept the American ambassador post to France a role he held at the start of the world war and will go to France early this summer His friends say he was reluctant to accept to tend to private affairs since leaving the diplomatic service He has faced personal losses including the death of his wife and grandson and recently fell ill during a trip to the Hawaiian islands for recovery
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Associated Presse
Washington
Myron_ T. Herrick
France
Taft
Herrick
Harding
Mr. Herrick
Hawaiian Islands
Fire wipes out Couch restaurant and Cash Grocery stores
A windstorm leveled Clarendon Texas last night causing a fierce fire that destroyed Couch restaurant and Cash Grocery cycle of stores with an estimated loss around 160000. Several other buildings suffered wind damage and the scene drew many onlookers.
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Associated Press
Clarendon
Texas
Couch
Cash
Fire Rages After Storm Strikes Clarendon
Amarillo reports say a large fire continues to burn in Clarendon after a storm last night. Fire crews are battling the blaze as residents monitor spreading flames and possible damage to structures.
Panhandle Storm Halts Fort Worth Amarillo Telecommunication
Fort Worth reports telephone and telegraph links to Amarillo and other northwest Texas points were cut last night by a severe Panhandle storm centered at Clarendon. The disruption affected communications across the region as crews assess damage and restore service.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Amarillo
Panhandle
Clarendon
Bizzell Confers With Governor On Texas Farm Relief Plan
Dr W Bizzell president of A and M College met Governor Neff in Austin Texas on April 6 to discuss agricultural conditions and a proposed state campaign aimed at relief for farmers.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
W. B. Bizzell
A. & M. College
Neff
Weather outlook from New Orleans forecast
The United States Weather Bureau forecast for New Orleans indicates tonight will be cloudy and colder while Thursday remains fair. The Times carries this forecast via the local telephone service each day.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
The
Telephone Co
Most Important Meeting on Cooperative Grain Marketing Plan
Chicago April 6 ratification conference on the cooperative grain marketing plan submitted by the seventeen member farmers marketing committee. The plan aims to market most farm products under favorable price conditions and lets the farmer conduct his own marketing through the program.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Farmers’ Marketing Committee
Gustafson
de Wils
Coal strike crisis spurs government mediation proposal
London April 6 The great industrial crisis in Great Britain due to the bitter wage war in mining areas received temporary relief as Premier Lloyd George invited parties to negotiate. The move signals a possible path to settlement amid mounting tensions in the mining districts.
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Associated Press
London
Great Britain
Lloyd George
Transport workers back miners strike in British action
London April 6 the transport workers federation voted unanimously to support the miners strike. A conference will convene with delegates from the national railway men and the miners union to seek action by the triple alliance. Robert Williams urged full assistance and negotiations to aid the miners for the rest of the contest.
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London
Transport Workers’ Federation
National Railway Men
Miners’ Union
Triple Alliance
Robert Williams
Transport Workers
Turin Factory Lockout as Troops Occupy Plants
London reports factory owners in Turin have declared a lockout and troops have taken control of the factories. Rowe of Central News notes the occupation as authorities moves to curb unrest in the Italian industrial center.
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London
Turin
Rowe
Miners Accept Offer to Reopen Coal Strike Talks
London April 6 the executive of the miners union accepted the government plan for miners delegates to meet owners and government representatives to reopen negotiations aimed at settling the coal strike.
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London
Miners’ Union Today
Fort McIntosh 24 Hour Weather Report
Observations for the Fort McIntosh area show a 24 hour period ending at 7 am with a maximum temperature of 96 degrees and a minimum of 72. Winds were from the southeast and skies were partly cloudy throughout.
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Fort McIntosh
Coal Mine Riots Escalate at Cowdenbeath Scotland
London reports growing disorder at Cowdenbeath coal mines as protests intensified last night after disturbances began Tuesday. Police efforts and worker unrest characterized the continuing scene with no immediate resolution announced.
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London
Cowdenbeath
Scotland
Bankrupt Town The Hague Reports German Local Collapse
The Hague Nieuwe Courant says Lobejun, a small town near Halle, is the first German town to go bankrupt. It faced a deficit of 200000 marks and its communistic aldermen refused to raise taxes. No salaries were paid to town employees.
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Associated Press
Hague
Lobejun
Halle
Germany
Hague Nieuwe Courant
Ex‑Emperor Charles Delayed by Austrian Workers
Five hours delayed by a threatened protest as former Emperor Charles traveled toward Switzerland. In Frohnleiten near Bruck, several thousand workers blocked the train, demanding to voice their opinion on his voyage. The burgomaster halted the train by telephone as authorities urged restraint. the crowd was eventually dispersed.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Charles
Switzerland
Frohenieilen
Bruck
Lower Austria
Hntente
Greeks Press Fronts Across Asia Kara Districts
Constantinople April 6 reports from military observers say Greek and Turkish forces clash along several fronts with fluctuating loss totals. The Turkish official account claims Greek forces were driven from Esko Shehr, leaving the field strewn with dead and equipment as airplanes and cavalry pursue the retreating Greeks.
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Associated Presa
Constantinople
Turkish Nationaliata
Amid
Brusa
Asian-Karahissar
Esko Shehr
West Texas Men Meet in Sweetwater Conference
Officials of the West Texas chamber of commerce and delegates from about thirty city commercial organizations gather in Sweetwater for a conference to begin tonight. They aim to formulate plans for representation of West Texas in the state legislature and oppose Governor Neff's veto of bills for the West Texas A. and M. College and rural school aid.
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Associated Press
Sweetwater
Texas
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
West Texas
Neff
West Texas A. & M
Court rules Liberty bonds exempt from city taxes
Austin on April 6 reports the third court of criminal appeals held Liberty bonds and U S certificates exempt from city taxation regardless of funds used. The decision in City of Wate versus Amicable Life Insurance Company sustains the injunction stopping the city from taxing certain company securities.
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Austin
Texas
Third Court of Criminal Appeals
United States
City of
Wate
Amicable Life Insurance Company
Striker melee injures police and cuts power in town
Rioters clashed with police causing injuries on both sides as they repeatedly breached a police cordon. They pulled down electric light wires, plunging the town into darkness. Reinforcements were rushed to the scene to restore order.
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Bers
Industry Notes on Global Wheat, Oil and Rubber Output
India ranks as a leading wheat grower while Mexico ships about 600000 barrels of crude petroleum daily. Canada’s tanning industry is largely centered in Ontario. In 1919 the United States produced rubber products valued at 667,040,000 dollars.
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India
Mexico
Canada
Ontario
United States
Wool Trade Booms as Tariff Fears Lift Bradford Exports
United States traders respond to proposed wool tariff boosting Bradford wool exports in February to 284,243 pounds from 59,000 pounds in January. The surge reflects heightened US demand and traders' efforts to anticipate tariff impacts on wool and wool products.
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Associated Press
Brad Ford
Eng
Bradford
United States
America
Immigration Restriction Plan Set by New Congress
Washington April 6. Republicans move to restrict European immigration starting May 1 under a new bill. The plan would limit yearly arrivals to three percent of each origin group in the U S, admit about 202000 from Northwestern Europe and 152000 from other European countries, with Senator D Wingham leading the push and Senator Jones considering shipping requirements for entrants.
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Associated Press
Washington
Europe
D Wingham
Vermont
Wilson
Benator Jones
Mandate topic notes reach allied governments
Washington April 6 new notes on mandates go to the United States Japan Great Britain France and Italy. The communications cover rights arising from World War I and assert U S authority to approve or reject mandates before adoption.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jin
Great Britain
France
Italy
Japan
Ielands
Equator
Siite Department
Colby
Island
of Yap
Pacific Ocean
Lague of War Ous Council
Geneva
Island of Yap
Supreme Council
Hughes
United States
Crow Case Reversed for New Trial in Texas Court
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals reversed the death sentence of Tom Crow, convicted in Bexar County for the murder of Mrs Ora Parker, and remanded for another trial. The court affirmed the denial of bail.
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Austin
Texas
Tom Crow
Bexar County
Ora Parker
Court of Criminal Appeals
De Lux Manufacturing Co. Takes Over Clure and Truett
Notice to the public that the firm formerly known as Clure and Truett has been acquired by De Luxe Manufacturing Co. The manager is E. V. Clure. The new firm will expand factory equipment and raise output in auto top covers and seat covers, offering first class work and prompt service.
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Clure & Truett
de Lux Manufacturing Co
E. V. Clure
de Luxe Manufacturing Co
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National Americanism Body
Charles H. Hughes
Tampico
Mr. Hughes
Henry C. Burr
Frances Claire Burr
Henderson
City
Guy Trout
San Benito
J. O. Buenz
Ernst
San Antonio
James B. Wells
Brownsville
Laredo
Hamiltton Hotel
Travis Bruce Bunn
Elks Hall
Junior Auxiliary
Christ
C. W. Cook
Nellie Ward
Theresa Fasnacht
Kathleen Aldridge
Helen MacDonald
Dorothy
Emilie
Mary Ernestine Sielski
Mary
Ralph Cook
Chas W
Mrs. Cook
Arturo de Saracho
Justo
Penn
Weather Forecast
Cempcrur
Mey
Austria
Farmers Marketing Conference OF Supreme Import
Lloyd George P
Eski Shehr
Industry
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