Lady Astor's Virginia Roots Mark English Politician
Lady Astor sails to Baltimore for a League of Women Voters convention. The American born Langhorne heiress became Miss Nannie Langhorne and later Lady Astor after marriages to Robert Shaw and Waldorf Astor. She is noted as the first woman to sit in the British parliament.
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Lady Asttor
Baltimore
League of Women Voters
Old Virginia
Richmond
Col. C. D. Langhorne
Nannie Langhorne
Lady Astor
Birthday anniversaries of notable figures on April 12
On April 12 birthdays mark notable figures Arthur C. A. Hall the Vermont Episcopal bishop born in Berkshire England 75 years ago Luke Lea former Tennessee senator born in Nashville 43 years ago William B. Bankhead Alabama congressman born in Lamar county 48 years ago George M. ONeil Boston NL catcher born in St Louis 24 years ago
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Arthur C. A. Hall
Vermont
Berkshire
England
Luke Lea
United States
Tennessee
Nashville
Williamb. Bankhead
Congress
Alabama
Lamar County
Ala
George M. O'Neil
Boston
St. Louis
Spading Lawns: Pulverize Soil for Fertility and Moisture
The piece urges breaking up soil lumps to fine tilth. Pulverizing soil increases plant food availability, improves moisture penetration, and eases weed control. A dust mulch protects soil during dry weather and aids root growth even in poorer soils.
A Farmer Cured of Rheumatism
A farmer near Patten Mills recovers from rheumatism after using Chamberlain's Liniment. He reports immediate improvement and returns to buy more, praising the remedy for a swift cure.
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Here
C. P. Rayder
Patten Mills
A Daily Lesson in History April 12 1717 through 1919
Brief historical notes mark dates from Henry Clay’s birth in 1777 to 1919 Peace Conference draft summary. Notable items include battles at Charleston 1780, Astoria established 1811, Sir Marvel author 1822, Edmund Ruffin at Sumter 1861, Transvaal annexation 1877, and the League Covenant draft 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clay
Hanover County
Washington, D. C
Charleston
D. C
Samuel McRoberts
United States
Ilinois
Monroe County
Ill
Cincinnati
Astoria
Pacific
Donald G. Mitchell
Sir Marvel
Norwich
Conn
New Haven
Edmund Ruffin
Fort Sumter
Transvaal Republic
President Harding Addresses Congress in 1921 Memo
One year ago today on April 12 President Harding delivered his first message to Congress. The Freedom of the City of New York was presented to French statesman Viviani at a ceremonial event.
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Harding
Congress
Viviani
City of
New York
The Road to Happiness and Gentle Bowels
A health note advises readers to maintain happiness by staying well and suggests Chamberlain's Tablets after supper for constipation. The tablet claim is a gentle bowel movement remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Oldest schoolmaster retires after seventy years of teaching
Geneva April 12 AP reports Papa Maiss reputed as the world’s oldest active schoolmaster has retired on a pension at age 90. He taught for 70 years and was absent only 12 days due to illness over that long career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Papa” Maiss
Bible lessons draw steady crowd at church services
A Christian Church reports a fine increase in attendance and interest last night. Mr Eng land led Bible reasons that were described as interesting and helpful. The sermon was well received and tonight's subject is Godliness is Profitable. Meetings continue through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Knights of Columbus summoned to Mercy Hospital
All members of Laredo Council Knights of Columbus must attend a 6 45 Thursday morning gathering at Mercy Hospital. Doctor F C Canseco signs the notice dated 4 11 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Laredo
Mercy Hospital
Amateur Bullfight to Benefit Sociedad Concordia
An amateur bullfight will be held in Nuevo Laredo next Sunday afternoon starting at 4 o clock as a benefit for the Sociedad Concordia. Numerous society youths will participate and a large crowd is expected to attend the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuevo Laredo
Sociedad Concordia
Mary E. Roach
Grand Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Laredo
Miriam
G. C. Hiatt
Grateful thanks for flowers after loss
The undersigned acknowledge with grateful appreciation the kind, sympathies expressed by friends in the floral offering at our time of sorrow. Mrs. Ida Multer and Family, Edward J. Dwan.
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Ida Multer
Edward J. Dwan
Weather forecast from New Orleans bureau
The Times published a daily forecast from the U S Weather Bureau at New Orleans via the Telephone Co. Tonight and Thursday are unsettled with warmer conditions tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
Times
the Telephone Co
Fort Mcintosh Weather Report Ends Early Morning
Fort Mcintosh records show 84 hour period ending 1 am with a maximum temperature of 90 degrees and a minimum of 55 degrees. Winds from the southeast, sky clear throughout the observation.
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Fort Mcintosh
Railroad Time Fable and Schedule Notes
Train No 1 departs for Corpus Christi at 10 a m. Frais No 3 arrives from Corpus Christi at 8 85 p m. International and Great Northern line schedules West Lake Street trains. Times and destinations appear garbled but indicate multiple daily departures and arrivals with errors in numbers and letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teune-Moxican
Corpus Christi
Social Calendar Expects Baptist Church Circles meet
The W M A Circles of the Baptist Church will gather in the afternoon at their regular hour for a social calendar meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. A. Circles of the Baptist Church
Cherry blossom time in Tokio draws crowds for Imperial party
The Prince of Wales visits Japan during cherry blossom season as crowds gather at resorts and the Imperial Garden Party at Shinjuku. The event marks one of Japan’s top social functions with officials merchants and foreign guests invited to celebrate the bloom.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Prince of Wales
Japan
W. C. Wentland
Manor
Texas
Imperial Garden
Shinjiku
Court of Criminal Appeals Reverses Murders Sentences
In Austin on April 12 the court accepted 146 years total in prison but reversed and remanded for new trials. Sylvester Johnson sentenced for two Cherokee county murders. Tom Winn in Atepheles county and Myrtie Stiles in Comer county received 1 year and 10 year terms respectively.
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Austin
Texas
Court of Criminal Appeals
Sylvester Johnson
Cherokee County
Tom Winn
Atepheles
Myrtie Stiles
Con?ber County
Genoa Prepares Grand Welcome for International Conference
The article describes Genoa as an ideal host for a major conference with palatial venues the Royal Palace and surrounding villas, art treasures from Van Dyck to Rubens, and a springtime promenade. Delegates exceed 2,000, accommodated in palaces, with enhanced coastal roads telephones telegraphs reading rooms postal service and press headquarters at the Patronage palace plus a Pope’s clerk ordered furniture from Milan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genoa
Italy
Ligurian Riviera
Cardinal Ratti
Milan
Pius XI
Russian Delegates Shocked by Soviet Political Change Proposals
Genoa April 12 The Russian delegation to the economic conference is stunned by sweeping changes proposed for the Soviet government in a report by allied experts on Kurskstrarow. The document urges recognition of private property rights, better protection for foreigners, and reforms that could undermine communism and Soviet sovereignty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genoa
Kursstetrow
Fay Risedan
Won't Pay the Cost of Living at Railroad Hearing
Chicago April 12Federal labor board hearing on wage cuts heard maintenance of way workers testify their pay leaves families underfed unclothed and deprived of life’s necessities. Section foreman W W Schiffler from Brenner Texas cited seven children ages 4 to 10 and a daily pay of 4.20 dollars after July reductions.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
Frank P. Walsh
Lfe
W. J. Schiffler
Brenner
Texas
Schiffler
Treasury certificates offered by Dallas Federal Reserve Bank
Governor B A McKeinney announces an offering of treasury certificates dated April 5 1922 maturing October 16 1922 bearing 34 percent. Subscription books are open and subscriptions can be placed with local banks or the Federal Reserve Bank.
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the Times
Dallas
Texas
B. A. McKeinney
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Treasury
Federal Reserve Bank Direct
Parents Defend Son in Stillman Divorce Trial
Montreal April 12. The cross examination of Louis Beauvais father of guide Fred Beauvais resumes as Indian parents defend their son and Mrs. Anne A Stillman against charges by James A Stillman of misconduct in the Stillman divorce case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Louis Beauvais
Fred Beauvais
Stillman
Anne A. Stillman
James A. Stillman
Women Lead Sunday's Service at Toronto Methodist Church
A Toronto head ing Methodist church held a Sunday service conducted entirely by women, marking a notable shift in leadership and worship role. The event drew local parishioners and highlighted women’s leadership within the congregation.
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Toronto
Suit Seeks 250000 Damages Over Flogging Incident
A federal suit filed in Birmingham seeks 250099 dollars in damages from 22 Sylacauga residents for alleged personal injuries suffered in a flogging. Plaintiff is P. H. Debards leben, a former Sylacauga druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
P. H. Debardsleben
Sylacauga
Dallas County League Sends Klan Inquiry to Officials
The Dallas County Citizens League an anti Klan group mailed a questionnaire to all public office holders in Dallas asking if they belong to the Ku Klux Klan and what they think about the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
The
Dallas County Citizens League
Sailor Fried man among four held in county jail
Cheago April 12. Sailor Fried man a lightweight prize fighter and four champions were placed in the county jail today in connection with the murder Sunday of Abe Rubin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cheago
Sailor" Friedman
Abe Rubin
Two Arrests Linked to Fort Worth Fire Incendiary Theory
Fort Worth Texas April 12 two arrests were made at Sipe Springs in Comanche county after a $50 000 blaze in the business district. No charges were filed yet but authorities pursue an incendiary origin theory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
Sipe Springs
Comanche County
Oil Officials to Confer on Tax Questions in Mexico
Mexico City April 12 reports say Secretary of Finance de la Huerta will hold formal talks with American oil company representatives who visited last fall to discuss oil tax questions. The sessions begin April 24 and are described as normal conferences by semi official sources.
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Mexico City
de la Huerta
House Won’t Yield Tariff Debate Reignites Capitol Scene
Washington April 12. Chairman Fordney of the House Ways and Means Committee declares the house will not yield on the American valuation, reviving tariff talks as opponents and proponents gauge strength for the conference bill.
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Washington
Fordney
House
Ways and Means
Capitol
The Wrong Kind We Have 14 Keys in Our House
A fragmentary item notes confusion over keys in a residence with a stray quote about possessing fourteen keys. The text is incomplete and offers no clear event, person, or organization.
Miners in Fort Worth Seek End to Bridgeport Strike
Union coal miners and operators resumed talks in Fort Worth Texas to settle the Bridgeport strike and reopen mines as public utility contracts. District President Wilkinson said wage scale proposals would be studied closely today to end the strike for Bridgeport miners.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Lo ‘Exis Union
Bridgeport
Wilkinson
Cuy
Weeks Defends War Contracts Clarity Amid Controversies
Secretary Weeks said the war department is doing everything possible to clear up war contract controversies and protect government interests following a charge in the House. The remarks were made in Washington on April 12.
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Washington
House
Weeks
War Department
National meeting of American Cotton Growers Exchange
Representatives of nine state cotton producers associations met in Oklahoma City for the first national conference of the American Cotton Growers Exchange. States listed include Arizona Texas Mississippi Oklahoma North Carolina South Carolina Arkansas Albania and Georgia.
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Oklahoma City
American Cotton Growers’ Exchange
Arizona
Texas
Mississippi
Oklahoma
North Carolina
South Carolina
Arkansas
Albania
Georgia
Authority upheld on governor's power to revoke pardons
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals sustained the governor’s authority to revoke conditional pardons if breaches of the terms are shown. In Eyparte A. L. Frazier, McLath County, the court ordered Frazier returned to prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Court of Criminal Appeals
Ey-parte A. L. Mragzier
Mrath County
Frazier
Casualty Toll Rises From Camp Bullis Pyro Blast
Two more soldiers near death after Monday night explosion of pyrotechnics at Camp Bullis. Four men of the 17th Infantry died, including Privates Joe Russian of Orange and Antonio Duarte of New Bedford, Mass. Other injured improving and expected to recover.
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San Antonio
Texas
Camp Bullis
17Th Infantry
Joe Russian
Orange
Antonio Duarte
New Bedford
Mass
Buildings Swept Away in Helena Farm Disaster
Helena Arkansas, April 1912. A series of farm buildings were swept away by floodwaters or high winds from heavy loads and rapid currents. Rescue and inspection teams report extensive damage to outbuildings and stored crops. No further details on casualties or official estimates are available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Helena
Ark
Beares
Kruttschnitt Refuted in Senate on Railroads Return
Julius Kruttschnitt, Southern Pacific chairman, told the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee that William G McAdoo’s claim that private railroad operation failed and that lines were returned in as good condition as when taken over by the government is untrue.
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US Associated Press
Washington
Julius Ne Iultschingkt
Southern Pacific Board
Senate Interstate Commerce
William G. McAdoo
Red Cross on Way to Aid County Disaster Victims
Associated Press reports Red Cross workers are en route to Callahan and Crosa counties to aid in the relief effort for flood and storm victims, per word from St. Louis dispatch.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Toh Callahan County
Crosatels County
Louis
Juls Ua
Incomplete OCR Item on Local Election Figures
Fragmentary text references a candidate and vote counts or deadlines around an election. Mentions include a brother, a press, and a term expiry. Names and places are garbled, with no clear event date or outcome.
Spivey Sentenced in Kenaberoeo Principal Killing Case
Odas Spivey, charged with killing C W Ken aberoeo principal of Shot Hagudiag school, was sent to the state train for one year by the Murdo juvenile court. The case followed an attempted punishment of the boy in Gates lie.
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Ice
Odas Spivey
C. W. Kenaberoeo Princfoal
Shot Hagudiag
Mies
Martin
Gates
Murdo
Town to Cut Police and Fire Forces in Budget Standstill
With chamber of commerce backing, Meavor O%e53 said he would lay off within 10 days the police and fire departments. About 25 men from each unit face dismissal as the city, short on funds, cannot pay salaries and banks refuse loans.
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Yoursstows
Ohio
Chamber of Commerce
Meavor
Polea and
Fire
Short weight flour cases filed against Texas mills
The state inspector of weights and measures filed 185 complaints in a Texas justice court charging short weights in flour by ten milling companies across the state. Individual complaints per company range from eight to twenty six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abuene
Texas
Justice Court
State Inspector of
Allied debt refunding commission to meet next week
Secretary Melion indicates the allied debt refunding commission will be convened for its first meeting next week, as reported from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Allied Debt Refunding Commission
Melion
Women in Public Roles and Fashion Flashes Across Nations
The piece highlights a woman taxi driver in Moberly Missouri and notes Swiss debate on married women teachers. It cites women occupying mayoral seats in over a dozen U S cities and nearly one hundred women engineers in England’s past twenty years. It also mentions earrings as a primitive slave marker and fashion adoption by women. Rose Coghlan is referenced in passing.
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Moberly
Switzerland
United States
Elnland
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