Chronology of notable 18th to early 20th century events
Timeline entries include Washington's army arrival at New York from Cambridge in 1776, the 1787 establishment of the New York State Regents, the 1818 death of Thomas Hitchcock at 125, the 1829 British Roman Catholic Disabilities Bill, the 1867 birth of English writer David Murray, Congress acknowledging France in 1848, George Dewey’s 1872 naval commission, and 1920 Kansas coal miners striking over leader Howat's imprisonment.
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Washington
New York
Cambridge
Board of Regents
University of the State of
United States
George Dewey
U. S. Navy
Kansas
Howat
Birthday honors for notable figures mark April thirteenth
John Hays Hammond Jr. born in San Francisco 34 years ago today. Dr Ray Lyman Wilbur president of Stanford University born in Boonesborough Iowa 47 years ago today. Maj Gen Henry T Allen born in Sharpsburg Kentucky 63 years ago today. John W Davis former US ambassador to Great Britain born in Clarksburg West Virginia 49 years ago today. Norman Elkerfeld manager of the Little Rock Southern league club born in Mason City West Virginia 46 years ago today.
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John Hays Hammond, S Jr
San Francisco
Ray Lyman Wilbur
Leland Standford, Jr
Boonesborough
Iowa
Henry T. Allen
Rhine
Sharpsburg
John W. Davis
United States
Great Britain
Clarksburg
W. Va
Norman
Kid) Elkerfeld
Little Rock
Southern League
Mason City
Bishop Cortlandt Whitehead Leads Episcopal Prayer Reform
The Book of Common Prayer revision commission, chaired by Rt. Rev. Cortlandt Whitehead of Pittsburgh, proposes major changes to marriage rites and church forms. Whitehead, born in New York about 80 years ago, was Yale graduate 1863, ordained 1867, long service in Pittsburgh and active in U S church conventions and Lambeth Conferences.
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Protestant Episcopal Church
Cost of Living Soars in Vienna in Early 1922
Vienna reports a sharp rise in living costs with a 31 percent jump in January. Using 1921 as a base index of 100, prices climbed from 942 in December to 1142 by mid January 1922.
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Gy Associated Freee
Vienna
Today’s Events and Anniversaries Across North America
Holy Thursday observances mark today with religious services. The 150th anniversary of EM Terry’s birth is noted for the clock industry’s founder. A large Canadian Indigenous gathering at Oswego protests the Indian Act. The Riley home in Indiana will be dedicated as a shrine. In Vinland Kansas citizens vote on mandatory knee length skirts for high school girls.
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Thomas Jefferson
EM Terry
America
Oswego
Ontario
James ‘Whitcomb Riley
James Whitcombley Association
Vinland
Kas
Farmer Cured of Rheumatism by Chamberlain's Liniment
A farmer living on a nearby farm came in severely bent with rheumatism. I gave him a bottle of Chamberlain's Liniment and advised free use. A few days later he walked in straight and well. A. C. Rayder Patten N. J.
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Chamberlain
C. P
Rayder
Patten
Rotary Club Meeting in Laredo Discusses Library Needs
The Laredo Rotary Club met at Hamilton Cafe with 70 percent attendance. Guests included Leon S. Bryant, Rev. Frank Fincher, and Rev. Charles Nixon. Mrs. Puster urged support for the public library and called for a joint effort with the Woman's Club to extend and maintain it. A Sydney Rotary Club questionnaire on prohibition was circulated and later mailed to the Sydney president. The district governor reported high attendance, and plans emerged for a teacher luncheon and a Kiwanis baseball challenge.
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Laredo
Gateway
Sydney
Australia
Rotary Club
United States
J.E. Trodt
Hiatt
Sydney Rotary Club
Matthes
Holmgreen
Rotary
Kiwania Club
Archie McCulloch
Laredo High Schoo
Lent Bible Reading Meditation From Federal Council of Churches
A daily Lenten meditation from the Commission on Evangelism of the Federal Council of Churches invites readers to seek victory through self surrender. It includes a prayer asking guidance from Jesus Christ and strength to endure trials, with a hymn line invoking the Spirit of God.
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Commission On Evangelism
The
Federal Council of Churches
Jesus Christ
Easter Egg Hunts Highlight Local Church Social Calendar
Thursday afternoon the W. M. A. Circles of the Baptist Church meet at the regular hour. The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church gathers with Mrs. G. C. Hiatt at 3. Friday features Easter Egg Hunts: H. M. Austin's Sunday School class at 4 on the Presbyterian Manse lawn and Mrs. Martins class at 5 at Mrs. H. W. Earnest's home. The Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church meets at 4 at the church.
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The
Baptist Church
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
G. C. Hiatt
H. M. Austin
Presbyterian Manse
Spring Returns Amid Echoes of Love and Old Maids
A poetic tribute foresees spring’s triumph as love wanes for one, with vivid imagery of crocus and banners. Community notices then list locals traveling to hear Galli Curci, Easter events, and society happenings including the Old Maids Convention and library meeting.
Community Notices and Club Gatherings Schedule
Kiwanis and Lions clubs plus library supporters invited. Mrs Koch set for visit departure to San Antonio then Austin. Miriam Chapter 86 Eastern Star alters time to 5 from 5 30 honoring Mrs Mary E B Roach of Dallas. Mexican supper planned in Nuevo Laredo at 730. Christian Church Missionary Society met at Mrs Keithleys with talks on Porto Rico Jamaica Philippines. Attendees included Mrs White Hodges Hiatt C F Smith Harper Stowers Rogers England Millar Keithly Little and Brother White.
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Koch
8. S. Wilcox
A. Koch
San Antonio
Austin
Order of the Eastern Star
Mary EB. Roach
Dallas
Nuevo Laredo
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Keithley
Debate on Great Lakes Waterway Debated By Governors
The Illinois Manufacturers Association invites governors of Middle Western states to a May 26 debate on the Great Lakes to Ocean waterway. Governor Miller of New York and Governor Allen of Kansas will participate as debaters.
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Chicago
Middle Western States
Illnois Manufacturers Association
Miller
New York
Allen
Kansas
Georgetown prisoner on way to hang for Weatherby murder
April 13 in Georgetown Texas 4 George Hornsby is sentenced to be hanged in Pall county jail tomorrow for the alleged murder of J N Weatherby at Brownwood. He travels in custody of Sheriff Bounds with three cars filled with guards, passing through here after breakfast on his way from Austin where he had been jailed for days.
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Georgetown
Texas
George Hornsby
Pall County
J. N. Weatherby
Brownwood
Bounds
Belton
Austin
Hornsby
Beardstown Isolated As Flood Reaches Town Limits
Beardstown faces complete isolation with all roads covered by rising waters and access only by boat and wire as the river swells. In Phillips County Arkansas about 150000 acres are underwater and 50 workers were sent to Oldtown after a new 60-foot slough appeared following the flood.
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Helena
Ark
Phillips County
Oldtown
Unreasonable Railroad Wage Increases Highlight Hearings
Washington April 13 Julius Kruttschnitt chairman of the Southern Pacific board testified at the interstate commerce commission inquiry citing railroads raised wages under federal control just before carriers were to return to owners.
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Washington
Julius Kruttschnitt
Southern Pacific Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Convicts Work Levees in Arkansas River Zone
Convicts at the Cummins state farm for negroes near Pine Bluff Arkansas are engaged in strengthening levees along the Arkansas river in Lincoln county amid a rising water forecast. The able-bodied men are enraged by the work as flood fears mount.
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Pine Bluff
Arkansas
Cummins
Arkansas River
Lincoln County
District Attorney Collazo ousted by police in San Juan
San Juan Puerto Rico April 13 District Attorney Collazo ordered by Governor Reily to surrender his office was forcibly ousted with police aid after he refused yesterday that he had been illegally removed, authorities said.
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San Juan
P. RB
Collazo
Reily
Japanese Forces Drive Chita Government From Neutral Zone
A dispatch reports Japanese troops have driven Chita government forces from the neutral zone separating them from Vladivostok government troops in the early April action into the theater.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Vladivostok
Russians at Genoa reject mixed tribunals clause
Genoa dispatch reports Russia will accept all financial guarantees in the allied plan but refuses the mixed tribunals provision as an infringement of sovereignty. Dismundy cites Romania’s claim to Bessarabia as he discusses territorial history with Lavora.
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Rumania
Bessarabia
Russia
Associated Press
London
Genoa
Exchange
Ruapania
Gesarabia
Chtcherin
Constantine Dismundy
Ruomanian
Lavora
Dismundy
Kunyania
Senators Question Attendance At Ship Subsidy Hearings
Representative Bankhead of Alabama criticized the Senate Commerce Committee for irregular attendance at joint congressional hearings on the administration ship subsidy bill. He spoke as none of the Senate members had arrived, though Chairman Greene noted some senators had attended sessions.
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Washington
Representative Bankhead
Alabama
House Merchant Marine Committee
Senate Commerce
Cotton consumption in March rises from prior year figures
The census bureau reports March cotton usage totaling 518 459 bales of lint and 44 177 bales of linters, up from 483 218 lint bales and 44 647 linters bales in March last year, according to Associated Press from Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington
Census Bureau
Legion chief warns navy cuts threaten national safety
Hanford MacNider national commander of the American Legion telegrammed President Harding pledging support for preserving an adequate navy. He called proposed congressional reductions a disastrous threat to national safety.
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Y Associated Press
Idianapolis
Ind
Congress
Hanford MacNider
American Legion
Harding
Pastor Vanishes Prompt Mass Search in Peoria
More than 500 men hunt in Peoria and Glen Oak park along Grand View drive for Rev. Dr. J. W. Leach pastor of Averyville Methodist church who disappeared last night prompting a citywide search.
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Peoria
City
Glen Oak Park
Grand View Drive
J. W. Leach
Averyville Methodist Church
Emotional baggage at hotel prompts advance payment
A hotel manager tells a guest to pay in advance for luggage described as emotional, with the visitor questioning and the manager insisting the luggage is easily moved. The brief exchange reads as a humorous, wordplay laden scene.
Industry Outlook and Labor Plans Across North America
The piece notes Sweden's unemployment rising beyond 16000, coal production in 23 states, Michigan fur catch nearing two million dollars, and a planned bank chain owned by organized labor in California. It also mentions a Labor Federation initiative in Cincinnati, a National Metal Trades Association convention in New York City in mid April, with Toronto chosen as this year’s Canadian Federation meeting site.
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Sweden
Michigan
California
Cincinnati
American Federation of Labor
National Metal Trades Association
New York City
Toronto
Dallas Wins 1923 Texas Lumbermen's Association Convention
Fort Worth April 13 Dallas captured the 1923 convention of the Texas Lumbermen's Association W W S Howell of Bryan was elected president
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Fort Worth
Tex
Dallas
Texas Lumbermen’s Association
W.W. S. Howell
Bryan
Peace Conference Opens in Dublin to Forge Unity
Dublin April 18 The peace conference summoned by Lord Mayor O Neill began its sessions today All leaders of opposing factions invited to seek unity or understanding to prevent disorders were present.
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Dublin
Peace Conference
Mayor O'Neill
Representative S. M. Brenson Dies in Newbern
Newbern North Carolina April 13 Representative S M Brenson of the Third Congressional district died here early today.
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Newbern
N. C
S. M. Brenson
North Carolina
Arbuckle Acquitted After Manslaughter Trials
Roscos Fatty Arbuckle was acquitted in San Francisco after three trials over the death of Virginia Rappe. He said his plans were uncertain and asked if the public wants him, else he will take his medicine, noting the vindication and hoping for fair treatment from the American people.
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San Francisco
Roscos
Fatty
Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
Vanguard Arrives in St Louis for Washington Pilgrimage
The vanguard of the women and children army arrived in St Louis ahead of a Monday pilgrimage to Washington. They aim to seek presidential pardon for husbands and fathers serving prison sentences for alleged wartime acts violations. Included are Mrs. Stanley J. Clark of Fort Worth Mrs. George Bryant and three children of Ranger.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Women’s and Children’s Army
Washington
Stanley J. Clark
Fort Worth
George Bryant
Ranger
Barber on Strike at Versailles Prison
Paris report says Rapillon the barber who trimmed Henri Landru at Versailles prison has gone on strike after demand for higher wages was refused. The barber had gained publicity for serving Landru and hopes to resume business as customers return.
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Associated Press
Paris
Rapillon
Versailes
Henri D. Landru
Man Dies After Acetylene Tank Explosion
Brownwood Texas April 13 W H Norman aged 45 is dead from injuries suffered in an acetylene tank explosion late yesterday authorities report him as the sole casualty in the incident occurring at a local work site
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Brownwood
Texas
W. H. Norman
Corpses Offered For Food Shock in Soviet Armenia Capital
Constantinople on April 13 reports Constantinople city authorities in Soviet Armenia firming actions against corpse theft for sale as food. Arrests have been made and armed guards patrol cemeteries to deter trafficking.
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Constantinople
Frryan
Armenia
Union miners claim gains as nationwide strike expands
Indianapolis April 13 665000 miners participate in the walkout the union reports continued gains in non union coal fields. Lead to other parleys possible in Fort Worth Texas where a coal conference adjourned and may lead to settlement in the territory. Operators Wilkin son notes conciliatory mood and willingness to listen to union arguments.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Fort Worth
Texas
Witkinson
Wilkinson
Eight hundred kegs explode at Charleston depot
An explosion at the Southwest Charleston ordnance depot rocks the area near Charleston today. No lives reported lost, and the cause remains unknown. Police and federal investigators begin examination as residents report shock and debris scattered.
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Charleston
D. C
Conditions in Siberia Seen by American Soldiers
Lieutenant Colonel Oliver P. Robinson, chief of expeditionary forces seats, said in San Antonio on April 13 that Americans will never know conditions in Siberia as seen by American soldiers.
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San Antonio
Texas
Oliver P. Robinson
Siberia
Ku Klux Klan Cases Move Through Texas Court
Three contempt of court cases involving Ku Klux Klan figures J. C. Jennings H. C. Miller and Wallace Martin were submitted to the court of criminal appeals in Austin on April 18. They challenge an order fining and jailing them for refusing to answer questions in Wichita Falls.
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Austin
Texas
J. C. Jennings
H. C. Miller
Wallace Martin
Wichita Falls
Senate Tariff Bill Attacked as Un American by Simmons
Senator Simmons of North Carolina the ranking Democrat on the finance committee assailed the administration tariff bill in the senate calling it the most un American bill ever framed.
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Washington
Senate
Simmons
North Carolina
West Texas cattle struck by blood poisoning outbreak
Following last week’s heavy rains an epidemic of mysterious blood poisoning has devastated cattle herds in West Texas. Many animals have died and two investigators were sent by the state livestock sanitary commission to inspect the situation.
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Fort Worth
Texas
West Texas
Suite Livestock Sanitary Commission
Australian aviator Sir Ross Smith killed in crash during practice flight
London April 13 Sir Ross Smith the Australian aviator who with his brother Sir Keith planned a world flight from Croydon on April 265 was killed when his plane crashed in a Brookland practice flight today.
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London
Sir Ross Smith
Keith
Croydon
Brookland
The Road to Happiness in Medical Advice
A brief excerpt offers home health guidance urging readers to stay well and suggests taking Chamberlain's Tablets after supper to ease constipation with gentle bowel movement.
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Chamberlain
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