A Daily History Lesson Reflects 1713 to 1908 Events
A chronicle lists historical milestones from the Treaty of Utrecht ceding Acadia and Newfoundland to Britain in 1713, Franklin as Georgia agent in 1768, Wayne as US army commander in 1792, Everett’s birth in 1794, Russia’s 1806 coalition move, Villard the financier born in 1836 and died 1900, Issy fort siege in 1871, and a 1908 Canada US boundary demarcation treaty.
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Acadia
Hudson Bay
Newfoundland
Great Britain
Benjmin Franklin
Georgia
Anthony Wayne
United States
Edward Everett
Dorchester
Mass
Boston
Alexander J
Russia
France
Henry Villard
Bavaria
Cobb’s Ferry
N. Y
Marshal MacMahon
Fort Issy
Paris
Canada
Charles E Hughes 60th Birthday Honored in News
Charles E Hughes secretary of state under President Harding reaches his sixtieth birthday. Born in Glen Falls New York he graduated Columbia Law School at twenty two and later taught at Cornell. His career included leading the insurance investigation in 1905 a New York mayoral bid a New York governorship and service on the U S Supreme Court. He was the Republican presidential candidate in 1916.
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Charles E. Hughes
Harding
Glen Falls
N. Y
Columbia Law School
Cornell University Law School
New York City
Supreme Court of the United States
Hughes
Birthday births of notable officials and figures
On April 11, notable births are listed: Charles Evans Hughes born in Glens Falls New York 59 years ago. John W Weaks born in Lancaster New Hampshire 61 years ago. Dr William Wallace Campbell born in Hancock County Ohio 59 years ago. Gen Enoch H Crowder born in Missouri 62 years ago. William Ordway Partridge born in Paris 60 years ago.
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Charles Evans Hughes
Hardin
Glens Falls
N. Y
John W. Weaks
S Harding
Lancaster
N. H
William Wallace Campbell
Lick Observatory
Hancock County
Enoch H. Crowder
United States Army
Missouri
William Ordway Partridge
Boing
Paris
Be Kind to Animals Week Observed Nationwide Today
The nation marks Be Kind to Animals Week starting today as the Sixty-seventh Congress meets in extra session at the call of President Harding. The Supreme Court reconvenes after recess and the National League of Women Voters holds its second annual conference in Cleveland this week. Former French envoy Viviani visits New York City with an All-American meeting at Carnegie Hall to close the day. In Raleigh, NC State College students face grand jury charges tied to hazing while DC Supreme Court hears stockyard value disputes involving Chicago packers and divestiture plans.
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United States
Congress
Harding
Supreme Court of the United States
National League of Women Voters
Cleveland
Viviani
France
New York
Carnegie Hall
North Carolina State College
Raleigh
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Chicago
United States Demands Apology for Ruhr Death
One year ago today the United States demanded Germany apologize and pay indemnity for the killing of Paul De Mott in the Ruhr region, asserting grave harm and seeking accountability from Berlin amid postwar tensions.
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United States
Germany
Paul de Mott
Ruhr
Social calendar events listed for Monday to Tuesday
Monday features a Woman's Missionary Society meeting at the Methodist Church at 4 PM. Tuesday includes a Music and Literary Club meeting at Elks Hall at 7 PM. The Junior Auxiliary of Christ Church gathers at the Rectory with Mrs C W Cook at 4 PM. Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church meets at the church at 4 PM.
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Woman's Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Elks Hall
Christ Church
C. W. Cook
Social notes and visits fill Laredo calendar
Mrs N A Miller returns from Eldorado Arkansas visiting parents Mr and Mrs B M Murphy. Mrs Grover Cleveland of Okmulgee arrives for visit with Mrs W M Chase lodging at Shelby House. Mrs Threadgill travels to McKinney for news of her father Judge Doggett illness. EB G Clingenpeel family attend Lumbermen's Convention in Houston then return Friday. Austin and son return from Corpus Christi. Copeland party back from interscholastic meet. Derby party returns from interscholastic meet. Leyendecker Jr Sorrell return from Corpus Christi. Miss Madonna Sorrell back from Corpus Christi. Ruth Scratchley visits for weekend. MacGregor family return to Dolores after weekend here. Mr and Mrs Willard M Shutt and children visit from Dolores. Wilbur Allen arrives from Austin for a brief stay. Frances Gutierrez weds John Maninat at San Agustin church with civil ceremony at home. Couple to Mexico City then Vera Cruz home. Maninat employed there. Nuevo Laredo tea honors new mayor Donaciano Echavarria hosted by custom house staff. about 200 guests. Alarcon and Montenegro toastmasters. Retiring mayor Zepeda attends. Tuesday Music and Literary Club meets at Elks Hall. topic American Mural Painters. current events on art. box for constitution changes. Frances Alexander hosts bridge party honoring Mrs Samuel Meyer sister Carolyn Meyer Rochester NY and Miss Vivian Ashheim Brownsville. prizes to Mrs L J Christen, Mrs A C Hamilton, Mrs M Wormser. silken hose for guests. two-course luncheon served. Mrs Sue Jefferies Smith marries H O Ostrum at Brownsville. couple to return to Laredo in a week.
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San Agustin Church
Frances Gutierrez
John Maninat
Valente Gutierrez
Jose Gutierrez
Regina Gutierrez
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Maninat
Rieger
Nuevo Laredo
Donaciano Echavarria
Custom House
Alarcon
Montenegro
Laredo
Royal Orchestra
Zepeda
Samuel Meyer
Carolyn Meyer
Rochester
New York
Vivian Ashhelm
Brownsville
France
Li J. Christen
A. C. Hamilton
J. T. Hassell
G. J. Giles
W. N. Young
Joe Moser
L. Joseph
M. Wormser
Leo Pucwin
A. R. Vidaurri
L. A. Lafont
J. A. Macdonald
A. J. Condren
CC. Jefferies
L. J. Christen
Ira O’meara
L. A. Morrow
W. W. MacGregor
B. M. Alexander
Joe Leyendecker
J. A. Wilson
D. McNeill Turner
Margaret MacGregor
Marie Mowry
Aline Hamilton
Esther Hirsch
Josephine Sauvigpet
Amar Penn
Kate Tarver
Sam Meyer
Vivian Ashheim
Strand Showcases Katherine MacDonald in Passion's Playground
Laredo Strand Theater drew large crowds for Katherine MacDonald in Passion's Playground, with showings yesterday and tonight. Constance Talmadge stars in Good References at Rialto, about a love triangle where a bail out of jail tests loyalties. The Royal Theatre features The Breaking Point with Bessie Barriscale and Ethel Grey Terry, highlighting fashion driven wardrobe displays.
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Katherine MacDonald
Strand
Katherine *MacDonald
Laredo
the Strand
Royal Theatre
Bessie Barriscale
Miss Barriscale
Ethel Grey Terry
Miss Terry
Boundary between Oklahoma and Texas set by Red River line
The supreme court ruled the boundary follows the south bank of the Red river based on the 1819 treaty with Spain and cited Adams and the Spanish envoy talks from Texas era. In Austin, Assistant Attorney General Taylor asked where exactly the south bank lies.
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Washington
Oklahoma
Texas
Red River
Supreme Court
United States
Spain
Adams
Mexico
Austin
Taylor
Europe better off for American tourists travel scene
The Associated Press reports that European travel in the coming season is markedly changed postwar. Prices in hotels transport and food will be similar to or around American levels with ocean transit higher. Delux travel costs align with top US hotels. Visitors will seek battlefields with improved road and rail conditions. passport visa fees run about 18 dollars, and many travel restrictions have eased across Europe.
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Associated Presa
Paris
Europe
America
France
United States
Congress Assembles For First Session In Washington
Washington April 11 Congress assembled at noon for its first session called by the president. The sixty seventh congress is expected to convene today and continue into the fall with members from both parties preparing for a full legislative term.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Bandits Loot Cashier En Route to Bank
Two armed bandits in Fort Worth Texas waylaid Cashier Feeney of the Texas Pacific railroad as he headed to the bank and escaped with four thousand dollars in cash on April 11.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Feeney
Texas Pacific Railroad
Bill to abolish railway labor board proposed
Representative Tincher of Kansas introduced a bill to abolish the railway labor board and place its duties under the Interstate Commerce Commission. The measure was announced from Washington on April 1 by Associated Press reports.
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Associated Praga
Washington
Tincher
Republican
Kansas
Railway, Labor Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railway workers in Fort Worth to carry arms on duty
Twelve hundred employees of the railway mail service in the Eleventh district covering Texas Oklahoma Arkansas and New Mexico will go armed while on duty to safeguard against robberies, an official announcement stated today in Fort Worth Texas on April 11.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Railway Mail Service
Oklahoma
Arkansas
New Mexico
Five Cent Fare Enjoined In San Antonio Street Cars
The Supreme Court affirms a Texas district court ruling banning the five cent fare with universal transfers on San Antonio street cars. The city cannot enforce the fare or transfers.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court Today
Texas District Court
San Antonio
Extra session in May likely if needed says Speaker Toms
Austin April 11 Speaker Toms of the house after a governor visit said no special session would be called before May 15 unless some unexpected reason develops. The statement sets a clear early target for potential legislative action.
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Austin
Texas
Toms
House
Times Warns Slow Progress In Miner Strike Talks
London April 11 The London Times cautions readers that quick results are unlikely in miner strike negotiations. It notes fundamental differences remain and predicts ongoing disruption with costs to the country rising to about 16.09 million pounds weekly from loss of unmined coal wages and reduced railway traffic.
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Associated Press
London
The
London Times Today
Former Empress Augusta Victoria Dies in Holland
Former Empress Augusta Victoria of Germany dies at the House of Doors in Holland at 6 o clock this morning. She had a long battle with heart ailments, a year after her first serious attack. Former Emperor William and Prince Adalbert were by her side. Paschal services are planned at the House of Doors with family only, with remains to be taken to Potsdam for another funeral service.
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Associated Presa
Doors
Holland
Augusta Victoria
Germany
House of Boorn
Joachim
William
Prince Adalbert
House of Door
Potsdam
Supreme Court in Session Deliberations Resume After Easter Recess
The Supreme Court reconvened in Washington after a two week Easter recess and will hear arguments through the month. Arguments suspend briefly around noon and public sessions will occur no more than twice before final adjournment around June 13 or 20. Several nationally important cases are listed for possible decisions soon.
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Associated Press
Washington
A Supreme Court
O Callaghan Ordered To Leave United States
Washington April 11 Secretary Davis ordered Donal J O Callaghan lord mayor of Cork to depart the United States within 60 days The State Department ruled he was not entitled to asylum as a political refugee Philadelphia April 11 Attorney Doyle said O Callaghan will stay in the United States until it is safe to return to Ireland He indicated a writ of habeas corpus would be sought if deportation progressed
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Washington
Secreary
Davis
Donal J. O'Calligian
Cork
United States
State “Department
Philadelphia
Doyle
Donal O'Callaghan
O'Callaghan
Ireland
State Department
Haywood Case Appeal Denied by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court refused to review the conviction of William Haywood and over 79 I W W members on charges of conspiracy to obstruct war activities. The ruling comes from Washington as the Associated Press reports April 11.
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Washington
The
Supreme Court Today
William Haywood
I. W.W
Buckman accuses Texas officials of harboring vice at public events
Boston reports Brigadier General Buckman, former commander of the Southern department, said at the Watch and Ward Society meeting that commercializers and criminals in Texas forced his transfer. He claimed local officials tolerated dives, aided vice rings, and opposed reform efforts after he pressed for stricter conduct and prohibition measures.
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San Antonio
Associated Press
Boston
Buckman
First Army Corps
Watch and Ward Society
Texas
Southern Department
Halle
Hope Cof
Battle in Dublin as crowd attacks government auxiliaries
A twenty minute battle around the Northwestern Hotel in Dublin ends with one killed and several wounded after civilians armed with bombs and firearms assault the government auxiliaries' quartered area. The clash occurred on April 11 as forces contested the government position.
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Sy Associated Press
Dublin
Civiliaa
Agsquitinog
Texas Guard Seeks Recruits for Expiring Enlistments
Dallas on April 11 reports plans to recruit for the Texas National Guard Casualty Brigade to replace men whose terms end. Brig Gen Wolters of Houston and Lt Col Hib of Fort Worth attended, with Dallas officers and Captain Pool of Sherman. Many enlistments expire in three months but many are expected to re enlist to maintain required strength.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Texas Na Foysal Guard
Wolters
Houston
Caputy Lingh Hib
Ft. Worth
Frank Wozencraft
Captain Pool
Sherman
Scoresd
Pion
Ambiguous Notes Stir Hope of New Peace Conference
In a terse, garbled dispatch from Tokio, reports claim American officials, including Secretary Hughes, urge a near peace conference. The messages hint at significant notes affecting international diplomacy and the naval focus during wartime negotiations.
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Associated
Charles. Hughes
Shaughnessy Named Second Assistant Postmaster General
Washington April 11 Col Edward Shaughnessy of Chicago was named second assistant postmaster general in a White House announcement.
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Associated Press
Washington
Col
Edward Shaughnessy
Chicago
White House
Congress in Session Calls Extra Sixty-Seventh Congress
Washington April 4 1921 at noon Speaker Gillett and Vice President Coolidge set the extra session in motion for the Sixty seventh Congress under the new administration. The Capitol flags flew as both chambers opened with a prayer by the new chaplain.
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Washington, D. C
Gillett
Coolidge
United States
American Fired on Two Mexican Laborers Near Cotulla
Two Mexican laborers arriving from the north report that after two days’ work for a party on a farm eight miles from Cotulla an American shot at them when they asked for pay. They fled and the incident has been reported to the department of justice for investigation. They also say a separate American worker was fired on when seeking pay.
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Cotulla
Department of Justice
Secretary Davis Calls For Teeth In Labor Department Push
Washington April 11 Associated Press reports Secretary Davis urged legislation to give the labor department stronger authority to cancel disputes with sharper enforcement.
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Associated Press
Washington
Davis
Labor Department
Presbyterians Leader to Speak in San Antonio and Hana
Rev. Lawrence Wharton left on the morning train for San Antonio where he will address a meeting of the Brotherhood of Presbyterian men at Westminster Church Monday evening. From San Antonio he proceeds to Hana for the Presbytery of Western Texas spring session. He will return to Laredo Saturday and occupy the Presbyterian Church pulpit next Sunday.
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Lawrence Wharton
San Antonio
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Hana
Presbytery
Wesern Texas
Wharton
Laredo
Presbyterian Church
Aliens Granted Right to Public School Attendance
From Austin April 11 the attorney generals department ruled alien children have the same right to attend public free schools as citizens. The opinion arose after a Wyell County school board refused to admit an eight year old Mexican boy because his parents were Mexican citizens and the child was born in Mexico.
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Austin
Texas
Attorney Generals Department
Vyell County
Urd
Mexico
Texas railway board to take charge of Rusk to Palestine line
In Austin on April 11 the Texas state railroad board was directed by the attorney general and the prison commission to investigate the control of the Rusk to Palestine line. Lieutenant Governor Davidson, chair of the board, refused immediate takeover and urged the commission to operate the road pending a board decision. The attorney general suggested the matter be submitted to Governor Neff if the board persists in refusing management.
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Associated
Ress
Austin
Texas
Texas State Railroad
Rusk
Palestine
Mumuers
Attorney General's Department
Eld
Govevcne Davidson
Churd
Prison Commission
Conioitium
Davidson
Joturney General
Board of Managers
Nett
Adjustment of Mesopotamia Oil Dispute Suggested
Washington April 11 The adjustment of the dispute between the United States and Great Britain over the San Remo oil agreements in Mesopotamia was informally suggested to the United States, officials announced today.
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Py Associated Press
Washington
Great Britain
Mesopotamia
United States
State laws on illegal drug traffic upheld over federal act
The Supreme Court ruled that state laws governing illegal drug traffic are enforceable even when they conflict with the federal narcotics act. The April 11 decision from Washington was reported by the Associated Press.
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Sy Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Protest Seating of Richard Bird Sparks House Debate
Washington April 11 Representative Flood Democrat of Virginia protests seating of Richard Bird as Republican crelative at Kan a rid W. He charges Bird seceded the campaign expenses and aims to curb Bird's seating amid party disputes andcharges in the Eighth Kan district.
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Advocated Press
Washington
Richard Bird
Ftan
Representative Flood
Virginia
Textbook price ruling allows higher charge by dealers
The attorney general's department ruled that dealers in state text books adopted for public schools may charge more than the fixed contract price. The law requires state depositories and publishers to charge the contract price.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Attorney General's Department
Weather forecast and Fort McIntosh observations
The United States Weather Bureau forecast for New Orleans via The Times notes tonight and Tuesday will be fair and warmer. Fort McIntosh observations show a max of 60 degrees and a min of 44, with winds from the northeast and partly cloudy conditions.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
The
Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh
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