Newton Wesley Rowell a Leading Liberal Figure in Ontario Politics
Newton Wesley Rowell of Toronto emerges as a key Canadian political figure and potential first representative at Washington. A veteran lawyer, former Liberal leader in Ontario, and Privy Council president, he campaigns for prohibitory laws, workers’ compensation, factory rules, shorter hours for women and children, better housing, and fair taxation. He emphasizes education, Christian unity, and missionary work abroad.
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Newton Wesley Rowell
Canada
Washington
Toronto
Liberal Party
Ontario
Privy Council
Dominion
Ontario Legislative Assembly
Asia
Africa
Wool Growers Form Protective Organization in Sweetwater
Wool growers representing 11 000 head of sheep met in Sweetwater Texas on April 16 to perfect an organization for the protection and sale of the wool crop in the region. Growers from Nolan and surrounding counties were present. They estimate clipping about four car loads of wool this year and named a committee to arrange a warehouse and sacks to house and ship the crop.
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Associated Press
Sweetwater
Texas
Nolan
University of Cincinnati 1920 Baseball Schedule Revealed
The 1920 UC baseball slate lists 11 games against college teams with three open dates. The nine specified contests include Ohio at Athens, Denison at home, Kentucky at Lexington and at home, Marshall in Huntington, Miami at Oxford and at home, Wesleyan at Delaware and at home, St. Mary’s, and a May 31 home game.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Ohio
University of Cincinnati
Wesleyan
Delaware
Athens
Denison
Kentucky
Lexington
Marshall
Huntington
W. Va
Miami
Oxford
St. Mary's
Dayton
Old Cannon Ball Found Hidden in Lumber Log
In Vancouver on April 16 a 265 pound cannon ball once used by the admiralty ships was found embedded in the center of a large log at Duncan Bay. The log, cut by False Creek Lumber, concealed the ball for years and caused a loss of 250 to the firm when the saw struck it. The projectile likely dates from a passing warship long past.
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Associated Press
Vancouver
B. C
Admiralty
False Creek Lumber Company
Duncan Bay
Arbor Day Observed by Governor Sproul in Pennsylvania
Today Arbor Day is designated in Pennsylvania by Governor Sproul. The day marks a state observance with ceremonies planned across counties and communities.
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Sproul
Pennsylvania
China
Japan
Bankhead National High Way Association
Hot Springs
Ark
Iowa State Music Teachers’ Association
Des Moines
D. B. Hanna
Canadian National Railways
Quebec Board of Trade
Democratic Party
Iowa
Birthdays Today Highlight Notables Across Fields
Clarence D. Clark former senator from Wyoming and member of an international civil commission. Rt Rev Arthur Conover Thomson Episcopal bishop born Fredericksburg Virginia. Dr Henry B Pritchett Carnegie Foundation president born Fayette Missouri. Dr John Lee Coulter statistician born Mallory Minnesota. Charlie Chaplin famed actor born in France to English parents.
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Clarence D. Clark
Wyoming
International Oivil Commission
Oswego County
N. Y
Arthur Conover Thomson
Virginia
Fredericksburg
Henry 8. Pritchett
Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of Teaching
Fayette
John Lee Coulter
Mallory
Minn
Charlie Chaplin
France
Economy Salvage House Sale At Hidalgo Street
Army surplus liquidation offers 20000 army shoes 1000 army wool shirts 306 army cotton mattresses 20000 army leggings and many other items plus 1000 pairs of ladies shoes new at less than factory cost located at 1701 Hidalgo St. Sale details dated 8-3-tf.
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Hidalgo St
Social Calendar Highlights From Friday
Mrs Hal Greer will entertain the Nulles and the Friday Bridge Club at 3:30 PM at Mrs A C Hamilton's home. The Blue Birds meet at Mrs Alfred Poggempohl's home at 4 PM. Cabaret Extravaganza at Elks Hall at 8:30 PM. Heights Civic Club meets at the Schoolhouse at 4 PM. Saturday hosts Mrs C M Fish and Mrs H W Johnston entertaining at bridge at 3:30 PM at Johnston's home.
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A. C. Hamilton
Blue Birds
Alfred Poggenpohl
Elks Hall
The
Heights Civic Club
School House
C. M. Fish
H. W. Johnston
Bridge
Rise Up De Lan' Poem and Local Social Notes
Poem fragment by Frank L. Stanton appears with a string of social notices from Monterrey to San Antonio. Listings include visits and travels of Mrs. Salisbury, Mr. Stroman, Mrs. Reiser, Mrs. Gill, Swinden family, Mrs. Whyte, Mrs. Hodges, Sames, Borroum, Bobbitt, Lake family, Manns, Green, and others. Announcements note Wo men s Club meeting, Fifth district delegates, and a Service Club fete for the Thirty seventh baseball team at Fort McIntosh with program, dancing, and refreshments.
Presbyterian and Church Social Notices Compile Busy Day
A Presbyterian Church meeting featured Miss E V Lee and delegates returning from Uvalde with a Presbyterian report. Various church circles held Bible lessons, social hours, and luncheon meetings with many attendees and gentle entertainments.
Henry Dahlmer Dies in Laredo Residence
Henry Dallmer a well known resident of Laredo died this afternoon at 2 20 o clock at his residence 1619 Convent avenue. He had been ailing for some time and had never recovered from a recent influenza attack. Funeral arrangements and fuller details will be published in tomorrow s Times.
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Henry Dahlmer
Henry Dallmer
Laredo
Convent Avenue
Troops Massed in Berlin as Rumors of Revolt Spread
Berlin reports massed government units in the city center after rumors of a new revolt. The force includes 14 tanks 2 armored cars and several machine gun detachments as Baltic troops in Münster display defiance by flying the Kaiser's flag. In Aintab northern Syria Armenians hold American mission buildings amid Turkish Armenian clashes. A relief force is reportedly en route and eleven American workers are in Aintab.
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Berlin
Muenster
Constantinople
Aintab
Syria
New York
Near Fast Relief Commission
Aaintab
Discipline Rules at Texas University for Freshmen Fight
Austin Texas April 16 Four hundred sixty four UT freshmen and sophomores faced discipline for the March 1 campus fight Sentences range from disciplinary probation to two weeks suspension without spring term exams Both classes barred from giving receptions for two years as announced by President Vinson
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
University of Texas
Vinson
Anti-Chinese agitation subsides in western coast area
El Paso April 14 reports Mexican officials in Juarez say anti Chinese agitation has eased after Supreme Court actions enforcing the Chino Mexican treaty protecting nationals. A coast census lists 8,535 Chinese with investments totaling 4,014,935, compared with 10,693,040 by natives and other foreigners. Chinese distribution shows Sonora 6,500 and Sinaloa 1,600 among coast states.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Texas
Mexico
Juarez
Supreme Court of Mexico
Sonora
Sinaloa
Lufkin Texas Population Surges Over Ten Years
The Associated Press reports from Washington on April 16 that Lufkin Texas now has 4878 residents, marking an increase of 2129 people or 77.4 percent over the past decade.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lufkin
Texas
Escaped Deportation Through Marriage In Manila
Two Russian stowaways Olga Vohromayeva and Feodoroshka Motha married American soldiers of the 31st Infantry on the port pier after landing from the transport Croek. Immigration officers initially planned return to Siberia, but a double ceremony with Sgt. Morris Duncan and Pvt. Ft. Nall led to release as the Madawaska sailed for Vladivostock. Crowd cheered as couples left with their husbands.
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Associated Press
Manila
P. L
Siberia
Croek
31St Infantry
Olga Vohromayeva
Feodoroshka Motha
Vladivostock
Madawaska
Immigration Service
Morris Duncan
Ft. Nall
81St Infantry
Vladivestock
Mexican Troop Movements Stir Border Tensions Across Southwest
Washington reports Mexico seeks U S approval to move troops through American territory to attack Sonora from the north. Carranza aims to reach El Paso then through Texas New Mexico and Arizona to Agua Prieta as 800 Sonora troops march to defend Cananea. Salient claims say Carranza plans three armies into Sonora from Sinaloa transports and Chihuahua. Elsewhere bosses announce strikes in Chicago and Fort Worth reports normal switching as workers return.
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New Mexico
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Mexico
Agua Prieta
Sonora
Associated Press
Washington
United States
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Prieta
Mex
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Culiacan
Sinaloa
Chihuahua
Baseball Season Opens in Dallas Texas
The Texas baseball season opened today in Dallas with ceremonies and warm clear weather.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Aerial accident claims two border duty officers in Sanderson
Lieut. Dr. M. Hansell and Sergeant W. T. Maxwell were instantly killed when their airplate fell in Sanderson Texas during border aerial duty. Their home addresses are not available.
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Associated Press
Sanderson
Texas
M. Hansell
W. T. Maxwell
Theodore N Wall Dies At Johns Hopkins Hospital
Theodore N Wall chairman of the board of AT&T died at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore from complications of heart and kidney troubles. He passed away this morning according to New York reports. He led the company during a period of rapid growth and expansion.
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Associated Press
New York
Theodore N. Wall
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Johns Hopking Hospital
Baltimore
Dog to Lead Blind Girl in Pleasanton Training
A half grown collie dog is being trained in Pleasanton to guide a little girl in San Francisco who is gradually losing her sight. With little hope of preserving her eyesight, the dog is expected to lead her safely when she can no longer navigate alone.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Humane
Pleasanton
Bay
Wages In Gold Boom In 1860s Sacramento
Reprints of the Sacramento Union from 69 years ago reveal clerks in California stores earning between 309 and 500 dollars monthly. Butter cost 3 dollars a pound and milk a dollar a quart, with prices varying in other items. The 1866 papers show a sharp price drop as the Sacramento board of supervisors awarded milk contracts at 20 cents per gallon and meat at 7 cents per pound.
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Associated Press
Sacramento
Cal
Sacramento Union
California
Sacramento Board of Supervisors
Manila Fire Losses Reach Record in 1919
Manila fire losses in 1919 totaled 10.78 million dollars, the highest in city history, up from 6.5 million in 1918. The rise is blamed on equipment lag behind rapid urban growth and expansion.
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Associated Press
Manila
P. I
Greenville Telephone installation ban upheld by appeals court
The Court of Civil Appeals in Dallas affirmed a Greenville district court ruling restraining the Greenville Telephone Company from charging a fee for local telephone installation. Judge Anson Painey held that a franchise holder may not exercise privileges not granted in unequivocal terms.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Court of Civil Appeals
District Court At
Greenville
Greenville Telephone Company
Anson Painey
Valuable Bull Calf Born at Woodland Ranch
A Holstein bull calf born at A. W. Morris ranch near Woodland California is touted as the finest bred of its kind. Its dam Tilly Alcartra holds seven years world milk production record, and the sire Carnation King Sylvia comes from Carnation Stock Farm Seattle. The purchase price for the calf’s sire was $103,000.
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Associated Press
Woodland
Cal
A. W. Morris Ranch
Here
Tilly Alcartra
Sylvia
Carnation Stock Farm
Seattle
Parrot Disrupts Pie Tiff at Beaumont Cafe
In Beaumont on April 16 a cafe scene erupted as a big patron threatened to attack a pie until a laughing waiter and a parrot redirected the moment. The man declared I hope you choke while the parrot offered a contrasting remark, defusing the potential clash and the warlike mood.
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Associated Press
Beaumont
Texas
Railroad labor board opens with six of nine members
Washington April 16. The new railroad labor board met for the first time today to consider wage demands of railroad workers. Six of the nine members were present following senate confirmation last night. One railroad and two public representatives were absent, but expected to arrive tomorrow.
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Washington
Railroad Labor Board
Senate
Howat Appeals to Supreme Court in Kansas Contempt Cases
Pittsburg Kan April 16 Notice of appeal to the supreme court in the cases of Alexander Howat and his miners union officials now in jail for contempt of court was given in the district court with application for bond and stay of execution pending supreme court action. Bonds fixed at 3000 each.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Kan
Supreme Court
Alexander Howat
Gliyee Miners' Union Associ
District Court
Bud
Texas Cotton Association Backs Mexican Labor Immigration
At its annual San Antonio meeting on April 16 the Texas Cotton Association approved resolutions urging the immigration of Mexican labor to harvest this year's crop. The group also endorsed actions against pink bollworm in Texas and favored stronger representation on Eastern arbitration boards for cotton loss adjustments and related industry disputes.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Texas
Texas Cotton Association
Shave Them Selves In Cisco Wage Clash
In Cisco Texas on April 16 the local barbers union and shop owners split over wages. Prominent businessmen formed a mutual group to shave each other after barbers quit over a demand for 65 percent of takings. Employers argued higher wages would force price increases.
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Associated Press
Cisco
Texas
Barbers’ Union
Weather forecast and Fort McIntosh observations note
The United States Weather Bureau at New Orleans provides The Times with tonight and Saturday partly cloudy skies. Observations at Fort McIntosh for the past 24 hours ending 7 a m report a maximum temperature of 97 degrees, a minimum of 62 degrees, and winds from the west with clear conditions.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
the Telephone Co
Fort MclIntosh
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