Gridiron Club marks 35th anniversary with mock national convention
Washington April 10 The Cridiron Club celebrated its 35th birthday by hosting a national non partisan political convention at which 1920 candidates heard their claims. The event drew many notable figures from both parties including Secretaries Colby Meredith Houston Payne Daniels Attorney General Palmer and General Pershing. The humorous gathering featured spirits from former leaders via a ouija board, a faux peace pudding and musical interludes.
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Associated Press
Washington
Cridiron Club
Colby
Meredith
Houston
Payne
Daniels
Palmer
Gillett
Pershing
Lansing
Lane
Homer S. Cummings
Democratic National Committee
Will H. Hays
Republican National Committee
Watson
Indiana
Owen
Oklahoma
Harding
Ohio
Poindexter
Sproul
Pennsylvania
Morrow
Kentucky
George Harvey
W. W. Jermane
Albert Shaw
William H. Taft
William J. Bryan
Herbert Hoover
McAdoo
Charles E. Hughes
Will Crocker
California
Joseph Daniels
Marshall
Frank Hitchcock
Florida
Robert Lansing
Baker
Henry White
Senator Harding
Leonard Wood
Governor Lowden
William J. Bryen
Mr. Palmer
Penrose and Pinchot
Lowden
Virginia
Old Virginna
White House
Jermane
Notice of Filing Account Estates of J J Czar
Notice to all interested in the estate of J J Czar deceased. Linda de Bruscas survivor in community has filed in Webb County Court a partition and final accounting of the estate to be heard at the next term starting on the third Monday in May 1929 at the Laredo Court House. All interested may appear and contest the account. Issued April 6 1920 and published in The Laredo Daily Times.
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State OF Texas
Webb County
Webb
J. J. Czar
Herlinda T. de Bruscas
Laredo
J. A. Rodriguez
Convention of Chemists Opens With New Sections
Leading chemists from across the nation gather in St Louis for the American Chemical Society annual meeting. Two new sections leather chemistry and sugar chemistry debut. Delegates consider confiscating German dye patents to shield the American dye industry. E P Costigan addresses tariff issues and Dr Charles H Herty discusses the role of chemistry after the war.
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St. Louis
American Chemical Society
E. P. Costigan
Tariff Commission
Charles H. Herty
American Chemical Industry
Tuesday Club Hosts Musical Tea for Mrs Davis
The Tuesday Music and Literary Club will entertain with a musical tea from 4 to 6 PM at Mrs M W Brennan's home in honor of Mrs J H Davis. The Junior Auxiliary meets weekly at the Rectory at 4 PM. The Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church gathers at the church at 4 PM.
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J. H. Davis
M. W. Brennan
Sunbeam Band
the Baptist Church
One and One in a Nostalgic Rhyme and Local News
Poem by Mary Mapes Dodge about two and two and two little ones. Local items note Mrs. Austin and Mrs. McKinney in Mineral Wells and Brownsville visits, Ruth Murphy’s city arrival, and guests of Mr. and Mrs. Stroman. Methodist Society meeting at the church includes a short program and prayers. Playground equipment donated to Holding Institute by Western Virginia M E Church youths, with four new pieces installed and more promised as funds allow.
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Clarence Jefferies
Fred Medart
Institute
Young People’s Missionary Societies
Western Virginia Conference
M. EB. Church
How Diphtheria Is Contracted
A health note explains that a cold can leave children more susceptible to diphtheria and urges keeping recovering children from school and street contact. It promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a cure for colds and a reducer of diphtheria risk.
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Chamberlain
Personal notices from Zapata and Laredo visits
Colon Schott owner of valuable property arrived yesterday to witness spudding of the Miranda Oil Co well on the Hinnant ranch in Zapata county. O Pratt Encinal and Indalesia Rosales Corpus Christi are among visitors in Laredo today. Bismarck Pope returned to Laredo after a short visit to his old home at Corpus Christi.
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Miranda Oil Co
Hinnant Ranch
Zapata
O. Pratt
Encinal
Laredo
Indalesia Rosales
Corpus Christi
Bismarck Pope
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Anniversaries Highlight British Leader and New York Founders
April 13 marks anniversaries from Lord North born in 1733 to James Karper born in 1795 and major events like 1818 US flag raised over Congress hall, 1870 Metropolitan Museum of Art charter, 1895 Utah suffrage clause adoption, with deaths including Admiral Sarto rius in London and Dutch novelist Bosboom- Toussaint.
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Lord North
Great Britain
James Karper
New York
Newton
N. Y
New York City
United States
House of Representatives
Washington
Metropolitan Museum of Art
England
Sir George Rose Sartorius
Trafalgar
London
Anna Louisa Bosboom-Toussaint
the Hague
Big Leagues Set To Open With New Lineups
Opening day comes with 16 teams ready after spring workouts. Babe Ruth shifts from Boston to New York to join the Yankees, Shannon moves to the Washington club, and Foster Harp and Menosky join Boston. Managers with veteran experience steer the season as schedules run 154 games ending October 3.
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New York
Babe” Ruth
Boston Americans
New York Yankees
Ruth
Shannon
Boston Red Sox
Washington
Foster
Harper
Menosky
Red Sox
Pittsburgh Pirates
George Gibson
Pittsburgh
Toronto
Nationals
Boston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Detroit
Cleveland
Opening of the 1920 American Association pennant race
Indianapolis reports the 1920 season opens with high expectations for the American Association. Three teams have new managers William Clymer takes Columbus Joe Egan leads Milwaukee Alex McCarty runs Kansas City. Columbus opens at Louisville Toledo hosts Indianapolis Minneapolis meets Kansas City Milwaukee faces St Paul in a 168 game schedule ending October 3.
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Indianapolis
Ind
American Association
William Clymer
Columbus
Joe Egan
Milwaukee Brewers
Clarence Rowland
Kansas City Blues
Alex McCarty
John Ganzel
Louisville
Toledo
Minneapolis
Blues
Kansas City
Milwaukee Browners
St. Paul
Association
Odd and Interesting Observations Across Eras
A curious compilation notes salted whale meat as a delicacy in Japan, more miners die of consumption than in mine accidents, and infectious diseases are rare in Greenland due to dry cold air. Denmark claims universal literacy, a young crocodile heads to water after hatching, New York’s streets could span the continent, and notable figures like Dr. Samuel Johnson, Marshal Saxe, Peter the Great, Byron fear bridges, cats, and salt spills.
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Greenland
Denmark
New York
Samuel Johnson
Marshal Saxe
Peter the Great
Byron
Millerand to meet with Lloyd George over French English controversy
Paris April 18 Premier Millerand and Lloyd George will discuss the French English controversy linked to the French advance in the Ruhr region ahead of the supreme council meeting at San Remo, Italy per Le Matin. A second dispatch says Germany and France may not join protests. meanwhile Germany plans to withdraw nonessential troops from the Ruhr. In Dublin a general strike began in Ireland over the treatment of political prisoners at Mountjoy jail who are hunger striking.
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Associated Press
Paris
Millerand
Lloyd George
Kahr
San Remo
Italy
le Matin
Diely
England
France
London
Ireland
Mountjoy
Dublin
French despatch cites 200 dead from Rotenstein blast
A Paris dispatch reports that the explosion at Rotenstein in East Prussia on Sunday caused 200 casualties. The figure includes dead and injured, and the report emphasizes the reach of the blast across the area.
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Paris
Rotenstein
East Prussia
Oil to be produced from disputed lands in Texas
Austin April 13 oil will be produced from the wells in the disputed lands by the Texas receivers until the federal receiver takes control Assistant Attorney General said today and he has informed the state of Oklahoma of the plan.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Oklahoma
Monument to Dead Glorified in Hamburg Harbor
Consul Francis R R Stewart reports to the Department of Commerce that Hamburg Harbor is a graveyard of dead glories for German merchant shipping. He notes idle tugs and cranes, a deserted cruiser, and two flagship ships the Bismarck and Deutschland as relics of wartime prestige, with regular services to Holland England North America and plans for Spain and South America halted by the freeze.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hamburg
Francis RR. Stewart
Ilesion
Berlin
Geran
Thatugbody
Stewart
Department of Commerce
Deutschland
Holland
England
North America
Spain
South America
Important Meeting For Ranger And Burkburnett Stockholders
Laredo stockholders of Ranger and Burkburnett Oil Co are urged to attend an important meeting at Brennan Leonard offices located at 10038 Iturbide Street on Tuesday evening at 8 30 o'clock sharp.
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Laredo
Ranger & Burkburnett Oil Co
Brennan & Leonard
Iturbide Street
Wilson calls cabinet meeting on general situation
Washington April 13 President Wilson schedules a cabinet meeting for tomorrow to discuss the general situation amid a widespread railroad strike. Officials say the strike will be the principal topic, with freight traffic crippled in the East, and Attorney General Palmer preparing a full report with recommendations.
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Palmer
Wilson— Labor Board
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
White House
Department of Justce
Railroads asked to name striking workers leaders
In Washington on April 12 the department of justice asked the Pennsylvania and New York Central railroads to provide the names of all their striking employees and indicate who led the walkout. The railroads refused to discuss the meaning of the request or say whether others would face similar inquiries.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Department of Justice
Railroad strike shows strongest in East and Northwest
Chicago April 13 railroad brotherhood officials and railway officials say the main strength of the striking workers is in the Eastern section and the Pacific Northwest with conditions in the rest of the country edging toward normal.
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Chicago
Pacific Northwest
Wood Cancels Leave to Return to Command in Chicago
Major General Wood cancels his leave of absence taken to start a campaign and will depart for Chicago to resume command of the Central Department of the Army. The move is said to be in response to railroad strike conditions.
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Boston
Wood
Chicago
Central Department of the Army
American cotton dominates world markets say agriculture bureau
Washington April 13 The American cotton industry holds the dominant position in world markets and will likely remain decisive for several years despite efforts by other countries to reduce dependence on U S cotton, according to a review by the Bureau of Markets, Department of Agriculture.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Bureau of Markets
Department of Agriculture
St Louis Population Rises to 773000
Washington reports the population of St Louis Missouri at 773000 an increase of 85971 since the last census.
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Associated Press
Washington
St. Louis
Debs Begins Ten Year Espionage Act Sentence
One year ago today on April 13 Eugene V. Debs started serving a decade for Espionage Act violations. In Paris University of Virginia alumni unveiled a tablet marking the site of Thomas Jefferson’s former residence.
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Eugene V. Debs
University of Virginia
Paris
Thomas Jefferson
Kansas Coal Mines Stop Amid Turmoil
Almost the entire Kansas coal industry halted with only four steam shovels active and no deep mines operating. 25 miners union officials and workers ordered to testify before the industrial court did not respond, triggering contempt actions and potential arrests for noncompliance.
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Uy Associated Press
Pittsburg
Kan
Kansas
Curran
Visitors From Abroad Cross Border Through Brownsville
During February and March two thousand visitors, most of them white Americans, crossed into Mexico at Beauchamp via Matamoros customs. The article notes that at least 200 foreigners entered Matamoros through Brownsville daily. A $2.50 fee is charged for visiting each passport.
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Associated Press
Brownsville
Tex
Peuruury
Maren
Witizéus
Beuchaviid
Matae Mores
Lie Meaitul Cusulate
Bisier
Matimores
Brownsville Dudy
Anti spy regulations adopted in Britain to curb foreign spying
London April 13 The British government moves to curb Jungland spy operations. The House of Commons backed anti spy rules urged by Sir Ernest Pollock solicitor general who said information is collected here for foreign governments and must be stopped for national safety Brigadier General Cockerill War Office director of Special Intelligence said spies are as active in the country as ever.
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Associated Press
London
Jungland
House of Commons
Ernest Pollock
House
Cockerill
War Office
Astor Buys Island Jura for Deer Forest Homes
Viscount Astor has purchased part of Jura off Scotland and plans a mansion with smaller dwellings. Lord and Lady Astor will use the island during deer stalking season. Jura spans about 25 miles and is described as a mountainous deer forest rising from the sea.
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Associated Press
London
Viscount Astor
Jura
Scotland
Lord
Lady Astor
Adopted Orphans Aid Moves Across Borders
Miss Margaret Wilson, eldest daughter of the President, has adopted two Serbian war orphans, a boy and a girl whose father was killed in 1914. The children will live with their mother in Negotin Serbia near the Romanian border. Mme Slavo Grouitech, wife of the Jugo Slav minister at Washington and director of the Serbian Aid Fund, seeks other godmothers and aid in a Texas and Oklahoma tour.
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Associated Press
New York
Margaret Wilson
Mme
Slavko Grouiteh
Washington
Negotin
Serbia
Mme. Grouitech
Texas
Oklahoma
Flyers Team Victorious in Early Baseball Season
The Eighth Aero Squadron fast baseball team opened with two wins from Saturday and Sunday games. They defeated a High School squad 9 to 56 and then beat Fort McIntosh 9 to unknown. The Aero team plans more games against local teams.
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Aero Squadron
Aero Boys
Flyers
Aero Team
Fort McIntosh
Eighth
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