Rush to oil fields sparks Alberta feverish rush
Edmonton April 21 Associated Press reports Alberta speeds up for spring rush to Fort Norman oil fields. Fort McMurray becomes hub with fifty teams and 800 tons of freight, while fleets prepare on Athabasca and Slave rivers. Labor scarce at six dollars a day as trapping season ends and summer workers arrive.
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Associated Press
Edmonton
Alta
Alberta
Fort Norman
Athabasca
Slave
Peace
Mackenzie
Great Slave Lake
Fort Smith
Slave River
Points North
Canadian
Toronto
Montreal
Vancouver
Fort McMurray
Athabasca River
Arctic Oil Zone
Kiangsu Merchants oppose Beijing income tax proposal
Chinese commercial interests in Kiangsu province united against paying the new income tax levied by the Beijing government. They warned that unless eight conditions are met, including funds for police and social improvements, no tax would be recognized, and the government must publish a yearly budget.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
Kiangsu
Peking
Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce of
Educating Daughters At Mount Holyoke Shows Fathers Professions
From Mount Holyoke College census data it appears professional men, though only about three percent of the male population, supply thirty three and eight tenths percent of the college fathers for students. Farmers show least interest with eight percent of daughters while thirty six percent of men are in agriculture. Tradesmen follow with twenty four percent of students having tradesmen fathers.
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Associated Press
Holyoke
Mass
Mount Holyoke College
Mount Holyoke
AID FOR THE LEGION BOYS DIRECTORY OF INFORMATION CENTERS
The American Legion publishes a directory to aid World War I veterans in adjusting affairs with the government. It lists compensation claims, government insurance, allotments, travel pay, vocational training, hospitalization, civil service, victory medals, lost discharge papers, signal corps photos, land and law information, Graves service, employment, and related offices in Washington and regional offices.
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American Legion
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Tew
American Legion Weekly
New York City
Government Insurance
Ance
Bureau of War Risk Inertance
Washington, D. C
Ran of War Risk Insurance
Washington
Army Finance Office
Washington, DC
Seccr
Washington, D C
Federal Board For Vocational Education
U. S& Public Health Service
Public Health Service
Civil Service
Civil Service Commission
Adjutant General's Office
Adjutant General of the Army
Bureau of Navigation
D. C
U. S. Marine Corps
Signal Corps
U.S. Signal Corps
Public Land Office
Department of the Interior
Graves
Quartermaster General's Office
Legion Post
Department
Young Legion Lawyer Joins North Dakota House
Robert J. Boyd of Fargo joins the North Dakota House as the youngest member at twenty five. A former Fargo Trade and Labor president and Pressmen's union member, he backed bills aiding organized labor and the Legion backed measures. His work helped Armistice day become a legal holiday, protect the Legion emblem, and raise tax for the bonus fund from three quarters to one mill. He also championed a resolution urging Congress to pass the Fordney five fold compensation bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Boyd
Gilbert
Grafton Post
American Legion
Fargo
N. D
House of Representatives
North Dakota
Fargo Trade and Labor Assembly
Pressmen’s Union
Boyd
North Dakota Department of the Legion
Legion
Congress
Fordney
Victory as Markleton TB hospital closes for veterans
The United States public health service hospital for tubercular ex servicemen at Markleton Pa. will close by order of Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Ewing Laporte. American Legion officers call this a victory for disabled veterans policy. The move follows F W Galbraith Jr the national commander’s denunciation last November and investigations and a public appeal from 96 tubercular veterans treated there.
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Legion
United States Public Health Service
Markleton
Kansas Legion Membership Leads With Edmond Post First
In the first published list of leading posts in the Kansas membership contest, Cal Mathewson post No. 280 of Edmond takes first place. Sterling Elkhart Weir and Logan follow in order. Seventy eight Kansas posts have surpassed their 1920 membership, while ten posts report no delinquent members.
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Kansas
American Legion
Cal Mathewson
Edmond
Kan
Legion
Sterling
Elkhart
Weir
Logan
Church Circles Plan Afternoons With Hosts
The VOCE Ladies Auxiliary will meet with Mrs Henry Borchers at 4 PM. Circle A W M U meets with Mrs Yeary at 4 PM. Circle B W M U meets with Mrs Wells at 4 PM at 1902 Matamoros. Mrs C C Burr hosts a Thursday 6 PM reception for her son Norburn Burr at her North Laredo home.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Henry Borchers
Circle A
W. M. U. of the Baptist Church
Yeary
Circle B
Wells
Matamoros Street
C. C. Burr
Norburn Burr
North Laredo
Local social notes and church activities update
Mrs. M F Yelvington visits daughter in San Antonio then returns to Austin while Mrs J M Slaughter travels to visit her daughter in San Antonio. Keller family from San Antonio in city visiting Mrs A J Norton. Hal Brennan and S E Leonard travel to Monterrey Mexico. Centro Social Fronterizo reschedules anniversary ball to April 23. Bridge luncheon moved to Hamilton Hotel April 28. Randall and Valderas guitar duet entertain Latin American Club. Royal orchestra provides dance music. Women’s Auxiliary at Rectory includes prayers and missionary box donations with program on Appalachian mountain life. Junior Choir hosts ice cream social. Rev Cook speaks on Arkansas church work. Moonlight hike by Troop 7 Scouts and 69 in line, with guests from Troops 2 and 1.
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Mortimer A. Randall
Jesus H. Valderas
Texas
Royal Orchestra
C. W. Cook
Fort McIntosh Notes Show Tight Race At League Start
Company D defeated Company K 12 to 4 as Fort McIntosh notes recount a rough start for K and a strong effort by D. A regimental band concert drew a large crowd with Carmen and La Norre... the next sacred concert at 9 Sunday morning. Captains Parkhurst and Hooper hosted bridge and cards with high scores. The Post team continues daily practice on the diamond to reverse last Sunday's defeat and faces a tie for first with Laredos, needing wins to decide the standings. A regimental parade is planned Friday at 5 under Maj Hemenway and Capt Stewart.
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Legion
Post
The
Laredos
Communion for Children at San Agustin Church
A general communion for children is planned for Saturday morning at San Agustin church. All children intending to receive the sacrament must go to confession Friday afternoon after school.
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San Agustin Church
Boy Scouts and Girls Club Plan Picnic After Mass
Father Fidel organizes a Sunday event for the Boy Scouts and the Girls Club of San Agustin Church. They attend mass at seven, then travel to Casa Blanca where the Boy Scouts will cook for the day to show they can do more than blow the trumpet.
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Father Fidel
Boy Scouts
San Agustin Church
Casa Blanca
Supreme Court bars Peggy Marsh inheritance claim
Springfield April 21. The supreme court ruled Henry Anthony Marsh, reputed son of Henry Field of Chicago and Peggy Marsh, London chorus girl, is not entitled to Marshal Field millions. The will excludes illegitimate offspring from the inheritance.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Ill
The
Supreme Court Today
Henry Anthony Marsh
Henry Field
Chicago
London
Peggy Marsh
Marshal! Field
Marshal Field
Nebraska Supreme Court Rules Masonic Order Not Tax Exempt
Lincoln Nebraska April 21 The Nebraska supreme court declared in a majority opinion that the Masonic order is neither a religious nor a charitable institution and that it cannot claim tax exemption on the recently constructed cathedral in Lincoln.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska Supreme Court
Masonic Order
Interpreter M Camerlynik Helps Allies’ Conference Talks
M Camerlynik serves as the official interpreter at ally conferences, facilitating communication among participating nations and coordinating translations during sessions.
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M. Camerlynik
New War Staff Formed Under Pershing Command
Secretary Weeks announced a new wartime staff headed by General Pershing to run field operations of U S armies in war. The unit will be separate from the peace time chief of staff office, focusing on strategic tactics and war organization.
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Associated Press
Washington
Weeks
General Pershing
United States
Board Stands On Its Dignity As Wage Cuts Debated
Chicago April 21 The railroad labor board ruled Judge S H Sibley erred in authorizing wage reductions for Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad receivers. It said the receiver remains under board jurisdiction and that reductions violated the transportation act. The board urged workers and owners to confer and, if no agreement, return the case to the labor board.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
S. H. Sibley
Atlanta
Georgia
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad
Labor Board
Birmingham
Atlantic
Sibley
Lady Rose's Daughter at Rialto Theatre in Laredo
Elsie Ferguson stars in Lady Rose's Daughter at the Rialto Theatre next Sunday. The film showcases charming costumes that will appeal to society women.
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Lady Roses
Elsie Ferguson
Lady Rose
Rialto Theatre
Haywood Sought After Reported Flight to Europe
Federal officials disclosed confidential information that William D B D Haywood known as Big Bill head of the Industrial Workers of the World fled to Moscow or Riga before starting a Leavenworth sentence. Attorney Otto Christensen said Haywood sailed from New York around April 1 and reached Riga on the 15th. In New York the American Civil Liberties Union said Haywood had arrived in Russia.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William Dbd
Haywood
Big Bill
The
Industrial Workers of the World
Leavenworth
Moscow
Riga
United States
Clyne
Otto Christensen
New York
American Civil Liberties Union
Russia
Radical May Day plans spark Mexico City unrest warnings
In Mexico City on April 21 radical groups outline elaborate May Day festivities across Mexico. Authorities are warned of possible disorders yet prepared to handle emergencies. Obregon notes current radical activity is not seen as a menace while the industrial scene may be unsettled by the observances.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Mexico
Obrefon
Senate ratifies Colombian treaty as immigration bill advances
Washington reports broad administration gratification over the senate vote ratifying the Colombia treaty seen as a test of policy support. The House prepares to resume debate on the immigration restriction bill with a predicted safe majority. The Knox-Pence resolution faces next action in the foreign relations committee today.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Foreign Relations Committee
Court asked to refer wage dispute to labor board
The court, having taken jurisdiction, requested the receiver to meet with former employees to settle wages and to refer any disagreement to the labor board if necessary, aiming to determine just and reasonable pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jast
Labor Board
Counter Report On Wage Cut Rejection Set For Dallas
Fort Worth Texas April 21 The counter report of the Texas Pacific railroad after employees rejection of wage cuts will go to the brotherhood committee in Dallas per Secretary C D Hugge of the unions. The rejection was announced before Federal Judge Foster in New Orleans and his decision will be delivered to the men Monday.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Texas Pacific Railroad
Brotherhood Committee
Dallas
C. D. Hugge
Foster
New Orleans
Card of Thanks for Funeral Support and Kindness
A widow expresses heartfelt gratitude to friends who aided during the illness and death of her wife. She thanks those who sent flowers assisted at the funeral and notes that their kindness will not be forgotten.
Premiers Briand and Lloyd George Plan Private Hythe Meeting
Paris April 21 report that Briand and Lloyd George will hold a strictly private conference at Hythe England next Sunday Only their secretaries may attend Neither Marshal Foch nor Field Marshal Wilson will attend Briand plans to outline France measures if Germany does not accept positions on reparations by May 1 Experts say the discussion covers military and economic plans for Ruhr occupation and German reassertion responses
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Associated Press
Paris
Briand
Lloyd George
Hythe
England
Marshal Oct
France
Field Marshal Wilson
Great Britain
Germany
Ruhr
Harrison Opens Vial of Vitriol Today
Washington April 21 Senator Harrison of Mississippi attacked George Harvey the new American ambassador to Great Britain in the senate calling him vindictive and self appointed. He accused Harding of rewarding a prejudiced nominee and said Harvey pursues Wilson through journals and seeks to stir strife. Harrison warned Harvey may influence Britain and others to undermine the league of nations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harrison
Mississippi
George Harvey
Great Britain
Senate
Harvey
Harding
Wilson
Warrison
Milton
Colonel Harvey
Harrisol
London
League of Nnions
Blair Named For Internal Revenue Role
Washington April 21 Secretary Mulion announced he recommended to the president the appointment of David H Blair of Winston Salem North Carolina as commissioner of internal revenue.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mulion
David H. Blair
Winston-Salem
N. C
Internal Revenue
Order Scorpion Sold in Constantinople Sale
The Scorpion, veteran of the Spanish American War and Admiral Bristol's flagship, has been ordered sold by the Navy Department in Constantinople. Interned since the United States joined the Allies, the dispatch boat has served here since 1808 as the American Embassy's yacht.
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Constantinople
United States
Admiral Bristol
Navy Department
Conve
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Legion Lawmaker
M. F. Yelvington
BE. Rex Tarver
Austin
J. M. Slaughter
San Antonio
John Chamberlain
Hal Brennan
Monterrey
S. E. Leonard
Centro Social Fronterizo
Nuevo Laredo
Appalachia
Cook
Virginia
H. W. Johnston
Kehl
Arkansas
Appalachian Mountains
Mesdames Arkles
Johnston
Lines
Mason
Landon
Mussett
Spence
Social
Hunter Randolph
Thomas Greenstreet
Jack Poster
George Kehl
Evans
Jack Yodakin
Mendell Morgan
Murray Chester
Edward Shahady
Jamie Ward
Mary Besse MacDonald
Carolyn Brennan
Marjorie Fish
Mary Cook
EB. B. Adams
Courtney Slaughter
Pironilla
Fort Mcintosh
Company K
Company D
George Parkhurst
Bridge
L. P. Stewart
Goodwyn
F. J. Pearson
F. W. Hemenway
D. Lee Hooper
J. R. Kaiser
Earl J. Dodge
Hooper
F. V. Hemenway
Frank E. Linnell
General Communion
TR Underwood
Big Bill” Haywood
Wobblies
Gen. Pershing
Ting
Laredo Movies
Prepar
GRATI
MR. Harding
Col
Blair
Scorpion
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