Fort McIntosh Notes Baseball and Events
The Post team batting average stands at 3822 with Huggins 600 Gragg 490 Genereaux 428 Silverman 421 Blaney 400 Scott 384 Jacoby 272 Bell 166 Rapp 134 Crisp 125. Left handers lead 391 to 276. Quarters beat Company PB 8 to 5 with Silverman the pitcher and Captain Head for BE. Regimental band concert Wednesday at 7. Afternoon movie feature started for Post men. Captain Li Zupann and Mrs left for San Francisco en route to the Philippines. Captains Dodge and Dumas autotrip to Uvalde report good roads and a fine trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huggins
Gragg
Genereaux
Silverman
Blaney
Scott
Jacoby
Bell
Rapp
Crisp
Li Zupann
San Francisco
Philippines
Captain Zupann
Laredo
Zappan
A Daily Lesson in History April 19 1720 to 1884
Notes listing historical dates and figures: John G Jungman born Palatinate died Bethlehem 1808. Roger Sherman born Newton died New Haven 1793. Mortimer D Leffett born Danby NY died Cleveland 1896. 1871 Paris Communists appeal. 1875 Lexington anniversary. 1881 Disraeli dies London born 1804. 1883 Parliament House Quebec fire. 1884 US House creates bureau of labor statistics.
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John G. Jungman
Ohio
Palatinate
Bethlehem
Roger Sherman
Connecticut
Newton
Mass
New Haven
Mortimer D. Leffett
Danby
N. Y
Cleveland
Paris
National Assembly
Lexington
United States
Benjmin Disraeli
Earl of
Beaconsfield
London
Parliament
Quebec
U. S. House of Representatives
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Woman sculptor Sally Farnham designs Simon Bolivar statue in New York
The unveiling marks fifth year since the Venezu e venezuelan government chose Farnham's model from leading American sculptors. A native of Ogdensburg New York she has mastered the technique for major commissions and created work on the Pan American Building frieze in Washington depicting the discovery of America.
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Simon Bolivar
New York City
Sally James Farnham
Washington
America
Indigestion and Constipation Cure by Chamberlains Tablets
Mrs. George Stroup of Solvay New York reports severe indigestion and loss of flesh prior to using Chamberlains Tablets. She says the remedy strengthened digestion and cured her constipation, restoring health.
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Chamberlain
George Stroup
Solvay
N. Y
Social Calendar for Tuesday Activities
Mrs Hugh Cluck hosts the Tuesday Bridge Club at 8 30 p m The Junior Auxiliary of Christ Church meets at the Rectory with Mrs W Cook at 4 p m The Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church gathers at the church at 4 p m The Woman s Auxiliary meets at the Rectory at 3 30 p m Tuesday events and times in the church community calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Cluck
Christ Church
W. Cook
Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church
Beggars and Young Love in a City Letters
A colorful column notes Miss Virginia Penn and Miss Ofelia Garcia traveling to San Antonio to visit Miss Zulema Olsen. Local residents G. A. Welhausen of Encinal, J. E. Ward family from Rockwall, and Mrs. A. J. Jefferies with granddaughter Vivia Smith and Norris travel connections are recorded. Community events include a Woman's Missionary Society talk by Rev. Webb, a Nulles Club bridge afternoon with Mrs. A. E. Derby, and a Woman's Club meeting discussing district convention campaigns for Laredo, with plans for a future play and teachers' dinner at Nye School highlighting student chefs. Also covered: a school operetta Bo-Peep at Fourth Ward School, and a lively theater audience response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Mr. Webb
Mesdamesock
Fred
Sam Brown
Manford
Howell
J. K. Thompson
Cone
J. W. Thompson
Mims
A. G. Thompson
Jones
Miller
Ward
Shanks
Crawford
Miss Cook
Georgetown
Laredo
J. K. Beretta
G. R. Scott
Corpus Christi
J. C. George
Texas
Harry Mason
Round Table
Edison
Jose Rodriguez
Rose Johnson
Carol
Garey Davis Burr
Seferina Jaso
Luisa
Rosenda Gonzalez
Richardson
Miss Daniel
Prof. B. Richardson
C. W. Nye
G. W. Nye
W. A. Cone
H. C. Burr
C. C. Burr
Edna Fletcher
Leon Villastrigo
Daniel
Chas, Lang
M. Whitted
Ambrose Johnson
Lucille Johnson
Fourth Ward
Travis Bruce Bunn
John Reynolda
Ira O'Meara
H. A. Mains
Margaret Jarvis
Mother Goose
America Merriweather
Bo-Peep
Lilia Pesia
Netticote
Estela Pepi
Ladye
Lea Elena Garcia
Boy Blue
Fernando Cordero
S. J. Ryan
Christen
Bunn
Daniels
Rialto
Personal notices from San Antonio and arrivals in city
Floyd McGown and Judge G M Dodson from San Antonio attend district and federal courts. M H Rodriguez of Bruni arrives. D D Davis of Dolores attends county commissioners court. John H Davis from Los Angeles arrives, once a major onion grower, staying indefinitely with family in LA health. Cincinnati leads US oleomargarine production at 14.5 million pounds annually. Allied demand for Germany indemnity would form a golden path to circle the earth in five-dollar pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd McGown, Esq
San Antonio
G. M. Dodson
M. H. Rodriguez
Bruni
D. D. Davis
Dolores
County Commissioners Court
John H. Davis
Los Angeles
California
Davis
Cincinnati
America
Germany
Slavery in Morocco Still Flourishes in Unconquered Districts
The AP reports ongoing slave trade in Morocco's French and Spanish zones with markets for colored slaves beyond in areas not under rule. Prices hinge on age and beauty, with high scrutiny of health and fitnes, and a three day trial of domestic aptitude for women. The case of Francisco Salludo dramatizes ransom threats from the Riff coast.
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Associated Press
Melilla
Morocco
Riff Coast
Francisco Sallud
Africa
Francisco Salludo
Tax for shirkers aims at aiding disabled Hungarians
Austrian men who avoided service will face a special tax whose proceeds fund care for disabled Hungarian soldiers and dependents of those killed. Hungary counts about 250,000 disabled fighters and over 1,000,000 dependents incl. orphans, widows, and refugees. Some 4,000 Transylvanian refugees live in railway cars. relief efforts feed 75,000 Budapest children and distribute clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Budapest
Hungary
Transylvania
Romania
Odd and Interesting Scientific Facts
An expert notes a rocket reaching 25 miles would need to weigh 25 pounds with 17 pounds of smokeless powder. Spiders webs are used to form the fine crossed lines of delicate measuring instruments. Music helps restore speech and memory, as neurasthenic and paralyzed individuals can often sing even when they cannot speak.
Harding Seeks Unity of Americas On Bolivar Statue Day
President Harding in New York on his first post election visit unveiled the Simon Bolivar statue and urged renewed bonds among the Western Hemisphere republics. He called for peace, liberty, and a shared path to reconstruction, highlighting Bolivar and Washington as models. He urged collective strength to aid stricken nations and to inspire global progress.
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Associated Press
New York
Simon Bolivar
Harding
Bolivar
Washington
Bach
Kach
Date Fixed for Gold Shipment to Coblenz and Cologne
Paris reports the allied reparations commission set an April 21 deadline for Germany to transfer Reichsbank gold to Coblenz and Cologne branches. The commission warned it will seize immediate delivery if Germany resists, keeping the gold in Reichsbank balance but restricting German disposal without commission authority.
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Associated Press
Paris
Allied Reparations Commission Today
Germany
Coblenz
Cologne
Imposing Rites At The Funeral In Potsdam Palace
In Potsdam on April 18 amid tolling bells Augusta Victoria former German empress was laid to rest in the Potsdam palace mausoleum. Four sons attended. Wilhelm and Crown Prince Frederick William were absent. The funeral cortege moved from Potsdam railway station to the mausoleum with royal insignia and state guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Potsdam
Germany
Augusta Victoria
Berlin
Wilhelm
Frederick William
von Loeffenfeld
von Lyncker
von Dolbruck
Breitenbach
Rejected Bank Charter Applications in Austin
About a dozen applications for state bank charters were rejected by the insurance and banking department in the last thirty days, commissioner Ed Hall says. Three applications for state bank charters were refused Monday in Austin Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Insurance and Banking Department
Ed. Hall
Co operative Wholesale Society's Size and Scope Described
The Co operative Wholesale Society of England counts four and a half million members and reports annual business totaling 4.39 billion dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Co-operative Wholesale Society of England
World War Victory Medals Offered by U S Army Office
The U S Army Victory Medal Office in the Old Federal Building Houston Texas offers World War Victory Medals to all men who served in the late war. If you served and have not received a medal, write to the office and they will supply one. Send a two cent stamp today.
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U. S. Army
Old Federal Building
Houston
Texas
Venezuelan Statue Unveiling Draws City Notables In New York
The Bolivar statue presentation to New York drew heavy police detail as President and cabinet members attended after lunch at the Waldorf Astoria. Secretary Hughes Under-Secretary Pletcher and Assistant Secretary Elisa joined the Caracas delegation, with two great granddaughters of General Paez to unveil the statue.
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New York
Waldorf-Astoria
Bolivar
Fifth Avenue
Bolivar Hill
Central Park
Hughes
Uhe
Pletcher
Elisa
Metropolis
Seumas MacManus
Catalina Paez
Jose Antonio Paez
Lighthouse Association For the Blind
Washington
Venezuela marks Bolivar victory anniversary and Washington statue unveiling
Caracas observes the 1821 final campaign anniversary as Simon Bolivar defeated the Spanish royalists and secured independence. A newly moved statue of George Washington in Washington Park is unveiled in ceremonies reflecting national pride.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Simon Bolivar
George Washington
Washington Park
Identification of Hast River Victim Ties to Writer Jessie Mackaye
Police identify the body found Monday in Hast river as Mrs Jessie Hardy Stubbes Mackaye a noted suffragist and writer who had fled her husband from Grand Central Station yesterday threatening to kill herself.
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New York
Hast River
Jessie Hardy Stubbes Mackaye
Grand Central Station
British Ambassador Geddes Arrives in New York
On April 19 Sir Auckland Geddes arrived in New York as the new British ambassador. The British French and Italian premiers agreed to fix the boundaries of the Turkish region, marking a significant diplomatic development.
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Sir Auckland Geddes
New York
Dallas suspects Gaines tied to postal substation robbery
In Dallas April 19 officials said only information received so far is the arrest of Charles E Gaines in Indianapolis for alleged participation in the January robbery of the local postal substation. Dallas authorities expect official notice to transport him here. Detective Captain Gunning believed Gaines may be the man indicted as George Wheeler in the case.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Charles E. Gaines
Indianapolis
Vostal
Gunning
Gaines
George Wheeler
Railroads Say They Are Robbed of Freedom in Wages
Railroad witnesses testified before the Railroad Labor Board that railroads face discrimination and higher wage costs than other industries. They alleged twelve New York financial institutions engineered a nationwide shutdown through the roads, amid consolidated hearings on wage reductions for 928 railroads and a unions' econ omist statement.
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Associated Iresa
Chingo
Railroad Witneases
Railroad Labor Board Today
New York
Lauck
Senate orders general investigation of railroad situation
The senate ordered a general investigation of the railroad situation today. Chairman Cummins offered a resolution and it was adopted without debate. He plans to begin the inquiry about May 1 with railroad executives as the first witnesses, with authority to probe maintenance costs efficiency of operation and rate reductions.
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Washington
Senate
Cummins
Interstate Commerce Committee
Women Railroad Employees In Washington 1920 Figures
Washington April 19 Women employed by railroads in 1920 numbered 87 457 or 151 less than in 1919 and nearly 10 000 more than in 1918 says a report issued today by the Interstate Commerce commission Most of them were in clerical positions but 1 363 did shop work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Weather Forecast From New Orleans Bureau
Tonight and Wednesday fair and warmer. Local forecast notes Fort Mcintosh observations for the last 24 hours ending at 7 a m show a max of 76 and min of 48 degrees with a southeast wind and clear skies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
The
Telephone Co
Fort Mcintosh
Farmer Cured of Rheumatism By Liniment Sale
A farmer on a New York state farm was crippled by rheumatism. After using Chamberlain's Liniment, he recovered enough to walk in straight and request another bottle for continued relief, according to store owner C. P. Rayder of Patten Mills.
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C. P. Rayder
Patten Mills
N. Y
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Captain Head
Company BE
Weber
the Post
Men of the Post
Dodge
Dumas
Uvalde
Love
Virginia Penn
Ofelia Garcia
Zulema Olsen
G. A. Welhausen of
Encinal
J. E. Ward
Rocklaw, Texas
A. J. Jefferies
Ronceverte
West Virginia
W. G. Lee
Little Vivia Smith
Norris
H. O. Ostrom
Mexico
Brownsville
Olga Hortensia
Samuel Serrano
San Agustin Church
Franccisco Serrano
Nieves S. Vda
de Garcia
Nulles Club
J. S. Penn
A. E. Derby
Mesdames Huberich
J MacNeill Turner
Copeland
McKinney
A. EB. Derby
Hamilton
Woman’s Club
Nye School
North Laredo
Board of Trustees of
School No. 1
Odd
Haring
Unt
Western Hemisphere
Europe
Allied Commission
Occu
Mony
Palace
Women
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