New Baby Born to Mr and Mrs Cruz in July
A son was born Friday July 28 to Mr and Mrs Manuel Cruz. Mother and child are reported doing well. Also noted are local notices about dental work at Hecrees Pharmacy with at home service, and Judge A Winslow relocating back to his restored Rio Grande flood home. Port of Laredo shipments from Mexico included four carloads of lead and some small imports via the international foot bridge. A mid week Legion Park game features Laredo Base Ball League teams. spectators urged to attend.
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Manuél Cruz
Zayaee
Hecrere
Paracesos Maquet
Canadiate
Vearte
Lincoln Street
Convent Avenue
A. Winslow
Rio Grande
Laredo
Mexico
Legion Park
Europe's Telegraph Lines Reestablished Route Outline
The AP reports Moscow on August 2 that the overland telegraph route from London and Western Europe to the Levant, Persia, and India, run before the war by the Indo European Cable Company, will soon be re established. The line will go from England to Emden then overland through Poland and Russia to Odessa and then by cable to Constantinople for Indian connections. Most of the Russian section is in fairly good shape.
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Associated Press
Moscow
London
Europe
Levant
Perera
India
Indo-European Cable Company
England
Emden
Poland
Russia
Odessa
Constantinople
Notable 18th to 20th Century Events Snapshot
Compiled dates include Montcalm leading 10,000 at Fort William Henry siege in 1757, Thomas Gainsborough’s death in 1788, William Williams of Connecticut who signed the Declaration dying in 1811, Black Hawk's defeat at Bad Axe River in 1838, F Marion Crawford born in 1864 and dying 1909, Cincinnati reception for three months volunteers in 1861, Lord Salisbury resigning in 1092, and 1918 Labor union demand for government ownership of railroads on a profit sharing basis.
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Montcalm
Canada
Fort William Henry
Lake George
Thomas Gainsborough
London
William ‘Wiliams
Connecticut
Lebanon
Conn
Black Hawk
Bad Axe River
F. Marion Crawford
Italy
Sor Fento
Cincinnati
Lord Salisbury
Four
Railroad Brotherhoods
American Federation of Labor
Morgenthau Arrives in Europe to Push Austrian Rescue Plan
Henry Morgenthau arrives in Europe with a mission to implement a plan to save Austria from bankruptcy. A New York businessman and philanthropist with a long record in politics, he previously served as United States Ambassador to Turkey from 1913 until the outbreak of war. He later participated in postwar mediation across Poland, Armenia, and other regions.
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Henry Morgenthau
Europe
Austria
New York
Germany
Amerie
Counete
New York City
United States
Turkey
Poland
Armenia
Birthday notices mark births of royal, literary and political figures
Our Daily Birthday notes Princess Carl of Sweden born in Copenhagen 44 years ago today. Sir William Watson English poet born in Yorkshire 64 years ago today. Charles Francis Adams lawyer descendant of John Adams born in Quincy Massachusetts 56 years ago today. Dee Scote Canadian poet born in Ottawa 60 years ago today. Samuel V Stewart former governor of Montana born in Monroe County Ohio 60 years ago today.
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Carl
Sweden
Denmark
Norway
Copenhagen
Sir William Watson
Yorkshire
Charles Francis Adams
John Adams
Quincy
Mass
Dee Scote
Ottawa
Ont
Samuel V. ‘Stewart
Montana
Monroe County
Ohio
Oddities and facts from varied notes in a 19th century column
A diverse string of curiosities covers science, geography, and culture. Topics include a sunflower absorbing 145 pounds of water, scarce pink pearls off the Bahama Islands, and a lion described as uniquely capable of affect. The piece notes bizarre claims about baldness, memory tasks for readers, guitar licensing in Spain, a Japanese author’s near 100 volume novel, and phrenology quirks. It also mentions gold compositions, brain weights by nationality, Civil War transplanted trees in Sacramento, and plans for a northern California park around Mt. Lassen, the United States’ lone Ice volcano.
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Bahama Islands
Spain
Sacramento
Calif
California
Mt. Lassen
United States
National and local events mark a busy day
Sunset signals Ab festival kickoff as three Catholic sees Lincoln Wichita Concordia celebrate 35th anniversary. Knights of Columbus hold annual convention sessions in Atlantic City. Town Republicans and Democrats meet in Des Moines to adopt campaign platforms. Wellesley Industrial Conference opens with Vice President Coolidge and Secretary of Labor Davis among speakers. Pennsylvania Federation of Labor calls a Harrisburg conference on constitutional rights amid coal and rail strikes.
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Lincoln
Wichita
Concordia
Supreme Convention of the Knights of Columbus
Atlantic City
Des Moines
Wellesley
Mass
Coolidge
Davis
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Big Tourney Opens as Eastern Zone Trapshooting Begins
Lancaster, Pa August 2 marks the opening of the Eastern Zone championship with crack marksmen competing at Lancaster Athletic Club. The day features the doubles championship and Red Rose City Introductory 16 yard event. Tomorrow pits W H Patterson of Buffalo in the singles, with the week culminating in the Eastern Zone Handicap on Saturday.
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Lancaster
United States
Lancaster Athletic Club
Red Rose City
W. H. Patterson
Buffalo
Canadian League Envoys to 8A Ottawa Dispatch
Ottawa August 2 Canada will be represented at the third meeting of the League of Nations to be held at Geneva next month by W S Fielding Minister of Finance Ernest Lapointe Minister of Marine and Fisheries and P C Larkin the Canadian High Commissioner in London Fielding and Lapointe sail for England tomorrow to be joined there by Mr Larkin Fielding will also spend time in London and Paris studying financial conditions and discussing matters of interest to his department
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Ottawa
Qont
Canada
Ogneva
Fielding
Ernest Lapointe
Marine and Fisheries
P. C. Larkin
London
Mesars
Lapointe
England
Larkin
Paris
Social calendar events and local visits noted
Wednesday and Thursday social calendar items list bridge party honoring Clara Larrabee, children's party for Peggy Yost, Boys and Girls Club meeting, and Baptist W M B meets. Residents announced traveling guests from Mexico City to Corsicana Abilene and more, plus Forsyth social events including a Forty Two party and showers.
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Ira O'Meara
Bridge
Clara Larrabee
Henry Ward
Peggy Yost
Central School
Laredo Gossip Echoes Local Whimsy and Wry Warnings
A column of scattered quips and gossip from Laredo touches on fashion belts, blue laws, and flirtations. The piece notes fears of court action over dress and dancing, jokes about men and marriage, and regional bits about fish, bakers, and philosophers.
Milk Goes Sour If Left Standing Too Long
A concise aphorism notes that milk, if allowed to stand for any period, will sour. It reflects a practical truth about dairy freshness and when it spoils, urging prompt use or proper storage to avoid spoilage.
Federal officers killed under dry laws rise to 22
Washington August 2 22 federal prohibition enforcement officers have been killed since the dry laws went into effect. Texas leads with four deaths followed by Georgia Alabama Tennessee and Oklahoma each with two.
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Associated Press
Washington
Haynes
Texas
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Raw Cotton Exports Rise by Million Bales in Year
Washington reports that raw cotton exports increased by about one million bales over the prior 12 months, totaling 6.5 million bales valued at 596 million dollars. The prior year saw 6,460,900 bales valued at 800 million dollars according to commerce department foreign trade data.
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Associated Press
Washington
Commerce Department
Notable honorees listed at event reception
Misses Carrie and Wilma Henry head a list of honorees including Odette Bunn Sue Marshall Genevieve Orfe Les'Camp Helen Bergen fortrude Rogers Nettie Landrum Mrs Lohdell and Mesers Raymond Henry Whipple Royce Reed Hol Mann Allan Matthes Clarence Jeffries. James Richter Jack Lobdell ee Aye Bordeau arate Kil-
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Wilma Henry
Odette Bunn
Sue Marshall
Genevieve
Orfe Les'Camp
Helen’ Bergen
Fortrude Rogers
Nettie Landrum
Lohdell
Mesers
Raymond Henry
Whipple
Royce Reed
Hol. Mann
Allan Matthes
Clarence Jefferies
James Richter
Jack Lobdell
Ee Aye ‘Bordeau
Arate Kil
Dr Graham Bell Dies At Home In Sydney Estate
Dr Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone, died at 2 AM at his Bevnn Breagh estate near Badock New Jersey. In failing health for months he was not confined to bed. At his bedside were his daughter Mrs Marion Fair child and her husband David G Bell. He leaves another daughter Mrs Elza Grosvenor wife of a Washington magazine editor. He will be buried atop Mt Bevnn Breagh at a spot he chose.
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Associated Press
Sydney
Alexander Graham Bell
Bevnn Breagh
Baddock
Washington Magazine
Mt. Bevnn Breagh
Reed Followers Claim Victory In Party Primaries
United States Senators James A. Reed of Missouri Democrat Claude Swanson of Virginia Democrat and Howard Sutherland Republican of West Virginia led in party nomination primaries. Reed’s camp reported a 25 000 vote edge over Breck enridge Long. In Missouri oilman William Sacks led R R Brewster for the Republican senatorial nomination by about 2400 votes. Governor contests remained unsettled with Oklahoma City's Mayor J C Walton leading over K W Wilson for the Democratic nomination. Walton touted a farmer labor government and state owned utilities with Klansmen reportedly backed by Wilson. Kansas Republican Philip Campbell lost to W H Sproul. Oklahoma Republican Manuel Herrick trailed in the Eighth District.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
James A. Reed
Missouri
Claude Swanson
Virginia
Howard Sutherland
West Virginia
Reed
Breckenridge Long
Wilson
William Sacks
Blanton Narrowly Leads in Texas Primary Correction
Abilene Texas Aug 2 A correction announced today shows congressman Thomas I Blanton increased his lead to 144 votes over his three opponents from the 49000 votes cast July 22 in the district 49 000 ballots counted indicating he has a slim majority over rivals.
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Blanton
Abilene
Texas
Thomas I. Blanton
Danish Delegation Sees Difficulty in Denmark Prohibition
A Danish delegation studying prohibition in Finland doubts Denmark can enforce a ban. It favors free sale of intoxicants with heavy taxation as the best solution for Denmark.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Finland
Denmark
Tug Blown To Pieces In New York Harbor Blast
A harbor tug named Eadward tied to a ship at the foot of Gold Street, Brooklyn, exploded and was blown to pieces. All five crew members perished in the incident. The blast caused parts of iron and debris to fly as the boat shed its sail and scattered wreckage.
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Associated Press
New York
Eadward
Gold Street
Brooklyn
Chiefs of striking rail employees accept Harding plan
Chicago Aug 2 Chiefs of the striking rail employees voted to accept President Harding proposals for ending the railroad strike and formed a committee to draft the acceptance text and send it to the presidents. Jewell Healy said his union would concur. The action mirrors the executives' earlier rejection over restoring seniority for returning workers. In New York many strikers applied for work and roads posted notices protecting seniority. At Van Buren Arkansas one killed and one wounded in a Missouri Pacific yard gunfight as 150 shots were exchanged.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Harding
Jewell Timothy Healy
Stationary Firemen and Oilers’ Union
New York
New York Central Railroad
van Buren
Ark
Missouri Pacific
New Employees Protected at Santa Fe Shops
Topeka Kansas August 2 a notice posted in the Santa Fe shops promised that all new employees in the company service would have their seniority rights fully protected and safeguarded by the company in the facilities here this morning.
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Topeka
Kan
Santa Fe
Three Amarillo strike leaders face new charges
Austin Aug 2 Three charges were filed against strike leaders in Amarillo after a court of inquiry into the attack on three Santa Fe railroad employees. A leader admitted membership in the attacking group. General Barton announced actions may follow to Governor Nethotte. Major Chester Maelforn was sent from Mexia to Denison to act as independent advocate for the troops.
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Austin
Texas
Amarillo
Santa Fe Railroad
Barton
Nethotte
Italian Court Acts Promptly in Cleveland Publisher Murder
Campobassy Italy Aug 2 Ven turino Discenzo convicted of murdering Daniel Kaber publisher from Cleveland Ohio was sentenced to two years hard labor. Discenzo was arrested last December. Gaetano Romano attended as Cleveland district attorney representative at the trial.
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Associated Press
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Italy
Venturino Discenzo
Daniel Kaber
Cleveland
Ohio
Niscenzo
Gaetano Romano
Personal notices of visitors and travels in the city
Charles Deutz arrived in the city this morning to spend a few days and will return to California Saturday to spend the remainder of the summer. Oscar Stabon left today for the City of Mexico for a visit to his daughter Mrs Robt Kilsby. Louis Fries of San Antonio is a guest at the Hamilton. Judge M D Slater of Liano is a guest at the St Anthony. James Tafolla Jr of San Antonio is registered at the St Anthony. J Armengol returned yesterday from New Orleans and is stopping at Ve St Anthony.
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Oscar Stabon
City of
Mexico
Robt. Kilsby
Louis Fries
San Antonio
Hamilton
M. D. Slater
Liano
St. Anthony
James Tafolla, Jr
J. Armengol
New Orleans
Ve. St. Anthony
Probable Senate Vote On Tariff Measure This Month
Washington Aug 2 The passage of the pending tariff bill appears almost certain this month as Republican and Democratic leaders reach separate understandings. Senator Simmons Democrat of North Carolina offered a proposal on August 1, and Republican leaders agreed to a counter proposal to hold a final vote by August 15, delaying debate until then.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Simmons Denerati
North Carolia
Simmnons
Republians
Representative Padgett Dies in Tennessee Home
Representative Leather PL Padgett of Tennessee died at his home here after two months illness. Wartime chairman of the naval committee, he served from the Seventh Toone district to the Fifty-seventh Congress and planned to return to Tennessee to campaign for renomination in the state primary tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Woasiielon
Padgett
Tennessee
Packett
Loose Naval Committee
Columbia
Toone
Mettess
Death of Senator William Crowe Shakes Unimtown Area
Unimtown Pennsylvania August 2 United States Senator William Crowe died today near here after years of illness. He had been treated by an eminent physician and rarely appeared publicly since his oath of office in Washington.
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Unimtown
United States
William Crowe
United States Senate
Prairie Oil and Gas cuts crude oil prices
Tulsa August 2 Prairie ON and Gas Company announces another cut in mid continent crude oil prices Oklahoma Kansas oil now 1.25 North Texas 1.50 per barrel signaling market adjustment and regional pricing changes.
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Associated Press
Tulsa
Okla
The
Prairie ON and Gas Company Today
Mid
Oklahoma and
Kansas
North Texas
Oil price cut announced by Prairie Oil and Gas
Independence Kan Aug 2 A new cut of 25 cents lowers crude oil to 1.25 dollars. This marks a total 75 cent drop in the price over the past month.
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Independence
Kan
The
Prairie of and Gaa Company
Sinclair Also Cuts Crude Oil Prices
New York on August 2 The Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corporation announced a price cut in crude oil matching the Prairie Oil and Gas Company 25 cents per barrel.
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Sinclair
New York
Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corporation
Prarie Oil and Gas Company
Railway executives meeting in New York
Ident warding today on the railway executives meeting yesterday in New York, which he attended as the representatives of the president, said he did no look for any action during the day by the executive in the rail strike situation.
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New York
The Queen of Siam Sewed With Thimble Worth 60000
A local clipping notes a remarkable tale of the late queen of Siam sewing with a thimble valued at sixty thousand dollars. It also mentions an elderly orchard foreman from Burgad Ray lamenting a blind young worker named Onelde iiisl.
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Bturgad Ray
Wiste
Onelde * Iiisl
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