A Daily Lesson In History August 6 1775 Events
A compact historical digest lists July 6 1775 events and notable births and deaths. It mentions Daniel O Connell born in County Kerry and died in Genoa 1847, the Marquis of Lorne born in London 1849, Queen Victoria cordial Dublin 1849, the Maori surrender 1864, Prussian crown prince victory 1870, George Frederick Root death 1895, Ellen Louise Axson Wilson death 1914, and Col Henry Watterson retirement 1918.
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Daniel O'Connell
Ireland
County
Kerry
Genoa
Marquis of
Lorne
Duke of Argyll
Queen Victoria
Canada
London
Dublin
New Zealand
Crown Prince of
Prussia
Woerth
George Frederick Root
Bailey's Island
Maine
Portland
Ellen Louise Axson Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Henry Watterson
Louisville
British co operatives dwarf American movement
The Co operative Wholesale Society in Britain stands as a major economic force with four million members and a $260 million annual trade. George Thorpe, a former miner who began work at eight, rose to chief spokesman and directs a network of stores factories warehouses farms and mines.
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America
British Isles
Co-operative Wholesale Society
George Thorpe
Thorpe
Prominent figures born August sixth anniversary notes
On August sixth, notable births mark the day: Rear Admiral Charles J. Badger in Rockville Maryland born 67 years ago. Abram L. Elkus born in New York City 52 years ago. Phillips Lee Goldsborough born in Cambridge Maryland 55 years ago. Miller Reese Hutchison born in Montrose Alabama 44 years ago. These profiles recall their roles as naval officer diplomat governor and inventor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Badger
Rockville
Abram L. Elkus
United States
Turkey
New York City
Phillips Lee Goldsborough
Maryland
Cambridge
Miller Reese Hutchison
Montrose
Ala
Burn Holes in Heads in Chinese Buddhist Rite
Dr John Dewey visited Changchow as 1 080 Buddhists became priests in a holiday ceremony. Shaven heads bore deep scars from burning incense as 22 smouldering heaps were placed on the leaders heads. Of the 1 080 new monks, 822 took full vows while others received lesser orders and went forth with varying numbers of followers.
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Associated Press
Changchow
Kiangsu Province
John Dewey
University of Peking
China
Western Open Golf Championship Opens in Toledo
One thousand dollars will be awarded to professionals in the Western Open golf championship, which begins at Toledo on August 4.
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Toledo
Citation by publication in Webb County divorce suit 1920
Public notice commands Sheriff to publish weekly for four weeks a summons for Manuel Betancourt in Webb County Texas. The case No. 6271 filed July 22 1920 by Maria Magnon de Betancourt seeks divorce on abandonment and desertion grounds with alleged public affair. Proceedings set for the next Webb County District Court term in Laredo on October 11 1920.
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Texas
Webb County
Manuel Betancourt
49Th Judicial District
District Court
Laredo
A. D
Maria Magnon de Betancourt
CC. M. de la Garza
Mrs Barlow Hosts Splash Party for Rosita at Bella Vista
Saturday Mrs M Barlow entertains with a splash party at Bella Vista for her daughter Miss Rosita Barlow at 9 80 o clock in the morning A dance is set at the Soldiers Club Roof Garden in the evening at 8 30 o'clock with Mrs Grace Cuff as hostess The Latin American Club gathering starts at 8 30 in the evening hosted by the Non Plus Ultra Club
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. ©. Barlow
Bella Vista
Rosita Barlow
Soldiers Club Roof Garden Inn
Grace Cuff
Non Plus Ultra Club
Pearls of Life and travels fill town notes
Mrs W M Edwards left for Liano Texas after a two week visit to her brother H S M Putman and family. Mrs A G Thompson departed for Louisiana and Arkansas for several weeks. Corrigan family returned from Skidmore after visiting H Martin Gutierrez. Buenz and Burnett families left for San Antonio and Corpus Christi for visits. Heye sisters returned from San Antonio after visiting Kazelrigg sisters. Sallee goes to Dallas for a family reunion and millinery stock. Adela Bruni travels to Mexico City for the summer. Dance at Fort McIntosh Service Club at 8:30 pm. Ladies Society of the Christian Church met. bazaar planned for September. W M A Baptist Church held meeting to discuss fixing the pastorium before September arrival. Woman's Club executives met. Citizenship for Women to be the year’s focus with two monthly meetings. August meeting to consider membership applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Edwards
Liano
Texas
Womans Club
W. O. Young
Roumanians Issue Ultimatum Amid Peace Talks
One year ago today Roumanians sent an ultimatum to Hungary far exceeding armistice terms. Austrian counter proposals to peace terms were handed to the Peace Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungary
Peace Council
Today in History and World Observances
Centenary of Lord Strathcona birth noted, Edith Roosevelt begins her sixtieth year. Thirty years since Auburn prison executed William Kemmiler. Transfiguration festival observed worldwide. Imperial Press Conference in Ottawa discusses general topic Homphere partnership. Catholic Student Mission Crusade meets at Catholic University, Washington. Dominion Railway Commission holds public hearing on rail freight rate increases in Ottawa.
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Lord Strathcona
Canada
Hedith C. Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
William Kemmiler
Auburn
Hompire Partnership
Imperial
Ottawa
Catholic Student's Mission Crusade
Catholic University
Washington, D. C
Raiway Systems
Dominion Railway Commission
Sporting Notes and Old Times in Sports Lore
Polo remains Spaniards game while Babe Ruth continues his cheerful career. King George’s racing stable earned just over 20 600 last year. Portland plans a racing week under Pacific Northwest Racing Association. The Northwest fly and ball casting championship is set for Seattle on August 6 7. Lajoie now in Cleveland auto business adding to his bankroll. The term links originates from Scottish sandy stretches between coast and water.
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Babe” Ruth
King George
Portland
Ore
Pacific Northwest Racing Association
Northwest
Seattle
Syracuse
Larry
Lajoie
Cleveland
Scottish
Memory Makers 80 8 Ad Brief
Classified notice for 8 memory devices and related items advertised by 8 and Memory Makers. Includes pricing and category details, inviting orders and inquiries through the Times Want Ads channel.
Boom in Inventions
The Daily Mail reports a patent office boom in applications during the past two weeks with Krupps filing over 50 gun and range finder related applications in a single day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Daily Mail
Patent Office
Krupps
Tampa Woman Credits Tanlac For Walking Without Cane
Mrs M E Smith of 906 Morgan St Tampa says after eight years of indigestion and rheumatism Tanlac restored her health. She describes relief from pain and weakness enabling her to walk without a cane and climb stairs again, noting renewed appetite and strength. Tanlac sold in Laredo by Windrow Bros.
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M. E. Smith
Tampa
Florida
Taniac
Tanlac
M. B. Smith
Fla
Morgan St
Taniae
Tanilae
Laredo
Windrow Bros
Festival of the Transfiguration Observed Worldwide
New York August 6 Today marks one of the principal church calendar days observed globally. The festival, begun by Pope Calixtus III in the fifteenth century, honors Jesus’ Transfiguration on a high mountain witnessed by Peter, John, and James with His face shining like the sun. Traditions point to Mount Hermon and Mount Tabor as the biblical sites, though Eastern Christians debate the exact location.
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New York
Calixtus
Jesus
Peter
John
James
Mount Hermon
Mount
Tabor
Hernon
Syria
Chrilatians
East
Discharged Soldiers Proposed to Use State Plants
Berlin reports a plan by the economic union of German professional soldiers to employ 100000 discharged troops in state owned plants. Government subsidies would cover costs and wages set. work would follow mutual comradeship removing employer and worker roles. Plans include land settlements on state lands and eight hour factory work daily. Official support and talks with Minister Severing noted.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Economic Union of
Severing
Watch THE TIM S everyday for opportunities
The notice urges daily vigilance for opportunities and potential earnings opportunities, suggesting a recurring routine to monitor The Tim S for monthly income possibilities.
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Tim
Riot kills and injures foreigners in Weat Frankfort
Following a night of rioting about five people were killed and scores injured in Weat Frankfort Tl. The mob of about 4,000 attacked foreigners, burning homes and wrecking a pool hall. About 6,000 foreigners fled as 160 militiamen arrived to restore order.
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Associated Press
Frankfort
Poland's Defenses Pierced as War Advances Near Warsaw
Warsaw reports indicate the defensive line east of the city has been breached in several areas. Preparations may move the government if needed, while Poles hope Soviet forces will be halted east of the Vistula. Potential new capitals linked to Pozen or Czestochowa, near the Silesian frontier, are suggested.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
Vistula
Pozen Czestochowa
Russia Holds Munitions for Five Years
Washington reports Soviet Russia possesses enough munitions for five years of warfare based on amounts used against Poland. The weapons were supplied by allies to the old regime during World War I. Paris notes London says Germany and Russia agreed before the Polish offensive, denied by Wolff agency.
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Washington
Russia
Poland
Paris
London
Germany
Soviet
Wolff
Athletes Discontent on Matoika Meet to Discuss Arrangements
On August 6 the United States steamship Matoika carried members of the American Olympic teams who protested by forming a committee to confer with officials about future arrangements.
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Associated Press
Civil aviation progress worldwide after armistice reported
A British report by Sir Frederick Sykes notes postwar civil aviation advances and government organization in Germany Austria and Hungary despite prohibitions. It details 25 German air transport firms and growing fuel draws. Austria Belgium Italy France and other nations expand air networks with attaches and landing grounds.
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London
Frederick Sykes
Great Britain
Germany
Arstria
Hungary
Frederick
Fig Avistion
Austria
Venerat
Belgium
Abr Diniety
Hia
Ches Ta Parte
Belgian Congo
Gvext
Progreeanta
Pegice
Frances
Italy
Wharton to Preach in Austin Sunday Union Service
Lawrence H. Wharton pastor of the First Presbyterian church leaves Laredo tonight for Austin and will preach Sunday at University Presbyterian church in the morning and at a union service of local churches in the evening. No Presbyterian services will be held Sunday at his church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence H. Wharton
First Presbyterian Church
Austin
Laredo
Mr. Wharton
University Presbyterian Church
Methodist
Baptist
Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church
Money for cotton not forthcoming
The Federal Reserve Board has not advised member banks on loans against the current cotton crop. Governor Harding informed the Agriculture Department that reports of financial stringency forcing cotton onto the market are unfounded. The law allows banks to loan up to 25 percent of capital or surplus with warehouse receipts securing any excess beyond 10 percent.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Harding
Department of Agriculture
Ourplus
Denver Quiet After Night Riot Ends Violence
Denver remains quiet after a night of clashes between street car strikers supporters and strike breakers. Two people were killed and 34 injured with thousands of dollars in property damage. Two thousand volunteer policemen were deployed to prevent a recurrence.
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Ty Associated Press
Denver
Coto
Population of Cisco Texas Studied in Census
Cisco Texas shows a population around 7,422 with a reported 6,012 in a cruise figure and a 208 percent rise referenced in the Associated Press dispatch.
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Fiv
Associated Press
Wuebington
Aug
Cisco
Texas
Eating Frogs and Captain Crouch Ill in San Antonio
The report notes edible frogs gaining popularity in Japan after 1918 experiments at the Infectious Disease Experimental Station as the government promotes frog farming. Also, Captain B L Crouch, formerly of Laredo Customs, lies seriously ill at Physicians and Surgeons Hospital in San Antonio at age 77 after a major operation.
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Ity
Associated Press
Tokyo
Watanabe
United States
Capt. Crouch
B. L. Crouch
Laredo
Customs Service
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital
San Antonio
Crouch
Notifying Cox Speech Ahead of Nomination
Dayton August 6 1920 Democratic committees prepare for Cox nomination speech with secrecy on expected announcement. Speculation centers on a Harding debate offer a statement on Article Ten or a prohibition issue. Washington August 6 Navy Assistant Secretary Roosevelt plans a farewell radio message to ships worldwide.
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Associated Press
Dayton
Ohio
Cox
Harding
League of Nations
Washington
Roosevelt
Hear Labor Plea for Amnesty on Political Prisoners
Associated Press reports Attorney General Palmer notified Samuel Gompers that the American Federation of Labor plea for amnesty would be heard on Wednesday. The notice comes amid ongoing labor tensions and political prisoner concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Frem
Washington
Palmer
Samuel Compers
Roberts Leads in Memphis Primary Returns for Governor
Incomplete returns from the Memphis area show Governor Roberts with an 11,000 vote lead over W. Crabtree for the Democratic nomination. County results from August indicate Roberts ahead as precinct tallies trickle in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Roberts
W. It. Crabtree
Porcelain Money Moves From Meissen To Ease Change
Porcelain coins are being manufactured in Meissen Saxony to supply 400000 twenty pfennig pieces for use on the Hamburg Elevated railway. Cities including Meissen have ordered porcelain coins to curb small change shortages and avoid tearing paper money. The republic may soon issue porcelain coins from 10 pfennings to five marks.
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Ty Associated Preas
Meissen
Saxony
Hamburg
German Republic
Sinn Fein in Ireland shows broad resistance to British acts
In Dublin Sinn Fein declares allegiance to Deil Birrean and Easter Week. They cut water to military barracks in Cavan and refuse Food and Drugs Act inspectors in north Tipperary. Longford resists Vaccination Act until Birrean stance is clear. Widespread refusal to file income tax returns. Many officials are magistrates asked to resign as justices of the peace.
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Dublin
Deil Birrean
Sinn Fein
T Cavan
North Tipperary
Longford
Weather forecast and Fort McIntosh observations
The United States Weather Bureau forecast for New Orleans notes tonight and Saturday will be partly cloudy with probable scattered showers. Fort McIntosh observations show a 24 hour period ending 7 am with a maximum of 102 degrees and a minimum of 78 degrees. Winds were generally from the southeast and conditions clear.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
The
Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh
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Co. M. de la Garza
Violet
Oberfeldt Society
Clinton Secollard
A. G. Thompson
Louisiana
Arkansas
John M. Corrigan
Mary
Skidmore
H. Martin Gutierrez
W. B. Heaner
Ernest
Marfa
Devil's River
J. O. Buenz
J. A. Burnett
R. M. Johnson
Corpus Christi
Marguerite
Gertrude Heye
Margaret
Sadie Kazelrigg
M. Sallee
Dallas
Mias Adela Bruni
City
Mexico
Mrs. Romulo Pesia
Lidge
John Melville
Mr. Holsinger
Ladies Society of the Christian Church
G. C. Hiatt
Mesdames Millar
W.M. A. of the Baptist Church
Sepember
Pullio
Treory
Minnie Burr
Medtiames Mann
Landrum
Meredith
Clingenpeel
G. J. Burr
Craig
Gavin
Ince
Jennines
Philips
Lamb
Bergman
Miller
Wells
Woman's Club
Polo
HVE
Civiil
Aviation
Fed
Eral Reserve Boards
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