Peace treaty ratification urged by American Bar Association
At the St Louis convention of the American Bar Association August 25 to 27 the majority committee will urge ratification of the peace treaty with the League of Nations without amendments. Minority members dissent. Other reports call for earlier presidential inauguration, aviation rules hold, and discuss international law steps. Prominent speakers include Sir Auckland Geddes and Franklin Lane. Hampton L. Carson presides.
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Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Ben B. Lindsey
Denver
Hampton L. Carson
Philadelphia
Roumanian Occupation of Budapest Sparked Protests
On August 4 Romanian troops occupied Budapest despite protests from the Allies. Secretary of War Baker proposed a field army with a peace strength of 510000 men, outlining military planning amid diplomatic tensions.
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Budapest
Baker
Mid Week Special Ice Cream and Local Notes
Focal News lists a midweek orange and raspberry ice cream deal from Consumers’ Ice Co with phone 145. It covers theater showings at Strand, Royal, and Rialto. local arrivals, travels, and visits including Luz Espinoza’s examining trial and bail.社
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Masonic Lodge Meeting Tonight In Laredo
Laredo Lodge No. 547 A. PF. and A. M. holds a meeting this evening at 8 o'clock. Work in the M. M. degree scheduled. All visiting brethren invited to attend. R. B. Leb, W. M.
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Webb County Commission to seek $40,000 highway aid
Webb county commissioners met in special session to arrange with the State Highway Department for an additional $40,000 in state aid for the Zapata highway project. The court will hold its regular quarterly session next Monday.
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Sir Harry Ladder Turns 50 On Today’s Birth Day
Sir Harry Ladder the world famous comedian marks his fifty year birthday today. Also on this date the first serious engagement of the Franco Prussian War occurred with the defeat of the French at Weissenburg. Senator Warren G Harding plans to speak at his Marion home to a Wayne county Ohio delegation. Britain marks six years since entering the war with Germany. A large group of British journalists arrives at Ottawa for the Imperial Press Conference. Educators from the South gather in Nashville for the annual Southern Association meeting.
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Germany
British Empire
Ottawa
Imperial Press Conference
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Nashville
Southern Association of High Schools, Normal Schools and Colleges
Social Calendar Circles Meet With Mrs and Plan Gatherings
Circle B of W M U holds an all day meeting with Mrs T C Mann. Circle A of the Baptist Church meets with Mrs A A Miller at 4 PM. Circle D of W M U meets with Mrs H L Gunn at 6 PM. Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church gathers with Mrs G C Hiatt in the afternoon.
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August 4 in the Day's News on Be Watson for Senate
Thus Be Watson, a well known Geom an critic and speaker, seeks the United States Senate seat once held by Hoke Smith. A former state and federal lawmaker and Populist candidate, he remains a pungent writer and effective speaker with past national prominence and current regional activity.
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Diverse Social Luncheons and Parties Highlight Local Social Scene
Risktor H C Hall and Jones hosted Yolilg people in an afternoon luncheon for Miss Mary Paul Goldmann and Miss Cecil Netherly of Austin, with Guadalajara pottery keepsakes and a Mexican menu. Mrs Mims hosted a Bunco party for Misses Florence Allen Marian and Dorothy Jackson of Austin, featuring prizes and pink accents. A birthday party honored Ruth Petty with ice cream and cake, while a surprise party celebrated Miss Estela C Martinez with music, games, and refreshments. Announcements note Emilie Hassell hosting a luncheon for Julia McVicar and Mary Goldman Goldman, plus a Latin American Club dance hosted by the Non Plus Ultra Club.
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San Antonio
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Adelaide Macdonald
Flora Bliss Bunn
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Elmer Petty
Janice Evetts
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Shelby Bryant
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Lila Sanchez
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Corisne Hamilton
Lamar Benavides
Conchita Martinez
Mercedes Cantu
Alma Erhardt
Ana Maria Garcia
Amellia Gonzalez
Band of Mercy group in Burlingame aids animals
A youth humane group called the Royal Band of Mercy of Burlingame meets weekly in a pasture led by president Ralph Parker Bishop aged fourteen. He says the club guards deserted animals and birds and has curbed cruelty while aiming to end it entirely.
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Associated Press
Burlingame
Calif
Golf’s Scottish roots traced to 1457. official claims vary
Lee Constans, longtime secretary of the Pittsburgh club, resigns after more than a decade to pursue other business ventures, amid debate on golf’s origin in Scotland.
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Lee Constans
Pittsburgh
Cantu Rebellion Deemed Not Very Important by Government
Mexico City reports only 8000 troops mobilized to oppose Governor Cantu of Baja California. Secretary of War Calles says more troops could be sent if needed. El Universal cites claims that Generals Blanco Aguilar and Espinosa Mireles have joined Cantu.
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Mexico City
Cantu
California
Calles
Lucio Blanco
Candido Aguilar
Vera Cruz
Carranza
Gustavo Espinosa Mireles
Coahuila
el Universal
Wheat Market Rebounds After Open Selloff
Chicago August 4 Associated Press reports a sharp early drop in wheat futures with December quoted at 2.16 to 2.21 and March at 2.21. Selling stemmed from farmers seeking cash, then a rebound as traders flooded the pit. By day’s end prices were near yesterday’s level, December 2.29 to 2.30 and March 2.32, amid active milling demand and crop damage news from Canada.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Britain Presses Soviet on Armistice Terms for Poland
London reports Britain seeks a clear yes or no from Soviet Russia on halting the armistice and leaving Poland for peace talks. Note reportedly non-threatening and not an ultimatum. Warsaw mission may depart as Polish forces retreat along the Bug river with bridges intact.
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London
Russia
Poland
Warsaw
Paris
Bug
Freight Increase Plan Activated by Railroads
Representatives of railroads announced a plan to start higher freight and passenger rates on August 26. The move, disclosed in Washington, is set to affect shipments and travel nationwide as part of the Associated Press report dated August 4.
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Associated Press
Washington
Railroads Today
Passport fee hike announced by Shanghai consulate
The American consulate in Shanghai announces that passport issuance charges and fees for approving passports held by non Americans will rise to 10 dollars, from the previous 2 dollars, under Department of State orders.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
Department of State
End of Kansas Miners Strike Reported by UMWA Leader
President Lewis of the United Mine Workers telegraphed 33 locals in Kansas to return to work and end the strike. About 3,890 miners were striking across 33 mines in Kansas as the order concluded.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Kansas
Crown Prince Carol Visits Shanghai En Route to Japan
Crown Prince Carol of Romania and a ten member suite passed through Shanghai en route to Japan for several weeks then to the United States. The world tour follows his separation from his morganatic wife Zizi Lambrino and was announced to last two years. He spent three days in China including a visit to Nanking.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
Carol
Allen Leads Renomination Bid as Returns Favor Him
Topeka Aug 4 Governor Allen leads opponent George Snow six to one for renomination on the noon returns at Republican headquarters.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kan
Allen
George Snow
Republican
Reforming Convicts Highlight Salvation Army Report
Chicago figures show two ex-prisoners now active in the Salvation Army. One man spent 50 of 70 years in prison and another 38 years in confinement. The report, drawn from western corps and headquarters, will join eastern statistics for the American Prison Association congress in Columbus, Ohio. Brigadier Frank Waits notes minimal prison work since prohibition took effect, limited to the territorial prison.
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Chicago
Salvation Army
Mississippi
Congress of the American Prison Association
Columbus
Ohio
Frank Waits
Honolulu
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Italy to Spend 20 Million on Civil Aviation Plan
Italy will invest 20 million dollars this year in a mainly civil aviation program. Plans include a national aerial transport system for passengers and goods, a regular air mail service, and international routes. Government authorities study joining Italy with France, Switzerland, Austria, Japan Slavia, Greece, and Italian colonies. Dirigibles run Rome to Milan and Venice to Milan tours as Naple Palermo route is eyed. four local routes active and five more under experiment.
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Associated Press
Washington
Italy
France
Switzerland
Austria
Japan
Slavia
Greece
Rome
Milan
Wanda Hawley Debuts as Star in Miss Hobbs at Royal Theater
Wanda Hawley’s debut as a star in the play Miss Hobbs at the Royal Theater drew praise yesterday and again today. The former motion picture actress rose quickly to stardom with charm and beauty, impressing audiences who expect her to shine among the top lights of the film world.
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Strand Theater
Wanda Hawley
Miss Hobbs
Royal Theater
Olive Tell
Rialto
Miss Hawley
Southern educators gather for annual Nashville convention
Nashville Tenn Aug 4 Many leading educators of the South attended the Southern Association of High Schools Normal Schools and Colleges annual convention at the Peabody Normal School. Sessions will continue for several days addressing a wide range of educational problems. Dr P P Claxton U S Commissioner of Education and other renowned educators are scheduled to address the gathering.
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Southern Association of High Schoolg
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Peabody Normal School
P. P. Claxton
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Harding in Second Front Porch Talk in Ohio
Senator Harding spoke in Marion on August 4 in a second front porch address. He argued that preserving industrial and social peace at home is more important than leading international peace efforts. He warned against letting international aims blind the nation to domestic peace and cautioned about surrendering nationality to globalism while addressing Wayne county Republicans.
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Marion
Ohio
Harding
U. S
America
Wayne County
Ferris Leading Senatorial Race in Oklahoma Primary
Oklahoma City Aug 4 With more returns from yesterday's primary the Daily Oklahoman shows Ferris still leading Gore by about 23000 votes for the Democratic senatorial nomination. Scattered returns place Harrold ahead for the Republican nomination.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Daily Oklahoman
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Gore
Harrold
Vienna's Deficit Forces City Budget Cuts
Vienna faces a 1,200,000 crown deficit for the year as tax revenue nears the breaking point. The plan calls for across the board pruning, starting with younger civil servants and in the schools where 19,000 teachers serve 190,000 primary children. The 1913 budget stood at 227,500 crowns, rising to 2,500,000,00 crowns this year aided by an 83,000,000 mark German loan. exchange losses soar to 250,000,000 crowns.
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Associated Presa
Vienna
Germany
Prohibition Topics Spark Midwest Hotel Conventions
Milwaukee hosts a trio of hotel associations for annual meetings starting tomorrow. Northwestern Hotel Men's Association Wisconsin State Hotel Association and Illinois State Hotel Association will discuss prohibition effects on hotel business and other key issues. Local hosts arranged extensive entertainment as most visitors arrived today.
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Northwestern Hotel Men's Association
Wisconsin State Hotel Association
Thellinois State Hotel Association
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Weather Forecast from New Orleans Bureau for Fort McIntosh
Tonight and Thursday are partly cloudy to cloudy. Fort McIntosh observed 24 hours to 7 a.m. with a maximum of 103 degrees and a minimum of 78. Wind generally southeast. Clear conditions.
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Fort Mciintosh
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