Fossil Expedition Set to Probe South American Mammals
Prof. Elmer Riggs of the Field Museum will lead a five year fossil hunt starting next October from Buenos Aires. The expedition, the sixth this year, will traverse the Argentine Pampas and Atlantic coast toward the Straits of Magellan, seeking ancient South American mammals in isolated habitats and along Andean foothills.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Elmer 8. Riggs
Field Museum of Natural History
Buenos Aires
South America
Argentine Pampas
Pampas
Atlantic
Straits of Magellan
Patagonia
North America
Australia
Asia
Straits
Andes
Riggs
Minors in Play: pennants and rising stars across leagues
The item highlights minor league pennant races and notable players across circuits. It notes Richmond and the Virginia league, Bob Coleman’s Terre Haute pace in the Three-I, Los Angeles in the Pacific Coast, Morris Tavener’s two homers for Fort Worth midgets, and manager moves including Jack Hendricks and Ducky Holmes. It also mentions Jerry Jackson and Shoeless Joe’s brother, plus standings in Michigan Ontario and International leagues, plus Florida State league timing.
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Richmond
Bob Coleman
Terre Haute
Los Angeles
Morris Tavener
Fort Worth
Jack Hendricks
Indianapolis
Hartford
Jim’ ‘Thorpe
Buzz Arlett
Oakland
New York
St. Louis
Benton
Philadelphia
Tte
Railroad timetable text for Corpus Christi and St Louis
Through fast train for St Louis leaves at 12 01 pm and arrives at 6 pm. Train No 1 leaves for Corpus Christi at 10 am. Train No 3 arrives from Corpus Christi at 3 36 pm. Overnight train departs at 10 pm and arrives at unknown time.
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Corpus Christi
Society Notes Highlight Local Residents
Mia and Violet Oberfeldt appear in this society page compiled by the society editor. The item lists contact details and indicates the publication’s local social coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Violet
Oberfeldt ‘Society
Regular Thursday Church Circle Meetings Atmosphere
The social calendar notes weekly circles at the church hold their regular Thursday meetings in the afternoon at the usual time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Circles Church
His Dream Ship and Society Notes in One Page
A poetic piece envisions a rich man buying a grand ship for a long voyage with married friends, including drama of relationships aboard and a moral twist. The rest reports social notices: visits, gatherings, trips, and upcoming meetings across Indianapolis, San Antonio, and nearby locales with names like Dorothy Gundlesinger, Mrs. Wormser, Jack Rowland, Lucilla Murphy, and Christ Church events, plus family travels and engagements through September.
Proposed tariff on hides would raise shoe leather costs
Senator Walsh of Massachusetts opened the Senate debate against the finance committee plan to raise tariffs on hides. He opposed the rates backed by the Republican agricultural tariff bloc, arguing the move would lift the nation’s shoe leather bill by about 110 million dollars.
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Associated Press
Washington
Walsh Democrat
Massachusetts
Senate
Finance Committee
Odd and Interesting Factlets Across Science History
A collage of curious notes covers tongue muscles in humans as eleven, seawater chemicals over thirty, and whipping posts in old England. It notes sugar-sweet facts about tea tannins shrinking gums and two front teeth, and hints at Bolshevik insults and radium used in luminous watch dials.
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England
British Civil Service
Eureka
California
United States
Prince of Wales
Duchy of Cornwall
Trotzky
Hotel Arrivals at St Anthony Hotel List
The column lists guests and names including C. C. Maggard Fred A. Hackenjos A. McKenna Geo S James Geo Sperber A F Boyd T A Rannay J J Geddes F Whitledge R D McGee Jr R McGee Brasher and others visiting San Antonio Milwaukee Ft Worth Corpus Christi Hebbronville and Miranda City during the period.
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ST. Anthony Hotel
Maggard
C. C. Hackenjos
Fred A. Burns
Cotton Gunther
San Antonio
A. McKenna
Milwaukee
W. C. Schilder
Ft. Worth
Geo. S. James
Geo. Sperber
A. F. Boyd
Mexia
T. A. Rannay
Corpus Christi
J. J. Geddes
T. F. Whitledge
R. D. McGee, Jr
R.p
List of names in Texas and nearby states appears in notice
A long roster of individuals and locations is presented, including R. C. Hauser San Antonio E L Condero California A B Walker Brownsville O E Smith McKinnie KE H Jennings New Orleans La M J LaDue Dallas Tf Ci Anderson Monterrey Robt Y Morris San Antonio Wm Levers Shanses City John J Worm Graham J P Jones and Son Somerset Robt Newton Mrs V Anderson G K Mellinger G B Rees and wife San Antonio Glen Cample Preston A J Monroe San Antonio P K Baker Vallas M C Brown John MccLelland Jack L Antery San Antonio M K Stallings Dallas Jonas Will Corpus Christi J W Mann F E Goodman Waco
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R. C. Hauser
San Antonio
E. L. Condero
T. E. Donohue
California
A. B. Walker
Brownsville
O. E. Smith
McKinnie
KE. H. Jennings
New Orleans
M.J. LaDue
Dallas
Tf. Ci. Anderson
Monterrey
Robt
Y. Morris
Wm. Levers
Shanses City
John J. Worm
Graham
J. P. Jones and
Thompson and Donahey Likely Face Off in Ohio Governor Race
Carmi A. Thompson of Cleveland the Harding era Anti Saloon League and Republican candidate will oppose Donahey former State Auditor from New Philadelphia the Democratic nominee in November after yesterday's primary returns from precincts across Ohio.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Carmi A. Thompson
Cleveland
Harding
Anti-Saloon League
Donahey
New Philadelphia
Ohio
End of Soft Coal Strike Nears Now
Cleveland Ohio Aug 9 union leaders virtually decided to end the soft coal strike with operators at a joint peace conference. Operators expect a broad Ohio Illinois Indiana and Pennsylvania settlement. Final decision rests with the union policy committee with assurance from President Lewis of global operator willingness to accept the conference terms.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Lewis
High Building Costs in Berlin Strain German Couples
The article notes rising building material prices and stagnant wages force German youths toward delayed marriage. A 70 square meter cottage cost 3,584.50 marks in 1914 but 129,290 marks by June this year, with major jumps in stone, cement, lime, roofing tiles, beams, and flooring costs.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Httle
Coal miners prep for resuming after widespread strike
Harrisburg, Aug 9 reports fires started in all local coal mines and mules lowered into shafts as operators prepare to restart production. Miners and operators in Williamson county believe the coal strike will end within 48 hours.
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Harrisburg
Williamson County
First bale of cotton nets 25 cents in Cleburne auction
FIRST BASE AT CLEBURNE, Cleburne Texas Aug 9 The first bale of cotton sold at public auction for 25 cents a pound with a 25 dollar premium It weighed 506 pounds and was graded strict middling It was raised by P W Albright and bought by W H Goldsmith
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Associated Press
Cleburne
Texas
P. W. Albright
W. H. Goldsmith
Refused Reprieve for Wilson Assassination Suspects
London August 9 Home Secretary Shortt refused to grant reprieve to Joseph O'Sullivan and Reginald Dunn, both sentenced to be hanged tomorrow for the assassination of Field Marshal Sir Henry Hughes Wilson.
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Associated Press
London
Shortt
Joseph O'Sullivan
Reginald Dunn
Sir Henry Hughes Wilson
Wilmot Nominated for Senate at Republican Meeting
Fort Worth Texas Aug 9 Dr E P Wilmot of Austin won the Republican nomination for the Senate position and W H Atwell of Dallas was nominated for governor by the nomination committee approved today.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
E. P. Wilmot
Austin
Republican Nomination Committee
W. H. Atwell
Dallas
Cause of Appendicitis and Home Remedies Mentioned
The passage explains that constipation leads to fecal buildup in the large intestine, allowing germs to enter the appendix and cause inflammation called appendicitis. It also mentions a remedy involving Fe Mtelete tablets.
Interstate Commission Blocks Dayton Goose Creek Deal
The Interstate Commerce Commission refused to authorize the purchase of control of the Dayton-Goose Creek railway in Texas by the New Orleans Texas and Mexico railroad. They said paying 925000 for stock with a 26000 par value was greatly above the property's value and gave the buyer a traffic advantage, disadvantaging general transportation interests.
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Associated Press
Washington
New Orleans
Wireless receiving sets for country service in Australia
The Australian Wireless company arranges import of many wireless receivers to supply rural subscribers. Sets will be rented like telephone instruments. Farmers and suburban dwellers will receive regular musical concerts weather reports market updates and other general information.
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Associated Press
Sydney
S. W
Australian Wireless Company
Joliet Walkout By 1300 Rail Unions Over Yard Troops
In Joliet near the Elgin Joliet & Eastern yards about 1,300 engineers firemen conductors and brakesmen struck at midnight in protest of troops stationed around the yards. Warren S Stone warned more such actions would spread if yard conditions do not improve. Local leaders and other union chiefs backed the stance.
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Chief Stone
Associated Press
Joliet
Elgin, Joliet & Astern
Brotherhoods
O’day
The
Elgin, Joliet & Fastern
Stone
Cleveland
Warren S. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood
Lee
Brothertroo
Robertson
Brotherhood of
Hace Motive
Envienon
Tollet
Stane
Engineers
Railroad workers ordered to stay away from depots
Cincinnati August 9 clerks freight handlers station and express employees not on strike are instructed to avoid their usual workplaces when life is endangered by armed guards or faulty railroad equipment. The union of railway and steamship workers announced the directive to the Associated Press.
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Cincinnati
The
Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks
Associated Press
Unclear fragmentary report on transport workers strike
Fragmentary text describes tensions involving transport workers and a strike affecting ships and shops. Names and locations are unreadable, but reference to August in Cleveland remains.
Fourteen Social Revolutionists Sentenced to Death
In Moscow on August 9, fourteen of twenty four social revolutionists accused of treason were sentenced to death by the revolutionary tribunal. Several defendants turned informer during the pronouncement and 22 refused to stand. Three women faced death, including Lydia Konoplova who claimed she was chosen to kill Premier Lenin.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Defianes
Lydia Konoplova
Lenine
Today's National Observances and Civil War Anniversary
The day marks Cedar Mountain’s sixtieth anniversary, Cheyenne diocese turns 35, Queen Alexandra's coronation anniversary, and the final day for WWI veterans to file service-connected disability claims. The American Bar Association opens in San Francisco with speakers including Vice President Coolidge and Chief Justice Taft.
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Cedar Mountain
Cheyenne
Wyo
Alexandra
American Bar Association
San Francisco
Coolidge
Taft
Lord Oe
Dunfartmarine
Wenry, Aubepin
Texas Republicans denounce Ku Klux Klan at convention
Fort Worth Texas August 9 The Texas Republican convention unanimously condemns the Ku Klux Klan and votes to run a full slate against Democratic nominees in November The platform condemns the Klan and accuses the Democratic party of Klan influence amid a harmonious closing session.
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Ku Klux Klan
Democratic Party
Fu Klux Ilan
Endangerment Report Notes Workers Strayed From Property
Report signals workers leaving company premises with potential hazards threatening their safety and well being. Officials urge adherence to safety protocols to prevent injuries and ensure lawful conduct on site.
Refusal of Harding Proposal Shocks New York Rail Workers
About 25 000 rail shop crafts workers led by David Willians send a telegram to ML Jewell in Washington stating they reject President Harding's proposal and will submit the merits question to the railroad labor board. The message claims a district exposed to a violent attack by railway executives and accuses them of attempting to break the strike.
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Harding
New York
David Willians
eMt Ak
Jewell
Washington
Denison Texas Osage Meeting Aims at Marshals Retention
Adjutant General Tiarten holds headquarters in Barton Ovens Denison to oversee state troops and rangers. A camp tent for Governor Barean stands at Camp indicating downtown military presence. Big four transportation brotherhoods with Denison as terminal plan to protest deputy US marshals retention at a joint meeting after a Katy firefighter was struck with a sword.
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Barton Ovens
Denison
Texas
Geral Tiarten
Trooans
Gon
Barean
Cuartarmecy
Ie Big Four Transportation
United States
Katy
Secret session hints at arrests in Jaunesville
In Jaunesville Texas on August 9 authorities led by Ranger Captain Wright and County Attorney Cottys meet in a secret district court session to enforce the law. Governor Neff sent Wright to aid enforcement as deputies scour the town by auto. Seven Santa Fe shop employees who were involved last Thursday night may face further arrests. six men were released on bond.
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Jaunesville
Texans
District Court
Captain Wright
Cottys
Texas Rangers
Neff
Santa Fe
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
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City
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Alica
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Lucilla Murphy
Wilbur Allen
la Josefina” Ranch
Mr. J. J. Camp of
A. R. Ellis
Laredo
C. C. Biggio
Farragut Street
Christ Church
Connie LaRo
J. B. DaCamara
Mary Paul Goldman
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Mary Paul G Goldman
Emile Hassell
Kathleen Heaner
Dorothy Derby
Arthur Derby
Horace Hall
Dan Sanchez
Shirley DaCamara
J. B. Ta Camara
R. L. Moore
Stanley Copeland
Mildred Leyendecker
Mexico City
Fred Rogers
Tampico
J. Rosenbaum
Lupe Rosenbaum
Pollie Yates of
Millett
A. D. Clark
Paul Hil
Tennessee
J. D. Merriman
William Merriman
G. L. Hatley
Gus Kahn
Mason
Annette Kahn
Galveston
Adolph Deutz Place
Cotala
Ernest Biskamp
J. P. Dean
Waco
Henry Zachry
G. W. Derby
Irene Leyendecker
Jesus M. Aguilar
Parron
Mexico
Madero Olivares
M. F. Yelvington
Rex Tarver
Mise Eana Tarver
Odd
Hamilton Hotel
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