Notable events and births in a compact history log
A condensed historical timeline lists key dates and figures such as Abner Nash born in Prince Edward County Virginia died in Philadelphia 1786 British capture of Batavia 1811 Prince of Wales arrival in Quebec 1872 the Rocky Mountain Conference organized 1687 Doniphan death 1903 Humbert fraud trial Paris 1919 miners hour day adopted by the British House of Commons.
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Abner J. Nash
North ‘Carolina
Prince Edward
Philadelphia
Stafford
Batavia
Java
D. Data
Fimots New
Yorke
Hinedale
Glen Cove
L. I
Prince of “Wales
Edward VII
Quebec
Rocky Mountain
M. E. Church
Salt Lake City
Alexander W. Doniphan
Richmond
Mason County
Humbert
Paris
House of Commons
Today in History and Politics Across States
Centenary of Gen George Stoneman birth noted as major observance in San Francisco. Pythian groups meet in annual sessions while Texas Republicans, Indiana Quakers, Alabama Democratic primaries, and Arkansas and Ohio contests shape the political scene today.
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George Stoneman
California
Supreme Lodge of Knights of Pythian
Supreme Temple of Pythian Sisters
San Francisco
Texas
Fort Worth
Indiana
Congress
Arkansas
Ohio
Governmor
United States
Fess Now Running in Ohio Republican Primary for Senate
Simeon D. Fess is a Republican candidate for United States senator in today’s Ohio primaries. The former congressman chaired the Republican congressional campaign committee in 1918 and built a legacy as an educator and editor. He led Ohio Northern University and the University of Chicago, then presided over Ashland College before entering politics in 1912 and winning a seat in Congress.
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Simeon D. Fess
United States
Ohio
Congress
Fess
Ohio Northern University
University of Chicago
Asittoch College
Jazz ban and protest split Asheville federation
In Asheville the local federation of the American Federation Meridane announces a ban on "rage" music. The move, described as a decisive action, spurs controversy and immediate debate within the community and among artists.
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Associated Press
Peoria
Asheville
Nocal
American Federation
Meridane
Morten
Fellheimer Times Ended Trip and Home Plans Mentioned
TB Be Fellheimer left for San Antonio last night and will travel with Mrs Fellheimer on a three week trip to Chicago and Canada next Saturday They expect to return to Laredo about September first to make this city their home Randolph Robertson returned yesterday from a business trip to Austin John R Jones superintendent of the I G N Ry with headquarters at San Antonio arrived in the city yesterday Leonora Craig returned yesterday from a business trip to Corpus Christi
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Be 'Fellheimer
San Antonio
Fellheimer
Chicago
Canada
Laredo
Randolph Robertson
Austin
John R. Jones
City
Leonora Craig
Corpus Christi
When the Paper Fails to Please the Reader
A speaker laments a newspaper that misses the public need and mocks wedding reports and social notes While the father criticizes content he also devours the paper from front to back and vows to correct the press by getting involved.
Creager Opens Texas Republican Convention
State Chairman R G Creager of Brownsville urged unity and tolerance at the Texas Republican biennial convention in Fort Worth. He condemned the Ku Klux Klan, praised the Harding administration, predicted GOP control of Texas government in years, and urged reinforcements from the better element of the Democratic party amid a largely supportive audience of 250 delegates and some women and Negro delegates.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Harding
R. G. Creager
Brownsville
Creager
Canal Zone Girls Head to Paris for International Games
A Canal Zone team of Lena Rathbone Esther Greene and Mrs H Bath travels via Havana Bermuda Spain to Paris for the International Women's Games opening August 20. Chaperone Mrs J L Greene and coach Homer Baker accompany them.
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H. Bath
J. L. Greene
Homer Baker
Canal Zone
Miss Rathbone
Miss Greene
Subterranean River Eaux Belles Found Near Mont Blanc
A vast underground river called Eaux Belles was discovered in the Mont Blanc region with an outflow of 67 000 gallons per minute. It has created underground tributaries and pure cold water lakes in southeast France and southern Switzerland, carving caverns and stalactite formations deep beneath the mountains.
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Geneva
Mont Blanc
Eaux Belles
France
Switzerland
Rhone
Eaux- Belles
Young Alma bank cashier among nations youngest officers
The item notes George L Stark of Alma Kansas, not yet 21, claimed as the youngest national bank cashier in the United States. It reports industry figures: seven million dollars of gold annually dredged from northern California soil and a six million dollar hydro electric project financed by Arizona copper firms in the Salt River region near Phoenix.
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California
Arizona
Salt River
Phoenix
George L. Stark
Alma
Kas
United States
Cause of Appendicitis and bowel health tips
The text explains that constipation leads to packed intestines allowing germs to reach the appendix and cause appendicitis. It advises taking Chamberlain's Tablets and keeping bowels regular to reduce fear of appendicitis.
Fragrance of Nature and Society Notes from Corpus Christi
The item mixes a Robert Cary verse mention with social notes from Corpus Christi and nearby Texas towns. It records travels, visits, and greetings among residents, including Prof. F W Mally of Des Moines returning about the 17th, Mrs Mally visiting relatives, and several trips to San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth, Corpus Christi, and Mexico City. A linen shower for Mrs Walter Ferguson Doney is described with decor, games, and attendees list.
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F. W. Mally
Des Moines
Iowa
Lott Taylor
J. A. Wilson
Penn
Hils Hall
Walter Ferguson Doney
Daiches
Lilian Izaguirre
Ester Vidaurri
Clara Larabee
Eva Scratchley
Eloise Cardenas
Lila Sanchez
Consuelo Anetta
Eape
Rosenbaum
Ethel
Henry
Bare Me
Senator Jones Attacks Tariff Plan in Senate Debate
Senator Jones of New Mexico criticized the administration tariff bill proposing a substitute that would rely on a tariff commission after full investigation. He argued the Underwood law with an emergency agriculture act already protects the economy and condemned the current measure as unsatisfactory and unnecessary.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Jones
New Mexico
Senate
Typhoon Ravaged Swatow Counts 28,000 Dead
Swatow, Aug. 8. Swatow reports 28,000 bodies recovered after the typhoon wrecked the city. Death toll triples prior estimates and halves the population. Burial work begins with crude coffins and salvaged lumber while food is scarce and bandits loot the dead.
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Associated Press
Hong Kong
Swatow
Swatow Chamber of Commerce
Wheat and corn production forecast by USDA
Washington on August 8 reports crop production estimates for August 1. Winter wheat 542,000,000 bushels. spring wheat 263,009,000. total wheat 805,000,000. corn 3,017,000,000 bushels.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Eorn
Flower Specialists to Meet in Kansas City
Rare species of flowers will be exhibited at the meeting of the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists in Kansas City from August 15 to 17. Side sessions will feature twenty five societies including the American Sweet Pea Society and the American Rose Society.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists
American Sweet Pea Society
American Rose Society
90th Division Film at Rialto
The United States War Department film on the 90th Division in action in St. Michael Meuse and Argonne shows Texas and Oklahoma soldiers during World War I. It plays today and tomorrow at the Rialto Theater, detailing their heroic and bloody battles and honoring the gallant Texans who sacrificed.
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Rialto
United States War Department
St. Michael
Meuse
Argonne
Rialto Theater
Texas
Oklahoma
E Gallant
Railroad chiefs meet to avert transportation calamity
Cleveland reports President Stone of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers telegraphed 16 chiefs of railroads to attend a Washington conference next Friday on the rail transport crisis. The move followed a Jeweill telegram and calls from Johnson and Noonan for action. Executives to frame reply to Harding plan for shop crests strike issued at Par Harbor amid splits between Eastern and Western leaders.
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New York
Harding
Associated Press
Cleveland
Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Washington
Bert Jewell
Johnson
National Association of Machinists
Noonan
Association of Railway
Par Harbor
Maine
Cayvier
Railroad Labor Board
Railroad Cirelog
Loree
Eastern Presidents’ Conference
President urges full House attendance before reconvening
Washington reports President Harding told Representative Mendell and other House leaders that after a six week adjournment there should be full attendance next Tuesday. The president is said to want readiness to enact legislation addressing the industrial crisis and rail strike, though no specific measures were disclosed.
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Washington
Harding
Representative Mendell
Wyoming
House
Hooper Announces Fair and Conservative Rail Labor Stance
Chicago August 8 President proposes a safe and sane position of fairness and conservatism in the railway labor dispute. Chairman Ben Hooper of the United States railroad labor board announced the stance today as unions threaten to strike.
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Hooper
Chicago
Ben Hooper
United States Railroad Labor Board
Mexican Debt Agreement Ratified By President Obregon
Telegraph from the Mexican consulate reports that the New York financial agreement between Secretary de la Huerta and the International Bankers Committee led by Thomas W. Lamont was ratified by President Obregon. Congress approval will settle all public exterior and railway debts.
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New York
Treasury
de la Huerta
International Committee of Bankers
Thomas W. Lamont
Obregon
Mexican Congress
Mexico
Alabama Democrats Hold Governor Primary Clash
Montgomery August primaries see a muted campaign as voters choose for governor between Judge W. W. Brandon and Colonel Bibb Graves and weigh other state officer races amid limited issues. The text notes a focus on antipolitics sentiment and is cut off at mentions of the reform sentiment.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
W. W. Brandon
Bibb Graves
General rains sweep Texas with widespread showers
Rain moved across Texas from the north to the south affecting towns like Sonora Sherman and Port Arthur. The storm disrupted work and caused flooding concerns while weather officials noted widespread precipitation and potential travel impacts.
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Os Associated Press
Tigerer
Kalonin Dine
Menaril
Eatire
Sonerd
Raneer
Alk Pent
Steanford
Didlua
Sweetwater
Serayvus
Port Ariday
Sherman
Cessrie
Bert Ward
Fix Prices For Kentucky Coal
Associated Press reports federal officials plan to fix final coal prices for Kentucky mines for the coming season. Secretary Hoover said Western districts had agreed to a $3.75 mine price, with cautious steps to determine fair profits under Garfield levels. The policy may extend to other districts that did not accept voluntary fair price agreements.
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Uy Associated Press
Ssnshineton
Aug
Lucyver
Ina
Hoover Sid
Heer
Strike plan may proceed despite layoff and seniority doubts
The speaker said over 75,000 shopmen were laid off before the strike but with more work available many will be needed and seniority questions would not arise on many roads. An attack on a Texarkana machinist helper was reported from Dallas with another attempted attack at Big Springs.
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Dallas
Texas
Texarkana
Somerville
Texas and Pacific Railroad
Big Springs
Open Port Law Move Discussed for Austin and Gainesville
Open port status for Austin Texas and Gainesville in Cook county likely will be determined later today authorities said. Governor Neff indicated a proclamation may be issued addressing the situation as details emerge.
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Austin
Texas
Gainesville
Cook County
Neff
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Rose
Robert Cary
New York Times
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Joe
Michael, Shirley
Thomas Mireur
HH. G. DaCamara
J. W. Scrivener
Dan O'Connor
S. N. Crewe
Allan Stowers
Mrs
Ed Russell
Colorado
Josephine Daiches
Mrs. Epstein
Marlin
Jack Hassell
Edward and
Ted O’sell
Crystal City
Brotherhood
Senator Jones
Swatow City
Truby
Abilene
Pellerd
Tedford
Kentucky
Nelson A. Miles
Army
Westminster
Mass
George 9. Bovard
University of Southern California
Alpha
Ind
William R. Anderson
New York City
Minville
Orey
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