Citation by Publication in Webb County Texas Divorce Case No 5283
Public notice commands Sheriff to publish weekly for four weeks a citation to Guillermo M Celis in a divorce suit filed by Aracelli Garcia Celis. Proceedings hinge on alleged cruel and abusive treatment during 1917 in Laredo and Mexico, seeking dissolution of marriage. Court papers dated August 12 1920 name C M de la Garza as Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Webb County
Guillermo M. Celis
49Th Judicial District
Laredo
Aracelli Garcia Celis
Texas
City of
Mexico
Republic of Mexico
Plaintiff
C. M. de la Garza
A Daily Lesson in History Highlights Key Years
A chronological roundup lists events from 1814 to 1918 including Cape Colony ceded to Britain in 1814, Marshal Bazaine’s 1870 command, 1894 mill closures in Fall River, Manila surrender in 1898, Pearl M. Craigie’s death in 1901, a racial killing in 1911, the first woman Marine recruit in 1918, and a note on Scotland’s stone erosion by Scot.
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Cape Colony
Marshal Bazaine
Rhine
Scotland
Duke of Richmond and Gordon
Fall River
Massachusetts
Manila
Pearl M. Craigie
John Oliver Hobbes
London
Zach Walker
Coatensville
Marine Corps
Opha M. Johnson
Washington, D. C
Social Calendar and Local Notes Highlights
Local society pages list upcoming dances at Fort McIntosh Service Club and Soldiers Club, with details on hosting arrangements. Interspersed are visits from numerous residents, travels to Colorado Springs, Pike's Peak, and trips to Mexico, plus annoucements of club meetings and missionary Circle activities.
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Sam Mackin
Ethel Mackin
Colorado Springs
Mr. Mackin
Ethel
Pike’s Peak
Laredo Civic Club Hosts Morning Breakfast Party
A reporter notes a breakfast event at Petronikos with chaperoned young people led by Mrs Ward and Mrs Giles. Attendees include Marjorie Fish Emilie Halsell Mildred Leyendecker Kathleen Heaney Agnes French Helen Lindsay Horace and Beverly Hall James Richter Jack Halsell Fred Rodgers and others.
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Petronikos
Henry Ward
G. J. Giles
Marjorie Fish
Emilie Halsell
Mildred Leyendecker
Kathleen Heaney
Agnes French
Helen Lindsay
Horace and
Beverly Hall
James Richter
Jack Halsell
Fred Rodgers
Mining and Metallurgical Convention Heads to Copper Country
About 600 members of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers will tour the copper region August 22 and 24 for a Lake Superior district convention. Sessions at Michigan College of Mines, cornish pasty lunch, wrestling tourney, two special trains from Houghton to Vulcan and Marquette, with final sessions in Duluth on August 28.
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Associated Press
Houghton
Mich
American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers
Copper Country
Lake Superior
Michigan College of Mines
Vulcan
Menominee Range
Marquette Range
Iron Mountain
Minneapolis
Mesaba Range
Duluth
Legion Resolutions Committee Bars Galveston Martial Law Talk
The Texas Branch American Legion will not allow resolutions or motions concerning Governor Hobby s martial law in Galveston. Preparations for the state convention August 22 to 24 include a likely fight over a permanent headquarters with Dallas San Antonio and Austin delegates. Fort Worth s Guy O Shirley is expected to succeed Henry Hutchings as state commander, with El Paso aiming to host the 1921 convention and other cities expected to bid as delegates arrive.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Resolutions Committee
Texas
The
American Legion
Galveston
Hobby
Legion
Kent Watson
Dallas
San Antonio
Austin
Guy O. Shirley
Fort Worth
Henry Hutchings
el Paso
Watson
Libraries for ships aid lakes vessels need funding
Chicago Aug 18 The American Library Association will fund ship libraries on the Great Lakes this summer with contributions. Secretary Carl Milan says money is in hand and the effort will last only a few months. He hopes vessel owners and supporters will contribute to sustain the program, with owners eventually taking a larger role in managing merchant marine libraries.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Great Lakes
American Library Association
Carl H. Milan
Vesels
Lincoln Highway to gain enameled markers from New York to San Francisco
Detroit August 13. Lincoln Highway Association announces enameled steel markers will be placed at every crossroads on the Lincoln Highway from New York to San Francisco, creating the world’s longest marked route. The Omaha to San Francisco stretch already marked. New York to Omaha marking in progress, to finish by November. The 8228 mile road passes Philadelphia Pittsburgh Canton Fort Wayne South Bend Clinton Omaha Salt Lake City Carson City among others. Past guidance relied on obliterating painted marks on poles. new signs mounted on motor trucks cost about 20000 dollars. Two University of Michigan students are marking the road.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
New York
San Francisco
Lincoln Highway Association
Omaha
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Canton
Fort Wayne
South Bend
Ind
Clinton
Salt Lake City
Carson City
Nev
University of Michigan
Peaceful Coke county praised for low jail census
Robert Lee Texas August 13 Coke county ranks among the most peaceful counties in Texas. Local citizens claim there has not been an inmate in the county jail since March, nearly six months. The last prisoner was from another county and jailed for a minor offense.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Ireland
Sinn Fein
Thurles
Formany
Robert Lee
Tex
Coke County
Texas
Odd and Interesting Global Facts of the Era
A collection of curious notes reports that men’s heads are said to be growing larger, a Philadelphia factory produces 9 million saws annually, Berlin’s shortest taxi ride costs five dollars, a London parrot laid its first egg at thirty six, Germany manufactures porcelain coins to replace small paper money, and Britain’s railway wage bill now exceeds three times prewar levels.
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Philadelphia
Berlin
London
Germany
British Railways
Tennessee Senate Votes to Ratify Suffrage Amendment
The Tennessee senate today ratified the suffrage amendment and sent it to the house. The move marks the initial victory for suffragists as the measure passes the senate constitutional amendment committee and proceeds in Raleigh.
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Senate
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee Senate
House
North Carolina Governor Urges Ratification Of Women Suffrage
Governor Bickett's special message in Raleigh on August 13 calls the legislature to accept the inevitable and ratify the woman suffrage amendment, arguing women should have the first right to speak when choosing whether the world is ruled by reason and righteousness or by blood and iron.
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Raleigh
N. C
Bickett
North Carolina
Tennessee Legislature Defers Ratification Of Suffrage Amendment
Nashville August 13 It appears certain the Tennessee legislature will not ratify the suffrage amendment today and action may be postponed until next week.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Paymasters Move to Settle Villa Followers in Mexico
Five pay masters carrying 300000 pesos left Mexico City to disburse funds to Villa followers, in what officials describe as a formal effort to settle the Francisco Villa movement.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Mexico
Francisco Villa
Steamer Montana Grounded Off Louisburg
The American steamer Montana went aground early today five miles east of Louisburg and has been abandoned by its crew, who landed safely per a wireless message received in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
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Associated Press
Halifax
N. S
Montana
Louisburg
Iowa State to Face All Missouri Valley Teams This Season
Ames Iowa August 13 The Iowa State college basketball team will play every Missouri Valley Conference team in two or more contests this season according to the tentative schedule.
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Associated Press
Ames
Iowa State College
Missouri Valley Conference
Topeka Boxer Stewart Wins Olympic Elimination
Lieut Samuel G Stewart of Topeka Kansas won an Olympic elimination contest and will compete in Antwerp. A former Washburn College football fullback and army veteran since 1917 he stands over six feet tall and weighs 200 pounds. He serves as first lieutenant in the 79th Field Artillery Central Division.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kas
Samuel G. Stewart
Stewart
Washburn College
Antwerp
Friday the 13th Sets a Scene of Superstition and Trade
The piece contrasts superstition with business pragmatism, noting Friday the 13th as odd and potentially favorable for major transactions. It acknowledges the public’s fear while suggesting modern merchants see value in the day’s odd numerology.
Polish Front Near Warsaw Faces Siege as Bolsheviks Press On
Warsaw reports a state of siege after Russian Soviet forces advance 26 miles from the capital. Civilians are banned from streets after 10 pm and cafes close at 9. Fighting is intense hand to hand along the battle line with Bolsheviks pressing toward Warsaw while Polish troops claim success on the southern front near Lemberg and Radyzie wheff Toporoff.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
Here
Lemberg
Radyziewheff
Lopatyn
Stanystavesky
Toporoff
Brody
Stripa
Bolshevik Front Secrets Hint at National Spirit Fuel
London reports Bolshevik units on the Dunaburg front flying white red and blue banners to foster a nationalist spirit among troops. In Warsaw Polish commissioners ready to negotiate a preliminary peace plan expect to meet Russian soviet delegates en route between Warsaw and Browt-Idtovek with reporters allowed.
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London
Dunaburg
Cerfrm
Warsaw
Browt-Idtovek
Foreign Office
Labour Opposes War Aid With Soviet Russia Call
In London on August 18, labor leaders from all worker groups denounced aiding the war against Soviet Russia with extraordinary vehemence and absolute unanimity at a special conference.
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London
Russia
Renewal talks on Lloyd George and Millerand conferences
Paris reports plans are under study to renew the talks between Premier Lloyd George and Millerand with others possibly attending the conference.
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Paris
Lloyd George
Millerand
Ti Wan
Coin Experts Meet for American Numismatic Convention
Chicago hosts the American Numismatic Association annual convention from August 4 for three days. Collectors and dealers will discuss recent history in foreign and national coinage. Waldo C. Moore of Lewisburg, Ohio, serves as president.
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Associated Press
Chicago
American Numismatic Association
Waldo C. Moore
Lewisburg, O
Oriental School Opens First Journalism School in Orient
Walter Wilgus, formerly on the University of Hlinda journalism faculty, opens this month the first journalism school in the Orient at the University of the Philippines. A Columbia University graduate, he directed the new school, a branch of the liberal arts college, enhancing Manila newspaper training as part of prior university work.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Walter Wilgus
University of Hlinda
University of the Philippines
Wiigus
Philippines
Pulitzer School of Journalism
Columbia University
New York
New York Tribune
Detroit News
University of Illinois
New School of Journalism
College of Liberal Arts
Manila
Riots at Peoria steel plant trigger state troops call up
One year ago today on August 13 Illinois state troops were ordered to Peoria amid rioting at a steel plant. Attorney General Palmer urged new legislation to allow stiff punishments for food profiteers.
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Ilinois
Peoria
Palmer
Jewels Intercepted En Route From Soviet Russia
Customs officials intercepted over a hundred diamonds believed part of the Russian royal jewels addressed to Comrade Martens. Ludwig Martens, self-styled Soviet ambassador to the United States, presented evidence during deportation proceedings in Washington on August 13.
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Hy Associated Press
Washington
Martens
Russia
United States
Ludwig Martens
Pope Benedict Slips on Marble Floor in Vatican
In Rome on August 1 a minor incident occurred as Pope Benedict slipped on a marble floor while moving from his bedroom to the library. He sustained a slight abrasion to one knee but remained in good spirits and continued daily duties.
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Associated Press
Rome
Aug. I
Benedict
Texas Populations Rise in New Census Figures
Washington reports Texas city populations with Austin at 84,876, up 5,016, or 16.8 percent, and Ranger at 16,205, noting Ranger was incorporated since 1910 in the latest figures.
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Associated Press
Washington
Austin
Ranger
Venizelos Wounded in Greek Shooting Incident
Paris Aug 1. Premier Venizelos of Greece was wounded Thursday when shot by two Greeks. He spent a good night and is not in danger according to physicians. Doctors planned to extract a bullet from his left shoulder today.
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Paris
Venizelos
Greece
Phyaicians
Governor Morrow Declares War on Pistol Toters in Kentucky
Louisville Aug 13 Governor Morrow labels habitual concealed weapon carriers as undesirable citizens and a public safety menace. He vows no pardons, urges courts to enforce jail sentences for first offense and disfranchisement for a second, aiming to prevent state homicides.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Kentucky
No Street Cars in German Cities Amid Fare Fights
Owing to soaring operating costs, street car service has been discontinued in Jena Wuerzburg Freiberg and Heilbronn while Berlin and other cities consider cuts. Fares rose but the public balked and walked. Vital routes in Berlin were kept alive by wagons and carts during street car strikes.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Jena
Wuerzburg
Freiberg
Peilbronn
Weather Forecast From New Orleans Office
Tonight and Saturday partly cloudy. Local weather report shows Fort McIntosh observations for the past 24 hours ending at 7 a m. Maximum temperature 100 degrees. Minimum 78 degrees. Wind mainly southeast. Conditions clear.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
The
Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh
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