A Daily History Lessons Snapshot
Dates mark notable events from 1818 to 1919. Prince de Joinville born in France, Farragut dies in New Hampshire, Brooklyn Bridge wire, Detroit to St. Louis train, Belfast riots, British Columbia vote on prohibition and suffrage, Tokyo food riots, Prince of Wales welcomed in St John.
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Prince de Joinville
Louis Philippe
France
David G. Farragut
Portsmouth
N. H
Knoxville
Tenn
Brooklyn Suspension Bridge
East River
Detroit
St. Louis
Belfast
British Columbia
Tokyo
Prince of Wales
St. John
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National Horseshoe Pitchers to reorganize sport at Des Moines meet
Des Moines hosts national horseshoe tournament August 28 to September 1 as B G Leighton leads push for a unified governing body. Merger talks between the National League of Horseshoe and Qualt Pitchers and the National Horseshoe Pitchers Association loom large, with a new constitution by Charles Cox guiding a four section structure and state and division tournaments planned.
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Associated Proca
Des Moines
B. G. Leighton
Minneapolis
National
National League of
St. Petersburg
Fla
National Horseshoe Pitchers Association
Leighton
Mets
Carles Cox
Columbus
Horseshoe
Parnenonte
New stamp design defended by Post Office official
W Irving Glover, third assistant P M G, disputes critics of proposed stamp designs. He says changes aim to improve distinctness and reduce revenue loss from misread stamps, noting Washington and Franklin portraits and cost of a new special delivery die.
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Associated Press
Washington
W. Irving Glover
Glover
Postmaster General
Postal Service
Franklin
Ozawa Case: Supreme Court to Rule on Japanese Citizenship
The Supreme Court is expected to hear Takao Ozawa's appeal in October seeking naturalization as an American citizen. Ozawa argues he is white and has lived as an American, while opponents point to the law restricting naturalization to white or African descent natives. His case could influence other Japanese applicants and tests of racial eligibility for citizenship.
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Honolulu
T. H
United States Supreme Court
Takao Ozawa
Ozawa
United States District Court For Hawaii
Federal Circuit Court of the Ninth District
California
Supreme Court
Onawa
Japan
James M. Beck
United States State Department
Hawaii
Society notes and society editor
Violet S. Oberfeldt, society editor, contributes notes on local events and social happenings. Telephone number 70 is cited for contact.
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Mrn
Violet S. Oberfeldt
Class Picnic Scheduled for Miss Derby and Mr Morgan’s Classes
Social calendar notes a Tuesday picnic for Miss Dorothy Derby’s girls and Mr Morgan’s boys. They meet at the Rectory at 6 o’clock and will motor to the Younkin farm.
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Dorothy Derby
Mr. Morgan
Rectory
Younkin Farm
Local Social Notes and Baptism Highlights
Miss Mary Slaughter of Louisiana visits in the city with her father J. H. Slaughter and family. Numerous relatives travel and guests are noted, including Mrs. A. B. Muller, Mrs. Girder, Captain and Mrs. McDowell, and Miss Rosalyn Zucht. Baptism at Christ Church blesses Constantine Mims with sponsors listed.
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Mary Slaughter
Louisiana
J. H. Slaughter
Rosalyn Zucht
San Antonio
Mrs. I. Goodman
Christ Church
C. W. Cook
Constantine Mims
Con Mims
Fred Wright
Misa Elizabeth Irwin
Mima
Rabies Clinic Opens in Englewood Dogs Must Be Vaccinated
The Englewood Kennel Club under the town board of health opened the first dog clinic of its kind. An Englewood city ordinance allows dogs to run streets unmuzzled if inoculated with canine rabies vaccine, granting immunity for one year. The illustration shows a lane where the injection is given.
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David A. Wark
Closter
N. J
Englewood Kennel
Hotel Arrivals Listed With Guests From Many Cities
Hotel arrivals include E. C. Ruse San Antonio visitors J Allopo from desmith Monterrey ER Reich EF Rogers and wife San Antonio M Y W Reed Jr Austin M A Kuehley San Antonio J Peusat Crisco City Okla Paul J Applin Lyman C Reed Houston J J Alexander San Antonio Mark Evans C F Bouldin Wallder C Jarrtee Hill J D Martin San Antonio Wells Brusett H T Hoffmaster W D Jenkins Houston William DeMille Monterrey C W Jeny Houston Wm H Morrow Baltimore Md W St Green Houston O D W Chadwick Wilmington N C Geo D Halsett Dallas The U S & Krants San Antonio Mr and Mrs Jack Marnell Kansas City Mo J Remiatta Excelsior Springs Mo W D Sharpe St Louis Mo J Selby and wife Miranda City G W Kline F Davis San Antonio A W Waltham Newt Shull Millett LP Pipes San Antonio
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E. C. Ruse
J.allopodesmith
Monterrey
ER. CG. Reich
EF. A. Rogers
San Antonio
M. Y W. Reed, Jr
Austin
M. A. Kuehley
J. Peutat
Crisco City
Okla
Paul J. Applin
Lyman C. Reed
Houston
J. J. Alexander
Mark Evans
C. F. Bouldin
Wallder
C. Jarrtee
Hill
J. D. Martin
Wells Brusett
H. T. Hoffmaster
W. D. Jenkins
William DeMille
C. W. Jeny
Wm. H. Morrow
Baltimore
W. St. Green
Od. W. Chadwick
Wilmington
N. C
Geo
D. Halsett
Dallas
U.S. &. Krants
Jack Marnell
Kansas City
J. Remiatta
Exceltisor Springs
W. D. Sharpe
St. Louis
J. Selby
Miranda City
G. W. Kline
F. Davis
A. W. Waltham
Newt Shull
Millett
LP. Pipes
Varying Names Listed Across Cities in Public Notice
A reader sees a long list of individuals and city affiliations including Oklahoma City Dallas San Antonio Houston and Tulsa. The OCR fragment presents names such as J M Burnett B H Wubard Felix Valdez and others with partial addresses and locales. No event details or actions are given in this readable portion.
Viscount Northcliffe Dies Peacefully in London
London reports the death of Viscount Northcliffe a leading British publicist at 10 12 this morning after weeks of expectancy. Doctor said the cause was pus production within the heart following blood poisoning. His passing marks a profound moment in English journalism.
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Associated Press
London
Viscount Northcliffe
England
Lord Northcliffe
Rebels seize Dundalk and overrun garrison forces
A large Republican force entered Dundalk at 3 am and captured the National garrison, freeing prisoners. The Anne Street headquarters fell first, followed by the jail, railway station, and post office as rebels patrolled the town. Many Free State sympathizers were beaten by a mob.
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Associated Press
Belfast
Dundalk
Repubiica
Anne Street
Hard Coal Men to Confer Soon
President Warriner of Lehigh Coal and Navigation announces the hard coal mine owners will resume operations at the old wage scale pending a commission to study the situation. He telegraphed John L. Lewis urging a conference of anthracite operators and miners in Philadelphia on Wednesday to avoid further delay and possible national disaster.
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Sky Associated Press
Philadelphia
Warriner
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Kirby Resigns from Brazilian Centennial Commission
Associated Press reports John H. Kirby of Houston resigned today from the Brazilian Centennial Commission to President Harding. He cited business affairs preventing travel to Rio de Janeiro.
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Associated Press
John H. Kirby
Houston Today
Harding
Hot Weather Dangers for Bowlers and Families
Extreme summer heat endangers bowlers and households. The article warns of sudden heat related illnesses and urges protective steps for individuals and families during hot months. It emphasizes precautions to prevent dehydration and heat stress.
Lewis Accepts Invitation to Strike War Conference
President Lewis of the miners received an offer from President Warriner leading the anthracite operators scale committee to end the strike by wages in force when it began. Lewis said the invitation’s broad promise is commendable and augurs well for the Philadelphia conference.
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Lewis
Cleveland
Minera
Warriner
Philadelphia
Bank official turnover in Texas appoints Woodson in Hall’s place
Austin August 14 Governor Neff announced the resignation of Ed Hall as commissioner of banking and insurance and the appointment of W. W. Woodson of Waco to succeed him. Hall will join a Dallas bank. The resignation reportedly was tendered days ago.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Ed Hall
Banking
Insurance
W. W. Woodson
Waco
Neff
Hall
Dallas
Oil Still Explosion Kills One at Port Arthur
In Beaumont Texas a Tejas Company oil still exploded at Port Arthur this morning killing carpenter F H Kapp and seriously injuring seven other workers. The blast occurred at the still unit and caused extensive damage to the plant. Authorities investigated the cause and assessed injuries among the crew.
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Associated Press
Beaumont
Texas
F. H. Kapp
Tejas Company
Port Arthur
Strikes and Air Brake Probe Roil Labor News
Central Trades and Labor Union of St Louis adopts a call for a national general strike and asks President Harding to investigate railroad air brake equipment amid recent accidents. Executives deny defect claims as similar resolutions spread from Omaha. Seventeen striking UP trainmen arrested in Las Vegas after a shooting with strikebreakers.
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St. Louis Central Trades Body
Minnesota
Associates Press
St. Louis
American Federation of Labor
Hardling
Central Trades and Labor Union of
Omaha
Nebraska
Central Trades Body
New England
Aso
Las Vegas
Nevada
Union Pacific Railroad
Boyle
Railroad Trainmen Walkout Ties Up Coal Districts
Twelve hundred trainmen on the Cumberland division of the Louisville and Nashville railroad walked out peacefully at 10 this morning. The action ties up the Harlan Bell county coal districts and affects operations across the line.
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Corbin
Cumberland
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Harlan-Bell County
Fire damages Wichita Falls railway shops
Wichita Falls Texas August 14 The Wichita Falls and Southern railway suffers a $19000 loss from a morning fire that destroys sheds and damages two engines while burning two coaches and three box cars. Engines will be ready in two days and sheds are to be rebuilt. the blaze likely started by a short circuit with no incendiary cause and about twenty workers temporarily out of work.
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Wichita Falls
Texas
Wichita Falls & Southern Railway
Kell
Brotherhood Walkouts Paralyze Multiple Western Lines
San Francisco August 14 The Santa Fe system is virtually paralyzed by walk outs of Brotherhood men at Needles Seligman Ash Fork Williams and Winslow with one more possible at Albuquerque The Union Pacific line from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles is blocked at several points as workers refuse to move trains Detours are planned over Southern Pacific trackage.
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San Francisco
Santa Fe
Brotherhood
Needles
California
Seligman
Ashfork
Williams
Winslow
Arizona
Prospect
Albuquerque
Union Pacific
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
Southern Pacific
State rangers return. Texarkana open port ruling awaited
A group of Texas rangers investigating strike conditions in Texarkana returned to Austin and conferred with Governor Neff. An announcement on declaring Texarkana an open port was expected later today. Adjutant General Barton also returned from Denison.
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Austin
Texarkana
Neff
Barton
Denison
Flappers Revisit Old Friends At The Rialto
Decades apart yet linked by memory the former flappers recall pompadour hairstyles crochet songs and long dresses as they renew ties with old lace and roses heroines and their shared past including Myrtle Reed favorites at the Rialto theater.
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Myrtle Reed
Rialto
Ten Osad in Wreck at Annandale Minn
Debris clearing continues from the Saturday wreck of passenger train No. 107 on the St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie line. One coach remains blocked. ten people dead nine identified and forty injured with six in serious condition.
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Annandale
Minn
St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie
Old remedy tale from Mrs Burns on Chamberlain’s Colic Remedy
Mrs Mahala Burns of Savanna Missouri recounts using Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy to cure flux and dysentery. She says the remedy helped in a second attack years later and that she has recommended it to many people.
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Mahala Burns
Savanna
Chamberlain
Final Week of Tariff Debate Opens as Senate Moves
Washington Aug 14 The senate entered the last week of debate on the administration tariff bill with a final vote expected Saturday after hundreds of amendments remain in limbo. Leaders anticipate conference after action, aiming to reconcile more than 2 000 senate amendments and settle the American valuation issue.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Million Dollar Suit By Dancer Fontaine Against Vanderbilt Whitney
A breach of promise suit for one million dollars was filed in New York by Evan Burrows Fontaine, dancer, against Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney. The complaint claims Whitney courted Fontaine from May 19, 1919, to October 28, 1920, promising marriage three days after October 28 but failing to keep the promise. Details of the courtship were not provided.
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Ivy Associated Press
Isauston Spa
N. Y
Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney
Larry Payne Whitney
Evan Burrowes Fontaine
Wohitney
Miss Fontaine
Plaintife
Reparation Payment Postponed by Allied Leaders
Paris report says the reparations commission postponed the August 15 payment of 59,005,000 gold marks by Germany until allied premiers in London reach a decision.
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Associated Press
Paris
Germany
London
Allied premiers adjourn without Germany reparations agreement
London aug 14 the allied premiers who have been discussing the german reparations question since last monday adjourned todays session without reaching an agreement or making arrangements for another meeting
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London
Missing Texas mail carrier searched by three posses
Fort Worth Texas August 14 three posses were engaged in a county wide search for Hugh Maples a mail carrier and stage driver missing since Thursday police believe he was murdered A report from Carbon noted Maples’ automobile seen near there late Sunday
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Wastland County
Hugh Maples
Carbon
Maples
Weather forecast from New Orleans bureau
The United States Weather Bureau forecast for New Orleans issued through The Times via the Telephone Co. notes tonight and Tuesday will be partly cloudy to cloudy with potential light winds.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
Times
the Telephone Co
Local Fort Mcintosh Weather Summary
Observations for Fort Mcintosh show a 24 hour period ending 7 am with a high of 94 degrees and a low around 72 degrees. Weather notes indicate clear to warm conditions with prevailing sunshine and light winds.
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Fort Mcintosh
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