Notable Historical Births and Events Across Time
A compact roll of historical notes lists figures born or died in various years including Henry Timrod born in Charleston in 1829 and died in 1867, Bjorn Bjornson born 1832 and died 1910, and pianist Jonas Chickering who died in 1853. It also mentions California gold deposited in 1848, Pope Pius IX issuing a dogma, Nashville’s Confederate siege event in 164, hymn writer Rev. John Atkinson’s death in 1897, and the 1918 removal of a submerged steel net from New York Harbor.
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Henry Timrod
Charleston
Pius
Narrows
New York Harbor
Phyllis Haver Chooses Ford Coupe Over Costlier Cars
The Mack Sennett star explains she drives a Ford due to legal ownership on her license and practicality. She notes in Kansas traditions and prefers paying before riding to avoid trouble, emphasizing a simple, faithful auto choice.
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Phyllis Haver
Phyllis
Henry Ford
Mack Sennett
Kansas
Lcense
Phyllis Haver Prepares Wardrobe Shift on Sennett Lot
Phyllis Haver has been sharing pieces of her ex wardrobe and mementos with younger girls on the Sennett lot. She is preparing for a new career as a top star and discards casual items for a more dignified regalia.
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Phyllis Haver
Sennett
Phyllis
Colleen Moore Spurs Natchez Curl Trend in The Colleen Curl
Colleen Moore, fashion idol of Southern belles, popularized a new curl hairstyle in Natchez Mississippi during the Slippy McGee cast. The Natchez ladies, inspired by a New York hairdresser's latest salon trend, nicknamed it the Colleen Curl. Slippy McGee is a forthcoming First National attraction.
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Colleen Moore
Natchez, Miss
Oliver Morosco Productions
Miss Moore
New York
Natchez
Mrs Hoyt Praises Chamberlain's Tablets for Headache Relief
Mrs Laura M Hoyt of Rockport New York commends Chamberlain's Tablets after years of use. She reports they work well for headaches and bilious attacks and says she is glad to speak in their praise anytime.
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Laura M. Hoyt
Chamberlain
Rockport
N.Y
Mrs Violet Oberfeldt Society Editor
Mrs Violet 8 Oberfeldt listed as society editor with telephone number 70 in the society notes section.
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Violet
Oberfeldt Society
Social Calendar items for Friday and Saturday
Mrs Ira O Meara hosts a 3 PM bridge gathering. St Anne s Society of St Peter s Church meets with Mrs I Rodriguez at 4 PM. Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church assembles at 4 30 PM Saturday at the church.
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Ira O'Meara
Bridge
St. Anne’s Society
St. Peter’s Church
I. Rodriguez
Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church
Minstrant reminiscence and community notices in Texas
A reflective excerpt recalls a gentler home served by a careful hostess. The page lists social notes from Waco and San Antonio including Masonic attendance, travel plans, and club gatherings with the Pan-American Round Table and Ladies Aid Christian Church.
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Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
G. C. Hiatt
Mesdames Hodges
Woodul
White
Mce-Cauley
Morgan
Bradford
Keithley
Rogers
Smith
England
Needham
Little
Millar
Neff
Harvest Day and Bridge Party Highlight Local Society
Social events in Jackson feature Amar Penn and Esther Hirsch hosting guests as Mrs. Russel assisted. A Married Ladies Social Club bridge party yields high score to Mrs. J. J. Christen with prizes to Mrs. Horace Hamlin and consolation to Mrs. S. Leonard. a two course luncheon follows. Methodist Missionary Society marks Harvest Day with mossy autumn decor, a candlecenterpiece table, and a three course luncheon for about 40 ladies, led by Mrs EB Manford and Mrs J L Crawford with musical and literary program elements.
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M. T. Cogley
J. J. Christen
Horace Hamlin
Leonard
Smith
Mesdames Austin
Biggio
Christen
Derby
Hall
Hassell
Huberich
Johnston
Albert Martin
MacGregor
A. Smith
Vidales
Young
Mesdames Cluck
Weber
D. MacNeill Turner
Lucas
A. C. Hamilton
Higgins
S. BE
Hanlin
Seymour
DeWolf
Methodist Missionary Society
Narlorg
EB. A. Manford
J. L. Crawford
Travis Bruce Bunn
Dorothy Borchers
Rosalie Wormser
Marjorie Murray Theson
J. K. Thompson
Manford
Ward
Guinn
J. E. Thompson
Seaman
Local arrivals and departures reported in city
A. S. Hadley returns from San Antonio. Wilbur P. Allen arrives from Austin. Leonard Haynes returns from his ranch and stays at the Hamilton. Deputy U S Marshal W B Rachal of Corpus Christi visits Laredo. O W Killain of Webb Zapata fields returns from Houston. B W Teagarden of San Antonio is in the city on legal business. John D. Davies of Joyce visits. County Commissioner D D Davis of Dolores attends commissioners court session.
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A. S. Hadley
San Antonio
Wilbur P. Allen
Austin
Leonard Haynes
Hamilton
W. B. Rachal
Corpus Christi
Laredo
O. W. Killain
Webb Zapata Fields
Houston
B. W. Teagarden, Esq
John D. Davies
Joyce
D. D. Davis
Dolores
Commissioners Court
Thursday Illiteracy Day Urges National Education Drive
A call warns that illiteracy threatens U S democracy and urges swift action. It cites ten million illiterate citizens and argues education for all is the remedy, believing in five years to erase illiteracy through personal responsibility.
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America
Birthday Remembrances of Notable Figures
Charles Murphy Postmaster General of Canada born in Ottawa 59 years ago today. William Cardinal OConnell of Boston one of two Sacred College members in the U S born in Lowell 63 years ago today. William C Durant prominent automobile figure born in Boston 61 years ago today. Bishop Edward Blake of the Methodist Episcopal Church born in Gorham Maine 54 years ago today. James P Austin St Louis Infielder born in Swansea Wales 40 years ago today.
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Ton
Charles Murphy
Cotton Ginning totals rise nationwide to 59 million
The census bureau reported that cotton ginned before December 1 reached 59,318,144 running bases. This compares with 7,639,961 for the same period last year. Texas ginnings totaled 3,020,196 and Louisiana 339,357 bales.
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Associated Press
Washington
Census Bureau
Texas
Louisiana
Notable Women Weaving Paths in Work and Public Life
The article highlights women breaking barriers across domains. Ohio deputy game wardens include three women. Manston Wisconsin employs a woman cemetery superintendent. Cincinnati library employment for married women is barred. Alma Voedisch rises as a top booking agent. Margaret Hill McCarter appointed to investigate illiteracy in Kansas. J Tuholski of San Francisco markets pickles and relishes and pioneered salmon caviar on the Pacific coast. Wisconsin girl pork raiser Vera Divan wins numerous ribbons and cash prizes. Victoria A. Drummond becomes Britain’s first fully qualified liner engineer and chief engineer on a liner.
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London
Ohio
Manston
Wis
Cincinnati
Kansas
J. Tuholski
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Wisconsin
Vera Divan
Monroe
Mig
Victoria
Drummond
Great Britain
Hor
Hotel Arrivals at St Anthony Hotel
Henry Crumpler L H Courson I V Chapman Dec Walter D C Button San Antonio Jno Skaggs Houston Johnnie R Collins Corpus Christi Wm A Stahl Philadelphia Chester I Hardy Houston T L Mc Kinney F J Ball C Marty San Antonio R F Driver Nacodoches H R Dobls and family Eugene Sights San Antonio.
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Anthony Hotel
Henry Crumpler
L. H. Courson
I. V. Chapman
Dec
Walter
D. C. Button
San Antonio
Jno
Skaggs
Houston
Johnnie R. Collins
Corpus Christi
Wm. A. Stahl
Philadelphia
Chester I. Hardy
T. L. McKinney
C. Marty
R. F. Driver
Nacodoches
H., R. Dobls and
Eugene Sights
Austria and Soviet Russia sign treaty a year ago today
December 8 marked the signing of a treaty between Austria and Soviet Russia. The Irish cabinet convened to discuss the British treaty implications.
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Austria
Russia
Judge Chides Lawyer Over Health Quip In Court
A historic court scene recalls a defense attorney invoking the defendant’s fragile health to sway jurors. The judge admonished the lawyer to stay on the case and avoid praising or blaming the court as a higher judge.
Basketball season expectations rise in girls and boys programs
Indications point to a record making winter season as girls and boys teams plan to field stronger lineups and fuller schedules. The article notes growing interest and enthusiasm for basketball across schools.
Four Irish insurgents executed in reprisal in Dublin
Dublin reports Rory O'Connor Liam Medowes Joseph McKelvey and Richard Barrett were executed at Mountjoy prison in reprisal for Deputy Sean Hales assassination. The four had led or joined the Dublin court siege last June and were tried by a military court martial.
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Seaw Hales
Associated Press
Dublin
Rory O'Connor
Liam Medlowes
Joseph McKelvey
Richard Barrett
Mountjoy
Army
Sean Hales
Fascisti Warn Obregon Today Plans
The Pas esti organization at Jalapa warns President Obregon to eliminate communism from the plan of conduct. It states the government’s conduct suggests it is preparation for a communist coronation and says silence on a government questionnaire will be seen as acceptance of communism.
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Associated Press
Vera Cruz
Mex
Pasesti Organization
Jalapa
Obregon
Tourists Cleared After Phoenix Identity Check
A man and woman who arrived by air in Phoenix were verified as tourists, resolving a case in which authorities pursued the possibility that the woman might be Clara Phillips.
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Associated Press
Phoenix
Arizona
Dec
Sheriffs Office
Clara Phillips
Weather outlook from New Orleans bureau
The United States Weather Bureau forecast, relayed by The Times via the Telephone Company, calls for tonight and Saturday to be colder and probably unsettled.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
Times
the Telephone Co
Fort Mcintosh Weather Observations Summary
Fort Mcintosh reports 34 hour period ending 7 am today with a maximum temperature of 82 degrees and a minimum of 65. Winds from the southeast. Conditions partly cloudy.
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Fort Mcintosh
Hospital attack in Dublin linked to executions
A Dublin Evening Standard report states a group of men entered a hospital and shot a Free State soldier in a bed in reprisal for the executions of O Connor and Mellowes.
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London
Dee
Dublin
The
Evening Standard
Free State
O'Connor
Mellowes
Irish Republicans vow endless war against Healy
A Dublin despatch reports the Irish Republicans issuing a manifesto condemning Timothy Healy the governor general as a lifelong enemy of the Nation. The manifesto proclaims the fight will continue as long as there is a man in Ireland and declares it is war to the death.
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London
Timothy Healy
Dublin
Ireland
Clemenoceau to Close Washington Visit With Address
Washington reports Georges Clemenceau will wrap up his U S tour with a fifth formal address. Investigations will include government officials congress leaders and members of the diplomatic corps as he spends the day in seclusion finalizing his presentation of facts.
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Washington
Georges Clemoenceau
Congress
Oil industry on threshold of a glorious future
St Louis report quotes A G C Veateh chief geologist of the Sinclair Corporation speaking before the American Petroleum Institute. He asserts foreign fields should be developed more thoroughly to prevent shortages and notes the industry is not exhausted but poised for growth.
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St. Louis
A. GC. Veateh
Sinclair Corporation
American Petroleum Institute
Aviators Ready to Search for Missing Col Marshall
Fort Bliss based Twelfth Observation Squadron with six airplanes and nine pilots stands ready to search for Col F G Marshall and Lieut C L Webber who were reported aboard an army airplane en route to Tucson from San Diego. Radio orders to begin the hunt are expected any moment from Eighth Corps Area HQ in San Antonio.
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Associated Press
EL Paso
Tex
Fort Bliss
F. G. Marshall
C. L. Webber
Tucson
San Diego
Eighth Corps
San Antonio
Robbery at St. Joseph Mail Station by Unmasked Bandits
Three masked men armed with revolvers and a shotgun robbed mail clerks at the St. Joseph Missouri station early today. They fled in a waiting automobile with one register mail package and five first class mail parcels from a Burlington train bound for Omaha via Kansas City. Value of the loot not yet estimated.
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St. Joseph
Burlington
Omaha
Kansas City
Marriage Licenses Issued by County Clerk
The county clerk reports newly issued licenses including Jose Leon Rodriguez and Miss Luisa Rosales, Santiago Trevísio and Miss Consuelo Sanchez Rodriguez, Ignacio Rodriguez and Miss Dionicia Ovieda.
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Jose Leon Rodriguez
Luisa Rosales
Santiago Trevisio
Consuelo Sanchez Rodriguez
Ignacio Rodriguez
Dionicia Ovieda
Fernet Branca Tonic Sale Ad by Branca Bros Milan
World famous tonic Fernet Branca of Milan offered by Branca Bros. of Milan as an invigorating remedy. Dr Lorenz of Vienna recommends it for indigestion and vitality. Won a grand prize at the Paris exposition in 1900. For sale by John Bruni at 12 1 1 lm.
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Fernet Branca
Branca Bros
Milan
Italy
Europe
Lorenz
Vienna
John ‘Bruni
Astoria Fire Devastates District In Costly Blaze
A major fire swept Astoria damaging much of the district early today. Firefighters from Portland aided with four reinforcements but could not prevent extensive destruction. A prominent business and several homes were lost or damaged, with missing workers later reported. The blaze burned for hours, felling structures and threatening the waterfront pile areas along the river.
Turkey Proposes Plans on Straits and Warship Passage
Turkey presented a set of proposals on the Dardanelles and Bosporus during a recent conference. The plan urged maintaining warship access in the Black Sea while limiting naval deployments and ensuring freedom of passage for merchant ships in peacetime and wartime. Ismet and Turkish representatives sought to avoid closure to foreign warships, drawing cautious support from allied and U S officials who saw potential harmonization with allied aims.
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Associated Press
Phe
Jomet Pashe
Thea
Black Sea
Straits
Constantinople
Marmora
Tohdoherin of
Ruesit
Othe Straits
Ismet
Turkey
United States
Gomel
Russia
Entente
Fatty Alten Seeks Ride Home After City Ordeal
John Henry Alten a 24 year old farm laborer from Texas weighed 324 pounds and came to Los Angeles hoping to become a movie comedian. He got lost walking the city, police found him, offered shelter and meals, and he awaits his wife Flo’s arrival to take him home.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
John Henry Alten
Flush
Texas
Polles
Flo
Flesh and Blood at Rialto Theatre Sunday Monday
A convicted man escapes after fifteen years to seek freedom and vengeance in Chinatown. He longs to see his wife and daughter while confronting the man who sent him to prison, seeking redemption in this Irving Cummings drama.
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Fredom
Irving Cummings
Rialto Theatre
Chinatown
Divoncier
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Madeline Heisman
Colfeen
Ravanations
Border Gas Company
Leslie Nelson Jennings
New York Times
Ms. W. OT. Neblett
Waco
Masonic Grand Lodge
A. I. McCutloch
H. G. DaCamara
Saltillo
Mrs. W. T. Neblett
Mrs. Flow. Mally
Crystal City
J. Dexter
California
Pan-American Round Table
Johnson
J. B. DaCamarra
Rosebud Club
Rosebud
Claire Derby
Bella Leal
Sara Leal
Vivia Smith
Katherine Evetts
Clara May Judkins
Ferrol Perkins
Dora Martin
Sara
Lella Leal
Ethel Poster
Teresa Fasnacht
Dorothy Hazelrigg
Ruth Rogers
Helen Leyendecker
Lttle
A. E. Derby
Yeager
RR. L. Poster
Miss Yeager
Entertainments
Our Courts
Mach
Poor Courts
Fascisti
MR. Harding
ULIBJ
Soatodina
Mala
Opel
Ayfauy
Osodand
Weather Forecast
Astoria
Astor Oreson
Fee Department
Prom
Portland
By & Welock
Gum Automobile Conmpiciy
Hant
Allied Plans
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