Catholic prelates to mark jubilees across the United States
The coming year will see many Roman Catholic church leaders in the United States celebrate jubilees including Cardinal Gibbons who on June 30 marks sixty years as a priest and thirty five as a Cardinal. Bishops Schwebach Wis Donahue Lillis McDevitt Lawler and others will observe golden and silver anniversaries with several archbishops and bishops advancing milestones through priestly ordination and episcopal leadership.
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New York
United States
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Sacred College of Cardinals
Thomas O’gorman
Sioux Falls
Schwebach
la Crosse
Wis
Marquette
Koudelka
Superior
Beaven
Springfield
Mass
Burke
St. Joseph
John P. Farrelly
Cleveland
Michael J. Hoban
Scranton
John J. Monahan
Wilmington, del
Hanna
San Francisco
Donahue
Wheeling
Lillis
Kansas City
McDevitt
Harrisburg
Lawler
Lead
Dennis J. Dougherty
Archhbishop
Philadelphia
Cornelius van de Ven
Alexandria
John FE. Gunn
Natchez
George W. Mundelein
Chicago
Cheyenne
McGrath
Baker City
Lynch
Dallas
Walsh
Trenton
Gold stock in U S falls for fourth straight month
The weekly financial review notes a October drop in U S gold money stock to 2 872 525 066, the lowest since January 1917, with a record high in May 1917 of 3 121 887 443. By November 1 1919 the stock had declined 249 362 377 from the record, despite a favorable balance of trade. European debt and gold outflows, plus reduced gold imports, contributed to new low foreign exchange levels as nine months of 1919 show exports exceeding imports by 169 667 878.
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United States
Death of Ex Empress Eugenie Sparks Jewel Inheritance Talk
With Eugenie of Spain set to inherit a vast private jewel collection, observers note the heir is Queen Victoria Eugenie, her namesake and favorite. The heirloom dreams courtly intrigue and a legacy of rare gems.
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Eugenie
Queen Victoria Eugenie of
Spain
Social Calendar Events and Wedding Announcement
The Tuesday Bridge Club hosts Mrs EB J Foster at 3 30 P M. The Junior Auxiliary meets at the Rectory at 4 P M. The Sunbeam Band gathers at the Baptist church at 4 P M. Heights Civic Club meets at 4 P M for officer elections and business. Wednesday Condren Nelson wedding at Christ Episcopal Church at 7 P M.
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EB. J Foster
Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church
Heights
Condren-Nelson
Christ Episcopal Church
Ladies Aid Sale at Christian Church Thrives
The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian church held a sale of fancy articles cakes pies and candy at Stowers store, clearing 120. Community notices list Mrs H Smith at 1220 Callahan street and a Thursday 3 o clock appointment. Other items include a Nurses Club party hosted by Mrs Agnes Huberich and local social updates from Laredo and area churches.
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H. Smith
Callahan Street
I S
Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
Stowers
Agnes Huberich
Nurses Club
L. J. Christen
H. D. Shelby
Mesdames McComb
Christen
Turner
J. S. Penn
Mesdames McKinney
Cogley
Young
Gninport
Shelby
Mally
Boniger
Eva Levi
Notable City Figure Visits Bring San Antonio Ties
Gus Schmitt, once a prominent local youth now living in San Antonio, arrived yesterday for a brief visit. Alian Stowers also came in from San Antonio for a short business trip.
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M. M. Garcia
San Antonio
Gus Schmitt
Alian Stowers
Wolves of the Night at Royal Theatre and The Country Cousin at Strand
The Royal Theatre presents Wolves of the Night featuring William Farnum today and tomorrow amid a plot of a mining engineer facing a second marriage. The Strand Theatre screens Elaine Hammerstein’s The Country Cousin on Friday with an outdoor pool water carnival and a grand finale splash sequence.
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Great North West
Royal Theatre
William Farnum
Elaine Hammerstein
Selznick
Strand Theatre
Walter McGrail
Centenaries of Famous Women Highlight 1840s Births
New York notes the centenaries of women who shaped reform nursing music theatre education and art. Susan B Anthony Florence Nightingale Jenny Lind Laura Keene Anna Jemima Clough Eliza Pratt Greatorex Fanny Crosby and others born in 1840 are celebrated for lasting influence on social moral and intellectual progress.
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New York
Susan B. Anthony
Miss Anthony
Woman’s Temperance Society
Women's National Loyal League
National Woman Suffrage Association
Florene Nightingale
Angel of Mercy
Miss Nightingale
Jenny Lind
America
Vue Benyganey
Ailee Cary
Anne B. Warner
Susan Warner
Fanny Crosby
Bridgeport
Conn
Laura Keene
Abraham Lincoln
Access
Anna Jemima Clough
Newham College
England
Eliza Pratt Greatorex
National Academy of Design
Rear Admiral Helm retires after long Navy career
Rear Admiral James M. Helm reaches statutory retirement age today after a career spanning coast survey work in his early years through the Spanish American War command of the Hornet. He later led the cruisers Baltimore and Galveston and the battleship Idaho, with shore duties tied to lighthouse and coast guard roles and as commandant of several navy yards.
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James M. Helm
United States Navy
Annapolis
Ilinois
Naval Academy
Manzanillo
Cuba
Baltimore
Galveston
Idaho
We Buy Rags for The Times Office
We buy rags by weight offering best prices. Wash and bring your soft clean old rags to The Times office for payment.
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Times Office
England gears up for Florence Nightingale centenary
Preparations proceed in England for a fitting observance of the Florence Nightingale centenary next May.
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England
Times Subscription Notice
Advertisement states watch THE TIMES daily with a subscription offer of 60 cents per month for regular readership.
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the Times
Hearing On Contempt Charges Postponed for Miners Officials
The United Mine Workers of America officials except Alexander Howat faced a postponement of their contempt hearing in Indianapolis as Howat was ordered to appear next Monday. He is charged with continuing to violate the court injunction against strike activity. In Chicago reports indicate bituminous coal production was nearing normal, with most miners at work.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
International and
United Mine Workers of America
Alexander Howat
Kansas
United States District Court
Howat
Chicago
Liquor Dealers Seek Supreme Court Action Against Prohibition
The Retail Liquor Dealers Association of New Jersey asked the supreme court for permission to initiate original proceedings to strike down the national prohibition amendment and to stop New Jersey and federal authorities from enforcing it. In New York, Dec 16 lawyers for large liquor interests signaled civil action against the U S government may follow, with compensation claims estimated at 200 million dollars.
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Associated Press
Washington
New Jersey
Supreme Court
Retail Liquor Dealers Association of
New York
United States
Hugo Silent on Detention by Villistas in Muzquiz Raid
Associated Press reports from Eagle Pass Texas December 16 that Fred G Hugo said he suffered no hardships and had no reason to complain after detention by Villistas who raided Muzquiz. He arrived last night and was released on promise not to say where he was taken. Mexico City December 16 the r nows of all states have been summoned to meet December 20 to confer with Carranza on pacification and elections to be carried out with least disturbance. Agua Prieta Sonora December 16 private advices say an attempt was made Thursday to kill General Obregon after a public address. the would be assassin was jailed.
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Villistas
Muzquiz
Eagle Pass
Carranza
Conference of Governors
Mexico
Associated Press
Texas
Fred G. Hugo
Hugo
Mexico City
Carranesd
Republic
Agua Prieta
Sonora
General Obregon
Pandolfo Receives Ten Year Federal Term for Mail Fraud
Samuel C. Pandolfo, organizer and head promoter of the Panmotor Co. of St. Cloud Minnesota, was sentenced today by Federal Judge Landis to ten years in the federal penitentiary and fined $4000 for using the mails to defraud. Notice of appeal was given.
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Cittagzo
Pee
Federal Judes Landis
Samuel C. Pandolfo
Panmotor Co
St. Cloud
Minn
Plague Menace Reported in Las Rosas Santa Fe Province
Plague is reported to have attained grave proportions at Las Rosas in Santa Fe province. Several deaths have occurred.
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Las Rosas
Santa Fe
New Air Speed Record Achieved by Leconte Pilot
Paris reports trench aviator Leconte set an official timed record speed of 189 miles per hour with a vest average. The feat marks a historic advancement in aerial performance according to Associated Press dispatch from Paris dated December.
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Paris
Dee
Ibh-Sadi Leconte
National and local events mark Chanukah and public offices
Chanukah begins at sunset as the Feast of Lights is celebrated nationwide. In memory and ceremony many events occur from naval retirements to college dedications and legislative elections across cities and states. Leaders from Pershing to civic boards attend ceremonies and elec tions in Manitoba Lewiston Memphis Daylight.
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United States Navy
James M. Helm
National Association of Women Painters and Sepulptors
New York City
Lewiston
Chase Hall
Bates College
Manitoba
Waycross
Augusta
Jacksonville
Fla
Pershing
United States Aviation Experimental Plant
Dayton
Memphis
American Hardwood Manufacturers’ Association
North Carolina
Congress
Edwin Y. Webb
Clyde R. Hobby
John M. Morehead
Judge grants dissolving injunctions in whiskey sale case
St Louis district attorney and internal revenue collector had been restrained from interfering with whiskey sales since December 5. United States District Judge Farris granted motions to dissolve the temporary injunctions today, allowing sales to proceed.
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St. Louis
Collector of Internal Revenue
United States
Farris
House committee backs repeal bill vote 16 to 3
The House Agriculture Committee ordered an unfavorable report on the war time prohibition repeal bill by a 16 to 3 vote. Representatives Rainey of Illinois and Voight of Wisconsin and Ward of New York opposed.
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Washington
Dee
House Agriculture Committee
Rainey
Illinois
Voight
Wisconsin
Ward
New York
Weather forecast from New Orleans bureau
The Times presents the daily forecast from the United States Weather Bureau in New Orleans. Tonight and Wednesday are partly cloudy to cloudy with warmer temperatures likely.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
the Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh 24 Hour Weather Summary
Observations show a minimum temperature of 38 degrees and a maximum of 46 degrees. Winds from the north with clear skies overall.
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Fort McIntosh
Lydia R Bailey notable early Philadelphia printer
The city council reports from 1822 to 1847 carry the imprint of Lydia R Bailey, a prominent Philadelphia woman printer. The piece notes her historical role in the Quaker City and mentions social habits of Japanese women, including pipe smoking as a gesture of favor.
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Philadelphia
Lydia R. Bailey
Japan
Carnival and Musical Fundraiser at Fort Mcintosh
Mrs Cuff hosts a carnival and musical at the old K of C club renamed Service Club on Thursday to raise funds for soldier boys Christmas entertainments and cheer. Merchants and others may contribute and will be gratefully received.
Bolsheviks Capture Novo Nikolaevsk on Siberian Railroad
Associated Press reports Bolshevik forces seized Novo Nikolaevsk on the Trans-Siberian line on December 14. Soviet communique says Volchak army generals were captured, with about 5,000 prisoners and many guns taken.
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Ty Associated Press
London
Novo Nikolaevsk
Siberian
New German Delegation Arrives in Paris to Discuss Scapa Flow Losses
The new German delegation arrived in Paris to negotiate compensation for the dunking of German ships at Scapa Flow. A Moscow wire claims thirteen hundred British troops in Persia have been wiped out by hostile forces, signaling tense further Allied actions.
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Paris
Scapallow
London
Wee
Persia
Moscow
Wess
Not in Contempt in Enforcing the Law
In Austin Texas on December 16 the attorney general's department ruled the enforcement of the Texas anti poor hall law pending appeal to the U S Supreme Court would not be contempt of court. They will continue to advise local officers to close the poor halls and prosecute violators.
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Austin
Texas
United States Supreme Court
Gonlcommi
Attorney General's Department
Abandon Brazos River Improvement Project Recommended
The army engineer corps advises Congress to abandon the government plan to improve the Brazos river from old Washington to Waco, in a December recommendation.
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Washington
Brazos River
Old Washington
Waco
Congress
Army Engineer Corps
Sport Gossips and Coaching Rumors Across Baseball and Football
Chicago and Toledo scholastic teams clash with New England high schools in post season play. Hugo Bezdek may coach the Pirates again if he resigns from Penn State. Two national commissions planned for boxing and wrestling oversight. Yale Club leads Metropolitan Squash Tennis league. Walter Cruise of the St Louis Boston Nationals had a .206 season in 1919 over 82 games. Fred Mitchell predicts a strong season for Grover Alexander after an injury plagued previous year.
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Hugo Bezdek
Pittsburgh Pirates
Penn State
Yale Club
New York
Elis
New Haven
Walter Cruise
Fred Mitchell
Chicago Cubs
Grover Alexander
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Violet S. Oberfeldt
Henry van Dyke
B. R. D. A. Entertained
Louise Dickinson
B. R. D. A. Club
Lotto Wis
Mesdames
L. Y. Dickinson
K . Barrera
C. M. de la Garza
Enrique Benavides
Amalia Garcia
Cuquita
Alicia Zunige
Maria
Lilia Garza
Marina Avila
Estela Garza
Nene Pena
Amelia Gonzalez
Donsuelo Saenz
Amelia Lachica
Melitona Villareal
Lilia Yzaguirre
Raquel Erhardt
Clotilde Saldafa
Lila Sanchez
Ignacio Saldafia
Mablo Martinez
Jose Gonzalez
Lauro Rodriguez
Rafael Vidaurri
Cuco Benavides
Antonio Erhardt
Eduardo
Adolfo Gonzalez
Meme Feuille
Ricardo Reyna
William and
Gregory Dickinson
Teresa R. Lacroix
Dolores Bobadilla
Carmen G. Martinez
Maria G. Martinez
Sra
Maria KR
Ti. Vida. de Brown
Nuevo Laredo
R. J. Sutton
Missouri
Ruby Campbell
Mercy Hospital
Wes
Mts Dominguez
Victoria Street
Salinas Avenue
Dominguez
Gonzales
Virginia Cavazos
Ernestina Sanchez
Josefina Arellano
Maria Arellano
J. P. Byrne
Immigration Service
el Paso
Mr. A. R. Vidamri
Little Son
John Holiman
Laredo
A. H. Floyd
the Heights
Clara Mackin
Emecinal
Welhausen
Benjamin Binks
W. C. Tippins
Baxley
Georgia
Sam Johnson
A. F. Beddoe
Houston
Texas Baptist Association
Josephine Sauvignet
W. M. A. of the Baptist
Chuch
Wolves of the
Night
Royal
Strand
Charges
Liquor Dealers OF
New Jer
Obregon
Robert S. Garnett
Weather Forecast
Local Weather Report
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Toledo
New England
Wilson
Leviathan
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