More Interest in Gymnastics at Iowa
Iowa City reports growing turnout for gymnastics at the University of Iowa under coach Harold F. Boyson. Twenty five men seek spots on the Hawkeye team as classes expand. Dual meets include Minnesota in Minneapolis on Feb 17 and Illinois in Iowa City on Feb 24, with a Western Conference meet in Columbus, Ohio.
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Associated Press
Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
Harold F. Boyson
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis
University of Illinois
Columbus
Trifling Women shines at Rialto Rex Ingram debut
Rex Ingram directs and writes Trifling Women a dramatic photoplay shown at the Rialto Theatre Sunday to a large audience. Viewers praise the film for its detailed production acting and photography noting Ingram’s genius since The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and deeming this work possibly his best yet.
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Rialto
Rex Ingram
Metro
Rialto Theatre
Ingram
Holiday Rail Rates for Texas and Louisiana
Holiday rates apply on the International Great Northern Railroad with tickets on sale December 21 22 and 24 inclusive and a final return limit January 4 1923 to points in Texas and Louisiana. Ask your agent for full information.
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International-Great Northern
Texas
Louisiana
Major General Charles G. Bailey Ends FortyTwo Year Service
Major General Charles G. Bailey retires from active service after forty two years in the U S army. Born in Philadelphia in 1859 he graduated from West Point in 1880 and earned a MA from Vermont. He led the coast artillery Puget Sound commanded the Philippine department and the Eighty first Division in World War I earning the Distinguished Service Medal.
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Charles G. Bailey
U. S. Army
Bailey
Philadelphia
West Point
Artillery School
University of Vermont
War College
Coast Artillery
Puget Sound
Saint Die
Vosges
Meuse-Argonne
Notable events and deaths span centuries in brief
A compact timeline lists December 20 1776 Congress in Baltimore with John Hancock, 1647 Avenger wreck off Africa with nearly 200 lives lost, 1848 Louis Napoleon proclaimed French president, 1866 James Semple dies, 1878 Alpheus Williams dies, 1902 Overdank executed for assassination attempt on Emperor Francis Joseph, 1594 James L Alcorn dies, 1916 Wilson seeks clearer belligerent terms in peace notes.
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Third Continental Congress
Baltimore
John Hancock
Africa
Louisy Napoleon Bonaparte
French Republic
James Semple
United States
Illnois
Green County
Alpheus S. Williams
Michigan
Washington, D. C
Saybrook
Conn
Overdank
Francis Joseph of
Austria
James L. Alcorn
Missisippid
Eagle Nest
Miss
Illinois
Wilson
Today in History and Public Events
Twenty years ago Signor Marconi sent wireless messages across the Atlantic. In 1880 electric street lighting debuted in New York. Five years ago the first telegraph line linked the Mississippi River to the East. Prince George marks his twentieth birthday. The Secretary of State and Mrs. Hughes host a Washington dinner for Central American republics delegates. Major General Charles J. Bailey retires from the U S Army. Delegates from states gather in Providence to attend the National Society of Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims convention.
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Signor
Marconi
Atlantic
Mississippi River
Prince George
England
Hughes
Washington
Providence
U. L
National Society of Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims
Nippon Yusen Liner Pax to Convert to Oil Burners
Kaisha liners running Yokohama to the Atlantic coast will be converted to oil burners after contracting with Standard Oil for fuel. The switch aims to reduce operating costs and improve efficiency.
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Yokohama
Nippon Yusen Kaisha
Atlantic Seaboard of America
Standard Ol Company
Taking Desperate Chances and Cold Remedies
The piece warns that many contract severe colds and recover without treatment but warns this weakens the body and invites worse illnesses. It urges avoiding risky self care and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a proven cure available at a small price.
Notice of Sale in Webb County Texas
The Webb County sheriff announces a sale by order of the Webb County District Court dated December 1922. On January 2, 1923 at Room 229 Joseph Building Laredo Texas the property of R B Echols will be sold including a 4 cylinder Overland Touring car and office furniture to satisfy a judgment of 623.93 with 10 percent interest from November 9 1922 and costs. The sale is for the case Pace et al v Echols number 65910.
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State OF Texas
Webb
District Court
Webb County
Texas
J. Maxey Pace
A. C. Brown
G. W. Derby
J. G. Burr
R. B. Echols
Joseph
Salinas Avenue
Hidalgo Street
Laredo
R. M. Johnson
A. D
Antonio Salinas
A. J. Condren
Merchants State Bank to Hold Annual Shareholders Meeting
The Merchants State Bank and Trust Company of Laredo Texas will hold its annual meeting at the bank building on Tuesday January 9 1923 at 10:00 A M. Directors will be elected for the ensuing year and other business as legally required may be transacted. L Villegas president.
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Merchants State Bank, & Trust Company
Laredo
Texas
Holiday arrivals and social notices in Laredo
Local notices list numerous holiday visits and arrivals including Fred Werner and James Whitcomb Riley associated relatives, Miss Julia Killam from Belton, Mr. Lynch from Eagle Pass, and Mrs. Cunningham traveling to Nacogdoches. Also noted are invites from O W Killam for a Hamilton Hotel dance, dance precedes a coach Seyfield event, and memberships and club meetings at the Tuesday Music and Literature Club.
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Laredo
O. W. Killam
Hamilton Hotel
Seyfield
Christmas Program at the Christian Church in Columbus
Announcements cover a 7 30 Friday Christmas program at the Christian Church. A separate Christmas Revelers Club dance is planned for Thursday the 77th with Mrs G W Derby as chair and a host of others assisting. Juniors met at the Rectory to rehearse hymns and carols for a December 26 public library party at 7 o'clock. A piano/pupil recital at Mrs P A Austin's was praised for technique and musicality, highlighting several young performers and rooted in Laredo’s strong teaching traditions.
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Cook
E. I. Anderson
Mary Cook
Martha Anderson
Victoriaoseph
Victor Joseph
Ralph Cook
Joe
Teresa
Eddie
Edmee
James Fasnacht
Charline
Miles Nye
Leonard Ernst
Paul Swancoat
Olive Vidales
Mary Catherine
Warry Johnston
Georgia Traylor
Gladva Greenstreet
Teddy Joseph
Jack Kehl
Mary Andersen
Alta Gracia
Ethel Poster
Bertha Bodet
Mary Sielski
Ethel Lane
P. A. Austin
Tast
Olsen
Mendelssohn
Chopin
Laredo
Florentine Belmont
Velyn Moore
Pinna
Rosalie Wormser
Wer
Arditi
Dorothy Derby
Beethoven
Chaminade
McDowell
Helen Dixon
Sue
Loreley
Phyllis Bunn
Marguerite Copeland
Austin
Police Probe Delves Into 1920s Kidnapping Case
A complex case emerges about a 1920s kidnapping with 85 person team and three officers connected to the center of town. The mayor and detectives reportedly deny or confirm the restricted findings as investigators from the department of justice and Attorney General Daugherty pursue leads.
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Evn
Informa Fu
Department of Justics
Daugherty
War Fraud Violations Lead to Brooklyn Arrests
Federal grand jury charges allege over 1000000 in government property stolen by civilian workers at the Brooklyn Heavy Base since the war. DOJ agents arrested twelve people on indictments including clothing oil and various materials.
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Rene
New York
Bee
Pwentyne
Brooklyn
Geo
Erand
Department of Justice
Pederatl
Justice Dept prepares suit against Wright-Martin Air
The Department of Justice plans to file suit against Wright-Martin Aircraft Corp to recover about 3.4 million dollars. Assistant Attorney General Seemour testified at hearings on impeachment barbs against Attorney General Daugherty before the House Judiciary Committee.
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Washington
Dee
Department of Justice
Wright-Martin Aircraft Corporation
House Judiciary Committee
Seemour
Daugherty
Poland elects Stanislaw Wacjciechowski president
In Warsaw on December 21 Stanislaw Wacjciechowski was elected president of Poland, marking a historic political victory. The ceremony confirmed his leadership amid a pivotal national moment.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
Stanislaw Wacjciechowski
Poland
Court rules against Mrs Laumeier in support suit
Supreme Court Justice Mullan decided against Mrs Bird Shoemaker Laumeier in her bid to compel her husband Henry Herman Laumeier of St. Louis to support the child born four months after their divorce. He contended paternity was not proven.
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Associated Raws
New York
Supreme Court
Mullan
Bird
Laueier
Henry Herman Laumeier
St. Louis
Wii
Governor General Wood backs women suffrage in Philippines
Governor General Wood urged the Philippine Legislature to extend suffrage to women under the same terms as men. He argued it would foster enlightened public opinion, raise moral standards, boost public affairs interest, and improve government efficiency for the islands.
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Associated Press
Wood
Philippine
Philippines
Philippine Islands
Catholic ladies apron sale funds for orphanage total
The Catholic ladies thank supporters and report the bazaar raised 115.60 from sewing by orphanage children and 195.90 from candies and aprons. Expenses totaled 3426. They request Miss Ana Maria Sanchez Garga call at the Orphanage to receive Spanish lace that belonged to her.
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Ana Maria Sanchez Garga
Details From Riot Trial Reach Jury In Morning
Three survivors, Joseph O Rourke William Cairns and Robert Officer testified at the riot trial over the June killings of 70 non union men in Marion TL. They described the mob attack on the mine and said Officer and Cairns were forced to run and were shot down.
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Iy Associated Press
Marion
Vive Men
Fio
Joseph O'Rourke
William Cairns
Robert Officer
Officer
Cairns
Deadlock in Near East Conference on Turkish Court Powers
The near east conference delegation reached a deadlock on allowing foreign powers to try cases in Turkish native courts. Allies proposed a foreign judge from the Hague Court of Justice join the Turkish judge, but the Turks refused.
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Uv Associated Press
Lausanne
Die
Hague Court of Justice
Arbuckle Hopes for Comeback in Motion Pictures
Roscoe Ratty Arbuckle may return to films as Will Mays endorses a comeback. Arbuckle vows to prove worthy of the faith. Producer Joseph Schenck confirms Arbuckle would work for him.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Will Mays
Motion Picture Industries
Roscoe (Ratty) Arbuckle
Arbuckle
Joseph Schenck
Morris Rescues Funds Amid Texas Prohibition Debate
Fragmentary notes indicate a political or legal scuffle tied to federal prohibition policies in Texas. Mentions Morris, De Assariated Ttreske Austin, and David Ot with references to the Internal Revenue Service and a commissioner's involvement.
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Austin
David Ot
Texas
Commissionear
Atapha
Were Renominater Be Associaters Washingtonian Nominees
In a fragmented note local readers glimpse names of nominees and committee members amid unclear phrases. The text hints at terms expiring soon and lists several individuals connected to the association.
Cotton ginnings in Washington and Texas totals
The report lists cotton ginnings with totals for Washington and Texas. It notes deaths in some lines and provides bale counts for various classifications including American Sea Island and other types. Ginning runs record volumes such as tens of thousands of bales across regions with Yearly totals cited.
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Associated Press
Wshington
Dee
Bates
Sen Leland
Sea Island
Texas
Affirm Death Sentences By Texas Court of Appeals
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed two death sentences today. G W Stephens of Bexar County was condemned for the murder of Pr a Finucane. Manuel Sau of Williamson County received a death sentence for killing S O Wolford aboard a train between Bartlett and Changer.
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Associated Press
Anatin
Tax
Court of Criminal Appeals
G. W. Stephens
Bexar County
PR. Aa. Finucane
Manuel Sau
Williamson
S. O. Wolford
Bartlett
Changer
Melvin Owens
Navarro County
Manshohter
Giling Younes Washington
Aginst
John Staten
Harrison County
G. W. Mitchell
Charlie Will Dine the Newsies at Hamilton Hotel
Hamilton Hotel manager Charlie Eats Sotlau plans two large Christmas dinners for Laredo newsies on Christmas Day in the hotel patio. He says the boys may eat until they can whistle no more, a gesture praised as generous.
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Charlie
Newsies
Laredo
Sotlau
Hamilton Uotel
Hamilton
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Charles J. Bailey
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W. M. S. of the Baptist Church
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Mendon
Fred Werner
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Mrs
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Julia Katherine Killam
Belton
J. F. Lynch
Eagle Pass
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Oklahoma
The
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Winfield Killam
Washington University
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Webb Patten
Nacogdoches
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Mrs. Jackson
August Wormser
Colorado School of Mines
Gooden Colorado
Kate Dillard Wiston
Dallas
G. J. Lockridge
Dora Tucker
Tampico
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Thomas Gibson
Mattie Russell
Bennington
J. W. Russell
San Antonio
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Santos Mendez
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Ludovico Volpe
Columbus, Ga
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A. M. Bruni
Money Makers
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Foterad Res
Whee
HPD
Morris
Washinetoan
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Omers
Charles Methored
Merten Amd
Hosenh Kastan
Meeseseliaavetic
Board of Examiners
Tdncoln Street
P. J. Meckeon
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