Famous physician and patriot celebrated in city remarks
Philadelphia commemorates the 175th anniversary of Benjamin Rush, a physician general in the American army and signer of the Declaration of Independence. The piece outlines his medical reforms, yellow fever work, and lasting influence on medicine as the nation marks his legacy.
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Benjamin Rush
America
Rush
Pennsylvania Hospital
United States
Virginia
William
Stephen Jack
Jase
Tush
Princeton College
Univerity of
Edingburg
England
France
Benjamin Franklin
City Medical College
Trenton
Princeton
Brandywine
Germantown
Valley Forge
Prussia
Russia
Toledo aims to land 1922 national bowling tourney
Toledo organizers press forward with plans to host a fourth national bowling tournament. A. L. Langtry of Milwaukee, secretary of the American Bowling Congress, visited to back Toledo’s bid. Officials hope a large booster crowd will accompany a Buffalo meeting to award the 1922 event.
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Associated Press
Toledo
A. L. Langtry
Milwaukee
American Bowlng Congress
Tuesday Bridge Club Sees Christmas Party With Gifts
Mrs R L Bobbitt hosted the Tuesday Bridge Club and guests for an elegant Christmas themed afternoon. Holly mistletoe and red roses adorned the room, a two course luncheon preceded games, and Edwin Foster dressed as Santa distributed gifts assisted by his brother Jack.
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R. L. Bobbitt
Edwin Foster
Santa Claus
Jack
Mesdames Barlow
Buenz
Cluck, Smith
A. Martin
R. L. Muller
Joe Martin
T. A. Leyendecker
A. ©. Hamilton
Vidaurri
Johnston
Mesdames Cogley
Cantrell
G. W. Derby
Christen
Fish
Russell
Huberich, Hall, Condren, Lafon and
Weber
Rotary Club meeting in Laredo hosts guests and delegates
The Laredo Rotary Club met at the Hamilton Hotel Cafe presided by F. A. Matthes. Guests included college-bound Laredo youths such as Cecil L. Matthes and Jack L. King, with others like W. E. Heaner and Adolph F. Hatley. They endorsed European Relief Council work, elected delegates L. J. Christen and Charles Deutz to the Edinburgh international convention, and announced plans for a New Year’s baseball game lineup. Mrs. Travis Bruce Bunn received a silver vase from musical director Garfield C. Hiatt, and the meeting closed with a performance of The Star Spangled Banner.
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Laredo
Travis Bruce Bunn
Many smugglers
The Handelsblad's Cologne correspondent reports a surge in smuggling at the Dutch German frontier. In one week 1,525 smugglers were arrested in the Cologne customs district and 733,600 cigarettes were confiscated.
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Amsterdam
the Handelsblad
Cologne
Germany
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English Scientist Sees Lead to Gold Breakthrough Near
Frederick Seddy, English scientist, says alchemists in England are close to turning lead into gold. He has worked on the experiments for years with other noted scientists and believes he is on the right track.
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England
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Watch The Times Everyday for Opportunities
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Life in a striking miners tent colony at Tug River
AP dispatch from Williamson West Virginia describes the Tug River colonists in Mingo County after July strikes. Twenty one tents shelter about 100 people with Martin Jurtice elected president supervising strike benefits and supplies. Families garden, women care for children, chickens provide eggs, and union aid covers wages clothing and fuel. A few women voted in the late election. most stay and endure winter with limited schooling and scarce amenities.
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Associated Press
Williamson
W. Va
Tug River
Thea
Mingo County
Union
Coal Company
Lick Creek
Martin Jurtice
Colonista
Anion
Martin
Bere
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Ibele Wuebanda
United Mine Workers
Alice Ess
Mr. Martin
A Royal Domain Dispute In France Courts Decide Ownership
In Cham bord France the contested royal domain of Cham bord, holder of the former French kings, faces court action. The estate is sequestered and linked to Prince Helleg de Bourbon momes, with Zita of Austria Hungary and Generalissimo alliances named. Xavier and Siste de Heathou Parmé challenge sale as nearest kin seeking return.
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Public baths planned for Paris by council
Paris officials deem public swimming baths a necessity and potential profit. City architects were asked to draft plans for three baths to be built in Paris within 18 months, modeled after Strasbourg designs. Each bath is estimated to cost 3 006 000 francs, with delegates to Alsace to inspect existing facilities.
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Associated Press
Paris
Seine
Alsace
Strasbourg
Catarrh and Deafness Claim By Constitutional Remedy
An advertisement asserts catarrh causes deafness through inflamed Eustachian tubes and claims a constitutional remedy can restore hearing. It promises a $100 reward for a case of catarrh that cannot be cured and cites Dr. Sbenby & Co Toledo as distributors.
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Wien
Citlars de
Tax revisions and tariff plans loom after holidays
Washington reports show the House Ways and Means Committee adjourning to January 6 to focus on tariff revision. Chairman Fordney cautions no new tax laws will be drafted yet, while a lingering trend favors including sales tax in next legislation. Other items note vote schedules to curb price declines and inauguration plans for Harding and Wilson with a White House Capitol parade and luncheon.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Fordney
Waeshiseton
Concillough
Deacy
Wilson
Elect Harding
White House
Capitol
Joseph P. Tumulty
Harding
Pennsylvania Avenue
Hiarding
Stolen Jewels Tied to Esterhazy Scandal In Zurich
Former agent Max Weoberman, linked to Prince Esterhazy, has been arrested by Zurich police for allegedly selling family jewels for over 100,000. He reportedly promised to move the jewels to a safe Swiss location during Hungary’s revolution. Police say over 50 accomplices exist but were not arrested. The Esterhazy estate suffered major upheaval amid Bolshevik and Holshevist actions and estate sequestration.
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Uy Associated Press
Herne
Switzerland
Max Weoberman
Asforiant
Wsterhazy
Zurich
Bsterhazy
Esterhazy
Westerman
Westermann
Fidelity Volume Product Ad Endorsed by City Drug Co
One of the most remarkable products of modern times is Fidelity Volume, highly recommended for croup, colds, bronchitis, whooping cough, pneumonia, catarrh, tonsillitis and asthma. Fidelity Quality is presented as pure. Sold and recommended by all druggists and in Laredo by City Drug Co.
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Fidelity Volmine
Laredo
City Drug Co
Pastures Good in Texas Amid Fat Cattle
Weekly range reports from the Texas Cattle Raisers Association indicate pastures are generally in good condition with cattle fat. Some dry spots noted, and only moisture reported at Dalhart was snow.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Texas Cattle Raisers Association
Dalhart
Pension bill reported with reduced appropriation
The House Appropriations Committee reported the annual pension bill carrying 14 million dollars less than requested for this year. The total in the bill amounts to 260.5 million dollars.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Four Die in Belin Mill Explosion Near Scranton
Four men were killed and two injured in a mill explosion at the DuPont Powder Company pressing and packing mill in Belin near Moosic. The blast caused about $10,000 in property damage.
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DuPont Powder Company
Belin
Moosic
Sisler Hits .409 for Browns Leads 1912 Batting Title
George Sisler of the Browns finished with a .409 batting average to win the league title and set a modern single season hit record with 258. The achievement marks the first 400 average in eight years for an American League player and the first since 1899 for the National League.
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Associated Press
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George Sisler
Browns
St. Louis Americans
George Stone
Latolie
Cleveland
Tad
Ty Cobb
Joe Jackson
Cobb
Ed Delehanty
Philadelphia
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Death of Former Laredo Resident Davy L Crockett
Davy Lee Crockett a former Laredo resident who moved with his family to Comfort for health reasons died in Crockett on December 15 at age 40 He was born in Center Point Texas He was a relative of the late David Crockett He is survived by his wife a young daughter and one sister in addition to his mother Mrs Elizabeth Crockett
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Laredo
Crockett
David Crockett
Center Point
Texas
Elizabeth Crockett
Demand Changes In New Railroad Rates In Arkansas
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled Arkansas must conform to federal tariffs, finding state passenger and excess baggage rates discriminatory. Arkansas had resisted interstate rate increases approved last August, and the ICC ordered immediate effect tariffs matching interstate charges.
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Associated Press
Washington
Arkansas
State Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Hughes Denies Rumors Of Harding Cabinet Offer
New York December 22 Charles E Hughes rejected reports that he was offered the secretary of state post in the Harding administration calling the rumors irresponsible. He declined to discuss the matter further.
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Associated Press
New York
Charles E. Hughes
Harding
Poorly paid clergy eye clerico medical plan
London readers report a row over Dr. Rentoul of Liverpool proposing clergymen study medicine to augment income. Some fear local doctors will resent competition while others doubt funds to raise 250 pounds for a medical degree and worry sermons would suffer if clergy become doctors.
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Associated Press
London
Robert Jentoul
Liverpool
Parsons
Women in Public and Work Roles Across Nations
In Burmah women maintain fame after marriage while Belgian girls as young as ten earn livelihoods by lace making. Oregon figures include Mrs. Willis of Willamette Grove with 61 great grandchildren and 41 grandchildren, and Mabel Simpson appointed Lincoln County sheriff, first woman in the state to hold the post. Winnipeg sees Mrs. Jesse Kirk become the first woman elected to the city council on the Labor ticket. Educational leaders foresee a decade hence more women than men among American college students.
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Burmah
M. ©. Willis
Wsm&tage
America
Notice to Stockholders on Final Stock Installment
At a special meeting of the board of directors of this company a call was made for the final installment of 25 per cent due on new stock payable January 20, 1921. HOME ICE COMPANY. By L. J. Christen, Sect. 12-20-10t.
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Home Ice Company
L. J. Christen
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