East Side Boys Club Builds Largest Recreation Complex
From Monday's Daily by Associated Press New York Dec 20 7000 boys on the East Side enjoy a seven story BBYs Club providing swimming pools gymnasiums game rooms and six floors of club spaces. Dues scale by height. The club hosts 80 local clubs led mostly by WWI veterans and includes leaders from business and academia. Founders include E H Harriman and Yale graduates.
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Associated Press
New York
East Side
Bbys
National Academy of Design
Metropolitan Museum of Art
America
E. H. Harriman
Yale
Harriman
Settlement Club
Social calendar notes and holiday gatherings in Laredo
The page lists multiple Christmas season social events at the Latin American Club, Baptist Church, and local venues. Hostesses include Mesdames de Llano Barrera Lozano Mejia Garde Fernandez Saenz and others. visits by Miss Rosalie Wormser Mrs. J F Lynch Miss Josephine Sauvignet Miss Helen MacGregor and families. Events feature Bunco parties bridge Luncheon and a Fort McIntosh masquerade ball with costumes.
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Mesdames Matias de Llano
Armando Barrera
Lozano Mejia
Maria Garde
Herminia Fernandez
Elvira Saenz
Posada
Luis Lafon
Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church
Santa Claus
Kathleen Heaner
Lois
Dorothy Derby
Emilie Hassell
Rosalie Bigelo
Margaret Lloyd
Ora Lee
Genevieve Camp
Willie Belle Brennan
Arvilla Seaman
Lucille White
Hattie May Bryant
Helen MacGregor
Dolores
Texas
Marguerite Yeager
Maria Mowry
Margaret MacGregor
Mesdames MacGregor
Giles, Barlow
A. E. Derby
LeGette Tarver
Furney Muller
Ed Cluck
Ira O’meara
Thursday Bridge Club
Germany Adopts Prizefighting as Social Sport
In postwar Germany prize fighting and wrestling have gained popularity as social functions. Audiences dress formally, observe decorum, and applaud only with restraint. Foreign fighters appear as main events after German preliminaries. bouts feature roses or bouquets for victors and speeches by referees. A high profile match between an English and a Turkish heavyweight ends controversially after the referee halts the fourteenth round amid accusations of a frameup.
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Associated Press
Rettin
Dee
Germany
Box- Wighters’ Association
Bin
Sont
Acing Apsinet
Boxing Association
Mexico Oil Shipments Doubling Since Start of Year
Mexico City reports oil shipments in October at 17,301,000 barrels, up from 8,061,289 in January, with 1919 total at 87,072,954 and projections for over 125,000,000 barrels this year. US companies paid the Mexican government over 8,000,000 pesos in taxes as El Universal values the petroleum industry at 700,000,000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Mexico
Department of Industry and Commerce
United States
el Universal
Winston Churchill as rising public figure in England
The notice portrays Winston Churchill as a leading young English public figure. It highlights his rapid ascent from Sandhurst to Parliament, his military service in India and Africa, and his roles as Secretary of War and cabinet member, noting his famous parentage and dash.
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Winston Churchill
India
England
Sandhurst
Lord Randolph Churchill
Jennie Jerome
Leonard Jerome
New York
Churchill
Africa
Personal note on Max Kahn's return from Laredo
Max Kahn city salesman for the G A Duerler Mig Co after staying in Laredo with his brother A R Kahn left yesterday morning to return to San Antonio.
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Max Kahn
G. A. Duerler Mig. Co
Laredo
A. R. Kahn
San Antonio
Notice to Stockholders on Final Installment Call
At a special meeting of the board of directors a call was made for the final installment of 25 percent due on new stock payable January 20, 1921. Home Ickh Company, By I. J. Christen, Secy. L2-20-L0t.
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Home Ickh Company
I. J. Christen
Mobbed Communist Returns as Amsterdam Banker
Amsterdam December 20 Herr Van Leuven a Dutch communist and one of the Communist Party delegates to the Moscow Third Internationale was mobbed on his return and resuming his occupation as a banker on the Amsterdam bourse. Police intervened as brokers questioned how he reconciled being a Bolshevik and a broker.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Herr van Leuven
Communist Party
Armsterdam
Piggly Wiggly Opens Early This Week
Notice lists Piggly Wiggly Stores Inc extending hours to 9 p m on Wednesday Thursday and Friday. Today s events include last week for Christmas shopping and a tercentenary greeting in Plymouth Mass with expected notable visitors. Also noted are diverse items: Colby aboard ship to Rio de Janeiro and a 22 percent wage cut affecting 100000 New England textile workers. Florence L Nichola sails to Lucknow to head Isabella Thoburn College in Asia. Bloomington Ind hosts Princeton University abating...
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New York
Plymouth Mass
U. S
Florida
Bainbridge Colby
Rio de Janeiro
New England
Florence L. Nichala
Lynn
Masy
Lucknow
India
Asia
Isabella Thoburn
Cotton ginnings larger this year surpass last year
Washington reports total cotton ginnings exclusive of linters to December 14 reach 10,878,265 bales with 198,184 round bales counted as half, plus 54,167 American Egyptian and 1,202 Sea Island. Last year through December 13 was 9,496,646 bales. Arkansas and Texas totals are 46,208 and 3,601,851 bales respectively. In El Paso, Clara Smith case developments unfold as her parents say she plans to surrender and face charges, with a firm statement criticizing press coverage. A Fort Worth law firm says surrender is expected within ten days.
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Associated Press
Washington
Sea Island
Census Buréau
Arkansas
Texas
Paso
Smith
Clara Smith
Ardmore
Oklahoma
Jake Hamnon
Chihuahua
el Paso
Clara
Fort Worth
Wage reductions in mens clothing industry to 1919 scale
New York December 20 wage reductions averaging about 30 percent under the union scale in the mens clothing industry since November 1919 were announced today by the manufacturers association with the new wage schedule.
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Hy Associated Press
New York
Manufacturers’ Association
Roper to Meet Tired in 12 Round Boston Bout
Capt. Bob Roper the American army heavyweight champion will box Harry Tired known as the Pittsburgh rubber ball in a 12 round contest in Boston on December 2. Roper has won his last six fights decisively and is also slated to fight Hugh Walker in Kansas City on December 30.
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Iby Associated Press
Chicago
Bob Roper
Harry Tired
Pittsburgh
Boston
Roper
Hugh Walker
Kansas City Ieee
Army
Attempted Bolshevik raid on Russian steamer at Nagasaki
Nagasaki reports say Bolshevik agents tried to seize the Russian volunteer fleet steamer Lushosk at port. The commander refused surrender. about 50 crew members assaulted him before Japanese police intervened. Eleven crew members were arrested.
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Associated Presa
Nagasaki
Russia
Lushosk
Vladivostok
Vreus
Wort de France
Martinique
France
United States
America
Fam
Governor Hobby Commutes Death Penalty Request
Mr Leopoldo Villegas sought and received an acting secretary of state letter in Austin confirming that Governor Hobby wired Governor Smith of New York to commute the death sentence of Agustin Sanchez to life imprisonment. Sanchez faced murder charges linked to another suspected accomplice. the petitioners who signed the request highly appreciated the action.
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Smith
New York
Sanchez
Leopoldo Villegas
Austin
Hobby
Agustin Sanchez
Young Sanchez
Notice to Hunters Prohibited in Three Pastures by Order
Hunters are barred from Jarral Burritos and Barra cito pastures without permission. J D Jennings 10 23 2m. Miss Virginia May Murray, head of the Travelers Aid Society of New York City, is chosen by Detroit police for head of the women police bureau recently established.
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Jarral
J. D. Jennings
Virginia May Murray
Travelers’ Aid Society of
New York City
Detroit’ Police Department
Women
President authority limits on wheat imports
The Associated Press reports that President Wilson cannot use existing law to shut out wheat imports but may have Lever Act powers to stop future wheat trading. The Federal Trade Commission outlined these conclusions in a special report released at the White House.
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Uy Associated Press
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Wilson
White House
Mexican Critics Stage Anti American Propaganda Tour
In Segucigalpa on December 20, several Mexicans including a senator who recently toured Central America issued lengthy anti American articles to the press. The visitors coincided with renewed hostile U S attacks in Central American papers. Mexican diplomats invited regional journalists to Mexico City for General Obregon's inauguration, and some accepted.
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Associated Press
Segucigalpa
Honduras
Central America
United States
Salvador
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Mexico City
General Obregon
Mexico
Lloyd George unveils Ireland plan with Ulster parliament
December 20 report states Lloyd George proposed a new Ireland plan creating separate parliaments for Ulster and for the rest of the country. The proposal signals a major constitutional shift amid Irish governance debates.
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Lloyd George
Ireland
Ulster
Country
Marketing plan for cattle draw up in Texas
In Fort Worth on December 20 the Texas Cattle Raisers Association committee began deliberations to create a cooperative marketing plan. Chairman Ralph Harris of San Angelo said the final plan would be modeled after the Omaha plan.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Texas Cattle Raisers Association
Ralph Harris
San Angelo
Texas Fire Toll Report Shows 17 Deaths This Fall
The Associated Press reports Texas toll from November fires reached seventeen, with seven adults and ten children among the dead and many injuries. Gas and oil played a role in several fatalities, and September through November totals include thirty two deaths and numerous injuries across the state.
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Austin
Texas
Joxue
Ottober
Noventher
Contidence Tricks in Europe Sell Fake Jewels Scheme
An Associated Press report describes a ring selling supposed Rue-Brown jewels and real Moscow jewelry laundered via Holland. Police note a staged “pearl” necklace sale where genuine items served as bait while other packets contained imitation pearls.
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Ireas
Europe
Hap Reotbaly
Holland - Te
Bes
H Elle Cafe
Holland
Moscow
Theorplore
Alor
Notable Women Figures Dominate Postwar England Politics
A roundup notes Mrs Aidemimel reelected mayor of Stalybridge England. Municipal elections show 34 women elected to town councils across England. France employed 60,000 women on railways and 634,000 in munition work during the war. (Includes references to amateur filmmakers and architecture institutes in Sydney and Perth Amboy.)
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Amiis A Idumimel
Stalybridge
England
France
Charlie Chatlin
Perth Amboy
Royal Kian Institute of Architects
Sydney Institute Herries
Sydney University
Alexander McMurray
United States
Canada
South Africa
London
Argentina Wheat Crop Seeding Mix Signals Strong 1920 Yield
Buenos Aires reports a hearty 1920 wheat harvest outlook with 6,076,100 hectares seeded, up 23,000 hectares from last year. Estimates from La Razon and La Epoca place 1920-21 wheat at about 5.5 million tonnes or 5 million tonnes, with oats and linseed also praised for good prospects.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Argentina
la Razon
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Mr. Pring Buttron
Monterey
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Josephine Sauvignet
Houston
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May Netzer
Mattie Barnes
Bonham
Sophie and Hester Anderson
Roswell
New Mexico
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Dallas
Miss Barnes
Olivia Schultz
Galloway College
Searcy
Mr. and
Mia
Mis Herman Buenz
J. Devine
Jennie
Ella
Henry Deutz
Miss Flossie
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Thekla D. Biskamp
Mesdames A. EB. Derby
Laton, Wilson
Witting
A. Wormser
Marcus Wormser
Vidaurri
Hither Wirseh
Lucile Murphy
Mesdames Echols
Giles
Harwell
Jefferies
DeCemara
Cantrell
Ben Alexander
Amar Penn
O'Meara
Misa Minerva G Sell
Children’s Entertainment
Antoinette Ligarde
Mrs. H. Ligarde
Esther Sharkey
Josefa Martinez
South Laredo
Seventeenth United States Infantry
Fort Melnosh
S. P. V. Sec
Dance Committee
Fort McIntosh
Bridge Party
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Mexican Oil
Piggly Wiggly
Piggly Wiggly Stores, Inc
Lara Smiths
Meredith
Cuba
Weat
Covernor
Money Makers
Omaha
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