History notes from December 21 1620 to 1871
A historical digest lists events from December 21 1620 Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock to 1871 Henry B Anthony of Rhode Island reelected president pro tem of the U S Senate. It covers Milton’s widow selling Paradise Lost, Disraeli birth and death, Sikh defeat, Italian actor Salvini, Edinburgh union protests, and Vermont temperance measures.
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Plymouth Rock
Milton
Edinburgh
England
Earl of
Beaconsfield
Benjamin Disraeli
London
Punjaub
Alexander Salvini
America
Rome
Florence
Vermont
Henry B. Anthony
Rhode Island
United States Senate
Birthday births of notable figures across states
December 21 marks anniversaries for several prominent figures. Thomas McRae, governor-elect of Arkansas, born in Mt. Holly, Arkansas, 59 years ago. Lyon J. Frazier, re-elected governor of North Dakota, born in Steele County, Minnesota, 46 years ago. Edward Capps, new US Minister to Greece, born in Jacksonville, Newfoundland, 54 years ago. Charles H. Haskins of Harvard, mentioned for Cornell presidency, born in Meadville, Pennsylvania, 50 years ago. Charles P. Taft, Cincinnati newspaper publisher, born in Cincinnati, 77 years ago.
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Thomas ©. McRae
Arkansas
Mt. Holly
Ark
Lyon J. Frazier
North Dakota
Steele County
Minn
Edward Capps
United States
Greece
Jacksonville
Charles H. Haskins
Harvard
Cornell University
Meadville
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati
Notice of Sale in Webb County Texas
Webb County Texas district court notices a sheriff sale following a 1920 judgment. Lands to be sold include Lots 3 4 7 and 8 in Block 360 Western Division Laredo and 250 acres in Porcion 31 Abstract 3116 Eugenio V Sanchez part of said porcion. Public auction set for January 4, 1921 between 10am and 4pm at the county courthouse.
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State OF Texas
Webb
District Court
Webb County
Texas
Manuela Sanchez de Sanchez
Felix G. Sanchez
Guadalupe Sanchez de Garcia
Teresa Sanchez de Cantu
City of
Laredo
Porcion
Jose Trevisio
Eugenio V. Sanchez
Viviana Sanchez de Sanchez
Jose Maria Sanchez
Refugio Gutierrez
Julian Sanchez
Anastacio G. Sanchez
Rafaela Sanchez de Lozano
Jesusita Sanchez
Jose Sanchez
Antonio Salinas
F. H. Ligarde
Fashion Tips Handed Down From Ancestors
A McClure's article traces early roots of modern style trends. It links the debutante slouch to medieval Madonna figurines and ivory carvings and notes earmuffs appear in Restoration and Elizabethan fashion, with Marguerite de Valois shaping the hip bulge silhouette later echoed by today’s debutantes.
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McClure’s
Marguerite de Valois
MARITAL AMENITIES
A terse exchange hints at domestic dynamics with lines about ego and self-made status. The dialogue contrasts pride in independence with perceived expectations within a marriage.
American Bird Life Social Calendar Notes
The column lists local social events and arrivals: Mrs R L Bobbitt hosting Bridge Club. Sunbeam Band at Baptist Church. Posada at Latin American Club. Mrs Luis Lafon hosting Club. Miss Irma Oxford from Dallas begins with Camphuis and Co. numerous holiday visits and arrivals from Austin San Antonio Dallas and Grubb's Vocational School. Also mentions museum bird life findings and many residents spending holidays in town.
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R. L. Bobbitt
Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church
Posada
Luis Lafon
Irma Oxford
Dallas
City
Camphuis and Co
Thomas Reed
Clean Feet Conscience in a Child's Bath Tale
Kenneth teases John about dirty feet and lies about cleanliness. Their mother bathes him rough enough to blister his skin. After the bath John proclaims clean feet with stubborn resolve and a child’s quip. The scene highlights a boy's stubborn insistence and the adults' pursuit of hygiene.
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Kenneth
John
Painter and Doctor Rafael Forns Holds Noted Positions
Dr Rafael Forns of Madrid serves as professor of medicine and practices as a landscape and marine painter. A laryngologist by training he has made important discoveries and written works in his field. As an artist he follows Monet Pissarro Sisley and Monticelli inspired by French masters.
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Rafael Forns
Madrid
Forns
Monet
Pissarro
Sisley
Monticelli
Expert accountant or gas price riddle
A witty note praising a sharp accountant while conceding that estimating fuel cost by mental arithmetic is beyond us. It mentions seven gallons of gasoline at 29 7-10 cents per gallon and relies on the station agent for the final figure.
Christmas entertainment planned at Strand Theater
Classes with help from the International Institute present a Christmas program Monday evening December 27 at the Strand theater with the operetta Toyland as the main offering. Further announcement will be given later.
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The
International Institute
Strand Theater
Syrian Protestant College Renamed American University of Beirut
The Syrian Protestant College at Beirut, financed by Americans, is renamed the American University of Beirut under a New York state charter. Executive secretary Albert W. Staub says the diverse student body and broad instruction outgrow the term Protestant College. The university now offers arts and sciences, commerce, medicine, pharmacy, dentistry and nursing programs.
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Associated Press
New York
Syrian Protestant College
Beirut
Syria
American University of Beirut
New York State
Albert W. Staub
Mexican Bananas Reach Texas Markets in New Shipment
Five carloads of Mexican bananas arrived in San Antonio from Oaxaca marking the first such shipment on this side of the border in years. The plantation owner, E. C. Vara, runs a 150 mile by 9 mile plantation south of Mexico City with diverse fruits and 225 acres of Honey Bell pineapples. Vara announced plans to expand banana shipments to the United States and discussed refrigerator car service with railroad officials during his San Antonio visit.
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Ly Associated Press
San Antonio
Texas
Oaxaca
Mexico
City of
C. Vara
Republic
Vara
United States
Want Bigger Wages for Civil Servants in Hamburg
Ten thousand Hamburg civil service workers unanimously petition the Berlin government for a 70 percent wage increase dating from October 1, a minimum salary of 7,000 marks yearly, and a doubling of family allowances. They urge nationwide wage increases and a general cost of living revision, saying layoffs or strikes may be used to press demands. The Civil Service Employes League claims millions of members.
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Associated Press
Hamburg
Berlin
Rom
Civil Service Employes League
The Lawyer and Banker: A Col orel Woman at Courtroom
A Tennessee courthouse tale unfolds as a colored woman visits the judge and declares she is the probate judge while seeking to be appointed executioner for her three fidels. The exchange is marked by bold humor and regional speech.
Constipation relief ad urges Chamberlain's Tablets
An advertisement recommends taking two Chamberlain's Tablets after supper to promote gentle bowel movement and relieve the dull, stupid feeling associated with constipation and liver disorders.
Fruit men discuss problems at state horticultural convention
Topeka Kansas December 21 Kansas fruit growers met at the capital to day and opened the annual convention of the State Horticultural Society Sessions will continue until Friday The program includes addresses discussions of horticultural topics and laboratory work A large and representative attendance marked the opening of proceedings
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Topeka
Kas
Kansas
State Horticultural Society
Mrs Laura M Hoyt Praises Chamberlain’s Tablets
Mrs Laura M Hoyt of Rockport says she has frequently used Chamberlain's Tablets for headaches and bilious attacks over the past three years and is pleased to speak a word in praise of them at any time.
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Laura M. Hoyt
Chamberlain
Rockport, x
Texas Railroads Show Record Deficit for Eight Months
Texas railroads posted a loss of 6 683 417 dollars in the first eight months of 1920. The state railway commission said operating income would be 62.19 percent lower than the same period in 1919. Total operating revenue reached 140 282 465 dollars while expenses were 146 966 882 dollars.
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Ay Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Railroads of Texas
Texas Railroad Commission
Bail sought in Arkansas murder case
Pine Bluff Ark Dec 21 application for bail via writ of habeas corpus for Hicks Riley and James Keidenger charged with the December 8 murder of Willis Fowler of Naples Texas was heard today by Circuit Judge Sorrells. The judge set December 30 for the hearing.
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Associated Press
Pine Bluff
Ark
Hicks Riley
James Keidenger
Willis Fowler
Naples
Texas
Sorrells
Brownsville Postmaster Resigns to Return as Editor
Brownsville Texas December 21 Mrs J U Wheeler local postmaster announced resignation to Postmaster General Burleson effective January 15 She has served a second term under President Wilson and will resume work as editor and principal owner of the Brownsville Herald.
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Iby Associated Press
Brownsville
Texas
J. UO. Wheeler
Burleson
Wilson
Wheeler
Breckenridge Chamber to buy Eastland franchise
The Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce plans to purchase the Eastland land franchise in the West Texas baseball league. An option runs to January 1, arranged by Eastland manager Maloney. Fagan Burch, new Omaha club owner, visits Breckenridge seeking a spring training site with a park and guaranteed accommodations.
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Hy Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce
Eastland
Maloney
Mort Worth
Fagan Burch
Omaha
Breckenridge
Chamber of Commerce
Kidnap Peril Strikes Budapest’s Rich Jewish Community
Mysterious kidnappings in Gudnesto persist with police unable to stop or solve the crimes. Three wine merchants vanished after trips to the country, their trucks tracked to Lake Palaton where a boat with their belongings washed ashore. Jacob Reissman, a wealthy piano maker, was abducted by men posing as military police detectives, his safe contents taken, with indication of murder though his body remains missing.
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Jy Associated Press
Gudnesto
Lake Palaton
Jacob Reissman
Reissman
Budapest
Danish Delegation Sees Rise in Exports to America
Copenhagen December 21 The Danish Agricultural Delegation returning from America says exports of butter seeds and potatoes to the United States will rise.
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Associated Presse
Copenhagen
America
Irreconcilables At White House Peace Conference
Associated Press report from Marion Ohio December 21 notes Senator Poindexter of Washington and Governor Morrow of Kentucky joining Harding in consultations on a world peace association plan. The group seeks to oppose the Versailles League and strengthen the forthcoming administration's proposal.
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Harding
Poindexter
Versailles League
Morrow
Kentucky
Associated Press
Marion
Ohio
Senate
Washington
World Peace Association
House of Commons Adopts Irish Home Rule Bill
The Irish home rule bill with Lords modifications was adopted by the House of Commons in London. It now awaits royal signature to become law.
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Associated Press
London
House of Lords
House of Commons
Colby Arrives in Brazil Aboard Florida
Rio de Janeiro December 21 Bainbridge Colby American secretary of state lands in Brazil aboard the battleship Florida after crossing the Atlantic from the United States.
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Associated Press
Rio de Janeiro
Bainbridge Colby
Florida
United States
Brownwood Bricklayers Accept Wage Cut
The Brownwood bricklayers union covering thirteen counties announced a voluntary wage reduction from twelve to eleven dollars a day. The cut, approved to take effect January 1, cited decreasing living costs as the reason.
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Associated Press
Brownwood
Texas
Brownwood Bricklayers’ Union
Budapest to bury victims of Bela Kun regime in mausoleum
Budapest plans exhumation of victims buried across the city and permanent interment in a vast public mausoleum. A monument will mark their sufferings and a yearly national mourning anniversary will be held to honor them.
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Associated Press
Budapest
Bela Kun
Hungary
Abraham's Wells in Beersheba Get Modern Water Pumping
Beersheba Palestine reports Abraham's wells now fitted with modern pumping machinery and supplying water to the town. Tradition lists seven wells, though today only three are known to the Bedouins who water their flocks. The original Well of the Oath was dug by Abraham per Genesis.
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Associated Press
Beersheba
Palestine
Abraham
Silver candelabra gift to Naval Academy from Perry family
A silver can delabra presented to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis by Perry Tiffany of New York, grandson of Commodore Perry, in memory of his grandfather. The 17-branch candelabra, 88 inches wide, came from Shanghai and Hongkong merchants in appreciation of Perry's 1853 1854 voyage and efforts to foster U S Far East friendship. The piece has belonged to the Perry family since the Commodore's death.
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Associated Press
New York
Commodore Perry
Shanghai
Honghkong
China
Orient
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Perry Tiffany
Commodore
Mr. Tiffany
United States
Far East
United States Army Transport Buford Sails With 249 Deported Russians
The Buford departed New York carrying 249 deported Russians and other radicals bound for Russia aboard the United States Army transport ship.
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United States Army
Buford
New York
Russia
Forefathers Day 300th Anniversary Plymouth Rock Landing
A brief notice commemorates Forefathers Day marking the 300th anniversary of the Pilgrims’ landing at Plymouth Rock. The observance highlights historic milestones and local civic remembrance of early settlers.
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Plymouth Rock
Reprisal Attacks in Ireland Burn Ballinales Village
London dispatch from Tulsk reports Crown forces burned the village of Ballinales in County Langford early this morning, in retaliation for the earlier attack on the police barracks that left one sergeant killed and three wounded.
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Associated Press
London
Press Association
Dublin
Tulsk
County
R Common
Crown
Ballinales
County Langford
Senate in Recess After War Traillance Revival Vote
Washington Senate adjourned for a three day recess and then until Monday. All pressing business was disposed of including passage of the measure reviving the War Traillance Corporation.
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Washington
Senat
War Tiliance Corporation
Death toll rises from Frisco railroad collision at Cresson
fatalities from yesterday's wreck on the Frisco line at Cresson increased to two as Expressman Louis Arthur Saf Fort Worth died in a local hospital from injuries. The other injured are reported to be improving.
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Iby Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Cresson
Louis Arthur Saf Fort Worth
Tariff Bill Advances in Preliminary House Vote
Washington December 21 advocates of emergency tariff legislation won a preliminary fight in the house by adopting a motion to suspend tomorrow’s calendar to give the Fordncy tariff bill the right of way.
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Associated Press
Washington
Laws Need Revision in Tax System Says Otto Kahn
Otto Kahn, the New York banker, told the House Ways and Means Committee that the nation must revise the tax laws to sustain growth, stating current provisions hinder expansion and economic progress. He spoke during a Washington hearing on December 21.
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Associated’ress
Washington
Otto Kahn
New York
House
Ways and Meics Committee
Danish unions call for urgent public housing to curb unemployment
In Copenhagen on December 20, trade unions representing all housebuilding workers adopted a resolution urging the government to start building dwellings immediately. They warn that private contractors have halted work due to high costs and material shortages, risking worsening unemployment and housing scarcity.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Illinois alumni clubs urged to aid fight against intercollegiate gambling
Illinois clubs nationwide with University of Illinois alumni urged cooperation with Huff athletic director to curb gambling in inter collegiate sports. The Illinois Alumni Association circular letter targets members, noting the campaign this year reduced betting at the Illinois versus Ohio State championship game.
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Champaign, II
Couuntry
University of Usis
Huff
University
Illinois Alumni Association
Illinois
Ohio State
Weather forecast and Fort McIntosh observations report
United States Weather Bureau forecast for Ne Orleans area notes tonight cloudy and colder with unsettled Wednesday. Fort McIntosh observations record a 24 hour period ending 7 a m with a maximum of 85 degrees and a minimum of 60 degrees. Wind from the south.
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United States Weather Bureau
Orleans
The
Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh
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