Notable births mark January 8 in history
January 8 highlights include Sir James Craig first Prime Minister of Northern Ireland born 52 years ago, Pr Henrik Shipstead Minnesota senator elect born in Kandiyohi County 42 years ago, Sir Frank Dyson astronomer royal born Ashby England 25 years ago, Augustus Thomas playwright born St. Louis 64 years ago, E Burton Holmes traveler lecturer author born Chicago 52 years ago.
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James Craig
Northern Ireland
Henrik Shipstead
United States
Minnesota
Kandfyohl County
Minn
Frank W. Dyson
Great Britain
Ashby
England
Augustus Thomas
St. Louis
E. Burton Holmes
Chicago
William A Clark Wealth and Power from Farmer to Senator
A profile of William A Clark tracing his rise from a farm boy in Pennsylvania and Iowa taught to mine, to a merchant and banker, then an influential Montana figure, U S senator, and finally owner of a New York mansion and vast art holdings as he entered his eighty fifth year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
William A. Clark
United States Senate
Connellsville
Iowa
Clark
Far West
Montana
New York
A BAILY Lesson in History January 8 1804 Events
Highlights include Honest John Bigler birth in Cumberland County Pa 1804 battle of New Orleans victory by Americans under Andrew Jackson 1815 boiler explosion on the steamboat Blue Ridge 30 killed 1848 Tweed on trial 1873 Duke of York naval promotion 1880 Sherman funds appeal for Cuba relief 1901 orphan asylum fire in Rochester 1916 residents flee Nancy under German fire.
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Honest John” Bigler
California
Cumberland County
Andrew Jackson
Packenham
New Orleans
Blue Ridge
Ohio
William M. Tweed
Tammany Reder
New York
Duke of York
King George V
Royal Navy
Important Meeting Of Clubwomen In Washington
Washington article reports the General Federation of Women's Clubs officially opening its national headquarters in the capital. The board of directors meets for a three day session to plan funding to reach 150000 by end of this administration and discuss the mid biennial council in Atlanta next May and the seven national departments of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
National Board of Directors
Atlanta
Club meetings and schedules listed for week
The Tournament Club meets with Mrs C C Biggio on Monday afternoon. The Pan American Round Table gathers at the Hamilton Hotel on Tuesday at 1 15 PM. The Tuesday Music and Literature Club convenes at the High School Auditorium at 4 PM. The Junior Auxiliary meets at the Rectory at 4 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Biggio
Hamilton Hotel
D. McNeill Turner
Kipling
M. W. Brennan
Neff
Rosalie
Rosalie Wormser
Intolerance and Xenophobia in a Foreign World War Article
The piece contrasts prejudice against outsiders with national boasts of virtue. It quotes Ted Olson from Forbes Magazine and then lists numerous social notices: residents moving, visits to relatives, and club announcements. The tone blends fear of difference with community tidbits and cultural events.
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Ted Olson
Forbes Magazine
Milton Residents Host Piano Recital and Party Social
Mrs Flora Dilgarde Milton hosted a Saturday afternoon piano recital by Sadie Hazelrigg and Margaret Hazelrigg at her residence studio. The program featured Beethoven and Rubinstein works with graceful tone and finesse followed by punch served by Rosita Applewhite. entertainment included a large party at the Laredo Candy Kitchen with sixteen tables, prizes, and a candy favors, hosted by Mrs Henry Ward for her son James and daughter Nellie Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Dilgarde Milton
Sadie
Margaret Hazelrigg
Milton
Beethoven
Rosita Applewhite
Beethoven Sadie Hazelrnge
Grieg
The
Volga
Cady Margaret Hazelrigg
Kamenoi Ostrow
Rubinstein Sadie
Hazelrigg
the Chase
Rheinberger
Polichinelle
Rachmaninoff
Sadie Hazelrigger
Henry Ward
Laredo
Candy Kitchen
James
Nellie Ward
Sara Leal
Emil Bridges
Bella Leal
Dick Derby
Elinor Kehl
Jack Foster
Ward
Marjorie Fish
Dorothy Derby
Anne McKinney
Vivia Ostrom
Elinor Morrow
Adelaide Bunn
Ruby Colman
Mary Cook
Josephine Daiches
Claire Derby
Julia Belle Deutz
Katherine Evetts
Helen Dixon
Teresa Fasnacht
Dora Martin
Roberta
Rebecca Biggio
Mary Jo Moore
Ruth Warner
Philamon Gorman
Martel Henderson
Sara Parker
Fthel Poster
Fthel Lane
Evelyn Randolph
Beth Invant
Gladys Lauviendt
Kathleen Aldridge
Sara
Dorothy
Olive Hazelrigze
Ruth Roeere
Jamie Ward
Thomas Greenstreet
Tack Denike
Tom Leyendecker
Richard Bunn
Woody Bunn
Joe Fasnacht
Horace Kehl
Radcliff Killam
Francis Bevis
W. H. Mims
William Biggio
Henry Neff
Jack
Buddy Foster
Charles Gorman
James Dickey
Jack Poster
Hazen Sorrell
Lafayette Camp
Fred Murray
Jack Younkin
Dorman Phelps
Tita Mudd
George Wright
Harold Yeary
Edward Shahady
Britain seeks fair settlement of five billion debt
British Chancellor Baldwin told the joint British and American debt funding commissions in Washington that Britain seeks a fair business settlement to minimize disruption to trade. He said Britain would repay to the last cent of credits the United States government extended to aid Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Great Britain
United States
Baldwin
America
Dust Explosions Shown Preventable Says Engineer
Buffalo January 8 dust explosions cannot be spontaneous and are preventable. David J Price of the U S Bureau of Chemistry reports to the local safety bureau that in thirteen recent disasters across grain elevators feed mills and refineries 155 lives were lost and 16250000 in property destroyed. Smoking and open lights in dusty plants are the leading causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bufalo
David J. Price
Bureau of Chemistry
United States Department of Agriculture
Safety Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Bureau
Pancho Villa-Terry Martin bout draws $30 thousand gate
Boxing notes report a gate of $30,364.10 for the Pancho Villa versus Terry Martin bout. Billy Hiske of St. Paul faces Harry Coley in Oklahoma City on January 12.
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Terry Martin
Billy Hiske
St. Paul
Harry Coley
Oklahoma City
Boston
White Mountains
League of Nations
Corpus Christi men attend Dolores Hidalgo college dedication
Corpus Christi business leaders Vicente Lozano Joe G Gonzalez P C Campos I Gonzalez Pamfilo Martines and Geronimo Saenz traveled to Dolores Hidalgo with other Mexican merchants for a college dedication. O W Killam and Albert Lichtenstein from Corpus Christi arrived for district court and as a witness in the Robinson trial. Ground broken in Memphis for a pea hore for the peed. Laredo Lodge members visited by Leon A Baer of San Antonio for District 7 duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicente Lozano
Joe G. Gonzalez
P. C. Campos
I. Gonzalez
Pamfilo Martines
Geronimo Saenz
Corpus Christi
Dolores Hidalgo
Mexico
Joaquin Trevisio
San Brito
Jose R. Cisneros
Mission
O. W. Killam
Houston
Texas
Albert Lichtenstein
Robinson
Horatio D. C. Gunsett
W.H. Fall
A. Downey
Maxwell P. Thane
Corpus Chricti
Laredo
Leon A. Baer
San Antonio
Ditriet No 7
Memphis
Tenn
Kebhi Sos Phedesche
Wno
Elks Hall
Hotel Arrivals List From City Hotels
A lengthy hotel arrivals list shows guests from many cities including Austin San Antonio Dallas and Los Angeles. Names such as Jas R Armstrong Lee McDonald and G Mc Rabney appear among travelers visiting the area. The roll includes guests from Oklahoma City Houston and Fresno with assorted surnames and affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Gardner
Lenrieat
Belle Sterrett
Austin
Charberlain
San Amtadio
Jas R Armstrong
Biot Sentt
Olklahoma City
ALF. Fered
PW. Phillips
E. O. Meek
Ken Safentas
Lee
OW. Atlen
BE. Ooffaeeean
Merando City
L. T. Meseer
Pehstown
J. S. Lopes
F. Gutierry
Brownss
Federica
TL. Lopez
Artneen
Starwman
Houston
Poo Kirchner
EY Paso
TC. Rauch
Tovan Newell
YD. Daughty
Alc
Gere
G. Mc Rabney
Rohstown
W. Aem Danall
Lee McDonald
Dallas
Ho MeMordie
Wim. Fischer
A. Singer
Aea
Widansdley
Los Angeles
Crd
Lord Revere
UE Plateher
Miramado Caey
Dferkert Ward
Carrigs Springs
Ho Bach
Tulsa
Ohio
A. B. Gouch
San Antonio
Sheriff sale notice in Webb County Texas
By virtue of an order of sale issued by the District Court of Webb County, a judgment of $804.25 plus costs was entered December 8, 1922 in favor of Ramona Ramos against Yenacio Cruz. The sheriff will sell on February 6, 1923 at the courthouse door for cash the property Twenty two boxes of plaster Saints to satisfy the judgment and costs. A J Condren Sheriff Webb County Texas J L Fifaros Chief Deputy Laredo Texas January 8 1923.
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Iirtue
District Court
Boxar County
Rattona RR
Court House
Webb County
Texas
Yenacio Cruz
Ramona R. Ramos
A. J. Condren
J. L. Fifaros
Laredo
French Forces Sent to Essen Stir Europe Tense
The report says French troops are being sent to Essen and France intends to press hard for a forceful occupation. Officials note Paris may not rely solely on force to secure a settlement with Germany. The Hughes reparations plan remains before France with no final reply yet.
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Washington
France
Eneland
Hughes
State Department
Service Men Organize In Austin To Back Legion Program
Fifteen former service members and legislators gathered in Austin Texas to form an organization aimed at promoting the American Legion legislative agenda. The meeting signaled effort to press for veterans policy during the current session.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Jan
American Legion
Near East treaty draft to be shown to Turks at Lausanne
London reports the draft of the Near East treaty will be presented to Turkish representatives at Lausanne within a fort night. Turkish leaders will be told to sign or tear the document and face consequences, according to official circles.
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Associated Press
London
Lausanne
Co operative Marketing to Lead 1923 Farm Bureau Program
Chicago January 8 The American Farm Bureau Federation will focus its 1923 program on co operative marketing. President elect Bradfute says the organization must function as a service body and aims to appoint a new director and a staff of commodity specialists to perfect cooperative marketing.
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Associated Press
Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
FF. Bradfute
Farm Bureau
Bradfute
Not to Starve Elk in Yellowstone This Winter
Yellowstone Park superintendent Horace M. Albright says elk and buffalo will not starve this winter. He reports over 1,200 tons of hay on park ranches and good grazing above 6,500 feet, with some stunted growth below. He notes fewer losses than in 1919-1920.
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Yellowstone, Park
Jan
Yellowstone National Ark
Horace M. Albright
Mr. Albright
Reduced Force in Morehouse Parish Incident
The state militia in Morehouse Parish is reduced today amid kidnapping investigations. V. J. Burnett, a postman arrested in the case, shows improved condition in Shreveport after pleurisy.
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Morehouse
Associated Press
Thetvop
Dam Si
State Mills
Mor House
Hained
Alexandria
Embassy Booze Probe Underway Under Prohibition Rules
A federal inquiry begun by prohibition authorities examines liquor shipments to foreign embassies and legations in Washington. The probe seeks to see if any mission receives more than its staff for personal use and official entertaining requires, with possible state department action to alert the foreign government involved.
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Associatad Press
Washington
State Department
Nation-wide drive for women equal rights launched
Washington reports the National Woman's party has inaugurated a national campaign for equal rights for women. The effort will begin in 41 states including Texas with an equal rights bill drafted for introduction during state legislative sessions.
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Washington
National Woman's Party
Texas
Red Tape Cutters Target Soviet Government
Moscow officials press for sweeping reduction of bureaucracy led by Premier Lenine who calls cutbacks essential to streamline the Soviet apparatus and curb unproductive expenditure while backing congress efforts to aid the move.
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Moscow
Leonine
Lenine
Soviet Employees Union
Accused Man Involved In Domestic Dispute
A man named Culberson faces divorce proceedings after a dispute described as involving a doorway confrontation with a woman, with allegations of threats and influential figures connected to the case. The events prompted investigation and comments from associates about settlement terms.
Tramp Killed in Train Wreck Near Station
An unidentified man believed to be a tramp was killed when a freight train derailed near the station as a booster and passenger car wrecked. Investigators say the crash may have been caused by spreading rails. Police and rail officials examined the scene and noted casualties.
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Associated Press
Chorukes
Ola
Combuter Orient Tyczight
Therciaisure
More Houses Burned After Rosewood Clashes
Rosewood calm after days of racial unrest following seven deaths in recent violence tied to the hunt for Jesse Hunter a black man accused in an alleged assault. Officials say twelve derelict houses burned in the black quarter Sunday may signal a final flare in the clashes.
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Rosewood
Pha
Jan
Jesse Hunter
Hunter
Appeals Thrown Out in Texas Prohibition Case
The U S Supreme Court affirmed lower court rulings dismissing the convictions of Clyde Chandler and John Chandler under Texas prohibition laws. The appeals argued state laws were repealed and referenced the federal enforcement act.
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Associated Press
Washington
Clyde Chandler
John Chandler
Texas
Nin
Supreme Court
Lapsed Hearing In Kidnapping Slaying Case
The open hearing in the Watt Daniels and Thomas Richards kidnapping and slaying case lapsed for a day due to a state holiday. Officials visited Lake La Fourche to take measurements and assess shore changes from the dynamite blast used before the bodies were found.
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Sastrop
Watt Daniels
Thomas Richards
Lake la Fourche
Third Anniversary of Prohibition Draws Plans
Washington D C Jan 8 plans for celebrating nationwide the third anniversary of constitutional prohibition are under way led by the Anti Saloon League of America. The event will be observed on Tuesday of next week despite liquor traffic already being illegal for over three years in the nation. War time prohibition began July 1 1919 but the eighteenth Amendment did not take effect until January 1920.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Anti-Saloon League of America
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