Harbord’s Rise from Farmer to U S Army Chief of Staff
Maj. Gen. James G. Harbord, a native of Illinois and Kansas State Agricultural College alumnus, became a prominent American expeditionary forces officer. He enlisted as an infantryman, served in the Philippines, and under Pershing on the Mexican border before going to France in 1917 as chief of staff to his former superior.
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James G. Harbord
U. S. Army
West Point
Ilinois
Kansas State Agricultural College
Philippines
Pershing
Mexico
France
Banker's Daughter to Wed Army Captain
New York report details the upcoming marriage of Mary Washington Bond Morosini, great grandniece of George Washington, to Captain William Lafayette Grabbe of the United States Marine Corps. The article traces Morosini family history from Giovanni Morosini’s rise with the railroad and connections to Jay Gould, through multiple marriages, elopements, and notable intrigues, ending with the couple meeting at the Caldwell range during national rifle matches where both competed.
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New York
Mary Washington Bond Morosini
George Washington
William Lafayette Grabbe
United States Marine Corps
Giovanni Pertagnazza Morosini
Garibaldi
Italy
Austria
Constantinople
China
Giovanni Morosini
New World
Nathaniel Marsh
Eli Railroad Company
Morosini
Marsh
Trie
Jay Gould
Gould
America
Secon
Amalia
Giulia
Arthur Werner
Victoria Morosini
Ernest
Julia G. Ammon
John Henry Ammon
Grabbe
Louisville
Centre College
Soissons
Miss Morosini
Caldwell
N. J
Queen Alexandra Celebrated by 270 Societies on 76th Birthday
On her 76th birthday Queen Alexandra received congratulatory messages from 270 societies across the British empire, reflecting broad royal support and public celebration.
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Queen Alexandra
British Empire
Birthday listings mark notable births on January 18
Czar Boris II of Bulgaria born in Sofia 27 years ago, Ruben Dario born in Segovia Nicaragua 67 years ago, Thomas B. Campbell governor of Arizona born in Prescott 43 years ago, Olga Nethersole actress born in Kensington England 51 years ago, Henry C. Stuart former Virginia governor born in Wytheville 66 years ago, all celebrated today.
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Czar Boris II
Bulgaria
Sofia
Ruben Dario
Latin America
Segovia
Nicaragua
Thomas B. Campbell
Arizona
Prescott
Olga Nethersole
Kensington
England
Henry C. Stuart
Virginia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wytheville
Regular bowel movement urged for health
An old health note compares bowel regularity to keeping home sewer pipes open. It promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy to ensure daily waste elimination for good health.
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Chamberlain
1921 Income Tax Facts You Should Know
The article explains deductions for business expenses must relate to a trade or profession carried on by the taxpayer. It notes that a single or isolated transaction usually is not a business, while investments alone do not qualify as deductions. It covers reasonable salary deductions, return requirements, handling of prior-year losses, and disallowed personal living expenses.
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Apital
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Bureau
Parish Guild Meeting With Mrs Arkles at 3 30 PM
A parish guild plans a meeting on Wednesday with Mrs Arkles at 3 30 in the afternoon. The notice is brief and lists no further details.
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T. A. Leyendecker
Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church
Miriam Chapter No. 86
Masonic Hall
Local society notices list travel and events across city
Mr. Lloyd Depp returned from Tampico and left for San Antonio. Mrs. Goodman and Mrs. McKinney headed to Austin for inauguration ceremonies. Ernest Biskamp travels to San Antonio as best man at the Deutz Love lady wedding. Mrs. Alexander hosts a bridge party for Rochester visitors. The Woman's Missionary Society, Married Ladies Social Club, and Woman's Club meet, elect new members, and endorse relief efforts and YWCA work.
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Lloyd Depp
Tampico
San Antonio
Ernest Biskamp
Harry Johnston
M. Fish
Bridge
Mrs. Johnston
Victoria Street
Laredo Map Honored as 1921 22 Officers Elected
A 1887 city map was presented by Mrs. W W MacGregor and acknowledged. The nominating committee led by Mrs W N Young reported, electing Mrs PR L Poster president Mrs Lobdell 1st vice president Mrs K H Buenz 2nd vice president Mrs W W MacGregor secretary and Mrs Gee Scratchley treasurer for 1921 22. Dorothy Borchers played piano and received an encore. Fire prevention and local conditions were discussed with Mr J W Ward of Denike Insurance Co. receiving a rising vote of thanks.
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W. W. MacGregor
Gee. Scratchley
Dorothy Borchers
J. W. Ward
Denike Insurance Co
Drought Ends For Cattle Country After Light Rains
By Associated Press Fort Worth Texas Jan 18 Light rains and snows over most of the cattle country have ended the drought and done much good according to reports of range inspectors of the cattle raisers association for the week ending Monday Shipments for the week are light.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Cattle Raisers Association
Brokers Fail in Boston Firm Suspended for Year
The stork brokerage house of Ernest S. Smith and Co. a member of the New York and Boston stock exchanges announced it could not meet its obligations. The local exchange read the suspension order from the rostrum declaring the firm suspended for one year.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
The_ stork
Ernest S. Smith and Co
New York
Boston Stock Exchanges
Local Exchange
Fines Total 310000 In Windsor Courts In 1920
Windsor Ontario reports fines amounting to 310000 collected in 1895 cases under the Ontario Temperance Act. About 1000 cases were police brought. the rest were by M N Mousseau chief license inspector. Police fines totaled 95000, exceeding police department costs by 60000.
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Associated Press
Windsor
Ont
Windsor Courts
Windsor Police
M. N. Mousseau
Windsor Police Department
Women and roles noted in England and America
Article notes include Mrs M W Bailey named Pittsburg county Oklahoma treasurer. Mentions women pawning items in New York and the Woman's Party debate on disbanding versus continued advocacy after suffrage. Highlights Pompadour’s 200th birth anniversary and a London tobacco firm catalogue describing jeweled, gold mounted pipes for women.
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England
M. W. Bailey
Pittsburg County
Oklahoma
New York
Woman's Party
National Convention of Women Voters
Washington
Marquise de Pompadour
France
Youngest Vassar applicant from New York
Carolinda Waters, a New York girl, is the youngest ever recorded to apply for admission to Vassar College. Her parents anticipate she will not attend for several years.
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Carolinda Waters
New York
Vassar College
Times Ad Offers Daily Watch Subscriptions
Classified notice promotes a daily watch opportunity in THE TIMES with a 60 cent monthly rate.
Okuim a ridicule of naval holiday
Tokio dispatch reports Marquis Sahigeno Okuia, former premier, ridiculed proposals from America, Britain, and Japan for a naval holiday. He argues America should first seek agreement with Britain before Japan considers any change, asserting Japan’s program remains at the minimum necessary for defense.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Japan
Great Britain
United States
America
Sahigeno Okuia
Youthful Bandits Robbed Mail Truck Pouches
Five bandits in masks halted a United States mail truck at Chicago Union Station stealing twelve mail sacks, ten of which held registered matter and a portion of a federal reserve bank shipment. They forced three postal workers at gunpoint and escaped by car. In Dallas the grand jury called for a full probe into the Jackson Street postal station robbery of January 14 with indictments expected. about 98 500 in currency remains missing as three bandits eluded capture.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States
Union Station
Federal Reserve Bank
Dallas
Texas
Jackson Street
United States District Attorney’s Office
Wherry
Rates on Grain Proportions Deemed Unduly Prejudicial
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that proposed proportional rates on grain shipments in carload lots to Arkansas from St. Louis Cairo and Thebes were unduly prejudicial as they diverge from rates the commission prescribes.
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Washington
Arkansas
St. Louis
Cairo
Thebes
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Guardsmen To Testify In Lynching Probe
By Associated Press Jasper Alabama June 18 Guy Cannon and Clyde Springer members of Company M Alabama National Guard brought under military guard to testify before Walker county grand jury investigating the lynching of William Baird a miner connected with ten members of Company M placed under guard Baird was taken from jail last Thursday night and charged with killing a guardsman
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Associated Press
Jasper
Ala
Guy Cannon
Clyde Springer
Company M
Alabama National Guard
Walker County Grand Jury
William Baird
Baird
Miller and allies press on Dutch surrender of former German emperor
Alexander Miller reports that Miller and allies selected a French premier and demanded Holland surrender the former German emperor, signaling intensified effort in the crisis. The move aligns with Allied pressure aimed at bringing the German leadership to account.
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Alexander Miller
Holland
Neff Inaugurated Texas Governor In Joint Session
Austin January 18 Patrick Morris Neff was sworn in as Texas governor at noon in a joint legislature session. Chief Justice Nelson Phillips administered the oath on the historic Bible amid 6000 in the house and galleries. Mexican officials attended, including two governors elect, with General Perez Trevina greeting guests.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Patrick Morris Neff
Nelson Phillips
State Supreme Court
House of Representatives
Perez Trevina
Obregon
Justice Phillips
Sam Houston
Joint Committee In
We. P. Hobby
Pat M. Neff
W. A. Johnson
Ly Ye Davidson
Lipe
Mare
Edward Barcus
Thome
John Alo Vallech
Thomas
Phillips
Bobing
Nett
Klepal
Unclear historical note on election clash and leadership
Fragmentary text references a political confrontation between Will and Bill with names Presa Washington Jae and Torey Reid. The passage is muddled, offering little coherent action, date, or outcome.
Discovery of hoot rot cure boosts crop prospects
The announcement cites a breakthrough by Secretary Meredith stating the cure will enable leading crop states to raise harvests by about ten percent. The focus is on the underlying disease resistance and its impact on agriculture nationwide.
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Associated Press
Maines
Trina
Ehemiete
United States
Cpaci
Meredith
Explosion in Bayonne factory kills two and injures ten
Bayonne New Jersey January 18 two persons were killed and more than ten injured in an explosion and fire in a building housing several film manufacturing concerns. Two charred bodies were found near the Central rail track beside the plant. one appeared to be a woman. Ten injured were taken to a Bayonne hospital.
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Associated Press
Bayonne
N. J
Central Railway
T and Pacific to Curtail Oil Traffic January 20
Fort Worth Texas January 18 following a Texas railroad commission ruling the Texas and Pacific line will curtail oil fields traffic on January 20. West Texas towns opposed the cutback while the line extends passenger service from Dallas to Breckenridge via Cisco.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Texas Railroad Commission
Austin
Texas and Pacific Line
West Texas
Texas and Pacific
Dallas
Breckenridge
Cisco
Woman Legislator Proposes Home Service Compensation Plan
Kansas House member Mrs Mintie Grinstead proposes a bill to grant housewives employee status under the state workers compensation law allowing recovery for injuries incurred while performing household duties. Despite only four women in the legislature the dean of women legislators expresses confidence in the proposal.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Mintie Grinstead
Wowen
Ptate
Pan American Labor Congress To Leave Mexico City Tonight
The Pan American Federation of Labor group will depart Mexico City tonight after a session. Samuel Gompers, leader of the American delegation, announced the action as the congress aims to finalize eighteen pending resolutions. The meeting had been set to complete work at today’s session.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Ametlcil
Pan American Federation of
Labor
Congress
Samuel Gompers
Court martial planned for Griffith in Dublin case
In Dublin Associated Press reports Janis Arthur Griffith founder of the Linn Pen organization was arrested at his home on November 11. A court martial is anticipated if official plans proceed, though no date has been set.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Janis
Arthur Griffith
Woo
Indians Sign Ernest Jeanes In Texas Draft
Meveland American League club signs Ernest Jeanes outfielder from Maypeart Texas. Manager Tris Speaker announces Jeanes played semi pro ball last year and will train in Dallas with possible Texas stay until early April. Indians plan to depart Dallas on March 28 for training.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohito
Ernest Jeanes
Maypeart
Texas
Tris Speaker
jJeanes
Hubbard City
Speaker
Indians
Dallas
Harding prepares to leave Marion for the south
The president elect's schedule in Marion, Ohio is crowded with personal business to be disposed of before departure. Only close personal friends are expected to visit during the remainder of his stay as he plans to head south.
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Marion
Ohio
South
Harding
Weather forecast and Fort McIntosh observations
The forecast from the United States Weather Bureau at New Orleans for tonight and Wednesday calls for cloudy and unsettled but warmer conditions. Observations at Fort McIntosh show a maximum temperature of 77 degrees and a minimum of 53, with a southeast wind and clear skies.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
The
Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh
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