A Daily Lesson in History January Facts
A compact history column lists notable dates and figures: Benjamin Franklin born Boston January 17 1706 and died Philadelphia April 17 1790. Charles Brockden Brown born Philadelphia 1771 died February 22 1810. 1810 Philadelphia bans masquerades. Mrs Henry Wood born Worcester England 1814 died London February 10 1887. Don M Dickinson born Ontario October 15 1917. 1871 German bombardment of Longwy. 1895 Felix Faure elected French President. 1901 Prussia bicentenary celebrated.
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Benjamin Franklin
Boston
Philadelphia
Charles Brockden Brown
America
Henry Wood
Worcester
England
London
Don M. Dickinson
Cleveland
Ontario
Longwy
France
Felix Faure
Kingdom of
Prussia
Birthday greetings mark British and American leaders
On January 17, notable birthdays include David Lloyd George, serving his fourth year as British prime minister, born in Manchester 50 years ago. Also commemorated are naval commander Baron Eatty of the North Sea and Brooksby born 500 years ago, former Idaho Governor James H. Hawley born in Dubuque 74 years ago, Dr Palmer Ricketts of Rensselaer Poly Institute born Elkton Maryland 65 years ago, Francia Sayre grandson of Wilson born in the White House six years ago.
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David Lloyd George
Manchester
England
Baron Eatty
North Sea
Brooksby
James H. Hawley
Idaho
Dubuque
Iowa
Dr. Palmer
Ricketts
Renselear Polytechnic Institute
Elkton
Francia Sayre
Wilson
White House
Tenure for Teachers Aims at Nationwide Reform
The American Federation of Teachers launches a campaign for permanent tenure after a three year probation. It seeks nonarbitrary dismissal standards, trial boards, and appeal rights, plus professional training and rights to organize. Charles Stillman argues reforms protect public schools and improve wages, conditions, and professional standing. Belle Kearney, longtime speaker, eyes a Mississippi Senate bid.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
American Federation of Teachers
Oth
St. Paul
Charles B. Stillma
American Federation of ‘Teachers
Stillman
Lse
The
American Federation of Labor
Citation by Publication of Webb County Land Suit
Public notice commands the Webb County Sheriff to summon Thomas W Wood by weekly publications for four weeks in the Webb County area or nearest district newspaper. It cites Rafael Sciratia as plaintiff and outlines land holdings in Laredo blocks 806 807 904 905 with ten year adverse possession claim and damages of one thousand dollars plus rents and costs. Court date is March 14 1921 in Webb County District Court.
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State OF
Texas
Webb County
Thomas W. Wood
49Th Judicial District
Laredo
A. D
Rafael Sciratia
Rafael Scirafia
Gates Street
Meadow Street
Milk Street
Seymour Street
Marion Street
C. M. de la Garza
Social Calendar Shows Monday Meetings and Party
The program lists several Monday gatherings: Woman's Club meeting at 4 PM, Women's Missionary Society at Methodist Church at 4 PM, Sunbeam Band at Baptist Church at 4 PM, Miriam Chapter No 86 C E S meets at Masonic Hall at 8 PM, and an 8 PM evening party hosted by Mrs. C M Fish and Mrs H W Johnston for Married Ladies Social Club members and their husbands.
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Woman’s Club
Women's Missionary Society
Methodist Church
C. M. Fish
H. W. Johnston
Married Ladies Social Club
Miriam Chapter No
Masonic Hall
Miss Helen MacGregor Visits Relatives In Town
Local notes mention Miss Helen MacGregor arriving from Dolores to spend the weekend with her parents Dr. and Mrs. W. W. MacGregor. Judge J. F. Mullally remains confined to bed, with friends informed of his condition, while Rev. and Mrs. C. W. Cook plan travel to Victoria for the Diocesan Council. A bridge party honors Miss Edelia Rodriguez hosted by Mrs. R. Alexander and Misses Lucinda de la Garza Raquel Berta Gongora and Sara Vidaurri, with about twenty four Club Alpha members in attendance.
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Helen MacGregor
Dolores
Mrs. W. W. MacGregor
J. F. Mullally
C. W. Cook
Victoria
Texas
Diocesan Council of
West Texas
E Tdelia Rodriguez
R. Alexander
Lucinda de la Garza
Raquel
Berta Gongora
Sara Vidaurri
Mias Fadelia Rodriguez
Club
Strand Presents Marion Davies in April Welly at Theatre
At Laredo Movies Strand to show April Welly starring Marion Davies with Conway Tearle. Production by Cynthia Stockley for Famous Players Lasky. Cast includes Hattie Velaro J Herbert Frank Spencer Charters Amelie Summerville. Cuba outdoor scenes for Something Different spotlight Constance Binney and Realart filming schedule.
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Apel Fotty
Strand
Marion Davies
April Welly
Cosmopolitan
Cynthia Stockley
Famous Players Lasky Corporation
Strand Theatre
Miss Davies
Conway Tearle
Piage
Hattie Velaro
America
Spencer Charters
Amelie Summerville
Constance Binney
Cuba
Pewest Realart
le Royal Theatre
Calderon
Alice Duer Miller
New York
Latin America
Séarea
Miss Binney
Ward Crane
Crane Wilbur
Lucy Fox
Mark Smith
Gertrude Hillman
Board of Inquiry Opens In Rockaway Canada Balloon Flight
The naval board of inquiry appointed by Secretary Daniels met in Rockaway New York to begin investigation of the balloon flight of Lieuts Klein Farrell and Hinton. Rear Admiral George Washington Kline presides as hearings to be public, drawing officers from Rockaway naval air station to a crowded assembly.
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Associated Press
Rockaway
New York
Naval Board of Inquiry
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Klein, Farrell and
Hinton
Canada
George Washington Kline
Rnockaway
Poist Naval Air Station
Ubra Senate
Lowden Consulted by Harding on Administration Roles
Marion Ohio January 17 Former governor Frank Lowden a leading Republican presidential candidate was called into consultation by President Harding to discuss upcoming administration needs. The talks focused on cabinet and diplomatic appointments with attention to Lowdens availability for high office.
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Marion
Ohio
Frank Lowden
Dicis
Republicoan
Mexican labor congress wary of Gompers re election
At the annual congress in Mexico City opposition to Samuel Gompers for president of the War American Federation of Labor emerged as officers were to be elected. Rumors claimed Spanish speaking delegates, buoyed by the U S victory over the delegates in a prior contest, might challenge Gompers. A cross section of delegations showed the challenge was unlikely to succeed.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Jas
Samuel Gompers
War-American Federation of Labor
United States
Gospers
Hobby's Messages On Prison Reform Highlight ACA Debate
The report from Austin notes Governor Hobby, amid ACA controversy, urging prison system changes including a plan to end current land leases and push for permanent improvements. A joint Senate and House committee counts votes to determine governor and lieutenant governor outcomes, with results due late today.
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Ry Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Pat Wien
Asan
Relan
Jad
Senate
Hogs
Fragmented telogram from The Times on Jan 17
A garbled telegraph dispatch reports a quick political change with Mayor Bell surrendering San Antonio to General Trevinie and Mayor Pro Tem Arennan taking provisional action while a party plans to seize Austin by daylight tomorrow. The item also mentions fires causing about a million dollars in property damage and a possible fatality involving O. Rodgers and Jerome.
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Times
San Antonio
Bell
Trevinie
Associated Press
Howdionn
Texans
Sarry Tovay
Howston
Miiria
Rodgers
Jerome
Dallas Loses Motion In Telephony Franchise Case
Washington Jan 17 The supreme court denied the city of Dallas Texas leave to file a petition for a writ of mandamus seeking to restrain Judge Wilson from action in injunction proceedings brought by the Dallas Telephone Company. The suit seeks to block enforcement of local service rates set in the 1918 franchise ordinance and to halt interference with collection of the new tariffs.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court Today
Dallas
Texas
Wilson
Dallas Telephone Company
Beat the Champion in Honolulu Tank Meet
Duke P Kahanamoku, the world sprint swimming champion, was beaten in an authorized A A U tank meet by Bill Harris of the Outrigger Canoe Club Honolulu. Harris tied Kahanamoku’s 1919 record time of 55.4 seconds for 1100 yards. Other Antwerp team members Warren Kealoha and Pua Kealoha also competed with Harris and Duke, placing closely behind the leaders.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
T. H
Duke P. Kahanamoku
Stockholm
Antwerp
A. A. U. Tank
Bill” Harris
Outrigger Canoe Club
Harris
Duke
Warren
Pua Kealonha
Pua Kealoha
Warren Kealoha
Tribute to Franklin Observed by Philadelphia Residents
Thousands of residents attended the tribute to Benjamin Franklin today, honoring his grave alongside his wife. The 250th anniversary of Franklin’s life was observed by numerous organizations across the city.
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Odin
Christ
Benjamin Franktte
Branklin
A Simple Banquet for the Hungry Silent March
A brief AP report describes a simple banquet used to aid the starving. The event offers plates and drink, with proceeds expected to support relief efforts for those in need. Local organizers urge participation and sympathy for victims of hunger.
Texans to Return Whittier and Rasemin to Mort Worth
Boston dispatch reports the Southern League club PIGHS will return Whittier and Rasemin to the Mort Worth tink, purchased late in the 1829 season. The terms and exact events are unclear due to damaged OCR.
Immigration Debate Cited by Associated Press
A scrambled report discusses immigration policy with references to international bodies and intergovernmental cooperation. The text appears to contain OCR errors but notes the Geneva framework and interstatial care while mentioning various national roles and interpretations.
Supreme Court Rules Seizure Powers Extend to Illicit Auto Conveyances
The Supreme Court held that seizure authority applies to automobiles and other conveyances used to transport liquor, regardless of the owner's guilt or innocence in the related law violation, in a Georgia case decided today.
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Asociated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Georgia
Opposes League as North Dakota official Speaks in Kansas
Topeka Kansas January 17 The Kan 4288 legislative will meet in a joint session tonight to hear William Larger of Bismarck North Dakota tell of the operations of the Non Partisan League in his state Larger who is making a speaking tour of Kansas in opposition to the league was attorney general of North Dakota during Governor Lynn Frazier's first term
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Assocwted Press
Topeka
Kansas
Wiliam Larger
Pismarck
North Dakota
Mystery Men Arrested In Raid On Narcotics Cache
GRY Traffic Denver January 6. Janite Ben Newman proprietor Mountain States Novelty Co New York and Swarts Kansas City businessmen were arrested in a raid by police and federal officers who confiscated 25008 dollars worth of narcotics. Federal Agent Reed said Newman and Swartz had been tailed through almost every state.
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Associated Press
Denver
Janite Ben Newman
Mountain Sates Novelty Company
New York
Swarts
Kansas City
Sarely
Reed
Newman
Swartz
Union
Seven men detained in Willard farm murder near Kaufman Texas
Suspected of complicity in the murder of Mr and Mrs James Willard, an aged couple on a farm near Kaufman Texas, seven men were arrested at noon today. No charges have been filed.
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Kaufman
Texas
James Willard
Here
Diamond the ambassador's daughter shines in France
The piece notes Lord Haringe of Penshurst's only daughter Diamond as the new British ambassador to France. It highlights their close bond and the couple's dedication to family life, with both public duties and home life rarely apart.
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Lord Hardinge of
Penshurst
France
Diamond
Worth Considering How to Cure a Cold Efficiently
The article urges using Chamberlains Cough Remedy at the onset of a cold to minimize time and inconvenience. It cites widespread, long‑standing family use and high esteem for the product as evidence of its effectiveness.
Dallas Man Albert Hewan Arrested for Post Office Robbery
A well known Dallas man, Albert Hewan, was arrested on charges of obbery in connection with a post office robbery. Hewan, described as about sixty years old and wealthy, appeared with his attorney at the police station this morning.
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Associated Press
Daas
Tehesstan
Albert Hewan
Allere
Ehiday
Rowan
eHhied
Thia Mornhe
Roebery
Hoan
Special April Session of Congress Details Missing
Fragmentary OCR text references a special session of Congress in April with garbled names and terms. No clear dates, actions, or outcomes are readable. unable to identify participants, location, or legislation from the readable fragments.
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Congress
Robbers loot Farners State Bank in rural Missouri
Associated Press reports a bank break in at Farners State Bank in Rea Missouri about 20 miles from here. About $200 in postage stamps or money was taken. No arrests or suspects are named. The incident occurred recently and authorities are investigating.
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Associated Presa
St. Joneph
Rohbara
Farners State Bank
Rea
Train Robbery At Rialto Theater Leaves Two Officers Dead
In St Louis a gang held up an automobile near the Rialto Theater, escaping with about $12,000 from the New York Central railroad. Officers Louis Schrieder and A Ke Long were killed resisting the robbers. The bandits then fled with approximately $8,500 in receipts from weekend shows.
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Toledo
Orio
Jam
Noe
New York Central Railroad
Louis Schrieder
A. Ke Long
One Year Ago Today in History Highlights
A quick history snapshot notes Paul Deschanel’s election as president and a reference to Reds deported from the United States arriving at Hango Finland. It also reports about 2,700,000 people dying from automobile industry related causes, nearly two percent of the U S population.
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Paul Deschanel
French Republic
United States
Hango
Finland
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