Carter Harrison Jr A Dark Horse in San Francisco Conclave
Carter H Harrison Jr once Chicago mayor and five term holder has not been active publicly since leaving office five years ago. Born in Chicago sixty years ago and Yale educated he is a lawyer who manages substantial real estate interests. He is seen as a stable independent figure with long state and national political involvement.
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Carter H. Harrison
San Francisco
Chicago
Harrison
Yale
Today’s anniversaries recall notable dates in history
1821 London organized British and Foreign Term perance Society. 1836 Celia Laighton Thaxter born Ports mouth New Hampshire died Isle of Shoals Aug 26 1894. 1845 Zenas Crane died Dalton Massachusetts born Canton May 9 1777. 1861 Elizabeth Barrett Browning died Florence born March 6 1806. 1873 Foreign ministers received by Chinese Emperor at Pekin. 1895 Cardinal Vaughan laid Westminster Cathedral stone. 1916 Senate empowered President to draft militiamen. 1917 ICC rejected railroads plea for 15 percent freight-rate rise.
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British and Foreign Termperance Society
London
Celia Laighton Thaxter
Portsmouth
N. H
Isle of Shoals
Zenas Crane
Connecticut River
Dalton
Mass
Canton
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Florence
Italy
China
Pekin
Cardinal Vaughan
Westminster Cathedral
United States Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
READY FOR HENLEY REGATTA
London June 29 Henley Royal Regatta opens tomorrow with classic trophies in play for eight oared crews four oared boats and singles Harvard and an Italian club have held past titles American entries face reduced field due to withdrawals Diamond Sculls defense with William Chanler and Union Boat Club lead defending Grand Challenge Cup challenges by eight boats from universities schools services and amateur clubs in the United Kingdom UK regatta context remains strong since 1914 with New trophies and familiar names returning to the water
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London
United Kingdom
Como
Italy
Harvard
Union Boat Club
Boston
Harvard University
Paul Withington
William Chanler
Henley
Philadelphia
Russian Newspapers Break News Heading Norms in 1904
In 1904 Russia, before war with Japan, no newspaper used more than a single line for a heading. The shift marked a bold change in print style and the public presentation of major events.
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Japan
Russia
Mrs Offer Hosts Tea for Elsie Werner Bride of the Month
Mrs Albert Offer to entertain a party in the afternoon in honor of her sister Miss Elsie Werner the bride of the month. The Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church will meet at the church at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
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Albert Offer
Elsie Werner
Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church
Social News Roundup From Laredo In City and Far Places
Dr J T Curry of San Antonio was guest of Rev W L Barr and returned home yesterday. Many residents, including Miss Bettie Adkins Miss Minnie Barr and Miss Stella Kline, travel to relatives in Texas, Corpus Christi and Palacios. Mrs J H Hale arrived from San Antonio to visit Hale family. Mr and Mrs Riebe of Chicago among arrivals. Bernardino DaCamara left for San Antonio on business. Miss Courtney Crutchfield to return from Alabama. Miss Ester Gonzales visits Saltillo Mexico with cousin Eduardo Fuentes Verain. CC Biggio visited San Antonio on business. McDaniel family heading to San Antonio for six weeks. Mrs B S Binks to Austin then Chicago then Wisconsin Minnesota auto trip with Mr Joseph Binks. L R Alexander of Marlin in the city visiting sister. Greetings to Mrs A Poggenpohl near Washington DC. Helen MacGregor expected home Thursday from Camp Idlewild YWCA. Mrs H F Freuler and children to join Berkeley visit around July 7. Katharine MacGregor’s Philippine Islands letter extols journey via Honolulu and Wales Prince reception. Captain and Mrs Collins at Fort McKinley. Lucille Murphy returns from San Antonio after three weeks. Mrs Mabel Cogley Barlow in San Antonio with Gallagher and Murphy. Mercy Hospital reports Sister Mary Patricia seriously ill at Brownsville. hope for recovery. Capt Norman P Groff returns from Fort Sam Houston after passing exam for permanent captaincy.
Missionary Society Bible Study and Local Wiener Bake
The Woman's Missionary Society held a Bible Study meeting led by Mrs. W. L. Barr with several attendees listed. The International Institute hosted a Wiener bake on Indian Crossing beach for about 70 youths, with arrangements by Mrs. Edward Bodet and assistants. A San Agustin church wedding followed, Miss Ernesta Ramon marrying Isauro Martinez with a large bridal party and reception, ending with plans to reside in San Antonio.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
W. L. Barr
Mesdames Bary, Buenz, Bradbury, Mims, Emerson, Shanks
International Institute
Indian Crossing
Castro Bros
B. Juarez
Edward Bodet
Sturges
Hamilton
Institute
Vera Sturges
Weather forecast from New Orleans bureau
The Times carries the daily forecast from the U S weather bureau at New Orleans. Tonight and Wednesday generally fair.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
The
Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh 24 Hour Weather Summary
Observations show a high of 95 degrees and a low of 73 degrees. Winds from the southeast. Conditions clear.
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Fort McIntosh
Odd and Interesting Facts From Around the World
A collection of curiosities and notes including the first Children's Court in Spain at Bilbao, color blindness prevalence by education level, Elizabethan beef pricing, and shifts in diamond ownership. Also mentions New York Jewish population density, Ottoman sultan’s nightly rooms, Korean wedding customs, earth density claims, early air and wireless methods in moonshine detection, asbestos properties, and long spun thread lengths.
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Spain
Bilbao
England
United States
New York City
All America
Turkey
Korea
Internal Revenue
West Virginia
Kentucky
Watch THE TIMES everyday for opportunities
A brief notice inviting readers to watch The Times daily for opportunities. The ad emphasizes a $606 monthly rate for the service.
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Watch the Times
Portugal's festive Lisbon masks social unrest and strikes
Associated Press reports Lisbon and suburbs remain lively on Sundays with crowds traveling to Cascais and Estoril, while social strains persist. Bombs at a demonstration are quickly overlooked as amusements resume. Portugal faces occasional riots but no Bolshevik revolution, and travel is largely booked in advance.
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Associated Press
Lisbon
Portugal
Cintra
Cascaues
Mstoril
Riviera
Notice of Execution Sale Webb County Texas
Webb County Texas in the district court notices execution sale of real estate in Laredo described as Lots 1 2 and 3 and 4 in Block 25 Grant Street San Agustin Avenue with specific varas boundaries. Sheriff Antonio Salinas will conduct a public auction for cash on August 3 1920 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the court house door. This action follows a judgment rendered June 71 1920 in Tirza Trevino and Dario Ramon v. Dario Ramon et al.
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Webb
District Court
Webb County
Texas
Tirza Treviso
Dario Ramon
City of
Laredo
Block No. 25
Grant Street
San Agustin Avenue
Varas
Tirza Trevino
Testified Falsely Against Jenkins in Puebla Case
Mexico City June 29 Several Indians examined regarding their prior testimony in the case of William Jenkins former American consular agent at Puebla testified today they were suspended in the air struck and threatened with death by shooting until they agreed to testify against Jenkins Jenkins was kidnapped and later charged with complicity in his own capture
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Associated Press
Mexico City
William
Jenkins
Puebla
el Universal
Plane ride fears in Texas colony dispute
Isaac Walker of Sweetwater admits leading a negro colony but rejects a ride in an airplane on HB emancipation Day. He says a boss is good enough and jokes that blacks fear planes as they do skeletons.
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Associated Press
Sweetwater
Texas
Isaac Walker
Walker
Administration Forces Tighten Grip at Democratic Convention
By Associated Press in San Francisco June 29 the administration camp held firm into day two. Grags chairs the resolutions committee while Bryan is shut out from the nine man platform draft sub committee. Bainbridge Colby Secretary of State sits for President Wilson and Robinson of Arkansas leads administration backed committees. The anti administration challenge in convention machinery collapsed and credentials committee backed three contests including Reed of Missouri who was denied a seat.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Grags
Bryan
Bainbridge Colby
Wilson
Robinson
Arkansas
Reed
Missouri
Bryan plan on industrial relations commission
San Francisco June 29 a proposed commission to investigate industrial disputes would guide public opinion though not binding. The three member panel would include a pro employer member an advocate for workers and an impartial chair with an extra member allowed for each side in case of disputes. Bryan tied the plan to thirty three treaties and called it a cornerstone of the league of nations.
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San Francisco
Bryan
League of Nations
Immigrant Shifts From New York City, Ellis Island Note
Immigration officials report a marked deflection of newcomers from New York City to inland centers over the past year. Ellis Island data show the 1920 census population for New York City at 5,621,121, below expectations. Rowe says funds exchanged for aliens bound for NYC are far less than for those heading to Pittsburgh, Detroit, Akron, and mining regions, with far more money moved in transit than into the city.
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Associated Press
New York
New York City
Ellis Island
Rowe
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Akron
Democratic platform debate advances after 52 member subcommittee
In San Francisco on June 29 the Democratic platform preparation moves forward as a 52 member subcommittee keeps open house for final suggestions. The rules committee cleared the way for nominating speeches while resolutions and party disagreements are set for debate at a public hearing with many speakers expected on lesser controversies.
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San Francisco
Baseball Gossip Highlights Ruth and League Leaders
Babe Ruth remains the home run and long hit benchmark across several American League parks. Zachary of Washington leads AL batting among pitchers, Grimes of Brooklyn tops NL pitchers, and McQuillan of the Braves shows rising losses after strong start. St Louis Cards perform better on the road as Rickey’s Reds shine, with Jake Daubert starring for Cincinnati at bat and overall play.
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Babe” Ruth
Zachary
Washington
Grimes
Brooklyn
McQuillan
Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Jake Daubert
Reds
New Tax Drive Aims to Recover Delinquent Texas Taxes
Houston June 29 An intensive statewide tax drive for delinquent sales and luxury taxes and other misc taxes will be launched in Texas soon, per A S Walker internal revenue collector. Reports of laxity among dealers and others responsible for returns have been received. The campaign seeks thorough enforcement with prosecutions for willful evasion, while avoiding embarrassment to honest merchants.
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Associated Press
Houston
Texas
A. S. Walker
Internal Revenue
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Democratic convention opens with credentials and organization reports
San Francisco on June 29 the Democratic convention began at 3 o'clock Texas time with the credentials committee report and the permanent organization report. Senator Robinson the permanent chairman delivered an attack on the Republican platform especially the anti profiteering plank and on GOP senators backing the league of Nations. He noted amendments to the food control act and four president suggested anti profiteering measures were pigeonholed.
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San Francisco
Texas
Credentials Committee
Committee On Permanent Organization
Robinson
Rules and Order of Business Committee
Resolutions Committee
Republican Party
Chicago
League of Nations
Congress
Constance Talmadge at Rialto in The Shuttle
Constance Talmadge will headline at the Rialto Theatre today in a screen version of The Shuttle based on Frances Hodgson Burnett novel. Rollin Sturgeon directs the romance filled picture about love crossing oceans and weaving international intrigue.
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Constance Talmadge
Rialto
Comedienne
Rialto Theatre
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Rollin Sturgeon
Atlantic
Two Die In Buffalo Lodging House Collapse
Two persons are known to be dead and 15 injured after a four story brick lodging house collapsed in Buffalo New York where 80 men were sleeping last night.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
N. Y
Bound Over to Grand Jury for Frederick Rudier
Frederick Rudier, a discharged soldier, was examined by Justice of the Peace Atlee after yesterday’s arrest on attempted burglary charges. He was bound over to the grand jury in a $200 bond, failed to meet the bond, and is housed at the Hotel de Salinas.
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Frederick Rudier
Justice of the Peace Atlee
Grand Jury
Hotel de Salinas
Pile damage suits against strikers and judges enjoin picketing
Five suits alleging damage to business were filed against the local cooks and waiters union by cafe owners where a strike was declared Thursday in Fort Worth Texas. More injunctions prohibiting strikers from picketing were issued by judges.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Wife seeks divorce over husband neglects personal care
Mrs Katherine C. Leffert of Logansport files for divorce citing alleged repeated neglect of personal hygiene by husband George C. Leffert. She states he sometimes goes eight months without a bath, causing mental anguish and embarrassment.
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Associated Press
Logansport
Ind
Katherine C. Leffert
George C. Leffert
Massey declares Britain must be supreme at all costs
In Wellington the premier says the British Navy must be supreme as Japan and America expand fleets. He criticizes the League of Nations as a disappointment and warns that Britain’s empire depends on sea power to deter war.
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Wellington
New Zealand
William IF. Massey
Savage Club
Prince of Wales
Paris
League of Nations
Japan
America
Britain
Home guards mustered out to harvest crops in El Paso region
In El Paso Texas June 29 official information says the defesas sociales or home guards led by General Ignacio Enriquez are to be mustered out so they can harvest crops. General Burtiquez is resigning to seek governorship in Chihuahua. 1800 troops under General Esteban Guajardo will replace them to press the campaign against Pancho Villa near Chihuahua City as Villa seeks renewed horse and ammunition supplies smuggled from the United States.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Texas
Defensas Sociales
Home Guards
Ignacio Enriquez
Pancho Villa
Burtiquez
Chihuahua
Villa
Esteban Guajardo
Chihuahua City
Pancho
Zapata
Palomas Mountains
United States
Rotary Ladies Night at Hamilton Hotel Cafe
Rotarians are invited to a Ladies night at the Hamilton Hotel Cafe on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. A two course luncheon will be served at 10 p.m. An exceptional high class program of entertainment is arranged under Mrs. Flora Dugarde Anderson. All visiting Rotarians are expected.
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Hamilton Hotel
Flora Dugarde Anderson
Hotel Hamilton Cafe
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Henley Regatta
By Vochety
Violet S. Oberfeldt
J. T. Curry
San Antonio
Minnie Barr
Palacios, Texas
Stella Kline
Corpus Christi
City
Gladys Merriman
Mrs. Clingenpeel
Miss Collins
Miss Clingenpeel
J. H. Hale
A. F. Hale
Mrs. Riebe
Bernardino DaCamara
Courtney Crutchfield
Alabama
Ester Gonzales
Saltillo
Mexico
Eduardo Fuentes Verain
California
Oakase
CC. C. Biggio
C. M. McDaniel
Charles
B. S. Binks
Austin
A. Poggenpohl
Mrs. Yost
Washington, D. C
Helen MacGregor
Camp
H. F. Freuler
Berkeley
Cal
Mr. Freuler
Katherine MacGregor
Philippine Islands
Honolulu
Collins
Fort McKinley
Bias Ee Ba
Lucille Murphy
Mabel Cogley Barlow
James A. Gallagher
Ruth Murphy
Mercy Hospital
Mary Patricia
Brownsville
Patricia
Norman P. Groff
Fort Sam Houston
Wiener Bake
Martinez-Ramon
San Agustin Church
Ernestina Ramon
Doroteo Ramon
Isauro Martinez
Jose Maria Ramon
Espiridion Martinez
Eloisa Flores
Rafael Gonzalez Jr
Luisa Marulanda
Alejandro Marulanda
Alice Worsham
Ciro Martinez
Evelina Valls
John B. Walls
Herminia Ramon
Doroteo Ramon Jr
Julieta Gonzalez
Olga Gonzalez
Maria Guardiola
Maria Caballero de Guardiola
Beatriz
Leopoldo Gonzalez
Dolores Ochoa
Martinez
Weather Forecast
Local Weather Report
State OF
Antonio Salinas
F. H. Ligarde
Interior
Republican Platform
Money Makers
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