Prince Arthur of Connaught Named Governor General of the Union of South Africa
Prince Arthur of Connaught, son of the Duke of Connaught and uncle to King George, has been announced as Governor General of the Union of South Africa. Born 1883, educated at Eton and Sandhurst, he served in the South African War before illness ended his frontline duties. His public service included foreign missions in Rome and Berlin and other capitals, and he married in 1913 to his cousin, the Duchess of Life.
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Prince Arthur of
Rome
Berlin
Munich
Petrograd
Toklo
Prince Arthur
Duchess of Life
Worldwide gatherings mark day of national and regional meetings
Today brings a busy slate of events across North America and Europe. The Allied Supreme Council resumes sessions in Brussels after a ten day recess. In London the 1920 Lambeth Conference opens with bishops from Canada and Episcopalians from the United States. Cleveland hosts a convention and tournament of the Associated Aviation Clubs of Ohio, continuing through Wednesday. Atlantic City hosts the National Brotherhood of Operative Potters annual convention. Chicago hosts a three day Knights of Columbus conference on establishing a national education system for high schools. Salt Lake City prepares for the two day State school superintendents council meeting preceding the National Education Association convention.
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Supreme Council of the Allies
Brussels
London
Canada
United States
Associated Aviation Clubs
Ohio
Cleveland
National Brotherhood of Operative Potters
Atlantic City
Knights of Columbus
Order
Chicago
National Education Association
Salt Lake City
Council of State
Sesson
Father of Luck Wins Big Then Bets on Races in Paris Park
In Paris a ragged ex-soldier known as Father of Luck miscounted wealth from a 115,080 franc win at the races after pooling pension funds. He was released by police, bought clothes, and spent 80,000 francs on a life annuity, then tipped a sergeant at Saint Cloud where his selections helped a horse win. L'Eclair offered him daily cash for racing tips.
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Associated Press
Paris
Seine
Bank of France
Billigot
Grenelle Ward
Father of
Father Cherry
Saint Cloud Race Track
L’eclair
Mississippi Power Boat Regatta Opens in Burlington
Burlington Iowa July 2 crowds of pleasure craft fill the Mississippi River for the twelfth annual regatta of the Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association. Dozens of motor boats enter speed events with record performances anticipated as Burlington guests are treated to three days of elaborate entertainment.
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Burlington
Mississippi River
Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association
Hollis ter’s Rocky Mountain Tea Ad in Herrera’s Pharmacy
A dated classified style note urges readers to buy Hollis ter’s Rocky Mountain Tea from Herrera’s Pharmacy at 35 cents. The fragment stresses urgency and danger of delaying the remedy, reflecting early 20th century advertising tone.
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Jennie
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Herrera
Aviation Relic Recovered From Hawker Atlantic Flight
The undercarriage Hawker dropped while attempting a nonstop Atlantic crossing was recovered and given to the Public Museum in St John’s Newfoundland. Fishermen found the wheel assembly off Cape St Mary’s and bought it for a nominal sum before it reached the museum.
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Associated Press
St. John's N
Harry Hawker
Atlantic
W. B. Grieve
Cape St. Mary’s
Hawker
Frederic P. Raynham
Lgsten
Ireland
Raynham
C. W. F. Morgan
Cape Race
Presque
Customs Guards Proposed to Block Smuggling
In El Paso on July 2 Roberto V. Pesqueira fiscal agent recommended a force of 1000 fiscal guards in Chihuahua to deter smuggling across the international line. He also urged abolishing the 2.50 visa on passports raising consular salaries by at least 100 percent and cutting red tape in consular transactions.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Texas
Chihuahua
Mexico
Roberto V. Pesqueira
Roberto
Indians Cry For Help At Mexican Agrarian Party Meeting
In Mexico City ill treatment of twelve million Indians is cited by Crisoforo Ibafiez at the new National Agrarian party gathering. He described centuries of oppression by Spanish and white elites and urged action to aid Indians who toil for five cent wages. Antonio Diaz Soto y Gama praised Zapata and backed General Alvaro Obregon as presidential candidate, with Obregon and other leaders named honorary presidents of the party.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
National Agrarian Party
Crisoforo Ibafiez
Wi Heraldo de Mexico
Ibafier
Mexico
Carranza
Antonio Diaz Soto Y Gama
Emiliano Zapata
Soto Y Gama
Alvaro Obregon
Salvador Alvarado
Plutarco Elias Calles
Antonio I. Villarredl
Gildardo Magafia
Danish Explorer Plans North Greenland Expedition
Copenhagen July 2 Lange Koch, noted Danish explorer, will depart Copenhagen early next week to complete North Greenland exploration. The two hundredth anniversary commemoration of Denmark's Greenland colonization frames the mission. He aims to reach Inglefield Gulf by motorship and set up a depot about 250 miles northeast in August or September. The Leona expedition is expected to last two years.
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Copenhagen
Lange Koch
Greenland
Denmark
Inglefield Gulf
Leona
Society Notes Highlight Local Visits and Weddings
Mrs. Violet S Oberfeldt reports Miss Blanche Collins and Miss Lora Clingenpeel returning from a three week visit to Mr and Mrs EB Clingenpeel. Miss Hannah Watt Sallee sent word she arrived in San Francisco from China and heads to Laredo to visit her mother and sister. A. M. Miller and sons returned from a fishing trip near Cotulla. Dr H C Hall left for Beaumont for a short stay. John Marvin White of McKinney visits his aunt Mrs W S Cantrell. Mrs J Holmes Smith plans to join Dr Smith in Galveston. Mrs Travis Bruce Bunn recovers from tonsillitis and hopes to resume duties soon. Capt and Mrs Schaffer and son to visit Mr and Mrs P P Leyendecker in a few days from Leavenworth. Announcement: Adellina Thalson to wed Otis Oller of San Antonio on Thursday July 1. Society events include Ladies Aid at the Christian Church, Presbyterian Church social, W M U circles meeting with notes on Baptist education, and a Buckner Home sewing drive. The Woman's Club hosted a dance with Mr Mackay at the piano and musicians from the camp.
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The
Baptist Church
Circle A
Ince
Mesdames Philips
Lamb
Summers
Trout
Miller
Bergman
Circle B
D. Z. Windrow
Mesdames Judson
Mann
Howell
Craig
Wells
Landrum
Clingenpeel
Annie Pace
Circle D
J. M. Sallee
Buckner
Dallas
Local shrimp fleet sets record at Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi shrimp fleet catches more than two and a quarter tons in one day, setting a season record and topping a typical day's haul by about 1,500 pounds. Firm aims to build on the record in upcoming trips.
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Associated Press
Corpus Christi
Texas
May Import Corn From Chihuahua Through El Paso Plant
July 2 Paso Texas report says a sterilization plant at El Paso enables large imports of Chihuahua corn despite U S quarantine to stop pink boll worm. Juarez and Chihuahua City commerce groups press removal of export limits, citing Chihuahua surplus and Texas demand. Carranza’s embargo on food exports originally exempted corn. de facto government renews that provision. Chihuahua production reportedly 10 million bushels above needs.
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Associated Press
Paso
Texas
Chihuahua
Mexico
United States
el Paso
Chambers of Commerce
Juarez
Chihuahua City
Carranza
New Orleans Weather Forecast Tonight and Saturday
The United States weather bureau forecast from New Orleans says tonight and Saturday will be generally fair. No precipitation expected, with mild to warm temperatures and light winds.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
The
Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh 24 Hour Weather Summary
Observations for the 24 hours ending 7 a m today record max temperature 98 degrees and a minimum of 74 degrees. Wind generally from the southeast. Sky clear.
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Fort McIntosh
Railroad Timetable for Texas-Mexican Train No 1 and No 2
Train No 1 to Corpus Christi leaves at 9 55 in the morning and Train No 2 from Corpus Christi arrives at 3 35 in the afternoon.
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Corpus Christi
International & Great Northern Train Times Summary
Through fast train for St. Louis leaves at 9 30 a m and arrives at Ap TM Night Train leaves at 9 p m and arrives at 8 a m.
Train Schedule Between Rio Grande and Eagle Pass
Train No 1 runs from Laredo daily except Sunday at 830 am to Minera arriving 1020 am. Train No 2 runs from Minera daily except Sunday at 11 am to Laredo arriving 315 pm.
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Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Minera
Consulate Closure Marks Independence Day in Nuevo Laredo
The American Consulate in Nuevo Laredo will be closed on Monday to celebrate Independence Day. Government offices and services pause as officials observe the holiday, with reminders of scheduled operations resuming the following day.
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Nuevo Laredo
Better Than Whiskey In Cold Cure Claim
A federal prohibition inspector argued cold cures beat whiskey for ailments in Houston Texas on July 2. He cited eighty three cold cases reported before his probe and only one after, noting a cold feet epidemic among a certain class despite the evidence.
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Associated Press
Houston
Texas
Oddities and curiosities from a bygone era
A collection of observations and facts touching on wood hardness under pressure sauerkraut as a shipboard preservative for scurvy prevention banana origins Leap Year field beans Bank of England forgeries detected by evolving marks Mohammedan dietary cautions leather binding Koran Sunflower oil Russia cooking hornbills in Africa and India and seabound storm lore in Scotland asserting three strong waves followed by a weaker fourth
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Des Moines
Tropics
England
Bank of England
Russia
Africa
India
Scotland
Cotton crop forecast rises after May condition improvement
Washington reports an agricultural department forecast of 11,450,000 bales or more for the cotton crop, up from May’s worst on record as conditions improved since May 26. In San Francisco, Chairman Glass opened the convention by reading the platform draft at 12:40 Texas time, with Bryan preparing a minority report detailing five planks including anti militarism and anti profiteering measures.
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Glass
Bryan
Associated Press
Washington
Agricultural Department
San Francisco
Texas
Tomato crop of Sinaloa to near last year’s output
El Paso reports say Sinaloa Mexico tomato crop will barely meet last year's 700 carloads after a poor season and insect pests. American Consul KB. Dow at Juarez notes estimates show only a slight improvement over fears, with production hampered by pests and weather.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Texas
Sinaloa
Mexico
KB. A. Dow
Juarez
Legion to aid families in claiming returned bodies
The American Legion plans to identify next of kin for service members who died overseas and are being returned to the United States. National adjutant Lemuel Bolles urges its 9,000 posts to locate relatives and report addresses, ensuring no unclaimed bodies are overlooked on arrival.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
American Legion
United States
Legion
Lemuel Bolles
National Adjutant
National Legion Headquarters
Dearest Country Berlin Hikes Prices For Foreigners
The rise of the German mark makes Germany dearer to foreigners with hotels charging 100 to 200 percent more than natives. Shops also gouge foreigners, some Berlin haberdasheries asking 60 cents American for a white collar. Observers wonder if extortion will deter American tourists and other visitors from Germany.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Europe
England
France
Indian race no longer dying says Cato Sells
Forth Worth July 2 Indian race prosperous growth under government supervision Indian figure 350000 in the United States oil production on Indian holdings twelve million barrels yielding about 11000000 owners. During World War I more than 10000 American Indians served in the army with 85 percent volunteers. Indians invested in Liberty Bonds to 25000000.
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Associated Press
Forth Worth
Tex
United States
Cato Sells
Federal
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Commissioner Sells
Sells
Bryan to Reopen Battle on Platform Planks in Convention
In San Francisco on July 2 the resolutions committee draft of the platform was presented after a day and night fight. Irish sympathizers vowed to push for a plank recognizing the Irish republic. Bryan planned to renew the battle on the floor with amendments to other planks. The committee platform omits prohibition and covers agriculture labor soldiers relief and many domestic issues. A brief preamble pays tribute to Wilson.
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San Francisco
Resolutions Committee
Bryan
Wilson
Democratic Convention Prohibition Debate Delays Nominee Process
San Francisco notes the Democratic convention lingers after a delayed start as platform panel fails to include any prohibition plank. Bryan and Colby set speaking times while McAdoo and Palmer factions push for votes, hinting at a fast rise then possible ballot shifts before a expected deadlock and quicker balloting after platform adoption.
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San Francisco
Texas
League of Nations
Bryan
Colby
Cox
Palmer
Gifts to Paauw University total $411,046 in year
Greencastle Ind July 2 Gifts to We Pauw University totaling 411046 during the last year were announced by Dr George R Grose president at the annual commencement. Chief among gifts was a permanent endowment of the Edward Rector Scholarship fund by Mr Rector amounting to 575000.
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Associated Press
Greencastle
Ind
We Pauw University
George R. Grose
Edward Rector
Rector
Interurban Line Firm Forms to Link Houston Bay Shore
Articles of incorporation filed in Austin reveal a company planning an interurban line from Houston to the bay shore with a $300,000 capitalization. It would follow the ship channel and aims to relieve the Galveston Houston rail freight workload.
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Associated Press
Houston
Texas
Bay Shore
Austin
Galveston
Floating fair ships Italy’s exports to North Africa and Europe
A government organized floating fair will tour Tunis Algiers Tangier Lisbon Barcelona Marseilles and Genoa. It will stay four to seven days at each port and send orders by wireless so buyers receive same day responses. If successful, additional fairs will head to North America South America and the Caribbean.
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Associated Press
Rome
Tunis
Algiers
Tangier
Lisbon
Barcelona
Marseilles
Genoa
Italy
North America
Brazil
Uruguay
Argentina
Antilles
Venezuela
Peru
Chile
Mexico to end secret agents program in United States
El Paso July 2 Mexican consul general Luis Montes de Oca said the Carranza government spent thousands on secret agents spying on Mexican citizens in the United States. The new government will not spend money on such agents and consuls will not act as watchers but assist Mexican citizens instead.
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el Paso
Texas
Mexico
United States
Luis Montes de Oca
Carranza
Health Crusade Reaches 420000 Texas Students in 1919 Move
In Austin on July 2 the Modern Health Crusade shown a national impact with 6 million American children enrolled. Texas reports over 420000 pupils participate as Miss Winnie J. Bracy describes the program as turning hygiene tasks into a game of health knighthood.
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Austin
Texas
United States
Texas Public Health Association
National Tuberculosis Association
Winnie J. Bracy
Esquires
Knights
Postoffice Clerks Win Close Baseball Game
An interesting game yesterday afternoon saw the Postoffice Clerks defeat the Deutz Clerks four to three. Both teams showed good material and played a clean snappy game despite limited practice. The Post Office squad had little ball training aside from their daily letters, yet they had several wins, some by very small margins.
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Postoffice Clerks
Deutz Clerks
Merchants Agree to Close On July 5 Holiday
A Laredo Merchants Association canvass shows over 99 percent of city businesses ready to close on Monday July 5, the legal holiday, with the 4th falling on Sunday. Most are anxious to observe the holiday closing.
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Laredo
Ford Automobile Seized at Laredo for Customs Violation
Notice from the Office of the Deputy Collector of Customs Port of Laredo Texas on June 25 1920 cites a Ford automobile seized June 22 1920 for violation of Section 3082 R S. Claim within 20 days of first notice or the car will be sold at public auction at the Customhouse July 31 1920 at 10 a m. A R Kahn Deputy Collector of Customs.
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Port of Laredo
Texas
Laredo
A. R. Kahn
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