James H Thomas to preside at British union session
James Henry Thomas, a prominent labor figure and Labour MP, will chair a special session of the British Trade Union Congress today to decide the trade union stance on munitions handling for Ireland. He rose from errand boy to locomotive engineer and led railway unions, aiding the Allied cause during World War I.
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James Henry Thomas
British Trade Union Congress
Ireland
Thomas
Great Western Railway
England
Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants
National Union of Railwaymen
Odd and Interesting Global Customs and Quirks
A survey of curious practices from around the world. Silk ribbons tie cigars in Cuba. Japanese locks on door jambs. Arabic coins bear Koran verses. Egyptians eat cabbage before wine. London’s Lord Mayor may wear an earl’s robe for royalty visits. Bamboo shoots resemble Brussels sprouts, peaches praised by Chinese poets, Alaska food contests, Siam priesthood, and a Siamese lottery on the 34-letter alphabet with thirtyfold returns. One Cambridge shire inn bears a cryptic inscription. A wooden doll from ancient Egypt sits in the British Museum. St Peter’s organ compared to American village churches. Burma forbids multi story buildings. A daily Siamese lottery draws a winning letter with thirty times stake return.
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Cuba
Egypt
London
Alaska
Siam
Cambridgeshire
England
British Museum
St. Peter
Rome
Burma
Hazard
Birthdays Born Today Highlight College Leaders and MLB Pitcher
Dr. Mary KE Woolley of Mt. Holyoke College was born in South Norwalk Connecticut 57 years ago today. Carl E. Milliken Maine governor born in Pittsfield 43 years ago today. Dr. George Leslie Omwake Ursinus College president born in Greencastle Pennsylvania 49 years ago today. Stanley Coveleskie Cleveland Indians pitcher born in Shamokin Pennsylvania 30 years ago today.
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Mary KE. Woolley
Mt. Holyoke College
South Norwalk
Conn
Carl E. Milliken
Maine
Pittsfield
George Leslie Omwake
Ursinus College
Greencastle
Stanley Coveleskie
Cleveland American League
Shamokin
Nervous breakdown linked to nervous system failures
A historical note outlines that nine of ten failures arise from physical nervous conditions. It cites brain fag weakened memory insomnia nervous indigestion and irritability as common triggers. The text warns nerves become unstrung leading to a complete nervous system breakdown.
Social Calendar Readies Baptist Church Meeting
Mrs Violet S Oberfeldt Society Editor notes Tuesday 4 PM gathering of the Sunbeam Band at the Baptist Church. On Wednesday Mesdames M J Diaz J Withoff and C Withoff host at 4 30 PM at 1302 Victoria Street in honor of Miss De Roosette Thomas of Tucson Arizona.
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Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church
M. J. Diaz
J. Withoff
C. Withoff
Victoria Street
de- Roosette Thomas
Tucson
Arizona
H. G. DaCamara
DeRosette Thomas
Time I've Lost in Wooing and Parish Notices
Poem lines by Thomas Moore and a community update list names and travel notices. Eduardo de Lachica leaves Sunday for Villaldama for vacation from the Laredo National Bank. Various relatives visit or travel, parish guild to resume in September, and social events include a splash party for Miss DeRosette Thomas with many attendees.
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Thomas Moore
Eduardo de Lachica
Villaldama
Laredo National Bank
Flying the Stest Cure by Aero Plane Health Claim
New York July 13 doctors of eminence predict aero plane travel in open seats will cure insomnia loss of appetite and various ailments by rushing through bracing air. They say air trips may be prescribed for nervous disorders with length and frequency based on ailment, offering a new medical use for flying.
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New York
Fight Living Cost Campaign In France By Press
A determined campaign against high living costs in France is under way led by the French press. Newspapers nationwide urge buying only necessities and note wholesale price drops, while retail prices stay high. An appeal seeks a week long strike to push down fresh vegetable prices.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
New Orleans Weather Forecast Tonight and Wednesday
The forecast from the United States Weather Bureau at New Orleans, supplied by The Times, calls for tonight and Wednesday partly cloudy to cloudy conditions.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
the Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh 24 Hour Weather Summary
Observations show a maximum temperature of 98 degrees and a minimum of 76 degrees. Winds from the south are blowing fast with clear skies.
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Fort McIntosh
Malaria Zone: 800 Million Infected Worldwide
Associated Press reports Rockefeller Foundation chief George B. Vincent describes a malaria belt of about 800 million people spanning tropical and subtropical regions. The piece notes U S and Latin American areas at risk and outlines sanitation methods, funding needs, and 1919 hookworm control progress across 26 states and nations.
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Associated Press
New York
George B. Vincent
Rockefeller Foundation
United States
Mexico
Central America
West Indies
South America
Mr. Vincent
Ulster Volunteers Revived Amid Sinn Fein Activity
The Ulster Volunteers have been revived after Sinn Fein activity in northern Ireland. Rathfryland in County Down has seen patrols for several days following property destruction in nearby areas. Lisbellan in Fermanagh is closed to those suspected of Sinn Fein ties, though seven Catholic families in the area have not been disturbed.
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Associated Press
Belfast
Ireland
Ulster Volunteers
Sinn Fein
Rathfryland
County Down
Ulster Forces
Lisbellan
Fermanagh
British dirigible R-84 reaches London on return trip
One year ago today in July 13 article notes the British dirigible R-84 arriving in London on its voyage home from America as Republican Senators endorse four reservations to the League of Nations.
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London
America
League of National
Railroad Timetable for Texas-Mexican Service
Train No. 1 departs for Corpus Christi at 9 55 a m and arrives Train No. 2 from Corpus Christi at 3 35 p m.
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Corpus Christi
International & Great Northern Train Times Card
The schedule lists a fast train to St Louis departing at 9 30 a m and arriving at 4 p m. A night train leaves at 9 p m and arrives at 8 a m.
Train No 1 and No 2 Schedule Between Laredo Minera
Rio Grande and Eagle Pass operates Train No 1 from Laredo daily except Sunday at 8 30 a m arriving Minera at 10 20 a m Train No 2 runs from Minera daily except Sunday at 10 a m arriving Laredo at 3 15 p m
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Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Minera
Welcome plans for 136 American congressmen to China
Shanghai plans an elaborate welcome for 136 U S congressmen arriving in July after Hawaii stop. They will be hosted by the Chinese government, travel by special trains through Nanking to Peking and Mukden, with stays as guests of Japan and tours in Korea and Japan amid banquets receptions and excursions.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
China
Peking
United States
Washington
Shantung
Hawaii
Nanking
Mukcei
Korea
Japan
Labor party pact in Chicago unites reform groups
In Chicago on July 18 a coalition formed as the Forty-Eighters voted to join the national Labor party. A large Non Partisan League faction and Single Taxers merged with Labor. Rev George Richmond prayed, blessing Debs in his prison cell as cheers rose, praising the Russian revolution and Irish causes.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Committee of
Ireland
Eugene Debs
Anti-Suffragists Lose Test Case in DC Court
In Washington on July 15 Justice Bailey of the District of Columbia supreme court dismissed the proceedings by Charles Fairbanks, head of the American Constitutional League, to stop ratification of the suffrage amendment and challenge the equal suffrage law. The court ruled it had no authority to scrutinize state ratifications or the amendment’s validity.
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Associated Press
Washingon
Justice Bailey
District of Columbia Supreme Court Today
Charles Fairbanks
American Constitutional League
Coal Operators Seek Priority for Northwest and New England
Washington July 18 New emergency orders from the Interstate Commerce Commission granting priority to coal shipments to the Northwest and to New England by operators with contracts in those regions will be proposed by bituminous coal operators to railroad executives in New York tomorrow as a plan to improve the transportation situation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Northwest
New England
Railroad Executive
New York
Villa Surrounded Not Credited In Mexican Circles
Washington dispatches say reports from Mexico City claiming Francisco Villa is surrounded and near capture are not credited in Mexican circles. No independent confirmation from Mexican sources is provided.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mexico City
Francisco Villa
Pike's Peak centennial celebration prepares for ascent
Pike's Peak centennial festivities in Colorado Springs launch with a 100 gun salute at dawn and a daytime parade via the 18 mile serpentine auto highway to the summit 14 109 feet above sea level. Historical addresses will mark the ascent first made in 1820 by Dr. Frank James under Major Stephen H. Long.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Pike's Peak
Zebulon M. Pike
Frank James
United States Engineering and Exploring Expedition
Stephen H. Long
Troops Move to Fort McIntosh from Marfa Outpost
The Second Battalion of the 37th Infantry arrived at Port McIntosh this morning under Major Ben Nett. They marched overland and will be stationed permanently at Fort McIntosh.
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37Th Infantry
Marfa
Port McIntosh
Bennett
Fort McIntosh
How I Cleared the Mill of Rats
An night watchman claims to have seen many rats at night and used RAT-SNAP to clear them out inside six weeks. He says dogs wouldn’t approach, killing rats by the score each night and keeping RAT-SNAP on hand. Advertises three sizes 25c 50c and $1.00, sold and guaranteed by A Deutz & Brother City Drug Co and Sanitary Grocery.
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A. Deutz & Brother
City Drug Co
Sanitary Grocery
Labor parties clash in bid to form new political group
In Chicago on July 13 the Labor party and the Committee of Forty-eight pressed toward a unified third party after 50 hours of talks. The Labor delegates warned they would adopt their own platform and nominate candidates if talks failed, urging the party to drop Forty-eight leaders and unite with farmers, who they alleged have no real ties to the Forty-eight lawyers who lead the group.
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Chicago
Labor Party
Labor
Committee of Forty-eight
Allek
Hobby Returns to Capitol After Democratic Convention
Governor Hobby resumes duties at the Texas Capitol after a three week absence. He arrived last night from San Francisco where he attended the Democratic convention as a delegate, traveling with Mrs. Hobby.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Hobby
Capitol
San Francisco
Cox and Roosevelt to Meet President Sunday in White House
Governor Cox announced a conference with President Wilson at the White House next Sunday morning. Franklin Roosevelt, the vice presidential nominee, will also attend, following a telephone conversation with Secretary Tumulty.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Governor Cox
Wilson
White House
Tde
Cox
Tumulty
Franklin Roosevelt
Washington
Woman who lived as man for 30 years dies in London
Dora Hansen a German woman died in London after decades as Fertinand Maneen and a Leeds canvaser for a photographer. Her sex was revealed after a paralytic stroke two years earlier.
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Oy Associated Press
London
Dora Hansen
Fertinand Maneen
Leeds
Japan factory closures idle thousands as economy sinks
Tokyo reports show five thousand workers idle due to weak demand. In Osaka district over 200 factories shut down. Hat shirt and umbrella makers hit hard while the match industry suffers, with thousands unemployed across the region.
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Associated Preas
Tokio
Osaka
Allies set new coal ultimatum deadline for Germany
Spa July 13 The allied prime ministers agreed not to press Germany for a reply by 3 PM to the coal deal and allowed a deferral to tomorrow. They had demanded 2,200,000 tons, Germany offered 1,100,000 and the allies cut their demand to 2,000,000 tons, with enforcement if not accepted.
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Associated Press
Spa
Absentee Voters Urged to Act Within Dates in Texas
Austin July 13. Voters wishing to use the absentee voters act must appear between July 14 and 21 before the county clerk of their residence who will provide the official ballot. The voter fills the ballot and deposits it with the county clerk, who forwards it to the election judge of the voter's precinct.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Boston Population Near 1.6 Million in 1920 Census
A 1920 census compilation for Greater Boston shows Boston and suburbs totaling about 1,600,000, with 26 surrounding towns plus Boston within a 15 mile radius. Watertown's 1915 figure plus growth estimates suggest further suburban expansion, while Lynn remains outside the main growth, contributing its own industrial role.
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Associated Press
Boston
New York
State House
Watertown
Lynn
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Admitted in Ohio Affidavit
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. declares the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Sworn before A. W. Gleason on December 6, 1886. Note references to testimonials and Toledo sales.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. TD
A. W. Gleason
Dru
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