Rockefeller Enigma Draws Tarrytown Crowds At Dime Day
The world's richest man John D Rockefeller, aged 84, rarel y seen in public, granted a church visit and photos on a recent Sunday. Tarrytown hails him as its oldest citizen and notes his modest, slow golf and charity of ten cent favors to children on Dime Day, with several origin stories cited.
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John D.rockefeller
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Japanese wrestler Dewanoumi dies at 48 from hip infection
Japanese wrestler Dewanoumi, renowned for a tour of America in his prime, died this week here from a hip joint infection doctors could not diagnose. He was 48 years old and rose to prominence over four decades in the sport.
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Hotel Arrivals at the Hamilton Hotel Listed
A list of guests staying at the Hamilton Hotel includes individuals from Dallas Tampico Louisa ville Paria Texas New York Shreveport Mexia Luf kin San Antonio Eagle Pass Monterey Los Angeles and St Louis among others. Names include Godley Jr Spencer Mavis Gunn Anderson Newton Richardson Falvez Cassiano Adams Lan sing Rowand Hingey Booth Koch Wilson McAlpine Black Wilson Hall Burris Kraughton Schultz Nalle Lymington Dostergachill Doss Horn Miller Olsen Doss etc.
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Cotulla
Fred. Kraughton
Frank Schultz
Eagle Pasa
Austin
Dallas
W. J. Horn
Laredo
B. M. Stephens
M. P Miller
Palestine
Wilbur P. Allen
Hebbrowville
James K. Smith
Lionel Hart
Jacksonville
Local Names List Reciting Residents Across Regions
A long OCR fragment lists numerous individuals and places including Bruno de la Garza Victoria Mexico F A Johnson Encinal Roberto Gonzalez Monterey H 8 McCormick Greensdale VA 8 A Jose Trevisio Monterey T Maloney R Mayberry San Antonio Leo Detray Encinal G G Vangst Lanham City R M Thompson Miranda City Lag Hodges Tampico C L Wilson Spofford Antonio Cantu Alice R C Turpin Richard Turpin San Antonio Harry Young McAllen Jno W Ellis Mexia J L Tubbel Herdel Tubbel Corpus Christi M J Crouch J E Mix Torrecillas R M Thompson Mirando City.
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Victoria
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F. A. Johnson
Encinal
Roberto Gonzalez
Monterey
Miranda City
Lag Hodges
Tampico
C. L. Wilson
Spofford
Antonio Cantu
Alice
R. C. Turpin
Richard £. Turpin
San Antonio
Harry Young
McAlien
Jno
Chinese Junk Sets Pacific Voyage From Shanghai To Victoria
Captain George Ward plans a 23.13- ton Amoy junk voyage from Shanghai to Victoria British Columbia with three Chinese sailors. The voyage follows Korea, the Straits of Hako date, then the northern Pacific route, possibly stopping at the Aleutians, aiming for late August arrival. The ship carries no cargo or passengers and relies on sails with no other motive power.
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Vagrant Musings From Laredo Skits on Life and Morals
A collection of humorous observations from Laredo writers on everyday life. Topics include social pretensions, family quirks, relationships, work and leisure, booster culture, and cautious wisdom about money and morality. The pieces mix wit with light philosophical reflections on modern manners.
The Road to Yetterday Nostalgia Caps Telephony Scene
A nostalgic reminiscence recalls old telephones screwed to walls and crank-operated central exchanges. The piece evokes memories of lightning plugs during storms and earlier communication rites.
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Yetterday
Tournament Club Meets With Mrs Joe Vidales
Mrs Violet Oberfeldt notes the Tournament Club met with Mrs Joe Vidales at 9 30 this morning for a social calendar update in the society column.
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Violet
Joe Vidales
Summer Breeze and Distant Travels Mark City Notes
Local social notes list numerous visitors and residents from Center Point Texas to San Antonio and Victoria. Names include Miss Amar Penn, Mrs F A Donald, Mr Ernest Nalle, Mrs Ray M Tucker, B K Oosterchild and family, Misses Rowena and Mattie Clement, Captain Christman, Rev C W Cook, Lieutenant Merrick, and many others visiting relatives, attending events, or traveling to Mexico City and Corpus Christi.
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Amar Penn
F. A. Donald
Center Point
Texas
Rowena
Mattie Clement
Palacios
Mexico City
University of Mexico
Birthday Birthdays Highlight Notable Figures
On July 24, notable births include Lord Dunsany English born playwright aged 44, N Clifford Ricker longtime University of Illinois educator aged 79 born in York County Missouri, William Gillette Hartford actor aged 67, Norman Mack Buffalo publisher and ex DNC chair aged 64, and Joseph C Schultz St Louis NL utility player born in Pittsburgh 28.
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Lord Dunsany
England
N. Clifford Ricker
University of Ilinois
York County
William Gillette
Hartford
Conn
Norman
Mack
Buffalo
Democratic National Committee
Joseph C. Schultz
St. Louis
National League Baseball
Pittsburgh
Hays Attacks Censorship Across Nation
In Los Angeles on July 24 former Postmaster General Hays, head of the motion picture producers and distributors association, condemned press and film censorship as futile. He warned state and national censorship would fail and pledged to obviate the need for it, citing broad opposition and widespread support for freedom.
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Motion Picture Producers and Distributors’ Association
Neff orders ranger protection over rail delays in Texas
Governor Neff said he would deploy rangers to protect trains delayed by violence or rail shortages and that Texas National Guard would not be sent yet. Five guard companies totaling 260 men arrive at Camp Mabry for Denison shopman protection. Four companies of the 142d Infantry move toward Denison from Wichita Falls, with equipment held ready.
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Texas National Guard
Galveston
Denison
Texas Guard
Camp Mabry
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Fort Worth
Denver
Railroad chiefs urge review of rulestrike impact
President Loree of the Delaware and Hudson and Ben Hooper were urged by the Eastern railroad presidents conference to study the current rulestrike situation from both sides. They argue that the president and the labor board chairman have not sought the employer viewpoint, though the strikers’ stance has been explored extensively.
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Ben Hooper
Railway Labor Board
Loree
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Eastern Railroad Presidents’ Conference
Possible Runoff Set in Texas Senate Primary
Dallas observers foresee an official canvass to decide second place for the August 20 runoff between Mayfield Ferguson and Culberson. Returns show Mayfield leading with Ferguson claiming strength. labor, prohibition, and money issues dominate the expected runoffs.
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Texas
United States Senate
Farle B. Mayfield
Austin
James Ferguson
Mayfield
Perguson
Culberson
Ferguson
Senate
Rial
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Merguson
Federal Reserve Banking System
Richards
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Henry
Fort Development Push Reflects Employers’ View
A note signals efforts to craft a policy framing that prioritizes the employers’ perspective in ongoing discussions. The move suggests a shift toward business interests guiding the agenda and narrative.
Katy maintenance of way men seek 32 percent wage increase
The maintenance of way workers on the Katy Railroad demand a 32 percent wage rise to restore overtime rules. General chairman announced after a St. Louis conference with railroad officials to press the Railroad Labor Board for an immediate decision. About 6,000 workers would be affected.
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Railroad Board
Little Change in Situation as Rail Strike Drags On
Chicago July 24 The government and its agencies show outward inactivity in the rail strike with no progress. Hopes for peace rest on a Baltimore meeting tomorrow where the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will seek separate agreements with the workers.
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Brough
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Baltimore & Ohio
Berlin Bakers Mark Milestone Amid Guild History
Berlin's bakers celebrate the six hundredth anniversary of the guild founded as the Germania guild in 1272 with records showing baking activity in 1230. By 1890 the guild had 750 members and the Konkordia association later merged in 1911 forming a unified body requiring affiliation for all city bakers.
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Bakers’ Guild
Germania Guild
Konkordia
Akey
Amel
Hoover offers famine relief to Russia tied to release
One year ago today President Hoover proposed famine relief for Russia contingent on the freedom of Americans held there. The Danube was placed under the control of an international commission to oversee the waterway.
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Hoover
Russia
Danube
International Commission
Benefit performance moved to Strand for fuller plans
The benefit event originally set for Thursday has been rescheduled at the Strand to allow more complete arrangements and a more thorough organization. Community members are urged to note the new timing and venue.
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Coal Control Plan Receives White House Backing
Washington July 24 The administration moves toward price stability in coal with voluntary accords and potential coal pools in producing districts under ICC oversight. Attorney General Daugherty prepared a legal briefing for Hoover outlining the program's framework while talks focus on easing a coal and rail strike rather than settlement terms.
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Interstate Commetce Commission
Daugherty
Underwood Attacks Administration Over German Patents Case
Senate debate centered on the Chemical Foundation and president Francia Garvan as the government seeks return of German chemical patents. Senator Underwood denounced the administration while the foundation and German interests defend the action, denying fraud or conspiracy. The record references Palmer and past alien property cases and notes about 600 million dollars in property seized and controlled by alien firms.
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Washington
the Chemical Foundation
Francia Garvan
Senate
Underwood
Alabama
Aise
Palmer
Judge Roane Dead in Columbo Sprangy
Judge W. Roane aged 69 of Houston Texas died here today in Columbo Sprangy. The obituary notes his career and residence with Houston ties and a final resting place to be announced.
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Houston
Texis
Campaign Opens for Dry Germany in Tuartstadt
The committee for the introduction of prohibition in Germany launches a campaign in Tuartstadt on July 24 to educate the public on the Volstead act and to urge Germany to adopt a similar law. The committee includes leaders from academia politics and labor across the nation.
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Tuartstadt
Germany
Bolivar Memory Holiday in Bolivia and City Anniversaries
Today commemorates Simon Bolivar in Bolivia and marks Salt Lake City's 75th founding anniversary by the Mormon community. The 60th death anniversary of Martin Van Buren is observed along with Benn Pitman’s centenary for Pitman shorthand. The Pacific Northwest Merchant's Convention and Industrial Exposition opens in Seattle and runs through the week.
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Martin van Buren
United States
Benn Pitman
America
Sir Isaac Pitman
Pacific Northwest
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