Battle of Bridgewater and notable 19th century events
July 25, 1814 marks the Battle of Bridgewater described as highly destructive in the War of 1812. The timeline notes births and deaths of figures like George H. Pendleton 1825 and Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Harvard’s oldest graduate Green, Nat C. Goodwin, Rev John Freeman Young, and the 1919 U S arms shipment ban to Mexico.
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Battle of
Bridgewater
George H. Pendleton
United ‘States
Cincinnati
Brussels
Belgium
Bamuel T. Coleridge
Ogbi
Suerte Ban Green
Harvard
Dover
N. H
Nat C. Goodwin
Boston
New York City
John Freeman Young
Episcopal
Florida
Duke of Connaught
Louise Margaret
Prussia
United States
Mexico
French labor congress riot erupts in Lille
The French General Federation of Labor Congress in Lille ended in a riot disrupting proceedings. The incident prompted police intervention as delegates clashed during the session.
Birthday notices for notable figures marked today
Duke of Roxburghe born 46 years ago today, Mias May Goelet linked. Rear Admiral Albert P. Niblack born in Vincennes 63 years ago today. John K. Tener born in County Tyrone 69 years ago today. Theodore A. Bell born in Vallejo 60 years ago today. David Belasco born in San Francisco 63 years ago today.
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Duke of
Albert P. Niblack
Sixth Naval District
Charleston
Vincennes
Ind
John K. Tener
Pennsylvania
Hiks
County Tyrone
Ireland
Theodore A. Bell
California
Vallejo
Calif
David Belasco
San Francisco
Court Hearing In Wilmington On Rail Labor Picketing
A court in Wilmington North Carolina sat today to hear injunction proceedings aimed at restraining labor unions from picketing or interfering with the operation of trains on the Atlantic Coast Line Railway.
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Wilmington
N. C
Atlantic Coast Line Railway
Meadow Verse and City News Lightly Far Flung
A poem by Louise Dri coll about the meadow unfolds with vivid natural imagery and a tranquil mood. Social notes list Miss Margaret Heye visiting in the city, plus a string of residents visiting relatives and returning from trips to St Louis San Antonio and Galveston. The Tournament Club met at Mrs Loe Vidales home with several members and plans another gathering next week.
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Margaret Heye
San Antonio
City
Rosalie Biggio
Loe Vidales
Meadames Chinetn
Hassell
Biggio
Derby
Cogley
Hall
Vidales
Morrow
Johnston
M. T. Cogley
Not the Answer Expected from a Lesson on Habits
A Boston Transcript note recalls a teacher urging pupils to do right, asking what is easy to fall into and hard to escape. One student quipped that bed is the answer, reflecting on bed as a habitual trap and the difficulty of breaking routines.
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Boston Transcript
One Dollar Saved Represents Ten Dollars Earned
The text argues a cap on personal saving, claiming the average man should not save more than ten percent of earnings and must spend nine dollars on saving expenses for every dollar saved, suggesting cautious spending even on small items like seeds.
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Iken
Missing dog Clavel sought by Porfirio Alvarado
Yellow with brown spots Chhuahtefis mix dog named Clavel gone from 1510 Iturbide Street. Reward offered for safe return with no questions asked. Contact Porfirio Alvarado to claim.
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Clavel
Porfirio Alvarado
Iturbide Street
Three Musketeers to Come to Royal Theatre
A wire from Hiram Abrams of United Artists announces Edward Knoblock wrote the script for The Three Musketeers. Douglas Fairbanks engaged Knoblock to adapt Dumas story for the picture. The three performances at the Royal Theatre run July 25 to 27.
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Three Musketeers
Royal
Iia
Hiram Abrams
United Artists
Valdez
Royal Theatre
Edward Knoblock
Douglas Fairbanks
Alexander Dumas
The
Wire
Dumas
Prehistoric Bones Found in Remote British Columbia Valley
Vancouver mining engineer Frank Perry reports discovery of large mastodons and three toed tracks in a valley near the Yukon border, north and west of Findlay river headwaters. Bones are well preserved and may yield historic specimens. travel has been by dogs, with air access possible for faster trips.
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Associated Press
Edmonton
Alta
British Columbia
Yukon
Frank Perry
Vancouver
Canada
Findlay River
Perry
Mr. Perry
Territory
Notable Visitors Check In At Local Hotels
R W Teagardan of San Antonio and R W Davis of Dolores stay in the city while Geo Cooper of Black Horse Tobacco visits en route to Mexico City. W H Dunn of Asherton stops at St Anthony while W T Porter of First National Bank Houston enjoys a vacation in Laredo. Ingeniero Vito Alessio Robles, El Democrata editor and Mexican congress member, arrives with Mrs Robles en route to California.
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R. W. Teagardan
San Antonio
City
Hamilton
Geo. Cooper
Black Horse Tobacco
New York
Mexico City
R. W. Davis
Dolores
W. H. Dunn
Asherton
St. Anthony
W. T. Porter
First National Bank of Houston
Laredo
Ing. Vito Alessio Robles
el Democrata
Mexican Congress
California
German Meat Prices Drop Hunger Pressures Grow in Berlin
American frozen meat promises relief for Berlin workers amid wholesale shortages and high retail rates. Hugo Stinnes contracts with Argentina for large deliveries while U S packs vie for German markets. Prices near 100 to 120 marks per pound push workers to limited meals and strikes. stockyards shed workers as wholesalers push live-weight pricing.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Dealaars
United States
Hugo Stinnes
Whoesale
Argentina
Hamburg
Berli
Relief from Turks Seeks Aid as Crimea Faces Famine
In wartime Crimea the Moslem majority appeals to Anatolia for relief while Christian aid arrives. The Red Crescent and American Relief Administration ship food, Turkey sends 10 000 sacks of flour to Baghtela Seraf and Akmezdped, and a commissioner from Angora notes dire harvest prospects with three schools open and no sowing. The autonomous Crimean Soviet government governs as famine worsens.
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Associated Presa
Constantinople
Crimea
Anatolia
Turkey
Afghanistan
Egypt
American Relief Administration
Red Crescent
Baghtela Seraf
Akmezdped
Europe
America
Angora
Anya
Federal Coal Commission Proposed by Senate Borah
Washington July 26. A three member federal coal commission to investigate the coal industry and urge legislation was proposed by Senator Borah. It would seek recommendations on nationalizing the coal industry and on government regulation and control. Secretary Hoover said the government would take over the coal situation within 48 hours and turn to nationalizing the industry.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Coal Commission
Congress
Borah
Senate Labor Committee
Hoover
Culberson Men Still Hopeful After Texas Primary
Reports from Washington indicate Senator Culberson may still force a runoff despite early returns showing defeat. Supporters cite 189000 votes yet to be counted while others doubt the prospects. Delegation members refused comment on Klan involvement in the primary.
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Fiv
Associated Press
Washington
Texas
Culberson
Sheppard
House
Ku Klux Klan
Centenary Births and Anniversaries Mark Notable Figures
Today marks the birth centenary of Gen. Schuyler Hamilton, a Civil War commander, the 75th anniversary of Ottawa Ontario’s Roman Catholic diocese, and the 75th year of Earl Balfour of Whittinghame former British premier.
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Schuyler Hamilton
Ottawa
Ont
Earl Balfour of
Whittinghame
British aviator Major Blake crashes in Beluchistan flight
London reports Major Blake, British aviator attempting a round the world flight, crashed the airplane near Stbl in British Beluchistan on Saturday. He escaped injury though the undercarriage was smashed.
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Associated Press
London
Major Blake
England
Stbl
British Beluchistan
Prince of Wales to Rest and Limit Public Engagements
London July 25 The Prince of Wales will do few public engagements for three months except a luncheon in his honor by the City of London Corporation He is expected to join as Captain of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club at St Andrews toward late September and participate in a premier fixture across Great Britain
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Preas
London
City of London Corporation
Prince of Wales
Royal and Ancient
St. Andrews
Great Britain
Rail strike policy remains under labor board as White House states
Washington July 25 The labor board remains the sole agency for railroad dispute handling while President Harding keeps in contact with all sides. The administration says it will proceed with fairness to all interests and uphold the dignity of the United States government in the strike controversy.
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Washington
Railroiat Labor Board
Marding
White House
United States
Strikers’ Courier Offensive Sees Snag in Settlement Talks
July 25 report from Chicago notes efforts to end the merit strike stalled as strike leaders in Chicago inform Baltimore union leaders that no action was authorized toward ending the strike on the Baltimore and Ohio road. The message marks a counter offensive to initial separate settlements.
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Chicago
Baltimore
Baltimorves& Ohio
Rangers Deployed in Denison Texas Amid Rail Work Turmoil
In Denison Texas on July 21 twelve Texas Rangers are on duty with thirteen more expected soon. The force will likely be complete by Thursday and encamped in Forest Park near Katy shops. The area is quiet though shots were fired into bunkhouses at Greenville injuring no one.
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Nenison
Texas
Texas Rangers
Barcon
Forest Park
Katy
Greenville
Train Held at Muskogee During Strike Action
A Kats passenger train carrying 69 men on the way to Denison to work in the company shops was halted by federal authorities near Muskogee Oklahoma last night after a note wrapped around a can was found on board. Authorities declined to release details but officials suggested the note contained no threat to the men. Heavily armed guards remained aboard the train throughout the night as the train pursued Denison to accept work amid the strike.
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Muskogee
Okla
Denison
Oklahoma
Odessa Reels From Hunger as Relief Aid Restores Hope
Odessa shows marked recovery four months after famine like scenes. American Relief Administration workers report streets lit and shops open while hospitals and Children's Homes receive supplies. The city’s mood shifts from fear and hunger to smiles as clinics welcome visitors and commerce resumes.
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Odessa
American Relief Administration
Odusea
Blanton Near Victory in Seventeenth District Fight
Abilene Texas July 26 With one county unreported and another incomplete Blanton trails by 624 votes from a majority after 19 counties in Seventeenth district. Burnet may decide runoff while Callaway claims he will push for one if Blanton does not reach a majority. Blanton 21000 Callaway 9400 Cunningham 8000 Dibrell 4000
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Abilene
Texas
Blanton
Burnet
Callaway
Comanche County
National Guard Training in Austin Ties to Denison Strike
Col Lincoln of Fort Sam Houston met with Governor Neff at night to discuss the Denison strike. Army officials in San Antonio requested the conference. Five National Guard companies are at Camp Mabry training vigorously and receiving guarding instruction.
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National Guard
Austin
Tex
Col. Lincoln
Fort Sam Houston
Eighth Corps
Neff
Denison
Army
San Antonio
Mahty
Satterwhite Seeks Speaker Post in Next Legislature
Amarillo Texas July 25 Lede Satterwhite elected state representative from the 123d district without opposition announced his candidacy for Speaker of the House in the next legislature.
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Satterwhite
Amarillo
Texas
Lede Satterwhite
Panhandle
Special Train Planned for Denison from Camp Mabry Texas
Katy officials did not deny a special train to Denison tonight. An order to set nine passenger coaches at Camp Mabry for 6 50 pm was issued and five National Guard companies at Camp Mabry could be moved to Denison under Governor Neff’s orders. The governor had not yet commented.
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Austin
Texas
Katy
Denison
Camp Mabry
National Guardsmen
Neff
Dont Doubt Your Wife at Rialto Theatre
Leah Baird writes and stars in Dont Doubt Your Wife a dramatic feature from Associated Ex Libters showing at the Rialto Theatre. The film tackles domestic jealousy and trust with a sharp female perspective and marks the start of a Leah Baird production series.
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Rialto Theatre
Leah Baird
Associated Ex
Tar and feathers strike in Slater leaves worker jailed
Joe Ward, a Chicago and Alton non union employee, was seized by men in Slater Missouri on July 26, hauled from the shops, and tarred and feathered. He was found by a deputy sheriff and taken to a Kansas City hospital.
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Slater, Mo
Joe Ward
The
Chicago & Alton
Kansas City
Labor board to recognize new railroad unions on proof of majority
Chicago July 25 The United States labor board will recognize the new railroad labor unions proposed by the carriers whenever they come before the board with a dispute and prove that their membership includes a majority of the men at work on the roads affected.
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Chicago
United States Labor Board
Sawyer Blocking Veteran Care, Rehabilitation Efforts Criticized
A letter from Colonel Sprague to Brigadier General Sawyer accuses the general of hindering veteran care and delaying the hospital plan voted by Congress. The public missive cites 45 mental cases still confined and 3,000 of 4,715 mental murder victims in government restitution programs, urging Sawyer to step aside.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Yat Sawyer
Harding
Federal Board of Hospitalization
Congress
Sprague
American Leston
Sawger
Poor Business Men Face Strike Fallout Across Industries
A pessimistic briefing from the Agsewhifed Press notes strikes dampen railroad, car, and textile sectors. Since May 14 wage cuts and reduced hours have caused two million workers to be idle, with July seeing about ten hours lost per worker weekly and wage losses surpassing 150 million dollars.
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Agsewhifed Press
New York
Webb County Democratic Convention Calls Delegates Meeting
The Webb County Democratic Convention meets in the District Court room at the Webb County Court House in Laredo on Saturday night July 29 1922 at 8 39 for electing delegates to state and district conventions and to handle other business. Chairman Juston S Penn announces the county event on July 25 1922.
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Webb County
Laredo
Texas
Hailey Recovers From Bullet Wound After Surgery
Hailey, the young man shot through the right breast and lung when a f calibres automatic in a suitcase discharged, is recovering at the W. Y. Bunn home. He left bed briefly yesterday and an operation removed the bullet from his back this morning. He is reported doing fine and on the road to recovery.
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Hailey
W. Y
Newa
Laredo
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St. Louis Missouri
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Houston
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