Notable events in 18th and 19th century history
Friday's Daily History notes John Randolph of Roanoke born in 1774 and died 1833 in Philadelphia. It cites Quebec act borders in 1774, Gorton riots in 1780, Washington furloughs in 1783, Fenian invaders in 1866, Cleveland Folsom wedding in 1886, Redvers Buller death in 1908, and Irish women burning a British flag in 1920.
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John Randolph
Roadoke
Dawsons
Philadelphia
Quebec
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Gorton
London
Washington
Limestone Bridge
Grover Cleveland
Frances Folsom
White House
Sir. Redvers Buller
Devonshire
Eng
U. S. Treasury
Birthday of Sir Edward Edgar a famed British composer
Sir Edward Edgar marks his sixty fifth birthday and is noted for never taking a lesson. Son of a skilled musician he began music at home and once led an orchestra of asylum attendants for a dollar or two. His early hit was Hrotasart in 1890 and Dream of Gerontius solidified his fame a decade later.
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Edward Edgar
Hrotasart
Gerontius
Italy Observes Garibaldi Death Anniversary Today
Veterans of the 27th Division hold their second annual World War reunion in New York City. US Naval Academy graduation exercises occur with Secretary Weeks as guest. Episcopal diocese of Tennessee plans a Nashville convention to elect a coadjutor for the late Bishop Beatty. Red Cross of Constantine Grand Imperial Council members gather for their order’s 50th anniversary celebration at Pearts.
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Italy
Garibaldi
New York City
United States Naval Academy
Secretary of the Navy
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Tennessee
Nashville
Beatty
Grand Imperial Council of the Red Cross of
Constantine
United States
Chamberlains Tablets Recommended by Mrs Newton Vreeland
Mrs Newton Vreeland of Minos New York praises Chamberlains Tablets for quick relief of heavy after meals dullness and indigestion. She and her husband use them during travel and report effective results when constipation or indigestion troubles arise.
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Chamberlain
The Gift of the Farm Poem Fragment
Poem praises a farm for shaping boys and girls through honest toil on its hills and meadows. It thanks the land for hands ready to work minds that are keen and hearts strong. It honors all people of humble station and those who have served the nation.
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Old Farm
Pation
B.piyon
Ferh
Notable Birthdays Mark 82 Years for Hardy and Peers
The item lists several notable birthdays today including Thomas Hardy born in England 82 years ago, Mrs William Howard Taft born in Cincinnati 61 years ago, Edward Penfield born in New York City 56 years ago, Luin Glaser born in Allegheny City 46 years ago, and Johnny Weissmuller born in Vienna 18 years ago, all celebrated as living novelties and famous figures.
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Thomas Hardy
England
William Howard Taft
United States
Cincinnati
Edward Penfield
America
New York City
Luin Glaser
Allegheny City
Johnny Weissmuller
Chicago
Vienna
Austra
Monu ment to German Airmen Planned on Regenstein Peak
An imposing monument to German airmen who fell in the war will be erected on Regenstein summit in the Hartz region. Field Marshal von Hindenburg has accepted the honorary chairmanship of the committee. Regenstein, a historic medieval stronghold, lies on a 970 foot high sandstone cliff.
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Berlin
Regenstein
Hartz
Marshal von Hindenburg
Germany
China Hair Net Trade Hit By U S Demand For Double Nets
Washington June 2 China’s export pigtail industry faces a drop in hair net orders as American women favor double hair nets. Consul Gauss at Tsiwan reports the shift could reduce China’s human hair net business by 70 to 80 percent unless double nets are discouraged. An importers’ association in the United States is said to be formed to oppose double nets.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
China
Commerce Department
Gauss
Tsiwan
United States
Washington
Touring Car Quiz Sparks Market Talk
A salesman pitches a touring car to a weary prospect who declines citing road wear. The buyer answers he has traveled too much and hints at a detouring car if available, reflecting early automotive sales banter.
Railroad Timetable for Texas-Mexican Train No 1
Train No. 1 departs for Corpus Christi at 10 a m. Train No. 1 arrives from Corpus Christi at 3 50 p m.
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Corpus Christi
Trains Schedule for St Louis Lines
International and Great Northern offers a fast train to St Louis departing at 12 01 p m and arriving 6 16 p m The Night Train leaves at 10 p m and arrives at 7 30 a m for overnight service and travel times.
Train Schedules for Rio Grands and Eagle Pass
Train No. 1 departs Laredo daily except Sunday at 8 30 a m arrives Minera at 10 20 a m Train No. 2 leaves Minera daily except Sunday at 11 a m arrives Laredo at 8 15 p m
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Rio Grands
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Minera
Sun Beam Band Meeting At Baptist Church Friday
The Sun Beam Band will meet at the Baptist Church on Friday at 4 PM in the afternoon for a social gathering and rehearsal session.
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Sun Beam
The
Baptist Church
Love and Loss in a Silent Song and Travel Notices
A poetic fragment frames a lyric of loss and endurance by Frank L. Stanton, followed by a local notices page: visitors, travels, and social club events. G. R. Weber visits Corpus Christi. DaCamara family trips to Houston. several departures for summer plans and commencements. church circle meetings and a Married Ladies Social Club gathering with a bridge game and prizes.
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First Presbyterian Church
F. M. Ramsay
Washington Street
Milas
Lee
Mesdames Lattix
Shelby
Gray
Rogers
Sweatman
Bobbitt
Hanson
W. W. MacGregor
Married Ladies Social Club
C. C. Biggio
Personal notes on travel for two local men
Jerry Fellheimer departed last night for San Antonio to be away several days. B A Puig leaves tomorrow for Dayton Ohio to attend the graduation exercises of his two sons.
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Jerry Fellheimer
San Antonio
B. A. Puig
Dayton
Ohio
Senate Backs Reconsider Bill On Bank Charters
Washington June 2 The senate on Senator King Utah Democrat opposition asked the house to return the bill extending national bank charters to 99 years. Action was taken while King was absent and he said he would seek reconsideration of the vote.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
King
Utah
House
Detention of Playwright After High Seas Assault
Federal officers detain George W. Broadhurst and J Symond of San Francisco aboard the steamship Columbia on arrival in Baltimore. The detention follows an alleged murderous assault by Symond on Broadhurst at sea. The motive remains unclear.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Columbia
San Francisco
George W. Broadhurst
New York
J. 8
Symond
Broadhurst
Archbishop Gregg warns of civil war risk in Ireland
In Dublin on June 2 the Protestant Archbishop of Dublin, John Gregg, told the diocesan meeting that civil war in Ireland may be underway within a week or next. His remark startled the gathering and underscored rising tensions.
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Dublin
John Gregg
Ireland
Folk Dances Camp For Skaane Children
Swedish school children in Skaane will learn old folk games and dances this summer along with gymnastics. A summer camp at Bostoekloster estate will host 1000 children and teachers, focusing on folk traditions over modern society images.
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Stockholm
Skaane
Bostoekloster
Sweden
First Bale of 1922 Cotton Fetches 1200 in Houston
The first bale of 1922 cotton arrived in Houston from Rio Hondo and was sold at auction for $1,200. The shipment marks the opening of the season with strong demand for the staple.
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Houston
Texas
Rio Hondo
Martial law proclaimed in Chih province due to bandit activity
Peking reports the foreign office has proclaimed martial law in Chih province to counter bandit actions. Local authorities mobilize to restore order. The announcement confirms a government response aimed at securing multiple counties and routes amid escalating unrest.
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Associated Press
Peking
Foreign Office
Chih Province
Weather forecast and Fort McIntosh observations
The forecast from the United States Weather Bureau in New Orleans notes unsettled tonight and Saturday with likely showers. Observations at Fort McIntosh show a maximum temperature of 95 and minimum around 72 with a southeast wind and clear conditions.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
the Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh
Webb County Board of Equalization Meeting Notice
Webb County Texas Commissioners Court will convene as Board of Equalization at the Webb County Courthouse on Monday June 5 1922. Notice dated May 24 1922 signed by J A Rodriguez Clerk County Court and ex officio Clerk of County Commissioners Court.
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Webb County Board of Equalization
County Commissioners Court
Webb County
Texas
Board of Equalization
Court House
D. D
J. A. Rodriguez
Said County
Coal strike ends as max price set at 3.60 per ton
Secretary Hoover secures agreement with operators producing 80 percent of Pennsylvania coal to fix a maximum mine price of 3.60 dollars per ton during the strike. He plans talks with wholesale and retail dealers to explain benefits to the public and respond to a Senate resolution seeking impact on prices.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pennsylvania
Hoover
Senator Walsh
Massachusetts
Gyenate
Bandit Ed Lockhart Sought. Posse Disbands in Muldrow Bank Robbery
Fort Smith Ark June 2 The posse pursuing Ed Lockhart the third bandit in the First National Bank of Muldrow robbery released as hopes faded Deputy Sheriff Walker said two other bank robbers captured today were jailed at Sequoyah Sall i as saw.
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Aaggociated
Fort Smith
Ark
Little Hope
Ed. Lockhart
First National Bank
Muldrow
Oklahoma
Walker
Sequoyah
Salliissaw
May Delay Case Involving Rudolph Valentino Bigamy Charge
In Los Angeles on June 2 the primary hearing of Rudolph Valentino on the bigamy charge was put off pending whether counsel would be engaged on another case. The justice of the peace said the case would resume tomorrow morning if attorneys were not ready.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Rudolph Valuptino
Justice of the Peace
Senate Takes Up Army Bill After Tariff Debate
The senate suspended the tariff bill for six weeks of consideration and began debate on the army appropriation bill. Chairman Wadsworth of the military affairs committee expressed hope the army measure could pass within a few days.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Wadsworth
Military Affairs Committee
Laredo Boy Scouts Reach Corpus Christi Encampment Safely
Telegram from scout executive F L Mackay reports 131 Laredo scouts departed yesterday morning for Corpus Christi and arrived at 6 20 pm in high spirits with all well.
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the Times
F. L. Mackay
Laredo
Corpus Christi
Corpus
Briggs Family Heads to San Antonio This Morning
Mr and Mrs George M Briggs and their children depart this morning by car for San Antonio where Mrs Briggs and the children will stay at their home until fall. the note ends with an unclear fragment about Mr Briggs.
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H. G. DaCamara
Baby
Houston
Shirley
Lge
San Antonio
George M. Briggs
Conference on Mexican Debt Seeks Possible Agreement
bankers and officials including Adolfo de la Huerta gather in New York to discuss the $700,000,000 Mexican debt owed since 1914. The talks aim to ease tensions and may influence export taxes and the potential resumption of U.S.-Mexico diplomatic relations.
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Adolfo de la Huerta
Associated Press
New York
Eutceme
Kanker
Adolfo de la Fluerta
the Treasury
Financial District
United States
Transportation brotherhoods face wage talks exclusion
Cincinnati June 2 1929 railroad men expect a joint conference of twelve rail groups on wage reductions with four transportation brotherhoods not invited to participate. The Railroad Labor Board said wage decisions due July 1 will not include the brotherhoods and they have no ground for complaint until a ruling is issued.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Transportation Brotherhoods
Railroad Labor Board
Britain Plans Fall Payment on Debt to United States
London reports the government will pay £25,000,000 in fall interest on the British debt to the United States. A special Washington mission is not yet decided. US sentiment favors funding negotiations led by Britain as the principal debtor, to set a model for other countries.
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Associated Press
London
United States
Washington
Great Britain
Wreck Victim Died In Wheatland Interurban Crash
Frank Hudson died early today from injuries sustained in the Wheatland interurban wreck. The Fort Worth AP report states the fatality followed the collision and reflects the ongoing investigation into the crash near Wheatland.
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Asgasociated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Frank Hudson
Wheatland
Government witnesses in Cox trial challenge circulars
Houston June 2 three government witnesses testified in the Cox promoter case. They contended Cox statements in his circular letters did not match facts. Two witnesses said no potash deposits were found in Cox holdings in West Texas.
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Houston
Texas
S. F E. J. Cox
Cox
West Toxag
Berlin ends ration card era with first staple sale in seven years
One year ago today Berlin witnessed the first sale of staple foods without ration cards after seven years of controls. Everett Harding, posing as the President’s cousin, was sentenced in Chicago to 16 months in prison.
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Berlin
Everett Harding
Chicago
Has Returned to Laredo F L Lewis
F L Lewis returns to Laredo after months away with a San Antonio firm engaging in large international business. He resumes his former position and status in the community.
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Laredo
F. L. Lewis
San Antonio
Desperate man kills himself after murder of son
Liuumont Texas June 2. Ht L Maxson under guard on a hospice floor overpowered a guard with a water battle and leaped to his death after killing his 16 year old son. He had been treated for a dislocated hip and then died in the fall. A nurse received a revolver from Maxson for protection before the tragedy.
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Associated Prega
Liuumont
Tex
L. Maxson
Mason
Masson
Public Debt Reduced in May Treasury Report
Treasury department announced a May decline of 5 000 006 in the public debt. The total debt at May 31 stood at 23 138 8% 6 607, reflecting a government reduction during the month.
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Associated Press
Washington
Treasury Department
ASK AMENDMENT TO PERMIT BEER IN JULY
Petitions seek to place an amendment on the ballot recalling the sale of light wines. Signed by the Democratic executive committee with Milton Iverat of San Antonio chairing the National Association Against Prohibition Amendment. Governor Ferguson of Temple noted authority. Committee to decide June 12 if amendment goes to voters in the July 22 primary.
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Associated Praag
Waco
Texas
Three Still in Air Reported by Agencies
Reports list three persons missing in an air incident: Mary Oscar Estover, Army Lieutenant WO PL Reed, Navy officer H I Honeywell. Details indicate ongoing search and uncertain whereabouts as of the hour.
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Presa
Ciara
Tican
Maby
Poon Tedas
Maiy
Oscar Estover
Army
Balmont
Reed
Naval
Bal Fear
H. i. T Honeywell
St. Louis
El Paso Officers Die In Mountain Crash
Lieut. Ben Tenkins of El Paso and Sergt. Arthur Nuengting were burned to death when their airplane crashed into a mountain and burned today.
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el Paso
Vex
Lieut
Ben. Tenkins
Sergt
Arthur Nuengting
Her Own Money at Strand with Ethel Clayton
At Rialto Theatre next Sunday and Monday the Paramount star Ethel Clayton headlines Her Own Money. Warner Baxter leads the supporting cast with Lew Alden, joined by Charles Fresch Clarence Burton and Mae Busch in key roles.
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Strand
Paramount
Ethel Clayton
Rialto Theatre
Lst
Warner Baxter
Lew Alden
Mark Swan
Charles Fresch
Clarence Burton
Mae Busch
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Porday
Ead Eshan
City Dreg Co
Love
Gethsemane
Frank L. Stanton
Atlanta Constitution
G. R. Weber
City
J. S. Westbrook
D. J. MacDonald
Mart
Mrs. Johnson
Lawrence DaCamara
Rice Institute
George
Condren
Berkeley
California
University of California
Westbrook
John Warver
Christen
Houston Street
Lilia Benavides
Leona
Nuevo Leon
Mexico
Woman's Club
Entertainment
WAR Inreland
Local Weather Report
Gunferenge
Bankers
Menigan Bert Matter
POSSE
Oklahoma Bank
Labor Board
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