American party files for state ticket in Texas
Judge William Blakeslee of Austin reported that the American party filed with the Secretary of State a resolution showing compliance with the Terrell election law. The party plans a full ticket from governor to local offices and has W. P. Sebastian of Stephens County as executive committee chairman. Primary conventions will be held in every precinct on the Democratic primary day next July. The state convention time and place will be decided at a Temple meeting in early June.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
William Blackeslee
American Party
W. P. Sebastian
Stephens County
Blakeslee
Democratic Party
Temple
Today s Birthdays May 31
His Excellency the Duke of Devon shire Governor General of Canada born in England 62 years ago today Maj Gen John EK Seely former head of the British Air Ministry born 12 years ago today Maj Gen Merritte W Ireland Surgeon General of the United States Army born in Indiana 53 years ago today Clarence W Huntington president of the Virginian Railway Company born at Newark NJ 63 years ago today Francea Alda celebrated operatic soprano born at Christchurch New Zealand 37 years ago today
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the Duke of Devonshire
Canada
England
John EK
Seely
British Air Ministry
Merritte W. Ireland
United States Army
Indiana
Clarence W. Huntington
Virginian Railway Company
Newark
N. J
William Rockefeller at Eighty A Life in Finance and Industry
William Rockefeller enters his eighties as a pivotal but less flashy force than brother John D. Rockefeller. Born in Tioga County New York and educated in Owego, he started as a bookkeeper, joined the oil business in 1864, and remained linked to Standard Oil. He played a major role in New York banking and railroads, living on an estimated fortune around 150 million dollars.
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William Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
William
Tioga County
New York
Owego Academy
Cleveland
Today’s anniversaries reflect loss and landmark events
May 31 marks Haydn’s death in Vienna in 1809 and Jessie Benton Fremont’s birth near Lexington in 1824. Other notes include Col Mason appointed California governor in 1847, the Folkestone ironclad collision killing over 250, the Johnstown Conemaugh flood in 1889, Emily Faithful’s death in 1895, the 1902 Pretoria peace, and the 1916 Jutland naval battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz Joseph Haydn
Vienna
Jessie Benton Fremont
Lexington
Los Angeles
Richard B. Mason
California
Folkeston
Conemaugh
Johnstown
Emily Faithful
Pretoria
Jutland
Sporting Notes From the Penn State Track Scene and Beyond
Coach Billi Martin builds a strong Penn State track program with Clit Todd set to race Harvest Girl 2,114 percent on Ohio half-mile courses. Alan Swede of Princeton backs a promising younger brother in Ixeter, aiming to match Tiger Miler prowess. The Ben Millers of St. Louis, the American Born team, recently beat Fore River for the national soccer title. Hartford lists an entry in the Grand Circuit early closing events as thirty three trotters enter the $10,000 Charter Oak. Reports from Tia Juana claim Jack Dempsey is chasing the lights and in poor condition for a fight.
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Billi Martin
Penn State
Tia Juana
Jack Dempsey
Local society notes and arrivals in Laredo
A long list of church and club meetings is followed by a string of social notices. Mrs. Lila G. Benavides returns from San Antonio, relatives visit, and several residents travel to or from Millett, Texas. Many names and places appear, including Des Moines, Iowa. Monterey. Mexico City. Fort McIntosh. San Antonio. Corpus Christi. and Chicago.
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Lila G. Benavides
San Antonio
Lazaro Garza Benavides
Monterey
City
Nancy McDaniel
M. McDaniel
Des Moines
Iowa
A. D. Clark
Timpleo
Mexico
Millett, Texas
Peter Floyd
Mexico City
Laredo
Omar House
Corpus Christi
Anna O'Sell
Hal Greer
Beaumont
Laredo Joses
Hallvby Greer
Birthday Party and Fort McIntosh Dinner Dance Flourish
A Saturday afternoon birthday for Enrique Fernando Benavides featured ice cream cake a piñata and candy gifts with guests Anita Garcia Beatriz Salinas Delfina Josefina Juan Alexander and others. That evening a Fort McIntosh bachelor officers dinner dance honored Captain and Mrs Riley and Captain and Mrs Zupann with a five course meal and decorated table. attendees included Capt and Mrs Aupann Capt Riley Lieut Bueno Harris Orr Snyder Reedie Woods and others.
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Enrique Ca
Benavides
Kaito
Enrique Fernando
Arturo Alexander
Anita
Esther Garcia
Beatriz Salinas
Delfina
Josefina
Juan Alexander
Maria Luisa
Victor Daniel Juarez
Olga Amanda Benavides
Angelina Casso
Nieves C. Mogas
Hortensia
Aurora Valdez
Teresa
Maria Cristina
Victor Daniel Martin
Eleni Guerra
Consuelo Alexander
Rafael Gonzalez
James Penn
Ignacio
Raul Guerra
Carlos
Alfonzo Villar
Fort McIntosh
Riley
Zupann
Caut
Aupann
Taylor
Lake
Betty Beene
Lister
Mesdames Barlow
Smnth
Bueno
Harris
Orr
Snyder
Reedie
Woods
Hudson
Tinsdall
Watts
Donnelly
Weather forecast from New Orleans bureau via The Times
The United States Weather Bureau forecast from New Orleans is carried by The Times through the Telephone Co. service each day noting no report account holiday updates.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
The
Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh 24 Hour Weather Summary
Observations at Fort McIntosh show a maximum temperature of 86 degrees and a minimum of 62 degrees for the 24 hours ending at 7 a m today. Winds are from the southeast and east with a general southerly direction, and skies are cloudy.
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Fort Mclntosh
Berlin Civil Servants Face Hardships After Territorial Transfers
Twenty five thousand German civilian officials relocated from Poland after territorial changes live in makeshift housing and barracks in Berlin. They report loss of belongings and poor conditions. The German Civil Servants Union has petitioned the government demanding preferential treatment and fulfillment of promises to evicted officials.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Poland
GROW SQUARE TRESS CAMBRIDGE FORESTRY PLAN
The Cambridgeshire Forestry Association School of Forestry argues trees can be grown square to produce better quality wood in greater quantities. It contends that controlling excessive production will end slabs and wavy planks.
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Associated Press
Cambridge
Eng
Cambridgeshire Forestry Association School of Forestry
Association
Probate Notice in Webb County Texas 1920
Public notice in Webb County Texas announces Rosa Vela de Benavides as executrix filing for probate of Ygnacio Benavides estate. The July 1920 county court hearing at Laredo Court House will allow interested parties to contest the will.
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State of
Texas
Ygnacio Benavides
Rosa Vela de Benavides
Webb County
Laredo
J. A. Rodriguez
Webb Co
Girl Clothing Contest Set For Austin June First
In Austin on June 1 a nationally significant girls clothing contest will be judged by a panel from A M College University of Texas and the two institutions. Miss Lillian Peek states strong interest and notes stage settings by UT interior decoration students. Prizes include a loying cap from the Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs and gifts from the Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teachers Association for top exhibits and best papers on wardrobe standards.
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Austin
Texas
Lillian’ Peek
State Department of Education
Peek
United States
University of Texas
Eloise Berry
Helen Spears
A. & M. College
Marjorie Logan
Ada Johnson
Texas Federation of Women's Clubs
Congress of Mothers
Parent- Teachers Association
Mesquite Forests in South Texas Seen as Industrial Resource
Three Rivers Texas May 31 Mezquite forests may gain industrial importance as lumber firms report profitable saw mills in the district. Durable wood polishes well and forester H B Krausz finds hundreds of acres of commercial mesquite and an estimated 452 feet of timber per acre in the Three Rivers area.
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Associated Press
Three Rivers
Texas
South Texas
Meszquite
H. B. Krausz
Senate panel backs nitrate plant purchase plan in Alabama
In Washington on May 31 the senate agriculture committee unanimously recommended favorable reporting of a bill to acquire and operate the nitrate fixation plants at Sheffield and Muscle Shoals Alabama by a corporation under the War Department directed by the secretary of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
War Department
Sheffield
Muscle Shealts
Alabama
Secretary of War
Boyer Leads In The Big Auto Classic
Indianapolis May 31 racing stars from four nations started the 100 mile Indianapolis speedway auto race. Boyer led at the 100 mile mark with Chassaigne second and Gaston Chevrolet third as twenty three drivers began. Ralph de Palma held the pole and speed trials, total prize money reached 35000 with 20000 for the winner. A spectator filled field expected record attendance.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Speedway
Ralph de Palma
Rene Thomas
Dres Fmish
Artsiein
Boyer
Thomas
Ralph de Vainia
Memorial Day salute injures forty at Liscomb Iowa
In Liscomb Iowa a Memorial Day salute by a squad of former soldiers fired shot cartridges into a crowd of about a thousand injuring forty people, four of them seriously, at Marshalltown report dated May 31.
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Associated Press
Marshalltown
Iowa
Liscomb
Seven Die in Tulsa Train Collision Near White Oak
Seven persons were killed and 21 injured when St. Louis and San Francisco passenger trains collided near White Oak Tulsa Oklahoma today. Both engineers died at their posts and responsibility for the crash was not yet fixed.
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Associated Press
Tulsa
Okla
St. Louis
San Francisco
White Oak
Thev
US senator urges withholding full Mexican recognition
Senator Pall told the foreign relations committee that full recognition should be withheld until Mexico revises its constitution via a treaty. If Mexico refuses, the U.S. would renew a definite remark holding those responsible for killings and losses of American citizens to account. The plan could include sending an armed force to open communications between Mexico City and Mexican ports.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pall
Foreign Relations Committee
Mexico
SUN Com
Mexico City
Senate faces graveyard fate for bill
Washington May 31 soldiers rerived body or battle? The text notes opponents warn the measure’s fate will be urned into the legislative graveyard as it is sent to committee.
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Associated Press
Washington
bOlly
Senate
Snake commits death by own action in Oregon exhibit
In Eugene Oregon on May 41 a large rattlesnake captured near Coburg was kept in a store window on display for five days. The snake reportedly coiled and bit its own body, dying from its own action while on view.
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Associated Press
Eugene
Ore
Coburg
More pay for teachers at Washington University
Staff instructors at Washington University in St Louis earning 4000 dollars or less annually will receive a 25 percent raise at the opening of the year next September, Chancellor Frederick Hall announced.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Washington University
Frederick Hall
Total fish catch in Galveston April figures
Galveston Texas April fish consumption totaled 108167 pounds, per deputy state fish game and oyster commissioner R. Ward. The fishing season closes May 1 for a three month period.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Toxas
R. Jt. Ward
Dallas To Seek Death Penalty for Hit-Run Drivers
Dallas public safety committee members plan recommendations for a law instituting the death penalty for motorists who strike pedestrians then speed away without offering aid. The proposal follows a Dallas statement from a committee member.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Public Safety Committee
Hawaii Finds Relief as Australian Potatoes Arrive
The Honolulu firm imported 4000 bags of Australian potatoes and sold them below California prices, giving Hawaii relief from rising living costs. More shipments are expected as the market adjusts.
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Associated Press
Hoolulu
T. H
Honolulu
California
Hawaii
Supreme Court Uses Reassembled Term To Rule On Prohibition
Washington May 31 The Supreme Court reassembles after a two week recess and faces keen public interest as decisions are handed down in cases testing the validity of the prohibition amendment and the enforcement act.
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Washington, D.C
Supreme Court of the United States
Severed relations telegram from former Mexican consul
The telegram dated today from Melquides Garcia to Juan Sanchez Azcona reports he has asked the Mexican ambassador in Washington to deliver the consulate under his charge. The consulate now remains in the hands of Vice Consul Lisandro Pesia as per formal legal procedures.
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Melquiades Garcia
Juan Sanchez Azcona
Ministry of Foreign Relations
Mexico City
Mexico
Washington
Lisandro Pesia
Race tragedy and transatlantic flight mark day
One year ago today three men were killed and two injured in a 600 mile car race near Indianapolis Indiana. An O C Naval seaplane completed an Atlantic flight by arriving in Plymouth England.
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Indianapolis
O. C. Naval
Plymouth
England
Right of One Seventh Delegates Questioned at GOP Convention
Chicago May 31 The question whether hourly one seventh of all delegates can occupy seats when the Republican convention opens next week is under review as the National committee begins hearing 187 contests.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Lake Fodey
National Committee
Local Bills Set for Passage in Texas Legislature
Local bills on calendars of both houses were set for passage today. Proponents advance a resolution to allow the prison commission to select a central Texas penitentiary site. The bill workup committee was to report recommendations to the legislature.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Prison Commission
Boll
Hobby backs tax exemption for bonds in Texas
Governor Hobby recommended a bill to exempt school, municipal and improvement bonds from state taxation. The measure was introduced in both legislative chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Hobby
Mexican woman bears sixteen pound baby in Ballinger
A Ballinger Texas mother weighing ninety five pounds gave birth to a sixteen pound baby boy the largest the attending physician had ever seen. The mother hopes her son will become president of Mexico.
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Associated Press
Ballinger
Texas
Mexico
Loot Recovered From Systematic Farm Dairy Theft Ring
Dallas officers recover about 12000 dollars worth of valuables stolen from the Tennessee Farm dairy after the arrest of six men. Automobiles and real estate bought with the proceeds were turned over to the dairy company.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Tennessee Farm
Dairy Company
Permits Groaned? Oil and gas parcels grouped to sixteen sections
Attorney General opinion holds that oil and gas permits may be combined into one unit not exceeding sixteen sections of land 640 acres each. Land may be scattered across the state so long as the total area stays within the sixteen section limit.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Canadian Good Roads Convention Opens in Winnipeg
Winnipeg Man May 81 The seventh annual convention and exhibition of the Canadian Good Roads Association opens here tomorrow and runs three days. Officials from provinces and delegates from commercial automobile improvement and other organizations will attend the gathering.
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Winnipeg
Man
Canada
Canadian Good Roads Association
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