Birthday Happenings for Noted Figures on June Day
June birthdays celebrate Earl of Bemerayde Field Marshal Haig born in Scotland 61 years ago. William A Brady theater manager born in San Francisco 69 years ago. Johann Sigursonson Ireland’s dramatic poet born in Iceland 42 years ago. Edward T Taylor Colorado district representative born in Woodford North 64 years ago. Lindley H Hadley Washington district representative born in Parke Indiana 61 years ago.
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Earl of Bemerayde
Field Marshal
Haig
Scotland
William A. Brady
San Francisco
Johann Sigursonson
Ireland
Iceland
Edward T. Taylor
Congres
Colorado
Woodford County
Lindley
Wesleyan Commencement to Feature Octogenarian Alum Cornelius Cole
Wesleyan University in Middletown will host commencement with Cornelius Cole of California the oldest alumnus turning 100 a few months hence. Born 1822 in Lodi New York he graduated from Wesleyan seventy five years ago this month and is the class's sole survivor. He later moved to New York and became a lawyer before joining the 1849 gold rush to California and entering politics as a Republican leader and U S Senator from 1866 to 1873.
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Wesleyan University
Middletown
Conno
Cornelius Cole
California
Cole
Monroe
Lodi
N. Y
Wesleyan
New York State
Oswego
Great Plains
Congress
United States
A Daily Lesson in History June 19 1786 to 1920 Trends
A compact historical digest lists notable events and dates from 1786 to 1920. It records Gen Nathaniel Greene’s death near Savannah in 1786, Maine’s 1819 separation, the 1864 Alabama engagement off Cherbourg, Kellogg’s 1872 nomination, 1894 wage law unconstitutionality, Victoria’s 1897 anniversary, 1900 Peking embassy attacks, 1931 Taft silver wedding anniversary, and 1920 Lever Act guilty verdicts for five switchmen in Los Angeles.
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Nathaniel Greene
Brannywine
Savannah
Warwick
R. J
Maine
Massachusetts
Earsarge
Alabama
Cherbourg
France
William P. Kellogg
Ouisiang
Packard
Ohio Supreme Court
Queen Victoria
British Empire
Peking
Taft
Los Angeles
International and Local Openings At Cities Convened By Police and Clubs
The annual meeting of the International Association of Chiefs of Police opens in San Francisco with weathered topics including radio aid for police work. Women from across the United States attend the General Federation of Women’s Clubs biennial in Chautauqua New York. The American Construction Council aims to unite building industry standards at a Washington meeting. Three Chicago labor leaders face trial on charges as accessories to police murder after bombings in a cited labor war. Prime Minister Poincare and Lloyd George expected to discuss international issues at Downing Street over lunch. The event’s first day features arrivals and preliminary meetings as the main body prepares to gather.
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Radio Ag
International Association of Chiefs of Police
San Francisco
United States
Chautauqua
N. Y
Federation of
Women’s ‘Clubs
American Construction Council
Washington
Chicago
Poincare
France
Lloyd George
Downing Street
Noday
Social calendar notes and local visits across the city
The week opens with society events at the Methodist Church and Tournament Club. The Woman's Club holds a meeting and a Tuesday dance is planned. Numerous locals return from visits in San Antonio Taylor Corpus Christi and Monterrey while others prepare for weddings and family visits around the city.
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Woman’s Missionary Society
Methodiat Church
Woman's Club
The Home of the Soul Beliefs in the Stomach Seat
In olden times belief placed the soul in the stomach reasoning that a person is never fully used up or exhausted yet. The text discusses how this view arose from the notion of digestion and vitality and implies a historical perspective on body and spirit.
Hughes Urges Civic Responsibility at Michigan Commencement
Secretary Hughes urged a new sense of civic responsibility in U S affairs to promote world peace at the University of Michigan commencement. He said sound public opinion is essential to support peaceful diplomatic aims.
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Associated Press
Ann Arbor
Mich
United States
Hughes
University of Michigan
Republicans vote against laying aside tariff bill
In a Senate conference today Republicans voted 30 to 9 against postponing the tariff measure to take up the soldier bonus. A resolution to dispose of both the tariff and the bonus in this session passed 27 to 11, designating the bonus as unfinished business after the tariff’s final vote.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Republicans
Practical joke ends in dance hall fire and chaos
In San Antonio on June 19 a tear gas deluge caused a thousand dancers to flee in disorder. As crowds dispersed one hall caught fire and burned to the ground. Police seek the perpetrators behind the incident and the motive remains unknown.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Texas
Richmond Welcomes Confederate Veterans Reunion
Richmond today welcomed 50 000 visitors for the United Confederate Veterans reunion and auxiliary groups. The program opens with the convention of the Confederate and Southern Memorial associations, marking the start of the gatherings for veterans, their families, and friends.
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Associated Preas
Richmond
United Confederate Veterans and Auxiliary Organizations
Confederate and Southern Memorial Associations
Steel mills in Youngstown resume near war boom pace
Youngstown Ohio June 19 with auto makers and other factories clamoring for sheet steel the district began a schedule of operations nearly 4 preaching 109 per cent since the war boom seven of eight mills scheduled to resume today obtained enough skilled labor only three mills out of thirteen idle in the district only three idle remaining in the district
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Associated Press
Youngstown
Self-Fighting Lighthouse Shows Automatic Nerve on Coast
The Board of Trade tests a self-acting lighthouse at Barry, on the Swansea coast, that lights at night and extinguishes at daybreak without keeper attention. It feeds itself with chemicals, has two years of gas supply, and uses a small yet powerful lamp for long range illumination.
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Associated Press
London
Board of Trade
Barry Holmes Gower
Swansea
Big Sunday School Convention Opens in Kansas City
Thousands of delegates arrive for the sixteenth international Sunday School convention in Kansas City Missouri with leaders predicting a record gathering. Notables include William J. Bryan and Governor Arthur M Hyde as the event unites two major denominational bodies into one educational effort.
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Kansas City
United States
Canada
America
Convention Hall
William J. Bryan
Arthur M. Hyde
Missouri
Wayne B. Wheeler
Marion Lawrence
International Sunday School Association
Sunday School Council
Evangelical Denominations
Thrty
Posse Kills Travelers in Texas Near Magnolia
Houston dispatch reports Marshall Waters is dead and Zeke Roillus wounded after a Montgomery county posse halted cars near Magnolia and opened fire while seeking arms. Constable Smith led the group to search for ammunition amid rumors of armed Negroes. The posse plans to bond out and await grand jury action.
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Associated Press
Houston
Texas
Marshall Waters
Zeke Roillus
Montgomery County
Magnolia
Constable Smith
Cittizens
Conroe
Grand
Old Trouble Is Cause of Death in Corsicana Shooting
Ben Roberts aged 50 died from wounds suffered in a farm shooting near Corsicana Texas. Tom Stewart his brother in law is jailed on formal charges. Aaron Roberts his son was lightly wounded. The incident stems from years of prior disputes according to officers.
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Sy Associated Press
Corsicana
Texas
Ben Roberts
Tom Stewart
Roberts
Aaron Roberts
Stewart
Personalities On The Move In City Circles
J C Gravis is in the city. Gus Webber a former Laredo resident was here yesterday from San Antonio and returns today. Joe J Jurgens arrived from San Antonio meeting old friends. Asher R Smith candidate for state senator returned yesterday from the lower Rio Grande valley campaign. B A Puly came back Saturday from Dayton Ohio with his sons B A Jr and Luis who just graduated there. R K Mbris president of First State Bank & Trust Co returned this morning from Waco for a State Bankers conference.
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J. C. Gravis
Gus Webber
Laredo
San Antonio
Joe J. Jurgens
Asher R. Smith
Rio Grande Valley
B. A. Puly
Dayton
Ohio
Luis
R. K. Mbris
First State Bank & Trust Co
Waco
Fine Picture at Royal
Nazimova, the famous Russian actress, is a great lover of animals and birds. At her Holly wood home she houses a top California kennel and a stocked aviary with rare birds from hummingbirds to peacocks. A parrot speaks several languages and swears in English. Nazimova's latest picture is Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House at the Royal Theatre.
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Nazimova
Hollywod
California
Nagimova
Royal Theatre
Murder charge filed after Houston dancer shot dead
In Houston Texas on June 19 a murder charge was filed against C T Goodson after the fatal shooting of 18 year old newspaper salesman George Bushett following a quarrel at a dance hall Goodson surrendered to police after the incident and was involved with his sister and another couple during the event
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Houston
Texas
C. T. Goodson
George Bushett
Goodson
France to Take Part in Conference with Russians
The Hague June 19 France officially announces participation in the conference with the Russians as delegates assemble for the first session of the week.
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France
the Hague
Miners and Rail Workers Face Unified Strike Threat
In Cincinnati on June 19 President Lewis of the Mine Workers predicted a joint strike with railroad unions. He said a walkout would gain moral influence, disrupt the transportation system, and affect the industrial framework if action proceeds.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Lewis
Fie
Weg
Open Shop Mining Begins at Crowesburg Field
Pittsburg Kansas June 9 Open shop mining started today as Crowe Mining Company opened its mine at Crowesburg Thirty one men began digging and company officials expect a full force of 125 by Wednesday Workers accepted four dollars a day for day work and zero dollars a ton for diggers All crews of the Sheridan company reported to work today under a cooperative plan with the general manager noting the company would not run an open shop.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Kano
Baresees
Othe Crowe Mining Company
Crowesburg
Sacle
Sheridan Company
Crowe mines in southeast Kansas signal state coal resumption
Topeka officials said the Crowe mines in southeast Kansas mark the start of the state's program to resume coal production. No formal state order has been issued, but Crowe member Allen stated operators appear to be honoring their agreement with the industrial cert, indicating progress toward reopening the mines.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Crowemoer Allen
Woman Candidate Competes in Minnesota Senate Primary
Voters in Minnesota cast ballots to nominate party candidates for the United States senate and Congress, with Mrs. Ann Dickey Olsen facing two men for the Democratic nomination and Senator Frank B Kellogg drawing two opponents for renomination.
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Fy Associated Press
St. Paul
Minn
Dse
Minnesota
United States Senate
Congress
Ann
Dickey Olsen
Frank B. Kellogg
Hale in Primaries in Maine GOP Contest
United States Senator Frederick Hale sought renomination in Maine Republican primaries. He faced opposition from former Congressman Frank E. Guernsey and former State Senator Howard Davies.
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Associated Press
Portland
United States
Frederick Hale
Maine
Frank E. Guernsey
Howard Davies
House delays Capper Pincher bill on future trading act
Washington June 19 The house rules committee postponed without prejudice the rule to take up the Capper Pincher bill supplementing the future trading act. Senator Walsh of Massachusetts said a move to bring up Lemnus would be made in the senate after naval appropriations pass.
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Washington
House
Walsh
Massachusetts
Senate
Asher R. Smith Tours Lower Rio Grande District
Asher R. Smith, candidate for the state senate, returned to Laredo after several days campaigning in the lower valley. He spoke at multiple locations and was greeted by supporters, aiming to bolster his bid before the Fourth of July event at a opponent’s home.
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Asher R. Smith
Senate
Laredo
Rio Grande Now Causing Worry as Floods Rise Up River
Rio Grande flood waters threaten the river's banks as levees protect irrigated districts near Monterrey and Laredo reports rising river levels. In Webb County water covers low land with possible heavy crop losses while bridges on the International line near Jesle Pass are cut and rail service between Sanderson and Del Rio suspended due to washed-out structures.
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Associated Press
Grownsville
Texas
Montercey
Moxico
Leveaa
Ufe
Laredo
Widuleo
Pwo International
Jesle Pass
D'Neifie
Babies Found Dead Beside Mother in Cleveland Texas
The Associated Press reports in Houston Texas on June 1 that Mae Liber, a baby, and two small children were found dead in Cleveland Texas. The body of Mae Liber shows signs of recent death and a plate torn. Authorities say the two older infants had been without food since their mother’s death and one remains in questionable condition.
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Ty Associated Press
Houston
Tesas
Ura
Jerry MetCunn
Oleveland
Texas
American Killed Near Tampico Sparks Diplomatic Push
American Warren D. Wiley or Harvey, a paymaster for an unnamed oil concern, was killed June 17 five miles from Tampico by bandits. The State Department instructed federal and local Mexican officials to pursue the murderers with all efforts, per diplomatic reporting from the Tampico consul.
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Associated Press
Wasduueian
Stextec
Panuteo
Warren D. Wiarvey
Tampico
Taimpico
Harvey
Col Thompson Indicted Over Arms Shipments
Associated Press reports from Trenton on June 19 that Colonel M. Thompson head of the Auto Ordnance Company of New York has been indicted by a federal grand jury on a conspiracy charge to ship arms to Ireland in violation of neutrality laws.
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Trenton
N. J
M. Thompson
Auto Ordnance Company of
New York
Ireland
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