History Bits From Early Years Including Humboldt and Hooper
A history snippet lists events with dates and names such as Humboldt climbing Chimborazo in 1802, the Duke of Kent’s death in 1820, Wilmot G. de Saussaur commanding troops at Fort Moultrie in 1822, and Henry Dodge becoming Wisconsin’s first U S senator in 1848. It also notes an Austrian defeat at Custozza and Germany signaling treaty acceptance in 1919.
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Chimborazo
Humboldt
Duke of Kent
Queen Victoria
Wilmot G. de Saussaur
Fort Moultrie
Ite
Bethu Ie i
Egigen
Prusetional Society
Ann ‘Arbor
Henry Dodge
United States
Wisconsin
A. Douglas
Mil
End of the great strike and theater collapse casualties
One year ago today on June 23 reports marked the end of a major marine workers strike in the United States. In Barnesboro Pennsylvania seven people were killed when a motion picture theater collapsed.
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United States
Barnesboro
Birthday Celebrations Mark Notables Across Nations
H R H the Prince of Wales born at White Lodge Richmond 28 years ago today. Prince Jaime son of the King and Queen of Spain born in Madrid 14 years ago today. Clarence Eddy renowned organist born Greenfield Massachusetts 71 years ago today. Hampton F Fulmer congressman born Spring Field Delaware 47 years ago today. Jack W Smith outfielder for the 81 Louis National League team born Chicago 27 years ago today.
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H.R.H
Prince of Wales
White Lodge
Richmond
Prince Jaime
Queen of
Spain
Madrid
Clarence Eddy
Greenfield
Masz
Hampton F. Fulmer
Congress
South Carolina
Spring Held
D. C
Jack W. Smith
Observation notes on cockscomb and celesta flowers
A horticultural description of cockscomb varieties detailing stem color indicators, growth habits, preferred soil and sun, and cut flower use. It notes tall plumy types needing eighteen inches development, and mentions Thompson varieties Castle Gould and Chinese woodflower as showy winter bouquet options.
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ATHO
Castle Gould
Sean
Laredo Gossip Sparks Local Whims and Wit
A collage of humorous vignettes from Laredo life notes playful ironies about wealth, fashion, romance, and daily habits. Jokes about flappers, motor car sales, and pay weeks mingle with quips on beauty, idle rumors, and Rotarian optimism.
Local Social Calendar And Notes From Friday And Saturday
Friday events include Miss Emilie Halsell and Mr Jack Halsell hosting a dancing party at 8 pm honoring Miss Mary Lois Davis and the Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church meeting at 4 pm. Saturday features the Meriwether Chapter Daughters of American Revolution with Miss Virginia Penn at 3 30 pm. General notices report various visits and travels, and club notes describe the Rosebud Club gathering with games and a refreshment hour.
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Emilie Halsell
Jack Halsell
Mary Lois Davis
Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church
The
Baptist Church
Meriwether Chapter
the Daughters of American Republic
Virginia Penn
Clifton and Nalle Families Arrive for Visit in City
Geo M Clifton and family arrived yesterday from San Antonio to make their home and stay at the St Anthony Mrs Ernest Nalle and Mrs Nalle s mother Mrs Crawford of Austin arrived this morning for a short visit staying at the Hamilton Thos Butler of Austin is visiting the city
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Geo. M. Clifton
San Antonio
St. Anthony
Ernest Nalle
Nalle
Crawford
Austin
Stort
Hamilton
Thos. Butler
Weather forecast from New Orleans bureau
The Times reports a daily forecast from the U S Weather Bureau in New Orleans. Tonight and Saturday are expected to be generally fair with no significant weather events anticipated.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
the Telephone Co
Shaw offered 3.1 million a year for two films says author
George Bernard Shaw disclosed at a London Society of Authors diner that an American syndicate offered him 3 100 000 annually to produce two motion picture films per year. He warned young authors against cinema concessions, noting no standard of honesty in the industry and calling it a gamble where producers seek profits from many failures.
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Assocciated Press
London
George Bernard Shaw
Society of Autoors
Senate probe of gasoline price increases advances
The manufacturers' committee hires Gilbert E. Rowe of Madison Wisconsin as counsel and plans to question oil interests as part of the Senate inquiry into gasoline price increases. The move marks progress in the four step hearing process.
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Washington
Senate
Manufacturers’ Committee
Gilbert E. Rowe
Madison
Wisconsin
Denial on Gland Use in McCormick Operation
Chicago June 23 A denial that human glands were used in the recent operation on Harold McCormick chairman of the executive committee of the International Harvester Company was made today by Dr Victor Lespinasse the surgeon in the case He refused a further statement.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Harold McCormick
International Harvester Company
Victor Lespinasse
Labor Banks Growing in the United States
Associated Press reports multiple labor unions forming cooperative banks across the nation. In Chicago the Amalgamated Clothing Workers open a $300,000 capital bank. other banks include the Locomotive Engineers and Clerks efforts, Nottingham Savings in Cleveland, and Birmingham, Alabama's Federated Bank and Trust Company with $500,000 capital.
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Cleveland
United States
Chicago
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Cooperative National Bank
Nottingham Savings and Bankings Company
Ohio
Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks
Birmingham
Ala
Federated Bank and Trust Company
Transportation Brotherhods
Minneapolis
Minn
Twin Cities
Fort McIntosh Weather: Warm, SE Winds
Observations for the 324 hours ending 7 am today show a maximum of 84 degrees and a minimum of 75 degrees with a southeast wind. Skies are clear.
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Fort McIntosh
Prices Rise for General Goods in Berlin After War
Berlin reports indicate prices for general merchandise have surged so foreigners avoid shopping in Germany. After the war prices were low causing heavy in- stores from nearby nations to buy, but now Berlin parity with outside markets deters foreign purchases.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
England
United States
Many Arrests Made in London After Wilson Assassination
Fifteen men and one woman were arrested in raids across London in connection with the assassination of Field Marshal Wilson. Austen Chamberlain announced the raids in the House of Commons and said steps are being taken to protect life in Ireland and England. James O'Brien and Connelly were arraigned on murder charges after the shooting. Police found documents indicating a conspiracy to kill prominent figures and conduct outrages.
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Associated Preag
London
Field Marshal Wilson
House of Commons
Austen Chamberlain
Ireland
England
James O'Brien
Connelly
Central News
Tchitcherin Falls Ill in Berlin Report
A Central News despatch from Berlin says Foreign Minister Tchitcherin of Soviet Russia has fallen ill and his condition is regarded as rather serious.
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Associated Press
London
Berlin
Tchitcherin
Russia
Hagen wins British Open in Sandwich England
Walter Hagen, American professional golf star, won the British Open championship today in Sandwich England.
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Sandwich
Eng
Walter Hagen
Blown to Atoms in Nitro Glycerine Blast Near Wellsville
Two men believed to be safe crackers were blown to atoms when nitro glycerine in a car exploded early today. Three houses on the outskirts of Wellsville were wrecked in the blast, investigators said.
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East Liverpool
Ohio
Wellsville
Wu Ting Fang Dies in Canton After Sun Yat Sen Alliance
Wu Ting Fang former minister to Washington and later foreign minister for Sun Yat Sen in the southern republican government died in Canton this morning. He was a longtime leader in Chinese politics and jurisprudence and remained loyal to Sun Yat Sen, believed to have fled with him to Canton.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
Wu Ting Fang
Washington
Sun Yat Sen
Canton
Reuter
China
Sun
Laredo Young Men Honor Miss Elizabeth Spence at Jant
A lively June 22 1923 event at Bika Hall featured the Laredo Syncopaters providing music for a dance honoring Miss Elizabeth Spence. Guests enjoyed grape juice punch amid a large crowd and matching er candid details.
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Laredo
Bika Hall
Mise Elizabeth Spence
Mesdames Spence
Obi
Derby
Flood crest reaches Mission district as Rio Grande recedes
Brownsville Texas June 23 reports the Rio Grande in Rio Grande City area receding while Mission district east of there records the highest water on the river 28 feet above normal today. The crest is expected to pass today.
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Associated Press
Brownsville
Texas
Rio Grande City
Rio Grande
Mission District
Mission
Gompers Re-Elected AFL President in Noncompetitive Vote
In Cincinnati on June 23 Samuel Gompers was re-elected as president of the American Federation of Labor without opposition for his 41st term. The officers were chosen and Frank Morrison of Washington was re-elected secretary, a 25 year member of the printers' union.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Frank Morrison
Washington
Morrison
Printers’ Union
Storm Lays One Dead in Manitoba Tremor and Losses
A Manitoba storm on June 23 killed one person and caused additional loss of life as a powerful core swept through the province. Authorities reported widespread damage and calls for caution as crews assess the aftermath.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Intercollegiate YWCA Conference Opens at Silver Bay
Seven hundred students from twenty four eastern colleges gather at Silver Bay New York for a ten day intercollegiate YWCA conference. Participating institutions include Vassar Bryn Mawr Barnard Smith Radcliffe and Wellesley with sessions on topics to be announced and addressed by delegates.
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Silver Bay
N. Y
Vassar
Bryn Mawr
Barnard
Smith
Radcliffe
Wellesley
Suspension of Promotions Shocks Gy Associated Press
Brief item notes a suspension announced by Gy associated with the AP in June 93, signaling organizational pause and potential shifts in personnel plans.
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Gy Associated Press
Official inquiry opens into Herrin mine war killings
An investigation began in Herrin on June 23 into the mine war deaths rising from seven to forty six. Governor Smail pressed action while the coroner announced Pequot would be held immediately. A special fraud jury will be convened after the inquest to probe the Massacre though the state's attorney doubts clear results can be found. The Marion sheriff reported the situation under control with no immediate danger of further outbreaks.
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Associated Press
Herrin
Here
Smail
Marion
Strikebreaker Located After Herrin Massacre Escape
In West Frankfort on June 23 a strikebreaker who escaped the Herrin massacre was found. A crowd gathered but locals seized and escorted him out of town signaling him to flee. Four suspected Aundat strikebreakers, all Mexican, were expelled by a mob of local men and one Mexican reportedly died by apparently self inflicted action.
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West Frankfort
Herrin
Aundat
Miners Leader Denies UMWA Responsibility for Herrin Incident
Cincinnati June 24 President Lewis stated that the United Mine Workers of America are not responsible for the Herrin occurrence. He affirmed the union has never encouraged or condoned lawlessness.
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Cincinnati
Lewis
United Ming Workers of America
Herrin
Governor Moves Against Williamson Sheriff Over Riots
June 206 206 governor hinted plans to remove the Williamson County sheriff for failing to preserve order amid rioting and disorders blamed on county officials. A telegram from a military adjutant in Herrin was cited as part of the accusations.
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Waukegan
Overnor Small
Cral
Herrin
Williamson County
Willigmoor
National Guard Mobilize Across Illinois Cities
Mobilization orders from the Adjutant General affect units in Chicago Delevan Vernon Sale Danville and Cain as the Illinois National Guard mobilizes to support national defense. Veteran units and new enlistees respond to the June 23 call with state authorities coordinating the deployment.
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National Guard
Springfield
Linois Naciana
Chicago
Delevan
Vernon
Sale
Danville
Cain
Genersi Viavis
Ferguson asks removal from Senate primary ballot
Mrs Miriam A Ferguson wife of James E Ferguson of Temple asks that her name be omitted from the U S senatorial primary ticket saying she has withdrawn from the race Secretary of the state Democratic committee forwards the request to the chairman in San Antonio to seek an attorney general ruling Keeling to be asked for guidance on who has authority to remove the name.
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Associated Press
Waco
Texas
Sair
State Democratic Committee
Miriam A. Ferguson
James E. Ferguson
Temple
United States
Hale
Davis
San Antonio
Keeling
Catholic Truth Society Convention Opens in Winnipeg
Delegates from many parts of the Dominion have gathered in Winnipeg for the second annual Canadian Catholic Truth Society convention. An attractive program of addresses and discussions is planned for sessions running from tomorrow through next Wednesday July 1.
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Winnipeg
Man
Dominion
Catholi Truth Society of Canada
Seasions
Lyon Sutherland Wedding Attended by Guests From NY and DC
Elkins West Virginia June 238 guests from New York Washington and other places gather for the wedding of Miss Virginia Sutherland daughter of Senator and Mrs Howard and Dr George Marshal.
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Elkins
W. Va
New York
Washington
Virginia Sutherland
Howard Land
George Marshal Ag Co
Governor Neff Summoned Before Travis County Grand Jury
A garbled 1920s dispatch reports Governor Neff summoned to appear before the Travis County grand jury. The note mentions a bailiff delivering summons and references a planned appearance to discuss unspecified charges or testimony. Other names appear distorted, including Clayton and Alex Klag, with no clear context.
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Austin
Texas
Merk
Travis County
le Ballift
Potter Clayton Mar
Ovbe
Alex Klag Hall
Wart Orders Canceled As Mobilization Noted
Telegrams from the state indicate that orders for mobilization were canceled. The communication notes readiness and timing but confirms cancellation before any deployment.
Investigative Riot Probe Details Emerge
An official report outlines actions in a riot inquiry. The attorney general’s office notes ongoing investigations and potential charges, with limited public briefings today.
Rofosnd to Dieowsst Adon Director Vid Vers
Logshed here county They re. Lire mine war.
Unclear fragment hints at labor strike context
Fragment mentions labor, strike settlement, and deaths without details. The text is garbled with names and events not fully recoverable, offering no clear factual item or outcome to summarize reliably.
Mab Attack Near Reynoldsville Claims Two Lives
In Clarksburg West Virginia on June 22 a mob attacked an interurban car carrying Hudson Coal Company workers and officials. Deputies were present. two assailants were shot while others sustained minor injuries as the crowd boarded the car. The incident follows the mine’s switch to an open shop basis the prior Monday.
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Mab
Clarksburg
W. Va
Hudson Coal Company
Lewis Wing
Reynoldsville
Ford Offer to Buy Muscle Shoals Attacked in Senate Hearing
Witnesses testifying before the Senate Agriculture Committee attacked Henry Ford's offer to purchase or lease the governments nitrate property at Muscle Shoals. The forestry service labeled Ford's proposal outrageous as debate continued.
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Washington
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
se@nate agriculture committee
Forestry Service
Ford
Notice to Delinquent Tax Payers in Laredo
Notice to all persons indebted to the City of Laredo for taxes from 1886 through 1922 to call and pay promptly or risk foreclosure and sale of property for taxes penalty interest and costs. Legal actions will greatly increase the burden and may double the taxes owed.
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