Polygamy Reduced Through Education in Philippines
Associated Press reports from Manila on June 23 that polygamy in the Philippine Islands is being reduced by educating girls from leading families in Mindanao and Sulu. Retiring Mindanao and Sulu governor Frank W. Carpenter explains a new territorial law and a treaty with the Sultan of Sulu that preserves religious freedom while discouraging plural marriages through monogamous influence from Manila schools.
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Associated Press
Manila
P. L
Philippine Islands
Frank W. Carpenter
Department of
Mindanao and
Sulu
Carpenter
Secretary of the Interior
United States
Minanao
Thuringia Formed From Seven German Principalities
Berlin June 23. Seven Ellliputian German principalities unite by law into a new state named Thuringia. The state covers a little over half the size of New Jersey with a population of 1,584,324 and includes Saxe Weimar Eisenach Saxe Meiningen Saxe Gotha Saxe Altenberg Schwarzburg Rudolstadt Schwarzburg Sondershausen and Reuss. Coburg district joins Bavaria. Thuringia will have two votes in the Federal Council.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Thuringia
New Jersey
Saxe-Weimar Eisenach
Saxe-Meiningen
Saxe- Gotha
Saxe-Altenberg
Schwarzburg- Rudolstadt
Schwarzburg- Sondershausen
Reuss
Coburg
Saxe
June 23 anniversaries span empress to Venezuela severance
On June 23 notable birth and death anniversaries include Empress Josephine born in Martinique and died in 1814, Lady Hester Stanhope, Gen. Cavaignac’s dictatorship start in 1848, Amos Akerman’s 1870 US Attorney General appointment, Silas Clarke Herring’s death in 1881, the 1896 Liberal victory in Canada, 1908 US-Venezuela break relations, and 1916 Wheat falling below one dollar for the first time since WWI boom.
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Josephine
Napoleon
St. Pierre
Martinique
Malmaison
Hester Stanhope
William Pitt
Mount Lebanon
Cavaignac
France
Amos T. Akerman
Georgia
United States
Silas Clarke Herring
Plainfield
N. J
Shrewsbury
Liberal Party
Venezuela
Homer Cummings Chosen Democratic Favorite Son for Connecticut
Homer Cummings of Stamford will receive Connecticut's fourteen convention votes as the party favorite son. He serves as Democratic national committee chairman and has held Stamford mayor and board of trade roles. A Yale alumnus from Chicago, he practiced law and has been active in state and national campaigns. He once ran unsuccessfully for U.S. senator. Cummings will preside at the San Francisco convention and deliver the keynote.
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Homer
Cummings
Connecticut
Democratic National Committee
Stamford
Board of Trade
Chicago
Yale
United States
San Francisco
W M T Circles Meet At Baptist Church And Legion Dance
Mrs Violet S Oberfeldt reports circles A and B of the W M T will gather at the Baptist Church for an afternoon program, Circle B leading and Circle A hosting. The American Legion of Honor will host a dance at Elks Hall at 9 PM while social notes record numerous local visits and arrivals.
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Baptist Church
Circle B
Circle A
American Legion of Honor
Elks Hall
Betting Machine Records Set at Vienna Sunday Race
Betting receipts at the Vienna track topped five million crowns with the state taking twenty percent. The report notes the new high during Sunday racing and ends with an ad advising readers to cut out the notice to buy Chamberlain's Tablets for constipation and indigestion.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Birthdays mark royal and cultural figures across nations
On this date, 26 years since his birth at White Lodge Richmond the Prince of Wales heir to the British throne is celebrated. Also honored are Prince Jaime of Spain born in Madrid 11 years ago, organist Clarence Eddy born Greenfield Massachusetts 69 years ago, George R. Lunn mayor of Schenectady born Lenox 47 years ago, and author Irvin S. Cobb born Paducah Kentucky 44 years ago.
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Prince of Wales
White Lodge
Richmond
Prince Jaime
Spain
Madrid
Clarence Eddy
Greenfield
Mass
George R. Lunn
Congress
Schenectady
N. Y
Lenox
Irvin S. Cobb
Paducah
Spencer Ely Post Named for Flighting Hero of Buenos Aires
The Buenos Aires American Legion post will be named Spencer Ely Post in honor of the first American resident in Argentina to volunteer for France and the first from the Argentine contingent to fall. Ely, a Flushing New York native and descendant of General Schuyler, served with the 165th regiment and was killed at Chateau Thierry after refusing evacuation to aid wounded comrades. his family has lived in Buenos Aires for about 12 years.
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Buenos Aires
American Legion
Spencer Ely
Argentina
France
Ely
165Th Regiment
É9th
New York
Chateau Thierry
Flushing
General Schuyler
Weather forecast from New Orleans bureau
The Times carries a daily forecast from the U S Weather Bureau in New Orleans. Tonight and Thursday are partly to mostly cloudy with warmer temperatures expected Thursday.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
the Telephone Co
Weather report from Fort McIntosh today
Fort McIntosh observations show a maximum temperature of 98 degrees and a minimum of 74 degrees over the past 24 hours. The wind is generally southeast and conditions are clear.
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Fort McIntosh
Railroad Timetable Shows Texas-Mexican Schedules
Train No. 1 departs for Corpus Christi at 9 55 a m while Train No. 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 3 35 p m as listed in the timetable.
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Corpus Christi
Prince of Wales birthday and college inaugurations in Today’s Events
The Prince of Wales touring Australia marks his 26th birthday. Dr Jacob Gould Schurmann ends his role as Cornell University president with today’s commencement. Dr Clifton D. today becomes Bates College president succeeding the late George Colby Night Train. First German National Assembly elected under new constitution to assemble in Berlin. Yale commencement ends with the class of 1926 graduation. Catholic Hospital Association opens its fifth annual convention at St Paul. Fast train to St Louis departs at 9:30 a.m. arrives 4 p.m.
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Prince of Wales
Australia
Jacob Gould Schurmann
Cornell University
Clifton D
Bates College
George Colby
Chase
Berlin
Yale University
Catholic Hospital Association
United States
Canada
St. Paul
Train Schedule Between Rio Grande and Eagle Pass
Train No 1 runs from Laredo to Minera daily except Sunday departing 8 30 am arriving 10 20 am Train No 2 departs Minera daily except Sunday at 11 am and arrives at Laredo at 3 16 pm
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Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Minera
Visitors from New York World and El Universal pass through
Messrs. C. A. de Luna of the New York World and J. M. Duran of El Universal Mexico City arrived today en route to New York from the Mexican capital.
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Deaconess Sands
Los Angeles
Cal
Katherine Johnson
Mexico City
Sands
Josephine Hooper
Miss Johnson
Messrs. C. A. de Luna
New York World
J. M. Duran
el Universal
New York
Plague Alert Issued by Laredo Mayor
Notice from Laredo Mayor L Villegas warns residents after reports of Bubonic Plague in Vera Cruz and suspected cases in Monterrey and Galveston. Citizens urged to keep premises sanitary and report anomalies. city inspectors to visit properties to eradicate rats and mice. Dated June 19, 1564.
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Laredo
Vera Cruz
Monterrey
Galveston
L. Villegas
Influenza Epidemic Surges Across Japan
The influenza outbreak has returned to Japan with cases spreading nationwide. Since it began last year, about 2,285,000 people have fallen ill and roughly 119,000 have died across the country as of June 23 in Tokyo.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Japan
Danish actor devotes time to Vienna children relief
Copenhagen June 23. Christian Schroeder Denmark's popular actor has given up the stage after the armistice to spend all earnings and spare time feeding and aiding the children of Vienna.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Christian Schroeder
Denmark
Vienna
Prohibition to Dominate Democratic Convention
San Francisco June 28 Delegates and party chiefs arrive as prohibition becomes the central issue for the Democratic convention with a stormy floor debate probable. Postmaster General Burleson signals changes to the Volstead act, a move seen as White House influence.
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Fn Associated Press
San Francisco
Burleson
White House
Dallas Man Killed in Office Shooting
In Dallas Texas Charles E Eubanks a noted business man was shot dead today in an office building. Attorney Allen KE Charlton was detained for examination while Churton waived examination and was released on a ten thousand dollar bond. Police say the shooting stemmed from a dispute over an attorney fee.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Charles E. Eubanks
Allen KE. Charlton
Eubanks
Churton
Paraguay to Post Photos of Confirmed Drunkards
Associated Press reports in Asuncion that a bill approved by the senate and before the lower house would brand those arrested for drunkenness more than three times a year as confirmed drunkards. It would bar liquor sales in theaters, race tracks, and near worker workplaces, allow presidential decree on alcohol content, and authorize anti alcohol propaganda in public schools.
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Associated Press
Asuncion
Paraguay
Senate
Argentine War Ministry Rejects Zuloaga Atlantic Flight Plan
Buenos Aires on June 23 reports the Ministry of War refused Captain Angel Zuloaga permission to fly an airplane across the Atlantic from Lisbon via St Vincent to Pernambuco. The ministry said the expenditures would be too high and two transport chains would be needed for protection, noting Alcock's crossing does not prove feasibility.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Ministry of War
Angel Zuloaga
Atlantic Ocean
Lisbon
St. Vincent
Pernambuco
Brazil
Ministry
Alcock
North Atlantic
Zuloaga
Rail strike widens to Savannah and neighboring cities
Associated Press reports a sporadic railway strike spreading to Savannah Illinois with about 50 workers out. In Washington officials discuss wage adjustments and potential unauthorized strikes as pressure builds for an immediate board award, with leaders calling a mass meeting to present their side.
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Central States
Assur
Associated Press
Chicago
Savannah
Ilinois
Brotherhood of Railway
Washington
Wilson
Railroad Labor Board
Judge Barton Says All Possible Steps In Rail Wage Decision
Chicago June 23 Judge Barton chairman of the railway wage board authorized the statement that all possible was being done to expedite a decision.
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Chicago
Barton
The
Railway Wage Board
Texas Cities Have Right to Collect Improvement Taxes
The Texas supreme court upheld the constitutionality of an act allowing cities to build permanent street improvements and levy assessments on abutting property. The decision affirms a Dallas case and a similar ruling against San Antonio in Noah Spears v city.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Supreme Court
Noah Spears
San Antonio
Dallas
Civil War Rages in Londonderry Amid Barricades
Associated Press dispatch from Londonderry reports ongoing fighting between Unionist and Nationalist factions. Barricades rise overnight, rifles fire through streets, and casualties are unknown as troops stand by. Rumors mention Sinn Fein and Irish volunteers mobilizing nearby.
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Associated Press
Londonderry
Prince of Wales to hunt kangaroos in Australia
Sydney June 23 The Prince of Wales is arranged to hunt kangaroos and emus during his stay in Australia and will also take part in duck shooting. He will visit noted sheep stations to observe round-ups and shearing as part of his Australian visit.
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Sydney
Australia
Prince of Wales
Germany to sign peace treaty, Lancashire strikes win
One year ago today on June 23 Germany notified Allies she would accept and sign a peace treaty. The great cotton mills strike in Lancashire England ended in victory for the strikers.
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Germany
Lancashire
England
Sunday Movie Prohibition Upheld by Texas Court
Austin June 23 The court of criminal appeals affirms the law prohibiting Sunday motion picture shows in ruling for J M Kaley of Wichita County The decision notes no record but evident effort to trample the law and upholds the statute's validity
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Court of Criminal Appeals
J. M. Kaley
Wichita County
New President Chosen At General Federation of Women's Clubs
Mrs U G Winter of Minneapolis was elected president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs at the Des Moines convention announced today June 23 setting a new leadership tone for the national organization.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Mra. U. G. Winter of
Minneapolis
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Prussia Abolishes Royal Titles After Republic Declared
The Minister of Justice stated that the Prussian government no longer applies titles such as Royal Highness or Serene Highness. Such titles are abolished with the shift from a monarchial to a republican form of government.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Reconstruction progress in devastated Northern France
Paris reports from June 23 that reconstruction in Northern France is advancing. The Matin says traffic is fully restored on 122 kilometers of railway track that were totally destroyed by German forces.
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Paris
France
Berlin loses allure as visitor center says official
Berlin's foreign travel chief Landau reports at a recent meeting that 1,489,000 strangers visited the capital in the year, but they were not the desirable type. He warns Berlin is disliked in the provinces and industrial firms are leaving, urging fairs and similar inducements to attract the right visitors.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Landau
Foreign Travel Bureau
Baseball gossip and pennant shadows in 1920s news
Jack Coombs scouts minors for Detroit Tigers as attendance in the Indian Yankees series tops Cleveland totals. Phillies and Athletics slugging near cellar, Meadowe and Ruether lead NL pitching, Giants threaten then fade, He Myers is the lone .300 hitter for Brooklyn Robins amid a tightening race.
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Jack Coombs
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Athletics
Phillies
Meadowe
Ruether
Reds
Alexander
Cubs
Giants
He Myers
Brooklyn Robins
Palavicini Party Heads to Europe from Nuevo Laredo
Felix F. Palavicini owner and publisher of El Universal arrived with his wife and private secretary in a special car. They crossed to Laredo this morning, took apartments at the Bender Hotel for the day, and planned to sail from New York to Europe after a several month visit to various points.
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Felix F. Palavicini
el Universal
Mexico City
Nuevo Laredo
Laredo
Bender Hotel
New York
Europe
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