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 Governor Frank W. Carpenter says a new territorial law preserves religious freedom while limiting polygamy, aided by girls who study in Manila and return to influence monogamy, with a predicted near elimination within ten years.
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Associated Press
Manila
P. I
Philippine Islands
Frank W. Carpenter
Department of
Mindanao and
Sulu
Carpenter
Secretary of the Interior
United States
Minanao
New German State Thuringia Formed by Law
Seven Elliptiputian German principalities unite into one state named Thuringia. It covers just over half the size of New Jersey with a population of 1,584,324. Constituent territories include Saxe Weimar Eisenach Saxe Moelingen Saxe otha Saxe Altenberg Schwarzburg Hudelstadt 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 Fisenach
Saxe Moeiningen
Saxeotha
Saxe-Altenberg
Schwarzburg- Hudelstadt
Schwarzburg Sondershausen
Reuss
Coburg
Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
Bavaria
Federal’ Council
Today’s Anniversaries June 23 1762 1814 1829 1848 1870 1901 1916
A compact list of historical anniversaries spans births and deaths such as Empress Josephine born 1762 at St Pierre and died 1814 at Malmaison. Lady Hester Stanhope dies 1829. Gen Cavaignac named dictator 1848. Amos T Akerman U S Attorney General 1870. Silas Clarke Herring born 183?. Canadian Liberal win. U S severed relations with Venezuela. Wheat drops below door mark in 1916.
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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. A
Shrewsbury
Liberal Party
Royal events and college commencements mark today
The Prince of Wales celebrates his 26th birthday in Australia while Dr Jacob Gould Schurmann closes his Cornell presidency and Dr Clifton D. is inaugurated Bates College president. Berlin readies the first National Assembly under the new constitution as Yale Commencement closes its 1920 class week and the Catholic Hospital Association begins its fifth annual convention at St. Paul.
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Prince of Wales
Australia
Jacob Gould Schurmann
Cornell University
Clifton D
Bates College
George Colby
Berlin
Yale University
Catholic Hospital Association
United States
Canada
St. Paul
Cummings Named Connecticut Favorite Son for Democratic Nomination
Homer Cummings, Stamford mayor and longtime figure in state and national campaigns, will receive Connecticut’s 14 convention votes as the party’s favorite son. As Democratic National Committee chairman, he will preside at the San Francisco convention and deliver the keynote address.
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Homer
Cummings
Connecticut
Democratic National Committee
Cumrafts
Stamford
Board of Trade
Chicago
Yale
United States
San Francisco
Society News Roundup for Mrs Violet Oberfeldt
Society notes prepared by Mrs Violet Oberfeldt cover weekly gatherings, engagements, and social events. The editor highlights upcoming dances, teas, and community milestones with brief mentions of hosts, locations, and guest lists.
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Violet
Oberfeldt Society
Social Calendar and Society Notes Highlight Laredo Life
The city’s social calendar lists Circle B hosting at 4 PM and Circle A as hostess, followed by an American Legion of Honor dance at Elks Hall at 9 PM. The page also covers a Sunbeam Band meeting, a farewell party for Miss Rosalie Vermeer, camp notes on YWCA girls at Idlewild, and multiple local trips and marriages including Flora Ola Bunn and S. E. Jackson of Chicago.
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W. M.T
Baptist Church
Circle B
Circle A
American Legion of Honor
Elks Hall
Louis Joseph
Rosalie Vermeer
Alice Penn
Earnest Heaner
Rosalie Wormeser
Anna May Manssett
Arvilla Seaman
Ada Johnson
Evelyn Ryan
Grace Simpson
Kathleen Heaner
Marguerite Schleyer
Marjorie Fish
Madonna Sorrell
Mary Camp
T. A. Bunn
Flora Ola
S. E. Jackson
Chicago
Abilene
Texas
Betting record at Vienna track on Sunday
Betting machine receipts at the Vienna track set a new Sunday record with over 5,000,000 crowns wagered and the state collecting 20 percent. The report notes the surge in wagering and the resulting take for the state.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Birthdays Mark Royal Heir and Noted Figures Across Years
Today honors H. R. H. the Prince of Wales born at White Lodge Richmond 26 years ago as heir to the British throne. Also celebrated are Prince Jaime of Spain born in Madrid 11 years ago, Clarence Eddy born Greenfield Massachusetts 69 years ago, George R. Lunn born Lenox 47 years ago, and 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 By Post honors Buenos Aires American Legion founder
The Buenos Aires post of the American Legion will be named Spencer By Post. Spencer Ely, the first American in Argentina to volunteer for France and the first to fall, served in the 145th regiment and was killed at Chateau Thierry after refusing extraction to assist wounded comrades. a native of Flushing, New York, he descends from General Schuyler and his family has lived in Buenos Aires about 12 years.
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Lloyd H. Dopp
C. C. M. Fish
Buenos Aires
American Legion
Spencer
Spencer Ely
Argentina
France
Ely
145Th Regiment
New York
Chateau Thierry
Flushing
General Schuyler
Weather Forecast From New Orleans Office At Fort McIntosh
The Times presents a daily forecast from the United States Weather Bureau in New Orleans. Tonight and Thursday will be partly cloudy to cloudy with warmer conditions on Thursday. Fort McIntosh observations show a high of 98 and a low of 74 with winds generally from the southeast and clear skies.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
the Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh
Visitors from New York and Mexico City arrive en route
Mesur uta of the New York World and J M Duran of Universal Mexico City were visitors today, traveling to New York from Mexico City.
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Mesur _ uta
New York World
J. M. Duran
Universal
Mexico City
New York
Notice to People of Laredo on Plague Precautions
Announcement from Mayor L. Villegas urging residents to maintain clean sanitary premises and report anomalies as bubonic plague fears rise with reports from Vera Cruz Monterrey and Galveston. Inspectors will visit properties to eradicate rats and mice, campaign to prevent spread. June 19 1915.
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Laredo
Vera Cruz
Monterrey
Galveston
L. Villegas
Prohibition Rises as Main Issue at San Francisco Convention
Democratic discord over prohibition deepens as delegates and chiefs arrive for the party convention. Hope for quiet talks fades as floor debate looms, with Postmaster General Burleson’s Volstead act modification proposal dominating preconvention discussions and signaling White House influence.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Burleson
White House
Dallas man shot dead in office dispute over fee
Dallas police report Charles W. V. Eubanks, a noted businessman linked to a gun company, was shot and killed in a Dallas office building. Charlton, an attorney, surrendered for examination, waived the trial, and posted a $10,000 bond. The killing followed a dispute over an attorney fee.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Charles WV
Eubanks
Charlton
Charton
Strikes Spread As Rail Labor Demands Gain Momentum
The sporadic railway strike spread to Savannah Illinois with 60 workers out. In Chicago and other central states the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and United Enginemen pressed for a swift wage settlement while a mass meeting was called to explain the workers’ side. President Wilson urged the railroad labor board to issue an immediate wage award amid threatened further action if no settlement is reached.
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Central States
Assur
Associated Press
Chicago
Savannah
Illiois
Brotherhood of Railway
John Grunau
Chicago Yardmen’s Association
Harold B Reading
United Enginemen's Association
Washington
Mayne
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Wilson
Railroad Labor Board
Judge Barton Says Rail Board Pursuing Quick Decision
Chicago June 28 Judge Barton chairman of the railway wage board says all possible steps are being taken to expedite a decision on wage adjustments amid ongoing hearings and petitions from carriers and workers.
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Chicago
Barton
Railway
Railroad Time Table The Texas Mexican and I G N schedules
Train No 1 of Texas Mexican departs for Corpus Christi at 9 55 a m Train No 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 3 35 p m International and Great Northern offers through fast train to St Louis leaving at 9 30 a m and arriving at 4 p m Night Train departs at 9 p m and arrives at 8 a m
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Corpus Christi
Train No 1 and No 2 Schedule Between Laredo Minera
Rio Grande and Eagle Pass service runs Train No 1 from Laredo daily except Sunday at 8 30 a m arriving Minera at 10 20 a m Train No 2 from Minera daily except Sunday at 11 a m arriving Laredo at 3 16 p m
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Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Minera
Paraguay to post photos of confirmed drunkards in public
Asuncion June 23 Reuters reports a bill approved by the senate and before the lower house would label anyone arrested for drunkenness more than three times a year as a confirmed drunkard. Photographs would appear in saloons and police stations. The law bars liquor sales at theaters, moving picture houses, race tracks and near workplaces. The president can decree alcohol content and tighten restrictions. Anti alcohol propaganda would be taught in public schools.
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Associated Presa
Texas cities have right to collect assessments
The Texas Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of an act allowing cities to fund permanent street improvements by assessing costs against abutting properties and enforcing collection. The ruling affirmed a Dallas case and followed a prior decision in a San Antonio matter.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Supreme Court
Nough Spears
San Antonio
Dallas
Argentine Aviator Zuloaga Denied Atlantic Flight
Buenos Aires reports the Ministry of War refused Captain Angel Zuloaga permission to fly Lisbon to Pernambuco via St Vincent in an airplane instead of a hydroplane. They cite prohibitive costs and lack of demonstrated practicality compared with Arcock’s North Atlantic flight, estimating at least 440000 dollars for transport protection.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Ministry of War
Angel Zuloaga
Atlantic Ocean
Lisbon
St. Vincent
Pernambuco
Brazil
Midistry
Arcock
North Atlantic
Zuloaga
Influenza Epidemic Reaches Widespread in Japan
The Associated Press reports a renewed influenza outbreak in Japan with 2.25 million cases since last year and 119 thousand deaths. The spread is ongoing nationwide.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Japan
Andro
Times Want Ads and Money Makers F4
Classified page item listing various small ads and money making opportunities, typical of a midcentury newspaper section. Includes brief notices of services, buy or sell offers, and local classifieds aimed at readers seeking quick transactions and side earnings.
Danish actor dedicates life to Vienna children
Copenhagen June 23. Christian Schroeder Denmark’s popular actor who since the armistice has spent all his earnings and spare time feeding the children of Vienna has left the stage to devote all his time to this work.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Christian Schroeder
Denmark
Vienna
Civil War Rages in Londonderry Amid Fighting
Associated Press reports Londonderry remains terror stricken as Unionist and Nationalist factions clash. Last night both sides erected new barricades and fired continually while military forces watched. Casualties are unconfirmed as armed bands move through streets. Sinn Fein rumored outside the city with Irish volunteers possibly joining.
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Hy Associated Press
Londonderry
Fachopa
Che Malegutente
Kangaroo and Emu Hunting Planned for Prince of Wales
Sydney reports on June 22 that kangaroo and emu hunting have been arranged for the Prince of Wales during his Australian visit, along with duck shooting. He will stay several nights at noted sheep stations to observe sheep round-ups and shearing, with the emu noted as a swift large bird.
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Sydney
Australia
Prince of Walesa
June 2 Peace treaty note ends German stalemate
One year ago today June 2 Germany informed Allies it would accept and sign a peace treaty. A major strike in Lancashire England by cotton mills ended in victory for the workers.
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Germany
Lancashire
England
Sunday Movies Prohibited by Law Upheld by Court
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed J. M. Maley of Wichita County upholding a law prohibiting Sunday motion picture shows. Justice described the record as showing a flagrant effort to trample the law.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Court of Criminal Appeals
J. M. Maley
Wichita County
New Women's President Named at Des Moines Convention
Mrs G Winter of Minneapolis was chosen president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs at the Des Moines convention announced officially today.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Mrse
G. Winter
Minneapolis
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Berlin Abolishes Royal Titles After Republic Declares Change
Berlin June 23 The Minister of Justice said the Prussian government no longer applies titles such as Royal Highness or Serene Highness and regards them abolished with the shift from monarchy to republican government.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Reconstruction progress in devastated France regions
Paris reports strong gains in recon struction with Trafile fully re established along 128 kilometers of railway destroyed by German forces.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
Berlin loses charm as tourist center says city bureau head
Berlin's Foreign travel bureau chairman Landau says the capital attracts 1,389,000 visitors yearly but they are not the desirable class. Berlin is now hated in the provinces, visitors come for reasons other than pleasure, and many industrial firms are leaving. He calls for fairs and similar inducements to lure desirable tourists.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Landau
Foreign Travel Bureau
Baseball Gossip and Early 20th Century Scouting Tidbits
Jack Coombs scouts in the minor leagues for Tigers while attendance in Cleveland tops series. Phillies and Athletics may repeat last season’s cellar finish. Meadows Ruether Alexander vie for NL pitching honors. Giants ride winning streak only to fade. Myers leads Brooklyn Robins in hitting as they stay near the top.
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Jack Coombs
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Athletics
Phillies
Meadows
Ruether
Reds
Alexander
Cubs
Giants
He Myers
Brooklyn Robins
Mexican newspaper publisher heads for Europe via New York
Felix F. Palavicini owner of El Universal and his party including his wife and private secretary arrived in Nuevo Laredo last night. They crossed to Laredo this morning and took apartments at the Bender Hotel for a day before departing tonight on the train to New York to sail for Europe for several months.
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Felix F. Palavicini
el Universal
Mexico City
Nuevo Laredo
Laredo
Bender Hotel
New York
Europe
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