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Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1920

Page

5

Education the solution to industrial unrest says Hopkins

Dr. Ernest Martin Hopkins president of Dartmouth University told a Dallas audience that education is key to industrial unrest. He said workers see little progress in routine tasks and colleges must provide both ambition and skill. He noted a shift toward hiring technically trained staff and broader college-educated leaders in business. Hopkins is noted as Dartmouth’s first business man president.

Associated Press Dallas Tex Ernest Martin Hopkins Dartmouth University Hopkins Boston Dr. Hopkins

Speedy Dogs to Run in Big Derby

The Pas Manitoba March 15 Everything is ready for tomorrow’s start of the third annual 100 mile Hudson Bay dog Derby between The Pas and Sturgeon Landing and back. The field includes greyhounds sheep dogs collies Alaska malamutes and more. The winner must drive his team the full distance without stopping and return with all dogs on sled or in harness. Last year’s time was 15 hours. A trophy and a $1000 purse await the victor.

Pas Manitoba Hudson Bay Sturgeon Landing Northland Alaska

Appeal for tourists boosts Galveston homes

Galveston residents are urged to open their houses to visitors for the coming season. W. L. Roe, secretary and general manager of the Galveston Beach Association, says an unusually large tourist flow is expected and hotels will be inadequate. A citywide house-to-house canvass will list available rooms for guests.

Associated Press Galveston Tex Galveston Beach W. L. Roe Association Mr. Roe

Olives Safe Says UC Experts On Botulinus Fear

Sacramento March 16. University of California and Stanford experts study botulinus toxin in olives. Prof Cruess notes ripe California olives are essentially safe as canned foods with minimal poisoning risk. He warns vigilance but deems fear unfounded and urges precautions to prevent botulinus poisoning.

Associated Press Sacramento Cali California University of California Leland Stanford Jr University W. V. Cruess Bioletti

Today in History March Sixteen Anniversaries

March sixteenth anniversaries recall figures like James Madison born 1751 in Port Conway Virginia. Enrico Tamberlik born 1820 in Rome. Isaac Bates died Washington 1862. Gen James W Ripley born 1794 Windham Connecticut. Roque minister of war in France 1916. 1918 US coal dealers license system under fuel conserved program.

James Madison United States Port Conway Montpelier Badajoz Lord Wellington Enrico Tamberlik Rome Paris Isaac C. Bates Massachusetts Washington, D. C Granville Mass James W. Ripley U. S. Army Hartford Windham London Roque Gallieni France

Social Calendar Listings for Tuesday and Wednesday

The Heights Civic Club meets at the school house at 4 PM Tuesday. The Junior Auxiliary of Christ Church gathers at the Rectory at 4 PM. The Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church meets at the church at 4 PM. Miriam Chapter No 86 O E S holds a regular meeting at 8 PM. On Wednesday the Farish Guild Auxiliary meets at the rectory at 3 30 PM.

The Heights Civic Club Christ Church Sunbeam Band Baptist Church Miriam Chapter No. 86

Herbert Quick Named to Lead Siberian Red Cross Mission

Herbert Quick, selected to wind up the American Red Cross affairs in Siberia, is a former first director of the Farm Loan Board. A farmer, teacher, lawyer, and former mayor of Sioux City, he has lived a varied career focused on agricultural needs. Born 1861 in Grundy County Iowa, he is now sixty years old.

Herbert Quick Siberia American Red Cross Farm Loan Board of United States American Agricultural Papers Sioux City Mr. Quick Grundy County Iowa

Today’s Birthdays Highlight Stage, Screen and Sports

Bessie Janis, born Columbus Ohio, 30 years ago today, shines in musical comedy. John M Parker, Bethel Church Mississippi, 54 years past since birth, recently named Louisiana governor. Henry B Walthall, Shelby County Alabama, 42 years ago today, a film favorite. Clyde Milan, Washington Senators outfielder, Linden Tennessee, 34 years since birth. Patrick J Donovan, Lawrence Massachusetts, 55 years ago today, scout for Chicago NL team.

Bessie Janis Columbus John M. Parker Louisiana Bethel Church Miss Henry B. Walthall Shelby County Ala Clyde Milan Washington Linden Tenn Patrick J. Donovan Chicago Lawrence Mass

Seville Riots and Trans-Siberian Forces Mark Year Ago

One year ago today violence erupted in Seville Spain as several were killed in Red riots. United States troops occupied strategic positions on the Trans-Siberian railway amid the unrest.

Seville Spain United States

North Dakota Holds First Direct Vote For Presidential Noms

Today marks the state’s primary the first direct vote for presidential nominations. In Peoria the biennial district convention of the United Mine Workers of Illinois convenes today. The University of Chicago convocation awards degrees to 131 graduates. Livestock producers from the Southwest convene in Houston for the Cattle Raisers Association of Texas annual meeting.

North Dakota Peoria United Mine Workers of Ilinois University of Chicago Southwest Houston Cattle Raisers’ Association of Texas

Virginia League Meeting Sets 120 Game Schedule

Petersburg officials and club owners met to finalize details for the Virginia baseball league season. The circuit expands to eight clubs with Wilson and Rocky Mount joining, while Richmond Petersburg Portsmouth Norfolk Newport News and Suffolk retain franchises. Opening date April 22 and closing September 11.

Petersburg Virginia Baseball League Wilson Rocky Mount North Carolina Richmond Portsmouth Norfolk Newport News Suffolk

A Timely Suggestion For Coughs And Colds

A Timely Suggestion. The next time you have a cough or cold try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It is pleasant to take and you are sure to be pleased with the relief which it affords. This remedy has a wide reputation for its cures of coughs and colds.

Unconquerable Soul Verse and Local Social Notices

Poem lines from Invictus appear alongside a string of local social notes. Residents like Mrs. J Shahady and Master Edward return from Texas, Capt Norman P Groff resumes duties at Fort McIntosh, and several families visit relatives in Monterey, San Antonio, and Mexico City. Church groups meet and a Woman's Club delegates to Brownsville in April.

J. Shahady Master Edward San Benito Texas Norman P. Groff Fort McIntosh Woman's Club C. C. Burr Brownsville E. H. Buenz

Burnett Leads Short Program and White Sale Planned

A meeting notes Burnett as leader and a short program with readings by Mrs. Mims and others. Plans to hold a White Sale March 81st at Stowers Furniture Store. Lenten Recital at Christ Church features Flora Dilgarde Anderson as organist and soloists with a free will offering. A Soldiers party honors Musician Harry Seals from the 37th Infantry Band with buffet and games.

Stowers Furniture Store Mesdames Guinn Crawford J. Q. Buenz N. A. Millar F. B., Shanks A. G. Thompson Martin, Burnett Mims Emerson, Lampman Christ Church Flora Dilgarde Anderson Harris Lord Mendelssohn F. L. Mackay Homer Harlow 37Th Infantry Band Harry Seals

Carrier pigeon relays message after seaplane wreck near Pearl Harbor

A carrier pigeon released from a disabled army seaplane near Honolulu reached Luke Field aviation station four miles away fifteen minutes after the plunge began. Tugs aided, and aviators were towed back to Pearl Harbor from the wreck site.

Honolulu T. H Luke Field Aviation Station Pearl Harbor

Big Texas Estates

Texas claims the largest estates in the civilized world per State Land Office figures from 1916. The largest single ownership exceeded 100,000 acres, with Paso County holdings at 638,028 acres and King Ranch near Brownsville near one million acres. Collin County’s largest estate listed at 1,865 acres.

Austin Tex Texas State Land Office Land Commissioner Paso County Brownsville Collin

Victims To Flu Reach Edmonton From Far North

Edmonton March 16 Fur traders and Far North men slog through snow to Edmonton to find influenza hits hard. Of eight who traveled from the north one is dead, one hospitalized, five recovering from mild attacks, and one immune from last year. Dan Paterson reports a 1700 mile dog team trek from Fort McPherson amid a good fur catch otherwise. Foxes scarce in McKenzie basin. Martin, mink, weasel and muskrat plentiful.

Associated Press Edmonton Alberta Dan Paterson Fort McPherson McKenzie Basin

Vancouver Liquor Orders Reach Carload Daily

Vancouver reports liquor orders under the new law are being filled at about six thousand quarts per day. Express company officials say demand has increased daily since January and is now nearly impossible to handle. Orders are mainly for separate quarts delivered to private residences across the city.

Associated Press Vancouver B. C Express Company

Marshal Baggett Won’t Serve Papers in Oklahoma Territory

United States Marshal Baggett says he will not serve any warrant on Texas ringers while they remain on land designated as in Oklahoma by Judge Youmans. He argues jurisdiction lies in Texas and not Oklahoma. In Austin, Assistant Attorney General Keeling plans to ask the U.S. Supreme Court for a writ to stay the decree blocking Texas officials from keeping lands in dispute with Oklahoma.

Associated Press Wichita Falls Texas United States Marshal Baggett Oklahoma Youmans Austin Tex Keeling Washington United States Supreme Court

First Real Election in Chihuahua Under New Guarantees

Governor Andres Ortiz announces a state election in Chihuahua City to be held May 30. All state offices including the governorship are to be elected, marking the first such vote under constitutional guarantees in many years, El Heraldo reports from Chihuahua City.

Associated Press el Paso Tex Chihuahua Andres Ortiz el Heraldo

Oleander Week Gleams Across Galveston Streets

Galveston Texas on March 16 saw a wide community effort for Oleander Week. Society women schools children business men and Boy Scouts joined a campaign led by the Womans Health Protective Association. Thousands of slips were planted and oleanders line almost every street outside the business district.

Galveston Tex Womans’ Health Protective Association

General strike grips Berlin as Kapp power faces collapse

Berlin endures a nationwide strike led by socialist and labor leaders after Dr. Kapp threatens execution for disrupting vital services. Reports place Ebert control in the south and west while Kapp solidifies hold in northeastern Prussia and Silesia. Stuttgart notes old cabinet demands unconditional resignations and the Reichstag convenes amid rising civil war fears.

Associated Press Berlin Kapp Germany Ebert

Restoration of Ebert authority seen after Spartacist unrest

Washington reports military officials expect the Ebert government to regain authority after Spartacist uprisings, deeming the coup d etat less serious than first feared.

Washington Ebert

Heavy Troop Reinforcements Reach Berlin

Berlin reports heavy troop reinforcements have been received, signaling a shift in front line strength as World War II updates indicate intensified military activity.

Berlin

Bluff by Germany Could Paralyze Allied Convoys in 1918

Admiral Sims told the senate naval sub committee that a little bluff by Germany in 1918 could have paralyzed troop and material movement to Europe. He cited reports Germans were building two heavily armored modern battle cruisers for a last hope raid against convoys, despite impractical plans urged on him by the navy department.

Associated Press Washington Europe Sims Senate Naval Sub-Committee Navy Department

Washington salmon industry near depletion warns state official

Olympia March 16 Washington's salmon industry once a leading activity has been nearly depleted by six years of intensive fishing. L H Darwin state fish commission declares in his annual report filed with Governor Hart. He also recommends creating a fisheries commission to oversee fishing operations in Washington waters.

Associated Press Olympia Wash Washington L. H. Darwin State Fish Commission Louis F. Hart Darwin

Pump Air for Fish at Maple Lake Resort

Crookston Minnesota reports a gasoline pump installed on the ice at Maple Lake to aerate the water and keep fish alive through winter. Thick ice and bottom weeds have reduced oxygen, causing thousands of perch walleye and bullheads to die this summer.

Crookston Minn Maple Lake

World’s Record in Trans-Oceanic Radio Traffic at Wailupe

Honolulu March 5 The U S naval radio station at Wailupe six miles from Honolulu has set a world record by handling 24000 words in a day excluding inter island and ship to shore messages. Wailupe averaged about 15000 words daily in January and 24000 in December and could near 20000 daily for February if the pace continues.

Associated Press Honolulu U. H United States Naval Radio Station Wailupe Otter Cliffs Maine

Taste for music thrills a Marine mascot dog

In Quantico Virginia a Marine Corps mascot named Socks reacts to a bugle by running blocks to sit before the bugler and sing his favorite tune the mess call Others howl only when the music causes him discomfort, suggesting he imagines he is singing The dog was brought to the United States by Marines returning from the Virgin Islands.

Quantico Socks U. S Virgin Islands

Dynamiting a Wreck at Papeete Harbor

Blasting operations in Tahiti clear the wreck of the French gunboat Zelee sunk by German cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau during the September 22 1914 bombardment. Attempts to raise the vessel proved futile as it obstructed navigation.

Associated Press Papeete Tahiti

Street Car Ridership In Dallas Sets February Record

Dallas street cars carried more than 4.5 million passengers in February. The Dallas Ways Company reported vehicles totaled 575 380 miles for the month and train crews logged 62 872 hours.

Associated Press Dallas Tex Dallas Railways Company

Wood and Hoover Lead in Primaries

Minnesota primary results show General Wood with a 4000 vote plurality over Senator Johnson from 450 precincts. Hoover leads Governor Lowden in returns, with counts: Wood 12600, Johnson 8500, Hoover 4400, Lowden 3500, including most Twin City precincts.

Associated Press St. Paul Minn Minnesota General Wood Senator Johnson Herbert Hoover Lowden Wood Johnson Hoover Twin City

Boil Canned Food To Fight Botulism, Says Doctor

Stanford University March 16. Dr. Ernest G. Dickson of Standard Medical School urges boiling canned foods before eating to destroy botulism bacteria. He warns against relying on sight or smell and states heat treatment is the protective measure for the general public.

Associated Press Stanford University Cal Ernest G. Dickson Standard Medical School Dickson

Berlin’s Kapp Strain Tests New Government Backing

Berlin and observers debate Chancellor Kapp’s grip after three days with only military backing. If the strike endures three more days, experts doubt Kapp can solidify a durable government despite the armed forces.

Berlin Kapp

Berlin government holds cabinet council with Luden dorm staff

London reports that on March 16 the new Berlin government met in a cabinet council attended by General Ludendorff, former quartermaster general of the German army, according to Berlin dispatches.

London Berlin Ludendorff

Hamburg Fighting Kills Thirty in Baltic Clash

Copenhagen reports thirty people dead in yesterday’s Hamburg battle between citizen guards and Baltic troops, including women and children, as advices arrive.

Copenhagen Hamburg

More Than Twenty Killed In Leipzig Demonstration

London reports that more than 20 people were killed and about 60 wounded in Leipzig during a demonstration yesterday. Fighting continued with fusillades centered near the general post office, according to newspaper advices.

London Leipsic General Post

Berlin clashes claim lives in Staglitz and Charlottenburg

Fifteen people are reported dead and many injured from fighting yesterday at Staglitz on Berlin’s southwest outskirts. Four killed and six wounded in collisions at Charlottenburg, a western suburb.

Berlin Staglitz Charlottenburg

Soviet Republic Proclaimed in Hof Bavaria

Amsterdam dispatch reports a Soviet republic proclaimed at Hof in northeastern Bavaria as of March 16, per a Berlin despatch. The claim notes Hof as the new center of Soviet authority in the region amidst postwar German changes.

Amsterdam Hof Bavaria Berlin

Dutch torpedo boat guards former German crown prince

A torpedo boat has arrived at Oesterland near Wieringen Island to guard the former German crown prince, according to Dutch newspapers in The Hague on March 16.

the Hague Oesterland Wieringen Island

The Course Habit

Jones explored a sequence of schemes to fix life. He became a convincing talker and was arrested as a confidence man. He bought The Secret of Making People Adore You and lost friends. He invested in the Magic Recipe for Millions and joined the bread line. Finally he tried a Memory Course and forgot his troubles.

Jones

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