March history notes mark acts and anniversaries
A digest of events from 1780 to 1919 highlights British restrictions on lending to foreigners, anti alien measures in Massachusetts, births of George Francis Train and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Oxford Cambridge boat race dead heat, anarchist celebrations, Egyptian nationalist protests, and a Supreme Court ruling on an eight hour workday law.
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Massachusetts
George Francis Train
California
Europe
Boston
New York
Chicago
Col. Roosevelt
Cairo
Supreme Court of the United States
Arizona Ac
Gen Julian Carr Illness Cites Confederate Leader and Benefactor
Gen Julian 8 Carr, commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans, a North Carolinian from Durham, is described as critically ill. A prominent businessman and rail investor, he led church and regional reconstruction efforts, served in food conservation, and remained an active Democratic donor and adviser without seeking office. The note highlights his roles in the Methodist Episcopal Church South and his broad public service.
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Julian 8. Carr
United Confederate Veterans
Carr
Confederate States Army
Durham
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Gen. Carr
Democratic Party
Proclamation orders school board election in Laredo
The 1922 election for four School Board trustees is set for April 1 with polling at Central Grammar School for precincts 1 and 2 and Urbahn School for precincts 3 and 4. Officers M A Hirsch Emeterio Mendoza C Zagarnaga P P Leyendecker L L Leyendecker E B Brewster preside. Polls open 8 a m one day only under Texas law. Also includes pneumonia month note and Cough Remedy endorsement.
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I. M
Ryan
Independent School District
Laredo
Texas
Central Grammar School
M. A. Hirsch
Emeterio Mendoza
C. Zagarnaga
Urbahn
P. P. Leyendecker
L. L. Leyendecker
E. B. Brewster
State of
A. D
Parish Guild to Meet at Mrs Lusk Home
The Parish Guild of Christ Church will gather at 3 PM at the home of Mrs. F S Lusk. The Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church meets at 4 PM inside the church.
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Christ Church
F.S. Lusk
Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church
Springtime Notes and Local Social Visits in San Antonio
The snippet lists numerous social visits and movements: Mrs. Stanley Copeland and daughter Eugenia in San Antonio. Captain J. T. Boblett and family. Mr. and Mrs. D. Ralston visiting their daughter Mrs. C. W. Hostetter. Kansas City couple Golding returning home from Laredo. McDonald and other arrivals from Cisco. Family updates include Fred Buenz returning for a week with his parents. Also reported: D. A. R. cancellation of April meeting due to Federation dates. Ladies Aid Society activities with article crafting. W M U sewing for Buckner's Orphan Home. Presbyterian Ladies Auxiliary planned district convention activities and officer planning notices. social gathering details and attendees.
Convention Plans For Eastern Star Visitors In Laredo
Brownsville assistant district deputy grand matron Mrs J K Bult leads planning events for visiting Eastern Star members. A Royal Opera House theater party, Mexican luncheon, and civic club automobile drive with a Nuevo Laredo stop are scheduled. Speakers include Mrs J C George and Dr W B Bizzell.
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J. K. Bult
Brownsville
Eastern Star
Ira O'Meara
Royal Opera House
Woman's Club
Heights Civic Club
Nuevo Laredo
Richter Farm
South Laredo
J. C. George
Lee Joseph
W. B. Bizzell
A. and M. College
Christ Church
Episcopal
Miora Milgarde Milton
Laredo
Commercial agent Pittman visits city. early cattle shipments planned
W V Pittman of Mallory Steamship Co based in San Antonio visited the city today. Farmer Jennings plans another cattle shipment after sending twenty four loads recently. W E B Smith of Graham Paper Co departed after a brief stay and Jerry Fellheimer of Federal Life Insurance Co returned from a short trip up the I N G N line.
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W. V. Pittman
Mallory Steamship Co
San Antonio
Farmer Jennings
W. E B. Smith
Graham Paper Company
Jerry Fellheimer
Federal Life Insurance Co
Railroad seeks permission to build two branch lines
The Wichita Falls and Oklahoma railroad asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for approval to extend one line to Waurika Oklahoma and to construct a second branch more than five miles from Byars Texas.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wichita
Tex Rickard Defense Opens Alibi Claim in 1921 Case
In New York on March 24 the defense for Tex Rickard argued a perfect alibi could be proven for November 12, 1921, the date of the alleged assault on 15 year old Sarah Schienfeld.
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Associated Press
New York
Tex Rickard
Sarah Schienfeld
Four Dead After Burlington Cloudburst Flood
Burlington Kansas reports four dead after a cloudburst last night flooded Rock Creek. Victims identified as Mr. and Mrs. T S Mclee Mrs Henry Ramsdell and Miss Oletha Falling. Property damage estimated at 750000 as town begins recovery.
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Burlington
Kan
Rock Creek
T. S. Mclee
Henry Ramsdell
Oletha
Swedish furore over Mrs. Katherine Tingley in Stockholm
Stockholm reports a media storm and political pushback as Mrs. Katherine Tingley, head of the Universal Brotherhood and Theosophical Society, visits Sweden. Executives resign, ministers defend against her influence, and her lecture halls fill amid a touted reincarnation claim and plans for a Raja Yoga school on Lake Vattern.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Katherine Tagley
Universal Brotherhood and Theosophical Society
Point Loma
Cal
Grand Hotel
Stockholn
Strandwagen
Tingley
Dagents Nyheter
von Gregers
Sophists
Torsten Karling
Cothenburg
Nya Dagligt Alehanda
Erik of
Hensingborg
Universal Brotherhood and Theosophical Society of Sweden
Wha. Gyllenberg
Anna Wicander
Count Brahe
Army Bill Amended as Troop Withdrawal Provisions Dropped
The house adopted a viva voce vote to strike out sections of the army appropriation bill that would have required withdrawal of regular army troops from China Hawaii the Panama Canal zone and Germany by July 1. The action occurred in Washington on March 24.
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Washington
China
Hawaii
Panama Canal Zone
Germany
House
Demonstration in Oporto Against High Cost of Living
Lisbon reports over 5,000 people from various classes marched in a peaceful protest in Oporto over rising prices and scarce essentials. Officials offer no relief as profiteers move prices, while an economic congress in Coimbra notes the need for a foreign loan to improve conditions.
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Associated Press
Lisbon
Oporto
Coimbra
Negro Confession Shocks Murder Trial in Waxahachie
In Waco Texas on March 24 the state read Bennie Youngs confession to Ellis County Attorney Tirey while he was confined at Waxahachie. Young admits killing Homer Turk at Concord. Trial resumed with grisly evidence including bloody clothing and an axe shown by Constable Stegall.
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Waco
Texas
Bennie Young
Homer Turk
Concord
Ellis County
Tirey
Waxahachie
Young
Stegall
Labor leader's novel proposal urged to force wage talks
A telegram from L. Quinn of the Atlanta federation of trades urged President Harding and his cabinet to compel mine operators to hold a wage conference before March 31. If operators refuse, the government should take over and run the mines until a conference is agreed. The message was brought to the White House by Rep Upshaw of Georgia.
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Washington
Flarding
White House
Upshaw
Georgia
L. Quinn
Atlanta
Soldier bonus bill clears House amid split expectations
Washington reports a four billion dollar soldier bonus measure passed the House by 333 to 70 and moves to the Senate where its fate is uncertain. The vote exceeded the two thirds needed for passage under GOP parliamentary rules. Former service members, via American Legion leaders, express cautious confidence.
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HOUSE
Senate
McNider
Associated Press
Washington
Tate
Hanford McNider
The
American Legion
Air operator Bowen held after Oklahoma woman's death
Los Angeles police detained Arthur Bowen of Bethel Oklahoma amid an investigation into the self inflicted death of Mrs Emily Brittain found in Bowen’s apartment last night Bowen, reputedly connected to El Paso Texas where his wife reportedly resides, is the subject of inquiry by authorities.
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Los Angeles
Cali
Arthur Bowen
Bethel
Oklahoma
el Paso
Texas
Emily Rittain
Bowen
Water and roadway work dominate Texas civil engineers session
Fort Worth March 24 municipal water supplies and roadway projects in Texas were discussed at today’s session of the Texas section of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Irrigation was one of the older questions on the program.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Texas
American Society of Civil Maoteurs
Final vote expected on four power Pacific treaty
Washington March 24 The senate prepared for a final vote today after disposing of a dozen reservations and amendments. Convening at noon without further debate the chamber showed overwhelming majorities. Only a few Democrats backed Underwood and a small group opposed Lodge with the reservationists. Seventeen roll calls had occurred in two hours and more were possible before ratification.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Underwood
Alabama
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Population of Russia Estimates
The population of Russia excluding Siberia is 130,707,000 with urban centers accounting for 16 percent of people. The report cites recent estimates from Moscow dated March 24.
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Moscow
Russia
Siberia
Child Talk Sparks Tea Theater Talk
Two young girls Marie and Dorothy ages four and five exchange questions about gender roles in a playful, whispered exchange. Marie wonders if Dorothy's father is a woman while Dorothy denies, then Marie recalls hearing her father say Dorothy's father wore a dress to the theater recently.
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Marie
Dorothy
American Capitalists Seek Concessions in Anatolia for Mines and Factories
Constantinople reports that Angora nationalist organs claim Americans are among capitals seeking concessions in Anatolia. Proposals include railway lines from Samasoun to the Persian frontier via Erivan and Van, and Mossul to Bitlis. Some mining concessions once granted to France and Britain were annulled by Kemal Pasha's government.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Angora
Kemal Pasha
Anatolia
Angola
Samasoun
Erivan
Van
Mossul
Bitlis
Sublime Porte
France
Great Britain
Sun Dance at Palm Beach Noted for Elder Seminole Polly Parker
The Palm Beach Sun Dance draws attention to Aunt Polly Parker described as the oldest living Seminole. Her age is variously estimated between 112 and 119 years, marking her as a standout participant in the event.
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Palm Beach
Polly Parker
Greatest Strike In History In Cleveland Ohio
The United Mine Workers policy committee met in Cleveland to plan the strike beginning April 1. International President Lewis called it the greatest strike in history and said the group will organize financing and leadership behind closed doors.
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Cleveland
Ohio
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Miners Union Plans Nationwide Strike for April 1
Ceveand Ohio March 24 Visal plans for a nation wide strike of bituminous and anthracite miners on April 1 were considered today by the general policy committee of the United Mine Workers with indications at the opening meeting that the union forces would present a united front despite factional troubles.
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Ceveand
Ohio
Visal
United Mine Workers
Oklahoma mines to close April 3 over wage cuts
McAlester Oklahoma March 24 The Oklahoma coal mines will close April 3 unless wage scales are reduced J B Wilson secretary of the Oklahoma coal operators association said. Competition with non union coal from Colorado and New Mexico plus cheap Texas crude oil for fuel were named as the reasons for wage cuts.
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Oklahoma
McAlester
Okla
J. B. Wilson
Oklahoma Coal Operators’ Association
Colorado
New Mexico
Texas
Police arrest seven men near turning basin to solve burglaries
Houston police report seven men detained Thursday night near the turning basin, five white and two negroes, as they believe the arrests will help clear a number of burglaries and robberies plaguing the city for months.
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Houston
Texas
Turning Basin
Senate rejects sequence of proposed Pacific treaty amendments
In Washington on March 24 the senate voted down a long string of proposed amendments and reservations to the four power Pacific treaty as it moved toward final roll call for ratification.
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Washington
Senate
Deaths and firsts marked on this date
One year after, Cardinal Gibbons dies in Baltimore. Mrs Ralph Smith of British Columbia becomes the first woman to hold a Canadian cabinet position.
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Ralph Smith
British Columbia
Wman
Cotton Convention Opens in Fort Worth Delegates Arrive
The Texas Cotton Association convention opened in Fort Worth on March 24 with delegates from the United States England and the Orient attending the gathering for cotton industry discussions.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Texas ‘Cotton Association
United States
England
The
Orient
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Praised by Abbotts Town Resident
Edward P. Miller of Abbotts Town Pa reports Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy helps coughs and colds. The ad notes many users praise the remedy and prefer it over others for chest relief and cold symptoms.
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Edward P. Miller
Abbottstown
Probe Rates On Coal Shipments
The Interstate Commerce Commission announced an investigation into the reasonableness of interstate coal rates from producing points in Montana Wyoming Colorado New Mexico and western states to destinations in other states and El Paso Texas. The aim is to identify any unreasonable discriminatory or prejudicial charges and to take action to remove objectionable differences.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstaate Commerce Commission
United States
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Fel Paso
Texas
Detail guards for Etheredge detail guards for Etheredge
Five threatening calls have been received by Frank Etheredge who was flogged by unknown assailants Monday night. The mayor Aldredge reports four officers are guarding Etheredge after a speaker wagon man warned he would be killed. The event occurred in Wallis Texas on March 24.
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Prepa
Wallis
Texas
Frank Hitheridge
Aldredge
Etheredge
Texas Water Supplies Meeting Set in Austin
Fort Worth announces a meeting to discuss Texaxy water supplies in Austin on April 8. The West Texas Chamber of Commerce released the information today.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Austin
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Mrs Terrell's Mother Dies in Decatur Telegram
State Treasurer Terrell received word early today of the death of his mother Mrs. Emilia Catherine Terrell at Decatur. The notice came by telegram from Austin on March 24.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Terrell
Emilia Catherine Terrell
Decatur
Spooners and Bees Stir Church Debate in Parsons
Parsons Kansas March 24 The First Baptist pastor Dr H A Smoot rejects Dr Owen Browns plan to make the B Y P A a courting hour The church aims to encourage couples at services but not serve as a spooning parlor.
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Associated Press
Parsons
Kan
H. A. Smoot
First Baptist Church
Owen Brown
Dr. Smoot
New York Tenants Seek Legal Relief Across City
More than 350000 New Yorkers faced landlord trouble last year and began legal actions in various sections. The disclosure came from a report by Justices of the municipal courts in New York during March.
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New York
Fire destroys Pierce Oil Corporation facilities
A blaze today wiped out the offices and warehouses of the Pierce Oil Corporation in Oklahoma, causing an estimated loss of 40000 dollars. Fire crews battled the flames as authorities investigated the cause of the fire.
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Associated Presaid
Okla
Pierce Ol! Corporation
Suffrage Bill Rejected in Cape Town Assembly
Cape Town March 24 the house assembly has rejected the bill to enfranchise women.
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Associated Press
Cape Town
South Africa
House Assembly
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Joe P. Leyendecker
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Stanley Copeland
Eugenia Copeland
Yter
J. T. Boblett
R. L. Bobbitt
Mrs. D. Ralston
Mrs. C. W. Hostetter
Mrs. Golding
Kansas City
Mrs. McDonald
Cisco, Texas
City
Fred Buenz
Mrs
J. O. Buenz
James A. Gallagher
Robert Scott Lytle, Jr
Lucille Murphy
Joseph S. Binks
Harry Mason
Heights
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Ladies Aid Society
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
R. A. Minor
W. M. U. Meeting
W. M. U. Society of the Baptist Church
Presbyterian Auxiliary
Presbyterian Church
Cantrell
Borchers
Miss Lee
Mesdames Martin
Pue
Wohringer
Cochran
Lattig
Freuler
Westbrook
Windrow
Treadwell
Hatley
Hutler
Ramsay
Sweatman
Tinsley
Gray
Hockheimer
White
Hagadorn
McCulloch
Clark
Misses Lee
Box
Erly
Miami
Fla
Key West
Florida
Bimini Island
Robert Moore
Lawrence E. Smith
August Bulte
Kansan City
J. S. Dickson
Memphis
Hy Associated Press
Helo 8B Police
United Front
Clear LP Crimes
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Cotton Convention
Commerce Commission
ERN
Dallas
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