Beggars Grow in Fort Worth Amid City Street Scene
Tuesday's Daily reports Fort Worth sees more street beggars on Main and Houston than in years past. About a dozen regulars sit on sidewalks daily, many with disabilities, while others move between corners, singing, preaching, or offering trinkets for coins. Mexican candy vendors also crowd the streets as fluctuating pleaurs drift through.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Main
Houston
Lisbon Boycott Posts War on Food Prices in March
Portuguese city councils in Lisbon and Oporto move to curb profiteering by buying codfish from Newfoundland and selling at reduced prices. Citizens boycott rice and await rumored American shipments to flood markets with affordable food and clothing. Public urged to refrain from purchases until prices soften.
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Associated Press
Lisbon
Oporto
Newfoundland
United States
America
Notable Birthdays Mark anniversaries of Aguinaldo Kohlsaat Libbey and Sullivan
Emilo Aguinaldo born near Cavite YP 49 years ago today. Herman H Kohlsaat born in Albion NL 69 years ago today. Laura Jean Libbey born in New York City 59 years ago today. Henry F Sullivan born in Lowell MA 29 years ago today.
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Emilio Aguinaldo
Spain
United States
Cavite
YP. L
Herman H. Kohlsaat
Chicago
Albion
Laura Jean Libbey
van Mater Stilwell
New York City
Henry F. Sullivan
New England
Lowell
Mass
Queen Marie of Romania Visits London Passes War Toll
London report on Marie of Romania, Queen consort to Ferdinand, planning an early autumn transatlantic voyage. The article recalls her charity work visiting Ashford and Osborne, her family ties to Britain, and her wartime nursing at the front, amid a life of music, art, and fashion.
Notable 19th Century Figures and Events
The entry lists Jonathan Walker born in Harwich Massachusetts, died April 30 1878 at Lake Harbor Michigan for aiding enslaved people escape. Braxton Bragg born Warrenton Virginia died Galveston Texas September 27 1876. George W DeLong born New York City commanded Jeannette Arctic expedition died in Siberia October 30 1881. Americans bombard Veracruz in 1846. Lombard Venice anti Austrian insurrections. Pike Opera House Cincinnati fire. 1871 Paris Communists attack parade of unarmed Friends of Order. 1904 Public funeral of Duke of Cambridge in London.
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Jonathan Walker
Harwich
Mass
Lake Harbor
Mich
Gen
Braxton . Bragg
Warrenton
Galventon
Texas
George W. DeLong
Arctic
New York City
Siberia
Vera Cruz
Lombard
Venice
Pike
Opera
Cincinnati
Paris
Friends of Order
Duke of Cambridge
London
Jewish Immigration Reaches Thousands Entering Palestine
About 10,000 Jewish immigrants entered Palestine over the past year, reflecting ongoing migration patterns and regional settlement movements amid broader geopolitical shifts. The figure underscores sustained movement into the area by Jewish communities seeking new homes and opportunities.
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Palestine
Social Calendar Tuesday Meetings At Local Churches
The Junior Auxiliary meetings at the Rectory start at 4 o clock in the afternoon. The Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church will assemble at the church at 4 o clock in the afternoon.
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Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
Sam Mackin
Laredo News Briefs and Social Notes
A string of social and travel updates from Laredo discusses local residents visiting or traveling to Chicago Paris Texas Houston Winchester Ind., and Charleston. Also reported are church events at the Christian and Methodist churches, Rotary Club plans, and a rain credited to the Business Girls Club with a moonlit hike to the Lobdell ranch concluding in a chicken fry and a festive return by auto.
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Laredo
Lobdell Ranch
Woman's Club resumes session with new members and educator talks
The Woman's Club met in regular session with presiding Mrs. W. N. Young. Mrs. Horace Greenstreet was elected to membership and Mrs. Lee Joseph of San Antonio endorsed for State President of the Federation. Delegates and alternates were chosen for the 5th District meeting in San Marcos April 11 to 13. A program on education featured speeches by Mrs. Kh. Lobdell and Mr. L. J. Christen, who urged greater parental involvement in schools. A wedding followed at the bride's home as Miss Lamar Sanchez married Lt. Milo McCune. The ceremony was conducted by Judge A. Winslow with about fifty guests.
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Sesson
W. N. Young
Horace Greenstreet
Lee Joseph
San Antonio
Federation
J. C. George
Brownsville
Geo. Scratchley
KE. L. Anderson
San Marcos
Kh. Lobdell
R. L. Bobbitt
Board of Trustees
L. J. Christen
Christen
Arkles
Lamar Sanchez
Amador Sanchez
Milo McCune
Sheffield
Alabama
the Heights
A. Winslow
Lila Sanchez
Lieut. McKernan
Anna Marie Ligarde
Texas Points
Consuelo Saenz
McCune
Fort Mclntosh
Laredo Population Surges Toward 50,000 Milestone
The Times reports Laredo’s population rising from 22,710 in January to 24,072, an increase of about 1,362 to 1,400 residents. Officials warn the city is growing rapidly as new families continue moving in, signaling a possible surge toward 50,000 by year end.
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Laredo
Times
Go No Farther Laredo Kidney Relief Testimonial
E T Lestarrette of 1818 Sta Maria Ave Laredo describes years of kidney irregularity back pain and dizziness improved by Doan s Kidney Pills after two boxes, noting regular kidney action and stronger back. Price 60c at dealers. Doan s Kidney Pills are made by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Laredo
E. T
Dean
Doan
Asphalt Floats Ashore Along Texas Beach
Velasco Texas March 22 Fishermen report thousands of tons of fresh gulf asphalt washed to Quintana coast. Blanketlike strips in 50 foot lengths and thick near several feet cover the beach from Jupiter to Perry Bryan's home and extend six miles toward the guard river, according to witnesses.
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Velasco
Texas
Quintana Beach
Gulf
Jupiter
Perry Bryan
Oruard River
Officers Shot on Texas Ranch in Prohibition Raid
Federal agents 8S. fd. Bennett and Arch Wood were killed during a liquor raid near El Paso Texas on a ranch owned by Neal Sherman. The party had learned a shipment of 23 cases would be sent across the line to the ranch. After a car search yielded nothing shots were fired as the house was entered. two officers died and the house was found deserted. Arch Wood will be buried in Abilene after the service. he leaves a widow and a daughter, plus siblings and other relatives.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Texas
Bennett
Arch Wood
Neal Sherman
Abilene
J. W. Wood
Will
Fort Worth
Germany Rejects Entente Demand for Pre-March 23 Payment
Berlin reports an unofficial announcement that Germany will refuse to pay the one billion marks gold demanded by the Entente before March 23 to apply on reparation obligations.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Entente
Weather Off Texas Fruits Ranches Sees No Freezing Risk
Associated Press reports Dallas March 22 that despite a sudden temperature drop freezing is unlikely in the early fruit and track crowing region of Texas. The Panhandle and parts of West Texas saw snow and sleet, but southeastern sections with vegetables and fruits ahead of harvest did not fall below 40 degrees.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Panhandle
West Texas
Sudden Temperature Drop In Houston Texas Weather
A 2 degree decline in Houston over 18 hours brought the temperature to 56 degrees. The report notes the change occurred on March 22 in Houston Texas.
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Houston
Texas
Legionnaires Sworn In as Special Police Officers
In Little Rock Arkansas more than a hundred American Legion members were sworn in as special police to aid the force in patrolling streets to prevent assaults on white women by negroes. The local post condemned lynching and mob violence.
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Associated Press
Little Rock
Ark
American Legion
Meat Pack ers and Workers Near Settlement in Washington
In Washington on March 22 spokesmen for both sides and Secretary Davis predicted a tentative agreement between meat packers and workers. They said private talks with Davis had progressed and only a final joint conference remains to solidify terms.
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Associated Press
Washington
Davis
Harding calls Congress in special session April 11
President Harding proclaims an extraordinary congressional session to convene at noon April 11 1921 to receive executive communications. Tariff tax revision and other major issues including transportation regulation packing coal industries and immigration are anticipated for consideration.
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Washington
Harding
Congress
Congress of the
United States
Warren G. Harding
Tithe to Ikeisville sanitarium property approved in Texas
Austin March 22. After examining the abstract the attorney general’s department announced the tithe to the Ikeisville sanitarium property was good. The department also concluded that when the majority of American Legion posts in Texas authorize the state commander and adjutant to do so a deed may be executed transferring the property to the state.
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Austin
Texas
Attorney Generals Department
Ikeisville
American Legion
Strike In Defiance Of Court Shuts 150 Miners
In Defiance of the court of industrial relations and Judge Curran injunction, 150 coal miners went on strike today in Pitsburg Kansas as called by Alexander Howat and the Kansas miners union executive committee.
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Associated Press
Pitsburg
Kansas
Alexander Howat
Kansas Miners'’ Union Executive Committee
Court of Industrial Relations
Judge Curran
County District Court
Dallas Woman Ida Ott Re jailed on murder conviction
Ida Vajera Ott of Joplin Missouri is back in Dallas county jail after authorities tracked her to Shreveport. She failed to post bond after being found in contempt and awaited appeal on December 1919 murder of Andrew Ott. Bail set previously at four thousand dollars.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Ida Vajera Ott
Andrew Ott
Joplin
Shreveport
Breadstuffs and minerals exports rise in February
Washington reports February exports of breadstuffs and mineral oils increased materially compared with February last year while cotton exports slumped sharply, according to the department of commerce.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Commerce
Esch Receives Recess Appointment to Interstate Commission
Washington announces John J. Esch former Wisconsin congressman was given a recess appointment to the Interstate Commerce Commission by President Harding. Esch coauthored the transportation act and had been nominated during Congress but blocked by Senator Lafollette. Dwight Davis of St Louis was named recess director of the Finance Corporation, a Harvard graduate and banker who served in World War I.
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Washington
John J. Esch
Congress
Wisconsin
Interstate Commerce Commission
hHlarding
Esch
Senate
Lafollette
Dwight Davis
St. Louis
Finance Corporation
Davis
Harvard
The
Security Building Company
State National Bank and Mortgage Company
Fifth Missouri Infantry
Honest dealers relief urged by Prohibition officials
Washington March 22 Prohibition Commissioner Kramer told a conference of manufacturing pharmacists and chemists that prohibition officials are prepared to shift focus from pursuing illegitimate liquor dealers to easing burdens on honest dealers and users under the Velstead act.
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Washington
Prohibition
Kramer
New Seaplane Built For Air Ministry Warship Role
London reports details of a new seaplane type that can both fly and cruise as a warship. Two vessels are being built for the air ministry. The ships resemble small ships with wings, larger and stronger than prior seagoing aircraft, each carrying a crew of four and armed with five machine gun emplacements.
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Associated Press
London
Air Ministry
Crean
Cvan
Poland may receive Silesian mines under Allied plan
Hy Associated Press reports March 22 that newspapers comment on the Plehriotite result in upper Silesia and suggest western and southern districts could be ceded to Poland by the allies. Most papers say France will be satisfied with the verdict rendered at the polls.
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Phid
Upper
Silpit
Silesia
Poland
Typhus Cases Reported from Galveston
Two typhus cases were reported to the state health department from Galveston, announced today by State Health Officer Carrick. The notice came as Austin recorded March 22 as the date of the report and identifies Galveston as the source of the cases. The health department did not release further details on patients or ward locations.
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Austin
Texas
State Health Department
Galveston
Carrick
Oil Well Burning After Lightning Strike at Lucky Walker
Lightning ignited the Lucky Walker oil well in Breckenridge Texas last night. Flames continued to burn at noon with the flow reaching the tanks and authorities assessing the situation.
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Breckenridge
Texas
Trial Began in Stonewall County Swindle Case
In Aspermont Texas on March 22 the court overruled the motion for continuance in the J B Cochran case, the central figure linked to the Stonewall county empty grave safe insurance swindle, as jury selection commenced.
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Associated Press
Aspermont
Texas
J. B. Cochrain
Stonewall County
Colorado Launched at Camden as Nation’s Largest Battleship
COLORADO LAUNCHED Camden March 22. The super-dreadnought Colorado, the largest and most powerful battleship yet built on the Delaware river, was launched at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation yard today. Mrs Ruth Melville daughter of Senator Nichols of Colorado acted as sponsor.
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Associated Press
Camden
N. J
Colorado
Delaware River
New York Shipbuilding Corporation
Ruth Melville
Senator Nichols
Onion crop cut in half in Nueces County
Corpus Christi reports Thrip worm infestation has damaged the Bermuda onion crop in Nueces County, reducing this year’s harvest by 50 to 60 percent. Local dealer C. B. Coleman notes normally about 500 carloads are shipped annually.
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Associated Press
Corpus Christi
Texas
Nueves County
Coleman
Market for Livestock Sees Strong South America Interest
Washington reports South America offers an excellent opportunity to market purebred American livestock. The Agriculture Department announced a 700000 dollar trade last year driven by cooperation among the department, individuals, and breeding associations.
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Washington
South America
Department of Agriculture
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M. (. Barlow
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Rosita Barlow
Sims
Fort Mccintosh
Charleston
South Carolina
Leiutenant McKernan
Kelly Field
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Pearsall
Mrs. M. Little
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J. K. Trout
Allan Stowers
Mary Melissa
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Rotary Club
Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
J. E. White
Christian Church
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Miss Orr
Missionary Meeting
Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
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