Typhus fears and libel warnings in editor plea noted
The article discusses a Texas editor’s guilty plea for criminally slandering Governor Neff during the campaign and a $500 fine, arguing slander’s harm and the law’s reach. It cites Shakespeare and Blaine, warns against innuendo, praises a good name, and laments over-communication about typhus in Laredo while urging discretion by state health officials.
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Texas
Neff
David
Herod
Temple
Israel
Blaine
Shakespeare
Typhus Case In Laredo Prompts Quarantine Measures
A Mexican consulate employee was hospitalized with suspected illness later diagnosed as typhus. The consulate was fumigated and authorities affirmed no broader infection risk. The state health officer was notified and precautions reported. officials say no spread occurred.
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Laredo
Laradeo
Gome
Austin
Dallas
Mexico
State Health Department
Kiwanis Club District Governors to Install Laredo Chapter
Fifty business and professional leaders gather at the Hamilton Hotel in Laredo for the Kiwanis Club installation by District Governor Fred C. Terrell of San Antonio. The event includes officer elections, department heads, and committee appointments as the club begins with 50 members and aims for 100 plus.
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Laredo
Hamilton Hotel
Kiwanis Club
Major historical notes from scattered dates and figures
A compact chronology lists events and births from 1621 to 1916. It notes Ferdinand Magellan’s 1621 death in the Spice Islands after a life in Portuga l. Edward Gibbon’s 1737 birth near London and death in London in 1794. James Bruce born in Scotland in 1730 and his Nile explorations. 1813 Fort Meigs investment by British and Indians. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant born in Point Pleasant, Ohio and died in Mt. McGregor, New York in 1885. 1846 Congress termination of joint Oregon occupation. Jacob Burnet, Ohio senator, born Newark 1770 and died Cincinnati. martial law in Ireland in 1916.
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Ferdinand Magellan
Spice Islands
Portugal
Edward Gibbon
London
James Bruce
The
Nile
Scotland
Sotland
Fort Meigs
Gen
A.S. Grant
United States
Point Pleasant
Mt. McGregor
N. Y
Congress
Oregon
Jacob Burnet
Ohio
Cincinnati
Newark
N. J
Ireland
City Tax Collector Notice to Pay by April 30
Notice to taxpayers that April 30 is the last day to pay 1920 city real and personal taxes to avoid penalties. Pay at City Hall with hours 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. D. C. de Lachica, City Tax Collector, signs the notice dated 4-11-18.
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D. C. de Lachica
Notable Birthdays On April Twenty Seventh
Sir Henry Drayton Dominion Minister of Finance born Kingston Ontario two years ago today. Dr Hollis Godfrey president Drexel Institute born Lynn Massachusetts forty seven years ago today. John G Cooper representative in Congress Nineteenth Ohio district born England forty nine years ago today. Charlies B Ward representative in Congress Twenty seventh New York district born Newark New Jersey forty two years ago today.
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Sir Henry Drayton
Kingston
Ont
Hollis Godfrey
Drexel Institute
Lynn
Mass
John G. Cooper
Congress
Ohio
England
Charlies B. Ward
New York
Newark
N. J
Old horse Lutteur wins after wager and joke
At Enghien Race Track Paris on a rainy morning M J Hennessy trainer Ratchelor boasted of an 18 year old horse that could beat Lutteur. Jockey Mitchell backed the youngster but the veteran Lutteur edged ahead to win by a half length as Batchelor revealed the old champ had been in training.
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Associated Press
Paris
Enghien
M. J. Hennessy
Ratchelor
Batchelor
Auteuil
Larue’s
Mitchell
Turkish women in Constantinople shed old modesty for liberty
In Constantinople on April 27, Turkish women defy the Sheik-ul-Islam ban on appearing on stage. Occupations by German Austrian and Allied forces alongside poverty have brought new freedom in dress. Veils and dresses are blue, with homespun styles becoming common. Women, once shy, now mingle with American naval officers at girls college receptions, even dancing and flirting.
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Constantinople
Sheik-ul-Islam
Haus
Halide Hanum
Constantinople College
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN AND ACHIEVEMENTS AROUND 1900S
Historical note on English and American women in education writing and public life. Mentions early Englishwomen writers, provincial achievements, and a modern drive in women’s professional roles. Statistics show teaching as a primary career interest among college students.
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W. L. George
England
William J. Logue
St. Paul
Minnesota
Ethel Slogadill
Wellsville
Juliana
Norwich
Edward II
Oxford University
Emily Raymond
Royal College of Music
Ellen Verry
Institute For Public Service
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Fred O. Terrell
San Antonio
Ines
Pectin Cor Werterman
Postum Cereal Company, Inc
Battle Creek, Michigan
Lys Oi
Lumbago
L'Odeur
Chantilly
St. Louis
Meyer Brothers
Satan Distributors
Money Makers
Traveler’s Hotel
New York City
John of Gaunt
Duke of Lancaster
Westminster Abbey
Humphry Ward
G. A. Stowers Furniture Co
Phione
Vidaurri Ave
Ausomine Office
J. S. Denixe, Inc
Sam
FORDS
Tom W. Mussett
Home Ice Company
S. N. Johnson Bottling Works
Budweiser, Bevo
Southern Select
Beers
Coca Cola
Cleveland Cider Co
Deluxe Manufacturing CO
RE V. Clure
Flores
Joao
Durgin
Donnell
Roddy
Corpus Christi
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