Crows Cost Oklahoma Farms Over One Million Annually
Monday’s Daily notes Oklahoma’s board bill for crows from neighboring states runs about 1.2 million dollars yearly. Professor C. Be. Sandborn of Oklahoma A. and M. College cites 10,000,000 crows consuming $10,000 worth of grain daily for 120 days, with losses across 20 counties totaling roughly 1.424 million. The report highlights crop damages to Indian corn kafir sorghum maize darso peanuts and other staples and warns of carrion-eating spreading livestock diseases.
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Ted Press
Still Water
Okla
Oklahoma
C. Be, Sandborn
Oklahoma A. & M. College
Professor Sandborn
Logan County
Today’s Events and Anniversaries Across Nations
On St. Mark’s Feast Britain marks Anzac Day the Gallipoli landing anniversary. London honors Princess Mary’s 24th birthday. Dorchester hosts the American Chemical Society convention with thousands of chemists. St. Louis opens an Own-Your-Own-Home Expo to spur housing and industry. A Mexican War start event is noted with U.S. troops captured.
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St. Mark
Britain
Gallipoli
U. S
London
Princess Mary
King George
Queen Mary
St. Louis
Dorchester
American Chemical Society
Notice to Tax-payers for tax assessments
Notice to Tax-payers states April is the last month to render assessments for State and County taxes. Office at County Court House opens 9 a.m. to 12 m and 2 to 5 p.m. Signed by BJ Leyendecker County Tax Assessor dated 4 12 10.
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County Court House
Leyendecker
Actors' Association launches boycott against bogus managers
The Actors' Association of Great Britain declares a campaign to hunt down managers who start touring companies with little capital and pay scandalously low salaries. If the venture fails they take receipts and leave the company stranded, a problem the group says occurs two to three times weekly.
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Associated Press
London
Actors’ Association of Great Britain
Actors’ Association
City Tax Deadline Notice for 1920 Taxes
Notice to Tax-payers states April 30 is the last day to pay city real and personal taxes for 1920 to avoid penalty. Taxpayers should visit City Hall, with hours 9 am to noon and 2 to 5 pm. D. C. de Lachica, City Tax Collector. 4-11-18t.
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D. C. de Lachica
Toronto clergyman Henry J. Cody linked to Melbourne archbishopric
Rev Dr Henry J. Cody a leading Church of England in Canada figure from Ontario and Toronto holds senior church posts and civic roles. A native of Ontario he studied at the University of Toronto where he later served as a Senate member. He chaired the Ontario Government Commission on Unemployment in 1914 16 and was Minister of Education in 1918 guiding postwar reconstruction.
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Henry J. Cody
Melbourne
Australia
Toronto
Canada
Ontario
University of Toronto
Dominion
Our Daily Birthday Party April 25 1720 to 1898
Chronology of notable events and births spanning 1720 to 1898. Includes Nova Scotia governance 1720, Sir Mark Brunel born 1769, George Canning PM 1827, Moselle steamboat explosion 1838, Spain recognizes Chile 1844, Mrs Burton Harrison born 1846 died 1920, Chicago first streetcar 1859, William Day becomes Secretary of State 1898.
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Nova Scotia
Mark J. Brunel
Thames Tunnel
Normandy
London
George Canning
Cincinnati
Spain
Chill
Burton Harrison
Fairfax County
Washington, D. C
First Street
Chicago
William R. Day
John Sherman
President McKinley
Logan County Sheriff Chafin Turns Over a New Leaf
Logan County in southern West Virginia reports Sheriff Don Chafin has renounced liquor gambling and bootlegging. He has led clean-up actions since January, gathering stills and paraphernalia and vowing no more liquor violations. The piece notes his fearless mountaineer image and compares him with Hatfield of McDowell and Pinson of Mingo.
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Logan
W. Va
Logan County
West Virginia
Don” Chafin
Chafin
Robin Hood
Sherwood Forest
Bill” Hatfield
McDowell
Lon” Pinson
Mingo
Farmer Cured of Rheumatism by Liniment Remark
A farm resident near Patten Mills New York was nearly crippled by rheumatism when C P Rayder gave him Chamberlains Liniment. A few days later the man walked in upright and paid for another bottle saying it cured him and he wants it in the house always.
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C. P. Rayder
Patten Mills
N. Y
Afternoon church meetings announced for Monday to Wednesday
The Woman's Missionary Society meets at the Methodist Church Monday at 4 PM. Tuesday features an organ recital by the Tuesday Music and Literary Club at Christ Church also at 4 PM, led by Mrs. D Z Windrow. The Junior Auxiliary of Christ Church gathers at the Rectory with Mrs. C W Cook at 4 PM, and the Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church meets at the church at 4 PM.
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Woman's Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Christ Church
D. Z. Windrow
C. W Cook
Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church
Seasonal Verse and Social Roundup in San Antonio
Poems about Spring contrast with a busy social page. Mrs. C. F. Lines returns from San Antonio with daughter en route to Connecticut. Numerous local residents travel, hostesses plan Revellers dance at Elks Club, and a luncheon and outings timeline unfolds with visible names and places across the city.
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C. F. Lines
San Antonio
Edwin Landon
Connecticut
Dinner and Dance Honors and Social Gatherings in Laredo
A varied social scene unfolds with a San Jacinto day dinner party hosted by Mrs C Burr for Norburn Burr and guests including Camp Katherine Marshall Ada Johnson Martha Anderson Gracie Simpson and others. Nuevo Laredo hosts Centro Social Fronterizo second anniversary ball with eight course banquet and full dress dancing. Passover banquet for Jewish soldiers of Fort McIntosh features speeches by Morris Freed Sol Freed and Chaplain Isbell followed by dancing and Prof Villar orchestra.
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Josephine Smith
el Espejo Ranch
Miss Smith
Alfred Poggenpohl
Alice Smith
Willie Belle Brennan
Genevieve
Ora Lee Camp
Emilie Hassell
Katherine Marshall
Ada John
A. D. Katz
Miss C. Son
Messrs
Horace Greenstreet
Otis Walker
Joe Sanchez
Clarence Jefferies
Leo Netzer
Ralph Matthes
San Jacinto
C. Burr
Norburn Burr
Texas
Txas
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Mike Leyendecker
Madonna Sorrel
Pat Bistetter
Kathleen Heaner
Lois Derby
Genevieve Camp
Madonna Sorrell
Norman Sorrell
Pat Wistetter
Halcomb Austin
Centro Social Fronterizo
Nuevo Laredo
Laredo
Fort McIntosh
Morris Freed
Sol Freed
Isbell
Villegas
J. F. Trout
J. F. Trout. A Most Sumptuous Repast Was Served, During Which Prof. Villar
Dobbs Welcomes Baby Girl At Home
Mr and Mrs John P Dobbs celebrate the arrival of a fine baby girl yesterday afternoon at their home. W W Gregg of the Times editorial force is recovering from blood poisoning from a bruise on the right hand. A county clerk issued a marriage license to Luis Roma and Vicenta Cardenas since the last report. Three carloads of beer passed through Laredo en route to Juarez, Mexico. City movie programs draw full houses again with the same shows on today and tonight.
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John P. Dobbs
W. W Gregg
Times
Luis Roma
Vicenta Cardenas
Laredo
Mexico
Juarez
Knox Peace Pact Reported Today By Senate Committee
Washington April 25 The Knox peace resolution was favorably reported today by the senate foreign relations committee. A few Democratic members voted against it and promised to carry the fight to the senate. Chairman Lodge plans to call it up tomorrow with Republicans voting 9 to 2 for passage. Minor amendments were added to extend the war end to the imperial Austrian government.
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Associated Press
Washington
Knox
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Democratic Committee
Senate
Lodge
Married in New Orleans in April ceremony
Miss Barbara Light Sells of Cleburne, daughter of Cato Sells former Indian commissioner, wed H. C. Burke Jr. of Fort Worth in New Orleans. Announcement by Mr. Sells confirms the marriage today.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Barbara Light Sells
Cleburne
Daugther
Cato Sells
H. C. Burke, Jr
New Orleans
Sells
Discriminatory Rates Proposed by Texas Railroads
The Livestock Shippers Protective League announced that several Texas railroads proposed docketing commodity rates from Kansas City to Texas points. A hearing on the request was set for May 25 by the Interstate Commerce Commission in St. Louis. The league contends current rates discriminate against Texas bound shipments.
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Associated Press
Fort Woth
Texas
Kansas City
Texas Points
Livestock Shippers Protective League
Interstate Commerce Commission
St. Louis
Wage Conference In Fort Worth Seeks Wage Settlement
Representatives of maintenance of way employees and railroad officials meet in Fort Worth Texas for the third time this month to settle wage differences. The road demands an 18 percent wage reduction, which the employees again reject.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Maintenance of Way
Forth Worth, Denver and
Wichita Valley Railroad
No Change In Wages For Texas Pacific Workers
Dallas Texas April 25 officials announced no wage cuts on May 1 as planned for all Texas Pacific railroad employees. Wages remain unchanged while the railway labor board considers the dispute.
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Dallas
Texas
Texas-Pacific Railroad
Railway Labor Board
Women’s Clubs Meet in Wichita Falls Convention Begins
The First District Federation of Women’s Clubs convened in Wichita Falls Texas for a three day session. The executive board met and the opening session will formally welcome delegates. Mrs Mark Henry of Crowell is president and Mrs J T Carter of Crowell is secretary with two hundred or more expected.
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Associated Press
Wichita Falls
Texas
District Federation of Women's Clubs
Mark Henry
Crowell
J. T. Carter
Band Concert Wednesday Night by Nuevo Laredo Band
The Alpha Club has arranged a military band from Nuevo Laredo to perform at San Agustin Plaza Wednesday evening from to 11 o'clock. The concert supports San Agustin church with a 10 cent admission for entrants. Promises good music for the occasion.
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Alpha Club
Nuevo Laredo
San Agustin Plaza
San Agustin Church
Germany's reparations offer in gold marks over decades
Berlin reports Berlin outlines a counter proposal of about 200 billion gold marks in reparations to the Allies. Payments would extend 30 to 42 years, with goods and industrial participation as guarantees. The plan aligns more with Paris terms than the London offer rejected by the Allies. It also notes Germany will not assume allied debts to the United States and notes the Reichstag will see only the status of foreign relations today.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Paris
London
United States
Harding
Reichstag
Simons
Briand and Lloyd George Confer Over Allied Council
Paris reports full approval of yesterday’s Lympne talks between Premier Briand and Prime Minister Lloyd George. Newspapers say Briand’s energy convinced Mr George of France’s view and that both premiers agreed the United States should resume a place on the supreme allied council.
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Paris
Lympne
Briand
Lloyd George
Reho de Paris
M. Briand
Mr. George
United States
Supreme Allied Council
Lloyd George pledge on German proposals at allied conference
London April 25 Premier Lloyd George told the house that if the new German proposals prove unsatisfactory Britain would support France at the next allied conference in presenting proposals for the occupation of the Westphalian coal fields.
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London
Lloyd George
House of Courtons
Great Britain
France
Berlin reparations proposals delayed in transit to Dressel
Washington reports an unexplained delay in transmitting German reparations counter proposals handed to American Commissioner Dressel in Berlin. Officials expect the documents at the start of business, with no comment on contents. A Hughes Allies conference will determine any further action.
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Washington
Berlin
Dressel
State Department
Hughes
Supreme Court Blocks Dismissal of Injunction on Texas Line Abandonment
In Washington on April 25 the Supreme Court granted Texas a stay order to prevent dismissal of an injunction delaying the abandonment of the eastern Texas railway lines between Lufkin and Crockett. The Interstate Commerce Commission had authorized the track abandonment, conflicting with state law, so the stay preserves the status quo pending appeal.
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Washington
Supreme Court
State of Texas
Texas
Lufkin and Crockett
Interstate Commerce Commission
Engineers to Strike May 1 Nationwide Proportions
The Marine Engineers Beneficial Association issued a strike proclamation for May 1. Union leaders say 100,000 men will support the movement, predicting possible international proportions as British engineers defer negotiations until after April 29 to await the American outcome.
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New York
Marine Engineers Beneficial Association
Negotiations Break Off Between Unions and Steamship Owners
New York on April 25 negotiation talks ended between Miline Engineers Beneficial Association representatives and the American Steamship Owners Association. They had been conferring on a contract to replace the one ending May 1.
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New York
Miline Engineers Beneficial Association
American Steamship Owners Association
Pleads Guilty to Libel Case in Texas Campaign
Waco on April 25 heard M. M. Scholl editor of the Cooper Courier plead guilty to libeling Texas Governor Pat M. Neff during last year’s campaign. He was fined 500 dollars in the county court today and paid the fine.
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Associated Press
Waco
M. M Scholl
Cooper Courier
Pat M. Neff
Texas
Rowan Case Set Moves to May 2 in Abilene
District Judge Ely scheduled the Albert Rowan case, transferred from Dallas on change of venue, for Monday May 2 in Abilene. He will order a special venue of 75 men for the trial.
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Abilene
Texas
Ely
Albert Rowan
Dallas
Governor appoints W H Rand to prison board in Texas
Austin April 25 Governor Neff today named W H Rand of Sulphur Springs to the board of prison commissioners to succeed Sam D W Low who resigned because his policies were not in harmony with the governors views on prison administration.
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Austin
Texas
Net! Loday
W. H. Rand
Sulphur Springs
Board of
Prison Commissioners
Sam D. W. Low
New Members Selected for Shipping Board
WashingtonApril 25 Former Senator Chamberlain of Portland Oregon and Frederick Thompson of Mobile Alabama are understood to have been selected by President Harding as members of the shipping board Both are Democrats Harding is said to be undecided about the third Democrat to be named
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Washington
Chamberlain
Portland
Oregon
Frederick Thompson
Mobile
Alabama
Harding
Shipping Board
Passing Through to Mexico by L&GN Ry Party
Captain James A. Baker receiver of the L and G N Ry was accompanied by his wife and other family members arriving in a private car attached to the regular train. The party closed this afternoon to Nuevo Laredo and will proceed this evening to Mexico City.
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Mexico
James A. Baker
L & GN. Ry. Col
Nuevo Laredo
Mexico City
Openings in Choir at Christ Church Episcopal
Applications will not be received for admittance to Christ Church Episcopal choir beginning October 1. Applications are now accepted by letter to choirmaster Mrs Flora Dilgarde Anderson or by telephone at No 458 to secure an audition. Open to men and women singers until May 31 with limited spots, as new choristers will be in training during summer.
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Christ Church Episcopal Chair
Flora Dilgarde Anderson
No. 458
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