Seddon Chosen as Texas Longhorns Assistant Coach
ASSISTANT COACH FROM OHIO STATE Charles P R Seddon, a light guard noted in the Western conference, is named by Coach Barry M Whitaker of the University of Texas to supervise Longhorn linemen for the 1920 season. He weighed 145 pounds and played at center and guard for Ohio State before joining Tennessee's staff last season. He will report at the start of fall football training.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Charles PR. Seddon
Ohio State University
Barry M. Whitaker
Theiversity of Texas
Seddon
University of Tennessee
Ohio State
Smugglers Fined Over 15000 At El Paso Term
Associated Press reports in Austin that Judge Duval West collected more than 15000 in fines from national prohibition violators during a recent federal court term in El Paso. Deputy Marshal W P Ratchford said most pleaded guilty and received fines, with only three sent to the penitentiary.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Duval West
el Paso
W. P. Ratchford
Ratchford
Wants Husband's Body
Mrs. Leonora Barnes of Indianapolis sues in Hamilton county circuit court for possession of her husband Russell Barnes's body. She alleges the body, buried in Indianapolis, was exhumed by her stepsiblings Eva Darrah and Russell Barnes Jr during her absence and reburied in Noblesville without consent. She seeks legal right to possession of the remains.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Leonora Barnes
Indianapolis
Hamilton County
Russell Barnes
Eva Darrah
Murder charges filed in Dallas over infant’s sand pit death
Dallas, May 7. Charges of murder were filed against Mr. and Mrs. W H Ogle after the body of their infant eight pound boy was found buried in a sand pit near their home. The attending doctor says the baby was born around midnight and died soon after. Ogle admitted to authorities he buried the body at his wife’s urging who said the baby was dead.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
W. H. Ogle
Ogle
Good Sheep Year in West Texas Promises Strong Wool Clip
West Texas ranchmen report record lamb crop and expects a large wool clip. B M Halbert of San Angelo says buyers have bid wool around 60 to 72 cents a pound. Open winter aided wool growth. many flocks near 100 percent lambing.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
West Texas
B. M. Halbert
San Angelo
County Officials Lacked Authority Over Road Funds Says Attorney General
For roads in Austin May 7 the attorney general's department holds county commissioners cannot pay a deputy county clerk from highway funds, road bond proceeds must be used only for approved purposes, and commissioners court cannot set county officer compensation except as statutes allow for specific ex-officio services.
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Austin
Texas
Attorney General's Department
Commissioners Court
WANTS DEFINITION OF NORMAL PRICES AT CAPITOL PLEDGE
In Bismarck on May 7, women state capitol workers debate what the phrase until prices come down to normal means. After they pledged to halt clothing purchases to lower costs months ago, prices have not fallen and worn garments threaten to force breaking the pledge.
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Associated Press
Bismarck
N. D
State Capitol
Labor Not Cause of High Cost of Living
Washington May 7 A study on profiteering in American industry presented to the railway labor board supports railway workers demands for higher pay and argues that profiteering, not labor, drives up prices. The report cites war-time millionaires and links rising prices to profiteering and wealth accumulation, challenging claims that labor bears the burden.
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Associated Press
Washington
Railway Brotherhoods
Railway Labor Board
Robbery by Two Negro Women Reported in Wichita Falls
In Wichita Falls Texas on May 7 two men were held up at revolver point and robbed of fifty dollars by two women described as highwaywomen. The victims identified the pair and two suspects were arrested.
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Associated Press
Wichita Falls
Tex
Dallas men form group to buy tugs for cord wood
Residents in Dallas hope to secure cord wood for next winter amid gas shortages. Several businessmen organize an association to purchase tugboats and barges to haul wood from the lower Trinity river valley to Dallas.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Trinity River Valley
Special analysis on herb that smells like whiskey
Vancouver May 7 A special analysis is to be made of an herb alleged to smell and taste like whiskey when soaked in water. Gun Shee, an Oriental arrested for violation of prohibition laws, claims the herb possesses more authority. He refused to say if the herb was found locally or imported.
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Vancouver
B. C
Gun Shee
Shee
American historian Hazen to lecture at Strasbourg University
Charles Downer Hazen of Columbia University has been granted a one year leave to lecture at the University of Strasbourg starting July. He is the first American scholar invited to Strasbourg since Alsace returned to French control after Allied victory. Hazen will begin in September.
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Associated Press
New York
Charles Downer Hazen
Columbia University
University of Strasbourg
Hazen
Strasbourg
Fish Jumped In Boat At Cisco Texas Mayor Declares
In Cisco Texas on May 7 Mayor Williamson claimed fish in a nearby lake. Two local men challenged him by fishing all day, and as they towed to shore a two pound trout jumped into the boat. The anglers wonder if the fish’s action reflects on their fishing method as the mayor hinted.
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Associated Press
Cisco
Texas
Williamson
Big Cotton Price At Lubbock Farm Sale
A bale of long staple cotton grown on irrigated land at the state experiment farm in Lubbock sold for 85 cents a pound. The superintendent notes the crop came from a half-acre tract averaging a bale per acre, irrigated before planting and then periodically after emergence.
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Associated Press
Lubbock
Texas
State Experiment Farm
Recital by Mrs Gebhardt Macdonald at Woman Club
Friday evening 8 15 Mrs Adelaide Gebhardt Macdonald presents her pupils in recital at the Woman Club followed by a dance.
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Adelaide Gebhardt Macdonald
Woman Club
Jack H Fiassell
Eagle Pass
Laredo High School
A. C. Hamilton
Woman's Club
Celestial yearnings and social notices in brief
Poem lines plead for rest for a celestial housewife amid domestic cares. Local society items list visitors from Brunsville and San Antonio, trips to Galveston and New Orleans, and guests of Mrs. Johnston. Church groups meet for Bible study with details on attendees and hosts.
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William Payson
San Antonio
Tom Gallagher
Toledo
Ohio
City
H. W. Johnston
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
8S. E. Phelps
Phelps
Gideon
Mesdames Hodges
Neff
C. F. Smith
McClendon
Harper
Keithley
Hiatt
Clarke
Ralston
Mesdames Rodgers
Petty
Smith Kuller
Heights
Science and Industry Notes From Various Regions
The chief Abyssinian industry is cattle breeding. Brazil ships about 10,500,000 boat pairs yearly. East Africa yields 200,000,000 tons of soda ore in a single deposit. Asphalt began as road material in Paris fifty years ago and now thrives in America. English scientists find electricity treatment of freshly cut timber reduces decay and fungus risks.
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Abyssinia
Brazil
British East Africa
Paris
America
Topeka High girls sew graduation frocks
Senior girls at Topeka High School craft their graduation frocks in domestic arts class under Miss Ora McMillan. Materials cost eight to ten dollars. Some students make spring bonnets in class. They will not carry flowers at Commencement to save expenses.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kas
Topeka High School
Ora McMillan
Deepest Texas well Arnold No 1 in Young county
A Texas Company report from Austin dated May 7 claims Arnold No 1 in Young county at 4700 feet is the deepest producing well in Texas and possibly the United States. The log notes production at 4709 feet, highlighting its record setting status.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Texas
Texas Company
Young County
Railroad Commission
United States
Taxation Rule for Non Resident Property in Texas
The attorney general’s department holds that taxes cannot be levied on personal property of a non resident owner temporarily in Texas, but property with permanent situs in the state is taxable regardless of the owner's domicile.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Attorney General's Department
Political Economists Meet In Philadelphia Session
Philadelphia hosts the twenty fourth annual meeting of the American Academy of Political and Social Science with political and household economists sociologists investigators and others discussing the high cost of living and industrial stability.
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Philadelphia
American Academy of Political and Social Science
Standardized oil container sizes eyed by federal bureau
Austin May 7 The Bureau of Markets and Warehouses held a hearing on standardizing vegetable oil containers. A likely rule set will specify uniform sizes based on the gallon and fractions thereof, per D A Gregg chief clerk of the bureau.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Bureau of Markets and Warehouses
D. A. Gregg
Bureau
Weights and Measures Conference in Austin Texas
Field inspectors and department employees gathered in Austin on May 7 for the semiannual conference led by Commissioner F. C. Weinert. They heard the latest rulings and outlined department policies for markets and warehouses.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Bureau of Markets and Warehouses
F. C. Weinert
Department
Coeds Hike From Austin To New Braunfels In Three Days
Two University of Texas co-eds hiked from Austin to New Braunfels covering miles in three days. Nan Manelly of Hico and Sarah Lanham of Waco earned another "T" by completing the journey. The final test was a 60 mile hike.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
University of Texas
New Braunfels
Nan Manelly
Hico
Sarah Lanham
Waco
Dallas chosen for Southwestern Photographers convention
Dallas, Texas, May 7. Dallas was selected as the site for the next convention of the Southwestern Photographers association. The just closed convention showcased modern photographic appliances and work. Voorhes and Burdsal of Dallas won the loving cup in the grand portrait contest.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Southwestern Photographers’ Association
Voorhes and Burdsal
Tax on Liquor and Income Tax Revisions Passed
The Philippine legislature at an extra session enacted higher taxes on liquor cigars and cigarettes. It also raised revenue from income tax by lowering exemptions eligible to single persons from three thousand to two thousand dollars and to married persons from four thousand to three thousand dollars.
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Associated Press
Manila
P. 1
Austin to Build Pedernales Bridge at Cox Crossing
Construction of a new bridge across the Pedernales river at Cox crossing will begin soon. The project is funded by Austin citizens who contributed 5000 dollars as the city's share of the cost.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Pedernales River
Cox Crossing
Revolt of Nuevo Laredo Customs Guards Shouts Viva Obregon
News reports describe a mutiny by about sixty Nuevo Laredo customs guards who declared for General Obregon, fired on the customs house, dispersed toward Colombia, and drew in 400 Carranza cavalry. American authorities barred entry, while Mexico prepared defenses as tensions rose along the Rio Grande.
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Nuevo Laredo
Carranza
General Obregon
Arroyo Alazan
Rio Grande
Holding Institute
Colombia
Garza
Laredo
Monterey
Saltillo
City of Mexico
Mexico
Carlos Ozuna
General Osuna
May 7 Peace Treaty Session Called By Wilson
One year ago today President Wilson convened a special session of Congress to act on the Peace Treaty. Allies unveiled terms to Germany including indemnity reparations and demilitarization.
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Wilson
Congress
Germany
Mexico Message on Carranza Move Unconfirmed
A private message from Mexico via Laredo said President Carranza had already left Mexico City for Veracruz. Official circles in Washington remained unconfirmed early today.
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Washington
Mexico
Laredo
Carranza
Vera Cruz
General Murguía Moves On Puebla In Mexican War
In Washington on May 7 reports state General Murguía has been sent toward Puebla to attack General Pablo González. An engagement has occurred at Otumba between Mexico City and Puebla. González has declared martial law in Puebla City and is said to have exacted a loan of 200000 pesos from residents.
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el Paso
Texas
Carranza
Mexico City
Juarez
Gonzalo Escobar
Mesa City
Washington
Murguia
Puebla
Pablo Gonzalez
Otumba
Gonzalez
Puebla City
Obregonistas seize Lampazos and cut Mexico City wires
A reliable report from San Antonio dated May 17 states Obregonistas captured Lampazos just south of Nuevo Laredo, seized the train bound for Mexico City, and cut the railway wires to the capital.
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San Antonio
Texas
Lampazos
Nuevo Laredo
Mexico City
Removal of Chile Stands Ordered by Mayor Villegas
Mayor Leopoldo Villegas, who was asked to rule on the chile stands at the Farragut street corner and San Agustin avenue, notified the stand proprietors to vacate within thirty days and barred them from occupying any other location inside the city fire limits.
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Chile
Leopoldo Villegas
Farragut Street
San Agustin Avenue
General Escobedo to Asylum After Court Adjudication
General Geronimo Escobedo, recently released from county jail and again detained last week, was tried in county court and adjudicated insane. An order from the San Antonio asylum superintendent directs his admission, and he will be taken there Sunday night under Judge Winslow’s notification.
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General Escobedo
Geronimo Escobedo
San Antonio
Judge Winslow
Hseobedo
Britain to Negotiate With Soviet Russia Over Crimea
London reports a Moscow wireless message claiming Britain is set to enter talks with Soviet Russia to begin definite negotiations on halting Bolshevik advances into the Crimea. British officers would take part. A Berlin despatch says Germany’s presidential election may be held in late August and Ebert will not seek re election.
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Associated Press
London
Great Britain
Russia
Moscow
England
Crimea
Germany
Berlin
Exchange Telegraph
Deutsche Zeitung
Ebert
Johnson Won’t Take Second Place for VP
Washington May 7 Senator Johnson flatly refused to accept any nomination for vice president. He said under no circumstances would he accept the VP role, noting the men proposing him are most frightened by the idea of his presidential nomination.
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Associated Press
Washington
Johnson
Texas cotton crop in worst condition, says union leader
Fort Worth on May 7 President Lyday of the Texas Farmers Union estimated that this week’s rains left Texas cotton in the worst condition in history. He cited flooding and field washout adding to losses from late frosts and cold, based on reports from across Texas.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Lyday
Texas Farmers Union
Texas
National banks urged to file May 4 condition statements
Washington May 7 the comptroller of the currency issued a call for statements of condition of all National banks as of close of business May 4.
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Associated Press
Washington
Comptroller of the Currency Today
Bank condition reports called for by Texas official
Austin Texas May 7 Call for statements of the condition of state banks at the close of business May 4 was issued by the commissioner of insurance and banking today.
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Austin
Texas
Commissioner of Insurance and Banking Today
Operation Pronounced Success In Dallas Eye Operation
Telegram from Hal Brennan reports his father City Marshal M. Brennan underwent an eye operation in Dallas. A renowned Dallas eye specialist performed the procedure yesterday and pronounced it a success. Hal Brennan then departed Dallas for a business trip to Houston.
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Hal Brennan
M. Brennan
Dallas
Houston
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