Sir James Willco Retires After Long Knighted Service
Sir James Willco sett to retire as Bermuda governor after a 65 year career in the British army. He served in campaigns from Afghanistan to Sudan and Egypt Burma West Africa South Africa and India. He led Indian troops in France and Flanders during World War I and earned many honors including parliamentary thanks city freedoms and a sword of honor.
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James Willco
Bermuda
Sudan
Egypt
Burma
West Africa
South Africa
India
France
Flander
Sir James
City of
London
Victory Notes Extension Granted to June First 1922
Federated Reserve Bank of Dallas Governor R A McKinney reports Treasury Secretary Henan has extended the authorization allowing Federal Reserve banks to redeem Victory Notes at par and accrued interest up to 100 million dollars. The extension runs from May 15 to June 1, 1922.
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Victory
R. A. McKinney
Federated Reserve Bank of Dallas
Secretary of the Treasury
Henan
Federal Reserve Banks
Notice Eastern Stars at Episcopal Rectory Funeral
The group is asked to meet at the Rectory of the Episcopal Church tomorrow afternoon at 4 10 to attend in a body the funeral of Mrs F P Lines Bell O Mbara W M
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Episcopal Church
Mra. F. FP
Laredo Gossip Breathes Nods and Nips at Town Moments
A string of humorous quips mocks vaudeville jokes, married life, fashion and gossip in Laredo. Notes poke fun at the bachelor wake up, the mother of yesterday, shy spenders, the luckless talker, and a stuck allusion to a cow blocking the sidewalk. The piece blends wry observations with social jabs on manners and manners.
Expert Hatter Offers Custom Panama Hats by J Schwartz
J Schwartz of 1017 Iturbide Street advertises bespoke Panama and felt hats in various styles. Custom orders welcomed with craftsmanship emphasized.
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Panama
Felt
J. Schwartz
Iturbide Street
Social calendar and church guild notices dominate week
Thursday events include Mrs. Lafon entertaining the Wednesday Auction Bridge Club at 4 PM and WMA missionary program in the afternoon. Friday features Sunbeam Barn activity at 4 PM and a joint Presbyterian Ladies Auxiliary meeting at Mrs. H M Austin’s home at 3:20 PM.
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L. A. Lafon
The
Presbyterian Church
H. M. Austin
Sunbeam
Baptist Church
Information About The Salvation Army Work Worldwide
Compendium highlights the Salvation Army reach in 75 countries, led by Captain and Mrs Grief in Laredo. W L Guyler notes sixteen major activities from rescue homes to missing friends, free employment, and training colleges, all aimed at social welfare without overlap.
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Salvation Army
Humanity Service Organization
London
Laredo
W. L. Guyler
Home Service Appel
Otto A. Grief
Missing Friends Bureau
Ane International
Salvation Army Corps
Citiea
Christ
Pinchot Extends Lead in Pa Governor Race
On May 18 in Philadelphia Gifford Pinchot maintained a steady rise in the lead over George E. Alter for the Republican nomination. Pinchot, a prominent figure in the Progressive party movement, widened the gap as reports surfaced.
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Philadelphia
George E. Alter
Pennsylvania
Gifford Pinchot
Women admitted to Southern Baptist executive committees
Women were admitted to membership on the executive committees of various boards of the Southern Baptist Convention in Jacksonville Florida on May 18 as announced by the Associated Press.
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Associated Press
Jacksonville
Fla
Texan depository law attacked at bankers meeting
Fort Worth Texas May 16 W W Woodson of Waco banker attacked the Texan depository law at the Texas Bankers Association convention urging amendment to eliminate expensive interest.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
W. W. Woodson
Waco
Texas Bankers Association
Incomplete names prompt a fragmented notice
A garbled OCR fragment lists several personal names including Longoria and Leal with San Antonio ties, plus Sanchez Avila Fish Decker and Garcia Moreno. The text is incoherent and cannot determine event or context from the readable portion.
Rex Shanks Heads to El Paso for Mountain Vacation
Rex Shanks left today for El Paso to enjoy a vacation gazing on the mountains of Chihuahua. Albert J. Biggio of the David Hardie Seed Co in Dallas is among the visitors in Laredo.
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Rex Shanks
el Paso
Chihuahua
Albert J. Biggio
David Hardie Seed Co
Dallas
Laredo
Courage at Royal Theatre Stars Naomi Childers
Naomi Childers headlines the Sidney Franklin production Courage at the Royal Theatre today and tomorrow with a strong cast including Sam de Grasse. The story by Real Crook features the familiar plot device of a penny or thousand dollar game as part of The Man Under Cover universal attraction at Rialto Theatre.
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Royal
Naomi Childers
Sidney Franklin
Royal Theatre
Miss Childers
Straight
Earthbound
Sam de Grasse
Herbert Rawlinson
Rialto Theatre
Oddities and Customs Across the World Noted
A collage of curious facts covers adoption laws in England, language diversity in Africa, June birthdays and skin aging, Tokyo growth, brick paving in Charleston 1873, Arbor Day plantings in Indianapolis, Canton as China’s lowest city and grave-rich, Afghan wedding merriment, Midsummer fasts for brides, naval captain discipline, Chilean fire arrests, high-altitude work health myths, schoolboy strikes and a satirical Standing Committee of the Strikers.
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England
Africa
Tokyo
Charleston
W. Va
Indianapolis
Canton
China
Lmits
Afghanistan
Chile
Great Heights
Public confession links Miller to police slayings in labor war
Chicago police released the confession claimed by them from John Miller the alleged driver of the car in which two policemen were shot in the labor war. The statement names Charles Daudzauskiz and Floater Stanley as the other occupants. Meanwhile four more indictments including a woman are expected as the hunt for what police call terrorists protesting the Landia wage award intensifies.
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Associated Presse
Chicago
John Miller
Miller
Charles Daudzauskiz
Floater
Stanley
Hague Commission Awaiting U S Decision On Russian Affairs
Reuters reports the United States has reserved its decision on joining the Hague commission examining Russian affairs. The U S stance remains pending further investigation until the situation clears.
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Genoa
Reuters Today
United States
the Hague
Washington Seeks Clearer U S Position on Hague Meeting
Washington informs Genoa delegates that the state department's stance on the Hague meeting next month is now clearer. Ambassadors in the United States and Ambassador Child are cited as informed sources regarding official views.
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Washington
Hague
Genoa
The Bachelor’s Button and Imperial Sweet Sultans
The old fashioned bachelor’s button Centaurea cyanus becomes a popular cut flower in full double form and self sows easily. Imperial sweet sultans Centaurea imperialis are larger with tones of white rose lavender and pale yellow and require space and rich soil for long blooming and good cut flower quality.
Pact Adopted Unanimously At Genoa Conference Plenary
In Genoa on May 18 a non aggression pact was adopted unanimously by the political sub commission plenary. The pact was not signed but approved as a resolution with each state pledging to respect it.
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Genoa
Confessed Slaying Near Goose Creek in Texas
Waxahachie Texas May 18 An alleged confession of the slaying of W R Simms whose body was found in the ship channel near Goose Creek Saturday has been obtained from Mrs Laura Simms wife of the dead man and Earl Heavers a brother in law according to Sheriff Bradford Mrs Simms declared the killing was the outgrowth of alleged cruelty to the wife
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Associated Press
Waxahachie
Texas
W. R. Simms
Goose Creek
Laura Simms
Earl Heavers
Bradford
Funding War Debt Negotiations With France and Britain
Treasury officials indicated on May 18 that talks may run concurrently with France and Great Britain to fund their war debts to the United States.
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Associated Press
Washington
France
Great Britain
United States
The
Treasury
Fire Sweeps Santo Spirito Hospital Ruins
A disastrous fire swept the historic hospital of Santo Spirito in Rome early today. Sixteen bodies have been extracted from the ruins.
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Associated Press
Rome
Hospital of
Santo Spirito
Miners Union Conkeys Dissension Debate at District 21 Session
Delegates of District 21 of the United Mine Workers open a fourth session in Muskogee Oklahoma with general discussion of internal dissensions and considerations of a bid against the international organization. President Farrington attacks International President Lewis accusing him of destroying the United Mine Workers.
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Farrington
Illinois Union
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Muskogee
Okla
District 21
International Organization
Lilinals
International
Doling
Government plan gains approval from coal operators
Washington May Hoover wins consent of about forty leading non union bituminous coal operators for a government plan to curb price rises during the coal strike. The plan creates district committees of operators with government and consumer representatives to clear all coal orders.
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Washington
Hoover
Merchants Clash Over Merchant Marine Act at Hearing
In Louis BL on May 18 representatives from the Southwestern Millers League and the Kansas City board of trade interrupted a subcommittee of the shipping board debate. Witnesses C.E. Topping, secretary of the Texas millers league, and W.R.R. Sestt, KC board of trade transportation commissioner, argued the act penalizes use of foreign ships by enforcing preferential seaboard rates for exporters using American vessels.
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Louis
Southwestern Millers League
Kansas City Board of Trade
Shipping Board
C.E Topping
Foormillers of
Texas
W RR. Sestt
Seaboard
Two Men Killed As Frisco Freight Plunges From Bridge
Ardmore Oklahoma May 1 two men Harvey McDaniel brakeman and J Hume engineer both of Hugo were killed when a Frisco freight train derailed and plunged from an embankment into the Bogey river near Soper at midnight. The engine and five cars fell. A third man was fatally injured.
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Associated Press
Ardmore
Okla
Soper
Harvey McDaniel
J. ¥. Hume
Hugo
Steer Exemption Plea for Tick Dipping Upheld Likely
Fort Worth Texas May 1x The request by South Texas cattlemen to exempt large steers from systematic dipping in Zone 3 until August 1 will probably be denied by the livestock sanitary commission. Attorneys for the commission say approving the plea would disrupt the entire dipping system.
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Fort Worth
Texas
South Texas
Livestock Sanitary Commission
Bucking Orders Trial in New York Cotton Exchange
The American cotton exchange faced a state supreme court trial on an indictment accusing bucketing of orders. The charge claims the exchange failed to execute about 80 percent of the orders received from the South.
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Associated Press
New York
American Cotton Exchange
State Supreme Court Today
South
Valentino Marriage Probe Under Federal Scrutiny
Federal agents in Los Angeles will investigate the planned marriage of film star Rudolph Valentino to Miss Winifred Hudnut of New York, set for Mexicali Mexico. The inquiry was disclosed today by the department of justice officials.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Department of Juatica
Rudolph Valentino
Winifred Hudnut
New York
Mexicali
Mexico
Missing couple declared ready for home
Mrs Opat Kinney and husband Lucie Kinney were found in Tongton and prepared to return home after a long search tied to the disappearance of Mills Gopal Beavaat of Ardmore. Sheriff Carter stated further arrests related to the case and extradition proceedings were in progress.
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Associated Foreay
Iouston
Texas
Opat Kinney
Lucie Ikinnes
Tongton
Ovotnery
Fae
Sherif Duck
Carter Souily
Snal
Jaen
Ceaehs
Milas Gopal Beavaat
Ardaere
OdIa
Ardmere
Waite Activies
Houston
Army Engineers Build Pontoon Bridge over Brazos
Assoclated Press report from Texas notes army engineers were expected to arrive to construct a pontoon bridge to restore crossing after a bridge collapsed under pressure. Recovery efforts continued for several missing persons including a seven year old, with two bodies reported found and three others still unaccounted for as searches continued.
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Aiirin
Texas
Brazos
M. Stairworth
Wood Alien
Clayton Briggs
Baptists Report Growth in Education and Missions
The Southern Baptist Convention reports larger investment in educational institutions than other denominations in the South and notes growth in foreign mission work and the Woman's Missionary Union in its annual educational board report.
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Hy Associated Presa
Jacksonville
Fla
Southern Baptists
South
Educational Board
Woman’s Missionary Union
Reorganized Methodist Missions Board Abolishes Secretary Post
The general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church revised its legislation and adopted a new constitution for the missions board. It abolishes the office of general secretary and provides for reorganization into three departments foreign missions home missions and women’s work.
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Hot Springs
Ark
General Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Mhuceh
T Iemissions Board
Foreign Missions
Home Missions
Weather forecast and Fort McIntosh observations N Orleans
The United States weather bureau forecast for tonight and Friday calls for partly cloudy skies. Fort McIntosh data show a 24 hour max of 91, min 68, winds from the south east, with clear conditions.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
the Times
the Telephone Co
Fiiday
Fort McIntosh
Hat Etiquette Among Races Painted in Polite Terms
A dated remark contrasts manners across cultures, noting that when the Chinaman wishes to be polite he covers his head with a hat if one is available. The passage reflects stereotypes and social norms of its era without modern context.
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Youngerina
Mezicen
Ociety
Marguerite Wilkinson
R. K. Mims
A. J. Biggio
Stanley Copeland
Httl
Eugenia
San Antonio
W. J. Hilger
T. M. McCarthy
Heights
Mex
Paul Swancoat
Christ Church
R. L. Poster
B. F. Wright
Kehl
Fred Wright
Cook
Kearney Military Academy
Mesdames Adams
Anderson
Arkles
Craven
Mac
Gregor
Mussett
Poster
Shiner
Ben Wright
Shahady
Vidares
Young
Amar Penn
Mesdames Swancoat
Merscheldt
Elliott
Wiggins
Martha Anderson
M. B. Mowry
Esther Penn
Marjorie Lou Lish
Lala Longoria
Apna Uribe
Maria Gonzales
Evangeline Garcia
Eloise Simmons
Anna Uribe
Lois Derby
Alice Penn
Genevieve Camp
Virginia Penn
Dorothy Derby
Hattie May Bryan
Cristina Rice
Inocente Benavides
Ofelia Garcia
World
Pinchot
Lareqo Movies
Oklahoma
Garding the
Commission
Gy Associated Press
Charge Ounbpiracy
ARMY
Aster
Baptist Investment
Sy Associated Press
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