Women’s Club to Focus on Home in Federation Convention
Atlantic City May 20 The General Federation of Women’s Clubs will center the 15 000 delegates from 48 states and 18 foreign countries on the home as the key issue. Law enforcement prohibition child labor and social welfare will be discussed from the home perspective with speakers including Governor Pinchot Herbert Hoover Mrs Mabel Willebrandt and William Green among others. The convention runs May 25 to June 6 with elaborate entertainments and joint hosting by Pennsylvania and New Jersey groups.
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Atlantic City
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Pinchot
Federation
Herbert Hoover
Caracuzene
Mabel Willebrandt
U. S
Minnie Maddern Fiske
Jank Gilbreth
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Harry Moore
Thomas A. Edison
Wight
Alice Laidley Aims For Movie Stardom In New York
In May 20 New York report, socialite Alice Laidley wife of John Harriman trains at Paramount Long Island studio under David Griffith. Despite early rejection by Lya de Putti for a key role, Griffith keeps Laidley in rehearsals and small parts as she pursues emotional acting. She works long hours six days a week alongside fellow workers while her husband also works in New York papers.
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Associated Press
New York
Alice Laidley
Social Register
John Harriman
Oliver Harriman
Paramount
Long Island
David Griffith
Griffith
Miss Laidley
Lya de Putti
Misses Ladley
Miss de Putti
Prize of $37,000 Inianapolis May 20 Race
Approximately $37,000 awaits the winner of the 600 mile automobile race to be run May 33. The speedway company offers $60,000 with twenty thousand going to the winner and about $8,500 from tire carburetor electrical and other accessory companies. If the leader most of the race the victor could pick up roughly $8,500 in lap money.
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Associated Press
Inianapolis
Speedway Company
Spitzbergen: Arctic Air Suppresses Disease Germs
An old report claims Spitzbergen offers comfort free from illness because its arctic air prevents disease germs from existing there. The statement highlights the region as uniquely healthy due to climate.
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Spitzbergen
Mrs Violet S Oberfeldt Society Editor
Society page reference notes Mrs Violet S Oberfeldt, society editor, with telephone number 70 listed for inquiries and contributions.
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Violet S. Oberfeldt
Social Calendar and Local Tributes Highlight Thursday
Social calendar notes a 7:45 pm buffet and bridge at Mrs. Joe Vidales home honoring Miss Mary Paul Goldman. An afternoon hose shower honors Miss Esther Penn, a June bride. Commencement at the Royal Opera House and several San Antonio visits fill the week. Mrs. J S Penn hosts the Friday Bridge Club at 3:30 pm.
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Joe Vidales
John T. Halsell
Mary Paul Gold
Royal Opera House
Cod Liver Oil Tablets Promoted As Health Boost
An advertisement appeals to parents about McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets to help a sickly child gain weight. It claims the product offers vitamins and flesh-building benefits and promises a money-back guarantee if not satisfied after 80 days, with availability at Laredo Drug Store and other druggists.
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McCoy
Laredo
Sea Tragedy Thriller Filmed Off New York Harbor
Seamen and passengers aboard a liner formerly the U S Shipping Board ship Corvallis witnessed a dramatic filming of The Half Way Girl. The scene shows a lifeboat scramble amid a sinking vessel with a leopard contesting a life boat, then the big liner explodes. Doris Kenyon Lloyd Hughes Hobart Bosworth star in the First National production.
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New York Harbor
U.8. Shipping Board
Corvallis
Earl Hudson
Doris Kenyon
Lloyd Hughes
Hobart Bosworth
Miss Kenyon
Hughes
Bosworth
Tully Marshall
Teddy Sampson
Sam Hardy
Harriet Sterling
Sally Crute
Martha Madison
Henry West
Pimples Vanish With Black and White Ointment and Soap
Advertises Black and White Ointment and Soap to treat pimples and blotchy skin. Claims the ointment prevents unattractive skin and promises smooth, lovelier complexion. Notes price differences and availability from dealers.
David Silva Company Delights Strand Theater Audience
The David Silva Company gave two fine performances at the Strand Theater Tuesday and Wednesday evening. Mexican baritone David Silva and soprano Ada Navarrete drew praise, with Carmen Gale, Petit Amor, Aurelio Campos, Enrique Galaz, and Jose S. Moreno delivering strong support. The troupe provided scenery, costumes, and dignified staging, though finances suffered from poor turnout the second night in Laredo.
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David Silva
Strand Theater
Srita
Ada Navarrete
Stara
Carmen Gale
Little Petit Amor
Aurelio Campos
Enrique Galaz
Jose S. Moreno
Rowley
Fisher Extends Lead in Nomination Race Across State
Philadelphia May 20 John Fisher widened his lead for the Republican gubernatorial nomination with returns tabulated showing 204 districts missing Fisher 37 800 over rival Ware Ware remains strong for the senatorial nomination against Senator Pepper and Governor Pinchot as results trickle in
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
John Fisher
Baward Beidleman
Colman
Ware
Libert Natorial
Fisher
Pepper
Pinchot
Fatal explosion at German mill kills up to twenty
An explosion at a mill near Hasslock in Bavaria today caused the death of between sixteen and twenty people and left many injured. About twenty victims were taken to hospital as the mill was wrecked.
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Associated Press
Wertheim
Matin
Germany
Hasslock
Bavaria
Alleged Swindler Held in New Mexico Custody
George Diamant, alias promoter of masonry projects along the Houston ship channel, fled Houston to dodge misdemeanor swindling charges but is now held in Silver City New Mexico for Houston authorities. Diamant maintained a suite of six offices during his case.
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Houston
Texas
George Diamant
Houston Ship Channel
Silver City
N. M
Diamant
Rejected Proposals End Miner Conference Talks
London May 20 The national conference of miners delegates rejected the government's settlement proposals amid the ongoing strike.
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London
National Conference of Miners
Fire wrecked two fertilizer plants in Canton
Fire destroyed the Griffith and Boyd Company plant and the Summers Fertilizer Company plant in Canton a Baltimore suburb. The blaze damaged adjoining property and caused losses that may reach 1.5 million dollars. The Associated Press report is filed from Baltimore on May 20.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Canton
Griffith and Boyd Company
Summers Fertilizer Company
Merger Of Standard Oil NY and General Petroleum Cleared
The department of justice found that the merger of Standard Oil Company of New York and the General Petroleum Corporation involves no apparent violation of the anti trust laws.
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Associated Press
Washington
Standard Oil Company of New York
General Petroleum Corporation
Department of Justice
Prisoners Rebel in County Jail Hunger Strike Break
Fifty inmates rioted for nearly a day at the county jail protesting Sheriff Kohler and a starvation diet of stale bread and weak soup. The disturbance ended on a judge's personal plea from Judge Frank Philadelphia.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Fred Kohler
Frank Phil- Mpa
Village faces gambling violations trial
Jury verdicts in a village case accuse local saloons and Rangsterd of gambling violations. Officials say evidence backs charges against multiple parties in the territory.
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Vic
Rangsterd
Unemployment Edges Down in Texas Says Labor Commissioner
Austin May 20 There is little unemployment throughout the state according to BE J Crocker commissioner of labor who has just returned from a ten days tour through North and East Texas Newly employed workers are receiving the highest rate ever paid in Texas and building trades show strength Free employment bureaus like the one at Laredo are moving large numbers of people to areas of labor demand across the state.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
BE. J. Crocker
Laredo
Crocker
Republicans Urge Texas Primary Participation
Dallas, May 20. A Republican primary handbook warns that without a primary this year the party may cease to exist and that Democrats are trying to confuse voters. The guide outlines primary procedures and encourages party members to involve women in the process.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Republicaan Party
Murder theory in evangelist disappearance case
Police focus on murder theory in the May disappearance of evangelist Aimee Mc Pharson who vanished while bathing Tuesday. Officials say a Venice underworld figure who had threatened her over opposition to reopening local dance halls may be involved.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Aimee McPharson
Venice
French Debt Settlement Described As Fair By Mellon
Secretary Mellon told the House Ways and Means Committee the French debt settlement is fair to both American taxpayers and the French. He said it shows France can pay and that, after settlements with England, it will stabilize its currency which has fallen recently. Floyd Blair accompanied Mellon as the debt commission acting secretary during the committee appearance, a first step toward congressional approval this session.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mellon
House
Ways and Means
France
England
Floyd Blair
Debt Commission
Signed Labor Act reorganizes railway dispute system
Washington May 20. President Coolidge signed the Watson Parker railway act abolishing the railroad labor board and creating a new framework to handle railway disputes. The measure shifts labor relations oversight to a fresh mechanism aimed at speedier settlements.
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Associated Press
Washington
Watson- Parker Railway
Railroad Labor Board
Coolidge
Methodist Episcopal South conference backs federal film censorship bill
The general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South scored the moving picture industry and urged Congress to pass the pending federal censorship bill.
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General Conference
Methodist Hpioscopal Church South
Congress
Miss Mary Paul Goldman Bride Hosts Bridge Shower
The June bride, Miss Mary Paul Goldman, celebrated with a bridge party featuring roses, sweet peas and asters. Mrs. H. C. Hall topped scores and earned bath salts while Miss Olivia Braden placed last and received a small bottle. Two courses were served after the games. An au handkerchief shower followed as three tables of players attended.
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Mary Paul Goldman
H. C. Hall
Olivia Braden
Sidelights on Baseball Headlines and Highlights
The Giants fall below .600 after ten games for the first time in fifteen years while the Indians beat the Red Sox on three hits. Ty Cobb leads in runs, hits, triples, stolen bases, and totals across twenty-one seasons. A 93 hits and 71 runs tally marks a recent four game Yankees Tigers series as the action ends in a split.
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New York Giants
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Washington Senators
Ty Cobb
New York
Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Choice of chief for Confederate veterans meeting in Birmingham
At the 6th annual reunion in Birmingham Alabama on May 20 the election of a new commander in chief is scheduled with three candidates seen as frontrunners J G mander of Texas division M D Vance of Arkansas division and R A Snead of Oklahoma City Trans Mississippi department Foster from Texas has solid backing from the Lone Star state delegates. Entertainment has tired many older veterans as reports are heard at the Confederate Southern Memorial Association session.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Alu
Pring Pal
Sudcadd
Freeman
Deserhan
Deserhan? Who. Kop
Tor re‘Health
J. G: Mander
Tha
Texas
M. D. Vance
Arkansas
Lone Star State
The
Confederate Southern’ Memorial Association
Germany Proposes Bans on Air War and Poison Gas
Germany today submitted proposals to the Preparatory Disarmament Commission calling for a ban on aircraft use in war and the prohibition of poison gas. The plan also aims to suppress heavy artillery and tanks. Count von Bernstorff, former U.S. ambassador, presented the measures in Geneva.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Coxicrete
Germany
Preparatory Disarmament Commission
Count. von. Bernatorff
United States
Robbers Steal Gold Leaf From Price Co Safe
Twenty three workers were forced to lie on the floor as six robbers looted 8000 packages of gold leaf valued at 15000 to 20000 dollars from the Price Gold Leaf Mfg Co safe in Chicago. The leaf is used mainly for sign lettering.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Cold Leaf Mfg. Co
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The fragmentary text notes various facts and quotations about animals continents languages quarries and ancient advertisements without a cohesive event or clear subject. It mentions a pony definition Africa land area California redwoods Dead Sea potash supply limestone quarry Presque Isle Michigan and ancient Rome Greece Egypt with no narrative.
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Africa
California
Dead Sea
Presque Isle County
Michigan
Rome
Greece
Egypt
Britain struggles on Tristan da Cunha overcrowded island
Britain's loneliest possession Tristan da Cunha faces overpopulation with 140 residents down from double decades ago. Food shortages persist as potatoes fail this year. The island lies mid Atlantic between the Cape of Good Hope and Buenos Aires, two miles long with several small volcanic partners. Most inhabitants are shipwrecked sailors and their spouses from St Helena.
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London
Britain
Tristan da Cunha
Atlantic
Cape of Good Hope
Buenos Aires
St. Helena
Appear By Aecelties Tay in Wilmingt Ey Ma
Fragmentary OCR text references Wilmingt ey and an apparent single line note. No clear events, names, or dates are readable to summarize into a full news item.
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Wilmingt Ey Ma
Jewel theft suspect sought in national search
A nationwide manhunt is underway for a woman accused of taking jewelry from a locker. Mrs Doroty waas her room, with a $1,000 reward offered for the suspect’s arrest.
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Doroty
Washington May 20 reports on captive captain release efforts
State officials press confidence that Minister Murray is exerting every effort to obtain the release of Captain Betts held captive by bandits in Yuden. Official reports have come through from Peking about the incident.
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Associated Press
Washinton
War Department
Toda
M Murray
Th Betts
Yuden
Peking
Debate on Einstein theory to be held at Indiana University
A debate on the theory of relativity will take place at Indiana University May 21 and 22 under the Indiana chapter of the Sigma Xi science society. Prof. R D Carmichael of Illinois and Prof. M Hufford of Indiana University will present arguments in favor while other scientists have studied the subject.
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Associated Press
Bee Bloomington
Ind
Indiana ‘University
Indiana
Sigma -Xt Adence
H Diana
University
Millan
Hufford
India
Sity
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