Gen Luis Terrazas The once wealthiest Mexican banker dies history
Gen Luis Terrazas once the richest man in Mexico and among the world’s wealthiest individuals turns ninety five today. He governed Chihuahua State for years and owned vast land holdings. His wealth once surpassed two hundred million dollars before revolutions stripped much of his fortune.
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Luis Terrazas
Mexico
Terrazas
Chihuahua
Enrique Creel
Republic
History Lesson From 1471 To 1917 In Brief
A compact history note lists dates and figures such as Albrecht Durer born in Nuremberg in 1471 and died 1528, Philip II of Spain 1627 birth and 1598 death, Dollard des Ormeaux at Long Sault 1560, Miami canal opening 1826, ASCE meeting in 183, Pranz von Suppe death 1850s, Roosevelt cornerstone 1908, and Lloyd George home rule offer 1917.
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Albrecht Durer
Nuremberg
Philip II of Spain
Iescurial
Dollard Des Ormeaux
Ottawa
Miami Canal
Middlletown
Dayton
American Society of Civil Engineers
Lowieville
Pranz von Suppe
Vienna
Spehitea
Roosevelt
Lewis and Clarke
Portland
Ore
Lloyd George
Ireland
Lord Birkenhead to Deliver ABA Address in U S
Lord Birkenhead former Lord Chancellor will sail in August to the United States to deliver this year’s annual address to the American Bar Association. He may also address the Canadian Bar Association and will stay several months in America to study American life firsthand.
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Associated Press
London
Lord Girkenhead
Great Britain
United States
American Bar Association
Canadian Bar Association
Lord Birkenhead
America
Gettysburg Anniversary Observance Invites Top Officials
Gettysburg veterans invite Vice President Coolidge Secretary Hughes Secretary Weeks and Senator Pepper to join in marking the sixtieth anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg on July 3. With few Civil War vets left the Corporal Skelly Post aims for a grand observance, aided by patriotic and business groups.
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Associated Press
Gettysburg
Coolidge
Charles E. Hughes
War Weeks
United States
George Wharton Pepper
Pennsylvania
Corporal Skelly Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Notice to Delinquent Tax Payers in Laredo
City of Laredo warns all persons owing taxes from 1885 to 1923 to pay promptly or a suit will be filed and the tax lien foreclosed. The property may be sold to cover taxes, penalties, interest, and costs, increasing the total burden.
Social calendar notes from Methodist and club meetings
Monday two circles of the W M S of the Methodist Church meet with Mrs Wright at Fort McIntosh at 4 pm The Tuesday Music and Literature Club gathers at the High School Auditorium at 4 pm for the last meeting of the season The Junior Auxiliary meets at the Rectory at 4 pm
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W. M.S
Methodist Church
Travis Bruce Bunn
Alden B. Muller
H. M. Taylor
Certeano
Bertani
Dorothy Borchers
A Child in a Garden and Community Notices
A poetic note opens with verses by Arthur Wallace Preach in the Christian Herald. Then a bevy of social items from General Mertion and Lieut. Laird visiting relatives to high school club meetings, performances, baptisms, parties, and dinners. Read like a local society page with names, places, and events.
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Arthur Wallace
The
Christian Herald
Cowpens For Sale Surplus At Cost
Small surplus for sale at cost advertised by S N Johnson contact phone 38 for details May 2 6.
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S. N. Johnson
Dallas Woman 19 Shot. Husband Among Initial Suspects
County authorities investigate the fatal shooting of Mrs. Geraldine Harris aged 19 whose body was found in bushes near a Trinity river fishing camp north of Dallas. The discovery came as her husband Albert Clarris and two others checked statements about a reported shot at a “pooger.”
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Geraldine Harris
Trinity River
Albert Clarris
Joe Bazarlay
Homa Fisher
Bazelay
Meteor Explosion Lights Texas Sky Over Several Towns
An unexplained explosion in the sky Sunday afternoon startled Wichita Falls and nearby towns including Electra and Burkburnett. Observers saw a cloudy smoke and most deem a bursting meteor the likeliest explanation.
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Associated Press
Wichita Falls
Texas
Electra
Burburnett
Here
Fragmentary Bride’s Maids Tale From 184 Times
A damaged OCR snippet notes a Bessemer bride and many bridesmaids. It mentions Miss MacPorlang and an ongoing wedding theme with gossip about propriety and decorum. The text remains unclear but centers on wedding roles and social expectations.
Sir Louis Extends Opera Season Announcement
The Municipal Opera Association of St. Louis extends the opera season from three to one diamond, with performances in Forest Park. Mayor Jenny W. Kiel, president of the association, notes other cities are adopting similar summer programs.
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Louis
Chicago bands compete for prizes in June meet
About six thousand juvenile musicians from high school grammar school and military academy bands will compete for prizes in Grant Park during the Music Industries Chamber of Commerce week starting June 4. The event places bands along the lake front from Van Buren to 12th streets. Lt. William H. Santedmen of the US Marine Band named chief judge. High school bands perform June 4 5 and 6 while grammar and military academy bands perform June 7.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Music Industries Chamber of Commerce
Grant Park
Lake Front
van Buren
12Th Streets
Willian HH. Santedmen
United States Marine Band
Diet approves plan to use Boxer indemnity funds in China relief
The lower house adopts the cabinet proposal titled the Chinese Cultural helio to dispose of Boxer indemnity funds and support Chinese needs. Funds amount to 1498.20 yen for current year and will be spent on epidemic relief and public works such as the Shantung railway scheme.
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Dois
Assey
Diet
Hes
Cele
Ching
Shantuay Railway
Justice Day Resigns Amid Commission Deadlock
Justice Day resigns as umpire of the mixed deities Geminis sapple affair, citing workload and need for a younger, stronger leader to oversee adjusting the dalings. Edwin B. Parker rumored as possible replacement, with resignation effective immediately amid ongoing Chinese and German commission negotiations.
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Wilshington
Mass
William de. Day
Tormuier
Fudiew
Lanpdre
Geminis Sapple
Edwin B. Parker
Exis
Elin Justin Dev
Noth American
Geruvin Etite
Texas labor loyalty and reform urged at Galveston convention
George W. Slater of Galveston, president of the Texas Federation of Labor, said organized labor in Texas has suffered but is now "beating back" and will defend the American constitution. He urged labor to back political effort to advance its program and argued for constitutional changes to curb perverse commercialization of workers.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
United States
George W. Slater
Galveston
Texas Federation of Laor
Slater
Fragmented OCR summary from holiday event notice
Incomplete text describes a holiday event in San Ameelo with references to attendees and city officials. Mentions West Texas area and commerce body and a coordinating group. Lacks clear dates or names due to OCR errors.
Mistaken Identity in Fort Worth Hearing Proceedings
A confused report notes Johan Tatham seeking a writ of habeas corpus while a judge mentions four months of imprisonment. The hearing is scheduled for Thursday as Hallam asserts the accused is not Felatium.
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Fort Worth
Pexus
Joy
Johan Tatham
James Fist
Hallam
Young Girl Drowned in Abilene
In Abilene Texas on May 21 Mary Tew Convan aged 14 daughter of a Texas official was found drowned Sunday afternoon near a park waters. District Judge Woolly a member of the search party discovered the body after a boat trip search.
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Associated Press
Abilene
Texas
Mary Tew Convan
Presbyterians Meet on Federal Council Membership Change
In Montreal the Southern Presbyterian Church general assembly discussed joining the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. The majority backed membership with 11 signatories, while six members led by Ro Mo of Bonneview Texas urged immediate withdrawal. The assembly rejected the minority report 346 to 109.
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Associated Press
Montreal
SL. C
Gemindlee Oll
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ
Annetia
Thas Getterab Coe
Novo
General Assembly
Southern Presbyterian Church
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Bonar Law Retires After Throat Operation
London May 21 The physician for the retired prime minister Andrew Bonar Law said Bonar Law had a slight throat operation today but his condition is unchanged. King George asked no one to accept the premiership publicly as of this afternoon. Two likely successors named are the Earl of Curzon and Stanley Baldwin the chancellor of the exchequer.
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Associated Press
London
Andrew Bonar Law
Bonar Law
King George
Earl of Curzon
Stanley Baldwin
Exchequer
Salvat ion Army notes shoe surplus among women
A Salvation Army report from Chicago's Industrial Home for Men notes excess women’s shoes compared with men's. Adjutant Arthur Lynn says about twenty five pairs of women’s shoes arrive for every pair of men’s, many small or novelty cuts, and that women’s purchases strain used clothing supplies while men and children wear out their footwear first.
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Chicago
Salvation Army
Arthur Lynn
Ary
Ian
Exile of foreigners hurts German business as prices rise
Berlin May 21 The exodus of foreigners due to high prices and locals avoiding nonessential purchases has hit hotels cafes railways steamship lines restaurants and theaters hard. German businessmen now press to remove special taxes on foreigners.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Dentist Dr Hiatt Recovers After Saturday Operation
Dr Hiatt, well known dentist of Tor Garfield oC, underwent an operation at Mercy Hospital on Saturday evening. Reports from the hospital this afternoon say he is doing very nicely and many friends hope he will be able to be up and about in a few days.
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St. Anne’s Society of
St. Peter's Church
Knights of Columbus
Margaret MacGregor
Leonor Magnon
Bunco
Belmont
C. K. Yeager
J. P. Levendecker
Ivsthor Pennwoo High
Mildred Leyendecker
Carrie Derry
N. Derby
Irene Leyendecker
Hiatt
Tor
Garfield Oc. Hiatt
Mrecy Hospital
Six room brick bungalow on Heights for sale
Real estate notice offers a six room brick bungalow on two Lots with high location, garden, and shrubbery. Priced at 5700 dollars, located at 935 Joseph Building. Contact HAL HAILIZY by telephone 1108. Dated May 18.
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HAL Hailizy
Joseph Bldg
Soft Drinks Tax Debate and Policy Notes
Fragmented text references higher taxes on soft drinks and a presentation. Mentions proposals by groups like The GS Seria and Themis people, with unclear details on dates or outcomes. Indicates public policy discussion and possible opposition among sectors, but specifics are not readable.
Death toll rises in local schoolhouse tragedy
The death list increases to 77 with two more reported dead. Missing include Miss Blackman and Miss Thome from the Pheone PE section after attending a play, with uncertainty over their fates and no further details available.
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Ted
Aden
Miss Blackman
Miss Thome
Appeal for Funds for Cleveland School Fire Victims
Columbia May 21 a national appeal for relief funds will aid widowed and orphaned children from the Cleveland school fire. Funds raised will be handled by the Red Cross under the supervision of Governor Me beeod and distributed to those in need.
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Columbia. S. A
Wouter
Cleveland
Red Cross
Two Convictions in District Court
Detroit court movers dispose of cases quickly. Leopoldy Calderon was tried for unlawfully transporting a minor and received a year in prison. Avrenio Gonzaley faced liquor transport charges, was convicted, and sentenced to one year in the state penitentiary.
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Leopoldy Calderon
Avrenio Gonzaley
Alee
Sirhountinfelly
Onions Carload Shipment Update Totals 860 Carloads
Four more carloads of Bermuda onions were shipped from Laredo on Saturday night with none on Sunday night. The total shipments to date reach 860 carloads.
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Bermuda
Laredo
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Marshall
Catholic Daughters of America
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J. C. de Bourgel
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Younkin's Farm
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Fund For Benefit OF
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