Petes and MAR 25 anniversaries today
From Tuesday's Daily today's anniversaries note historical events including 1820 Park Theater fire in New York City. 1845 Canton China theater and building fire with over a thousand lives lost. 1870 Fenian invasion into Canada from Vermont. 1891 US Supreme Court upholds original package law. 1899 Rosa Bonheur dies. 1911 Diaz resigns in Mexico. 1912 US fleet near Cuba. 1917 deadly tornadoes across Kansas Illinois Indiana Kentucky Tennessee Arkansas and Alabama.
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Park Theater
New York City
Canton
China
Canada
Vermont
Supreme Court of the
United States
Rosa Bonheur
Fontainebleau
France
Bordeaux
Diaz
Mexico
Minister de la Barra
Cuba
Kansas
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Arkansas
Alabama
Princess Christian to mark 75th birthday and nurse aid work
Princess Christian, daughter of Queen Victoria and sister of King George V, nears seventy five while celebrated as a philanthropist. She pioneered nurse training in Windsor in 1887 and has sat with the sick improving sanitary conditions. She founded training schools, presided over the Royal British Nurses Association, and lived at Cumberland Lodge in Windsor Forest with Prince Christian until his death in 1917.
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Christian
Victoria
George V
Windsor
Royal British Nurses’ Association
Helena
Prince Christian of
Schleswig-Holstein
Prince Christian
Cumberland Lodge
Windsor Forest
Folk Theater Planned for Immigrant Dramatic Arts
Foreign born Americans in New York will gain a Folk Theater, a 299 seat venue on the upper East Side, directed by Burton W. James. The project aims to stage plays from many nations by amateurs and professionals, with support from Hunter College and Bohemian artists Mitetka and Myrsek. Proceeds from a benefit at Hunter College will seed the venture.
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Associated Press
New York
Burton W. James
Upper East Side
James
Mr. James
Broadway
Bohemia
Lenox Hill
Smetana
Hunter College
Mitetka
Myresek
Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Events
Mrs. R. L. Muller hosts the Tuesday Bridge Club at 10 am. The Tuesday Music and Literary Club meets at Mrs. A. P. Nye’s residence at 4 pm. Junior Auxiliary of Christ Church gathers at the Rectory at 4 pm. Sunbeam Band meets at the Baptist Church at 4 pm. Mrs. F. D. Anderson presents recital pupils at Mrs. J. B. Applewhite’s Heights home in the evening.
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R. L. Muller
A. P. Nye
Christ Church
Sunbeam Band
The
Baptist Church
F. D. Anderson
J. B. Applewhite
Heights
Katherine Tarver
Kline
Wilmer Threadgill
Parish Guild of
Arrivals And Departures Fragment From Oakville Area
Mrs S E Gilmore mother of W H Gilmore arrived from Oakville and will visit. Rev C W Cook left to Fort Worth with Mr C M Tilly. Mr and Mrs Lucas set out for the east. Miss Vera Sharkey and Miss Anita Sharkey returned from San Antonio after the weekend. J B DaCamara expected home from San Antonio and Houston. Ruth Murphy returned from San Antonio. M Fish back from Mississippi to visit his mother. Mrs Ben Weiderman of San Antonio is the guest of Mrs C C Jefferies. Mrs C C Biggio and Mrs L J Christen expected home from San Antonio. Miss Violet Oberfeldt departed for San Antonio.
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S. E. Gilmore
W. H. Gilmore
Oakville
C. W. Cook
Fort Worth
C. M. Tilly
J. B. DaCamara
San Antonio
Houston
Ruth Murphy
Ben Weiderman of
C. C. Jefferies
Nebraska State Shoot Opens in Hastings with Story of Scores
Hastings hosts the Nebraska State Sportsmen's Association annual convention and trapshooting tournament for three days. Many prominent marksmen from across the state attend, with larger crowds expected Wednesday and Thursday for the championship events. Preliminary scores reflect strong performances.
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Hastings
Neb
Nebraska State Sportsmen's Association
Republicans Near Complete Delegate Selection Across States
Washington May 25. Today and tomorrow close the Republican delegate selection. Texas Republicans meet in Austin to name 23 delegates, West Virginia selects 16 delegates to Chicago, and Vermont will name eight delegates at Montpelier. Contests in Chicago begin next Monday.
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Washington, D. C
Austin
Texas
West Virginia
Chicago
Vermont
Montpelier
National Committee
New Orleans Weather Forecast From U S Weather Bureau
The Times reports a forecast from the U S Weather Bureau in New Orleans. Tonight and Wednesday are expected to be generally fair with no significant weather events. The advisory notes clear to partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures for the area.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
the Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh 24 Hour Weather Summary
Observations for the 24 hours ending at 7 am show a maximum temperature of 88 degrees and a minimum of 70 degrees. Wind generally from the southeast with clear conditions.
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Fort McIntosh
Keep Your Body in Shape for Family’s Sake
The passage advises every person to sustain their health to support dependents. It praises staying well and recommends Chamberlain’s Tablets for constipation or indigestion, promising quick improvement and ability to work a full day.
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Chamberlain
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN. A survey of women’s progress abroad
The article surveys women’s status in Europe and beyond. It notes Copenhagen and other cities’ strong schools and early adoption of women police in Stockholm and Gothenburg. It mentions Ireland’s revised mass book removing inferiority bias and Ontario’s proposed community laundry for rural wives. It cites New Zealand’s 1893 suffrage, Italian property rules for married women, Dr Ya Mei Kin as China’s first woman doctor, Catherine of Braganza’s influence on fashion, and Mrs M Warhot as a noted dog breed judge across the US and Canada.
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Copenhagen
Europe
Stockholm
Gothenburg
Ireland
Ontario
New Zealand
Italy
China
Ya Mei Kin
Japan
America
England
Catherine of Braganza
Women managed bank in London serving female clients only
A London banking institution operates under female control and management, with its client base limited exclusively to women, indicating a women centered financial establishment and market niche.
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London
Adolfo de la Huerta to take oath June 1 as provisional president
Mexico City reports Adolfo de la Huerta elected provisional president by congress will take the oath on June 1. General Ignacio Enríquez leads troops into south Chihuahua where Francisco Villa opposes the new government. Authorities prohibit liquor over 14 percent alcohol. Autopsy on Carranza shows two rifle bullets. rival claims he killed himself. Francisco Villa again an outlaw amid his own people.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Adolfo de la Huerta
Mexico
Congress
Ignacio Enriquez
Chihuahua
Francisco Villa
el Paso
Texas to elect women delegates to San Francisco convention
Dallas May 26 Judge A B Watkins of Athens named temporary chairman as the state Democratic convention convened to elect delegates for the San Francisco gathering. Four of the sixteen at large delegates would be women. The body cheered when references to President Wilson and Governor Hobby arose. Stuart R Smith of Beaumont voiced support for McAdoo, drawing applause. The committee tallied 42 anti administration votes to 1,433 for the administration. After committees were appointed, the convention adjourned to 4 p.m.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
A. B. Watkins
Athens
San Francisco
Cone Johnson
Tyler
Wilson
Hobby
Stuart R. Smith
Beaumont
McAdoo
Dallas Convention Opens With Wilson Endorsement Planned
Dallas on May 25 reported the Democratic state convention called to order at 11 o clock by Chairman Wolfe. Dr George Truitt offered the invocation and Mayor Woozen craft delivered the welcome. Delegates at large will be nominated from the floor. The major resolution is the endorsement of the Wilson administration. Some 8000 delegates attended, including many women, and Bailey with 42 convention votes was unable to attend. Leadership aimed to finish business by midnight.
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Dallas
Texas
Wolfe
George Truitt
Woozencraft
Wilson
Bailey
Republicans threaten action on soldier relief bill delay
Washington May 25 more than a hundred house Republican supporters of the soldier relief bill threatened direct action if leaders postpone it today. Chairman Campbell of the rules committee announced yesterday that action would be delayed until Thursday.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Campbell
Rules Committee
Legislature Fails to Do Any Business at Dallas Convention
Austin May 25 With the exception of the pink boll worm infestation committee resuming its hearing no business was transacted by the legislature today as most members had gone to Dallas for the state Democratic convention.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Joint Committee
Dallas
Printed on wall paper in Hammond La story
The Hammond Vindicator the official journal for Tangipahoa Parish prints on wall paper due to newsprint shortages. Editor Campbell contracted with an Atlanta wallpaper firm for a large shipment at four cents a pound cheaper than newsprint, changing the paper’s appearance.
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Associated Press
Hammond
Hammond Vindicator
Tangipahoa
Tsmmond
Pontchatoula
Louisiana
Campbell
The
Vindicator
Atlanta
Republicans at Texas convention in control by Indian ticket
San Antonio May 25 The Republican state convention is in full control by the Indian opposing negro national delegates. It will elect delegates to cast its convention votes and likely discuss a full state ticket. Early indications suggest negro delegates may hold a separate convention.
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Ly Associated Press
San Antonio
Texas
Indians in Winnipeg Marvel at Bicycle Wonder
Indians brought to Winnipeg for the Hudson's Bay anniversary pageant, many unused to big cities, said the bicycle was the most wonderful sight. They noted its simple mechanism contrasted with their confusion at locomotives airplanes automobiles and the vast city structures.
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Associated Press
Winnipeg
Man
Hudson’s Bay
Right to vote preserved if pledging loyalty to allied nation
In Wheeling, May 26, Attorney General E T England ruled that an American who swore allegiance to a foreign allied nation to aid in wartime need not forfeit the right to vote. The decision cites Albert Marshal, barred for enlisting with Canadian troops at the war’s start, who later joined the American army as expeditionary forces arrived overseas.
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Associated Press
Wheeling
W. Va
E. T. England
West Virginia
Albert Marshal
Let Mrs. Mary Graves Tell You Her Poultry Raising Experience
Mary Graves shares her poultry raising experience from buying an incubator to making money this year after rats attacked her chicks. A friend recommended RAT-SNAP, which she credits as the only sure rat killer after it eliminated the rats in her henhouse. Available in three sizes 25c 50c and 100 in local stores A Deutz & Brother City Drug Co and Sanitary Grocery.
Transatlantic rescue and railroad funding request mark year
One year ago today Hawker and Grieve began a transatlantic flight from Newfoundland and were rescued at sea. Director Hines urged Congress for an additional 1.2 billion dollars to cover railroad operation deficits.
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Hawker
Grieve
Newfoundland
Hines
Congress
Harding Declares Economy Needed to Relieve Situation
Governor Harding of the federal reserve board today said economy in individual expenditures is essential. He urged reduction of non-essential loans by banks, increased production and improved transportation to lower the cost of living and deflate credits in response to a senate resolution inquiry.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Senate
Bryan Opposes Wilson on Armenia Mandate
In Washington on May 25 William J. Bryan declared that any mandate over Armenia is impossible, taking a firm stand against President Wilson’s plan and framing the issue as a clear policy difference between Bryan and the administration.
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Associated Press
Washington
William J. Bryan
Wilson
Armenia
Presbyterians seek to evangelize Jews in several cities
The Presbyterian Board of Home Missions plans outreach to Jewish communities in Newark Baltimore Brooklyn and Philadelphia. The annual report notes financial strain with a net deficit of 240600 and total debt 479228 while praising spiritual progress. It also describes mission work in 1251 churches with 699 missionaries across urban centers rural areas Alaska and the Southwest among Spanish speakers and migrants.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Newark
N. J
Baltimore
Brooklyn
N. Y
Presbyterian Board of Home Missions
Presbyterian General Assembly
H. N. Morse
Alaska
Southwest
Canada and West Indies hold pivotal trade conference
Ottawa May 25 officials from Dominion and British West Indies including Jamaica Bermuda Bahamas Trinidad and British Honduras plan a high level meeting next week to broaden trade preferences the existing tariff accord expires in two years and emphasis will be on transport and cable cooperation.
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Ottawa
Ont
British West Indies
Jamaica
Bermudas
Bahamas
Trinidad
British Honduras
West Indies
Canada
U S Mail Contract Bids Sought for Laredo Route
Bids will be received in Laredo Texas until June 15 1920 for handling the U S Mail for the Texas Mexican By Co at Laredo between the Post Office and the International and Great Northern passenger depot for one year starting July 1 1920. Vice President and General Manager W DeWOLF signs the notice.
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Laredo
Texas
U. S
Texas Mexican By. Co
International & Great Northern R. R
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Petes
Folk Theater
Violet
Oberfeldt Society
Mrs. G. BE. Stelsgi
Mary Hickey
Albert Lobdell
Anne
City
Loddell
Donovan
James Knight
Antero Santoy
Thomas Reed
Elks Hall
Eusebio Garcia
Ofelia
Ojuelos
Carrier Henry
Esther
Alice Penn
Angelita Castillo
Leonor Magnon
Rebeca Avila
Ochoa
Arlington
Miriam
Order of the Fastern Star
W. W. MacGregor
Andrew Ritter
Juarez Avenue
Tilly
Ritter
Brotherhood
Boston
Episcopal Church
Mercy Hospital
Great Order
Chas. W. Cook
Mesdames
Sam Mackin
Ira O'Meara
W. L. Arkels
R. L. Sutton
W. B. Hreaner
C. H. Kehl
R. McCulloch
A. J. McCull
George Herbert
Mrs. Lucas
Misses Vera
Anita Sharkey
Mr. ©. M. Fish
Mississippi
C. C. Biggio
L. J. Christen
Violet OQ Oberfeldt
Nebraska State
Weather Forecast
Queen of Navy
Pacific Fleet
Alto DE LA Huerta
Carranza
Cide As Herrero
Tration
Republi
Federal Reserve
Neces
Sary
Bryan
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