Private ownership of U S railroads seen as viable under new law
Daniel Willard president of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad urges private operation under the new federal framework praising the Esch Cummins regulation but warns reform needed to meet public needs. He envisions a national transportation system with cooperative agencies and low economic cost service. He predicts fewer strikes and asserts Congress may step in to halt work stoppages if disputes persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
United States
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
National Association of Manufacturers
Willard
Council of National Defense
Mr. Willard
Congress
Social Calendar Notes and Club Activities
Fort Worth society items list weekly meetings and social events. Attendees include Mrs. Violet Oberfeldt’s page covers the Woman's Missionary Society, the Tuesday Bridge Club, the Tuesday Music and Literary Club, and the Junior Auxiliary. Attendees travel to San Antonio and beyond with notes on residents in Fort McIntosh and Laredo areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Muller
A. P. Nye
Christ Church
Woman's Club
Arkansas Farmers Report From May Co op Crop Survey
According to the May report of the Kansas cooperative crop reporting service Arkansas farmers are suffering less from industrial service than others but are behind in farm work due to excessive rains and some labor shortages. Losses in livestock except sheep are greater in Arkansas. Rice acreage is 70 percent of last year and rice condition 85 percent versus 98 a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Little Rock
Ark
Kansas Co-Operative Crop Reporting Service
Arkansas
Shipping Restored Across Portland Harbor After War
Foreign and coast wise shipping out of Portland rapidly resumes after the war disruption. The port is well on its way to normalization as the opening of the Panama Canal route promises gains. The May 24 report notes the momentum and expected benefits from the canal opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Portland
Ore
John Galsworthy Abandons Hunting After Eyeing Dying Bird
The renowned author and dramatist John Galsworthy, once an avid sportsman, grew averse to hunting after witnessing a dying bird. He stopped using a gun for ever, finding sport cruel and unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Galsworthy
Mexican rulers since Porfirio Diaz a brief timeline
Chronology of Mexican leaders from Porfirio Diaz resigning May 26 1911 through Venustiano Carranza’s term ending May 5 1920. Includes Francisco de la Barra Madero Lascurain Huerta Carranza Gutierrez Garza and Villa era events with revolutions battles and U S recognition.
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Porfirio Diaz
Mexico
Francisco de la Barra
Francisco J. Madero
Pedro Lascurain
Lascurain
Victoriano Huerta
Huerta
Vera Cruz
Francisco Carbajal
Venustiano Carranza
Mexico City
Villa
Eulalio Gutierrez
Roque Gonzalez Garza
Carranza
General Obregon
Wilson
Supreme Court
Centenary and Memorial Events Across Nation Today
Today marks the birth anniversaries of William Chauvenet and Morris L Keen with ties to the Naval Academy and paper production. The Corcoran Gallery of Art reaches semicentennial since its 1870 charter. Queen Victoria’s birthday honored across the British Empire and Italy-America Day observed in the U S. Graduation at North Carolina State College features Ohio State’s William O Thompson. Southeastern hotel men convene in Atlanta for their second annual convention and exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Chauvenet
U. S Naval Academy
Morris L. Keen
Philadelphia
Corcoran Gallery of Art
Washington, D D. C
British Empire
Queen Victoria
United States
Italy
Mexico
North Carolina State College
William O. Thompson
Ohio State University
Southeastern States
Atlanta
Probate Notice In Webb County Texas 1920
To the sheriff or constable of Webb County you are commanded to publish a notice in a newspaper of general circulation for ten days before the return day. Rosa Vela de Benavides executrix seeks probate of Ygnacio Benavides estate and letters testamentary. hearing July 19, 1920 at Webb County Court House in Laredo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Webb County
Webb
State of
Texas
Ygnacio Benavides
Rosa Vela de Benavides
Laredo
J. A. Rodriguez
Webb Co
Committees Meet To Perfect Plans In San Antonio
Texas Republicans and Democrats in San Antonio and Dallas finalize plans and reports for state conventions. Republicans expect 243 national convention votes and a full state ticket. Democrats will choose delegates to cast 40 votes. Meanwhile pink boll worm probe begins with witnesses summons as legislative sessions adjourn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Republicans
Democrats of
San Antonio
Austin
Tex
L. Marlett
Federal Horticultural Board
Bruce W. Bryant
House
Senate
Mammoth Cave urged for national park status by Elks
Louisville May 24 Mammoth Cave Kentucky may become a national park under House Bill No. 8110 introduced by Representative Robert Y. Thomas. The plan would fund 1 000 000 to buy the cave and 82 000 acres of surrounding forest, with Elks and several national groups backing preservation as a world wonder.
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Hy Associated Press
Louisville
Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
Washington
House of Representatives
Robert Y. Thomas
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
National Conservation Congress
Southern Commercial Congress
National Forestry Association
National Geographic Society
Kendrick R. Lewis
Louisville Lodge of Elks
Niagara Falls
Yellowstone Park
Edmonson County
Hitchcock Did Not Worry Over Funds Campaign
Frank H Hitchcock, campaign manager for General Wood, testified before the Senate committee on presidential campaign expenses. He claimed no knowledge of contributions to Wood's campaign, stating he forced noninvolvement in fundraising. He noted the largest reported spending was 15000 in New Jersey and 2500 in Maryland, with New York and other states funded by independent Wood supporters.
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Associated Press
Washington
Frank H. Hitchcock
General Wood
Senate
Wood Forces
New York
Ag Wering
Wood
Wood Organization
Bank Robbery Nets Finleyville Heist Totaling 3100000 Bonds
Six men robbed the First National Bank of Finleyville near Pittsburgh last night, escaping with 3.1 million dollars in bonds and 15 thousand dollars in cash, authorities reported.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
First National Bank
Finleyville
Here
Unification Plan Proposed for Methodist Episcopal Churches
In Des Moines Iowa on May 24 a committee report on unification of the Methodist Episcopal Church with the Methodist Episcopal Church South was adopted at the general conference. The report calls for a joint convention of the two conferences not to exceed 400 members to draft an acceptable unification plan.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Money by Airplane Delivers Bank Funds in Dow City
In Council Bluffs on May 24 a local bank dispatched $5,000 by airplane to its Dow City, Iowa branch after missing the train. Express service failed and the bank requested air delivery to meet the need.
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Associated Press
Council Bluffs
Dow City
Every third motorist fined in Omaha wheel tax cases
In Omaha on May 24 forty five motorists were convicted in Police Judge Fitzgerald's court of operating without wheel tax license. Every third person was fined while others were dismissed with a warning. The judge announced harsher penalties on the next catch with every second person to be fined.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Fitzgerald
Centennial birth of Queen Victoria marked across empire
Five thousand labor union delegates opened a fight on Prohibition at a mass meeting in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Victoria
British Empire
New York City
Increased Freight Rates Advocated by Rail Execs
Reuters reported that Chairman Elliott of the subcommittee on general rates urged a substantial freight-rate hike across regions Eastern 30.43 Southern 30.95 and Western 23.31 to bridge the gap between 6 percent allowed returns on property and actual returns. He cited rising costs with profits at about 1 percent countrywide and less than 0.75 percent in the South, noting labor costs and potential wage adjustments from 2 million railroad workers.
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Associated Press
Washington
Eastern Territory
Southern Territory
Western Territory
Elliott
Subcommittee of
General Rates
Association of General Railway Executives
Railroad Labor Board
Government ownership of railroads debated after opposition
Washington on May 24 events in the coming months will decide if government ownership of railroads returns as critics press. Frederick Strauss of New York warned the interstate commerce commission that the priority now is to create investor confidence and a sense of security in financial markets.
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Washington
Frederick Strauss
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Marathon Danger Warns Oxford Cambridge Coach
Alfred Shrubb, famed coach of the Oxford Cambridge track team, warned at a banquet in Philadelphia that marathon running is dangerous and will shorten an athlete’s life by years. He urged American youths not to pursue long distance contests due to risks to muscles, heart, and organs.
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Associated Press
Phiadelphia
Alfred Shrubb
Oxford- Cambridge
University of Pennsylvania
Shrubb
Mixed Relations Divorce Plea in Dallas Texas
Mrs. Laura L. Patrick of Dallas files for divorce from her first husband R. Patrick and seeks annulment of marriage to her second husband O B Denton. She says she wed Denton in 1916 after believing her first husband dead, then learned he was alive. Abandonment claim spans ten years. seeks annulment of second marriage vows.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Laura L. Patrick
Patrick
R. Patrick
Nevada
California
London’s New Postmaster Heads World’s Largest Postal Area
Mr. C. C. Sanderson now leads the world’s largest postal region, supervising about 35,000 workers. He began as a postal clerk forty years ago, marking a long career in the service.
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London
C. C. Sanderson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Irs Society
Violet S. Oberfeldt
Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
L. J. Christen
C. C. Biggio
Z. J. Carl and Son
Edward
Robi, McComb
Los Angeles
Walter Brown
Elizabeth
Tulsa
Okla
Albert Martin
Hugh Cluck
Corpus Christi
G. R. Weber
Maxine Taylor
J. A. McDonald
Elizabeth Irwin
Leo Purwin
Atlantic City
Helene Kenney
Julia Larmoyeux
Fort Worth
Dr. Kenney
Flora Bunn
Abilene
William Jackson
Tom Nye
Ruth Scratchley
San Ignacio
Mrs. Clingenpeel
Stillwater
Oklahoma
State Agricultural College
T. J. Jeter
Webb County Lumber Company
Flora Dilgarde Anderson
Jesse K. Applewhile
the Heights
Miss Kline
Miss Tarver
Mrs.Threadgill
Laredo High School
Fort Mcmntosh
Service Club
Mrs. Cuff
The
Fort McIntosh
Editorium
Lamar Sanchez
Melltona
Elvira Villareal
Tomasa Guerra
Alcala Flores
Mesdames L. B. Lafon
Amedeo Ligarde
Walter A. Craig
E. Yzaguirre
Miriam Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
W. M
Adellina Thaison
W. P
W. S. Cantrell
A. M
Belle O'Meara
Daisy D
Anna Jones MacGregor
Minnie_P. Burnett
Ira B. Dannelley
Adah
Esther * Hirsch
Ruth
Ruth French
Esther
Anna W. Muter
Electa
Virginia L. Netzer
Martha
Olive C. Clingenpeel
Warder
Agatha D. Hatley
Sentinel
W. B. Heaner
Eliza J. Randolph
Adeline Heaner
Busy Bee Club
Evelyn Ryan
Emilie Hassell
Julia McVicar
Mildred Leyendecker
Josephine Brewster
Rosalie Biggio
Lois and Dorothy Derby
Anna May Mussett
Minerva G’sell
Kathleen Heaner
Odette Bunn
Alice Penn
Rosalie Wormser
J. B. Hazelrigg
Dorothy
Helen Leyendecker
Morris Mathews
Anthony Mathews
Carlota
Bobby Floyd
Morris
Anthony
Lawrence
Clara Matthews
Jane Mary Ward
Olive Hazelrigg
James Hazelrige
Ree Pee
Hitchcock
Chichester
Dru
Fist of Bete
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