President-Elect Harding to Attend Armistice Day Event
Senator Harding has accepted invitation to participate in Brownsville Armistice Day on November 11. RR. B. Creager announced from his Brownsville home where Harding will stay during vacation at Point Isabel. A telegram from Harding confirms he will join the Brownsville celebration and speak at Fort Brown after the parade.
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Browneville
Texas
Senator Harding
RR. B. Creager
Harding
Point Isabel
Wilson will not pardon Debs for espionage act
President Wilson intends to let Eugene Debs serve his ten year sentence in Atlanta federal prison. Executives clemency, if granted, would set a bad precedent and could encourage others to oppose the government in future war. The view comes from acquaintances of the president.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Eugene Debs
Atlanta
France signals will to cooperate on new world covenant
Paris officials said France would work with Washington to craft a successor to the Versailles league concept. The move follows President Harding's cable stating the Versailles covenant is now "deceased" and indicates a plan for something different from the League of Nations.
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Associated Press
Paris
Washington
League of Nations
Versailles
Harding
Marion
Strike by railroad telegraphers ends after three hours
The railroad telegraphers at the Nuevo Laredo local struck yesterday for about three hours before the action was called off and the few workers returned to their jobs.
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Nuevo Laredo
Blanton Protests Voyages of Atlantic and Pacific Fleets
Representative Blanton of Texas today released an open letter to Secretary Daniels protesting announced cruises of the Atlantic and Pacific fleets next summer. He argues Congress authorized no such cruises and naval statistics show the voyages would require at least 70 percent more coal and oil than usual.
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Associated Press
Washington
Representative Blanton
Democrat
Texas
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Australia
New Zealand
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Trains Collide Near Breckwalker Injuring 23
In Breckenridge Texas on November 6 twenty three people were injured in a collision of two passenger trains near Breckwalker in Stephens county none of the injuries were life threatening and the injured were rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment.
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Associated Press
Breckenridge
Texas
Breckwalker
Stephens County
Dilatory Spaniards at Madrid Clocks Fail to Govern Time
Foreign visitors in Madrid note widespread lateness and vague timekeeping. Public clocks exist yet Spaniards ignore precise hours, with meals, appointments, and trains often late. Many still gather at Puerta del Sol to watch the noon globe drop.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Puerta del Sol
Ministry of the Interior
Texas railroad commission denies express rate appeal
Aurstin Texas November 6 The Texas railroad commission refused the American Railway Express company request for a 134 percent general increase on intrastate rates and charges. The commission noted prior increases of 8 percent on January 1 1919 and 12 percent on September 1 1920 as sufficient and adequate.
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Associated Press
Aurstin
Texas
Texas Railroad Commission
American Railway Express Company
Poor Bread Sparks Health Concerns in Vienna
Associated Press reports Vienna faces a rise in intestinal diseases and skin eruptions attributed to current bread quality. Officials note bread contains about 40 percent corn flour and 20 percent potato flour, linking the poor loaf to pellagra-like symptoms and medical worries.
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Associated: Press
Vienna
Navy
Millionaire George Backer Arraigned On Perjury Charge
New York November 6 George Backer millionaire contractor alleged to have acted as go between in build trust activities under state investigation was formally arraigned today on an indictment charging perjury. Reports say Backer was one of three defendants named in indictments returned yesterday by the grand jury but names of others and charges were not announced.
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Associated Press
New York
George Backer
Build Trust
Backer
Senator Harding's Train Leaves for Texas Vacation
President-elect Harding’s special train departs today for a monthlong rest trip through southern Texas and Panama. He plans to rest before the new administration, though he continues to consider policy details and the planned association of nations. A first conference is set after he returns to Marion around December 6.
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Associated Press
Harding
Texas
Panama
Association of Nations
Marion
Lyday Resigns to Take Markets and Warehouses Post
Fort Worth Texas November 6 D E Lyday of Fort Worth named by the governor as commissioner of markets and warehouses will remain president of the Texas Farmers Prison while turning over affairs of the American Cotton Association in Texas to E F Shropshire of Dallas. Lyday was vice president and general manager of the cotton association and will begin his new duties December 1.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
D. E. Lyday
Texas Farmers Prison
American Cotton Association
E. F. Shropshire
Dallas
Lyday
Cotton Association
London Woman Florence Bramwell Booth Becomes Justice of the Peace
Mrs Florence Bramwell Booth wife of General Bramwell Booth of the Salvation Army takes oath as a justice of the peace for London reflecting a notable civic milestone for the organization and its leaders.
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Associated Press
London
Florence Bramwell Booth
Bramwell Booth
Salvator Army
Theft of 100 Gold Coins Strikes Lisbon Library
In Lisbon the National Library reports the loss of over 100 priceless gold coins from its numismatic collection. The thief used five door keys to enter and exit, targeted the most valuable pieces, and rearranged the remaining coins to avoid immediate detection, suggesting a staff member's involvement.
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Associated Press
Lisbon
National Library
Laredo National Bank financial statement summary
Laredo Texas bank presents assets incl Loans and Discounts 2 061 689.91 United States Bonds 287 050.00 Other Bonds and Securities 2 401.47 Stock in Federal Reserve Bank 12 000.00 Redemption Fund with U.S. Treasurer Banking House Furniture and Fixtures 5 837.40 Cash and Exchange 1 460 437.89 Total assets 3 829 416.67 Liabilities show Capital Stock 200 000.00 Surplus Fund 200 000.00 Undivided Profits net 51 971.96 Circulation 188 800.00 Rediscount 28 000.00 Other Liabilities 6 387.00 Deposits 3 116 385.66 Total 3 829 416.67 Officials J B Beretta President M W Brennan Asst Cashier A Vidaurri Asst Cashier J R Fasnacht Asst Cashier.
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United States
Federal Reserve Bank
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