Social Calendar Highlights From Local Clubs and Society
Mrs. Violet S Oberfeldt outlines weekly society events at Methodist church, Monday Bridge Club, Tuesday Music and Literary Club, Junior Auxiliary, Sunbeam Band, and Parish Guild. Report notes Mrs Gatewood honored at a card party by Mrs A E Younkin with raffled prizes, unique place cards, and attendees list.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Bridge Club
J. 8. Penn
A. P. Nye
Christ Church
Sunbeam
Baptist Church
First Anniversary Party Celebrated by Mrs Martin clan
Mrs J C Martin hosted a Saturday evening celebration for their first anniversary with a three course supper and a series of bridge games. The ladies awarded a Madeira hankerchiefs prize to Mrs H Sauvignet and a silk ties prize to Mr T A Leyendecker. Guests included Mr and Mrs Joe Moser Mr and Mrs J S Penn and others in the community.
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J. S. Penn
Younkin
Charles Gatewood
Kate ‘Tarver
Alma Pierce
Marguerite Nelson
Maria Newry
Josephine Sauvignet
Mesdames Norwood Witting
Austin
Vidales
Biggio
Moore
Brennan
Johnston
Fish
Barlow
Binks
Christen
Lafon
Colbern
Foster
Mims
A. Martin
J. W. Brewster
Derby
Watson
J. C. Martin
H. Sauvignet
T. A. Leyendecker
Joe Moser
L. A. Lafon
John Martin
F. J. Foster
T. A. Leyerdecker
B. H. Sauvignes
C. C. Jefferies
Federal Justice Agent Arrives for Court Week in Town
Per Monals J. J. Lawrence, longtime Department of Justice agent, stationed in Laredo, arrived from San Antonio yesterday and will attend federal court here during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Lawrence
Laredo
Department of Justice
San Antonio
Federal
Meteorites of Great Age Found Near Dawson Klondike
The British Museum acquired a slice weighing just under a pound from a meteorite believed to be from an ancient fall. The fragment, one of two masses found in January 1905 near Dawson, Klondike, lies in the oldest gravels suggesting it has rested since the Pleistocene epoch.
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British Museum
Newark News
Jnuary
Dawson
Klondike
Farmer Corntessel Lampshafts and Plowshares
Farmer Corntessel quips that swords should be beat into plowshares but laments inability to hire help to keep up with the plowshares in production notes.
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Farmer Corntessel
Weather forecast from New Orleans bureau
The Times carries a daily forecast from the U S weather bureau in New Orleans. Tonight and Tuesday are expected to be fair with calm or light winds. Temperature projections are not listed in the fragment.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
the Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh 24 Hour Weather Report
The observations record a max temperature of 72 degrees and a min of 65 degrees at Fort McIntosh. Winds are from the south with a cloudy sky.
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Fort McIntosh
From Here and There: Facts on Diet, Language and Metals
A digest notes a man’s weight peaks in the forties, Japan’s shoes from straw or wood, China’s three thousand year sugar history, Chinese script with thirty thousand characters and six styles, stockings clocks as seam covers, platinum named by Spaniards from plata silver, discovered in River Pinto sand, Europe unaware until 1741, and mentions a large copper mining company in America.
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Japan
China
Pinto
South America
Europe
America
Oddities and Innovations Span Industry and Ancient Games
A review of diverse topics notes a massive industrial policy with a $10,000,000 face value, unusual animal behavior, a Spanish coal substitute yielding steam and fertilizer ash, royal clothing costs, salted railway ties in Russia, salt longevity for poles, and the Greeks and Romans introducing ball games for health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orinoco River
King George
King Edward
Russia
Sebastopol
Hand Stirrup Idea Spurs Wild West Ride Talk
Three-Finger Sam questions East showmanship as Cactus Joe recalls cars gripping straps in a topsy turvy scene. The Washington Star notes riders use hand stirrups for their wrists, not feet, during a bumpy ride.
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Three-Finger
Sam
Cactus Joe
Jes
Washington Star
Today’s Birthdays
The article lists notable birthdays celebrated today including Winston Churchill born in St. Louis 48 years ago, Dr Henry Van Dyke born in Germantown Pa 67 years ago, Dr Edmund C Sanford born in Oakland Cal 60 years ago, Chester H Aldrich born in Pierpont O 57 years ago, and Donald B McMillan born in Provincetown Mass 45 years ago.
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Winston Churchill
St. Louis
Henry van Dyke
U. S
Netherlands
Germantown
Edmund C. Sanford
Clark College
Oakland
Cal
Chester H. Aldrich
Nebraska
Pierpont
Donald B. McMillan
Provincetown
Mass
Odd and Interesting World Facts Highlight Global Anomalies
The item notes orphan asylums are unknown in Australia with orphans sent to private families funded by the government. It mentions Trinidad pitch lake centers boiling, Japanese earning by catching fireflies used as party ornaments, and a sixteenth century English law banning street peddlers from selling plums and apples to curb servant theft.
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Australia
Trinidad
England
Chamberlain's Tablets for Constipation Relief
Temporary relief from laxatives and cathartics. For permanent relief use Chamberlain's Tablets and follow package directions. They move the bowels improve appetite and strengthen digestion.
Lord Mayor's Show in London Install New Lord Mayor
The time honored Lord Mayor's show will be held in London today with Sir Edward Ernest Cooper formally installed. The office balances ceremonial duties with practical authority as the Lord Mayor dispenses justice and attends numerous public functions.
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London
Edward Ernest Cooper
Great Britain
Ireland
India
Times Daily subscription pitch
An advertisement promotes a daily Times subscription at 60 cents per month with emphasis on regular readership.
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the Times
Cotton Prices to be Issued in Primary Markets
The department of agriculture will provide actual cotton prices by grade in primary markets. Prices will be issued from Memphis Atlanta New Orleans Dallas and Charlotte and sent at the recipient's expense by telephone telegraph or mail.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Memphis
Atlanta
New Orleans
Dallas
Charlotte
Cotton markets gauge firm prices amid strong inquiry
The Times wire reports opening spots show large inquiry with prices firm. American receipts total 6,200 and sales 10,000 with 29,000 receipts. Nearby markets list mids and closes across months, with steady to barely steady tones and spot Houston at 41.50. Galveston sales reach 10. F. O. B figures total 4,261.
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tIrregular
Opeen
Houston
Galveston
Labor Federation backs soft coal strike and condemns injunctions
The American Federation of Labor declared full support for the miners strike and denounced government injunctions as autocratic. The executive council issued the statement urging citizens to endorse and aid the strikers in what it called a momentous struggle.
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Associated Press
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
Federation
Union action awaited as miners confront injunction
In Indianapolis on November 10 the United Mine Workers faced an AFL executive council move with no clear indication of its next step. Observers see the federation's action as signaling a possible broader labor fight against Federal Judge Andersons mandatory injunction.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers
American Federation of Labor
Anderson
Miners Say UMW Officers Lacked Power to End Strike
Washington reports that 100 labor leaders expect the international officers of the United Mine Workers in Indianapolis will not call off the coal strike due to possible legal consequences. A miners spokesman argues Lewis and his associates lacked authority to end it, noting the strike was ordered by delegates and must be called off by the convention.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
Indianapolis
Miners’ Organization
Lewis
Mrs. Carranza Dies in Queretaro
Word reached Mayor Juan Barrera that Mrs. Carranza wife of the president died this morning at Queretaro. In response public buildings were closed and mourning emblems were displayed across the city.
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Juan Barrera
Nuevo Laredo
Carranza
Queretaro
Today’s World Events and City Ceremonies
The Supreme Court reopens after recess as Sir Edward Ernest Cooper is installed as Lord Mayor of London. The American Legion prepares for a national convention in Minneapolis. The International Transport Workers’ Federation meets in Christiania Norway. The Northwest Live Stock Show opens in Lewiston Idaho. The New York State Federation of Women’s Clubs marks its 25th anniversary in Elmira. Hotel men gather in New York for the National Hotel Men’s Association convention and expo.
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Supreme Court of the
United States
Edward Ernest Cooper
London
American Legion
Great
National Organization of
Minneapolis
International Transport Workers’ Federation
Christiania
Norway
Northwest
Lewiston
Idaho
New York
National Hotel Men's Association
Lloyd George calls peace with Bolsheviks sparks uproar
London readers react to Lloyd George hinting at possible peace talks with Bolshevik Russia during a Guildhall speech. The anti Bolshevik press denounces the idea calling it akin to shaking hands with a murderer and stirs political controversy. In Britain, a food ministry order limits hosting relatives to four weeks as conservation measures.
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Associated Press
London
Lloyd George
Guildhall
Russia
Daily Mail
Ta-don
Navy
United Kingdom
Ministry of Food
First Indication of Cold Warns Quick Action
A warning that a common cold should not be trifled with as some serious diseases begin with a cold. It advises taking Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at the first sign to shorten the illness and reduce danger.
Britain will not seek peace talks while Lenine unaddressed
London reports Prime Minister Andrew Bonar Law says Great Britain will not enter peace negotiations with Lenine until Parliament discusses the matter. The remark comes as officials push for a debate on Russia and the future of wartime diplomacy.
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London
Great Britain
Lenine
Andrew Bonar Law
German Emperor Flees to Holland as Revolt Spreads
November 10 reports the former German Emperor and his suite fleeing to Holland amid a nationwide revolt of soldiers and workers in Germany, while Allied forces push along the western front and King Victor Emmanuel enters Trieste in triumph.
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Holland
Germany
Victor Emmanuel
Trieste
Numerous Clashes as Strikes Begin Eighth Week
By Associated Press in Youngstown Ohio on November 10 The opening of the eighth week of the steel strike saw numerous clashes between pickets and deserters from striker ranks. Observers estimated about 2000 workers returned to steel plants today.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Prohibition Amendment Fate Uncertain After Early Returns
Columbus Nov 10 The federal prohibition amendment’s fate grows more uncertain as additional returns from eight counties show the drys leading by 45 votes. The count reflects a tight race with many counties still to report.
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Columbus
Ohio
Blizzard Hits Western Minnesota and Eastern North Dakota
Fargo reports a blizzard belt with 21 mile wind driving snow throughout the night and continuing today. Western Minnesota and eastern North Dakota are affected as a severe winter storm persists.
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Fargo
N. D
Minnesota
North Dakota
Aged Pioneer Dead in Fort Worth
Fort Worth reports the death of B. C. Rhema a Texas pioneer aged TH years He helped replace Texas longhorn cattle with finer breeds and was among the first to promote improved stock in the state.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
B. C
Texas
American Legion Opens Its First Convention in Minneapolis
Two thousand delegates representing all sections of service men and women began the American Legion’s first convention in Minneapolis to create a permanent structure and outline policies for its role in social and governmental life of the nation.
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Minneapolis
Minn
American Legion
Toledo Remains Street Car Free After City Ousts Company
Toledo enters the second day without street cars as service is halted after the city ousted the Toledo Railways and Light Company this week. The Sunday removal followed a Tuesday vote authorizing the action.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Ohio
Toledo Railways and Light Company
Enrollment surge at Iowa State College spurs dormitory funding
The Iowa State College enrollment of women rises by hundreds, prompting the State Board of Education to allocate 90 000 for a new women dormitory. Mrs Inez Haynes Irwin begins work on the first history of the National Woman's Party. In Korea women live in strict seclusion, often veiled, with eyes visible only. In China a bride eats only half her last meal at her father's table to ensure future scarcity.
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Iowa State College
State Board of Education
Inez Haynes Irwin
Will Irwin
National Woman's Party
Korea
China
Sealed bids sought for Casino Building contract in Monterey
Contractors are invited to submit sealed bids at the Monte rey office by 11 a.m. December 10, 1919. Plans and specs available at the San Antonio Texas office or at the Casino office in Monterey Mexico. Alfred Giles Co San Antonio Architects. Approved by Manuel Gonzalez Garcia Secretary of Casino Monterey Mexico.
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Monterey
Mexico
San Antonio
Texas
Alfred Giles Co., Architects
LIC
Manuel Gonzalez Garcia
Sec’y of Casino
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The
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American Expeditionary Forces
P. J. MacMahon
T. Lickey
Cuero
J. A. Bentley
Eva Scratchley
San Ignacia
Chas. W. Cook
H. W. Johnston
Monday Bridge Club
Weather Forecast
Local Weather Report
Mark Keer
Major Brackley
British Air Service
Mineola
Handley-Page
Nova Scotia
Dixie and the Orient
Patricia Kuo
Wellington Koo
Martha Robertson
Patricia
Dixie
Odd
Federation OF Labor
Will
Times
T. A. Austin & Co
Geo. H. McFadden and Company
Liverpool
Wee
London Papers
Entertainment Is Limited
Action of Commons
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