Edward J Pearson A 60th Birthday Rail Executive
Edward J Pearson marks his 60th year as a prominent railroad executive. He has led the New York New Haven and Hartford system for five years and previously held posts with the Northern Pacific Chicago Milwaukee Missouri Pacific and Texas and Pacific. Pearson helped build the Puget Sound line for Milwaukee with low construction costs pleasing investors and the public.
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Edward J. Pearson
New York, New Haven
Hartford
Indiana
Pearson
Northern Pacific Secon
Cornell University
Chicago & Mailwaukee Road
Puget Sound
Pearsong
New Haven Syst
Missouri Pacific
New Orleans
Texas & Pacific Road
Infant mortality and future of England viewed by tables
London reports lower infant mortality in August with 41 deaths per 1000 births for under ones, compared with 55 in 1919. A statistician argues that survival of infants, not birth rate, safeguards England’s future, noting August 1921 figures show progress since early 20th century.
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Associated Press
London
England
Lfe
Fingland
Augusta
Russians Begin Return Home From Exile Across Frontiers
Russians who fled Bolshevik rule and found life in Paris Berlin London and Prague return home in growing numbers while the Soviet regime banishes others. At frontier stations the two streams meet as exiles recount hardships and hope for permission to stay or to return permanently.
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Associated Press
Lebesch
Russia
Paris
Berlin
London
Prague
Musefa
Kerensky
Ateppesia
Czechoslovakia
Omiloryhboft
Don Cossack Republic
Moscow
Ruesia
A History Lesson From The Daily Almanac October 4 1802
A digest of historical notes and dates listing notable events and figures. Adolph Niel noted as Marshal of France born. Rutherford B Hayes born 1822. Belgium independence proclaimed 1830. James Whitcomb born 1795 died 1852. University of Alabama reorganized 1871. Bartholdi died 1904 in Paris born 1834. various other milestones through 1875.
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Adolph Niel
France
Marshal Niel
Paria
Rutherford B. Hayes
United States
Delaware
Fremont
Belgium
James Whitcomb
Indliana
U. S
New York City
Windsor
University of Alabama
American Bible Revision Committee
Detroit
Frederic Auguste Bartholdi
Paris
Alsace
Birthday Honorees Mark Today With Noted Births
Dr. A. Ross Hill former University of Missouri president born in Nova Scotia 63 years ago today. Arnold Daly actor and manager born in Brooklyn N Y 47 years ago today. Rep Henry Z Osborne California civil war veteran born in New Lebanon N Y 74 years ago today. Rt Rev Harry Tunis Moore Dallas Episcopal coadjutor bishop born in Delavan Wis 49 years ago today. Charles F Conklin amateur billiard player born in East Troy Wis 56 years ago today.
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A. Ross Hill
University of Missouri
Nova Scotia
Arnold Daly
Brooklyn
N. Y
Henry Z. Osborne
California
New Lebanon
Harry Tunis Moore
Episcopal Diocese of
Dallas
Delavan
Wis
Charles F. Conklin
East Troy
Today’s Events Highlight Historic Anniversaries and Exhibitions
Festival of St Francis of Assisi founder of the Franciscan order marks religious observance. Rutherford B Hayes centenary noted with American Bible Revision Committee celebration. Liquid fuels show opens in Paris under French government. Cotton manufacturers hold annual Fall meeting in Atlantic City. Episcopal bishop Rt Rev Harry T Moore marks fifth episcopal anniversary. Bernard J Mahoney travels Rome to assume Sioux Falls bishopric. Former Governor James M Cox to speak at Democratic rally in Richmond.
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American Bible Revision Committee
Harry T. Moore
Episcopal Diocese
Dallas
Paris
National Association of Cotton Manufacurers
Atlantic City
Bernard J. Mahoney
North American College
Rome
Sioux Falls
Janes M. Cox
Ohio
Europe
Richmond
Seven Die in Guanajay Feud as Authorities Seek End
In Guanajay Cuba on October 4 seven killings across three years mark the Sanchez Garache feud. Authorities vow to end it even by imprisoning all remaining family members. The latest death follows Felix Garache shooting Batilde Sanchez and then himself, a feud trigger after a February duel in which Juan Sanchez killed Felix Garache’s brother Luis.
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Guanajay
Cuba
Sanchey Garache
Felix Garache
Batilde Sanchez
Juan Sanchez
Batilde
Felix
Luis
Gypsies in verse and a local charity dancing night
A poem excerpt from Charles Divine paired with a report of a dressy charity dance at Elks Hall in Laredo to benefit the Boy Scouts. The note lists attendees, performances, and a planned afterparty including a banquet and dance.
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Charles Divine
Elks Hall
Catholic Daughters of America
Boy Scouts of Laredo
Heights Civic Club Meets For Home and Garden Day
The Heights Civic Club gathered at Mrs. M. P. Gullinan’s home for a home and garden day. Members shared fall garden reports and winter planting plans while viewing garden photos and reading selections on friendship and growth.
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Frank Hill
Herbert Kaufman
O. H. Guinn
Felton Seeks Cleaner Lives Over Glory in Statesmanship
Mrs W H Felton 87 and former first woman senator emphasizes human control over laws saying progress rests on enforcement not legislation. She declares her aim is to help people live cleaner sweeter and more wholesome lives rather than seek glory in politics.
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Associated Press
Cartersville
America
W. H. Felton
Thomas E. Watson
Texas injunction blocks certifying Mayfield as Democratic nominee
In Austin on October 4 a telegraphic service was deemed sufficient to stay certifying Farle B. Mayfield as the Democratic senatorial candidate. Attorney General Keeling informed Secretary Staples that ballot certificates would not be issued yet. The Navarro county injunction relates to campaign expense limits under state law, with Mayfield reporting total expenses of 9574.93 and 3565 contributed.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Secretary of State
Farle B. Mayfield
Keeling
Staples
Navarro County
I. King
Mayfield
Greece seeks US mediation on Thrace occupation plan
Former Greek premier Venizelos urged Ambassador Harvey to ask Washington to intercede with the Allies and seek occupation of eastern Thrace by allied troops while awaiting final disposition. An accord was reached between allied generals and Ismet Pasha during Mudania talks on an armistice protocol.
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Associated Press
Venizelos
Greece
Harvey
Washington
United States
Thrace
Ismet Pasha
Mudania
Constantinople
Turkey
Ventizedios
Confer On Freight Rates In Oklahoma City
Railroad Commissioner Clarence B. Gilmore traveled from Austin to Oklahoma City to join a conference with the Oklahoma corporation commission and Texas business groups. They discuss complaints filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission seeking readjustment of freight rates in the region.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Clarence Bb. Gilmore
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Corporation Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Oklahoma
Turks Accept Allied Note On Near East Settlement
Constantinople October 4 Turkish Nationalists have accepted in principle the allied note on the Near Eastern settlement. General Harington’s communique from the Mudania conference says the meeting proceeds satisfactorily. Samet Pasha has ordered Nationalist troops to avoid contact with the British.
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Constantinople
Harington
Samet Pasha
Giants Rally Beats Yankees In Series Opener
In New York the Giants rally in the eighth inning to defeat the Yankees 3 to 1. Joe Bush exits after a flurry of hits as Frisch Groh and Meusel drive in runs, with Bancroft Witt and Ruth adding key moments. Hoyt relieves Bush as the Giants seize the opener before 45 000 fans.
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Associated Press
New York
Giants
Yankee
Joe Bush
Groh
Frisch
Yankees
Schang
Ruth
Young
Pipp
Bancroft
Witt
Dugan
Fipp
Yanks
Ward
Meusel
Bush
Hoyt
Kelly
Stengel
Nehf
Mausel
Giants and Yankees Set for World Series Opener
The capacity crowd in New York awaits the first game of the world series with the Giants and Yankees as pennant winners. Yankees' batteries are Bush and Schang and the Giants start Nehf and Snyder on the mound.
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Yankees
Bush
Hoyt
Schang
Giants
Nehf
Ryan and Snyder
New York
Bush and Schang
Snyder
Gulf disturbance shifts eastward near Louisiana coast
The weather bureau reports the Gulf disturbance has moved eastward with a slight decrease in intensity. The center appears to be a short distance south of the Louisiana coast today.
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Associated Press
Washington
Louisiana
Weather Bureau
Final Notice for Scout Council Reorganization in Laredo
Webb County Council Boy Scouts calls all interested persons to Scout Headquarters in the Laredo National Bank Building at 8 p m Friday October 6 to terminate current officers and reorganize new officials. Pledges cover all indebtedness up to October if paid.
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Webb County Council
Laredo National Bank
Albanians Reinforcing Frontiers Amid Greek Nationalist Movement
Athens reports Albanian forces reinforcing on the frontier in response to the Grecian nationalist movement, indicating increased military activity and concern over regional tensions.
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Athens
Swedish Bank Note Firm Wins Ruble Printing Order
Stockholm October 4 The Sveriges bank note company received an order from the Soviet government to print notes totaling 1 000 000 000 rubles The firm offered to accept scrap copper and brass in lieu of cash payment an attractive proposal for the Soviet authorities.
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Associated Press
Stockholm
Riga
Svenska Dagbladet
Chamberlain's Tablets Promoted As Gentle Physic
A brief advertisement extols Chamberlain's Tablets as a mild gentle physic that is easy to take and certain to act, urging readers to use it for relief.
Debts Paid Delay Suggested By McKenna For Nations
Former British Chancellor McKenna told the American Bankers Association that debts owed to the United States by European nations should be postponed except England until each nation’s payment capacity is assessed. He estimated Germany could provide about one billion dollars in reparations soon from foreign balances and securities. President Harding urged bankers to lead in urging economy thrift and prudent public spending to restore confidence.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
England
McKenna
American Bankers Association
Germany
Harding
Katy rail sale postponed again in two states
Denison Texas and Colbert Oklahoma will host postponed Katy railroad auctions after the Interstate Commerce Commission delays approval of the securities. The main line sale now set for October 30, Texas line October 31, branch Wichita Falls & Northwestern at Devol November 1. Minimum price remains 28 million dollars to end receivership from 1915.
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Associated Press
eDnison
Tex
Katy
Colbert
Okla
Texas Lines
Denison
St. Louis
Interstate Commerce Commission
Texas Hne
Wichita Falls & Northwestern
Devol
Grain dealers oppose Ku Klux Klan at New Orleans convention
The grain dealers' national association declared that the Ku Klux Klan idea must be eradicated. Thomas I. Connally of Clarendon Texas opposed the report and said the Klan had a wholesome effect in many Texas localities, arguing it was beyond the convention's scope.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Grain Dealers’ National Association
Thomas I. Connally
Clarendon
Texas
Hotel attendees listed from San Antonio and beyond
A fragmented list shows names tied to hotels in San Antonio and nearby cities including Laredo Dallas Houston and McAllen with attendees such as Dr. Jay Wallace J L Howar and wife Phillip Wetz Geo Shionings Lee Hodge and others. The partial roster hints at hotel gatherings or social events across multiple Texan locations.
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Anthony Hotel
W. WU. Harding
Anton Wohhler
H. M. Lightfoot
E. %. Garza
H. J. Tuffly
T. F. Whitledge
W. L. Wells
Paul Sauer
Robi McGee Jr
San Antonio
W. H. Granger
Laredo
Jay Wallace
J. l. Howar
Phillip Wetz
T. A. Smith
C. Carpentier
Domingo Roldan
L. L. Cooke
Wife
Dallas
Chas. Rumsey
Jno
Pulasky
Jose Bolado
Quintin Bulnes
City
Geo. Shionings
Houston
Lee Hodge
L. D. Baker
Miranda
G. B. Ramirez
McAlen
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St. Francis of Agsfal
New No
Oliver
Wm. A. Parker Co
Aociety
Mra
Oberfeldt Society
W. L. Arkles
Married Ladies Social Club
T. A. Austin
Presbyterian Church
Circle One
R. L. Sutton
Circle Two
Hansen
Woman's’ Missionary Society of the Christian Church
R. A. White
Walter Meitzer
Asherton
John M. Martin
F. D. MacMahon
Cotulla
F. H. Smith
Christy Smith
R. O. Gouger
R. H.campbell
Bennet Smith
C. E. Richter
South Laredo
Reveller’s Club
Overture
Campanent Gonzalez
Amoritante Abacerenas
Maria Luisa Gonzalez
Jorge Pappas
Hayden Siift
Eddie Walton
Woodrow Mansur
Beverly Jambers
Alda Ida Davis
Olga Ornelas
Sonatina
Ruben Dario
Sarita Aguilar
Herlinda Ramirez
Leopoldo Villegas
Irma Ostos
Beatriz Aguilar
Graciela Aguilar
Ofelia Almeida
Nela Almeida
Alejandro Zufiiga
Carlos Aguilar
Pedro Gonzales
Armando Barrera
Lolita Liano
Nela Salinas
Fado Blanquita
Rosalina Gutierrez
Anita Davila
Pilar Varels
Esther Gonzalez
de Salinas
Maria del Carmen Guardiola
Maria Marth
Flavio R. Esparza
Helgia Esparza
James Penn
Pilar Varela
Enrique Azios
Salvador Garcia
Alicia Ligarde
Honorato Perez
Jarabe
Mexico
Aurora Ortegon
Nelly
Aida
Ida Davis
Blanco Y Negro
Raul Guerra
Sara Aguilar
Beatriz Salinas
Little Miss Ortegon
Golondrinas
Miss Maria Guardiola
Aida Perez
Esther Herrera
Amparo Aguilar
Maria Martinez
Marjorie Slaughter
Ofelia Olivarez
Maria del Carmen
Guardiaia
Aida Ida Navis
Manola
Idifth Lowry
Louisa Dickinson
Agnes Blake
L. V. Magnon
HANTS
Box
OF State
R. H.E. Yankees
Yree Hw Lee
Times
Nations’ Plans
Commission
Securities
Hotel Pena
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