A Daily History Lesson August 30 Entries
A list of historical notes from August 30 spanning 1843 to 1906. It includes James G. Birney’s presidential nomination at Buffalo in 1843, Neild’s 1862 bequest to Queen Victoria, Admiral John Ross’s 1866 death, Chicago Chamber of Commerce opening in 1875, a 1872 ship collision with fifty deaths, Hendricks opening the Democratic campaign in Indiana in 1684, a Southern development convention in 1894, and William J. Ryan’s 1906 New York reception arrival.
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James G. Birney
Michigan
National Liberty Convention
Buffalo
Sir John Ross
London
Chicago Chamber of Commerce
Long Island Sound
Thomas A. Hendricks
Indiana
Washington, D. C
William J. Ryan
New York
George Curry Named to U S Mexico Boundary Commission
The article profiles George Curry, former New Mexico governor and Rough Rider, recently appointed by President Harding to the United States Mexico International Boundary Commission. It recounts his Louisiana birth, Westward moves, service in the Spanish American War, leadership in Manila, and terms in New Mexico territorial government and Congress.
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George Curry
New Mexico
Harding
United States Mexico
Cuba
Rough Riders
Philippines
Manila
New Mexico Territory
Curry
Congress
Umpire Call Sparks Riot After Plate Outburst
In a game incident 20 000 fans erupted, hurling bottles and cushions at the umpire after a disputed call. The riled crowd shouted robber and thief before police moved in. The player reached home that evening for dinner as his wife criticized the call.
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Bill
Belfast Rioting Kills Six in Violent Turmoil
Six people were killed during rioting in Belfast as reports describe street clashes and a heavy police presence amid rising sectarian tension. President Harding issued a proclamation ordering West Virginia striking miners to disperse and halt demonstrations.
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Belfast
Harding
West Virginia
Our Daily Birthday Highlights
Lawrence C. Phipps United States senator from Colorado born in Washington County Pennsylvania 60 years ago Henry F Hollis former United States senator from New Hampshire born Concord New Hampshire 58 years ago Fritar Scheff stage favorite born Vienna Austria 43 years ago Rt Rev Herbert Shipman bishop suffragan Episcopal diocese of New York born Lexington Kentucky 63 years ago Edmund J Miller Philadelphia American League outfielder born Vinton Iowa 28 years ago
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Lawrence C. Phipps
United States
Colorado
Washington County
Henry F. Hollis
New Hampshire
Concord
N. H
Fritar Scheff
Vienna
Austria
Herbert Shipman
Episcopal Diocese of
New York
Lexington
Edmund J. Miller
Philadelphia
Vinton
Iowa
Railroad Time Table for Texse-Mexican Train No 1 and No 8
Texse-Mexican Train No 1 departs for Corpus Christi at 10 a m. Train No 8 arrives from Corpus Christi at 3 35 p m.
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Corpus Christ
Weather Forecast From New Orleans Bureau
The Times furnishes today the United States Weather Bureau forecast from New Orleans. Tonight and Thursday are generally fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
The
Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh 24-Hour Weather Summary
Observations for the 24 hours ending 7 a m show a maximum of 100 degrees and a minimum of 76 degrees. Wind generally from the southeast with partly cloudy skies.
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Fort McIntosh
Social Calendar Notes From Midweek Events
Mrs P V Blanchard hosts a fifth birthday party for her son Peter at 4 30 pm. Sunday School Class members and Episcopal Girls Bible Class meet at the Rectory at 5 pm and drive to Younkin farm for a splash and picnic supper. Thursday the W M S of the Baptist Church holds its regular weekly afternoon meetings.
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P. V. Blanchard
Peter
Miss Lines
Girls Bible Class
Episcopal Church
Younkin
W. M. S. of the Baptist Church
US leads in dairy production despite lower butter and cheese use
United States ranks first in global dairy output while ranking fifth in butter consumption ninth in cheese and sixth in milk. Sweden tops milk use Denmark and Switzerland follow. Canada leads butter use with Australia New Zealand and Denmark ahead of the US. In 1921 milk production rose 11 percent and butter output increased by 165000 pounds.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States
M. D. Dunn
National Dairy Council
Dunn
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
United Kingdom
France
Italy
Argentine
Munn
Hotel Arrivals at City Hotel
Hotel arrivals list names guests including Melba Os born, R Morales Monterrey J Corral Tampico A Rodriguez Lam Pazos Mex J Cryin W J Cook G W Yew Beeville W W Comman Tomas Berrame City.
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HOTEL
Pera
Foios Pop
San Antonio
Melba Osborn
City
R. Morales
Monterrey
J. Corral
Tampico
A. Rodriguez
Lampazos
Mex
J. C. Cryin
W. J. Cook
G. W. Yew
Beeville
W. W. Comman
Tomas Berrame
Notable Names List Spans Texas Cities in OCR Fragment
The fragment lists several individuals and cities including Dallas San Antonio Miranda City Millett Fort Worth and Fort Worth based spouses. It appears as a partial roster or correspondence with names paired to places across Texas.
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E. C. Smith
Dallas
R. M. Barkley
J. F. Magner
San Antonio
E. Kellogg
Miranda City
A. V. Vaneham
G. W. Duncan
J. O. Reeves
Millett
W. T. Whitledge
W. E. Wells
Paul Sauer
O. F. Bordelan
Bob McGee
J. E. Neal
Torrecillas
W. P. McCrary
Wife
Fort Worth
Homophony and Local News From a Texas City
Fragmented regional notices show travel by residents to Alice Corpus Christi San Antonio Beaumont Laredo Mercedes and Mexico City. Local club event at the Tournament Club and a Friday dance at Elks Hall headline this community page.
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Elks Hall
Sheriff Candidate Seeks Voter Support in Webb County
H H Jefferies of Laredo Texas announces candidacy for Webb County Sheriff subject to November election. He respectfully solicits the voters vote and outlines his intent in a May 27 1922 notice.
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Webb County
H. H. Jefferies
Laredo
Texas
Local Notices List Names Across Cities
A list of individuals and couples appears, including R. C. Stewart of Houston James Keele of Jacksonville G A Walker and wife Joseph Mueller of San Antonio Gabert of Chicago NJ R J Sickley of Milwaukee A J Epple of Waco F G Anderson of Monterrey J Doshitz of Long Beach and others across Texas and neighboring states.
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R. C. Stewart
Houston
James ‘.Keele
Jacksonville
G. A. Walker
Joseph Mueller
San Antonio
Gabert
Chicago
RJ. Sickley
Milwaukee
A. J. Epple
Waco
F. G. Anderson
Monterrey
J. Doshitz
Long Beach
Calif
Mrs
R. Ll. Henderson
J. Reteich
Corpus Christi
J. W. Trigg
M. Finklestein
Os Angeles
Cal
Max Goldman
Ardmore
L. EF. Tingle
R. L. Ross
Geo. McAnally
Miranda City
L. S. Reaf
R. O. Gouch
Cotulla
Bodough South and Wife
Shreveport
Liv Billings
Encinal
L. F. Pipes
Ranch
H. C. Fresham
Bud Evans
Vida Spruill
Dilley
Laredo Kindergarten Plans Limited Admission
The Laredo Kindergarten announces capped enrollment to maintain high standards. Instruction includes Spanish and elocution by Mrs. A V Heredia, first grade English and needles by Miss Agnes Blake, piano by Missa Luisa Dickinson, with dancing and singing to be announced. Kindergarten directed by Mrs L V Magnon.
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Laredo
A. V. Heredia
Agnes Blake
The Crimson Challenge at Strand next Thursday and Friday
Dorothy Dalton stars in The Crimson Challenge at the Strand Theatre with Frank Campeau Clarence Burton and George Field in villain roles. Campeau plays Buck Courtrey a trampas style outlaw while Burton appears as Black Bart in a notorious Mexican type, adding drama to the Paramount picture.
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Dorothy Dalton
Paramount
Strand Theatre
Screen
Frank Campeau
Clarence Burton
George Field
Buck Courtrey
Campiau
Cecil B. DeMille
Trapp Arrested for Perjury in Seminole County Case
Oklahoma City August 30 Lieut Governor M K Trapp was arrested at his home by a deputy sheriff on a charge of perjury linked to a three year old Seminole county transaction. He had just won the Democratic renomination and faces charges of preparing false testimony. He dismissed the complaint as Republican political blackmail.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
M. K. Trapp
Seminole County
Trapp
House of Representatives
Two Women and Man Slain in Canton Home Attack
Canton Ohio August 30 Associated Press two women Mrs Freda Burns 27 and Mrs Mary Nola 20 and Frank Burns 25 were murdered as they entered a house by an unknown assailant who struck them with an iron bar Luther Armstrong 22 was wounded by a scalp blow A pile of rags and pauper was set afire to cover the crime police say Armstrong is in custody.
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Associated Press
Canton
Ohio
Freda Burns
Frank Burns
Mary Nola
Luther Armstrong
Nola
Armstrong
Fire Devours 15 Businesses and Homes in Slick
A large blaze at Slick near Drumright Oklahoma destroyed fifteen business buildings and four residences. Firefighters from Sapulpa and Bristow helped control the flames. Estimated damage runs to about 150000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Drumwright
Okla
Slick
Here
Sapulpa
Bristow
Heat linked illnesses threaten bowlers in hot months
A fragment notes extreme dangers to bowlers from hot weather and summer months. It urges protection for individuals and families against heat related disorders.
Women support Volstead enforcement over repeal calls
Officials of the Women's Christian Temperance Union respond to Major General Daniel Appleton's drive for 1000 recruits and his Molly Pitcher club in New York. They cite recent resolutions from multiple national women's groups backing strict enforcement of the Volstead Act.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Christian Cemperance
Daniel Appleton
New York Association
Molly Pitcher Club
New York
Appleton
Young Women's Christian Association
League of Women Voters
National Business and Professional Womens’ Association
National Women’s Trades Union
Mothers' Congress
Parent-Teachers’ Association
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Miners and Operators Near Pact on Wage Contract Length
Washington and Pittsburgh reports indicate an agreement is near after an all night talks between spokesmen for anthracite miners and operators. The dispute centers on contract length with April 1 1923 as a proposed termination by employers and longer wartime wage terms sought by miners. Decision will be referred to representative groups for all parties. In Pittsburgh the Pittsburgh Coal Company signed a pact with district officers and United Mine Workers ending the bituminous strike, making the Cleveland agreement terms final in the district.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pittsburgh
Pitsburgh Coal Company
United Mine Workers
Cleveland
Johnson Leads in California Republican Primary Returns
San Francisco August 30 reports show Senator Hiram W. Johnson leading challenger C. C. Moore for the Republican nomination. Early returns from about a third of California precincts give Johnson 80 000 to Moore 48 000 with Johnson carrying San Francisco and Los Angeles backing Moore.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
California
United States
Hiram W. Johnson
C. C. More
Johnson
Moore
Los Angeles
Hope Fades for Argonaut Mine Prisoners Rescue
Hope dwindled as rescuers fought a blaze at the Argonaut mine near Jackson California. Intense heat and smoke hampered efforts to reach entombed workers while flames trapped them near the mine mouth.
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Associated Press
Jackson
Cal
Turks claim capture of Eski-Shehr in Asia Minor fighting
Paris reports Turkish Nationalists capture Eski-Shehr the Greeks largest stronghold on the Asia Minor front. Turkish advance extends reportedly over forty miles as of August 30 official circles note Paris.
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Associated Press
Paris
Eski-Shehr
Asia Minor
Diver Sinking Salt Mine Shaft Near Hutchinson Kansas
A diver works 60 to 100 feet underwater near Hutchinson Kansas to sink a 16 foot circular shaft in a new salt mine. He uses high pressure water jets to erode shale as the Arkansas river underflow fills the hole, surfacing every two hours. The shaft will reach about 150 feet before a concrete tube is fitted and the remainder lined with timber to reach the salt bed.
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Associated Press
Hutchinson
Kans
Arkansas River
No Decision Rendered On Railroad Labor Board Case
Chicago on August 30 1930 Ben Hooper chairman of the railroad labor board said no decision would be issued on the application of maintenance of waymen on 100 railroads for a raise in the labor group of the board members. Alfred Phillips in California and Walter McMenimen are on vacation and are expected to return mid September.
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Chicago
Ben Hooper
Railroad Labor Board
Alfred Phillips
California
Walter McMenimen
Oklahoma Supreme Court Grants Writ in Bozarth Disqualification Case
The Oklahoma Supreme Court issued an alternative writ directing District Judge Mark L. Bozarth to show cause why the mandamus petition by Governor Robertson to disqualify him as trial judge in the bribe case should not be granted. Final hearing is set for Monday.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
State Supreme Court Today
Mark L. Bozarth
Robertson
Lynching of Thomas Rivers Shocked Shreveport Community
In Shreveport Louisiana on August 30 the body of Thomas Rivers an African American man accused of assaulting a Marshall Texas girl a month earlier was found hanged from a tree twelve miles from the city. Rivers had been seized by a mob from officers en route to safer custody.
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Associated Press
Shreveport
Thomas Rivers
Bosster Parish
Benton
Rivers
Marshall
Texas
Three jailbreakers recaptured near Claremore
Muskogee Okla Aug 30 reports to the sheriff say three men who escaped the county jail last night were retaken near Claremore this morning without a struggle.
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Associated Press
Muskogea
Okla
Claremore
Liquor Permits Debate at Pharmaceutical Association
Cleveland August 30 A resolution to bar liquor sale permits for drug stores operating about a year passed at the American Pharmaceutical Association convention and was sent to the national Prohibition commissioner. A plan to dispense whisky from drug stores under prescriptions was rejected as a dangerous precedent. Samuel L. Hilton urged newspapers not to publish poison connections with poison cases.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
American Pharmaceutical Association
National Prohibition Commissioner
Samuel L. Hilton
New York
Japanese Cruiser Nijitaka Sinks in Typhoon
Tokyo reports the Japanese cruiser Nijitaka went down off the Kamichaka coast August 26 with virtually all hands lost. About 800 crewmen were aboard and few survived. The destroyer Maki has been ordered to the disaster scene.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Nijitaka
Kamichaka
Maki
Bil Kenworthy Signs New Pilot Contract for Portland Team
Bil Kenworthy, previously ruled ineligible earlier this season, signs a new contract to pilot the Portland team. The move positions him as a key figure in the club's forthcoming plans and competitive efforts.
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Bil Kenworthy
Portland
Brundage Confidence Placed in Herrin Trial Progress
The investigation into the Herrin affair lists hundreds of alleged participants on name cards with evidence attached as the probe advances. Officials say the grand jury is reading through anonymous communications and new leads while some witnesses disappoint. Attorney General Brundage expects many indicted will turn state's evidence.
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Associated Press
Merion
Vem
Ota
Gaye
Attornex
Brundage
Vic Lelia
Driver Charged in Spy Death in Cork Shooting
Edward Isherwood, an Englishman, was seized by an armed group and shot for driving the car in which Michael Collings died. Wounded but alive, he feigned death and later reached a hospital. A tag reading Convicted spy I. R. A. beware was pinned to his breast.
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Associated
Prega
Cork
Ireland
Michael Collings
Edward Isherwood
Boy Scout Drowns at Camp Near Houston
Houston Texas August 30 15 year old Merrill Smith scout drowned yesterday at their encampment twenty miles from the city. The boy scouts will attend the funeral today in a body as they break camp.
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Associated Press
Houston
Texas
Boy Scouts
Merrill Smith
Tulsa Bell official shot dead near Moundville
H M Nowittn of Tulsa an official of Bell Telephone Company was shot to death near Moundville Oklahoma while traveling with friends to Missouri. Carl Del Bono a coal mine proprietor was arrested in connection with the incident.
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Gy Associated Press
Moundville
H. M. Nowittn
Tulsa
Okla
Bell Telephone Company
Moberly
Missouri
Carl del Bono
Adjutant and mother Hurt in Auto Crash Near Gatesville
W S Foster adjutant of James Edmond Post American Legion and his mother Mrs Tom Foster were injured when their car overturned near Gatesville last night. The extent of injuries remains undetermined.
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Ly Associated Press
Waco
Texas
W. S. Foster
James Edmond Post
American Legion
Tom Foster
Gatesville
Objectionable Language Sparks Senate Debate
A fragmentary report shows lawmakers wrestling with objections to a presidential measure amid heated Senate discussion. The text mentions objections to an executive form and references to Simmons and Ay, indicating contested interpretations of the measure.
French Withdraw Delegates From Reparations Commission
Paris August 30 The reparations circle reports the French government will withdraw its delegates from the reparations commission preparatory to independent action on the indemnity issue. The belief grows that France will take unilateral steps regarding Germany’s indemnity.
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Associated Press
Paris
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John Camden Neild
Queen Victoria
ET TU
Weather Forecast
Violet S. Oberfeldt
ST. Anthony
Ike
Lippincott’s
Mr. A. ©. Hamilton
Brownaville
M. MacDonald
J. A. MacDonald
Bercedes
Mart
A. C. Hamilton
Beaumont
Henrietta Higgins
Hamilton
Judge
Hal Greer
J. D. Merriman
Carrie Merriman
Oklahoma
J. J. Hudson of
Pearsal
W. B. Walker
Manuel Mora
M. M. Leyendecker
J. N. Galbraith
Mexico City
Anderson
Brackettsville, Texas
Mercedes
Helen
Mr. MacDonald
Mercedes Hotel
G. W. Derby
Mesdames Johnston
Vidales
Derby
Halsell
Cogley
Hall
Mesdames A. FB
Copeland
Hamilton Hotel
New No
Oliver
Itron
Wm. A. Parker Co
Convent
Laredo, Texas
Women and Volstead Law
Kansas
Will Tun State
Dence
Herrin
Lins ON
DEATH
BOY Scout
Senate
Aus
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