California Voters Tackle Senate Governor Races In Primary
In San Francisco Aug 29 voters prepare for a wide primary that pits Hiram Johnson against a Republican rival and William Stephens against F William Richardson for governor. The field includes Democrats Mattison Jones Thomas Woolson, and Socialists Upton Sinclair with Prohibitionist H Clay Needham.
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San Francisco
Calif
United States
California
Hiram W. Johnson
William D. Stephens
Johnson
Washington
Charles G. Moore
Moore
Senator Johnson
William J. Pearson
Os Angeles
Upton Sinclair
Pasadena
H. Clay Needham
Newhall
Hiram Johnson
United States Senate
Stephens
F. William Richardson
Richardson
Mattison B. Jones
Glendale
Thomas Lee Woolson
Los Angeles County
Jones
Alexander Horr
House of Representatives
Asl
Former U S Secret Service Chief Held in Liquor Fraud Case
Matt Griffin once led the U S Secret Service in Philadelphia and has waived a hearing, now held to the federal grand jury in an alleged five million dollar liquor fraud conspiracy.
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Matt Griffin
U S
Secret Service
Philadelphia
Federal Grand Jury
A Bailey Lesson in History Dates and Notable Deaths
A chronological snippet lists events and figures from history with dates and brief notes. Highlights include John Locke born 1632 and Edmund Hoyle's death in 1769 London, Oliver Wendell Holmes born 1842 Cambridge, Victoria's 1842 Scotland visit, Garibaldi's 1862 defeat at Aspromonte, and 1918 IWW leaders Haywood and 94 members sentenced in Chicago.
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John Locke
Edmund Hoyle
London
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Cambridge
Mass
Quen Victoria
Scotland
Ottawa
Garibaldi
Rome
Aspromonte
John Taylor
Twelve Apostles
Brigham Young
Mormon Church
William D. Haywood
United States
Chicago
Birthday anniversaries of notable figures this day
Rt. Hon Andrew Fisher born in Scotland 60 years ago, Most Rev Sebastian G Messmer archbishop of Milwaukee born in Switzerland 75 years ago, Maurice Maeterlinck Belgian poet born Ghent 60 years ago, Byron P Harrison US senator born Crystal Springs Mississippi 41 years ago, Wynne F Clouse congressman born Putnam County Tennessee 39 years ago.
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Andrew Fisher
Australia
Scotland
Sebastian G. Messmer
Milwaukee
Switzerland
Maurice Maeterlinck
Ghent
Byron P. Harrison
United States
Misalasippi
Crystal Springs
Miss
Wynne F. Clouse
Tennessee
Putnam County
Tenn
Today in Washington and beyond a day of political and civic events
Hearings on the flood control bill begin in Washington before the House committee on flood control. The Disciples of Christ hold a major convention at Winona Lake Indiana. Kansas Republicans Democrats and Socia Mats hold party councils in Topeka. A Sacramento County California charter vote would create the nation’s first county manager government. A 75 strong group of tailors from New York Philadelphia and Chicago sails to Europe. Zionists celebrate League of Nations Palestine mandate ratification. Montana voters take statewide primaries for November offices including a Senate seat. California primaries reach a climax with strong races for senator and governor.
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Washington
House Committee On
National Convention of the Disciples of Christ
Winona Lake
Ind
Socia- Mats
Kansas
Topeka
Sacramento County
California
United States
Russia
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Europe
Zion
League of Nations
Palestine Mandate
Montana
Henry L. Myers
United States Senate
Handicapped Stage Remark and Opera Glass Joke
A humorous exchange shows a critic calling an actress ninety while another character jokes about opera glasses and forgetting their need for crutches or props. The dialog hints at age and vision humor in a theater setting.
Citation by publication in 1922 Texas court case
Publication summons to J I Withers in Travis County Texas for partition of Webb County land. Petition filed June 13 1922 seeks division of Survey No 30 Certificate 415 Abstract 2258 Block One C C 3 26 NG R R Company with estimated value 1280 dollars. Notice dated August 4 1922.
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Webb County
Webb
Travis
Austin
Houghton Brownlee
Sam Young
E. Leatherwood
J. E., Withers
State of Texas
NG. R. R. Company
County of
S. A. Philquist
Travis County
Texas
A. D
Bar Women from Boxing in Manila
Manila ordinance bans all boxing by women including amateur and professional bouts. Penalty six months in jail or a $100 fine or both for participants, with promoters facing the same punishment as principals.
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Associated Presa
Manila
P. I
Municipal Board
Chess Experts to Meet in Western Association Tourney
The twenty third annual Western Chess Association contest will run ten days in Louisville beginning August 28. Among entrants are Edward Lasker of Chicago, F W Gruer of San Francisco, Norman Whitaker of Washington, D C, Jackson W Showalter of Georgetown Ky, Alex Cowen and J T Beckner of Louisville, J W Fray of Charleston West Virginia, J H Norris Hoopeston Illinois and B B Jefferson Memphis, with others signaling their intention to attend.
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Associated Press
Louisville
United States
Western Chess Association
J. J. Beckner
Edward Lasker
Chicago
Cleveland
F. W. Gruer
San Francisco
Norman Whitaker
Washington, D. C
Jackson W. Showalter
Georgetown
Budapest
Nuremberg
London
Paris
Cambridge Springs
Alex Cowen
J. T. Beckner
J. W. Fray
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
J. H. Norris
Hoopestown
B. B. Jefferson
Memphis
Church social week features and birthday party
Tuesday evening the Senior B Y P UW will entertain at the Baptist Church parlors at 8 o clock complimenting the congregation. On Wednesday Mrs P V Blanchard hosts a party for her son Peter s fifth birthday at 4 30 pm. Miss Lines Sunday School class and the Girls Bible Class meet at the Rectory at 5 pm and ride to Younkin s farm for a splash and picnic supper.
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Baptist Church
P. V. Blanchard
Peter
Miss Lines
Episcopal Church
Younkin
Poem Fragments and Local Notes From The Younger Set
A curio of verse opens with a moonlit, symbolic meditation on love and death. The piece transitions to a General Mention listing social moves including Laura Simmons, Mrs Alfred Poggenpohl and Mrs Henry Ward with children returning from San Antonio and Austin, Mrs Will W Gregg and Bessie heading to kin in San Antonio, and visits by B N Murphy and N A Miller in Laredo. Additional notes mention Boy Scouts at Cotulla, Deaconess Bickford en route to San Antonio, Frank Pratt's return from New York, and Mrs W W MacGregor visiting Corpus Christi with Margaret MacGregor. Rev C W Cook departs to Portland for church convention. Louis Beyette visits from Aransas Pass.
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Alfred Poggenpohl
Henry Ward
San Antonio
Austin
C. W. Cook
Portland
Oregon
Bought and Paid For at Strand with Ayres and Holt
Agnes Ayres and Jack Holt lead Paramount’s Bought and Paid For based on George Broadhurst’s play. Virginia and Robert Stafford are vividly portrayed with strong supporting turns by Walter Hiers and Leah. The Strand presents the film today and tomorrow with notable star power and comedy amid drama.
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Agnes Ayres
Jack Holt
Paramount
William de Mille
Strand Theatre
George Broadhurst
Miss Ayres
Mr. Holt
Virginia
Robert Stafford
James Gilley
Fanny Blaine
Stafford
Walter Hiers
Leah T
Ini
Eye witnesses testify on Herrin mine massacre case
Eye witnesses from the Marion to Herrin electric railway and the power house near the mine report witnessing the death march and the massacre of 19 non union miners. Attorney General Brundage expects the special grand jury investigation to move swiftly toward completion.
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Associated Press
Marion, II
Marion
Herrin
Brundage
Living Wage Question Delays Rail Board Hearing
Chicago August 29 The railroad labor board denied a motion by W Jett Lauch to define the living wage principle for maintenance of way workers seeking higher maximum pay. The hearing adjourned until tomorrow. EE F Grable head of the maintenance of way union telegraphed President Harding and Senator Cummins asking Congress to amend the transportation act to require the board to enunciate the living wage principle.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Railroad Labor Board Today
W. Jett Lauch
Labor Statistician
Maintenance of Way
EE. F. Grable
Maintenance of Way Union
Harding
Cummins
Labor Board
Miners Entombed in Argonaut Mine Near Jackson Calif
Forty eight miners remained trapped nearly a mile underground as a mine fire spread from the 3000 foot to the 4100 foot level. Rescue teams, aided by Bus masks and OxyFen tanks, labored to reach them. Officials voiced cautious optimism of communication within hours and hoped to clear the tunnel in a few days despite dangerous gas.
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Associated Press
Jackson
Cal
Argonaut
Gabarini
Ming
State Bureau of Mines
Journalist and geologist dies in mountain fall near Mexico City
Wright McCormick former University of Texas professor and editor of the United States Geological Survey was killed in a fall from Fat Mountain near Mexico City according to word received here.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wright Mc.Cormick
Haps
United Stats Geological Survey
University of Texas
Fat Mountain
Mexico City
Federal royalties rise on leased lands in July
The Bureau of Mines reports July royalties totaling 642607 dollars for oil gas and gasoline lands. Wyoming leads with 255000 dollars, California second, Montana third.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bureau of Mines
Wyoming
Calfornia
Montana
Four Russians Confess in Gary Train Wreck Case
In Gary Indiana four Russian men held on murder charges in the Michigan Central express wreck of August 20 have signed confessions. They are in the hands of Lake County prosecutor Dwight Kinder and will be presented to the county grand jury as preparations begin for hearings on wreck evidence. The affidavits hinge on the deaths of the engineer and firemen. The men all claim union membership.
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Gary
Ind
Savoyn
Dwight Kinder
Lake County
Fhe
The
Express
Exports Fall in July Cotton Trade Figures
Washington reports July raw cotton exports fell to over 370000 bales worth 42560000 dollars, down from nearly 600000 bales valued at 36270000 last July. Seven months ending July show shipments abroad totaling over 3250000 bales worth 216000000, versus 3265000 bales worth 248000000 in the previous year.
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Associated Press
Washington
Commerce Department
President Still Seeks Rail and Mine Takeover Authority
Washington reports President Harding insists Congress grant immediate power to seize railroads and mining properties but would use such authority only for grim public necessity.
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Washington
Harding
Congress
White House
Rangers Placed on Duty as Texas Swiftly Moves
State rangers were dispatched to Tyler and Commerce following a conference among Adjutant General Barton Governor Neff and Cotton Belt railroad officials. The open port law may be declared later. Cotton Belt officials said workers would be placed in the railroad shops soon and resistance was anticipated.
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Tyler
Austin
Texas
Commerce
Barton
Neff
Cotton Belt Railroad
Cotton Belt
Bibles for Ball Players Leaguewide Testaments Pledge
Major league players from Cleveland Chicago Pittsburgh Detroit and both Philadelphia teams receive New Testaments from the Pocket Testament League. Each player signs a pledge to read a daily passage and carry the book on and off the field.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Death of C. T. Halyard in Texas attack case
Childress Texas Aug 29 C T Halyard 41 died yesterday from injuries suffered Sunday J C Carter jailed over alleged attack Halyard was a tenant farmer living six miles east of here The report mentions a pasture tire burned-out fence on Carter's farm but details are unclear
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Associated Press
Childress
Texas
C. T. Halyard
J. C. Carter
Halyard
Carter
Senate weighs final steps on soldier bonus bill
The Senate nears adjournment on the soldier bonus bill with a half dozen amendments to be voted on and several senators planning speeches. final action may slip past adjournment as debate continues.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Carelessness Main Cause of Deaths in 1920 Report
The Associated Press reports from Detroit that careless driving caused 76,000 accidental deaths in 1920, with autos accounting for more fatalities than in 1919. The National Safety Council notes a rise in total deaths and a large toll from traffic incidents, underscoring rising road hazards.
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Presg Perrott
Mich
Hope Ford Won't Close Amid Price Fears
Washington August reports quote Secretary Hoover saying coal price shifts would add about 1.60 to the cost of Ford cars and that price control machinery could be ready to operate within days. Hoover also believes railroads will handle current coal needs this winter, though weekly movement may dip to seven million tons for six weeks.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ford Cars
Moovur
Detroit Auto Manufacbeer
Moever
Eppauber
Ford
Express Tadashi
Hoover
Abandonment of Federal Coal Agency Proposal Announced
Washington August 29 Abandonment of President Harding’s plan for a federal coal agency was announced in the house by Interstate Commerce Chairman Winslow at the start of debate. The house will seek to supervise distribution only as the presidential buying and selling features are dropped.
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Federal Coal Agency
Washington
Harding
Congress
House
Winslow
Interstate Commerce Committee
Itata Sinks Off Chile Coast With All Aboard Lost
The Chilean steamship Itata of 2,200 tons sank today off the coast near Coquimbo. All 150 passengers and 72 crew members are reported lost in the disaster.
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Associated Presa
Santiago
Chile
Itata
Coquimbo
Gilmer Man Shot Dead in Ambush Near James Texas
Walter Harris a white man living near James Texas was shot from ambush and killed yesterday Sheriff Bryce of Upshur county is at the scene Harris left a wife and three children.
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Associated Press
Gilmer
Texas
Walter Harris
James
Bryce
Upshur County
Harris
Hunger the Best Sauce Keeps Appetite Strong
Fragmentary note about hunger enhancing appetite and digestion, mentioning relish of food and a proverb like idea. No clear person or event. reads like a proverb with unclear attribution.
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Tucetay E Daily
Ohio
Los Angeles
Board of Water Commissioners
Twenty-Sixth Judicial District of Texas
George W. Bickler
Thfe Times Office
Violet & Oberfeldt Society
Christ
Laura Simmons
Will W. Gregg
Bessie Gregg
B. N. Murphy
el Dorado, Arkansas
Laredo
N. A. Miller
Boy Scouts
Cotulla
Bickford
Frank Pratt
W. W. MacGregor
Corpus Christi
Margaret MacGregor
Louis Beyette
Aransas Pass
Fore Grand Jury
W. Jett Lauck
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Lizzie
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