Baily Lesson in History September 5 1820
A history note records events on September 5 including the opening of a stage line between Vincennes Indiana and St Louis Missouri in 1820 and later entries noting the deaths and political milestones of notable figures such as George Poindexter at Jackson Mississippi in 1853 and Rudolf Virchow in Berlin in 1902.
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Vincennes
Ind
St. Louis
George Poindexter
Mississippi
United States
Jackson
Miss
Louisa County
Napoleon
Russia
Austria
Germany
Berlin
Eugene V. Debs
American Railway Union
Chicago
Rudolf Virchow
Pomerania
States
Senate
Alvaro Obregon
Mexico
Pittman Seeks renomination in Nevada senate race
Key Pittman, veteran U S senator for ten years, faces renomination in Nevada primaries. A native of Mississippi who studied, hunted gem and mining ventures, Pittman later built influence as a mine owner and mining law expert before ascending to the Senate in 1912 through popular vote and legislative selection.
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Key Pittman
United States
Nevada
Senator Pittman
Missisippi
Seattle
Alaska
Klondike
Creedy
Tonopah
New
Washington
Second Assembly of League of Nations Opens in Geneva
The second assembly of the League of Nations opened in Geneva on Labor Day as delegates from member nations convened to discuss international cooperation. In New York a Labor Day parade was abandoned due to high unemployment, highlighting economic distress in the city.
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Assembly of League of Nations
Geneva
New York
Notice of Seizure of Kord Automobile in Texas
Office of Deputy Collector of Customs Port of Laredo Texas announces seizure of a Kord automobile Engine No 4071554 License No 651962 Seal No 37674 near Bruni Texas on August 19 1922 for violation of Section 3082 R. 8 Claim within twenty days from first publication or the automobile will be sold at public auction at the Custom House 10 A M September 27 1922 A. R. Kahn Deputy Collector of Customs.
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Port of Laredo
Texas
Kord
Bruni
Custom House
A. R. Kahn
Customa
Ford car seized near Bruni Texas for customs violation
Ford automobile engine number 4226978 seal 166645 license 386269 was seized near Bruni Texas on August 19 1922 for violation of section 082 R S. Any person lector of Customs.
Laredo life and local chatter from the force
A humorously observant column notes on Laredo habits and social customs. Jokes about detours in life, stock drug money, chaperones at socials, and town philosophers reflect daily local humor and the town’s quirky character.
Violet Oberfeldt Society Editor Named
Mrs. Violet Oberfeldt is listed in society notes as editor of the society page with a telephone contact.
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Violet
Oberfeldt Society
Club meetings set for Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
Tuesday brings the Woman's Club first season meeting at 7 PM in the club rooms. The Daughters of The Eastern Star gather at 8 PM in the Masonic Hall. Wednesday Mrs. C B McKinney hosts a 9 30 AM reception honoring Mrs. B Adams.
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Woman's Club
Daughters of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
C. 8S. McKinney
B. Adama
Picnic Supper Planned Before Departure to Mexico City
Mrs T A Austin and Mrs Stanley Copeland host a church choir Guild and Brotherhood of St Andrew picnic supper at Christ Church Montrose. Mr and Mrs E B Adams will be honor guests before they leave for their new home in Mexico City on Sept 11. Guests meet at the Rectory at 7 and travel by automobile.
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E. B. Adams
Mexico City
Guild
Brotherhood of St. Andrew of Christ Church
Montrose
Milton
Sting
New York City
G. Yarrington Richards
Frank L. Sealy
Richard Hageman
Virginia Colombati
E. B. de Serrano
Abraham McNamee
Else Sternsdorff
Cincinnati Conservatory
Christ Church
Senate confirms Sutherland as associate justice
Washington on September 5 1922 the Senate confirmed President Hardings choice former Utah Senator Sutherland to fill the Supreme Court seat vacated by Justice Clarke whose resignation takes effect September 18 1922.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Today
Harding
Sutherland
Utah
Supreme Court
Justice Clarke
Forty Men Entombed in Whitehaven Coal Pit Blast
Newcastle report says forty men are entombed after a coal pit explosion at Whitehaven with ten bodies recovered. The Evening Chronicle provides the update on this disaster and rescue efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Newcastle
Irng
Whitehaven
Evening Chronicle
The Givers Poem Excerpt by Lilian Middleton
A somber lyric from Lilian Middleton published in the New York Times. The speaker laments being dead while a beloved places flowers, white rose and jasmine, around a grave. The poem conveys loneliness, sorrow, and the belief that tears and art cannot revive a dead heart.
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Lilian Middleton
New York Times
Doolittle Heads Coast Flight After Brief Stop
Lt. James H. Doolittle landed in San Antonio at 7 am on a coast to coast one stop flight, refueling before resuming to San Diego at 8 22. He began in Jacksonville last night as the third 24 hour cross country attempt.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Texas
James HI. Doolittle
San Diego
Jacksonville
Fla
Doolittle
Alexander Pearson
California
Florida
Pearson
Big Bend
Sanderson
Wiliam D. Coney
Louisiana
Coney
Miners Entombed Signalling From Argonaut Mine
In Jackson California the Argonaut mine rescuers tunnelling from a neighboring shaft heard two signals from the miners trapped inside the Argonaut after a week underground. Robert Lightner said the communication came from the entombed men as work continues to reach them.
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Jackson
Cal
Robert Lightner
Association of Charities Reports July August Progress
The directors met at the Methodist Church to review July and August, noting the association fills a vital city role. The treasurer reported 233.68 on hand as of September 1 with August bills largely salaries and pending further pledges to cover September expenses. Signatures show total aid such as food 413.35 and 13 employment placements, with hospital improvements costing 172 and outdoor repairs by an inmate at no cost.
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Methodist Church
Ruy
Red Cross
Chas. Nixon
Nixon
Purnett
Millar
Ramsey
R. A. White
Local residents and travelers return from trips and visits
Miss Lucille M Nunneley returns from a visit to relatives in San Antonio. Mrs F W Mally accompanied Prof Mally on a northern trip and arrived in Laredo. Mrs Wilbur Alen and baby visit, Mr and Mrs W J Sames return from a Northward tour. Several others plan or begin trips to Corpus Christi, Austin, Dallas and Lexington while church circles meet and the Bridge Club hosts a reception with punch.
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Lucille M. Nunneley
San Antonio
F. W. Mally
Prof. Mally
Laredo
Government Bill Targets Illeg al Injunctions In Office Malfeasance
The bill introduced by Representative Hud deston of Alabama would hold any government officer who issues an illegal injunction with the intent to deprive or intimidate a person to be liable for malfeasance in office.
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Associate
Washington
Huddeston
Alabama
The Ideal Purgative Chamberlain’s Tablets
An advertisement touts Chamberlain’s Tablets as a purgative that works for adults and children. It promises an agreeable bowel movement without griping and describes the tablet as easy and pleasant to take with a mild, effective outcome.
Jury asked to probe killings in Waco Texas
Judge Munro of the 54th district court ordered the grand jury to investigate the May 25 killing of Harrell Bolton near Waco and the subsequent mob violence that killed Jesse Thomas a Black man and burned his body after he was believed to have assaulted a girl companion of Bolton.
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Associated Press
Waco
Tex
Munro
54Th District Court
Harrell Bolton
Jesse Thomas
Bolton
Primaries Across States Highlight Election Day Actions
Today features major political activity from coast to coast. In New Hampshire voters choose representatives and officers for November while Wisconsin regards La Follette and Blaine as key races. Nevada eyes Key Pittman renomination as Mississippi heads to a second primary between Vardaman and Stephens for the Senate.
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Key Pittman
Nevada
Wisconsin
Robert M. la Follette
United States Senate
J. J. Blaine
James K. Vardaman
Hubert D. Stephens
Congress
Vardaman
Senate
Stephens
House
Mississippi
John Sharp Williams
Personal travels of insurance official and lumberman guest
Jerry B. Fellheimer general agent of Federal Life Insurance Co. returns to the city after weeks traveling in the United States and Canada with Mrs. Wellheimer. O'Brien a prominent Tampico lumberman spent yesterday in the city as his guest.
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Jerry B. Fellheimer
Federal Life Insurance Co
United States
Canada
Fellheimer
Wellheimer
O'Brien
Tampico
Mexico
Ity
Harding Aims for New Panama Treaty Now
President Harding urged Congress to abrogate the 1904 Taft treaty with Panama and negotiate a more permanent agreement. He sent Speaker Gillette a letter and a State Department note explaining that the old modus operandi during canal construction is no longer adequate for Canal Zone relations with Panama.
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Associated Press
Washington
Panama
Panama Canal
Congress
Harding
Gillette
Phillips
Taft
War Department
Canal Zone
Senate considers yearlong cotton planting halt to curb boll weevil
Washington report notes Senator Smith of South Carolina urged a one year suspension of cotton planting to eradicate the boll weevil. He warned that without federal action many cotton farms in the South could abandon cultivation due to the parasite.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Senate
Smith
South Carolina
South
Birthday Echoes From The Nation And Province
Tobias Crawford Norris former premier of Manitoba born at Barompton Ontario 61 years ago today. Thomas Watson United States senator from Georgia born in Columbia County Georgia 66 years ago today. William B McKinley United States senator from Illinois born at Petersburg Illinois 66 years ago today. Charles McKenny principal of Michigan State Normal School born in Dimondale Michigan 62 years ago today. Napoleon Lajoie long a prominent figure in professional baseball born at Woonocket Rhode Island 47 years ago today.
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Tobias Crawford Norris
Manitoba
Barompton
Ont
Thomas ©. Watson
United States
Georgia
Columbia County
William B. McKinley
Illinois
Petersburg
Charles McKenny
Michigan State Normal School
Dimondale
Mich
Napoleon Lajoie
Woonrocket, R. 1
Three Prisoners Escape from Sherman County Jail
In Sherman Texas on September 5 three prisoners escaped the county jail after jailer floss Stark was locked in. Deputies and citizens led by Sheriff Craig scoured the city and county for the fugitives. Stark was still jailed as the key or lock could not be obtained. Marshall English, one fugitive, was later captured two miles south of Sherman. two others remained at large.
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Associated Press
Sherman
Texas
Floss Stark
Ca Coh
Craig
Stark
Marshall English
Here
Liberty
Texas heirs wed in high society ceremony
The marriage of Guy L. Waggoner and Miss Anne Burnett, Fort Worth heirs to vast Texas fortunes, was announced in New York. The bride is granddaughter of Col. Burk Burnett, with a multmillion inheritance, and the groom is the son of W. T. Waggoner, noted rancher and oilman. The couple plan a European honeymoon.
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Associated Press
New York
Omarriar
Guy L. Wagroner
Anne Burnett
Fort Worth
Texas
Col. Burk Burnett
W. T. Waggoner
Europe
Body of 12-year-old girl found in Missouri River
The body of a girl about 12 was found late yesterday in the Missouri river near Kansas City tied in a gunny sack and wrapped in a gray blanket. She wore a blue gingham dress, had a fractured skull and crushed nose, with no identification. The corpse appeared to have been in the water several days as police launch a search.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Missouri River
Selig Deutschmann Dies in San Antonio Leader in Politics
A morning telephone message announced the death in San Antonio of Selig Deutschmann a prominent city figure and Democratic leader who often visited Laredo. He is survived by one daughter Miss Hannah Deutschmann.
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Selig Deutschmann
San Antonio
Laredo
Deutschmann
Hannah Deutschmann
County Institute in Session at Central School
Webb County Teachers Institute opened at the Central School building after Labor Day. City Supt. L. J. Christen gave the welcoming address as teachers covered program topics. The institute continues through Friday with assigned subjects on the program.
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County Institute
Webb County Teachers’ Institute
Clty Supt
L. J. Christen
Tariff Bill Debated as Conferees Press Toward End
Washington reports a five to three Senate vote on the tariff bill conferees rejecting a sidetrack to theulis measure. Gar devoofesas aligned with the majority. The meeting marked the first since Democratic conferees were invited, with Republicans pushing to finish the tariff by week’s end. A Republican delegation urged President Harding to appoint a dirt farmer to the tariff commission vacancy.
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Associated Pregg
Washington
Senate
Administration
Gardevoofesas
Republians
Afe
White House
Harding
Tariff Commission
Suspension of Civil Law Soon in Texas Denison Fire
Adjutant General Barton reports from Honiton that Col. Charles Nimon contemplates suspending civil law in Denison amid an official probe into a recent fire that destroyed Katy transfer sheds.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Barton
Honiton
Charles Nimon
Lerton
Nimon
Denison Mutta
Katy
Trestle Burned Outside Fort Worth
A Houston and Texas Central trestle nine miles south of Fort Worth caught fire last night and was completely burned. Crews repaired the damaged span quickly and traffic resumed. This marks the third trestle burned near Fort Worth in ten days.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Houston
Texas Central
Here
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