OUR DAILY BIRTHDAY PARTY SEPTEMBER 9
Victor F. Lawson exact age seventy marks his birth in Chicago as a famed Chicago newspaper publisher. Charles Edward Locke a new Methodist Episcopal Church bishop born in Pittsburgh is sixty two. Dr James H Kirkland Vanderbilt chancellor born Spartanburg South Carolina is sixty one. Marguerite Snow celebrated motion picture actress born Savannah Georgia is twenty eight.
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Victor F. Lawson
Chicago
Charles Edward Locke
Methodist Episcopal Church
Pittsburgh
James H. Kirkland
Vanderbilt University
Spartanburg
S. C
Marguerite Snow
Savannah
A Daily Lesson in History Features Notable Dates
A compact chronology lists events and figures from 1828 to 1918. Tolstoi’s birth and death, Mobile fire of 1839, telegraph link of New York and Albany, Cady Brownell’s G A R admission, Grevy’s death, Gladstone Irish Home Rule defeat, Harriman’s death, and Lilian Jones as New York’s first woman bank cashier are recorded with birth years where provided.
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Leo Tolstoi
Mobile
New York
Albany
Cady Brownwell
Bridgeport
Jules Grevy
California Celebrates 70th Statehood Anniversary Today
Alyey A. Adee marks fifty years in the U S diplomatic service as he completes half a century. Quebec hosts the sixth convention of French speaking medical men of North America opening today. Senator Warren G Harding, Republican presidential nominee, returns to Marion after Minnesota trip.
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California
Alyey
A. Adee
United States
North America
Quebec
Warren G. Harding
Marion
Minnesota
Interned German Ships to Be Recovered from Chile
Berlin reports the steamer Lucie Woermann sails with 48 German sailors to Chile to requisition interned ships in Chilean ports for return to Germany, restoring operations in German shipping.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Lucie Woermann
Chile
Lost A Chance To Preserve Turkish Oriental Literature
Professor Ignatius Goldziher, on his 70th birthday in Judapest, laments the U S rejection of the Constantinople mandate. He argues an American library in Turkey would have revealed medieval Turkish texts and Koran commentaries, praises Turkish honesty, warns against Western civilizational influence, and hopes American scholars will sustain Oriental science as Berlin’s academy closes.
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Associated Press
Judapest
United States
Constantinople
Turkey
Ignatius Goldziher
Goldziher
Old Turkey
East
America
Germany
Oriental Academy
Berlin
Economy Salvage House Finds Army Gear At Low Cost
Inventory includes 20000 Army shoes 1000 Army wool shirts 360 Army cotton mattresses 20000 Army leggings and many other articles 1000 pairs ladies shoes new priced below manufacture cost at 1701 Hidalgo St.
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Hidalgo St
Citation by publication in Webb County Texas divorce suit
Public notice commands the Webb County sheriff to publish weekly for four weeks a citation summoning Dessie Carpenter in a divorce suit filed August 25, 1920, by S. J. Carpenter, asking dissolution of marriage on grounds of abandonment since December 27, 1911, with appearance set for October 11, 1920, in Webb County District Court at Laredo.
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State OF
Texas
Webb County
Dessie Carpenter
Juaredo
J. Carpenter
C. M. de la Garza
Laredo
A. D
Youngest Woman Admitted to U S Supreme Court
Miss Dora Palkin a Connecticut native now practicing law in Washington has become the youngest woman admitted to the United States Supreme Court. She graduated from a Washington law school in 1916 and at age twenty four served on the war era legal advisory council advising hundreds of draft men.
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Dora Palkinu
Connecticut
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Washington Law School
Legal Advisory Council
Ladies Aid Society meets at Mrs Keithley’s Heights home
The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church will meet at the home of Mrs Keith ley on the Heights at 3 30 o clock in the afternoon The W M S circles will meet in the afternoon at the regular hour Dancing Class at Elks Hall in the evening Friday Misses Laura Taylor and Wilie Belle Brennan will entertain with a swimming party at Bella Vista at 8 o'clock in the evening
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Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
Keithley
Heights
W. M.S
Elks Hall
Laura Taylor
Wilie Belle Brennan
Bella Vista
Success and moves of students and locals in town
A mixed column notes bills paid and money left, then lists residents and their plans for the year. It covers teaching assignments to Zapata, transfers to Rice Institute and Columbia, and travel to Dallas, San Antonio, New York. Social events include a Robbie Wilburn tribute, choir rehearsals, and a farewell party for John Tucker Jr. with games and unique place cards.
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Hye
Russell McCarthy
Munsey’s.ee
Emile Hallslell
John Tucker Jr
Augusta Military Academy party theme and prizes
Students at Augusta Military Academy held a social with students nicknamed Rats and blue and white cards. Dorothy Derby won the girls high score prize. Violet Oberfeldt won the low score and Beverly Hall earned cuff links and a collar pin. Edward Wright led the boys with a high score, and Beverly Hall won novelty cuff links in silver and blue. A delicious salad and ice course followed with stunts performed by guests. St Elmo Trout won best stunt earning a peanut brittle prize. Mike Leyendecker performed the worst stunt receiving a monkey on a string. Favors for girls were blue and white skull caps. boys received the same with A M A letters. The hostess presented the honor guest with silk socks and a tie. Attendees included Mary Elizabeth Goddard, Lois Derby, Dorothy Derby, Rosalie Bigeto, Mildred Leyendecker, Marjorie Fish, Violet Oberfeldt, Edward Wright, James Richter, Fred Rogers, Mike Leyendecker Jr., Horace Hall, Beverly Hall, St Elmo Trout.
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Augusta Military Academy
Dorothy Derby
Violet Oberfeldt
Edward Wright
Beverly Hall
St. Elmo Trout
Ead
Mike Leyendecker
Mary Elizabeth Goddard
Lois
Rosalie Bigeto
Mildred Leyendecker
Marjorie Fish
James Richter
Fred Rogers
Mike Leyendecker Jr
Horace and
Concrete uses expand as cement plans spread
Concrete teeth and potato peelers are being made for practical use along with pipe organs. A French automobile firm reportedly builds bodies from concrete. Armour plate for warships freight cars fly wheels and bed slats are listed among other uncommon cement applications.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Portland Cement Association
Air Weather Report Notes Upper Wind Trends
The United States Weather Bureau adds upper wind direction and speed to daily weather summaries to aid air travel. James H. Scarr reports easterly winds to 10 000 feet shifting to westerly above 18 000 feet. Data comes from Mitchell Field and Rockaway beach observations via captive balloons.
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Associated Press
New York
United States Weather Bureau
James H. Scarr
Weather Bureau
Grand Banks
Army
Mitchell Field
Rockaway Beach
One Year Ago Today in Boston Police Strike
One year ago today the Boston police force went on strike. Cardinal Mercier of Belgium arrived in New York. President Wilson addressed the League of Nations in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
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Boston
Cardinal Mercier
Belgium
New York
President Wilson
League of Nations
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Earthquake devastates Emilia and Tuscany regions in Italy
Rome reports another violent Emilia quake at 2:55 am with loss of life and major damage. Worst hit are Riggio Has sano Tonio and Garcia. Tuscany death toll rises with 432 dead in Fivizzano and 124 in Vignatta plus about 1,000 injured. In Chicago, Gov Cox accuses Republicans of fixing quotas as Blair testifies about fundraising drives in 51 to 54 cities.
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Associated Press
Rome
Italy
Emilia
Riggio
Hassano
Tonio
Garcia
Florence
Tuscany
Fivizzano
Vignatta
Chicago
Cox
National Committee
Senate
Harry Blair
Fred Pham
Republican National
Reed
Pittsburgh
Mr. Blair
Hays
Blair
Dallas
Houston
Brownsville Census Shows Population Rise to 11791
Washington reports Brownsville population at 11,791 reflecting an increase of 1,274 people or 12.1 percent. The census data highlights growth in the city across a recent counting period.
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Associated Press
Washington
Brownsville
New Wage Scale Talks In Fort Worth Texas Mines
Texas mine owners and a miners committee confer on a new wage scale for local fields to conform with a recent National Board award. The talks are set for Fort Worth Texas in September.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Friday Critical in Labor History in Italy
London report says Milan will host a general federation of labor meeting on Friday. If no decision is made, workers may seize large industrial plants. The movement aims to specialize industry and push for wage gains, with a Soviet principle spreading to other Italian industries.
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Associated Press
London
Milan
London Herald
Labor Organ
General Confederation of Labor
Miental Workers’ Federation
Italy
Petroleum Board Opens to Petroleum Interests in Mexico
Mexico City reports the new petroleum consulting board of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Labor will allow petroleum interests to attend sessions and present claims or information but not vote. General Treviño chairs the board, which aims to foster closer government relations and share industry information as it begins operating.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Petroleum Consulting Board
Ministry of Industry, Commerce and and Labor
Trevisio
American aid shop sells below cost in Soissons
American Red Cross welfare societies stocked cooperative stores in Soissons France have sold 15,000,000 francs worth of merchandise to the needy for 3,500,000 francs over the last year and a half to fight the high cost of living. Surplus funds will fund permanent social welfare institutions such as libraries and dispensaries.
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Associated Press
Soissons
France
American Red Cross
America
French Bluebeard Landru Remains Undaunted in Trial
Paris authorities continued 18 months of examination into Henri Landru the Gambais Bluebeard linked to the disappearances of eleven women he promised to wed. Judge Bonin pressed the case while Landru teased the court asking about vacations and saluted Madame Bessarabo amid courthouse crowds.
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Associated Press
Paris
Henri Landru
Gambais Bluebeard
Bonin
Landru
Madame Bessarabo
Pat Neff Busy With Governor Campaign Mail
Pat Neff, Democratic candidate for Texas governor, returned to Waco from Fort Worth and found a backlog of correspondence. He declined to provide comments to the press, stating he had nothing to say at the moment.
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Associated Press
Waco
Texas
Pat Neff
Fort Worth
Tittoni to Represent Italy in League Council
Signor Tommaso Tittoni, appointed as Italy's representative in the League of Nations Council, is a veteran statesman and diplomat who has long served as Italian Senate president. Born in Rome in 1854, he began in politics at 21, was elected to the Chamber of Deputies, led as Prefect of Naples Province in 1900, served twice as Foreign Affairs minister, and was ambassador in London 1905 to 1906, earning fame for helping restore Italy France friendship.
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Signor Tommaso Tittoni
Italy
League of Nations Council
Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Naples
London
Signor Tittoni
France
Boxing Bout Set for Des Moines This Month
Harvey Thorp a Missouri welterweight is booked to fight Johnny Tilman in Des Moines this month. Crenshaw of Montgomery new Alabama state champion just turned sixteen. Francis King star end from Phillips Andover Academy will enter Georgetown University this fall. A boxing boom is expected in Massachusetts as a new legal act takes effect. Prague boasts a 120000 capacity modern athletic stadium. Babe Ruth salary implies BRB B stands for bank roll. Yankees near first place again without reaching it. Michigan track fete Sept 12 features star performers from schools and clubs statewide.
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Harvey Thorp
Missouri
Johnny Tilman
Des Moines
Files Crenshaw
Montgomery
Alabama
Francis King
Phillips Andover Academy
Georgetown University
Massachusetts
Prague
Republic
Czecho-Slovakia
Babe” Ruth
New York Yankees
Michigan
Rail executives urge public cooperation for safer railroad service
ASK CO-OPERATION New York Sept 9 Cooperation of the public in meeting the nations rail transportation requirements is asked by the Association of Raiway executives in announcing its program to secure maximum service from existing transportation facilities The association urges cooperation of the public and shippers to attain an average daily minimum movement of freight cars not less than 30 miles per day an average loading of 30 tons per car reduction of bad order cars to a maximum of 4 percent of total owned an early and substantial reduction in locomotives now unfit for service and more effective efforts to bring about the return of cars to owner roads
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Associated Press
New York
Association of Raiway
Dissolution of Lowry and Crawford Medical Firm
The firm of Lowry and Crawford is dissolved by mutual agreement this day. All accounts due will be paid by Dr. Lowry and all debts owed to the firm will be payable to him. Dr. Lowry continues practice at 820 Flores Avenue with telephone 266. Dr. Crawford moved to 1317 Juarez Avenue. W. BE. LOWRY, M. D, J. L. CRAWFORD.
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Lowry and Crawford
Lowry
Flores Avenue
Crawford
Juarez Avenue
W. BE. Lowry, M. D
J. L. Crawford
Drive to boost Laredo Library members extended
The committee soliciting members for Laredo Public Library has extended the drive for a few days to reach 300 members at five dollars each. Many in Laredo should join, and workers are eager to enroll them.
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Laredo Public Library
Laredo
Lord Mayor In Galway Sees Health Decline
London dispatch reports Lord Mayor Mae Swinney in Brixton hospital after a severe night. Doctors describe him much weaker than yesterday as a noon bulletin notes continued weakness and medical concerns amid uncertain prognosis.
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Associated Press
London
Herd
Mae Swinney
Brixton
Wis
Dlorophy
Constable Shot Dead in Galway Rail Station
Galway reports a constable shot dead in the railway station. Two assailants were killed, with authorities investigating the ambush and pursuing suspects. The incident occurred in September with details still developing.
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Galway
Treland
Johnson Escapes Amid Mexico City Action
British subject Seni Hertie C. Johnson was captured by bandit Zamora on August 10 and escaped. He is en route to Guadalajara under escort of government troops, as announced by the war department.
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Mexico City
Seni Hertie C. Johnson
Zamora
Guadalajara
War Department
Tenants rise in Scott county farms prompt state debate
Survey data from Kansas reports Scott county at 57.4 percent farm tenantry, up 38.1 points since 1910, with statewide tenantry climbing from 16.3 percent in 1880 to 46.8 in 1910. Gov. Allen calls for state aid to buy farm homes, warns tenantry harms democracy, urging more farmer ownership and improved communities.
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Associated Press
Topeks
Kan
Scott& Macamy Taitrly
Kansas
State Board of Agriculture
Scott County
TIS
Fort McIntosh Weather Forecast And Observations
Forecast from the United States Weather Bureau New Orleans via The Times notes tonight and Friday generally fair. Observations at Fort McIntosh show 24 hours to 7 am: max 100, min 77, wind southeast and clear conditions.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
The
Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh
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