Birthday tributes mark anniversaries of notable figures
Rt Hon Andrew Bonar Law born in New Brunswick 63 years ago at present. Rear Admiral Edward Simpson hydrographer of the US Navy born in Annapolis 61 years ago. Hamlin Garland celebrated novelist born in West Salem Wisconsin 61 years ago. Hanna J Bixler congresswoman born Perry County Pennsylvania 51 years ago. Thomas A Goldsborough congressman born Greensboro Maryland 44 years ago.
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Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
New Brunswick
Edward Simpson
United States Navy
Annapolis
Hamlin Garland
West Salem
Wis
Hanna J. Bixler
Thomas A. Goldsborough
Congress
Maryland
Greenboro
Fall Sowing Of Hardy Annuals For Early Spring Blooms
The article advises sowing hardy annuals in fall to bloom early next spring. Larkspurs, Shirley poppies, bachelor buttons, and others like Chinese and Japanese pinks, calendulas, snapdragons, Swan River daisy, coreopsis, and Escholtzia perform well when sown in late September to early October, with careful thinning and transplanting where needed.
UNKNOWN MUMMIES SAID NOT TO BE WHAT THEY SEEM
The Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago questions the authenticity of a supposed mummified hand linked to Pharaoh's daughter. A 90-year-old donor willed the item to Bradley Polytechnic Institute, believing it proved the Hebrew lawgiver’s touch. The piece recalls Cleopatra’s mummy hoax of years ago, later revealed as a wrapped skeleton.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Oses
Illinois College
Oriental Institute
University of Chicago
Bradley Polytechnic Institute
Peoria
Ceopatra
Europe
United States
F. C. Coe
Department of Anthroplogy
Field Museum of Natural History
Cleopatra
Mexico Celebrates Centenary of Independence Tradition
Mexico City marks the centennial of Mexico’s independence begun in 1810 by Padre Hidalgo. Bells toll at midnight as the national flag rises at daybreak and a 100 gun salute signals a grand civic and military parade reviewed by President Obregon and foreign diplomats.
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Mexico City
Spain
Pedro Hidalso
Mexico
Hildalgo
Dolores
Guanajuato
Obregon
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Americas
Central
South America
Padre Hidalgo
Hidalgo
Chihuahua
Cremony
Republic
Today’s Global and Regional Celebrations Across Nations
Festivals mark St Ludmilla in Bohemia Mexico Independence Day is observed New Mid autumn festival in China Assisi hosts 700th anniversary of the Franciscan third order Centenary birth of Charles R Ingersoll governor of Connecticut Commemorates a Wall Street bombing anniversary Fisheries convention opens in Atlantic City World Alliance of Reformed Presbyterian Churches meets in Pittsburgh focusing on church union and church affairs
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St. Ludmilla
Bohemia
Mexico
China
Charles R. Ingersoll
Connecticut
Wall Street
Assisi
Third Order of St. Francis
United States Fisheries Association
Atlantic City
Churches
The Key That Unlocks the Door to Long Living
The article argues that men aged eighty five to ninety are lean, not fat, and that while even careful eaters may suffer indigestion or constipation, Chamberlain's Tablets can move the bowels and invigorate the stomach. After such relief, the average man could live to a ripe old age.
Ammunition and supplies advertised at Philadelphia station
An old advertisement lists all kinds of ammunition and oil in cans for hunters at the Philadelphia Battery Station Auto Service Station. The note includes price and stock details as part of a classified listing from the period.
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Philadelphia Battery Station
Camp Fire Girls Meet Friday at Mrs Poggenpoht’s
Friday social calendar notes the Little Women Chapter of Camp Fire Girls gathering at 4 30 in the afternoon hosted by Mrs Alfred Poggenpoht.
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Little Women Chapter
Camp Fire Girls
Alfred Poggenpoht
Red Cross Nurse Office Opened at Convent Avenue
The Red Cross Nurse head quarters will open to the public at 515 Convent Avenue Monday afternoon with Miss Elizabeth Dunham in charge. A full attendance is requested from Tennessee fraternity program organizers and interested parties.
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Red Cross
S15
Convent Avenue
Elizabeth Dunham
Charge whitecapping arrest in Burkburnett letters threat
Two men arrested at Burkburnett Texas on a charge of whitecapping are accused of sending a threatening letter to an oil company employee signed Knights of the Invisible Empire. The Sept 16 report places the incident in the regional crime wave tied to Ku Klux Klan activity in the area.
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Associated Press
Falls
Texas
Burkburnett
Oil Company
Knights of the Invisible Empire
Gardens and travel notes from a Texas town
Verses on farming joy mingle with a stream of society news. Selected Victor Sauvignet plans to resume studies at the University in Austin. Horace and Beverly Hall head to Augusta Military Academy in Fort Defiance, Virginia after visiting Dallas relatives. Various locals transfer, travel, or host guests, and church auxiliary meetings finalize fall plans.
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Victor Sauvignet
Austin
The
University
Horace
Beverly Hall
Fort Defiance
Virginia
Augusta Military Academy
Dallas
David and
Randolph Slaughter
Hotel Hamilton
John Hassell, Jr
Cadena de Amor
Isses Evelyn Ryan
Fimilie Halsell
Sadie and
Margaret Hazelrigg
John Tucker Halsell, Jr
Cecil Mattes
David
British Premier Lingering Ailing as Irish Talks Resume
London reports Lloyd George remains unwell at Gairloch while public support in England backs the premier amid ongoing efforts toward peace with Ireland. Relations between England and Ireland are described as unchanged since Eamon de Valera's July London visit to discuss a potential basis for ending the dispute.
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Associated Press
London
Lloyd George
Gairloch
England
Great Britain
Ireland
Eamonn de Valera
Not as Serious as 1915 Flood Reports
Associated Press reports on September 16 from Austin show Williamson county roads and bridges incur about 500000 dollars in damage with 17 bridges and many culverts destroyed. Travis county highways also suffered heavy damage though improved roads fared less. In Hempstead lower Brazos flood waters crest at 40.2 feet, suggesting the flood may not be as severe as 1915.
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Houston
Texas
Hempstead
Doak Roberts Names Paul Sentell for Memphis Fort Worth Series
In Shreveport on September 16 President Doak Roberts of the Texas league announced Paul Sentell as a pit for the Memphis Fort Worth championship series. Shreveport first baseman Hack Eibel received a gold watch and chain from fans after another top season, finishing with 35 home runs.
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Associated Press
Shreveport
Doak Roberts
Texas League
Paul Sentell
Hack Eibel
Roger Hornsby Day Opens Cardinals Nationals Game
In St Louis on September 30 a baseball autographed by President Harding will officially open the game between the St Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Nationals. Roger Hornsby Day will be observed and the baseball presented to Hornsby.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Harding
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburg Nationals
Roger Hornsby
Hornsby
Post notes and social events at Fort McIntosh
Mrs Basier Castle hosted a bridge afternoon for Post ladies with prizes won by Mrs Clyde Shropshire Mrs John Kaiser and Mrs Robert Finney Refreshments included ice cream cake and punch Major and Mrs Thornton Rogers hosted a Wednesday informal dance with Captain and Mrs Leh nan Captain and Mrs Gwynn Captain and Mrs Linnell Lieutenants Schriver and Degnan attended with refreshments Served The Post baseball team despite downsized ranks sits tied for first in the city league and prepares to face Laredos next week analysts praise hitting and nearly flawless fielding amid limited workouts
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Basier Castle
Bridge
Clyde Shropshire
John i. Kaiser
Robert Finney
Thornton Rogers
Lehnan
Gwynn
Linnell
Schriver
Degnan
Bodies Found in River Near Waco Texas
Bailey Turner of Rockdale was found yesterday afternoon in the San Gabriel river near his farm. Two Mexican men were found at the same location in the river.
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Waco
Texas
Bailey Turner
Rockdale
San Gabriel River
Fire marshal Tilley allies win key vote in Texas
Austin, Sept 16. Differences between George W. Tilley acting state fire marshal and T M Scott in charge of rating have peaked as the fire insurance commission sustains Tilley in pushing for several new department hires. Ed Hall, commissioner and ex officio chairman, cast the decisive vote. The clash has persisted since Tilley began duties last January with Hall and Tilley appointed by Governor Neff. Scott’s term expires in February.
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Austin
I3xas
State Fire Insurance Commission
George W. Tilley
T. M. Scott
Tilley
Ed Hall
Hall
Neff
Scott
Arbuckle Murder Charge Readies Proceeding in San Francisco
District Attorney Brady announced in the San Francisco police court that the people are ready to proceed on the murder charge against Roscoe Arbuckle. The case was continued until Thursday as a crowd of spectators, many women, watched a committee from the Woman's Vigilance Committee pledge support for the investigation.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Brady
Sylvain Lazarus
Roscoe Arbuckle
Arbuckle
Woman's Vigilance Committee
Club
Anuthor
Flos Angeles
Cal
Los Angeles
Arbuctkle
Arbuckle to Stand Trial Within Three Weeks
San Francisco September 16 Roscoe Arbuckle will go to trial within the next three weeks, District Attorney Brady announced last night.
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San Francisco
Cal
Roscoe Arbuckle
Brady
Police Vigilance Marks 1920 Explosion Anniversary
In New York on September 16 police maintained extraordinary vigilance in the financial district to mark the anniversary of the 1920 explosion, reflecting heightened security measures and public safety concerns.
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New York
Financial District
Four Men Arrested While Traveling to Mexico
Acting on telegraphic orders from Post Office Inspector Black and Watkins at Texarkana, Captain Wright of the Rangers and Deputy Sheriff Fenner captured four men in a Ford car en route to Mexico. They are suspected of robbing a mail car at Texarkana a few days earlier and are being held for further inquiry.
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Post Office
Black and Watkins
Texarkana
Wright
Rangers
Fenner
Mexico
Port Office
Dallas youths jailed for murder near Aledo
Three youths charged with murder in the killing of James McNeal near Aledo were moved to the Dallas county jail for safety. The suspects are Forrest Dawson, 14, Cecil R. Jenson, 18, and Wayne Todd. Intense feelings reportedly exist in Parker County toward the prisoners.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Aledo
James McNeal
Forrest Dawson
Cecil R. Jenson
Wayne Todd
Parker County
Henderson cites wealth distribution at world Methodist meeting
London dispatch reports Arthur Henderson labor member of the house of commons told the world Methodist conference that the problem of just distribution of wealth remains unchanged. He urged action and highlighted ongoing economic inequities discussed at the gathering.
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London
Arthur Arthur Henderson
House of Commons
Kansas Miners Strike Hits Spencer Newlands Mines
Pittsburg Kan Sept 16 A strike by 219 seal miners employed by the Spencer Newlands Coal Company at no mines began today. The walkout was ordered by President Alexander Howat and the district board of the Kansas miners union over a dispute on blacksmith pay said union headquarters.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Kan
Spencer-Newlands Coal Company
No Mines
Alexander Howat
District Board
The
Kansas Miners’ Union
Shantung Question Tension in Washington Conference Talks
Tokyo says no official word China will decline Japan proposal to hand Shantung to China. Government releases correspondence with China and notes that if China declines the proposal, Japan may refuse further Shantung discussion at the Washington conference.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Foreign Office Today
China
Shantung
Wth
Japan
Britain to establish naval coaling station at Penrhyn Island
Reports from a British warship visiting Tahiti indicate Britain plans a naval coaling station on Penrhyn Island, a large atoll about 700 miles northwest of Tahiti. Penrhyn is famed as a pearl island in the South Pacific.
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Associated Presse
Papeete
Tahiti
Great Britain
Penrhyn Island
Here
Tāhiti
Penrhyn
Pearl Island
Rabbinic Appeal For Armament Conference Service
Dr. N. Carlson of the Central Conference of American Rabbis issued a public letter urging American rabbis to organize a special disarmament service around November 1. The service aims to focus attention of American Jewry on the armament conference.
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Richmond
N. Carlson
Central Conference of American Rabbis
Exoneration of Lic Pedro Gonzalez in Nuevo Laredo Case
Lic Pedro Gonzalez, among seven men arrested weeks ago in Nuevo Laredo on charges of plotting against the Mexican government, is returned home exonerated of any political wrongdoing. Robles Dominguez remains detained in Mexico City while the other five are freed on bond pending further investigation.
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Lic
Pedro Gonzalez
Nuevo Laredo
Robles Dominguez
Mexico City
Negro Society Attacks Ku Klux Klan
The National Equal Rights League urges President Harding to seek a law banning secret organizations against the constitution. The league, after a weeklong review, condemns the Ku Klux Klan and plans to urge a Justice Department probe. Former Governor Coote reports a threatening letter to the newly formed National Units Council opposing the Klan.
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Hy Associated Press
Chicago
Harding
Congress
National Equal Rights League
Reague
League
Department of Justice
Coote
National Units Council
Winter Ball League to Feature Major League Style Play
Ty Cobb declared in Boston last night that the California Winter League will resemble major league baseball this year and that he would manage the San Francisco club before departing the city.
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Boston
California
Ty Cobb
San Francisco
Grape Growers See Profits Rise With Prohibition
Edward Sheehan president of the California Grape Growers Exchange told the California Development Association in San Francisco that the grape industry has prospered under prohibition. He said profits to growers have tripled and prices rose from 10 to 20 dollars per ton three years ago to about 100 dollars now.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
California
Edward Sheehan
California Grape Growers Exchange
California Development Association
Sheehan
First NY Pittsburg Series Opens at Forbes Field
The opening game of a three game series between the New York and Pittsburg Nationals began at Forbes Field in Pittsburg. The outcome is seen as likely decisive for the league’s World Series representative.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
New York
Nationals
Forbes Field
Cleveland ticket rush in pennant race effort
Cleveland Ohio Sept 16 Although the American league pennant race is not yet decided more applications have been received by the Cleveland club for world series tickets than the club can allot if the Indians win the flag according to Business Manager Barnard.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Indians
Barnard
Looted Postoffice in Rusk Texas Net $2500 in Cash
A post office in Rusk Texas was looted last night of about $2,500 in cash postage and stamps. Two men were seen entering the building about 2 this morning and were last seen heading toward Dallas in a automobile. Dallas police have been notified.
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Associated Press
Rusk
Texas
Statinn
Dallas
Army plane crash kills three troops at Love Field
DallasTexas Sept 16 Lieut James F Armstrong and Sergeants Gibson and White from Port Sill killed when Army De Havilland aircraft crashed at Love Field this afternoon.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
James F. Armstrong
Gibson
White
Post Field
Port Sill
Army de Haviland
Love Field
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