Forty birthday for famed English poet Alfred Noyes
Thursday's Daily notes Sept 16 marks the fortieth birthday of Alfred Noyes, the celebrated English poet. Born in Staffordshire, educated at Exeter College Oxford, he began publishing poems during college and has since released many volumes. He joined Princeton faculty in 1914 to lecture annually on modern English letters and received the Order of the British Empire from King George a year ago for services to the Allies.
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Alfred Noyes
Atlantic
Staffordshire
England
Exeter College
Oxford
Noyes
Princeton
George
Rice Institute Sees Record Enrollment This Year
Rice Institute in Houston expects the largest enrollment in its history as applications exceed those of prior years on the same date. Dormitories are near capacity, several new courses are planned, including English and advanced organic chemistry, with Dr Stockton Ashton anticipated to return in January.
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Py Associated Press
Houston
Texas
Rice Institute
Samuel G. McCann
Register
McCann
Stockton Ashton
Wilson
Rice
California
Birthday Bits From The Daily Almanac Feature
Sept 16 marks births of Rt Hon Andrew Bonar Law born in New Brunswick 20 years ago today Hamlin Garland novelist and dramatist born at West Salem Wisconsin 60 years ago Selden P Spencer candidate for reelection to the U S Senate born at Erie Pennsylvania 58 years ago Rear Admiral Albert G Berry retired U S N born in Nashville Tennessee 72 years ago today
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Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
New Brunswick
Hamlin Garland
West Salem
Wis
Selden P. Spencer
United States
Seruce
Missouri
Bor
Erie
Albert G. Berry
Nashville
Tenn
Busted Legend Ends With Razing Of Belton Building
In Belton Texas on September 16 Associated Press reports a forty year old legend about a cornerstone containing whisky ends comically as demolition uncovers a large parcel of documents instead. Crowds gathered as volunteers pried the cornerstone loose and opened the barrel.
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Associated Press
Belton
Texas
Seaion
Fothwith
Farmers Protect Alliance forms in Hidalgo County Texas
Farmers of Hidalgo county organize a Farmers Protective Alliance to set a uniform daily wage of 1.50 dollars a day. A farm labor bureau will aid members and workers. Laborers seeking work must report to the bureau before employment by any member farmer.
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Associated Press
Edinburg
Texas
Hidalgo County
Farmers’ Protective Alliance
Citation by Publication for Dessie Carpenter in Webb County
Public notice commands Webb County officers to publish weekly citations for four weeks and summon Dessie Carpenter to answer a divorce petition filed August 25 1926. The case No 6292 seeks dissolution of marriage from S J Carpenter, alleging abandonment since December 27 1911 and ongoing separation at Laredo Webb County Texas court.
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State OF
Texas
Webb County
Dessie Carpenter
District Court
Laredo
A. D
S. J. Carpenter
C. M. de la Garza
National holiday marks Mexico independence anniversary
Today Mexico observes its national holiday commemorating independence. In the United States five years after fast mall trains began, several events unfold with meetings in Indianapolis Toronto and Seattle. Special elections in five New York assembly districts fill vacancies caused by the ousting of five Socialist members who all seek re election.
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Mexico
United States
American Institute of Criminal Law and Criminology
Indianapolis
Toronto
Congress
Chambers of Commerce of the Empire
Pacific Northwest Irrigation and Land Development Congress
Seattle
New York
General Assembly
Social Calendar Notes for Thursday and Friday Meetings
Mrs Violet Oberfeldt reports the social calendar with the Tuesday Bridge Club meeting at Elks Hall and four W M S Baptist circles meeting by 4 to 6 pm with Mrs Bergman Mrs Showers and Mrs Saltee. Ladies Aid at Mrs Windrow 4 pm. Friday Blue Birds hold season open meeting at 4 pm at Mrs Pogfenpohl home.
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J. M. Saltee
Elks Hall
J. A. MacDonald
Ladies Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church
N. C. Windrow
Blue Birds
Time the eternal harvests labor with no rest
An ancient figure named Time appears as a laboring reaper who shuns leisure or strikes, stating his work is ceaseless and vast in scope. The piece juxtaposes mythic Chronos with union labor imagery, ending noting a forthcoming wedding write up. A long list of local names and visits follows, including travel and guest arrivals, with a wedding postponement for Beene and Snyder.
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Greece
Chronos
W. W. Whitlock
New York
Sun and Herald
Loker Tm
Fourth of July in Mexico marks 110th independence
Mexico City observed the 110th anniversary of national independence with elaborate decorations in business districts and homes. Large crowds gathered in street squares to hear band concerts, watch parades, and enjoy the day’s official program, a key holiday commemorating the first revolution against Spanish rule and inspiring later movements across the Americas.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Americas
Central
South America
Texas fish and oyster catches fall to 1914 levels
Texas' fiscal year ending August 31 1920 saw fish catches of 3 5691 460 pounds and oyster output of 39 462 barrels, the smallest since 1914. Taxes collected totalled 7187 from fishermen and 124?7 from oyster dealers, with 649 wholesalers licensed. Deputy Commissioner S C Tisdale cites Gulf storms war wage loss and offshore fishing as factors and expects a stronger next season.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Texas Game Fish and Oyster Commission
C. Tisdale
Gulf Coast
Commission
Life Underwriters Set Boston Convention Addresses
Boston prepares for a 1500 plus life insurance agents gathering as the National Life Underwriters Association holds its annual convention. Delegates from across the United States and foreign countries will discuss postwar conditions, education, income insurance, and selling strategies including topics on women agents and inheritance taxes. Governor Coolidge is expected to give the welcome and a U S Chamber of Commerce representative will speak on America’s needs and industry responsibility. The event lasts a full week with the Boston Life Underwriters Association hosting. The Times will carry updates. 60c per month.
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W. S. Kies
First Federal Foreign Trade Banking Association
Europe
Germany
Russia
Czecho-Slovakia
Italy
Switzerland
Holland
Belgium
France
Boston
Mass
National Life Underwriters’ Association
United States
Boston Life Underwriters’ Association
Coolidge
United States Chamber of Commerce
America
Harvard Gridiron Opens with 101 Candidates on Soldiers Field
Tom Woods tops the pool at 222 pounds as Harvard begins fall football practice with 101 hopefuls lining up for the first day on Soldiers Field.
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Harvard
French President Resigns On Doctors Advice
The president of Prune Paul Beschanel resigns his office on the advice of physicians. He presented the resignation at Rambouillet and gave a letter and message to Premier Millerand to read to the senate and chamber of deputies. Desclanel's resignation also follows physician guidance and was to be announced to Millerand.
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Associated Press
Rambouliet
France
Paul Beschanel
Prune
Millerand
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Paris
President Desclanels
Aged postal clerk Henry Bastian retires in Austin
Henry Bastian of the Austin post office retires at 73 after 37 years of service. He reportedly never missed more than four days and worked at nearly every desk since 1883. He served as assistant postmaster under three administrations.
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Associated Press
Austin Texas
Austin
Henry Bastian
Bastian
Fez Disappearing As Turkish Hat Trend Steads
In Constantinople on September 16, the fez is fading amid waning Turkish authority. Moslems indoors abandon it while still wearing in the streets, and some Turks may switch to hats with brims. An Armenian visitor’s straw hat provoked a violent cap removal by Osman Agha, Kerrassunde’s governor, illustrating tensions over headgear and tradition.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Turkey
Osman Agha
Kerrassunde
Russia
New York Stock Exchange
Osman Agna
Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy Endorsed in Caseville
Mrs A H Hall of Caseville Michigan thanks the remedy for saving her baby's life this summer and says it is kept in the house. Mrs Mary Carrington of Caseville Michigan adds she has used the medicine for years with always prompt relief.
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Michigan
A. H. Hall
Caseville
Mich
Chamberlain
Mary Carrington
Explosion Rocked Wall Street Injuring Hundreds
A noon blast on Wall Street near J P Morgan offices killed and wounded many, igniting chaos as workers fled for meals. Authorities considered a bomb or vehicle collision with explosives as possible causes. Police and bomb squad examined the scene while Morgan staff remained uninjured. United States guards arrived for crowd control and casualty care.
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Associated Press
New York
Wall Street
Finance
J. P. Morgan
Hotham
WP. Morgan and Company
Morgan
Juding Spence
Walide
The
Stock Exchange
Thomas W. Lawton
Henry P. Davidson
United States
Governors Island
Compensate Negro Fund Gathers Support in Dallas
Dallas sheriff Dan Harston reports 125 in contributions to a fund to compensate Ben Perry, who served eight years of a wrongful sentence. The money follows Green Hutter’s confession admitting to the Bryan attack, and Harston plans to travel to Bryan, Brazos County, to bolster the fund.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Dan Harston
Dallas County
Ben Perry
Harston
Green Hutter
Nero
Perry
Bryan
Brazos County
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Offers Reward
A vintage advertisement claims one hundred dollars reward for incurable catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a blood based remedy. It emphasizes thirty years of use, universal reliability, and promises health improvements after short treatment, with testimonials from J Chenery and Ohio.
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Tve
Mall
J. Cheney & O
Toledo
Ohio
Thc
Soviet Recruiting In Italian Cities Reported
A report in Mpocca cites Soviet recruiting plans in Italian cities including Milan and Bologna. The article says a Soviet army is being formed under a leader described as an anarchist chief, with preparations seen across the country.
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Associated Press
Fie
Milan
Mpocca
Anerehist
Ehfer
Lord Mayor Opens 35th IY of Dis Strike in Brixton
The article reports Lord Mayor MieSwitey of Cork leading the 35th IY of Dis strike in Brixton amid a bad night and uneasy weather. Officials urge calm as tensions rise and residents brace for further disruptions.
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London
MieSwitey
Cork
Brixton
Reds Meet in Mexico
An Associated Press report notes international communist circles planning a meeting in Mexico. The information cites Universal Interest and mentions January 1, 1921, as a reference date for discussions among parties.
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REDS
Mexico
Associated Press
Meco Cus
Communista
Kl Universal Itrest
Mexican Indies
Suit for damages over pin scratch at Dallas fur store
US Associated Press report from Sept 16 states Dr. J. Marshall of Dallas sues a local fur store for 30000. He alleges a pin scratch during a burglary led to a poisoned infection, eight operations, and fifteen dressings, impairing his earning capacity by 40 percent from prior earnings of 2000 a month.
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Associated Press
Dilkis
Texas
Rauch
Dallas
de J. H. Marshall
Mareslink
Woman on water cycle nearly crosses English Channel
Miss Zetta Hills, a young Prelish woman, attempted the English Channel crossing from Calais to Folkestone on a water cycle. After 40 miles in 12 hours the machine broke down likely due to a steamer’s wash. she was rescued three and a half miles from England and plans to retry.
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My Associated Press
London
English Channel
Zetta Hills
Prelish Wonman
Calais
Folkestone
Miss Hillk
Boulogne
Goodwin
Miss Hills
Corpus Christi Proposes Rat-Proof Building Ordinance
In Corpus Christi Texas a city ordinance is prepared to require rat proofing for all new buildings after consultations with state and federal health authorities. The measure aims to provide future protection against plague carrying rats.
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Associated Press
Corpus Christi
Texas
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