Anniversaries mark dates from 1819 to 1917 in brief
A historical listing notes several September anniversaries. John Langdon, born 1741, died 1819 in Portsmouth New Hampshire. Other entries cover Missouri's first general assembly 1820 Daniel Drew 1879 Levi P Morton 1894 a Labrador wreck 1891 Belgian stand 1914 Entente note 1915 British push 1916 and a 1917 War Deficiency Bill passage.
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John Langdon
New Hampshire
United States
Portsmouth
N. H
Missouri
General Assembly
St. Louis
Daniel Drew
Wall Street
New York City
Carmel
N. Y
Labrador
Levi P. Morton
New York
Termonde
Bulgaria
Bapaume
House of Representatives
Birthdays of notable figures marked on September 18
On September 18 anniversaries are noted for John H. Clarke associate justice born Lisbon Ohio 62 years ago Gilbert M. Hitchcock senator Omaha 60 years Henry C Wing Oberlin College Hillsdale Mich 61 years Rt Rev Paul P Rhode bishop Green Bay born Prussian Poland 48 years Henry K Groh Cincinnati Reds third baseman Rochester N Y 20 years ago today
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John H. Clarke
Supreme Court of the United States
Lisbon
Ohio
William 8. McVicar
Tecumseh
Mich
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
United States
Nebraska
Omaha
Henry C. Wing
Oberlin College
Inter-Allied Commission
Syria
Hillsdale
Paul P. Rhode
Green Bay
Wis
Poland
Henry K. Groh
Cincinnati
Rochester
N. Y
National and regional events mark today across continents
National Independence Day in Chile is celebrated while notable figures and events occupy readers worldwide. The Prince of Wales visits the Canadian Rockies with his party. Congress hosts General Pershing with a gold sword of honor. The National Petroleum Association opens in Atlantic City. Pendleton Oregon hosts a frontier sports Round-Up carnival. The Missouri Valley Medical Society outlines war related medical progress in Des Moines. The Brewers conference at Atlantic City is postponed. A Grain Growers' Association convention meets Regina to discuss farming politics. Women physicians hold an international conference in New York City for six weeks. John M. Parker launches his campaign for Louisiana governor in New Orleans.
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Sed
John Langdon
New Hampshire Statesman
Washington
Prince of Wales
Sane
Congress
General Pershing
National Petroleum Association
Atlantic City
Frontier Sports
United States
Canada
Pendleton
Ore
Missouri Valley Medical Society
Des Moines
Brewers of the
Atlanticity
Grain Growers’ Association of Saskathewan
Regina
Women Physicians
New York City
John M. Parker
New Orleans
Isaneh
Louisiana
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised By Mothers
The medicine is presented as an efficient cough remedy for coughs colds croup and whooping cough and is noted as pleasant to take for children. Wm Scruby of Chillicothe Missouri testifies he raised three children used Chamberlains Cough Remedy and found it best for coughs and croup with no opium or narcotics.
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Chillicothe
Croup
Chamberlain
Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings
The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian and Christian churches meet at 4 PM with Robt McCulloch and E F Hamilton respectively. Four W M A circles of the Baptist church hold afternoon sessions. The Blue Birds meet at 4 PM with Alfred Poggenpohl, Story Telling Hour at Mrs Cullinan's home at 5 PM, and a Boy Scouts Headquarters gathering at 8 PM.
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Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian Church
Robt. McCulloch
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
E. F. Hamilton
W. M. A. of the Baptist Church
Blue Birds
Alfred Poggenpohl
Cullinan
Boy Scouts Headquarters
Miss Olivia Guajardo and Ernesto Vidales wed in city ceremony
Mrs J G Guajardo’s daughter married Ernesto Vidales son of Mr and Mrs Agustin Vidales. They will live in San Antonio. Parish Guild of Christ Church opened its meeting with reports by Mrs Joe Vidales secretary and Mrs W W MacGregor treasurer showing 69 dollars in treasury. Officers elected include Mrs H W Johnston president and Mrs Harry Mason first vice president. Members discussed Thanksgiving sale preparations and met next Wednesday at 4 with Mrs Arkles.
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Parish Guild of Christ Church
Joe Vidales
W. W. MacGregor
Treasury
H. W. Johnston
Harry Mason
R. L. Poster
W. B. Arthur
C. W. Cook
Amanda Allen
Mesdames Arkles
Arthur
Anderson
Adams
Cook
Telegrams and Travels Highlight Laredo News
A San Antonio telegram confirms Katherine MacGregor’s safe arrival in New Orleans from New York and expected Laredo arrival Monday. Local updates note Mrs G C Hiatt and daughter Mary Melissa en route to Indiana via St. Louis, plus visits from Col Hiram Phillips and family at Cavalry Post.
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Katherine MacGregor
New Orleans
New York
Laredo
G. C. Hiatt
Mary Melissa
St. Louis
Indiana
San Antonio Express
J. K. Beretta
Quebec
Paris
Toronto
London
Diarrhoea Remedy Advice For Children
The article advises using Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for children one year or older when diarrhoea begins, followed by castor oil. It stresses keeping the remedy on hand and giving it at the first sign of looseness.
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Chamberlain
Unsettled weather with showers in New Orleans forecast
The forecast from the U S weather bureau at New Orleans reports unsettled conditions tonight and Friday with probable local showers. Gentle to fresh southerly winds accompany the weather.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
the Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh 24 Hour Weather Report
Observations for the 24 hours ending 7 am show a maximum temperature of 5 degrees and a minimum of 52 degrees. Winds from the southeast noted.
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Fort McIntosh
Railroad Timetable for Texas-Mexican Service
Train No. 1 leaves for Corpus Christi at 12 50 P M. Train No. 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 3 35 P M.
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Corpus Christi
Train Schedules for International and Great Northern
The fast train to St. Louis departs at 8 30 a m and arrives at 2 50 p m. The night train leaves at 9 p m and reaches at 8 a m.
Train Schedule Rio Grande and Eagle Pass Service
Train No. 1 departs Laredo daily except Sunday at 8 30 a m and reaches Minera at 10 20 a m Train No. 2 leaves Minera daily except Sunday at 11 a m and arrives Laredo at 3 15 p m
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Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Minera
Hall's Catarrh Medicine advertised as constitutional cure
There is widespread catarrh treated as incurable by local remedies. Hall's Catarrh Medicine from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo claims to cure by acting through the blood on mucous surfaces. A $100 reward offered for any case not cured. Sold by druggists.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Notice to Truck Owners in City of Laredo
Public hauling truck owners must renew licenses by August 1st with City Tax Collector at City Hall for the year ending August 31st, 1920. D C De Lachica announces at 99-16t.
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City of
Laredo
D.C
Wilson Warns on Radicalism in Montana Tour
President Wilson spoke in Billings and Helena urging orderly agitation under the League of Nations to curb radicals and prevent chaos. He condemned violent strikes and warned Bolsheviks while praising discussion as civilization’s healing force. The tour highlighted Montana scenery and a warm reception from residents and officials.
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Montana
Wilson
League of Nations
World Care
Mount Clemens
Pacific Coast
Billings
Wobblies
League
George W. Frazier
Columbus
Helena
Pacific
Death toll from Sunday’s storm tops 256 in Texas coast
Corpus Christi reports 256 dead with 54 in Corpus Christi and others in White Point Roefta Portland Odemard Linton Aransas Pass and Rockport. Twenty five more bodies found near West Portland as relief work continues and refugees arrive. Officials warn volunteers to stay back to allow supply efforts to proceed.
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Associated Press
Corpus Christi
White Point
Roefta
Portland
Port Aransas
Odemard Linton
Aransas Pass
Rockport
Vicnno Py
West Portland
Texas
Sundey
Nugcos Bay
Massive Rail and Steamship Workers Ordered to Strike Vote
Two hundred thousand railway and steamship men have been ordered to take a strike vote, announced today in Louisville Kentucky. The Associated Press reports the decision as a major labor action with wide implications for transportation services nationwide.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Cotton Market Rundown From The Times Dallas Austin Liverpool
Market wires show demand steady with prices easing in Liverpool and New York futures edging lower. Receipts sparse with mixed inland and port quotes across New Orleans Houston and Galveston markets. midpoints cabled for middling grades and nearby months.
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Liverpool
Delta Utah to become model city by state college plan
Salt Lake City reports that Delta Utah will be transformed into a model city by Utah Agricultural College. The plan includes planting ten rare trees adapted to Utah climate across every street and creating a thirty acre city park with about 10 000 trees. If successful the project may expand to Brigham City Ogden and other towns.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Delta
Millard County
Utah Agricultural College
Brighan City
Ogden
Public Utilities Under Scrutiny at National Convention
Indianapolis Sept 1 discussion on railroad and other public utilities under state commissions. Thirty first annual convention of National Association of Railway and Utility Commissioners to meet next month. Focus on return of utilities to private control after war and government supervision.
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Indianapolis
Ind
National Association of Railway and Utility Commissioners
Wiping Out a Debt Tale From Leicester Fair
Actor Frank Bertram recalls a Leicester fair anecdote about a man who owes him money and rides a merry-go-round to exact repayment. The story, told in London Tit-Bits, highlights a playful yet sharp dispute settled by circular rides and inflated tensions during fair week.
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Frank Bertram
Leicester
London
Speed the Day Message Amid Weather Complaints
A matter-of-fact gentleman meets a friend and offers grim humor about health and weather. The exchange highlights a joke about fixing a day for dying and maintaining mental resolve in the face of illness.
Refugees Reach San Antonio After Coastal Storm
A train carrying the first refugees from the storm swept coast country arrived in San Antonio on Wednesday night. About 700 people walked miles seeking transportation and aid, as an old sea captain rescued many from peril.
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San Antonio
Texas
D'Annunzio's Force Still Holds Fiume
Paris dispatch notes Italy imposes naval and military cordon around Fiume to force surrender. Capt. Gabriele d'Annunzio's entrenched force reports low supplies and plans to defend the city. Separate item: French Deputies poised to ratify the German treaty with Clemenceau due to speak.
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Presa
Paris
Italy
Fiume
Gabriele d’Annunzio
d'Annunzio
Chamber of Deputies
Germany
Pretier Clemenceau
Dix
Dominion Trades and Labor Congress to Meet With High Hopes and Anxiety
In Hamilton Ontario on September 18 the Canadian labor movement awaits the upcoming Dominion Trades and Labor Congress. Officials anticipate a historic session addressing the single union question and widespread labor and industry turmoil, making this gathering potentially the most momentous in organized labor history in the Dominion.
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Hamilton
Ont
Canada
Dominion Trades and Labor
Dominion
United States Rejects Austro Hungarian Peace Proposal
British forces capture Gaudy Wood and take over 6,000 prisoners as the American steamer Buena Ventura is torpedoed while en route from Bordeaux to Philadelphia.
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United States
Bordeaux
Philadelphia
Pershing Receives Formal Thanks From Congress
General John J. Pershing stood in the house chamber with senators and representatives present as he received the formal thanks of Congress for his service. The galleries were crowded with admirers during the ceremony in Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington
House of Representatives
Senate
House
John J. Pershing
Public Ownership Conference Planned in Chicago
The Public Ownership League of America schedules a fall conference in Chicago to discuss public ownership of all public utilities inviting labor business farm and professional groups from across the country to send delegates.
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Chicago
Public Ownership League of America
Plans Big Municipal Market in Philadelphia
Philadelphia City Market Commission outlines a $20,000,000 program for a permanent municipal market to reduce living costs. It seeks a $10,000 appropriation, and a city appropriation of $20,000,000 for building transportation storage and market facilities rented to private dealers under municipal direction. The plan envisions a central terminal market with freight yards and warehouses replacing the current commission men district or several regional distribution centers.
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Philadelphia
City Market Commission of
Commission
Port Aransas Survivors Recall Devastating Ship Rescue
A Port Aransas witness said the island captain steered through sand ridges amid terror and carried evacuees to Aransas Pass while returning with supplies. He noted people stayed in the Nueces Hotel as water rose three feet even after one wing caved in.
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Port Aransas
Araneas Pass
Nueces Hotel
Five Lives Lost In Coastal Storm Rescue Effort
Lieut. Col Davis and Capt. Marek reported that of 600 people at Port Aransas only five died while attempting to escape by lifeboat. Eight deaths occurred at Rockport and two at Aransas Pass, with the rest saved in the coastal district.
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Corpus Christi
Davis
Marek
Port Aransas
March
Rockport
Aransas Pass
Oddities and curiosities from historical notes
A quirk filled survey of facts from old times notes birds of prey lack song, humans have 24000 pores in a hand, Norwegians may travel for fare and bal, London endures daily soot, scales balance eyelash precision, and seventeenth century England punished kissing spouses or children.
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Norway
London
England
Early Bird vs Worm Morality Tale
A father lectures his son on rising early insisting the worm who gets up is rewarded. The son jokes that the worm was up all night, and the father concedes the worm’s unusual schedule but maintains the lesson about effort.
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Chile
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Wan
Henry Bryan
S. A. Westbrook
Cty
el Paso
J. S. Westbrook
Catherine Gravis
Austin
Florence Shanks
Philip Moore
Staunton
Virginia
Staunton Military Academy
Mina
Lupe Rosenbaum
Monterey
Augustina Cotero
J. B. Fasnacht
Annie Stephenson
Kkobt. McCulloch and Baby
R. P. Woodard
Gunter Hotel
T. Wharton
City
Wharton
L. H. Wharton
San Fernando
Cathe
Weather Forecast
Local Weather Report
Nathalina
Mall of Express
Laredo St
F.M. Espinoza R
Laredo, Texca
Scorfs
Boston Police
Ben R. Stewart
Boston
America
Idealism
Nueces Bay
Times da’ Ly
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Gm McFaddes and Company
Cake
Dee
Houston
Galveston
D’annunzio
Canadian Labor Congress
Pershing
Public Ownership Conference
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