Citation to Marina G de Gonzalez in Webb County suit
The State of Texas commands Marina G de Gonzalez to be summoned by four weekly newspaper publications within Webb County or nearest district, to appear at the Webb County District Court in Laredo on the 13th Monday after the first Monday in September 1921, to answer a petition filed September 20 1921 in suit No. 5593 by Delfino Gonzalez seeking dissolution of marriage on grounds of abandonment since December 15 1917. Clerk C M de la Garza and Deputy Humberto Rodriguez sign.
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Texas
Webb County
Marina G. de Gonzalez
49Th Judicial District
Laredo
A. D
Delfino Gonzalez
C. M. de la Garza
Three Narcissus for Massing in Gardens
Three narcissus varieties endure as permanent garden fixtures the poets narcissus narcissus poeticus Barri conspicuous and Leedsii Mrs Langtry. The poets narcissus is fragrant pure white with a red tipped cup often misnamed a jonquil. Barri conspicuous is pale yellow with a cup like the poet’s narcissus and a slightly larger bloom. Mrs Langtry bears white petals and cup crimped at the edge and thrives in light sandy soils. Planting hundreds guarantees snowy blooms in early spring.
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Narcissus
Narcissus Poeticus
Barri Conspicuous
Leedsii
Intelligence tests considered for New York schools
AP reports that 900000 pupils faced the new school year as tests adapted from the army were tried to better classify students. The Education Department rejected using results for teachers' judgments, noting some high school students tested mentally younger than their peers and some slow learners advanced too quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Department of Education
A Pronounced Success of Chamberlains Remedy
A pronounced success in the use of Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for bowel complaints in children and adults, now almost universally used and regarded as without a rival or equal by those who have tried it.
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Chamberlain
San Antonio Figures Headed to Mexico City Series
G. H. Sherwood of the San Antonio Light with the Dallas and San Antonio teams visits Mexico City for a series of games. W. W. Frazier, traveling freight agent of the G H S A Railway, offices in San Antonio, is in the city on business. Mr. Charles Deutz returns home from an extended country trip calling it wonderful and enjoyable.
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G. H. Sherwood
San Antonio
Dallas
Mexico City
W. W. Frazier
G., H. & S. A. Railway
Charles Deutz
New York Traffic Trials Bring Back Two Way Broadway
New York City considers restoring two way traffic on Broadway from 28th to 57th streets for a 30 day trial. Police plan to regulate flow via signal towers similar to Fifth Avenue towers, after merchants complained the previous one way scheme diverted business.
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Associated Press
New York
Broadway
Manhattan
28Th
57Th
Harris
Fifth Avenue
A History Lesson From Early Years And Notables
September 21 1734 Francis Hopkinson signer of the Declaration of Independence born Philadelphia died Philadelphia May 9 1791. 1821 first Episcopal church west of Alleghenies dedicated at Chillicothe. 1869 Dresden Court Theatre fire. 1871 Henri Rochefort sentenced to life imprisonment. 1881 Garfield remains moved from Elberon New Jersey to Washington. 1886 Parnell Irish Land bill defeated in House of Commons. 1896 killings in Leadville Colorado strike clash. 1910s Boston labor unions reject general strike backing police.
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Francis Hopkinson
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Alleghenies
Chillicothe
Court Theatre
Dresden
Henri Rochefort
Garfield
Elberon
N. J
Washington
Mr. Parnell
Too Much applause in Broadway theater prompts program request
The New York theater scene worries over nightly audience applause for actors stepping out from the wings. A manager has added a program request asking patrons to curb the habit. The tradition began with star welcomes and spread to others, culminating when a minor cast member’s entrance triggered uproarious applause.
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New York
Broadway
Clark University Historian Named Armaments Adviser
Dr. George H. Blakeslee, head of Clark University history, is chosen as adviser to the American delegation for the upcoming conference on arms limitation. A noted authority on international law, he has studied in China, Japan, Siberia, and European universities. He is fifty, a native of New York, and educated at Wesleyan Johns Hopkins, Berlin, Leipzig, and Oxford.
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George H. Blakeslee
Clark University
Far East
China
Japan
Siberia
Blakeslee
New York State
Wesleyan University
Johns Hopkins
Berlin
Leipzig
Oxford
America
Clark College
Chicago plans pageant for 1871 fire semi centennial
The Chicago Association of Commerce to stage a downtown lakefront pageant Oct 3 to 15 marking the 50th anniversary of the 1871 fire. A stadium will host performances and a climax envisions the Chicago Plan progress. The celebration occurs Oct 9 aboard city history.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Lake Front Park
Chicago Association of Commerce
Birthday anniversaries of notable figures on September 21
H G Wells born in Bromley Kent 55 years ago today. Lewis H Ball US senator from Delaware born Wilmington 60 years ago today. Samuel Rea head of Pennsylvania Railroad born Hollidaysburg 66 years ago today. Clark Howell publisher born Barnwell County South Carolina 58 years ago today. Hays B White congressman from Kansas born near Fairfield Iowa 66 years ago today.
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H. G. Wells
Bromley
Kent
Lewis H. Ball
United States
Delaware
Wilmington
Del
Samuel Rea
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hollidaysburg
Clark Howell
Atlanta
Barnwell County
S. C
Hays B. White
Congress
Kansas
Feirfield
Iowa
Misplaced Letter Sparks Egg Comment Then Slap
A man compliments his partner on a basket of eggs as she ascends the steps. She reaches him and slaps his face, ending the brief moment with an abrupt, sharp reaction.
Society Calendar Notes On Local Congregations
The Presbyterian Church auxiliary and ladies of the congregation meet at the manse at 4 PM. Crele A W M A of the Baptist Church will gather with Mrs. J M Burr at 4 PM. Circle B W M A of the Baptist Church also convenes at 4 PM.
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Congregation of the Presbyterian Church
Crele
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
Allan Stowers
They who are Children and the earth they inherit
Poetic tribute extols childlike qualities and priceless treasures of youth. Nearby notes report residents visiting, returning home after travels, and plans for social events. Mrs E B Daniel and family head to Florida for winter with relatives. Rosalie Biggio to Austin for university. Community gatherings include bridge at Mrs Withoff, a youth dance at the Woman's Club, and Sunbeam Band activities at the Baptist church for missionary stories and Buckner's Orphan Home fundraiser.
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Sunbeam Band
the Baptist Church
Fletcher Smith
Buckner's Orphan Home
Dallas
Tommy
Bessie Mann
Lamar and
Truett Smith
Mary Thomas
Betty Louise
Joey Craig
Jack
Margaret Guinn
Violet Beaman
Merle
Helen Netzer
Tarred and Feathered in Sherman Area Incident
Fred A. Zeigler assistant manager of the Sherman Hotel says masked men tarred and feathered him near Sherman on Tuesday night. He was forced into a car and taken to a grove where more than 50 masked men witnessed the act. No motive was given. Zeigler testified for the defense in a prior trial of a negro bellboy accused of attacking a white woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y Associated Prega
Denison
Texas
Fred A. Zeigler
Sherman
Sherifff
Zeigler
Notice to Patrons From Harper Dairy
M A Harper announces cows tested for tuberculosis and found free of disease. Harper's Dairy, phone 494. Publication date 6 22. tf.
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M. A. Harper
Harper's Dairy
Missing official and funds rock Mexican centennial plan
In Mexico City charges claim more than 200000 pesos silver vanished from the Chamber of Deputies special fund meant for salaries and centennial expenses. An official who could clarify the case has been missing since last Monday. The chamber had approved about 700000 pesos for centennial expenses and President Obregon reportedly ordered deputies paid a third of the amount in silver from the federal treasury.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Chamber of Deputies
Obregon
Pershing Receives Enthusiastic Havre Welcome in France
General Pershing arrives in Havre aboard the Paris, greeted by 10,000 cheering spectators as French warships escort the liner. He wears the Legion of Honor and the French war cross, receives American Beauty roses, and departs for Paris with plans to head to Coblenz.
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Havre
France
General Pershing
Paris
Maurat
Cape de la Heve
Franchet d Esperey
T Bentley Mott
Pershing
d’Esperey
128D Regiment
America
Building Their Own at Maine Reform School
Inmates at the State School for Boys in South Portland Maine are constructing a schoolhouse for themselves. They dug the cellar laid the foundation poured concrete set beams and now work on the brick building under the supervision of a mason and carpenter using blueprints.
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Associated Press
South Portland
State School For Boys
Explosions at Oppau Kill Hundreds in German Plant
Associated Press report from Mayence describes a catastrophic series of explosions at the Badische Anilin und Soda Fabrik plant in Oppau Germany killing about eight hundred workers and injuring many as a massive blast disrupted a laboratory during shift change. Further blasts near Frankenthal amid communications outages added to the disaster and damage.
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Mayence
Germany
Badische Antlinffabrik
Oppau
Oppau Explosion Kills Thousands in Rhine Palatinate
A Mayence report received in Paris states about a thousand persons were killed and several thousand injured by a chemical plant explosion at Oppau near Frankenthal in the Rhine Palatinate. The town was destroyed and the shock felt for 16 miles. Mannheim reported one death and about 40 injuries.
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Paris
Oppau
Frankenthal
Rhine Palatinate
Mayence
Hayes Agency
Germany
Oppan
Mannheim
Line Up for Series Fort Worth and Memphis in Southern Championship
From Fort Worth Texas September 21 players from Fort Worth and Memphis prepared for the opening game of the Southern championship series. Oscar Tuero the Memphis Cuban star is the tentative Memphis pitcher with Bud Huntling to catch. Fort Worths Bill Whittaker appears the likely Fort Worth pitcher with Homer Haworth catching.
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Associated Presa
Fort Worth
Texas
Memphis
Oscar Tuero
Abbot
Bud Huntling
Work Not Play In Senate Attack On Harding Trip
Washington September 21 The American people want more work and less play, Senator Harrison of Mississippi declared in the senate. He criticized President Harding’s Mayflower trip to New York state while millions of Americans face hardship and men who helped win the war are said to be offered on the auction block in Boston.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harrison
Mississippi
Senate
Harding
New York State
Boston
Long Beach Narrows Seasonal Into Year Round City
Long Beach New York builds on its resort image as writers seek Ostend like settings. The town plans to stay busy year round with summer residents renting or owning substantial houses. The largest hotel will stay open through winter and enough residents could push Long Beach toward third class city status as high New York rents lure people to remain.
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Associated Press
Long Beach
N. Y
New York
Geneva Woman Fined for Coquetry Over Marriage Certificate
A young Geneva woman who sought a marriage certificate understated her age by three years and was fined five dollars on a charge of coquetry.
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Geneva
Actor Lowell Sherman Missing After Arbuckle Case Flight
New York on September 21 1921 Lowell Sherman actor sought by San Francisco District Attorney Brady in the Arbuckle case left a train at Harmon New York and vanished in an automobile with a red haired woman en route to New York. Detained at Grand Central Station by Swan’s office per Brady telegram while meeting the Twentieth Century Limited from Chicago.
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Associated Press
New York
Lowell Sherman
Brady
San Francisco
Arbuckle
Harmon
N. Y
Swan
Grand Central Station
Twentieth Century Limited
Chicago
Sherman
Nominated Crew Grew as Minister to Switzerland
Associated Press reports from Washington on September 21 that Joseph C. Grew of Massachusetts, then American minister to Denmark, was nominated by President Harding to serve as minister to Switzerland.
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Sy Associated Press
Washington
Joseph C. Grew
Massachusetts
Denmark
Harding
Switzerland
Congress Reopens After Recess Begins Short Three Day Breaks
Congress reconvened at noon after a recess that started August 24. The House plans three day recesses until October 4 while the Senate tackles tax revision and peace treaty ratifications with Germany Austria and Hungary and other major issues. Democrats vow a vigorous floor fight, targeting retail excess profits tax and the maximum income surtax rate.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
House
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Lafollette
Harding Sends German Austrian Treaty Ratifications to Senate
Washington Sept 21 The treaties with Germany Austria and Hungary were sent to the senate for ratification today by President Harding. A brief formal note of transmission accompanied the treaties and a White House messenger delivered them to the capitol.
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Washington
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Senate
Harding
Capitol
White House
President Harding briefed on Ku Klux Klan activities
Attorney General Daugherty presented information on Ku Klux Klan activities to President Harding after a meeting with J. Edgar Hoover, director of the Bureau of Investigation. The exchange followed discussions with Burns, head of the FBI bureau, and related to federal inquiry into Klan actions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Justice
Harding
Daugherty
Burns
Department
Bureau of Investigation
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN IN HISTORY AND LAW
A survey notes Kansas has about fifty women lawyers among millions of women in India, with literacy under one tenth of one percent. Sophie Usher devised an early patent toilet lotion for women in the United States. Turkish high society favors gilded nail colors. After the Revolutionary War a woman served as South Carolina’s official State printer. The first American domestic cigars were produced in 1801 by a Connecticut tobacco planter’s wife.
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Kansas
India
United States
Sophie Usher
South Carolina
Connecticut
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West Front
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Stanton A. Coblentz
M. T. Cogley
A.D. Clark
Tampico
EB. Daniel
Jacksonville
Florida
Dora Becker
Rosalie Biggio
Austin
University
Mrs
Gid Alder
Pleasanton
City
Gus Becker
Louis Becker
la Romana
Santo Domingo
Mesdames
Clotilde J. Withoff
Sam J. Withoff
Bridge
Woman's Club
Tion Fund
Badische Antlinfabrik
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