Birthday of Archbishop Mathewson Highlighted
The Day's News notes the sixty eighth birthday of Most Rev Samuel P Mathewson born in Manitoba and descended from Selkirk settlers. His education occurred in Toronto and after 1876 he served Western Canada parishes. He became Rupert's Land bishop coadjutor in 1903 and bishop in 1904, later lord archbishop and metropolitan, and Primate of All Canada in 1909. He is described as commanding in physique at six feet, with a powerful voice and noted preaching renown.
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Samuel P. Mathewson
Manitoba
Selkirk
Toronto
Canada
Rupert’s Land
House of Bishops
All Canada
Mathewson
Zemo Promises Quick Relief For Itching Skin
An old advertisement touts Zemo as a reliable antiseptic liquid for eczema itch pimples and rashes. It claims minor blemishes fade overnight and itching stops instantly with a safe non staining formula. Sold by The E W Rose Co Cleveland priced 35 cents and 1 dollar for extra large bottle.
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Ny St
E. W. Rose Co
Cleveland
Tiger of French Generals Mangin to visit U S for Milwaukee reunion
Washington dispatch profiles General Mangin known as the tiger among French generals. Born in Lorraine, he rose from brigade to division in weeks, led the 10th French Army in the Marne salient advance, and earned a reputation for iron will, rapid decision making, and strict discipline.
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Washington, D. C
Mangin
United States
Milwaukee
Mongin
Marne Salient
Foch
Charles Mangin
France
Sudan
Congo
Tonkin
Daker
Lorraine
Africa
Mengin
Germany
Charles Mapgitu
Social Calendar Monday through Tuesday church group meetings
The schedule lists a Monday gathering of the Woman's Missionary Society at the Methodist Church at 4 PM and the Woman's Club in the club room that afternoon. Tuesday features the Junior Auxiliary at the Rectory at 4 PM, the Sunbeam Band at the Baptist Church at 4 PM, and Miriam Chapter No 86 in the evening at Masonic Hall with invitation to visitors.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Woman's Club
Sunbeam Band
the Baptist Church
Masonic Hall
Love and journeys cross the restless sea of life
The column blends a poetic excerpt with local society notes. It lists Miss Phyllis Bunn departing for Milford Texas to attend Presbyterian College with sister Elizabeth Bunn, and travels of James and Philip Moore to Texas and Virginia military academies. It records Baptism at Christ Church and a Saturday birthday party for James Penn, with a guest list of local children and families.
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Phyllis Bunn
Milford
Texas
Presbyterian College
Dallas
Elizabeth Bunn
Social happenings illuminate Nuevo Laredo weekend
Suelo Alexander, Dick Groff, Mary Alma and Jeanette Taylor, Gilbert Vidaurri, Inez de la Garza, Catherine Louise Leyendecker and honoree James Penn joined Circulo Social Fronterizo of Nuevo Laredo for a Saturday dance. About one hundred couples enjoyed the hospitality as dancing continued late with refreshments. A Junior B Y P U swimming party at Petronillas featured a large group of youths and a picnic lunch. A Soldiers Club rooftop masquerade drew about 300 attendees, with lively costumes, lanterns, confetti and comic moments as unmasking produced many surprises.
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Suelo Alexander
Dick Groff
Mary Alma
Jeanette Taylor
Gilbert Vidaurri
Inez de la Garza
Catherine Louise Leyendecker
James Penn
Circulo Social Fronterizo
Nuevo Laredo
Laredos
Soldiers Club
School Budgets Seen Doubling After War Says Sage Study
The Russell Sage Foundation report argues American school budgets should double postwar costs. It notes teacher salaries must match wages in other trades, with urban female teachers rising from 4.50 to 36.60 weekly and male pay lagging. The study, by D W Burgess, forecasts continued higher expenses to sustain quality education.
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Hy Associated Press
New York
Russell Sage Foundation
D. W. Randolph Burgess
Department of Education
Leonard P. Ayres
Burgess
Burgess Predicts Higher Property Tax Rates Across Cities
Burgess argues tag rates on property and land can rise without disaster. He notes the wide variance of tax rates among large cities shows no single economic unit has been reached in many urban areas.
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Burgess
Oddities From Many Lands and Times
A collage of curious facts and eccentric claims from around the world and history. Notes discuss birth feast frequency in China, Pope secrecy staff, ancient dental practices, pigment myths, and unusual animal lore with varied cultural twists. Some items seem apocryphal or folkloric.
Today s events mark centennial births and fairs
On this date a century ago two Union generals were born. Celebrations include Italy s 50th Rome occupation anniversary and diverse fairs from Yakima to New Westminster. Also hearings on through export bills and state legislative sessions for women s suffrage, plus reunions of WWI veterans. Chamberlain s remedy ads feature testimonies from Michigan readers.
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John FF. Reynolds
George W. Morgan
Italy
Rome
American Fisheries Society
Ottawa
International Association of Fish, Game and Conservation Commissioners
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Maryland
Tennessee
Carolinas
Columbia
D. C
America
Grand Central Palace
New York City
Yakima
Nashville
Pueblo
Hutchinson
Grand Rapids
Springfield
Mass
Sioux City
Los Angeles
Billings
Mont
New Westminster
B. C
Chamberlain
Michigan
A. H. Hall
Caseyville
Mich
Mary Carrington
Caseyville, Mich
Only One Woman Represented by a Capitol Statue
Frances E. Willard remains the sole woman represented by a statue in Washington’s Capitol and government buildings. Her figure was presented in 1905 by Illinois to Statuary Hall, marking a historic acknowledgment by a state in the era.
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Capitol
Washington
Frances £. Willard
State of
Illinois
Statuary Hall
Times subscription offer heats up readers daily
The Times promotes daily readership with a 50 cent monthly subscription.
Grand Jury Opens In Wall Street Explosion Probe
New York grand jury convenes to probe the September explosion that hit the financial district, killing 34 and wounding nearly 400. Subpoenas issued for eyewitnesses. Edward Fisher to be examined after arriving from Canada with claims of warnings. Russian journalist Alexander Hrailovsky also questioned. A postcard warned of a prior attempted attack on the customs house.
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Brailovsky
Edward Fisher
Associated Press
New York
Financial District
Canada
Alexander Hrailovsky
Fisher
Seen Powers
Visher
Tropical Storm North of Yucatan Moves North Northwest
A tropical storm lay near the north coast of Yucatan and appeared to move north northwest, the Weather Bureau reported. The center’s low barometer read 29.64 inches with winds southeast at 34 mph, at latitude 20 24, longitude 86 42. Vessels in or bound for the Gulf of Mexico were advised to exercise caution.
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Associated Press
Washington
Yucatan
Weather Bureau
Gulf of Mexico
Plan for Senate action in special session outlined
Austin Texas September 20 A plan to be considered in the senate tomorrow outlines which measures the senate will take up Senator Bledse says an unusual number of special measures are being pushed for consideration at the upcoming special session of the legislature.
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Austin
Texas
Senate
Bledse
Gipsies dodge tax by yearly caravan wheel turn
A Guildford report notes gypsy families avoid local tax by keeping their caravans in constant motion. Each year they rotate the wheels of their permanent caravan home to reset duty status, causing the whole encampment to move forward about two yards and live duty free for another year.
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Associated Preas
Guildford
Eng
Medal of Honor Men Invited to National Legion Meet
Cleveland invites fifty four living Medal of Honor recipients to the American Legion's second national convention, September 27 to 29. Expenses paid. many have accepted. Attendees include Ralyn Hill, Benjamin Kaufman, Sidney Gumpertz, and others from across the country. The group may form a permanent organization during the event.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Cleveland Convention Committee
The
American Legion
Ralyn Hill
Oregon
Benjamin Kaufman
Brooklyn
N. Y
Sidney G. Gumpertz
New York
Plairstown
Joseph B. Adkison
Atoka
Tenn
Waldo Hat
C. C. Chambers
Rancher Bass Shoots Foreman Vic toriano Macias in Piedras Negras
Eagle Pass Texas Sept 20 Jacob Bass ranchman shot and killed Vic toriano Macias foreman of the Mexican Railway shops in Piedras Negras. He then attempted to cross the Rio Grande on horseback and drowned when the rope broke, as a cowboy tried to lash a base in the river.
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Associated Press
Eagle Pass
Texas
Jacob Bass
Vicctoriano Macias
Piedras Negras
Rio Grande
Costly English Bread Harvest Threatens Bread Supply
London reports bread at 25 cents a loaf with potential rises to 30 or 35 cents as England harvests its smallest wheat crop since early wartime. Barley production rises due to high prices, while wheat and oats acreage shrink drastically, causing a projected bread loss equaling 38 million bushels and feeding 7.6 million people. Cattle and sheep herds also fall sharply.
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Associated Press
London
England
James Long
Long
Just What She Needed
A reader quote praises Chamberlain's Tableta for indigestion relief and liver tone. The testimonial mentions backache and dizziness improving after use, noting lasting benefit and willingness to speak well of the product. The source attributes the note to Mr Volta Bankeon of Chilli cothe Mo.
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Mr. Volta Bankeon
Chillicothe, Mo
Suspect Not Eugene Leroy Held in Montevideo
Montevideo Uruguay Sept. Police announce Morris Fox detained on suspicion of being Eugene Leroy, alleged Detroit trunk murder suspect. Fingerprint records from Buenos Aires show no identity with Leroy.
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Associated Press
Montevideo
Uruguay
Morris Fox
Eugene Leroy
Detroit Trunk
Leroy
Buenos Aires
Pax
Bolshevik Driven Out as Polish Forces Advance
Warsaw reports that Bolshevik Russian troops have been driven from eastern Galicia by a general Polish advance along the southern front indicating a major momentum shift in the campaign.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
Galicia
Dallas County Census Population Surges to 210,661
The Dallas County Texas census, including Dallas city, reports a population of 210,661, up 74,808 people from the previous count, a 55.1 percent increase as of the latest tally.
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Ty Associated Press
Washington
Dallas County
Texas
Dallas
Costly oil well sale announced in Fort Worth
Fort Worth Texas September 20 The Walker Perking oil well Goodland No 1 was sold this morn ing to the Baspetrolean Company for 16500000 The well lies northeast of Preckenridge and was cited July 27 by B S Walker as the announcer of the sale.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Goodland No
BassePtrolean Company
B.S. Walker
Preckenridge and Cie
Millerand Accepted Candidacy for French Presidency
Paris Sept 20 Premier Alexander Millerand has agreed to be a candidate for the presidency of the republic to succeed President Deschanel who has tendered his resignation.
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Associated Press
Paris
Alexander Millerand
The
Republic
Deschanel
Air
Teenager from May, Texas commits suicide in Brownwood
Robert Henry, 18, of May, Texas, shot himself last night as his parents attended church in Brownwood. He left three notes and despondency is cited as the probable cause. Henry planned to leave for school soon.
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Associated Press
Brownwood
Texas
Robert Henry
May
Henry
Germany to oppose postal rate increase at Madrid congress
Herne Switzerland Sept 20 Germany is understood to oppose any rise in postal rates at the International Postal Union congress to be held in Madrid. It is reported Germany will favor greater postal facilities by establishing international postal checks.
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Guatemala
China
France
Samoa
Thle
India
Liberia
Associated Press
Herne
Switzerland
Germany
International Postal Union Congress
Madrid
Pioneer movement urges unmarried women to adopt orphans
The Hon. Joan Dickson-Poynder, daughter of Lord Islington, pioneers a movement in England to persuade unmarried women to adopt orphan children. Miss Rose B. Porrey of Boston retired after forty five years as a clerk in the Suffolk County superior court office.
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Joan Dickson-Poynder
Lord and Lady Islington
England
Rose B.porrey
Boston
Suffolk County
Economy Salvage House Sale at 1701 Hidalgo Bt
Army surplus outlet lists 20,000 Army shoes 1,000 Army wool shirts 300 Army cotton mattresses 20,000 Army leggings and many other items plus 1,000 pairs of ladies shoes new at below cost. Located at 1701 Hidalgo Bt. 3-2-tf.
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Hidalgo
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