Passion Play in 1922 to feature new faces at Oberammergau
Oberammergau officials plan thirty performances for 1922 with potential expansion if attendance requires. The village faces a 1,500,000 mark cost to stage the Passion Play, relying on burghers from woodwork, pottery, and farming to fund it. Selection of reading roles in October will honor villagers, with former Jesus actor Anton Lang favored to reprise the part.
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Oberammiergen
Bavaria
Oberammergau
SEI
Jesus Christ
Frank Ebert
Berlin
Ottilie Zwink
Mary
Paula Rendl
Peter Rendl
Joseph of
Arimathea
St. John
Fraulein Rendl
Marie Mayr
Mary Magdalene
Chicago
Marie Schmid
Verontian
Funeral for Lost Battalion hero Monson with full military honors
New York July 16 Full military honors marked the funeral of Private John J. Monson, hero of the Lost Battalion, who died in Belleuve hospital after illness while on leave. Monson carried the message that reunited the Lost Battalion in the Argonne on September 28, 1918. Dozens of organizations planned fitting tributes as his body was carried to Church of the Ascension. Technically he was absent without leave, but the charge was dropped. Memorial efforts for heroic soldiers have begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John J. Monson
Bellevue Hospital
Monson
Argonne
Aed
Cavsson
Church of the Ascension
Tetve
Iil Ine
Labor unions merge for electoral cooperation in Texas
Labor unions across Texas consolidate with the Farm Labor Union of America to back a single candidate for state and federal offices. The meeting led by Ky Ki Weaver aims to unite producers and consumers behind a fair candidate, reflecting 126000 Farm Labor Union members and 400000 state unionists. A follow up gathering is planned in El Paso next April with more town reps expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Yarm Labor Union of American
Legislative Board
the Brotherhood of Tramway
Farmera Organization
Ky Ki. Weaver
Chaiman
Brotherhood
Waa
Transportaion
Texas Federation of Labor
Farm Labor Union of America
EL Paso
Itas
Thore Jan
Ld Cai
Livestock Freight Rates Face West Industry Debate
Washington July 16. Interstate Commerce Commission heard railroads and livestock interests clash over freight rates. Burgess for railroads argued current rates don’t reflect livestock industry conditions in the West and urged no rate reductions. Nowan of American Livestock Association countered reductions could protect producers, while citing a $30 million annual request by shippers. Other speakers noted economic impacts and potential benefits to producers from rate changes. Also includes brief Texas charter notices for multiple companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
West
Kenneth F. Burgess
Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
State Utilities Commission
H. Nowan
American Livestock Association
Burges
Examiner Disque
Burgess
Clark
Clifford Thorne
American Farm Bureau Federation
National petroleum congress called for Tulsa July 25
A proclamation issued Friday by Oklahoma Oil Men's Protective association Gale Producers' association and Kansas Oil and Gas Producers' association calls for a national petroleum congress to meet in Tulsa on July 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Call Petroleum Congress
Tulsa
Gia
Oklahoma Oil Men's Protective Assocaation
Gale Producers’ Association
Kansas Oil and Gas Producers' Association
Petroleam Congress
Medway Board Discusses Houston and San Antonio Highway Route
Seguin Tex July 16. An executive session of the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce was held in the courthouse Thursday afternoon to discuss with Judge William the route of the Houston and San Antonio highway through Cibolo and Seherts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medway
Seguin
Tex
Board of Director
The
Character of Commerce
Court ‘House
Judeo 7
Wiliam
Houston and
San An‘emia Highway
Cibolo
Seherts
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Christ
Gotham
Fara
Beantil Roselawn
Urtal
Crockett
Arly
Jeff
Mutt
M-M
Howelet
Bud Fisher
Traffic Commission
Austin
Somercvt
Vine Line Company
San Antonio
Capital
Alexander Taynton
J.D. Crenshaw
A. C. Johne
A. Waelehli & Co
Capital Stock
A. Waelehli
W. EF. Kline
Dora E. Waelehl
Durpose
Shiner Compress
Incorporatorst A
AL Broad
J. J. White
W. R. Davidson
Security Home Building Association
Capital Stack
Theor
Poratorss I. Tturt Orndorff
Segall
J. M. Proctor
Texas Gas Construction Company
Treen
Warwick I. Wield
Chester L. Mays
W. M. Simpson
Trouston
F Capital
M. J. Gogar
L. H. Carpenter
Campbell
Greenville Hardware Company
Greenville
Mrs. Wo. Hull
L. Ry
CampDwell
J. A. Full
Galveston Beach
Spedeway
Tne
Galveston
Charles M. Halleom
W. HL Crossman, CO
Dorsett
Texas
Industrial Gas Company of
Wilmington
Delo
Marshall
W. H. Sedberry
Fuent
Pop Mom
Taloysius
Geora
Por Hiowand
Peter
Leo
Dicky Dippy
By Sinott
Blondy
Simp
Tric
Tommy
Mamma
Dean
Jewett
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