May 29 1823 to 1917 Anniversaries and Milestones
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES lists events and deaths from 1823 to 1917. John Phillips, Boston’s first mayor, died in 1823. 1860 Wall expedition left New London for Franklin. 1869 Washington Lafayette monument dedication in Philadelphia. 1890 Royal visit to Toronto by the Duke and Duchess of Connaught. 1908 International Polar Congress convened in Brussels with twelve nations. 1910 Glenn H. Curtiss won 10000 dollars for Albany to New York airship flight. 1915 Russian attacks on the Lower San River. German rear threatened. 1916 Italian repelled Austrian assaults in the Asiatic region. 1917 Italian offensive prisoners neared 25000.
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John Phillips
Boston
New London
Conn
Franklin
Washington
Lafayette
Philadelphia
Duke and Duchess of Connaught
Toronto
Brussels
Glenn H. Curtiss
Albany
New York City
San River
Asiatic
Chinese Descent Corporal Earns Croix de Guerre in France
Corporal Sing Kee of the 306th infantry, 77th Division, is described as probably the only American of Chinese descent to win the Croix de Guerre in France. He carried messages through gas and shell fire at Mont Notre Dame, remaining in action after others were killed or wounded and was gas attacked yet reached his destination.
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Sing Kee
Three Hundred and Sixth Infantry
France
Mont Notre Dame
Christian Science Monitor
The Dough Boy's Mess Conduct Rules Revealed
The article outlines the disciplinary framework and procedures governing the Dough Boy's Mess, detailing expected behavior, authority of inspectors, and penalties for breaches. It emphasizes order, hygiene, and chain of command within the camp's dining facilities.
Doughboys and Mess Line Rules From The Gas Attack
A wartime humor piece lists satirical general orders for soldiers dining at the mess, detailing quirky rules about food, portions, and behavior. The rules cover potatoes, gravy, bread, seconds, onions, and guarding their meals, with playful references to K P s and company clerks.
About Rheumatism and a Remedy
Rheumatism causes more pain than any other disease and robs sufferers of rest and sleep. A remedy promising relief and easier rest is Chamberlain's Liniment.
Topeka Woman Prepares Convention Program for Gov Labor Officials
Linna Bresette secretary of the Association of Government Labor Officials of the United States and Canada plans the program for the upcoming annual convention to be held next month in Madison Wisconsin.
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Association of Government Labor Officials
United States
Canada
Linna Bresette
Topeka
Madison
Wis
Notable figures celebrate birthdays on May 29
Commander Alexander Ramsay of the Royal Navy, Princess Patricia’s husband, is 38. Rear Admiral Herbert O. Dunn of the USN, Boston district commandant, is 62. Mare Klaw of Klaw and Erlanger is 61. M. Leon Bourgeois, French statesman, is 68. Gilbert K. Chesterton, English writer, is 45. Fred T. Dubois, former Idaho senator, is 68.
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Alexander Ramsay
R. N
Princess Patricia of
M. Leon Bourgeois
Paris
Gilbert K. Chesterton
Kensington
Fred. T. Dubois
United States
Idaho
Crawford County
Navy Troopship Standing Orders Released For Publication
The war is over and British navy routine for a private overboard is published. A board of inquiry may be set to determine motive, whether the ship should stop and launch a lifeboat, and card entries for the private. Fatigue party to throw a lifebelt toward the last seen location. God save the king.
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S. C
Regent Society Notes Mention Mrs Violet Oberfeld
Society items list Mrs Violet Oberfeld as society editor with two contact numbers 76 and 43. The brief notes include social greetings and upcoming engagements.
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Mre
Violet 8
Oberfeld
Local Club Social Schedule Aims at Honoring Miss Blanton
Thursday events include Mrs. C. C. Shiner entertaining the Tuesday Bridge Club at Mrs. H. M. Austin's home and the four circles of the W N U meeting at 4. Friday features a luncheon at Hotel Hamilton by the Tuesday Music and Literary Club for Miss Blanton and a 4 o'clock reception by the Woman's Club at the Latin American Club in her honor.
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C. C. Shiner
H. M. Austin
Hamilton
Miss Blanton
Annie Webb Blanton
Laredo
Texas
E. P. Nye
Browning
Wm. Kemper
Dallas
Cannel Coal in Texas Lareso Site Promises Rich Oil Yield
The largest cannel coal body in the United States lies on the Rio Grande near Laredo Texas. It extends along the Webb County bluffs into Uvalde County and has supplied southern Texas railroads and adjacent Mexico. The coal yields oil by distillation about 50 gallons per ton and contains high nitrogen.
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United States
Rio Grande
Laredo
Texas
Webb County
Uvalde County
Santo Tomas
Darwin
Cannel
Dolores
Mexico
George H. Ashley
United States Geological Survey
Department of the Interior
U. S. Geological Survey
Washington, D. C
For Sale Block 42 Lot Details in Laredo Market Plaza
For sale the northwest corner of Block 42 in W D Laredo. It lists 3% lots or 110 feet frontage on Market Plaza and 182 feet depth on Hidalgo street. Contact executor B Chacon or estate EB B de Garcia deceased at 129 Grant Street for particulars.
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Block 42
W. D
Laredo
Market Plaza
Hidalgo Street
B. Chacon
B. de Garcia
Grant Street
Parish Guild and social clubs hold summer meetings
The Parish Guild of Christ Church met at Mrs. B Woods home with $196 in treasury, voting to contribute 150 to the Parish House fund for a total of 618, and planning to resume in September after July August break. Auction Bridge Club hosted at Mrs Penns with prizes awarded. The Tuesday Music and Literary Club met at Mrs Nye for a program featuring Browning readings and vocal selections.
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Christ Church
Mesdames Anderson
Arthur
Arkles
Adams
Craven
Cook
Kehil
Lusk
Lines
MacGregor
Mussett
Mason
Poster
Shahady
Vidales
Reeves
Younkin
Woodman
Wood
Guild
Mrs. Woods
Onion Market Report Shows Mixed Bermuda Prices Across Regions
Carlot shipments from Arizona California Louisiana Texas total thirty nine. Bermuda onions arrive in New York City from Bermuda with crates shipped. California Bermudas steady at 3.50 to 3.70 fob Coachella. Receivers report 4.00 to 4.50 in key markets. Boston marks 5.00 to 5.25. Texas yellow Bermudas hold 3.55 to 3.75 in top centers but fall to 3.75–4.00 in Kansas City while Boston edges to 5.25. Shipments remain light.
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Arizona
California
Louisiana
Texas
New York City
Bermuda
New York
West Indies
Boston
Kansas City
Missouri
Do You Enjoy Life A Stomach Tonic Claim
A healthy man is likely to enjoy life while the bilious and dyspeptic suffer and miss meals. The article suggests Chamberlain's Tablets to tone the stomach improve digestion and regulate bowels, and to try it.
Today’s Events Wait as Schedules Mark Ascension Day
Numerous events fill today across Canada and the United States. The Methodists of Canada begin their general conference in Montreal while Virginia hardware merchants form a state association in Richmond. Illinois holds a convention on ratifying the League Covenant in Springfield. The 160th anniversary of Charles Wilkins Webber’s birth is noted. An eclipse is forecast but not visible in North America.
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Methodists of
Canada
Montreal
Virginia
Richmond
Illinois
Springfield
Charles Wilkins Webber
Kentucky
Nicaragua
North America
NC-4 Possibly to Start From Lisbon Tomorrow
The NC-4 may begin its Lisbon to England leg tomorrow if weather cooperates. A wireless from an American battleship at Lisbon said aviators hope to reach England, but Plymouth reports adverse conditions forced a postponement last night.
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Associated Press
Brest
Lisbon
England
Plymouth
Eng
Magnificent Shrine Jubilee to Parade in Indianapolis
Indianapolis prepares for a Victory Jubilee Conclave of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine drawing thousands from across the nation. A $100,000 fund funds decorations with electric arches and illuminated camels. Parades and a grand night street pageant mark the festivity centering on Monument Place with Imperial Council sessions and charter grants.
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Ndianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis
United States
Florda
Texas
Pacific Coast
New England
Frm
Commonwealths
Mystic Shrine
Solomon
Union Station
Monument Place
Imperial Council
New Temple
New Orleans
War events sweep Amiens and Soissons as Wilson acts
German bombing hits Amiens while Soissons falls to German forces taking more than 25 000 prisoners. President Wilson creates the War Industries Board to coordinate American production for the war effort.
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Amiens
Soissons
Wilson
War Industries Board
Mexico Troop Passage Through U S Delayed
President Carranza informed by the United States that permission to move 2,000 Mexican troops from Agua Prieta to Juarez will be withheld for the present. The action follows Mexico requesting the transit for operations against Villa forces.
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Washington
Carranza
New Mexico
Arizona
Texas
Associated Press
Mexico
Agua Prieta
Juarez
Governor Allows Mexican Troops to Cross New Mexico
Santa Fe May 29 Governor Larrazolo orders armed Mexican soldiers moving from Sonora to Juarez be allowed to pass through New Mexico. Arizona officials have not acted to revoke the permission, according to Assistant Secretary McGillen, as Governor Campbell is in New York.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Larrazolo
New Mexico
Sonora
Juarez
Arizona
Arizonaerritory
McGillen
Campbell
New York
Texas leaders protest Hobby move on troop transit
State Senator Dudley and Speaker Thompson wired Governor Hobby to protest his modification of plans to block movement of Mexican troops through Texas, amid debate over border policy.
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Fl Paso
Texas
Dudley
Thompson
Texas House of Representatives
Hobby
Memorial Day Message From President Wilson
Washington May 29. President Wilson sends a Memorial Day message to the American people saying the day wears added significance and that he wishes to join in observance and in expressing the sentiments it suggests.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
U.S. Seeks Bid Proposals for Surplus Canned Meats
Washington on May 29 invited bids from about 17 200 large state and municipal hospitals charitable and penal institutions to dispose of part of the national surplus stock of canned and cured meats the first step in the program.
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Associated Press
Washington
Funds for 1920 Dem campaign to be raised by subscription
Chicago May 29 funds for queting the Democratic National campaign in 1920 will be raised by popular subscription. It is expected that contributions will be received from 1,500,000 people according to Wilbur Marsh the treasurer.
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Chicago
Wilbur Marsh
Former Ambassador Robert Bacon Critical After Surgery
Robert Bacon former ambassador to France remained in critical condition at New York Hye and Ear Hospital after an operation on Saturday to treat mastoiditis. Medical officials reported the condition as serious and continuing.
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New York
Robert Bacon
France
New York Hye and Ear Hospital
Mystic Shrine Roots and Reach Across America
The Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine traces origins to oriental tradition and arrived in America in the early 1700s. It is allied with Freemasonry and includes Masons of high degrees. Founders included Gen. Daniel Sickles and actor William J. Florence, with about 160 temples and roughly 250,000 members nationwide.
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Portland
Ore
Nobles of the
America
New York City
Knights Templar
United States
Daniel Sickles
William J. Florence
Canada
Hawaii
Philippines
Aline Overrides Hostess At Birthday Party
Aline and her brother attended a playmate's birthday party. Ice cream cake and lemonade were served. The boy asked for water. Aline insisted on lemonade, saying it was just like water. The exchange shows her asserting lemonade over the boy's preference.
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Aline
German counter proposals handed over at Versailles
In Paris on May 29 the German delegation delivered counter proposals to the French at Versailles. It is expected the council of four will consider them today.
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Paris
Versailles
Council of Four
German Counter Proposals Delivered at Versailles
At noon today the German delegation handed complete counter proposals to the allied peace terms in Versailles, seeking changes to the terms set by the Allies. The move marks a formal step in the negotiation process after days of diplomacy and drafts.
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Versailles
Secretary Daker Urges Temporary Army Increase
May 20 Washington Secretary Daker told the house military committee that Congress should authorize a temporary army of 609,000 men. He reiterated the need for enlarged force to meet current defense requirements.
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Washington
Daker
House Military Committee
Congress
Fire and Munition Dump Explosion Hit Coblenz Occupation Area
An Exchange Telegraph despatch reports eighty men missing from a fire in a building used by American troops in the Coblenz district plus an explosion at a munition dump yesterday. A later message places the events near the Bavarian Palatinate frontier within the French occupation zone.
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London
Coblenz
Cobleng
Palatinate
Adriatic settlement likely settles Fiume as independent
Paris reports that the Adriatic question will be settled with Fiume as an independent city and several Dalmatian islands assigned to Italy. The move appears to finalize diplomacy among major powers.
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Paris
Fiume
Italy
Peace terms presentation to Austrian delegation postponed
Paris dispatch reports that the scheduled Friday noon presentation of peace terms to the Austrian delegation has been postponed until Monday.
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Laredo
Paris
Peace conference delays Austrian peace term approval
Paris May 29 The plenary session paused to hear the Austrian peace term noting the treaty not yet completed and is postponed until Saturday when completion is expected.
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Paris
Strike in Buenos Aires Halts City Trams
A strike on Buenos Aires tramway lines begins at midnight with drivers of taxicabs and other passenger vehicles expected to join in sympathy. Public transit near shutdown as workers press demands.
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UN Associated Preas
Buenos Aires
Causes of Death From a Bulletin of Vital Statistics
A playful list of death causes circulated after the flu era showing absurd reports such as Died suddenly nothing serious Went to bed feeling well but woke up dead and Deceased died from blood poisoning caused by a broken ankle when automobile struck him between the lamp post and the radiator.
Weather forecast from New Orleans bureau
The Times presents a U S Weather Bureau forecast for New Orleans area. Tonight and Friday are expected to be generally fair with tranquil conditions and no significant precipitation anticipated. Highs and lows not specified.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
Te Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh Weather Report Snapshot
Observations for the 24 hours ending at 7 a m show thermometer broken with no report available for Fort McIntosh.
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Fort McIntosh
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