Victory Buttons Circular Details War Department Issue
The War Department circular from April 14 1919 outlines a Victory Button program for those who served on active duty between April 6 1917 and November 11 1918. Wounded in action receive silver. others bronze. Buttons issued at discharge, with mail-in option for those discharged before supply.
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War Department
Fort Mciintosh
Washington
Students Army Training Corps
Army Nurse Corps
Army of the United States
Isaac
Social Calendar Highlights Busy Week
Society editor notes a bridge party hosted by Mrs. Frederick Gilbreath on Monday for Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Walter Buck of San Antonio. Events include a Womans Missionary Society meeting at the Methodist Church at 4 PM, and the Woman's Club at home for soldiers and friends in the evening. Tuesday features the Tuesday Bridge Club at 3:30 PM hosted by Mrs. H W Johnston, Christ Church Junior Auxiliary at 4 PM, and a Community Singing event at the Soldiers Club in the evening.
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Frederick Gilbreath
Bridge
Walker
Walter Buck
San Antonio
Womans Missionary Society
Methodist Church
H. W. Johnston
Christ Church
Soldiers Club
Local Social Roundup in Laredo News
General notices of acontecer events in Laredo include visits from Rev Beeddoe and Mrs Kyle plus the Therrell Landrum wedding. Camp Gatun veteran Curbello returns with wife, families visit relatives, and city social life features picnics and a Jewish Welfare Board dance with Fort McIntosh soldiers in attendance.
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C. V. Kyle
Little Daughter
San Antonio
Laredo
Therrell-Landrum
Jewish Welfare Board
Fort McIntosh
Colonel Roche
Fort MclIntosh
Meckelberg
Pvt
George Trout
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement by Mrs Hochheimer
Strong evidence ties backache to kidney illness and urges timely care with Doan's Kidney Pills. Mrs G Hochheimer of 1112 Loring Ave reports relief after using pills bought from City Drug Co and recommends them. Price 60c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Doan
Notice of sale in bankruptcy district court Laredo Texas
The District Court of the Southern District of Texas at Laredo orders sale of estate assets from Chas. Ross bankruptcy. Trustee Ramsay will auction real property in Webb County Texas on May 6 1919 between 10 A M and 4 P M in front of the Webb County Courthouse and farm implements from Ross Farm including plows wagons and a cane mill.
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Chas. Ross
J. C. Scott
Court House
Webb County
Texas
Laredo
City of
Ross
F. M. Ramsay
Tobay's Birthdays On April 28
Rt Rev George H Kinsolving Episcopal bishop of Austin born Bedford County Virginia 70 years ago today. Rt Rev Charles T Olmsted Episcopal bishop of Central New York born Cohoes New York 77 years ago today. Palmer Cox artist author creator of the Brownies born Granby Quebec 79 years ago today. Otto T Barnard prominent New York lawyer and banker born Brooklyn 65 years ago today. William W Heard former governor of Louisiana born Union Parish Louisiana 66 years ago today.
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George H. Kinsolving
Austin
Texas
Bedford County
Charles T. Olmsted
Central New York
Cohoes
N. Y
Palmer Cox
Granby
Quebec
Otto T. Barnard
New York
Brooklyn
William W. Heard
Louisiana
Union Parish
Reduced Prices on More Goods Shoppers To Save
Local store announces lower prices on additional goods. Managers say the discounts expand savings across popular items, inviting customers to compare values today.
Setae and pantry items listed in old market ad
A fragmentary grocery advertisement lists items such as Large Bottle Blaine Liptons Tea 1 Lb per Lb, Sappho 8 Bars for Mexican Pepper Sauce Qt, Good Vinegar, Webbs Cocoa, Bakers Cocoa, Calif. Beans 8 Lbs for 25, Campbells Soups, Green Peaberry Coffee, California Sardines in Tomatoes Large Cans 26 Can, Bo Lb.
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Blaine Liptons
Webbs
Calif
California
Evening hostess earns praise for efficient service
The evening featured a hostess who deserved thanks for her efficient work. She was ably assisted by the Misses Alexander, Mrs Purwin, and Mrs Levy. The programme was arranged by Miss Mina Rosenbaum.
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Alexander
Purwin
Levy
Mina Rosenbaum
War Trade Board suspends enemy lists except Germany
Government telegram reports April 28 announcement effective April 29 suspending enemy trading lists and allowing U S trade with abroad partners previously blocked, while keeping prohibitions with Germany and Hungary. Allied nations to mirror action. Rights reserved to revive restrictions if needed. Signed Polk acting.
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Randolph Robertson
State Department
Washington
Laredo
War Trade Board
United States
Germany
Hungary
Russia
Polk
If I Were a Farmer
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Most Eventful Week Opens at Paris Peace Conference Plenary
The Paris peace conference begins a possibly most eventful week with a plenary session and final action on the League of Nations covenant expected. Italy’s conditions draw concern, but news on public opinion and Premier Orlando’s government has slowed since Saturday.
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League of Nations
Italy
Orlando
Associated Press
Eight Sailors Drowned Near Hudson River
Police report that eight sailors returning to the battleship Nevada in a navy launch were drowned when the boat sank in the Hudson River off 138th Street early today.
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Associated Press
New York
Nevada
Hudson River
138Th Street
Gompers Injured in Auto Streetcar Collision
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, was injured in a collision between an automobile and a street car yesterday. He was reported resting comfortably with his condition showing considerable improvement today.
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Associated
New York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Soldier Vote Favored Over Prohibition in Texas
Dallas April 28 M H Wolfe chairman of the state Democratic executive committee and state prohibition committee announced he favored the soldier vote over the prohibition amendment. He said the right of a soldier to vote is more important than political expediency and that soldiers should be allowed to vote.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
M. H., Wolfe
State Democratic Executive Committee
State Prohibition Committee
Centennial events mark birth anniversaries and conventions
Today's observances include Ezra Abbot's birth anniversary and Bishop George H. Kinsolving's 70th birthday. Kansas Dental Association meets in Topeka for a three day session. Grant's birthday and soldiers welcome event in Galena features Judge Landis and Rep Hefflin. A call from Chicago's Industrial Workers of the World urges a general convention. Wisconsin Welfare Workers convene in Milwaukee to discuss labor and capital relations during reconstruction. The U S Chamber of Commerce opens in St Louis for a four day session on government control transition and private initiative.
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Ezra Abbot
George H. Kinsolving
Austin
Texas
Kansas State Dental Association
Topeka
Kenesaw M. Landis
Chicago
Congressman Hefflin
Alabama
Galena
Industrial Workers of the World
Wisconsin Welfare Workers’ Association
Milwaukee
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
St. Louis
Birth day dinner ends with bone or old toothbrush
Patrick O Halloran celebrates his birthday with friends at dinner. A huge soup bowl yields an object. guests argue whether it is a bone or a toothbrush, the host calmly calling it a mighty old one.
Arraigning William II in peace treaty proposal
The proposed peace treaty articles set a special five judge tribunal from the United States Britain France Italy and Japan to arraign William II for alleged offenses against international morality. Holland is urged to extradite war crime defendants for trial by the relevant power’s military tribunal with German documents supplied to aid proceedings.
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Hohenzollern
Washington
State Department
William the Second
William
United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
Japan
Holland
Sonnino Leaves Paria for Rome amid Enthusiastic Reception
Foreign Minister Sonnino arrived in Rome from Paria with an enthusiastic welcome. He and former Premier Salandra were cheered along the route as their special train stopped Sunday. In Genoa he stated the government seeks what is due to Italy.
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Rome
Sonnino
Paria
Salandra
Genoa
Italy
Barzillai Declares Won’t Return to Paris Mission
Paris April 28 report says Salvatore Barzillai of the Italian peace delegation announced he did not intend to return to Paris. He adds no further details on his stance or reasoning.
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Barzillai
Paris
Salvatore Barzillai
Page denies resignation. ambassador leaves Rome for Paris
Rome reports indicate Thomas Nelson Page, the American ambassador to Italy, has left Rome for Paris. Washington officials deny reports that he tendered a resignation.
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Rome
Thomas Nelson Page
Italy
Paris
Washington
Weather forecast and Fort McIntosh observations
The United States Weather Bureau forecast from New Orleans notes tonight showers then a Tuesday of fair and cooler conditions. Fort McIntosh observations report a 24 hour max of 69 and min of 62 with northwest wind and clear skies.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
The
Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh
Victory Loan Progress Report in Early Total
Unofficial reports claim one billion dollars subscribed to the Victory Loan while official Treasury tallies show doubt the billion-dollar target will be reached by tonight. The disparity signals slow progress as officials track the war effort funding.
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Associated Press
Wasington
The
Treasury
Do You Sleep Well
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No Mistake Made Says Bank Manager on Veracity
Francisco Bobadilla, manager of the Bank of London in Mexico City, arrived in New York and asserts that the head of General Hlanguet was publicly shown in Vera Crag and that there was no mistake in the identity.
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Associated Press
New York
Francisco Bobadilla
Bank of London
Mexico City
Hlanguet
Vera Crag
Rainbow division arrives with officers and men
The transport Pretoria reached Brest fueling dispatch to the Rainbow division. It brings 100 officers and men to bolster the Rainbow unit as it continues operations.
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Associated Presa
Boston
Pretoria
Brest
Rainbow Division
Island California myth and long serving city official noted
The article recalls Lower California once viewed as an island until 1842 linking it to California. It highlights Edward F. Cullerton’s 48 years in Chicago’s city council. It also mentions eggs from fish rivaling hen eggs, dogfish egg sizes, and a coal mine ballroom dance 1,200 feet underground in England.
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Lower
California
America
Edward F. Cullerton
Chicago
Newcastle
England
Truthful Angelica Shares Awkward Question Revelation
In a Pearson's passage Angelica declares truth as her virtue while Caroline probes about a kiss. Angelica insists on honesty and refuses to lie as she recalls Raymond's probing question and contemplates how to respond.
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Caroline
Angelica
Raymond
Pearson
Tombstone claim exposes unreliable testimony
In a Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph note a lawyer questions a witness about the dead man’s character. The reply cites praise from a tombstone, exposing how evidence can be unreliable and mocked in court.
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Pittsburg
Budding Knowledge and Lecture Tickets Banter
A witty exchange between Mrs. Croesus and a suitor about obtaining tickets to Professor Pundit's Buddhism lectures. The conversation pivots from tickets to Mrs. Croesus's passion for flowers, revealing a lighthearted, social tone.
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Mrs. Croesus
Pundit
Bych
Noted Poet Seeks Wealth From Kind Words Says Rich Man
A Louisville Courier Journal quote features a wry exchange about an old millionaire paying for kind words. The speaker jokes about offering money for praise at favorable rates, contrasting generosity with poetry.
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Ita
Louisville Courier Journal
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Cure and Reward
Readers learn of a claimed cure for catarrh via Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The ad asserts internal action through the blood to the mucous surfaces and offers a $100 reward for any case not cured. Proponents claim constitutional benefit and urge purchase through F. J. Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
Forest of
F. J. Cheney & Pay
Toledo
Ohio
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