Lord Morris Celebrates Sixtieth Birthday In Newfoundland
Lord Morris, longtime Newfoundland statesman and former premier, marks his sixtieth birthday. Born in Newfoundland, he entered public service after being called to the bar in 1886, served as Attorney-General, aided in the French shore settlement for which he was knighted, led as premier from 1909 until WWI, and later represented Newfoundland at the Imperial War Conference in London.
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May
Lord Morris
Newfoundland
London
Notice in Probate for Zamora Guardianship
Public probate notice in Webb County Texas commands publication for ten days. Manuel Davila seeks permanent guardianship for minor Cleotilde H Zamora, granted May 7 1919, hearing set for May 19 1919 at Webb County Court House Laredo Texas.
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State OF Texas
Webb County
Webb
State of
Texas
Cleotilde WH. Zamora
Manuel Davila
Cleotilde H. Zamora
Laredo
A. D
J. A. Rodriguez
Webb Co
Zemo Promises Quick Relief for Itching Skin Ailments
A Cleveland based company promotes Zemo as a safe antiseptic liquid to stop itching and clear eczema pimples rashes and blemishes. The ad claims overnight improvement for minor flaws and states pricing 35 cents for a standard bottle and one dollar for extra large. It emphasizes non staining non greasy formula suitable for tender skin.
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E. W. Rose Co
Cleveland
British Officials Gift and Wartime Postage Ideas
The Clothworkers' Company has long given the Attorney General and the Solicitor General annual gifts of broadcloth. A proposal suggests using large artillery shells filled with letters to deliver messages quickly, while wax effigies of ancestors from noble families are kept in glass cases at country seats.
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Paris
New York
Philadelphia
England
Duke of Norfolk
Italy
Father Discipline Sparks Childs Tearful Reply
A fond father says his punishment shows love as he chastises a small boy who sobs that he is not big enough to return the affection. The exchange highlights a tender moment of parental sternness and enduring bond.
Sprained Ankle Advice Urges Immediate Liniment Use
After injury, obtain a bottle of Chamberlain's Liniment and follow the printed directions that accompany the bottle for treatment of a sprained ankle.
Who Knows This Youth? American Sailor Found in London
A dazed young American sailor was found outside the Curzon hotel in London at two in the morning wearing only his underclothes. He cannot recall his name, memory is blank, and officials seek positive identification. Eastleigh's American air station identifies him as L. F. Seeley, an aviation mechanic, though the man says the name is unfamiliar.
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London
Curzon Hotel
Eastleigh
England
L. F. Seeley
Senator Vardaman Attacks War Profiteers in Speech
In a charge against war profiteers, Senator Vardaman denounces clothiers and their excuses. He cites a dialogue about cutting prices on $95 all wool overcoats amid high cotton costs, mocking the notion as absurd.
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Vardaman
Odd and Interesting Facts From Far and Wide
A collection of curious claims on topics from Beards and poets to zoology and travel. Notable notes include Swinburne's red hair, Java storms, a 1918 world circumnavigation in 85 days, Lord Rothschilds butterfly collection valued at least 500000 dollars, and surprising animal tolerances to poisons and morphine.
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Swinburne
Java
Italy
Guinea
French Legion of Honor
John Henry Mears
Darling River
Australia
Lord Rothschild
Van
Chemah
Garden memory revived in today’s scene of blooms
Florence I Walt notes a garden present anew with white and gold and blue blossoms. The column lists society mentions from Austin to San Antonio including Edwin Atlees at the legislature and Ned Woodul en route to Mexico. Also announced are Mrs. Fred Mally’s bridge, a Wo man’s Club meeting for a soldier entertainment, and the Peace Pageant notice.
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Ned Woodul
el Paso
City
Mexico
Woman’s Club Room
T. A. Austin
Parish Guild Elects Officers at Christ Church Meeting
At a Parish Guild meeting held at the Rectory yesterday afternoon the group elected officers for the next term. Miss Maria T Juarez was named president with Mrs EP C Benavides as secretary and Mrs EB F Pefia as treasurer. Members approved continuing weekly May meetings and set a four‑lady committee Woodman MacGregor Lines and Arthur to price year‑round sale items.
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B. R. D. A.club
Maria T. Juarez
EP. C. Benavides
EB. F. Pefia
Parish Guild of
Christ Church
W. W. MacGregor
Mesdames
Woodman
MacGregor
Lines
Arthur
Anderson
Kehl
Lusk
Lang
Vidales
Cook
Watch THE TIMES everyday for opportunities.
An advertising blurb promotes a subscription offer from The Times, highlighting a monthly rate for a steady supply of opportunities and updates.
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Watch the Times
For Sale Property on Market Plaza Hidalgo Street
Auction notice for a corner lot in Block 42 W D Laredo with 3% lots, 110 feet frontage on Market Plaza and 183 feet depth on Hidalgo Street. Contact B Chacon as executor of E B de Garcia estate at 1219 Grant Street for details.
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Block 42
W. D
Laredo
Market Plaza
Hidalgo Street
B. Chacon
E. B. de Garcia
Grant Street
Campaign to build Washington monument honoring American women
A movement aims to erect a Washington memorial to American womanhood recognizing the loyalty sacrifices and services of American women in the war.
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Washington
Mexico Denies Plan for Latin American League
Foreign relations department in Mexico City rejects reports that Mexico urged Buenos Aires to propose a Latin American league independent of the Paris peace conference alliance. The denial comes as Allied delegates at Versailles react to Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau's remarks and tensions rise over German accountability and wartime conduct.
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Brockdorff-Rantzau
Associated Press
Mexico City
Buenos Aires
Argentina
League of Nations
Paris
Department of Foreign Relations
Forseilles
Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau
Clemenceau
Lloyd George
Wilson
Bringing Dead Merces Home
The body of Edith Cavell is to be brought from Belgium to England next week for Westminster Abbey ceremonies and Norwich interment. The article recalls prior returns of fallen heroes including Major Andre, Palmer, Gill, Charrington, the Prince Imperial of France, and Napoleon II, all reburied in England in notable mausoleums and cathedrals.
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London
Edith Cavell
Brussels
England
Belgium
Westminster Abbey
Norwich
France
Flanders
British Isles
Britain
United States
Andre
New York
Westmister Abbey
St. Paul's
Professor Palmer
Gill
Charrington
Prince Imperial
Napoleon II
Chislehurst
Farnborough
Eugenie
Ambiguous Exchange on Monopolies in Quiet Moment
A tender dialogue unfolds as a character asks what a monopoly is. Charlie hesitates, aiming to explain beyond concrete facts, while comforting the listener in his embrace. The scene hints at practical ignorance met with patient, if clumsy, intellectual effort.
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Charlie Dear
Charlie
Weather Forecast and Fort McIntosh Observations
The forecast from the U S Weather Bureau New Orleans notes tonight and Friday partly cloudy with warmer Friday. Observations at Fort McIntosh show 24 hours ending 7 am with a maximum of 80 degrees and a minimum of 5 percent, wind from the east, cloudy conditions and 1 inch precipitation.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
the Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh
Austria Premier Slams German Spokesman at Versailles
William B. Hughes the Austrian premier condemned Count von Brockendorff Rantgau for not rising during Clemenceau’s address at Versailles. He called the German spokesman’s attitude an intolerable insult to the conference and said it reflected humiliation entering German souls.
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London
Versaillen
William B. Hughes
Austria
Reuters
Count von Brockendorff
Rantgau
Clemenceau
Peace Terms Shaping as Wilson Considers Armenian Request
Paris reports indicate the United States may be urged to become mandatory for Armenia and President Wilson will submit this to Congress. The council of four and the president met to plan peace terms for Austria Hungary and Bulgaria. Drafts for the Austrian treaty show a five million crown indemnity and likely frontier issues with German Austria and Italy.
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Paris
United States
Armenia
Wilson
Congress
Council of Four
Germany
Austria
Italy
President to cable message to Congress after convening
The White House announced that President Wilson will cable his message to Congress and it will be read immediately after the congressional session opens.
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Associated Preas
Washington
May
Wilson
Congress
White House
Centennial birth of John P. Squire noted meat packer
The centennial anniversary honors John P. Squire a pioneer in New England meat packing as events unfold across regional gatherings. The Southern Textile Association begins its Greenville convention and the New Jersey Federation of Women’s Clubs meets in Atlantic City. An organizing meeting in St Louis aims to form the American Legion for World War veterans.
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John P. Squire
New England
Southern Textile Association
Greenville
D. C
New Jersey Federation of Women’s Clubs
Atlantic City
St. Louis
American Legion
Fort Worth explosion kills eight U S gunners
An explosion during firing practice at Fort Worth killed eight United States gunners and left seven injured while may and Anglo-Indian forces operated eighty miles south of Mosul.
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Mosul
Fort Worth
Americans Begin Ambitious Transatlantic Flight
The first leg of a Navy hydroairplane transatlantic voyage started at Rockaway Beach at 10 am. Three NC aircraft led by Commander John H. Tower, Lieutenant Commander Bellinger, and Lieutenant Commander A C Read departed for Halifax, 40 miles away, marking the initial phase of the historic flight.
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Associated Press
New York
Navy Curtin
Government Air
Rockaway Beach
Rockaway
Halifax
NC-3
John H. Tower
Comander Bellinger
A. C. Read
Winter wheat output forecast by U.S. agriculture department
The Agriculture Department estimates this year's winter wheat production at 899,915,00 bushels based on crop condition as of May 1. The DC report notes the figure from the Associated Press filed in Washington on May 8.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
London Faces Severe House Shortage Forcing Unusual Dwellings
Londoners cope with a serious housing shortage as scarcity drives people into odd homes along the Thames and in suburbs. Among improvised dwellings are old motor buses converted into living and sleeping spaces, sometimes rented for around 20 dollars a month, with huts tents and caravans likely to become common if good weather returns.
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London
New York
Women's
Thames River
Dugonta
Tommy Atkina
Poem Pairs Wordplay With Maria in London Opinion
The London Opinion quotes a poet urging his wife Maria to rise and light a lamp as he conceives a new word. Maria retorts with a sharp rebuke that she also has a word in mind, a bad one.
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Maria
London
Divorce Mention Sparks Lively Point of View
The Buffalo Express quotes Mr Henpeck lamenting a overlooked luxury by taxmen and Mrs Henpeck asking about sunshine before he signs the exit with the word Divorce.
Sailors Avoid Pointing at Other Ships
Sailors treat pointing at another vessel as unlucky and instead nod or indicate its presence, avoiding any direct pointing gesture.
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