Today's anniversaries span notable figures and events
May 11 marks births and deaths of George Whitfield Scranton, Madame Recamier, Admiral Franklin Buchanan, and the Prince of Wales. It notes the International Exhibition of Navigation in Liverpool, the General Federation of Women's Clubs convention in Chicago, Chicago Board of Trade wheat action at $3.25, and U S warnings to Americans in Mexico.
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George Whitfield Scranton
Scranton
Iron and Steel Industry
Madison
Conn
Madame Recamier
Paris
Lyons
Franklin Buchanan
Talbot
Baltimore
Prince of Wales
Edward VII
England
India
International Exhibition of Navigation
Liverpool
Queen Victoria
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Haflin Known Alabama Politician and Story Teller
J Thomas Haflin pursues the Democratic primary U S Senate nomination in Alabama. A veteran congressman since 1904 he evolved from wartime obstructionist to pro Allied stance and advocate for exposing pro German sympathizers. A native Alabama lawyer, he has served as mayor, secretary of State and state legislator.
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J. Thomas Haflin
Alabama
House of Representative
Congress
Heflin
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Today’s Birthday Announcements From Across North America
Hon Charles J Doherty minister of justice in the Dominion Cabinet born in Montreal 65 years ago today. Dr Frank Schlesinger Yale Observatory director born in New York City 49 years ago today. Prince Christian heir apparent to the Danish throne born in Copenhagen 21 years ago today. Samuel R Van Sant former governor of Minnesota born at Rock Island IL 76 years ago today. Dr Robert J Aley president of the University born at Coal City Indiana 57 years ago today.
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Charles J. Doherty
Dominion Cabinet
Montreal
Frank Schlesinger
Yale Observatory
New York City
Prince Christian
Copenhagen
Samuel R. van Sant
Minnesota
Rock Island
Robert J. Aley
The
University
Coal City
Ind
Boxing notes tease strong showups as veterans clash
Gavvy Gravath may be nearing end as a regular. Jack Sullivan, at 42 and with 22 years in boxing, scored a notable pin down by defeating Karl Wicks, national amateur champ. Sullivan proves Father Time can be beaten. O'Dowd to meet Britton May 17. promoter seeks O'Dowd versus Leonard for a lightweight clash.
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Gavvy” Gravath
Phillies
Jack (Twin) Sullivan
Karl Wicks
Jack Twin
Mike O'Dowd
Jack Britton
Canton
New Jersey
O'Dowd
Bennie Leonard
Mothers addressed on child health in Texas tour
Mrs Ethel Parsons director of the Bureau of Child Hygiene in the Texas health department returns from a state tour delivering addresses to Texas Congress of Mothers branches and Federation of Women's Clubs district conventions on conserving child health in Texas.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Ethel Parsons
Bureau of Child Hygiene
State Department of Health
Texas
Congress of Mothers
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Social Calendar and Recital at Woman's Club
Mrs. Violet Oberfeldt notes a busy week of social items including the Tuesday Bridge Club at 3:30 p m and Junior Auxiliary at the Rectory, the Sunbeam Band at 4, and a similar schedule on Wednesday. A Woman's Club recital and operetta The Toy Shop featured pupils and a large cast with, praise for Celeste Hamilton Corinne Hamilton Mildred Leyendecker Lois Derby and Merce Lake.
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John M. Martin
Christ Church
Sunbeam Band
the Baptist Church
C. C. Shiner
H. M. Austin
R. L. Pusteer
Woman's Club
Arthur Claude Hamilton
Adelaide Gebhardt Macdonald
Mesdames
J. C. Martin
L. A. Lafon
C. 8. McKinney
J. W. Brewster
M. M. Trevisio
T. A. Leyendecker
A. R. Vidaurri
Leopoldo Bruni
Amar Pena
Alma Pierce
Pilar Saenz
Pageant Stars as Fairy Tale Cast Bring Giggles and Glamor
Celeste Hamilton and Adelaide Woodul led a lively Book of Fairy Tales performance. Dora Martin as the dearest page and Corinne Hamilton as Cinderella drew cheers, with Snow White by Mrs William Colbern and a playful Prince Charming sung by Julia McVicar. Esther Penn Boopeep and Angelina Farias as Miss Muffett contributed charming turns, while Rosalie Biggio excelled in both dance and athletic display. The troupe’s vivid costumes and old fashioned dancing closed to strong audience applause.
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Celeste Hamilton
Adelaide Woodul
Dora Martin
Riding Hood
Lamar Benavides
Cinderella
Corinne Hamilton
Jack
Margarita Canseco
Snow-White
William Colbern
Henrietta Higgins
Kill
Esther Penn
Boy Blue
Margaret Copeland
Bopeep
Miss Muffett
Angelina Farias
Prince Charming
Julia McVicar
Angelita Costello
Sleeping Beauty
Mary
Rosalie Biggio
Poppy
Dora Becker
Pansy
Rebeca Avila
Rose Consuelo Saenz
Daisy
Josephine Brewster
Sue Brennan
WORN OUT LANDS IN DEER LODGE FOREST HAMPER GRAZING
Grazing lands in Deer Lodge and other western national forests are severely depleted after three dry years. Forester F G Clark says permits were restricted and new requests denied this season. Ranchers face high hay costs and scarce feed as they anticipate a difficult summer with reduced grazing capacity and potential losses pending a good season.
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Associated Press
Butte
Mont
Deer Lodge
Western National Forests
F. G. Clark
Deer Lodge National Forest
Mr. Clark
Clark
Murphy teaches Bible class at Atlanta federal prison
Horace G Murphy former Delaware county prosecuting attorney who served time in Atlanta federal prison for the Muncie fake prize fight swindles now teaches a Bible class there and runs the secular school. A Front Rank letter from St Louis says he is a permanent teacher with an enrollment of sixty eight.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Horace G. Murphy
Delaware County
Atlanta
Pythians Meet in Galveston for Three Day Grand Session
A three day session of the grand lodge Knights of Pythias of Texas opened in Galveston. Delegates and families from across the state attended with parallel sessions for grand temple Pythian Sisters and the Order of Knights of Khorassan beginning alongside the grand lodge proceedings.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Tex
Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias of Texas
Grand Temple
Pythian Sisters
Order of Knights of Khorassan
Warship to Baku Urged by U S Senate Panel
Washington May 11 Senate foreign relations committee reported unanimously a resolution urging President Wilson to dispatch a warship and Marines to Baku on the Black Sea. The move aims to protect American lives and property and to slow the railroad to Baku. Paris May 11 French cabinet orders justice minister to start proceedings to dissolve the general federation of labor allied with French railway strikes.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Baku
Black Sea
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Paris
General Federation of Labor
Ambassador Morris to resign for US presidential bid
Honolulu reports Roland Morris United States ambassador to Japan plans to resign to enter the upcoming presidential elections in the United States, according to the Tokyo correspondent of the Honolulu Advertiser.
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Honolulu
Tokio
Honolulu Advertiser
Roland Morris
United States
Japan
Salts contest prompts Major to retain Seventh Missouri seat
Washington May 11 the house elections committee recommended that Representative Major Democrat of Missouri retain his seat from the Seventh Missouri district after hearing the Salts contest.
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Associated Press
Washington
James D. Salts
House Elections Committee
Major
Missouri
Railroad Cuts One Way to Franklin to Two Dollars
Ranger Texas May 11 price drops from seven to ten dollars for the twelve mile trip to Franklin to as low as two dollars after the Wichita Falls Ranger and Fort Worth line inaugurates passenger train service. Auto rent car drivers slash rates by up to four hundred percent as the road is completed.
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Associated Press
Ranger
Tex
Franklin
Wichita Falls, Ranger and
Fort Worth
Stubborn Mule and Man In Hospital Scrape
In Dallas on May 11 a stubborn mule and a stubborn man caused a scene at Emergency Hospital. Ksan Gates, a Black man, told doctors the mule had no sense as he lay on the operating table after the mule kicked him. Doctors treated Gates for a lacerated scalp from the incident.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Ksan Gates
Gates
Truett denounces Senate over peace treaty in Dallas sermon
Dr George W Truett pastor of the First Baptist Church of Dallas declares the United States must act in world affairs and rejects the Robinson Crusoe policy. He says America cannot let others settle their differences alone and would bear responsibility if it does not help. Loud hand clapping follows his remarks in Dallas.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
George W. Truett
First Baptist Church of
Senate of the
United States
America
League of Nations
Dr. Truett
Rome
Mrs Graves Poultry Raising Advice Promises Rat Control
Mrs Mary Graves shares her experience of starting poultry raising after buying an incubator. She credits Rat-SNAP with eradicating a rat problem that killed chicks, noting two dead rats found then continued until disappearance. Product offered in three sizes by A Deutz & Brother City Drug Co and Sanitary Grocery.
Conflicting reports on Carranza prisoner claim
Fragmentary dispatches from Veracruz and border leaders create doubt over Carranza’s capture or escape. Some say he is near San Marcos with 4000 troops, others claim capture near Apizaco Hidalgo. Despite possible liberty, Vera Cruz troops deserted their governor Aguilar, signaling danger. Washington reports land telegraph links to Mexico City restored and quiet in the capital.
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Associated Press
Mexico
Carranza
Vera Cruz
el Dictamen
San Marcos
Puebla
Apizeo
Hidalgo
Aguilar
Washington
Mexico City
Prospective Provisional Government in Mexico News
Washington on May 11 focuses on political shifts as revolutionary Mexico faces Carranza holding a prisoner. De facto agents expect immediate moves toward a provisional government followed by a constitutional regime, signaling impending political changes.
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Washington
Mexico
Carranza
Mexico seeks US recognition of Sohara revolution
Washington May 11 The revolutionary government of Mexico will ask the United States to recognize the movement started by the revolutionary regime headquartered in Sohara where the revolution began.
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Washington
Revolutionary Government of
Mexico
United States
Sohara
Turmoil near Tampico worries U.S. officials
El Paso on May 11 reports Carranza allied actions around Tampico rousing concern in Washington. Despatches from Mexican revolutionists to agents abroad offer no specifics in the message.
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el Paso
Texas
Carranza
Tampico
United States
Washington
Preparing to Sail Dreads in Hudson River
The dreadnaught Oklahoma and three destroyers take on supplies in the Hudson River on May 11 as crews report for duty at 8 o clock. They prepare to sail for southern waters at the earliest opportunity.
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New York
Oklahoma
Hudson River
Trinity River Reaches Record High Amid Dallas Flood Rise
Dallas reports the Trinity River at its highest level since the 1908 flood with hundreds of acres in Dallas County submerged. Many families relocate to higher ground as rains threaten further increases. Interurban service between Dallas and Fort Worth resumes partially after flood disruption.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Trinity River
Dallas County
Dallas- Fort Worth
Demonstrations in German Cities Over Peace Treaty Signing
Large protests erupt across German cities against the new Peace Treaty while in Dublin Irish societies welcome representatives from the United States. The public display underscores heightened international tensions and cross border reactions to postwar diplomacy.
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United States
Dublin
Santos uses Monterey merchants to flee with cars
Arrivals from Monterey report Governor Jose Santos of Nuevo Leon forced merchants to pay 100000 in a press loan. He then had his men seize thirty of the largest automobiles to carry himself and Carranza officials out of Monterey. He planned to march on Nuevo Laredo but altered course after news of its fall to Obregonistas.
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Monterey
Nuevo Leon
Jose Santos
Santos
Carranza
Nuevo Laredo
Obregonistas
Noted novelist dead Howells dies in New York
New York May 11 William Dean Howells the noted novelist died here this morning at his home after a long illness His literary career spanned decades shaping American realism with works such as The Rise of Silas Lapham and A Hazard of New Fortunes He was 83 years old at his death and one of the nation s most respected writers
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Corinne Hamilton
Mildred Leyendecker
America
Lois Derby
Associated Press
New York
William Dean Howells
Deportation Permitted Under War Time Aliens Bill
President Wilson signed a bill amending the deportation law to allow the removal of aliens interned during the war as enemy aliens. The measure empowers authorities to deport those detained for wartime reasons, extending postwar enforcement powers.
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Washington
Wilson
Lodge Determined to Keep War Resolution Alive
Washington May 11 The Republican resolution declaring the state of war with Germany and Austria ended was called up in the senate. Majority Leader Lodge said he would keep the measure before the senate until a vote.
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Washington
Germany
Austria
Senate
Lodge
Preachers Arrested in Dallas April Crime Wave
Dallas police report April ended the year with 2,715 arrests, the worst month of crime. Seven preachers are among those arrested, with most arrests stemming from traffic ordinance violations.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Extravagant tastes in Grand Forks spark debate
In Grand Forks on May 11 a UND student claimed his blue jeans must be dry cleaned for a dance, arguing long wear. A tailor valued dry cleaning at two dollars while washing would cost 25 cents, highlighting the clash with the high cost of living.
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Associated Press
Grand Forks
N. D
University of North Dakota
UT Students Observe Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
Austin May 11 University of Texas Spanish students celebrated Cinco de Mayo on May 5 with a Mexican patio setting in the women's gymnasium court. Mexican flags tropical plants and palm styling created atmosphere while a Mexican stringed orchestra provided the principal entertainment through dancing.
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas
Cinco de Mayo
Mexico
Maximillian
North Dakota Republicans prepare for state convention in Minot
Minot North Dakota May 11 Everything is in readiness for tomorrow's Republican State convention with plans to adopt a platform and endorse candidates for United States senator three Congress representatives and state offices to be voted on in next month's general primary. Early arrivals suggest strong attendance.
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North Dakota
Minot
N. D
United States
Congress
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