Today’s anniversaries May 10 observations through history
May 10 entries note Jared Sparks born 1789 in Willington Conn later Harvard president and Washington biographer who died 1868 in Cambridge. 1854 Lady Nugent left Madrass with 350 men for Rangoon and disappeared. 1865 Baker found Nile source at Lake Albert Nyanza. 1866 Fenian leader James Stephens reached New York after escape. 1870 Sapho yacht beat Cambria in triangular race. 1895 Bolivia gained coastal strip via Chile treaty. 1914 Lillian Nordica died in Batavia born 1869 Farmington Mo. 1916 Baron Wimborne resigned as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
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Jared Sparks
Harvard College
George Washington
Willington, Conn
Cambridge
Mass
Lady Nugent
Madrass
Rangoon
Samuel Baker
Nile
Lake Albert
Nyanza
James Stephens
New York
Sapho
Cambria
Bolivia
Chile
Lillian Nordica
Batavia
Island
Java
Farmington, Mo
Indian holy man Sadhu Sundar Singh arrives in England
Barefoot and penniless, Sadhu Sundar Singh, famed for renouncing a rich Indian inheritance to pursue a religious life, arrives in England for a preaching tour. He endures past persecution, prison, and torture but seeks only sustenance in return for his sermons. He says he has a divine call to preach and accepts no compensation.
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Sadhu Sunder Singh
England
India
Sadhu Sundar Singh
May 19 Birthday Lineup Across Nations
Today marks anniversaries for Sir Thomas Lipton born in Glasgow 70 years ago, Viscount Bryce born in Belfast 82 years ago, Prince of the Asturias born in Madrid 12 years ago, Prof. Samuel McCune Lindsay born in Pittsburgh 61 years ago, and Edward G Barrow born in Springfield Illinois 62 years ago, noting prominent figures in sports diplomacy and academia.
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Thomas J. Lipton
Glasgow
Viscount Bryce
United States
Belfast
Prince of the Asturias
Spain
Madrid
Samuel McCune Lindsay
Columbia University
American Academy of Political Science
Pittsburgh
Edward G. Barrow
Boston American League Baseball Club
Springfield
Barber aims to shoot Niagara Falls in a barrel
Bristol England May 10 Associated Press Charles George Stephens a 56 year old barber announces plans to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel. He will use a 6 ft 2 in barrel 32 in middle strapped inside weight at bottom and special breathing apparatus. Stephens cites many feats in a lion's den and balloon drops as boasting medals.
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Associated Press
Bristol
Eng
Charles George Stephens
Niagara Falls
Stephens
Social Calendar Notes From Violet Oberfeldt
Monday auction bridge at 4 p.m. hosted by Mrs. L A Lafon honoring Mrs. Hal Greer. Woman's Missionary Society meets at church at 4 p.m. Tuesday host Mrs. John M Martin for Tuesday Bridge Club at 8 30 p.m. Junior Auxiliary of Christ Church meets at Rectory at 4 p.m. Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church meets at the church at 4 p.m.
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L. A. Lafon
Auction Bridge
Hal Greer
Woman's Missionary Society
John M. Martin
Christ Church
Sunbeam Band
the Baptist Church
Laredo Social Notes Highlight Graduates and Gatherings
Local social column reports Mrs. C. H. Stowers and companions leaving for Medina Lake for a week, mentions of visitors returning from Elgin and Crestonia, Olivia Schultz to graduate from St Marys in Little Rock then visit Laredo, and other city residents returning home. A bridge club event, Parish Guild meeting, music club gathering, and a student recital are noted. Jack Halsell hosted a dinner for Eagle Pass and Laredo High teams with green and white decor and personalized menus.
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Olivia Schultz
St. Mary's Convent
Little Rock
Arkansas
Laredo
E. H. Buenz
Jack Halsell
Eagle Pass
Meredith Honeyman
Miss Tarver
Mr. Rascal
Eagle Pass High School
Hagle Pass
John Maher
Lawrence Maher
Jack King
Arnulfo Zamora
Valentin Puig
William Miller
Shirley DaCamara
Edward Wright
St. Elmo Trout
Pupils Honor Mrs Macdonald at Market Hall Recital
About 600 attendees filled Market Hall for a piano and vocal recital by Mrs Adelaide Gebhardt Macdonald’s pupils. Performances by Phyllis Bunn Mary Louise Trice Selby Bryant Rosalie Wormser Alice Worsham Elizabeth Barnett Emory Roach and others drew praise with Berta Gongora’s encore earning the loudest ovation. The event featured a reception and dance with punch served and closed with Mrs Macdonald’s additional selections.
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Adelaide Gebhardt Macdonald
Market Hall
Phyllis Bunn
Mary’ Louise Trice
Selby Bryant
Rosalie Wortmser
Alice Worsham
Elizabeth Barnett
Emory Roach
Genevieve Camp
Ethel Mackin
Laredo
Irene Leyendecker
Rosalie Wormser
Mary Louise Trice
Ernesto Moreno
W. H. Colbern
Naval cadet examinations set for June 22 in six districts
Examinations for appointment to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis will be given under the Civil Service Commission on June 22. The tests will take place in the Third, Eighth, Eleventh, Thirteenth, Fifteenth and Seventeenth congressional districts in Austin Texas.
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Austin
Tex
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
United States Civil Service Commission
Science and Industry Highlights Across Markets and Innovations
The article notes US copper value last year at 243 million dollars versus 471 million in 1918, with declines in lead and zinc outputs. It reports ethylene as a viable acetylene substitute for cutting and welding, and discusses butter packaging in collapsible tubes in India. Additional items describe coal mine waste turning to cheaper patent fuel, Milan's leather waste crafts, and Baltic amber sourcing near Konigsberg.
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United States
India
Milan
Italy
Baltic Sea
Konigsberg
Sven
Kimberley
Rebuked for scanty dresses in Uruguayan churches
Associated Press from Montevideo May 10 reports Uruguayan Catholic authorities banned entry of women with inadequate outfits into churches following a Paris precedent. A wedding party member was refused admission due to a fashionable but scant dress.
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Associated Press
Montevideo
Uruguay
Paris
Times Want Ad Money Makers
A compact listing for the Money Makers service offering items or opportunities with a price reference of 4998 in local currency, advertised in the Times want ads section.
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Times Want
ADB. B
Money Makers
Today’s Events Across Regions and Key Figures
Confederate Memorial Day is observed in Tennessee and the Carolinas while Sir Thomas Lipton marks his 70th birthday. Hotel men convene in Chicago for a national convention. Alberta abolishes liquor warehouses. Louisiana discusses suffrage ratification as New York Episcopal diocese selects a coadjutor bishop. Illinois Republicans and Democrats pick delegates in Springfield. Wyoming party delegates chosen at Sheridan and Lander. Brooklyn prosecutors face trial for meat profiteering. St Louis to host what is billed as the world’s largest fur sale this month. Jennie Zimmerman to stand trial in Springfield Mass for alleged murder of her cousin Henry Zimmerman.
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Tennessee
Carolinas
Thomas J. Lipton
Hotel Men of America
Chicago
Alberta
Anl
Louisiana
New York
New York City
Illinois
Springfield
Wyoming
Sheridan
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Aerial Exhibition Preview at Atlantic City Navy Yard Display
Flying Machines Philadelphia reports a major Aero Club of America exhibit at Atlantic City from May 20 to 30 featuring the Philadephia Navy Yard Board of Appraisal Survey and Sale. Daily aviator flights in multiple machines, Liberty motor demonstration, radio gear on an F-5 L plane, and complete ordnance and flight equipment will be showcased for spectators and sale.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
N. J
Aero Club of America
Board of
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Navy Department
Alabama to Choose Two Senators in Democratic Primary
Montgomery May 10 The Democratic primary tomorrow will decide Alabama’s two U S senators for the next term One seat to replace Oscar W Underwood and the other for the late Bankhead Both races feature strong contests with Underwood facing Breck Musgrove and Samuel Weakley while Frank S White and J Thomas Heflin vie for the Bankhead seat Negro voters are barred from the primary but may vote in November's general election
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
United States Senate
Oscar W. Underwood
Congress
Bankhead
Cromer
Underwood
Breck” Musgrove
Samuel Weakley
Frank S. White
J. Thomas Heflin
House of Representatives
W. J. Nesbitt
Secretary Daniels Defends Against Sims Charges Before Senate
Secretary Daniels testified before the senate committee that Admiral Sims erred in judgment and lacked vision. He said supporters of Sims were mainly grievance prone officers and that other first hand witnesses refute most of Sims charges. Daniels admitted he would not have urged Sims promotion if he had known of October 1918 remarks about US war contributions to Congress members abroad. He added Sims attacked American sailors rather than defending them.
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Associated Press
Washington
Daniels
Senate Committee
Admiral Sims
Admiralty
United States Army
Navy
Congress
Cork
International Horse Show at Olympia London Sets 101 Classes
London May 10 cash prizes totaling 45000 dollars will be awarded at the International Horse Show to be held in June at Olympia London. It is the first show after a six year lapse. Russia won the King Edward VII International Challenge Cup for teams of three officers in 1914 and the Prince of Wales will present another cap for this event.
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Associated Press
London
Olympia
Russia
Prince of Wales
Silk Mission Aims to Curb Exchange Gambling in Tokyo
Charles Cheney president of the Silk Association of America leads the American Silk Mission to Japan. He says both nations want to reduce violent fluctuations on the Tokio Silk Exchange. The mission also seeks to standardize raw silk classification as past difficulties arose from this issue. Cheney visits major Japanese centers and will travel to China via Manila and Hongkong.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Charles Cheney
Silk Association of America
American Silk Mission
Japan
Tokio Silk Exchange
China
Manila
Hongkong
Crown Jewels Returned To Tower After Safeguard Move
London May 10 The Crown Jewels have been returned to their usual place in the Tower after being removed for safety during recent London burglaries. The episode recalls Colonel Bloods failed 1671 attempt, a daring deed that led Charles II to pardon him and grant a household role and an estate in County Clare lasting over two centuries.
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Associated Press
London
Crown Jewels
Tower
Bloods
Charles II
Blood
County Clare
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Endorsed for Summer Care
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea described as reliable and safe for children to soothe and comfort tender stomachs during summer heat. Available at Herrera's Pharmacy for 35 cents.
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Hollister
Herrera
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Claims Cure
An advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional illness cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. It states the product is taken internally, works through the blood and mucous surfaces, and offers a reward for any case not cured. The ad references F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio and mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Cheney & CO
Toledo, Ohio
Tee Hall
Obregon takes Tampico as Carranza flees Mexico City
A Vera Cruz telegram reports Carranza left Mexico City and Obregon has full possession of the city. Tampico capitulated to Obregon yesterday afternoon, troops entered the custom house at 4:50 after the commander escaped with records. El Paso says revolutionists dispersed Carranza’s escort, causing losses.
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Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Obregon
Monterrey
Carranza
Reynosa
Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Houston
Texas
Tampico
United States
Sacramento
Mexican Gulf Oil Company
Gulf Refining Company
Custom House
Jalisco
el Paso
de la Huerta
Liberal Constitutionality Army
Reynosa Garrison Revolts Across Rio Grande
McAllen Texas May 10 The Carranza garrison at Reynosa opposite Hidalgo revolted today The town is orderly and quiet with troops moving into position to restore order amid border tensions and reports of clashes nearby
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Reynosa
McAllen
Texas
Carranza
Réynosa
Hidalgo
Evacuation of Monterrey Reported by Carrancistas
Brownsville Texas on May 10 reports unofficially that Monterrey the capital of Nuevo Leon is being evacuated by the Carrancistas as part of military movements with authorities awaiting formal confirmation.
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Brownsville
Texas
Monterrey
Nuevo Leon
Americans in Mexico Up to Six to Seven Thousand
Washington on May 10 reported that Mexico City, Vera Cruz and Tampico were controlled by revolutionists. Estimates from the State Department placed Americans in Mexico at between 6,000 and 7,000, including radicals and draft evaders, with no new advices from the American embassy or agents in Mexico.
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Washington
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Tampico
State Department
Mexico
Dreadnaught Oklahoma Ordered to Key West on Way
The dreadnaught Oklahoma sails from New York toward Key West for possible duty in Mexican waters. En route she will stop at Philadelphia to pick up a company of marines.
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Washington
New York
Key West
Philadelphia
Trinity River Above Flood Stage In Dallas Area
The Trinity river is above flood stage in the low lands and the bottoms are flooded. The river was still rising in Dallas this morning and rain in the upper regions is expected to swell it further. Fort Worth-Dallas interurban service was suspended temporarily as a precaution.
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Sy Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Trinity River
Fort Worth
Republicans Abandon 1 Percent Retail Tax Plan
Washington May 10 Republican members of the house ways and means committee decided to abandon the proposed 1 per cent retail tax intended to fund soldier relief legislation.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Weather forecast and Fort Mcintosh observations
Tonight and Tuesday bring scattered thunder showers as forecast by the United States Weather Bureau. Observations at Fort Mcintosh show a maximum of 82 degrees and a minimum of 64 with southeast winds. Clear conditions and precipitation measured at .39 inch.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
The
Telephone Co
Fort Mcintosh
Reimbursement Plan Tied to Cotton Substitutes Proposed in Texas
The Texas legislature may adopt a bill to reimburse farmers who planted substitute crops instead of cotton. Reimbursement would cover only the difference between the prices of substitute crops and cotton. Agriculture Secretary Meredith will address the legislature on May 27 regarding the pink bollworm issue.
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Augus
Texas
Cotton Ginners to Convene Texas Gathering
Prominent ginners and cotton specialists from Texas and old South states will address delegates to the Texas Cotton Ginners Association in Dallas May 14. About 2,000 ginners are expected to attend the event.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Old South States
Texas Cotton Ginners’ Association
Japanese Abroad Population Counts by Region
Tokyo reports from the Foreign Office show 130000 Japanese in the United States 110000 in Hawaii 59000 in China proper 31000 in Brazil and 70000 in other countries totaling 580000 an increase of 90000 since 1915.
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Tokio
Foreign Office
United States
Hawaii
China
Brazil
Republicans Meet in Chicago to Choose Temporary Chairman
In Chicago on May 10 the Republican National committee elected a temporary chairman for the June 8 national convention and conducted initial business. A two day session was anticipated with most details handled by the arrangements committee.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Republican National Committee
Committee On
Living in Amber Discovery Changes Life History View
Paris May 10 Dr Galippe of the French Academy announces discovery of living organisms imprisoned in amber believed older than Egyptian papyri. Biologists note these microbes may be among earths earliest life forms, freed from amber they show activity and basic life signs.
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Associated Press
Paris
Galippe
French Academy of Science
Earth
Lipton Turns 70 as He Aims for American Cup
London May 10 Sir Thomas J Lipton Britain's prominent merchant and sportsman marked his seventieth birthday born in Glasgow May 10 1850. He hopes to have won the American Cup before his next milestone and received congratulations from friends across the Atlantic.
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Sir Thomas
London
Thomas J. Lipton
Britain
Atlantic
Glasgow
Morning Train Time Change on I N G N line
The northbound morning train over the I N G N road now departs at 9:39 each morning instead of 8:30. Connections with the Mexico train remain unchanged and no other schedule changes occurred for departing or arriving trains.
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Mexico
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John Dannelley
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Charles D. Adams
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W. H. George
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Henry Zimmerman
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