Today’s anniversaries span figures from Gadsden to Baum
Reading of notable dates includes James Gadsden born 1788 in Charleston and Baum born 1856 in Chittenango. Entries note Dresden confederation revival 1851 and battles in 1916 1917, with deaths in 1858 and 1919 among others.
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James Gadsden
United States
Arizona
New Mexico
Charleston
N. C
Joachim Murat
Naples
Austria
Dresden
L. Frank Baum
Chittenango
N. Y
Los Angeles
Cal
Boston
Crapsey
Rochester
Yser
General Petain
Gen. Nivelle
Guardianship Hearing Sought for Hickey Minors
Maria Villar real de Hickey has filed in Webb County Court a guardianship application for Thomas Hickey and Olive Mary Hickey minors. The hearing is set for the third Monday of May 1919 at the Webb County Courthouse in Laredo.
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State of Texas
Thomas Hickey
Olive Mary Hickey
Maria Villarreal deHlickey
Webb County
Laredo
Texas
J. A. Rodriguez
Clerk County
Milestones Along the Road to Prohibition
Chronology of temperance milestones from 1777 to 1874 including the Continental Congress recommendation, Maine Neal Dow law, early temperance groups in New Jersey Philadelphia Boston and New York, and key reforms such as Georgia local option laws and Oregon’s early prohibitory measure.
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Oregon
Francis Murphy
Maine
American Society For the Promotion of Temperance
Boston
Independent Order of Rechabites
Georgia
Continental Congress
Neal Dow
Railroad Time Card Shows Schedules for Texas-Mexican Line
Texas-Mexican Train No 1 departs for Corpus Christi at 9:00 am and Train No 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 3:36 pm on the International and Great Northern line. Through fast train to St Louis leaves at 10:46 am and arrives at 7:16 pm. Another train departs at 8:00 am and arrives at an unspecified time.
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Corpus Christ
Train schedules for Laredo Minera routes
Train No 1 departs Laredo daily except Sunday at 8 30 A M arrives Minera at 10 20 A M Train No 2 departs Minera daily except Sunday at 11 A M arrives Laredo at 5 18 P M
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Laredo
Minera
Violet 8 celebrates social calendar and visits
The Violet 8 column lists engagements for Thursday and Friday including Mrs C C Biggio hosting a Married Ladies Social Club, Ladies Aid Society at Mrs Pratt's, four W M A circles meeting, Blue Birds at Mrs A Poggenpohl, Boy Scouts at the Methodist Church and HQ Hall, and a young men’s event at Elks Hall. It notes visits by Mr and Mrs Sutherland, discharge news from Camp Meade, and various local social happenings at Galveston, San Antonio, Houston, and Los Angeles related to residents and clubs.
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Married Ladies Social Club
C. C. Biggio
Ladies Aid Society of Presbyterian Church
Blue Birds
Albert Martin
Martin
Camp Meade
Maryland
United States
Galveston
Final public call on alfalfa mill cotton gin for Laredo district
A renewed public call urged farmers and merchants to attend a Friday May 16 meeting at 2 00 p m to decide on establishing an alfalfa meal mill with the cotton gin. The Industries Committee of the Chamber of Commerce and two farmers warned that without attendance the project could be dropped and committees discharged.
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Chamber of Commerce
Laredo
Fred. W. Mally
Today’s National Meetings Set Across States
Texas Cotton Jinners’ Association holds its annual convention in Dallas. Virginia Bar Association convenes in Richmond for its annual address by Frederic R. Coudert. Groceries manufacturers in Syracuse plan a move against big packing interests. Alabama Bankers’ Association meets in Montgomery with speakers including Oscar W. Underwood and W P G Harding. Francis Burton Harrison to wed Elizabeth Wrentmore in Washington. Edith Cavell’s body to be moved to Westminster Abbey for a memorial service. American Federation of Arts to discuss memorials at its tenth annual convention in New York City.
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Texas Cotton Jinners’ Association
Dallas
Frederic R. Coudert
Virginia Late Bar Association
Richmond
Syracuse
Oscar W. Underwood
W.P.G. Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Edith Cavell
Brussels
England
Belgium
Westminster Abbey
American Federation of Arts
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City
Birthday notices for notable figures marked in today
Admiral Sir Cecil Burney and Rear Admiral George A. Bicknell are listed among individuals born on this date. Dr Edwin A. Alderman of the University of Virginia, Latta Lansden chief justice of Tennessee, and Henry L. Doherty of New York are also noted as born on this day with ages given.
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Sir Cecil Burney
George A. Bicknell
Batsto
N. 1
Edwin A. Alderman
University of Virginia
Wilmington
N. C
Sick Latta Lansden
Supreme Court of Tennessee
White County
Tenn
Henry L. Doherty
New York
Columbus
Webb County Board of Equalization Meeting Notice
Webb County commissioners court will meet as Board of Equalization in the County Assessor's Office in the Court House, Laredo, Texas on Monday May 26 1919 to inspect correct and equalize the 1919 assessment lists and books. County Clerk and Ex Officio Clerk notes the notice dated May 6 1919.
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County Commissioners Court
Webb County
Texas
Court House
Laredo
J. A. Rodriguez
Co. Com Court of
Webb Co. Texas
Rev F Gaylord Roberts Langs Laredo church pastorate
The Rev. Dr. F Gaylord Roberts arrives from a 300 member Albuquerque church to lead Laredo Christian Church. Activities next Sunday include Bible School 9 30 a m, Communion and Sermon at 10 30 a m on The Great Conflict, Endeavor and Ladies Aid meetings at 7 and 8 p m, inviting members and visitors to participate. Contact 1813 Farragut St telephone 200.
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F. Gaylord Roberts
Laredo
Farragut St
Methodist World Reconstruction Drive Urges 115 Million
The eight day campaign begins next Sunday to raise 115 million dollars for world reconstruction and evangelization. Judge P W Evans leads a team to visit every member with a five thousand dollar local quota and a worldwide prayer hour in church.
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P. W. Evans
Walter L. Barr
Southern Presbyterians Open General Assembly in New Orleans
Delegates from across the country gather in New Orleans for the Presbyterian General Assembly of the South opening at 11 am. Postwar reconstruction and church questions, including potential union with the Northern Presbyterians, top the agenda as Rev. Dr. James J. Vance of Nashville preaches. A new moderator will be elected in the afternoon.
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New Orleans
Presbyterian General Assembly of the South
James J. Vance
Nashville
Sprain Treatment Advice for Ankle Injury
After sustaining the ankle injury, obtain a bottle of Chamberlain's Liniment promptly and follow the printed directions that accompany the bottle. Use as directed to ease pain and aid recovery.
Influx of Asiatics Worries Mexico
Reports from Mxico City reveal concern over rising arrivals of Chinese and Japanese on Mexico’s Pacific coast. Authorities note 5,000 Asiatics arrived in March and warn that without limits the yearly total could reach 100,000 immigrants.
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Associated Press
Mxico City
Pacific
Mexico
Earl of Athlone Selected as Governor General
London notes Canada will likely welcome the Earl of Athlone as Governor General succeeding the Duke of Devonshire. He is described as democratic and a hard worker with notable charity work and military service in South Africa and Matabeleland. The Countess is famed as a popular royal figure. The appointment may take effect late in the fall after the Devonshire term ends.
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London
Canada
Earl of Athlone
Duke of Devonshire
Harri
Ottawa
Duke of Connaught
Alexander Augustus Frederick George
Teck
Queen Mary
World
Ophir
Princess of
Wales
United States
Rocky Mountains
Newport
Lenox
Earl
Sandhurst
Matabeleland
South Africa
Great Britain
Duke of Teck
England
Mortlake
Workingmen’s Club
Italians take Monte Asolone in Val San Lorenzo
Italians partially recover Monte Asolone and control the Val San Lorenzo. M. Duval director of Bonnet Rouge is convicted in Paris of treason and sentenced to death.
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Monte Asolone
Val San Lorenzo
M. Duval
Bonnet Rouge
Paris
German peace mission head delivers notes to Clemenceau
Count Rantzau, leading the German peace mission, handed Clemenceau three notes including an economic plea noting Germany cannot feed more than forty million and that treaty terms could cause widespread famine due to trade restrictions and the blockade. The Council of Four rejected a note on international labor legislation, with Clemenceau stating allied decisions will suffice.
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Germany
Associated Press
Berlin
Count Rantzau
Clemenceau
Paris
Council of Four
Count Ranteau
M. Clemenceau
Terms of Austrian Peace Treaty Discussed with Advisers
Today the Austrian government reviewed the military terms of the peace treaty with its military advisers. The terms are understood to resemble those in the German treaty, notably a ban on conscription.
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Paris
Council of Four
Fosdick to be permanent League official after war
Washington May 15 Raymond B Fosdick the New York lawyer and former commission on training camp activities chairman will be one of the permanent American officials in the league of nations when organized. The exact post is not yet known.
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Washington
Raymond B. Fosdick
New York
Commission
League of Nations
Countess of Athlone Bride of German Prince Noted
Fort Worth dispatch notes the Countess of Athlone’s marriage planned to a German royal line. Princess Alice of Albany, relative of Queen Victoria, has a noted scholarly bearing and graceful appearance. She enjoys riding and outdoor sports, with a family history linked to Germany and Britain.
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Princess Alice of Albany
Victoria
Duke
Saxe Coburg and Gotha
Germany
Alice
Countess of
Do You Enjoy Life A Tip On Digestive Health
A health note suggests a man in good condition enjoys life while the bilious and dyspeptic are often miserable. A few doses of Chamberlain's Tablets to tone the stomach improve digestion and regulate bowels are all that is needed. Try it.
Attorney General Rules On Illegal Beer Brewed At 2.75 Percent
The attorney general says brewing beer with two and three quarters percent alcohol is illegal. He advised Revenue Commissioner Roper that the law would not halt production until a federal district court in New York rules on the related case.
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Associated Press
Washington
Revenue
Roper
Federal District Court
New York
Wilson mails brief message to Congress for special session
Paris May 15 The Associated Press reports President Wilson has informed cable companies his upcoming message to Congress will be only a few hundred words, allowing for rapid cabling likely on the day of delivery.
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Associated Press
Paris
Wilson
Congress
Call for Bank Statements By National Banks
The comptroller of the currency issued a call for the statement of the condition of all National banks at the close of business Monday May 12.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency Today
Bankers Hear Call for State Bank Reports
Austin Texas May 16 The state commission of insurance and banking has issued a call for statement of the condition of all state banks on Monday May 12.
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Austin
Texas
State Commission of Insurance and Banking
Dirigible C-6 Reported Lost in Fog Over Newfoundland
The US dirigible C-6, likely lost in fog over Newfoundland, sent a wireless to the cruiser Chicago requesting information to reposition its course for port. The incident occurred near St John’s on May 16 as authorities traced the blimp’s uncertain status.
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Associated Preas
St. Johna
Newfoundland
United States
Chicago
Jackson Elected President of Texas Medical Association
In Waco on May 16, Dr. T. T. Jackson of San Antonio won the presidency of the Texas State Medical Association and Houston was chosen as the next meeting site.
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H. J. Hamilton
Waco
Texas Medical Association
Associated Preas
Texas
T. T. Jackson
San Antonio
Texas State Fedical Association
Houston
Fifty Thousand Government Sturgeon Fish Stolen in Texas Stocking Effort
A government shipment of fifty thousand fish for stocking Lake Worth was stolen from a railroad yard in Port Worth. The Rainbow division sanitary train arrived today. Members of the 117th supply train who arrived Tuesday will be discharged tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Port Worth
Lake Worth
Rainbow Division
117Th
War Department Announces Early Convoy Home Units
Washington May 16 Practically the entire South Texas and Oklahoma division was included in the units announced by the war department today as assigned to early convoy home.
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Washington
South Texas and Oklahoma
War Department
Mobile Diocese celebrates 90th anniversary today
The Roman Catholic diocese of Mobile marks its 90th year. Also today the birth centennial of Gen Thomas L. Crittenden is observed, noted as a distinguished Union Civil War commander. The National Live Stock Exchange holds its three day convention in Pittsburgh.
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Mobile
Thomas L. Crittenden
National Live Stock Exchange
Pittsburh
Weather Forecast and Fort McIntosh Observations
Tonight and Friday partly cloudy. Fort McIntosh observed 24 hours to 7 am: max 71, min 58. Wind generally north west. Clear skies. Weather bureau forecast from New Orleans reported by The Times via Telephone Co.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
the Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh
Northweat
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Webb
Sober Society
Allenton
N. J
Temperance Society
Philadelphia
National
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Order of the Sons of Temperance
Alo Grande
Eagle Pass
Violet
Oberfeldt Society
Mrs. Sutherland
San Diego, Texas
R. L. Poster
Bob Love
Jacksonville
City
Seymour Denike
Paulus
C. M. Clendon
Pearsall
W. A. Harper
O. H. Brown
Alfred Poggenpobl
W. D. Butler
Grosbeck
Leonard Haynes
California
The
Hamilton
Woman's Club
Annie Webb Blanton
Emilie Halsell
Elkshall
Christ Church
A. M. Wormser
H. G. DaCamara
Frederick Gilbreath
Wormser
Joseph
BE. Lawrence &Co
Horner
Pharmacy City Drug Co
Board OF Equalization
Mra
F. Hamilton
P.m
Southern Presbyterians
Earl OF
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Berne
Wuertemburg
Graeffeling
Skoda
Paria
Brest
Fort Worth
Prince
Palmer
Associated Presse
Jackson
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