Local notices mix births marriages and ads in Laredo item
A collage of local notices and ads from Laredo lists a birth to Mr and Mrs Ernesto Maiiero a new beauty parlor move Miss Bessie Moore a beauty shop address Ben Ton hat and dress purchases Lucky Jim stock promotions and multiple business notices plus rail car and onion shipment figures and community events.
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Ernesto Maiiero
Ford
Crescent Garage
J. B. Applewhite
Lucky Jim
Laredo Planing Mill Company
Laredos War Sacrifices
A list of servicemen honored for wartime sacrifices includes Lieuts Cousineau Loftus Winch and sergeants Bigden Woodus Smith Bold, and many corporals and privates headed by Diaz Lopez Hastings Carrero Garcia Rendon Ybarra Akabass Zamora Folsom Smith Lake Ford.
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E. Y. Cousineau
Luke W. Loftus
Percy R. Winch
George Bigden
Charles Woodus
Gustin K. Smith
Adam Bold
Sig
Elec
P. A. Diaz
Jack Correu
Miles Little
Leonardo Diaz
Edmundo Lopez
Benjamin Hastings
Malves Carrero
Francisco Garcia
Lorenzo Rendon
Jose Y
Prophet Elizabeth Holt Pitches Healing in Birmingham Ad
The Voice of the People advertises the Prophet Elizabeth Holt from 1415 corner Seventh Alley, Birmingham Alabama. She claims healing powers including curing deafness, blindness, paralysis, cancers, and other ailments while asking for a voluntary payment, even seven pennies if no benefit is observed.
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Columbus
Ohio
Voice of the People
Birmingham
Ala
Seventh Alley
Elizabeth Holt
Causes of Headache Link to Stomach Disturbance
The article explains headaches mainly stem from stomach trouble or constipation. It notes Chamberlain's Tablets can correct the issue with a few doses. It claims many people have found permanent relief using these tablets and praises them as easy to take and mild.
Neighbor boy predicts wreck at age six in San Francisco Chronicle note
A fragment from the San Francisco Chronicle recalls a neighbor boy, age five, who warned that if the current pace continued he would be wrecked when he turned six. The brief item mentions a floor incident and a nervous child.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Ars Old
Do You Enjoy Life Chamberlains Tablets Promote Digestion
A man in poor health who struggles with indigestion can find relief with Chamberlains Tablets. The ad claims these tablets tone the stomach improve digestion and regulate the bowels making life more enjoyable for bilious and dyspeptic individuals.
Mrs Kate Lee Able credits Thedford's Black-Draught for husband
In Rossville Georgia Mrs Kate Lee Able reports her husband an engineer injured lifting heavy machinery and suffering severe abdominal swelling. After three doctors failed to aid him a big dose of Thedford's Black-Draught produced relief and he recovered, she says.
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Rossville
Kate Lee Able
Thedford
Watch THE TIMES everyday for 4 22 1f opportunities
Classified notice invites readers to subscribe for daily access at 50 cents per month. Offers regular listings and opportunities in THE TIMES. Subscriptions aimed at consistent readers in the local market.
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the Times
Social Calendar for Christ Church Groups
The Junior Auxiliary meets at Christ Church Rectory at 4 pm Tuesday. Tuesday Music and Literary Club gathers at Mrs Nye’s at 4 pm. Community Singing at Soldiers Club in the evening. Wednesday Parish Guild meets with Mrs Woodman at 4 pm. Mrs Wormser hosts Wednesday Auction Bridge at 4 pm. Jewish Welfare Board hosts an evening dance at their hall.
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Christ Church
A. P. Nye
Soldiers Club
Jewish Welfare Board
Quiet Mind Reflections and Local Society Notes
The issue blends a poem by William Byrd with society notes from Hempstead Texas. It lists visits by Mrs. H. D. Schwarz and family, Miss Elsie Werner's return home, travels of Mr. Harry Mason, Mr. Randolph Robertson’s trip to Washington, and other relatives calling on or visiting relatives. It mentions St. Mary’s Hall San Antonio commencement eight graduates including Miss Sadie Hazelrigg, and a Women's Missionary Society meeting with attendees. A birthday party for Leonard Daiches is described with prizes and refreshments.
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St. Mary's Hall of
San Antonio
Sadie Hazelrigg
J. B. Hazelrige
Floral table setting draws guests to event in rage and shasta daisies
A table decorated with a dainty floral setting in rage and shasta daisies hosted a gathering attended by John Parker, Leonard Craig, Betty Louise Craig, Olivia Vidales, Lionel Goodman, Andrew Etta May, Edward Fasnacht, Mojiie Swarts man, Dietawne, Charlotte Moser, Mitchell Swartzman, Billie Rodriguez, Mary Genevieve Wilcox, Blanche Mondragom, Carolyn Joseph, Julius Joseph, Katherine Johnston, Harry Johnston Jr, Miles Nye, Bertha Dubin, Addie Dubin, Josephine Daiches, and the guest Leonard Daiches.
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John Parker
Leonard Craig
Betty Louise Craig
Olivia Vidales
Lionel Goodman
Andrew Etta May
Edward Fasnacht
Mojiie Swartsman
Dietawne
Charlotte Moser
Mitchell Swartzman
Billie Rodriguez
Mary Genevieve Wilcox
Blanche Mondragom
Carolyn Joseph
Julius Joseph
Katherine
Harry Johnston Jr
Miles Nye
Bertha
Addie Dubin
Josephine Daiches
Leonard Daiches
Women and Power Across Nations Feature
Belgrade first to hire women architects and Serbian women doctors predated many Western countries. Finland grants broad social rights to women while Louisiana and New Mexico restrict voting. Brantford will honor mothers and widows of fallen service members. Over a million women joined a national educational program against Bolshevik influence.
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Belgrade
Finland
Europe
Louisiana
New Mexico
Mississippi
Serbia
England
France
Italy
City Council
Brantford
Ont
Australian bush tale of survival with loyal dog
An Australian man and his dog were lost in the bush and starving. To survive he burned part of the dog for meat but kept him alive by feeding the dog the bone and cooking the rest, cherishing his faithful companion.
Today’s civic events and notable visits across cities
An election for Galveston city officers is held today. Rt Rev John Grimes of Syracuse marks ten years since his consecration. A Reconstruction Convention of the American boot sellers association meets in Boston through Friday. Chicago hosts the annual convention of tobacco manufacturers. Lieut Gen Sir Robert and Baden Powell attend a Washington reception tonight. A murder trial in Leland Michigan involves Mrs Jawa Lady in a nun’s death from a convent eleven years ago.
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Galveston
John Grimes
Syracuse
American Ootsellers' Association
Boston
Iuuiday
Chicago
International Association of Gayment Manufacturers
Robert
Baden-Powell
Washington
Leland, Mich
Jawa
Begin
Stanislapchinski
Mary John
Isadore, Mich
Tobay's Anniversaries and Wartime Highlights 1917
A compact listing marks anniversaries from 1817 to 1916 including the Pennsylvania Society for the Promotion of Public Economy founded in Philadelphia in 1817, the Montreal diocese established in 1836, and labor hours regulation in 1844. It notes Verdun’s Twelfth Week of battle, Zeebrugge submarine losses, and Wilson sending a note to Berlin amid early 20th century global tensions.
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Pennsylvania Society
Philadelphia
Montreal
South Carolina
Columbia
Earl Aberdeen
Canada
Conference of Governors On
Washington
Wilson
Juusitania
Berlin
Personalities visit city with Texas connections
Prominent visitors from Teague Duval County Beene and Peyton arrive, while Hicks from San Antonio attends Carrizo Springs dig. George Hill and Walter A. yesterday, Will Peterg and others travel in the city. Marshall Tonio in triat court and Craig Cotulla joins as a visitor.
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Walter A
George Hill
Will Peterg
Offor
Marshal Tonio
Will Davis
Duval County
W. P. Beene
Teague
Texas
E. H. Peyton
Hillebors
Craig
Cotulla
Benavides
Hicks
San Andry
Carrizo Springs
New Wheat Disease Not Heavy Menace Nationwide
Washington May 18 The department of agriculture says wheat diseases found in Madison county Illinois and previously unknown in the United States may cause heavy losses for some farmers but will not affect total production of this year’s crop.
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Associated Press
Washington
Madison County
Department of Agriculture
Senate Conference Planned Tomorrow Under Routine Agenda
The Associated Press reports in Washington that Republican leaders will organize a conference of senators tomorrow with routine business only. They plan to postpone action on contests for chairs of the finance and appropriations committees, while Lodge signals election of a president pro tem.
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Associated Press
Washington
Penrose
Vennsylvania
Warren
Wyoming
Lodge
Massachusetts
Senate
Wilson allows shipyards to accept foreign contracts
President Wilson announced that American shipyards may take foreign contracts as long as it does not impede building the U S marine. The decision aims to balance wartime ship demand with domestic maritime production.
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Associated Press
Washington
American Marine
Wilson
Southern Baptists Gather for Atlanta Convention
Leaders from over twenty states and numerous missionary workers converge in Atlanta for the Southern Baptist general convention set to open with greetings, roll calls, and committee appointments. The event expects thousands of delegates and visitors with no fixed program, focusing on Home and Southern Missionary Societies and Publications Society and new church work issues amid reconstruction. The opening sermon will be delivered by Rev Dr M E Dodd of Louisiana.
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Atlanta
General Convention
Southern Baptist Church
America
Home Missionary Society
The
Southern Missionary Society
Publications Society
M. E. Dodd
Louisiana
Prattle on Names Spurs Pronunciation Debate
An American ridiculed English pronunciation of names in a chat with an Englishman. He started with Cholmondeley asking how it becomes Chumley and moved to Wemyss asking how Weems forms from it. The Englishman quipped that the American secretary of state Spella his name Leans-ien-g is pronounced House.
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Cholmondeley
Chumley
Wemyss
New York Evening Post
German Chancellor Discusses Peace Terms Backing New Government
London reports Philip Scheidemann, German chancellor, warned a brutal peace could trigger a new government that might sign the terms but questioned whether the Allies would accept it. Berlin notes on May 18 say the imperial ministry met to discuss terms with no firm proposals yet and that German parties threatened to withdraw if the treaty is signed.
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Scheidemann
Associated Press
London
Germany
Philip Scheidemann
Berlin
Exchange
Imperial
Entente
Clemenceau
Delegations to Remain Separated in Peace Talks
Paris reports Count Rantzau head of the German peace delegation sought permission to send German delegates to receive Austrian representatives. The Allies had announced plans to keep the delegations separate.
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Paris
Count Rantzau
Havas
Austria Also Responsible in Peace Pact Clause
Paris May 13. In the advancing peace with Austria a responsibility clause identical to the German treaty is inserted with one exception the first clause excludes the trial of the former emperor.
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Austria
Paris
Italian problem nears solution at Parla conference
Day one of talks at Parla sees Italian representatives discuss a basis for understanding with likely progress expected as the conference opens.
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Parla
Navy to release temporary officers after war ends
Acting Secretary Roosevelt announced that all temporary officers who joined the navy for the war period will be released within weeks. Over a thousand officers fall in this status and will be replaced by reserve officers who will accept temporary commissions with a six month postpeace service agreement.
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Navy
Washington
Roosevelt
Eastern League to Begin Play in New Penant Race
Springfield Mass May 13 Managers and players of the reorganized Eastern Baseball league are ready to line up tomorrow for the initial games in the pennant race. The eight clubs Providence Springfield New Haven Hartford Bridgeport Pittsfield Waterbury Worcester form the circuit regarded as the strongest and most compact that never filled the New England territory.
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Springfield
Mass
Eastern Baseball League
Providence
New Mayen
Hartford
Bridgeport
Pittsfield
Waterbury
Worcester
Newngland
Seabon
Secret Diplomacy Over Baby Name Choice
A young mother selects the name Ermyntrude for their baby, despite her husband’s disapproval. He conceals his initial resistance and finally agrees, noting his first sweetheart’s name Br myntrude as a compliment. The baby ends up named Jane.
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Ermyntrude
Br Myntrude
Jane
Plato Looking Up In Book Review Echoes Emerson Anecdote
Professor Brander Matthews discusses a book with both pleasure and profit and recalls Emerson's tale of translating Plato to a rustic neighbor at Concord who quips that Plato has many of his own ideas. The anecdote highlights parallels between classical thought and American pragmatism.
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Brander Matthews
Emerson
Plato
Concord
Cotton Export Financing Corporation Formed in New Orleans
A conference of cotton interests announced the plan for the American Cotton Export Financing Corporation. The pool of producers and dealers would form a corporation capitalized at one hundred million dollars, largely paid in Liberty bonds, to support export trade.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
American Cotton Export Financing Corporation
Storm Menace Delays Transatlantic Seaplane Flight
Associated Press reports naval seaplanes at Trepassey Bay Newfoundland will delay their transatlantic attempt for at least 24 hours due to heavy seas and an advancing storm on the Azores course, Commander Towers reports.
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Associated Pres
Washington
Newfoundland
Havy Department
Trepassey Bay
Towers
Azoreg
Planes delayed in Dallas for army recruiting flight
Unfavorable flying conditions prevented the Owen Love Field airplanes from starting their flight to Boston for an army recruiting campaign today. It is hoped they will start Wednesday.
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Dallas
Texas
Owen Love Field
Boston
National Association of Manufacturers to convene in New York
The twenty fourth annual convention of the National Association of Manufacturers will meet in New York next week at the Waldorf Astoria. Prominent speakers include Walker Hines Daniel Wippelard Frank A Halsey Herbert E Miles William C Redfield George N Peck James A Emery Col Arthur Woods and Daniel C Roper.
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New York
National Association of Manufacturers
Waldorf-Astoria
Walker Dp Hines
United States Railroad Administration
Daniel Wipelard
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Frank A. Halsey
American Institute of Weights and Measures
Herbert E. Miles
Division of Training
United States Department of Labor
William ¢. Redfield
Commerce
United States
George N. Peck
Industrial Board
Department of Commerce
James A. Emery
National Assocation of Manufacturers
Col
Arthur Woods
War Department
Daniel C. Roper
United States Commissioner of Internal Revenue
New Orleans Weather Forecast Unsettled Tonight
The United States Weather Bureau forecast from New Orleans calls for unsettled conditions tonight and a cloudy Wednesday with likely scattered thunder showers. The Times via The Telephone Co reports a regional pattern of variable skies and risk of showers through midweek.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
the Times
the Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh 24 Hour Weather Summary
Observations for the 24 hours ending at 7 TM today report a maximum temperature of 88 degrees and a minimum of 59 degrees. Wind is generally from the north, skies cloudy with rainfall totaling 1 inch.
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Fort McIntosh
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