Today’s anniversaries on May 22 1688 1744 1824
Thursoas call lists notable events and births such as Alexander Pope born in London in 1688 died 1744 at Twickenham Tench Coxe born Philadelphia 1755 died 1824 Ravenscroft consecrated bishop in 1823 Dufferin appointed Canada governor general 1872 Confederate veterans reunion in Houston 1895 land settlement act 1909 Canadian west WWI actions 1915 Verdun 1916 US War Risk Insurance bill 1917.
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Alexander Pope
London
Twickenham
Tench Coxe
Philadelphia
John 8. Ravenscroft
North Carolina
Lord Dufferin
Canada
Houston
Texas
Washington
Montana
Idaho
Ypres
Fort Douaumont
Verdun
United States Senate
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Notable Births on May 22 Marks Historic Figures
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle born in Edinburgh. Sir Aston Webb, new Royal Academy president, born in London. Dr Jacob Gould Schurman, Cornell University president, born in Prince Edward Island. Charles H. Markham, former president of Minors Central railroad, born in Clarksville Tennessee.
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Arthur Conan Doyle
Playright
Edinburg
Aston Webb
Royal Academy
London
Jacob Gould Schurman
Cornell University
Prince Edward Island
Charles H. Markham
Minors Central Railroad
Clarksville
Tenn
Laredo ISD calls June 7 1919 election on extra 6 cent tax
The Independent School District of Laredo Texas announces a June 7 1919 election for tax paying voters. The question asks to authorize an annual six cent per hundred tax for maintenance of public schools until changed by voters. Voting places are Central Grammar School and Urbahn School with named judges and polling hours 8 am to 7 pm.
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Board of Trustees
Independent School District
Laredo
Texas
M. S. Ryan
Central Grammar School
M. A. Hirsch
Emeterio Mendoza
C. Zagarnaga
Urbahn
Pp. P. Leyendecker
J. T. Agan
I. Martinez
Property for Sale in Laredo Block 42 Lot Reach
For sale in Laredo on the northwest corner of Block 42 W D the property has 3 1/2 lots 116 feet front on Market Plaza and 183 feet depth on Hidalgo street. Further particulars apply to B Chacon executor of the E B de Garcia estate 129 Grant Street. 6 3 1m.
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Block 42
W. D
Laredo
Market Plaza
Hidalgo Street
B. Chacon
E. B. de Garcia
Grant Street
Women Supervisors Appointed for Saturday Election
County Judge Geo R Page has appointed women to act as supervisors at four city polls for the special state election on Monday. Ward 1: Mrs C S McKinney and Mrs B R Rex Tarver. Ward 2: Mrs C Withoff and Maria Diaz. Ward 3: Mrs W W MacGregor and M P Cullinan. Ward 4: Mrs J A Burnett and Mrs S Goodman. Polls open 8 a m to 7 p m. early voting urged. Discharged soldiers resident in Laredo without poll tax receipts may vote in the statewide Saturday election.
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Geo. R. Page
McKinney
BR. Rex Tarver
C. Withoff
Maria Diaz
W. W. MacGregor
M. P. Cullinan
J. A. Burnett
S. Goodman
Laredo
The Pirate's Lair and a Brave Boy Detective
A cavern hideout overflows with loot and pirates while a twelve year old hero named Willy Jones declares himself prisoner to save others. The tale blends daring raid wealth with a sudden awakening that ends the threat.
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Willy Jones
Malcolm Douglas
St. Nicholas
Odd Fellows Lodge Meeting Notices and Times
Rio Grande Lodge No. 373 meets Thursdays at 8 p m with Fred L Mackay as Noble Grand and J H Barlow as Secretary Laredo Encampment No 29 meets second and fourth Fridays at 8 p m with Jos Netzer as Chief Patriarch and G W Pew as Scribe G W Glasscock Rebekah Lodge No 438 meets first and third Fridays at 8 p m with Miss Hortense Tannenbaum as Noble Grand and Jos Netzer as Secretary Visiting Brothers and Sisters are invited Lodge room at the corner of Farragut Street and Convent Avenue
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Rio Grande Lodge No. 373
Fred. L. Mackay
Noble Grand
J. H. Barlow
Laredo
Jos. Netzer
G. W. Pew
G. W. Glasscock
Rebekah Lodge No. 438
Hortense Tannenbaum
Farragut Street
Convent Avenue
Bishop Matthew Harkins Retires After Fifty Years in Priesthood
The Rt. Rev. Matthew Harkins, recently retired as bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of Providence, marks fifty years in priesthood. A Boston native and Holy Cross alumnus, he served in Salem and Arlington before leading St. James Church in Boston and then Providence after the death of Bishop Hendrickson.
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Matthew Harkins
Providence
Bishop Harkins
Boston
College of Holy Cross
Worcester
Rome
America
Salem
Mass
Arlington
St. James Church
Thomas Hendrickson
Webb County Board of Equalization Meets May 26 1919
Webb County Texas commissioners court will meet as Board of Equalization in the County Assessor’s Office in Laredo on Monday May 26 1919 to review the 1919 assessment lists for inspection correction or equalization and approval. County Clerk J A Rodriguez signs order dated May 5 1919.
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County Commissioners Court
Webb County
Texas
Court House
Laredo
Paris Raid and Gas Plant Blasts Reported in War News
May updates describe thirty German aircraft raid Paris. Chlorine gas facility at Mannheim destroyed by British airmen. United States steamship Wakiva sunk in collision in European waters.
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Paris
Mannheim
United States
Wakiva
Do You Enjoy Life? Chamberlain's Tablets Ad
A newspaper blurb extols Chamberlain's Tablets to improve digestion and bowel regulation, claiming a healthy stomach boosts enjoyment of life and that few doses can tone the stomach and improve meals. The tone is promotional and direct.
Wheeling Hosts 25th Anniversary for Bishop Donahue
Cardin als, archbishops, bishops and priests gather in Wheeling for the silver jubilee of Rt. P. J. Donahue's consecration as bishop. Cardinal Gibbons will deliver the sermon at the Cathedral in a ceremony rescheduled for convenience.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Rt. P. J. Donahue
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
First steamship to cross ocean marked a century ago
New York May 22 the century since Savannah began transatlantic steam navigation. The Savannah left Savannah Georgia and reached Liverpool on June 20 after 18 days at sea of a 26 day voyage, proving feasibility of ocean steam travel.
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New York
Atlantic
Savannah
Ocean
Europe
Liverpool
New England League Opens Season With Local Matchups
Lowell Maine May 22 The New England Baseball League marks its season start with games slated for tomorrow Portland at Fitchburg Haverhill at Lawrence and Lewiston at Lowell The circuit reunites most clubs from the longtime minor league and plans a season run through Labor Day.
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Lowell
Maas
New England Baseball League
Old New England League
Portland
Fitchburg
Haverhill
Lawrence
Lewiston
Centennial of transatlantic steam navigation marked by Savannah voyage
Today marks the 100th anniversary of the Savannah sailing for Europe. Prominent Catholic prelates Bishops Harkins and Byrne celebrate the golden jubilee of their ordination. Pershing arrives in England for a few days as guest of the British navy. A New Hampshire league convention backs the League covenant at Manchester. The Dalles hosts an Oregon secretaries’ meeting to organize a state chamber group. Hurley calls for nationwide merchant marine policy talks in Washington. Republican party leaders plan to discuss 1920 campaign organization in Washington.
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Savannah
Europe
United States
Harkins
Provividence
Byrne
Nashville
John J. Pershing
American Expeditionary Forces
England
New Hampshire
Manchester
League
Oregon
Washington
German Reply Forecast on Peace Terms
London May 22 forecasted German reply to peace terms favors a joint committee of representatives with a neutral president to settle economic questions. They also seek a similar body to determine damages to Belgium and France and protest the treaty’s failure to address Germany’s losses. Austria-Hungary’s responsibility is urged to be equal.
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London
Belgium
France
Germany
Austria-Hungary
German peace terms extension used to quiet agitators
Paris reports the seven day extension to Germany for replying to peace terms will not be spent only drafting notes at Versailles but in Berlin to quell agitators. An influential German faction of independents is noted.
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Paris
Versailles
Berlin
Germany
Senate to vote on woman suffrage amendment
The woman suffrage constitutional amendment already approved by the house won another vote in the senate today as Senator Hale of Maine expressed support. Hale had opposed the resolution in the previous session.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Hale
Maine
Weather forecast from New Orleans bureau
Tonight increasing cloudiness and warmer conditions followed by likely local showers Friday as reported by The Times via the Telephone Co. The forecast emphasizes a warm trend and possible showers in the local area.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
the Telephone Co
Fort Mcintosh Observes 24 Hour Weather Report
Observations from Fort Mcintosh cover the past 24 hours ending at 7 am. Maximum temperature reached 70 degrees and minimum dipped to 66 degrees. Wind was from the north with light to moderate strength.
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Fort Mcintosh
Northweat
Farr
High winds halt NO4 flight to Lisbon
Washington reports May 22 winds stopped the NO4 from continuing its voyage to Lisbon, halting the airlift mid flight and delaying the mission.
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Associated Press
Washington
NO4
Lisbon
Southern A A U Mat Titles in Birmingham and Nashville
Amateur grapplers from many Southern cities travel to New Orleans for the Southern A A U Wrestling Championships. Clubs from Birmingham Nashville Memphis and other cities send their best men with high hopes for spirited contests to crown the premier champions across various weight classes.
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New Orleans
South
Birmingham
Nashville
Memphis
Trade Problems To Be Discussed At Detroit Meeting
Detroit May 22 Timely trade problems affecting business at home and abroad will be discussed by distinguished speakers at the twenty fourth annual convention of the National Association of Credit Men. Two thousand delegates will attend in Detroit for a four day session to consider steps to retain America's place as the leading commercial nation.
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Detroit
Mich
United States
National Association of Credit Men
America
German national feeling rises as peace terms are accepted
London May 22 reports that Germany shows renewed national sentiment as peace terms are fairly realized. The despatch notes a visible shift from apathy to a more solid public mood in response to the treaty, and a stronger public stance against certain terms.
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Germany
London
Om Reuther
Daily Mail
Allies seek clarification on Italian landing in Turkey
Paris dispatch reports United States Great Britain and France demanding Italy explain its forces landing in Turkey. Premier Orlande reportedly replied after a clash with Greek Premier Venizelos who withdrew from the scene.
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Paris
United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
Turkey
Orlande
Venizelos
Greece
Ireland asks recognition from Paris leaders in peace talks
Paris May 22 Sinn Fein chiefs Edward De Valera Count Plunkett and Arthur Griffiths sent a letter to Premier Clemenceau stating Ireland will not be bound by British delegates actions on peace. They request recognition for Ireland.
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Paris
Clemenceau
Edward de Valera
Count Plunkett
Arthur Griffiths
Sinn Fein
Ireland
Ukrainians Protest Polish Galicia Advance At Peace Talks
The Ukrainian artillery commission in Paris lodges a protest with the peace conference over the Polish advance in Galicia after the Paris armistice, citing Premier Paderewski’s failure to fulfill Poland’s pledges and jeopardizing the armistice and allied efforts.
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Paris
Ukrainian Arcistice Commission
Galicia
Paderewski
Poland
Four Peace Conference Council Discuss Saar Valley Reparations
Paris May 22 The council of four of the peace conference examined questions about the Saar valley raised by Germany. Reparations will be taken up in the afternoon.
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Paris
Council of Four
Saar Valley
Armenians Face Hunger and Cannibalism in Caucasus
A telegram to American Food Commissioner Heinz from Amsterdam reports famine and misery among Armenians in the Caucasus. Refugees are driven to desperation and have resorted to cannibalism, according to Heinz.
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Constantinople
Caucasus
Amsterdam
Heinz
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Claims 100 Dollar Reward
Advertisement pledges a one hundred dollar reward for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. It touts thirty years of use and claims to purify blood and heal mucous surfaces. Urges readers to send for trial bottles and mentions Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
Tve
Patacr Melvine
Onre
Bend Triall
Cheney &O
Toledo
Personal News and Surprising Rat Projections
B. W. Masterson of Crystal City and Clovis F. Perron are in the city for a few days. An estimate shows a single rat pair can yield 870 offspring a year and a five year total of 940,369,969,152 descendants.
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B. W. Masterson
Crystal City
Clovis F. Perron
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