Today’s anniversaries May 22 1688 1917 list of events
May 22 dates mark figures and events from Pope to Dufferin. Notable entries include Alexander Pope born in London in 1688 and Lord Dufferin named Canada governor-general in 1872. Also noted are 1915 Canadian victory near Ypres and 1917 US Senate war risk insurance bill passage.
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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
Today’s Birthday List May 22
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle born in Edinburgh sixty years ago. Sir Aston Webb new Royal Academy president born in London seventy years ago. Dr Jacob Gould Schurman president of Cornell born in Prince Edward Island sixty five years ago. Charles H. Markham former Illinois Central president born in Clarksville Tennessee fifty eight years ago.
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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
Illinois Central Railroad
Clarksville
Tenn
Laredo ISD sets June 7 1919 tax election on extra school levy
The Independent School District of Laredo Texas calls an election for June 7 1919 to decide a six cent per hundred tax increase for maintenance of public schools. Voting at Central Grammar School for precincts 1 and 2 and Urbahn School for 3 and 4. Polls open 8 am to 7 pm. Only qualified property tax payers may vote.
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Board of Trustees
Independent School District
Laredo
Texas
I, M. S. Ryan
Central Grammar School
M. A. Hirsch
Emeterio Mendoza
C. Zagarnaga
Urbahn
P. P. Leyendecker
J. T. Agan
I. Martinez
A. D
For Sale property corner Block 48 Laredo Hidalgo street
For sale northwest corner of Block 48 W D Laredo containing 3% lots 116 feet frontage on Market Plaza and 183 feet depth on Hidalgo street. For further particulars apply to B Chacha executor estate E B de Garcia deceased.
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W. D
Laredo
Market Plaza
Hidalgo Street
B. Chacha
B. de Garcia
Women Supervisors Named for Saturday Election
County Judge Geo R Page appoints four women to act as poll supervisors at the city's four election polls for the Monday special state election. Ward 1 Mrs C S McKinney and Mrs E B Rex Tarver, Ward 2 Mrs C Withoff and Mrs Maria Diaz, Ward 3 Mrs W W MacGregor and Mrs M P Cullinan, Ward 4 Mrs J A Burnett and Mrs S Goodman. Polls open 8 am to 7 pm. early voting urged. Discharged soldiers without poll tax receipts but qualified residents of Laredo may vote in Saturday statewide election.
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Geo. R. Page
C. S. McKinney
EB. Rex Tarver
C. Withoff
Maria Diaz
W. W. MacGregor
M. P. Cullinan
J. A. Burnett
S. Goodman
Laredo
Local Church Groups Schedule Meetings and Socials
Thursday schedules list Ladies Aid Society at 3:30 with Mrs. Millar and W M A circles B and C meeting with Mrs. Leonard Craig at 4 and Mrs. Yeary at 4. Friday includes Blue Birds meeting with Mrs. Poggenpohl at 4. Boy Scout Troops meet at 8 and at the Methodist Church. The Pirate's Lair features a boy detective Willy Jones. Also notices of visitors, engagements, Guild activities, a Knights of Columbus dance, a bridge party, and social events with numerous local names and places in Laredo and surrounding areas.
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Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
R. A. Millar
W. M. A. of the Baptist Church
Leonard Craig
Circle C
A. M. Yeary
Blue Birds
A. Poggenpohl
Boy Scouts
Methodist Church
Headquarters Hall
Odd Fellows Lodge Meeting Notices
Rio Grande Lodge No. 873 meets Thursdays at 8 p m with Fred L. Mackay Noble Grand and J H Barlow Secretary Laredo Encampment No. 29 meets second and fourth Fridays at 8 p m led by Jos Netzer Chief Patriarch and G W Pew Scribe Rebekah Lodge No. 438 meets first and third Fridays at 8 p m led by Hortense Tannenbaum Noble Grand and Jos Netzer Secretary All visiting Brothers and Sisters invited. Lodge room at Farragut street and Convent avenue.
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Rio Grande Lodge No. 873
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
Retired Bishop Harkins Reaches Golden Half Century
The Rt. Rev. Matthew Harkins, recently retired as bishop of the Providence diocese, marks fifty years in the priesthood. A Boston native now 74, he studied at Holy Cross and abroad, served as Salem curate, Arlington rector, and led St. James Church in Boston before his Providence appointment following Bishop Hendrickson’s death.
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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 convenes as Board of Equalization in the County Assessor's office at the courthouse in Laredo on Monday May 26 1919. The purpose is to receive inspect correct and equalize the 1919 assessment lists and approve them.
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County Commissioners Court
Webb County
Texas
Court House
Laredo
Do You Enjoy Life? Improve digestion with Chamberlain's Tablets
A health note states that a man in good physical condition is likely to enjoy life, while the bilious and dyspeptic suffer. It recommends Chamberlain's Tablets to tone the stomach, aid digestion, and regulate the bowels, claiming a few doses are enough.
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Cardui
German raid on Faris and Mannheim gas plant loss
Thirty German aeroplanes raid Faris while British airmen destroy a chlorine gas plant at Mannheim. The United States steamship Wakiva sinks after a collision in European waters.
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Faris
Mannheim
United States
Wakiva
Dance Night at Ft McIntosh Noted For Candy Prizes
Mrs J Convery and the hard working committee drew a large crowd for a dance event at Ft McIntosh. Two circles on the floor and a sudden stop by the orchestra marked the encore with couples chosen by judges receiving one pound boxes of candy. Winners included Miss M E Yeager with Priv A J Mekelburg and others with their partners. The Ft McIntosh Jazz Orchestra provided the music.
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J. Convery
M. E. Yeager
A. J. Mekelburg
Clarence Halbert
Dorothy Wiggins
Evelyn Ryan
Jimmie Conbra
Mary Logan
M. Roebel
N. Williams
W. J. Friedel
Ft. McIntosh “Jazz” Orchestra
Wheeling Prelate Jubilee Draws National Catholic Leaders
In Wheeling West Virginia prominent Roman Catholic church leaders gather for the twenty fifth anniversary jubilee of Rt P J Donahue bishop of Wheeling The celebration features a sermon by Cardinal Gibbons and unfolds in the cathedral amid a sequence of postponements to accommodate visiting dignitaries Coblenz May 22 American command recall delays for leaders on route to London and warnings to German officials over potential violence against American Army property
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Wheeling
W. Va
Rt. P. J. Donahue
Cardinal Gibbons of
Baltimore
Associated Press
Coblenz
Hunter Liggett
Army of Occupation
John Hines
Third Army Corps
London
First steamship to cross ocean marks 100 years
New York May 22 The centennial link between steam navigation and air flight emerges as the Savannah becomes the first ocean crossing by steamship. The vessel sailed from Savannah on a voyage to Europe, reaching Liverpool after 18 days at sea, proving transatlantic steam travel viable.
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New York
Atlantic
Savannah
Europe
Liverpool
New England League Opens Season With Four Opening Games
Lowell Mass May 22 The New England Baseball League announces its season starts tomorrow with Portland at Fitchburg Haverhill at Lawrence and Lewiston at Lowell The circuit includes nearly all clubs from the former New England league as it plans to run through Labor Day.
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Lowell
Mass
New England Baseball League
Little Old New England League
Portland
Fitchburg
Haverhill
Lawrence
Lewiston
Centenary of Transatlantic Steam and Clergy Jubilees
Today marks the 100th anniversary of the Savannahs Europe voyage and the golden jubilees of Bishops Harkins of Providence and Byrne of Nashville. Pershing arrives in England as guest of the British navy. Manchester hosts a League of Nations covenant convention. The Dalles to organize Oregon secretaries of commerce. Hurley invites national reps to discuss Merchant Marine policy. Washington hosts 1920 campaign planning by Republican leaders.
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Savannah
Europe
United States
Harkins
Provividence
Byrne
Nashville
John J. Pershing
American Expeditionary Forces
England
Oregon
Germans Demand Signing Peace Treaty
Berlin reports the Greater Berlin soldiers and workers council adopted a resolution demanding the peace treaty be signed and appealed to the proletariat of allied nations.
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Berlin
Greater Berlin
Workmen's Council
German Peace Reply May Propose Joint Economic Committee
The German reply to peace terms is expected to propose a joint committee of representatives from both sides with a neutral president to settle economic questions. It may also seek a similar panel to assess damages to Belgium and France and protest that Germany’s own damages be considered. Austria-Hungary’s accountability is urged to be included.
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London
Belgium
France
Germany
Austria-Hungary
German agitator quieting plan under seven day extension
Paris reports the seven day extension to Germany for replying to peace terms will be used not only for drafting notes at Versailles but to calm agitators in Berlin. An influential German party of independents is noted as active in this effort.
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Paris
Versailles
Berlin
Germany
Senate backs woman suffrage amendment shift
Washington May 22 The woman suffrage constitutional amendment gained another vote in the senate today as Senator Hale Republican of Maine announced his 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. Friday expected to have local showers as the forecast continues.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
the Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh Weather: Mild with NW Winds
The Fort McIntosh 24 hour reading ends at 7 am with a high of 70 and a low of 56. Wind is from the northwest and conditions are fair.
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Fort McIntosh
Wind Halts NC-4 Flight Toward Lisbon
Strong winds stopped the NC-4 during its flight toward Lisbon, delaying its progress and forcing a pause in the voyage reported by Associated Press from Washington on May 22.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lisbon
Southern A A U mat titles in New Orleans
Amateur wrestlers from many Southern cities travel to New Orleans for the Southern A A U championships. Clubs from Birmingham Nashville and Memphis send their best in hopes of claiming top honors across the varied classes with spirited preliminaries ahead.
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New Orleans
South
Birmingham
Nashville
Memphis
National Credit Men Gather in Detroit for Convention
Detroit May 22 timely trade problems to be discussed at the twenty fourth annual convention of the National Association of Credit Men. Two thousand delegates will assemble in the city 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
National Feeling Returns in Germany After Peace Terms
A Reuters despatch to the Daily Mail reports that the peace terms have revived national feeling in Germany. The sense of national solidarity has grown as the population rejects the treaty, creating an almost solid national opinion against the agreement.
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Germany
London
Reuther
Daily Mail
Unified Allies Seek Italy Explanation Over Turkish Landing
Paris reports the United States Great Britain and France sent a note to Italy seeking an explanation for Italian forces landing in Turkey. Premier Orlando is said to have replied after a sharp incident in which he objected to Greek Premier Venizelos who retired.
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Paris
United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
Turkey
Orlando
Venizelos
Greece
Sinn Fein leaders seek Irish recognition in peace talks
Paris on May 22 Premier Clemenceau received a letter from Edward De Valera Count Plunkett and Arthur Griffiths Sinn Fein leaders stating Ireland will not be bound by British delegates action on peace and asking recognition on behalf of Ireland.
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Paris
Clemenceau
Edward de Valera
Count Plunkett
Arthur Griffiths
Sinn Penn
Ireland
Treland
Ukrainians Protest Polish Galicia Advance
Paris May 22 The Ukrainian armistice commission protests to the peace conference against Polish advances in Galicia after the Paris agreement. Premier Paderewski's failure to ensure a truce strains Poland’s ties with the Entente and unsettles the allies.
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Paris
Ar‘nistice Commission
Galicia
Paderewski
Poland
Reparations to be discussed by four at Paris talks
Paris May 22 The council of four of the peace conference reviewed questions on the Saar valley raised by the German note. Reparations will be the afternoon agenda item. Armenians Starving Constantinople May 22 Hunger and misery hit Armenians in the Caucasus reports state refugees driven to cannibalism per telegram to American Food Commissioner Heinz.
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Paris
Council of Four
Saar Valley
Armenh
Constantinople
Caucasus
Amsterdam
Heinz
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Cure and Reward
A vintage advertisement offers a reward of one hundred dollars for an incurable catarrh case. It touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a 35 year trusted remedy that works through the blood to heal mucous surfaces and expel disease poison. The ad urges immediate use for better general health.
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Cardus
Caedus
Hall
City Hosts Crystal City Figures on Personal Visit
B. W. Masterson of Crystal City is in the city for a stay while Clovis F. Perron arrives in town for a few days, matching a pattern of local personalities visiting.
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B. W. Masterson
Crystal City
Clovis F. Perron
Population surge: rats grow to nearly 9.4e11 from one pair
An estimate notes that a single rat pair could yield about 870 descendants per year, leading to a five year total of roughly 940,369,969,152 rats. The calculation highlights rapid exponential growth and extreme potential numbers.
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M. 8. Ryan
Independent School District of
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City OF Laredo
Violet
Oberfeudt Society
Willy Jones
Malcolm Douglas
St. Nicholas
L. Scrivner
Jack
San Antonio
H. F. McCauley
Alden Muller
McAllen
G. R. Winch
Robert McCulloch
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Maria Tamez
John O. Buenz
Fred
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Chicago
Margarita B. Mowry
Zara Emma
Norman P. Groff
United States Army
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Fort Mentosh
P. Cullinan
M. Ryan
Rs. J. Morton
E. A. Atlee
Taylor
M. T.cogiey
George Hatley
Jones
E. J. Foster
Robi. McComb
Huberich
Josephine Sauvignet
Maria Mowry
Maude Me.Knight
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Mesdames Johnston
Wormser
Yesner
Purwin
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Shelby
McComb
Mally
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Cogley
Foster
J. B. Morton
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Biggio
R. L. Muller
Fish
J. R. Moore
J. A.’ Wilson
Penn
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Joe Moser
Shiner
Younkin
Seymour Denike
H. M. Oeainad
Barlow
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Fike
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Board OF Equalization
J. A. Rodriguez
Co. Com. Court of Webb Co
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Deandrals
Hines
Cobler
New Hampshire
Manchester
League
Senator Hale
Weather Forecast
Southern A. A. U. Mat
Zemo
E. W. Rose Co
Cleveland
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