English to be taught in Texas public schools only
A law from a recent special session requires all Texas public school children to learn English starting next fall, banning German Bohemian and Spanish instruction in primary grades. Violations carry fines for teachers. The piece argues the policy aids immigrant children, boosts English adoption, and parallels English use at Ursuline convent. It also critiques wartime food profiteering and hotel pricing.
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Opegaer
Texas
Laredo
Northernurope
Ursuline Convent
Hotel pledges to curb wheat use sparks debate
An article questions a statement that 6500 hotel men pledged to stop wheat products until harvest. It argues the move may raise prices for diners while boosting hotel profits and notes prior refusals to serve meat on Tuesdays with poultry and seafood substitutions.
Limit on money carried into Mexico lowered to $1000
The Federal Reserve has reduced the limit on cash travelers may carry into Mexico from $5,400 to $1,000 effective in Laredo. Passengers may now take at most $1,000 total, with up to $100 in silver and $100 in gold. the rest must be in other forms.
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Mexico
The
Federal Reserve Bank
United States
Laredo
National Bank
Federal Reserve
Boundary Line
Funeral for Sallie Dodd Held After Arrival in Laredo
The remains of Miss Sallie Dodd who died in Abilene were brought to Laredo yesterday afternoon. The funeral service was at 5 40 PM in Canvery chapel conducted by Rev C W Cook of the Episcopal church. Pallbearers included Harry W Johnston J B DaCamara Harry G DaCamara Albert Offer J B Morton and C Biggio. Interment followed in the family plot at the city cemetery.
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Sallie Dodd
Abilene
Laredo
Canvery
C. W. Cook
Episcopal Church
Thomas W. Dodd
Harry W. Johnston
J. B. DaCamara
Harry G. DaCamara
Albert Offer
J. B. Morton
C. Biggio
Thanks to Cast and Helpers for Passport Program
The note expresses gratitude to the cast and helpers who made The Passport a grand success. Special thanks go to Mrs Adelaide Gebhardt Macdonald Sergeant Anderson Sergeant MacKenzie and Private Clark for their contributions to the program.
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Adelaide Gebhardt Macdonald
Anderson
MacKenzie
Clark
Norman Polkinhorn
Womanless Wedding in Laredo draws packed house for Red Cross benefit
The Royal Opera House in Laredo hosted a successful benefit performance titled The Womanless Wedding. Leading local businessmen impersonated brides and grooms to comic effect as Rev Hitchem officiated a burlesque ceremony. The show, featuring The Texans Are Ready march, attracted a full house and closed admission as seats filled quickly.
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Laredo
Royal Opera Hour
T. A. Austin
American Red Cross
Theda Bora
Mr. Kehols
Cupid
Charles Randolph
Charlie Chaplin
A. Ro Vidaurri
Hitchem
B. H. Sauvignet
Crite
Ten more carloads of onions roll from Laredo
Local notes report ten more carloads of onions shipped from Laredo bringing the season total to forty four cars. The market also sees strong demand for the new song The Texans Are Ready after its debut at the Womanless Wedding. Rain reports vary across the county with hopes for more widespread precipitation. Washington orders cut the telephone line into Nuevo Laredo severing cross border service with no further details.
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John Rk. Shaw, Jr
Washington
Nuevo Laredo
Killarney
Maison Blanc
Theda
Jeanne de Arc
Mr Elder
Jack Paster
Annette Kellerman
Edwin Wormser
Bessie Love
M. Alexander
Alice Joyce
A. Wormser
Louise Fazenda
Tracy
Corinne Laker
Roy Mims
Matty Arbuckle
Mr Wilkes
Francis XN. Bushman
W. P. May
Relief from eczema with Zemo promises clear skin
Patent ad notes Zemo obtainable at drug stores for 35c or $1.00 for extra large bottle. Claims it removes pimples blackheads blotches eczema and ringworm, leaves skin clear and healthy. Describes Zemo as clean penetrating antiseptic liquid, non sticky, non greasy, easy to apply and cheap per use. E. W. Rose Co. Cleveland. Q
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Hailstorm Grips Laredo Then Rain Follows
Last evening a heavy hailstorm hit Laredo about 6 20 pm with hail marble sized and lasting several minutes. Rain followed briefly then clouds cleared. Reports show hail and light rain in nearby areas Hebbronville Bruni and south of Nuevo Laredo with thunder and lightning overnight. Prospects of rain today appeared favorable though moisture held back.
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Hebbronville
Bruni
Nuevo Laredo
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Light vote being polled in ISD trustee election
Polls open today for three seats on the Laredo Independent School District board. Voters in wards one and two vote at Central School, while voters in wards three and four cast ballots at Gramar School. Incumbents Molina Ligarde and Cullinan face no opposition.
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Central School
Gramar School
Messrs. Molina
Ligarde
Cullinan
Market Report on Bermuda citrus by shipping markets
April 1 report from the Federal Bureau of Markets shows no Texas Bermudas reaching markets outside Houston. Memphis demand moderate, prices $1.75–$1.90. New Orleans red globes $1.50–$1.60. Kansas City yellow and red varieties common around 75c. New York poor demand with wide quality range. Chicago yellow best sacked. Spanish Valencia crates $1–$1.15. Texas supplies absent in most markets.
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Memphis
New Orleans
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New York
St. Louis
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Saloon Closings Shaped by New Dry Zone Act
The Times reports the dry zone law affecting military camps posts and cantonments goes into effect April 15 1918 not April 13 as some believed. The act was amended to specify From and after April 15 1918 it shall be unlawful and becomes effective at that time.
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Funeral for Mrs Isabel de Ugarte at San Agustin Cathedral
Mrs Isabel de la Garza de Ugarte widow of Andres Ugarte died at 12 15 yesterday aged 41 native of Laredo she leaves relatives here Funeral from 711 Zaragoza to San Agustin Cathedral at 6 this evening with services then to Catholic Cemetery for burial in family plot.
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Andres Ugarte
Zaragoza Street
Ugarte
Laredo
San Agustin Cathedral
Companies refuse to sign bills after 9 p m Monday
The notice states that several firms will not sign bills of lading after 9 p m beginning Monday April 8 1918. The move affects shipments and cargo handling during evening hours at the docks and warehouses operated by the named companies in the port area.
Society Highlights from The Times Social Calendar
The Times social column lists gatherings this weekend including the Red Cross Knitting Circle at 4 PM with Mrs. W. W. MacGregor, Junior and Boy Scout meetings, and church group events. Monday features Red Cross Surgical Room openings, a Woman's Club executive meeting, and Sunbeam Band activities, with numerous local residents noted attending and traveling.
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W. W. MacGregor
Methodist Church
Boy Scouts
Firemen's Hall
27Th Infantry Club
Woman's Club
Market Hall
Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church
Villar's Orchestra at Imperial Cafe Sunday Afternoon
Villar's orchestra will perform at the Imperial Cafe from 12 m to 2 30 p m Sunday. Enjoy a good meal while listening to selection music in the Southside of Market plaza area.
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Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Villar
Imperial Cafe
Market Plaza
This Date In History April 6 1776 to 1917
A Baltimore April 5 report previews tomorrow’s parade marking the opening of the third Liberty Loan drive and the first year of U.S. participation in World War I. Twenty thousand troops from Camp Meade are expected to march in the procession.
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