Debate on Texas Constitution and state government powers
A Friday Galveston News editorial argues constitutions should not bind evolving laws and critiques current Texas lawmakers for overstepping. It warns of powerless courts and urges clear limits to legislative power to protect the people. The piece compares wartime terms and political reality to Alsace Lorraine and broader postwar diplomacy.
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The
Galveston News
Galveston
Farmers Protective Association
Texas
State of
Tom
Harry
Forks of the Creek
Legislative Department
The New Peace Drive and Diplomatic Duplicity
A European diplomat is accused of lying about peace terms with Austria and France. The Austrian premier allegedly offered compromise except Alsace Lorraine, while the French premier denies raising peace talks. The piece argues the peace drive is a maneuver tied to wartime losses and Entente statements.
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Germany
Alsace-Lorraine
AL sace-Lorraine
Mr. Wilson
France
Austria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Alsace Lorraine
Alsate-Lorraine
Good rains around Laredo but rainfall light here
A weather note reports heavy rain east of Laredo around Bruni with over two inches, while Laredo itself saw only a light shower. Thunder and lightning persisted to the southwest and north, with rain clouds from Laredo to the Texas Mexican line and along roads to Dolores and Minera.
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Laredo
Bruni
Pescadito
Hebbronville
Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
School Trustee Election Set in Laredo Wards
Tomorrow a regular election will be held in Laredo to elect three members of the Laredo Independent School District board for two years. Incumbents KR Molina Fred H Ligarde and Dr M P Cullinan face no opposition. Ward 1 and 2 voters go to Central School while Ward 3 and 4 vote at Urbahn Grammar School.
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Laredo
Laredo Independent
Ensnine
Molina
Fred H. Ligarde
M. P. Cullinan
Central School
Urbahn
Rammar
Notable Birthday Today April 6 Playwright Winchell Smith
Winchell Smith, famed playwright of Turn to the Right, is 47 today. Hartford native with Shaw era directing experience, he began stage work as an actor in 1844 and later formed partnerships with Arnold Daly before creating his own plays. Mrs Finch of Batavia reports relief from rheumatic chest and shoulder pain using Chamberlains ointment.
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Winchell Smith
Cantonments
United States
Mr. Smith
Hartford, Conn
John Brown
Ossawatomie
Harper's Ferry
Arnold Daly
G. Bernard Shaw
This Date in History and The Royal Opera House Wedding
April 5 marks events from 1811 to 1917 including Raikes death and U S war moves. Charlie Chaplin and Theda Bara wed at the Royal Opera House in a satire titled The Womanless Wedding drawing a starry retinue and packed audiences.
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Royal Opera House
Charlie Chaplin
Theda Bara
Neptune
Funeral Delayed by Train Arrives This Afternoon
Funeral for Miss Sallie Dodd scheduled at 5 30 this afternoon from Canvery undertaking parlors to City Cemetery. Body was to arrive this morning for a 9 30 service, but delayed by Abilene train connections.
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Miss Sallie Dodd
Canvery
Miss Dodd
Abilene
Five Family Benefits From Tanlac Proven By Dallas Man
Arthur M. Compton of 1206 Wood Street Dallas reports Tanlac improved his health by adding ten pounds in three weeks. He says appetite, sleep, nerves, and energy improved and claims five family members benefited as well. Windrow Drug Co. in Laredo distributes Tanlac.
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Arthur M. Compton
Oriental Hotel
Wood Street
Dallas
Texas
Mr. Compton
Terrell
Taniac
Laredo
Windrow Drug Co
Ady
National Foreign Trade Session Set for Cincinnati
Cincinnati prepares for the fifth National Foreign Trade Convention to be held over three days with about 1300 delegates expected despite wartime conditions. James A. Farrell of United States Steel will preside, with a banquet featuring President Warrell, Governor Cox, Frank A. Vanderlip, and Edward N. Hurley as speakers.
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Cincinnati
National Foreign Trade Council
Pittsburg
Pittsburgh
James A. Farrell
United States Steel Corporation
Warrell
Cox
Ohio
Frank A. Vanderlip
New York
Edward N. Hurley
United States Shipping Board
Was it Ybarra or Rivera on the Tuscania dead
A Laredo family faces confusion over the fate of Jose Ybarra listed among Tuscania victims. Sightings claim a Franco front report hints at Rivera, a local pugilist, causing doubt about who actually died and where.
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Ybarra
Rivera
Tuscania
War Department
Jose Ybarra
Laredo
Scotland
France
Joge Ybarra
Jose Rivera
Onions Shipped From Laredo Threaten Strong Market
Thirteen carloads of onions departed Laredo last night on a special IL&G train for markets nationwide where they will be sold immediately. In total thirty-four carloads have left Laredo to date, boosting grower optimism for a steady market through the season.
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Laredo
Nature Cures and Deafness Remedies Across Ads
A collage of medical and product notices, touting deafness cures via constitutional remedies and Hall's Catarrh Cure, plus Door and screen work from Laredo Planing Co and lumber ads. Mentions Chamberlain's Cough Remedy aiding lungs and mucus, with generic health claims and promotions.
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Hall
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Laredo Planing Company
John O. Buenz Lumber CO
Chamberlain
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