Political debate over Massachusetts telephone strike persists
A lengthy opinion piece argues against government control of the telephone system, faulting Republican Governor Coolidge and Postmaster General Burleson for political posturing. It contends the war of words seeks to derail administration by blaming officials while asserting the need for private operation.
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Massachusetts
New England
Calvin Coolidge
Burleson
Post Office
Mr. Burleson
Coolidge
Commonwealth of
Washington
In Memoriam Mrs. Virginia J Penn
An obituary praising Mrs. Virginia J Penn of Laredo, valued for daily kindness and family. The piece frames her life as deeply tied to the city’s growth, noting her role as a devoted mother and the broad respect of friends, with emphasis on her nobility of character and lasting impact on the community.
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Laredo
Mrs. Penn
Virginia Josephine Penn
Willard W. Gregg
Virginia J. Penn
Laredo to Observe Double Day for Victory Loan Campaign
Webb County Victory Loan Organization led by Aug C Richter plans a citywide decoration drive for the Victory Loan campaign starting Monday morning April 21. Alfred Murphy chairs the committee urging all businesses and homes to display flags and colors, with volunteers visiting to encourage proper decor.
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Webb County Victory Loan Organization
Aug. C. Richter
Laredo
Alfred Murphy
Fred Netzer
Carlos Richter
Alphonse Wormser
Will Austin
Serymoore Denike
Aaron Moser
Neeessle
Enele Sani
Merce
Old Town
Onions Shipped From Laredo Reach 123 Carloads
123 carloads of onions have moved out of Laredo with 26 carloads leaving over the past three nights. The shipments include special trainloads and regular freight train cargo. Prices remain strong and demand is good across all markets nationwide.
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Laredo
Dentist Dr Hiatt Resumes Practice at Residence
Dr G C Hiatt dentist resumes practice from home at 1506 Chihuahua street Heights. Office via residence with phone 692. The notice is dated 4-16-6t.
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G. C. Hiatt
Chihuahua Street
Heights
Whooping Cough Advice and Chamberlain Remedy Promoted
The notice recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to ease a whooping cough by keeping the cough loose and aiding expectoration. It praises the product as excellent and suitable for relief.
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Chamberlain
Funeral for Mrs. Virginia J Penn Held in Laredo
The funeral for Mrs. Virginia J. Penn, who died of a stroke at 617 Flores Avenue, was held at 10 a m with services at the home and grave led by Rev C W Cook. Pallbearers included L J Christen and J R Moore. interment followed in the family cemetery beside her husband and daughter.
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Virginia J. Penn
Flores Avenue
C. W. Cook
Episcopal Church
Laredo
L. J. Christen
C. M. Fish
John B. Morton
Royle K. Mims
J. R. Moore
Leopoldo Villegas
Geo. R. Page
Randolph Robertson
Knights Templar Easter Service Attendance Notice
Knights Templar Malta Commandery No 32 will assemble in Special Conclave at the Asylum at 9 45 a m Sunday in full uniform without swords to attend Easter Service at First Presbyterian Church at 10 30 a m All sojourning Sir Knights are invited By order of the Eminent Commander W H Mims Recorder 4 18 21
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Knights Templar
Malta
Asylum
First Presbyterian Church
Lincoln Street
Juarez Avenue
Knights Templars
City
First Methodist Church
Walter L. Barr
Epworth League
General Mendoza Jailed with Seven Others
Gen Santiago Mendoza a former Mexican army officer living in Laredo was moved to the county jail after arrest by justice agents on suspicion of links to the Diaz Blanquet movement. Seven armed Mexicans were seized nearby as they crossed toward Mexico to join Diaz Blanquet forces. All eight suspects await federal court action at the next session.
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Santiago Mendoza
Laredo
Department of Justice
Mendoza
Mexico
Rio Grande
Diaz-Blanquet
Classified Ad Runs in Southwest Advertising Medium
Mr. Business Man seeks buyers exchanges and help wanted postings through the Southwest San Antonio Ex press. Ring 1401 or visit the Office on Jarvis Plaza, H. A. PADON, Agent. 4-14-6t.
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San Antonio Express
Jarvis Plaza
Cardus touted by West Virginia woman as cure for female troubles
Mrs S W Gladwell of Watoga West Virginia testifies she suffered severe headaches backaches and bearing down pains from age about 15. After one bottle of Cardus she began to improve and continued until three bottles left her healthy and strong with three children. She never needed a doctor for female trouble and credits Cardui as the medicine she needs.
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Watoga
W. Va
S. W. Gladwell
San Jacinto Day and Victory Bond Drive Begin
Monday marks the 83rd anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto under General Sam Houston. The day also launches the Victory Liberty Loan Drive aiming for 4.5 billion dollars. Webb County chair August C. Richter expects strong local subscriptions by week’s end as Texans celebrate with the Victory Bond issue.
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San Jacinto
Victory
Liberty
Sam Houston
Santa Anna
Lone Star State
Texas
Battle of
United States
Laredo
Webb County
August C. Richter
Metropolitan Café Sunday Luncheon and Dinner Highlights
Sunday Luncheon offered from 12 to 2 30 features Sweet Pickles Ripe Olives Cream of Chicken au Croutons Filet of Trout Paysanne and more with Lima Beans Vermicelli au Gratin and a fruit compote. Sunday Dinner from 6 to 8 30 presents Crab Meat Cocktail Consomme Bruneire Fresh Mackerel Mignonette Chateau Chicken a la King and several side dishes with desserts and beverages.
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Consomme Bruneire
Miss Mildred Leyendecker Leads May Queen Contest
The latest May Queen standings show Mildred Leyendecker in first place with 37 360 votes and Babe Barr close behind at 36 175. The list includes numerous candidates with votes ranging from hundreds to low thousands, reflecting a dense field and shifting rankings after the most recent count.
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Mildred Leyendecker
Babe Barr
O Meara Neblett Firm Withdrawal Notice
W T Neblett Jr withdraws from the firm of O Meara and Neblett at Laredo Texas dated April 16 1919. The lines appear in a formal notice with a signature and location.
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O'Meara & Neblett
W. T. Neblett, Jr
Laredo
Texas
Easter Sunday Services Spark City Church Music Plans
Tomorrow Easter Sunday, churches across the city will feature special musical programs, with large crowds expected at Catholic and Episcopal services. County clerk reports several marriage licenses issued including Canta Pena Saucedo and Medellin Chava rilla Flores Beltran Maldonado. Funeral flowers for Mrs Virginia J Penn were so abundant a truck carried extras to the grave. Authorities arrest General Mendoza and seven others, signaling Mexico’s Diaz Blanquet revolution may be contained at the border.
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Evaristo Canta Pena
Celia Saucedo
Guillermo Medellin
Anita Chavarilla
James Kaczorowski
Anita Flores
Ascencion Flores
Luz Beltran
Jose Garza
Weekend Church Activities Set Across Town
Saturday features an Easter Egg hunt at the Presbyterian Manse at 4 30 p m for Sunday School children. Later, Junior Scouts Troop 1 hold their weekly meeting in the afternoon. Sunday schedules include the B Y P A at the Baptist Church 6 30 p m the Christian Endeavor Society at the Presbyterian Church 6 45 p m and the Epworth League in the Methodist League room at 6 30 p m.
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Presbyterian Manse
Troop No. 1
The
Baptist Church
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
League Room
Methodist Church
Easter Services at Christ Church Invite All to Communion
Christ Church announces three Easter services for all worshippers with Eucharist on the Day of Days. The children’s vesper follows at 7 30 p m urging attendees to recall they are “children of the Heavenly King.”
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Christ Church
Christ
Hair Lock Request Sparks Family Moment
In Edinburgh, a mother pleads with John as their baby shows affection by asking for a hair lock. The small daughter adds a playful note about her rocking horse losing its tail, reflecting a domestic scene in the Scotsman report.
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John
Edinburgh Scotsman
Branting Urges Allies to Feed Russian Cities
Hjalmar Branting, famed Swedish Social Democrats leader, urges Allied aid to large Russian cities to halt Bolshevik spread. A longtime Entente supporter, he believes Kaiser defeat is key to lasting peace and credits his rise to Sweden's Radical Socialist movement of the 1880s.
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Hjalmar Branting
Russia
Branting
Sweden
Swedish Social Democratic Party
Social Notices And Upcoming Local Events
Mr. C Stanley Copeland returns from a three week business trip in Mexico City and the Republic. Mrs. Don Mims departs for San Antonio for a several week visit to sister Mrs. Lee Volmer. Mrs. E Dew plans a trip to France on April 19 for Red Cross work. Miss Mildred Leyendecker hosts a box party at the Royal theater for brother J P Leyendecker Jr. Olivia Guajardo leaves for San Antonio to visit cousin Mrs A W Lowe and attend the Battle of Flowers. Rev A F Beddoe leaves for revival at Alice. Pastor A T Talbert to fill pulpit here next Sunday. Captain J R Lobdell convalescent from pneumonia and plans to return Southwest. Ladies Aid Society to hold Easter sale of eggs and baked goods at C O D Grocery on Saturday 3:30 to 6. No dance at Soldiers Club tonight. reopening Monday night for soldiers and friends. Coming events include teas, dances, bridge, and musical events around the Lenten season. Mrs C M Fish and Miss McKnight host tea for sister Mrs A S Williams. soldiers dance at Women’s Club. Mrs Robert L Muller hosts Bridge for Mrs A S Williams. Musical Revue at Royal Opera House. Auction Bridge Club meet. Friday events with Mrs M T Cogley and Mrs S M.
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Woman's Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Woman's Club
C. M. Fish
Miss McKnight
A. S. Williams
Woman’s Club
Robert L. Muller
A. 8. Williams
Royal Opera House
Musical and Literary Club
Auction Bridge Club
M. T. Cogley
S. M
April 19 through history in brief: a governor, battles, and treaties
A chronology of notable events from 1672 to 1917 includes Sir John Yeamans becoming South Carolina governor, the Battle of Lexington, Lord Byron's death, the 1839 peace treaty London, 1861 Civil War bloodshed in Baltimore, 1894 SC Dispensary ruling, 1915 Ypres Hill 6 capture, 1916 Wilson addressing submarine warfare, and 1917 Gen Nivelle's army advances after crushing German reserves.
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John Yeamans
South Carolina
Lexington
Lord Byron
Missolonghi
Greece
London
Holland
Belgium
Baltimore
South Carolina Supreme Court
Weather forecast and Fort McIntosh observations
Tonight fair and warmer with increasing clouds by Sunday. Fort McIntosh reports a 24 hour period ending 7 am with a high of 82 and a low of 44. Wind generally from the northwest. Clear conditions noted.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
The
Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh
Reception for Mrs Roche at Fort McIntosh hosted by Barlow
Barrow will entertain with a reception from 4 30 o clock until 6 30 o clock in honor of Mrs E A Roche of Fort McIntosh Camp Fire Girls The Blue Bird Chapter of Camp Fire Girls held their regular weekly meeting yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs A Poggenpohl The little members had a pleasant social time during which games were played Those present were Bess Bryant Kewpie Macdonald Nellie Netzer Evelyn Kerr Elinor Morrow Etta May Neindorf Margaret and Eugenia Copeland Anne McKinney Agnes Garcia Dorothy and Doris Wilson Mollie Swartzman Mary Condren Nellie Ward and Jamie Ward
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Camp Fire Girls
Blue Bird
A. Poggenpohl
Bess Bryant
Kewpie Macdonald
Nellie Netzer
Evelyn Kerr
Elinor Morrow
Etta May Neindorf
Margaret
Eugenia Copeland
Anne McKinney
Agnes Garcia
Dorothy
Doris Wilson
Mollie Swartzman
Mary Condren
Nellie Ward
Jamie Ward
Railroad Timetable for Texas Lines and Connections
Train No 1 to Corpus Christi departs 9 00 a m while No 2 from Corpus Christi arrives 8 36 p m. Through Fast for St Louis departs 10 46 a m and reaches 7 16 p m. Night Train leaves 9 00 p m arrives 8 00 a m. Rio Grande through service Laredo Minera and Arefo services run daily except Sunday with listed departure and arrival times.
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Corpus Christi
Rio Grande & Eagle Passe
Laredo
Minera
Arefo
Easter services and church notices across St Augustine
List of mass times and services for St Augustine churches including St. Augustine Pro Cathedral St Peter's Guadalupe Church Divine Redeemer Christ Episcopal Church Creath Memorial Baptist First Presbyterian First Methodist Christian Church and Jewish Y M H A. Includes Easter day schedules sermons and welcomes with Pastor credits and venue details.
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St. Augustine Pro-Cathedral
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W. H. Mims
Recorder
Business Man
H. A. Padon
Cardus
Metropolitan Cafe
Mabel Barr
Palvenes
AGU
Beni
Vacu
Ees Sdas
Guadalupe Villar
Scecscise
Posaling
Gotcta. Sa
Tsnarceae
Meregdin Megio
Foi
Ene Deralee
Angelina Farias
Scc
Cssrers
Aurora Gonzalez
Dea Gape
Ogg Av
Aig
Oles Sata Ps
Rivira Cardenas
Natalia Barreda
Mariorte Fight
Refugia Herrera
Vivira Moncada
Angelina Gavza Oops
Ollia
Hackey
Io. di Tinsare
Mary Torchin
Maria Benavides
Eater Gonzalez
Violeta Sanchez
Cceeres
Wiveivn Rad
Aggia Gugetros
Zulema Juapez Ovis
Nottie Netzer
Caee
Margaret French
Maria Julieta Cruz
Adelfa Gonzalez
Maria Luisa Martinez
Beatrice Hale
Graciela Farias
Wira Tone
Biles
Angelina Volpe
Angela Serrano
Concha Saberon
Lupe Mayers
Anita Barberio
Laura Taylor
Margarita Ramirez
Ears Poe
Jos ‘Il
Ocal News
Mre
Violet
Oberfeldt Society
Him
IN the Bay
C. Stanley Copeland
Mexico City
Republic
Don Mims
San Antonio
Lee Volmer
Betwee
E. Dew
France
G. J. Giles
Mrs. Dew
New York
Royal Theater
J. P. Leyendecker, Jr
Olivia Guajardo
A. W. Lowe
Alamo City
A. F. Beddoe
Alice
A. T. Talbert
J. R. Lobdell
Slaughter
E. Lobdell
Capt. Lobdell
Ladies Aid Society of
Presbyterian Church
Weather Forecast
Barlow
E. A. Roche
Jewish Welfare Board
St. Peter’s
John McLoy
Guadalupe Church
Church of Divine Redeemer
Christ Episcopal Church
Chas. W. Cook
Creath Memorial Baptist Church
Col. Houston St
Main Ave
M. Henry
L. H. Wharton
Red Men’s Hall
Young Men’s Hebrew Association
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