Laredo Baseball League in Peculiar Tie Position
In Monday’s Daily the Laredo Baseball League stands with four teams tied in the standings after a doubleheader at Caliche Park. The Laredos and the 17th Infantry share first place by percentage, while the Airdrome and American Legion are tied for third. The Legion beat Airdome 5 to 2 in seven innings with Bolton pitching and a Mertz triple. In the nightcap the Laredos defeated the 17th Infantry 6 to 5, with Genereaux homering and strong defense by Cubano.
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American Legion
Laredo
Laredos
17Th Infantry
Airdrome
Caliche Park
Bolton
Mertz
Wormser
Legion
Carrey and McGuire
Birthmen
Genereaux
Rodriguez
Scott
Gragg
Quintana Cubano
Myron Herrick to be American ambassador to France again
Myron T. Herrick returns to Paris as American ambassador after previously serving from 1912 to 1914. A native of Ohio, he studied at Oberlin, trained as a lawyer, then moved into banking and politics. He led Cleveland city council work and rose to governor of Ohio in 1903, later an unsuccessful 1916 Senate candidate, and earned the first American Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor.
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Myron T. Herrick
Paris
France
Ohio
Oberlin College
Cleveland
Republican State Committee
United States
Herrick
Legion of Honor
Begged for food by mother dog and her nine puppies
In Clear Lake Minnesota a dog owner turned out a mother and nine puppies without food. The mother dog went door to door begging for sustenance for her pups while refusing food until they had eaten. Sam F. Fullerton of the Minnesota Society for the Prevention of Cruelty verified the tale and compelled the owner to take back the animals and provide sufficient feeding.
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Associated Press
Clear Lake
Minn
Clear Lake Houses
Sam F. Fullerton
Minnesota Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Birthday milestones mark notable births on Adri l 18
Charles M Schwab born in Williamsburg Pennsylvania 59 years ago today. Bishop James Atkins of the Methodist Episcopal Church South born in Knoxville Tennessee 71 years ago today. Clarence Darrow Chicago attorney born in Kinsman Ohio 64 years ago today. Edward B Almon congressman born in Moulton Alabama 61 years ago today. Johnny Kilbane featherweight champion boxer born in Cleveland 32 years ago today.
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Adril
Charles M. Schwab
Williamsburg
James Atkins
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Knoxville
Johnny Kilbane
Cleveland
Mosquito Extermination and Disease Control Campaign
Mosquitoes transmit malaria yellow fever and malaria only by bites. Anopheles carries malaria and Aedes calopus Stegomyia carries yellow fever. Eliminate all water sources to prevent breeding. drain standing water and use Gambusia affinis in persistent pools. Oil films may be needed where draining is impossible. property owners must inspect weekly and cooperate with the campaign.
Today’s Events Highlight Birth Centenary and Quake Anniversary
Centenary of Heinrich Barth’s birth and the fifteenth anniversary of San Francisco’s devastating quake and fire mark today’s observances. Ontario voters consider liquor import prohibition while the Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution meets in Washington, D. C. Five thousand delegates gather in Chicago for the Irish Republic convention. Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood is anticipated to be elected provost of the University of Pennsylvania at a trustees meeting.
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San Francisco
Ontario
Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington, D. C
Chicago
American Association of the Irish Republic
Leonard Wood
University of Pennsylvania
Social Calendar Notes From Local Churches and Guests
A local society section lists Monday activities with the Woman's Missionary Society and Woman's Club at 4 PM at the Methodist Church. Tuesday features Mrs. Hugh Cluck hosting the Tuesday Bridge Club at 3 30 PM and the Junior Auxiliary of Christ Church at the Rectory with Mrs. C W Cook at 4 PM. The Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church also meets at 4 PM. General mentions follow, detailing visitors and residents arriving or staying in the area, including Mr. Marshall Hicks, Mr. James Breeding, Mr. Hopson Wildenthal, and many others from Cotulla, San Antonio, Dolores, and surrounding towns visiting or returning home.
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Woman's Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Woman's Club
George Scratchley
Christ Church
C. W. Cook
Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church
Local Notes From City Amid Illness and Travel
News from the city includes R L French's serious illness prompting J L Donnelly to return from Austin. Relatives visit and travel updates feature Mrs R Killingsworth and baby from San Antonio, W H Lockwood family returning to Islitas, Ruth French due home from Nogales, and Captain Lloyd Zuppann family visiting Flatonia before May Manila voyage.
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R. L. French
W. H. Lockwood
Islitas
Lloyd Zuppann
Baby
Flatonia
Tex
Manila
Oppose Women on Stage Provokes Ban in Constantinople
An Associated Press despatch from Constantinople dated April 18 reports the religious chief, the Sheikh-ul Tsiam, has ordered police to bar women of the Moslem faith from appearing on the boards following a recent wave of Turkish women performing on stage.
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Constantinopie
Sheikh-ul Tsiam
The Branded Woman at Strand and Other Showings
Norma Talmadge stars in The Branded Woman at the Strand tomorrow and Wednesday. Norman Talmadge, voted the silent screen’s most popular actress, headlines the film adapted from Branded. Also at the Royal Theatre Mother Kennedy in The Girl with the Jazz Heart for two days starting tomorrow. Charles Ray leads A Village Sleuth at the Rialto for two days beginning Wednesday.
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Norma Talmadge
Strand
Norman Talmadge
Tomorow
Royal
Madre Kennedy
Royal Theatre
Charles Ray
Rialto Theater
Norwegian fishermen test underwater microphone for fish schools
The Norwegian fishing industry is experimenting with a submerged microphone to aid in locating moving schools of fish, exploring how acoustic detection can improve harvesting efficiency and tracking of pelagic shoals.
Frange Calling Conscripts in France’s Probable Emergency
Paris reports orders calling to the colors the military classes of 1915 and 1919 have been received at Lille. The national veterans union urges young men to respond as valiantly as elders in 1914. The conscripts, from the First army corps, will train before possible deployment into the Ruhr in Germany.
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Associated Press
Paris
Lille
National Veterans’ Union
First Army Corps
Ruhr
Germany
France
Irish in Chicago Open First National Recognition of Ireland Meeting
Irish Americans from across the United States gather in Chicago for the first national convention of the American Association for the Recognition of the Irish Republic. Speakers include Harry Boland Eamon de Valera aide Donald O Callaghan Cork lord mayor and Mary MacSwiney. Boland calls for U S recognition as crucial to both nations.
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Associated Press
Chicago
American Association
Ireland
Harry Boland
Eamon de Valera
Donald O'Callaghan
Cork
Mary MacSwiney
Boland
Boland Read Irish Victory Messages at AARR Convention
Harry Boland, aide to Eamonn de Valera, addressed the first national convention of the American Association for Recognition of the Irish Republic in Chicago, reading field leader messages declaring the Irish nearly won their fight.
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Chicago
Harry Boland
Eamonn de Valera
American Association For Recognition of
Two Soldiers Killed In April 18 Conflicts At Doorn
Two crown forces members were killed in Limerick on April 18. The funeral train for the late Empress Augusta Victoria of Germany left Maarn for Potsdam early today. The former emperor stayed at Doorn with his brother Prince Henry of Prussia and did not go to the station to see the train depart.
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Limerick
Crown
Doorn
Holland
Augusta Victoria
Germany
Potsdam
Maarn
Prince Henry
Prussia
Republicans Meet in Dallas State Party Conference
The Republican state executive committee of Texas meets in Dallas for an afternoon conference on party state affairs. R. B. Creager of Brownsville serves as chairman.
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Dallas
Texas
Republican State Executive Committee of
R. B. Creager
Brownsville
Wounding at Castle Connell hotel leads to firing by soldiers
At a Castle Connell hotel in County Limerick last evening soldiers arriving by lorry mistook civilians in the hotel for Sinn Fein supporters and opened fire. Denis O'Donovan, proprietor of the hotel, was killed and allegedly executed in the hotel yard on suspicion of harboring rebels.
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Castle Connell
County Limerick
Sinn Fenners
Denis O'Donovan
Vatican denies acting as intermediary for German reparations
Rome reports that the Vatican issued a formal denial denying plans to mediate between Germany and the United States on German reparations proposals. The denial emphasizes that the Holy See will not participate in such negotiations.
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Associated Press
Rome
The
Vatican Today
Germany
United States
Bergdoll Escape Probe Reported by House Committee
The House files committee reported the Kahn resolution to investigate Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, the Philadelphia draft evader, whose escape to Germany was noted. Chairman Campbell indicated the case would be taken up in the House soon.
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Washington
House Files Committee
Kahn
Germany
Grover Cleveland
Philadelphia
Campbell
House
Swiss cyclist finishes world tour in seven years
A Swiss traveler reached Paris after cycling around the world. The journey spanned seven years and covered about 85,000 miles, highlighting endurance and global travel by bicycle.
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Paris
Foreign trade value dips from prior year
The department of commerce announced that America’s foreign trade in March totaled 634 million dollars, down nearly three quarters of a billion from the same month last year. Exports stood at 384 million, and imports at 250 million, versus 820 million and 624 million the previous year.
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Washington
America
Department of Commerce
Devastating Fire Destroys Barn and Livestock in Texas Ranch
Fire of unknown origin last night consumed a large barn at J A Reach feeding quarters twenty two horses and three mules were killed in the blaze located twenty five miles southwest of Clarendon in a ranch valued at about half a million. The owner Mrs Adair of England with notable visitors including Countess Daugherty were visiting the property at the time of the fire.
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Associated Press
Clarendon
Texas
J. A
Adair
England
Daugherty
Mexican Consul Ruiz to Study Labor Situation
Mexican consul Hidvardo Ruiz will visit Fort Worth to study the Mexican labor problem. The Meyieh president wired for a conference with city and court officials. Authorities in the district are investigating Mexican settlements and expected to present evidence to the grand jury at Auten May.
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Associated Presa
Fort. Worth
Texas
Hidvardo
Ruiz
Pean Eras
San Francisco
Meyieh
Diminishing Crime In Shackelford County Cited
Judge in district court in Aihlone Texas states Governor Neff's refusal to issue pardons is a reason for the dimming crime in Shackelford county as charged to the grand jury on April 18.
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Hy Associated Press
Aihlone
Texas
Fly
District Court
Neff
Shackelford
Harding weighs disarmament steps as peace not yet in place
Washington April 18 President Harding plans no international disarmament actions until peace is technically established. The decision follows discussions today with members of the women's committee on world disarmament.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harding
Women's Committee On World Disarmament
State aid applications flood in from 27 counties
Austin Texas April 18 The state highway commission heard applications for state and federal aid in road construction from 27 counties at its regular monthly meeting. The requests came from small counties seeking funding for road projects.
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Austin
Texas
State Highway Commission
Moonlight Hike Call For Scout Troop 7 and Guests
Scouts and Junior Scouts are asked to meet in uniform at Scout Headquarters Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. for a moonlight hike into the country returning about 10:30 p.m. All troops are invited to join Troop 7 and meet by 7:30. Bring a light lunch.
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Scout
Central American Union Pledges War Over Panama Dispute
Washington reports Guatemala Honduras and El Salvador members of the Central American Union are pledged to declare war simultaneously with Costa Rica against Panama if Costa Rica deems it necessary over the boundary dispute. Official advices received today.
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Washington
Guatemala
Honduras
Salvador
Central American Union
Costa Rica
Panama
Hughes Denies Ceding Yap Power in League Mandate Row
Washington reports reveal a February 26 note from Japan and U S replies on Yap. Secretary Hughes says the United States must prove the supreme council backed American reservations before any cession or loss of rights. The exchanges stress US stance on Yap tenure and league mandate implications.
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Associated Press
Washington
Japan
State Department
Yap
United States
Treurd
Wilon
Supreme Council
Htust
Yup
Finn
Supreme
Hughes
Sretary Hughes
Great Britain
Rat Deh
League of Nations
Enaumot
James A. Farrell Named Chairman of New Shipping Board
James A. Farrell, president of United States Steel, is expected to serve as chairman of the new Shipping Board. The Associated Press report from Washington notes the appointment confirmed by officials.
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Waston
James A. Farrell
Woman on Trial for Poison Killing Husband in Joplin Case
On the second trial in the criminal court, Mrs. Andrew Olt of Joplin Missouri faces charges for allegedly selling poison to kill her husband on December 23 1918 on a downtown street. Her first conviction was overturned by higher courts.
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Andrew
Oit
Joplin
Food prices shift as meat and dairy rise in February to March
Washington April 18 prices for meats butter cheese and sugar rose in the period February 16 to March 15 while most other common foods fell. The department of labor reports the average family budget shows a one percent net decline in retail food costs.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Labor
Reorganize Service Aims at Consular Reform
Reports from Associated Press in New York indicate a plan to reorganize consular services. A former consul, now in charge, says at least 26 percent of the consular body will be removed for inefficiency, as newsmen note.
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A . City
New York
Belor Daregri
Tok
J. R. Fasnacht
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Laredo Baseball League
R.H.E. Airdome
Chichester
Hichester
Heinrich Barth
Explorer
Hugh Cluck
Payne
Burns
Hood
Mulock
Marshall Hicks
San.Antonio Vee
L. Bobbitt
Hopson Wildenthal
Cotella
Mr. James Breeding of
Eneinal
City
Mr. Cooper
Fe! Dorado, Arkansas
EB. H
KE. T. Lesterjett
San Antonio
T. B. Poole
Cotulla
N. C. Windrow
Mr. Owen Butler
W. W. MacGregor
Helen MacGregor
Dolores
Wiliam J. Shutt
Fosmith
B. W. Hopson
Joyce
Mrs. OR. HW. Trammel
Aguilares
Robert Hinnant
Hebbrowville
Preston Dannelly
Mr J. L. Dannelly
W. H. Johns
Millett
Mr. French
Palestine
J .L. Donnelly
Ruth French
Nogales
Arizona
J. E. Guajardo
Miss Lala
Tloyd
Lloyd Ruppann
L. Nelson
BE. B. Adams
Mise Lorena Johnson
Corpus Christi
Laredo High School
Corpus Christi High
Edward Leyendecker
Topyay Tarves
Rosshé Bigeige
Mildred, Leyendecker
Margarita Garcia
Jewell Wallace
Nasmaen Heaner
Hudellons Saisd
Alma Pierre
Mesdames
Derby
Bigoio
G. DaCamaca Mertz
Allan Slowera
Amer Penn
Silnley Mason
Gwen
Virginia
Esther
Alice Penn
Lucinda de la Garza
Evelyn Ryan
Angelina Farfas
T. M. McCarny
Miguel Virginia
Esther Pd Alte Poin
Ofelia Garcia
Celma Ferrara
Mercell Lake
Irene
Leyerdecker
Marta
And
Carte Penis
Adéla
Casa
Eloisa Couret de la Trucks
Berta Géneera
Lucieda Dea la Garza
Lara’ Taylor
Ivelyn Ryan Angelina Farias
Corinne Hamilton
Laredo Movies
Frange
Associa
TION
Bn Associated Press
Wilhelm
Watch the Times
Consul Ruiz
Fort Worth
Troop
ISL
Supreme Court
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