Webb County Education Actions and Local News Digest
Webb County Teachers Institute will convene at Central School next Monday for a five day session. Rural schools begin Sept 8. Vacation time short. schools to resume in September. Sunday movie showings at Royal and Strand attract large crowds. County probate court meets with Special County Judge Danelley presiding due to Judge Page's medical trip. Four aeroplanes flew in V formation near Laredo at about one thousand feet. New marriage licenses issued: Jesus Perla with Estefana Gonzales and Charles Stout with Eloisa Salvar. Imports through Laredo port include ixile corn and zinc carloads from Mexico. Roy E. Kintz arrives from Mineral Wells to manage the Strand Theater.
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Webb County
Teachers’ Institute
John J. Danelley
Page
Rochester
Minn
Laredo
Jesus Perla
Estefana Gonzales
Charles Joseph Stout
Eloisa Salavar
Mexico
Ixile
Roy E. Kintz
Mineral Wells
Strand Theater
Mr. McNeal
X Ray Technician Announces Services By Dr Sauvignet
A notice states Dr. E. H. Sauvignet offers X ray imaging for fractures dislocations and dental work plus X ray treatment, dated August 23, 1961.
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E. H. Sauvignet
Anniversaries Listed From 1794 to 1917 in Historical Record
A dated list of notable anniversaries features Jehudi Ashman’s death in 1828, Bill Nye’s birth in 1850, Daniel Woodson’s Kansas governorship in 1856, the 1860 visit of the Prince of Wales to Montreal, Redfield Proctor’s Vermont senate appointment in 1841, and broader events from 1908 to 1917 including military reports, battles, and territorial actions.
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Jehudi Ashman
Liberia
Boston
Champlain
N. Y
Fdear Wilson Nye
Bill Nye
Shirley
Maine
Asheville
N. C
Daniel Woodson
Kansas
Prince of Wales
Edward VII
Montreal
Redfield Proctor
United States
Vermont
Royal Commission
Austria
Japan
Brest- Litovsk
Prussia
Verdun
Monte Santo
Isonzo
Birthdays and a union meeting mark August twenty fifth
James Be former United States senator from New Jersey born in New York City sixty years ago today. Yvonne de Treville celebrated prima donna born in Galveston Texas eighty eight years ago today. Frank Scott representative from Michigan born in Alpena forty one years ago today. Dr Joseph Silverman New York rabbi born in Cincinnati fifty nine years ago today. George Knockout Brown middleweight pugilist born in Sparta Greece twenty nine years ago today. A Commercial Telegraphers Union convention in Chicago today to reorganize and elect a new president after Konenkamp resignation.
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James BE. Martine
United States
New Jersey
New York City
Yvonne de “Treville
Galveston
Texas
Frank D. Scott
Congress
Michigan
Alpena
Mich
Joseph Silverman
New York
Cincinnati
George
Brown
Sparta
Greece
Community Socials Announced for Week
Mrs. Violet S. Oberfeldt reports in the society column that a dance is planned at the Woman's Club Monday evening. Tuesday features the Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church at 5 PM, followed by community singing at the Soldiers Club in the evening.
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Woman's Club
Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church
Soldiers Club
Flight dreams and a stream of local visits and events
A column mixes verse on exploration with a flood of society notes. Miss Luisa Dickinson heads to Monterey for weeks with relatives while several other locals—Miss Freebese, Clyde Brennan, Mrs. DaCamara, Mr. Mudd, and many Mussetts—are noted on travels, visits, and arrivals. A Jamaica fundraiser by Miss Rocha and a baptism at Christ Church cap the related local happenings.
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Luisa Dickinson
Monterey
Raquel Rocha
International Institute
Jamaica
Miss Recha
Fort McIntosh Dance Attended by Army Officers and Guests
The Fort McIntosh officers and ladies hosted a Saturday evening dance with the Thirty-seventh Infantry stringed orchestra providing the music. Guests included Marguerite Nelson Ineg Hellman Maxine Taylor Olivia Schultz and many others from Houston San Antonio and local families.
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Fort McIntosh
Thirty-seventh Infantry
Marguerite Nelson
Ineg Hellman
Maxine Taylor
Olivia Schultz
Marcelle Beene
Eva Levy
Courtney Slaughter
Ethel Friendlander
Elsie Werner
Ruth Scratchley
Nell Sharheart
Houston
Birdie Ludecke
Dorothy Wiggins
Laura Taylor
George Moyer
San Antonio
Day of Fasting and Prayer Observed in Laredo
A sermon from Rev. W. L. Bar at First Methodist Church urges a worldwide day of fasting and prayer. It argues the church’s power lies in humble prayer, revival of preaching, and a renewed mission to spread the Gospel.
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Laredo
Call to a Friday of Prayer for Methodists Worldwide
A fervent exhortation urges eight million Methodists to fast and pray for revival and world impact. It asks pastors and congregations to seek divine empowerment, renewal, and unity, imagining crowded churches, joyful homes, and global salvation through renewed faith and preaching.
Henry Family Visit Returns Homeward Tale
C M Henry has returned from a several weeks visit with his family to the northeastern portion of the state. Mrs Henry and children did not return but will come home later.
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C. M. Henry
Mrs. Henry
Cure for Dysentery from a Des Moines Narrator
In Ashland Kansas a Des Moines man recalls how Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy saved his daughter's life during a violent dysentery attack. He credits neighbors and the remedy after a physician gave up. The family then used the remedy with equal satisfaction for himself.
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Ashland
Kansas
Chamberlain
William Whitelaw
Des Moines
Iowa
Railroads Strikes of 1894 and Government Response
President Cleveland sent federal troops to Chicago to quell the 1894 railroad strike amid railroads losing nearly a million in property and four million in earnings. A Wright-led commission urged government control of quasi public firms and hinted at possible ownership as a long term option.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Altgeld
Illinois
Carrol D. Wright
Archduke Joseph resigns command amid cabinet changes
The Associated Press reports Archduke Joseph resigned from command as Hungary begins forming a new cabinet after the king’s government is advised to step down. Paris notes the supreme council will consider the Austria treaty with a five day window. Germany refuses to invite allies to police Silesia. Malmedy district assigned to Belgium under the German treaty includes Eupen redefined along the border.
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Associated Press
Paris
Archduke Joseph
Supreme Council
Germany
Silesia
Malmedy
Belgium
Rhenish
Prussia
Liege
Eupen
Vladivostok Surrounded as Insurgents Seize Refugee Town
Vladivostok is surrounded by insurgents and the town filled with refugees, Bolshevik advices report. A Japanese squadron has arrived at Vladivostok.
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London
Vladivostock
Vladivostok
Renteria Reported Shot Down by American Flying Unit
Major James P. Yancey said he believed Mexican bandit leader Jesus Renteria was killed by an American airplane near Candelaria after reports from locals and trail observers. American cavalry back on Texas soil resumed patrols while two aviators were found safe in Terlingua. The search for missing lieutenants Fants Connelly and Waterhouse continued from Rockwell Field and Fort Rosecrans.
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Texas
Marfa
James P. Yancey
Associated Press
Ruidosa
Jesus Renteria
Renteria
Candelaria
Yancey
Coyame
Marta
Peterson
Davis
Rice
Boquet
Rio Grande
Terlingua
San Diego
Calif
Rockwell Field
Fort Rosecrans
Fants
Connelly
Waterhouse
Folk Calls Versailles Treaty a Highway Robbery in Egypt
Joseph Folk, counsel for the Egyptian peace delegation, testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that Britain’s actions in Egypt resemble highway robbery and that the Versailles treaty would validate the loss of Egyptian independence.
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Associated Press
Washington
Great Britain
Egypt
Joseph Folk
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Oldest Marine in Service Re-enlists for Eighth Term
Sergt. M. J. Ober re-enlisted in the United States Marine Corps for the eighth time, marking over 31 years of active service. He has served in every world port, was once stationed in the Philippines and China, and now serves in Washington in the office of Secretary of the Navy Daniels.
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Sergt
M. J. Ober
United States Marine Corps
Philippines
China
Sergeant Ober
Washington
Secretary of Navy
Daniels
Grave warning on extremist threats in India voiced by official
London reports Sir Harrington Verney Lovet, a senior figure in the Indian government, warned that extremist activities could pose grave dangers in India. The remark was delivered amid concern over rising tensions and security challenges in the region.
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London
India
Harrington Verney Lovet
Japan Resumes Negotiations on Manchuria Exclusion
The imperial council, backing the military, decided to demand exclusion of Manchuria and Mongolia from the Sino financial consortium with the United States Great Britain France and Japan. Negotiations to resume with the powers on that basis were reported.
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Japan
Tokio
Imperial Council
Manchuria
Mongolia
United States
Great Britain
France
China
Independence Day and Centenaries Across Cities
Uruguay marks Independence Day while Allan Pinkerton’s birth centenary is noted. James Watt’s death centenary observed in London and Birmingham by engineering societies. Toronto hosts royal visit and Canadian National Exhibition opening. AAP holds its 67th annual meeting in New York City. Kentucky launches statewide school attendance drive. DOJ evidence against meat packers to be presented to a Chicago grand jury. Parliamentary chairmen set to discuss the peace treaty in the French Chamber.
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Uruguay
Allan Pinkerton
Secret Service
James Watt
London
Birmingham
Toronto
United States
Canada
New York City
American Pharmaceutical Association
Kentucky
Department of Justice
Federal Grand Jury
Chicago
Chamber of Deputies
Texas Republicans name 17 Texans to visit Washington
Chairman Littleton of the Texas Republican council announced 17 Texans who will go to Washington in September to interview Republican congressmen on Texas questions. Named are J. C. Storm of Amarillo and R. B. Creager of Brownsville among others.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Littleton
Texas Republican Council Today
Washington
J. C. Storm
Amarillo
R. B. Creager
Brownsville
Awful Whisky Recalled From Donald's Nightspot
A recount describes a visit to Donald's last night where the whisky tasted harsh and left the speaker considering leaving. The terse remark highlights a notably unpleasant drinking experience and the overall poor atmosphere.
Wilson Confers With Hines Over Rail Shopmen Wages Demand
President Wilson canceled engagements to meet with Director General Hines and railroad shopmen's representatives who demand a 25 percent wage increase. A decision was expected today and would be announced at the White House conference.
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Washington
Wilson
Hines
Wales
White House
Toronto to New York air race opens with 17 competitors
The international airplane race from Toronto to New York and back began at 2 25 p m with 17 competitors taking off from Toronto.
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Toronto
Canada
New York
Missouri Rally Backs Wilson Covenant Plea Despite Opposition
The Missouri Democratic state committee endorses the 1919 league covenant, voting 20 to 1 to stand with the president on peace aims. The meeting denounces opponents who hinder Wilson and urges unity with Ireland's independence sympathy, highlighting the nation's postwar reconstruction.
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Democratic State Committee
Senator Reed
League
Reed
Missouri
Ccovenanters
Ireland
Wilson
Felay
Congress
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Worth More
A boy named Charles receives a vaccination and a doctor’s quarter as a reward. He smiles through tears, remarking that the experience was worth a dollar.
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Charles
Chicago Tribune
Man Supports Enthusiastic Suffragette Member
A suffragette worker asks a man what he is doing for the cause. He replies bluntly that he is supporting one of the movement's most enthusiastic members.
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Phone
Cloud
Gale
Amazon
Deita’d
Mars
Miss Freebese
Misses Rodriguez
Clyde Brennan
Annapolis
Maryland
Naval Academy
H. G. DaCamara
Corpus Christi
Thomas Mudd
Elizabeth
Maud Mussett
J. F. Lynch
el Paso
J. A. Burnett
Miss Minnie Bradley
Augusta, Ark
Brother
H. R. Bradley
Pearl Manderville
Graham Texas
A. M. Horner
Edna Mussett
Minerva O'Sell
Hebbronville
Mesdames Shiner
Bobbitt
C. C. Jefferies
Clarence Jefferies, Jr
Cotulla
Marjorie Fish
Bewelecome
Mississippi
San Bernardino
California
Hal W. Greer
A. C. Hamilton
Pacific Fleet
Virginia Moon
Walter
W.L. Barr
First Methodist Church
W. L. Bar
Church
Europe
America
Renterua
Bear Candelaria
Preme Council
Joe Folk
Republicans
the Times
Bellans
Constantinople
Western Front
Gy Associated Press
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