A Mistaken Notion Of Paving And German Treachery
Saturday's Daily argues that paving Laredo streets will take years due to required steps from voter approval to sewerage, drainage, and bids, warning progress depends on public will and infrastructure. It then condemns German deceit in World War I, noting Germany’s broken promises, betrayals, and the futility of treachery as the peace process unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rumania
France
Belgium
Wilson
Revolutionary Committee
Paris
Poland
Armenia
Germany
A Trick That Failed Circular Dropped by Germans
The Times reprinted a German circular dropped in American trenches on October 26 asking soldiers to desert and be interned. American troops answered with a day and night bombardment, enraged by the insult to their courage. The piece questions German repentance and reintegration with the Allies.
Sunshine Needed For General Vegetation In Rio Grande Region
Laredo and the Rio Grande country linger under a prolonged damp spell with sun scarce since Thanksgiving. The wet weather boosts young Bermuda onions now transplanted to fields and aids cattlemen as grasses recover from previous drought. Farmers say a spell of sunshine would greatly aid diversified crops toward maturity.
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Laredo
Rio Grande
Bermuda
Watch THE TIMES everyday for opportunities
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the Times
Memorial Services for Laredo Lodge Elks Held Tomorrow
The Laredo Lodge No. 1018 B P O Elks will hold memorial services tomorrow afternoon at four o clock at their hall. The program includes opening ceremonies prayers a featured address by Bro Asher R Smith and music by Mrs T A Austin with the Ode Auld Lang Syne and Benediction by Rev J P Ward attendees are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ELKS
Laredo
Richard Tarlton
Asher R. Smith
Woodman
Austin
Cook
Nelson
J. P. Ward
T. A. Austin
Laredos War Sacrifices Remembrance Notice
War dead listed from Laredo include Lieut. E J Cousineau Lieut. Luke W Loftus Sergt Percy R Winch Sergt George Bigden Sergt Charles Woodus Corporal Jack Correu Private Edmundo Lopez Private Benjamin Hastings Private Moises Carrejo Private Miles Little Private Francisco Garcia Private Lorenzo Rendon Peace to their ashes and memory of the fallen heroes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Cousineau
Luke W. Loftus
Percy R. Winch
George Bigden
Charles Woodus
Jack Correu
Edmundo Lopez
Benjamin Hastings
Moises Carrejo
Miles Little
Francisco Garcia
Lorenzo Rendon
Meeting Postponed for Creditors of Forseck & Sons
Adjourned meeting of the creditors in the U S District Court room at Laredo Texas was postponed from November 30 1918 to December 11 1918 at 10 o clock A M. The notice is signed in Corpus Christi November 27 1918 by the referee.
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J. K. Forseck & Sons
U. S. District Court Room
Laredo
Texas
Corpus Christi
Bankruptcy Notice in U S District Court of Texas Laredo
In the district court of the United States for the Southern District of Texas at Laredo C Rose bankrupt creditors notified of adjudication on November 12 1918 and a first meeting of creditors on December 11 1918 at 10 o clock a m in the U S District courtroom Laredo Texas to prove claims appoint a trustee and examine the bankrupt Referee in Bankruptcy MO C Scott issued November 11 1918
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District Court OF the United States
Southern District OF Texas
Laredo
MO. C. Scott
Charles Ross Bankrupt in Laredo Bankruptcy
Charles Ross a well known businessman of Laredo operating a grocery and delicatessen on Hidalgo street opposite the Royal Theater has filed for bankruptcy with John C. Scott referee in bankruptcy. The first meeting of creditors will be held in the U S District Court Room in Laredo Texas on December 11 at 10 oclock a m. Creditors may attend prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and transact other business.
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C. Rose
C. Reas
Laredo
Texas
Webb
A. D
Ross
U. S
Charles Ross
Hidalgo Street
Royal Theater
John C. Scott
U. S. District Court Room
Night School Notice At Central School Building
Parents urged to enroll boys under the compulsory education law. Night school available in the Central School Building under instruction of John Reynolds, teacher, with attendance guidance for nonattending day students. Date 11 30 101 listed.
Mayor McComb Prepares to Act on Sewerage Plan
Mayor McComb says the sewerage question will be put to Laredo voters soon after preliminaries resume with engineer Mr Frees. A bond election will decide funding for a modern sewer system, with street paving deferred until sewers are installed to prevent later tearing up of streets. The aim is to reduce muddy conditions and elevate Laredo streets to be among the best in the state.
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Laredo
Mexico
el Paso
Europe
Texas
McComb
City of
McComob
Frees
Retail Clerks Meet at Pappas Building Headquarters
The Retail Clerks Union of Laredo calls members to the new headquarters in Room 14 upstairs at Pappas Building. Rooms open from 9 to 12 in the morning and 8 to 6 in the afternoon tomorrow Sunday. Ignacio Pina, Secretary.
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Retail Clerks Union of
Laredo
Pappas Building
Laredo’s War Sacrifices: Honored Dead List Beginning
The Times announces a regular feature titled Laredo’s War Sacrifices to publish a roster of local soldiers who died in service. Relatives urged to submit names of those killed in action or dying of wounds so the list remains complete and could later be inscribed on a monument in Laredo.
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Laredo
Times
Thirteenth Cavalry To Pass Through Laredo Tomorrow
The Thirteenth U. S. Cavalry, stationed near Brownsville, camped at Dolores, moves to Laguna tonight and will march into Laredo tomorrow forenoon about 10 oclock under Colonel Hermann. After reaching Fort Mclntosh the regiment rests then heads to Fort Clark in a few days. On Monday the Elks Club hosts a complimentary dance for these troops.
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U. S. Cavalry
Brownsville
Dolores
Rio Grande
Laredo
Laguna
Hermann
Thirteenth Cavalry
Fort Mclntosh
Fort Clark
Elks Club
Goldiery
Social Calendar Notes Busy Bees and Local Clubs
The Times lists social items for the weekend with the Busy Bees meeting at 8 20 pm with Miss Josephine Brewster, a Soldiers Club dance, Epworth Society at the Methodist Church, B Y P U at the Baptist Church, and Woman's Club activities at the Library and Heights School. A veteran list of gatherings, weddings, and local news follows including club meetings and upcoming travels.
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Busy Bees
Josephine Brewster
Soldiers Club
Epworth Society
League
Methodist Church
Baptist Church
Woman's Club
Heights Civic League
Heights
Essing troupe returns to Laredo after Corpus engagement
Robert EB. Essing and his infantry minstrel troupe performed to packed houses in Corpus Christie last Monday and Tuesday, returning to Laredo after noon. Local weather shifts push Fort McIntosh boxing to Army Y M C A tonight. Marriage licenses issued: Hagan Davis and Lopez Ibarra. Imports from Mexico pass Laredo: calamine Tea pecans baskets garbanzo ixtle beer. Lorendo Rendon of Laredo dies in France. Soldiers Club Saturday dance postponed due to weather and heating issues. Tenor Ricardo Clark scheduled to sing at San Agustin church mass.
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Robert EB. Essing
Sith
Corpus
Laredo
Fort McIntosh
Army Y. M. C
Joseph Albert Hagan
Jane Hamilton Davis
Francisco R. Lopez
Angela Ibarra
Mexico
France
Lorendo Rendon
Larcedo
Times
Rainbow Division reaches France and tax act activates
On November 30 the Rainbow Division of the United States Army arrived in France. The War Revenue Act stamp tax provisions took effect. In the Cambrai salient, German forces gained slightly amid ongoing vigorous fighting.
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United Army
France
Cambrai Salient
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Koschat Mesdanes Woodman
Mesers
Cook and Nelson
Revere
Gamalero
Eweeesenve
Charless Ross
J. C. Scott
John Reynolds
M’comb
Ignacio Pina
THE
Violet S. Oberfeldt
Yeu
Angel
Freedom
Ralph Waldo Emerson
J. T. Murphy
Lucille
San Antonio
Realtties
Staunton Military Academy
Young
Moore and Wormser
Augusta Military Academy
James Richter
Horace Hall
Marcus Wormser
Camp Sherman
Ohio
A. & M. College
Boy Scouts
Troop
L L. H. Wharton
Joe Moser
Atih
Major Garrison
Garrison
Baby
San Diego
California
Leonard Craig
Mann
Victoria Street
Kent Garrison
Sam Mackin
Hardie Jefferies
Charles Cook and
M. P. Cullinan
Frank
EB. Leonard
Kenneth Hamilton
Ira O'Meara
Officers Training School
Ernst Bunz
J. Briscoe
J. O. Buenz
the Red Cross
Ellis Hall
Joseph Lawrence Cullinan
Marie Snelling
Cleveland
Red Cross
Fort Worth
Southwest
Hoboken
New Jersey
Camp Fire Girls
Blue Bird Chapter
Alfred Poggenpohl
the Heights
Josephine Daiches
Gladys Sauvignet
Evelyn Kerr
Nellie
Jamie Ward
Leonard Ernst
Elks Hall
7Th Infantry
4Th Artillery
37Th Infantry
J. W. Musse
Helene Kenney
Trevisio Cantu
San Augustin pro-Cathedral
Dolores Cantu
Rufino Trevio
Jose Coma
Villar
Ofelia Garcia
Georgette
Misses Cristina Garcia
Lupe Villar
Amada Guerra
Eloisa Flores
Lilx Yzaguirre
Amalia de la Chica
Maria Cristina Martin
Fidel Cantu
Rufino Trevisio
Fidel Gonzales, Jr
Courtney Slaughter
Maria Villareal
Jace
Meyer Bros. Drug Co
St. Louis
Ricardo Clark
San Agustin Church
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