Laredos War Sacrifices
Laredo honors fallen servicemen from World War I era with a list of names including Lieut E J Cousineau Lieut Luke W Loftus Sergt Percy R Winch Sergt George Bigden Sergt Charles Woodul Sgt Gustin K Smith Sgt Adam Bold Corp Jack Correll Corp Miles Little Pvt Edmundo Lopez Pvt Benjamin Hastings Pvt Moises Carrero Pvt Francisco Garcia Pvt Lorenzo Rendon Pvt Jose Ybarra Pvt Thomas White Pvt Maurice Akabass.
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E. J. Cousineau
Luke W. Loftus
Percy R. Winch
George Bigden
Charles Woodul
Gustin K. Smith
Adam Bold
Jack Correll
Miles Little
Edmundo Lopez
Benjamin Hastings
Moises Carrero
Francisco Garcia
Lorenzo Rendon
Jose Ybarra
Thomas White
Monument Fund Started to Honor Local War Heroes
A city council meeting in Laredo initiated a voluntary fund to raise 10 000 to 50 000 dollars for a monument honoring the young men from Laredo and Webb County who joined the army and gave their lives. Mayor McComb and Richter Brothers led the early donations of 250 dollars each, totaling 500 dollars so far. Subscriptions are collected by City Secretary Woodmen to record all gifts and the fund proceeds.
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Laredo
Webb County
McComb
Richter Brothers
Woodmen
Border regulation changes hurt the poor more than merchants
The revised border traffic rules, as interpreted by customs here, increase hardship for poor residents along the border. Mexicans may cross weekly with exports under $10 and return with up to $100 of nonconservation goods, while merchants face new export manifests. The system raises enforcement burden on authorities and preserves unequal impact on the poor.
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Mexico
Notice In Probate Estate of Melchor Treviño
Webb County Texas notices state that Francisco Treviño petitions for letters of administration for Melchor Treviño deceased. The third Monday of February 1919 is the return day at the Webb County Court House in Laredo. Interested parties must appear to contest the application or face legal penalties.
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State OF Texas
Webb County
Webb
State of
Texas
Melchor Trevifio
Francisco Trevifio
Laredo
Dance at Latin American Club This Friday
The Latin American Club will hold its regular weekly hop tomorrow evening. All members and their families are invited to attend as the Entertainment Committee organizes the event.
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Tomorrow
Cardus the Woman's Tonic Claims Life Saving Recovery
A Mrs Mary Kilberry of Rouse City Texas recounts severe side pain and months of illness ending with relief after taking Cardus. She credits the tonic for her full recovery, noting she has remained well since finishing three bottles. The ad asks readers with headaches back aches and weakness to try Cardus.
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Rouse City
Tex
Mary Kil
Man
Cardus
River of Yesterday and Tomorrow Poem With Notices
A mixed column notes a Longfellow line referenced, followed by social updates from Dallas. Mrs Smith visits, Lt. Nelson attends a funeral, Clara Hall travels from Bruni, Leyendecker son in Rochelle, France, and Bertani sisters return from San Antonio. Parish Guild votes on pledges, Thanksgiving sale profits noted, Y M C A dance enjoyed, and Food Conservation Day announced for December 6. Salvation Army drive in Laredo praised with a brief thank you letter from Pallas, Texas.
Church and club meetings scheduled this Thursday
Thursday features a B W M A meeting at 3 30 PM at the Baptist church and a Ladies Aid gathering at 4 PM at Mrs H M Austin's home. Friday brings Blue Bird Campfire Girls at 4 PM and Swastika Campfire Girls at Miss Belvater’s home.
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Baptist Church
Ladies Aid
The
Presbyterian Church
H. M. Austin
Ladies Aid of
Alfred Poggenpohl
Belvater
He Atternee
Traffic Safety Probed by Heights Civic Committee
A Heights Civic Club and Child Welfare Circle panel examined downtown charges of no welfare provisions for Laredo children. Findings include slush filled sheets, lack of playgrounds, arrests stemming from plaza play, and traffic-law enforcement gaps endangering the young and elderly.
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the Heights Civic Club
Child Welfare Circle
Laredo
School Plaza
Apat
McComb
Personal: Dr J A Y Wallace Arrives in City
Dr J A Y Wallace of San Ignacio arrived in the city yesterday for a brief business visit.
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J. A. Y. Wallace
San Ignacio
City
Weekly Financial Review Turns On War Credit Liquidation
The government envisions liquidating war credits by war’s end while maintaining a solid specie base. With over two billion in gold held by Federal Reserve Banks and high reserves against liabilities, the credit structure should endure. The war spurred industrial growth in chemicals shipbuilding and steel, boosting foreign trade potential and long term economic expansion.
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Federal Reserve Banks
America
Chicago physician recalls a strange school tale
A Chicago doctor relates a cryptic incident where a fictive one year old boy was kept in school. The teacher delivered a serious tale and warned she would have to ask the boy's father to come and keep him.
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Chicago
Make Iy Sh oet. Any Ek' Rn Deilies Chilniras Shot Wir
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a Christmas event with shots fired and injuries. Names, places, and exact actions are unclear but imply a violent incident during a holiday gathering. Further readable details are insufficient to determine persons or organizations involved.
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Deilies Chilniras
Women to end streetcar toys by March first
From Cleveland reports, women must be removed from streetcar service by March 1 as strikers may return to work this afternoon. Paris notes a Berlin revolution led by Dr Liebknecht with about 16 60 armed. Berlin reportedly without leadership and under attack by marauders. London observes no formal surrender of German aircraft. surrender will be piecemeal as planes are abandoned. Amsterdam cites Bavarian minister Kurt Bier ready to resign once national assembly settles affairs.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Paris
Dec
Liebknecht
Berlin
Zurich
Amsterdam
Kurt Bianer
National Assembly
Munich
Leaders to Attend Labor Conference in New York
A two day conference on war labor problems and reconstruction opens in New York with about 30 national labor and government leaders. Speakers include Secretary of Labor Wilson Mary Van Kleeck former Congressman Kent and representatives from the Railroad and Shipping Labor boards and other agencies.
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New York
Academy of Political Science
Columbia University
Aster
Wilson
Mary van Kleeck
Women In the Industry Bureau
Labor Department
Kent
Railroad and Shipping Labor Boards
Emergency Construction Wage Commission
War Labor Policies Board
Paris to host public reception for President Wilson
Paris plans a public reception for President Wilson at the Hotel de Ville. The 1876 building, a Paris landmark, recalls the revolutionary era and the republic’s emergence with events such as Robespierre’s fall, Lafayette’s embrace with Louis Philippe, and the 1848 proclamation of the republic.
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Paris
Des
Wilson
Hotel de Ville
Revolutionary Tribunal
Robespierre
Louis Philippe
Lafayette
Louis Plane
French Names For Babies In New York Dee
French Christian names for American children are likely to grow in popularity as soldiers return from France. Pierre Jules Louis and others lead the boys list, while Marie Madeleine Yvonne head girl names. War names remain rare aside from Pershing, unlike Civil and Spanish American wars where Grant Sherman Lee Dewey Sebele Sampson appeared.
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New York
Dee. S
France
Pierre
Jules
Louis
Marcel
Raoul
Lucien
Etienne
Gervaise
Marie
Madeleine
Yvonne
Hortense
Ninon
Julienne
Celine
Colinette
Pershing
Lees
Laredo Plumbing Co Announces Sanchez Departure
The Laredo Plumbing Company informs customers that Mr Fd H Sanchez is no longer connected with the firm. The company confirms it retains the same workmen and can do plumbing tinning and gas fitting on short notice.
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Fd. H Sanchez
Laredo Plumbing Company
Suppression of Cologne Food Riots with Machine Gun Fire
Copenhagen reports say machine guns used to quell food riots in Cologne on Tuesday. Stores were looted across the city, and several demonstrators were killed or wounded. A Berlin soldiers and workers council delegation arrived in The Hague to discuss negotiations over the former Emperor William at the German legation, with details not stated.
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Copenhagen
Cologne
Dee. Ho
Berlin
the Hague
Netherlands
William
The
Hague
General Perseing Communique on Third Army Advance
Washington reported General Perseing's communique for Wednesday stating the Third Army continued pushing south of the Moselle and reached the Bern castle line between Malborn and Ogtenhausen. The advance marks progress in the general operation across occupied western Europe.
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Washington
Dee
Perseing
Moselle
Bern
Castle Malborn-Ogtenhausen
Navy to discharge twenty percent of wartime personnel
Washington Dec 5 The discharge of 20 per cent of the navy s wartime personnel about 100 000 men has been authorized Secretary Daniels said today that the men would be discharged as quickly as possible with due regard to the convenience of the service Three American cruisers are expected to arrive from San Francisco in a few days Representative Carter Glass of Virginia was nominated by President Wilson to be secretary of the treasury He will assume office December 1 9 under an agreement with McAdoo whose resignation was accepted by the President to take effect upon appointment and qualification of his successor
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy
Daniels
Iima
Dee
San Francisco
Dee. S
Carter Glass
Virginia
Wilson
the Treasury
Glass
McAdoo
Stop Itching Eczema Quick Relief Offer
Advertising copy touts Zemo for eczema and skin conditions with quick relief promises. It claims a low price and fast action, urging use on a range of skin issues from eczema to pimples and rashes. The promotion cites E. W. Rose Co. Cleveland, Ohio.
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E. W. Rose
State treasurer reports quarter balance reach 28.55 million
The Associated Press from Austin reports the state treasurer’s quarterly balance through November 30 shows 28 million 547 thousand 198 73 in the credit of various funds. In London, spy stories captivate readers as another about a deported woman spy’s furniture sale at public auction unfolds. The coffin in pink silk lining and mahogany with a gold plate bearing her name draws intrigue.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
London
West End
From Here and There Facts and figures in brief
A compilation of odd notes: a Russian is not of legal age until 26, the black diamond from Borneo is the hardest substance, London's police guard over 4,000 miles of streets and 1,20,000 shops, lions and tigers lack stamina, Luxemburg’s small population, New York stores pay 5000 to 10000 yearly for window cleaning, Allied wardogs got limited rations, John Ward in Goldsboro has many children in service and war work, plus a joke about a man breaking his arm patting himself on the back.
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Borneo
London
Luxemburg
Germany
Belgium
France
New York City
Lovett resigns as director of capital expenditures unit
Lovett has resigned from the railroad administration division of capital expenditures and will resume his former duties as chairman of the executive committees of the Union Pacific starting January 1.
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Lovett
The
Railroad Administration
Union Pacific
President Wilson Resting Aboard the George Washington
On the George Washington President Wilson spent the first day in his suite working in the office then, due to a slight cold affecting his voice, lay down to rest after acknowledging greetings as the ship left port.
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George Washington
Dee
Wilson
Peru Asks for Loan to American Banks
Lima reports Peru has asked American banks for a loan of 70,000,000 sols about 53.6 million dollars.
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Lima
Dee
Peru
More Troops to Arrive in New York
The British Transport area with 1,922 American troops aboard arrived from Liverpool today. It is the fourth transport to bring returning soldiers to New York.
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New York
Liverpool
Webb County Commission Approves New Bruni to Gates Road
Webb County Commissioners held a special session to inspect and approve a recently completed road from Bruni to the Gates ranch. They deemed the work satisfactory, accepted the road, and ordered payment of the amount due.
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County Commissioners Court
County Commissioners
Webb County
Bruni
Gates Ranch
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Monument Fund
U. S
J. A. Rodriguez
Jerk County
Violet S. Overfeldt
Longfellow
Lawrence Nelson
San Antonio
C. Ernst
Clara Hall
Carl S. McKinney
Mr. McKinney
Peter P. Leyendecker
Lieut
Peter P. Leyendecker, Jr
Leyendecker
Rochelle
Maria Darteano
Adela
Herlinda
Emilia Bertani
Parish Guild of Christ Church
Woman's Auxiliary
Mesdames Arkles
Arthur
Anderson
Johnston
Vidates
Musset
McGregor
Mason
Shahady
Woods
Poster
Cook
Purwin
Mrs.field
Urbahn
Fred. Werner
Urbahn School
Hal W. Greer
Fort McIntosh
Mrs. Mason
Miss Bruhard
Salvation Army War Service Fund
Salvation Army
United States
Pallas
Mrea Albert
the Worlds Investment
G. W. Wood
Weekly Financial Review
the Times
St. Louis Union Bank
Selms
Iermorist Revolution Week
Liebei
Money Makers
Holland
Robert
Brance
Senger
Scott
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