Laredo Paving Choices and Cash and Carry Grocery Plan
A discussion argues for careful paving selection in Laredo after sewerage, weighing concrete blocks, brick, tarvia, and wood against cost, durability, and climate. It urges studying other cities, then adopting durable, clean, water resistant concrete or brick options while considering auto traffic. A nearby column advocates cash and carry grocery practice to cut delivery costs and suggests single daily deliveries with discounts for cash buyers to reduce overhead.
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Laredo
Economy in Buying Prompts Grocers to Make Extra Trips
A discussion on shopping efficiency urges customers to place fewer daily orders and carry purchases home. It notes Laredo buyers largely ignore this, causing grocers to visit homes multiple times daily. High prices are blamed in part on careless buying that forces others to absorb losses.
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Laredo
Monument fund started with Secretary Woodman
Secretary Woodman reports to The Times that Webb County and Laredo citizens have begun subscriptions for a memorial monument to local dead soldiers. Prominent donors include Mayor Robert McComb at 250 dollars and Richter Brothers at 250 dollars, with many smaller gifts from residents and organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McComb
Richter Brothers
Carlos Garza Cantu
Laredo Record
Walter L. Barri
Salinae
Laredo
Webb County
Soldier Boys
Grand jury finishes work and adjourns in Webb County
The Webb County district court grand jury, empanelled by Judge Jo Mullally, completed three days of service with one recess for bereavement and returned nine indictments. The bills included violations of the ten mile zone law perjury bringing a woman into the country for immoral purposes and assault with intent to murder. No indictments for murder or other high crimes were returned.
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District Court
Jo W. Mullally
Webb County
Laredo Urged to Fund Memorial Monument Now
Citizens of Laredo are urged to donate to a memorial monument for local soldiers who died in battle. City Secretary Woodman is custodian of the fund and will report all receipts. The piece calls on Americans and Mexican Americans to contribute without delay to honor the dead.
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Woodman
Laredo
Webb County
Parr Elects Senator Over Glasscock Declared
County canvass shows Archie Parr of Duval County leading D W Glasscock by 624 votes in the Twenty third Senatorial District after 15 of 16 counties reported Zapata cast 54 for Glasscock and 36 for Parr. Glasscock supporters may contest the result in the next state legislature.
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Corpus Christi
Hugh K. Sutherland
Archie Parr
Duval County
D. W Glasscock
McAllen
Zapata County
Glasscock
Parr
D. W. Glasscock
Weekly Dance Announced at Soldiers' Club Tonight
Robert K E Essing, manager, announced heaters are installed at the Soldiers' Club and by next Saturday night hardwood flooring will be in place for winter season dances expected to draw a large crowd tonight.
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Soldiers’ Club
Robert KE. Essing
Hunters bag venison near Laredo as season nears end
Hunters head into brush around Laredo for deer as the open season ends on the last day of the month. Many return with bucks while others come back empty handed or sick with cold, and more plan hunts over the weekend.
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Laredo
Thanksgiving services proclaimed at K of P Hall
Grand Chancellor at M. Neff proclaims Thanksgiving services at K of P Hall on Sunday December 8 at p m. All members and families expected. visiting members and friends cordially invited. RW Belden CC 12 6 21.
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M. Neff
K. of P. Hall
Ap. Fi
Laredo's War Sacrifices Peace to Their Ashes
A memorial notice listing local service members who died in the war, including Lieut. E. J. Cousineau Lieut. Luke W. Loftus and a roster of sergeants corporals privates, honoring their sacrifice and naming the unit U.S. M.
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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
Leonardo Diaz
Importations from Mexico and local notices in Laredo daily
The record lists import carloads of goods ixile lead copper and Mexican pottery through Laredo. Local ads offer packing crates and holiday services, while society notes describe Red Cross drives Christmas plans and a flag dedication at Urbahn School with a large tea and program.
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Mexico
Laredo
Ixile
Call O. C. Ulmerphore
Busy Bees Plan Meeting and Social This Week
The Busy Bees hold a 2:30 PM business meeting at Miss Emilie Hilsell's home. An evening dance is slated at the Soldiers Club Sunday. Epworth Society meets 7 PM at the Methodist League Room. B Y P U holds a church meeting that evening. Monday features a Woman's Club executive meeting at the Library at 10 AM and a regular Soldiers dance in the evening.
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Emilie Hilsell
Soldiers Club
Epworth Society
League Room
Methodist Church
Baptist Church
Woman's Club
Nervous Wreck Finds Relief with Cardui Cure
Mrs. G. H. Schill of Texas City praises Cardui after three years of head pain and exhaustion. She says three bottles ended headaches and restored energy, noting the cure is permanent and only Cardui helped. The ad-style testimony urges others to try Cardui for female troubles.
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Texas City
Tex
G. H. Schill
Funeral to be held with full military honors in Laredo
Unconfirmed reports say Private William H. Lake of the Marine Corps died in Paris Island on Thursday. If remains left Paris Island yesterday they will reach Laredo tomorrow afternoon. Funeral arrangements call for services at the railroad station with full military honors.
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Gregg
W. Gregg
Times Office
Farragut Street
Crescent Garage
Royal Theater
Charley Chaplin
Eany
the Royal
Laredo
William H. Lake
Paris Island
War declaration and Middle East moves reported
On December 7 United States declared war on Austria Hungary. London reported British forces occupied Hebron in Palestine. Washington issued a general order to prioritize shipment of food fuel and government supplies.
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United States
Austria
London
Palestine
Hebron
Washington
Auto dealer to visit Laredo with used cars for sale
A responsible auto dealer will be in Laredo about January 10 with several good used cars including Buick Reo and Hudson Sixes and several five passenger Fords. If interested, address Autos care Times at 124-21.
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the Times
Laredo
Buick
Reo
Laredo Plumbing Co. Announces Change in Staff
Notice to contractors and customers that Mr Ed H Sanchez is no longer connected with Laredo Plumbing Company. Workmen remain the same and the firm will continue plumbing tinning and gas fitting at short notice from 12 440t.
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Ed. H. Sanchez
Laredo Plumbing Company
Personal notes from San Antonio visit and military training returns
Marshall Hicks of San Antonio is in the city on business. E. C. Williams of the U S War Trade Board leaves tomorrow for Washington D C on a short business visit. John R. Puig and Cullee Mann, previously at Camp Stanley officers training school, have returned home after receiving their discharge from the camp.
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Hion. Marshall Hicks
San Anonjio
E. C. Williams
U. S War Trade Board
Washington, D. C
John R. Puig
Cullee Mann
Camp Stanley
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Laerdo
Monument Fund
H. R. Sutherland
County
Parr Glasscock Nueces
McMullen Eres
Cameron
San Patricio
Hidalgo Teres
Willacy
Af LaSalle
Kleberg
Brooks
Starr
Jim Wells
Duval
Webb
Dimmitt
Jim Hore
Pythians
RW. Belden, CC
Edmundo Lopez
Benjamin Hastings
Moises Carrero
Francisco Garcia
Lorenzo Rendon
Jose Ybarra
Private Thomas White
Maurice Akabass
Jose Zamora
William Lake
U.S. M
Edward Green
Florist
Crocket
Ave. C
Sth St
San Antonio
Texas
Thirtyseventh Infantry
Juarez Plumbing
Matamoros Street
Bellmont
Main Ave
Fidel Cantu
Blue Birds
A. Poggenpohl
Margaret
Eugenia Copeland
Nellie
Jamie Ward
Mollie Swartzmann
Dorothy Borchers
Bess
Gertrude Bryan
Camp Fire Girls
Belva Bergman
W. D. Butler
Mercy Hospital
Celeste Hamilton
Madonna Sorrell
Arvilla Seaman
France
Will W. Gregg
Danre
Paris
Seine
Montparnasse
Saloma de la Selva
Times
Mrs. C. S. McKinney
J. O Buenz
Ernest
Longview
H. A. Ernst
Seguin
Felipe Diaz
Juarez Avenue
War Department
Niiht
Corporal Diaz
National Army
C. W. Vordenbaum
Shertz
J. O. Buenzg
E. F. Ernst
Poteet
City
A. F. Ernst of
von Ormy
Evelyn Moore
Ward-Belmont College
Nashville, Tenn
W. H. Garrison
Ethyl Marion
California
Percy Booth
R. P. Woodard
James
Philip Moore
Staunton
Virginia
S. McKinney
Red Cross
W.V. MacGregor
C. S. McKinney
American Red Cross
Garrison
Frederick Gilbreath
Emilie Halsell
H. D. Shelby
Asher Smith
John Tucker Halsell
A. S. J. Tucker
M. T. Cogley
Sam Mackin
Hugh Cluck
S. M. Barlow
Ethel Mackin
Tucker
T. A. Austin
A. C. Hamilton
Courtney Slaughter
Norman Polkinhorn
Zara Mowry
Urbahn School
Fred Werner
Christen Song
MF Comntey
Veces
Rosalie Wormeser
Jag Drill
Evelyn Kerr
Glades Sauvignet
Elizabeth Bryant
Josephine Daiches
Dorothy Wilson
Mary Jore
Katherine O'Sell
Riley Barlow
Paindkatline
Army
Navy
John Jefferies
Woodie Bunn
Seadabies School
Werner Offer
Schultz
Violet S. Oberfeldt
Cardus
Automobile Opportunities
Monsy Makers
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