Laredo's War Sacrifices Civilian names and ranks listed
The notice lists fallen and serving personnel from Laredo, including Lieut. E. J. Cousineau Lieut. Luke W Loftus Sergt. Percy R Winch Sergt. George Bigden Sergt. Charles Woodul and others in a memorial tribute. It also names Privates Edmundo Lopez Benjamin Hastings Moises Carrero Francisco Garcia Lorenzo Rendon Jose Ybarra Thomas White Maurice Akabass along with sergeants and corporals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Maurice Akabass
Monument Fund Started to Honor Local Soldiers Names
The city council launched a voluntary monument fund to honor Laredo and Webb County soldiers who joined the army and died for their country. Mayor McComb and Richter Brothers led the initial $250 gifts, totaling $500 as a strong start. Subscriptions may grow to $10,000 to $50,000 to build an attractive sacred memorial. donations are to be given to City Secretary Woodmen for recording.
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Laredo
Webb County
McComb
Richter Brothers
Woodmen
IS HARDSHIP ON THE POOR, TROUBLE FOR MERCHANTS
New border traffic regulations burden border residents while expanding work for U S customs. Mexicans may cross weekly with goods under ten dollars return with licenses for exports up to one hundred dollars not on the conservation list. Merchants must file itemized export manifests. Mexican buyers may purchase and export large quantities after licenses. The poor bear the inconvenience.
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Mexico
U. S
Notice in Probate and Dance at Latin American Club
Notice in probate to all interested in the estate of Melchor Trevisio filed for letters of administration in Webb County Texas with return date on the third Monday of February 1919 at Laredo Court House. Also a notice of a weekly dance at the Latin American Club inviting members and families tomorrow evening.
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State OF Texas
Webb County
Webb
State of
Texas
Melchor Treviso
Francisco Trevisio
Melchor Trevisio
Laredo
A. D
J. A. Rodriguez
Cardus credited by woman as life saver after months of pain
Rouse City Texas resident Mary Kilman recalls severe postnatal side pain that left her bedridden for three months. She credits Cardus, taken over three bottles, with restoring health and strength, and urges others to try the tonic for headache backache and general weakness.
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Cardus
Laredo Church and Community Notes 1918
Local parish Guild meetings fund pledges and house fund. News of residents visiting Dallas and military relatives, plus a Salvation Army War Service Fund drive in Laredo yielding support totaling 1021.07 dollars from Dallas confirms wartime community effort and dedication to healing and aid.
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Laredo
Salvation Army War Service Fund
Salvation Army
United States
Dallas
Texas
Albert S. J. Tucker
Tucker
War Service Fund
Traffic Woes Prompt Civile Club Inquiry in Laredo
A Heights Civile Club and Child Welfare Circle probe downtown complaints about welfare for Laredo children. Findings include filthy, flooded sheets, missing playgrounds, arrests of children at School Plaza, and alleged police misdeeds by Mayor McComb. Witnesses cite danger from lax traffic laws and call for accountability.
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the Heights Civile Club and
Child Welfare Circle
Laredo
School Plaza
Dr J A Y Wallace Arrives in City on Short Visit
San Ignacio physician Dr J A Y Wallace arrived in the city yesterday on a short business visit. He is staying at a local hotel for meetings with regional colleagues and to review local health projects with the chamber of commerce.
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J. A. Y. Wallace
San Ignacio
City
Weekly Financial Review Reflects Wartime Credit Policy
The Government’s sound financial policy and taxation plan underpin a liquidating war credits structure. With $2B in gold held by Federal Reserve Banks and strong reserves, the note says the credit system will weather the postwar period and support continued industrial expansion, foreign trade, and permanent credit growth.
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Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve
America
Just Like Them A Chicago Physician Story
A Chicago physician recalls his energetic boy kept in school. The teacher warned she might need the father’s visit. The boy urged against it, noting his father charges four dollars per visit.
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Chicago
Sunday school superintendent appeals for attention
In a Sunday school a superintendent spoke for almost an hour and asked for an additional response. A weary child pleaded softly with a lispy voice to say amen and sit down, ending the moment with a simple request.
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 Miss 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
Hotel Astor
Wilson
Mary van Kleeck
Women In the Industry Bureau
The
Labor Department
Kent
Railroad and Shipping Labor Boards
Emergency Construction Wage Commission
War Labor Policies Board
Reception for Wilson to be held at Paris Hotel de Ville
Paris plans a public reception for President Wilson in his honor. The event centers at the Hotel de Ville, a historic building rebuilt in 1876 after the original was burned in 1871. The venue has long symbolized democratic forces and witnessed key moments in French history.
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Paris
Wilson
Hotel de Ville
Democratie
Revolutionary Tribunal
Robespierre
Louis Philippe
Lafayette
Louis Blanc
French Names For Babies In America After War
New York reports increasing use of French Christian names for American children due to soldiers in France. Boys likely to be Pierre Jules Louis Marcel Raoul Lucien Auignee Gervaise. girls Marie Madeleine Yvonne Hortense Ninon Julienne Celine Colinette. War name trends noted. few children bear war names besides Pershing. Also notice: Ed. I. Sanchez leaves Laredo Plumbing Company. same workers continue plumbing tinning and gas fitting.
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New York
France
Pierre
Jules
Louis
Marcel
Raoul
Lucien
Auienne
Gervaise
Marie
Madeleine
Yvonne
Hortense
Ninon
Julienne
Celine
Colinette
Pershing
Lees
Navy to discharge one fifth of wartime personnel
Secretary Daniels announced authorization to discharge 20 percent of the navy’s wartime force, about 100000 men, to be done as quickly as possible with regard to service needs. Reports from Lima say three American cruisers will reach from San Francisco soon. President Wilson nominates Carter Glass to be secretary of the treasury with Mr McAdoo resigning to make way. Lovett has resigned.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy
Daniels
Carter Glass
Virginia
Wilson
the Treasury
Stop Itching Eczema Offers Zemo Cure
Stop itching eczema and related skin troubles with Zemo from E. W. Rose Co. Cleveland. Apply now for fast relief. extra large bottle available for 1.00. Zemo is a penetrating antiseptic liquid that heals skin without greasiness or staining.
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E. W. Rose Co
Cleveland, Q
Texas Treasurers Report Shows Large Funds Balance
The state treasurer reports for the quarter ending November 30 show a total balance in credit across funds of 28 547 193 73 dollars. London reports on spy tales remain popular with a new item describing the public sale of a infamous female spy's furniture and a mahogany coffin she ordered for her West End apartments.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
London
West End
From Here and There Facts Pack
A compilation notes age laws for Russians at twenty six, the Borneo diamond as the hardest substance, London police guarding streets and houses, a note on tition and tigers lung power, Luxemburg’s borders and population, New York store window and sign cleaning costs, Allied wardogs rations in France, and John Ward of Goldsboro NC with thirteen sons in military service and seventeen daughters in war work.
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Borneo
London
Luxemburg
Germany
Belgium
France
New York City
Man Breaks Arm Patting Himself On Back
A passenger asks about an arm in a sling and learns it was broken while the man was patting himself on the back. The other passenger asks if he met with an accident, and the man replies no, he broke it while minding his own business.
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Scott
Webb County Accepts New Road From Bruni to Gates Ranch
Webb county commissioners held a special session and inspected a newly completed road from Bruni to the Gates ranch. They approved the work, accepted the road, and ordered payment to the contractor.
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County Commissioners Court
Webb County
Bruni
Gates Ranch
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Monument Fund
Entertainment Committee
Rouse City, Tex
Mary Kil
Violet S. Oberfeldt
Baptist Church
Ladies Aid
Presbyterian Church
H. M. Austin
Alfred Poggenpohl
Belva Bergman
Longfellow
Smith of
H. C. Hall
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
Vidales
Musset
McGregor
Mason
Shahady
Woods
Duster
Cook
Purwin
S[lfeld
Urbahn
Fred. Werner
Urbahn School
Hal W. Greer
Fort McIntosh
Mrs. Mason
Miss Brulard
G W. Wood
Weekly Financial Review
the Times
St. Louis Union Bank
St. Louis, Mo
Berlin
Liebknecht
Cleveland
Dr. Liebknecht
Zurich
Amsterdam
Kurt Eisner
National Assembly
Munich
Copenhagen
Cologne
Holland
the Hague
Netherlands
William
Hague
Perseing
Moselle
Berncastle-Malborn-Ogtenhausen
Sanchez
Laredo Plumbing Company
Peru
Lima
San Francisco
Lovett
Robert
Brance
Senger
George Washington
Orca
Liverpool
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