Departure Tomorrow by Second Missouri Infantry and Guard
From Camp Missouri the Second Missouri Infantry Regt and band along with Missouri National Guard brigade HQ under Brigadier General Harvey Clark will depart tomorrow in three train sections. They head to Fort Riley Kansas for demobilization where guardsmen will be mustered out and returned to Missouri units or hometown militia. The regiment has been in Laredo since June, alongside First Third and Fourth Missouri regiments. after tomorrow all but the Fourth Missouri will have departed.
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Missouri Infantry
Missouri National Guard
Harvey ©. Clark
Camp Missouri
Fort Riley
Kansas
Missouri National Guardsmen
Missouri
Laredo
Second
Missouri National
Edison Mazda Lamps Stock Announcement
Laredo Electric & Telephone Supply Co reports a large stock of Edison Mazda lamps in all prices and sizes from 10 to 500 watts nitrogen. Also offered is the Daylight Nitro for department stores. Royal Theatre Building. December 27, 1961.
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Laredo
Mexican dignitaries arrive in Nuevo Laredo amid Villa raids
Mrs Jesus Carranza and Mrs Gustavo Espinoza Mireles arrive in Nuevo Laredo along with other prominent Mexican families and plan to reside temporarily here once cottages are secured. The report notes growing unease and a probable exodus from several Mexican cities if Villa's campaigns persist.
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Jesus Carranza
Gustavo Espinoza Mireles
Coahuila
Mexico
Nuevo Laredo
Torreon
Villa
Republic
New Telephone Directories Delivered for Laredo Exchange
The bi annual directories for the Laredo Exchange of the Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Co. were delivered today by The Times job department. Manager Weber is arranging distribution.
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Laredo
Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Co
Times
Weber
Truths in Wig Drama Haunts City Streets and Theater
MAC reports two soldiers disrupting the mayor’s office and Hidalgo Street, later visiting Hotel Salinas, seeking contact via phone No 30. The revoked wig incident involved an ex mayor with long hair on a route to the Royal Theater. The note adds a quip about Gladstone and mentions a Turkey motif and historical slogans.
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Hidalgo Street
H. F. Valdez
Xmayor
Royal Theater
Salinas
Couple Weds in Private ceremony on Convent Avenue
A wedding last night united Arthur A. Oakes of Missouri and Helen Campbell of Laredo at the bride’s Convent Avenue home. Justice Juan Benavides officiated, linking the couple as the groom, with Missouri national guard service, works for Brigadier General Park, and the bride is employed by Mr. and Mrs. Sam W. Brown.
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Convent Avenue
Juan Benavides
Arthur A. Oakes
Missouri
Helen Campbell
Laredo
Missouri National Guard
Park
Sam W. Brown
Last Warning on Auto License Fine Ordinance
Public notice warns to take out automobile license by January first or pay the fine. Authority ROBT. McCOMB issues the ordinance enforcement with no excuses for violation. Dated December 20, 1910.
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Robt. McComb
Laredos Successful Citizens Louis J Christen
Louis J Christen, superintendent of Laredo Public Schools, is profiled as a lifelong educator and civic leader. Born in New Orleans, he studied in Europe and France, moved to Laredo in 1882, served as mayor, and since 1904 has led the schools. He is praised for modern buildings, an advancing faculty, and international linguistic prowess.
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Louis J. Christen
Laredo
New Orleans
Europe
University of Bonn
Germany
France
Mr. Christen
Christen
University of Texas
This Date in History December 27 1552 1915
December 27 items recap events across centuries: Catherine von Born dies. England declares war on Spain. John Phillips born. Russians capture Bucharest. New Orleans attacked. Keats dies. Senate approves Indian land treaty. Lamb dies. Milwaukee mass meeting for Nebraska grasshopper relief. bombardment of Peronne and Rome floods. Habsburg 600th anniversary. Temple Theatre fire. Carnegie Steel wage cut. Isabel Maloon dies. Roosevelt invites Canada and Mexico to join conservation movement. war updates on Cracow siege and Alsace fronts.
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Catharine von Born
Martin Luther
England
Spain
John Phillips
Phillips-Exeter Academy
Bucharest
New Orleans
John Keats
Italy
U.S. Senate
Charles Lamb
Milwaukee
Nebraska
Peronne
Somme
Paris
Tiber
Rome
House of Hapsburg
Austria-Hungary
Temple Theatre
Philadelphia
Carnegie Steel Co
Isabel A. Maloon
Ruth Ashmore
Roosevelt
Canada
Mexico
Cracow
Austria
Poland
France
Egypt
Germany
Vosges
Hartsmann-Weilerkopf
Alsace
Social Calendar Hints at Dances and Receptions
Mrs. W. W. MacGregor and the Misses MacGregor host a Wednesday Dansant at Elks Hall from four to seven. Thursday features a dinner for Captain and Mrs. Humphrey. A reception in honor of Gen and Mrs Ruckman and Miss Rueckman follows at eight-thirty at the Post Gymnasium.
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W. W. MacGregor
Humphrey
Regular Army
Laredo
Local social notes from Laredo span visits and Holidays
Dr J T Ward and daughter Margaret return from Belton with Mrs Reid as guest. Miss Marguerite Nelson returns from Poteet. Miss Kathleen Stoecklein visits for holidays. Navy Lt Goodale spends holidays with sister in town while Major Sirmyer heads to Wichita. San Marcos visitors Robinsons return from Laredo. Johnston of the 12th NY stops in Laredo en route to polo in San Antonio. Bobbitt returns from Hillsboro. Numerous wedding and club notices highlight a Baltimore marriage and A M C club dances at Elks Hall with festive decorations and a Christmas dinner at the Ninth Infantry Club.
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J. T. Ward
Margaret
Belton
W. H. Reid
Ward
Gordon Johnston
12Th New York Infantry
Laredo
San Antonio
Johnston
Personal notes from Frank Reiser's brief city visit
A brief personal note lists Frank Reiser of Reiser in the city for a short visit and includes a roster of names tied to various cities such as New York San Antonio Dallas Fort Worth and Mexico. The fragment references individuals like Clementina Mercado and Charles Blackmore among others.
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Frank Reiser
Reiser
Bender
Clementina Mercado
FE. Gallardo
T. Herrera
New York
Carson Wiltoff
San Antonio
M. Sheehan
R. R. Smith
H. Sought
Charles Blackmore
Mexico
C. L. Colbert
Salt Lake City
Pauly Villaret
S. H. Duncan
Dallas
J. Share
Fort Worth
J. W. Williams
J. Carroll
Chamberlain's Tablets for Stomach Trouble and Constipation
Chamberlains Tablets intended for stomach troubles biliousness and constipation have met success in treating these diseases. People who suffered for years with stomach trouble and found no relief have been completely cured by using these tablets. They are also valuable for biliousness and may permanently cure chronic constipation when directions on the bottle are followed.
Midnight Service at Christ Church Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve midnight service at Christ Church featured Rev. Chas W Cook and Chaplain Wood. Music by Mrs David F Anderson. solos by Courtney Slaughter and instrumental cello obligato by Juan Macias. Service ended with Adeste Fideles marking a historic epoch.
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Christ Church
Chas. W. Cook
Wood
Ninth Infantry
David F. Anderson
Huffmaster
Worthing
Sue J. Schmitt
J. F. Howell
Woodman
Courtney Slaughter
Juan Macias
Cook
Christ
Chamberlan's Cough Remedy Promoted for Coughs and Croup
An advertisement praises Chamberlan's Cough Remedy as a top efficient medicine for coughs colds and croup. It emphasizes safety for children and notes broad endorsement from mothers and caregivers.
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Chamberlan
Elegant holiday dinner plates marked with brass and Mexican design
Mrs Slocum Majors and others attended a festive evening with multiple tables. Guests included Captain and Mrs Warren and friends from Annapolis, each table featuring ornate centerpieces a Christmas tree or brass bowl of fruit. Attendees named include Olive Gray Lillian Westbrook Lieutenants Gill Woodruff Street Carr Rockwell and many others.
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Slocum
Olive
Alice Gray
Lillian Westbrook
Gill
Woodruff
Street
Carr
Rockwell
Hobson
Hemphill
Tucker
Albert Martin
Alice Denike
Myrtle Mackin
Marguerite Nelson
Lawrence Nelson
Hearne
Major
Sirmyer
Davids
Loeb
Freer
A. C. Hamilton
Mesdames Zane
Hollingsworth
Salts
Harris
Rockenback
Welbourne
Car ranza garrison loots mining camp in Mexico
Dec 27 report from El Paso says the Car ranza garrison at El Oro 100 miles southeast of Parral revolted on December 21 looted mining camp stores and moved south toward Torreon to join Villa forces El Paso official confirmation of Torreon occupation came from Consul Bravo noting Torreon was evacuated due to stronger opposing troops.
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Associated Presa
el Paso
Texas
Carranza
el Oro
Parral
Torreon
Villa
Bravo
Talapante
Consul Bravo Coid
Gen Lula Herrera Confirmed Killed Near Torreon
Mexico City reports confirm that General Lula Herrera commander of government forces was killed in battle near Torreon against Villlatas, as the December 27 dispatch states.
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Mexico City
Lula Herrera
Villlatas
Torreon
Damage to American Camps in Christmas Storm
General Pershing reports to the War Department that a Christmas Day storm damaged wireless stations at Colonia Dublan and El Valle, plus Field Hospital No. 3. It demolished the commissary and other structures and destroyed 75 percent of the tents at Colonia Dublan.
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Washington
Pershing
War Department
Colonia Dublan
el Valle
Wheat Advances on Big Export Sales Today
Wheat rose 6 1/2 cents a bushel today on strong export demand as traders reacted to robust overseas purchases. The market in Chicago showed broad gains across futures, with analysts citing increased confidence in supply tightness and global grain trade dynamics.
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Chicago
Steamer Maryland Still Missing After Sinking Warning
Nantucket Mass December 27 The steamer Maryland which wirelessly warned on Christmas night that she was sinking has not yet been found.
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Associated Press
Nantucket
Mass
Maryland
National Commercial Teachers Convention Opens in Chicago
Educators from across the country gather for the twentieth annual session of the National Commercial Teachers Federation in Chicago. Dr. Glen Levin of the U S Bureau of Education heads the speakers' lineup for the three day event.
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Chicago
National Commercial Teachers’ederation
Glen Levin
United States Bureau of Education
Hockey season opens in Canada in halves format
Montreal Quebec December 27 opening night signals what may be the most successful season for the Canadian National Hockey Association. The schedule runs in halves with leaders of the first half facing second-half winners in a final playoff, giving a slow starter a shot at the title as the season spans to March.
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Montreal
Que
Napoleon the Great to Play at Strand Theater
Mr. Arthur C. Fox contracting manager announces Napoleon the Great a chimpanzee as a real marvel will appear at Strand Theater on January 3 and 4. The feature attraction has drawn praise as one of the day’s wonders wherever shown.
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Arthur C. Fox
Napoleon the Great
Strand Theater
Napoleon
Secretary Lane Calls Meeting to End Joint Conferences
In Washington on December 27 the absence of a reply from Carranza prompted Secretary Lane to request American members meet to finalize details for ending the joint Atlantic City protocol conferences.
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Atlantic City
Lane
Associated Press
Washington
Carranza
American Commission
Twelve Dead as Winter Tornado Hits Arkansas
In Little Rock Arkansas twelve people are dead and 23 injured after a winter tornado swept central Arkansas late yesterday. Wires remain down and full damage details are not yet known.
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Associated Press
Little Rock
Ark
Central
Arkansas
Government Paper Mill Proposal Endorsed by Printing Committee
Washington reports that a government pulp and paper mill to ensure a steady supply and reasonable prices was recommended to the joint congressional committee on printing by the drafting committee for annual government paper specifications.
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Associated Press
Washington
Joint Congressional Committee On Printing
Houston Chosen as Farm Loan Bank District Center
Houston Texas Springfield Mass Baltimore Md Columbia 8 C Louisville Ky New Orleans St Louis St Paul Omaha Wichita Kansas Berkeley Calif and Spokane Wash selected as locations for the twelve farm loan banks Texas comprises district No 10.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dee
Houston
Texas
Springfield
Mass
Baltimore
Socio economists and sociologists meet in Columbus
In Columbus Ohio on December 27 economists sociologists and statisticians from across the United States gather for the annual meeting of the American Economic Association American Sociological Society American Statistical Association and American Association for Labor Legislation. The sessions focus on economic and social issues linked to the European war and its aftermath on the United States.
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Columbus
United States
American Economic Association
The
American Sociological Society
American Statistical Association
American Association For Labor Legislation
Goat roping crown claimed in Southwest contest
Lem Johnson of Sonora and A J Holder of Brownwood clash over goat roping supremacy in San Angelo with a 1000 purse. Each roper will attempt to rope twenty goats in the shortest time to win the championship and title.
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San Angelo
Texas
Lem Johnson
Sonora
Southwest
A. J. Holder
Brownwood
Notice to Celebrators During Holidays Restrictions
City Marshal M Brennan warns celebrants no firing of cannon crackers or fire ore will be allowed during holidays. Anyone caught will be dealt with to the fullest extent of the law. December 23, 1961.
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M. Brennan
Belgian workers repatriation urged by Spain and Britain
The Hague reports preparations for a peace conference as King Alfonso of Spain persuaded the German government to repatriate a large number of Belgian workers deported to Germany. The Madrid dispatch notes the move to ease postwar tensions and support repatriation efforts ahead of the conference.
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Associated Press
London
Alfonso
Spain
Germany
Saya
Madrid
German agents arrive in London for peace conference prep
A Hague dispatch reports German agents have reached London to arrange preliminaries for German delegates to the peace conference proposed in the German reply to President Wilson. While talks proceed, fighting continues vigorously on the Romanian front as Von Mackensen advances toward Braila, threatening Danube grain and oil stores.
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London
Hague
Wilson
Egypt
Tigris
von Mackensen
Braila
Lower Danube
Danish Bark Josan Sunk, Lloyds Reports
London December 27 Lloyds announces the Danish bark Josan has been sunk. The loss is confirmed by Lloyds with no further details provided.
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London
Lloyd's
Josan
Another Step Toward Peace
Washington on December 27 describes Germany's non-acceptance of the president's terms as not ending the peace effort. The general view is that the reply still advances the move toward negotiations, though no comment is possible until the official note is received.
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Washington
Dec
Germany
Swedish note backs Wilson on neutral question
Berne dispatch on December 27 says Swedish diplomatic representatives delivered a note to belligerents and neutrals endorsing President Wilson and the Swiss government on the neutral guidance they seek.
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Berne
The
Tageblatt
Wilson
Emperor sees growing closeness with treaty powers
In his opening address before the diet the emperor expressed gratification that relations between the empire and the treaty powers were growing closer.
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Tokio
Norwegian Steamer Sunk Urges Lloyds Report
Lloyds reports the sinking of a Norwegian steamship near London Denmark on the 27th. No details on casualties or cause are provided in the fragment, but the advisory notes a maritime loss involving a Norwegian vessel.
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London
Den
Lloyd'’s
Sweden Sends Peace Note to Belligerents
Washington dispatches report that Sweden has sent a peace note to the warring powers and forwarded copies to neutral nations urging consideration of terms for peace.
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Sweden
Washington
Home Rule Question Drives Irish Settlement Talks
Informal discussions and consultations proceed on the Irish question. The Manchester Guardian reports that home rule for Ireland should not exclude Ulster, guiding the current suggestions.
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London
Manchester Guardian
Ireland
Ulster
Birthday Messages Flood White House on Wilsons Sixtieth
Congratulatory messages pour into Washington from across the United States and abroad as President Wilson nears his sixtieth birthday tomorrow. He will mark the day quietly with family and no public observances are planned.
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Washington, D. C
White House
United States
Wilson
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