Pioneer Family Mourns Loss of Mrs Antonio Sanchez de Garza Flores
Mrs Antonio Sanchez de Garza Flores 54 a member of the Sanchez family died Saturday night from pneumonia. Funeral from 1111 Grant Street to San Agustin Cathedral Sunday at 5 pm with burial in the family plot. Survived by three brothers and four sisters with services conducted at San Agustin church and music by Elvira C. de Saenz, Villar, and Sobrino. Pallbearers listed as Francisco Alegria Jose Ma Ramon Basilio Ramos Clarence Jefferies Carlos Navarro David Quintana. Honorary pallbearers include Dario Sanchez Dr Felix Garza Gongora Jose de la Merced Gonzales Antonio Gonzales Eduardo Cruz and others.
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Antonio Sanchez de Garza Flores
Sanchez
Grant Street
San Agustin Cathedral
Marcos Garza Flores
Flores
Amador
Santiago
Jose Sanchez
Mesdames
Juana S. de Morton
Ofelia S. Mendiola
Maria S. de Navarro
Juvencia
de la Garza
San Agustin Church
Elvira C. de Saenz
God
Villar
Sobrino
Francisco Alegria
Jose Ma. Ramon
Basilio Ramos
Clarence Jefferies
Carlos Navarro
David Quintana
Dario Sanchez
Felix Garza Gongora
Lie
Jose de la Merced Gonzales
Antonio Gonzales
Eduardo Cruz
Martin Espinosa
Gonzalo Farias
Ygnacio Benavides
Alfredo Perez
Ildefonso M. Castro
H. Hopkins
Webb County registrants classified for draft as A group
After mailing questionnaires to about a hundred registrants in Webb County the exemption board classified responses. Many young men were found eligible for Class A and notified to appear at the board by City Hall. A large turnout gathered in the Benavides building to be examined for physical fitness for military service.
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Webb County
Exemption Board
City Hall
Benavides
Trio of Mexicans Arrested on Smuggling Charge
Pedro Benavides Refugio Dominquez and Eulalio Palacios were arrested at San Ignacio by Customs Inspector Taylor on smuggling four head of cattle from the United States into Mexico in violation of the August 27 1917 proclamation. They appeared before United States Commissioner Foster this morning, bound over to the federal grand jury in $500 each, failed to provide, and were sent to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pedro Benavides
Refugio Dominguez
Eulalio Palacios
San Ignacio
Taylor
United States
Mexico
Foster
The Texans Are Ready Song Debuts in Laredo
Texas gains a new battle song titled The Texans Are Ready by Prof. J. M. de Villar and J. W. Falvella. A copyright application is filed and distribution planned nationwide. The melody and verses express Texas’ wartime spirit and will be printed and sold from Laredo about month’s end.
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Texas
J. M. de Villar
Mexico
J. W. Falvella
the Times
de Villar
Falvella
Laredo
Olive Camp 317 Meeting Notice for February
All Woodmen of the World are invited to OLIVE CAMP 317 meetings on the 1st and 3rd Mondays each month. February 4th is a Monday session for Olive Camp sovereigns and invited sovereigns of Grape and Ahuehuete. Olive Camp Sovereigns are urged to attend.
Thrift Party in Laredo promotes Thrift Stamps drive
Walter A. Craig arrived for a short visit with Mrs. Craig joining her in town from Houston. The Woman's Club hosted a Thrift Party at the former Latin American club featuring bridge and Five Hundred with War Savings Certificates awarded to top players. The event showcased decorations, hospitality by Misses Groves Netzer Hale and Melvadis, and songs by Mrs. Macdonald, drawing a large crowd and marking a successful drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Craig
City
Mrs. Craig
Almador Sanchez
Mr. Craig
Houston
Laredo
Woman's Club
Mesdames Austin, Mackenzie, Slaughter and Buenz
R. L. Poster
Katherine Groves
Ruth Netzer
Jessie Hale
Anita Melva
United For Democracy
Mrs. Myers
Marsh
Weekend civic and church activities clock in at local notice
Monday lists Red Cross Surgical Room open at 2 30 with Mrs W D Butler as instructor Heights Civic Club meets at schoolhouse at 4 Sunbeam Band holds regular meeting at church at 4 Tuesday activities include Mrs H M Austin in charge at 2 30 Woman's Missionary Society assists Red Cross Junior Auxiliary meets at 4 Miriam Chapter 86 O E S holds 8 pm meeting at Masonic Hall all invited The narrative then shifts to poetry and social notices with personal visits and upcoming events including a Red Cross benefit musicale February 12, thrift stamps prize, a piano recital February 8 and Fort McIntosh weekly hop attendance details and returning residents
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Red Cross Surgical Room
W. D. Butler
the Heights Civic Club
Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church
Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Red Cross
R. L. Muller
Christ Church
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
R. A. Millar
Miriam Chapter No
Masonic Hall
Hamilton hosts a long guest list from Mexico and beyond
John Jackson and Carlos Morton of Sabinas Hidalgo are guests at the Hamilton. Also listed are Sra A B E Corral and two daughters en route to Mexico City along with many attendees: L Rodriguez of Kingsville L Davies of New York and others from Houston El Paso San Antonio Dallas and various Mexican cities.
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John Jackson
Hamilton
Carlos Morton
Sabinas Ldalgo
RE. Larian
City of Mexico
A. BE. Corral
Mexico
Bender
S. E. Rodriguez
Kingsville
L. Davies
New York
L. A. Hartwig
Houston
C. B. Fox
San Antonio
C. O. Rucker
el Paso
C. A. Chase
E. L. Sharpe
R. M. Sloan
Birmingham
Ala
S. H. Weil
New Orleans
R. E. Werth
J. G Masson
Mexico City
W. G. Burks
L. H
Sabinas Hidalgo
Mex
C. Alcala
Railroad Time Table Texas to Corpus Christi and Beyond
Train schedules show Texas-Mexican trains to Corpus Christi with departures at 1 20 pm 8 30 pm and arrivals at 2 10 pm 7 06 pm. International and Great Northern fast service to St Louis departs 11 00 am arrives 4 15 pm. Night train departs 9 pm arrives next morning. Rio Grande Eagle Pass service between Laredo and Minera runs daily except Sunday with 8 00 am and 1 00 pm departures and 10 20 am and 3 15 pm arrivals respectively.
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Corpus Christi
Corpus Christ
Rio Grande & Eagle Pans
Laredo
Minera
The Service Flag Poem Window Banner
Poem expresses meaning of the crimson bordered service flag hung in windows. Voices from soldiers families speak through verses about sacrifice and waiting for victory, honoring mothers wives sweethearts sisters and sons who serve. The flag symbolizes national resolve and familial faith during wartime.
This Date in History February 4 Highlights
Events listed include births of James G. Birney in Danville Kentucky and Mark Hopkins in Stockbridge Massachusetts, with death dates. Notable historical moments cover the 1861 Montgomery provisional congress for the seceded states, the Sutro Tunnel charter in Nevada, the US Senate rejection of a Canada reciprocity treaty, a Yangtze flood, Katahdin launch, Japanese naval actions, and statements on the Lusitania sinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Birney
Danville
Englewood
N. J
Mark Hopkins
Williams College
Stockbridge
Mass
Williamstown
Provisional Congress of
Seceded States
Montgomery
Ala
Sutro Tunnel Company
Nevada
Comstock Lode
United States Senate
Canada
Yangsize River
China
Bath
Maine
Wathaiwel
Little Herbie Hoover Keeps War Bread Lesson Alive
A wartime verse urging children to save on food and follow the Food Folks guidance. It warns that calories and vitamins will catch up, prompting compliance with rationing and thrift. The poem references Sophie Kerr in Life. TIMES WANT ADS as the source.
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Herbie Hoover
Herbie
Texas Decrees Upheld By Supreme Court
Texas decrees upholding the 1915 employers liability law are sustained and put into effect by the supreme court. Washington reports note Senator Hitchcock blasting Secretary Baker for exaggerated war claims and criticizing the ship-building and coordination efforts during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Texas
Supreme Court
Hitchcock
Senate Today
Baker
United States
France
War Department
Wilson
Secretary Daniels Seeks New Shipyards Across Coasts
Special to The Times Washington February 4 Secretary Daniels urged Congress to fund construction of additional shipyards on the South Atlantic Gulf and Pacific coasts to boost naval and merchant marine capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Washington
Daniels
Congress
South Atlantic
Gulf and Pacific
Spanish government issues ultimatum over Giraldo sinking
Madrid instructs Berlin to respond within 48 hours after protesting the sinking of the Spanish steamer Giraldo. The note marks a firm demand to Germany with time pressure for a reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Madrid
Berlin
Schools enroll in junior Red Cross drive nationwide
Washington on February 4 reports the goal to enroll all school children in the United States as junior members of the American Red Cross. Starting February 12 Lincoln’s birthday and ending February 22 Washington’s birthday mark a nationwide campaign across 360,000 schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Washington
American Red Cross
Lincoln
United States
High Power Navy Radio Station to Link Washington and France
Washington reports a high power radio station in France under construction by the navy department will enable direct Washington to France headquarters communication this year. After the war the station will be turned over to France and it is probable the system will operate by August 1, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Washington
France
Navy Department
Mustn't Raise Prices
Washington reports the food administration warns against raising prices of cereals and wheat substitutes. Excessive profits could jeopardize licenses or supplies. Mills producing substitutes from rye corn or barley may sell lower flours temporarily due to transport shortages, with a March 1 obligatory requirement approaching. The wheatless and meatless day regime is in effect on all ships, crews report satisfaction with the ration, and public acceptance signals support for conserving American stores for allied aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Times
Washington
Food Administration
America
National Thrift Week Opens Across Nation
New York February 4 under the designation National Thrift Week a country wide drive to urge thrift among young men is organized by the International Y M C A Representatives will address gatherings in all sections explaining conservation of energy and money and how thrift stamps and Liberty Bonds help invest savings The effort targets soldiers at camps cantonments and naval recruits at rendezvous to aid thrift.
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New York
International Y. M. C. A
Constipation Diet Powers Bowel Movements
The article notes that cheese tea and boiled milk tend to slow bowels while raw fruits especially apples and bananas graham and whole wheat bread promote movement. When constipation is severe, taking one or two Chamberlain's Tablets after supper is advised.
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Chamberlain
New Shipping Rules Ease New Jersey Pier Assignments
Washington Feb 4 Director McAdoo ordered six railroads to allocate about 20 piers on the New Jersey side to coaling and loading vessels, aiming to relieve lighterage conditions in New York harbor and speed ship loading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York Harbor
McAdoo
New Jersey
Movement of final draft troops begins Feb 23 five days
Provost Marshal General Crowder announced that the last increment of men in the final draft will start about February 23 and run for five days, completing the first draft. Camp Travis will receive 7,558 of those selected.
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Washington
Crowder
Camp Travis
City leaders call strike talks as trolley system falters
St Louis police report street car attacks ongoing as only 40 of 1,100 cars are in service. Mayor Kiel convenes union leaders and railroad officials at 5 pm to pursue settlement steps today.
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St. Louis
Kiel
War Finance Bill Aims to Control Private Financing
Washington February 4 The administration war finance bill was introduced in both chambers to give government oversight over private financing for war industries amid funding bottlenecks and wartime needs.
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Washington
Senate
House
British Casualties Lightest In Months Reported
London February 4 British casualties for the week ending today total 6354 with 61 officers killed or dead of wounds 1325 other ranks killed or dead of wounds 1738 officers wounded or missing 4805 other ranks wounded or missing This marks the lowest casualty figure in many months.
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Associated Press
London
British Forces Repulse Raid Southeast of Hargicourt
London reports British forces repulsed a raid southeast of Hargicourt today. The release notes continued heavy hostile artillery activity in the Lens area.
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London
Hargicourt
Lens
Bombed German Airdome Reported by British Navy
London Feb 4 British naval aircraft bombed the airdrome at Hourte rave Belgium the admiralty reported One enemy plane was destroyed during the day and another driven out of control Two British machines failed to return
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London
Hourtrave
Belgium
Admiralty
Americans On Battle Front Move Reveals Frontline Occupation
Baker's weekly review reports that American troops are occupying a portion of the actual battle front. The secretary warns against letting strikes and internal disturbances in Germany weaken war preparations. He asserts the Allies hold superior manpower and artillery on the western front despite reinforcements from Russia.
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Washington
Baker
Germany
Russia
Prisons to Supply War Work Equipment Under Study
Organized labor supported proposed legislation at a congressional committee hearing to use prisoners for war work. The plan envisions installing equipment in prisons in Atlanta Georgia Leavenworth Kansas and across the country to aid war production.
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the Times
Washington
Congressional Committee
Atlanta
Gorgia
Leavenworth
Kansas
Registration of Germans Begins in United States
Washington February 4 The Justice Department suspends registration delay for the half million naturalized Germans in the continental United States under Wilsons alien enemy proclamation. In large cities police will run the registration while rural districts will be handled by postmasters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Weck
Department of Justice
Continental
United States
Wilson
Ural
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN
A roundup of women driven initiatives and roles across the United States. Enelind in Tennessee names a woman to head the city board of education. A Mississippi Valley conference of women’s clubs is planned in Chicago. Elevators in a New York department store employ 25 women. Wisconsin hosts 45 journalism students. Des Moines resident Mrs. John Quinnette supports her family by driving a truck. Heidelberg grants a woman eligibility to pursue theology. Plans discuss mobilizing women aged 16 to 66 to farm in New York State next summer. The U S Department of Labor creates a women’s division as a standalone govt body. A proposal to convert Vassar into a nurse training school during wartime is under review. Alabama’s Mrs C H Mathis is noted as a leading woman farmer with 20 000 miles of talks on crops and soil.
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Enelind
Knowvillen
Tenn
City Board of Education
Mississippi Valley Conference of Women’s Clubs
Chicago
New York
University of Wisconsin
John Quinnette
Des Moines
Theological Faculty
University of Heidelberg
New York State
Women's Division
United States Department of Labor Ins
Vassar College
C. H. Mathis
Alabama
South
Enemy Spread of Superiorities Reported by Adversary
A fragment notes that superiority had been spread by the enemy himself, suggesting the opposing side claimed an advantage or strategic edge in the engagement or theater described. The text provides no dates, places, or named parties beyond implied adversaries.
End of German strikes: new movement at Jena cited
London February 4 reports that except for a fresh action at Jena all German strikes appear ended. Leaders were told work would resume today and Berlin newspapers noted no disturbances on Saturday.
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London
Jena
Berlin
French Captain Blamed for Deadly Collision
Halifax February 4 commission blames Pilot McKay and Capt Lamodee of the Mont Blanc for the collision with the Belgian relief ship Immo and resulting explosion. McKay arrested on manslaughter charges as the inquiry pinpoints fault.
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Halifax
Mont Blanc
Immo
McKay
Lamodee
Recovery of Health Following an Operation
County Judge Geo. R. Page returned home from San Antonio after a physical examination at the P. & 8. Sanitarium. Doctors reported his condition very good and expect him to be up soon to resume duties. He previously had an operation several months ago and physicians say recuperation is fast, restoring strength for a return to work.
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Geo. R. Page
San Antonio
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Antonio S. de G. Flores
TRIO
Texans
New Laredo
C. P. Scott
Violet
H. M. Austin
Richard Butler Glaenzer
Seymour Denike
Mrs. T. A. Austin
Pauline Miller
A. S. J. Tucker
Woman’s Club
High School
Urbahn
Central
Heights
Adelaide Gebhardt Macdonald
Fort McIntosh
37Th Infantry Club
Emma Bracken
Crutchfield
Beene
Nelson
Deutz
Anita
Vera Sharkey
Mesdames Jones
Walker
Dwan
Wheeler
Horn
Abernathy
Herr
Zupan
Carroll
Schaffer
Murray
Lee
Woods
Haynes
Grath
Watson
Kate Scott
Encinal
Sweethearts
von Hindenburg
Warsaw
Sophie Kerr
Money Makers
Mutghgoge
Junior Red Cross
National Thrift Week
New Shipping Rules
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