Getting at the truth about Jenkins case in Mexico
Wednesday's Daily argues the new Mexican government seeks to uncover truth behind charges against William C. Jenkins former Puebla consular agent. Witnesses claim force and threats were used to compel testimony, suggesting Carranza era trials were unjust and that Jenkins deserves full exoneration by the Mexican government.
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William C. Jenkins
Puebla
Mexico
Jenkins
Carranza
Mexicana
Felipe Angeles
Angeles
Mexico City
Distinction in politics declines military badge in elections
The San Antonio News notes no World War I veterans are running for president or other offices on the strength of military service. It recalls past eras when soldiers were routinely elected after wars, from the Civil War to the Spanish War, and observes this year that veterans are choosing candidates for other reasons.
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San Antonio
United States
Tueit
Aman
Spain
Soldiers demand no political honors for service
Four million veterans from the great war seek no civic honors for their service. They insist on other qualifications for office beyond military records, praising self denial and humility. The piece contrasts war's futility with veterans' insistence on merit over bravado in government. Chicago readies for Elks grand lodge session with elaborate plans and a citywide celebration.
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Legion
Republic
Ynon
Shortage of nurses alert echoes through hospitals
Associated Press dispatch from Buffalo reports Mrs Annie I Hansen superintendent of the Buffalo District Nursing Association warns that nursing shortages may force hospital curtailments. A campaign to recruit women has faltered, leaving a Buffalo institution to close a department despite high training standards and new home nursing systems. The need for Florence Nightingale guidance remains urgent.
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Associated Press
Annie I. Hansen
Buffalo District Nursing Association
Ailard
Mes
Hansen
Buffalo
United States
Nitrogen Factory Planned for County Durham Site
A syndicate formed in London aims to build a nitrogen factory using air nitrogen to produce ammonia and nitrates. The site in County Durham, bought by the government years ago, will host the plant with an estimated capital of £5,000,000. The process follows a German method by Huber, combining nitrogen and hydrogen under high temperature and pressure to yield nitrates for explosives or fertilizers.
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Associated Press
London
American Chamber of Commerce
County Durham
Huber
Laredo Legion Plans Rebuilds Baseball Park
A limited stock company is formed under the American Legion to rebuild the old baseball park in Laredo. About 2000 has already been subscribed. At tomorrow night’s meeting of Laredo Post No. 5 details of the Vin will be explained. Reading of the constitution and by laws for the Post is also on the agenda.
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Laredo
American Legion
Cardinal Gibbons Celebrates Long Priesthood and Cardinal Age
Baltimore honored Cardinal Gibbons on June 30 as he entered his six tieth year in the priesthood and began his thirty fifth year as a cardinal. At eighty six next month, he remains active in church affairs, attended Chicago jubilees, and advised the American hierarchy while conserving strength.
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Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Sacred College
Rome
America
Chicago
Hallimore
Notable anniversaries and elections mark today in history
Today marks Cardinal Gibbons entering the priesthood year six and Ada Kepley’s law school graduation fifty years ago. Hoboken’s great dock fire anniversary is observed, with 14 lives lost. John Birrett retires as Pan American Union director general as Major General Lejeune becomes USMC commandant. A North Dakota federal primary selects nominees for OS 8 senate and Congress. Shiver Mathews will deliver the Colby College centennial oration at Waterville Maine.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Iwpont
Ada Hy Kepley
Pttingham
Hoboken
N. Joh
Contino Reryier
John Birrett
Pan American Union
John A. Lejeune
Btnsaif
Ware
Marine Corps
Georse Karniety
North Dakota
Congress
Shiver Mathews
University of Chicago Divinity School
Waterville
Colby College
New Passport Rules Take Effect Tomorrow Enforcing Fees
The new passport regulations take effect tomorrow July 1 and will be enforced by the consular and immigration departments. All passports and border permits to Mexico will cost 10 dollars, and Mexican passports used by Americans entering the United States will also cost 10 dollars. Mexican laborers will face 18 dollars total, 8 dollars headtax plus 10 dollars visa fee. Washington issued passports remain valid for foreign travel. border passes are limited to local use. Authorities at Laredo seek guidance from Washington on whether existing passports and permits are affected.
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Mexico
United States
Washington
Monterey
Mimmigration Service
Laredo
Annual Meeting Names Texas Mexican Railway Directors
At the morning session the stockholders reelected a board of directors for the Texas Mexican Railway Co. Officers were then chosen to serve the next year. M. T. Cogley remains president, S. W. De Wolf vice-president and general manager, M. M. Leyendecker superintendent, Ri. Woodul auditor, C. M. Fish traffic manager, A. B. Mutler secretary-treasurer, Dodson and Smith general attorneys, Dr J. T. Halsett surgeon.
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The
Texas Mexican Railway Co
M. T. Cogley
S. W. de- Wolf
M. M. Leyendecker
Ri. Woodul
M. Fish
A.B. Mutler
Grand Ball at Latin American Club on Fourth of July
The Latin American Club will host a frond bell celebration for the United States Independence anniversary on July Fourth. Only members in good standing on the club books will be admitted to this event.
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Chcago
Chicago
United States
Canada
Grand Lodge
The
Installation Officers Masonic Lodge Held
Lintwetodge No b41,Ae oh & OA M M, recently elected officers to serve for the ensuing year, were installed. Officers listed include treasurer Fredo Pol inhos, secretary G. Be Tunikon, and stewards Jereed, Edwin Be Adan, Eugene Dickeyy, BoM. Mit BOT. tHeY.
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Lintwetodge No
Ae Oh & OA. M
Rbee
Orn
Fredo Polinhos
Be Tunikon
Eugene Dickeyy
Edwin
Jereed
Bom
Mit Bot
Interest in the Mirando and Cactus Wells Grows
In Zapata county near Webb and Callahan Spur, oil men watch the Mirando Oloc and Cactus Oil Co sites as drilling continues. No announcements yet but strong local interest remains high as both ventures withhold details to deter lease sharks from exploiting naïve investors.
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Mirando Oloc
Zapata County
Webb County
Cactus Oil Co
Callahan Spur
Webb
Laredo
Ikety Op
Solid Concrete Thrilling Screen Scene at Strand Theater
A fragmentary note reports a Strand Theater showing of a comedic yet suspenseful film featuring Lemon and Vitagraph with leading lady Sucide furtive. Miss Cardate navigates a 100-foot high trestle while nearby Larey crosses the street driving crushed rock cars, building to a perilous near-fall near Carliste as a machine nears.
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Strand
Lemon
Vitagraph. Com i
Sucide Furtive
Miss Cardate
Treatie
Larey
Carliste
Seena Owen Shines in The House of Taya at Rialto
Seena Owen turns in a standout performance in The House of Taya at the Rialto. The absorbing melodrama, adapted from a Henry Russell Miller novel, features Owen as a spirited romantic who pursues a reckless dream of love and poverty, challenging social norms of the era.
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Seeha Owen
Ain
Henry Russell Miller
Miss Owen
Muarry
Local Laredo theater listings and market notices
Motion pictures arrive at Laredo theaters with two Sunday features at Royal and Rialto and ongoing plays at all three cinemas. Kennedy's Delicatessen advertises Borders cakes and Borders Cinnamon Rolls near the Market where cars stop. Imports through Laredo port include beer ix t le and lead with notes on border permits and passport regulations taking effect tomorrow. The American Legion aims to defeat Pearsall on the Fourth and show new suits.
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Laredo
Royal
Rialto
American Legion
Pearsall
Legion
Kennedy
Borchers
Saft's
Mexico
Kennedy's
Juarez
Kennedy's Delicatessen
Clarkson Brothers Visit Spotted in Laredo and San Diego
Clarkson brothers Joy Clarkson of Daval county and Lloyd R Clarkson of Corpus Christi arrived in Serredo yesterday on business. Judge Clarkson returned to San Diego this morning while B28 stays in Laredo for the day to continue meetings.
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Clarkson Brothers
Laredo
Joy Clarkson
Daval
Lloyd R. Clarkson
Corpus Christi
Serredo
Judge Clarkson
San Diego
Forming a Stock Company for Laredo Athletic Park
Laredo plans a stock company to redevelop Caliche Park into an athletic park. A $2,400 capital stock is set with $10 shares, a lease is secured, and a grandstand for about 800 will be built with grounds for baseball football and athletic events. About $1,200 in shares sold. others may buy at $4 each via Edwin Worrmser or Harry Sanies.
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Siire
Caliche Park
Laredo
Fort Meltuetosh
Uie
Park Association
Edwin Worrmser
Harry Sanies
Pearsall Teams to Play American Legion Sunday
The American Legion of Pearsall hosts the Pearsall crack team at the Aviation Field diamond on the heights Sunday afternoon at 4 o clock. Local Legion and Pearsall squads prepare for a strong baseball showdown as the Fourth of July crowd is expected in full.
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American Legion
Pearsall
Ofc
Laredo
Tocal Amoetican Legion
Sheriff Escort: Burglary Suspect Returned to San Antonio
Deputy Sheriff Alonso Newton of Exbear County arrived in Laredo on the 8 30 train from San Antonio identified C W Harvey as the man wanted there for burglary and taking mortgaged property from the state Then at 9 30 he left with Harvey for San Antonio A carload of furniture Harvey purchased on installments from San Antonio dealers was stopped in Laredo yesterday en route to Mexico and will be returned to San Antonio in a day or two.
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Alonso Newton
eBxear County
Laredo
San Antonio
C. W. Harvey
Harvey
Mexico
Nations ready for Antwerp Olympic push across continents
Across the world nations gear up for Antwerp as Greece elevates King Alexander to helm the Hellenic Committee with a large 300 000 drachmas raise. Belgium trains cyclists with top times while Swedish and Australian squads boast new records and notable selections for the Olympic team.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Antwerp
Belgium
Atlantic
Alexander
Greece
Holland
Albert Debunne
Gelginin
Brussels
Lieges
Ghent
Tor Henning
Aine Borg
Fourth of July Observance Notice from Leonard Nelson
To my customers and friends The Fourth of July falls on Sunday and we will celebrate on Monday July 6 4 7 The shop will be closed all day on the 5th Please plan accordingly Respectfully Leonard Nelson 6304
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Leonard Nelson
Zemo advertised as skin aid cleans up itch
An advertisement claims Zemo stops itching and skin irritation safely. It promotes Zemo as effective for eczema itch pimples and rashes, with quick overnight blemish removal and instant relief. The product is described as non staining non greasy and affordable, sold by The E W Rose Co of Cleveland Ohio.
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E. W. Rose Co
Cleveland
Sky Eye thrills Royal Theater crowd with aerial stunts
A Galveston and Texas oil fields filmed drama titled Sky Eye stunned Royal Theater patrons last night. The aerial feature shows Lieut Russell J. Hunt performing midair jumps between planes and onto a moving train to rescue a girl, culminating in a wedding in the clouds. Supporting cast includes Lieut CC Nutt and others from Erlington Field.
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the Royal
Royal Theater
Galveston
Texas
Sky Eye
Lieut Russell J. Hunt
Lieut. Hunt
Lieut
CC Nutt
Erlington Field
Notable 18th Century Figures and Events Across Nations
A fragmented chronology recalls figures from the American Revolution including Sir Sta s Talbot and Jenny Lind. Events mentioned span consecrations in Boston Saint Pauls, Mexican dictator Juarez, Abraham Lincoln conspirators, treaty rejection on San Domingo, Green Clay Smith’s clerical move, and a Russian Duma limit on alcohol sales.
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Stas. Talbot
New York
Dighbory
Mass
St. Pauls Episcopal Church
Boston
Jenny Lind
London
Kenito
Juarez
Dion
Hunter
Abrahan Lingston
Cendre
San
General John A Lejeune Named Commander of the Marine Corps
Major General John A Lejeune is appointed commander of the Marine Corps the oldest U S military branch. A Annapolis graduate his career includes duty with the fighting Marines in multiple regions and key naval postings. In World War I he led the Second Division at Saint Mihiel and the Meuse Argonne offensive earning a distinguished record of leadership and skill.
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John A. O Lejeune
Marine Corps
United States
Military Establishment
Knwn
Annapolis Naval « Acadermuy
France
Sir Mihiel
Meuse-Argonne
Economy Salvage House Sale at Hidalgo Street
A salvage sale offers 20 000 Army shoes 1000 Army wool shirts 500 Army cotton mattresses 20 000 Army leggings and many other articles. Includes 1 000 pairs of ladies shoes new at less than cost of manufacture. Located at 1701 Hidalgo St. March 3. Limited listing notes TRS el Ei en es i.
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Hidalgo St
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