Relaxed immigration rules ease literacy test and head tax for Mexican farm laborers
Tuesday report notes Secretary of Labor granted temporary exemptions from the literacy test and the $8 head tax for Mexican migrant workers to aid border states during wartime. Workers must take agricultural jobs or face arrest. others risking entry by deception to avoid taxes. Consequences ripple through domestic servants and seasonal onion work at Laredo, with broader civic reflections on sacrifice and patriotism tied to Decoration Day observances.
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Secretary of Labor
United States
Department of Labor
Laredo
Decoration Day Observances Across the Nation
May 3 is observed as Decoration Day, honoring Union soldiers and civilians who perished in battle. The practice spans the country, with strong observances at national cemeteries and military posts, and increasingly in the South where flowers bloom earlier.
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United States
Southland
Laredo
Fort McIntosh
Roosevelt praised as legendary power in France
A noted French observer calls Theodore Roosevelt a legendary force in France and urges sending him and his company, suggesting a significant impact beyond his homeland. The remark underscores Roosevelt's international influence and the belief that his presence would be valuable abroad.
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Col
Roosevelt
France
Senate Proposes Tax Exemption for Films Gum and Jewelry
Senate committees recommend exempting motion picture films chewing gum and jewelry from taxation. The piece notes a favored nation status for the blonde stenographer while others must accept the change.
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Senate
Italian Assaults Counterclaims Rise After River Crossing
Report cites Austrian account claiming all Italian attacks failed while noting Italians crossed a river, seized a town, captured prisoners, and took nine 6 inch guns. The text adds that someone told a whopper, implying disputed details or propaganda in wartime reporting.
Nervous wreck cured by Cardui after three years of headaches
Mrs. G. H. Schill of Texas City reports three years of severe head pain and nervous exhaustion ending after using Cardui. She attributes permanent relief to three bottles of Cardui and urges others with female troubles to try the remedy, claiming forty years of proven use.
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Texas City
Tex
G. H. Schill
Money Makers Times Want Ads
Classified brief noting that the Times features want ads for money making opportunities with listings or listings of services. Indicates available opportunities and contact instructions.
Ursuline Sisters to Unfurl Flag in Decoration Day Program
The Ursuline Convent hosts a patriotic flag raising tomorrow at 9 30 am with Villar's Band, selections, recitations, tableaux and a chorus, followed by a community sing of The Star Spangled Banner as Old Glory flies above the convent flagstaff. The program honors national emblems and wartime service, inviting all to attend.
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Ursuline Convent
America
Europe
United States
Villar
John Bernard McLoy
Rosita Barlow
Martha Mason
Elizabeth Mack
Elizabeth Barnett
Wicea
Nellie’s
Corinne Dallmer
Columbia
Ersilia Saldafia
Rebecca Saldaia
Gloria Martinez
Sisters of the Ursuline Convent
U. S
A. C. Hamilton
Mexico
Ixile
Border Foundry and Machine Co
Mexican government notes 10 laborers in United States
A Mexican government telegram through Consul Melquiades Garcia relays EF Garza Perez's message denying any US plan to enlist Mexican laborers. It urges publicity of the US stance and notes modified immigration rules allowing Mexican workers to come for agricultural and related work. Also announces Texas-M Mexican warehouse hours 1 p.m. Saturdays starting June 2.
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United States
Melquiades Garcia
EF. Garza. Perez
Mexico City
Department of State
Mexico
Onion shipments near season end as Laredo crews load 2416 cars
2,416 carloads of Bermudas were sent out of Laredo last night as the onion season nears its close. Eleven carloads were shipped, boosting total shipments for the season and signaling potential reach of about 2,500 carloads. Prices remain fair and nightly shipments continue despite lower volumes than two to three weeks ago.
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Laredo
Here
This Date in History May 29 through 1916
A compact chronicle of historical anniversaries from May 29 including Constantinople’s fall in 1453, the Spanish Armada voyage in 1588, Charles II’s restoration in 1660, Patrick Henry’s birth and other milestones such as Israel Putnam’s death, Rhode Island’s constitutional adoption and more up to 1916 World War I notes.
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Constantinople
England
Spain
Charles II
Patrick Henry
Studley
Israel Putnam
Rhode Island
Josephine
Napoleon
Great Britain
France
John Lathrop Motley
Atlantic
Glenn H. Curtiss
New York
Albany
James J. Hill
Northwest
St. Paul
Guelph
Ont
United States
Wilson
Camieres
Verdun
the Adige
Bum pers sale at Studebaker Service Station
To Automobile Owners we offer a special six day sale on bum pers at Studebaker Service Station. Henry Crumpier manager notes the event runs for six days and invites customers to visit the station. The notice appears in a local ad voice from May 25, 1961.
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Studebaker
Henry Crumpler
Decoration Day in the Nation and Local Notices
A woodsy collection of local ads and notices marks Decoration Day with church and civic references. The page mentions Flag Day tributes by Ursuline Sisters, ranch loans, lumber arrivals, honey sales, auto rates, plumbing and foundry services, a store fire cleanup, dentistry, voter registration rules, and a family’s ill child among assorted classifieds and public notices.
Card of Thanks to Laredo Volunteer Fire Department
We express gratitude to the young men of the Laredo Volunteer Fire Department and all who helped bravely extinguish the fire at our place last Sunday afternoon.
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Laredo
Laredo Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting Tonight
The Laredo Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting at eight o clock. A report of the past year will be submitted and seven directors will be elected for the ensuing year. All members are urged to attend to show support for the retiring board and community work.
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Laredo Chamber of Commerce
Elections Postponed Across Mexican States
The Times reports indefinite postponement of elections in several Mexican states with most not held before September. Nuevo Leon results are unofficial, Niceforo Zambrano leads a section while awaiting official tally. Tamaulipas sees Gen Lopez de Lara reappointed as governor of the General District and awaiting acceptance, while Vera Cruz elected Candido Aguilar.
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Mexico
Tamaulipas
Coahuila
Nuevo Leon
Niceforo Zambrano
Vera Cruz
Candido Aguilar
Lopez de Lara
Luis Caballero
Federal District
Chamber issues Market Bulletins in Laredo
The Laredo Chamber of Commerce now issues daily market bulletins. The U S Office of Markets moved to Crystal City under Robert L. Ringer after Baker and Roberts left for Imperial Valley with headquarters in Brawley California. Bulletins are received by long distance telephone each afternoon and released at 2 30. One bulletin posted on chamber door and a few distributed.
Laredo High School Annual La Pitahaya Issued
The La Pitahaya annual from Laredo High School features detailed reading, views on classes, portraits of the building, superintendent, teachers and athletic teams, with photos. Printing by the teachers job department yields a creditable booklet, extra copies available at 1.25 dollars. Call Id Mann at 235 to obtain.
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Id. Mann
Bad Colds From Sudden Changes
Spring brings varied weather and with it colds and lingering winter coughs. Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey claims to head off new colds or halt old ones, with soothing balsams easing sore throats and healing irritated tissue. Get a bottle today at your druggist for 25 cents. Formula on bottle.
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Gettysburg National Cemetery
Lincoln
Fort MclIntosh
Fredom
Cardus
Ursuline
G. W. Sprague
Texas-Mexican Ry. Co
Dee Et
Nuevo Laredo
U. S. Army
Times
la Jarita
Carranza
Becker's Jersey Dairy
Tennessee
City Lumber Co
Ross Saloon
Edward Green
Crockett
Ave
8Th St
San Antonio
Texas
Hubigan’s Piper's
Pinaud
R. & Gallet
Refugio
Market Plaza
Wormser Bros
Wilson & Stafford
People’s Pharmacy
Will W. Gregg
Times Office
R. K. Mims
Chamber of Commerce
Earnest
Hidalgo ST
The
Eagle Pass Lumber Co
H. T. Giesey
Mar
Sonsra News Company
Laredo National Bank
Windrow
Citizens Auto Co
iOill Miatamoros St
Laredo Novelty CO
Lincoln ST
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