Junior Auxiliary meeting honors Miss Ollie Yates
Mrs. Cook led a regular weekly Junior Auxiliary meeting at the Rectory on Monday afternoon with a missionary lesson and a brief church service. Attendees included Anna May Mussett Minerva G O Sell Emilie Hassell Catherine G Sell Anita and Ethel Lane Carolyn Brennan Ann McKinney Elise Hyams Marjorie Fish Mary Cook Ralph Cook Horace George Kehl Bay less Gullette Evans Jack Youn kin Hunter Randolph Edward Barbara Biggio Harry Johnston Mrs Johnston and Mrs Cook.
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George Kehl
Bayless Gullette
Evans
Jack Younkin
Hunter Randolph
Edward
Barbara Biggio
Harry Johnston
Johnston
Mrs. Cook
Social calendar highlights in midweek events
Miss Marguerite Nelson hosts the Girls Social Club at four pm. Miss Elizabeth Bunn honors Miss Ollie Yates with a hose shower at four pm. High School girls plan a hayride at 8 pm meeting at Jarvis Plaza. Thursday sees Mrs I Goodman hosting the Sewing Club at 3:30 pm.
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Marguerite Nelson
Elizabeth Bunn
Ollie Yates
Jarvis Plaza
I. Goodman
Cooper to Prove Famous Theories in Texas Visit
The North and East praised philanthropist L T Cooper as his Tanlac health theories gain wide notice. Willis, his Southern and Western representative, cited vast interest in Houston and other cities with claims the medicine fixes stomach catarrh and related ailments. Tanlac ingredients draw from distant regions. the Cooper Medicine Co. notes high standards under Jos von Trimbach. In Atlanta, Jacob's Pharmacy reports rapid sales and strong repeat use. Tanlac is sold in Laredo by Windrow Drug Co.
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Texas
L. T. Cooper
North
East
Cooper
Alps
Pyrenees
Russian Asia
West Indies
Rocky Mountains
Mexico
Peru
Cooper Medicine Co. Inc
Herr Jos
von Trimbach
Tanlac
Atlanta
Chas. A. Smith
Jacob’s Pharmacy Co
Laredo
Windrow Drug Co
Ady
Dr King’s New Discovery Stressed For Spring Colds
Spring colds bring stuffed head sore throat and general cold symptoms. A dose of Dr King’s New Discovery is advertised as relief through antiseptic balsams clearing the head soothing irritated membranes and breaking up lingering colds. Do not stop treatment until the cold is gone.
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Dr. King
Springtime in Union Square Inspires Floral Billing
From the Mississippi Valley the reader is invited to imagine spring in the air as violets are sold along Fifth Avenue, with May skies and budding grass. Other notices mention Mrs. Kate Dear and family returning from California, Mrs. Vanderveer and Miss Neva planning to move to San Antonio, the Dublin family visiting Jacksonville, and various social events and travels including a medical convention in New York. The Latin-American Club hosts dances and social gatherings, with bridge and showers planned for Friday and Saturday afternoons.
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Fifth Avenue
William Parrish
Weather forecast from New Orleans bureau for The Times
The United States Weather Bureau forecast from New Orleans is provided to The Times by the Telephone Co. There is no report due to a holiday, leaving no forecast details for today.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
The
Telephone Co
PERSONALS AND BENDER LIST OF VISITORS IN THE CITY
Judge C C Thomas of Cotulla arrived in the city yesterday along with John CC Scott of Corpus Christi Ed Rex Tarver returned from a business trip to Asher ton H M McMahon of Cotulla and A C Coleman of Encinal also visited W H Frazier Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio By Co traveling agent based in San Antonio led a list of names including W L Wagner H Wright J H Harris N M Houston B H Graham J Fulladosa Argueso Saltillo Mex Wm Epstein C V Brock Ford Dix McTavish Geo S James A V Kennedy John Staff L M Bowden Olssen Bird BH Luna H L Bennett Jr 37th Infantry J G Gooding J P Anderson J R Hankinson D owell Alex Bain Henderson E Kampmann W Lopevena H Swartmore Manuel Padres wife Celia Torvas and sister Mexico W H Dunn Asherton W A Roberts James F O Berne F A MacDonald J D MeKer San Antonio and others.
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W. H. Frazier
Galveston
Harrisburg
San Antonio
By. Co
Bender
W. L. Wagner
Chicago
Ill
H. Wright
J. H. Harris
N. M. Houston
B. H. Graham
J. Fulladosa Argueso
Saltillo
Mex
Wm. Epstein
C. V. Brock
Austin
Ford Dix
Fort Worth
37Th Infantry
J. G. Gooding
J. P. Anderson
J. R. Hankinson
J. D. Dowell
Alex Bain J
Henderson
E. A. Kampmann
W. Lopevena
H. Swartmore
Manuel Padres
Celia Torvas
Mexico
W. H. Dunn
Asherton
W. A. Roberts
Houston
War Department issues control card for June 5 1917 registration
The War Department issues a six point memo urging men aged 21 to 30 to register on June 5 1917. It clarifies registration is required for all eligible males, separate from the draft, and outlines duties for sick or absent individuals including absentee mail and self addressed envelopes. Registration booths will operate 7 am to 9 pm.
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War Department
United States
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Naval Service
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Enlisted Reserve Corps
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National Guard Reserve
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Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Naval Militia
Naval Reserve Force
Marine Corps Reserve
National Volunteers
Navy Department
Fort McIntosh 24 Hour Weather Summary
Observations show a max temperature of 103 degrees and a min of 59 degrees for the 24 hours ending at 7 am. Winds from the north with clear skies.
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Fort McIntosh
French Socialists Withhold Participation In Traitor Punishment Bill
Paris May 30 Associated Press reports a bill in the chamber of deputies would jail French socialists for five years and fine 50 000 francs if they attend the Stockholm conference. Berlin claims British reconnoitering on the Artois front was repulsed and French actions on Chemin des Dames were checked.
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Associated Press
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Stockholm
Berlin
Artois
Chemin Des Dames
Brazil to Arm Ships to Safeguard Maritime Trade
From Rio de Janeiro on May 30 reports indicate measures are under review to protect Brazilian shipping lanes. Sources say ships may be armed as part of security efforts to deter threats and ensure safer navigation for regional commerce.
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Rio Janeiro
Five Millions for Roads in Washington State Plan
Washington plans to spend five million dollars on roads over the next two years. The funds include two million from the public highway fund raised by a one mill levy, three million from the permanent highway fund raised by a mill and a half levy, about four hundred thirty thousand federal aid money to be spent by the state, and ninety one thousand seven hundred eighty-nine from national forests. The three million from the mill and a half levy will go to counties under state department supervision, while forest-reserve funds will be expended annually by the federal government on the highway department's recommendation.
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State of Washington
Washington
State Department
State Highway Department
Usual Fusillades Reported on All Fronts
Petrograd says on May 30 the usual fusillades occurred on all fronts with the daily official statement reporting ongoing artillery and rifle fire.
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Petrograd
German Attacks Repulsed on French Front
Paris reports violent artillery exchange on the front south of St. Quentin. German assaults on Mont Blond in Champagne were repulsed, leaving dead and wounded Germans on the field.
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Paris
St. Quentin
Mont Blond
Champagne
Army reorganization on border announced by Gen Parker
In San Antonio on May 30 The provisional division formation of troops on the border will be discontinued June 1 and the former district organizations resumed under orders of Gen Parker Gen Morton will command Brownsville district Gen Buckman’s district covers Laredo Eagle Pass Del Rio Gen Bell El Paso and Gen Green Arizona
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Texas
Parker
Morton
Brownsville
Buckman Laredo
Eagle Pass
del Rio
Bell el Paso
Green Arizona
Nicaragua Demands Canal Concession Payment
Managua May 30. A reported dispute emerges between the Nicaraguan government and the American customs collector. Nicaragua cables Washington insisting on payment of the canal concession money, threatening to take over the customs house if funds remain unpaid amid the country’s financial strain.
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Nicaragua
Managua
Nic
Washington
Local Offices Disbanded In Parker County
Fort Worth Texas May 30 It was announced today that the local offices of the Farmers and Laborers Protective Association in Parker county have disbanded Four had been formed before the recent investigation started.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Farmers and Laborers Protective Association
Parker County
First Navy dirigible flight from Chicago to Akron
A navy dirigible under construction completed its test flight from Chicago to Akron, covering about 500 miles between noon and 5 PM yesterday. The voyage demonstrated the airship run between the two cities and adds momentum to the naval program.
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Washington
Navy
Chicago
Akron
Ohio
German Socialist Delegation Heads to Stockholm
Copenhagen May 30 A delegation of eight German majority Socialists led by Philip Scheideman has arrived en route to Stockholm.
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Copenhagen
Philip Scheideman
Stockholm
Villa Redivivus Attacks Ojinaga on American Side
Villa forces attacked Ojinaga opposite Presidio this morning surprising Carranza troops who fled to the American side leaving their arms behind. All women and children also fled into Texas.
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Associated Press
Presidio
Texas
Villa
Ojinaga
Swift safe passage offered to Swedish and Norwegian ships
London May 30 Reuters reports a German government statement granting Swedish and Norwegian steamers in British ports safe passage home from July 1.
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London
Stockholm
Reuters
Italians Make Further Gains on the Front
Rome reports further gains by Italian forces with lines extended west of Medeazza as stated in the official bulletin.
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Rome
Medeazza
Found Dead in Tank in Henrietta Texas
The bodies of W. J. Robertson and his son Hamp were found in a gaso line tank in Henrietta Texas. They had been missing since Monday and likely entered the tank to clean it, where they were overcome by gas.
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Associated Press
Henrietta
Texas
W. J. Robertson
Hamp
Blue and Gray Join In Exercises At National Cemetery
In Little Rock Arkansas on May 30 Blue and Gray joined in exercises and marched to the National cemetery where graves of both sides were decorated. Officers' Reserve Corps members in training at Fort Logan H Root participated.
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Little Rock
Ark
Fort Logan
H. Root
Tablet to Revolutionary Soldier Honors Gen Richard Butler
A tablet memorializing Gen Richard Butler, famed Revolutionary War soldier and namesake of Butler, Pennsylvania, was unveiled in a ceremony led by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Butler, born in Ireland, led the right wing at St Clair in 1791 and was killed in the Navy engagement that same year.
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Butler
Richard Butler
General Butler
Ireland
St. Clair
Navy
Laredo High School Graduation at Royal Theater June 1
The Friends of Graduates are invited to the Laredo High School Commencement at the Royal Theater on Friday evening June 1. Flowers or gifts are not permitted. Signed L. J. Christen Superintendent dated 6 30 21.
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Laredo High School
Royal Theater
L. J. Christen
City Quiet After Race Riots in St Louis
City returns to calm after rioting ends with injuries to three white men and two Black residents. Several Black homes were burned and others beaten. violence started Monday over shipment of Black laborers to the area.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Ill
Railway Accounting Officials Convention Postponed
Richmond Virginia May 29 The annual convention of the American Association of Railway Accounting Officials to be held in this city for three days beginning tomorrow has been indefinitely postponed due to the war and officials being too busy to leave work.
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Richmond
American Association of Railway Accounting Officials
Get Rid of Your Rheumatism Now is the Time
Get rid of rheumatism with Cham berlain's Liniment. The relief it affords is worth many times its cost.
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Chamberlain
Times Classifieds Offer Ad Space
The Times offers daily opportunities for readers to place notices and advertisements at a rate of 50 cents per month.
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the Times
Best Remedy or Whooping Cough
Mrs J B Roberts of East St Louis Illinois praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy for her little boy with whooping cough last winter asserting it kept the cough loose and ended dreadful coughing spells She says it is the only cough medicine kept at home and that it is also good for colds and croup.
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Chamberlain
Jury Disagrees in Sands Murder Trial Stand New Trial
El Paso May 30 After 74 hours of deliberation the jury in the Will B Sands murder trial was discharged without verdict Sands a Texas Ranger faced murder charges in the death of Sergeant Owen Byrne of the Twenty third United States Infantry during an attempted take from a saloon The case now heads to another trial setting in motion a legal process for the killing of a soldier in a saloon incident.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Texas
Will B. Sands
Sands
Owen Byrne
Twentythird United States Infantry
Memorial Day Observed in San Francisco
San Francisco observed Memorial Day by decorating graves of veterans in National and Odd Fellows cemeteries and strewing flowers on the ocean in tribute to naval men lost at sea.
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San Francisco
Cal
National
Odd Fellows
Memorial Day in France Observed by Paris and Americans
Paris May 30 The French people joined with Americans in observing American Decoration Day. Thousands visited Lafayette’s grave for a solemn service as organizations in Paris and at the front decorated the graves of the hundreds of Americans who died in the present war.
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Paris
Lafayette
Memorial Day Observances at Gettysburg National Cemetery
In Gettysburg Pennsylvania on May 30 a large crowd gathered for the annual Memorial Day events. A parade of military and patriotic groups led to ceremonies at Soldiers National Cemetery. Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address was read and notable speakers delivered patriotic orations.
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Gettysburg
Soldiers’ National Cemetery
Lincoln
Soldiers' Monument Dedicated at Marinette Wisconsin
Marinette Wisconsin May 30 crowds gathered for Memorial Day ceremonies culminating in the dedication of a soldiers' monument. A 25 foot granite shaft rises on an island between Marinette and Menominee topped by a sculpted figure. The monument was presented to the city by former Senator Isaac Stephenson.
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Marinette
Wis
Isaac Stephenson
Menominee
Memorial Day Parade and Bond Drives Mark New York Observance
New York observed Memorial Day with a citywide patriotic display. War veterans, soldiers, civic groups and patriotic organizations led a large parade and recruiting efforts while Liberty Loan bonds were heavily promoted. Public offices closed and private business paused. Thousands gathered at the soldiers and sailors monument on Riverside Drive for ceremonies as cemetery services were held across the metropolitan district under Grand Army of the Republic auspices.
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New York
Metropolis
Soldiers and Sailors’ Monument
Riverside Drive
Grand Army of the Republic
Spring Cold Precautions and Dr Bell Pine Tar Honey
Spring brings varied weather and coughing season as colds revive. Dr Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey promises to head off new colds or stop existing ones. Soothing balsams ease sore throat and irritated tissues. Available at your druggist for 25 cents with formula on the bottle.
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