Alexander Barn Burned Perhaps by Incendiaries
A big fire near Islitas about eighteen miles north of Laredo on the Rio Grande destroyed the Alexander farm barn and two adjoining houses. In two prior fires, the Leyendecker school and de la Garza barn, officials suspected incendiaries. Deputy sheriffs Herrera and Lano inspected the Morrowsiding scene, with investigations ongoing and no conclusive origin established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Islitas
Laredo
Rio Grande
C. M. de la Garza
Leyendecker
S. Alexander
Alexander Farm
Morrow Siding
Herrera
Lano
Man Is Apparently Demented At Webb Station
A young Mexican man rode a bicycle into Webb, tied a horse to a wagon, and loaded empty boxes at a store. Deputy Sheriff Jack Hill confronted him during a scuffle, and Laredo officers later took him to jail for sanity proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb
Webb County
Jack Hill
Hill
Sheriff's Department
Laredo
Herb ine Promises Quick Relief for Digestive Ailments
An old advertisement claims Abiliousness and half-sick feeling, low energy, and constipation can be swiftly relieved with Herb ine. The first dose supposedly brings improvement and a few doses restore vigor, priced at 50 cents and sold by all druggists.
Big class of communicants at San Agustin pro cathedral
On Ascension Day about 200 Mexican youths received first communion at the early mass led by Rev. Father Jose Coma. The ceremony featured girls in white dresses and veils and boys in dark suits with ribbons on their left arms. An afternoon Spanish address and a 7:30 pm concluding observance were planned at San Agustin pro-cathedral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Agustin Pro-Cathedral
Jose Coma
W O W Official Coming to Laredo
J O Miller of Corpus Christi president of the South Texas Woodmen of the World and Woodmen Circle announces he will visit Laredo on Saturday for Grape Camp meeting Saturday evening Olive Camp Monday night June 5 and Ahuehuete Camp Wednesday night June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Miller
South Texas Woodmen’s Association
the Times
J. O. Miller
Corpus Christi
South Texas
Woodmen of the World and
Woodmen Circle Association
Wreck on Mexican Rail Kills Nine. Survivors Aid
A deadly collision between a southbound freight train and a northbound passenger train near Meza Rodriguez in Northeastern Mexico left nine dead, thirty five injured. Rescue units under General Reynaldo de la Garza rushed to the scene, treating wounded and recovering victims, with two American travelers among the derailed passengers uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Nuevo Laredo
Meza
Rodriguez
Saltillo
Reynaldo de la Garza
General de la Garza
Herbine the remedy for bowel irregularities
A vintage ad stating regular morning bowel movement is essential for daily work. Missed routines cause discomfort, and Herbine is promoted to purify, strengthen, and regulate the bowels. Price 50c, sold by all druggists.
Social Calendar of Ladies Clubs and Gatherings
Social events listed include the Baptist church Ladies Aid Society meeting at Mrs. Claflin's home at 4 PM, Mrs. C. C. Biggio hosting the Married Ladies Social Club at 4 PM, and Alice Denike hosting a dance at Ellis Hall in the evening. Friday features Mrs. Horace Carlin Hall at home and Miss Courtney Slaughter entertaining the Sexette Club with an al fresco dinner at 5 PM at Mrs. Elizabeth Lobdell's North Laredo residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Claflin
C. C. Biggio
Alice Denike
Ellis’ Hall
Horace Carlin Hall
Bridge
Courtney Slaughter
Elizabeth Lobdell
North Laredo
June Prized Goods and Local Social Notes
In June the writer lists simple livelihoods and a poet’s musings, then reports Dr A E Younkin’s return home after weeks away. Local society news follows with numerous visits, trips to Newport, San Antonio, Del Rio, and Dallas, engagements, summer plans, and many swimming and dancing parties hosted by Mary Hall and others at various homes.
Oldfield Plans Final Race Before Retirement
Barney Oldfield, famed racing dean, will retire this year after one last spectacular run. David I Reid offers 1000 dollars to break the world two mile speedway record and 1500 more if the new mark exceeds two miles per minute. Oldfield aims to race at Chicago speedway in the second International auto Derby on June 10 and then pursue the 2500 dollar prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Oldfield
Barney
David I. Reid
Chicago Speedway
Oldfield
Personalities on the move in Texas area travels
Dr. H. C. Hall departed yesterday for San Antonio on a brief business trip. Dr. H. J. Hamilton left last night for San Antonio for similar work. Customs Inspector John Chamberlain of San Ignacio, Zapata county, is in the city. Floyd McGown Jr. of San Antonio arrived for a short visit with his brother Davis McGown. Edward Staben, who went to San Antonio last week, returned to Laredo this morning. Mrs. Staben and the baby are reported doing fine. A. J. Jake Cousineau, Texas-Mexican road engineer, leaves tonight for North Texas, will visit Slaton on return after two years away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Franklin Anderson
San Antonio
Belle Dilgarde
H. C. Hall
H. J. Hamilton
John Chamberlain
San Ignacio
Zapata County
Floyd McGown, Jr
Davis McGown
Edward
Staben
Laredo
Mr. Staben
A. J
Jake) Cousineau
Texas
Slaton
Neat and Accurate Job Work rings up 43
Neat and Accurate Job Work scored 43 on the late season measure as reported for the race card. The result reflects a strong showing by the team in a field of competitors, with the finish placing them among the top entries at the venue.
American Forces Stay On In Mexico Amid Contingent Plan
Associated Press report from Washington notes the United States will not withdraw troops from Mexico until Carranza authorities prove they can safeguard the border. President Wilson favors withdrawal when feasible but insists on Carranza control. the State Department does not deem the note urgent and may delay a reply for a week or ten days while outlining objections and consulting officials in the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Mexico
Carranza
Carrangia
Wilson
State Department
Dawson
Tooipleo
Carreagan
Amercan
Operatore
Carranza’ Isteet
Heoveal
Revolt in Venezuela Leaves Dozens Dead in Curacao Dispatch
Twenty persons were killed or wounded in an outbreak at Maracaibo Venezuela against General Garcia who had been named president of Sulia. Troops fired on citizens as they tried to stop his landing from a steamer arriving at Marenibo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Presa
Willemstad
Curacao
Marnaentico
Venezuela
Garcia
Sulia
Hith
Mareenibo
Trial set for seven in lumber fraud case
In Philadelphia on June 1, seven New Jersey and Philadelphia businessmen face trial in the United States District Court for a $500,000 lumber swindle. Named defendants include George Hull Dalymple, James WN. Halloway and son James V. Halloway, John KR. Weaver, John B. Hiller, and Thomas Weatcott. Prosecutors say the scheme used multiple lumber companies, involved unpaid orders, misrepresented shipments, and cross-indorsed notes over an extended period. The case alleges substantial losses and deceptive practices across shipments to Philadelphia and nearby ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New Jersey
United States District Court
George Hull Dalymple
New York
James WN. Halloway
James VD. Halloway
John KR. Weaver
John B. Hiller
Newark
N. J
Thomas Weatcott
Train Workers and Railroad Managers Meet for Eight Hour Day
New York June 1 rail unions and railroad chiefs meet to settle the demand of 300000 train workers for an eight hour day. A nationwide strike threat hangs over rail logistics as unions claim wide support while railroads reject the proposal nearly unanimously. Government intervention is seen as the only possible settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Canada
Mexico
Repentant Ex Convict Lands Swell Job
Detroit June 1 J G Reese once a robbery suspect and jail bird is now in uniform as an elevator man for Henry Ford. Hunted after a Canton daylight robbery and bail jump he told Ford his tale and was put to work. Ford later urged him to face the law and after testifying in court prosecutors sought leniency. Reese is described as happy and efficient in his new role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
J. G. Reese
Henry Ford
Canton
Ford
El Paso Conference Explained on Border Crossing Policy
General Funston said future cross border operations by U S troops in pursuit of raiders were discussed by El Paso talks but no binding agreement was reached aside from a tentative accord Carranza would not ratify. He denied Obregon was assured no more Americans would cross the border. The statement responds to the Carranza note published last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Jone
General Funston
International Line
el Paso
Carranza
Obrefon
Gavira in Conference in Vaso Texas June 1
General Gavira, who traveled to Casas Grandes yesterday to confer with Pershing, is expected to return to Juarez tonight or tomorrow. Officials say conferences were to begin early today, according to interior reports.
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Gavira
Vaso
Texas
Casas Grandes
Pershing
Juarez
Germans Repulsed in Night Attacks on Dead Mans Hill
French officials report German assault on Dead Man's hill was repulsed last night. Prolonged bombardment continued in the region with intense artillery duels on the east and west fronts at Douaumont. A trench foothold was briefly gained southeast of Dead Man's hill but Germans were beaten back with losses.
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Dead Mans
Douaumont
Dead Man's Hill
Berlin
Coal Firms Seek Refunds From Rail Rates
Final briefs were filed with Examiner Edgar Watkins for five coal companies and railroads involved in refund claims totaling 250000. A July decision is expected. The firms, located in eastern Pennsylvania, seek refunds of freight overcharges from 1892 above 1.30 or 1.40 per ton. The complaints date back four years when the ICC found rates excessive and reduced them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Edgar Watkins
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania
Couple to Wed in Hardenbrook Ford Home Tonight
Miss Marie Hardenbrook of New York and George Byron Ford Jr of Ontario California will marry in Hardenbrook Ford home tonight at eight under Mrs. James Van Sweringen Barret as chaperon. Bride’s parents and relatives traveled from New York. couple to move to orange groves near Pasadena.
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St. Louis
Marie Hardenbrook
New York
George Byron Ford, Jr
Ontario
Calif
James van Sweringen Barret
Mrs. Josiah Evans Cowles Elected Federation President
Mrs Josiah Evans Cowles was elected president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs by a large majority. She defeated Mrs Samuel B Sneath of Tiffin Ohio, by 12783 votes to 23. The vote was taken yesterday and announced today in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Josiah Evans Cowles
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Samuel 2B. Sneath
Tiffin, Olin
Cowles
Sneath
Waite Sentenced to Die by Electric Chair
New York judge set the death sentence for Dr. Arthur Warren Waite for the murder of his father in law John Ek Peck of Grand Rapids Michigan. Waite was convicted last week and faces execution during the week of July 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arthur Warren Waite
John Ek. Peck
Grand Rapids
Mich
Injunction Denied in Texas Democratic Runoff Case
Fort Worth Texas June 1 An injunction to restrain the state Democratic executive committee from assessing local candidates to pay expenses of the senatorial run-off primary was denied in district court today An appeal will be made direct to the supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
State
Democratic Executive Committee
District Court
Supreme Court
First Woman Recruiter Opens NYC Office on 39th Street
New York June 1 Miss Edna Payne described as the first woman recruiter in America has set up headquarters at 39th Street and Sixth Avenue and is accepting enlistment applications for the Army Navy and Marine Corps. She acts on her own without official sanction and has already recruited one man for the Army one for the Navy and two for the Marine Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
America
Edna Payne
39Th Street
Sixth Avenue
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Payne
United States Marine Corps
City Man's Novel Scheme to Return to the Farm
An editorial in Farm and Fireside explores a cooperative farming plan for urban families seeking farm life. With $2,000 per family, about fifteen men would settle an eighty acre tract in the South, buy equipment cooperatively, hire a seasoned farmer, and establish a central settlement with church school and social amenities. The plan stresses modern conveniences and a new city to country angle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tmn
Indian missionary touts bowel remedy in lecture
In Des Moines a Indian missionary spoke on his interior India journey where he fell ill but credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving his life. He says the remedy works as preventive and cure for cholera and milder bowel complaints in the United States and is obtainable everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Des Moines
Iowa
Chamberlain
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Alexander
de la Garza
Violet S. Oberfeldt
Croesus
A. E. Younkin
Joe Clements
Newport, Ky
Minnie Anderson
Mulholland School
Mrs. Putman
the Heights
Zara Mowry
del Rio
J. A. Wilson
M. S. Ryan
Evelyn
Chas. W. Cook
Josephine Staben
Annie Myers
Dallas
Myrtle Goforth
Sara Rice
John Rice
Er Ek
Estelle Kline
Austin
John Spencer Westbrook
Emmie Smedley
Hugh Snider Cluck
Mary
Horace
Bever Ivy Hall
Irene Leyendecker
Laura Taylor
Evelyn Ryan
Margaret Hazelrigg
Margaret Sturtevant
Mercenl Lake
Willie Belle Brennan
Polliie Yates
Phyllis Bunn
Catherine Crutchfield
Carolyn Brennan
Alma Johnson
Hortense Leyendecker
Lois
Dorothy Derby
Mildred Leyendecker
Josephine Brewster
Margaret Borroum
Marjorie Fish
Lucille Bell
Rosalie Vermeer
Adelaide Loeb
Corinne Hamilton
Dessy Potts
Elizabeth Mack
Madonna Sorrell
Josita Barlow
Eli
Ments
Oseph W. Kenney
Hawkins
Indianapolis
Flossie Deutz
Moorestown
T. A. Austin
Moore
Elizabeth Hawkins
Edna Brown
Clarisse Ryan
Myrtle Mackin
Marguerite Nelson
Lillian Westbrook
Estelle Moser
Louise Muller
Emmie Westbrook
Joe Moser
Baker and Griffin
Gilbreath
Dwan
Bishop
Gill
Zundell
Messrs
Robt
Ennis
Stoner
Asher Smith
Prinz Buttron
Mary Hall
Bella Vista
Evelyn Moore
Vida Bunn
Lurline Davis
Sadie Hazelrigg
Marsha Jarratt
Irene Moser
Maxime Taylor
Miriam Werner
Inez Hill
Anita Sharkey
Edward Brewster
Pepe Lowry
Aaron Moser
Ernst Buenz
Pete, Leyendecker
St. Elmo Trout
Will Austin
Will Sames
Reuben Cotulla
Howell Burnett
Ed. Mann
Edward Wormser
Mr. Cutts
C. M. Fish
M. T. Cogley
B. Coedt
Methodist Social
Methodist Church
Ole Virginney
J. A. Burnett
P. W. Evans
Maggie
Messrs. Evans
Smith
Miller
McClanahan
Perkins
Reading
J. W. Thompson
Joe
Weinert
Federal Reserve Board
Funston
Perlin
Mrs. Cowles
Waite
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