Plan to Save Paper Stock to Avert Shortage
Monday's Daily reports a federal campaign to conserve waste paper and rags amid a heavy shortage. The Laredo Chamber of Commerce will cooperate, with Houston Paper Stock Co and Oak Cliff Mills among buyers. local clubs and businesses urged to organize a carlot collection for charitable or community improvements. Mrs. S. R. Anderson leads the Women's Club committee for collection.
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United States Department
Laredo
American Paper Stock Co
Dallas
Houston
Chamber of Commerce
S. R. Anderson
The
Woman's Club
McGees Baby Elixir for stomach and bowel disorders
When babies overeat the stomach turns and indigestion occurs with sourness vomiting and often bowel involvement including colic pains and diarrhea. McGees Baby Elixir is a grand corrective remedy for stomach and bowel disorders of babies. It is pure wholesome and pleasant to take. Price 25c and 60c per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Desperate Peons Prompt US Evacuations in Mexico
Amid Carranza note tensions several Americans still in Mexico have fled, some arriving yesterday and today. A witness cites fear in the peon class as starvation looms for many, causing looting risks and a grueling choice between hunger and action.
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United States
Mexico
Organize Artillery Company In Laredo Texas
Adjutant General Hutchings authorizes a coast artillery company in Laredo due to Texas contributing its share of the organized militia. Thirty two men from the Rough Riders transfer to the state unit. more recruits sought to reach sixty five, with a recruiting office to open soon.
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Texas
Hutchings
Coast Artillery
Laredo
Rough Riders
Farewell Bachelor Supper for Dario Sanchez at Ross Hotel
Dario Sanchez, soon to wed Miss Zuazua of Lampazos, was honored by eighteen friends at a farewell supper in the Ross Hotel dining hall. The gathering featured a kingly feast, ample drinks, and toasts expressing best wishes as he leaves bachelorhood for marriage.
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Dario Sanchez
Ross Hotel
Benedict
Dario
Decoration Day Observances Across States Begin Tomorrow
Tomorrow is Decoration Day, a national holiday proclaimed by the president and observed by many in the North and East with solemn ceremonies. The Grand Army of the Republic veterans will lead memorials as graves are decorated, including in Laredo where Union soldiers lie in cemeteries though no local G A R chapter exists.
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Congress
United States
Union
Grand Army of the Republic
Laredo
Summer Saturdays Freight Offices Close at 1 PM
Notice to the Public states that beginning Saturday June 3 and each Saturday during summer months all local freight offices will close at 1 p m and no shipments will be delivered or received after that hour on such days. Texas Mexican Ry Co Rio Grande and Eagle Pass Ry Co International and Great Northern Railway Co 6 26 41
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Texas-Mexican Ry. Co
Rio Grande and
Eagle Pass
Chamberlain's Tablets Praise From Spencerport Woman
Mrs Anna Kadin of Spencerport New York states Chamberlain's Tablets relieved her long standing stomach trouble after trying many remedies. She says the tablets have done wonders for her and she values them highly. Obtainable everywhere.
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Chamberlain
Anna Kadin
Spencerport
N. Y
Mata Case: Defense Withdraws New Trial Motion
Attorneys for Enri que Mata withdrew their request for a new trial this morning. Mata was brought into Mullally court and sentenced after a May 1913 killing of his sweetheart Susana Gaitan on the Heights. The jury had set his punishment at fifteen years in the state penitentiary, and defense had planned an appeal before withdrawing it.
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Enrique Mata
Mata
Mullally
Susana Gaitan
Ballard's Snow Liniment Promises Fast Flesh Repair
In medicine only Ballard's Snow Liniment claims to repair flesh damage quickly. It advertises effectiveness for cuts, wounds, sprains, burns, scalds and rheumatism with extraordinary healing and penetrating power. Sold by all druggists in 25¢, 50¢ and $1.00 bottles.
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Ballard
Roosevelt Visit and National Politics Preview
Political pointers note Colonel Roosevelt’s Memorial Day Kansas City appearance as pivotal with potential consequences. North Dakota enacts mail voting next month. Primaries June 28 open to nonresident voters. Jimmy Reynolds negotiates 700 seats for 200, a Chicago backroom aim. Baker named temporary Ohio Democratic convention chair. Governors meet in Salt Lake City June 27 hosted by Spry. Longworth declines Senate bid, seeks House term with Cincinnati support. Bryan loses steering role to Wilson for the national Democratic platform.
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Roosevelt
Kansas City
North Dakota
Jimmy Reynolds
Friends of Candidates
Chicago
D. Baker
Salt Lake City
Spry
Nick Longworth
Ohio
Washington
Cincinnati
William Jennings Bryan
Wilson
Evening Graduation at Lucy Cobb Institute in Athens
The Lucy Cobb Institute in Athens Georgia will hold an evening graduation on the college lawn. William M Howard of Augusta will deliver the baccalaureate address. The exercises conclude the commencement festivities that drew many leading Southern women to the institute.
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Athens
Lucy Cobb Institute
William M. Howard
Augusta
Ballard's Snow Liniment Heals Wounds Quickly
Barbed wire cuts and harness galls heal fast with Ballard's Snow Liniment which is described as healing and antiseptic. Bottles priced 26c 50c and 1.00, available at all druggists.
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Ballard
Social Calendar items from city club scenes
Society notes list events for Monday and Tuesday including bridge clubs hosted by Mrs. J. S. Penn and Mrs. M. Fish, Christ Church Boys' Club at the Rectory, Girls' Social Club with Miss Edna Brown, Christ Church Junior Auxiliary, Sunbeam band meeting, and Ninth Infantry Club Ladies' Night.
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J. S. Penn
M. Fish
Christ Church
Edna Brown
Sunbeam Band
The
Baptist Church
Ninth Infantry Club
Personal notices from Bruni and beyond offer city visits and new ties
J Dinn and L H Bruni visit Bruni while Sam Meyer arrives from Rochester on business. Eduardo Cruz returns from New York after purchasing Fall stock for B Cruz & Brother. 5S M Polakoff arrives in Laredo to partner with I Goodman at Quarantee Shoe Store. Names and locations span Ross and surrounding towns including Chicago St Louis Rinconada and Hebbronville.
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L. H. Bruni
Bruni
Ross
Sam Meyer
Rochester
New York
Eduardo Cruz
Hig Dry Goods
B. Cruz & Brother
M. Polakoff
San Antonio
Laredo
I. Goodman
Quarantee
Various Local Moves and Travel Plans Highlight Texas Clip
Residents and visitors prepare travel and education plans across Texas and nearby states. Evelyn Moore returns from Ward Belmont College in Tennessee to San Antonio. Ruth French travels to San Marcos for Summer Normal. The Millars head from San Antonio toward Colorado Oregon and Washington with accompanying relatives. DeWolf travels to Columbus, Georgia for family illness. Helen Richter expected home June 5 from Washington. Mrs Barthelow plans a California tour via Denver and Salt Lake City returning in August.
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Evelyn Moore
Tennessee
Ward-Belmont College
Moore
Miss Moore
San Androt
R. A. Millar
San Antonio
Colorado
Oregon
Washington
California
Mrs. Millar
Annie Stephenson
Eagle Pass
Mabel Barlow
Master George Brown
Ward
Mrs. Gillette
A. J. Barthelow
Denver
Salt Lake City
Grand Canyon
Chicago YMCA Hotel Dedication in Chicago
The YMCA hotel in Chicago has been dedicated as the first of its kind in the country. Built at a cost of 1.5 million dollars, the project was funded by Chicago business leaders.
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Chicago
Social News and Notices from Laredo and Nearby
A roundup of social announcements lists visits by Mr and Mrs Charles Deutz and daughter Julia Bell Deutz of Laredo to Mrs Callie O McCarthy and travels to Hot Springs Arkansas and Colorado. Other items note Miss Mary Beverly Hall hosting a swimming and dancing party at Bella Vista, a pupil recital at Ellis Halls, and Mrs Mary Ethel Richardson’s weekend party to Asherton with notable guests. The Entre Nous Club, Nullos Club, J U G Club, and Fort McIntosh items are summarized with hostess lists, menus, and attendee names, plus Fort Sam Houston visitors and a dinner hosted by Major and Mrs Alonzo Gray.
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Atlanta Constitution
Charles Deutz
Julia Bell Deutz
Laredo
Texas
Callie O. McCarthy
Oglethorpe Avenue
Hot Springs
Ark
Colorado
McCarthy
Deutz
Attie Thomas
Sandersville
Miss Mary
Horace Beverly Hall
Bella Vista
Mary Ethel Richardson
Asherton
Read
E. Lobdell
Lucile Murphy
Major Payne
Major Heavey
Major Switzer
Asher Smith
Jack Lobdell
Robert Ennis
Fort McIntosh
Rosita Putegnet
Corpus Christi
Coulter
Fort Mciintosh
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Punker
Michel
Odel
Third Field Artillery Gunnery Board
Decoration Day Services at Fort McIntosh
Decoration Day will be observed at Fort McIntosh and the Ninth Infantry Camp with services at the Post Cemetery at 10 p m led by Chaplain E W Woods. The Ninth Infantry band will play, graves will be decorated, and flowers should be sent or brought to the cemetery before 10 a m. Ladies of Laredo have aided in past years and are expected to assist again.
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Fort McIntosh
Ninth Infantry
E. W. Woods
In the War of Words Between Senators and Critics
In a brief exchange, one figure boasts of deep thinking while Senator Sorghum counters that the speaker submerges ideas but fails to launch meaningful intellect, underscoring a clash over substance in political rhetoric.
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Senator Sorghum
Bulgarians Invade Grecian Territory Amid Meuse Fighting
German forces renew activity on the Meuse near Verdun driving on French lines west of Cumieres. Paria says attacks repulsed. Balkans show likely developments with an estimated 25 000 Bulgars on Greek soil. Fatente allies prep for offensive and reinforcements. Berlin notes persistent artillery exchanges. French near Camieres repulsed.
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Associated Press
Meuse
Verdun
Corbeaux
Cumieres
Paria
Balkans
Fatente
Berlin
Camieres
Air Squadrons Active Over Front as French Down Two
Paris May 29 Fifteen attacks by a French air squadron against German planes in one day. Two German planes were brought down. A dramatic clash north of the Aisne left a French machine badly damaged by German fire before it landed safely.
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Paris
Aisne
Invasion of Macedonia Sparks Greek Fort Occupation
Paris reports from Athens that grave trouble has erupted after Bulgaria’s invasion of Macedonia. Bulgarians reportedly occupied the Greek forts Rupel Dragutin and Spatovo without resistance, signaling a tense escalation in the region.
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Paris
Athens
Macedonia
Rupel
Dragutin
Spatovo
Austro-Hungarian Forces Capture Fortified Position West of Arsiero
Vienna reports that Austro-Hungarian troops seized a fortified position west of Arsiero and captured a fortified dam, according to the war office. The announcement notes the two strategic gains as part of ongoing operations in the region.
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Vienna
Arsiero
War Office
British, Belgian and Portuguese troops close on Germans in East Africa
London May 29 British Belgian and Portuguese forces push toward German East Africa. General Smuts surrounds German positions along the Usambara railroad and has taken key stations on the line.
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London
German East Africa
General Smuts
Usanbars
Bad Teeth Handicap Tommies in Trenches
Baton May 29. Dr Frank H Cushman of Harvard Dental School reports dire dental conditions among British troops in France upon arrival. He notes severe lack of dentists, scarce supplies, and inadequate facilities contributing to septic roots linked to arthritis gastritis and ENT issues.
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Frank H. Cushman
Harvard Dental School
France
Belgium
Laredo Team Heads to Cotulla for Belt Hootenanny
Laredo baseball squad led by captain Matthewson Pierce departs in the morning for Cotulla to face the local aggregation in La Salle County tomorrow afternoon. Decoration Day holidays spur hopes for scalp trophies and return with trophies by tomorrow night.
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Laredo
Mexican official denies note on troops visit to Washington
Manuel Mendez, aide to Carranza, arrived in Washington and met with Mexican ambassador Eliseo Arredondo. He denied delivering a protest note or any instruction from Carranza and said he was on vacation. Ambassador Arredondo and other officials were puzzled. Special Agent Rodgers in Mexico City said the note should have reached Washington, and confirmation before public release awaits delivery to Secretary Lansing.
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Manuel Mendez
Carranza
Rodgers
Associated Press
Washington
Foreign Office
Eliseo Arredondo
Mexico
Arredondo
Mexico City
State Department
Candidates must hustle for ballot filings in Texas
Chairman Paul Waples of the state Democratic executive committee sent a warning to state candidates that applications to be placed on the official ballot must reach him before June 5 as the law prescribes.
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Hy Assoviated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Paul Waples
State Democratic Executive Committee
James J Hill Dead at Advanced Age
James J Hill railroad builder and Northwest magnate died in St Paul at 9 30 pm aged 78 after a two week illness from bowel infection. Born in Ontario in 1838 he emigrated at 15 and became a principal force in developing the Great Northwest through railways and communication systems.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
Minn
James J Hill
Northwest
Ontario
Canada
James J. Hill
United States
Great Northwest
Will
Four Jersey City residents face manslaughter trial over auto death
Elizabeth N J May 29 Frederick Hanson Joseph Tl Cavanaugh William J Cossen and Elizabeth Cossen all of Jersey City will be tried today for manslaughter in connection with an automobile fatality. They were indicted following the death of Henrietta Bowen when a truck driven by Hanson struck her. The others were on the truck at the time and are charged with aiding in the killing.
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Elizabeth NJ
Frederick Hanson
Joseph Tl. Cavanaugh
William J. Cossen
Elizabeth Cossen
Jersey City
Henrietta Bowen
Hanson
Bowen
Removing Defects to Aid Army Enlistments in Philadelphia
Surgeons at Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia announced free minor operations to correct disqualifying defects for Army Navy and Marine Corps applicants. They already removed enlarged toes and hammer toes from two rejected applicants, who will enlist once healed.
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Philadelphia
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Jefferson Hospital
Jefferson
United States Marine Corps
Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey for Children’s Cough
For Your Child's Cough the ad recommends Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey a pleasant syrup to soothe coughs and cold symptoms in children. It promises reduced fretfulness better sleep and quicker recovery insisting on the 25 cent bottle from your druggist.
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Dr. Bell
Chidren
Neat and Accurate Job Work ing up 48 percent
A brief note reports that neat and accurate job work rose by 48 percent, reflecting a notable increase in productivity or efficiency. No further context on dates or entities is provided in the fragment.
Republican booms opened for Hughes and DuPont nomination
Chicago May 29. The first two organized booms for the Republican presidential nomination opened today ahead of the national convention. Supporters of Justice Hughes of New York and Coleman DuPont of Delaware push campaigns with Hughes to have no formal headquarters. Frank H Hitchcock says Hughes will accept if nominated. A heated debate over woman suffrage looms before the resolutions committee. Roosevelt expected to arrive today en route to Kansas City for a speech tomorrow.
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Chicago
Justice Hughes
New York
Coleman DuPont
Delaware
Whitman
Hughes
Frank H. Hitchcock
Resolutions Committee
Hilles
Roosevelt
Kansas City
Bessemer Votes On Commission Government
A special election is held in Bessemer to decide whether to adopt the commission form of government and to elect nine commissioners to revise the city charter. The date noted is May 29 and the location is Lessemer, Michigan.
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Lessemer
Mich
Commission
Joy Rides Bring County Officials to Trial
Hackensack New Jersey May 29 The trial of William B Mackay Jr former county counsel Harry Schwarz former clerk of the county board and Arthur V Morrison former chairman of the finance and road committee on charges of malfeasance in office are set for today Indicted in connection with unauthorized use of the county automobiles
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Hackensack
N. J
William B. Mackay, Jr
Harry Schwarz
Arthur V. Morrison
Finance and Road Committee
Millers of the Country to Meet at St. Louis
The 21st annual convention of the Fraternity of Operative Millers of America opens in St. Louis with nearly three thousand millers from across the country. New flour grinding machines are shown as the group discusses industrial betterment, efficiency, and improved manufacturing methods. elfests and daily meetings and entertainments are planned through the week.
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St. Louis
Fraternity of Operative Millers of America
Indiana druggist in unique lawsuit in New Albany
A widow sues Marengo druggist Charles Summers for 10000 alleging liquor sold to her husband James Byrum caused his death on a railroad track. The case, filed under Indiana vendor-liquor liability law, is heard in Circuit Court after previous trials and a hung jury in another county.
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New Albany
Ind
James Byrum
Charles D. Summers
Marengo
Nora A. Byrum
Yrum
Summers
Indiana
Texas-Mexican Railway Stockholders Meeting in Laredo
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Texas Mexican Railway Company will be held at the companys office in Laredo Texas on June 28 1916 at 900 a m to elect directors and transact business. The board of directors will meet immediately after adjournment. A B Muller secretary.
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The
Texas-Mexican Railway Company
Laredo
Texas
A. B. Muller
Secre
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J. ¥. Dinn of
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Robstown
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B. F. Walker
Otis
Pearsall
Elizabeth Bunn
San Marcos
S. D. DeWolf
Columbus, Ga
Slade
Helen Richter
Chicago Y. M. C. A
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Vera Lang
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Anita Sharkey
Eugenia Lafon
Ernestina Sanchez
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Alonzo Gray
Mrs. King
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