Little Locals and Local Happenings in Laredo
Community notes report births at home of Enrique Benavides and B F Wright, a girl and a boy. M H McMahon now represents The Herbert Graves Commission Co of Fort Worth, expanding into Laredo territory. Local men enroll in Fort Sam Houston training camp. Bertani building interior work advances at Convent Ave and Hidalgo St corner. Fire alarm from First ward after a lamp explosion on San Enrique Ave and Zarazoga St. no damage. Ninth Infantry Band concert on Jarvis Plaza tomorrow night. Ascension Day Holy Communion at Christ Church with Chaplain E W Wood. Imports from Mexico arrive as one carload of miscellaneous goods. Latin American Club plans a return hop for leaping year celebrations. County clerk issues a marriage license to Miguel Lopez and Filomena Cardenas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. McMahon
Cotulla
Laredo
Herbert Graves Commission Co
Fort Worth
B. F. Wright
Fort Sam Houston
Byron William Burroughs
Oscar Johnson
Edward A. Mullally
Albert Benjamin Zooman
Bertani
Convent Avenue
Hidalgo Street
San Enrique Avenue
Zaragoza Street
Ninth Infantry
Jarvis Plaza
Christ Church
E. W. Wood
Mexico
Miguel Lopez
Filomena Cardenas
Knights of old revived in Laredo street duel
Two chauffeurs Jose Cuevas and Francisco Martinez solved a quarrel by meeting at a field near the cemetery outside the city. One used a stick and the other a piece of iron, wounds were sustained, and they returned to city hall to face battery charges. Relatives provide nursing care as they await arraignment before the mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Jose Cuevas
Francisco Martinez
Cuevas
Martinez
Notice to City Delinquent Tax Payers
City of Laredo urges all individuals owing taxes for any year 1885 through 1915 to pay immediately to the City Tax Collector. Failure to do so will prompt suit to foreclose the tax lien, sell the property, and add penalties interest and costs. City Attorney A Winslow signs the notice dated 6 8 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Laredo
Busy Bees Meet with Miss Halsell and Local Social Events
The social calendar lists the Busy Bees meeting with Miss Wmilie Halsell at nine AM. Miss Mary Hall hosts a Bella Vista swimming and dancing party from five to seven PM. Miss Mary Hall also hosts a later splash and dance at Bella Vista after seven. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Kenney arrange a box party for Miss Elizabeth Hawkins of Indianapolis and Miss Flossie Deutz of Moorestown at a local theater Thursday. The Ladies' Aid Society of the Baptist church meets with Mrs. Claflin at four PM. Mrs. C. C. Biggio hosts the Married Ladies Social Club at four PM, while Miss Alice Denike dances at Ellis' Hall in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wmilie Halsell
Miss Mary
Horace
Beverly Halls
Bella Vista
Miss Mary Hall
Joseph W. Kenney
Elizabeth Hawkins
Indianapolis
Flossie Deutz
Moorestown
N. J
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Claflin
C. C. Biggio
Alice Denike
Ellis’ Hall
Laredo Residents Plan Summer Travels and Visits
Mrs H A Sauvignet returns from Dallas while H W Johnston heads to San Antonio on business. Miss Laurie Muller prepares for Summer Normal in San Marcos and stays with Mrs Sidney Jackman. Mrs H G Hamilton and Corinne leave for Fort Leavenworth, with Mrs Kirby Walker’s baby. Captain Walker remains in Mexico. Alma Pierce heads to Maine for summer. Mrs D F Anderson leaves for San Antonio to visit her mother. Grace Griffen returns to Illinois after months with Dr G C Hiatt. The Hill family travels to Encinal and Laredo for illness care and summer trips, with Reuben Smiths heading to Chicago and Michigan. Mrs George W Derby returns from Corpus Christi. Eva Austin finishes school June 6 then visits Cleveland and Boston, Yale Prom in New Haven, Provincetown summer with Mrs Fish. Hugene Fish to graduate from Yale this year. Mrs Epstein departs for Marl in after five weeks with L Daiches. Jack Hill and Christine Hill drive to Webb. Christine to San Antonio. Inez and Lalla Rookh Hill expected home today from Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurie Muller
San Marcos
Sidney Jackman
W. T. Hill
Inez
Lalla Rookh Hill
Encinal
Mr. Hill
Laredo
Eva Austin
Cleveland
Ohio
Boston
Miss Austin
Margaret Fish
Coats
New Haven
Yale
Mrs. Fish
Provincetown
Mass
Hugene Fish
Milmo Rifles Packages Due At Mrs Nye Home Thursday
Community notices describe deliverables for Milmo Rifles, with packages to reach Mrs Frank Nye by six o clock Thursday afternoon. Various social events at Christ Church and Fort McIntosh are listed, including club meetings, a Splash Party, a Girls Social Club bridge gathering, a Pupils recital at Elk's Hall, and a farewell note on Mrs D F Anderson's pupil recital with performances from Adela Bertani and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milmo Rifles
Frank Nye
White hope Bernie Wefers Jr to race in New York meet
Bernie Wefers Jr son of the famous sprinter is being groomed at the New York A S as a white hope in short distances. He will race Saturday under the tutorship of his speedy father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernie Wefers, Jr
New York A. S
Personal notices list visiting residents and travelers in the city
Adolph Engel of Asherton arrived in the city yesterday. Merrem is in the city from his hacienda in Tamaulipas, Mexico, and is stopping at the Bender. A. Lueckenbach, prominent citizen of Asherton, is a visitor in the city. Walter W. Shiner of San Antonio is in the city and stopping at the Bender. Wilbur P. Allen, Esq., of Austin arrived yesterday and left this morning for his ranch near Hebbr oville. County Surveyor E. J. Foster arrived home yesterday from the Martin ranch where he is doing surveying for the Martin estate. St. O. Hill, adjuster of the Home Insurance Co. of San Antonio, was in the city yesterday to adjust the school house fire at Leyendecker. BENDER: H. L. Corlett, Dallas, A. W. Koenigheim and wife, San Antonio, A. Collet, Tampico, J. L. Marx, Mexico, S. S. Spyar and wife, Guanajuato, Ad. Engel, C. A. Lueckenbach, Asherton, I. SHS, Vaden, San Antonio, J. L. Mayfield, New Orleans, W. P. Allen, Austin, J. Prat, Saltillo, W. S. Hines, Ruilecks, M. S. Sharp, Corpus Christi, F. Thomas, K. S, Merrem, Isasi, Mexico
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Engel
Asherton
Merrem
Tamaulipas
Mexico
Bender
A. Lueckenbach
Walter W. Shiner
San Antonio
Wilbur P. Allen, Esq
Austin
Hebbrowville
E. J. Foster
Martin Ranch
Martin Estate
St. O. Hill
The
Home Insurance Co
Leyendecker
H. L. Corlett
Dallas
A. W. Koenigheim
Be. C. Shhendel
A. Collet
Tampico
J. L. Marx
Spyar
Guanajuato
Ad. Engel
C. A. Lueckenbach
Vaden
J. L. Mayfield
New Orleans
W. P. Allen
J. Prat
Saltillo
W. S. Hines
Ruiecks
M.S. Sharp
Corpus Christi
F. Thomas
Isasi
Disastrous Train Collision Near Rodriguez
A head on wreck between northbound passenger train to Nuevo Laredo and southbound freight to Monterey near Rodriguez destroyed engines and first cars on both trains. Five people were killed and twenty two passengers injured with several in critical condition as relief efforts moved toward Nuevo Laredo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuevo Laredo
Mesa
Rodriguez
Monterey
Lumbermen Firms on Federal Trade Carpet
Washington May 31 Answer to the complaint filed with the Federal Trade Commission against mimeographing machine makers and supplies shows charges of Clayton act violation for license restrictions. The suit says two allied concerns require machines be used only with their own supplies. The issue will decide legality. the 1912 Supreme Court ruling upheld such restrictions with dissents by Justices White Hughes and Lamar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Supreme Court
White
Hughes
Lamar
Four Cities Share University Inaugural
Dillon Montana May 31 The inauguration of Chancellor Edward Klett of Montana educational institutions began at the State Normal College. Three other cities share the ceremonies Governor Stewart leads the group to the State School of Mines at Butte then Bozeman for the formal inaugural on Saturday Final events occur in Missoula where the University of Montana entertains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Mont
Edward &. Klett
Montana
State Normal College
Stewart
State School of Mines
Butte
Bozeman
State College
Missoula
University of Montana
Chamberlain's Tablets Praise From Mrs Anna Kadin
Mrs Anna Kadin of Spencerport New York says Chamberlains Tablets relieved her years long stomach trouble after trying many remedies. She declares the tablets have done wonders for her and she values them highly. Obtainable every where.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Anna Kadin
Spencerport
N. Y
Carranza asks for clear U S troop withdrawal explanation
A Carranza note demanding a definite answer on why American troops remain in Mexico was blocked from the state department by Eliseo Arredondo. It argues withdrawal would prove U S desire to avoid war and notes Carranza forces can control the situation. Arrangements for publication to follow. In El Paso, Corranza commander Qa- Vira heads to Casas Grandes to meet Gen Pershing for closer cooperation. Pershing expected to arrive and begin talks tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carranas
Mexico
State Department
Eliseo Arredondo
Carranza Iwbassardor
United States
Carranza
Arredondo
Manuel Mendes
Pershing
el Paso
Texas
Qa- Vira
Corranga
Chihuahua
Jett
Narez
Casas Grandes
Gen
Local candidate seeks injunction against state Democrats
By Associated Press Fort Worth Texas May postponement of the hearing today and held decision on the injunctions proceedings brought by a local candidate for justice of the peace against Chairman Paul Waples of the state Democratic executive committee to prevent the committee from assessing all candidates to pay for the senatorial run off primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Justice of the Peace
Paul Waples
Democratic Executive Committee
Court Martial Delayed for Texas Guard Members
Washington May 21 The War Department said the court martial of 116 Texas National Guard members who refused the oath for federal service is postponed to June 6 from the original June 1 date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
The
War War Department
Texas National Guard
Hitchcock Denies Story About Hughes Nomination
Frank H. Hitchcock denied claims in Chicago on May 31 that Justice Hughes would accept the presidency if offered. Hitchcock, in town for several days supporting Justice Hughes, said he did not state the judge would consent to the honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank H. Hitchcock
Justice Hughes
Hughe
Manitoba Saloons Close Up Tonight
Manitoba votes to end liquor sales with Winnipeg leading a dry wave sweeping the province by two to one. Starting tomorrow no outlets except doctors orders in effect. households may import liquor, rooming houses restricted, bachelors denied, married men allowed in adjoining rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Alberta
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Ontario
Noaliotteal
Grand Jury to Probe Revenue Stamp Robbery
In St Paul Minnesota a federal grand jury will probe a large revenue stamp theft from the U S collector of internal revenue office. About 580 thousand dollars in stamps vanished Jan 6 with 545 thousand recovered in Chicago. Edward Teonard and George Bisset are jailed. others were arrested in Chicago. A child’s prattle helped locate the stamps in two trunks at the Leonards’ home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
Federal Grand Jury
United States Collector of Revenue
Chicago
Internal Revenue
Edward J. Lynch
Congress
Edward Teonard
George Bisset
Leonard
Secret Service
The
Leonards
Mandy the Undisturbed Blows Up Bitter Creek Feud
In Bitter Creek Mandy overhears Bill Ittner asking for a shave when Ike Kidder, sworn foe of Ittner, bursts in with a nine inch bowl knife. A struggle ends with the cabin wrecked and Bill seizing the blade as smoke clears and Mandy directs from behind the clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandy
Bill Ittner
Bitter Creek
Ike Kidder
Range
Bill
Tke
Four Bandits Killed in Durango Skirmish
Four bandits were killed and six captured in a clash between Col onel Carelas column and Luis Sandoval's forces in the San Bernardino district of Durango. Official dispatches received by General Trevisio from General Herrera at Parral confirm the action and results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chihuahua
Mex
Carelas Column
Luis Sandoval
San Bernardino
Durango
Trevisio
Herrera
Parral
Germany rejects British relief proposal for Poland
Germany will not accede to Great Britain's counter proposals for Poland relief. At the American embassy in Berlin a conference with Ambassador Gerard and Prince Lubeski, Polish leader, Rockefeller Foundation representatives and German officials decided the British plan could not feed Serbia and Montenegro simultaneously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terlin
May St
Germany
Great Britain
Poland
Gerard
Prince Lubeski
Rockefeller Foundation
Serbia
Montenegro
Zeppelin Destroyed Near Veles On Saloniki Front
A Central News despatch from Amsterdam reports a German Zeppelin descending near Veles collided with trees and was destroyed. The incident occurred during operations on the Saloniki front and confirms a loss of the airship in combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Amsterdam
Veles
Saloniki
Verdun Front Attacks Drive French From Trench Near Curettes Wood
The Paris war office announced a violent last night attack on the Verdun front that compelled French to evacuate a first line trench near Curettes wood south of Cumieres. The Vienna statement said Austro-Hungarian forces west of Arsiero crossed the Posna river and captured Punta Nordia while German units west of the Meuse cleared Cumieres and 100 prisoners were taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verdun
Curettes Wood
Cumieres
Paris War Office
Arsiero
Posna
Punta Nordia
Vienna
Meuse
Berlin
Prohibition speakers headline Peoria convention
Peoria Illinois May 21 three former governors speak at the Prohibition state convention. The speakers are Hon Eugene Foss Massachusetts Hon William Sulzer New York and Hon John P St John Kansas all delivering remarks on the prohibition movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Ill
Eugene Foss
Massachusetts
William Sulzer
New York
John P. St. Jonh
Kansas
Society Girl Weds Austrian Count
Miss Maud Coster, a prominent New York and Tuxedo society figure, marries Count Otto Salm Hoogstraeten of Reichenau Austria in New York. The couple’s union links her to a aristocratic, war era alliance. the Count is expected to inherit Austrian estates and may travel abroad after hostilities end. Miss Coster’s family includes Mrs. Coster and the late Charles Henry Coster, with sisters Mrs. Lewis Spencer Morris and Mrs. Summer Gerard, sister-in-law of the American Ambassador to Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Maud Coster
Tuxedo
Otto Salm- Hoogstraeten
Reichenau
Austria
Otto
Alexander
America
Miss Coster
Coster
Charles Henry
Wilson backs Champ Clark for convention chair
President Wilson in a Washington conference with Representative Doremus Senator Taggart and Norman Hapgood indicated his preference for Champ Clark as permanent chairman of the St Louis convention It is said however that Speaker Clark may not go to St Louis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Doremus
Michigan
Senator Taggart
Indiana
Norman Hapgood
Wison Non-Partisan League
Champ Clark
St. Louisa
Clark
St. Louis
Death toll unchanged after Dallas awning collapse
In Dallas Texas on May 31 the death toll from yesterday’s awning collapse during the preparedness parade stood at four. Ray Ferguson remained gravely injured with a broken back and is not expected to survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Fue Rade
Ray Ferguson
Nominating Marshall for renomination at St Louis
Washington May 3 It has been decided that Senator Kern will make the speech of renomination of Vice President Marshall at the St Louis convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Kern
Marshall
St. Louis
National Lumber Manufacturers' Convention Opens in Chicago
The fourteenth annual convention of the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association opened in Chicago with twelve affiliated lumber dealer organizations represented. Speakers include Dr. Charles Van Hise of the University of Wisconsin on cooperation in industry and Dr. E E Pratt of the U S Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce on foreign market conditions for American lumber products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Charles Ro van Hise
University of Wisconsin
E. E. Pratt
U. S. Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Balloting for Head of American Clubwomen
New York May 31 election day at the General Federation of Women's Clubs convention ends a bid for the presidency. Opponents are Mrs Samuel B Sneath of Tiffin Ohio and Mrs Josiah Evans Cowles of Los Angeles Both are suffragists with leadership roles in the federation and related groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Samuel B. Sneath
Tiffin, O
Josiah Evans Cowles
Los Angeles
Sneath
Ohio Suffrage Organization
Cowles
Stoic Prisoner Confronts Life Term for Murder in Cincinnati
Harry Leahy, once a city broker, refuses to reveal why he shot former friend Frank Clements, a workhouse guard, in August. Leahy pleaded guilty to second degree murder after delays. prosecutors dropped premeditation. He scorns explaining the motive, saying he’d rather face execution or life in prison than draw another into it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Harry Leahy
Judge Caldwell
Frank Clements
Clements
Leahy
Telegraph Company
Louisville
Devon Horse Show Highlights and Plus Notes
Nearly 2000 horses compete in the Devon Horse Show in Pennsylvania with 59 new classes. On the final day, Friday, ladies serve as judges. Hughie Jennings sees only the Red Sox as rivals in the American League and is pleased with his pitchers and batters though slow to start. Joe Stecher to wrestle Greco Roman champion Aberg in New York for thirty thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Hughie Jennings
Red Sox
Joe Stecher
Aberg
New York
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Enrique Benavides
Knights OF Old
Field of Honor
A. Winslow
Violet S. Oberfeldt
J. G. Holland
H. W. Johnston
Alma Pierce
Maine
D. F. Anderson
Selle Dilgarde
Grace Griffen
Illinois
G. C. Hiatt
Reuben Smith
Warren and
George W. Derby
Mrs. Epstein
Jack Hill
Christine Hill
Webb
Christine
Tulla
J. W. Murray
Horace Carlin Hall
Busy Bees Club
Emilie Hassell
Jack Horner
Minerva Q’sell
Anna May Mussett
Hattie May Bryant
Mary Besse MacDonald
Marjorie Lou Fish
Lois and Dorothy Derby
Rosalie Biggio
Christ Church Junior Auxiliary
Mary Besse McDonald
Mary Cook
Anita and Ethel Lane
Catherine O'Sell
Elizabeth Nye
Carolyn Brennan
Dorothy Seaman
Bayless Gullette
Walter Seaman
Ralph Cook
J. S. Penn
Mesdames Foster
J. P. Leyendecker
Barlow
Evelyn Moore
Maxine Taylor
Warline Davis
Virginia
Esther Penn
Laura Taylor
Irene Leyendecker
Clifton Hill
Fort McIntosh
Ninth Infantry Club
Sirmyer
Moore
Read
Gray
Lobdell
Misses Duke
Courtney Crutchfield
Hawkins
Olive
Alice Gray
Clarissa Ryan
Margaret MacGregor
Myrtle Mackin
Switzer
Paine
Baker
Griffin and Welborn
Cronin, Woodruff and Hobson
Jack Lobdell
Robert Ennis
Edna Brown
Bridge
Maud Mussett
Theodora Gullette
Flora Bunn
Elizabeth
Sam Mackin
Ethel and
New Jersey
Ind
Marguerite Nelson
Elizabeth Merriman
Elk’s
Martha
Adela Bertani
Anderson
Italy
Certeano
Albert Marti
Theodora Juliette
Uartanza Walis
Hitchcock
Grand Jury
Foles
Ger
Champ
American Clubwomen
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