Local Notices Highlight Births and Community Events
Yesterday afternoon a boy was born to Mr and Mrs Enrique Benavides and a girl to Mr and Mrs B F Wright. M H McMahon now represents The Herbert Graves Commission Co in Laredo. Local men Byron William Burroughs Oscar Johnson Edward Mullally and Albert Zooman join Fort Sam Houston training camp. Bertani building on Convent Avenue Hidalgo Street gains offices. A lamp explosion triggered an alarm near San Enrique Avenue and Zaragosa Street but caused no damage. Ninth Infantry Band concert on Jarvis Plaza set for tomorrow night. Ascension Day services at Christ Church led by Chaplain E W Wood. Imports from Mexico included one carload of miscellaneous goods. Latin American Club hosts a return hop for girls in appreciation of a leap year dance. Marriage license issued to Miguel Lopez and Filomena Cardenas.
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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
First Ward
San Enrique Avenue
Zaragoza Street
Ninth Infantry
Jarvis Plaza
Christ Church
E. W. Wood
Mexico
Miguel Lopez
Filomena Cardenas
Elk's
D. F. Anderson
Martha
Adela Bertani
Anderson
Italy
Certeano
Albert Martin
Theodora Gullette
Marguerite Nelson
Margaret MacGregor
Knights of Old Fashioned Honor Weld in Laredo Duel
Two chauffeurs Jose Cuevas and Francisco Martinez fought with a stick and iron near a cemetery, then returned to the city to face charges of battery. Bloodied but undaunted, they plan to stand before the mayor to answer for their quarrel and the “field of honor” spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Jose Cuevas
Francisco Martinez
Cuevas
Martinez
Notice to City Delinquent Tax Payers in Laredo
City of Laredo warns all debtors for taxes from 1885 to 1915 to pay promptly to the City Tax Collector or face foreclosure and sale of property for taxes, penalty, interest, and costs. City Attorney A Winslow signs the notice dated 6-8-21.
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City of
Laredo
Social Calendar Highlights Midweek Activities
Wednesday plans include the July Been meeting Miss Emilie Halsell at nine in the morning. A Bella Vista gathering features Miss Mary, Horace, and Beverly Hall from five to seven with dancing and swimming. A later Bella Vista party is hosted by Miss Mary Hall after seven. Mr and Mrs Joseph W Kenney host a box party at a local theater for Miss Elizabeth Hawkins of Indianapolis and Miss Floesie Deutz of Moorestown. Thursday brings the Baptist Ladies Aid business social at Mrs Claflin’s home at four, the Married Ladies Social Club at four, and Miss Alice Denike hosting a dance at Ellis Hall in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emilie Halsell
Mary and
Horare
Beverly Hall
Bella Vista
Mary Hall
Joseph W. Kenney
Elizabeth Hawkins
Indianapolis
Floesie Deutz
Moorestown
N. J
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Claflin
C. C. Biggio
Alice Denike
Ellis’ S Hall
Laredo Social Roundup Shows Visitors and Travel Plans
Mrs. H A Sauvignet returns from Dallas to Laredo while others head to San Antonio, Maine, San Marcos, Fort Leavenworth, and Maine. Eva Austin wraps school with Yale and Boston trips. Eugene Fish graduates at Yale. Families travel to Chicago, Cleveland, Provincetown, and New Haven amid summer plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Eva Austin
Cleveland
Ohio
Boston
Miss Austin
Margaret Fish
Mrs. Coats
New Haven
Fort McIntosh Club Guests Attend Ninth Infantry Club Event
A social column details visits and gatherings across Fort McIntosh including Nine Infantry Club and Ladies auxiliary events. Residents and guests such as Captain and Mrs. Sirmyer Captain and Mrs. Read Major and Mrs. Gray and others are listed with refreshments and entertainment noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort McIntosh
Ninth Infantry Club
Sirmyer
Moore
Read
Gray
Lohbdell
Duke
Courtney Crutchfield
Hawkins
Olive
Alice Gray
Clarisse Ryan
Margaret MacGregor
Myrtle Mackin
Switzer
Paine
Baker
Griffin and Welborn
Personal notices from Asherton city visit and arrivals
Adolph Engel of Ashkerton arrived in the city yesterday. K. S. Merrem is in the city from Tamaulipas stopping at the Bender. C. A. Larkenbdach, Asherton, visits. Walter W. Shiner of San Antonio stopping at the Bender. Wilbur P. Allen, Esq. of Austin arrived yesterday and left for a ranch near Hebbronville. County Surveyor E. J. Poster returned from Martin ranch working on the Martin estate. H. O. Hill of San Antonio in town about Leyendecker school house fire. Bender list includes many visitors from Dallas to Saltillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Engel
Ashkerton
K. S. Merrem
Tamaulipas
Mexico
Bender
C. A. Larckenbdach
Asherton
Walter W. Shiner
San Antonio
City
Wilbur P. Allen, Esq
Austin
Hebbrowville
E. J. Poster
Martin Ranch
Martin Estate
H. O. Hill
The
Home Insurance Co
Leyendecker
H. L. Corlett
Dallas
A. W. Koenigheim
E. C. Shhendel
A. Collet
Tampico
J. L. Marx
Sugar
Guanajuato
Ad. Engel
C. A. Lueckenbach
F.S. Vaden
J. L. Mayfield
New Orleans
W. P. Allen
J. Prat
Saltillo
Hines
Buicks
M. S. Sharp
Corpus Christi
F. Thomas
Isasi
Disastrous Collision Near Rodriguez Kills and Maims Treated
A deadly wreck occurred near Rodriguez at daybreak on a curve between Mesa and Rodriguez. A northbound passenger train to Nuevo Laredo collided head on with a southbound freight bound for Monterey. Engines and first two cars of both trains were wrecked. two express cars telescoped on the passenger train and three freight boxcars demolished. Five persons killed outright including the engines’ firemen and engineers and a coal passer. Twenty two passengers injured, with several in critical condition. A relief train with doctors and nurses was en route from Nuevo Laredo and expected to cross the border about 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuevo Laredo
Mesa
Rodriguez
Monterey
Lumbermen firms on federal trade carpet
Washington May 31 Answer 19 the complaint filed with the Federal Trade Commission against manufacturers of mimeographing machines and supplies charging them with violation of the Clayton act attaching license restrictions to their products were filed with the Commission today. It was charged that the restrictions provided that the machines put out by two concerns allied themselves shall be used only with supplies made and sold by the companies themselves. The legality of these restrictions will be determined in the issue. The Supreme Court's decision in 1912 held that such restrictions were legal. Dissenting opinions were rendered at that time by Justice 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 E Flilott of Montanas educational institutions began at State Normal College today Three other cities share the ceremonies Governor Stewart leads the party to State School of Mines at Butte tomorrow then to Bozeman for formal inaugural rites on Saturday The week ends with Missoula hosting the final exercises and university entertainment
Carranza seeks clear explaination on U S troop stay in Mexico
A note from Carranza asking for a definite explanation of the continued U S troop presence in Mexico and renewed withdrawal requests was presented to the state department by ambassador Elseo Arredondo. The note states the withdrawal would prove the two nations want peace and warns the troops harm Mexico politically. It is not an ultimatum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carranza
Mexico
State Department
Elseo Arredondo
United States
Arredondo
Manuel Mendez
Postponed hearing on injunction in Texas runoff case
By Associated Press Fort Worth Texas May 31 postponement of the hearing today with held decision on the injunction proceedings brought by a local candidate for justice of the peace against Chairman Paul Waples of the state Democratic executive committee to prevent the committees from assessing all candidates to pay for the senatorial runoff primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Justice of the Peace
Paul Waples
Democratic Executive Committee
Court Martial Delayed for Texas National Guard Members
The War Department announced the court martial of 116 Texas National Guard members who refused to take the oath for federal service has been postponed to June 6 from the original June 1 date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
War War Department
Texas National Guard
Hitch cock denies Hughes acceptance claim at convention
Chicago May 31 Frank H Hitchcock in Chicago denying he said Justice Hughes would accept a presidential nomination. Hitchcock stated he has not asserted Hughes would accept the honor if tendered at the Republican National convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank H. Hitchcock
Justice Hughes
Manitoba Saloons Close Up Tonight in Dry Move
Winnipeg reports Manitoba votes to end liquor sales by a two to one margin. Two hundred bars and seventy liquor outlets shut in the province while the city nears a quarter of a million residents going dry on its own vote. Beginning tomorrow no liquor can be sold except by druggists on physician orders. Household import and mixed housing rules apply. bachelors face strict limits.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Alberta
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Ontario
Grand Jury to Probe Revenue Stamp Robbery
A federal grand jury will investigate a $580000 plus revenue stamp theft from the U S collector of internal revenue in St Paul Minnesota. Leonard and Bisset are jailed in St Paul for the robbery with some loot recovered in Chicago. A child's remark led investigators to hidden 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 Leonard
George Bisset
Leonard
Secret Service
The
Leonards
White hope Bernie Weters Jr.'s NYAC sprint bid
Bernie Weters Jr son of the famous sprinter trains at the New York A C as a rising short distance sprinter. He is set to race Saturday under the guidance of his fast father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernie Weters, Jr
New York A. C
Neat and Accurate Job Work rings up 48
The item titled Neat and Accurate Job Work records a final score of 48 points for the team or individual referenced. The source emphasizes a numeric result, suggesting a completed event or tally. Related entities or participants are not clearly named in the available text.
Chamberlains Tablets Earn Praise From Spencerport Woman
Mrs Anna Kadin of Spencerport New York reports long lasting relief from stomach trouble after using Chamberlains Tablets. She says many remedies failed to help but these tablets provided positive results and she highly values them. Obtainable everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Anna Kadin
Spencerport
N. Y
Mandy the Undisturbed Duel in Bitter Creek Cabin
In Bitter Creek Mandy observes solitude and a shave request from Bill Ittner. Ike Kidder, Bill's foe, bursts in with a nine inch bowie. They struggle, cabin objects topple as Bill grapples Ike's knife. Mandy blurts a clue, and a judge confirms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandy
Bill Ittner
Bitter Creek
Ike Kidder
Range
Bill
Ike
Judge
Gen. Gavira to Confer with Pershing at Casas Grandes
Gen. Gavira commander of northern Chihuahua leaves Juarez for Casas Grandes to confer with Gen. Pershing on closer cooperation. Pershing expected to arrive today and the conference will begin tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pershing
Fi Paso
Texas
Gavira
Carranza
Chihuahua
Juarez
Casas Grandes
Four Bandits Killed in Mexican Skirmish
Four bandits were killed and six captured in a clash between Colonel Garcia’s column and Luis Sancaval’s troops in the San Bernardino district of Durango. Official dispatches reach General Treviño via General Herrera at Parral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chihuahua
Mex
Garcia
Luis Sancavals
San Bernardino
Durango
Trevisio
Herrera
Parral
Germany rejects British Poland relief proposals
Berlin May 31 Germany will not accede to Great Britain's counter proposals for the relief of Poland. An American embassy conference attended by Ambassador Gerard Prince Lubeski the Polish leader and Rockefeller Foundation representatives plus German officials led to the decision. Germany says it cannot feed Serbia and Montenegro simultaneously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
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 on the Saloniki front struck trees and was destroyed. The incident occurred on May 31 with the airship crashing at the edge of a forested area. No further details on casualties or survivors were provided.
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London
Amsterdam
Veles
Saloniki
Verdun Front Attacked as Trench Evacuated Near Curettes Wood
German forces at Verdun forced a French evacuation of a first line trench near Curettes wood south of Cumieres. Vienna reported Austro Hungarian troops west of Arsiero crossed the Posina River and captured the Italian works at Vinta Nordin. Berlin said Verdun operations cleared the Camieres area, taking about 100 French prisoners.
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Verdun
Curettes Wood
Cumieres
Paris War Office
Arsiero
Posna
Vinta Nordin
Viennaa
Meuse
Camieres
Berlin War Office
Prohibition Convention Draws Three Former Governors
Peoria May 31 three former governors speak at the Prohibition state convention. Hon Eugene Foss Massachusetts Hon William Sulzer New York and Hon John P St John Kansas address the gathering. The event highlights state reform efforts and party unity as the speakers share views on temperance policy.
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Peoria
Eugene Foss
Massachusetts
William Sulzer
New York
John P. St. Jonh
Kansas
Society Girl Weds Austrian Count in New York
Miss Maud Coster, a leading figure in Tuxedo and New York society, married Count Otto Salm Hoogstraeten of Reichenau Austria in New York on May 31. The Count and his brother, Count Alexander, arrived in 1914 and are active in society circles. The couple plans to reside in Austria after the war, with the Count to inherit estates. Miss Coster is the daughter of Mrs. Coster and the late Charles Henry Coster, and sister to Mrs. Lewis Spencer Morris and Mrs. Summer Gerard, sister-in-law to the American Ambassador to Germany.
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New York
Maud Coster
Tuxedo
Otto Salm- Hoogstraeten
Reichenau
Austria
Otto
Alexander
America
Miss Coster
Coster
Charles Henry Coster
Lewis Spencer Morris
Summer Gerard
Germany
Wilson backs Champ Clark for St. Louis chairmanship
President Wilson in a May 31 conference with Rep. Doremus of Michigan Senator Taggart of Indiana and Norman Hapgood signaled support for Champ Clark as permanent chairman of the St. Louis convention. It is noted Clark may decline to attend.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Doremus
Michigan
Senator Taggart
Indiana
Norman Hapgood
Wilson Non-Partisan League
Champ Clark
St. Louis
Clark
Death toll holds at four after Dallas collapse
Dallas May 31 the death list from yesterday’s collapse during the preparedness parade remained four this morning. Ray Ferguson, with a broken back, is not expected to survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Ray Ferguson
Kern to renominate Marshall at St. Louis convention
Washington May 31 It is decided that Senator Kern will deliver the renomination speech for Vice President Marshall at the St. Louis convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Kern
Marshall
St. Louis
Lumbermen in National Convention Opens in Chicago
The fourteenth annual convention of the National Lumber Manufacturers Association opens in Chicago with twelve affiliated lumber dealer groups represented. Noted authorities in the industry are among the speakers, including Dr. Charles R. Van Hise of the University of Wisconsin on cooperation in industry and Dr. EB Pratt, chief 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
Charlies R. van Hise
University of Wisconsin
EB BE. Pratt
U. S. Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Balloting for Head of American Clubwomen
Election day at the General Federation of Women's Clubs convention closes a notable campaign. Mrs Samuel B Sneath of Ohio and Mrs Josiah Evans Cowles of California vie for the presidency as prominent suffragists and leaders within the federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Mra
Samuel B. Sneath
Tiffin, O
Josiah Evans Cowles
Los Angeles
Sneath
Ohio Suffrage Organization
Cowles
Peace Committee
Federation
Stoic Prisoner Faces Life For Murder Refusal
Cincinnati May 31 Harry Leahy formerly a broker faces Judge Caldwell to accept a life sentence for shooting and killing Frank Clements a work house guard on August 31. Leahy refused to divulge the motive to his attorneys claiming he would rather die or stay in jail than draw another into it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Harry Leahy
Judge Caldwell
Frank Clements
Clements
Leahy
Telegraph Company
Louisville
Devon Horse Show Overtakes Pennsylvania Underway
Nearly 2000 horses compete at the Devon show in Pennsylvania with 59 new classes. On the final Friday ladies act as judges, while Hughie Jennings eyes the Red Sox in the American League race. Stecher to wrestle Aberg in New York could fetch 30000 dollars.
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Pennsylvania
Hughie Jennings
Red Sox
Joe Stecher
Aberg
New York
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Knights OF Old
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H. W. Johnston
Louise Muller
San Marcos
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Alma Pierce
Maine
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Grace Griffen
Tlinois
G. C. Hiatt
W. T. Hill
Inez
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Encinal
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Mercy Hospital
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J. Hill
Reuben Smith
Warren and
George W. Derby
Mrs. Epstein
Christine Hill
Webb
Christine
Lalla Rookh Hill
Tulla
J. W. Murray
Frank Nye
Horace Carlin Hall
Busy Bees Club
Emilie Hassell
Jack Horner
Minerva Sell
Anna May Mussett
Hattie May Bryant
Mary Besse MacDonald
Marjorie Low Fish
Lois and Dorothy Derby
Rosalie Biggio
Christ Church Junior Auxiliary
Emilie Halell
Mary Besse McDonald
Mary Cook
Anita and Ethel Lane
Catherine O'Sell
Elizabeth Nye
Carolyn Brennan
Dorothy Seaman
Bayless Guilette
Walter Seaman
Ralph Cook
J. S. Penn
Mesdames Foster
J. P. Leyendecker
Barlow
Evelyn Moore
Maxine Taylor
Lurline Davis
Virginia
Esther Penn
Laura Taylor
Irene Leyendecker
Clifton Hill
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Bridge
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Flossie Deutz
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Sam Mackin
Ethel and
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