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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1915

Page

13

Further U S Probe for Rock Island

Washington reports a Federal inquiry before the Interstate Commerce Commission into the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway. The probe targets directors and officials over financial handling and past losses tied to Alton Frisco and Clover Leaf investments. Amster and minority stockholders allege funds were siphoned to force a receiver, with a New York suit seeking 7.5 million dollars.

Washington, Jones Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Interstate Commerce Commission Bio Railroad Eld Moore Daniel G. Field Moore Daniel G. Reid Rock Teland Alton Frisco Clover Leaf H U. Mudge Reid Rock Island Nathan L. Amster Amster New York Moore Brothers

Weather forecast and Fort McIntosh observations

The United States Weather Bureau forecast for New Orleans area provided to The Times notes unsettled conditions tonight and Saturday. Observations from Fort McIntosh cover the 24 hours ending at 6 p.m. yesterday with a maximum temperature of 86 degrees and a minimum temperature of Th degrees. Winds are generally from the south and the sky is clear.

United States Weather Bureau New Orleans the Telephone Co Fort Mcintosh

Big College Track Meet At Ulinoia Field

Five hundred college athletes from Drake Oregon State Iowa State Colorado South Dakota Kansas Missouri Michigan Michigan Aggies Lake Forest Notre Dame and De Pauw are entered for the big meet to be held at the University of Ulinoia varsity field tomorrow with teams from numerous western colleges.

Urbana University of Ulino Ia Drake Oregon State Iowa State Coo Colorado South Dakota Kansas Misecouri Michigan Michigan Aggies Lake Forest Notre Dame Depauw

Pledge to Prevent Quorum Breaking Urged in Texas Elections

Galveston News urges future Texas voters to require each candidate to pledge to do everything to prevent quorum breaking. It notes that stopping quorum breaks saves per diem costs for the people funding the legislature.

Galveston News

Personal notices list arrivals and visits in city

John M. Green Catarinas arrived yesterday. C C Biggio returned from Austin. Sam Lewin San Antonio arrived this morning. Chas M Clifton came from his ranch yesterday. Mr and Mrs L R Ortiz visiting in San Antonio at 216 Dwyer Ave. Judge A Winslow home from Austin on state tax board business. Robt Gouger Coop Mercantile Co. in city yesterday. Immigration Officer M G Delling Dolores arrived yesterday and will stay several days. Mrs K D Brewer and son visit Port Arthur manager Strand Theatre. will return soon to Port Arthur and then come to Laredo to settle. Then a long list of names follows under Bender and Ross sections with multiple cities named.

John M. Green Catarinas C. C. Biggio Austin Sam Lewin San Antonio Chas. M. Clifton L. R. Ortiz Dwyer Ave Judge A. Winslow State Robt. Gouger Cotulla Mercantile Co Cotulla M. G. Delling Dolores

Impaired Appetite Advertisement By Chamberlains Tablets

Mr J H Seitz of Detroit Michigan reports the tablets restore appetite relieve bloated feeling and give a pleasant and satisfactory bowel movement. For sale by all dealers Adv.

J. H. Seitz Detroit Mich

Social events fill Fort MclIntosh and Laredo circles

Friday and Saturday nightlife include Elks Hall hops and a Fort MclIntosh semi monthly post event. Wedding news centers on Fay Allison and Don Tarlton at All Saints chapel in Austin with Mrs Vanderveer noted. Socials feature Mrs Woodman and Mrs Dodd prizes, a Married Ladies Club luncheon, a Ninth Infantry Band range outing, and Garlicks traveling to Cincinnati for a sister’s wedding. Local teens graduate from Laredo Preparatory School with a large program and floral decor.

Elks Hall Fort MclIntosh Mildred Leyendecker W. N. Young G. C. Woodman E. C. Dodd

A Hundred Years Of Long Trousers In Fashion

A century ago a London tailor wore loose breeches on Bond Street sparking disapproval and jokes. The Duke of Wellington wore trousers to win support for the style. Over time long trousers replaced knee breeches for economy and practicality as Chauncy Depew noted a ten minute daily saving by fashion and invention.

London Bond Street Duke of Wellington Waterloo Chauncy Depew

Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic and Dentist Details

Satd as OR. H. STOW GARLICK provides ENT services at Richter Building with hours 10 to 12 a.m. and 2 to 6 p.m., Sundays 10 a.m. by appointment. Office phone 699. Residence at Milmo Nat. Bank Building, phone 212. Dentist located in Walls Building with phone 746.

Richter Building Victoria St

Young Schuman Hoffman Wagner Pianist of Notable Talent

A short verse profiles a child prodigy named Young Schuman Hoffman Wagner. It notes he played Bach fugues at age three and studied Beethoven for years, earning praise for his soulful renditions. The piece ends with a claim he now plays ragtime at a moving picture show.

Schuman Hoffman Wagner Europe Don Allen

Wish for Peaceful Resolve in Mexico Dispatches

The Waco News expresses hope for authentic reports showing ruffians and scoundrels pillaging Mexico, starving natives, and insulting foreigners to abdicate or be removed. It calls for peace and order as a cheap price.

Mexico Waco News

Dryden Social Evening Hosted by Mrs Dryden

An interesting business meeting concluded with a pleasant gathering. Mrs Dryden proved a hospitable hostess, serving delicious refreshments. Attendees included Ona and Merle Putnam, Alicia and Eloisa Salazar, Marcia Jarrett, Lois Burr, Olivette Landrum, Pauline Miller, Maude Mee Williams, Lannie Giddings, Inez Scott, Lucile Barrera, Necia Cunningham, ae J. D. Burr and Mrs J D Dryen.

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Royal Baking Powder U. S Weather Forecast J. W. Kirkland M. Gonzales Monterey D. D. Davis Ed. Peterson Reiser Howard Russell Baltimore D. F. Taylor J. W. Bondurant J. Frank McGee Big Wells D. R. Oliver Asherton J. P. Bradberry Islitas Mumm A. Fr. Todd Atlanta Line Life Insurance Co-Opera Tion T Pandolfo Agency Violet Oberfeldt Helen MacGregor Denton Malcolm Jameson W. W. MacGregor Sirmeyer Lieu Morris H. W. Johnston Edmund Foster Ninth Infantry H. Stow Garlick Cincinnati Ohio BE. H. Buenz Little Rock Arkansas Laredo J. T. Ward Mary Sames America Mary Cook Bobbie Bumble Alfred Dent Margaret Ward Charles Richter Ralph Cook Jennie Dent Dorothy Borchers Jesus Mary Ward Mary Philathea Girls of the Baptist Church F, J Leonard Nelson Buick F. O. B. Factory Jno. A. Applewhite, Agt Matamoros — Street A. M. Bruni Victoria Street Houston Street Gah Market Street the Heights Care Breweh Sam Wharton Juarez Avenue India Physicians Webb Co Medical Society J. T. Halsell H. M. Austin Richter H. C. Hall ORS. C. F. and H. E. Kenney Osteopaths Matamoros St St. Peter's Church Attorneys-at-Law San Antonio and G. C. Hiatt Wilcox Block Telephone J. K. Thompson N. W Market Plaza O. E. Dunlap Nuevo Laredo W. J. Wilson Walls Civil Engineers E. J. Foster Sames, Moore Bldg T. S. Bond P. O. Box Undertakers John Convery Architects Luthered & Company Western Union Telegraph Office David J. Chaille Alfred Gilesco Valdez Texas the Times Fool Gas & Oil Engines Houston, Texas
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