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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1915

Page

5

June Events and Local Happenings At Strand Theater

June brings concerts and lectures including Professor Rafanel Galindo’s cello solo on June 8 and a Choral Club concert on June 8. Bon Ton patterns go half price from June 1. Rain affects real estate and goods prices as merchants report steady business from Monterey shoppers. Also notes include Juneteenth celebrations, a tenor solo by Lieutenant Moore, and local advertising on hats, services, and electrical goods.

Rafanel Galindo G-l Tn Ford Kmeterio Mendoes Oilm Chorus Club Strand Theater A. C. Richter Horner Moore Choral Club Bon Ton

Our Lady of the Lake College Commencement Notice

The Sisters of Divine Providence invite the faculty and graduating class of Our Lady of the Lake College San Antonio Texas to the annual commencement exercises Friday June 11 1915 at 9 30 a m at Grand Opera House. Also includes a commencement sermon high mass June 10 at 10 a m and class day June 10 at 4 p m plus art exhibit June 9 and 10 in St Ann's Auditorium.

Times Sisters of Divine Providence San Antonio Our Lady of the Lake College Texas Grannd Opera House St. Ann’s Auditorium

Catarrh Cure Claim Promises Full Body Healing

Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh as a constitutional disease with internal use affecting blood and mucous surfaces. The ad offers $100 to any case it cannot cure and invites testimonials, promoting the product as endorsed by the makers F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.

Hall J Cheney & CO Toledo Halls Family Prie

Will You Read This Twice A Housekeeper’s Baking Powder Choice

A health oriented plea urges housekeepers to choose baking powder based on ingredient labels. It contrasts cream of tartar Royal powder with alum variants, noting state labeling laws help distinguish them. Readers are advised to consult a family doctor if unsure and to stick to their decision regardless of advertising pressure.

Misses Marguerite Schlyer and Ma dona Sorrelli Leave City

Personal notes show Marguerite Schlyer and Dona Sorrelli departing for a two week visit to Mrs. Miller in Corpus Christi. Jesus Trejo arrives from New Orleans and stays at the Hamilton while others travel for visits and business in nearby Texas cities.

Marguerite Schlyer Madona Sorrell lJeft Mrs. Miller Corpus Christi Jesus Trejo New Orleans Hamilton W. C. Billings Bruni soManes Mart Texas John Convery San Antonio H. L. Evans Ninth Infantry Fort Logan Roots KE. H. Buenz Little Rock Arkansas Hamilton i. Storey San Marcos W.C. Billines C. A. Osneass W. C. Burris Cotulla

Indigestion and Constipation Relief Claim

Mrs. Mary McMullen of Phelps New York reports relief from long standing indigestion and constipation after starting Chamberlain's Tablets about five years ago. She states immediate help and a weeks long use cured the complaint and notes the product is sold by all dealers.

Chamberlain's Chamberlain Mary &. McMullen Phelps N. Y

List of names appears in cross-city roster

A long line of names and initials including G. B. Watson Corpus Christi Walter Nash Cincinnati Ohio Lee Bo Miller Jr Ben Wilder J. McMeklen S. M. Garcia Pablo Davila San Antonio J. W Humphers Baltimore W Harris Teo Rothe Nat Sulz bacher Mr and Mrs S C Pandolfo San Antonio J B Cline Dallas W f Matlock W K Norton San Antonio Carlos Leave New Orleans J Seollen Austin B A Griesenbeck San Antonio J WP Allen Dallas D W Merriell Chicago W T Simpson Houston CC H Bown.

G. B. Watson Corpus Christi Ross Walter Nash Cincinnati Ohio Lee Bo Miller Ben Wilderman J. McMeklen S. M. Garcia Pablo Davila San Antonio J. W Humphers Baltimore W Harris Binder Teo Rothe Nat Sulzbacher S. C. Pandolfo J. B. Cline Dallas W. F. Matlock W. K. Norton Carlos Leave New Orleans J. Seollen Austin B. A. Griesenbeck J. WP. Allen D. W. Merriell Chicago W. T. Simpson Houston CC. H. Bown

Social calendar for Laredo events this week

Tuesday Night the Young Boys of Laredo entertain their girl friends at a dance in Ellis Hall at eight thirty. Wednesday Mrs W N Young hosts the Auction Bridge Club at four thirty Flora Bunn hosts the Girl's Sewing Club at four thirty Heights Civic League meets at four with Mrs O H Guinn reports on park committee and finance weed cutting day to be decided The Ladies Guild of Christ's Church holds a business meeting at the Laredo Library at four thirty.

Laredo Ellis Hall W. N. Young Auction Bridge Club Flora Bunn Heights Civic League O. H. Guinn Ladies Guild of Christ's Church

Marriage of Fay Allison to Con Tart ton in Austin

Miss Fay Allison formerly of this city wed Mr. Con Tart ton at All Saints Chapel in Austin at high noon. Rev. Chas W Cook departs tonight to attend the Western Diocese of Texas Council. Captain and Mrs. Charles Gatewood and family plan a three month stay at Ft Davis beginning tomorrow noon. Senior Class of Laredo High School hosted a lawn and dance party last evening led by Marcus Wormser. Twenty four couples attended with chaperones listed. The Busy Bees sewing and social club held its weekly meetings at Merceil Lake’s home with a picnic style entertainment. The Woman's Club met in library rooms with Mrs MacGregor presiding in the president’s absence and heard a paper on social entertainment media.

Fay Allison Con Tartton All Saints Chapel Austin Laredo High School Marcus Wormser Tarver Pierce Threadgill Ferdinand Wormser Alphonse Wormser Louis Joseph Merceil

Texas Rough Riders Regimen Formed In San Antonio

A volunteer cavalry unit calling itself the Texas Rough Riders is being organized in San Antonio to offer services in wartime. Origin traced to 1914 as the McNeel Scouts, the group is reorganized after Captain J. S. McNeel’s death. Enlistments pour in from across the United States and Canada. Qualified men with border experience and Spanish language skills are urged to contact headquarters Box 448, San Antonio, Texas.

San Antonio Texas Texas Rough Riders United States Mexico J. S. McNeel McNeel Canada Rough Riders

Iowa Roosters Lose Reign In Dead Rooster Week

Ames Iowa June 1 official edict of the State Agricultural College marks a wide scale culling of roosters to curb a three million dollar annual loss from spoiled chick developed eggs. Infertile eggs prompt longer storage and hens lay more eggs without roosters. those spared will be penned up.

Ames State Agricultural College Iowa

Eastern tennis starts at Chevy Chase for MAC tournament

Eastern tennis opens at Chevy Chase today hosting the Middle Atlantic tournament with teams from the region expected to compete.

Chevy Chase

Wilson to defer public Mexico statement till tomorrow

By Associated Press Washington June 1 President Wilson said he will likely defer making public his statement on Mexican affairs until tomorrow morning He plans to use army posts to support Red Cross relief and will meet tomorrow with Miss Mabel Boardman to discuss embargo proposals on arms to Mexico and on food imports from Mexico

Washington Wilson President Wilson Miss Mabel Boardman Red Cross Miss Boardman Mr. Wilson Mexico

Senator Kern Talks Extra Session with President

Washington June 1 Senator Kern Democratic floor leader discussed an extra session of Congress in October with the president today. Mr Wilson said there was no decision reached.

Washington Kern Congress Wilson

June Week Underway at Naval Academy

Annapolis Md June 1 Naval Academy opens its June Week with inspections by the Congressional Naval Affairs Committees. Graduation exercises and diploma presentations are scheduled for Friday as the week continues.

Annapolis U.S. Naval Academy Congressional Naval Affairs Committees

Bishop presides at Illinois G. A. R. encampment

The Illinois G. A. R. state encampment opened in Moline with Bishop Follows of Chicago presiding as department commander. Veterans gathered for a three day event beginning June 1 in Al.

Moline Hlinois G. A. R Bishop Fallows Chicago Hlinois Department

Tennessee clubs go dry today in state ruling

Nashville June 1 clubs in Tennessee lose liquor privileges as social and fraternal organizations may no longer store or dispense alcohol starting today under April legislation. The move ends a long standing practice and affects numerous clubs statewide.

Nashville Tenn Tennessee

Cabinet to prepare second note to Germany

Washington on June 1 reports the cabinet will draft a brief second note to Germany asking if the reply aimed to disregard international law. If the reply shows disregard, the United States may sever diplomatic relations. President Wilson was influenced by broad editorial opinion calling the German note an evasion. He plans to shape the note tonight.

Germany Washington United States Wilson

Veterans pledge support to Wilson at Richmond reunion

Richmond June 1 veterans in reunion pledged their support to President Wilson in perilous times.

Richmond Wilson

Droppee Bombs in Italy Seaport Attacks

Rome reports Austrian planes dropped bombs on Bari and Brindisi in southern Italy. One person was killed and two wounded in the raid.

Italy Rome Bari Brindisii

Turkish Losses At Dardanelles Reported Vast

London June 1 official statement puts Turkish prisoners captured at the Dardanelles at a fortnight ago noting Turkish losses had been 406000.

London Dardanelles

Montross Sunk by Mine in North Sea

London dispatch reports the Russian bark Montross sunk by a North Sea mine. The crew were saved and no casualties are listed. The incident adds to wartime shipping hazards noted in naval reports.

London Montross North Sea

Japan Votes Increase for Bigger Army and Navy

In Tokio on June 6, the diet adopted a bill to enlarge the imperial army and navy. The vote passed amid official statements about strengthening national defense and regional security.

Japan Tokio Diet

Health Movies for Mountaineers Tour Begins in Kentucky

Frankfort Ky June 1 The health movies are beginning their automobile tour of the state giving free moving picture shows depicting the necessity of conserving health The movement is fathered by the Tuberculosis Commission.

Frankfort Tuberculosis Commission

U. S. Takes Over Boston Quarantine Transfer

Boston on June 1 reports the transfer of the entire city quarantine service to federal health authorities. The government is expected to purchase the property valued around $200,000, with the city lease set at one dollar a year.

Boston

Italian forces seize eighty seven villages around Cor tina

Italian troops invading the Austrian province of Trent from the east have occupied 87 villages surrounding Cortina in the Ampezzo valley. The army is about 60 miles northeast of Trent and operates with Italian forces advancing from the south and west.

Undine Italy Trent Cortina Ampezzo

Zeppelin raid on London kills four as bombs drop

Zeppelins dropped 90 bombs on London last night. Four people died including two children, a man and a woman, and several were injured. No public buildings were damaged. Most Londoners slept through the raid. Fires started by anti German rioting broke out today.

London

Schwab Tears Down Town He Bought

South Bethlehem Pa June 1 The town of Shimersville recently bought out by Charles M Schwab today became part of the Bethlehem steel plant The company took possession and demolition to extend the Schwab plant will soon begin Schwab has sought to purchase Shimersville which lies in the planned route for a 25 million expansion involving the mammoth plant plans

Bethlehem Shimersville Charles M. Schwab Bethlehem Steel Schwab Shimeraville

Constantinople News Quiet as Sultan Selim Dismantled

Athens dispatches report the bat battle cruiser Sultan Selim formerly Goeben nearly dismantled at Constantinople. A British submarine raid near the city and Sea Marmora fuels panic and prompts discussion of opening the straits and seeking peace.

Athens Constantinople Sultan Selim Goeben Marmora

Serbians Re Enter Fight Amid Capinova Reports

Serbia signals a return to combat near Capinova after five months of quiet. The official release indicates renewed Serbian military activity and possible reentry into the fighting.

Nish Serbia Capinova

U. S. Trains Militia Officers At Camp Tobyhanna

The War Department conducts two week training for National Guard officers at Tobyhanna Pa. Eastern states officers report for instruction with regu­lars overseeing. Field artillery encampments run through August with special emphasis on the sanitary division and medical departments. A complete field hospital will operate during the program.

Tobyhanna War Department National Guard

Italians in Tyrol Advance Near Rovereto

Rome reports Italian commander Cadorna says Italian forces push in Austrian Tyrol and seize the vital height of Zunga overlooking Rovereto, ten miles from the border. Austrians aim to use Rovereto’s defenses to block further Italian progress toward Trent, while the eastward drive toward Trieste stalls due to floods.

Tyrol Rome Cadorna Zunga Rovereto Trent Trieste

Death of Little Daughter at North Laredo Farm

Jessie Marie Witzen six month old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Witzen of the Clark farm North Laredo died Sunday evening at 7 30. Funeral conducted by Rev Wharton of the Presbyterian church yesterday at 4 from the home to the city cemetery with interment in the Knights of Pythias plot. The family mourns with many friends.

Jessie Marie John Witzen Clark Farm North Laredo Wharton Presbyterian Church Knights of Pythias

Dubuque German College Commencement Held Today and Tomorrow

The Dubuque German College and Seminary conducts its commencement exercises with nine graduates receiving the bachelor of arts degree tonight. During the week the Board of Directors will announce gifts exceeding 100000 dollars.

Dubuque

Constipation Cured Overnight With Po-Do-Lax

An ad claims Po-Do-Lax provides quick relief from constipation by stimulating the liver to increase bile flow. It promotes a full morning bowel movement with no griping and urges readers to obtain a bottle from a druggist to cure constipation overnight.

Supreme Court backs Mississippi anti fraternity law

Washington reports the Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of Mississippi's anti fraternities law. The ruling reinforces state authority over campus organizations and aligns with previous anti fraternities actions, signaling continued legal support for such statutes at state level.

Washington Supreme Court

Auto truck overturns injuring fourteen in Dallas incident

Associated Press reports in Dallas on June 1 that fourteen were injured when a large auto truck overturned last night. Six people including men women and children died. Victims, except Mrs Roscoe Hamilton, are expected to recover.

Dallas Texas Roscoe Hamilton

Seven Million Dollar Estate to Be Divided Among Heirs

Los Angeles June 1 The 7 158 226 estate of the late Arcadia B De Baker will be divided today among 35 heirs who are to share in the settlement of the will.

Los Angeles Arcadia B. de Baker

Michigan Wreck Case Set For Hearing In Detroit

Detroit June 1 A court will hear the manslaughter charges against three street car men linked to the April 14 Delray wreck that killed 15 people. John C Westover student motorman Richard Wallade motorman instructor and George Asam conductor face the case as the car was struck by a freight train with devastating results.

Detroit Mich Delray John C. Westover Richard Wallade George Asam

Newark liquor ads banned in window displays

Newark liquor retailers must remove whiskey bottle window decorations starting today as the Excise Board bans that form of advertising. Store owners search for new ways to indicate attractive prices and values of their wares.

Newark N. J Excise Board

University Hospital Dedicated in Augusta Georgia

In Augusta Georgia on June 1 the new University Hospital, linked to the University of Georgia medical department, will be dedicated. The three building hospital group is presented by the city to the faculty who will operate it, with Mayor Hayne delivering the presentation speech and Dr. W H Doughty Jr accepting the gift. Commencement exercises for the Medical College follow tomorrow with fifteen graduates.

Augusta University Hospital University of Georgia L. (. Hayne W. H. Doughty Medical College

Pay Up Week In Missouri Town Begins Debt Clearance

Hume Missouri declares Pay Up Week from June 1 to Saturday to settle local debts including loans and purchases. The effort aims to clear financial obligations and foster neighborly relations by encouraging residents to square accounts and settle personal differences.

Missouri Hume

Free boy who killed mother to be released from prison

Don Harvey Hazel of Toledo will be released this month after Governor Cox commuted his life term to ten years in the Ohio Penitentiary. Convicted in 1908 at age 16 for killing his mother with a hammer, Hazel has been declared sane by experts and has trained as an electric and gas engineer while incarcerated.

Columbus Ohio Don Harvey Hazel Toledo Cox Nazel

Federal Judge Power Questioned in Mandamus Case

In Washington today the Supreme Court weighs a judge authority to suspend sentences indefinitely. The Department of Justice seeks to compel Judge Killits of the Northern Ohio Federal District Court to enforce a sentence on James J. Henahan for banking law violations. A decision is expected today.

Washington United States Supreme Court Department of Justice Killits Ohio Federal District Court James J. Henahan

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