Germans Press for Signing Under Threats in Berlin View
The Berlin dispatches, relayed from Versailles, describe German leaders as fearing an ultimatum that would force them to sign the peace treaty. They hope for mercy from Allies while denying surrender, while seeking food and port concessions and denying defeat. The piece cautions against dramatic plots by Borah and Lodge, noting bankers' silence and possible investigations extending past the 1920 elections.
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Berlin
Versailles
Absurd Republican Charges Against Peace Treaty Probes
A critical editorial condemns Senate inquiries into the peace treaty led by Wilson as performative and cynical. It dismisses claims that copies were leaked to international bankers to profit, comparing to prior probes of Wall Street leaks and disloyal utterances by La Follette and others, suggesting the current effort masks real motives.
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New York
Borah
Lodge
Council of Four
Senate
League of Nations
Wilson
Lodge Et al
Wall Street
Barney Baruch
la Follette
Cheap Excursion Rates To Corpus Christi Begin
The Texas Mexican Railway offers summer excursion fares from Laredo to Corpus Christi. Tickets on sale Saturdays return in ten days for 6.40 dollars, or daily sales with ninety day return for 7.70 dollars. Hundreds may enjoy a seaside trip this week.
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Corpus
Gulf
Ry. Co
Laredo
Corbus Christi
Onion Market Report Fort Worth June 6
Fort Worth Texas June 6 County Agent Maily Laredo Texas Carlot shipments Thursday California fourteen by freight Louisiana seven Texas eleven total thirty three Good Texas yellow Bermidas steady at 350 to 425 in leading jobbing markets California Bermudas cleaning up in Coachella section steady at 4 to 4.50 in consuming centers ring four seventy in Philadelphia Shipments lighter Texas stock shipped Russell.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Laredo
California
Louisiana
Philadelphia
Russell
Whitman College marks Penrose quarter century as president
Dr. Stephen B Penrose has led Whitman College for 25 years in the Pacific Northwest. A jubilee celebration is set today with noted educators attending. Penrose, a Philadelphia native and Williams and Yale alumnus, began in ministry before taking the Whitman presidency in 1894.
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Whitman College
Pacific Northwest
Penrose
Philadelphia
Williams College
Yale University
West
Watch Tusk Times for monthly opportunity tips
A concise note urging readers to watch the Tusk Times daily for recurring monthly opportunities and updates, emphasizing timely alerts and reliable guidance.
England Remains Only Nation With All-Earl Privy Parliament
England stands as the sole country maintaining an upper house of parliament entirely made up of hereditary peers. The statement highlights a unique constitutional feature amid global shifts toward elected or appointed upper chambers.
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England
Money Makers Ad in Times Want Ads
Classified brief notes advertise opportunities to earn money with simple tasks. Listings highlight unspecified pay, flexible hours, and work from home options, urging readers to respond for more details and sign up.
Nuevo Laredo Builds Up Recuerative From Fire
Building activities surge in Nuevo Laredo across the Rio Grande as contracts are let for a $75,000 post office office, a $14,000 Centro Social Fronterizo clubhouse, a $3,500 office and warehouse for John H. McLean Medicine Co, a $5,000 municipal market with outer structures, hotel renovations, and numerous other projects signaling local prosperity.
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Nuevo Laredo
Rio Grande
Centro Social Fronterizo
John H. McLean Medicine Co
St. Louis
United States
el Jardin
Resolutions of Respect for Laredo Fire Dept Heroes
The Laredo Volunteer Fire Dept honors Lt Percy Winch Sgt George Rigden Sgt Chds Woodul and Corp Jack Correau who gave their lives in World War. The committee notes they fulfilled duties, served the organization, and answered every call. Members rise in memory and respect. Presented by J R Fasnacht Harvey Emery Will Sharkey.
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The
Laredo
Laredo Volunteer Fire Dept
Texas-Mexican Railway Company Annual Stockholders Meeting
Notice states the annual meeting of stockholders will be held at the company office in Laredo Texas on June 25 1916 at 9 00 A M for electing directors and other business. The board will meet immediately after stockholder adjournment. L V Boniger secretary. 24 30t. Bere eres sarah
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The
Texas-Mexican Railway Company
Laredo
Texas
L. V. Boniger
Band Concert Delights Laredo Crowd At Jarvis Plaza
The Thirty seventh Infantry Band led by Lieut. Carl Everlof played a polished program on Jarvis Plaza to a large, appreciative audience. Regular weekly concerts on Thursdays and Fridays at city plazas and Fort McIntosh were paused in 1918 due to the war but resume this summer, promising good music for citizens and soldiers. Tonight a concert at Fort McIntosh is scheduled.
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Jarvis Plaza
Thirty-Seventh Infantry Band
Thirtyseventh Infantry
Carl Everlof
Fort Mcintosh
Laredo
Thirty-seventh Infantry
Fort Mclntosh
Death of Mrs Antonia de Garcia Benavides Pioneer of Rio Grande Border
Mrs Antonia Pesia de Garcia Benavides wife of Jesus G Benavides died at 609 Marcea Avenue at 11 30 this morning. A pioneer of the Texas Mexican border, she came to Laredo six or seven years ago and lived there all her life. Survived by her husband and many relatives. Funeral from the family home to Catholic cemetery tomorrow at 10 o clock.
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A. P. de G. Benavides
Antonia Pesia de Garcia Benavides
Jesus G. Benavides
Rio Grande
Marcea Avene
Laredo
Good Roads Campaign To Start With Lectures In Laredo
Webb county will host illustrated Good Roads lectures at the Royal and Strand theaters in coming days. The Chamber of Commerce, County Judge, and Commissioners Court coordinate with state and university bodies to educate citizens on road improvements ahead of the June 14bond election. Lectures will cover material near at hand and how Webb county can develop strong roads using local resources.
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Chamber of Commerce
Commissioners Court
State Highway Department
The
Agricultural & Mechanical College
Webb County
University of Texas
A. & M. College
State University
Royal
Strand
Page
Mally
Ipstein
Daniels
Valdez
Laredo
the Strand
the Royal
Building Boom in Laredo Extends to All Quarters
A postwar surge in Laredo spurs a wave of construction including a $6000 modern cottage on the Heights by M Aguilar, a $5000 five room bungalow by A Osorio, two $1500 four room cottages near the L and N station by T J Guernsey with Webb County Lumber Co., additions to Dr B R Davis’s residence on Iturbids street, and remodeling of Ferdinand Wormser’s two-story home on Matamoros street among other projects.
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Laredo
M. Aguilar
A. Osorio
T. J Guernsey
Webb County Lumber Co
B. R. Davis
Iturbids Street
Ferdinand Wormser
Matamoros Street
Will Seek Ordinance to Abate Real Nuisance in Fire Rush
Laredo Fire Department plans a petition to city council for an ordinance forcing all vehicles to pull aside and stop as fire apparatus passes. The department names six appointed fire policemen: Robert L. Bobbitt, J. R. Fasnacht, Dr. C. F. Kenney, L. A. Morrow, J. B. Morton, Joe Moser, Ira O Meara, L. M. Purwin, with Capt W. M. Ryan's 87th Infantry company volunteering for crowd control at fires.
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Laredo Fire Department
Fire Department
McComb
Joe Moser
Ira O'Meara
L. M. Purwin
W. M. Ryan
87Th Infantry
Lame Back Prompted Liniment Advice in Ad Copy
A vintage advertorial suggests applying Chamberlain's Liniment twice daily to the back and thoroughly massaging the muscles at the site of pain for relief. The tone reflects old fashioned home remedy guidance and general wellness claims.
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Chamberlain
Local play to aid Laredo Volunteer Fire Department
Arrangements are under way for a benefit play directed by Mrs Polkinhorn to aid the Laredo Volunteer Fire Department with a fuller announcement to follow. Bio deals in Laredo business district stall or fall as investors set prices and two deals could yield two sizable modern business houses. The Thirty seventh Infantry baseball team and the Laredo team meet at Caliche Park next Sunday at 4 pm in an evenly matched game. From Mexico, a port shipment through Laredo included ixtle beer manganese calamine and silver bullion. A baby girl, first child for Mr and Mrs H M More, was born at 1604 Juarez Avenue. Marriage licenses issued include Charles Frederick Casey with Antonia Salazar, John Earl Yunt with Sarah Al mand, Isaac Garcia Flores with Antonia Benavides.
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Polkinhorns
Laredo
Thirty Seventh Infantry
Caliche Park
Mexico
Ixtle
H. M. More
Juarez Avenue
Charles Frederick Casey
Antonia Salazar
John Earl Yunt
Sarah Almand
Isaac Garcia Flores
Antonia Benavides
Tomorrow Special Election For Additional School Tax
The Laredo Independent School district holds a special election Saturday June 7 1919 to approve an additional four cent tax on each $100 of valuation. Polls open 8 am to 7 pm at Central Grammar School for precincts 1 and 2 and Urbain School for precincts 3 and 4. Only qualified property tax payers may vote. Ballot asks Levy tax or Against levy tax.
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Laredo
Central Grammar School
M. A. Hirsch
Emeterio Mendoza
C. Zaragona
Urbain School
Po Leyendecker
J. T. Agan
I. Martinez
Board of Trustees
Fisherman thinks a bite at Jones shop prank
A morning visitor, slightly intoxicated, spots a large rod with a fake fish outside Mr Jones's tackle shop. He urges a rapid descent, warns of a bite, and prompts Jones to pull in the line before discovering the prank.
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Jones
Old and Interesting Historical Observations
The piece notes mahogany and walnut price rises due to aviation propeller use, traces confectionery origins to apothecaries in early modern times, and recalls European throne upheavals with Napoleon’s 1814 fall and the 1848 revolutions that sent many sovereigns into exile including the Pope.
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Europe
Napoleon
Warsaw
Spain
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Hampton, Conn
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Verdun
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