Stop the anarchists and foreign agitators, urges crackdown
A Wednesday Daily editorial calls for aggressive action against anarchists and foreign-born suspects amid a wave of attacks on officials. It argues for heightened surveillance of foreign-born residents with anarchistic tendencies, supports stopping the Bolshevik threat, and warns of a broader crusade to protect American sovereignty and families. It also discusses immigrant labor, literacy tests, head taxes, and exemptions for farm laborers and domestics to address worker shortages.
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Palmer
Washington
Philadelphia
United States
Petrograd
Berlin
Budapest
Republic
Tobay's Anniversaries June 4 1694 to 1917
Chronological obituary style notes list events and births from 1694 to 1917. François Quesnay born in Mercy France. died Paris 1774. 1798 Irish defeat Tubberneering. 1800 Cisalpine Republic restored by Bonaparte. 1820 first Mariners Church US dedicated NYC. 1843 Victoria founded by James Douglas. 1893 Ohio Anti-Saloon League organized by Howard H Russell. 1915 Germany regrets torpedoing Gulflight. 1916 Brusilov Russian offensive opening 400 miles front. 1917 Brusiloff becomes Russian army commander-in-chief.
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Francois Quesnay
Mercy
France
Paris
Tubberneering
Cisalpine Republic
Bonaparte
First Mariner’s Church
United States
New York City
Victoria
James Douglas
Ohio
Howard H. Russell
Immigration question and Mexican labor in the Southwest
The piece argues for strict immigration laws including a literacy test and an $8 head tax. It notes the Southwest relies on Mexican labor for seasonal work and domestic service, where many workers are illiterate. The author urges caution, highlighting potential hardship for border communities dependent on Mexican workers. Watch The Times for daily updates.
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Mexico
Southwest
America
Silent Before Johnson Ruse About Grandfather’s Hanging
A street discussion about capital punishment ends with a quarrel when Johnson confronts Smith claiming that his grandfather was hanged. Smith explains he warned others to stop the topic to avoid triggering memories, noting his grandfather was a ropemaker and not hanged.
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Johnson
Smith
New Army Y Executives with Unusual Careers
Charles Kurtzhalz is named executive secretary of the southern Army Y M C A with Fred Appleger as associate executive secretary for Texas Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico and Arizona. Both men bring varied war time and mission work background including Camp Pike Camp Travis Nigeria and Jamaica and prior Y M C A and publishing roles. Appleger led wartime education at Camp Pike and later served at department headquarters in San Antonio.
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Charles Kurtzhalz
Southern Department
Army Young Men's Christian Association
Fred B. Appleger
Kurtzhalz
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
New Mexico
Arizona
Southern Military Department
Camp Pike
Ark
H. H. Simmons
Hillsboro
Tex
British West Africa
Jamaica
Y. M
Appleger
New York
Army Y. M. C. A
Camp Travis
Rio Grande Valley
Brownsville
Fort Ringgold
America
Army “Y
Fort Logan
H. Roots
Remount
Ebberts Field
Nigeria
West Indies
City Y. M. C. A
Columbus
Ohio
Pittson
DuBois
New York City
American Telegraph and Telephone Company
Y” War
Pike
San Antonio
Boys Are Coming Home Homecoming Reception Planned
The 141st Infantry from Laredo is arriving home soon after overseas service. Local soldiers including Sergeant George Lang Charles Tannenbaum Jr Francisco Molina Dewey Simpson Jesus Jimenez Ignacio Duran Leopoldo Gallardo and others were seen arriving at New York and Camp Stuart as families prepare for welcomes and celebrations.
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Uncle Sam
Laredo
141St Infantry
Home
Sweet Home
New York
Camp Stuart
George Lang
Charles Tannenbaum, Jr
Francisco DD
Molina
Sergi
Dewey Simpson
Jesus Jimenez
Ignacio Duran
Leopoldo Gallardo
Will Build Two Churches at Dolores and Palafox
Rev Father Juan Coma gains a site from Cannon Coal Co for a Dolores church named San Jose Church costing about 2500 dollars. D D Davis and R W Davis assist in site selection and fundraising. A site at Palafox donated by H E Johnson, with partial funding raised, and work expected to start soon.
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Dolores
Juan Coma
Cannel Coal Co
Father Coma
D. D. Davis
R. W. Davis
San Jose Church
Palafox
H. E. Johnson
Be Se
Annual Stockholders Meeting of Texas Mexican Railway Company
Notice states the annual meeting of the stockholders will be at the company office in Laredo Texas on June 25 1919 at 9 00 A M to elect directors and conduct business. The board of directors will meet after adjournment. Secretary L V Boniger signs. 5 24 30t
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The
Texas-Mexican Railway Company
Laredo
Texas
L. V. Boniger
Conclave of Malta Commandery No 32 Meets Thursday
Sir Knights are requested to attend the Conclave of Malta Commandery No 32 Knights Templar Thursday evening at 8 30 o clock sharp in the Temple Work. Visitors are invited. Commander Jolin Colman signs the notice.
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Malta
Knights Templar
Jolin Colman
District Court Nears End After Clearing Dockets
After two terms totaling sixteen weeks the district court will adjourn on June 28. The term has tried twenty criminal cases with nine teen convictions and ten sent to the penitentiary, one acquitted, and nine receiving suspended sentences, light jail terms, or fines. The court notes the record as enviable for Texas counties.
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Texas
Notice of sale and continuance of Mexican Products Co
Matias de Llano of the Mexican Products Co purchased on May 20 1919 the entire interest of Plutarco Villarreal in the firm and assumed all liabilities. Villarreal severed his connection on that date. The business will continue under the same management and direction of founder Mr de Llano in the future as in the past.
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Matias de Llano
Mexican Products Co
Plutarco Villarreal
Mr. de Llano
Food Shipments To Europe Rise As Port Congestion Eases
Weekly Financial Review notes export activity heavily geared to feeding Europe. Twelve transatlantic liners carrying 72,253 tons of food left Portland Maine between April 26 and May 9, mostly for Italy with two to England. Shipments touted as easing after June 30 release, aided by Shipping Board tonnage and Food Commission charters. New York and Atlantic warehouses hold months of goods awaiting lower rates to move eastward. Labor issues at ports have eased, reducing congestion from thirty days ago.
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Europe
Atlantic
Portland
Maine
Italy
England
United States Food Administration
Shipping Board
The
Food Commission
New York
Atlantic Seaboard
Watch THE TIMES everyday for Opportunities
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the Times
Election of delegates at federal employes union meeting
An enthusiastic crowd of Federal Employes Union No 36 met in the federal courtroom with forty three members present. The main agenda was selecting a delegate to the national convention of the Federation of Federal Employes in September at an undecided site. A. Dannelley was elected delegate and L. J. Perkins alternate, both from the immigration service.
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Federal Employes Union No. 36
A. O. Dannelley
The
Federation of Federal Employes
A. ©. Dannelley
L. J. Perkins
Immigration Service
New Sunday Schedule Restores Old I G N Route Timings
Laredo welcomes a restored Sunday schedule by the J. and G. N. Ry Co. The train will arrive at 2:30 PM instead of 3:15 PM previously, shifting from 6:55 PM daily to a 2:30 PM arrival. Merchants and residents expect mail, letters, and orders to flow earlier, easing previous hardships after wartime disruptions.
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Price
Laredo
Special Meeting Tonight For Laredo Volunteer Fire Department
A special called meeting of the Laredo Volunteer Fire Department at Wiremen's Hall begins at 8 oclock. Key items include installing an electric fire alarm system and purchasing a motor engine pumper. The group plans a reorganization to strengthen Texas service and will admit several new honorary members. All members urged to attend tonight at Firemen's Hall.
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Laredo Volunteer Fire Department
Wiremen’s Hall
Fire Department
Laredo
Firemen’s Hall
May Born Girl and Local Events Highlight Laredo News
A girl born to Mr and Mrs M W Brennan is announced. The Royal Theater showcased When a Woman Strikes starring Ben Wilson Neva Gerber Rosemary Theby and Murdoch Macquarrie to a large audience seen in Laredo after months. Weather remains mild with a June norther and heat ahead. Mexican unrest reports and port cargo include cigarettes copper and rubber. The county board of equalization recessed to June 16. A special election to raise additional school taxes will be held next Saturday urging voters to support the increase.
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M. W. Brennan
Ben Wilson
Neva Gerber
Rosemary Theby
Murdoch Macquarrie
Royal Theater
Laredo
Mexico
County Board of Equalization
Laredo Graduates Among Sixty For A M College Degrees
Two Laredo veterans join sixty others in receiving bachelor of science degrees at the forty-third annual A&M College commencement on June 24. Louis Becker and Marcus R. Wormser, both S A T C officers, completed their required work after service and are noted as popular, Good Students.
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Laredo
Agricultural & Mechanical College
Louis
Becker
Marcus R. Wormser
Presbyterians of Canada To Meet In Hamilton
Hamilton Ontario June 4 The forty fifth General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada opens next week with elaborate reception arrangements in Hamilton. Sessions will be in St Pauls Church. A large attendance of ministerial commissioners and many lay visitors are expected. The agenda centers on the Forward Movement and reconstruction issues. The Moderator election will follow organization with candidates including Dr Love Dr Pringle Dr Stewart and Dr R S Grant.
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Hamilton
Forty-Fifth General Assembly
Presbyterian Church In Canada
St. Paul's Church
Dominion
Love
Quebec
John Pringle
Sydney
Thomas Stewart
Halifax
R. 8. Grant
Toronto
Out of Luck Morning Returnee Delivers Early Exit
A weary man crawls into his bedchamber at dawn after a night out. He quietly undoes his boots, but his wife awake asks why he is up so early. He explains the need to travel to Montreal for the firm, then shuffles back into the cold streets.
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Tom
Montreal
Poppies Grow In Flanders Fields Poem Tribute
A historical verse postcard from Houston Texas dated May 4 1919 echoes in Flanders fields. It recalls a vow of freedom from west to east and honors fallen soldiers with imagery of poppies and crosses. The short note invokes national memory and the enduring torch held for liberty.
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Flanders
J. BE. Fitzgerald
Houston, Tex
Onion Market Report Fort Worth June 4 Summary
Texas yellow Bermudas eased slightly to three seven five to four and a quarter per crate in eastern markets while remaining steady at three fifty to four and a quarter in the Middle West California Bermudas held at three fifty to three seventy five f o b Coachella shipping points and four to four seventy five in leading eastern centers Shipments are decreasing.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Laredo
California
Middle West
Coachella
Fifty Years in Service Bishop Canevin Receives Jubilee
Rt. Rev. J. Fr. Regis Canevin, bishop of Pittsburgh, marks forty years in priesthood after his ordination on June 4, 1879. He has centered his career in the diocese, serving as rector of St. Paul’s Cathedral and on diocesan boards before his 1903 elevation to bishop. He authored religious texts and campaigned for temperance.
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Regis Canevin
Pittsburgh
America
Canevin
St. Paul's Cathedral
Alice Lorraine Dominates War Talk in Tea Room
A group of housewives in a restaurant discuss who did the most to win the war. Opinions favor Haig Beatty or Foch, but one woman notes that the most talked about figure is Alice Lorraine, the celebrated French and German combatant famed for its blows.
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Haig
Beatty
Foch
Alice Lorraine
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District Court
Weekly Financial Review
St. Louis Union Bank
St. Louis, Mo
AL News
L. C. Becker
Mm. R. Wormser
Presbyterians
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the Bay
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Reed's Drug Store
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