Ninth Infantry Band braces for baby joy and town notes
Sergeant Fred Buchner of the Ninth Infantry Band smiles after telegram news of a bouncing baby born in West Point New York. City Treasurer Ortiz presents Laredo’s financial statement showing strong city finances. Deed filed for Eduardo Laurel to Policarpo and Zaragoza Laurel in block 45. City approves 1500 for a chemical motor truck for the Laredo Fire Department. Rumor of a 400 bandit threat from de la Rosa near Zapata county prompts alert. Ninth Infantry Band concert set for Jarvis Plaza tomorrow evening with good weather expected for outdoor enjoyment.
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Fred Buchner
Ninth Infantry
West Point
N. Y
Laredo
Eduardo Laurel
Policarpo
Zaragoza Laurel
G. W. Sprague
Mexico
de la Rosa
Zapata County
Jarvis Plaza
Aarge
Red Cross Calls for Membership Support Nationwide
The American Red Cross, chartered by Congress in 1905, is a non partisan relief organization serving the people. It has spent over thirteen million dollars in humanitarian aid in ten years and operates through donor designated funds audited by the War Department. Join now as membership expresses moral support and helps fund relief across all calamities.
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The
American Red Cross
Congress
United States
Red Cross
United States War Department
Borchers
Hotel Hamilton
City Drug Co
Social Calendar and Society Notes
Society items list bridge at ten o clock and Church Guild meeting at five, box party at a local theater followed by dinner at the Render Hotel, plus sewing club gathering and various personal travels and parties. Includes dream poem excerpt and long list of guests and hostesses for a theatre event hosted by Mr and Mrs Mally.
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Miss Nelson
Marguerite Nelson
Bridge
Christ Church Parish Guild and Womens’ Auxiliary
Fred Mally
Bender Hotel
Ladies Aid Society
Fresbyterian Church
S. B. Hopkins
Christ Church and Social Gatherings Mentioned in Day’s Discourse
The day’s business included disbanding for warm months followed by a social hour with fruit punch and an ice course for Mrs Pratt, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Sweatman, Mrs Wharton, Mrs Handon, Mrs Clark, and Mrs Harkins. Christ Church Junior Auxiliary met at four with practice for the Children's Service and playtime. A large bridge party hosted by Miss Nelson and Miss Nelson featured scarlet and gold décor, Shasta daisies, and prizes including a blue bird luncheon set, a bath towel, and handkerchiefs for guests Mrs Wormser Mrs Greer and Mrs Hamilton. A list of attendees included Emilie Halsell Marjorie Fish Anna Mussett Mary Cook Anita Lane Carolyn Brennan and many others.
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Mesdames Pratt
Thompson
Sweatman
Wharton
Handon
Clark
Harkins
Christ Church
Emilie Halsell
Marjorie Fish
Anna May Mussett
Mary Cook
Anita Lane
Carolyn Brennan
Virginia
Dorothy Moon
Virginia Smith
Elizabeth Nye
Jennie Dent
Evelyn Randolph
Ethel Dent
Ralph Cook
Bayless Gullette
Jack Halsell
Alfred Dent
Henry Dent
George
Horace Kehl
Allan Schmidt
Evans
Jack Younkin
Hunter Randolph
Misses Nelson
Marguerite Nelson
Alphonse Wormser
Hal Greer
A. ©. Hamilton
Mesdames
M. T. Cogley
BH. H. Buenz
A. R. Vidaurri
T. A. Austin
H. W. Greer
A. C. Hamilton
Ninth Infantry Band Musiker Shot Self in Barbershop
Sergeant William H. LeMay of the Ninth Infantry Band fired a 45 caliber revolver to the upper chest in a hopeful self-inflicted wound at the camp barbershop. His condition is reported favorable as doctors monitor him near Jarvis Plaza while his wife stays at his bedside.
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Ninth Infantry
William H. LeMay
Ninth Infantry Band
LeMay
Jarvis Plaza
Fire Waste in Texas Preventable, Says Chief Inspector
The Texas fire waste problem is 75 percent preventable, says T F Baker chief inspector of the State Fire Insurance Commission. Apathy among citizens and businessmen worsens losses though most people rely on insurance, ignoring preventative hazards that endanger property and life.
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Texas
Jones
T. F. Baker
State Fire Insurance Commission
Attendance Day at First Methodist Church
The Sunday School invites all readers to attend Attendance Day on Sunday morning June 11 at First Methodist Church. Every enrolled scholar should be present with father and mother, husband with wife, wife with husband, and all parents with children. The notice urges widespread participation for a great Sunday School on the banks of the Rio Grande next Sunday.
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First Methodist Church
The
Rio Grande
Po-Do-Lax Laxative Blood Cleanser Promoted
An advertisement touts Po Do Lax as a laxative blood cleanser and tonic that purifies the blood moves the bowels and stimulates the liver. It claims safe non gripping action suitable for young adults and the elderly and offers a trial bottle.
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Actio Rose
Stockholders Meeting of Texas-Mexican Railway Company
The annual meeting of the stock holders will be at the company's office in Laredo Texas on June 28 1916 at 9 00 am to elect directors and conduct business. The board will meet immediately after adjournment. A B Muller secretary. 25 1m.
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The
Texas-Mexican Railway Company
Laredo
Texas
A. B. Muller
Forethought saves big expenses with trusted remedy
BE. W. Archer of Caldwell Ohio praises Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as essential in keeping house and during extended visits, noting it has been part of their household for years and travels, obtainable everywhere.
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BE. W. Archer
Caldwell
Ohio
Chamberlain
Mexican raider threat moves toward Texas border from south
Associated Press reports Gen Funston states Luis de la Rosa nears the Texas border with possible raid planned west of Rio Grande City. Monterey indicates open recruitment for an expedition against Texas and departure by private car from Monterey. Austrian consul Robert Bremer posted a call for anti American demonstration in Monterey.
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Monterey
Texas
Associated Press
San Antonio
Funston
Luis de la Rosa
Laredo
Rio Grande City
de la Rosa
Carranza
Matamorors
Robert Bremer
Perkins Blocked Roosevelt Move at Progressive Convention
At the Progressive National convention in Chicago the chairman halted immediate Roosevelt nomination and Johnson blocked an insurgent bid to install Roosevelt as permanent chairman. The crowd roared for Teddy after Raymond Robbins praised Roosevelt as the foremost citizen of the world, with a 30 minute ovation.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Murdock
Perking
Roosevelt
Hiram Johnson
California
Walter Brown
Raymond Robbins
Teddy
Republicans In Convention Elect Harding As Temporary Chairman
Chicago June 7 The Republican convention elected Senator Warren G Harding as temporary chairman after Rev John Stone opened with prayer. Hilles announced the nomination and Harding was proclaimed. A keynote speech urged unity to restore the party to power amid rain and a large gallery turnout.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Hilles
John Stone
Harding
Unap
New York Republicans Deny Roosevelt Backing Hughes
Chicago reports say New York Republicans claim reliable sources indicate Roosevelt would not back Hughes under any circumstances if Hughes were nominated by the Republican convention.
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Chicago
New York
Hughes
Roosevelt
Roosevelt opposes Hughes yet may run if nominated
In Oyster Bay on June 7 Roosevelt withholds public comment on Chicago politics. Intimates say he opposes Hughes' nomination and believe Roosevelt would run if Hughes is nominated.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Chicago
Hughes
Stomach Troubles and Constipation Remedy Endorsed
Stomach troubles and constipation praised by S H Murphy Wellsburg NY druggist in 34 years of service. Cham berlain's Tablets touted as the most satisfactory remedy and obtainable everywhere.
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S. H. Murphy
Wellsburg
N. Y
Daring Daylight Bank Robbery in Sapulpa
Two Sapulpa State Bank robbers named Jarry Wells and Herb Farmer were shot in the legs while fleeing after an unsuccessful daylight attempt at 8 am. Two officers were seriously injured in the incident.
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Associated Prega
Sapulpa
Okla
Jarry Wells
Herb Farmer
Rose Festival Opens Columbia Highway Dedication
Revelers at Portland Rose Festival transfer festivities to the new Columbia Highway dedicating it today. The forty mile first section from Portland cost two million dollars and opens to a garden of scenic wonders. Exercises occur at Multnomah Falls, the United States second highest waterfall, with eleven waterfalls in ten miles of the road.
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Portland
Ore
Columbia Highway
Oregon
Columbia River
Multnomah Falls
United States
Ettor Kidnapped Leader Fights Back in Court
Lawrence Mass June 7 A hearing is set in Lawrence District Court on Ettor L W W organizer's complaint against police alleging kidnapping and forced removal by officers last month. Accused are City Marshal Maurice F McKenna Lieutenant Charles R Vose Inspector Patrick Morrissey and Inspector Charles R Woodcock. Police Commissioner Cadogan has not been summoned except as a witness and vows to use all resources to maintain order as Ettor, famed for leading a four year old loom-fixers strike, arrives to supervise new labor action.
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Lawrence
Mass
Lawrence District Court
Joseph Ettor
Ettor
Pacific Mills
Maurice F. McKenna
Charles R. Vose
Patrick Morrissey
Charles R. Woodcock
James W. Cadogan
Philadelphia Lawyers Target Divorce Law Reform
Philadelphia lawyers across the state condemn the 1913 divorce act and plan to push repeal at the June 25 Pennsylvania Bar Association meeting. Since January 1, 364 divorces have been granted in local courts, with about a third in one week recently, and hundreds of cases remain, blamed on the one year residence requirement.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Aged Couple Martyred in Texas Home Ambush
Wills Point Texas June 7 Mrs Idl Goodnight 70 wife of Van Zandt Bank president was killed her husband fatally injured and daughter Mrs R J Moran beaten into insensibility by a assailant using a hammer or axe in their home early today Moran later to recover while Mr Goodnight’s death would make it a double murder motive unknown and no suspects identified
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Wills Point
Texas
Id. 'l. Goodnight
van Zandt Bank
R. J. Moran
Warspite Sunk Confirmed by German Report
Berlin reports despite British denial that Warspite was sunk at Jutland by Koenig after severe damage and a final explosion. Paris notes Fantassia sunk in a collision with crew saved. Asquith takes over War Office after Kitchener’s death as Fort Vaux bombardment continues.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Kiel
Jutland
Koenig
Paris
Fantassia
Asquith
Kitchener
London
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Hampshire
Fort Vaux
Russians Capture Over Forty Thousand Men
Petrograd reports in the new offensive that Russian forces captured more than 40,000 troops during today’s operations.
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Petrograd
Death toll climbs after weekend storms in midwest
Kansas City Missouri reports say isolation from Monday’s storms will push death lists well above 160. By this morning 126 people were killed across Arkansas Missouri Mississippi and Illinois with many more missing as rescue efforts continue.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Arkansas
Missouri
Mississippi
Ilinois
Indian missionary praises bowel remedy in lecture
A Des Moines church lecture featured an Indian missionary who recounted traveling inland in India and falling ill. He credited Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving his life, noting its use as both preventive and cure for cholera. The speaker urged reliance on the remedy for milder bowel complaints seen in the United States.
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India
Des Moines
Iowa
Chamberlain
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