Society Notes From Laredo Week of June 7 1916
Thursday events include Miss Nelson hosting bridge at ten, sewing club with Mrs Wormser at four, and a dancing party at Ellis Hall in the evening. Friday features the Missionary Society at four, and an informal dance by the Latin American club in return for March sixth. Mentions of local residents traveling, guests visiting, and a surprise Philathea Class outing hosted by Mrs Burr with transport by auto eight miles out. Lieutenant James Bird praised for saving a soldier at Parral with medal of honor noted. family ties to Mrs J O Ord and Mrs Jack Ryan of Fort McIntosh. Invitation from Our Lady of the Lake College for June 12 commencement at Beethoven Hall.
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Alphonse Wormser
Ellis’ Hall
Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Miriam Werner
Parral
Ord
J. O. Ord
Rosa Basevi
City
Jack Ryan
Fort McIntosh
Our Lady of the Lake
the Times
Lillian Edmonia Rogers
Laredo
Our Lady of the Lake College
San Antonio
Texas
Beethoven Hall
Philathea
The
Baptist Church
J. G. Burr
Cc. Burr
Stately Evening Entertainments Highlight Local Socials
Miss Ona Putman and guests attended a refined dinner hosted by Captain and Mrs. Jackson with six courses and daisy decor. Nearby, Ninth Infantry Club hosted a Ladies Night dance, while Fort McIntosh officers joined in table talk and an elegant bridge party at Clara Nelson’s home with golden daisies and ferns. Prizes included embroidered table covers, crocheted towels, and lace handkerchiefs as guests mingled in a charming, color coordinated setting.
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Jackson
Mann
Brown
Lee
Ryan
Sirmyer
Read
King and Rucker
Durfree
Kennon
Cress
Lutz
Whipple
Ninth Infantry Club
Mesdames RE. Lobdell
Ethel Mary Richardson
Clara Nelson
Marguerite Nelson
T. A. Leyendecker
E. J. Foster
Flossie Deutz
Jose Martin
Mesdames Barlow
J. C. Martin
BE. J. Foster
Joe Moser
A. Sirmyer
Albert Martin
Fdna Brown
Stelle Moser
Theodora Gullette
Amar Penn
Helen MacGregor
Belle
Lillian
Emmie Westbrook
Elizabeth Hawkins
Indianapolis
Ind
Alice Denike
Leonard Nelson
Protect the Birds To The Times Op-Ed
A Letter condemns sale of law seized bird of paradise plumage at Laredo and in New York. It says laws require destruction, attacks women for wearing plumes, and cites Audubon Society worries about bird life, cats, and racial prejudice as drivers of slaughter.
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Laredo
New York City
United States of America
Audubon Society
Forty Million Dollars For Legal Battles
The Federal Census shows Texas has 4577 lawyers, about one per 50 people, far above the national average. Texans spend an estimated 40.9 million dollars yearly on legal disputes, roughly 20 percent of cotton value, with courts and lawyers taking a share as farmers market cotton. Judge J S Cullinan of Cullinan comments on the burden on workers and the legal system.
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Texas
United States
J. S., Cullinan
Times ad offers daily watch opportunities at 60c monthly
An advertisement for watching THE TIMES daily invites readers to subscribe for 60 cents per month. It highlights ongoing opportunities and encourages action to start receiving the publication.
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the Times
Laredo Chamber Protests Move of Customs HQ to San Antonio
The Laredo Chamber of Commerce protests relocating the U S Customs District headquarters from Laredo to San Antonio. It cites Laredo port volumes exceeding those of other ports, inland disadvantages for San Antonio, and potential higher costs, urging the Treasury to keep Laredo as headquarters. The board forwards the telegram to Senator Sheppard for presentation to Secretary McAdoo.
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Laredo
Nagle Vass
Fagle Pass
Brownsville
Eagle Pass
Corpus Christi
Hidalgo
Rio Grande City
del Rio
Presidio
Port Aransas
San Antonio
Texas Mexican Railroad
Rio Grande Valley
Nagle Pass
Personal Notices From San Antonio Visitors and Arrivals
A list of individuals visiting or staying in Laredo and surrounding cities includes Mord Dix of San Antonio at the Ross, Judge C. C. Thomas of Cotulla in the city, and J. W. Teagarden of San Antonio at the Hamilton. Others arriving or visiting span Monterey, Tampico, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Mecca, and San Luis Potosi, with several officials from the Treasury and American Mining and Smelting Co. in town for business or family visits.
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C. C. Thomas
Cotulla
Treasury Department
Texas
Laredo
Customs House
A. I. Derby
Monterey
Corpus Christi
Ross Bernardo Gonzales
Farias Garga
Saltillo
L. Oxford
San Luis Potosi
Ford
G O P Platform Is Practically Done
In Chicago on June 8 the Republican National convention opened amid rain. The session began at 11:22 with permanent organization. Harding received an ovation as delegates were seated. Depew and Cannon spoke, Borah concluded with a speech before a long recess.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Harding
Rules Committee
Chauncey Depew
Joe Cannon
Senator Borah
Revolution Committee
Roosevelt accepts Chicago invitation demand for party unity
Oyster Bay and Chicago address Roosevelt says he will come if the Republican convention wants him to speak. He notes hope for both Republicans and Progressives to nominate a candidate who will place the nation true to itself and to mankind. He calls Wilson’s service to democracy "the most evil" act.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Chicago
Jackson
Maryland
Col
Wilson
This Date in History June 5 Through 1915
A compilation of historical events dated June 5 across years. It lists paper money in New York in 1709, English parliamentary aid to America in 1788, notable deaths like Thomas Paine in 1809 and Andrew Jackson in 1845, Civil War actions in 1861, the Canadian Parliament’s first meeting in 1866, Duke of Connaught’s Lords seat, Canadian prohibition in 1900, international congress in 1914, Bryan’s 1915 resignation, and World War I notes on trench gains and shifts in leadership.
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Thomas Paine
Washington
Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
United States
Upper
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U. S. Sanitary Commission
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Duke of Connaught
Canada
House of Lords
Prince Edward Island
International Trade Congress
Paris
Poincare
William J. Bryan
Wilson
Robert Lansing
Hebuterne
Dneister
Bryan
Lusitania
Fall's Plank Adopted by Republican Resolutions Committee
In Chicago the Republican resolutions sub-committee adopted a Mexican relations plank by Senator Fall of New Mexico that harshly criticized the administration's policy. Additional planks on labor Americanism national defense and related issues were approved to align with Progressive sentiment.
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Chicago
Republican Committee
Fall of
New Mexico
Suffrage Plank Rejected in Republican Platform Vote
Chicago June suffrage plank in the Republican platform was rejected by the resolutions subcommittee 5 to 4. The fight moves to the full committee. The resolutions committee favored endorsing suffrage in principle but opposed including prohibition.
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Chicago
Progressive Platform affirms strong national defense and law
The Progressive platform released in Chicago pledges defense of international law and citizen rights, firmness on Mexican affairs, and preparedness with a 250,000 standing army and a second-ranked navy. It calls for universal military training and industrial readiness through national regulation of related matters.
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Chicago
Played to Empty House in Chicago Before Progressives
A pre convention scene in Chicago shows an almost empty auditorium with fewer than 100 people as the band performs before the Progressive gathering opens.
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Chicago
Twin City Driving Club Opens Three Day Meet at Hamline
Horsemen from Minnesota and neighboring states gather at the State Fairgrounds in Minneapolis for a three day meet of the Twin City Driving Club. Five races per day are planned with about two hundred horses stabled at the track.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota
Hamline
Twin City Driving Club
Po-Do-Lax Laxative Blood Cleanser Ad
An old styled advertisement touts Po-Do-Lax as a cleanser and tonic for all ages. It claims to purify the blood gently move the bowels and stimulate the liver with a mild non-griping action suitable for delicate women. A guaranteed trial urges readers to get a bottle today.
Liberty and Justice Speech by Woodrow Wilson
A quotation from Woodrow Wilson emphasizes liberty and justice as founding American aims. He argues the nation was created to vindicate these rights and offer a home to those who join in defending mankind’s claim to liberty and justice.
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America
Woodrow Wilson
Riot Clamp Ends Mexican Protest After Consulate Angry
In Chihuahua on June 8 a mass meeting protesting continued American troop presence was dispersed by military forces after a demonstration at the American consulate and stones were hurled at the Foreign Club believed to be American.
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Foreign Club
Associated Press
Chihuahua
Mex
U S Troops Ready to Move Toward Peking Reported
London dispatch June 8 cites an Exchange Telegraph message from Tien Tsien China stating United States troops have been ordered to hold themselves ready to proceed to Peking.
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Associated Press
London
Tien Tsien
China
United States
Peking
Wilson Completes Draft of Platform for Democratic Convention
President Wilson today practically completed the platform draft to be submitted to the Democratic National Convention. One plank will claim administration success in guarding U S honor and interests while maintaining peace. Another likely plank rejects entangling the U S in Mexican internal affairs and supports prompt pursuit of border raiders with troops.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Business Men Turn Actors On Jolly Cruise
Detroit hosts the thirteenth annual Board of Commerce cruise to Grand Island and back aboard the City of Detroit. A skit by board members will portray a Detroit businessman's homeward struggles. Evening movie screenings aboard ship are planned, with the voyage ending Tuesday.
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Detroit
Mich
Board of Commerce
Grand Island
First White Private Execution Set in Mississippi
Allan Westbrook, a white man from Gloster, Mississippi, is scheduled for execution tomorrow for the murder of his mother in law Mrs. Columbus Cleveland and her husband. Convicted last August, he has appealed to the Mississippi Supreme Court, where the death sentence was affirmed. The June 9 hanging follows a brutal kitchen shooting that killed the Cleveland couple after Westbrook confronted them amid domestic strife.
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Gloster
Miss
Allan Westbrook
Mississippi
Westbrook
Columbus Cleveland
Supreme Court of Mississippi
Liberty
Miss. Westbrook
Clevelands
Cleveland
Westbrok
Training Camp Planned for Business Men in California
San Francisco June 8 Tour companies from the coast defenses of this city are assigned for duty at Monterey this summer as troops of instruction for the military training camp for business and professional men opening July 10. Two companies are en route to prepare the camp. A hundred army officers will be detailed for duty at the encampment as instructors in warfare.
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San Francisco
Monterey
French belittle loss of Fort Vaux and signal station
The Associated Press reports the loss of Fort Vaux to the Germans is conceded. A French announcement says the fort was abandoned after being reduced to ruins, while the French still hold outskirts and trenches nearby where heavy fighting continues. Information from the Russian embassy at Rome says Austrian forces evacuated Lutsk in Volhynia.
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Associated Press
Fort Vaux
Rome
Lutsk
Volhynian Triangle
Fate of Vaux Uncertain
Paris reports on June 8 state the fate of fort Vaux remains uncertain after German claims of capture last night. The garrison's valor is noted though critics say the fortress has limited strategic value as it had been dismantled and used only as an observation point.
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Vaux
Paris
Fort Vaux
French War Office
Special election set in West Virginia district
Martinsburg West Virginia June 8 A special election in the Second Congressional District will fill the late William G Brown's unexpired term George M Bowers former U S Commissioner of Fisheries leads the Republicans Samuel V Woods of Philippine represents the Democrats Bowers ran against Brown in 1914 losing by about 1100 votes
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Martinsburg
W. Va
West Virginia
William G. Brown
George M. Bowers
U. S
Wisheries
Samuel V. Woods
Philippine
Bowers
Brown
Wedding of Miss Elizabeth Overton and Lewis D Dozier at Athlone
St Louis society notes the June wedding of Miss Elizabeth Overton daughter of Mrs Charles Pope O Fallon to Lewis D Dozier at Athlone the O Fallon summer home twenty miles from the city A large party including relatives from Memphis attends maid of honor Miss Matilda Overton sister of the bride and the late John Overton third of Memphis noted as family influence and social prominence.
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St. Louis
Elizabeth Overton
Charles Pope O’fallon
Lewis D. Dozier
Athlone
John Overton
Memphis
Women in the News Rose Festival Hears Garden Hosts
In a century old rose garden above Hempstead harbor Mrs Aaron Ward wife of Rear Admiral Ward hosts a warden party for the American Ambulance Hospital in Paris. Portland society women lead the Rose Festival with five hundred board of patrons headed by Mrs Guy C Talbot. In Washington Mrs Christian D Hemmick and Odette Tyler promote a sylvan municipal theatre at the memorial grounds with support from government officials and local women.
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Roslyn
L. 1
Aaron Ward
Ward
American Ambulance Hospital
Paris
Hempstead Harbor
Long Island Sound
Portland
pre-Portland Society
Guy C. Talbot
Washington, D. C
Sylvan Municipal
Washington Monument
Christian D. Hemmick
D. Shepherd
Odette Tyler
Washington
Sloan's Liniment Promises Rheumatism Relief
A testimonial urges readers to try Sloan's Liniment for rheumatism, neuralgia, backache, soreness, and stiffness. The ad claims a 25 cent bottle provides warm, soothing relief and urges purchase at any drug store.
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Sloan's
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