Local Ninth Infantry Band welcomes newborn joy and city finances
Sergeant Fred Buchner of the Ninth Infantry Band smiles at news of a bouncing baby born in West Point New York. The issue also carries the City of Laredo financial statement presented to the City Council by City Treasurer Ortiz showing a strong fiscal position. Other items include a land deed record for Eduardo Laurel to Policarpo and Zaragoza Laurel, import crossovers from Mexico, a $1500 appropriation for a chemical motor truck for the Laredo Fire Department, a warning of bandit activity near Zapata county, and a Jarvis Plaza Ninth Infantry Band concert scheduled for tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Buchner
Ninth Infantry
West Point
N. Y
Laredo
Eduardo Laurel
Policarpo
Zaragoza Laurel
G. W. Sprague
de la Rosa
Zapata County
Jarvis Plaza
Ninth Infantry Band
Aarge
Red Cross Urges Public Support and Membership
The Red Cross, chartered in 1905, is the official relief body recognized by the U S Government. It has spent over thirteen million dollars in humanitarian aid in ten years and seeks members to support its non sectarian, non political mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Congress
United States
Red Cross
Social Calendar Highlights Busy Midweek Events
The society page lists Miss Nelson and Miss Margerite Nelson hosting bridge at ten. Christ Church Parish Guild and Women's Auxiliary meet at the Rectory at five. Prof. and Mrs. Mally host a box party at a local theater with a post-show dinner at the Bender Hotel. The Thursday Sewing Club meets at four with Mrs. Wormser. A theatre party, supper, and elegant table decor follow for a group led by Mrs. Mally and Mrs. Christen. Many outings and visits by local residents accompany these engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Nelson
Margnerite Nelson
Bridge
Christ Church Parish Wild and Womens’ Auxiliary
Fred Mally
Bender Hotel
Marguerite Nelson
Alphonse Wormser
L. J. Christen
A. Austin
Sturtevant
J. H. Davis
Misses Nelson
Hal Greer
Attendance Day at First Methodist Rio Grande
The Sunday School of the First Methodist Church on At tendance Day invites all enrolled scholars and their families to attend next Sunday June 11. The notice urges parents to bring children and spouses to ensure a great Sunday School on the banks of the Rio Grande. J K Thompson Sup t and W L Barr Pastor urge readers to help make it the greatest seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
The
Rio Grande
Po-Do-Lax Laxative Blood Cleanser Ad
An old time patent medicine ad promoting Po-Do-Lax as a laxative and blood cleanser. It claims to purify the blood gently move the bowels and stimulate the liver to healthy action. The ad highlights suitability for all ages and mentions a guaranteed trial and a bottle purchase.
Baritone Sergeant LeMay Shot Self in Camp Barbershop
At about 7 AM in the Ninth Infantry Camp grounds barbershop sergeant William H. LeMay of the Ninth Infantry Band fired a 46 caliber revolver into his chest in a despondent act. The bullet passed through, missing the heart and left lung, and reports from his bedside are favorable. LeMay, a popular baritone and soloist, is married, and his wife was at his side. His friends hope for a full recovery and for the music to resume soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Infantry
William H. LeMay
Ninth Infantry Band
LeMay
Laredo
Jarvis Plaza
Fire Waste in Texas: 75 Percent Preventable
The chief inspector T F Baker states that 75 percent of fire waste is preventable, arising from fires of preventable origin or caused by unnecessary conditions. Apathy and indifference among citizens and business people persist despite insured losses, with the public failing to grasp who pays the bill.
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Texas
Jones
T. F. Baker
State Fire Insurance Commission
Texas Mexican Railway Stockholders Meeting Notice
The annual meeting of stockholders of the Texas Mexican Railway Company will be held at the company's office in Laredo Texas on June 28 1916 at 9 00 a m to elect directors and transact business. The board of directors will meet immediately after adjournment. A B Muller Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Texas-Mexican Railway Company
Laredo
Texas
A. B. Muller
Forethought saves expense with a trusted remedy
E. W. Archer of Caldwell Ohio shares that his family has relied on Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for years and always takes it on extended visits, noting it is obtainable everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Archer
Caldwell
Ohio
Chamberlain
Alleged La Rosa Backed by Carrangistas in Planned Raid
Gen. Funston reported positive information that Luis de la Rosa was moving toward the Texas border with intent to raid west of Rio Grande City. Monterey intelligence said de la Rosa had recruited for an expedition, leaving Monterey in a car provided by Carranga authorities, while Austrian consul Bremer called for loyal Mexicans to assemble for an anti American demonstration.
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ME LA Rosa
Carrangistas
Monterey
Texas
Associated Press
San Antonio
Funston
Luis de la Rosa
Laredo
Rio Grande City
de la Rosa
Carranga
Matamorors
Robert Bremer
Perkins Blocked Roosevelt Move Sparks Prolonged Applause
At the Progressive National convention in Chicago the move to nominate Theodore Roosevelt was blocked by Governor Hiram Johnson. Chairman Murdock halted nominations until Johnson’s insurgent effort to install himself as permanent chairman was quashed. The temporary chairman Raymond Robins praised Roosevelt as the foremost citizen of the world, eliciting thunderous cheers lasting about thirty minutes.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Murdock
Roosevelt
Hiram Johnson
California
Walter Brown
Raymond Robbins
Teddy
Republicans in Convention Open With Harding Named
Chicago June 7. Republican convention opens with Rev John Stone giving prayer. Hilles names Senator Harding temporary chairman after no other nominations. Harding delivers keynote urging party unity to regain power amid applause. Rain keeps galleries sparse as notables attend. Conv adjourns at 1 25 pm, to reconvene tomorrow at 11.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Hilles
John Stone
Harding
Unap
Daring daylight robbers shot in Sapulpa bank raid
Two bank robbers identified as Harry Welle and Herb Marmer were shot in the legs by officers during a daylight attempt to rob the Sapulpa State Bank at 8 this morning. Two officers were seriously injured in the exchange of shots as the men fled.
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Associated Press
Sapulpa
Okla
Sapulpa State
Harry Welle
Herb Marmer
Dedicate New Oregon Highway Opens Scenic Columbia Route
Portland celebration marks dedication of the Columbia Highway from Portland to Multnomah Falls. The first forty miles cost two million dollars and provide access to eleven waterfalls within ten miles of the road, highlighting Oregon enthusiasm during Rose Festival events.
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Portland
Ore
Columbia Highway
Oregon
Columbia River
Multnomah Falls
United States
Ettor Kidnapped Leader Fights Back in Court
Lawrence, June 7. A hearing in Lawrence District Court will hear Joseph Ettor IWW organizer charge police with kidnapping him and driving him from town by car last month. Accused officers include City Marshal Maurice F. McKenna Lieut Charles R. Vose and Inspectors Patrick Morrissey and Charles R. Woodcock. Police Commissioner Cadogan says he will use all resources to keep law and order and calls Ettor an undesirable person.
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Lawrence
Mass
Lawrence District Court
Joseph Ettor
Ettor
Pacific Mills
Maurice F. McKenna
Charles KR. Vose
Patrick Morrissey
Charles R. Woodcock
James W. Cadogan
New York Republicans say Roosevelt would not back Hughes
Chicago reports that on June 7 Republicans in New York informed by reliable sources that Roosevelt would refuse to support Hughes under any circumstance if Hughes were nominated at the Republican convention.
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Chicago
New York
Hughes
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Opposes Hughes Nomination, May Run Likely
In Oyster Bay on June 7, Roosevelt has not publically stated his view on the Chicago situation. Intimates say he opposes Hughes' nomination and believe a Hughes nomination would prompt Roosevelt to enter the race as a candidate.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Chicago
Hughes
Philadelphia Lawyers Seek to Curb Divorce Law
Philadelphia lawyers from the city and across Pennsylvania attack the 1915 divorce act. At the June 26 Pennsylvania Bar Association meeting a repeal push is planned. Since January 1, 364 divorces granted locally, a third in one week. Hundreds of cases await court decisions. blame falls on the act’s residence requirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Stomach Troubles and Constipation Remedy Endorsed
S. H. Murphy a Wellsburg New York druggist commends Chamberlain's Tablets as the most satisfactory remedy for stomach troubles and constipation in his thirty four years of drug store service. available everywhere.
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S. H. Murphy
Wellsburg
N. Y
Aged couple killed in Will s Point murder case
In Will s Point Texas on June 7 Mrs H T Goodnight 70 wife of the Van Zandt Bank president was killed her husband fatally injured and daughter Mrs R J Moran beaten into insensibility by assailant with hammer or axe at their home early today Moran expected to recover while Mr Goodnight’s death seems imminent leaving no motive or clues in the case
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Wills Point
Texas
Mra
H. T. Goodnight
van Zandt Bank
R. J. Moran
Germans Claim Warspite Sunk After Jutland Battle
Berlin reports, via Overseas News Agency Kiel, that Britain’s battleship Warspite was sunk by German battleship Koenig after sustaining heavy damage and a subsequent explosion. Paris notes destroyer Fantassia sank in a collision, with crew rescued.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Kiel
Jutland
Paris
Fantassia
Asquith Succeeds Kitchener as War Office Chief
Premier Asquith assumes control of the war office after Lord Kitchener's death in the Hampshire sinking. A Paris official statement reports a strong German assault against Fort Vaux repulsed with heavy losses, while bombardment continues.
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Asquith
Kitchener
London
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Hampshire
Fort Vaux
Paris
Russians Capture 40,000 in New Offensive
Petrograd reports that in new offensive operations Russian forces captured more than 40,000 men. The official announcement was issued today, detailing the gains and the scale of the operation.
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Petrograd
Death toll from storms rises in Arkansas Missouri and Illinois
Kansas City Missouri June 7 reports from scattered communities long isolated since Monday's storms are expected to raise the death toll well above 150. Up to this morning 126 had been killed across Arkansas Missouri Mississippi and Illinois with many more reported missing.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Arkansas
Missouri
Mississippi
Ilinois
Bowel Complaints In India Lecture Incident
A Des Moines church lecture featured an Indian missionary who described traveling into India's interior and falling ill. He carried Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and credits it with saving his life. He stated the remedy is used in India as both preventive and cure for cholera and can be depended on for milder bowel complaints in this country. Obtainable everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Des Moines
Iowa
Chamberlain
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