The Times Anniversary Page Honors Laredo’s Daily Voice
The Times marks its thirty-eighth year since June 14, 1881, noting its evolution from weekly to daily and its enduring role in Southwest Texas. It reflects on founder lineage, community progress, and loyalty from Laredo readers as it eyes a still brighter future. It also recalls national pride with Allied flags, Europe, and Russia, praising the Stars and Stripes as a symbol of liberty. Margaret J. Lanster’s patriotic verse closes the piece.
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Laredo Times
Times
Laredo
Webb County
Texas
Europe
Tripopli
John Paul Jones
Scotland
England
Mediterranean
Russia
Siberia
Mesopotamia
Margaret J. Lanster
Ives
Webb county bond election asks 300000 for roads
Today Webb county voters decide whether to issue bonds totaling 300000 for good roads work. Early reports show wide interest among property tax payers and strong early voting in Laredo and outlying precincts. County Judge Page will receive the returns tonight at the courthouse.
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Webb County
Laredo
Good Roads
State Highway Commission
Globe
H.R. Wilkes
Customs House To Close Saturdays At 1 P M All Summer
Beginning today the United States Customshouse in the federal building will close every Saturday at 1 PM during the summer season or up to September 15. This provides a half holiday each Saturday. Those with business should finish work before closing time.
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United States Customshouse
Federal Building
Customshouse
Our Victorious Banner on Flag Day Anniversary
The article celebrates the American flag marking the anniversary of its adoption and memorials across the nation. It lauds the flag as undefeated in defense, notes its influence on other nations, and recalls key symbols of unity from Valley Forge to Chateau Thierry, highlighting wartime glory and national perseverance.
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Valley Forge
Chateau Thierry
Farragut Street Widening Plan Authorized by Mayor
Mayor Robert McComb announced that bids would be invited to widen Farragut street from Juarez Avenue to the T. and G. N. tracks on the west side. All property owners along the route except two have signed onto the plan, and no obstruction will be tolerated as the project proceeds in Laredo.
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Farragut Street
Juarez Avenue
Laredo
Mrs. Wilmer Threadgill First Woman Lawyer in McKinney
Mrs. Wilmer Threadgill of Laredo, formerly Bettie Doggett, passed the Texarkana bar exam with a 97.3 average, becoming the first McKinney native licensed to practice law. Her father and husband are attorneys, she notes calm regional conditions, and she has long been active in teaching public affairs and woman suffrage.
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Texas
Courier- Gazette
Wilmer Threadgill
Laredo
Bettie Doggett
City
J. L. Doggett
Threadgill
Texarkana
Board of Legal Examiners
Sixth Supreme Judicial District
Hobby
Pearsall All Star and Thirty seventh Infantry Clash in Laredo
Baseball fans in Laredo can look forward to two closely contested exhibitions at Caliche Park tomorrow and Monday afternoon. The Pearsall All Star team arrives on the morning train and will face the Thirty seventh Infantry squad with first game set for 4 30 p m tomorrow and the second at 5 30 p m Sunday both at Caliche Park.
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Caliche Park
Pearsall
Don Francisco Tijerina
Jose Maria Ramon
Farragut Street
al J. Nolen
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Texas
Mexico
Anita Sharkey
District court to adjourn for summer vacation
The Forty-ninth Judicial District will adjourn on June 28 after two terms totaling sixteen weeks. The next term will convene at Carrizo Springs in Dimmit County on the first Monday in September. The current term closed with nineteen convictions in twenty cases, a record unequalled in Texas.
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Texas
Cardui claimed to help woman with back pain
Mrs Alice Johnson of Barksville Louisiana reports a year of back and side pain. After taking Cardui she could straighten again, felt better and regained strength, prompting praise for Cardui and a recommendation to others with female complaints.
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Alice Johnson
Cardus
Cardui
Watch the Times Everyday for Opportunities
Local notice advertises a daily Times subscription offer at 60 cents per month.
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Bishop Capers to Visit and Confirm Large Class
Bishop William T. Capers of the West Texas Episcopal Diocese visits Laredo. He will preach at morning service, confirm a large class, and preach again at the evening service. This marks his first Laredo visitation in months, drawing many from outside the parish to greet him.
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William T. Capers
Diocese of West Texas
Episcopal Church
Capers
Bishop Capers
Laredo
Flag Day Celebration at Laredo Elks Hall
Laredo Lodge No. 1018 B P O B announces its annual Flag Day event Sunday at 3 PM at Elks Hall. A fine program awaits and the public is invited to attend.
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Laredo Lodge No. 1018
Elks Hall
Today’s anniversaries June 14 through 1917 events
Key historical dates include 1777 adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the U S national flag, 1848 Britain Spain relations broken, 1889 U S troops in Minnesota against Chippewa, 1894 Washington Rocheambeau monument cornerstone, 104 Japanese defeat Russian force near Port Arthur, 1911 seamen strike in Britain, 1915 Mackensen eastern front offensives, 1916 Allied economic conference in Paris, and 1917 Zeppelin 148 downed by British forces.
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Minnesota
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von Mackensen
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Publication Citation in Webb County Court Case 1919
Court issues citation by publication for Pedro Castro in No. 5019 suit filed by Cenobia C. de Castro seeking divorce and custody. Publication to run weekly for four weeks in a Webb County newspaper or nearest judicial district newspaper. court set for the fifth Monday after the first Monday in September 1919. The petition claims January 1 1914 marriage and May 1915 abandonment, requesting dissolution, custody of Olivia Castro then about four, and costs.
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Texas
Webb County
Pedro Castro
49Th Judicial District
District Court
Laredo
A. D
Cenobia C. de Castro
Olivia Castro
Band concert by Thirty seventh Infantry at Fort McIn Tosh
The Thirty seventh Infantry Band gave a well attended concert at Fort McIn Tosh last evening, with a cool 7:45 start and length of about an hour. Director Lieut. Carl Everlof arranged a strong program for soldiers and civilians.
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Thirtyseventh Infantry
Carl Everlof
Globe
Norwalk
Juarez Avenue
Money Makers Ad Seeks Quick Returns And Listings
A Times Want Ad offers cash driven options for fast money with listings promising lucrative opportunities. Readers are invited to call for details on potential earnings and required steps to participate.
Bridge Tea and Church Meetings This Saturday
Misses Helen and Kathryn MacGregor host a 4 pm bridge honoring Zara Mowry a bride of the month. Sunbeam Band meets at 4 pm at the Baptist Church. Soldiers Club dance in the evening. P U of the Baptist Church gathers at 6 30 pm, Christian Endeavor at 6 45 pm, Epworth League at 6 30 pm.
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Bridge
Zara Mowry
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Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
League Room
Methodist Church
Community Club Notes and Social Events
A sequence of social engagements is listed: Miss Dorothy Morton plans a swimming party at the Villegas pool on Monday morning at 9 o clock, followed by Mrs Adelaide Gebhardt Macdonald hosting a pupil recital at the Latin American Club Wednesday at 8 30 pm. The Misses Alexander entertain at bridge Tuesday at 4 pm in honor of bride Miss Zara Mowry. Circle A W M A met Thursday with sewing, ice, cake, and guests from Eagle Pass. Christian Endeavor elected officers for the coming year. The Boys hosted a dance at Elks Hall with numerous attendees including Mr and Mrs Muller and many others.
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Villegas Pool
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Alexander
Bridge
Zara Mowry
Circle A
The
Charles Bell
Mesdames Horner
Ince
Bergman
Trout
Jennings
W. D. Butler
Smith
Eagle Pass
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B. F. Hamilton
Foster
John Fraser
Sam Keily
Ruth French
Wm. Keithley
Lily May Beaman
Ruth Wrench
Sunshine and Flower Committee
E. F. Hamilton
Elks Hall
A. B. Muller
R. L. Muller
Joe Moser
E. J. Foster
Mesdames KE. J. Dwan
W. C. Nye
Estelle Kline
Maxine Taylor
Ella Devine
Ruth Simpson
Betty Beene
Evelyn Moore
Merce
Personal notices from Laredo and nearby cities
City business visits by L. Dobie of San Antonio. Judge S. T. Phelps returns from Karnes City district court. Lieut. E. J. Heuermann visits Laredo from Camp Dodge at the Richter home. Mrs. H. V. Puig back from San Antonio visiting relatives. Dr. H. J. Hamilton attends American Medical Association meeting in Atlantic City then travels to New York and Boston before returning mid July.
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San Antonio
Wm. Hebbrow
H. J. Hamilton
Atlantic City
American Medical Association
Hamilton
New York
Boston
Readjustment of Industry Dominates ASME Meeting in Detroit
Detroit announces the spring meeting of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers will run Monday to Friday with a large, representative attendance. Eminent leaders from the United States and Canada will discuss industrial problems including readjustment to peacetime needs and the event will feature elaborate entertainment by the local society branch.
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers
United States
Canada
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Offered With $100 Reward
Readers learn of a cure for catarrh through constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and claimed to work via the blood to the mucous surfaces. Proponents offer $100 if any case fails to cure and invite testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohio. sold by all druggists for 75 cents.
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F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
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