Our Anniversary and first women lawyer in Laredo era tribute
The Times marks its thirty eighth year since June 14 1881 founding noting its growth from weekly to daily and its role in developing Laredo and Webb county. It lauds Mrs Wilmer Threadgill the first McKinney Texas girl licensed to practice law in the Sixth Supreme Judicial District after top bar exam results in Texarkana and comments on flag sacrifice and national unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Laredo Times
Times
Laredo
Webb County
Texas
McKinney
Courier- Gazette
Wilmer Threadgill
Bette Doggett
City
J. L. Doggett
Threadgill
Texarkana
Board of Legal Examiners
Sixth Supreme Judicial District
Hobby
Catarino Navarro
Andrea Gomez Guzman
Francisco Quintana
Asc
Ncion Muhlenbruck
Geich
Royal Cigar Stand
Dewey Simpson
Milmo Rifles
141St Infantry
86Th Division
Kelly Field
Aviation Corps
Army
Pearsall All Stars to Clash With Thirty-seventh Infantry
Laredo fans anticipate two close exhibitions at Caliche Park with Pearsall All-Star team facing the Thirty-seventh Infantry squad. Pearsall arrives by tomorrow morning train for a 4:00 PM game tomorrow and a 6:30 PM rematch on Sunday at the same venue marked as Caliche Park.
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Pearsall All-Stars
Infantry
Laredo
Caliche Park
Pearsall
Bond Election Today For Good Roads In Webb County
Webb county voters decide on bonds totaling 300000 to fund road improvements. Early reports show strong support in Laredo and rural precincts with many favoring the measure. County Judge Page to receive returns at courthouse tonight.
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Webb County
Nereo G. Navarro
Webb County Lumber Co
Good Roads
State Highway Commission
R. R. Wilkes
Half Holiday To Start Saturdays At Customshouse
Beginning today the United States Customs House in the federal building will close Saturdays at 1 PM during the summer season through September 15. This gives the employer a half holiday each Saturday and readers with business should complete it before closing time.
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United States Customshouse
Federal Building
Customshouse
Our Victorious Banner Anniversary Reflections on Old Glory
An anniversary reflection honors the American flag, noting no defeat has furling, flag as a model for others in color and form, and recalling battles from Valley Forge to Chateau Thierry. It emphasizes national resilience, wartime sacrifice, and enduring symbolism of the flag as hope and warning to enemies.
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Wilmer Threadgill
Europe
Tripopli
John Paul Jones
Scotland
England
Mediterranean
Russia
Siberia
Mesopotamia
World League of Nations
Margaret KE. Sanster
Valley Forge
Chateau Thierry
Farragut Street Widening Soon Advertised for Bids
Mayor Robert McComb announced in The Times that bids would be sought Monday to widen Farragut Street from Juarez Avenue to the I N G tracks. All property owners along the route except two have joined the program, and he warned there will be no obstruction to the project as Farragut Street is widened at all hazards.
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Robert McComb
The
Times Today
Farragut Street
Juarez Avenue
Ft Laredo
Court to adjourn for summer vacation June 28
The Forty ninth Judicial District district court will adjourn for its summer vacation after two terms totaling sixteen weeks. The next term will convene in Carrizo Springs, Kimmit County, on the first Monday in September. The current term closed with nineteen convictions in twenty trials, a record unequalled in Texas.
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District Court
Carrizo Springs
Dimmit County
District Court of the
Forty Ninth Judicial District
Kimmit County
the Times
Texas
Cardui praised by Marksville woman after pains in back
Mrs Alice Johnson of Marksville Louisiana describes a year of back and side pain that kept her awake and bedridden until taking Cardui She reports gradual relief after the bottle and eventual strength Credit ad notes thousands of women praise Cardui for relief from female pains NC-138
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Marksville
Alice Johnson
Cardus
Cardui
Watch THE TIMES everyday for opportunities
Classified notice invites readers to subscribe and access daily opportunities with a 60 cent monthly rate for THE TIMES.
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the Times
Bishop Capers to Visit Laredo for Confirmation
Bishop William T. Capers of West Texas Episcopal Church will visit Laredo for a warning service and confirmation of a large class tomorrow. He will preach at both the warning and evening services. Also tomorrow the Laredo Lodge 118 BPOE holds Flag Day at Elks Hall at 3 PM with public invited.
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William T. Capers
Christ Church
Diocese of
West Texas
Episcopal Church
Capers
Bishop Capers
Laredo
Laredo Lodge No. 118
Elks Hall
Today’s anniversaries and historic milestones
Anniversaries note events from 1777 adoption of the Stars and Stripes as flag to modern dates. Highlights include 1848 Britain Spain relations cut, 1889 Chippewa outbreak quelled in Minnesota, 1904 Port Arthur relief forced, 1911 seamen strikes, 1915 eastern front offensives, 1916 Allied economic talks in Paris, 1917 Zeppelin L-43 downed in North Sea.
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Congress
Great Britain
Spain
United States
Minnesota
Washington
Rocheambeau
Dobbs Ferry
N. Y
Port Arthur
London
Liverpool
von Voachensen
Paris
North Sea
Publication Citation in Webb County Court Case No. 5019
Legal notice commands Pedro Castro to appear in Webb County District Court at Laredo for a petition filed April 24, 1919, seeking divorce from Cenobia de Castro and custody of Olivia Castro, with publication required weekly for four weeks prior to the October 1919 term.
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State OF Texas
Webb County
Pedro Castro
49Th Judicial District
District Court
Laredo
A. D
Cenobia
de Castro
Texas
Olivia Castro
Plantiff
Social Activities Outline Weekend Plans
Misses Helen and Kathryn MacGregor host a bridge party at 4 PM in honor of bride-to-be Zara Mowry. Sunbeam Band meets at Baptist Church at 4 PM. Soldiers Club gathering at evening. church services and society meetings follow at 6 PM and 6:45 PM respectively including Presbyterian Christian Endeavor, and Epworth League at the Methodist League room.
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Helen
Kathryn MacGregor
Bridge
Zara Mowry
Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church
Wance
Soldiers Club
Tae
Baptist Church
Christian Endeavor Society of the
Presbyterian Church
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Methodist Church
The Go Fars Travel Alone Across the World
The Go-Fars describe Buddy and Sis and me leaving home to see the world. Sis is very small and hangs on behind, with only hands and feet visible, making the journey feel unfair and risky for the siblings.
Community Club Notes and Social Events
A string of social engagements fills the week with entertainments and gatherings. Mrs Adelaide Gebhardt Macdonald will sing at the Teen’s Club Monday at 8, Miss Dorothy Morton hosts a swimming party at Villegas pool Monday 9, and Macdonald’s pupils perform at the Latin American Club Wednesday 8:30. Miss Zara Mowry is honored at a 4 pm Tuesday bridge by the Misses Alexander. Circle A of the W M A meets for sewing with hosts Mrs Bell. Christian Endeavor Society outlines a year of work and elects officers. the Boys host a dance at Elks Hall with a large guest list.
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Adelaide Gebhardt Macdonald
Dorothy Morton
Villegas Pool
Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
E. F. Hamilton
Foster
Sergt
John Fraser
Sam Keily
Ruth French
Wm. Keithley
Lily May Beaman
Sunshine and Flower Committee
E. F
Hamilton
Local Notes on Visitors and Medical Meeting
Robert Guus otulla is in the city on business. Dobie of San Antonio visits Laredo on business. T. Phelps returns from Karnes City district court. Lieut BE Heuermann visits Laredo from Camp Dodge with Mr and Mrs A C Richter. Mrs H V Puig returns from San Antonio visiting daughter and grandchildren. Dr H J Hamilton travels to Atlantic City for the American Medical Association meeting and plans business trips to New York and Boston before returning by mid July.
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Robert Lee Bobbitt
Barlow
the Heights
Arthur E. Derby
General Iturbide
Dodd
Salinas Avenue
Laredo
Juarez No
J. L. Fierros
Farragut Street
Rose Shaw
Bender Hotel
Robert Shaw
Co. D
111Th Ammunition Train
Camp Bowie
Albert F. Beddoe
First Baptist Church
Devine
Arthur H. Mellen
Diocese of
Mexico
Episcopal Church
New York
Mellen
American Bible Association of
RL. Dobie
San Antonio
T. Phelps
Karnes City
District Court
BE. J. Heuermann
Camp Dodge
A. C. Richter
H. V. Puig
Wm. Hebbrow
H. J. Hamilton
Atlantic City
American Medical Association
Hamilton
Boston
Readjustment of Industry Dominates Detroit Engineer Meeting
Detroit hosts the spring meeting of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers with a large attendance expected. The program runs Monday through Friday and features eminent U S and Canadian engineers addressing industrial problems and the readjustment to peacetime needs. Elaborate entertainment is planned for visiting members by the local society branch.
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Detroit
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
United States
Canada
Catarrh Cure Offered With $100 Reward
Readers learn that Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims to cure catarrh in all stages, working through the blood to the mucous membranes. Proponents offer $100 for any case it cannot cure, urging constitutional treatment and blood cleansing, with testimonials available from Fr. J Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio.
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All
Hall
Fr. J. Cheney &Co
Toledo
Ohio
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