Liberty Loan oversubscribed boosts bonds on market
The Liberty Bond subscriptions have ended with oversubscription. Many expect future issues to trade above par as New York Stock Exchange sales show prices around 101.50 and potential climbs to 106 or higher. The piece notes patriotic support, advertising pressure, and forecasts further government borrowing while urging fair taxation for publishers and a recognition of broader wartime costs.
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New York
Liberty Loan
Joan
Congress
United States
Berlin report notes German retirement at two points
The German official report from Berlin states that the retirement of German forces at two points is officially reported. Considering unreported locations adds a more favorable view of the situation.
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Berlin
Government to release Irish rebels held in Dublin
The British government plans to free all Irish rebels captured during the setting in Dublin over a year ago. The piece hopes they will reform and gain a say in their own government, while noting exemptions in income tax and reduced stamp tax on bank checks shift tax burden to the less affluent.
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Congress
The
Sebting
Dublin
Ford Company Birthday Celebration Marks 15th Year
Detroit analysts note Ford Motor Company began on June 16 1903 in a factory with 311 workers. In its first year 1708 cars were produced. Today about 40000 employees build over 500000 cars yearly with thirty U S branches and additional plants in Canada England France South America and Australia.
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Tnetroit
Mich
Ford
Ford Automobile Company
United States
Canada
England
France
South America
Australia
Regulating Newspapers With New Tax Proposals
The piece rails against proposed taxation on net receipts of newspapers and magazines, arguing it targets publishers already overburdened by indirect levies and existing taxes. It notes exemptions in income tax and the ongoing paper tax, urging readers to oppose the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Congress
Grand Inauguration at Los Tres Hermanos Store
Los Tres Hermanos invites the public to a grand inauguration Sunday in Laredo. An orchestra will play, refreshments provided, presents for children, and a large variety store display planned from 9 to 12 a.m. and 2:30 to 6 p.m. on June 17.
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Los Tres Hermanos
Laredo
Open Summer School Opens Near Central School on Farragut
Mrs Dan Hickey announces a private summer school opening in a building opposite Central School on Farragut Street starting Monday June 18. Tuition is 3 dollars per month.
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Central School
Farragut Street
Garza Convicted of Manslaughter in 1916 Ya Puta Case
Juan Elias Garza was found guilty of manslaughter for the March 6 1916 shooting of Jigsendo Ramirez in Ya puta after a four day district court trial transferred from Zapata county. The jury set his sentence at three years in the penitentiary amid extenuating testimony and a possible motion for a new trial.
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Juan Elias Garza
Jigsendo Ramirez
Yaputa
Garza
Zapata County
Summarey Herve
Ramirez
Greer & Hamilton
Walls
Notice of smoker at Laredo Volunteer Fire Hall
Laredo Volunteer Firemen will hold a smoker in their Hall on Thursday June 21 at 8 P.M. All firemen are requested to attend. AUG. C. RICHTER President Co C BIGGIO Chief J R FASNACHT Secretary 6-16-21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
C. Biggio
J. R. Fasnacht
Constipation and Health Warnings From Dr. King's Pills
A health notice urges avoiding constipation linked to serious illnesses. It cites a doctor's tongue test and describes Dr. King's New Life Pills as sugar coated, efficient yet mild, suitable for all ages. Sold by druggists for 25e.
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Dr. King
Championship Baseball Showdown In Laredo Park
A 2:30 pm game at Caliche Park pits Laredo National and the 37th Infantry in a likely hard fought championship clash. Each side has two wins against the other, making the outcome a battle to establish who rules local baseball with both teams fielding their best players.
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Caliche Park
Laredo
Thedford's Black-Draught credited with saving life
Mrs Kate Lee Able of Rossville Georgia recounts her husband’s severe abdominal injury from machinery lifting and crippling weight loss. After three doctors failed to help he took Thedford's Black-Draught in a large dose, fainted, then improved rapidly and recovered, leading them to credit the remedy for saving his life.
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Rossville
Kate Lee Able
Thedford
Little Locals and Local Notices from Laredo City
Laredo reports at a great mass meeting with seven delegates, all tied to Texas University, protesting to keep politics out of the institution. Local items note hotel rates, baseball interest waning without soldiers, and a Nationals 87th infantry game at Caliche Park. Recruiting officers urge Texas National Guard enlistments ahead of the draft. Telephones and city rates for autos listed. A visitor praises Laredo as a lively, progressive city. Border Foundry offers boilers welded. Bermuda onions acreage expected to be heavy this fall with diversified vegetable cultivation ahead.
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Laredo
Dallas
The
Texas University
Kaufman
Flores Avenue
Caliche Park
Nationals 87Th Infantry
A. QO. Hamilton
Texas National Guard
Texas
Border Foundry and Machine Co
Alejandro Sarli Trial Begun in Webb County Court
The trial of Alejandro Sarli for aiding murder connected to the 1918 Fowler ton killing began in the Webb County district court. Jurors were chosen after two venues and multiple juries were exhausted, with testimony starting late this forenoon and the outcome pending a jury decision. Sarli is a known former Laredo police officer.
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Alejandro Sarli
Ike Tull
Fowlerton
la Salle County
Webb County
J. A. Strawn
Cotulla
John A. Walls
Frank Burmeister
Atascosa
Ike Hill
McMullen County
Porfirio Torres
Torres
Sarki
Atascosa County
Sarli
Court of Criminal Appeals
Sark
Joe Barberio
W. E. Irwin
M. P. Scott
A. Saft
Laredo
City Land Board Sells City Blocks at Auction
The city land board advertises a July 2 cash auction of city blocks with bids opened that morning. Some tracts contain up to fifteen lots, minimum prices ranging from 150 to 500 dollars, but bidders are expected to bid above these amounts. The sale offers Laredo residents a chance to acquire good land near the city at nominal figures.
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The
City Land Board of the City Council
Land Board
Laredo
A Weekend Society Notes and Wedding at St Peter’s
Mrs Violet and Oberfeldt editor note society events for Saturday. A R Vidaurri hosts Tassie’s eighth birthday 7 to 9 PM. Boy Scouts meet 7 PM. Sunday Junior League meets 3 PM. B Y P U 6 30 PM. Christian Endeavor 6 45 PM. Epworth League 6 30 PM. Young People’s Society 7 PM. Volpe Ferrara wedding at St Peter’s Church 8 30 AM. Boales hae.
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A. R. Vidaurri
Tassie
Thirtyseventh Infantry Club
Junior League of the Methodist Church
Fred Miler
Baptist Church
Christian Endeavor
The
Presbyterian Church
Epworth League
Methodist Church
Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor
Christian Church
Volpe-Ferrara
St. Peter’s Church
Boales Hae
Society News and Previews From The Times
A May social page itemizes weddings engagements visits and parties with multiple local figures traveling or hosting. Included are invitations announcements and notes on club meetings fundraisers and a Latin American Club recital by Miguel Lerdo de Tejada and Mario Talavera at the club house.
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the Times
Miguel Lerdo “de Tejada
Mario Talavera
Lerde de Tejada
Sr. Talavera
Notable Birthdays Today Sam Bernard 54
Sam Bernard, popular comedian and vaudeville star, is 54 years old today. Born in Birmingham England June 16 1863 he came to America early and debuted in a Coney Island music hall. He excelled in German character parts in musical comedy and led operetta tours across the nation.
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Sam Bernard
Sam
Birmingham
England
America
Britain
Bond Street
Mr. Bernard
Whooping Cough Remedy Trusted by Peru Family
Mrs P H Martin of Peru Indiana reports success with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for whooping cough. She states the remedy kept the cough loose and the expectoration easy and that it worked like a charm.
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Chamberlain
P. H. Martin
Peru
Ind
Welding machine installed by Border Foundry in Southwest Texas
Notice to the public from Border Foundry and Machine Co announcing installation of a large Oxy-Acetylene welding and cutting machine in Southwest Texas. An experienced mechanic available to operate it and patrons will receive prompt attention. Phone 812, Con Mims, Mer. 6-11-tf.
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Border Foundry and Machine Co
Texas
CON
MIMS
Mer
Princeton Patriotic Commencement Honors Allied Ambassadors
Princeton New Jersey June 16 Old Nas sau echoed with patriotic songs and orations at the 170th commencement of Princeton University The graduation exercises became a display of patriotism featuring honorary LL D degrees awarded to ambassadors and ministers representing the Allied powers at Washington Diplomats Sir Cecil A Spring Rice Jean J Jusserand Count Vincenzo Macci di Cellere Amaro Sato De Cartier de Marchiennes Viscount de Alte plus Secretary of State Lansing and Herbert C Hoover Others were noted as honorary honorees
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Princeton
N. J
Old Nassau
Princeton University
Washington
Princeton Battalion
Aviation Corps
Cecil A. Spring Rice
M. Jean J. Jusserand
Vincenzo Macci di Cellere
Amaro Sato
M. de Cartier de Marchiennes
Belgium
Viscount de Alte
Sone
Lansing
Herbert C. Hoover
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Dan Hickey
C. Richter
Bermuda
Edward Green
Crockett
Ave
8Th St
San Antonio
Hubigan’s
Piper’s
Pinaud
R. & Gallet
Refugio Drugstore
Market Plaza
Mexico
Cesario Martinez
Maria Hernandez
Ben Hutson Robinson
Avis Chamberlain
Wilson & Stafford
People’s Pharmacy
Joe Englehardt
Will W. Gregg
Arthur J. Bolleter
Texas Company
Hominy
Oklo
Pedro Erasmo Gallardo
Uruguay
Mexico City
Gallardo
Brazil
Panama
Cuba
Times Office
City Land Board
Violet & Oberfeldt
Flanders
Jewry
Everard Owen
Red Cross Magazine
R. L. Muller
I. Muller
Miss Muller
J. S. McDonald
Miss Drath
California
M. M. Leyendecker
Wilmer Threadgill
Boulder
Colorado
Frank Nye
James Jefferson
Minneapolis
Minn
Ellen Ramsay
Agnes Scott College
Georgia
Sam Withoff
Josefa Gutierrez
Bustamante
Mrs
A. G. Shoemaker
J. A. Shoemaker
I. & G. N. Railroad
R. L. Poster
Robinson Chamberlain
First Methodist Church
W. L. Barr
J. E. Applewhite
Heights
Louis
Jack
Ethel Poster
Charlotte
Edmund Vidaurri
Ethel
Lawrence Matthews
Rosita
Bessie
Woodrow Applewhite
Hannah Deutschmann
Alice Penn
Colonial Dames of Texas
Francis Lewis Price
Texas Society of Colonial Dames
Married Ladies Dancing Club
Elk’s Hall
Mesdames Mussett
Couch
Nye
Slaughter
Villar
Tarburton
Fort McIntosh
Chacon
Fellows
Myrtie
Ethel Mackin
Baker
West
Garrison
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