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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1916

Page

21

Bandits Bound Over After Examining Trial

Three Mexican bandits Pezzot Cue vas and Solis were arraigned for examining trial on charges of conspiracy and horse theft and bound over to the grand jury without bail. Dolores Cano Cenobio Mendez and a Mexican cowboy testified about the capture, the stolen horses, and the bandits plan to destroy the Webb bridge, with grand jury reconvening tomorrow morning.

Justice of the Peace Juan Benavides Pezzot Cuevas Solis Stockmen Webb Bridge Walls Benavides Dolores Cano Cenobio Mendez Webb Jack Hill

Sanitary Grocery Ups Thursday Closures at Noon

To Our Patrons. Beginning Thursday June 15 and continuing until further notice the undersigned will close our stores every Thursday at noon Please govern yourselves accordingly L Nelson Sanitary Grocery John Colman

L. Nelson Sanitary Grocery John Colman

Artillery and Engineers Ordered to Texas Border Fight

Washington reports 1500 additional troops to General Funston for border service. Ten coast artillery companies and a 500-strong engineer battalion from multiple Atlantic positions will entrain immediately for deployment to Texas, with some likely sent to Laredo amid fears of Mexican bandit raids.

Washington Frederick Funston War Department Texas Coast Artillery Portland Maine Boston Narragansett Bay Long Island New York South New York Sandy Hook B.C

Notice to creditors for John Pollock estate

All persons with claims against the estate of John Pollock deceased must present them to the undersigned promptly and all with debts to the estate should call and settle with the undersigned. JOHN BUENZ Administrator pro tem 6-14-66

John Pollock John Buenz

Social Calendar Packed With Teas and Dances

Wednesday Mrs J H Davis hosts a Tipperary Party and handkerchief shower for Miss Emmie Westbrook at ten. Thursday Miss Theodora Gullette entertains Girls Thursday Bridge Club at 9 30. Baptist church Ladies Aid meets at four. Sewing Club hosted by Mrs Offer at Mrs Fred Werner's home at four. Married Men host a return dance for the Married Ladies Dancing Club at Ellis Hall at 8 30.

J. H. Davis Emmie Westbrook Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church Offer Fred Werner Ellis’ Hall

Pleasant notices and club plans from Laredo society

Miss Lucille Murphy at Clondcroft New Mexico sends a cheerful note from a chilly pine setting as others travel to San Antonio Devine and Pennsylvania. Louis Becker shines at A and M Bryan and takes a summer post. Local clubs form new athletic and social groups while outings and visits fill the week.

Junior Auxiliary Church Meeting Plans Alaska Work

Panchita Garcia Tomasa Guerra Maria Garza Elisa and Hortensia Guerra Angela Pesia Ofelia and Zenaida Canales Luisa Dickinson and others attended a Christ Church Junior Auxiliary meeting at the rectory. A lesson on Alaska work and bishop pictures were shown. Reading matter to Alaska stations Fairbanks Eagle Valdez Cordova Circle City was begun with August delivery.

Panchita Garcia Tomasa Guerra Maria Garza Elisa Hortensia Guerra Angela Pesia Ofelia Zenaida Canales Luisa Dickinson Christ Church Juior C. W. Cook Alaska Fairbanks Eagle Valdez Cordova Circle City Mary Cook Carolyn Brennan Anita Lane Anna May Mussett Marjorie Lou Fish Virginia Schmidt Mary Besse MacDonald Emilie Hassell Ethel Lane Dorothy Seaman Ralph Cook Henry Dent Walter Seaman George Kehl

Auto Recruiting Stations Roll Inland For Marines

Washington reports three combination freight and passenger automobiles outfitted as rolling recruiting offices will tour virgin recruiting fields by rail lines. Launching from San Francisco Atlanta and Boston they aim to reach interior regions where Marines are little known. If successful the concept may expand nationwide as Congress considers a three thousand man increase to the corps.

Washington, D. C United States Marine Corps San Francisco Atlanta Boston Marine Corps Congress

Remarkable Relief From Indigestion With Chamberlain’s Tablets

Mrs. C. FE. Riley of Ilion New York declares after six months of use that Chamberlain’s Tablets give unmatched relief from indigestion. The text notes the remedy is widely obtainable.

Chamberlain

Personalities in town visit and arrivals noted

Customs Inspector Alex Camp of Hebbronville, Reuben Holbien of Hebbronville, and Wells-Fargo route agent H A Melton arrived in the city yesterday for short business. The BENDER list includes Edwin Blumm of San Antonio and others from San Antonio, Dallas, Laredo, Monterey, Tampico, Hebbronville, and nearby areas with several names and affiliations.

Alex Camp Hebbronville Reuben Holbien H. A. Melton Wells-Fargo Express Bender Edwin Blumm San Antonio W. C. Allen P.M. Sames C. H. Edwards H. H. Reeder Monterey A. B. Johnson C. W. Halcomb Ben Richardson H. Ammellett B. EB. Haughton Dallas H. [J. Sweatt W. C. Allison Tampico Y. Suares J. W. Theles G. H. Ferguson Laredo Henry Feuband Geo. S. James

Flag Day Parade Highlights Wilson Leadership in Washington

Washington June 14 1779 Congress set flag design 13 stripes and 13 stars. Today the nation marks its birthday with bells and ceremonies across cities and schools. President Wilson led the Flag Day parade with cabinet members and department heads guiding the procession from the Peace Monument to the Post Office Building.

Washington, D. C Congress United States Atlantic Pacific Great Lakes Gulf Pennsylvania Washington U. S Wilson Peace Monument Post Office Department Washington Monument

Ottawa hosts annual civil service commissioners meeting

The National Assembly of Civil Service Commissioners met in Ottawa on June 14 and will consider a model civil service law prepared by a committee. The proposal aims for adoption across all States.

Ottawa Ont National Assembly of Civil Service Commissioners

Universal Military Training Plan to Require Enlistment

Associated Press reports on a proposed universal military training bill. All male citizens would enlist for six months of camp training at age 18, then enter a reserve. In wartime, trained men could be called up by class year, youngest first, as a substitute for the Chamberlain measure.

Associated Press Washington

President Wilson Leads 75000 in Preparedness Parade

In Washington on Flag Day June 14, President Wilson carried the Stars and Stripes as about 75,000 marchers moved up Pennsylvania Avenue to press for a stronger army and navy, highlighting national readiness and patriotism.

Associated Press Washington Wilson Pennsylvania Avenue

Egan Walsh Wedding Unites Two Political Families

In Brooklyn this afternoon, Miss Eleanor Walsh wed Charlies M. Egan at the Church of All Angels. The bride, daughter of the late Congressman James J. Walsh tied to Tammany Hall, and the groom, former New Jersey Assembly majority leader, now serves in the State Senate.

New York Eleanor Walsh Charlies M. Egan Church of All Angels Brooklyn James J. Walsh Tammany Hall Harlen New Jersey Assembly State Senate

Elsie Ferguson Weds Thomas B Clarke Jr at St Regis

New York on June 14 Miss Elsie Ferguson famous actress married Thomas B Clarke Jr son of art collector at the St Regis hotel in a private ceremony. Rev John R Paxton officiated the ceremony with Mrs Carroll Brown of Portland Me as bridesmaid and Frank L Polk State Department counsellor as best man following a recent bereavement in the groom's family.

New York Elsie Ferguson St. Regis Hotel Thomas B. Clarke, Jr Thomas B. Clarke John R. Paxton Carroll Brown Portland Frank L. Polk State Department Washington

Montana Federation of Women's Club Opens Convention

The Montana Federation of Women's Club opened its annual convention at the Unitarian church with State president Mrs. F. E. Houston of Bozeman presiding. Over 200 delegates attended as the three day program began, marking Flag Day with national color decorations. Delegates will discuss topics on public welfare and related issues.

Democratic National Convention Opens in Harmony Keynote

Associated Press reports the Democratic National Convention began at 12:40 with Wilson renomination secure and no fight anticipated. Bryan pledged support, Texas delegates launched the cotton stunt, McCombs chaired, Rev. Lee gave the opening prayer, and Martin Glyin delivered the keynote to a huge ovation.

Associated Press St. Louis Texas McCombs Lee Mer. McCombs Martin H. Glytin

Keynote speech opens Democratic national convention in St Louis

Hon. Martin H. Glynn former New York governor argues for Wilson landslide re election. He hails Americanism peace preparedness prosperity and American duty. Glynn asserts neutrality is American and that ballots must honor American manhood. He closes with praise for Wilson.

St. Louis Wilson Martinh. Glynn New York

Suffragettes' Golden Lane Demonstration in St Louis

Under a sweltering sun 8000 suffragettes formed a Golden Lane of Locust Street from the city to the convention hall. Thousands of delegates and visitors cheered as the white and yellow garbed procession passed between their lines.

Golden Lane St. Louis Locust Street

Democratic platform urged pacific approach to Progressives

Delegates at the Democratic national convention heard expressions of approval for a plan to win Progressives by overtures in the party platform. Frank P. Walsh submitted an industrial plank denouncing militia use against organized workers and affirming the right of labor unions to organize.

St. Louis Frank P. Walsh Federal Relations Commission

Massachusetts Tech Dedication At Cambridge

Thousands of graduates and prominent figures gathered in Cambridge on June 14 to dedicate the institute’s newly completed buildings. President Maclaurin presided while Governor McCall Senator Lodge and Harvard President Lowell spoke, marking the school as among the best equipped in the United States.

Cambridge Mass Massachusetts Institute of Technology United States Maclaurin Governor McCall Senator Lodge Lowell Harvard

Wilson rejects plank opposing federal judges resigning for office

President Wilson in St Louis declares he will not indulge in petty politics over a Democratic platform proposal to prohibit federal judges from resigning to accept an elective office. The remark reflects his stance during discussions of the party platform.

Washington Wilson St. Louis

Sloan's Liniment Suggested For Vacation Relief

An advertisement extols Sloan's Liniment as a ready remedy after strenuous activity and for toothache, stiff neck, backache, stings, and bites. It features a vacationer testimonial claiming the product accompanies trips and campouts, with a call to carry a bottle for preparedness and no regrets.

Sloan

Roosevelt At Convention Prompted Roosts Of Disorder

Report notes the G. O. P. gathering disrupted by factions clashing over Roosevelt, with flags torn as contention rose during the San Antonio Express coverage of the convention proceedings.

Roosevelt San Antonio Express

Boy buys candy with nickel at church stand

A mother gives her son a nickel for Sunday school and he returns with candy bought from a stand around the corner. He explains the minister at the door gave him in free, so he did not need the nickel for Sunday school. The anecdote reflects a humorous church story from the Christian Herald.

Christian Herald

Verdun Fighting Viewed As Minor In Great War

The report notes artillery clashes near Verdun with no infantry attacks, while Czernowitz faces Russian pressure. Czernowitz allegedly near fall, Russians claim 1000 additions to their forces as fighting continues near Hindenburg’s line 74 miles north of Pins with German losses reported.

Vaux Verdun Tyrol Czernowitz Bukowina Sutatyn Petrograd Hindenburg Pins

Harmony Stunt Rumor Seeks Hughes Roosevelt Meeting

Persistent rumors say mutual friends push a Hughes Roosevelt meeting after Everett Colby of New Jersey, a Progressive leader, is to see Hughes. Others are said to be active in arranging a meeting as representatives of the Congressional Union for Suffrage prepare to act in a few days.

Associated Press New York Hughes Roosevelt Everett Colby New Jersey Congressional Union

Oregon Veterans Encampment Opens In Mugene Market

In Mugene Oregon on June 14 veterans from the Grand Army of the Republic Spanish American War and affiliated groups gather for their annual joint State encampment. The city outfits in patriotic display for Flag Day as sessions begin and run through Saturday with Forest Grove contesting the next encampment.

Mugene Ore Oregon Forest Grove

Vanderbilt Commencement Draws Large 41st Class

Nashville Tennessee June 14 one of the largest classes of recent years received diplomas today at the forty first annual commencement of Vanderbilt University. The address to the graduating class was delivered by Dr Charles W Dabney president of the University of Cincinnati.

Nashville Tenn Vanderbilt University Charles W. Dabney University of Cincinnati

Walkless Parade Draws Attention at Democratic Convention

In St Louis on June 14, suffragists formed a long white line around the Jefferson hotel and Coliseum. Women in yellow streamers and parasols staged a vocal, visual demand for a suffrage plank in the Democratic platform and urged delegates to consider votes and equal rights.

St. Louis Jefferson Hotel Coliseum United States

Woman Refuses Suitor After A Day Of Demands At Shops

A Philadelphia Public Ledger item notes a young woman spending a busy day browbeating sales staff, stopping a streetcar, firing a maid, and enforcing her will. That night a young man asked to protect her through life, but she did not smile.

Philadelphia Public Ledger

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