Webb County forms ex service men central committee
Saturday’s Daily reports the Webb County Central Committee for Ex-Service Men has been organized to unite city and county officials civic groups and religious societies in helping former soldiers. It will act as a clearing house to connect veterans with needed services financial aid employment training and a network to resolve issues promptly.
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American Legion
War Service Bureau
Webb County Central Committee
Central Committee
March of Progress
Joe Garcia Returns From Dallas School Of Photographers
Joe Garcia, regarded by top photographers as among the best, returned from Dallas where he attended the School of Professional Photographers. He said lectures from leading experts in Paris London and New York will influence his future work and bring high quality results to Laredo. He also toured oil fields in North Texas Humble Sour Lake Port Arthur during the trip. Collector of Customs T A Coleman visits the local port on a routine inspection tram.
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Joe G. Garcia
Dallas
School of Professional Photographers
Mr. Garcia
France
England
United States
Laredo
Paris
London
New York
Garcia
North Texas
Humble and
Sour Lake Districts
Port Arthur
Bids Open For Laredo Sewerage System
Bids for the Laredo sewerage system will be received until July 6, 1920 at 56 p g m for construction per plans in the City Secretarys office. A $5000 certified check is required with bids. The City reserves the right to reject all bids. Bids opened at 8 p m during the City Council meeting on July 6 1920. The rest is an ad about Chamberlains Tablets not relevant to the bid.
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City of
Laredo
Double program at Royal with feature and comedy
A big Sunday and Monday program at the Royal Theater features Tom Mix in The Cyclone supported by Colleen Moore and Mildred Davis. The showcase includes Harold Lloyd’s two reel From Hand to Mouth with Mildred Davis in the leading female role.
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Tom Mix
Mildred Davis
Harold Lloyd
Royal Theater
Royal
Northwest Mounted Police
Mix
Colleen Moore
Bebe Daniels
District Court Adjourns Next Saturday Afternoon
The Forty-ninth Judicial District district court will adjourn on Saturday June 6 ending sixteen weeks of sessions. Two terms of eight weeks each have disposed much civil business and some important cases while several criminal cases go over to the next term.
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District Court of the
Forty-ninth Judicial District
Birthdays on June nineteenth span military and arts
On June nineteenth notable birthdays include Field Marshal Haig born in Scotland and 59 years since, Rear Admiral Newton A McCully born in 8 C, 53 years past, Max Pemberton born in Birmingham 57 years ago, William A Brady born in San Francisco 67 years ago, and Edward V Cicotte born in Detroit 36 years ago.
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Earl of
Chicago
Detroit
Webb County Beekeepers Form New Association
An enthusiastic morning meeting at the Chamber of Commerce formed the Webb County Beekeepers Association. Officers include Ambrose Johnson president and G. J. Shiner secretary and county inspector. The group plans a 2 pm apiary demonstration and aims to recruit every local hive owner to boost Laredo’s honey industry.
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Chamber of Commerce
Parks
A. M. College
R. W. Persons
Webb County
Bee Keepers’ Association
Ambrose Johnson
Steve Simon
G. J. Shiner
United States
Laredo
Trade and Recognition Between Russia and the United States
The article discusses renewed hopes for Russia US trade, noting mutual benefits from resumed commerce. It cites Lenin's demand for recognition of the Soviet government and the US stance against recognizing a government born of revolution and violence. It notes needs for consular or commercial agents to handle manifests and bills of lading under any resumption.
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Lenine-Trotzky
United States
Russia
Europe
Rela- Laredo’s
Tella Thons
Lenine
Best Remedy for Stomach Trouble in Missouri Testimony
Mrs Mamie Bertel of Moberly Missouri says Chamberlains Tablets are the best remedy for stomach troubles biliousness and constipation. She has used them off and on for two or three years and they always relieve indigestion tone up the liver and make her feel fine.
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Chamberlain
Mamie Bertel
Moberly
Merited Promotion For National Lines Agent Fausto Trevisio
Circulars from Mexico City announce Fausto Trevisio as general agent for the National Railways of Mexico with headquarters in Laredo Texas. He has six years as local agent here and eighteen years total with the National Lines in various Mexican posts.
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Fausto Treviso
The
National Lines of Mexico
Laredo
Mexico City
Fausto Trevisio
National Railways of
Mexico
Texas
Trevisio
National Lines
Laredos
War on Rats and Mice Ties Nuevo Laredo and Laredo to Plague Fight
An international war on rats and mice spans Nuevo Laredo Mexico and Laredo Texas to curb bubonic plague. Nuevo Laredo offers bounties for dead rodents while Laredo Mayor Villegas issues a proclamation urging residents to join the effort by any humane means to protect homes and families.
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Rio Grande
Nuevo Laredo
Mexico
Laredo
Texas
Mayor Villegas
Plague alert issued to residents of Laredo
Notice warns all Laredo residents to prepare for bubonic plague with sanitation efforts and rodent control. City inspectors will survey premises following reports from Vera Cruz Monterrey and Galveston. Mayor L Villegas signs the notice dated 6-19-151 amid local Royal Theater vaudeville program updates.
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Laredo
Vera Cruz
Monterrey
Galveston
L. Villegas
Laredo Port Reports Mixed Imports and Local Celebrations
Importes from Mexico through Laredo included one carload of bones and two carloads of ixtle plus various articles via the international pontoon bridge. Threatening clouds passed north of the city. a brief north wind followed with signs of rain that proved a bluff. A new marriage license issued to Geronimo Martinez Coronado and Miss Otila Paz. Celebrations marked Mancipation Day with watermelon feasts among some African Americans. The Rialto and Royal theaters advertise William Russell in The Valley of Tomorrow for Sunday and Monday, drawing large crowds in Laredo.
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Mexico
Laredo
Geronimo Martinez Coronado
Otila Paz
Joe
United States
Bones
Rialto Theater
Social Calendar Front Page Club Events
Mrs. Violet S Oberfeldt Society Editor lists upcoming gatherings. The Tuesday Bridge Club meets at 9:30 AM, there is a dance at the Officers Club tonight, and Sunday services and youth meetings occur across Presbyterian, Baptist, Methodist, and Christian Churches with times ranging 4 PM to 6:45 PM.
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H. W. Johnston
Officers Club
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
The
Baptist Church
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
League Room
Methodist Church
Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
Today’s Anniversaries June 19 1721 to 1917
Half of Montreal burned in 1721. 1766 Edward Tiffin born in Carlisle Ireland, later first Ohio governor. died Chillicothe. 1810 Luke Concannon, first Catholic bishop of New York, died Naples. born Ireland ~1740. 1820 Sir Joseph Banks, founder Royal Institution, died. born 1743. 1870 Orleans princes seek return to France before assembly. 1897 England marks 60th year of Queen Victoria. 1900 Chinese ultimatum forces foreign ministers from Peking in 24 hours. 1917 cotton futures hit 27c/lb at NYCOE, a record since 1871.
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Montreal
Edward Tiffin
Ohio
Carlisle
Ireland
Chillicothe
Luke Concannon
New York
Naples
Italy
Sir Joseph Banks
Royal Institution of Great Britain
Legislative Assembly
France
England
Queen Victoria
Peking
New York Cotton Exchange
Local Social Roundup and Notables From The Times
The Times prints a society page update with weddings visits and travel plans. Notable items include a quiet June 6 wedding between H. B. Walker and Bertha Hooker Jambers at relatives’ home, officiated by Rev. White. Numerous residents plan trips to San Antonio Mineral Wells and Corpus Christi with relatives and friends.
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H. B. Walker
Bertha Hooker Jambers
Rev. White
The
Christian Church
Dabney Retires After Fifteen Years as Cincinnati President
Dr. Charles W. Dabney, who marks his sixty fifth birthday, retires as president of the University of Cincinnati after more than fifteen years in office. He helped place the university at the forefront of American municipal education and has a background in chemistry and agricultural applications. He previously led the University of Tennessee from 1887 to 1904 and comes from a Virginia family with Civil War ties. He has been a prolific writer on education.
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Charles W. Dabney
University of Cincinnati
Dabney
Virginia
Stonewall Jackson
United States
Europe
University of Tennessee
University of Cincinati
Orlando ministry in Italy resigns a year ago today
One year ago today the Orlando ministry in Italy resigned. President Wilson addressed the Belgian Parliament and began his return to Paris after the session.
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Orlando
Italy
Wilson
Paris
Railroad Schedule Details for Texas Lines
Train No 1 runs to Corpus Christi at 9 55 am and returns at 3 35 pm on Texas-M Mexican lines. Through fast train to St Louis departs 9 30 am and arrives 4 pm. Night Train departs 9 pm arrives 8 am. Rio Grande and Eagle Pass service includes Laredo to Minera timings 8 30 am to 10 20 am and Minera to Laredo departures 11 am arriving 3 16 pm.
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Corpus Christi
Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Minera
Matamoros Street Luncheon Honors Friends
Thompson and Mr Buscomb Hensley hosted a Thursday afternoon luncheon for a circle of acquaintances. Rooms featured red and white roses with a crystal basket centerpiece, red and white ribbon streamers, and place cards adorned with a Mexican feather design. Guests included Mesdames B Harwood, J J Lehman, S Smith, C Westphal, W Boyd, Miss O Field, and the hostess.
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Buscomb Hensley
Mesdames B. Harwood
J. J. Lehman
8. Smith
C. Westphal
W. Boyd
Miss O'Field
Today’s events mark diverse jubilees and openings
A Centenary of Sir Joseph Banks death, the Earl of Bemersyde entering his 60th year, the South Carolina American Legion convention in Spartanburg, Herbert Samuel leaving for Palestine as High Commissioner, Moose lodge supreme gathering in Chicago, Maine primaries for Congress and state offices, an international chess masters tournament opening in Veldes, Yale baccalaureate address by President Hadley, Williams College commemorating Ephraim Williams, Prague celebrating Czech revival after 300 years, and other ceremonies across regions.
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Joseph Banks
Earl of
Bemersyde
Field Marsal Haig
South Carolina
American Legion
Spartanburg
Herbert L. Samuel
England
Palestine
Loyal Order of Moose
United States
Canada
Chicago
Supreme Lodge
Order
Maine
Congress
Veldes
Jugo Slavia
Yale University
Hadley
Wiliam College
Ephraim Williams
Prague
William II assets put up for sale in Berlin and Holland
The former German Emperor William's horses carriages and belongings remain in Berlin awaiting sale advertised in Handelsblad. The seller likely William himself guarantees prompt Holland delivery with free transport from Berlin. Prices quoted include two court carriages 96000 and 65000 marks hunting wagon 50000 marks two silver harness sets 30000 marks each gold plated harness 60000 marks two saddles 26000 marks and Wallach foaled 1912 offered at 97000 marks.
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Hague
William
Handelsblad
Berlin
Holland
Probate notice in Webb County for Maria de Jesus Chacon estate
Webb County Texas notices executor Baldomero Chacon seeks probate of Maria de Jesus Chacon will. County Court of Webb to hear July 19 1920 on matter. publication ordered in The Laredo Daily Times for ten days. Sheriff and deputy directed to publish and return.
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State OF Texas
Webb County
Webb
State of
Texas
Maria de Jesus Chacon
Baldomero Chacon
Laredo
J. A. Rodriguez
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