Social calendar and society notes in Laredo event roundup
The Miriam Chapter No. 86 O B S holds regular meeting at Elk's Hall at eight. Mrs Hal Brennan hosts a birthday party for Dorothy Clare at 4:30 pm. A farewell banquet at Hotel Hamilton honors Dr J T Halsell. Several society members travel or entertain, including dinners at the Hamilton and visits to San Antonio, Dallas, and California as part of ongoing social duties and school visits. Notable attendees include Misses Rebecca Maruland a Luisa, Estelle Kline, Erna Stein, Walter Stein, A. M. Yeary, Bruna Puig, Elinor Kaplan, H. Stow Garlick, and the Halsell guest list. The Latin American Club features a concert by guitarist Miguel Roldan Yafiez, marking another cultural event in the series.
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Miriam Chapter
Elk’s Hall
Hal, W. Brennan
Dorothy Clare
Hotel Hamilton
J. T. Halsell
Miguel Roldan Yafiez
Mexico City
Sr. Yafiez
Laredo
Fifty Years Since Maximilian's Execution Recap
Washington notes the fiftieth anniversary of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico's execution. The piece recalls U S policy under the Monroe Doctrine, French intervention, and the 1865 demand for withdrawal of troops. It links the event to shifts leading to Prussia's rise and the 1870 Franco German developments.
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Washington, D. C
Maximilian of
Mexico
America
United States
Louis Napoleon
Maximilian
Brazil
Washington
Sheridan
Custer
Texas
Louisiana
Union
Queretaro
Europe
Prussia
France
Luxemburg
London
This Date in History June 19 1754 to 1916
A compact list of historical events on June 19 across years 1754 to 1916 includes the Albany convention for common defense with six colonies, the death of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase, Elbert Hubbard’s birth and Lusitania disaster, the Kearsarge sinking the Alabama, Maximilian’s execution, Taft wedding and silver anniversary, the Arizona launch, the Grenfell mission voyage, Mexican mediation appeals, and World War I era battles and actions near Grodek Verdun and Asiago.
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Albany
N. Y
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Maryland
New York
Samuel Chase
United States Supreme Court
Elbert Hubbard
Elbertus
Bloomington
Lusitania
United States
Kear Sarge
Alabama
English Channel
Maximilian of
Mexico
Archduke Maximilian of Austria
Francis Joseph
Queretaro
William Howard Taft
Helen Herron
Cincinnati
White House
Arizona
New York Navy Yard
Grenfell Mission
George B. Cluett
Arctic
Mexico City
Alfonso
Carranza
Mazatlan
Grodek
Lemberg
Lutsk
Radziviloff
Verdun
Asiago
Personal notices from the city include several arrivals and moves
Judge Hal W Greer returned from Dallas Chas Eckhardt of Corpus Christi arrived in the city Geo Cooper of the Black Horse Tobacco Co will leave tomorrow for Monterey to establish headquarters Mr Cooper has made this city his base for years R W White district commercial manager and H B Barnes district traffic manager of Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Co both of San Antonio arrived for a short visit Charles L Pierce resigned from Laredo National Bank to join the Texas Company at Houston The Bender list names many accompanying travelers and residents with towns including Corpus Christi San Antonio Monterey Mexico City and Pearsall among others
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Hal W. Greer
Dallas
Chas. Eckhardt
Corpus Christi
Geo. Cooper
Black Horse Tobacco Co
Monterey
Mr. Cooper
R. W. White
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Co
San Antonio
H. B. Barnes
Charles L. Pierce
Laredo National Bank
Houston
Texas Company
Bender
D. J.atterson
W. W. Creswell
St. Louis
Harvin Levin
Kansas City
R. IL. Stiff
R. BE. Feike
C. F. Eckert
J. c. Charles
G. 8. Crane and Family
Mexico City
L. M. Bowden
Howard Whittlery
Emporia
Kan
Noverry
M. Harris
N. M. Houston
McGee
J. C. Sheffield
Cleo
C. Hill
S. L. Rubinstein
Pearsall
C. H. Edwards
James
Notable Birthdays Today Hon. John E. Osborne 53
Hon. John E. Osborne former Assistant Secretary of State is 53 today. A native of Westport New York he studied in Vermont earning an M D from the University of Vermont. He practiced surgery in Rawlins Wyoming ran a wholesale drug business raised livestock and held public office including Mayor of Rawlins member of the State Legislature and the Fifty fifth Congress. He joined Democratic committees gaining standing in 1913 by serving as assistant to Bryan then Secretary of State.
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John E. Osborne
Osborne
Westport
N. Y
Vermont
University of Vermont
Rawlins
Wyoming
Democratic Party
Bryan
Texans Enlist Now With Captain Lobdell Recruiter
Mr John R Lobdell, commissioned by the Governor as captain of infantry, recruits men for the National Guard. Home boys are urged to join him so they can go together. Recruiting station in Milmo National Bank Building. For information call. consultation offered. 6-18-3t.
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John R. Lobdell
National Guard
Milmo National Bank
Watch THE TIMES everyday for opportunities, 0c. per month
An item promoting ongoing access to THE TIMES with daily availability. Subscription offers are advertised at a nominal rate of zero cents per month for opportunities to read the paper.
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the Times
Afternoon party honors Misses Garcia and Izaguirre
A Lachica home event celebrated Miss Cristina Garcia and Miss Lilia Izaguirre returning from Austin. Pink and white decor, palms, ferns, shasta daisies, piano items, and games preceded dancing. Prize winners included Eloisa Flores and Elia Quintanilla. A separate notice details the June wedding of Miss Ethel Clasgens to Walter Vincent Heekin at St. Peter's church New Richmond Ohio followed by a breakfast and plans for the couple’s later training camp and moves.
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Cristina Garcia
Lilia Yzaguirre
Austin
Lachica
Amelia Lachica
Elia Quintanilla
Lilia Izaguirre
Eloisa Flores
Josefina Cardenas
Maria
Otilia Guevara
Herlinda Bruni
Teresa Henry
Virginia Gutierrez
Amada Guerra
Tomasa Guerra
Margarita Arredondo
Josefina Cantu
Carmen
Francisca Canales
Enriqueta Vizcaya
Raquel Erhard
Lucinda de la Garza
Adelaida Botello
Josefa Martinez
Consuelo Saenz
Herminia C. de Fernandez
Agnes Clasgens
St. Joseph’s
Standard Oil Tank Archbold Sunk by Submarine
The Standard Oil tanker Archbold was sunk by a German submarine in European waters. Four crew members failed to survive and two were killed by the explosion, with twelve armed guards safe. Western andWashington dispatches confirm three killed and two drowned among the crew.
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Standard Oil
Associated Press
New York
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Archbold
France
Washington
State Department
German Crops Burning Up Amid Unprecedented Heat
Copenhagen reports that in Germany all valuable grain crops are burning up under an unprecedented heat wave. The prolonged drought has persisted since early May, with Sunday marking Berlin’s hottest day in seventy years.
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Copenhagen
Germany
Berlin
Germans Repulsed After Attacks in Champagne
Paris June 19 Germans pressed attacks last night on positions in Champagne between Mont Blon and Mont Camillet that the French had taken yesterday. The official statement says the Germans were repulsed with heavy losses as violent artillery fighting continued in Champagne.
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Paris
Champagne
Mont Blon
Mont Camillet
Sinn Fein to seek passports for three members to US
Dublin reports the provisional Sinn Fein executive has decided to request passports for three members to travel to the United States to oppose the aims of the Irish party mission there. No prior notice of any Irish mission to the United States had been received.
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Dublin
The
Sinn Fein
United States
American Delegates Not Recognized by U S Minister
London dispatch says Stockholm telegram reports American socialist conference delegates Goldfarb and Refstein have not been officially recognized by the United States minister.
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London
Stockholm
The
Times
Goldfarb
Refstein
United States
Poles Break With Austrian Government Spark Cabinet Crisis
A Reuters despatch from Switzerland reports Poland has severed all relations with Austria, a move that has triggered a serious cabinet crisis in Vienna.
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London
Reuters
Switzerland
Vienna
Sunk British Steamer Carthaginian Sinks After Mine
June 19 Montreal reports that the steamship Carthaginian was sunk by a mine after leaving Glasgow for Montreal. It is understood she carried no passengers and went down Sunday.
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Montreal
Glasgow
Louisiana Christian Endeavorers Hold State Convention In New Orleans
The annual Louisiana State Society of Christian Endeavor opened in New Orleans at the First Presbyterian Church with a large audience. Over three days, speakers include Rev. E W Smith of Nashville Karl Lehmann of Birmingham and Wyatt A Taylor of Columbia South Carolina along with other noted religious workers.
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New Orleans
Louisiana State Society of Christian Endeavorers
First Presbyterian
E. W. Smith
Nashville
Karl Lehmann
Birmingham
Wyatt A. Taylor
Columbia
S. C
Railroad Time Table for Texas Mexican
Train schedule lists departure for Corpus Christi at 1 10 P M and arrival from Corpus Christi at 2 00 P M standard time.
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Texas
Corpus Christi
International & Great Northern Fast Train to St Louis
The service operates a fast train to St Louis leaving at 12 05 and arriving at 3 25. The schedule emphasizes quick transit times for travelers between the regions served by the line. The connection points and intermediate stops are noted but not detailed in this brief item.
Penley invites reader to view proofs at apartment
A brief Boston Transcript line has Penley inviting a friend to his apartment to see the novel proofs, casting the moment as a casual proofing visit and word of confidence in the manuscript.
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Penley
Boston Transcript
Train Schedule Details for G N Train Line
The G N Train departs at 8 p.m. and arrives at 7 15 a m. This notation outlines the daily timing for the service, indicating a nocturnal outbound departure and an early morning arrival.
Sour Stomach Advice and Home Remedy
A brief note explains sour stomach as a mild indigestion caused by fast eating or unsuitable food. It suggests eating slowly, chewing thoroughly, limiting meat, avoiding supper, and taking Chamberlain's Tablets to aid digestion if symptoms persist.
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Chamberlain
Rail schedule for Rio Grande and Eagle Pass lines
Train No. 1 leaves Laredo daily except Sunday at 8:00 a.m. arrives Minera 10:30 a.m. Train No. 2 leaves Minera daily except Sunday at 1:15 p.m. arrives Laredo 3:30 p.m.
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Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Minera
Hoover Defends Food Control Bill Before Senate
Associated Press reports Herbert C Hoover told senators the food control bill aims to limit waste and not fix general consumer rations. He noted exceptions for hotels and restaurants in bread portions and outlined definitions of intoxicating liquor under new post office rules excluding methyl wood and denatured alcohol from ban.
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Herbert C. Hoover
Con
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Hoover
Post Office Department
Russia Diplomatic Mission Welcomed in Washington
Washington June 19. A special diplomatic mission from Russia was received with efforts to reflect America s confidence in the new European democracy. Secretary Lansing and officials greeted the Russians in the name of the government and people of the United States.
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Washington
Russia
America
Lansing
United States
Murder warrant issued for US medical corps captain
New Brunswick New Jersey June 19 a warrant is issued for the arrest of William J Condon captain of the United States medical corps Chattanooga in connection with the murder of John V Piper whose body was found with a bullet in his breast last Saturday
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Associated Press
New Brunswick
N. J
William J. Condon
United States Medical Corps of Chattanooga
John V. Piper
Credit Men in Session at National Association Meet
Kansas City June 19 The National Association of Credit Men opened its annual convention with a focus on wartime conditions Hoarding of necessities and price and credit gambling will be resisted by the group as a leading policy aim.
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Kansas City
National Association of Credit Men
Eagles Gather in Macon for Southeast District Convention
Hundreds of delegates converge on Macon Georgia for the Southeastern district Fraternal Order of Eagles convention. National and state officers join local lodges from Georgia Alabama Florida and the Carolinas for two days of business sessions a parade and community entertainment events.
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Macon
Order of Eagles
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Carolinas
Class Day at Harvard Modified for War Conditions
Harvard University held its annual Class Day with minor changes due to war. Devotional service in Appleton Chapel proceeded as usual, seniors marched to Sanders Theater, the class poet and ivy oration were read by a classmate, and many social events at society houses were cut as seniors returned to Plattsburg training camp.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Appleton Chapel
Albert Parker Fitch
Andover Theological Seminary
Holworthy
Sanders Theater
Newport News
Fort Sheridan
Plattsburg
Weather report from Fort Mcintosh and New Orleans forecast
The Times carries the United States Weather Bureau forecast for New Orleans daily. Tonight and Wednesday are expected to be generally fair. Observations from Fort McIntosh show a 24 hour period ending 7 am with a maximum of 99 degrees and a minimum of 66 degrees. Wind direction is southeast and conditions are clear.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
The
Telephone Co
Fort Mcintosh
France offers Mexico a 20 million peso loan
An extra edition of a local Mexican newspaper cites a Mexico City telegram stating that France has offered to lend Mexico 20,000,000 pesos and that Mexico will join the war on the side of the Allies.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Texas
Mexico City
France
Mexico
Suspect Arrested in Keer Baby Disappearance
The police report the arrest of Dick Carter of Springfield Missouri on a warrant charging first degree murder in the mysterious disappearance and death of the Keer baby.
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Associated Press
Hutchinson
Kan
Police Today
Dick Carter
Springfield
Keer
Where Was Moses in the Trenches Weather Drags Morale
Marines reports describe dreary trenches after heavy rain as soldiers receive orders to leave. A sergeant urges them forward with cheer, while one man declares humor and resilience amid mud and fatigue. This paraphrase from Tit Bits captures wartime grit and morale.
Wisconsin G A R Encampment Opens in Kenosha
Kenosha Wisconsin hosts the fifty first annual Wisconsin G A R encampment with a large turnout of veterans once departed for the Civil War fronts. The gathering opens today and will run through Friday.
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Kenosha
Wis
Wisconsin
Boys In Blue
Wisconsin G. A. R
President May Visit Nantucket In Summer Prospect
Nantucket Massachusetts June 19 Siasconset the small summer community on Nan tucket’s eastern end hosts a rising group of stage figures and social leaders. Rumor says President and Mrs Wilson may visit along with Professor and Mrs Francis B Sayre who have leased a Siasconset bungalow for the season. Arrival is expected tomorrow with a possible family visit during the season if duties permit.
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Nantucket
Mass
Siasconset
Wilson
Francis B. Sayre
Jessie Wilson
Williamstown
Puzzling Question From Little Gertrude at the Office
In a Baltimore Star item a child asks her father what he does at the office all day. He says nothing and she presses, asking how he knows when he has finished. The exchange shows a humorous, inquisitive child and a weary parent.
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Gertrude
Baltimore Star
Border Foundry and Machine Co Welding Machine Installed
Notice to the Public announces the Border Foundry and Machine Co has installed one of the largest Oxy Acetylene welding and cutting machines in Southwest Texas and has an experienced mechanic to operate it. Patrons will receive prompt attention by phone 812.
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Border Foundry and Machine Co
Texas
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Edwin Atlee Foster
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Rebecca
Luisa Marulanda
Corvus Christi
Estelle Kline
Erna Stein
Walter Stein
Flatonia
California
A. M. Yeary
Carrizo Springs
Mrs. Marney
Rosalie Wormser
Bruna Puig
B. A. Puig
Elinor Kaplan
East
Mrs. C. M. Fish
Hal Brennan
Starr Wiggins
Susie Brennan
C. W. Cook
Messrs
Chas. i Raue
Charles Colman
Cotulla
H. B. Guilette
Miss Dora
Bayless Gullette
San Ramon
Mrs. R. K. Mims and
Baby
Luisa Ferrara
H. Stow Garlick
John Tucker Hassell
Halsell
J. J. Haynes
Davidson
G. J. Giles
R. K. Mims
Guitarrist
Elia’ Quintanilla
People OF
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Harvard
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Moses
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