Little Locals and Court News From Laredo
Births reported in the Little Locals column note a girl born Saturday afternoon to Mr and Mrs W C Greenstreet. The Webb County Democratic Executive Committee meets at five this afternoon in the district court room. A fire alarm at Ursuline Convent Saturday night caused a small blaze in the front of the building due to defective wiring. no damage. Grand jury reconvenes in district court. deliberating on matters including five Mexican bandits jailed locally. Laredo officials expel vagrants and saloon bums to the Mexican side to curb unrest. Manuel Garcia Vigil, once a local editor, now commands Mexican artillery across the river with sixteen three inch field pieces in Nuevo Laredo. Grand jury returns a joint bill of indictment against Walter Parnet and Joaquin de la Rosa for mule theft.
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Ursuline Convent
Laredo
Manuel Garcia Vigil
Carranza
Vigil
Nuevo Laredo
Grand Jury
Walter Parnet
Joaquin de la Rosa
Mayor disperses Patriot meeting in Nuevo Laredo
The Nuevo Laredo mayor called a citizen meeting to prepare for national defense. He warned arms were scarce but promised supplies soon, then General Reynaldo de la Garza arrived and dissolved the gathering claiming town command and ordering citizens to take no orders from others.
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Nuevo Laredo
Reynaldo de la Garza
Incipient Demonstration by New Laredo Inhabitants
About one oclock yesterday afternoon a crowd in New Laredo made a noise likened to patriotic enthusiasm. A detachment of roughly 150 soldiers joined the local garrison on a special train and, as they marched to improvised barracks, the crowd’s cheer faded just as quickly as it rose and the soldiers continued on.
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New Laredo
Nuevo Laredo
Powell Brothers In Fort Ringgold Shooting Incident
Corporal W H Powell of the Milmo Rifles company was accidentally shot in the left arm during target practice at Fort Ringgold. His brother Private Charles Powell reports he received prompt medical care and is doing well with his arm in a sling, expected to miss several days.
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H. A. Powell
Charles Powell
Co. I
Second Texas Infantry
Milmo Rifles
Fort Ringgold
W. H. Powell
Social calendar item and events noted
Tuesday events include Christ Church Junior Auxiliary at five in the rectory, Miriam Chapter 86 Eastern Star at eight at Masonic Hall, Evelyn Moore hosting an evening dancing party, and Ladies Night at the Ninth Infantry Club, with details from the social calendar.
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Christ Church
Miriam
Order Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Evelyn Moore
Ninth Infantry Club
Laredo Social Roundup Notes Summer Plans
General mentions of local families traveling to Corpus Christi and Ingleside for summer, box party at a theater, bridge morning at Plaza Cafe, and many social visits. Includes multiple names, baptisms, club meetings, and Ursuline Convent graduation with detailed chapel decor and class colors.
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H. G. Venable
Plaza Cafe
Albert Martin
CC. B. Gullette
Marguerite Nelson
Lawrence Nelson
Alice Denike
J. S. Denike
Dora Gullette
Robert Muller
Cleo Pereira
H. C. Venable
Edna Brown
Personal notices list guests and visitors across cities
Sid Katz of San Antonio visits the Bender while Woodlief Thomas and others arrive from ranches and cities. Judge Geo R Page returns from St Louis after attending the Democratic National convention. Mary Genevieve Wilcox improves after ten days of illness. A long guest list includes names from San Antonio Dallas Tampico Lampazos Caballeros and New York among others with connections to the Bender and local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Jones
San Antonio
W. D. Caramero
el Paso
O. K. Hawkes
Elmira
BE. J. Hueston
R. W. Baker
J. F. Brown
New York
Doctor P Ornelas Establishes Practice in Laredo
Dr P Ornelas well known in Laredo has moved from San Antonio to practice here. He will office at Refugio drugstore on Market Plaza southwest corner and make his home in the city.
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Laredo
P. Ornelas
San Antonio
Dr. Ornelas
Refugio Drugstore
Market Plaza
Graduation Day Reverie and Quiet Fortunate Weddings
A procession of white frocked girls led Miss Guerra to receive her diploma from Rev. Father Jose Coma amid Shasta daisies and singing by Ursuline Sisters. Nearby, Fred L. Granger and Vada V. Emerson married in San Antonio with a daisied decor, ring ceremony, and reception, the couple then departing toward New Orleans and Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Guerra
Jose Coma
Guerra
Ursuline Convent
Fred. L. Granger
Vada V. Emerson
Laredo
8. E. Huth
San Antonio
Texas
Lohenerin
Ruth Alice Wilson
el Dorado
Arkansas
James W. Orton
Kansas City
S. L. Bachelor
Love
M. M. Kime
Shearried
National Guard mobilizes for border service amid Mexican tensions
President Wilson orders one hundred thousand militiamen from forty five states to armories and camps. They will be mustered into federal service to relieve regulars and deploy to the border. 132,208 militia peace strength is noted with 65 men per infantry company. Washington reports draft provisions going into effect immediately and a firm U S stance toward Carranza. News from Mazatlan and Matamoros notes clashes and expulsions as Mexico enacts war proclamations. Columbus New Mexico notes Pershing planning quick dashes, while Texas reassures Mexicans of U S protection.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Mexico
New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Army Organization
War Department
Hay
House Military Committee
Lansing
Carranza
Mexico City
State Department
National Guard
Netin
Texas
Funston
Per Kison
United States
United Staton
Texas Mexicine
Expelled All Americans Galveston Texas Declares June 19
A fragment from Galveston Texas dated June 19 reports that all Americans were expelled in a local incident. No further details are readable about the authority, place, or consequences.
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Galveston
Texas
Border Gas Campaign to Reach Domestic Gas Users
Border Gas Company announces an active campaign to increase domestic gas consumption. Solicitors visit nonusers to promote natural gas for cooking and heating, seeking public courtesy for their efforts. Signed Border Gas Company. June 18, 1981.
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Border Gas Company
Still Deadlocked in Verdun Battle Amid Regional Attacks
Paris reports a German infantry attack on Till 321 repulsed by French forces while bombardment continues on Dead Man's hill. Havas notes Bulgarians advancing near Florina and Monastir as Russians push toward Koveland and collide with German resistance. In Stokhod Styr, German war office claims counterattacks partially repulsed Russian efforts.
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Associated Press
Paris
Dead Man's Hill
Havas
Saloniki
Florina
Monastir
Koveland
Stokhod Styr
German War Office
U.S. to send second note to Austria over tanker attack
Washington reports the second note regarding the Austrian submarine attack on the American tanker Petrolite will be sent to Vienna at once. It is understood the note will demand an apology and reparation for the damage.
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Washington
Austria
Petrolite
Vienna
Mystic Prophets of Enchanted Realm Convene in Detroit
Detroit hosts more than 10 000 Masonic visitors for the supreme council of the Mystic Order Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm. The official meeting runs three days, with the rest of the week for entertainment. New Haven speakers include William Howard Taft George Grafton Wilson James Brown Scott and Charles If. Sherrill at Yale Law Alumni luncheon on “International Law.” Taft to add an extra course next year.
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Detroit
Mich
Supreme Council
New Haven
Conn
William Howard Taft
George Grafton Wilson
Harvard
James Brown Scott
Neutrality Board
State Department
Charles If. Sherrill
Yate School of Law
Taft
Doctor Bell's Pine Tar Honey Cough Remedy
A cure for coughs and colds promotes relief from summer ailments. Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey soothes irritation stops coughing kills germs and aids recovery. A 25e bottle available at druggists for quick relief.
Convention of pressmen opens in Rogersville
The International Printing Pressmen and Assistants' Union of North America began its annual convention at the national home in Rogersville Tennessee. Sessions will last a week or longer as officers report flourishing membership and finances.
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Rogersville
Ten
International Printing Pressmen and Assistants’ Union of North America
West Virginia Plans State Birthday Holiday Festivities
Charleston June 19 Governor Hatfield proclaims a holiday to celebrate the fifty third birthday of the State, praising development resources and the progressive spirit. The State Board of Trade has organized a series of festivals across West Virginia as part of the celebration.
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Charleston
W. Va
Hatfield
West Virginia
West Virginia Board of Trade
Swedish Singers at Omaha Festival Opens Tonight
Omaha Neb June 1 Omaha is in gala attire for the annual convention and festival of the western division of the American Union of Swedish Singers. The festival includes five concerts with delegations from Swedish singing societies in Kansas Minnesota Illinois Colorado Nebraska and Iowa.
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Omha
Neb
Omaha
American Union of Swedish Singers
Sweden
United States
Kansas
Minnesota
Ilinois
Colorado
Nebraska
Iowa
Forethought Saves Big Costs With Simple Remedy
Caldwell Ohio reader KB W Archer notes his family uses Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy on extended visits and keeps it at home. He asserts they have never been without it in years. The remedy is widely obtainable.
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KB. Warcher
Caldwell
Ohio
Chamberlain
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W. C. Greenstreet
Webb County
Democratic Executive Committee
District Court Room
Patrick Henry
Corporal Powell
Laredo Company
Marion Warner Wildman
Geo. W. Derby
Corpus Christi
Ingleside
J. O. Buenz
S. D. Jackman
Louise Muller
Joe Parke
Muller
San Antonio Express
Furney Muller
Bryan
Sidney Jackman
San Marcos
Fred Netzer
Austin
University
Marcus Wormser
Harry Shelby
Little Son
H. D. Shelby
Chas. Yeager
James Gallagher
J. T. Murphy
Lucile Murphy
California
Evelyn Whittman
Realiies
Hannah Mathews
Philadelphia
P. L. Mathews
Minera
Mathews
Miss Mathews
City
Nancy Webber
Major Webber
Boston
Mass
F. E. Vidaurri
Clifford Philip Reed
Corpus
Gertrude Ross
Lettie Carroll
Iva Oatman
Ellanna Born
Hugh Sutherland
Anita Yeager
Antoinette Flasseur
Anita Mullally
Elizabeth Adams
Alice
Star Woodman
Irene Gallagher
Charlie Craig
Dollie Cleveland
Georgia Osborne
Lydia Geary
de Witt Reed
JL. M. Stromeyer
Ida Muller
B. F. Wright
Pauline Harvey
The
Baptist Church
Sallee
Lois Stoner
Cornelia Cline
Otis Walker
Beulah Putman
Tina Salazar
Lillian Bertrand
Margaret Claflin
Rena Bertrand
Emma Salazar
Ola Hudson
Gorham Woods
Karl Payne
Clifton Payne
Richard Trout
American Red Cross
Hotel Hamilton
Catherine G’sell
Mesdames Daniels and
Sorrell
Children’s Party
Daniel Martin Shelby
Jack Horner
Olivia Vidales
Rebecca Mims
Helen Leyendecker
Nina Pickard
Ruth Edwards
Leland Anderson
Quintin Diaz
Antoinette Bunn
John Lowry
Harry Johnston, Jr
Mike Brennan
John Leyendecker
San Agustin Pro-Cathedral
Fermina Guerra
Sid Katz
Bender
Woodlief Thomas
Geo. R. Alexander
Mary Genevieve
S. S. Wilcox
the Times
Emerson Granger
New Orleans
Louisiana
Tennessee
North American Fruit Exchange
Militia
Annapolis
Mazatlan
Brownsville
Matamoros
Rio Grande
Yucatan
Niles
Progreso
Peoreso
Pht
Pershing
Columbus
N. M
Trevisio
Verdun
Region
Convention OF Pressmen
I. W. Harper
Kentucky
Moser's Store
J. J. Czar
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