Local Robbery At Tailor Shop And Town Notes
The reader learns of four suits stolen from J. D. Rendon’s tailor shop on San Agustin Avenue, entry achieved via a file. The piece also notes the summer solstice of 1916 and days beginning to shorten. Other items cover new balcony work at city hall, openings in the Bertani building, local ads, and citizens moving homes.
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J. D. Rendon
San Agustin Avenue
Gregg
Will W. Gregg
Times Office
Sheriff Publishes Spanish Proclamation To Mexicans
Webb County Sheriff Antonio Salinas distributes thousands of copies of a Spanish translation of the governor’s proclamation. He issues an open letter to Laredo’s Mexican residents urging peace, order, and respectful submission to authorities to avert unrest. He asks for information to act against those who incite rebellion and to protect loyal residents.
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Antonio Salinas
Webb
Laredo
Webb County
State of
Texas
Strong Proclamation by General Garza on Border Authority
The document reproduces a June 20 1916 proclamation from General Reynaldo Garza commander of the Nuevo Laredo garrison and Juan Antonio Acosta urging strict border enforcement against incursions and ordering detachments to execute armed unknowns near the river bank if no proof of mission is shown, warning of execution for failing to pursue and report. It frames this as defending Mexico’s honor and the constitutionalist government while urging vigilance against American incursions blamed on reactionaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynaldo Garza
Carranza
Nuevo Laredo
Alfredo Ricaut
Garza
Juan Antonio Acosta
United States
Nero
Rome
Mexico
C. Laredo
Tamaulipas
Notice to Contractors and Builders on Hand Materials
The undersigned offers cement sand and reinforcing steel for quick sale at attractive prices. Sale date noted as 6-20-21.
Social calendar notes and gatherings in Laredo
Social calendar items list Wednesday and Thursday clubs with times and locations in Laredo plus a string of local visits. Entries note Miss Cleo Pereira, Miss Marguerite Nelson, Miss Estelle Moser, Mrs A C Richter, and several residents attending parties, luncheons, and sewing activities.
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Cleo Pereira
Marguerite Nelson
Estelle Moser
Bella Vista
Nelson
A. C. Richter
Personal arrivals and visitors among Cotulla and San Antonio
M H McMahon of Cotulla arrived in the city yesterday. A Leighton of San Antonio is in the city on a regular visit. Judge M D Slater of Llano arrived yesterday and is staying at the Hamilton. Gen A C Markley left last night for Alton Illinois and other places, expected to be away months. A list follows with names and origins including San Antonio Dallas St Louis Philadelphia and Baltimore among others.
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Mary Irwin
St. Louis, Mo
M. H. McMahon
Cotulla
Ih. A. Leighton
San Antonio
M. D. Slater
Llano
City
Hamilton
A. C. Markley
Alton
Ill
H. H. Coghiel
John Duff
Connecticut
R. F. Smith
Milwaukee
Wis
R. J. Tamez
Houston
The American Language War Review Mocked
A Chicago Post comment ridicules a Chicagoer Presse war review printed in the so called American language. The quip notes the piece imitates English poorly about Austrian Italian fronts and a misreporting Joffre, claiming it proves Americanism is flawed and amusing.
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Chicagoer Presse
Joffre
Dead Man Hill
Chicago Post
Mexico’s Day to Celebrate Forty Ninth Anniversary
The City of Mexico marked the forty ninth anniversary of seized by Liberal forces under Gen Porfirio Diaz on June 21 1867. Salutes fired at artillery barracks and the national flag flew over public buildings to honor the event ending the Napoleonic invasion war.
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City of
Mexico
Porfirio Diaz
Count von Khevenhuller
Diaz
Folding bed saves bedtime prayers become safety lesson
A visiting boy, staying over, is advised to say prayers on a folding bed. The host notes his home prayer habits, and the exchange ends with a gentle moral about keeping prayers in the moment. The vignette frames safety in a humorous domestic moment.
Rope and Tie Incident on Elevated Railways
A Philadelphia Public Ledger item recalls workers cutting tie ends on elevated rails who were ordered to keep any debris with a rope. When a tie end was sawed off and tossed into the street with rope, a foreman shouted, the worker retorted he was obeying orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Laredo Hosts Interstate Electric Managers Meeting
After a two day session in Laredo the Texas Managers and Superintendents of the Interstate Electric Corporation adjourned and officials returned home. It was the first meeting in Laredo though quarterly gatherings occur in cities with public utility plant ownership. Attending were R. J. Irvine San Angelo R. W. Baker Palestine J. F. Brown Palestine Sam Mackin and W. H. Irvine Laredo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Interstate Electric Corporation
Laredo
Consumers Ice Co
R. J. Irvine
San Angelo
R. W. Baker
J. F. Brown
Palestine
Sam Mackin
W. H. Irvine
This City
Optical illusion ends in fall on street
Jones, noticeably intoxicated, walks toward his home with a hostile glare. He suddenly lunges and falls, striking his nose on a barber's pole. He mutters about a woman with striped stockings as bystanders assist him, in a San Francisco Star item.
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Jones
San Francisco Star
Dr P Ornelas Establishes Practice in Laredo
Dr P Ornelas long known in Laredo has moved from San Antonio to settle here and will practice medicine. He will have an office at the Refugio drugstore at Market Plaza southwest corner, starting shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
P. Ornelas
San Antonio
Dr. Ornelas
Refugio
Market Plaza
Names listed for school event or social gathering
Hazelrigg Maxine Taylor Vida Bunn Ollie Yates Irene Moser Helen Rich ter Olivia Schultz Marzelle Beene Miriam Werner Courtney Slaughter Edward Brewster Will Sames Frank Cullinan Will Austin Dave Apple white Marcus Wormser James Greer Furney Muller Guy Trout hostess participate in an event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazelrigg
Maxine Taylor
Vida Bunn
Ollie Yates
Irene Moser
Helen Richter
Olivia Schultz
Marzelle Beene
Miriam Werner
Courtney Slaughter
Edward Brewster
Will Sames
Frank Cullinan
Will Austin
Dave Applewhite
Marcus Wormser
James Greer
Furney Muller
Guy Trout
Gregory for Supreme Court Appointee Named by Wilson
Attorney General Gregory of Austin Texas remains the leading name to fill the Hughes seat on the supreme court bench. President Wilson is expected to announce the vacancy filling in a few days.
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Associated Press
Washington
Gregory
Austin
Texas
Wilson
Hughes
Supreme Court
Halifax Observes Natal Day Public Holiday
Halifax marked the 167th anniversary of the city with a public holiday celebration featuring military sports and athletic events. The Nova Scotia Historical Society organized exercises as part of the program.
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Halifax
N. S
Nova Scotia Historical Society
Weight Lifter John Y. Smith Seeks 200-Pound Record
Boston mass June 21 John Y. Smith a famed strong man will attempt a new world weight lifting record at the Boston YMCA gymnasium tomorrow aiming to lift a 200 pound dumbbell from floor to shoulder with two hands then press it overhead with one arm over head Smith over fifty years old broke amateur records over fifteen years ago and shattered Eugene Sandow's marks
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Boston
Mass
John Y. Smith
Boston Y. M. C. A
Smith
Eugene Sandown
Colonial lawmakers to confer at Empire Parliamentary Association
A large party of Australian, New Zealand and Canadian MPs sails from Ottawa for London to attend a conference of the Empire Parliamentary Association. The purpose is to discuss plans for a postwar commercial campaign against the Teutonic nations, with Sir George Foster leading the Canadian delegation and about a dozen MPs to accompany him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
England
Empire Parliamentary Association
London
Empire
Sir George Foster
Conference on foreign policy to be held at Western Reserve
Cleveland June 21 Experts of national reputation will discuss broad foreign policy topics for university students at a month long conference at Western Reserve University. Co sponsored by Federation of International Policy Clubs World's Foundation Church Peace Union and Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Notable speakers include Newton D Baker Leonard Wood William H Thompson Henri La Fontaine John Barrett Fall and others addressing defense league of nations Pan Americanism and world commerce.
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Cleveland
America
Western Reserve University
Federation of International Polity Clubs
World’s Foundation
Church Peace Union
Carnegie Endownment For International Peace
Charles F. Thwing
West Reserve University
Manley O. Hudson
University of Missouri
Newton D. Baker
Gen
Leonard Wood
W. H. Thompson
Ohio State University
League of Nations
Henri la Fontaine
Belgium
Interparliamentary Union
John Barrett
Pan-American Union
Fall of
New Mexico
Pressure on Carranza to avoid break with United States
Reports from Washington indicate European powers are pressuring Venustiano Carranza to prevent a break with the United States. Indirect state department briefings claim these efforts, likely aided by Entente agencies, aim to curb German influence blamed for inflaming Mexican tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carranza
United States
State Department
Mexicana
Anxiously Awaiting Word From Mexico City
Washington on June 21 awaits Mexico City’s reply to the American note sent yesterday. Officials fear Carranza’s response could lead to war. The hope rests on action against the outlaw treatment of Americans, though expectations are guarded.
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Washington
United States
Mexico City
Carranza
Pershing Dispatch on Mexican Threats and Patrol
In San Antonio on June 21 Pershing reported that Mexicans declined a challenge to attack unless he moved north He sent a small detachment 35 miles from his base yesterday to verify reports of a troop concentration but found no Mexican forces as of his report to Gen Funsten today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Pershing
Funsten
Evacuated Matamoros Moves Inland as Headquarters Shifted
On June 21 Matamoros began evacuation of civilian and military populations with Gen. Ricaut relocating his headquarters ten miles inland. American officials express confusion over the action and its implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matamoros
Brownsville
Texas
Ricaut
Murguia Arrives With Yaqui Reinforcements at Piedras Negras
Eagle Pass Texas June 21 Caranza General Murguia arrived at Piedras Negras opposite here with a detachment of 2 000 Yaqui Indians reinforcing the garrison there.
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Murguia
Eagle Pass
Texas
Carranza
Piedras Negras
Tolay
Destroyers Sail for Mexico From San Diego
Destroyers Hull Hopkins and Truxton left San Diego California this morning bound for Mexican destinations. Hull reports heading to La Paz while Hopkins sails toward an unspecified Mexican port. The notice notes ships are part of naval operations in the region.
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Mexico
San Tiego
Calif
Hull
Hopkins
Truxton
la Paz
German Attacks Again Repulsed In Bukowina
Associated Press reports confirmation of the splitting of General Pflanzer’s army in Bukowina as Petrograd dispatches note Austrians attempting two retreat routes to reach the Czernowitz line. Russian General Letchitzky reached the line, cutting off the Austrians.
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Associated Press
London
Pflanzer
Bukowina
Petrograd
Czernowitz
Letchittzsky
War Update From Western Front And Eastern Front
German forces attacked a trench at Pons near Rheims and in the Berry au Bac area. French artillery repulsed the assault. Russians allegedly crossed the Styr west of Kolki but were countered, while northwest of Lutz they resisted German advances. Austrians claim Russians crossed the Sereth with 1,400 Russians captured near Lekatchi, south of Vladimir.
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Pons
Rheims
Berry-au-Bae
Styr
Kolki
Lutz
Sereth
Lekatchi
Vladimir
City Council approves bank depositary and street light
At the regular meeting last night the council took action only on two items. The Laredo National Bank was approved as the city's depositary and a street light at the corner of Sta Isabel avenue and Washington street was authorized.
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Laredo National Bank
Sta. Isabel Avenue
Washington Street
German Aviator Killed
London reports Lieut. Immel mann, famed German aviator, killed as of June 21 according to official dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lieut. Immelmann
Summer Frost at the Republican Convention
The Beaumont Enterprise notes a somber mood at last week’s Republican convention with repeated references to a funeral atmosphere. Delegates maintained a mournful air as the proceedings concluded with Hughes’s nomination.
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Hughes
Beaumont
Republicans Convene at Ohio State Convention
The Republican State convention opened in Columbus with temporary chairman Ralph K. Cole presiding. Delegates aim to nominate presidential electors ratify national nominations and adopt a platform for the state campaign.
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Columbus
Ralph K . Cole
Degree for General Scott at Pennsylvania Military College
Major General Trush J. Scott Chief of Staff of the United States Army received the degree of doctor of military science at the Pennsylvania Military College annual commencement. A class of 17 graduates, several to join the regular army as lieutenants, were honored.
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Chester
Trush J. Scott
United States Army
Pennsylvania Military College
Agricultural College Editors Meet West of Mississippi
Manhattan Kansas June 21 The American Association of Agricultural College Editors convened at Kansas State College of Agriculture for its fourth annual conference marking the first meeting west of the Mississippi The organization includes editors in agricultural colleges and federal officers in similar duties FW Beekman of Iowa State College presides over the three day sessions
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Manhattan
Kas
Mississippi River
American Association of Agricultural College Editors
Kansas State College of Agriculture
Tien
United States
FW. Beekman
Towa State College
Middlebury recalls its poet at college centennial events
Middlebury VI June 21 commencement at Middlebury College features the opening of Hepburn Dormitory and Commons and Mead Memorial Chapel. The centennial birthday celebration for John Godfrey Saxe includes speakers John Godfrey Saxe Jr and Howard Elliot, president of the New Haven railroad.
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Middlebury
Middlebury College
Hepburn
Mead Memorial Chapel
John Godfrey Saxe
Howard Elliot
New Haven Railroad
Route Names Found Between Ports for Mission Trade
A report notes shipping connections from San Jose del Cabo to the Truxton and onward to Topoloma npo. The brief lists coastal routes and trade links between the ports along the gulf region.
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San Jose del Cabo
Truxton
Topolonampo
Completing Mobilization Delays For National Guard Units
Washington June 21 marching orders for National Guard organizations called to colors remain held up awaiting completion of mobilization of troops to state camps. As soon as a sufficient number are mustered into federal service the war department will send them.
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Washington
National Guard
War Department
Mexican Volunteers Train Begin In Mexico
Galveston Texas reports that on June 21 beginning Sunday thousands of volunteers will start military training in Mexico per information received from the Mexican consulate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Texas
Mexico
Silliman Arrives in Eagle Pass as Last U.S. Consul to Leave Mexico
Consul John Kk. Silliman, formerly stationed at Saltillo, arrived in Eagle Pass, Texas, late last night. He is the last American consul to depart Mexico, marking the end of a diplomatic chapter.
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Silliman
Eagle Pass
Tex
John Kk. Silliman
Saltillo
Mexico
Americans aboard train to Vera Cruz from Mexico City
Special Agent Rodgers reports 30 Americans on a train to Vera Cruz from Mexico City. The group, mostly women, is due to arrive today unless the car is detained. The advisory was issued to the state department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Washington
Rodgers
State Department
Vera Cruz
Veraruz
Ordered German Released in Washington D C June 21
Chief Bielaski of the department of justice bureau of investigation telegraphed the El Paso agent to drop charges against Frederick Griese a German banker of Mexico City detained for alleged attempts to violate neutrality Investigation convinced officials that there had been no violation.
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Washington
Bielaski
Department of Justice Bureau of Investigation
el Paso
Frederick Griese
Mexico City
Stockholders Meeting of Texas Mexican Railway Company
The annual stockholders meeting will be at the company's office in Laredo Texas on June 28 1916 at 9:00 a m to elect directors and transact business. The board of directors will meet immediately after adjournment. A B Muller Secretary.
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Laredo
The
Red Cross
Hotel Hamilton
Texas-Mexican Railway Company
Texas
A. B. Muller
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