Anniversaries and key historical events dated March 13
Notable events listed include Victor Emmanuel abdication in 1821, Metternich flight in 1848, James Guthrie's death in 1868, 1871 Black Sea Concordat actions, 1900 British in Bloemfontein, 1910 Nicaragua mediation stance, 1915 Dardanelles fleet attack, 1916 Italian gains on Corson Plateau, and 1917 Petrograd government surrender.
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Victor Emmanuel of
Sardinia
Vienna
Prince Metternich
James Guthrie
Fierce
Louisville
Bardstown
Black Sea
Russia
Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
Nicaragua
United States
Dardanes
Rome
Corso Plateau
Petrograd
Local Visitors Arrive for Brief City Calls
H. C. Hall arrived this morning from Austin for a short visit. G. A. Welhamsen gt Enecinal is visiting the city and staying with his daughter Mrs. Alfred Matthews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
G. A. Welhamsen
Gt Enecinal
City
Alfred Matthews
One of These In Your Window Soldier News
A jumble of notes covers military mail, home papers to France, and curious facts. It mentions sending newspapers to soldiers, roasting homefront connections, and snippets on color symbolism and early embassies, with various historical and consumer observations.
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France
Violet Oberfeidt Society Editor Prone 48
Mrs Violet Oberfeidt serves as society editor with 48 years noted in column. Social rounds and neighborhood events highlighted through her duties and contributions to the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet
Oberfeidt Society
Social Calendar Highlights Local Meetings
Thursday events include the Hebrew Ladies Society meeting with Mrs F Wormser at 3 30 P M and the Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church with Mrs S T Phelps at 3 30 P M The Methodist Bible Class hosts an oyster supper for the Adult Sunday School at 7 30 P M Friday the Lone Star Chapter Blue Birds with Mrs A Poggenpohl at 4 P M Scouts of Troop 1 meet at the Methodist League Room at the usual evening hour Troop 2 holds its weekly meeting at headquarters at 7 P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Wormser
Ladies Aid Socety
The
Christian Church
S. T. Phelps
Methodist
Sundey
Lone Star Chapter
Blue Birds
A. Poggenpohl
Boy Scouts of
League Room
Methodist Church
Boy Scouts of Troop 2
Herbaline Indigestion Relief Featured In Pharmacist Ad
Take HERBINE for indigestion. It relieves pain within minutes and forces fermented matter causing misery into the bowels where it is expelled. Price listed. Sold by all druggists.
Hotel Arrivals at Travelers Hotel CN Williamson NY
Readable arrivals list shows Agus tin Rojas and wife from Mexico City Pedro Cruz from San Antonio visiting Williamson New York for travel stays at the Travelers Hotel and CN hotel facilities.
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CN. Williamson
New York
Agustin Rojas
Mexico City
Pedro Cruz
San Antonio
Parson Remonstrates Over Weak Morning Milk
The parson notes the morning milk is weak and questions its intended use. The milkman replies he hopes it is not for the font, and the parson agrees, clarifying the purpose. This light exchange appears in The Argonaut.
Weather forecast and Fort McIntosh observations
Weather bureau forecast from New Orleans notes tonight and Friday cloudy with possible rain and colder Friday. Fort McIntosh observations report a maximum of 81 degrees and a minimum of 5% degrees with a south wind and partly cloudy conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
the Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh
Notice to Road Contractors Webb County Texas Bids
Bids due in Laredo Webb County Texas by 9 o clock a m March 18 1918 for repair and reconstruction of two and one half miles of Aguilares road fifteen miles east of Laredo. Plans and specs available at Webb County clerk office. Bid opening March 18 1918 at 9 0 clock a m. Commissioners Court may reject any or all bids. Ordered by Webb County Commissioners Court dated March 7 1919.
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Laredo
Webb County
Texas
Gtelock m
Aguilares
County Commissioners Court
A. A. Rodriguez
Clerk County Commissicers Court
Race Not to the Swift Foe Bets on a Ladder Course
A Boston Transcript anecdote features a sprinter challenged to race on an unfamiliar course. The challenger offers fifty dollars to the sprinter if he cannot complete a ladder course, provoking a confident reply requesting the exact course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
The World Shifts Toward a Unified Global Era
A passage from Walt Whitman sparks reflection on a new era as old powers wane and nations unify. The article then lists local relocations and returns: Lieut. and Mrs. Tafel depart Fort McIntosh, Elizabeth Wright returns to Robstown, Mrs. J. A. Burnett from Pearsall, Judge Rector in town, Rev and Mrs Barr home from Pearsall, Mrs. Buenz en route home from Arkansas, soldiers discharged to Brooklyn and Pawhuska, Dr. J. K. Thompson home from Pearsall, Mr. Butler’s brother arriving in New York, William Coleman discharged to Washington, A Richter and Carlos back from New York, and Miss Inez Hill to host an event.
Farewell Dance Honors Fort McIntosh Officers
A farewell dance was held at Fort McIntosh on Tuesday evening for the Second Battalion officers bound for duty in the Big Bend region. A refreshment course followed. Attendees included Col and Mrs Smith Capt and Mrs Cole Capt and Mrs Wheeler Lt and Mrs Keithly Lt and Mrs Ryan Lt and Mrs Byerlof and many others, with Major McClure Major White and several lieutenants.
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Fort McIntosh
Big Bend
Rose
Smith
Nive. Cole
Wheeler
Keithly
Ryan
Byerlof
Sara Vidaurri
Courtney Slaughter
Millar
Ruth Scratchley
Favraen
Elizabeth Bunn
McClure
White
Zuppann
Lieuts. Jones
Leman
Atkinson
Enkhausen
Bigden
Harvey
Paul
Swift
Mrs Edwin F Gray Welcomed As Southern Hostess In D C
Washington greets Mrs Edwin F Gray wife of the new Louisiana senator. The Gays hail from New Orleans forming a notable southern presence in national circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edwin F. Gray
Louisiana
New Orleans
Total Solar Eclipse May 191 to Be Widespread
The May total solar eclipse will rival last summer with a long path across South America and equatorial Africa. Totality lasts exceptionally long, with durations around sx seconds or more. The Carnegie Department of Terrestrial Magnetism in Washington plans two expeditions to favorable observation sites.
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South America
Africa
Carnegie Department of Terrestrial Magnetism
Washington
War Horses to Be Honored by Special Badge
The Blue Cross fund plans a special badge for horses that saw service in war. The badge aims to recognize the animals and urge owners and drivers to treat them fairly and generously as a reminder of their sacrifice.
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Blue Cross Fund
Watch THE TIMES everyday for opportunities
A brief classified notice offers a subscription pitch for THE TIMES at 60 cents per month, urging readers to stay informed with daily access.
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the Times
Laredo School Board Election Set For April 5 1919
I M S Ryan president of the Laredo Independent School District orders an April 5 1919 election to elect four trustees. Polling places are Central Grammar School building for Precincts 1 and 2 with M A Hirsch as presiding judge and Emeterio Mendoza and Zagarhaga as associates. Urbahn School Building for Precincts 3 and 4 with P P Leyendecker as presiding judge and J T Agan and J Martinez as associates. Polls open 8 am to 7 pm.
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I. M.S. Ryan
Independent School District
Laredo
Texas
Central Grammar School
M. A. Hirsch
Emeterio Mendoza
Zagarhaga
Urbahn
P. P. Leyendecker
J. T. Agan
J. Martinez
Johnson says Willard fight was a fake and prearranged
Jack Johnson declares in an Associated Press statement that his 1914 Chicago fight with Jess Willard was staged with Willard allowed to win for $20000 and Europe rights. Willard calls the claim a crude joke and money grab. Multiple world events and political notes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Johnson
Associated Press
Havana
Cuba
Associated Press Today
Jess Willard
Willard
Europe
Lawrence
Kan
Jeas Willard
Johnson
Deportation Report Sparks Labor Department Probe
Washington on March 1 investigation into claims that negro workers at steel plants in Coatesville Pennsylvania are being deported by state constabulary was ordered by the department of labor.
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Washington
Coatesvill
State Constabulary
Department of Labor
New York Plans Massive Homecoming Parade for Soldiers
New York prepares a grand homecoming for Twenty seventh Division veterans from Europe. Camp Mills and Camp Merritt will host arrivals before a multi day parade review. A two mile grandstand along Fifth Avenue will seat relatives, with dinners at city hotels and a high level official reviewing stand.
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New York
Father Knickerbocker
Camp Mills
Long Island
Camp Merritt
Armaphea
Fifth Avenue
Forty-ninth
Marshall
Baker
Army
Navy
Lloyd George wins support to abolish German conscription
The Daily Chronicle reports Premier Lloyd George secured assent from ten leaders to abolish conscription in Germany. The plan reduces the burden on powers responsible for maintaining the League of Nations by sharing the responsibility with a smaller military effort.
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London
The
Daily Chronicle
Lloyd George
Council of Ten
Germany
League of Nations
German Peace Delegates Named for Versailles Conference
Weimar on March 13 reports the German peace conference delegation will include foreign minister Count von Brockendorff Rantzu and Dr. W. D. Ward David among others such as Dr. Adolph Warburg Dr. Adolph Mueller Professor Walter Schenecking and Herr Geissberg from the majority Socialists.
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Weimar
Count von Brockendorff-Rantzu
W. D. Ward David
Adolph Warburg
Adolph Mueller
Walter Schenecking
Herr Geissberg
United States ship Aeolus brings Texas National Guard unit home
Newport News reports the Aeolus with the 1231st Field Artillery Texas National Guard division arriving from France. Troops were welcomed to Virginia as part of a postwar return.
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Newport News
Aeolus
Texas National Guard
France
Caruso to Pay $152,948 Income Tax for 1918
Enrico Caruso, the tenor, will pay an income tax of $152,948 for 1918, as declared at the collector's office in New York.
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Bn Associated Press
New York
Enrico Caruso
Lopez Hurt As Car Overturns On South Laredo Road
Two soldiers reported finding Rodolfo Lopez gravely injured after his car overturned in an arroyo near the Richter farm on the South Laredo road. Lopez lay under a bridge with severe head wounds and bleeding while relatives and a doctor rushed him to his home for treatment.
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Brennan
Laredo
Richter Farm
Rodolfo Lopez
Lopez
Preas
Tire shop inspection promise and home remedy ad
An advertisement promises expert examination of tire troubles at The Tire Shop 611 Juarez Avenue with guarantees on repairs and tubes. Also promotes Bal Lard's Soow Liniment for home use and notes a TV listing and drugstore sales.
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Juarez Avenue
TIMES
Senator Parr Wins Tight Twenty-Third District Seat
Senator Archie Parr wins the Twenty-third district seat by a narrow 16 to 14 margin after a bitter contest. The Associated Press report from Austin, Texas, dated March 13, notes Parr's seating after the close vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Archie Parr
Aerial Passenger Service Planned for California
Plans for regular aerial passenger traffic in Southern California advance toward a summer launch. Inaugural routes will connect Los Angeles with San Diego Santa Barbara and San Francisco with land planes LA San Diego and seaplanes on the San Diego to Santa Barbara and San Francisco leg. Hangars aerodromes and passenger stations are to be built in both cities.
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Los Angeles
Cal
California
United States
San Diego
Santa Barbara
San Francisco
Centenary Observances Mark Bishop McFarland Birth
In Hartford diocese churches plan observances next month for the 100th anniversary of Rt Rev Francis P McFarland born in Franklin Pennsylvania. He built St Joseph Cathedral Hartford and founded educational institutions serving as bishop from 1858 until his death in 1874. He taught at Mount St Marys Immitsburg and Fordham.
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Hartford
Cann
Francis P. McFarland
St. Joseph's Cathedr
McFarland
Franklin
Mount St. Mary's
Today marks major anniversaries and international diplomacy
Today commemorates the 100th birthday of Rt. Rev. Thomas A. Starkey, longtime Newark bishop, and the 200th death anniversary of John Frederick Bottger. President Wilson and his party are set to reach Brest and head to Paris for the Peace Conference. Kentucky YMCA leaders gather in Louisville for a state convention with plans for soldier and worker cooperation. The Western Canada Labor Conference opens in Calgary focusing on returned soldiers and workers relations.
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Thomas A. Starkey
Newark
N. J
John Frederick Bottger
Botteher
Dresden
Chiia
Wilson
Brest
Paria
Young Men's Christian Association
Kentucky
Louisville
Calgary
Notice of Sale of Applewhite Garage to Booth & Co
Public notice states the old John A Applewhite Garage and business were sold to P W Booth & Co. The transaction reference is MOSER AUTO CO dated March 11, 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Booth & Co
John A. Applewhite
Moser Auto CO
Army Privates Statement On Debts After Separation
A brief wartime notice from Pvt. Willard J. Lankford of Company KH 2nd Battalion 37th Infantry, stationed in Laredo Texas, dated March 11 1919, states he will not be responsible for debts contracted by his wife while separated from her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard J. Lankford
2Nd Bat
37Th Infantry
Laredo
Texas
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Br. H. C. Hall
Mickie
America
India
John Chinaman
Committee of Management
Drury Lane Theater
Travelers Hotel
Weather Forecast
Lioney
Liberty
Walt Whitman
Elizabeth Wright
Robstown
J. A. Burnett
Pearsall
N. A. Rector
Ira O'Meara
W. L. Barr
F H. Buenz
Little Rock
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Randolph Hudson
Brooklyn
Gus Penn
Pawhuska
Okla
J. K. Thompson
Mr. Butler
Mike Butler
New York City
Overseas
William Coleman
Mr. A. ©. Richter
Gon Carlos
Miss Inez Hill
Christ Church
C. H. Kehl
Mes
Dames Anderson
Arthur
Arkles
Mac
Gregor
Mussett
McKinney
Mason
Lusk
Lines
Kilsby
Flores
Williams Vidales
Johnston
Cook
Home Garden Club
Prof. Mally
Woman's Club
Mally
W_N, Young
Edwin F. Gay
Joe P. Leyendecker
Cardu
Count Tisza
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Sarajevo
Berne
Francis Ferdinand
Duchess Hohenberg
Austria
Paris
Ciphes
Count von Sogyeny Marich
Berlin
Serbia
Litehberg
Pew
Helsingfors
Mowcow
Texas Artillery
Caruso
Arroyo
Par
Senate
Aerial Lines
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