City Visitors Include O Pratt Davis Condren and Rector
Encinal resident O Pratt is visiting the city. John D. Davis of Joyce is in the city on business. A J Condren has returned after a short absence. F A Brown, a popular knight of the grip, is a guest at the Travelers. Judge N A Rector of Austin visits Laredo for a few days as guest of Mr and Mrs Ira O Meara.
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O. Pratt
Encinal
John D. Davis
Joyce
A. J. Condren
F. A. Brown
Judge N. A. Rector
Austin
Laredo
Ira O'Meara
Hotel Arrivals
Travelers listed include Eleuterio Zamanillo of San Luis Potosi Mex V A Elano and Moran of Mexico City A S de Colado and family of Victoria Mexico J J Carew of Reno Nevada C O Oakes of San Antonio F A Brown Geo Carey of Dallas.
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San Luis Potosi
Mex
V. A. Elano
G. P. Moran
Mexico City
A.S. de Colado and Family
Victoria
Mexico
J. J. Carew
Reno
Nevada
C. O. Oakes
San Antonio
F. A. Brown
Geo
Carey
Dallas
Grand jury returns three indictments this morning
The district court grand jury issued three new indictments today joining eight already handed up this term. Catarine Vasquez faces a ten mile zone law violation Abdias Gallardo is charged with theft over fifty dollars Cayetano Sandoval is indicted for concealing stolen property valued over fifty dollars. The panel resumes deliberations under District Attorney John A Walls.
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Catarine Vasquez
Abdias Gallardo
Cayetano Sandoval
John A. Walls
Miss Softleigh Comments On Sailors At Lighthouse
In Marine News Miss Softleigh observes sailors patience as the revolving light at the lighthouse is extinguished six times by wind and still relit by the crew.
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Miss Softleigh
Coast Guard
Marine News
Chamberlain’s Tablets Soften Digestion Troubles Quickly
A note praising Chamberlain's Tablets for curing a bad taste in the mouth caused by faulty digestion. The remedy is said to improve digestion and gently stimulate bowel movement, making it one of the best medicines you may ever use.
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Times
Republican
Chamberlain
Try This Before Easter Hat Gag Inspires Laughs
A Cleveland Leader quip captures a wife dreaming of a hat as a perfect gift. Her husband jokes about the moment he would feel like giving her a new hat, reflecting light courtship humor of the era.
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Cleveland Leader
Notice to road contractors in Webb County Texas
Webb County invites bids to repair and reconstruct 2.5 miles of Aguilares road east of Laredo. Bids due March 18 1919 by 12 noon in Laredo. opening 5 pm March 18. Plans at the Webb County clerk office. Court may reject any bid. J A Rodriguez clerk.
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Laredo
Webb County
Texas
Aguilares
County Commissioners Court
County Convsioners Court
J. A. Rodriguez
Laredo Businesses and Local Notices in Brief
Local ads list the Laredo Shoe Repair Shop offering quick repairs with modern machinery. Butler Bros. promotes dry cleaners and tailoring while Moran Music Co. sells pianos and player pianos. Public notices cover oil lease activity near Laredo and community events at Crescent Garage and various social gatherings.
Watch The Times Everyday For Opportunities
Advertisement note urging readers to subscribe to The Times with a monthly rate of 60 cents. It highlights daily opportunities for news and information access.
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TIMES
the Times
Parish Guild Meeting and Evening Dance Schedule
Wednesday events include the Parish Guild of Christ Church meeting at 806 Hidalgo Street at 4 PM and a dance at the Y M H A in the evening. Thursday features the Jewish Ladies Aid Society meeting with Mrs F Vermeer at 3 30 PM and the Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church meeting with Mrs S Phelps at 3 30 PM.
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Christ Church
C. M. Kehl
Hidalgo Street
Jewish Ladies Aid Society
F. Vermeer
Ladies Aid Society of the
Christian Church
Women and War Time Labor Gains Noted in North and Across States
Provisions of a New York minimum wage bill promise higher wages for women workers in all industries. The Women’s Land Army of America says farm work by women will continue and may grow postwar. Asheville prepares to host the General Federation of Women’s Clubs mid biennial council in late May. Mrs Hilda Wynne of the British Red Cross is highlighted for her seven decorations for wartime relief across Europe. Mrs Drusella Wilson of Lawrence Kansas is cited as an early prohibition advocate who campaigned across hundreds of miles in 1879-80.
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United States
Women’s Land Army of America
Asheville
N. C
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Hilda Wynne
British Red Cross Society
Italy
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Russia
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Drusella Wilson
Lawrence
Kas
Kansas
Four hundred eighty six defendants cited in Indianapolis
Four hundred eighty six defendants have been cited to appear today in the Federal court at Indianapolis to answer indictments charging them with violations of the Reed Bone Dry Law. A great temperance workers convention has been called to meet in Montreal today to formulate plans to assist in the carrying out of reform measures after the passage of the law by the Quebec legislature designed to provide the machinery for the enforcement of prohibition. When the steamship Mauretania leaves New York today, she will inaugurate the New York Southampton service of the Cunard Line, being the first of the company's vessels to use the Channel port instead of Liverpool since 1840.
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Tire shop offers expert examination at 611 Juarez avenue
Auto Owners Read. The Tire Shop at 611 Juarez avenue offers expert examination of tire problems and will advise what to do. Repairs including tubes blowouts or retreads are guaranteed against defective material workmanship or mechanical defects. Phone 1414. 3-10-6t.
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Associated Charities
Laredo
Times
Jorge Rodriguez
Juarez Avenue
Railroad Time Table Snippet
Texas-Mexican Train No 1 departs for Corpus Christi at 9:00 am and Train No 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 3:36 pm. International and Great Northern Through Fast Train to St Louis leaves at 10:46 am and arrives at 7:16 pm. Night Train departs at 9:00 pm and arrives at an unspecified time.
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Corpus Christi
Rio Grande and Eagle Passe Train Schedule Card
Train No. 1 runs from Laredo daily except Sunday at 8 30 a m arriving Minera at 10 20 a m. Train No. 2 leaves Minera daily except Sunday at 11 a m arriving at Arefro at 2 16 p m.
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Rio Grande & Eagle Passe
Laredo
Minera
Arefro St
Minerals Go With Lands Says Court
The supreme court ruled that minerals on state lands sold under the act of 1883 belong to the land purchaser, minerals going with the land. In Austin Governor Hobby signed a house bill setting district attorney salaries at up to 6000 in counties with populations over 100000.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Supreme Court
Hobby
University of Texas faculty endorses Wilson plan for league
In a resolution adopted today the University of Texas faculty endorses President Wilson's plan for the league of nations.
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas Today
Wilson
League of Nations
Cunard Line Inaugurates New New York to Southampton Service
The Mauretania sails from New York marking Cunard Line's first move to operate from Southampton rather than Liverpool. The shift reflects postwar transatlantic conditions and a move to a direct route to London and the Continent.
Wordplay in Washington Tale of a Trimmed Greeting
A Washington lobbyist recalls a reception anecdote where the president, busy with visitors, quips I am monopolizing you to end a tedious encounter. The tale highlights the balance of formal duty and personal wit in political life.
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Washington
Allies urged to feed Germany and curb Bolshevism crisis
Secretary Lansing warned in Paris that feeding Germany and allowing German exports is essential to prevent Bolshevik danger. He argued self interest justifies aiding Germany to crush anarchy amid famine, violence, and collapsing institutions in the former empire. Former Grand Duke Alexander said rapid armed Allied intervention in Russia is needed to avoid protracted chaos in eastern Europe.
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Associated Press
Paris
Lansing
Germany
Grand Duke
Alexander Michaelovitch
Associated Press Today
Russia
Europe
Albanian protest over premier and envoy to peace conference
Albanian circles condemn Turkhan Zasha and Mehmed Bey for submitting Albania’s claims to the peace conference. They charge them with maintaining suspect relations with Turkey and Germany.
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Saloniki
Turkhan Z”asha
Mehmed Bey
Europe
Albania
American delegates pursue cable dispute before authorities
Paris on March 12 reports that American peace delegates seek a strong presentation to legal authorities regarding Great Britain's potential virtual monopoly of cable communications if her claim to captured German cables is upheld.
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Paris
Great Britain
Notorious Yaqui Chief Executed After Rail Attack
Joaquin Ochoa Yaqui chief who led the January 1918 assault on a Mexican railroad train and killed 438 persons was captured and executed. His band was wiped out in a fight with government troops at Sierra Bacatte. Official advices reported from Nogales on March 12.
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Associated Press
Nogales
Joaquin Ochoa
Sierra Bacattette
Cunard and Anchor Line Losses in War Years
The article lists losses of Cunard Line ships to torpedoes and mines, including the Campania and Ascania, with half of the company’s wartime tonnage sunk. Notable vessels such as Lusitania, Laconia, Transylvania, Ivernia, Campania, Carpathia, Alaunia, Andania, and Royal Edward are named, along with eight Anchor Line ships including the Tuscania. Total Anchor Line tonnage loss cited is 65,488.
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Ascania
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Atlantic Greyhounds
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Laconia
Transylvania
Ivernia
Carpathia
Alaunia
Andania
Spinach Market Report March 11 From Laredo TX
Spinach market report from Laredo Texas dated March 11 shows total fifteen loads with freight thirteen and express one. Destinations include seven to St Louis two to Boston two to Philadelphia and one each to New York Chicago and Jersey City. Diversions listed to Boston Pittsburgh New York. Market prices range from St Louis at 25 cents, Cincinnati 40 cents, Detroit 1.65 to 1.75 dollars, Philadelphia mostly 1.50 dollars.
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New York
Chicago
Jersey City
Pitsburg
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Detroit
Protest Against Mexican Laborers Sparks New Mexico Tension
Santa Fe reports Governor Larrazola telegraphed rail director general Hines protesting the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe importing Mexican track laborers. He claims U S citizens are being discharged to make room for foreigners. The Interior Department also eases wartime bans on explosives for aliens after March 16 for land reclamation and stump blasting.
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Associated Press
Santa Fe
N. M
Larrazola
Hines
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company
United States
Washington
Interior Department
Western Canada Labor Conference Opens in Calgary
Calgary Alta March 12. A historic Western Canada labor conference opens to address post war industrial problems and aims to plan cooperation between detained soldiers and workers. Delegates from British Columbia and the prairie provinces arrive for full attendance.
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Calgary
Alta
Canada
British Columbia
Prairie Provinces
Steamers Captured for Armistice Violations Arrive for Interment
Steamers captured by allied warships for violation of armistice terms arrived here today for interment.
Peace conference committee near completion on Czecho Slovak affairs
Paris dispatch reports the peace conference committee working on Czecho Slovak affairs is nearly finished, according to an official communique.
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Paris
Peace Conference Committee
133d Field Artillery to Arrive at Newport News for Camp Bowie
Washington says the 133d Field Artillery, formerly Texas Field Artillery, will arrive at Newport News on March 21 for Camp Bowie, per the war department announcement.
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Washington
Texas Field Artillery
Newport News
Camp Bowie
War Department
Troops Arrive on the Jowan from Southwest States
New York reports the Jowan arrival with three officers and 173 men of the 0th division National Army. The units come from Texas Arizona and New Mexico.
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New York
National Army
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
Britons Threaten 200 Troops to Sink Transport Tuloa
Halifax reports that 200 British army troops who enlisted in the United States and 81 American citizens aboard the transport Tuloa threaten to sink the vessel unless they are allowed to land and proceed to the United States by rail. The commander of the Tuloa relayed the ultimatum to Canadian authorities today.
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Halifax
N. S
United States
Diocesan Anniversary and Judicial Milestones Noted Today
The Pall River diocese turns 15 as Chief Justice Edward D White marks 25 years on the Supreme Court bench. Col Hilary A Herbert, once Navy Secretary under Cleveland, reaches his 85th birthday. Ohio Retail Dry Goods Association opens its annual Columbus meeting to discuss trade issues.
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Edward D. White
Supreme Court of the United States
Hilary A. Herbert
Navy
Cleveland
Ohio Retail Dry Goods Association
Columbus
New Orleans Weather Forecast Brief
United States Weather Bureau reports for New Orleans The Times by telephone forecast: Tonight partly cloudy and warmer Thursday cloudy.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
the Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh 24 Hour Weather Summary
Observations for the 24 hours ending 7 a m today report a maximum temperature of 81 degrees and a minimum of 50 degrees. Winds from the south, with partly cloudy conditions.
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Fort McIntosh
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