Social Calendar Highlights From Local Society Notes
Violet Oberfeldt notes Friday amusements with the Blue Birds meeting Mrs. A Poggenpohl then a hike. Saturday features St Peters Chatch sale at Mrs R E Mims home. Local arrivals include Hon Marshall Hicks in city then San Antonio. Several residents travel to San Antonio for illnesses and visits with relatives. Basketball plans and travel to Eagle Pass are listed, with many attendees and supporters. Alma Pierce happiness over convalescence from influenza. A Friday Saturday musical program at Mrs Same s home features Adelaide Gebhardt Macdonald and other performers. W M U Baptist Church circles meet with discussions on Veterans of the Cross and Old Ministers Relief followed by a social hour.
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Blue Birds
A. Poggenpohl
St. Peter’s Chatch
R. E. Mims
Same
Adelaide Gebhardt Macdonald
W. M. U. of the Baptist Church
Circle C
J. G. Burr
Veterans of the Cross
Old Ministers Relief
Circle B
C. C. Burr
H. B. Burr
Miller
Camp
Trout
Ince
Sallee
Horner
Jennings
Bell
Windrow
Mann
Clingenpeel
Showers
Irwin
Smith
Beddoe
Lamb
Burr
Kenedy
Philips
Johnson
W. N. Young
Mrs. Lacey
Appointment of Temporary Guardian for Webb County Minors
The State of Texas issues a writ directing publication in The Laredo Daily Times regarding the appointment of San Juana Pefia de Vela Zamora as Temporary Guardian of Juan Manuel Vela Carlos Vela Ernestina Vela and Emma Vela. The guardianship will become permanent unless contested at the Webb County Court’s next term beginning May 17, 1920 in Laredo Texas.
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State OF Texas
Webb County
Webb
State of
Texas
Juan Manuel Vela
Carlos Vela
Ernestina Vela
Emma Vela
San Juana Pefia de Vela Zamora
Laredo
J. A. Rodriguez
A. D
Hat models showcased by Rawak and De Marinis at The Bon Ton
Rawak and De Marinis model hats at The Bon Ton setting a stylish display. The event highlights fashion accessory trends with featured headwear and designer silhouettes in a department store environment.
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Rawak
de Marinis
Bon Ton
Today’s political and religious events across the South and Southwest
Republicans of New Mexico meet in Santa Fe to elect delegates to the national convention. A Southern Baptist Student Conference opens in Greenville South Carolina and runs through Sunday. Texas cotton association convenes in San Antonio. Debaters from Brown University Dartmouth and Williams compete in the New England Intercollegiate Debating League tonight. Missionaries and church representatives from Central America and the United States gather in Guatemala City to plan expansion of schools hospitals churches and evangelistic activities.
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New Mexico
Santa Fe
Southern Baptist
Greenville
S. C
Texas
San Antonio
Texas Cotton Association
Brown University
Dartmouth and
Williams Colleges
New England
Central America
United States
Canada
Guatemala City
Laredo Mayoral Ticket List For April 6, 1920 Vote
The Independent Club submits its ticket for the municipal election in Laredo to be held Tuesday April 6 1920. For Mayor the ticket names Leopoldo Villegas.
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City of
Laredo
Railroad Time Table Texas-Mexican and Connecting Lines
Train No 1 to Corpus Christi leaves at 9 55 a m and Train No 2 from Corpus Christi arrives at 3 35 p m International Great Northern offers through fast train to St Louis at 8 30 a m arrival 4 p m Night Train departs 9 p m and arrives 8 a m Rio Grande Eagle Pass service has Train 1 from Laredo daily except Sunday at 8 30 a m arriving Minera 10 20 a m Train 2 from Minera daily except Sunday at 11 a m arriving Laredo 3 15 p m
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Corpus Christi
Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Minera
Bon Ton Shows Smart Line of Blouses Frocks and Petticoats
The Bon Ton features a stylish assortment of blouses, taffeta frocks, and "Fitzy" petticoats in a contemporary display dated March 26, 1961.
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The
Bon Ton
Navy Department Stopped Publicity On Navy Shortage
Senate hearings heard Captain Taussig allege the Navy Department hid prewar shortages from the public. He cited secretary Daniels’ 1914 annual report noting adequate strength and 1915 figures calling for 10,000 more sailors, while the 1914 General Board had estimated 19,600 needed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy Department
United States
Senate Naval Investigating Committee
Joseph Taussig
Naval War College
Newport
Taussig
Daniels
Navy General Board
German gunnery upends British at Jutland base
Rear Admiral Plunkett told the committee investigating the navy's conduct of the war that German superiority in gunnery reversed the British position at the base of Jutland. He urged maintaining full naval personnel strength.
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Washington
Jutland
Plunkett
Oxford Cambridge Boat Race Revival After War
London reports the annual Oxford versus Cambridge boat race will resume tomorrow after a five year wartime hiatus. The Thames four and a quarter mile course from Putney to Mortlake attracts thousands as both crews push practice and betting heats. Historical note lists wins, times, and innovations from 1846 to 1911, highlighting Oxford leading with 39 victories to Cambridge 31.
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London
Oxford
Cambridge
Thames
Putney
Mortlake
Workers' army close to Wesel amid conflicting reports
London reports contradictory conditions about Wesel with despatches from Essen and Muenster describing large Red army movements toward Wesel, varying claims on morale and capability to hold the city, and threats to destroy western German factories if Wesel falls.
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Associated Press
London
Wesel
Daily Mail
Essen
Red Army
Dilmen
Germany
Muenster
Pamm
Hagen
Ruhr struggle to continue as forces stay
Labour councils of Rhineland and Westphalia at Essen decide not to abandon the fight in the Ruhr. They demand government withdrawal from the Muenster military district, and say armed workers will keep order until troops pull back.
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Amsterdam
Ruhr
Rhineland
Westphalia
Essen
Muenster
Allies hold on German troop entry to occupied zones
Paris reports semi official information that the allies have not granted or refused permission for German regular troops to enter the allied or neutral zones. An agreement on guarantees for Germany if she seeks military action in those zones has been reached, with permission to enter depending on Germany accepting the conditions.
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Paris
Germany
German Cabinet Resigns Under Bauer in Berlin Message
Paris reports on March 26 that the German cabinet led by Gustav Bauer has resigned, a development delivered in a Berlin message. The move signals a major political shift and potential restructuring of the Weimar government amid mounting postwar pressures.
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Paris
Gustav Bauer
Berlin
Swiss frontier towns report calm amid chaos on railways
Geneva March 26 Swiss towns along the German frontier are calm yet rail and telegraph systems are in chaos. Food grows scarcer in southern Germany as wealthy families struggle to obtain passports and cross the border seeking meals.
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Geneva
Switz
Germany
Former Emperor William Withdraws 250000 Swiss Francs
Geneva reports former Emperor William withdrew 250000 Swiss francs here and is said to have transferred it to Berlin before the reactionary revolt. The German mark stood at 10 centimes Swiss, turning the sum into a fortune in Germany.
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Geneva
William
Berlin
Germany
Irish magistrate Alan Bell shot dead in Dublin
London report says Alan Bell the magistrate who led the Sinn Fein bank inquiry was killed by a gunman in Dublin. Central News dispatch notes the killing occurred after his inquiry into Sinn Fein dealings with Irish banks.
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Associated Press
London
Alan Bell
Sinn Fein
Dublin
Central News
Locked in Room Found Child Ransom Plot In Lexington
In Lexington Kentucky on March 26 twelve year old Paul Littler son of a capitalist was found locked in a hotel room after being held for ransom by kidnapers.
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Associated Press
Lexington
Paul Littler
Birthdays on March 26 Highlight Notable Figures
On March 26, notable birthdays include Rev. Hugh Black of Union Theological Seminary born in Rothesay Scotland 62 years ago, Hawaiian delegate J Kuhio Kalanianaole born in Hawaii 49 years ago, Texas Governor William P Hobby born in Polk County Texas 42 years ago, and Dr. Flavel S Luther former Trinity College president born in Brooklyn Connecticut 170 years ago.
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Hugh Black
Union Theological Seminary
Rothesay
Scotland
J. Kuhio Kalanianaole
Congress
Hawaii
William P. Hobby
Texas
Polk County
Flavel S. Luther
Trinity College
Hartford
Conn
Brooklyn
Miners Stop Work Says Farrington
Peoria March 26 Frank Farrington president of the United Mine Workers of Illinois said there would be a suspension of work in Illinois coal mines after April 1. He stressed it would not be a strike, but a suspension possibly for a short or long time as the current agreement expires at midnight March 31. He indicated a possible new agreement in New York on Monday to keep mines running, but suspension would still occur.
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Peoria
Lil
Frank Farrington
United Mine Workers of Illinois
Lilingis
New York
Farmers to fix wage scales for harvest hands in Kansas
Kansas City March 26 The Farmers Union of Kansas will convene a conference of farm organization officials to set a wage scale for farm and harvest hands. Last year scales ranged from 6 to 10 dollars daily with board and lodging for a 10 hour day. This year about 50 000 workers are needed for 1 6 weeks beginning in June as wheat acreage stands near 9 000 000 with good condition and minimal winter kill.
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Kansas City
Farmers’ Union of Kansas
Kansas
Goats Surpass Cattle as Livestock In Wartime Germany
Wartime Germany shows goats as the only livestock increase, totaling three million and rising ten percent since 1914, with goat milk replacing cows milk. US figures note city dwellers consume two thirds more beef veal and mutton than rural residents, while rural folk eat two thirds more pork and half more poultry. A proposed Australian railway across a vast desert promises a dreary, lifeless journey.
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Germany
United States Department of Agriculture
Australia
Oklahoma claims push suits along Red River boundary
Assistant Attorney General Keeling said indications are that numerous suits similar to the Judsonia Developing Co case would be filed by Oklahoma claimants along the Red River. The action could involve a sizable stretch of the boundary line in dispute.
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Austin
Texas
Keeling
Judsonia Developing Co
Oklahoma
Red River
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Texas Mexican Ry
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Mendiola
S. Polikoff
St. Louis
Mrs
Robert Kilsby
Honolulu
Edwin Kilsby
M. S. Ryan
Jack Hassell
Lawrence da Camara
Eula Ward
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P. P. Leyendecker
G. W. Derby
Lois
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Emilie Hassell
Rosalie Biggio
A. B. Derby
Arthur Derby
Billy Derby
Earnest Heaner
Estelle Kline
Katherine Tarver
Phylis Bunun
Laura Taylor
Alma Pierce
Ww. M. U
Webb Co
Daily Times
Antonio Salinas
F. H. Ligarde
Paes
F. F. Dalley Corporations Ltd
Buffalo
Leopoldo Villegas
A. R. Garcia
J. A. Ortiz
D. C. de Lachica
J. C. Martin
Marshal
M. Brennan
John A. Pope
J. R. Moore
J. B. Dacamara
J. Henry
C. Farias
B. G. Salinas
Albert Martin
August C. Richter
M. W. Brennan
Times Office
Money Makers
Nellie
Cam
Nellie Jones
J. Maxcy Pace
Salinas Ave
W. H. Baker
Hamilton Hotel
Iturbide
Oliver Typewriter
Apply Times Office
Fullford
B. J. Leyendecker
Convent Avenue
Farragut Street
Knight
Republican
Evolucion
P. O. Box
Maxwell
Texas Auto Sales Co
John D. Davis
Joyce
J. S. Westbrook
R. L. Driver
Bender Hotel
Westinghouse Electric
A. C. Hamilton
Juarez Ave
Matamoros Street
Julia M. Moore
Highland Ave
Hollywood
Los Angeles
Calif
Laredo National Bank
Grant Street
A. B. Gates
Kennedy
Sanitary Grocery
Kennedy's
Theodore Sanford
Fenmore
Mich
Chamberlain
Western Germany
Italy
Adriatic
Passaic
N. J
the Times
William Good
Farrington
Illinois
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