A Poor Reason Opposes Special Session on Bond Loan
The Brooklyn Senator Calder pushes for a special congressional session to address the forthcoming Liberty loan amid doubts it will attract popular subscriptions. The piece argues such a session would be meddling, notes past oversubscriptions, and says the bond market acts as a commodity, with banks likely to buy below par if needed.
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Calder
Brooklyn
League of Nations
Wilson
Congress
Europe
Supreme Council
Amended Covenant Faces Monroe Doctrine and Race Debate
The article outlines three unsettled issues in revising the League of Nations covenant the Monroe Doctrine safeguarding remains likely the racial equality clause raised by Japan is seen as less dangerous and a general staff proposal faces French objections Japan’s position on equality is nuanced with Japan resisting broader rights elsewhere while expecting limited concessions.
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League
Wilson
Japan
France backs military staff for league amid disarmament push
The discussion supports a league military staff to deter German militarism and defend France, arguing a strong police force is needed to enforce disarmament. The covenant remains largely unchanged, preserving self government while promising protection of rights. World public approval is anticipated.
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League
France
Germany
League of Nations
Austria
Supreme Council
World
San Antonio Business Men Excur sion to Mexico
Fifty seven San Antonio Commercial Association members traveled by a special train to Laredo then into Mexico. They were inspected by customs and health officials before continuing toward Saltillo with planned stops in major Mexican cities including Monterey.
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Mexico
San Antonio
Saltillo
Monterey
Switchman H E Davis Hurt In Yard Car Crush
H E Davis a switchman for the I N G railway was injured while switching cars about 10 o clock Thursday night. His left hand was crushed when a car moved while he adjusted a coupling. He was taken to Mercy Hospital where doctors say amputation will not be required and the hand will be saved.
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H. E. Davis
Mercy Hospital
Davis
Prest-o-Lite Service Station Opens on Matamoros Street
Thomas and Howe open a Prest-o-Lite battery service station at 1911 Matamoros street on Monday April 7. The battery carries a twelve month guarantee and is serviced by an expert from the factory laboratories. Prest o-Lite offers a size for every care regardless of battery make.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas and Howe
Matamoros Street
Watch THE TIMES daily for 60 cent monthly deal
The notice promotes subscribing to The Times newspaper with a 60 cent monthly rate. It highlights ongoing daily availability and urges readers to subscribe for regular access.
Laredo Plans Major Hotel Expansion By M Little
Developer M Little unveils a $200000 plan to expand the Hamilton Hotel in Laredo. A six story brick hotel of 150000 will face Salinas Avenue, a three story annex of 30000 will add 32 rooms, and the Hamilton building becomes the annex with stores on the first floor. A Battle Creek Turkish bath outfit will be installed in the hotel. Construction on the annex starts May 1 and the six story hotel after materials arrive.
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Hamilton
Battle Creek
Laredo
South
M. Little
Hamilon
Hamilton Hotel
Salinas Avenue
Shelby
Laredo Aunto Sales Co
Little
Poultry Industry in District Set for Growth
A local program lines up a two day series at the Woman's Club room to expand the poultry business. Professor Mally and expert Edson will inspect city yards and outline a discussion plan for local poultry owners.
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Woman's Club Room
Edson
Mally
Chamber of Commerce
W. N. Young
Liberty Loan Committee Plans for Mass Victory Meeting
An enthusiastic Victory Loan Committee met in the Chamber of Commerce rooms to perfect plans for a mass citizen meeting late next week. A noted out of town speaker is expected and Webb county is urged to go over the top with broad support and active participation.
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Liberty Loan Committee
Victory Loan Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Webb County
Victory Loan
Polls Open for 125000 Bond Issue to Modernize Redo Sewer
Four city wards opened polls for a special election on issuing bonds of 125 000 to fund a modern sanitary sewer system in Redo. Voters showed optimism early with expectations of an almost unanimous vote as construction could begin by September if approved.
Metropolitan Cafe Sunday Luncheon and Dinner Menu 1919
The advertisement lists a special Sunday luncheon from 12 to 2:30 and dinner from 6 to 8:30 on Sunday March 30, 1919. Featured items include Sweet Pickles Olives Cream of Asparagus Spanish Mackerel New Rochelle Potatoes Rissole Stuffed Turkey Apple Sauce Mashed Potatoes Cream Spinach French Peas Mrs Duval Salad Tutti Frutti Pudding Coffee Tea or Milk and a Chateaubriienne Shrimp Salad with Victorian Sherbet.
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New Rochelle
Duval
Consumers' Ice Company Adds Sunday Specials
The Consumers' Ice Company will serve Tutti Frutti ice cream and Orange Sherbet for Sunday Specials. Phone 145. Private First Class W D Borroum, 315th Trench Mortar Battalion, 90th Division, has been discharged after serving in Germany and returned home. Church services at the Presbyterian Church will be held at the new time tomorrow. Laredo trade efforts and Mexican commerce are discussed, along with port imports from Mexico including bones and guano. The Royal Theater screened Secret of the Storm Country with Norma Talmadge. The Rodriguez ten mile zone case continued in district court. Tomorrow forecast shows showers. Laredo plans a new first class hotel to ease crowded hostelries.
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The
Consumers’ Ice Company
W. D. Borroum
Germany
J. H. Borroum
J. S. Borroum
Presbyterian Church
Phone 145
Mexico
Laredo
Ixile
Royal Theater
Norma Talmadge
Tessabel
Julio R. Rodriguez
M. Little
Daylight Saving Law Reinstated In This State
The daylight saving law goes into effect at midnight with clocks set forward one hour and proper change at 2 am Sunday. It will stay in effect until October 1, benefiting workers by providing more evening daylight for recreation and errands. Western Union has arranged to adjust its clocks tomorrow morning.
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Western Union Telegraph Co
Belgian Hares For Sale From Rufus Red Bel gian Stock
I am offering for sale my entire lot of Rufus Red Belgian Hares. Nothing reserved includes best does and selected young stock. See them at 329-48. MRS J A DICKEY 1904 Rosario Street. Masonic Notice called meeting of Laredo Lodge No 547 AF and AM tonight at 7 30 Work in BA degree all visiting brethren invited J A BURNETT WM
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Laredo
A. F
A. M
J. A. Burnett
W. M
Henry White at 70 Years Amid Paris Peace Delegation
Henry White, U S delegate to the Peace Conference in Paris, turns seventy. A veteran diplomat, he began his career in 1883 as secretary of legation in Vienna, later served in London, Rome, and Paris, with stops under Presidents Arthur Harrison Cleveland McKinley Roosevelt, before retiring in 1909.
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Henry White
United States
Paris
Mr. White
Vienna
Arthur
London
Harrison
Cleveland
McKinley
Rome
Roosevelt
Today’s anniversaries from history highlights
Listings mark key events from 1682 to 1917, including France reclaiming Acadia, Mohawks relinquishing New York land, Wilhelm Liebknecht’s birth, Zulu victory at Kambula, Knights of Columbus’ founding, Charles Crisp’s political stance, Dardanelles operations, Malancourt frontage, and Russian war proclamations.
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Canada
Acadia
France
St. Germain-en-Laye
New York
Wilhelm Liebknecht
Giessen
Berlin
Sir Evelyn Wood
Kambula
Knights of Columbus
New Haven
Conn
Charles F. Crisp
United States
Georgia
Social Calendar Highlights Local Church Meetings
Saturday features the Junior Boy Scouts at the Methodist Church at 2 30 p m and Sunbeam Band at 4 p m. Sunday gatherings include the B Y P of the Baptist Church at 6 30 p m the Christian Endeavor Society at 6 45 p m and the Epworth League at the Methodist Church in the League room. Monday the Women s Missionary Society meets at 4 p m and a dance is planned at the Woman s Club in the evening.
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Methodist Church
Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church
The
Baptist Church
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
League Room
Women’s Missonary Society of the Methodist Church
Woman's Club
May Social News and Local Visits Highlight The Times
The Times invites society items from readers noting weddings, visitors, parties, and departures. The page lists residents arriving home from France, moves to new homes, a sixth grade picnic, and a dance at Elks Hall under War Community Relief Service, with brief updates on local families and movements.
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the Times
Elks Hall
The
War Community Relief Service
For a Bad Cold Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
Advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as proven and dependable for bad colds, claiming it has stood the test of time and is a trusted choice.
Masonic and Camp Fire Youth Activities Highlight Fort McIntosh News
At Miriam Chapter No 86 a large audience saw the deputy grand matron Mrs Ethel Cook Taylor of Alice praise officers. Blue Bird Camp Fire Girls hosted bead ceremonies at Mrs Poggenpohl s home with snacks provided. Fort McIntosh notes list upcoming departures including Col Wilson A Smith to Camp Dodge Iowa Col Crimmin to Camp Pike Arkansas and Mrs Easley to Columbus Georgia.
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Masonic Hall
Miriam
Order of the Eastern Star
Texas
Ethel Cook Taylor
Alice
Blue Bird Chapter
Campfire Girls
Alfred Peggenpohl
Poggenpohl
Josephine Daiches
Evelyn Kerr
Elinor Morrow
Nellie Ward
Anne McKinney
Nellie Netzer
Mabel Barr
Mary Condren
Eugenia Copeland
Julia Belle Deutz
Helen Dixon
Etta May Niendorf
Jamie Ward
Mrs. Poggenpoohl
Fort McIntosh
Wilson A. Smith
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Rio Grande and Texas Mexican officials return from St Louis trip
C. C. Biggio vice president of the Rio Grande and Eagle Pass Railway and C. M. Fish traffic manager of the Texas Mexican Railway arrived home from a ten day business trip in St Louis.
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C. C. Biggio
Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
C. M. Fish
Texas Mexican Ry
St. Louis
Hotel Arrivals List Travelers Names and Origins
Travelers arriving include Romulo Saldivar and wife Victoria from Mexico B E Sanders WK Hall C F Holton H Fernandez and family Geo D Bakl E Gomez from San Antonio R H Sutton and wife from El Paso F H Cornwall Monroe La G A Stovall from San Antonio.
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Romulo Saldivar
Victoria
Mex
B. E. Sanders
Rk.w. Hall
C. F. Holton
H. Fernandez
Geo
D. Bakl
E. Gomez
San Antonio
R. H. Sutton
el Paso
F. H. Cornwall
Monroe
G. A. Stovall
Spinach Market Report March 28 Laredo Texas
Spinach market update from Laredo Texas shows 23 total shipments with 12 in Texas and five destinations. Major arrivals include St Louis Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati New York Cleveland Boston. diversions to Syracuse Boston Buffalo. Chicago dollars quarter to half, Pittsburg 1.15 to 1.40, Cincinnati 1.20 to 1.25, Kansas City 1.00, Denver 0.25 to 0.50, Minneapolis 0.25, St Paul 0.75 to 0.80 fob usual terms. Stevens.
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Texas
St. Louis
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
New York
Cleveland
Boston
Syracuse
Buffalo
Pittsburg
Kansas City
Denver
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Stevens
Not a Chance in Queue Sparks Sharp Comeback
In a crowded line a coarse man whispered to a pretty girl who finally snapped back I wish you would leave me alone He then joked about not being eaten She replied you are in no danger I am a Jewess London Ideas
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London
Today’s Birthdays Highlight Noted Figures Across Professions
Elihu Thompson the American engineer and inventor born in England is 66. Mrs. Larz Anderson author and former ambassador’s wife born in Boston is 43. Oakley C. Curtis former Maine governor born in Portland is 54. Murray Bartlett founder of the University of the Philippines born in Poughkeepsie is 48. John M. Baer U S representative born in Blackcreek Wisconsin is 33. Hugh Heal three cushions billiards champion born in Bellevue Ohio is 32.
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Elihu Thompson
England
Larz Anderson
United States
Japan
Boston
Oakley C. Curtis
Maine
Portland
Murray Bartlett
University of the Philippines
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
John M. Baer
Congress
North Dakota
Blackcreek
Wis
Hugh Heal
Bellevue
Bad Taste to Your Mouth Prompts Digestive Remedy Note
A promotional blurb explains that a bad taste in the mouth signals faulty digestion. It recommends Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy and notes they gently move the bowels. The ad claims it will be one of the best medicines you have become acquainted with.
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Prest-o-Lite
Metropolitan Cafe
J. A. Dickey
Rosario Street
Dardanelles
Malancourt
Ne Ene Kei Society
Qaraul
Violet S. Oberfeldt Society
Sway
Col. Kirby Walker
H. J. Hamilton
Robert Jennings
Marcus Wormser
Bryan
Tex
Mrs
Charles Deutz
Forseck
Cortez Street
G. C. Horner
Chihuahua Street
Urbako
Sam Mackin
Adelina Thaison
Miss Mussett
Richter’s
Kenneth Hamilton
Norwood Witting
Mr. Witting
Mrs. Witting
Blue Birds
Laredo, Texas
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