Mexican Military Rule in Latin America and a Quest for Peace
The piece argues that Mexican politics favor military leaders over civilian statesmen, citing Palavicini's presidential bid denial. It notes Latin culture’s warlike hero worship, praises Benito Juarez as a future model for lawgiving leadership, and critiques persistent military prestige in governance. It ends with a call to adopt the metric system and decimal currency to align with modern trade and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix F. Palavicini
Palavicini
Mexico
Benito Juarez
Carranza
France
Italy
Central
South America
Bolivar
Hidalgo
Castro
Universal push for metric system adoption in the United States
The article argues the U S lags in weights and measures, noting that only Britain and the United States still use older systems while most nations have adopted metric. It cites Washington's recommendation and Watt as inventor, praising metric as universal and easy to calculate.
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Mexico
Troy
Apothecary
World League of Nations
United State
Great Britain
Congress
George Washington
James Watt
France
Seventh Infantry Band Opens Summer Concert on Jarvis Plaza
The Thirty-seventh Infantry Band will start the summer series on Jarvis Plaza at 8:39 this evening. Webb County Liberty Band committees will seek more subscriptions during the program. Colonel Roche will preside and Lt Haaga will urge Webb County to exceed its Victory Bonds quota with nine days left in the drive.
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Jarvis Plaza
Thirty-seventh Infantry
Webb County Liberty Band
Roche
Fort Mcintosh
Haaga
Webb County
Odd Fellows Meeting Notices and Schedules
Rio Grande Lodge No 373 meets Thursdays at 8 pm with L Mackay Noble Grand and C H Barlow Secretary. Laredo Encampment No 29 convenes second and fourth Fridays at 8 pm led by Joseph Netzer Chief Patriarch and G W Pew Scribe. Rebekah Lodge No 458 gathers first and third Fridays at 8 pm with Hortense Tannenbaum Noble Grand and Joseph Netzer Secretary. Lodge room at Farragut Street and Convent Avenue.
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Rio Grande Lodge No. 373
Red. L. Mackay
Noble Grand
H. Barlow
Laredo
Jos
Netzer
G. W. Pew
G. W. Glasscock
Rebekah Lodge No
P. m
Hortense Tannenbaum
Jos, Netzer
Duke of Connaught Reaches Seventieth Birthday
May Day marks the Duke of Connaught birthday as he enters his 70th year. Surviving son of Queen Victoria and uncle to the current sovereign, he is famed for his royal service and long Governor-General tenure in Canada. A lifelong student of war, he sacrificed a share of the South African campaign in deference to Queen Victoria.
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Duke of Connaught
Duke of Wellington
Arthur
Queen Victoria
America
Canada
Duke
Train Service Suspended on Constitutional Lines
Reliable information from Mexico reports the Constitutionalist Lines between Victoria and Tampico suspended after rebels removed long sections of track. Carrancista forces may engage the rebels as Monterrey and Victoria dispatch troops to the area amid growing fighting.
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Laredo
Mexico
Victoria
Tampico
Monterey
Today’s anniversaries from 1819 to 1917
Records note John W. P. Jenks born 1819, Polish massacre at Posen in 1848, Coxey’s Army 1894, Canadian ministry under Sir Charles Tupper 1846, Edward VII welcomed in Paris 1908, US Congress denial of Japanese naval base 1912, Galician Russian retreat 1915, Italian assaults on Avisco 1916, French War Mission lauded in US Senate 1917.
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John W. P. Jenks
Florida Everglades
West Boylston
Mass
Providence
Posen
Edward VII
Paris
Loubet
Congress
Japan
Magdalena Bay
Galicia
Zemo advertised skin treatment promise
An ad for Zemo claims a 35c or 1 bottle treats itching, pimples, eczema, blotches and ringworm. It pledges relief and skin improvement with directed use. The E. W. Rose Co. of Cleveland, Ohio, markets the product.
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E. W. Rose Co
Cleveland
Thirteen Carloads of Bermuda Onions Shipped Last Night
Heavy rains last night halted much onion harvesting and cleaning, allowing only thirteen carloads of Bermuda onions to roll out. The lighter shipment drops weekday totals, but more shipments are expected within a day or two unless rain returns, bringing season total to 597 carloads so far.
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Bermuda
Laredo Welcomes New Piggly Wiggly Store
The Laredo Piggly Wiggly Co opens a new store at Farragut Street and Convent Avenue. Manager W. Burgess and secretary Fred Schmidt invite residents to tour the sanitary, self service setup with categorized sections, price tags, and modern refrigerators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Laredo Piggly Wiggly Co
Farragut Street
Convent Avenue
Watch THE TIMES everyday for opportunities
A brief notice advertises daily access to THE TIMES with a subscription rate of 60 cents per month, inviting readers to follow opportunities and updates.
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the Times
About Rheumatism Relief Through Chamberlains Liniment
Rheumatism causes great pain and suffering as the most common ailment. The text notes a remedy offering relief that enables rest and sleep, identified as Chamberlains Liniment.
May Day anniversary marks Manila Bay victory and Michigan prohibition
May Day observes the twenty first anniversary of De Wey’s victory at Manila Bay while Michigan completes its first year under statewide prohibition. A historical reflection notes the event’s impact and current soda-law era enforcement.
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Deweys
Manila Bay
Michigan
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David
7Th Infantry Band
Lieut. Haaga
ODD Fellows
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Coxey
Army of the Commonwealt
Washington
Sir Charles Tupper
Avisco
United States Senate
Zemo
City OF Laredo
Piggly Wiggly
Nicolas Mora
Bianca Guillermina Lopez
Walter A. Ford
Maria de Jesus Valdez
Ladies Aid of the
Presbyterian Church
al J. Nolen
P. O
Texas
Reich
Royal Cigar Stand
Ixile
Juarez
J. Nieto
Mrs. Adam
Guatemazin Street
Heights
J. L. Fierros
Moran Music Co
Lincoln Street
Bellmont
Main Ave
Hidalgo Street
Fidel Cantu
Will W. Gregg
Times Office
W. S. Cantrell
G. W. Sprague
H. G. Dacamara
R. G
BE. P. Ry
Iamond Squeegee Tread
Laredo Auto Sales Co. Inc
K. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Horner
City Drug Co
Columbia
Clipper Pulp
Hidalgo St
ICE Factory
M. Sauvignet
Prop
Pelevhonke
John C. Buenz Lumber Co
Iturbide St
Railroad
Tims Tagle
Corpus Cristi
Corpus Christi
Das
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Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Minera
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