Cinco de Mayo and Mexican Independence Echo in History
The piece reflects on Mexico’s long struggle for independence from Spanish rule and the Cinco de Mayo milestone. It surveys key figures from Hidalgo to Madero, Carranza, and Juarez, praising Mexican resilience and the enduring quest for self governance amid repeated trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Hidalgo
Cinco de Mayo
Lisby
Mexico
Eterna
Maximilian
Mexian Hax
Peroda
Storia
Streax
Agin
Miramen
Cerro de Ln
Carranza
Amiento
Resa
Eysca Nes
Nu Grester Heights
Medeo
Hlericn
Werzieg
Puebla
Nuevo Laredo
Nine Carloads of Bermudas Out Amid Mud and Weather
Poor field conditions slow Bermuda onion shipments as nine carloads moved yesterday, with one via Pexus-Mexican line and eight via the L G N. total season shipments reach 686 carloads vs 2,468 a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermudas
Bermuda
Rourker
L G. N
Continuous Showers Damage Bermuda Onions Ready for Harvest
Persistent showers and clouds hinder drying of ground and threaten Bermuda onions ready for harvest. Damp soil and lack of sunshine risk damage to mature crops, while younger onions near maturity advance slowly under current weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermuda
Laredo City Council Transacts Broad Agenda May 1926
City council meets at 7:24 PM with Mayor Albert Martin and Aldermen present. They approve minutes, hear a mayoral message on public service, appoint committees, consider quit claim deeds, street repairs, and a bond issue request from the School Board for 60 000 dollars, with adjournment after routine business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Martin
Leonwed
Hersy
Leyendecker
Mima
Kennan
Alermen Salinas
Valdez
Inez
Alterman Chickie
Owl Lerada
Texyz
Board of Aldermen
Chy al Lareda
Ind
Bendid
Bionatatar
Aonbeert Aveney
Mayer
Brennan
le Vo Gambers
Henry
LW Beckham
W. T. AE
City of Laredo
Mims
Pedro N. Garcia
Zaragoza Street
San Dario
San Enrique
Antonio Juarez
Miler
Maryland
Justo R. de Lucia
Tazesa
Leonard
Atlantis T. Deutz
Julia M. Lucas
Adelaide H. Woods
Lucy Meriwether
Daughters of the American Revolution
Selferas
Jarvis Viata
Alderman Brennan
Laredo
Hal L. Brennan
Country Club
Club
Guadilupe Street
Jarvis Plant
Jarvis Plaga
Hiheissininen
Nuevo Lareda
Springfield
Corpus Christ
Legion Park
O Streets
A. R. Garcia
Urbahn School Tops Tag Day Campaign Total
The Urbahn School thanks the public for support in buying tags for the Laredo School Library. Pupils and teachers report a total of 85 dollars raised, the highest among participating schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbahn
Urbahn School
Laredo
Business Visit by Southwest Biulithic Co President
Fred B. Righter, president of the Southwest Biulithic Co., and city engineer Twig of San Antonio are visiting Laredo today on a short business trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred B. Righter
Southwest Biulithic Co
Twig
San Antonio
Laredo
Laredo Banquet Honors Killams With Dairy and Derrick Theme
Mr and Mrs Kil lam host a Monday night banquet at the Hotel for the Chamber of Commerce board and wives The event called an Offerst featured menu names translated into oil and gas terms and included chocolate Misko refinery and cake derricks The Lions Music Store Orchestra provided music with toast master Robert L Bobbitt and speakers W O B Hamilton and Jas B Roark praising Killams civic contributions and urging continued support for city development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Af Chamber of Commerce
Megars
Charles’ Deutz
Robert L. Bobbitt
Charles Mumm
Mes James “Deutz
Bobbitt
Tuer
Rex Tarver
Deutz
Ferst
Lions Music Store
Mr. Kiam
Misko Refinery
W. O B. Hamilton
Jas. B. Roark
Mr. Killam
Laredo
Killam
Chamber of Comamirca
Chamber of Commerce
M Irs. Killam
Charles Deutz
W. B. Hamilton
RB Roark
R. K. Mims
G. Clagenpeel
Hal T. Brennan
J. M. Ramos
I. Rodriguez
Sam Vackin
Russell
J. Wo Ward
Cantrell
Joe Moser
M. W . Brennan
Miss Adkins
Fd. Mann
B. G. Salinas
Play Two Games Here Sunday By Local Teams
The Missouri Pacific baseball team from San Antonio visits Laredo for two Sunday games at Legion Park. First game starts at 10:00 AM, second at 3:30 PM. Both lineups feature top players and are expected to be close contests.
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Missouri Pacific
San Anton
Laredo
Legion Park
Smugglers Captured Near Indian Crossing in Laredo
Two men Geronimo Cortez and Luis Guillon were seized near the Indian Crossing northwest of Laredo with forty five bottles of Mexican booze. Cortez flashed a 45 calibre revolver but Deputy Sheriff Carrero compelled surrender. Weapons and cartridges were seized and the pair were jailed in Webb County awaiting grand jury. The same day a breach of promise case, Miss Maria Martinez vs Ernesto Pesia, opened in district court with jury selection and opening pleadings.
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Fo Laredo
Joe Fierros
Carrero
Geronimo Cortez
Luis Guillon
Cortez
Carrejo
Laredo
Guillon
Webb County
Maria Martinez
Ernesto Pesia
Mayor Appoints Clerk for Mexico Crossings ID Cards
Notice from Albert Martin announcing a temporary municipal clerk to issue identification cards for crossing into Mexico. Cards available for one month at no charge, with no fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Albert Martin
Gifts That Carry a Message from The Tarvers Florists
Old fashioned bouquets in lace holders and roses offered. Specializing in out of town shipments. For something different call 660 or 542. The Tarvers Florists. 3-31-1m.
Salvation Hunters Impresses Hollywood Crowd at Strand
A chaotic yet vivid account notes Salvation Hunters rising from obscurity to fame with Josef von Sternberg backing. The cast includes George K. Arthur, Georgia Hale, Otto Mathews, Hili Bruce Guerin, Nelly Bly Baker and Olaf Hutten as the film draws public praise and box office interest. The Strand Theatre will feature Salvation Hunters tomorrow and Friday.
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Hollywood
Aftis
Salvati
Mary Josef von Sternberg
George K. Arthur Georgia Hale
Otto Matheson
Hili Bruce Guerin
Nelly Bly Baker
Olaf Hutten
Floatage
Los Angeles
Salvation Hlunters
Strand Theatre
Barier at Royal Theatre features Marceline Day as Indian Neeia
George Hill sought an Indian girl with long hair for The Barrier at the Royal Theatre. After screening hundreds, Marceline Day was chosen to play Neeia alongside Norman Kerry Lionel Barrymore Henry B. Walthall and Bert Woodruff in Rex Beach's frontier drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hill
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Rex Beach
Alaskan Frontier
Royal Theatre
Hill
Neeia
Marceline Day
Miss Day
Norman Kerry
Lionel Barrymore
Henry B. Walthall
Bert Woodruff
Heavy Rains Reported Along Texas-Mexican Railroad
Hon Robert Lee Bobbitt returned from Corpus Christi and reports copious showers along the Texas Mexican railroad between Laredo and Corpus Christi. The country generally wears a genuine spring dress after the rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee Bobbitt
Corpus Christi
Laredo
Watch the Times Everyday for Opportunities
A brief note urges readers to check The Times daily for new chances and chances to act on opportunities appearing monthly.
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Rium
Euncwungs
Cally
Mebbage
Pingnes
Minow
Leyerdecker
OS Clack Chatroan
Feevetdecker Amd
Strobe
Brabees
Oa Loewendecker
Salinas
Vadetesz
Polles Foe
Mima, Chatr
Inga Tneh S. Chick and
ME W. Bren
Nan
Ners
Kenury
Public
Pire Cael
Go Salinis Cintra
POM
So Leonard
7. R. Lobdell
Trand
Ako
Misko
Derricks Demi Tasse Cigarettes
Biq Grande
Oficer
SEY
W. A. Perkins
A. Deutz & Brother
Laredo Real Estate
Farragut St
Queen Candy Company
Gonzalez Sign & Adv Co
Farragut Street
San Agustin Ave
M. Joseph
Madlem
The
Elks Club
Lion's Store
E. J. Wormser
Crockett
Green
the Florist
Broadway
8Th St
Texas
Chisco Hotel
Laredo Drug Co
M. Joseph's
Kansas
Catholic Daughters
Elks Hall
Forty-ninth Judicial District
ABC Care
Chisco
Laredo Electrica Railway Company
Geo. Lake
Joe Condren
Rio Grande Valley
Brownsville
Catholic Daughters of America
Mesdames
M. P. Cullinan
J. P. Leyendecker
H. Hamlin
Lion's Store Orchestra
Duco Dupont
Joseph
Flo Lsta
Chihuahua St
Will W. Gregg
Times Office
Corpus Christ Street
State Free Employment Agency
Victor Valon
Ernesto Valon
Sanchez
N. Laredo
State of
Tamaulipas
Federal Government of Mexico
D. F
A. Garza Galan
Citizens Auto Company
Houston Street
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