Laredo News Briefs Touch On Trade and Local Notices
Market reports show Laredo onions selling well nationwide with steady demand and prices. Local ads mention Miss Bessie Moore moving and later leaving her beauty parlor, cotton prospects in Zapata county, a gin plant purchase plan, candies and honey sales, base ball results, and a smuggling case bound over to district court. The piece notes Cinco de Mayo celebrations across the river and a Jamaica event on Martin Plaza, plus various local services and ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zapata County
Reich
Royal Cigar Stand
Laredo
Iilo Grande
Cinco de Mayo
Rio
Martin Plaza
Local social notes include visits and civic club plans
Mrs D L Edwards returns to San Marcos from a visit with daughter Mrs R R Echols. Dr Davis returns to Austin after a short stay. Mrs John Maltzberger and daughters Alice and Anne Knagg visit Mr and Mrs Will May. Dr H C Hall returns to Austin. Mrs A G Macdonald moves from Belmont apartments to Washington Street. Lieut G E Sielski lands at Newport News, VA. Florence Deutz visits aunt Mrs Chas Deutz. Henry Deutz and daughter Florence plan to depart for San Antonio and then Moorestown NJ. Jewish Welfare Board dance set for Wednesday at 8 20 p m. Heights Civic Club meets. topics postponed awaiting full attendance. Billboards in Heights criticized. mayor and council urged to ban. Grass burrs cleaned at Loma Vista Park. playground fund started. Child Welfare Circle story hour resumes after school ends. Woman's Missionary Society meeting at the Methodist church and visits to ill members. Mr and Mrs R K Mims host a formal dinner for Col Hassell and guests. military decor and toasts mark the event.
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The
Heights Civic Club
M. P. Cullinan
Heights
Laredo
Loma Vista Park
Chas Deutz
G. ©. Horner
Dr. Kelly
For Sale of Block 42 Parcel in Laredo District
Public notice advertises sale of three and a half lots on Market Plaza with 110 feet frontage and 18 feet depth on Hidalgo street. Contact B Chacon executor of E B de Garcia estate at 1219 Grant Street for details.
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Block 42
Market Plaza
Hidalgo Street
B. Chacon
E. B. de Garcia
Grant Street
Remedy for Rheumatism Gives Rest and Sleep
Rheumatism causes pain and suffering as the most common illness but relief is possible with Chamberlain's Liniment. The text presents it as a remedy that promises ease and better rest for sufferers.
Bridge and Birthday Parties Highlight Local Social Scene
Col Hassell responded to inquiries as Mrs H W Keller hosted a Monday bridge party honoring Mrs Seymour Denike with rose decorations and prize glassware. A second birthday party for Melissa Mary Kiatt followed with games, cake, and gifts, then a library dance drew good attendance hosted by Mrs G C Woodman and Mrs W N Young.
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H. W. Keller
Seymour Denike
la France
Lt. Joseph
J. A. Wilson
Mesdames Wilson
Johnston
Cole
Smith
Hamilton
Jones
Gilbreath
A. Wormser
Booth
Joseph
Cluck
Moser
Bobbitt
A. B. Muller
R. L. Muller
Fish
Melissa Mary Kiatt
Mary Josephine Moore
Mary Ernestine
Dorothy Emilie Sielaki
Gladys Greenstreet
Mary Katherine Johnston
Ruth Phelps
Nellie Ward
Juan Lowry
Jack Nesbitt
George Cecil Horner
Rosabelle Bunn
Flora’ Bliss Bunn
Raymond Weber
Jack Guinn
Margaret Guinn
Mary Louise
Katherine DaCamara
Mrs. Greenstreet
G. C Weber
H. G. DaCamara
Homer R. L. Miller
A. Poggenpohle
G. C. Woodman
W. N. Young
May 6 1708 Laval dies first Canadian bishop
A list of historical anniversaries notes Laval, the first Roman Catholic bishop in Canada, dying in Quebec on May 6 1708. It also marks events from 1844 Philadelphia riots, 1856 Panama railroad wreck, and other 19th to early 20th century milestones.
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Mayo
Laval
Canada
Quebec
France
Philadelphia
Panama
Epping Forest
Hoke Smith
Interior
University of North Carolina
William = .T. Sampson
Santiago
Washington, D. C
Palmyra
N. Y
Paris
England
United States
Women's clubs plan centennial observance for Julia Ward Howe
Thousands of U S women’s clubs organize programs in late May to mark the 100th anniversary of Julia Ward Howe’s birth with civic readings and patriotic events across the country.
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United States
Julia Ward Howe
Black Draught Eased Constipation Says Kentucky User
Meadowsville resident Mrs Pearl Patrick writes of relief from constipation sour stomach and discomfort after doctor prescribed pills which worsened digestion. She found Black Draught easy to take gentle and effective and says her bowels normalized with no after effects. It notes Black Draught has long been valued for stomach liver and bowel troubles and has won wide praise.
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Meadowsville
Pearl Patrick
International Peace Conference Opens in Berne and Related Meetings
Delegates from many countries arrive in Berne to open a conference of the International Committee of Women for Permanent Peace. A Federal Council of Churches special meeting in Cleveland focuses on church reconstruction. Archbishop Denis J. Dougherty receives the pallium in Philadelphia. A Washington conference on child welfare standards for health education and work gathers American and European authorities under the Childrens Bureau.
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Berne
International Committee of Women For Permanent Peace
Church In Reconstruction
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Cleveland
Denis J. Dougherty
Philadelphia
Washington
Children's Bureau
Department of Labor
Mayor Dr Abraham Jacobi at ninety and his legacy
Dr Abraham Jacobi enters his ninetieth year noted as Americas grand old man of medicine. German revolutionary exile turned prominent New York physician. he married Dr Mary Putnam in 1875, a pioneer among women physicians and early member of the New York Academy of Medicine.
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Abraham Jacobi
America
Germany
New York
American Physicians. In 187% Dr. Jacobi
Mary Putnam
New York Academy of Medicine
Ecole Medicine
Paris Medical College
Special Meeting of Rio Grande and Eagle Pass Railway Stockholders
Notice is given of a special meeting of the stockholders of the Rio Grande and Eagle Pass Railway Company to be held in Laredo Texas at 3 PM on May 26 1919. The assembly seeks authorization to convey two land tracts in Webb County known as Porciones 2 and 3 to Canal Coal Company. Attest secretary and vice president sign.
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Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Texas
Cannel Coal Company
Webb County
Porciones
Co. C. Biggio
Eagle Pass Railway Company
Rail forrr Timetable Texas Mexican Train Schedules
Train No 1 departs for Corpus Christi at 9 00 A M Train No 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 8 36 P M International Great Northern Through fast train to St Louis leaves at 10 46 A M and arrives 7 16 P M Night Train leaves at 9 00 P M and arrives unknown
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Corpus ‘Crist
Corpes ‘Nriat
Two Billion Mark Passed by Tonight
The Victory Liberty Loan total rose above 1.9 billion dollars as new subscriptions reported to the treasury. Gov. Hobby proclaims May 7 as Texas Citizenship Draft Day to suspend business until the quota is met, urging all Texans to subscribe and support the loan drive. Mayors are asked to issue proclamations and coordinate the statewide effort.
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Associated Press
Washington
Treasury Department
Gov. Hobby
Texas
W. P. Hobby
Liberty Loan
Italy Rejoins Peace Talks Amid Adriatic Standstill
The AP reports no public agreement on Italy resuming participation in the peace conference. London notes suggest a plan to make Flume a neutral port for two years before handing it to Italy. German papers claim Berlin warned of action if peace terms delay continues. Paris reports no immediate action but says Italian delegates are returning to Paris, seen as encouraging.
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Italy
Paris
Associated Press
London
Flume
Versailles
Berlin
Chinese delegation signs peace treaty with reservations
Paris on May 6 reports the Chinese delegation shows great dissatisfaction with the Shan tung settlement. They are unlikely to refuse the treaty but are expected to sign with Reservations.
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Paris
Shantung
Paris Rush on Reports as Austria Treaty Near
Specialiste in Austro Hungarian subjects ordered to rush their reports to speed consideration of the treaty with Austria while Germany discusses peace terms to be delivered Wednesday.
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Paris
Austria
Train Schedule for Laredo Minera Route
Train No 1 departs Laredo daily except Sunday at 6:30 am arrives Minera 10:20 am Train No ? departs Minera daily except Sunday at 11:00 am arrives Laredo at 1:?0 pm.
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Alo Grande
Eagie Pensa
Laredo
Minera
Miners
Mredo
Nebraska to consider woman suffrage in new constitution
A provision extending full suffrage to women is expected to be included in Nebraska's new constitution. The document will be drafted at a Lincoln convention in December and submitted to voters next year for ratification or rejection.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Great Church Council Opens in Cleveland
Cleveland May 6 A vast gathering of churchmen from thirty denominations plus European Protestant delegates opens a three day Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America session. The meeting centers on postwar duties and opportunities with the theme From World War to World Brotherhood and features Rev. F B Meyer and Dr. Robert E. Speer in tonight’s program.
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Cleveland, O
Cleveland
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Europe
F BO Meyer
London
Robert BE. Speer
New York
Church of Christ
America
Pichon Elected Chairman of Provisional League Body
Paris May 6 Stephen Pichon French foreign minister was elected chairman of the provisional organization of the league of nations on Col House’s motion.
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Paris
Stephen Pichon
Paris Announcement Clarifies Preliminaries
Paris reports that last night officials officially announced the preliminary details of the event. The brief statement confirms the schedule and key participants, setting the stage for further updates.
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Paris
Roumania Signs Peace with Four Central Powers
Mayors in Roumania sign a peace treaty with Germany Austria Hungary and Bulgaria. British air crews conduct a successful night raid on the Ba Paume neighborhood while Balfour in Parliament denies a new peace offer from Berlin.
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Roumania
Balfour
Berlin
Protestant Council to Hear International Church Delegates
A federal council subcommittee plans a final report and request for discharge while three days of speeches feature Rev Ne hemiah Boyton Rev James J Vance Rev Charles Judson Smith Rev Hubert Herring Rev Charles W Gilkey and Wayne B Wheeler among others Official representatives from France Great Britain Belgium Italy and Switzerland will participate headed by Rev F B Meyer and others They will be presented to discuss The Protestantism of Europe and Our Relation to It with delegates from several denominations recently returning from the European war zone
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Federal Council
Nehemiah Boyton
Brooklyn
James J. Vance
Nashville
Charles Judson Smith
New York
Hubert ©. Herring
Boston
Charles W. Gilkey
Chicago
Wayne B. Wheeler
The
Anti Saloon League of America
Earl Dean Howard
Northwestern University
France
Great Britain
Belgium
Italy
Switzerland
England
F. B. Meyer
London
French Federation of Protestant Churches
Daniel Couve
Europe
Causes and relief for headaches with Chamberlain's Tablets
The article asserts that headaches stem from stomach disorders or constipation and can be prevented by addressing the cause. It recommends Chamberlain's Tablets as a simple remedy and notes many have found permanent relief. The tone urges readers to try the tablets for mild, gentle relief.
Nine wounded then killed after barricade in Plano
Tom Embrey, a Black man, wounded nine people before surrendering to officers, then opened fire from behind his barricade and was shot to death. City Marshal James Vance was shot in the stomach and County Commissioner Eugene Baldwin in the face.
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Associated Presa
Plano
Texas
Tom Embrey
James Vance
Eugene Baldwin
Recruiting 8000 Men For Replacement Detachment
Washington May 6 Orders from the war department authorize recruiting 8,000 men to form a replacement detachment in San Francisco. The units will be organized in groups of 500 and sent overseas as they become available.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
San Francisco
Railroads Post $150 Million Loss in First Quarter
The government tolls in operating the major railroads during the first three months of the year totaled 150 million dollars, per earnings figures submitted to the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Peace Treaty Minaries Communicated to Allies and Germany
The minaries of the peace treaty will be communicated to allied delegates today and to the German plenipotentiaries Wednesday afternoon.
Council weighs complete German economic isolation
Paris May 6 the council of foreign ministers considers a total economic blockade of Germany as a possible step if Germany refuses to sign the peace treaty.
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Paris
Germany
Council of Foreign Ministers
Chinese delegation appeals to Wilson on peace treaty invite
Paris May 6 The Chinese delegation urged President Wilson to intercede with conference officials to include China among the powers allowed to attend the presentation of the peace treaty to Germany. China is not listed among the privileged thirteen.
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Paris
Wilson
China
Munich fight toll and arrests rise in German clash
Berlin reports from May 6 that around 150 people were killed or executed in the Munich fighting and about 6000 arrests were made according to the Lokal Anzeiger.
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Berlin
Munich
Lokal Anzeiger
British Troops Break Up Irish Meeting at Athlone
London reports British troops dispersed a forbidden Athlone assembly in Ireland last night. The crowd faced bayonet charges and several people were injured in the confrontation.
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London
Athlone
Ireland
Ten-year reign marks for King George V and bishop anniversary
Greetings roll in as King George V begins his tenth year on the throne and The Rt. Rev. Nathaniel Seymour Thomas marks ten years since his consecration as bishop of Wyoming. Baltimore voters head to the polls after a spirited mayoral campaign. Ottawa hosts the 23rd annual convention of the National Fire Protection Association of the United States and Canada.
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George V
Nathaniel Seymour Thomas
Wyoming
Baltimore
Ottawa
National Fire Protection Association
United States
Canada
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Claims $100 Reward
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as the cure for catarrh with a $100 reward for any case it cannot cure. It claims thirty five years of use and that the remedy works through the blood to heal mucous surfaces. Testimonials are promised upon request.
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Hall
Mall
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
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