Prohibition Smuggling Clash Tests Border Control
The Saturday report notes a U S officer and three Mexican smugglers were killed during a liquor smuggling attempt into Texas. It argues prohibition fueling cross border smuggling, predicts high costs and lives, and warns guards face increasing resistance from armed smugglers amid Mexico’s unstable economy and weak enforcement.
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United States
Texas
Mexico
Laredo
Customs and Immigration
Rangers
Remembering Mothers in War Time Remembrance Message
A wartime reflection honors mothers who endure long separations and grief as sons go to France. It recalls letters of faith and cleanliness, the agony of mothers awaiting news, and the vow to honor maternal love above all, with the belief mothers look from heaven as sons return or are laid to rest.
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France
Mother
Inter-Ocean Oil Burkburnett Contract Signaled Drilling Start
A signed contract for well number one on Inter-Ocean Oil Company holdings in Burkburnett signals imminent drilling. The notice urges investors to act quickly to buy or withdraw from further property sales and promises more details in daily papers.
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Inter-Ocean Oil Company
Burkburnett
Andi Eapitel
Oi News
Informa
To My Mother Poem by Mrs J V Janthers
A nostalgic verse recalls a mother’s care from childhood days. The speaker longs for maternal affection as time passes and the mother’s vigor fades. The poem laments growing older and expresses enduring love.
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J. V. Janthers
Memory of mother guides American soldiers homeward
The report reflects how mothers inspired American troops during training and combat across Europe. Soldiers cherished home and mother as they faced long separations and danger, shaping their kind treatment of women and children in France and Belgium as they awaited reunion across the river. Watch The Times daily for updates. 50c per month.
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Mother
America
France
Belgium
Germany
Peace Pageant Crowning Event Delights Laredo Crowd
Thousands gather on Jarvis and School Plaza for a Friday Peace Pageant. The baby buggy parade opens with Boy Scout escorts and a Thirty-seventh Infantry Band, followed by a royal court procession and themed costumes from Britain to Liberia.
Webb County Women Rally for Victory Bond Drive Over Top
Laredo groups push to raise 76000 in Victory Loan quota with a list of prominent ladies donating 500 to 3000 dollars each. Chairman August Richter urges more women to join the effort and calls for final push before tomorrow night deadline.
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Laredo
Webb County
August C. Richter
Charles Moser
Helen Richter
George W. Derby
Valentin L. Puig
Annie Richter
Vorsey
Charles BE. Richter
Isaac Gill, Jr
Dorothy Borchers
A. E. Younkin
N. Valdez
Shelby
Jonnsie
B. G. Salinas
J. Ro Moore
Alfred Matthews
Arthur Derby
HD Shelby
Willig
the Times
Belgian and Philippine pageant features in city parade
The event showcased diverse court groups with Ada Johnson Kathleen Heaner and others in white dresses edged with red and blue fleur de lis. Elena Garcia’s Belgium court included Rovle K. Mims Jr and Sarah Leal among participants. A separate display featured a baby buggy parade and a “Dance of the Garlands” with several young dancers. The pageant organizers credited Maria J. Disnz J. B. Forten Myrtle McKnight and others for plaza throne arrangements and pageant coordination.
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Ada Johnson
Kathleen Heaner
Mavel Barr
Manestma Vela
Lamar Behavides
Adelina Lecca
Helen (Indeuy
Lilla Martinez
Sth
Ena
Ralph Mathes
Irene Leyendecker
Lila Sanchez
Willie Belle Brennan
Lamar Leyendecker
Carrie Lienry
Celina Ferrara
Catherine Crutchfield
Laura Taylor
Julia McVicar
Mechel Lake
Virginia Penn
Elena Garcia
Belgium
Rovle K. Mims, Jr
Sarah Leal
Margarita Leyenlecker
Velia Leal
Estella Garza
Floria Garza
Inez Diaz
Flodia Vega
Adele Strain
Adela Guerra
Esmereiilda Martinez
Annie Claflin
Jeresa Nieto
Ballet Lancers
Alice Barlow
Ruth Barlow
Evelyn Randolph
Josephine Daichesenevieve Wilcox
Helen Dixon
Aniiette Bunn
Caroline Joseph
Nelile Ward
Anita Gates
Kathleen Alridge
Teresa Fasnacht
Claire Derby
Reba Mims
Josephone Daiches
Osita Barlow
Maria J. Disnz
J. B. Forten
Myrtle McKnight
Sives
Myrtle Polkinhorn
Margaret Jarvis
Ndt
Wilmer Threadgill
Matherine Tarver
For Sale Lot Details in Block 42 D Laredo
Property offered on northwest corner of Block 42 in D Laredo. Three percent lots totaling 110 feet frontage on Market Plaza and 182 feet depth on Hidalgo. Contact B Chacon executor for E B Garcia estate at 129 Grant Street for details.
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Block 42
D Laredo
Market Plaza
Hidalgo
B. Chacon
E. B
Garcia
Grant Street
Fourth Smuggler Dead After Laredo Clash
Four men died after a clash with American customs and health inspectors near Laredo. Jose Valdez died at Mercy Hospital after being wounded Thursday night. Ira Hill is recovering. Five bodies were reported, including Charles Hopkins and Doroteo Prado, with one unknown Mexican smuggler missing after the fight. Hopkins’ wife is en route to Laredo to claim his body.
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Glers
Jose Valdez
Laredo
Mercy Hospital
Robert Rumsey
Charles Hopkins
United States Immigration Service
Doroteo Brando
Pedro Vargas
Rio Grande
Ira Hill
State Health Department
Mescal
Doroteo Prado
Hopkins
Texas
Social calendar and May Day fete highlight community events
The listing notes a Saturday auction bridge at the Latin American Club for Mrs Hal W Greer in honor of her sister Mrs J H Allen of Memphis Tennessee, church group meetings, a Soldiers Club dance, and a May Day Pageant with featured attendants Miss Mildred Leyendecker and Miss Rosalie Wormser. It also covers a May Day parade, a Matamoros bridge party hosted by Mrs A Kk Younkin, and Holding Institute commencement events with Dr David W Carter and a class of thirteen graduating students.
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Hal W. Greer
Auction Bridge
J H. Allen
Memphis
Teun the
Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church
Soldiers Club
Goddess of Liberty
Mildred Leyendecker
Rosalie Wormser
America
Italy
Esther Penn
France
Alice Penn
Belgium
Elena Garcia
Rosita Barlow
Josephine Daiches
Fort Mcintosh
A. Kk. Younkin
Married Ladies
Walter Guhl
Matamoros Street
W. N. Young
J. B. DaCaara
Chicago
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Biggio
Christen
Cogley
Brewster
Davis
Fish
Huberich
Johnston
MacGregor
Vidales
Weber
Woodman
Young
Mesdames Bobbitt
Hall
Wilson
J. E. Jones
Moore
Mally
J. RB. DaCamara
A. C Hamilton
Greer
Tutwiler
Greenstreet
Holding Institute
David W. Carter
Georgetown
Texas
Local Social and Travel Notes Include Visitors and Meetings
The notice lists residents and visitors in Austin and San Antonio. It mentions Mrs Geoffrey James Giles closing school on June 24 and traveling south by water from New York to Galveston, via San Antonio to visit relatives, plus Mr Adolph Kahn visiting children in San Antonio. Other items note Mr M S Ryan on a two week business trip to Austin, Doris Bigden returning from Hazel Irwin, Don Mims from Birmingham, Ala., Mrs Raymond V Martin's discharge after a stroke, Benito Trevino back from France with AEF stripes, Peter and Leyendecker visiting at Fort Sam Houston, Rev F Gaylord Roberts and wife moving to 1815 Farragut, and several church and club announcements including Mothers Day program and meetings of Tuesday Music and Literary Club and Blue Birds.
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Geoffrey James Giles
New York
Galveston
San Antonio
Onions Shipped From Laredo Reach 701 Carloads
Total shipments for the season through Laredo reach 701 carloads after last night’s movement of twenty carloads. Weather has hampered shipments with heavy rains causing light activity the past week, but traders expect 40 to 50 carloads daily next week as demand and prices for Texas onions stay strong.
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Laredo
Texas
I and G N Shops Arrive for Three Games with Laredo
The International and Great Northern Shops baseball team from San Antonio arrives for a three game series with Laredo at Caliche Park starting at 6 30 pm. Two more games follow tomorrow including a forenoon start at 10 15 and an afternoon 4 pm double header. Mexico City team, featuring Cuban players, also arrives in Nuevo Laredo and will face the I G N Shops and Laredo squads in scheduled games tomorrow.
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International & Great Northern Shops
San Antonio
Laredo Fem
Caliche Park
Laredo
Mexico City
Nuevo Laredo
Pierce
I. & G. N. Shops
Notice of separation liability by Annie Mansur
Notice is hereby given that after this date I will not be responsible for any debts made by my wife Annie Mansur A M Mansur Laredo Texas May 8 1919 the notice serves to clear Mrs Mansur from future claims and liabilities by the husband.
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Annie Mansur
Commissioners consider $500000 road bonds plan
The county commissioners court will convene in regular session next Monday with a likely first order of business the consideration of a special election to authorize issuing $500 000 in bonds for county road improvements.
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Commissioners’ Court
Italians captured as Allies recapture near Albert
On May 10 Italian forces were taken prisoner as Allies recaptured areas west of Albert. More than 600 lives were lost in the sinking of the Italian transport Anna Monte Corno while trenches held near Santa.
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Albert
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