Laredo Baseball League Attracts Strong Local Interest
The Times reports Robert B. Essing of Fort McIntosh plans a four team league in Laredo with entries from the Thirty seventh Infantry Knights of Columbus Nuevo Laredo and Laredo. Kilsby and Richter call a Friday Firemen's Hall meeting to organize an American team to represent the city and a seasoned ball tosser has joined their lineup.
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Robert B. Essing
Fort McIntosh
Laredo
Thirty-seventh Infantry
Knights of Columbus
Nuevo Laredo
Robert H. Kilsby
Carlos Richter
Firemen’s Hall
Exsing
Kilsby
Richter
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promoted for Bad Breath
An advertisement claims Dr Edwards Olive Tablets cleanse the whole system and relieve bad breath without calomel or griping effects. It credits Dr F M Edwards with developing the formula after seventeen years of practice among patients with bowel and liver complaints.
Today’s Birthdays Include Five Noted Americans
Earl of Rosebery born in London 72 years ago. Charles Lathrop Pack president of the National War Garden Commission born in Lexington Michigan 62 years ago. Joseph G Cannon Illinois congressman and former Speaker born in Guilford North Carolina 83 years ago. Mrs Percy V Pennybacker former president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs born in Petersburg Virginia 58 years ago. William A MacCorkle former governor of West Virginia born in Lexington Virginia 62 years ago.
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Earl of Rosebery
Great Britain
London
Charles Lathrop Pack
National War Garden Commission
United States
Lexington
Mich
Joseph G. Cannon
Illinois
Guilford
N. C
Percy V. Pennybacker
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Petersburg
William A. MacCorkle
West Virginia
Cause of Headache and Relief with Chamberlains Tablets
The article states that headaches are often caused by a disordered stomach or constipation and can be avoided. It recommends Chamberlains Tablets as a simple remedy, noting many have found permanent relief after taking them. The tablets are described as easy to take and mild in effect.
To Organize Baseball Team
A meeting to organize an all American baseball team will be held at Firemans Hall on Friday night at 8 o clock. For further information see Robert H Kilsby or Carlos Richter.
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Firemen’s Hall
Fireman's Hall
Robert H. Kilsby
Carlos Richter
Remedy for Rheumatism Offers Rest and Relief
Rheumatism causes pain and sleepless nights as the most common illness. The passage notes Chamberlain's Liniment as a remedy promising relief and the ability to rest and sleep.
Real Estate Notice in Laredo District Auction Details
The northwest corner of Block 42 in Laredo contains 3% lots with 110 feet front on Market Plaza and 183 feet depth on Hidalgo street. Further particulars apply to B Chacon executor BH B de Garcia deceased 1219 Grant Street.
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W. D
Laredo
Market Plaza
Hidalgo Street
B. Chacon
B. de Garcia
Grant Street
Shoe Shop Moves in San Pedro Area
Voz de Laredo reports the shoe shop has moved from its former site to a new storefront in the San Pedro area, updating local readers on a business relocation and new location details.
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Voz de Laredo
Hes
Useite Orn
San Bso Pae
Social Calendar Notices From Local Churches
The Parish Guild of Christ Church holds a 4 PM Rectory meeting. A dance is planned at the Jewish Welfare Board hall in the evening. Soldiers Club also meets in the evening. Thursday shows Ladies Aid at 3 30 PM with Mrs Alfred Poggenpohl. The four circles of the W M A meet at 4 PM. Peace Pageant Parade on School Plaza at 6 30 PM.
Grandmother’s Smile Wins Hearts Across Time
Poem praises a grandmother’s smile as superior to flags, yachts, or sunsets, noting four decades of sorrow and joy behind the eighty years of Mrs Addison Fletcher Andrews. General mentions follow with local notices of people, travel, and church activities, including a government sale notice and a Ladies Aid Society report.
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Addison Fletcher Andrews
Christian Register
Social gathering after meeting at C C D Grocery
On Saturday afternoon at 3 30 o clock a social hour followed a business meeting at the C C D Grocery. The hostess served ice cream and cake. Present were Mesdames Sweetman Sutton Lattig Von Allman Shoemaker Wharton H M Austin Pratt and the hostess.
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Sutton
Lattig
von Allman
Shoemaker
Wharton
H. M. Austin
Pratt
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement by Laredo Resident
A Laredo citizen, railroad conductor R. E. Sadler of 1712 Matamoros, testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved back pains and weak kidneys after use from Homner's Drug Store. He returns over three years later saying the product still works, recommending it highly. Price 60c at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
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Laredo
R. EB. Sadler
Matamoros
Dean
Doan
Homner’s
Thirty-seventh Infantry Band to Perform at Martin Plaza
The Thirty-seventh Infantry Band directed by Lieut Everlot will give a concert on Martin Plaza tomorrow night from 8:30 to 9:30 with marches overtures waltzes and a variety of pieces. A second concert is planned for Fort McIntosh Friday evening featuring a similar program of marches overtures and suites.
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Thirty-seventh Infantry Band
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OG Ek Ene Luders
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Berlin
Lusitania Sinking Observed On Fourth Anniversary
London marks the Lusitania disaster with services and a memorial at Queenstown Ireland. Germany received the peace terms on this fourth anniversary and 177 days after the last shot on November 11, 1918. The plenary session added 22 nations to the representation and the treaty includes a clause arraigning former Emperor William for a supreme offense against morality.
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Associated Press
Germany
Lusitania
William
Earl of Rosebery Remembered On Birthday
London May 7 The Earl of Rosebery former Liberal leader and prime minister 1894 5 was remembered by many friends on his seventy second birthday anniversary. After retirement he withdrew from politics due to ill health and has taken little part in public affairs in recent years.
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London
Earl of Rosebery
Liberal Party
Special Meeting of Rio Grande and Eagle Pass Railway Stockholders
Notice of a special meeting of the Rio Grande and Eagle Pass Railway Company stockholders to be held in Laredo Texas at 3 pm on May 26 1919. The meeting seeks authorization to convey two land tracts in Webb County known as Porciones 2 and 3 to Canal Coal Company. C C Biggio vice president and J D Merriman secretary attest.
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Rio Grande and
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Texas
Raiway Company
Cannel’Coal Company
Webb County
Porciones
C. C. Biggio
Rio Grande
Eagle Pass Railway Company
Weather outlook and Fort McIntosh observations
Forecast from the weather bureau at New Orleans reports tonight and Thursday cloudy with probable local showers. Fort McIntosh records 24 hours to 7 a m show a maximum of 92 and a minimum of 59 with east winds. Clear conditions expected.
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New Orleans
the Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh
Railroad Time Table For Texas Mexican And Related Lines
Train No 1 leaves for Corpus Christi at 9 a m Train No 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 8 85 p m International Great Northern fast train to St Louis leaves 10 46 p m arrives 7 16 p m Night Train leaves 8 pm arrives at Sa m Rio Grande Eagle Pass schedule shows Train 1 from Laredo daily except Sunday 6 30 a m arrives Minera 10 20 a m Train 2 from Minera daily except Sunday 11 1 a m arrives VareAe at 8 76 2
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Sa. m
Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Minera
VareAe
Farm land values rise across United States
The weekly financial review notes steady gains in farm land values with average plow land at 74.31 per acre on March 1, up from 68.28 a year ago and 58.39 three years ago. Iowa leads at 169 per acre, Illinois 144, California 121, Indiana 100, while Alabama has the lowest at 24. The South Atlantic states show the strongest increases, with Nebraska and South Dakota also reporting sizable gains.
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United States
South Atlantic
Carolinas
Georgia
Alabama
Kentucky
Arkansas
New England
Pacific Coast
Louisiana
Texas
Kansas
Montana
Nebraska
South Dakota
Iowa
Sinois
California
Indiana
Convocation Notice for Laredo Chapter 185 Royal Arch Masons
To Royal Arch Mesons you are earnestly requested to attend called Convocation of Laredo Chapter 185 RA M Wednesday evening May 7 at 8 oclock for work in MAH and RA degrees Visiting Companions invited John Colman Secretary Sekat
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Royal Arch
Laredo
John Colman
War Veterans to Organize in St Louis Meeting
St Louis May 7 Today's arrivals signal a large, representative attendance for tomorrows meeting to organize the American veterans of the world war. The new group aims to rival the Grand Army of the Republic in influence and scope with membership open to all who served between America's entry and armistice. Only preliminary plans will be adopted and final details left for a later convention.
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St. Louis
Grand Army of the Republic
United States
America
Nations and Leaders Mark Notable Observances Today
Fourth anniversary of the Lusitania sinking observed with memorial services across the Atlantic. Uncle Joe Cannon to celebrate his eighty third birthday. Navy Day designated in the Victory Liberty Loan campaign. McAdoo and Mrs. McAdoo celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary. Ohio church leaders meet in Cleveland to form a Protestant state federation. New Brunswick opposition leaders meet in St John to map a program. Scandinavian foreign ministers meet in Stockholm on international policy. Archbishop Hayes to receive pallium at St Patrick’s Cathedral. Minnesota suffragists hold statewide conference and jubilee. Southern Wholesale Grocers Association holds three day New Orleans convention to discuss grocery trade issues.
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House of Representatives
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Cleveland
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Stockholm
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Patrick J. Hayes
New York
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Minneapolis
Southern Wholesale Grocers’ Association
New Orleans
Do You Enjoy Life: Chamberlain’s Tablets End Digestive Troubles
A health ad claims a man in good shape enjoys life while the bilious and dyspeptic feel miserable. It asserts Chamberlain’s Tablets can tone the stomach, improve digestion, and regulate bowels with a few doses. Try it.
Paris Peace Treaty Endorsed by Allies to Germany
The Paris peace treaty presented to Germany imposes sweeping reforms including Alsace Lorraine return to France, Saar and Danzig internationalization, territorial shifts toward Denmark Belgium and Poland, and disarmament limits. Germany must reduce army to 190,000, abolish conscription, raze eastern forts, and curtail war material production and navy to limited ships.
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Peace treaty pledge to aid France if Germany attacks
The summary states the United States president will propose to the Senate and the British prime minister will propose to Parliament an agreement, subject to League of Nations approval, to come to France’s assistance in case of unprovoked German attack.
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New York
United States
Senate of the
Great Britain
Parliament
Council of the
League of Nations
France
Germany
Germany Told of Terms for Peace Treaty in Versailles
May 7 report from Versailles states Germany was informed of the terms of the peace treaty and the conditions attached to an end to hostilities. The terms outline reparations and territorial adjustments expected from Germany as a basis for lasting peace.
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Versailles
Germany
President Wilson calls Congress for May 19 special session
President Wilson issued a cable call for a special session of Congress to meet on Monday May 19. Secretary Tumulty noted the president would not be present on opening day and said the date follows Secretary Glass advice to pass annual appropriation measures that failed at the end of the last session.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Cable
Congress
Tumulty
Glass
White House
Nicaraguan Congress Declares War. U S extends Britain credit
The Nicaraguan Congress declared war on Germany and its allies as the United States extended another 75 million dollars in aid to Great Britain. The War Industries Board ordered cutbacks in passenger car production.
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Germany
United States
Great Britain
U. & War Industries Board
Virginia League Prepares For Six-Club 1920 Season
Richmond Virginia May 7 The reorganized Virginia baseball league is ready to start with six clubs this year replacing four. Members are Richmond Newport News Petersburg Norfolk Suffolk and Portsmouth. Opening games see Norfolk at Portsmouth Suffolk at Newport News and Petersburg at Richmond. Season runs until Labor Day.
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Fistic Carnival Planned For Memphis Centennial
Memphis plans a major boxing carnival during the May 19 week as part of its centennial celebration. Promoters have arranged eight round bouts featuring Mike Gibbons versus Kaye Brown, Jack Britten against Johnny Griffiths, Jack Dillon opposed by Phil Harrison, and Benny Chavez meeting Pat Moore drawing thousands from nearby states.
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Jack Britten
Johnny Griffiths
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Benny Chavez
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Peace terms handed to German plenipotentiaries
A treaty of 80 000 words was presented to German plenipotentiaries at a memorable assemblage. Delegates from 27 nations to the peace pact witnessed the terms being delivered.
Germany Refuses Indemnity Payment in Peace Talks
Germany to sign the peace treaty but will not pay an indemnity, according to German delegates at the peace congress. Paris dispatch dated May 7 reports the stance as a firm position from Berlin amid treaty negotiations.
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Paris
Pact of supplementary guarantees to France and peace
Paris reports that France the United States and Great Britain have agreed on supplementary guarantees for France and the peace treaty. Premiers Clemenceau Lloyd George and President Wilson will meet this morning to draft the final form of the pact which will be public rather than secret.
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France
United States
Great Britain
Echo de Paris
Clemenceau
Lloyd George
Wilson
Italian Leaders Arrive in Paris From Rome
Vittorio Orlando Italian Premier and Baron Sonnino foreign minister arrive in Paris from Rome this morning signaling ongoing diplomacy with the Allies.
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Paris
Vittorio Orlando
Baron Sonnino
Rome
Orlando Returns to Seat in Paris Council Meeting
Paris May 7 Italian Premier Orlando arrived at the Paris White House as the council of four re assembled and he resumed his seat in the council.
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Orlando
White House
Council of Four
Council
Italy Accepts Fiume Mandate Proposal in Peace Talks
Paris May 7 Premier Orlando agreed to a league of nations mandate over Fiume as a temporary measure until 1923, with Fiume to revert to Italian sovereignty after the period. The move aims to resume Italy's participation in the postwar peace negotiations.
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Fiume
Paris
Orlando
League of Nations
Last American troops to leave France by August
Secretary Baker announced that the last man of the American expeditionary forces will be withdrawn from France by August. Washington reported the plan today.
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Washington
France
Baker
Polish forces execute Adolph Joffe in Vilna seizure
Copenhagen May 7 Polish troops captured Vilna and killed Adolph Joffe the former Russian Bolshevik ambassador to Berlin, according to a Polish newspaper received here.
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Vilna
Adolph Joffe
Berlin
Notice of Dissolution of Rio Grande Auto Machine Co
The Rio Grande Auto Machine Co formed by Andrew Ritter and M M Holland is dissolved by mutual consent. A Rit ter will continue the business and assume all debts and collect all debts due the firm.
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Rio Grande Auto Machine Co
Andrew Ritter
M. M. Holland
A. Ritter
Times Daily offers 50c monthly watch opportunity
The Times invites readers to subscribe at 50 cents per month for daily watch opportunities.
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