The Irish Problem and Local Industry Push in Laredo
The piece argues Irish Americans should not seek a hearing at the peace conference and urges US focus on its own interests. It also notes efforts in Laredo to attract manufacturing, proposing a cotton gin and alfalfa meal mill to create local jobs and reduce reliance on imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council On
League of Nations
United States
Sinn Fein
Ireland
Paris
Fiume
Germany
Congress
Sassenagh
Great Britain
Trish Sinn
Laredo
Cotton gin urged as Laredo growers plan 2000 acres
Local farmers in the Laredo district consider rebuilding a cotton gin due to 2000 acres planted this year. Generating profit is hampered by sending seed cotton to be ginned, wagon haul costs, and freight, prompting alfalfa meal mill suggestions to improve economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Bids Farewell to Pastor Roberts at Broadway Church
The Broadway Christian church bids farewell to Rev Dr F Gaylord Roberts and his wife as they move to a new field in Laredo Texas. The informal service yesterday featured music and readings with James Dearing noting the congregation’s regret. Roberts began his six month tenure last October and impressed with sermons faith and Christian life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Gaylord Roberts
Broadway Christian Church
Mr. Roberts
Roberts
Laredo
Texas
Christian Church
Albuquerque
N. M
Daily Journal
Doctor and Judge Debate Anesthetic Use in Trial Comment
A courtroom exchange has Mrs Willis questioning anesthesia for her husband as the doctor explains it will render him unconscious. The judge intervenes, noting the intended effect and the husband’s need.
Field Day Exercises at Fort McIntosh Promised for May
Fort McIntosh invites the public to a two session Field Day on Wednesday May 1st with a morning program from 9 30 to 11 and an afternoon program from 3 30 to 5. The garrison presents running, jumping, obstacle, relay, tug of war and boxing events. Officers in charge include Lieut Brooke W Leman Lieut Joe Wood and Major J A Whelan with judges and referees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Roche
Fort Mcintosh
No. Il
Ivent
Isvent
Headquarters Co
Machine Gun Co
West End
Brooke W. Leman
Joe Wood
Texas Gulf Refining & Pipe Line to Open Laredo HQ
The Texas Gulf Refining and Pipe Line Co plans a large refinery and pipeline project in Laredo. They secure rooms in the Alexander Building for a new headquarters to open next Monday morning with J. H. Parker as general manager and W. H. Lindsey as sales manager. Parker travels to Laredo to finalize site payment and begin construction promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Gulf Refining & Pipe Line Co
Laredo
Alexander Building
J. H. Parker
W. H. Lindsey
Parker
Property for sale in Laredo Block 42 listing
For sale the northwest corner of Block 42 W D Laredo containing 3% lots or 110 feet frontage on Market Plaza by 183 feet depth on Hidalgo street. Notify executor E B de Garcia estate 129 Grant Street. May 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Block 42
W. D
Laredo
Market Plaza
Hidalgo Street
Chacon
E. B. de Garcia
Grant Street
Shoe Shop Moves to New Address in Laredo
The Voz de Laredo Shoe Shop relocates from Iturbide street to 614 San Agustin avenue. The notice dated May 2, 1915, marks the business shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voz de Laredo
Iturbide Street
San Agustin Avenue
Local ads and notices fill Laredo page with bids and services
A grab bag of advertisements and notices runs through the Laredo page including motor repair at Crescent Garage, door and window screens from Laredo Planing Mill, a beauty parlor move to Convent avenue, insurance through Earnest Lattig Co, roofing and painting offers, half price children hats at The Bon Ton, various trades from plumbers to jinky service, imports from Mexico via the port, dressmaking, hat fashions, piano sellers, hotel rooms, and a note of Ira Hill's deteriorating health after a clash with smugglers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo Planing Mill Company
Bessie Moore
Convent Avenue
Commissioners’ Court
Fearnest-Lattig Co
F. M. Ramsay
al J. Nolen
P. O. Box
Zapata field eyed as Burkburnett rival by oil men
E D Ransom of Oklahoma and Captain Jack Hyter of Ohio arrive in Laredo to join Rio Grande Petroleum Co working in Zapata county. They cite shallow wells and deep drilling plans as proof of potential and predict Zapata could surpass Burkburnett as a major oil field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Ransom
Oklahoma
Jack Hyter
Ohio
Zapata
E.D. Ransom
Chicago
Kansas
Texas
Lima
Laredo
Rio Grande Petroleum Co
Zapata County
Mr. Ransom
Captain Hyter
Burkburnett
Hyter
Dallas
Jim Hogg
Tha T
Onions Shipments Progress Report From Laredo Section
Corrected figures show 867 carloads shipped by express, including thirty carloads sent last night. Weather has delayed shipments this month but should pick up with better conditions. less than two thirds of the onions crop has been shipped from the Laredo area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Laredo
Armenian relief campaign seeks Webb County support
Miss Catherine Reynolds McCormick will speak at Market Hall Friday at 4 00 P M on the Armenian Syrian and near East relief. The meeting aims to boost the Webb County quota after the Victory Loan Drive delay with first hand reports from her travels in the near East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. McCormick
Webb County
Catherine Reynolds McCormick
Near East
Market Hall
Notice of Nonresponsibility for Wife's Debts
Notice is hereby given that after this date I will not be responsible for any debts made by my wife Annie Mansur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Mansur
Teachers Re elected At Laredo ISD Board Meeting
The Laredo Independent School District board re elected M S Pyan as president and other officers. A vote will seek a tax increase from four to ten cents for school maintenance with a special election called for property taxpayers. Several teachers were re employed for 1919 1920 and new substitutes appointed.
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Board of Trustees
Laredo Independent School District
M.S. Pyan
M. P. Cullinan
Joe Moser
J. P. Leyendecker
L. J. Christen
W. L. Puig
Heights
Kate Tarver
Wilmer Threadgill
Maude F. McKnight
Estelle Kline
Zoila de la Garza
Anita Brulard
Adelina Thaison
Cristine Siros
Myrtle Polkinhorn
C. M. Fish
Maude Mussett
M. J. Diaz
Violet L. Oberfeldt
W. B. Heaner
A. H. Camp
Mary Strain
Julia Schultz
Vera Lang
Melitona Villareal
Melitona Villareal, Refugio Benavides, Sofia Salinas
Refugio Diaz
Elizabeth Bunn
Margaret Jarvis
Laura A. Mudd
Flora Bunn
Ethel Gribble
Jennie Devine
Mary Hickey
Vesta Sutton
Lucile Johnson
Vera Sharkey
Zenaida Salinas
Hermelinda Ochoa
Maria Gonzales
Josephine Dell Roberts
Ruth Simpson
Lamar Sanchez
Katherine MacGregor
Aminta Gonzales
H. G. DaCamara
M. BE. Pinder
Alma Pierce
Sue Brennan
John Reynolds
Howard A. Mains
Laredo Contractors Offered Bid Opportunity on Border Posts
The Laredo Chamber of Commerce reports bids for border post housing projects along Texas New Mexico and Arizona will be opened June 2 at Camp Travis. Plans and specs available after May 15. bundles include nine ninety seven buildings and utilities. deposits of fifty dollars for full plans. notices urge prompt response and sealing checks.
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Laredo Chamber of Commerce
Quartermasters Department
Laredo
Quartermaster Corps
Camp Travis
Texas
Quartermaster Border Project
Chamberlain
Cause of Headache and Relief With Chamberlain's Tablets
The article promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy for headaches caused by stomach disorders or constipation. It states the tablets are easy to take and mild, and claims many have obtained permanent relief by using them.
Mexico’s Cabrera Emerges As Leading Presidential Hope
Louis Cabrera, a prominent civilian candidate for Mexico’s presidency, is widely known abroad. He chaired the joint U S Mexican commission years ago and oversaw Carranza’s financial affairs. His European and U S travels and study of governance have made him a liberal, informed adviser shaping the country’s revolutionary reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Cabrera
Mexico
Republic
Carranza
Cabrera
Joint Commission
United States
Europe
Lodges Schedule Meetings in Laredo Area
Rio Grande Lodge No. 373 meets Thursdays at 8 p m Fred L Mackay Noble Grand H Barlow Secretary Laredo Encampment No. 29 meets second and fourth Friday at 8 p m Jos Netzer Chief Patriarch G W Pew Scribe G W Glasscock Rebekah Lodge No. 438 meets first and third Friday at 8 p m Miss Hortense Tannenbaum Noble Grand Jos Netzer Secretary All visiting Brothers and Sisters invited Lodge room corner Farragut street and Convent avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande Lodge No. 373
Fred. L. Mackay
Noble Grand
H. Barlow
Laredo
Jos
Netzer
G. W. Pew
G. W. Glasscock
Rebekah Lodge No. 438
Hortense Tannenbaum
Jos. Netzer
Farragut Street
Convent Avenue
Remedy for Rheumatism Promises Relief and Rest
The article notes rheumatism causes great pain and suffering as the most common illness and highlights Chamberlain's Liniment as a remedy that will afford relief and make rest and sleep possible.
Notice In Probate Webb County Texas Guardianship 1919
The state requires publication in a newspaper of general circulation in Webb County Texas for ten days before the return day. Manuel Davila seeks permanent guardianship for Cleotilde H Zamora a minor after letters of temporary guardianship issued May 7 1919. Hearing set for the third Monday of May 1919 the 19th at the Webb County Court House in Laredo Texas with all interested parties invited to appear.
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State OF Texas
Webb County
Webb
State of
Texas
Cleotilde H. Zamora
Manuel Davila
Laredo
A. D
J. A. Rodriguez
Webb Co
Teachers Examination Held in Laredo Next June
Teachers certifying examination scheduled in Laredo on the first Friday and Saturday after in June. Applicants must notify County Superintendent Richardson at the county courthouse office at least one week before the test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Richardson
County Court House
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Fort M’intosm
Roche
R. E. Easing
Major J. A. Whelan
Capt. Sullivan
Albert S. Johnson
A. L. Turner
H. W. Keller
B. W. Leman
Alexander
Arbon Paper
Prone
J. W. Palvella
Ford
Crescent
J. E
Reich
Royal Cigar Stand
Ira Hill
State Health Service
Bon Ton
Juarez
J. Nieto
Adam
Guatemazin Street
Milan
J. L. Fierros
Moran Music Co
Lincoln Street
Bellmont
Main Ave
Tom Mix
the Royal
Tom
Cupid
Tommy
C. O. D. Grocery Co. Inc
Fidel Cantu
Will W. Gregg
Notary Public
Times Office
Times
Chas. L. Hopkins
Ollie Tribble
Burk Burnett
Zapata Count
A. M. Mansur
Money Makers
E. W. Rose Co
Cleveland, O
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