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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1919

Page

11

Seizure Notice In U S District Court Southern District of Texas

In the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, United States of America vs Ten Lots of Merchandise. The marshal has seized 1000 Long Range 22 Cal cartridges and various drugs and merchandise. Parties claiming the property must appear June 1 1919 at 10:00 AM in Laredo to assert rights or claims and to file allegations.

U. S. District Court For Southern District of Texas Laredo Texas United States Court Room U. S. District Court United States of America D. L

Monition for $1000 Mexican Gold Coin

Notice lists a single item described as a $1000 Mexican Gold Coin No 148 Ubi ing and mentions the described property as the coin. The terse filing appears to be a legal notice referencing the seizure or disposition of the gold coin.

Seizure of Merck Chemicals No 182 Directed

A seizure order targets Saccharine Refined Merck products including 6 cans of Quinine Sulphate 15 boxes of Potassium Iodide and 7 cans of Saccharine Refined Merck under No 182. The directive specifies confiscation of the listed consignments.

Sprained Ankle Advice Urges Immediate Liniment Use

For a sprained ankle, use Chamberlain's Liniment at once after receiving the injury and follow the printed directions that accompany the bottle.

Social Calendar Friday and Saturday Events

The Blue Birds meet Mrs A Poggenpohl at 4 PM. Troop 1 Boy Scouts meet at the Methodist Church in the evening. Troop 2 meet at Headquarters Hall at 8 PM. A dance at Elks Hall at 9 PM. Saturday Busy Bees entertained by Miss Emilie Halsell at 4 PM. Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church meets at the church at 4 PM. Dance at the Soldiers Club.

Blue Birds Emilie Halsell Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church Soldiers Club Jewish Welfare Board

Local society notes and announcements from Laredo area

The column lists teachers including a missing Miss Maria Cardenas and notes visitors arriving in Laredo. It covers travels of Mrs. Otto Trinkle of Lubbock and other residents to Kansas Corpus Christi Pearsall Encinal and San Antonio. It mentions Breckenridge High School commencement cards, Marius Perron Jr. as a graduate, and church and Ladies Aid activities with Circle meetings and Buckner Home sewing plans.

Breckenridge High School San Antonio Marius Perron, Jr M. R. Perron W. M. A. of the Baptist Church J. B. Trout Buckner Orphan Home Mesdames Bell Jennings, Ince Bergman Trout

Housewives Party Celebrates Spring At Mrs Biggio’s Home

A Married Ladies Social Club gathering hosted by Mrs C C Biggio featured Shasta daisies and nasturtiums with a two course luncheon. Guests included Mesdames Austin Brews ter Christen Cogley Fish Davis Huberich MacGregor Johnston Mc Comb Woodman Weber Youn kin and others with prizes for bridge and a hostess prize.

Cc. C. Biggio Robi. McComb J. B. Morton B. Atlee Mesdames Austin Brewster Christen Cogley Fish S. Goodman Bridge Farragut Street Sidney Katz San Antonio Annie Alexander Frances Alexander Esther Hirsch Annie Joe Moser A. Wormser L. Joseph F. W. Mally Yesner McKinney Purwin Jefferies Cluck Chas. Moser J. O. Buenz A. Offer

Mondell, Longtime Wyoming Congressman and GOP Leader

Frank Mondell, Republican floor leader, directs the Republican majority's organization for the Sixty-sixth Congress. Born in 1860 in Missouri, he moved to Wyoming at 27, built a lifelong political career, served in the State senate, Congress, and the General Land Office, and is a seasoned parliamentarian.

Frank Mondell Wyoming Missouri Mondell Republican Party State Senate Congress General Land Office

Railroad Timetable Texan-Mexican

Train No. 1 departs for Corpus Christi at 9 a m Train No. 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 3 36 p m International and Great Northern Through fast train for St Louis leaves at 10 46 a m and arrives at 7 16 pm Night Train departs at 9 pm and arrives at Samo

Corpus Christi Samo

Congress to Repeal Many Existing Laws This Session

Washington May 1 The House will pursue immediate repeal of the tax on semi luxuries restore private control of telephone and telegraph firms and pass other major measures after the annual appropriation bills, Rep Mondell announces pending Republican conference approval tomorrow night.

Associated Press Washington House Mondell

Train Schedules Between Laredo and Minera

Train No 1 runs daily except Sunday from Laredo at 8 30 am and reaches Minera at 10 20 am. Train No 2 runs daily except Sunday from Minera at 11 am and arrives Laredo at 8 18 pm.

Laredo Minera

Notable Dallas Visitor and Oklahoma cattleman in town

Fred R. Alexander of Dallas visits family for about two weeks. Robt L Russell, prominent cattle man of Pearsonia Oklahoma, guests at the Hamilton for a few days. Adolph Deutz returns from a pleasure auto trip to San Antonio and Medina dam yesterday.

Fred. R. Alexander Dallas Robt. L. Russell Pearsonia Okla Hamilton Adolph Deutz San Antonio Medina Dam

International Kindergarten Union Plans Notable Baltimore Convention

Baltimore hosts the twenty sixth annual International Kindergarten Union convention May 16 with delegates from the United States Canada and abroad. Noted speakers include Dr P P Claxton U S Commissioner of Education Dr George Strayer NEA president Fred C Butler Miss Julia Wade Abbott Miss Fanniebelle Curtis and Dr A D Yokum among others.

Baltimore International Kindergarten Union United States Canada P. P. Claxton United States Commissioner of Education George Strayer National Education Association Fred C. Butler Department of the Interior Julia Wade Abbott Bureau of Education Washington Fanniebelle Curtis France A. D. Yokum University of Pennsylvania

Today’s events headline across multiple domains

Levi P. Morton turns ninety five as the nation marks his birthday while Democratic representatives in the Sixty sixth Congress map plans for the new session. Alabama Manufacturers meet in Montgomery to discuss industrial issues. Bordeaux hosts the Third Sample Fair with U S and Canadian exhibitors. Louisiana Bar Association convenes in Baton Rouge. New York Republicans organize in New York City. Red Wing, Minnesota hosts the Young People’s Lutheran League convention with delegates from U S and Canada. United States Veteran Signal Corps Association reunion at Little Round Top includes a memorial tablet unveiling.

Levi P. Morton United States Alabama Manufacturers and Operators’ Association Montgomery Bordeaux France Louisiana Bar Association Baton Rouge Republican Women’s State Executive Committee of New York Nw York City Canada Red Wing Minn Young People’s Lutheran League and Choral Union of America United States Veteran Signal Corps Association Little Round Top Signal Corps

Women Leaders Flag Civic Roles Across Cities

Mrs. Jane Hughes is Youngstown's deputy city auditor. Cleveland plans a model hotel for women in business. Canada lists three women aldermen in Calgary and Alberni. Seattle judge Francette Plummer Maring heads a juvenile court. Mrs. Truman H. Newberry is re elected national president of the Needlework Guild of America.

Jane Hughes Youngstown Cleveland Canada Calgary Alberni B. C Francette Plummer Maring Seattle Juvenile Girls’ Court Pacific Coast Truman H. Newberry United States Michigan Needlework Guild of America

Memphis Centennial Celebration Set for Citywide Festivities

Memphis marks its 100th anniversary with a weeklong centennial celebration starting next Sunday. Anniversary sermons, pageants, floral parades, dancing and athletic contests will fill the days and nights. A stone memorial to De Soto will be unveiled as visitors from Tennessee Arkansas and Mississippi arrive for Memphis largest ever hosted event.

Memphis Tenn Mississi Tlement de Soto Tennessee Arkansas Mississippi

Negotiations Hint at Italy Yugoslavia Direct Mediation

Paris reports talks moving toward direct settlement between Italy and Yugoslavia with American mediation for the Adriatic dispute. The Austrian treaty would discard Dalmatia Istria and Fiume from Austria to avoid specific dispositions. A German secretary suggests pressure to sign the peace, while a new clause says ratification by Germany and three powers would speed treaty in force and restart trade.

Paris Italy Jugo-Slavia Associated Press Jugo- Slavia Dalmatia Istria Fiume Austra

Preparatory answer drafted on Rhine Saar treaty dispute

Paris reports a special commission on territorial affairs led by Andre Tardieu has drafted a preparatory answer to the German note objecting to treaty arrangements for the left bank of the Rhine and the Saar valley.

Paris Rhine Saar Valley Commission On Andre Tardieu

Work on Austrian Treaty Frontiers Progress Report

Paris May 16 The council of foreign ministers continued work on the Austrian treaty focusing on new frontiers. It is unlikely the terms will be presented to Austria before Wednesday and probably later, officials said.

Paris Council of Foreign Ministers

Finish army advances on Petrograd with Mannerheim in lead

A strong Finnish force under General Mannerheim leading government troops is marching toward Petrograd. Advices to the National Tidende say the city is expected to be occupied within a few days.

Copenhagen Mannerheim Petrograd National Tidende

Today’s anniversaries list spans nations and ages

On May 16 anniversaries mark Philip D. Armour pioneer of Chicago packing who died January 1901, Felicia Hemans English poetess who died in Dublin, Bologna’s surrender to Austria after eight days in 1849, Canrobert’s Crimea command shift in 1853, John B. Newton consecrated Virginia bishop in 1894, Kalnoky’s resignation in 1895, 1915 Carpathian reversals, 1916 German warning memo to neutral ships, 1917 Milyukov’s Russian foreign minister resignation.

Philip D. Armour Pioner Chicago Stockbridge N.Y Felicia Dorothea Hemans Dublin Liverpool Bologna Canrobert Crimea Pelissier Count Kalnoky Austria-Hungary Carpathian Passes State Department Washington

Weather outlook from New Orleans bureau

The Times reports a forecast from the U S Weather Bureau in New Orleans. Tonight and Saturday expect cloudy skies with probable local showers.

United States Weather Bureau New Orleans the Telephone Co

Fort McIntosh Weather Report Today

Observations show a 24 hour period ending 7 am with a max temperature of 71 degrees and a min of 58 degrees. Winds from the northwest. Skies clear.

Fort McIntosh

Bolsheviki Flee as Ukrainian Uprising Rises

Ukrainian reports say Bolsheviki abandon western positions at Kovno pursued by Simon Petra’s forces. They retreat toward Korosteny and Sarney junction due to transportation shortages. Meanwhile peasants rise against Bolsheviks at Homel.

Vienna Kovno Simon Petra Korosteny Sarney Junction Homel

Chinese Cabinet Resigns Amid Political Turmoil

Chinese cabinet members resign en masse as political upheaval unfolds under Prime Minister Faris on May 16, with uncertainty mounting over the new leadership and policy direction.

Faris pThe

Florida House considers one year cotton ban to combat boll weevil

Associated Press reports from Tallahassee on May 16 that Representative Eli Futch introduced a concurrent resolution in the Florida House proposing a one year halt to cotton cultivation to eradicate the boll weevil, a pest blamed for about 100 million dollars in annual damage.

Associated Press Tallahassee Fla Eli Futch Florida House of Representatives

Navy Dirigible Believed Lost in Transatlantic Flight Attempt

Trepassey May 16 Navy dirigible No. 3 swept to sea and is now believed lost. Destroyer Edwards failed to locate the balloon and is returning slightly damaged. A separate report says US naval division No. 5 towed toward port after breaking moorings.

Associated Press Trepassey Navy Edwarde St. John N. B U. S. Naval Edwards Trepassey Bay Naval

Noted English Beauty to Wed in London Society

London society anticipates the May wedding of Lady Diana Manners daughter of the Duke of Rutland to Alfred Duff Cooper of the Grenadier Guards. The Manners sisters Marjorie Violet and Diana are famed as England’s beauty trio and noted amateur actresses with ties to America and long residence in the United States.

London Diana Manners Duke of Rutland Alfred Duff Cooper Grenadier Guards Marjorie Violet England Marquis of Anglesey Indian Service Wisoha Las Vegas N. M Baby Layjome Angiesey

Resignation Refused as China Peace Conference Breaks Up

A telegram from Peking reports the president refused to accept a veterinarian's resignation, while the Shanghai peace conference between Northern and Southern Chinese representatives has broken up.

Vet Peking Shanghai Cina Telecam

Allied Forces Occupy Smyrna and Paris Amid Greek Landings

Allied powers begin naval concentration at Smyrna in support of the mandate to Greece. Greek troops land amid strong enthusiasm as the US battleship Arizona and four cruisers arrive at Smyrna per Athens dispatch.

Paris Smyrna Greece United States Arizona Athens

Cause of Headache and Relief with Chamberlain Tablets

The article notes headaches often stem from a disordered stomach or constipation. It suggests Chamberlain's tablets as a remedy, claiming many have found permanent relief. The tablets are described as easy to take and mild in effect.

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Monition United States District Court J. A. Herring U. S. Marshal Son. Dist. of Allen Walker Ubi Oberfeldt Society Mee Maria Cardenas Otto Trinkle Lubbock, Texas J. A. Burnett Chester Burbank Kansas Annie French Roberta French C. A. McClendon Pearsall M. A. Harper Mr. P.E. Arthur of Marfa D. Z. Windrow Eudelia Rodriguez Encinal Kilda Moon George A. Camphuis St. Martins Acton Los Angeles California Ladies Aid The Presbyterian Church Henry A. J. Landrum Simmons A. V. Pace Mesdames Simmons Fox Clingingpee Rodgers Mersey Circle C J. O. Walker Mesdames Beaman Wilkes Moore L. L. Leyendecker Yeary Fletcher Smith Claflin Benson Circle D H. L. Guinn Mesdames Correu Heaner J. M. Sallee Milton Sallee Housewives’ Party IN the Bay’s News Erica Tbe Mayer Adriatg Gla Inuvenan Ig Iste Republican Morrow Rio Grande Eagle Pass Versailles John B. Newton Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Virginia Professor Milyukoff Bellans Bella Lans Solon Asolone Bermuda the Times
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