Drastic Florida Cotton Ban Proposal Sparks Debate
Saturday's note outlines Florida Representative Futch's plan to halt cotton planting for one year to eradicate the boll weevil. It weighs legality and economic impact, argues potential price effects, and explores enforcement, with broader concerns about farming shifts and state vitality.
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Representative Futch
Florida
Little Peninsula
Alabama
Black Belt
United States
Laredo
Tax hike support for teachers in postwar budget talks
Article argues for raising taxes to fund public education noting teachers are poorly paid despite higher living costs since World War I. It contends teachers require high intelligence and training while Laredo salaries have not kept pace with inflation. It cautions about public reaction to tax increases but frames the proposal as benefiting the community.
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Laredo
Gifted Speaker Visits Laredo on Near East Relief
Miss Katherine Hamilton McCormick representing Armenian Syrian and Near East Relief spoke at Market Hall delivering a vivid account of conditions in the region. She arrived from Corpus Christi and will proceed by train to San Antonio after addressing a fair sized audience.
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Katherine Hamilton McCormick
Corpus Christi
Market Hall
Miss McCormick
State Department
American Red Cross
Europe
McCormick
San Antonio
Katherine McCormick
Near East
Woman's Club
Major Tucker Decorated for Gallantry in Action
Friends in Laredo learn that Major Albert Sidney Johnson Tucker of the Ninth Infantry was awarded the French Croix de Guerre for gallantry in action with the 32d regiment in France. He was twice wounded during engagements, is now stationed in San Diego, and is the son of H. St. George Tucker of Lexington, Kentucky.
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Laredo
Albert Sidney Johnson Tucker
Ninth Infantry
Mary James
32D
France
Tucker
San Diego
California
H. St. George Tucker
Lexington
American Bar Association
Albert Sidney Johnson
16Th Infantry
Remedy for Rheumatism Named Chamberlain's Liniment
Rheumatism causes much pain and suffering as the most common disease. A remedy offering relief and allowing rest is Chamberlain's Liniment. The advertisement promotes its pain-relief benefits and sleep improvement for sufferers.
City cotton gin bonus offered to attract plant
A Laredo meeting of cotton growers and Chamber of Commerce committees discussed securing a cotton gin. They offer a bonus of 3 dollars per bale on this year's crop, paying half on contract signing and half when ginning begins, with plans to petition next week.
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Laredo
Chamber of Concerce
Onion shipments near season end as total tops 931 cars
The onion season is nearly over with shipments expected to total no more than four hundred carloads beyond last night. Laredo has already dispatched 931 carloads of onions for the season, with 33 cars shipped yesterday as the tally climbs toward conclusion.
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Laredo
Notice of Nonresponsibility for Debts
Notice states that after the date no debts made by wife Annie Mansur will be the responsibility of the signer A. M. Mansur. Located in Laredo Texas dated May 8 1919.
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Annie Mansur
Local Banks eye feature baseball game in Laredo
The Laredo Nationals led by Oswaldo Martinez Pablo Martinez and J R Fasnacht challenge Milmo National Bank in a planned game at Caliche Park. A L Vidaurri will track runs with an added machine as hospitals clear and doctors have leisure time.
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Laredo
Laredo National Bank
Milmo National Bank
A. L. Vidaurri
Caliche Park
Laredo Nationals
John Y. Dickinson
J. R. Fasnacht, Jr
Ed. de Lashica
Aaron Moser
Servando de la Garza
Milmo
Captain Cheek on leave heads hunting trip from Laredo
Captain A. L. Cheek, head of military intelligence in 1917, returned to Laredo with his wife to spend leave. Accompanied by Adolph Dentz and others, they went to the Nueces river section for fishing and hunting. After a few days they will return to Laredo and then head to Brownsville where Cheek is assigned to the 16th Cavalry.
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A. L. Cheek
Military Intelligence Department
Laredo
Adolph Dentz
Do You Enjoy Life A Tip On Better Digestion
A healthy man is likely to enjoy life while the sickly feel despondent and miserable. Many ailments stem from poor digestion. A few doses of Chamberlain's Tablets to tone the stomach improve digestion and regulate bowels and restore comfort.
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Chamberlain
Buck Named Commander of Laredo District
Col Beaumont B. Buck, a Distinguished Service Cross and Croix de Guerre recipient, is assigned as commander of the Laredo District in the Southern Department. He will report to Fort Sam Houston mid May, with Col A B Roche remaining as commander of the Thirty-seventh Infantry.
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Laredo
Beaumont B. Buck
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Infantry
Camp Meade
Southern Department
War Department
Buck
France
A. B. Roche
Thirty-seventh Infantry
Roche
Busy Bees Planned Afternoon Entertainment for Society
The Busy Bees will be entertained by Miss Hmilie at 4 o clock Saturday afternoon. The Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church meets at the church at 4 in the afternoon.
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Hmilie- Hassell
Sunbeam Band
The
Baptist Church
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
League Room
Methodist Church
Woman’s Club
Woman's Club
Social notes and travels of local residents many summer plans
The column lists friends and relatives headed for Galveston New York and other trips, including Miss Josephine Daiches recovering from surgery and several families leaving for summer visits. It notes lectures by Katherine McCormick, club meetings, and expected returns from service in France.
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Mrs. L. Daiches
Miss Josephine
Chronology notes from early 19th to 1917 events
A sequence of brief historical entries lists events by year. It includes Governor William Hawkins's death in 1819 Sparta North Carolina born Warren County 1770 1851 gold discovery in New South Wales 1852 US Congress bill to organize Platte territory 1861 California legislature pledge to Union 1876 bells last rung Boston Old South Meeting House 1899 Victoria Albert Museum foundation stone laid 1915 aeroplane defense against Zeppelins 1916 Roger Casement treason trial held 1917 Kerensky becomes Russian foreign minister.
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William Hawkins
North Carolina
Sparta
N. C
Warren County
New South Wales
Platte
Kansas
Nebraska
California
Old South Meeting House
Boston
Victoria Albert Museum
South Kensington
Roger Casement
A. F. Kerensky
Socialist 2
Birthdays May 17 Honored Across Nations
May 17 marks birthdays of kings and scholars as monarch Alfonso XIII of Spain born in Madrid 383 years ago. Princess Arthur of Connaught born 28 years ago. Sir Donald MacAlister Glasgow University principal born Perth 65 years ago. Sir Ronald Ross malaria expert born 62 years ago. Bishop Eugene Kendrix of the M E Church South born Fayette Missouri 72 years ago.
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King Alfonso XIII of
Spain
Madrid
Princess Arthur of
Cardul praised as a splendid female tonic by Mrs. Gadd
A Tennessee woman recalls using Cardus to relief long standing left side pain and subsequent weakness. She credits Cardul with curing her and urges other women to try the remedy for headache backache and nervousness symptoms associated with womanly troubles.
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Cardul
Cardus
Bridge Notes and School Closings Mark May Events
The afternoon saw a Scout Troop 2 hike to Casa Blanca and return. a Mrs. F W Mally hosted bridge at Mrs. R K Mims with a gold and white color theme and prizes for top scores. Holding Institute held Class Night performances and farewells with programs on Woman's Part in the War and Mexico’s Promised Land as graduates were saluted.
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Casa Blanca
Craig
John Maher
F. W. Mally
R. K. Mims
Reba Mims
H. W. Johnston
W. N. Young
C. M. Fish
Mesdames Biggio
Davis
Joe Moser
Fish
E. J. Foster
Greer
Huberich
L. A. Morrow
J. B. Morton
Woodman
Young
Kemper
Black
McKinney
A. Smith
Johnston
Christen
Younkin
McComb
Purwin
Jones
Hodges
Heaner
Copeland
A. P. Nye
Inez Hill
Maude McKnight
Holding Institute
Maria Graham
Julia Lopez
Juana Strozzi
Lange
Schubert
Offenbach
Juan Salinas
Lazaro de la Garza
Pablo Rodriguez
Teodoro Garza
Rafael Guerra
Francisco Garcia
Sara Guajardo
Belen Guerra
Consuelo Saenz
Promised Land of
Mexico
Victor Hugo
County court adjourns as May sessions approach
The county commissioners finished their session this afternoon and adjourned for the term. The county board of equalization will convene on Monday May 26. Nuevo Laredo sees a building boom with many new cottages and municipal and federal projects planned. Laredo contractors are already sizing up the jobs. The Thirty-seventh Infantry and the Laredo baseball team play at Caliche Park tomorrow at 4 PM barring rain. the Royal theater features Bessie Barriscale in Hearts Asleep, praised as a standout drama in recent showings.
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County Commissioners’ Court
County Board of Equalization
Nuevo Laredo
Laredo
Thirty-seventh Infantry
Caliche Park
the Royal
Bessie Barriscale
Miss Barriscale
Jewish Welfare Board Dance at JWB Hall Sunday Night
The Jewish Welfare Board invites attendees to a dance at the JWB hall on Sunday night at 8 30. Proceeds support welfare activities and community programs organized by the JWB.
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Jewish Welfare Board
J. W. B. Hall
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Claims 100 Reward
A vintage advertisement touts a one hundred dollar reward for incurable catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as effective for thirty five years. It claims the remedy cleanses the blood and heals mucous surfaces and promises health improvement after short use.
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Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Webb County Board of Equalization Meets May 26 1919
Webb County Texas commissioners court will meet as Board of Equalization in the County Assessor's Office at the courthouse in Laredo on Monday May 26 1919 to receive assess ment lists for 1919 inspect correct and approve. J A Rodriguez County Clerk and Ex-officio Clerk notes the action dated May 5 1919.
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County Commissioners Court
Webb County
Texas
Court House
Laredo
J. A. Rodriguez
Co. Com. Court of Webb Co
For Sale Lot in Block 42 Laredo Near Market Plaza
Advertisement announces a property for sale on the northwest corner of Block 42 W D Laredo with 3% lots totaling 110 feet on Market Plaza and 183 feet deep on Hidalgo Street. Further details available from executor B Chacon for the estate of E B de Garcia deceased at 129 Grant Street.
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Block 42
W. D
Laredo
Market Plaza
Hidalgo Street
B. Chacon
E. B. de Garcia
Grant Street
Weather forecast from New Orleans bureau
The Times reports a daily forecast from the United States Weather Bureau in New Orleans. Tonight and Sunday will be partly cloudy with probable thunder showers and cooler temperatures tonight.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
the Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh Weather Observations Today
Observations for the 24 hours ending 7 am report a maximum temperature of 89 degrees and a minimum of 59 degrees. Wind direction noted as north with clear conditions across the area.
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Fort McIntosh
Sprained Ankle Advice Urges Liniment Use
After an ankle injury, obtain Chamberlain's Liniment at once and follow the printed directions that accompany the bottle.
Faith and Resolve Theme Guides Graduates
Judge Dannelley speaks on faith's influence across time and space while Reverend Barr reassures graduates about a unsettled world and a constant God. Dr Skinner awards medals to history and commercial students for proficiency.
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Dannelley
Barr
Methodist Church
Skinner
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Laredo Independent School District
Laredo Public Schools
Behalif
Major Tucker
A. M. Mansur
Army Intelligence Bureau
Brownsville
Col. Beaumont B. Buck
Laredo District
Violet
Oberfaldt Society
Soldiers Club
Elizabeth Coulter
Galveston
New York
J. W. Falvella
W. Somerville
Mass
N. A. Dolleris
J. M. Skinner and Son
New Martinsville
West Virginia
Luz
Rebecca Guajardo
Jennie Strozzi
Columbia
South Carolina
Mr. M. S. Ryan
Austin
Sara
Mrs
T. A. Austin
Omar Mann
Mann
Mrs. Hodges of
Dallas
Mrs. Leonard Craig
Lieut
Randall Nye
Frederick Gilbreath
Mrs. Walker
F. S. Lusk
Clarence Jackson
S. W. de Wolf
G. T. Epstein
Marlin
City
Leon Daiches
G. E. Sielski
Camp Pike
Ark
Army
R. L. Poster
Hixson
Ternoon
Miss Blanton
Blue Birds
Board OF Equalization
Weather Forecast
CC. Biggio
M. S. Ryan
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