Grand jury schedule of criminal trials listed by district attorney
The grand jury resumed work and is examining cases to be tried this term. Trials begin May 21 with Maria Gonzales and others charged with theft under 50 dollars, plus arms and liquor violations, burglary, swindling, and extortion cases across May 21 to May 28.
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District Court
Walls
John A. Walls
Maria Gonzales
Emilio Moreno
Jose Gonzales
Et al
Narciso Espinosa
Pomposo Cuellar
Gerardo Hinojosa
Gregorio Esparza
Guadalupe Martinez
Francisco Diaz, Et al
Roberto Cuevas
Miguel Martinez
Alejos Garcia
G. B. Peterman
Cayetano Sandoval
Nicolas Guevara
Famon
Villareal
Missionary society meeting and social events at church clubs
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church will meet at 4 PM. A dance is planned at the Women's Club in the evening. Mothers and wives of returned soldiers plan a 4 PM gathering at the Women’s Club to arrange an entertainment.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Womans’ Club
Woman's Club
Christ Church
A. P. Nye
Soldiers Club
New York Tailors Offer Suits and Cleaning Deal
Local ad announces suits at 1.00 a week in partnership with Laredo Barber Shop. Dry cleaning and steam pressing offered at 616 Flores Ave with phone contact 1126.
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New York
Laredo
Flores Ave
Various Local Arrivals and Departures Mentioned in Corpus Christi
Local society notes include visits and homecomings of Mr. FE T Merriman from Corpus Christi to his brother J D Merriman, Julius Derby en route from San Antonio to Monterey, and Max Yesner visiting Dallas. Suffrage supporters push for May 24. officers discharge from Camp Pike and Fort McIntosh return home. Knights of Columbus War Activities hut dedication at Fort McIntosh opens with Mass.
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FE. T. Merriman
Corpus Christi
J. D. Merriman
Julius Derby
San Antonio
Monterey
Max Yesner
Leon Yesner
Dallas
G. E. Sielski
Camp Pike
Ark
Army
C. P. Stevens
Fort McIntosh
Silver City
New Mexico
Polk's Order Abolishes Passport Controls With Mexico
Acting Secretary Polk announced in Washington that passport restrictions between the United States and Mexico would be abrogated. Americans may enter Mexico with four identification cards from customs collectors, passports still issued on request for protection. J E Trout of the Immigration Service said no Washington guidance had been received yet, but expected rules to restore prior travel conditions.
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the Express
Washington, D. C
Polk
United States
Mexico
Representative Garner
J. E. Trout
United States Immigration Service
Washington
Remains Shipped to Home of Deceased in Virginia
Mrs. Charles Hopkins, visiting Abilene, learned her husband was killed near Laredo by Mexican smugglers. She traveled with Immigration Inspector Perkins to Laredo, then transported the remains to West Virginia, where he planned to return to join his father. The funeral was from the Methodist church to the I GN station, with immigration officials as pallbearers.
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Charles Hopkins
Abilene
Laredo
Perkins
West Virginia
Exchange
Hopkins
Methodist
I & GN
Immigration Department
For Sale Property in Block 42 Market Plaza
For sale on the northwest corner of Block 42 W 1 Laredo. Contains 21%4 lots with 110 feet front on Market Plaza and 182 feet depth along Hidalgo Street. Further particulars apply to B Chacon executor estate E B de Garcia deceased 129 Grant street.
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Block 42
Laredo
Market Plaza
Hidalgo Street
B. Chacon
E. B. de Garcia
Personal notes from Corpus Christi paper report travelers and returns
Kill T. Merriweather of the Corpus Christi Caller spent several days in Laredo on business and left this morning for his home. O. Pratt of Encinal is in the city. Leon Shapu of Shapu and Frelich returned from New York after chasing goods for their store.
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Merriweather
Corpus Christi Caller
Laredo
O. Pratt
Encinalisa
Leon Shapu
Shapu and Frelich
New York
Chase Goods
Sitor
Purin
Senator Lodge Reaches Seventieth Birthday in Senate Leadership
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts marks his seventieth birthday. A Harvard graduate and author, Lodge has served in the Senate since 1892 and leads the Republican floor. He is noted for his international commissions work and influence on party platforms and national policy.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Lodge
Congress
Harvard
United States
Republican Party
Tts
Senate
Holding Institute Sermon and Commencement At School
The annual sermon at the Holding Institute drew many visitors as Dr. Marcos de la Garza preached on Spiritual Values the True Reconstructive Force. Three young women and the infant daughter of Prof. and Mrs. Hardt were baptized. Future programs include class day, joint literary society meeting, music recital, and graduating exercises at eight o'clock each evening.
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Jesus Christ
Marcos de la Garza
Azmon
Holy Spirit
Heavenly Dove
David W. Carter
Georgetown
Texas
To- Mhorrow
Sturgess
Wolflin
Dr. de la Garza
D. Morgan
Brazilian journalist attacks United States in Norte interview
Rio de Janeiro May 12 reports Madeiros de Albuquerque, a leading Brazilian journalist, attacking the U S in a Norte interview. He accuses the United States of fomenting revolutions in Mexico and calls Brazil a future colony, branding the U S as the Prussia of tomorrow.
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Madeiros de Albuquerque
United States
Mexico
Prussia
Associated Progs
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Norte
Albuquerque
England
Italy
France
Belgium
Japan
Maxie
Immigrant Quay Barricade Sparks Irishman’s Wonder
An Irishman strolling New York harbor encounters a wooden barricade around an Inclosure for suspected contagious cases. He quips that he has heard of the board of health but sees the board in person for the first time, highlighting public health measures.
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New York Harbor
Pat
Board of Health
Weather report from Fort McIntosh observations
The Times lists nightly forecast from the U S Weather Bureau New Orleans and Fort McIntosh observations for 74 hours ending today at 7 am. Max 86 degs Min 69 degs, wind light and variable, conditions clear or partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
the Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh
Cause of Headache Relief by Chamberlain Tablets
The article notes headaches often stem from a disordered stomach or constipation and can be avoided by treating the cause. It recommends Chamberlain's Tablet with a few doses to correct the condition. It claims many have found permanent relief, citing ease of use and mild effect.
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Chamberlain’s
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Advertises Reward
A vintage medical ad offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case. It touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a longtime remedy, claims to purify blood and heal mucous membranes, and urges readers to start taking it now and send for testimonials.
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Hall
Wufferera
J. Cheney &O
Toledo
Belgians Appeal to King in Brussels Demonstration
A demonstration organized by patriotic societies in Brussels on May 12 sends addresses to the king. The event drew participants from several groups and highlighted calls for royal consideration amid national concerns.
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Brussels
Victory Loan Subscriptions In Eleventh District
Federal district director Frank M. Smith says preliminary counts show about 80 percent of Victory Loan subscrip tions in the Eleventh district have been received. He notes many counties have not filed final reports and warns against rumors of $100,000,000 in sight, stating only later reports can confirm progress.
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The
Times
Dallas
Texas
Frank M. Smith
Federal District
War Loans
Eleventh
Texas Gives Ovation to Rainbow Division Troops
A crowd in Dallas, Texas, greeted about 250 members of the 17th supply train Rainbow division and 260 members of the 138th Infantry as they arrived en route to Camp Wotne. The ovation reflected strong local support for the troops.
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Associated Freas
Dallas
Teas
Rainbow Division
138Th Infantry
Camp Rowte
Belgians appeal to King Albert over broken guarantees
Belgians express disappointment that their country remains gagged and mutilated without promised guarantees or reparations from the Allies. They urge King Albert to rescue Belgium from impending ruin as indemnities are seen as inadequate. Ranteau asks Clemenceau to entrust prisoner repatriation details to commissions in Paris.
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Albert
Belkimi
Italian minister and House meet on Italian Austrian talks
Paris May 12 Baron Sonnino Italian foreign minister met with Colonel House leader of the American peace delegation to review the Italian situation and seek an accord before Austrian arrival.
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Italy
Rome
Paris
Adriatic
Saya
House
Peace conference leaders set terms for reply to notes
Paris reports said leaders yesterday decided on terms of the reply to two notes sent by Count Rantzau to President Clemenceau. The notes, tied to the Leeds and Herne labor charter, aim to influence socialist opinion by fostering direct collaboration between German workers and the current government.
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Paris
Clemenceau
Count Rantzau
Leeds
Herne
Germany
Paris Council Defers German Labor Notes for Expert Review
The Paris council at its eighteenth meeting referred Germany’s notes on labor and prisoners to experts for consideration rather than replying immediately as it did to the first two communications from German delegates.
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Paris
Council of Four
Germany Seizes and Unfurls Banner Mentioning Wilson
Berlin reports a new banner captured and displayed with a note about Wilson's fourteen points, claimed by German president Frederick Mhert in a statement to the Associated Press. Paris notes a new consortium to finance Chinese loans formed by American, French, British and Japanese bankers with Belgium invited later.
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Germany
Berlin
Wilson
Frederick Mhert
Associated Press
Paris
Belgium
Birthdays of notable figures on May 12
William Alden Smith former Michigan senator born Dowagiac 0 years ago today. Henry Watson Vermont chief justice born Jamaica VI 68 years ago today. Joseph K Toole first Montana governor born Savannah Mo 68 years ago today. Cleo Hedgely actress born New York City 26 years ago today.
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William Alden Smith
United States
Michigan
Dowaglac
Mich
Henry Watson
Vermont Supreme Court
Jamaica
Joseph K. Toole
Montana
Savannah
Cleo Hidgely
New York City
French Recapture Hill 44 Shifts Germans to Defense
One year ago today in the war French forces retook Hill 44 on the north flank of Mont Kemmel completing maneuvers that put Germans on the defensive in the Lys salient.
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Mont Kemmel
Lys Salient
Do You Enjoy Life A Stomach Tonic Promise
A health brief claims a man in good shape enjoys life while the Hiteus and dyapeptic suffer through meals. It suggests Chamberlain's Tablets to tone the stomach, improve digestion and regulate bowels, noting such doses can restore pleasure in eating.
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Hiteus
Chamberlain’s
Korea pleads for liberation at peace talks
A Korean petition presented at the Paris peace conference requests independence from Japan. It seeks recognition of Korea as a sovereign state and nullification of the 1910 treaty ending Korea's sovereignty.
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Korea
Paris
Japan
Peace Conference
Aupiat
Preparations to Attack Petrograd Reported
Stockholm May 12 report says Entente forces plan operations from Helsingfors base to strike Petrograd with about fifty thousand troops. French cruisers are reported to lie in the Gulf of Finland off Helsingfors per a Helsingfors despatch to Afton Tidningen.
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Petrograd
Stockholm
Entente
Helsingfors
Afton Tidningen
Gulf of Finland
Jewish Welfare Board Dance at J W B Hall
The Jewish Welfare Board hosts a dance at the J W B hall on Wednesday night beginning at 8 30. Laredo residents are invited to attend for a pleasant evening of dancing and companionship.
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Jewish Welfare Board
J. W. B. Hall
Laredo
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Dorothy Morton
Virginia Penn
Dorothy Wiggins
Laura Taylor
Evelyn Ryan
Sefor Arevalo
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EF. A. Roche
Hal W. Greer
James Allen
Memphis
Tennessee
Arthur Claude Hamilton
Frederick Gilbreath
Greer
Allen
Mesdames Morton, Black and Walker
M. P. Cullinan
J. Buttron
Katherine Tarver
Rosalie Biggio
Marcelle Beene
W. N. Young
C. M. Fish
Walter Guhl
Buttron
Mesdames Younkin
Boniger
Young
Muller
Turner
Guhl
Leyendecker
Vesner
Cole
Withoff
DaCamara
Smith
Purwin
Morton
Jones
Mally
Johnston
Martin
Cogley
Woodman
Lafon
Davis
Walker
Morrow
Pinder
Jefferies
Tutwiler
O'Meara
Brewster
Diaz
Kemper
Colbern
Daiches
MacGregor
Christ
Jesus Aguilar
Mrs. Treble
City
J. L. Green
Presbyterian Church
BE. J. Foster
Austin
E. C. Masterson
Little Son
South Laredo
Sidney Katz
Little Son of
Chas. Moser
E. H. Sauvignet
H. V. Puig
Wm. Hebbrow
Sam J. Withoff
Bustamante
Santiago Tamez
Mercy Hospital
Louis Fred. Paulus
Gertrude
John Seymour Denike
Houston
37Th Infantry
J. B. Morton
Garner
Virginia
Old Home
IN the Bay's News
Watch the Times
Holding Institute Notes
Old South Church
Boston
John Putnam Gulliver
Knox College
Pennsylvania
Association of Decorative Arts and Industries
Women's Organizations
Buffalo
U. S. Department of the Interior
Honolulu
Reykjavik
Iceland
Yucatan
Sonora
Chihuhua
Chicago
Grand Rapids
Cork
Havana
Republic of Cuba
Bolivia
Bellans Indigestion
Geld Davggists L
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Ranteau
Count von Brockdorff Ranteau
Agka
Tobay
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