Grand Jury Resumes Work in District Court Investigation
The grand jury in district court reconvened this morning to review matters presented by District Attorney Walls. Trials slated to begin May 21 include theft under 50 dollars by Maria Gonzales Emilio Moreno Jose Gonzales and others, with several ten mile zone law violations and related offenses listed for each day through 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
Ramon Villareal
Polk Orders Abrogation Of U S Mexico Passport Rules
Washington May 10 Acting Secretary Polk ordered abrogation of passport restrictions between the United States and Mexico. Americans may travel with a customs identification card. passports still issued for protection when requested. Gar ner discussed the move after a conference. Immigration official Trout said no instructions yet but expected rules to revert toward pre regulation status.
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the Express
Washington, D. C
Polk
United States
Mexico
Representative Garner
J. B. Trout
United States Immigration Service
Washington
Remains Shipped Home After Mexican Smuggling Death
Mrs Charles Hopkins carried the body of her husband, killed near Laredo by Mexican smugglers, from Abilene to West Virginia with Immigration Inspector Perkins. The deceased, a resident of Exchange WV, planned to return there to live with his father and family. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church before departure to TI & GN station.
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Charles Hopkins
Old Home
Abilene
Laredo
Perkins
West Virginia
Exchange
Hopkins
Methodist
Immigration Department
For Sale of Property in Block 42 Corner Lot
For Sale. The northwest corner of Block 42, W. D. Laredo. Contains 3% lots, or 110 feet front west on Market Plaza, by 183 feet for depth on Hidalgo street. For further particulars apply to B. Chacon, executor estate E. B. de Garcia, deceased, 1219 Grant street.
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Market Plaza
Hidalgo Street
B. Chacon
E. B. de Garcia
Grant Street
Social Calendar Highlights Host Meetings and Events
Monday features the Women's Missionary Society at the Methodist church at 4 PM and a dance at the Women's Club in the evening. The mothers and wives of returned soldiers gather at the Women’s Club room at 4 PM to plan an entertainment. Tuesday brings the Christ Church Junior Auxiliary at the Rectory and the Tuesday Music and Literary Club at Mrs Nye's home, both at 4 PM, followed by Community Singing at the Soldiers Club in the evening.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Womans’ Club
Woman’s Club
Christ Church
A. P. Nye
Soldiers Club
Various Local Social Notes and Events in Corpus Christi
Local visitors depart and arrive including E T Merriman J D Merriman Julius Derby and Max Yesner. Suffrage support noted ahead of May 24 vote. Army discharge for Lieut G E Sielski and C P Stevens. Announcements of dances weddings and a K of C Hut dedication at Fort McIntosh with a religious service. Heres and more from Corpus Christi society and nearby towns.
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G. E. Sielski
Camp Pike
Ark
Army
Evening of music and bridge at local social event
An afternoon at home reception greeted soldiers and guests with cigars and a crowd of over 500 at the hut. A varied evening program featured Dorothy Morton and Virginia Penn among performers, ending with Colonel Roche’s address. A Latin American Club bridge party followed hosted by Mrs. Hal W. Greer in honor of Mrs. James Allen.
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Dorothy Morton
Virginia Penn
Dorothy Wiggins
Laura Taylor
Evelyn Ryan
Sefor Arevalo
Adelaide Gebhardt Macdonald
Sefior Macias
E. A. Roche
Laredo
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
Christen
Black
Ryan
Lusk
Joseph
Keampher
Pierce
Huberich
Villegas
Salinas
Roche
Wilcox
Cullinan
Dr. Kelly
Marzelle Beene
Business Visitors Departures Reported in Corpus Christi List
PERSONALL lr T. Merriweather of the Corpus Christi Caller, who has been spending several days in Laredo on business, left this morning for his home. O. Pratt of Encinal is a visitor in the city. Leon Shapu, of the firm of Shapu and Frelich returned last night from New York, where he went to purchase goods for their big store in this city.
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Lr T. Merriweather
The
Corpus Christi
Lodge Turns Seventieth as Senate Leader Faces League Clash
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts marks his seventieth birthday today. A Harvard graduate and noted author, Lodge has served in the Senate since 1893 and is the Republican floor leader. He has represented the United States on international commissions and guided the party’s platforms, with long service on the foreign relations committee shaping U S diplomatic policy and national aims.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Lodge
Congress
Harvard
United States
Republican Party
Senate
Watch THE TIMES daily for opportunities
A brief notice promoting ongoing access to THE TIMES with a subscription rate of 60 cents per month.
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the Times
Sermon At Holding Institute Inspires Commencement Events
The annual services featured baptism of three young women and the infant of Prof. and Mrs. Hardt. Dr. David W. Carter preached on Spiritual Values as the true reconstructive force, urging faith in Jesus Christ to steady a world troubled by sin. Upcoming events include class day, literary society meetings, music recitals, and graduating exercises.
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Jesus Christ
Marcos de la Garza
Armon
Holy Spirit
Heavenly Dove
David W. Carter
Georgetown
Texas
Sturgess
Wolflin
Dr. de la Garza
D. Morgan
Brazilian Journalist Attacks United States in Interview
Rio Janeiro May 12. Madeiros de Albuquerque, a leading Brazilian journalist, denounces the United States in an interview printed today in Norte. He claims the U S foments revolutions in Mexico and says Brazil is viewed as a future colony while the U S is described as the Prussia of Somorrow.
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Madeiros de Albuquerque
United States
Mexico
Prussia
Associated Press
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Norte
Albuquerque
England
Italy
France
Belgium
Japan
Prussia of Somorrow
From Here and There
A digest of various world facts covers Honolulu pineapple canneries Reykjavik age Mexican states prohibition cork buoyancy under water lighting to purify air furniture centers Chicago Grand Rapids New York City shows Cuban Presidential Palace Havana cost Bolivian congress pay rules for members of the legislature.
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Honolulu
Reykjavik
Ireland
Yucatan
Sonora
Chihahua
United States
Chicago
Grand Rapids
New York City
Cork
Havana
Republic of Cuba
Bolivia
Congress
First sight of the board of health at New York harbor
An Irishman along the New York quays discovers a wooden barricade around an isolation enclosure for immigrants believed to be ill. He asks what the board is for, and the bystander explains it is to keep out fever and diseases, noting it is his first sight of such a board.
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New York Harbor
Pat
Board of Health
Weather forecast and Fort McIntosh observations
A New Orleans weather bureau forecast sent to The Times notes tonight and Tuesday will be partly cloudy to cloudy. Fort McIntosh observations report a max temperature of 83 degrees, a min of 59 degrees, and a west wind with clear conditions.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
the Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh
Cause of Headache and Relief with Chamberlain Tablets
The text states headaches are often caused by a disordered stomach or constipation and can be relieved by Chamberlain's Tablets. It claims many people gained permanent relief from this remedy and describes the tablets as easy to take and mild in effect.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Promises Cure
One hundred dollars reward offered for incurable catarrh with Hall's Catarrh Medicine touted as the cure for thirty five years. Claims the medicine works through the blood to mucous surfaces, expelling poison and improving general health after short use. Free testimonials available and ordering via Druggists in Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
J. Cheney
Toledo
Ohio
Belgians Appeal to King in Brussels Demonstration
A demonstration organized by patriotic societies in Brussels on May 12 sent addresses to the king. The event drew members from multiple Belgian groups and called for royal action on national concerns.
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Brussels
Victory Loan Subscriptions Report In Eleventh District
Frank M. Smith, federal district director of war loans, says early counts show about 84 percent of Victory Loan subscriptions in the Eleventh district. He cautions reports are incomplete and denies rumors of $100,000,000 in sight, noting final results depend on counties yet to report. The public’s truth and patience are emphasized as the district’s response is weighed.
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Dallas
Texas
Frank M. Smith
Federal District
War Loans
Eleventh
Notable Births On This Date May 12
William Alden Smith former U S senator from Michigan born Dowagiac 60 years ago today. John Henry Watson Vermont high court chief justice born Jamaica Vermont 68 years ago today. Joseph K Toole first Montana governor born Savannah Missouri 68 years ago today. Cleo Ridgely film actress born New York City 26 years ago today.
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William Alden Smith
United States
Michigan
Dowagiac
Mich
John Henry Watson
Vermont Supreme Court
Jamaica
Joseph K. Toole
Montana
Savannah
Cleo Ridgely
New York City
French Recapture Hill 44 Shifts Lys Salient Status
One year ago today, French forces recaptured Hill 44 on the north flank of Mont Kemmel, completing maneuvers that pushed the Germans into a defensive position in the Lys salient.
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Mont Kemmel
Lys Salient
Do You Enjoy Life A Hint From A Tablet
A health note suggests a man in good shape enjoys life while the bilious and dyspeptic suffer. A few doses of Chamberlain's Tablets to tone the stomach improve digestion and regulate bowels are all that is needed. Try it.
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Chamberlain
Troop Arrival Honors Rainbow Division at Dallas
Two hundred fifty members of the 117th supply train Rainbow division and about 250 casuals of the 138th Infantry were given an ovation in Dallas on their way to Camp Bowie. The arrival occurred on May 12, as crowds welcomed the troops.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Teas
117Th
Rainbow Division
138Th Infantry
Camp
Bowie
Belgians urge king to aid aid promised reparation
The Belgian people express disappointment that Belgium remains gagged and deprived of promised guarantees and reparations from the allies. They plead with King Albert to avert ruin as indemnities prove inadequate. Paris May 12 Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau asks Clemenceau to entrust prisoner repatriation details to commissions.
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Albert
Nle
Belsium
Paris
Count von Brocklovit Rantzau
Clemenceau
Peace conference replies reported in Paris papers
Paris readers say yesterday’s decision sets the reply terms to President Clemenceau after notes from Count Rantzau. The second note reportedly hinges on labor agitation inspired by Lees and Rerpe, aiming to win socialist support for Germany by aligning workers with the current German government.
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Paris
Clemenceayn
Count Rantzau
Lees and
Rerpe
Germany
Paris Council Refers German Labor War Notes to Experts
In Paris on May 2 the council of four referred the German notes on labor and war prisoners to experts for consideration rather than replying to the communications from the German delegates on the first two notes.
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Paris
Council of Four i
Germany Seizes Banner Inscribed Fourteen Points
Berlin reports Germany has seized a banner inscribed with Wilson's Fourteen Points, claimed by Frederick Mhert as proof the president has deserted them. In Paris a new consortium to finance Chinese loans was arranged by American, French, British and Japanese bankers with Belgian bankers invited later.
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Germany
Berlin
Wilson
Frederick Mhert
Associated Press
Paris
Belgium
Korea Seeks Liberation Independent Korea Petition
A Korean delegation submitted a petition to the peace conference demanding liberation from Japan. The document seeks recognition of Korea as an independent state and nullification of the 1910 treaty with Japan.
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Paris
Japan
Korea
Entente Prepares Attack on Petrograd From Helsingfors
Stockholm dispatch reports Entente forces plan operations with Helsingfors as base to strike Petrograd. Fifty thousand troops are said to participate, and French cruisers are reported offshore in the Gulf of Finland near Helsingfors.
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Stockholm
Entente
Helsingfors
Petrograd
Helingfors
Afton Tidningen
Gulf of Finland
Jewish Welfare Board Dance at JWB Hall Wednesday
The Jewish Welfare Board invites Laredo residents to a social evening at the JWB hall. Dancing begins at 8:30 P.M. on Wednesday with a cordial welcome extended to all. Proceeds or further details not specified.
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Jewish Welfare Board
J. W. B. Hall
Laredo
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Garner
Virginia
Ofs
Violet
Oberfeldt Society
E. T. Merriman
J. D. Merriman
Julius Derby
San Antonio
Monterey
Jesus Aguilar
Belden
Treble
Max Yesner
Leon Yesner
J. L. Green
City
Presbyterian Church
E. J. Foster
Austin
E. C. Masterson
Little Son
South Laredo
C. P. Stevens
Silver City
New Mexico
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
New York
Flores Ave
Holding Institute Notes
Bellans
Mate Ant
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
Rome
Adriatic
Weather Forecast
Rantzau
House
Aris
Baron Sonnino
Amwrican
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