Red Cross Plans Nurse Hire At Webb County Meeting
At a spirited Webb County Chapter American Red Cross directors meeting yesterday, plans were made to hire a trained nurse soon. The nursing committee will include members from city clubs and church groups and meets today at 4 p m in the Woman's Club rooms to form a permanent body and arrange for a nurse. The Public Health nurse will focus on mothers children and schoolchildren to raise health standards and reduce ailments through supervision.
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Webb County
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Laredo
Funeral of Doroteo Ramon Held Yesterday Morning
The funeral for Doroteo Ramon, who died Sunday night at his home, proceeded from 219 Mata Moros Street to San Agustin church and the Catholic cemetery at 8 30 Tuesday morning. It drew many friends and features rich floral tributes. Pallbearers were nephews P R Marulanda Alejandro Marulanda Alfonso Ramon Ross Campbell Petronillo Villareal Seferino Villareal. honorary pallbearers included Pedro Trevisio Julian Treviso Dr H J Hamilton Rafael Gonzalez and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doroteo Ramon
Matamoros Street
San Agustin Church
P. R. Marulanda
Alejandro Marulanda
Alfonso Ramon
Ross Campbell
Petronillo Villareal
Seferino Villareal
Pedro Trevisio
Julian Trevifio
H. J. Hamilton
Rafael Gonzalez
A. M. Bruni
P. M. Floyd
Rafael Lozano
Raul Casso
Fidel Cantu
M. M. Treviso
Juan Valls
Andres Cardenas
Lavender and Rosy Morn Edging for Borders and Beds
Describes lavender and rose edging using dwarf ageratum and dwarf bedding petunia Rosy Morn. Notes spacing of 8 to 12 inches, blue lobelias for contrast, Swan River daisy as blue edging, and portulaca rose moss for continuous bloom. Emphasizes full sun, seed sowing, and thinning to six inches for rapid ground cover.
Ruhr withdrawal and Met Museum mark 50th anniversary
One year ago today on May 18 France pulled troops from the Ruhr Valley while the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York celebrated its 50th birthday marking two notable 20th century milestones.
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France
Ruhr Valley
Metopolitan Museum of Art
New York City
Festival and meetings mark today’s events in major cities
Today brings the Festival of St Eric in Sweden and the Canadian Anti Tuberculosis Association holds its annual session in Toronto. New York hosts Mme Curie’s official reception at Carnegie Hall. About a thousand coal operators attend the National Coal Association convention in New York. The American Federation of Arts opens its twelfth annual convention in Washington DC with art as a keynote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Eric
Sweden
Toronto
New York
Mme. Curie
Carnegie Halls
New York City
National Coal Association
American Federation of Arts
Washington D. C
Behold My Wife at Rialto Draws San Agustin Club Aid
San Antonio style notices report Light Rose cherry cake at Sanitary Bakery for Thursday and Mirando No 8 oil activity in Laredo district. Rialto feature Behold My Wife benefits Mothers Club. commencement tickets at City Drug Store then Royal Theater. Marriage licenses issued: Valie with de la Garza, Gomez with Gonzalez, Garza with de Sota. Flowers to seniors’ homes only.
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Sanitary Bakery
Mirando No. 8
Mirando No. 4
Laredo
Rialto Theater
Daniels
Mothers’ Club
San Agustin Church
San Bernardo Avenue
Matamoros
Flores Avenue
City Drug Store
Royal Theater
Agustin Valie
Refugio de la Garza
Pablo Gomez
Ildefonso Gonzalez
Israel N. Garza
Laura de Sota
Admiral Henry B. Wilson Named Naval Academy Superintendent
Admiral Henry B. Wilson, longtime Atlantic fleet commander, designated as the new superintendent of the United States Naval Academy. Born 1861 in Camden New Jersey he rose from lieutenant on the torpedo boat Bancroft to commands including Chester North Dakota and Pennsylvania. He led the Atlantic fleet patrol force in World War I and will guide the academy through major reorganizations and expanded post graduate training.
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Henry B. Wilson
United States Naval Academy
Camden
N. J
Annapolis
Spain
Bancroft
Chester
North Dakota
Pennsylvania
Admiral Wilson
Naval Academy
Notice of forfeiture hearing in U S forfeiture case
In the Southern District of Texas a libel seeks condemnation of a Dodge automobile license 451353 motor 466889 ninety two glass bottles and intoxicating liquor seized May 2 1921. Claimants must appear June 6 1921 at 10 a m in Laredo Texas to contest the forfeiture with Marshal R A Harvin and Deputy Allen Walker listed.
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United States of America
Dodge
D. L
Texas
Treasury Department
U.S. District Court
Southern District of Texas
Laredo
United States Court Room
R. At Harvin
U. S. Marshal Sou. Dist. of
Allen Walker
Mrs Westcott Praises Tanlac In Syracuse Letter
Mrs Nancy Westcott of Syracuse New York declares Tanlac the greatest medicine on earth after a two year rundown period with indigestion bloating and fatigue. She says Tanlac rebuilt her energy appetite nerves and sleep and that she feels better than in years. Tanlac sold in Laredo by City Drug Store and all leading druggists.
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Nancy Westcorr
Syracuse
N. Y
Taniac
Tanlac
Nancy Westcott
Market St
Laredo
City Drug Store
United States Marshall's Sale in Texas Auction Notice
United States Marshal for the Southern District of Texas will sell at public auction for cash on May 26, 1921, at 10:00 A.M. in the Federal Building Court Room, Laredo, Texas, a lot of jewelry described by seizure numbers 1461-L and 1464-L under an order of sale issued April 18, 1921.
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Southern District of Texas
D. L
United States District Court For
Laredo
Texas
Federal Building
Ford Automobile
Chevrolet
Parish Guild and church circles schedule midweek
Wednesday notices announce a Parish Guild meeting with Mrs R L Poster at 3 30 pm. Thursday the Ladies Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Church meets at Mrs George Winch’s home at 4 pm. Circle A W M with Mrs Percy Ince at 4 pm. Circle B W M A with Mrs T C Mann at
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Poster
The
Presbyterian Church
George Winch
Circle A. W. M
Percy Ince
Circle B
T. C. Mann
Ferrara party plans Monterey departure this evening
Mr. Vicente Ferrara and his daughters Mrs. L Volpe and Miss Celina Ferrara prepare to leave for Monterey tonight Mrs F Wormser visits in San Antonio this week Mrs L J Christen returns from San Antonio en route after a brief stay in Austin Mr and Mrs Harry Shelby and little son return to San Diego after a short city stay with Mrs H D Shelby Mrs E G Clingenpeel departs for Oklahoma City and Stillwater for about a month to visit relatives Junior Auxiliary meets at the Rectory for sewing and stories. attendees include Charline Elizabeth Miles Nye Kathleen Aldridge Jack Evans Younkin Woody Nettle Patty Sue Bunn Anita Ethel Lane Joe Teresa Fasnacht Ralph Mary Cook Horace Bobby Elinor Jack Kehl and others
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Vicente Ferrara
L. Volpe
Celina Ferrara
Monterey
Harry Shelby
Little Son
San Diego
City
H. D. Shelby
C. W. Cook
Charline
Elizabeth
Miles Nye
Kathleen Aldridge
Jack
Evans Younkin
Woody
Nettle
Patty Sue Bunn
Anita
Ethel Lane
Joe
Teresa Fasnacht
Ralph
Mary Cook
Horace
Bobby
Elinor
Jack Kehl
Scrivner Again Before Court in Dallas
Abilene reports recall of W S Scrivner chief state witness in the Rowan trial as pardons are introduced and accepted. Defense objections overruled. Witness retraces testimony while a Dallas detective recounts the Rowan post office robbery search and the red handbag with bills and weapons found.
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Associated Press
Abilene
Texas
W. S. Scrivner
Rowan
Cunningham
Scrivner
Jed Adams
Dallas
W. F E. Carpenter
Albert Rowan
Jackson Street
Carpenter
Dallas-Fort Worth Pike
State Recovers Land in Kennedy Pasture Case
The Texas Supreme Court affirmed judgments in the Kennedy Pasture Company versus State of Texas, recovering about 30,000 acres in Willacy County formerly part of Cameron County. The ruling cites district court and civil appeals decisions upheld on May 18 in Austin.
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Austin
Texas
District Court
Court of Civil Appeals
Supreme Court
Kennedy Pasture Company
State of Texas
Travis County
Willacy County
Cameron County
Disorder at Mexico City Congress Sparks Fire Dept Response
Radical sympathizers tried to force entry into the chamber of deputies during a Liberal Constitutionalists caucus. The disorderly crowd was dispersed by the fire department as onlookers gathered in the streets near the congressional building throughout the afternoon.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Francisco Madero
Obregon
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
P. Elias Calles
Interior
Adolfo de la Huerta
Treasury
Confederation of Syndicated Workers
Madero
Mexico
City
Liberal Censtitutionalist Party
Congressional
United States Marshal Sale For A Ford Automobile In Laredo
United States Marshal for the Southern District of Texas announces a public auction for cash in Laredo on April 20, 1921 at the Federal Building front steps. The item is described as a Ford automobile.
Automobiles Seized at Laredo Federal Building
In the Southern District of Texas at Laredo before the Federal Building a Chevrolet automobile is described for seizure under D. L. 215 with reference to Harvin.
Franklin Lane Dies of Angina in Rochester
Rochester Minnesota May 18 former secretary of the interior Franklin K Lane died in a local hospital from an angina pectoris attack. He resigned from the Wilson cabinet and sought health in California and a warmer climate returning earlier this month. He had undergone gall stones and appendicitis surgery on May 6 and was said to be recovering before the heart attack.
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Associated Press
Rochester
Minn
Franklin K. Lane
Secretary of the Interior
Wilson
Lane
California
Lee
Traveling salesman qualifies as employee under workmen's comp law
Austin May 18. A traveling salesman on commission is an employee under the workmen's compensation law and entitled to its benefits, the Third Court of Civil Appeals ruled in affirming United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co. vs Mrs J S Lowry of Browen County. The higher court decision awards $4,500 payable in weekly installments.
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Austin
Texas
Third Court of Civil Appeals
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
J. 5. Lowry
Browen County
No Signed Agreements Adopted by Steamship Owners Group
By Associated Press May 18 in New York the executive and wage committees of the American Steamship Owners Association adopted a resolution stating the organization would have no signed agreements with any sea-going labor union.
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Associated Press
New York
American Steamship Owners Association Today
Stamp collection fills a room in Middleboro home
A 12 by 12 foot room in Middleboro Massachusetts is papered entirely with cancelled United States postage stamps. About 20 000 stamps of 184 varieties cover the walls representing denominations from one to thirty cents. The display honors local collector William Q. Lawyer who has pursued stamps for a quarter of a century.
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Middleboro
Mass
United States
William QO
Sawyer
Evils of Constipation and Tip for Regular Bowels
A short piece warns that constipation can lead to appendicitis and other diseases. It recommends keeping bowels regular and endorses Chamberlain Tablets as easy to take mild remedy.
Chief Justice Sinking in Cotton Planting Advice
Washington May 18 physicians attending Edward Douglas White advise planting cotton now as a sign of rains. They note ground cleanliness is cheaper with cotton, rotation benefits and shade during the hot summer, urging timely planting.
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Sinking
Washington
Edward Douglas White
Union Iowa Had Policewoman On Force In 1877
In Union Iowa a policewoman is recorded as serving on the local force as early as 1877 reflecting early gender participation in municipal policing. The note highlights a rare instance of a woman holding a police role in a 19th century town.
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Union
Iowa
Scout Drill Meeting for Field Day at Headquarters
Boy Scouts and Scout Masters are summoned to gather Thursday night at 7 80 oclock for final drill before field day at Scout Headquarters.
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Scout Headquarters
Prohibition Agents Temporarily Laid Off Over Pay Funds
About 700 prohibition enforcement agents of the United States are temporarily laid off for lack of funds to pay their salaries, an announcement from prohibition headquarters in Washington on May 18 states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Prohibition
Pryor Says He Will Not Resign From Prison Board
Huntsville May 18. W G Pryor a member of the state prison commission announced he would not resign in compliance with Governor Neffs request. Pryor said he was preparing a formal answer to the governor.
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Huntsville
Texas
W. G. Pryor
State Prison Commission
Neff
Mgr. Pryor
Chief Justice Announces Patient Still Not Rallying
The chief justice of the United States Supreme Court announced today that the patient had not rallied from yesterday's sinking spell and recovery was not expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Scout drill and field day schedule for May events
Troop 7 announces no meeting Friday night due to commencement exercises at the High School. Scouts and Junior Scouts are to drill Thursday night May 19 at 7 20. Report Saturday morning at 8 at Scout Headquarters in full uniform for Field Day Exercises and Parade.
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Scout
Britain Reaffirms Upper Silesia Policy Speech
London May 18 Lloyd George issued a statement reiterating Britain’s stance on the Upper Silesia question. He rejected distorted French reports and said fate must be decided by the supreme council not by foreign powers. He warned the treaty’s signatories cannot be allowed to violate it with impunity.
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Associated Press
London
Lloyd George
Upper Silesia
House of Commons
Supreme Council
Korfanty
Europe
Great Britain
Poland asks U S support on Upper Silesia settles with no American debating role
Washington May 18. Secretary Hughes sent formal reply to Prince Lubomirski stating American representatives abroad will not discuss or express opinions on the Silesian settlement. The United States adheres to a traditional policy of avoiding involvement in purely European matters.
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Washington
Poland
Upper Silesia
Hughes
Prince Lubomirski
Supreme Council
Council of Ambassadors
Reparations Commission
Hishes
United States
Reductions to Be Made July 1
Chicago May 18 A general reduction of wages of unskilled labor on railroads effective July 1 will extend to all railroad labor. Many railroads have requested broader cuts. provisions allow filings to June 6 with decisions to take effect July 1.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
Chicago and Great Western
Chicago and Alton
Friedrich Eitel Found Guilty in Capital Transport Case
Berlin May 18 report states Rit el Friedrich, second son of former Emperor William, was found guilty of illegally transporting capital to Holland via Philippsohn Grusser Company. He was fined 5 000 merks due to lack of dishonest motives.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Ritel Friedrich
William
Holland
Phillippsohn Grusser Company
Description of Modest Posture and Gait
The passage describes a woman walking with shoulders forward and a forward lean from the waist. She takes short quick steps, keeps her toes turned in, and lifts her feet barely from the ground. Walking otherwise would be deemed immodest.
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House of Sorrow
United States District Court For the Southern District of Texas
R. A. Harvin
U. S
Sou. Dist. of
Marshall
U. S. Marshal Son. Dist. of
F. Wormser
San Antonio
L. J. Christen
E. G. Clingenpeel
Oklahoma City
Stillwater
Oklahoma
B. H. Buenz
T. A. Leyendecker
Amar Penn
Mesdames Asher Smith
Joe Martin
C. C. Shiner
Mesdames Daiches
J. A. MacDonald
Joseph, Wormser
Richter
McKinney
Ham
Y. W. C. A. Meeting
International Institute of the Y. W. C. A
Sam Mackin
G. W. Derby
Constitutionalists
Memorial
the Rowan Home
Franklin Lane
Terior
Boy Scouts
Loyd George
England
Silesia
Will
Railroad Labor Board AN
Eitel Fritz
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