Heavy hail and rain sweep through city at 2 am
A heavy hail storm and rain struck the city around 2 o clock this morning. A fierce electrical display accompanied the storm from the north and northeast, with hailstones larger than marbles for about fifteen minutes. Damage fell on shrubbery fruit and ornamentals, fruit trees lost early fruit, and grape arbors were battered, while rainfall was reported widely in the region. On the Texas Mexican road area rain and hail occurred, and North Laredo telephone lines were down. Onion growers report heavy rains last week harming crops and reducing quality.
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Here
Texas
Funernal
South Laredo
North Laredo
Railways to close offices for summer on Saturdays
Notice from the International and Great Northern and Texas Mexican Railways states offices and warehouses will close on Saturday afternoons at 1 o clock during the summer, starting May 24th. Agents G. W. Sprague and J. B. Dagamara sign the notice. h-20-51.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International & Great Northern
Texas Mexican Railways
G. W. Sprague
J. B. Dagamara
Onion Shipments From Laredo Reach New Season Total
Thirty six cars of onions were shipped out of Laredo last night. The 1 and G N. handled 24 cars and the Texas Mexican 12 cars. Of this number 38 cars were shipped by the Association. This makes a total of 2024 cars so far shipped this season.
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Laredo
Texas Mexican
Association
Resolutions of Condolence for Evelyn Bishop Nye
The Tuesday Music and Literary Club of Laredo Texas expresses deep sympathy to the family of Evelyn Bishop Nye. The resolutions note the loss of a beloved member and gifted musician, acknowledge divine decree, and request minutes entry, family notification, and press publication.
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Evelyn Bishop Nye
Tuesday Music and Literary Club
T. A. Austin
J. H. Davis
Belle Westbrook
Most Prompt and Effectual Cure for Bad Colds
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is praised as a prompt and permanent cure for bad colds. It relieves the lungs aids expectoration opens secretions and restores the system to health. The remedy has worldwide sales and is available from all dealers.
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Chamberlain
City Council Meeting Proceedings and Decisions
The City Council met in regular session at 8 o'clock with Mayor Rhebt and Aldermen present. Actions included filing tax relief petitions, refund request for mispaid taxes, four new arc-lights for Martin Plaza, appointment of Sanchez and Leyendecker to the board of equalization, transfer of funds to the street and bridge fund, and a resolution directing delinquent taxes to be placed in the street and bridge fund. The street arch bridge committee was granted more time to report on block exchanges with J. G. Burr. The meeting adjourned with no further business.
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Rhebt
McComb
Stein
Ochoa
Henry
Westbrook
Leyendecker
Agan
Sommerville
Emeterio Gutierrez
L. Villegas
Altorney
Sociedad Union, Progreso Y Caridad
Martin Plaza
Sanchez and
Board of Equalization
Alderman Sommerville
City of Laredo
Street Arch Bridge Committee
J. G. Burr
A. V. Woodman
Taxation and Bonding in Laredo City Finance
A discussion explains how municipalities fund public improvements by bonding and special levies, outlining tax structures, a board of equalization, and the need for higher property valuations to enable sewers streets and lighting projects. It notes Laredo's current bond limits and the push for increased assessments to unlock growth and investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaven
Republic
Laredo
Benefit of Equalization Board
Board of Equalization
Carranza
Queen City
Texas
Bermuda Union
Mexico
Guests Registered at Hamilton and Ross Hotels in City
Local arrivals include R. J. Kindig of San Antonio and T. H. Keller both staying at the Hamilton hotel. W. T. Connor of Chicago and C. Guenther of New Braunfels also guests at Hamilton. Others from Racine, Corpus Christi, Austin, San Antonio, and Asherton check in at the Ross and Hamilton with several listed as visitors.
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R. J. Kindig
San Antonio
City
Hamilton
T.H. Keller
the Hamilton
W. T. Connor
Chicago
C. Guenther
New Braunfels
Charlies H. Musiague
Racine
Wisconsin
J. H. Stovall
Ross
J. M. Mijones
Corpus Christi
Ross Hotel
Chas. Wofford
Sam WH. Hirschnold
Austin
The
R. D. Lindsay
George Crank
C. V. Helland
San Antonio Express
W. J. Neindorf
Marshall, Texas
A. Thaison
Neindorf
Eastern Star Elects Officers for Coming Year
Miriam Chapter No. 86 of the Order of the Eastern Star elected officers for the ensuing year at a regular meeting led by Mrs. R. A. Sutton as W M and A Ritter as W P. Other officers include Mrs. W. O. Siaver as A M and Mrs. Fr. A. Thomas as conductress with Miss Amar Penn as assistant conductress. Secretary is Mrs. R. A. Millar and treasurer Mrs. Annie Theison. Appointive officers to be announced later. public installation set for June 3.
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Miriam Chapter No
Order of the Eastern Star
R. A. Sutton
W. M
A. Ritter
W. P
W. O. Siaver
A. M
Fr. A. Thomas
Amar Penn
R. A. Millar
Annie Theison
Currency Reform Plan Agreed Upon By Senate Committee
Associated Press reports Senate banking chair Owen announced near agreement on currency reform. The plan envisions regional reserve banks to mobilize reserves and issue elastic currency secured by U S gold in reserve and prime securities. Democratic finance members will hear no more manufacturers after next Tuesday and aim to report the bill to the full committee in four days for a June 7 Senate preparation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Owen
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
United States
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Mexico approves 100 million loan for ten years at six percent
Mexico City May 21. The Mexican Congress sanctioned a loan of 100 million dollars for ten years at 6 percent, guaranteed by 38 and a half percent of customs receipts. The finance minister blamed for not getting better offers said President Huerta and cabinet members urged acceptance. Names of participants not announced.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Mexican Congress Today
Huerta
Bomb Blast at Royal Observatory Damages Instruments
Edinburgh May 21 a bomb exploded at the Royal Observatory injuring instruments. Police suspect militant suffragettes in the attack, marking a bold act amid rising protest by activists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Edinburgh
Scotland
Royal Observatory
Exoneration of O Hara and charges against Springfield trio
Lieutenant Governor O Hara was exonerated while Miss Maude Robinson and Sam Davidson of Springfield faced charges for attempting to obstruct the work of the Senate crimes commission during a probe into Mr Hara. The senatorial committee reported today after investigating the allegations.
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Springfield
O'Hara
First Testimony Links Men to Dynamite Planting in Lawrence Trial
In Boston on May 21 during the trial of William Wood and Frederick Atteaux for planting dynamite in the Lawrence textile strike, John Breen testified that Atteaux asked about dynamite and offered $500. Breen was later convicted of placing the dynamite and fined $500.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
William Wood
American Woolen Company
Frederick Atteaux
Lawrence
John Breen
Atteaux
Breen
Man Awaiting Second Trial in Dallas Assault Case
Luther Murff, awaiting a second trial on a charge of assaulting a 12 year old girl, was watched today as a dictagraph was installed in his office by the county attorney, following a similar setup the day before.
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Dallas
Tex
Luther Murff
Murff
Cloudburst at Fort Stockton devastates town
Fort Stockton reports water standing eighteen inches in the streets after a cloudburst cut wire service. Many miraculous escapes are claimed as cattle and sheep drown in draws and heavy losses occur. The flood isolates Fort Stockton from San Angelo, Texas, on May 21.
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Associated Press
San Angelo
Tex
Fort Stockton
Philadelphia Fencibles Celebrate Centennial Milestone
Philadelphia Pa May 21 The Infantry Battalion State Fencibles began a four days celebration of its centennial anniversary. Though younger than Boston's Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company and New York's Old Guard, the Fencibles rank among the country's oldest historic military organizations.
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Philadelphia
State Fencibles
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Boston
Old Guard of
New York
Fencibles
Consecration Planned for Rev Henry J O Leary in Bathurst
Elaborate arrangements were completed for the consecration of Rev Henry J O Leary as Roman Catholic bishop of Charlottetown. The ceremony will be held tomorrow at Sacred Heart Church where Father O Leary has served as pastor with Archbishop Staenl officiating.
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Bathurst
N. B
Henry J O Leary
Charlottetown
Sacred Heart Church
Father O'Leary
Staenl
Canada
Taft Attends Unitarian Meeting in Boston Tonight
Former President Taft arrived in Boston to preside at the Unitarian week festival in Tremont Temple and is expected to stay to participate in the Edward Everett Hale statue unveiling at the Public Garden.
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Boston
Mass
Taft
Tremont Temple
Edward Everett Hale
Hc Garden
Mecklenburg Independence Day Observed Across North Carolina
In Charlotte and across North Carolina the annual celebration marked the Mecklenburg declaration anniversary. The document is said to have been promulgated on May 20, 1775, about a year before the national colonies declared independence in Philadelphia.
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Charlotte
N.C
North Carolina
Mecklenburg
Philadelphia
For Him Death Has No Terror He Says
Macon Georgia May 21 A young banker B Sanders Walker said if this be dying no one should fear its terror He took poison by mistake doctors warned he would die yet Walker fights for life making a game of the struggle despite medical certainty
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Associated Press
Macon
B. Sanders Walker
Walker
Bucklen Arnica Salve Proves Effective for Skin Ailments
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve praised as best for skin diseases burns bruises and boils. J T Sossaman publisher of News Cornelius N C says one box aided a serious ailment after other remedies failed. Available for 25 cents recommended by Reed Drug Co.
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Bucklen
J.T. Sossaman
News
Cornelius, N. C
Reed Drug Co
Poor Carpenter Inherits Estate In Lexington Grandmother
Texarkana Tex May 21 Through a letter to a local paper Harry Raymond a poor carpenter learned today that he had been left a 40000 estate by his grandmother Mrs Ragland of Lexington Ky Raymond was recently assaulted and almost killed in a domestic dispute and was later shot and wounded.
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Associated Press
Texarkana
Tex
Harry Raymond
Ragland
Lexington, Ky
Raymond
Lightning Fires Pierce Fordyce Oil Tanks at Fort Worth
A lightning strike ignited Pierce Fordyce Oil Company's tanks in Fort Worth, causing an estimated $50,000 loss. The blaze began yesterday among storage tanks and was extinguished this morning, according to local reports.
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Pierce-Fordyce
Fort Worth
Associated Press
Tax
Pierce-Fordyce Oi Company
Court backs depot construction by railroads in Texas
Austin May 21 The court of civil appeals upheld the act empowering the railroad commission to compel the roads to construct union depots.
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Civil Court of Appeals
Commission
Austin
Tex
Court of Civil Appeals
The
Railroad Commission
Sisson Won’t Be Incendiary In Japanese Speech
President Wilson asked Representative Sisson of Mississippi to avoid incendiary remarks on the Japanese question. Sisson promised not to offend Japan and will address legal aspects in a House speech.
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Washington
Wilson
Sisson
Mississippi
House
Japan
United Presbyterians Choose Newcastle as 1914 Meeting Place
The general assembly of the United Presbyterian church selected Newcastle Pennsylvania as their next meeting venue. Atlanta authorities note the decision was made in Atlanta on May 21. The Southern Presbyterian Assembly had previously chosen Kansas City as their 1914 meeting place.
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United Presbyterians
Atlanta
General Assembly of the
United Presbyterian Church
Newcastle, Pa
Southern Presbyterian Assembly
Kansas City
Hamburg American Line launches transatlantic service from Hamburg
Berlin May 21 report that the Hamburg American line inaugurated a new transatlantic service with the Cincinnati sailing from Hamburg to Boston. A weekly schedule will be kept with Boulogne and Southampton as ports of call.
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Berlin
Cincinnati
Hamburg
Boston
Boulogne
Southampton
Royal Guests Arrive in Berlin for Princess Victoria Louise Wedding
Eminent European royalty arrive in Berlin to attend the wedding of Princess Victoria Louise, daughter of the German Emperor, to Prince Ernst August of Cumberland. A gala opera performance opens the festivities tomorrow night.
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Berlin
Victoria Louise
Ernst August of Cumberland
Deaf School Marks Semi Centennial Jubilee
Fairbault Minn May 21 In the commencement week exercises at the Minnesota school for the deaf and dumb a celebration was held today honoring the semi centennial anniversary of the institution. Speakers included graduates who have attained success in business and the professions.
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