Partisan fights over league of nations widen rift in U S politics
A Saturday column condemns Republican attacks on Wilson and the peace treaty, arguing such tactics aid Germany and disrupt national unity. It warns that blocking action on the league could embolden enemies while calling out hypocrisy and danger in political scapegoating.
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League of Nations
Sherman
China
Poland
Italy
Wilson
Congress
Senate
House
United States
Brockdorff-Rantzau
Bernstorff
Samson
League
Niggli urges border position for trade and immigration control
At the Eagle Pass Chamber of Commerce annual meeting Mr. F F Niggli proposes stationing a “man higher up” at border cities and appointing a district immigration chief in El Paso. He asks amending immigration laws to allow illiterates from Mexico to enter to buy goods and fill labor needs, noting union concerns and the issue of remitting head taxes for different labor classes. Domestic servant shortages and the literacy test for this class are highlighted.
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F. F. Niggli
Eagle Pass
Bermuda onions shipments top 1 022 cars for Laredo markets
Five carloads of Bermuda onions were shipped from Laredo to markets nationwide, bringing total shipments to 1 022 carloads. Onions remain profitable as Laredo growers report strong season prices.
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Bermuda
Laredo
Sprained Ankle Advice and Chamberlain Liniment Use
As soon as possible after the injury is received, obtain Chamberlain's Liniment and follow the plain printed directions that accompany the bottle. The guidance emphasizes timely treatment to ease pain and swelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain’s
War years influence in local ten mile zone trial ends in conviction
In district court Pomposo Cuellar faced violation of the ten mile zone law. Defense witnesses argued the war had ended with armistice yet jurors and outside testimony maintained the war continued. The jury convicted Cuellar and sentenced him to two years in the state penitentiary with a gubernatorial pardon petition requested.
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Pomposo Cuellar
United States
U. S
Cueller
State Penitentiary
Annual Meeting Notice of Texas Mexican Railway Company
The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Texas Mexican Railway Company will be held at the office in Laredo Texas on June 25 1919 at 9 00 A M for electing Directors and other business. The Board of Directors will meet immediately after adjournment. L W Boniger Secretary. 5-24-30.
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The
Texas-Mexican Railway Company
Laredo
Texas
L. W. Boniger
Three More Convictions In District Court Today
In the district court this morning Gregoria Esparza was found guilty of theft over $50 and sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary with a suspended sentence. Guadalupe Martinez was convicted of violating the ten mile zone law and sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary. Francisco Diaz and Cruz Sandoval were convicted of unlawfully importing liquor into Webb County and each received one year in the state penitentiary.
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Gregoria Esparza
Guadalupe Martinez
Francisco Diaz
Cruz Sandoval
Webb County
Barbers in Laredo Announce New 20 Cent Charge
On and after June first all leading barber shops in Laredo will charge 20 centa for a share. BARBERS COMMITTEE, 5-23-31.
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Laredo
Barbers Committee
For Sale Northwest Corner Block 42 Market Plaza Laredo
Auction notice for property in Laredo on the northwest corner of Block 42 W D with 314 lots, 110 feet frontage on Market Plaza and 183 feet depth on Hidalgo street. Terms via B Chacon executor estate E B de Garcia deceased at 129 Grant Street. Requires further particulars.
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Block 42
W. D
Laredo
Market Plaza
Hidalgo Street
Chacon
E. B. de Garcia
Grant Street
Nervous wreck cured by Cardui for headaches
Mrs. G. H. Schill of Texas City recounts suffering three years from severe headaches and nervous exhaustion until using Cardui. She credits three bottles with permanent relief, noting she has not had a headache since. The ad urges others to try Cardui as a remedy for female troubles.
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Texas City
Tex
G. H. Schill
Ward and O Meara Form Law Partnership in San Antonio
Ira O Meara of Laredo and Judge R H Ward of San Antonio establish the law partnership Ward and O Meara with offices in the Alexander building. Watch The Times daily for opportunities. 5 19 6t. 0c per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira O’meara
Laredo
R. H. Ward
San Antonio
Ward & O’meara
Alexander Build
Quiet Election Underway in Laredo with Light Morning Vote
By noon a light vote was reported across Laredo's four precincts though turnout typically rises after midday. Forecasts suggest the woman's suffrage amendment will pass, prohibition likely loses, and two other proposed amendments are expected to carry by solid margins in Webb County.
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Laredo
Webb County
Mrs Servando Benavides Dies After Short Illness
Maria Volpe de Benavides wife of Servando Benavides of this city died in San Antonio on Thursday afternoon after an eight day illness. Her remains were returned to Red Oak for burial at San Austin church and Catholic cemetery. She was 51, born in Matamoros Tamaulipas Mexico, married in Guerrero in 1889, later lived in Nuevo Laredo and Red Oak. Survived by husband five children two sisters and three brothers.
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Maria Volpe de _ Benavides
Servando Benavides
San Antonio
San Austin
Mexico
Guerrero
Nuevo Laredo
Laredo
Manuel Benavides
M. A. Longoria
Servando Benavides, Jr
Carlos Benavides
Maria Benavi
Laredo Bonds Approved for Sanitary Sewer Project
City of Laredo receives Texas Attorney General approval for 125000 bond issue from March special election to fund a sanitary sewer system. Mayor McComb says printing and signing will be quick and bonds offered to the highest bidder. Bonds run forty years with optional redemption at twenty and bear five percent interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Winslow
Attorney General of
Texas
Austin
McComb
Times
Change in Ownership at Mexican Products Co
Matias de Llano of the Mexican Products Co. purchased on May 20 1919 the entire interest of Plutarco Villarreal and assumed all liabilities. Villarreal severed his connection with the concern on that date. The business continues under the same management and direction of founder Mr de Liano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matias de Llano
Mexican Products Co
Plutarco Villarreal
de Liano
VOGE TV Society Editor Violet S Gberfeldt
The snippet lists Violet S Gberfeldt as society editor for VOGE TV with a contact phone 43. Details are limited and no broader event or context is provided.
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Mra
Violet S
Social Calendar Events Listed For Weekend Activities
Saturday activities include Mrs H G DaCamara hosting the Auction Bridge Club at 4 PM and the Sunbeam Band meeting at the Baptist Church also at 4 PM The Sophomores entertain the Senor Class at Mrs C M Fishs home at 8 PM The B Y P A of the Baptist Church meets at 6 30 PM The Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church meets at 6 45 PM The Epworth League of the Methodist Church holds its regular meeting at 6 30 PM Sunday events include the league room gathering The Nulles Club is entertained by Mrs J S Penn at 4 PM Monday the Women s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church meets at 4 PM Miss Marcelle Beene hosts Miss Rodgers at 8 PM and the Women s Club dances at Market Hall.
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Sunbeam
Baptist Church
C M. Fish
The
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
League Room
Methodist Church
Nulles
J. S. Penn
Women’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Marcelle Beene
Miss Rodgers
Market Hall
J. S. Jones
Galveston
William A. Kemper
Dallas
N. A. Millar
J. W. Ward
Gene Morgan
Arvilla Seaman
Ida Sonda
Myrta Loftus
Ethel Weber
Evelyn Weber
Agnes Bennett
Mabel
Cuban Stars Run Roughshod Over Laredo in Big Win
The Cuban Stars routed Laredo 22 to 2 in Nuevo Laredo on Friday. LeBlanc pitched well for the Cubans with strong support while Guerra and Pierce struggled for Laredo. The teams schedule three more games at Caliche Park with Slim Wilson, Simpson, and a “black horse” scheduled to pitch in the remaining clashes.
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Caliche Park
Laredos
Mike
Laredo
Nuevo Laredo
Guerra
Cholly Pierce
LeBlanc
Slim” Wilson
Simpson
Information Wanted Henderson E. Stanley and Bertha Stanley
Information sought on Henderson E. Stanley and his wife Bertha formerly Bertha Connor of Baltimore. Receiver is Bertha’s father William P. Connor at 4701 Kernwood Ave Govanstown Baltimore. 24-41.
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Henderson E. Stanley
Bertha
Bertha Connor
Baltimore
William P. Connor
Kernwood Ave
Govanstown
Laredo Endures Severe Storm Through Night
A thunderstorm hit Laredo yesterday evening around 7. The area then faced one of the fiercest wind storms in years before 4 am today. Winds peaked and lasted several minutes with light rain yesterday evening. The storm moved from the south then veered northeast as the gale continued early morning.
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Laredo
Tobay’s Anniversaries May 24 1820 1870 1879 1894 1895 1902 1915 1916 1917
On May 24 Tobay’s list marks events and obituaries: William Chauvenet born Milford Pa 1808 died St Paul Minn 1870. Quebec fire 1870. Art Institute of Chicago formed 1879. New York Governor Flower veto on foreign flag display 1894. Hugh McCulloch died 1895 near Washington DC born 1808. Rochambeau statue dedicated 1902. Austria Italy hostilities 1915. Italian retreat Lugano Valley 1916. Gen Pershing met President Wilson 1917.
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William Chauvenet
U. S. Naval Academy
Milford
St. Paul
Minn
Quebec
Art Institute of Chicago
Flower
New York
Hugh McCulloch
Today’s Birthdays May 24 Highlight Historical Figures
Sir Arthur Wing Pinero born in London 64 years ago today. Richard Spencer Childs born in Manchester Conn 387 years ago today. Marquis of Milfordhaven born in Austria 65 years ago today. Maurice F Egan born in Philadelphia 67 years ago today. George Grey Barnard born in Bellefonte Pa 56 years ago today.
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Arthur Wing Pinero
London
Richard Spencer Childs
Manchester
Conn
Marquis of
Bellefonte
Railroad Timetable Texas-Mexican Trains Schedule
Train No. 1 departs for Corpus Christi at 9:00 a.m. Train No. 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 3:35 p.m.
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Corpus Christi
Train Schedules for St Louis on International & Great Northern
Through fast train to St Louis leaves at 10 46 a m and arrives 7 16 p m Night Train departs nine p m arrives at 1 a m.
Society Notes and Local Visits Highlight May Listings
The Times prints social items including weddings visits and travelers. Mrs William Dickinson and daughter Luisa return from San Antonio after three weeks visiting relatives. Mrs Mary T Kight of Santa Barbara is visiting Mr and Mrs F M Smith. Tests of travel as Mrs Wilmer Threadgill plans a summer trip visiting her parents Judge and Mrs J L Doggett in McKinney and Austin. Commencement invitations from Main Avenue High School San Antonio list Hannah Deutschman among graduates. Mrs Lila Benavides returns from San Antonio. Annie V Pace visited Hebbronville. E J Wiggins returns from San Antonio. Mrs E J Clingenpeel leaves for Oklahoma to visit relatives. Mrs R B Lee departs for Oklahoma earlier.
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William Dickinson
Miss Luisa
San Antonio
Wilmer Threadgill
Judge
J. L. Doggett
McKinney
Austin
Dallas
Main Avenue High School
Hannah T. Deutschman
Selig Deutschman
Train Schedule Rio Grande and Eagle Pass Service
Train No 1 departs Laredo daily except Sunday at 8 30 am reaches Minera at 10 20 am Train No 2 leaves Minera daily except Sunday at 11 am arrives Laredo at 8 15 pm
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Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Minera
Today’s Events Across Nations and States
Ecuador observes a holiday marking its break from Colombia while England recalls Queen Victoria and Henry Diston’s birth centennial. A Connecticut convention in New Haven endorses the League of Nations covenant under the League to Enforce Peace. AOPN launches a nationwide drive against prohibition with a Madison Square Garden mass meeting. Texas voters weigh three constitutional amendments on equal suffrage and land aid under Governor Hobby’s plan.
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Ecuador
Colombia
Victoria
England
Henry Disston
League To
Connecticut
New Haven
League of Nations Covenant
Madison Square Garden
New York City
Texas
Hobby
Independence Day and Union Gatherings Mark May Sunday
On Sunday May 25 Argentina observes independence day while Cardinal Begin of Quebec marks the fifth anniversary of his Sacred College elevation. A national Big Brothers conference opens in Cincinnati for a three day session and a Pittsburgh meeting aims to complete the organization of U S iron and steel workers under the AFL labor umbrella.
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Argentina
Cardinal Begin
Quebec
Sacred College
Big Brothers Movement
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Iron and Steel Workers of
United States
American Federation of Labor
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Borderette
Consumers Ice Co
Phone 145
C. R. Molina
F. D. Molina
Paris
Alberto Molina
Lucinda Ramon
Eligio Mendoza
Belen Rodriguez
Agapito Perez
Refugio Vidareli
Benito R. Contreras
Maria Laredo
Lawrence Wharton
Presbyterian Church
Ixtle
Cardus
Attorney General
H. G. DaCamara
Auction Bridge Club
Tobay
the Times
Mary T. Kight
Santa Barbara, Calif
Mrs
F. M. Smith
Lila Benavides
Annie V. Pace
Everett Armstrong
Hebbronville
E. J. Wiggins
E. J. Clingenpeel
Oklahoma
R. B. Lee
Ing
San Marcos
Mrs. Watkins
Hotel Hamilton
Miss Blanton
Jewish Welfare Board
J. W. B. Hall
Urbahn School
C. C. Shiner
H. M. Austin
Boy Scouts
Headquarters Hall
Villegas’ Pool
Blue Birds
Alfred Poggenpohl
Gladys Sauvignet
Nellie Ward
Eugenia Copeland
Bess Bryant
Margaret Copeland
Elinor Morrow
Doris
Dorothy Wilson
Helen Dixon
Jennie May Gallahan
Mary Condren
Kewpie Macdonald
Bella Vista
C. M. Fish
G. W. Derby
M. S. Ryan
Miss McKnight
Lois Derby
Hattie May Bryant
Marjorie Fish
Mildred Leyendecker
Minerva O'Sell
Anna May Mussett
Adella Strain
Madonna Sorrell
Dora Becker
Dorothy Wiggins
Dorothy Derby
Ora Lee Camp
Emilie Hassell
Kathleen Heaner
Maria Ochoa
Elidia Almeida
Anita Arredondo
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