Mexico's new government improves rail safety on border
A Wednesday Daily piece notes early gains under Mexico's new government with trains in northern states running without soldier guards. Bandit leaders surrender and are reassigned far from their bases, a move praised as wise. The article urges a decisive campaign to crush Villa’s band and stabilize the region for peace and railway security.
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Mexico
Philippines
Almazan
Tamaulipas
Oaxaca
Villa
Carranza
Sonora
Sinaloa
Chihuahua
Gulf
Ghali
Washton
Texas Delegates Uninstructed On San Francisco Convention
The Democratic convention opted to leave Texas delegates free from instruction while endorsing McAdoo in principle. The gathering favored McAdoo but refused to dictate the voters’ stance at the San Francisco convention, emphasizing autonomous delegate choice.
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Texas
San Francisco
McAdoo
Texas Democrats Endorse National Administration at Dallas Convention
Texas Democrats unite behind Wilson era policies as delegates favor four women among sixteen at large. With four candidates for governor, the party endorses unity, progress within Democratic ideals, and resists Republican opposition by stressing equal rights and adherence to traditional principles.
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Texas
Bailey
Wilson
Greenville
Jon. W. Bailey
Dallas
Today’s events mark key political and civic milestones
Today observes Queen Mary’s fifty third birthday. Officers of the International Typographical Union are to be elected after a long campaign. Democratic State conventions in South Carolina and Arkansas will select 18 delegates each for the national convention. Vermont holds its state convention in Montpelier to choose the last of 984 Republican delegates. A special Kansas Republican train departs Topeka for New York to back Governor Allen against Samuel Gompers. The Southwestern Millers’ League meets in Kansas City to plan post Grain Corporation era operations.
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Weeland
International Typographical Union
South Carolina
Arkansas
Vermont
Montpelier
Topeka
New York
First Meeting and Birth of the Republican Party
The article traces the origins of the Republican party from Ripon Wisconsin in 1854 through pivotal figures A B Bovay Horace Greeley and the early meetings that formed the party to oppose slavery. It notes the 1854 Ripon gatherings and the March 20 1854 meeting that launched organized anti slavery coalitions leading to the first national convention in Philadelphia two years later.
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Chicago
Tfl
Francis Curtis
Republican Party
A. B. Bovay
Ripon
Wis
Bowen
Baker
Curtis
Congress
North
Washington
Henry Wilson
United States
Fond du Lac County
A. E. Bovay
Free Soilers
Charles M. Harvey
Senate
Kansas
Nebraska
Republican
Bovay
Free Soil
Harvey
TSR
Union
Horace Greeley
Tribune
Mr. Harvey
Free States
Greeley
Philadelphia
Bright Skies Leads Rialto Grand Opening Night
The Rialto Theater in Laredo opens June 1 with Bright Skies starring Zasu Pitts and A Gum Riot starring Hank Mann. Critics praise Bright Skies as cheerful and well directed by Henry Kolker with natural performances, despite a simple plot and slight coincidence.
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Rialto Theater
Laredo
Daniel
Zasu Pitts
Hank Mann
Trade Review of
New York City
Henry Kolker
Carnsworth
Sally
Tom Gallery
Tilly
Edward Delavanti
Kate Price
Mrs. Cassidy
C. F. Smith Dairy Co Denies Adulterated Milk Fines
The C F Smith Dairy Co not among dairymen fined for selling adulterated milk and asks anyone in doubt to confer with Justice of the Peace Slaughter. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude from B Chacon and family for support during illness and death of sister Miss Maria de Jesus Chacon with thanks for floral offerings.
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C. F. Smith Dairy Co
Maria de Jesus Chacon
B. Chacon
Notice to My Patrons About Milk Purity
A Laredo dairy owner asserts not being among seven local dairymen found by a state inspector to water down milk. He clarifies his 100 percent pure dairy milk is not stretched or diluted with water and he does not engage in such practices.
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Laredo
State Pure Food
Ships That Pass In The Night Beer Through Laredo To El Paso
Carloads of Monterey beer move through the port of Laredo in bond to El Paso and Juarez. This week five carloads have traversed the line, with shipments continuing northward, promising no drought risk in Chihuahua and Sonora while trains run. Barrel leakage is not observed.
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Monterey
Laredo
Bond
el Paso
Juarez
Chihuahua
Sonora
Mexico
Cerveza
Safe packing tip for camping trips
Suggests buying Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy before leaving home for camping. It cannot be obtained during hunting fishing or prospecting trips or while on cars or steamships. The safe approach is to have it with you.
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Chamberlain
Consul Laracho Returns From Visit to Sonora HQ
Consul General Arturo Laracho in Laredo reports arrival from the revolutionary government headquarters in Sonora. He, aided by vice consul Eduardo Idar, met with former Nuevo Laredo officials surrendering government funds and archives to the new regime.
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Carranza
Nuevo Laredo
Sefsor
Arturo Laracho
Laredo
Texas
Adolfo de la Huerta
Sonora
Eduardo Idar
Laraco
Roderico J. Castro
Larado
Juan M. Garcia
Espinoza
Memorial Services Next Sunday by Laredo Legion Post
Laredo Post of the American Legion observes Decoration Day with a 4:30 p.m. service in Elk Hall. The program honors Webb county men who sacrificed in World War I and those who died serving their country, featuring music and brief addresses, with a complete schedule to be published in The Times.
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Laredo
George Walsh at Royal in The Dead Line
Athletic star George Walsh appears at the Royal Theatre in The Dead Line a Fox dramatic thriller of love and revenge. Paul H Sloane wrote the story and Dell Henderson directed with Irene Boyle Baby Anita Lopez and Virginia Valli among the cast in tense action and wholesome thrills.
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George Walsh
Royal Theatre Today
William Fox
Paul H. Sloane
Walsh
Irene Boyle
Baby Anita Lopez
Joseph Hanaway
al Hart
Henry Pemberton
James Milady
Gus Weinberg
G. A. Stryker
Virginia Valli
James Birdsong
John Hopkins
Dell Henderson
Zemo 35c or $1 bottle relieves itching skin troubles
A druggist can supply Zemo for 35 cents or one dollar and when used as directed will ease itching and cleanse and soothe the skin. It claims to banish irritations pimples ringworm eczema and similar eruptions making skin soft and healthy per The E W Rose Co Cleveland Ohio.
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E. W. Rose Co
Cleveland
Laredo News Docket Reports Flights and Trade Hints
Lieut Stoner staged aerial headlight displays over Laredo for over half an hour. Imports through the port included beer resin turpentine ixile silver and an old bell. The criminal docket resumes tomorrow with a trial date and juries to be sworn. A seven to ten story skyscraper is rumored for the business district. Laredo's onion crop is nearly shipped and a big cotton season and oil activity follow. George Walsh stars in The Dead Line at the town playhouse tonight with expected large crowds.
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Stoner
Laredo
R. C. Bryant
Salinas Avenue
Mexico
Ixile
Lareo
George Walsh
Board of Equalization In Session In Laredo Now
The city board of equalization is in session at city hall reviewing and revising property assessments within Laredo to provide a clearer valuation base for future bond issues and needs. Officials emphasize that higher valuations do not immediately raise taxes but improve taxable valuation for bond sales and financing.
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Board OF Equalization
Laredo
City Board of Equalization
City of
Onion Shipments Slow as Season Nears End
The onion shipping season winds down with only about 1,200 carloads expected for the period. Through Saturday night 1,257 carloads had been shipped, plus 14 more cars since, 8 on Monday night and 6 the previous night, totaling 1,271 for the season.
Knights Templar Conclave Announced for Malta Commandery No 22
The Knights Templar announce a Thursday evening conclave of Malta Commandery No 22 at 8 o'clock. Business of importance. Visiting Sir Knights are invited. G. L. Hatley, Recorder.
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Knights Templar
Malta Commandery No
G. L. Hatley
Minimum wage notice for carpenters union 1920
The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America No 2020 announces a minimum wage of five dollars per eight hour day for all carpenters starting July 15, 1920. Overtime after eight hours is sixty two and a half cents per hour. Union members will not work with nonunion workers. Francisco Zul and Justo Alvarez sign as president and secretary in Laredo Texas dated May 25, 1920.
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United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
United States
Francisco Zul
Justo Alvarez
Laredo
Texas
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Promoted for Children's Health
Herrera's Pharmacy advertises Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a safe cooling remedy for young children to prepare stomachs for summer heat, claiming it is reliable and harmless despite marketing phrasing.
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Hollister
Herrera’s
Faith as cure for ills urged by Columbia president
Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia University, told Presbyterian General Assembly commissioners that faith offers the cure for the world s ills. He warned the pendulum of liberty has swung too far and urged a return to enduring moral principles taught through school, family, and church.
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Philadelphia
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Presbyterian General Assembly
National real estate boards to discuss housing at June convention
National Association of Real Estate Boards to meet in Kansas City June 2 to address the housing situation its causes and remedies. Topics include financing large scale home building stricter bank credit and a push for a uniform housing plan. About 2500 real estate men are expected with speakers from New York Washington Atlanta Omaha Chicago and Salt Lake City.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Walter Stabler
New York
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
William Shannon
Washington
United States Housing Corporation
Chicago
KE. M. Ashton
Salt Lake City
Birthdays of Notable Figures on This Day
Queen Mary of Britain born at Kensington Palace London 53 years ago today. Br John A Wyeth famed surgeon born in Marshall County Alabama 75 years ago. Josephine Corlids Preston NA Education Association president born in Minnesota 47 years ago. R Tait McKenzie sculptor born in Almonte Ontario 63 years ago. Robert W Chambers author born in Brooklyn New York 65 years ago.
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Queen Mary of
Great Britain and Ireland
Kensington Palace
London
John A. Wyeth
Marshall County
Ala
Josephine Corlids Preston
National Education Association
Minnesota
R. Tait McKenzie
Almonte
Ont
Robert W. Chambers
Brooklyn
N. Y
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