Marriage License Issued and Local Building Plans Noted
The county clerk issued a marriage license to Jewell I. James and Lillian M. Simpson. A five day Laredo ISD teachers' institute will meet at Central School next Monday. District Clerk C M de la Garza funds a new residence foundation on San Agustin and Houston costing about 8000 dollars. The Thirty seventh Infantry Band did not perform on the plaza last night. a regular concert is planned next Thursday. Imports from Mexico included ixte lead beer calamine baskets bones copper and hides. Captain Allen Walker US marshal returns from a three week vacation in Hot Springs Arkansas.
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Jewell I. James
Lillian M. Simpson
City Teachers’ Institute For
Laredo Independent School District
Laredo
C. M. de la Garza
San Agustin Avenue
Houston Street
Thirtyseventh Infantry
Mexico
Social Calendar Events This Weekend
Friday features a Boy Scouts Troop 2 meeting at headquarters hall, a dance at Elks Hall at 9 30, and a beginners dance at the Soldiers Club at 8 30. Saturday offers another Soldiers Club dance with all welcome.
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Boy Scouts
Headquarters ’Hall
Elks Hall
Soldiers Club
Wills Admitted Probate During Thursday Session
Probate court presided by Special Judge John L Dannelley admitted two wills. In the estate of George H Winch Annie Winch named independent executrix. In the estate of Inez Botello de Diaz Felipe Diaz named independent executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Winch
Inez Botello de Diaz
John L. Dannelley
Annie Winch
Inez
Botello de Diaz
Will
Felipe Diaz
Cotton Comes In Lively As Gin Hums Busy
Cotton flows into Laredo from North and SouthLaredo and from San Ignacio and Japata county as the Heights gin operates at full speed. By last evening about one hundred bales had been ginned with much cotton on hand. Wagonloads and truckloads of seed cotton arrive constantly to be processed and baled.
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Laredo
North Laredo
South Laredo
San Ignacio
Japata County
County Teachers Finish Week of Institute In Webb County
The Webb County Teachers Institute ended its session in the city after a week of programs on English for Spanish speaking pupils time and longitude, trustees relations, nervous system notes, nature study, and the salary question. A meeting with the county and district trustees followed at the Central School building this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb County Teachers’ Institute
Pefia
KE. Medina
Sharkey
J. Flanagan
C. Martinez
T. Vizcaya
Institute
R. Ibafiez
M. S. Martinez
Mally
U. S
Board of
County Trustees
Government Employs Vet to Study Ostrich Diseases
The South African Government hires a veterinary surgeon dedicated to researching diseases affecting ostriches, reflecting focused animal health oversight.
Singing lesson for children delays prize award
The children received a singing lesson and the best original story prize was not awarded yesterday due to the absence of Mrs. E. Rex Tarver. About 30 youngsters attended. A fine program is planned for next week led by Miss Odette Bunn and Miss Kathleen Heaner.
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E. Rex Tarver
Odette Bunn
Kathleen Heaner
To a Bird on a Downtown Wire
An eclectic collection of poems and notices marks city life with literary and social bits. Aerial bird imagery sits beside travel notes and church society updates, highlighting Mrs. Dixon and family from Corpus Christi, New York visitors headed to Mexico City, and local Ladies Aid activities shaping a busy town calendar.
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Ladies Aid Society
Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian Church
W. D. Butler
Mesdames Wharton
Sutton
Sweatman
Schmidt
Sorrell
Asher
Robt. McCulloch
Pratt
A. E. McCulloch
Butler
Dr. Charles Herty Sails for Europe to Secure Dye Supply
Dr. Charles Herty sails for Europe with President Wilson's approval to secure a six month dye supply for U.S. consumers. A renowned chemist and former president of the American Chemical Society, Herty has strong Southern roots with early training at the University of Georgia and Johns Hopkins. He later taught at the University of Georgia and joined the Agriculture Department in Washington before becoming a chemistry professor at the University of North Carolina in 1905.
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Charles H. Herty
Europe
Wilson
United States
America
American Chemical Society
War Trade Board
Herty
South
Georgia
University of Georgia
Johns Hopkins University
Berlin
Zurich
Department of Agriculture
Washington
University of North Carolina
World Figures Attend Diverse Public Events Today
President Wilson to deliver third League of Nations address in St. Louis. Prince of Wales to fish in Ontario streams. Louisiana hosts 50 900 State campaign for Roosevelt Memorial. Mays injunction case set for New York City court hearing. Georgia governor witnesses explosives demo for stump removal. New Hampshire Manufacturers Association meeting in Newcastle features Maj. Gen. Murray Black and other dignitaries.
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Wilson
League of Nations
St. Louis
Ontario
Mays
New York City
Dorsey
Georgia
Atlanta
New Hampshire Manufacturers’ Association
Newcastle
N. H
William Murray Black
David R. Francis
Russia
The Tattooed Man in a Circus Loses Job
A destitute man recalls once being the cynosure of all eyes as the tattooed star of a circus. He laments his fall from fame and explains he lost work because audiences now favor moving pictures.
Personal notices from San Antonio region
Oscar A. Perron of San Antonio is in the city. County Surveyor E. J. Foster left this morning for La Salle county, where he will be several days doing some extensive surveying. Joe Barberio, who has been in San Antonio for several weeks past undergoing medical treatment at a hospital there, has returned to Laredo and his many friends are glad to learn that he is fast recuperating from a severe illness. Seb Wilcox returned home this morning from Denver, having left Mrs. Wilcox and little daughter in Georgetown, where they will visit relatives before returning to their home here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Foster
la Salle County
Joe Barberio
San Antonio
Laredo
Wilcox
Denver
Railroad Time Table Briefs For Texas-Mexican Lines
Train No. 1 departs for Corpus Christi at 12 50 p m. Train No. 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 3 35 p m. International & Great Northern through fast train to St Louis leaves 8 30 a m arrives 2 50 p m. Night Train leaves 9 p m arrives 8 a m.
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Corpus Christi
Reaction Sets In From High Prices
The Federal Reserve Board reports August business conditions show prices still high after the war with some foods and clothing costs easing. Business remains at an extremely high level and confidence grows that wage and price problems will be solved.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Train Schedule Between Rio Grande and Eagle Pass
Train No 1 runs from Laredo to Minera daily except Sunday leaving at 5 30 a m and arriving at 10 20 a m Train No 2 runs from Minera to Laredo daily except Sunday leaving at 11 00 a m and arriving at 3 15 p m
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Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Minera
Today's Birthdays Highlight Historic Figures
Tobias Crawford Norris former Manitoba premier born in Brampton Ontario 5S years ago today. Sir John Newell Jordan British Minister at Peking born 67 years ago today. Rt Rev Chauncey B Brewster Episcopal bishop of Connecticut born Windham Connecticut 71 years ago today. Thomas H Birch US Minister to Portugal born Burlington New Jersey 44 years ago today. Napoleon Lajoie longtime American Baseball League star born Woonsocket Rhode Island 44 years ago today.
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Tobias Crawford Norris
Manitoba
Brampton
Ont
Sir John Newell Jordan
Peking
Chauncey B. Brewster
Connecticut
Windham, Conn
Thomas H. Birch
United States
Portugal
Burlington
N. J
Napoleon Lajoie
American Baseball League
Woonsocket
R. L
Betrayer of Miss Cavell Condemned to Death
Georges Quieu was convicted by court martial in Paris on treasonable dealings with the Germans and condemned to execution for the betrayal of Edith Cavell.
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Associated Press
Paris
Georges Quieu
Edith Cavell
One Year Ago In The War Front Actions
German retreat extended from Rheims to the sea along a 160 mile front. United States troops pushed to the Aisne in pursuit of retreating forces. The American steamer Mount Vernon was torpedoed about 200 miles off the French coast, killing thirty five men.
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Rheims
United States
Aisne
Mount Vernon
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Endorsed by Mothers
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is praised as a leading cure for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. It is described as pleasant to take and suitable for young children with no opium or narcotics. Wm Scruby of Chillicothe Mo commends its use from childhood through adulthood.
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Chillicothe
Chamberlain
Croup
Allied generals urge American British police force for Fiume order
Paris reports the commission sent to Fiume to study disturbances and deaths of French troops recommended to the peace conference that public order be kept by an American British police force with marines forming the American contingent.
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Paris
Fiume
German reply to Allies on Austria union
Berlin reports the German peace delegation told the Allies on May 27 that Germany would not use violence to alter the Austro German boundary but could not oppose Austrian desires to unite with Germany.
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Berlin
Austria
Germany
Cholera and Dysentery Reported in Petrograd
Cholera and dysentery have broken out in Petrograd with secrecy on case numbers. Public meetings teach elementary precautions as famine threatens and medicines are unavailable.
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Stockholm
Petrograd
Signal to cross Atlantic in three-tenths of a second
A report notes a signal will traverse the Atlantic cable two thousand seven hundred miles in three-tenths of a second. It adds a remark about ancient Greeks being noted for small heads and an anecdote from China where an interior on horseback dismounts to let a superior pass.
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China
Austrian peace terms shock Vienna as Hapsburg hopes fade
Geneva reports say Austrians react with indignation to the peace terms. Vienna faces possible fall of the Renner ministry. Monarchist circles fear the terms end any return of the Hapsburgs. Former Emperor Charles, learning the news in Paris, will depart Switzerland.
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Geneva
Vienna
Renner
Charles
Paris
Switzerland
Weather forecast for New Orleans region
The United States Weather Bureau forecast from New Orleans predicts tonight and Saturday will be partly cloudy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
the Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh Weather: 24-Hour Summary
Observations for the Fort McIntosh area show a 24 hour period ending at 7 am with a maximum temperature of 65 and a minimum of 59. Winds came from the southeast, and skies were cloudy.
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Fort McIntosh
Senate Attacks Wilson on Labor Conference Declaration
Senator Sherman of Illinois assailed President Wilson for saying the international labor conference would meet next month whether the peace treaty was ratified in the meantime. He called the declaration a contemptuous disregard for the law and warned that public officials have been impeached for less flagrant violations.
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Illinois
Senate
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Columbus
International Labor Conference
Sherman
Redfield Resigns as Commerce Secretary
Washington announces that William Redfield has tendered his resignation as secretary of commerce to President Wilson. The resignation, accepted, takes effect November 1. Redfield cites personal affairs and eight years in Washington as reasons, adding no surprise at his departure.
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Associated Press
Washington
William Redfield
Commerce
Wilson
Redfield
Newark Hosts National Amateur Pentathlon Meet
Newark City Field will host the National Amateur Athletic Union championships in the pentathlon and steeplechase with the metropolitan relays at 440 yards one mile two miles and four miles. The pentathlon includes 200 meter dash pelometer run running broad jump discus throw and javelin throw.
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Newark
N. J
Newark City
National Amateur Athletic Union
Knights Templar Conclave Opens in Philadelphia
The Knights Templar arrive in Philadelphia for their 34th triennial conclave with 25 000 attendees expected over the week. Grand parade Thursday will honor veterans with a ten mile route led by Maj Gen Charles M Clement. A patriotic rally is planned for Independence Square and drill competitions award substantial prizes.
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Philadelphia
Knights Templar
Quaker City
United States
Charles M. Clement
Sunbury
Pennsylvania
Camp Hancock
Independence Square
Knights
Atlantic City
Notice of Representation and Termination of Authority
Notice states Mr. A. C. Hardin represents South Texas Music Co and The Walthall Co in Laredo. Mr. F. Rivadulla is no longer connected and not authorized to transact business. South Texas Music Co The Walthall Co By J A Merchant Secy 9 5 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Hardin
Laredo
South Texas Music Co
Walthall Co
F. Rivadulla
J. A. Merchant
Sec’y
Steel Workers to Meet Employers Over Threatened Strike
President Wilson agreed to arrange a conference between steel workers representatives and United States Steel Corporation to avert a threatened strike. Samuel Gompers and a steel committee pressed for a meeting before next Tuesday, ahead of a gathering of 24 international steel unions in Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Steel
United States Steel Corporation
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Wilson visits St Louis amid big parade disruption
President Wilson arrived in St Louis at 4:20 am on the third lap of his league of nations tour. A seven mile forenoon parade preceded his noon Chamber of Commerce address, with thousands breaking through the military cordon and officials struggling to control the crowd. A committee of women greeted Mrs Wilson.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Wilson
League of Nations
Chamber of Commerce
Coliseum
Kansas City
King to unveil Cartier monument in Montreal park
King George V will unveil the Sir George Etienne Cartier statue in Mount Royal Park by an electric device linked to Balmoral Castle. The ceremony is expected to draw a large crowd with Hortense Cartier, Cartier’s daughter, among noted guests.
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Montreal
Que
Balmoral Castle
Scottish Highlands
George V
George Etienne Cartier
Mount Royal Park
Cartier
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Claims Cure for Constitutional Disease
There is more catarrh in the country than all other diseases and local remedies fail. The medicine from F. J. Cheney & Co. is a constitutional treatment taken internally through the blood. A hundred dollars reward offered if it fails to cure. circulars and testimonials available. also Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
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Wills
Money Makers
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Hilton R. Greer
J. N. Galbraith
New York
City
Mexico City
Mr. Neill Galbraith
J. H. Hale
Memphis
Enn
Indiana
A. G. Whittington
Houston
Marcus Whittington
J. B. DaCamara
Percy Booth
Guinn
the Heights
Henry Borchers
Dorothy
Irene Hopkins
Kerrville
Mrs. J. Galbraith
Frank McCulloch
Wichita Falls
Lieut
Frank Cullinan
The
Cullinan
France
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
E. F. Hamilton
W. E. Duckett
Granbury, Texas
Lillian Marie
William Simpson
Jewell
Isaiah James
Christ Church
C. W. Cook
James
Belmont
Augusta
M. P. Cullinan
Esther Sharkey
Tion
Meyer Brothers Drug Co
Saint Louis
Soul Rise Massage Cream
Oscar A. Perron of
Texas
President Wilson
Miss Cavell
Bellans
Weather Forecast
Steel Workers
Missouri
Metropolis
Hortense Cartier
Sir George
Canada
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