Stabbing at Garcia Street Ends in Death of John Burke
John Burke a former Co K Thirty-seventh Infantry member from California was stabbed through the heart Saturday evening at 1317 Garcia Street by Wheeler Layton son of Dr Layton of Brownsville Texas. Burke died after staggering to the yard near the cafe. Layton, intoxicated, chased Burke to Miss Castillo’s home and killed him over a quarrel involving a quinine bottle. Layton was captured on Convent Avenue and jailed awaiting an examining hearing. Burke’s fiancée Miss Castillo said they planned marriage soon. The body is embalmed and held for relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burke
Co. K. Thirty-seventh Infantry
California
Reddick
Garcia Street
Wheeler Layton
Layton
Brownsville
Texas
Burke
Times
Rufina Alvarez de Castillo
Santa Maria Avenue
Miss Castillo
Convent Avenue
Brennan
Andurke
Jackson
Mexican labor bureau to aid workers at Nuevo Laredo
A conference between Mexican Consul General Arturo de Laraco U S Consul Randolph Robertson and Rural Landowners Association leaders led to the signing of an agreement to organize a Mexican labor bureau in Nuevo Laredo. The bureau will arrange entry for laborers into the United States assign them to employers with good pay and living conditions and eliminate smuggling by unscrupulous agents. Thousands of workers are expected to be sent weekly from Laredo funded by contracting employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arturo de Laraco
U.S
Randolph Robertson
Rural Landowers’ Association
Roy Miller
Corpus Christi
Frank H. Crain
Victoria
Mexican Labor Bureau
Nuevo Laredo
United States
Laredo
Mrs de Saracho Undergoes Operation After Return from Mexico
Mrs. Arturo de Saracho, wife of the Mexican Consul General, was removed to Mercy Hospital yesterday after suffering an incident on the return trip from Mexico City. An operation was performed today, and friends expect her to recover within a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arturo de Saracho
de Saracho
Mexico City
Mercy Hospital
Times subscription offer boasts 60c monthly rate
A brief notice invites readers to subscribe to The Times with a monthly price of 60 cents. The ad emphasizes ongoing daily availability and affordability.
Laredo Social Calendar Highlights From Fort McIntosh Era
Activities include Woman's Missionary Society at 4 PM, Junior Auxiliary at 4 PM, Sun Beam Band at the Baptist Church, and a luncheon for Miss Mary Elizabeth Goddard. Out of town guests attend Snyder-Beene wedding and community dances draw large crowds at Soldiers Club rooftop. Numerous clubs host summer farewell events, dances, and social gatherings with highlights from Latin American Club, Bella Vista, and Vidaurri Avenue homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Christ Church
The
Baptist Church
Pauline Rodgers
W, Fe, Beene
Little Rock
Ark
Mary Drew Cooper
el Dorazo
Sylvanus G. Davis
Waco
Texas
FE. P. Lewis
San Antonio
Soldiers Club
Laredo
Fort McIntosh
Mackay
Cuff
Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy in Michigan
Mrs. A H Hall of Caseville Michigan thanks the remedy for saving her baby's life this summer and keeping it on hand. Mrs Mary Carrington of Caseville Michigan reports long use with always prompt relief from Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Michigan
A. H. Hall
Caseville
Mich
Mary Carrington
Historic events and figures from 1759 to 1898
A chronology of notable events: 1759 defeat at the Plains of Abraham. 1806 death of Charles James Fox. 1810 death of William Cushing. 1845 Daniel Boone reburial. 1871 labor protest in New York for an eight hour day. 1880 Chile earthquake deaths. 1898 Mont Blanc observatory completion. Lord Roberts proclaims Transvaal annexation and ends irregular warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains of Abraham
Charles James Fox
United States
William Cushing
Scituate
Mass
Daniel Boone
State
Frankfort
New York
Birth of a Nation and Ireland Self-Determination Debate
September 13 report notes Gabriel dAnnunzio seizing Fiume in a military coup and the British Trades Union Congress backing self-determination for Ireland, highlighting shifting political tides and union reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabriel dAnunzio
Fiume
British Trades Union Congress
Ireland
Today’s events set for multiple openers across North America
Birthday greetings to Gen John J Pershing marks his 60th birthday as the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada opens its 36th session in Windsor Ontario. The Ak Sar Ben carnival in Omaha begins its Autumn festivities. Meat packers from the U S plan a meeting in Atlantic City. Five thousand Spanish War Veterans head to St Louis for their encampment. The Governors Conference planned for August a Me is postponed to a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Pershing
Trades and Labor Congress of Canada
Windsor
Ont
Omaha
United States
Atlantic City
St. Louis
Augustra
Planes Carry Mail Across Land in New Daily Air Service
The Associated Press reports the first day of nationwide air mail service with five routes operating from San Francisco to New York and Chicago to San Francisco. Each flight will haul 800 pounds of mail, starting early this morning.
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Chicago
San Francisco
New York
Cheyenne
Salt Lake City
San Frantisco
J. P. Christensen
Hobby may call legislature session before elections
Austin Sept 14 Governor Hobby contemplates a special session of the legislature before the November election. Representative Curtis, chair of the committee drafting the public utilities bill, said the governor told him he would submit the bill to a special session if the committee could prepare it in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Hobby
Representae Curtis
Caimnah
Gentry Bros Show in Laredo Promises New Features
Gentry Bros famous show and Wild Animal Arena return to Laredo on September 21 with a larger program. Domestic Animal Actors present a full act list augmented by a wild animal arena featuring lions leopards and pumas led by lady trainers. A morning street parade begins at 10 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentry Bros
Laredo
Call for Bank Statements and State Company Finance Reports
National banks must submit statements of condition as of close of business Wednesday September 14. State banks and trust companies in Inverness are likewise requested for financial condition statements by the committee on ticking and insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Septie
Currency Today
Austitn
Tesas
Sapp
Inverness
Lord Mayor MacSwiney on hunger strike in Brixton
Lord Mayor MacSwiney of Cork enters the thirty second day of a hunger strike in Brixton prison. He shows signs of collapse and exhaustion as authorities monitor his health during the protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Mayor MacSwiney
Cork
Brixton
Texas county clerks miss primary nomination certifications
Austin Texas September 11. Many county clerks of Texas did not comply with the act of the thirty fourth legislature requiring them to certify all nominations for district offices to the secretary of state before the fourth Saturday in August following any general primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Trice Resigns Local Post for Major Promotion in Macon
H. A. Trice resigns after four years as local manager of the Van Noy Interstate News Co eating station to become superintendent of the Union Terminal station of the Union News Co in Macon Georgia. His family will move with him as friends extend best wishes for the promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Trice
van Noy Interstate Co
Union News Company
van Noy Interstate News Co
Union Terminal
Union News Co
Macon
Trice
Laredo
Opening session backs eradication of radicalism in veterans encampment
At the 2% annual encampment in St. Louis on September 14, the United Spanish War Veterans of America urged eradicating radicalism. Reports proposed higher pay for army and navy personnel and recommended selecting army officers from the enlisted ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
United Spanish War Veterans of America
Army
Navy
Reforms Debated to Boost Fire Department Efficiency
St Louis hosts the third annual convention of the International Association of Fire Fighters. Officials debate reforms aimed at improving fire department efficiency as the meeting opens in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
St. Louis
International Association of Fire Fighters
Alleged Sham Riots Spark Galveston Film Protest
In Galveston Texas Sept 11 civic groups protest a planned movie debut of Texas National Guardsmen tied to a strike of street workers saying bootlegger scenes were staged for camera crews. Brig Gen Jacob F Walters said he allowed filming at Camp Hutchings but did not know about staged street fights and asked the company not to show the footage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Galveston
Texas
Texas National Guardsmen
Atrike
Jacob F Walters
Camp Hutchings
Walters
Camp
Utchings
Kore an Imprisoned For Conspiracy Against Korean Royals
Tokio reports Jo so kan a Korean man has been sentenced to four years penal servitude for involvement in a conspiracy against the lives of Prince and Princess Yi of Korea. The plot arose as a protest against the prince marrying a Japanese princess. Spectators, mainly Korean girls, moaned as the judgment was read. The defendant pledged to appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tokio
Jo-so-kan
Korea
Best Advertisement From Guion Drug Store
The Guion Drug Store in Guion Arkansas reports Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has been sold for years with perfect satisfaction. The write up by Feb Milburn, proprietor, endorses the remedy as the best advertisement a merchant can have.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milburn
Prop
Guion
Ark
Notable 1919 Birthdays On This Day In History
One year ago today figures marked include General John J. Pershing born in Linn County Missouri at age 60. Ex Princess Victoria Louise daughter of the former German Emperor born near Potsdam at age 28. Maud Ballington Booth wife and coworker of Volunteers of America leader born in Surrey at 65. Dr Cyrus Adler celebrated Jewish scholar born in Van Buren Arkansas at 67. Senator Henry F Ashurst of Arizona born in Nevada at 46.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Louse
Marmor Palace
Potsdam
Maud Ballington Booth
the Volunteers of America
Surrey
England
Cyrus Adler
van Buren
Ark
Henry F. Ashurst
United States
Arizona
Nevada
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Advertises $100 Reward
An advertorial claim promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a cure for catarrh with a $100 reward for cures that fail. It cites 35 years of use, describes action through the blood, and urges immediate purchase to heal mucous ailments. Testimonials are offered upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Mall
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Army Store Seeks Clearance at Hidalgo Street
Economy Salvage House offers 20 000 Army shoes 1 000 Army wool shirts 300 Army cotton mattresses 20 000 Army leggings and many more items including 1 000 pairs ladies shoes new at less than cost of manufacture located at 1701 Hidalgo St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo St
Pioneer Printer Returns To City After Twenty Years
Mr P F E Arguindegui has located in the city and assumes charge of internal affairs of Vidaurri Printing Co. He is praised as the most qualified person for the role, bringing efficiency and expertise to the firm’s printing department after two decades away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. FE. Arguindegui
Vidaurri Printing Co
Arguindegui
Just What She Needed From Chamberlains Tablets
Mrs. Volta Bankson of Chili Cotteh Missouri says Chamberlains Tablets were just what she needed. She reports relief from indigestion and liver support along with backache and dizziness. She endorses the product and recommends it to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Just What
Needed
Switchmen Strike Not Called Off Amid City Turmoil
AP report details that switchmen remain on strike and refuse ending the stoppage. Union leader Ty J. Meixenhelder claims majority support within the yardmen, while city officials push for resolution as tensions rise across Chicago yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caidke
John Grunia
Chcago
Ty J. Meixenhelder
Banede Cidisteler
Meisenselftey
Citra
Mye
Fraweyey
Plane Crash Involves Injured Pilot And Bruised Passenger
A plane crash left the pilot injured while a passenger sustained only bruises. An attending physician was summoned by another plane to provide first aid at the scene. The incident occurred yesterday near Novies after a mechanical failure caused a tailspin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaochited Press
Stephen
Novies
Japan's First Census To Begin October First
Tokyo reports Japan will conduct its first census starting October 1. The survey, announced by officials, aims to collect population data nationwide and will involve extensive field work across cities and rural areas.
National headquarters of American Legion to be in Thinefty
Cleveland September 12 The national adjutant leads clerical staff arriving with Legion records as Thinefty becomes the national headquarters through the close of the convention on September 29.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Thinefty
American Legion
Legion
Texas Corn Crop Surplus To Be Sold Through Markets
Preparations to assist Texas farmers in disposing of surplus corn are underway via the Texas Bureau of Markets and Warehouses. The crop is estimated around 46 million bushels, with a yearly Texas consumption near 80 million. Tentative broker agreements in neighboring states aim to aid sale, while freight rate increases may be charged to farmers to prevent passing costs to buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Texas
Sam. Dixon
Division of Markets
Bureau
Dixon
Pixon
Artificial Limbs and Prosthetics Offered in Texas
Chicago Artificial Limb Co. lists legs arms trosses and braces with addresses in El Paso and Laredo. Thos J Guernsey Jr acts as agent at 2016 Farragut Street Laredo Texas. 9-10-1m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Artificial Limb Co
Coles Block
el Paso
Texas
Thos. J. Guernsey, Jr
Farragut Street
Laredo
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Mr. Reddick
Labor Bureau Certainty
the Times
Igyocrry
Violet
Oberfeldt Society
Mildred Leyendecker
Mary Elizabeth Goddard
Furney Muller
Wichita
Keevan Young
Mrs. Welhausen
Mrs
Alfred Matthews
Major
Joseph Dentz
San Luis Potosi
Anita
Theklita
Bonn- Avon
Thos. Guernsey Jr
Tex. Mex
FE. Colter
Hast
Father Terry
Evelyn Ward
Pearvall
Jack King
Ernest Heaner
Houston
Rice Institute
Pat Elefetter
Tampico
Horace Hall
Edward Wright
Bunco Party
Hattie May Bryan
Cynthia Press
Emilie Halsell
Ada Johnson
Marjorie Fish
Dorothy Jackson
Genevieve
Ora Lee Camp
Emilie Hassell
Anna May Mussett
Marion
Margaret Copeland
Mildred Wleyendecker
Willie Pelle Brennan
Caroline Brennan
Odette Burn
Evelyn Ryan
Madonna Sorrell
Agnes French
Laura Taylor
Willie- Belle Brennan
Bella Vista
Virginia
Alice
Esther Penn
Margaret Lloyd
Odette Bunn
Phyllis Bunn
Lois
Dorothy Derby
Genevieve Camp
Minerva O'Sell
Margaret Mussett
G. W. Derby
Vidaurri Avenue
Jack Hanssell
Beverly Hall
Willie Belle Brannan
Rosalie Biggio
Kathleen Heaner
Mike Leyendecker
Bernardino DaCamara
Horace
Jack Halsell
A. C. Richter
James
Washington-Lee
Willie Belle Brennan
Shirley
Lawrence DaCamara
Howard Wright
Richard Trout
Fred Rogers
St. Elmo Trout
Charles Richter
Confederation of Labor
San Fran
CISCO
Milan
Italy
Confederation
Turin
Avigifane
Itely
France
Linn County
Economy Salvage House
Pioneer Printer
John Grunau
Uy Associated Press
ING
Japan
Hy Associated Presa
lTapan
Tejas
Olympia Candy CO
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