Carranza Troops Ordered Near San Ignacio Border Clash Feared
Brownsville report says about a thousand Carranza soldiers were ordered to reinforce border patrol near San Ignacio. If a third punitive expedition enters Mexico, clashes with U S forces are possible. Papers on a dead Mexican officer named Cruz Ruiz identify him as band leader. American troops hunt raiders near San Ignacio.
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Carranza
San Ignacio
Brownsville
Mexico
Ricaut
Matamoros
Onsul Johnson
Parker
San Antonio
Funston
Cruz Ruiz
Mrs Howlett Divorced. Child Sent to County Detention Home
Judge Craig grants Hazel Howlett a divorce from Carl Howlett for cruelty. Neither parent fit to raise the 3-year-old child, who will remain at the county detention home with the father ordered to pay $10 monthly for her care. The case featured sensational charges and a mother’s kidnapping attempt.
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Craig
Carl Howlett
Hazel Howlett
Howlett
Eth
The Majestic Theater Baby Contest Opens Fast
Entries for The Majestic Theater Baby Contest are arriving quickly. Those not yet registered should leave their names and addresses at the theater. Pictures will be taken next Thursday and all names must be in beforehand.
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Majestic Theater
Mysterious slumber party ends with camp breakfast
Irene Nowhof hosts a surprise gathering at South Ramona Avenue turning into a two phase event. After a night of stories music and a camp breakfast the group discovers the men left and the house reveals a rear campfire scene photographed by R. H. Barnes. Guests include Laura Kirby Marion Wells Mae Grow Myrtle Newton Lloyd Towne Melvin Blurton Herbert Wroot O. A. Vanderhoof Howard Ware and the Barneses.
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Nonhef
Ramona Avenue
Irene
Miss Nowhof
R. H. Barnes
Laura Kirby
Marion Wells
Mae Grow
Irene Nowhof
Myrtle Newton
Lloyd Towne
Melvin Blurton
Herbert Wroot
O. A. Vanderhoof
Howard Ware
Vanderhoof Advertises High Grade Auto Top Polish
O R Vanderhoof promotes high grade polish for auto tops and cushions at his harness stand where he sells canvas goods tents and picking sacks. He operates at 107 9 West Sixth Street offering savings to customers and friends.
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O. R. Vanderhoof
Advertising columns as trusted home shopping aids
The piece argues newspaper advertising is a centric, trusted sales tool inside the home. It notes concentrated circulation, repeated exposure, and the reader’s receptive mood, especially for women planning purchases. Ads in The Independent act as a daily display window guiding merchandise choices.
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Rto
Soonsel
Independent
Saturday Children's Matinee Draws Local Praise
The program features Red Riding Hood and Mother Goose for youngsters and a Sonny Jim story with a Civil War tale starring Lincoln. The production blends theater and Woman's club support, with lively crowd response and ongoing Saturday matinees praised by mothers and patrons for wholesome content.
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Lincoln
Roads committee tours beet district in bid for repairs
Novas auditates SLE Tabs aaen with Siegi teen ddan hero as the road lead to the beet dying. Committee aims to have the road repaired and a bridge built before this year's beet harvest. A half mile fill 8 to 20 inches deep will be required. Mrs Hanmer notes funds for straightening north of the new No. Main street bridge are unavailable. Mr. Hamner pledges action within a year or two when funds permit, with a right of way through Pioneer ranch needed for the project. Attending were Wm. Kinglish, tr. L. Glass, J. Hl. Fore hand, L. F. Duell, L. J. Otto, G. M. Donnelly and C. A. Roberts of Russ Lumber.
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Novas
Read
Hamner
L. J. Otto
G. M. Donnelly
C. A. Roberts
The
Russ Lumber Company
Man Without a Country Ends in Deportation Imbroglio
Nathan Cohen, a Jewish immigrant from Brazil, faced deportation as authorities bounced him between Argentina, the United States, and Russia. After public charges sparked dispute, the Knight of Pythias interceded, permitting his landing at a sanitarium with orders to deport him after the war.
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Nathan den
Oman
Verre Cohen
United Stes
Brazil
Tars Hess
Baltimore
Cane Cohen
Argentina
Landina
Americas
Companny
Bosia
Kyfo
Knight of
Pythias
Santa Ana Considers Sunday Pool Room Closures
The Santa Ana city council discusses an ordinance to close pool rooms on Sundays, and from 11 p.m. Saturday to 6 a.m. Monday, with weeknight closings from midnight to 6 a.m. The measure, long debated, may be approved at the next council meeting after referral to the city attorney.
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Santa Ana
Advertisements in The Independent Cost Little
An OCR fragment notes that advertisements in The Independent were inexpensive relative to the results. It hints at a promotional angle stressing value and reach for advertisers.
Fish for Food Campaign Promotes Seafood Consumption
The USDA has long promoted eating fish over meat and now emphasizes improved handling, cleaning, and preservation of fish and seafood. Shrimps, lobsters, oysters, and snails are rising in demand on the seaboard while interior distribution faces shipment challenges. The department aims to stop urging Omaha and similar inland areas to accept stale Atlantic fish and to expand reliable nationwide supply.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Federal Department
Omaha
Nebraska
Atlantic Seaboard
Apricot Crop in Hemet Valley Plagued by Low Yields
The Hemet valley reports apricot production at only forty percent of normal while the peach crop is reported as heavy, signaling uneven fruit yields this season.
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Hemet Valley
First Imperial Valley tomatoes head east by carload
The first carload of tomatoes for the east from the Imperial valley moved forward on the 17th. Shippers expect to forward a carload daily for several days.
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Imperial Valley
Imperial valley fruit fair may return to growers
Rumor circulates that the Imperial valley may revive the fruit fair long held of interest to local growers. The discussion centers on reviving an event once famed for showcasing regional fruit and related farming interests.
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Imperial Valley
Democrats Nominate Wilson for President at Convention
Joe Fe Woodrow Wilson was nominated by acclamation at the Democratic convention at 11:25 p.m. Wescott led the dominating speech with Barnton of Ohio and Gov. Stuart of Virginia delivering secondary addresses. Thomas W. Marshall was nominated for vice president by acclamation. The resolutions committee adopted a suffrage plank at 6:30 a.m. endorsing state settled suffrage akin to the Republican stance. vote 22 to 20. Suffrage supporters, led by Judge King of Portland, planned to push the measure to the floor, opposing state endorsement and seeking the Susan B Anthony amendment.
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Laures
Joe Fe
Woodrow Wilson
Wescott
Barnton
Ohio
Gov
Stuart
Virginia
Thomas W. Marshal
Resolutions Committee
King
Portland
Susan B. Anthonly
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