Bolsheviks fight to seize Lemberg and push armistice
A Sunday column denounces the Bolsheviks as bent on capturing Lemberg and rejecting any armistice until then. It urges an immediate allied ultimatum to compel terms, warns that continued Soviet conquest fuels world chaos, and condemns selling out principles for trade with Soviet Russia. It also critiques coal miners contracts and calls for penalties for future breaches.
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Lemberg
Ito
Red Army
Europe
Soviet Russia
United States
Russia
Filling a Contract and the Striking Miners
A commentary notes that contract integrity relies on penalties for breach. It recalls the United Mine Workers and mine operators agreeing to wage scales influenced by President Wilson. Some miners now strike, not claiming operator breach, but to assert power and resist terms.
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Wilson
United Mine Workers
Bituminous Coal Commission
United States
Notice of Trustee Sale in Texas Bankruptcy Case
Trustee Ramsay sells at public auction on August 14 1920 in Webb County Texas the estate of J K Forseck & Sons bankrupts. Personal property includes two promissory notes of 25000 10 each dated 1918 and an undivided half interest in the Hi Centenario mine in Villa de Reyes San Luis Potosi Mexico plus related rights under a 1914 contract. Sale by order of U S Referee John Scott.
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T. F. M. Ramsay
J. K. Forseck & Sons
District Court of the United States
District of Texas
Laredo
John €. Scott
A. D
Court House
Webb County
Tessas
Texas
J. I. Porseck, Sr
Juan Venegas
J. W. Forseck, Sr
Villa de Reyes
Santa Marta del Rio
San Luis Potosi
Republic of Mexico
J. K. Porseck
P. Barrenechea
Juan Forseck
Fr. M. Ramsay
State reunions gather former residents in Los Angeles
Associated Press reports Los Angeles will host state reunions in August with ten state organizations already scheduling meetings. Ohio plans a dual presidential ratification session. About fifty thousand are expected at the Iowa gathering, while Florida Alabama Mississippi Louisiana and Texas join a growing slate including Colorado Illinois and Indiana.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Ohio
Iowa
Gulf States
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Colorado
Ilinois
Indiana
Milk truck driver arrested after striking boy on Flores Ave
Francisco Rocha, driver for M A Harper milk, ran down a boy named Jesus Sanchez near Flores Avenue and Hidalgo Street then fled. He was chased by police, blocked by a Texas Mexican train, captured, examined, and bound over to the grand jury on a 400 bond. Allen Walker named receiver for Vincent Battaglia estate.
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Francisco Rocha
M. A. Harper
Rocha
Jesus Sanchez
Flores Avenue
Hidalgo Street
Grand Jury
The Strange Boarder at the Royal with Will Rogers
Will Rogers stars in The Strange Boarder a Goldwyn release at the Royal. The film marks a dramatic turn for Rogers as he blends comedy with pathos aided by Jimny Rogers Diane Rich James Mason Lionel Belmore and others in a strong cast.
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the Royal
Will Rogers
Goldwyn
Mr. Rogers
Riegfield
Jimny Rogers
Dorng
Pawn
Tom Moore
Lionel Belnove
Jack Richardson
Sydney Deane
Louis J. Durham
Thedford's Black-Draught credited with saving lifes
Mrs. Kate Lee Able of Rossville Georgia reports her husband suffered severe abdominal injury and weight loss before using Thedford's Black-Draught. After failing with multiple doctors and castor oil he took a large dose, fainted in misery, then improved and recovered, claiming the remedy saved his life.
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Rossville
Kate Lee Able
Thedford
Army Surplus Sale at 1701 Hidalgo Street Route
Economy Salvage House advertises 20,000 Army shoes 1,000 Army wool shirts 1,000 Army cotton mattresses 20,000 Army leggings and many other articles plus 1,000 pairs of ladies shoes new at below factory cost. Located at 1701 Hidalgo St Route.
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Hidalgo St. Rte
Webb County cotton crop estimate lowered to 4000 bales
County Agent F W Mally estimates Webb County will produce about 4000 bales of cotton this year, far below earlier 5000 to 6000 bale forecasts. Irrigated land yields 0.5 to 0.75 bale per acre, while dry farming areas may reach 1 bale per 10 acres in parts, totaling 19000 to 11000 acres planted. Picking is active. Laredo gin handles most, Eneimal and Torrecillas also gin some to meet marketing demand. Crop quality is standard and expected to fetch good prices.
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F. W. Mally
Web
Webb County
Laredo
Eneinal
Torrecillas
Web County
Ice Cream Flavors Highlight Local Ads and Church Services
An old newspaper page lists flavors including Cherry Banana Nut and Lemon Ice Cream from Consumers' Ice Company with contact numbers. It also notes an outdoor Presbyterian Church service at 8 pm with sermon on an old prayer from Proverbs and invites nearby churches without services to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia Candy Co
Presbyterian Church
Johnston's
Sonora News Company
Mexico
Laredo
Local Social Notes Mention Visits and Travel Plans
San Antonio-bound Ernesto Vidales travels with Mrs Vidales and baby, plus Miss Lala Guajardo. Vicente Ferrara leaves for Monterey after a short visit. Laredo visitors J. B. Morton and others, with travel plans for San Antonio and beyond. Mrs. Yaeger reports cold Vancouver weather and longing for Laredo sunshine. Laura Mudd returns from California. Amanda Allen in Eagle Pass visiting Alec Stephenson’s family. Further items note Kerrville trips, trips to West Virginia, and a North Arda party with Margret and Gertrude Heye hosting.
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Amanda Allen
Eagle Pass
Alec Stephenson
Sadie Love at Strand Tomorrow
A dark Italian count with a waxed mustache plays the villain in Sadie Love at the Strand tomorrow. Billie Burke marries him in the Paramount aircraft picture, with amusing complications and a humorous, lighthearted pace that kept last night's audience in good humor.
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Sadie Love
Strand
Chester Field
Billie Burke
Paramount
Bovus
Billie
Will Attend Convention and Then Take a Vacation
County Agent W. W. Mally and Mrs. Mally depart tonight for College Station Texas to attend the annual convention of county agents of the agricultural society at A and M College from August 2 to 7. They will travel by special train with the Texas Gem boys to explore agricultural colleges in Kansas Nebraska and nearby towns. After Des Moines Iowa they will visit home then tour lakes near Minneapolis and plan to be away for several weeks. A Taber Band concert is announced for tomorrow with weekly concerts thereafter and next Tuesday.
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W. W. Mally
Mally
College Station
Texas
Leshimnten) of Agriculture
al & M. College
Auugust
Mully
Witeh
Town
Milly
Des Moines
Lows
Min- Hespotis
Laredo Gin Delayed to Start Season
Motor en route from Dallas has failed to arrive and will need about three days to install. The Buena Vista Peerada otton Gin Co plant in Laredo has not begun operations for the season. Some belated arrival is en route and expected to reach Monday. The motor will take about three days to install and operations likely begin Thursday. Gin management says they will have enough cotton to keep workers going once started.
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Dallas
Buenos Fa Pareda Otton Gin Co
Laredo
Busy Day for Texas Democrats Conventions and Canvasses
A hectic Texas day sees all county Democratic executive committees meeting and holding county conventions. Webb County plans to canvass last Saturdays primary returns at 4 30 pm, with County Chairman Jasto S Penn calling the county convention this evening. Delegates to conventions will be chosen and a run off primary set for August 28.
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Texas
Webb County
Democratic Executive Committee
Jasto S. Penn
Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy Promotion
An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy as consistently well regarded by users. It urges readers to try the medicine when a remedy for colic or diarrhoea is needed.
Moonlight Picnic Honors Guests At Strand Event
A March supper led to a theatre party hosted by Myra and Mrs. L Franklin at the Strand. Honorees included Miss Betty Breed and Miss Cecil Netherly of Austin with a large guest list featuring numerous Magnon, Penn, Garza, and Ferrara family members and friends, who enjoyed dancing games and a moonlit truck trip to the Canadas with refreshments provided.
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Beatty Freed
al Torchin
Betty Freed
New York City
M. Freed
Myra
L. Franklin
The
Strand
Misa Betty Breed
Chas
Shafer
Monterrey
Mexico
al Torcehin
Virginia
Esther Penn
Cecil Netherly
Austin
Mary Paul Guldmann
Canadas
Fish
J. C. Martin
Irene Gomez
Leonor Magnon
Antoinette Ligarde
Dorothy Ostrom
Luisn
Ferrara
Alice Penn
Evelyn Ryan
Alfredo Zertuche
Ernest Heanor
Ernest Biskoono
Roberto Zuniga
Luis Avila
Bernardo de la Garza
Manuel Gongafez
Pablo Martinez
Jorge Betancourt
Adolfo Betanecourt
James Waynes
Adolfo Miznoen
Joaquin Magnon
Fidel Gonzalez Jn
Will Austin
Edward Mintludy
Eugene Field
T. D. Cobb Jr
Pelix Garza Gonzora
Vicente Ferrara Jrr
Aurelio Ferrara
Raymond Gutierrez
Ernesto Garcta Moreno
Guillermo Garcta
American Cotton Markets in Galveston Notes Japan Demand
In Galveston Texas unsettled Japan conditions curb 1929 cotton imports. JT Hiroshina of the Gosho company reports Japan may ship up to 200000 bales back to obtain higher prices abroad. Native merchants oversupplied with raw cotton and piece goods.
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Associated Press
Galveson
Texas
Japan
Hiroshina
Galveston
Not Enemy to Health Ants Said Harmless to Humans in Summer
Associated Press report from Ametia Texas quotes V M Ehlers state sanitary engineer noting red ants infesting homes in summer pose no health threat presently. The State Department of Health plans inquiries to determine best control methods including carbon disulfide application near ant nests with caution to avoid ignition due to explosiveness.
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Associated Press
Ametia
Texas
V. M. Ehlers
State Department
Fedihv
Ancient cosmetics found on Catalina Island reveal prehistoric beauty practices
Los Angeles dispatch reports Ralph Glidden unearthed a stone powder puff and a prehistoric toothbrush on Santa Catalina Island. The items resemble modern cosmetic tools and hint that aboriginal women used jawbone jewelry and other adornments. The puff appears heavy, possibly used to apply substances, while the toothbrush matches medicine-size forms.
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Santa Catalina Island
Ralph Glidden
Haye Foundation
Gil
New Mexico Name Change Proposal Sparks Debate
New Mexico residents push a plan to rename the state in hopes of proving it is part of the United States rather than the neighboring republic south of the line. Promoters aim to take the idea to the state legislature while native-born citizens fear loss of the state’s history.
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Albuquerque
Noo
New Mexico
United States
Republic
Mexico
Teo
Panama Canal
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Gally
Poy Ars
District Court of
37Th Judicial District
Bexar County
W. S. Courtney
Allen Walker
Vincenti Battaglia
Rogers
W. A. Thomas
Washington Street
Justice of the Peace
A. Atlee
Romulo Pefia
Farragut Street
J. P
International Realty Co. of
Salinas Avenue
J. E. Cotter
Lincoln Street
J.B. Fowler
Corpus Christ
Fidel Cantu
Sie
Theo
Will W. Gregg
Notary Public
Times Office
Christ Church
Wort McInntosh
Vincent
S7th Infantry
Ernesto Vidales
San Antonio
Vicente Ferrara
Monterey
J. B. Morton
A. H. Camp
Ora Lee
la Fayette
C. H. Yaeger
Vancouver
British Columbia
Laura Mudd
California
Julia Moore
Alice Jefferies
Vivian Francois Smith
Kerrville
Sue
Smih
Ronceverte
West Virginia
W.G. Lee
Flora
Disgarde Anderada
Mary
Bexsa MacDonald
San Antoniias
Mary Hesse
Mart, Texaro
Mrs. Anderson
Missus Margaret
Sadie Mazelrigg
North
Areda
Tanty Hastings
I, Hastings
Catilia Daly
Rat. J Panes
Wolma Hastings
Paredo
Taney
Saillnis Avenue
Missionary Meeting
WMO
Baptist Church
Hadite Mens Penordlnivetiig
Ehidreh
Sven de
Hopor Oto
Gaspes
J.G. Burr
Co. Goin
Hohner
Ora Lee Camp
Nellie Landrum
Lillian Meredith
Juamina Wells
Katherine Juandrum
Clara’ May Fudkins
James Burr
Frank Meem
Folowing
Lodalin Showers
Hubert Moskett
Harold Yeary
Willian Burr
McCorkle
Lil Han Seagers
Louise Judgins
Lizabeth Seager
George Showers
Annie Bledsoe
Ernestine Tanner
Joe Miller
Niles
Chamberlain
Violet
Oberfeldt Society
J. A. MacDonald
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
League Room
Methodist Church
Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
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