A Thorn Removed As Villa Surrenders In Mexico
Subinay reports a painful thorn removed from the body politic of Mexico as Pancho Villa surrenders and retires. The de la Huerta government advances toward law and order while Nuevo Laredo and Laredo residents prepare for tighter border conditions and a rat control program amid bubonic plague concerns.
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Subinay
Mexico
Chihuahua
Pancho Villa
Villa
de la Huerta
Ricardo Gonzales
Nuevo Laredo
Madero
Destroy the Rats and the Plague Threat at Beaumont
Editorial warns of bubonic plague risk as eleven cases appear in Beaumont amid heavy rat infestation. It argues ports with more ships than Beaumont are less prepared, urging aggressive rat control and health precautions to prevent spread.
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Vesel
Bunka
Laredo
Mexico
Nuevo Laredo
Rio Grande
State Health Department
Beaumont
Beau
New Orleans
Si Een
National Exposition of Chemical Industries Planned in New York
The sixth National Exposition of Chemical Industries will be held at Grand Central Palace in the last week of September. It promises the largest industrial exposition yet, with three sections electric furnace fuel economy and materials handling. New features include chemical engineering sessions motion pictures for technicians and popular addresses.
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New York
Grand Central Palace
America
Behrman Announces Fifth Mayoral Term in New Orleans
Martin Behrman declares candidacy for a fifth term as mayor of New Orleans. He has led the Crescent City for sixteen years, a lengthy record in American municipal history. A New York native educated in New Orleans schools, he has long served in city and state government and led the American League of Municipalities in 1917. During the war he opposed liquor traffic near army camps and pursued reform in the community.
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Martin Behrman
New Orleans
Crescent City
Mayor Behrman
New York
South
American League of Municipalities
Times advert seeks daily watch opportunities
Classified ad from THE TIMES offers daily watch opportunities with a subscription option priced at 606 per month. The notice invites readers to inquire for more details and to subscribe for regular listings.
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the Times
Tanlac relieves chronic rheumatism and stomach troubles
C R Hudson of Knoxville Iowa says Tanlac freed him from twelve years of rheumatism and stomach cramps, restored digestion, sleep, and strength after trying many medicines. He rented his farm, moved to town, and now plans to return home to work. Tanlac sold in Laredo by Windrow Bros.
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C. R. Hudson
Knoxville
Laredo
Windrow Bros
Divorce by publication in Webb County Texas 1920
Citation by publication directs Sheriff to summon W H Campbell, residence unknown, to appear October 11 1920 in Webb County District Court Loreto for Ruth Campbell's divorce petition filed July 27 1920. Describes desertion April 10 1915, no community property or children, prayer for divorce costs and relief. Publication required weekly for four weeks in county newspaper or nearest district paper. Signed C M de la Garza clerk.
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State OF
Texas
Webb County
W. H. Campbell
District Court
Loreto
Ruth Campbell
Rock Island
Linois
Illinois
C. M. de la Garza
Laredo
A. D
State OF Texas
Geraldine Rees Almand
J. T. Almand
New York
49Th Judicial District
Southwest Texas cotton crop boom powers Laredo growth
The Southwest Texas cotton harvest is the largest on record with thousands of Mexican and domestic pickers. Webb and Zapata counties lead in prime minable yields as Laredo gears up for ginning. Laredo’s 1920 population reaches 22,710, up 7,855 since 1910, and growth is projected to accelerate as border stability improves and new industries set in.
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Mexico
Southwest Texas
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Corpus Christi
Linton
Taft
Alice
Kingsville
Webb
Zapata
Laredo
Webb County
Zapata County
Mally
Farm Extension Service
A. & M. College
Extension Service
Agricultural Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
August C. Richter
Aredo Gin Company
Times
Associated Press
How I Cleared the Mill of Rats
Night watchman claims vast rat problem at a mill. He asserts RAT-SNAP in a $1 package cleared the infestation within six weeks, killing rats nightly. Advertised as effective and guaranteed, sold by A. Deutz & Brother and local drug and grocery stores.
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A. Deutz & Brother
City Drug Co
Sanitary Grocery
Street Machinery at Work On Iturbide Street
Scarifier, roller and grader arrived last week and began repairing Iturbide street. The trio's work has proven satisfactory to the street committee of the city council, and the outfit will be kept constantly at work on the city's streets.
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Iturbide Street
Pancho Villa Surrenders and Mexico Rejoices
Dispatches from Eagle Pass report Pancho Villa has unconditionally surrendered to General Hugusto Martinez of the de la Huerta army. Villa and his 600 troops will retire to private life with fair treatment, and Mexico expects the surrender to restore peace and prosperity.
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Eagle Pass
Pancho Villa
Mexico
Hugesto Martinez
de la Huerta
Villa
Chihuahua
Nuevo Laredo
Times
Oil development activity rises near Laredo area
Momentum grows in regional oil drilling as Bor Text and Rio Grande Oil & Gas resume operations near Laredo with expectations of oil-bearing sand after 1 000 feet. Cactus Oil and Hughes Petroleum report favorable indicators in nearby holes and Zapata field activity continues with shallow wells and planned deep Lost. Duval County derricks rise as leases are activated and market transport is arranged. Empire No 2 well remains inactive after a cave-in.
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Bor-Tex Oil Co
Ortiz
Laredo
Rio Grande Oil & Gas Co
Santo Tomas
Cactus Oil Co
Hughes Petroleum Co
Torrecillas
Zapata
Duval County
Benavides
Empire No. 2
Laredo Port Imports Mixed as Hotel Sales and Notices Run
IOU era. The message lists imports from Mexico to Laredo with two carloads of ixile and many more goods crossing the international footbridge. It also notes local notices including Miss Roberts teaching end, bath house opening, a wedding of General Ricardo Gonzalez, and various local business and social notices from 7 and 61.
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Laredo
Mexico
Ixile
Roberts
Villegas
Houston Street
Ricardo Gonzalez
Nuevo Laredo
Rio Grande
San Antonio
Sejorita
Divorce Petition in 5200 Docket at Laredo Court
J. T. Almand sues Geraldine Rees Al mand for divorce citing marriage in 1917, separation in 1918, no community property or children, seeking legal relief and costs. Citation requires appearance on the fifth Monday after the first Monday in September 1920 and service by publication.
HELP RUSSIAN CHILDREN Move home plan by Red Cross
The American Red Cross of Siberia under Dr. R B Teusler has arranged transport for 761 Petrograd schoolchildren from Vladivostok to their former homes in Soviet Russia. The voyage on the Yemei Maru to Riga via Panama Canal will take about 90 days and cost about 500000 dollars, bringing Red Cross outlay to nearly 1000000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Tokio
American Red Cross
Siberia
R. B. Teusler
Petrograd
Vladivostok
Soviet Russia
Riga
Red Cross
Panama Canal
London
Siberian
Russia
Today’s birthdays July twenty ninth list
July 29 marks the birthdays of Prince Christopher of Greece born in Athens 32 years ago today after his marriage to Mrs Leeds a wealthy American widow. Max Nordau born Budapest 71 years ago a Zionist writer and leader. Booth Tarkington born Indianapolis 61 years ago a prominent American novelist and playwright. Alan R Hawley Perth Amboy N J founder Aero Club of America 46 years ago today. Rear Admiral C B T Moore Paris Illinois U S N retired born there 67 years ago today.
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Prince Christopher
Greece
Leeds
Athens
Max Simon Nordau
Budapest
Booth Tarkington
Indianapolis
Alan R. Hawley
The
Aero Club of America
Perth Amboy
N. J
C. B. T. Moore
Paris
Ill
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Hudson
Money Makers
Coast
J. Tucker, R. J
Martinez
Olympia Candy Co
Johnston's
Sonora News Company
W. A. Thomas
Washington Street
Republic
Porfirio Diaz
International Realty Co
Salinas Avenue
J. E. Cotter
Lincoln Street
J. BE. Fowler
Bay City
Mexico City
Juarez Plumbing
the Heights
Aviators
American Legion
Fidel Cantu
Will W. Gregg
Notery Public
Times Office
Farragut Street
Faterial
District Court of
37Th Judicial District
Bexar County
Allen Walker
Vincenti Battaglia
Strand Theatre
J. Stuart Blackton
Sylvia Breamer
Robert Gordon
Pathe
Miss Breamer
Mr. Gordon
Royal Arch Masons
John Colman
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