Three-train arrival boosts Nuevo Laredo rail service
Thursday's report notes three trains reached Nuevo Laredo from Monterey, two freight and one passenger. The southbound passenger train ran on time this morning carrying about 300 passengers, many Americans and laborers. With the line open, both passenger and freight trains are expected to run to schedule, and mail backlogs from Monterey are easing as service resumes.
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Nuevo Laredo
Monterey
National Lines
Mexico
Local Labor Shifts Crowd Cotton Fields and Rail Service
The article notes Mexican laborers arriving by train to pick cotton, a shortage due to suspended rail service, and related local business ads and notices from Laredo including construction, repairs, social events, and upcoming performances. It highlights community activity around work, entertainment, and public notices in 1911.
Mexico Rebel Situation Summary and Key Control Points
A detailed overview of the Mexican conflict notes which states and territories are under absolute normal conditions and which face rebel disruption. It lists cities and ports controlled by the federal government and by Carranza and Sonora rebels, including Durango and Piedras Negras, with populations and port authorities, concluding the rebels’ position as hopeless.
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Mexico
Republic of Mexico
Federal District
Republic
Tamaulipas
Tabasco
Chihuahua
Coahuila
Nuevo Leon
Durango
Zacatecas
Aguascalientes
Hidalgo
Morelos
Sonora
Sinaloa
Colima
Michoacan
Guaymas
Jimenez
Juarez
Saltillo
Torreon Parras
Monterey
Linares
Tampico
Victoria
San Juan
Bautista
Mazatlan
Culiacan
Ilerdo
Pachuca
Cuerna
Todos
Santos
San Jose
Santa Rosalia
Mulage
la Paz
Ahuabampo
Topolobampo
Altata
San Blas
Manzanillo
Acapulco
Pochutla
Salina Cruz
Puerto Angel
Progreso
Campeche
Laguna
Wrontera
Puerto Mexico
Alvarado
Veracruz
Tuxpam
Laredo
Carranza
Matamoros
Piedras Negras
Agua Prieta
Naco
Nogales
Rio Grande
Personal Notices From Davis McGown To Kalklosch Mexico
Davis McGown returns from a three week pleasure trip while Chas B Cooper Andres Garga Gain and others arrive in the city from San Antonio. Mrs G H Katee and daughter Cotulla stay at Ho oilton. Several residents travel to Monterey San Antonio St Louis and beyond. Names listed include Robins Cooper Massey Ramos Garza Galan Bosques Ballesteros Lipscomb Guesin Logana Delashmond Barton Godfrey Stanton Way Heist Sullivan Niggli Rhodes Mitchell Feist Kittredge Speir Singleton Waite Stevens Lightner Gonzalez Smith Hasdorf Bushick Kalklosch and more tied to Cotulla San Antonio Dallas and Monterey.
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Davis McGown
Chas
Cooper
San Antonio
Hamilton
Chicago
J. S. Sullivan
Asherton
F. F. Niggli
J. W. Payne
Monterey
G. H. Kraggs
Cotulla
Frank Rivadulla
Luis Zamora
J. W. Rhodes
Dallas
G. L. Mitchell
Boston
G. Feist
W. B. Singleton
H. D. Waite
H. C. Stevens
San Luis Potosi
G. Lightner
L. L. Gonzalez and Family
S. L. Smith
Polefox
W. ©. Hasdorf
Frank H. Bushick
L. J. Kalklosch
Columbus
Mexico
Herbine Promises Health By Purging Liver and Bowels
An old-time tonic ad claims daytime fatigue and yawning indicate a torpid liver and impurities. It promotes Herb ine to strengthen the liver cleanse the bowels and restore health. Price 50c. Sold by all druggists.
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Jed
All Druggists
Card of Thanks to Friends and Neighbors
Card of thanks from Mrs Mary C. Sanchez and family expresses heartfelt gratitude for flowers remembrances and kindly ministrations after the death of her husband and father.
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Mary CC. Sanchez
Denies Report Of Seizure At Local Gun Shop
The Ferreteria del Rio Bravo proprietor refutes claims of a seizure of 20,000 20-30 cartridge loads. He says the firearms and ammunition were regular stock openly displayed for sale, not hidden or confiscated, with items held per Lt. Zane’s orders pending further guidance.
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Ferreteria del Rio Bravo
Times
Paul Mason
Zane
Fort MclIntosh
Ridding Children of Worms With Kickapoo Candy
A promotional notice touts Kickapoo Worm Killer candy lozenges to expel worms in children and restore health. Endorsed by Mrs. J A Brisbin of Elgin and Reed Drug Co, with 25 cent price and availability from Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co. Also notes fashion trend of straight draped gowns with short panniers.
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J. A. Brisbin
Elgin, WL
Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Reed Drug Co
Sanchez Funeral for Joaquin C Sanchez Held at San Agustin
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon for Joaquin C. Sanchez who died at his home on Itar bide street Tuesday morning. The Woodmen of the World local camp organized the rites at San Agustin pro-cathedral with pallbearers Leopoldo Villegas Francisco G Sanchez Rosendo Lozano Pablo R Juarez Israel Garza and Norman Roche among those in attendance.
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Joaquin C. Sanchez
Itarbide Street
San Agustin Pro-Cathedral
Woodmen of the World
Wootmen
Leopoldo Villegas
Francisco G. Sanchez
Rosendo Lozano
Pablo RB. Juarez
Israel Garza
Norman Roche
Poisonous insect bite cure promoted as antiseptic salve
An advertisement proclaims Stings or bites from insects require prompt treatment, as they are poisonous. Ballard's Snow Liniment counteracts the poison and acts as antiseptic and healing. It lists prices 26c 50c and 1.00 per bottle and notes sale by all druggists.
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Ballard
Freaks Upon the Boulevard Chicago Oddity
A narrator notes a man who shuns pictures and sports, preferring to observe street freaks along Grant Park and Wabash Avenue. He fixates on roving sights and the scandalous appearances of passersby, finding amusement in their outward displays and rouge. The piece reflects urban curiosity of Chicago life.
Meeting with Greengirl in Detroit Free Press excerpt
In a Detroit Free Press fragment Mise Greengirl recounts a first meeting with a man who questions her personal life including marriage plans and dress, prompting her anger at the invasive line of inquiry while he explains future on street encounters with his wife and his desire to answer his wife’s questions.
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Detroit Free Press
He waited for a change that finally came
A Chicago Record-Herald line recalls a man who waited years for a chance until he was expelled. The poem-like reflection contrasts health and strength with delay, presenting a patient prayer for change that arrives as he is cast out.
Deadly motorcycle crash at Motordrome claims seven
Associated Press report from Cincinnati July 31 describes a racing machine explosion at the Motordrome that burned spectators. Odlin Johnson of Salt Lake City died driving atop the track, crashing into a light pole and igniting the gasoline. A child, two women, and four men later died, with many others burned and treated at nearby drug stores and clinics.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Odlin Johnson
Salt Lake City
Johnson
Three Weather Bureau Officials Dismissed for Political Activity
Associated Press reports in Washington that three Weather Bureau officials were dismissed for political activity aiding former Chief Willis L. Moore. The officials named were R. E. Pollock H. L. Heiskell and Daniel J. Carroll.
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Weather Bureau
Moore
Washington
Willis L. Moore
R. E. Pollock
H. L. Heiskell
Daniel J. Carroll
Waters-Pierce stock converts as price soars
In New York on July 1 the Waters-Pierce Oil Co. stock was liquidated and transferred to the Pierre Oil Corporation. The conversion caused the stock to jump from 155 to 2100 per share. Holders received 1250 cash and 2625 in new company stock for each old share.
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Associated Press
New York
Watere Pierce Oil Co
Pierre Oil Corporation
Waters-Pierce
Charge boosters with land frauds in Oklahoma tour
Complaints mount against the Oklahoma Boosters a gaudily decorated private car selling McAlester lots for 50 dollars down and 10 dollars monthly until 350. They allegedly collected about 1 million while Wilkesbarre men who visited McAlester say the lots are worth no more than 26 dollars each.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Oklahoma
McAlester
Wilkesbarre
Great Britain to skip Panama-Pacific Exposition
London reports that Great Britain will not participate in the Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. The decision is tied to the Panama tolls question, with speculation the toll issue influenced the move.
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Panama
Associated Press
London
Eng
Great Britain
San Francisco
Mulhall Cross-Examination Tells Police Career History
In Washington on July 31 the National Association of Manufacturers lawyers began cross examining Martin M Mulhall. He admitted a ten year old discharge from the Cleveland police force citing political reasons as the cause.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Association of Manufacturers’ Lawyers Today
Martin M. Mulhall
Cleveland
Relief from heat lifts Middle West briefly
Mild relief from the heat arrived in the Middle West today as temperatures cooled slightly. The Mississippi Valley and the East, however, remained hot and uncomfortable, continuing a prolonged heat spell across those regions.
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Associated Preps
Washington
Mississippi Valley
East
Interstate Commerce plan estimates costly railroad valuation
Washington March 31 The Interstate Commerce Commission presented to the House Appropriations Committee a plan showing that valuing railroad physical property will take five to seven years and cost about 15 million dollars or fifty dollars per mile in work.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jay
Iater State Commerce Commission
House Appropriations Committee
Newport Mother Goose Ball dazzles Newport society
Newport, July 31. Newport awaits Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish’s Mother Goose ball at Crossways a novel, elaborate nursery scene. Twelve professional dancers from New York will perform an original ballet while young attendees dress as Jacks and Jills and other childhood figures in a picturesque setting recalling nursery lore.
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Newport
Jacks and Jills
Little Jack Horners
Little Red Riding Hoods
Library of Childhood
Keefe Family Trails Back To Laredo Home
Mrs J J Keefe and son Eugene arrived from Indianapolis and stay with Mr and Mrs Bob Masterson in South Laredo. They are well known locally as former residents. Mr Keefe served with National shops in Nuevo Laredo and recently died in Indianapolis. Laredo friends extend a hearty welcome back.
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J. J. Keefe
Eugene
Indianapolis
Ind
Bob Masterson
South Laredo
Laredo
Keefe
Nuevo Laredo
Michigan State Golf Tourney Opens In Seginaw
Seginaw Mich July 31 On the links of the local golf club the eighth annual Michigan State Golf league championship tournament began today with leading state clubs represented and promising competitive play as the event unfolds.
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Seginaw
Mich
Michigan State Golf League
Grand Ball Held At Casino Laredense In Nuevo Laredo
The Casino Laredense of Nuevo Laredo hosted a grand ball and banquet in honor of Generals Joaquin Tellez and Guillermo Rubio Navarrete. A large turnout from Nuevo Laredo’s select society attended and enjoyed dancing late into the night.
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Casino Laredense
Nuevo Laredo
Joaquin Tellez
Guillermo Rubio Navarrete
Suffragists Parade to Senate in Washington DC
Suffragettes from every state marched from Hyattsville to the Senate chamber in Washington. They delivered petitions to their senators, entered the gallery, and listened to numerous speeches in support of their cause.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hyattsville
Pennsylvania Avenue
Senate Chamber
Senate
Gasoline Price Increase Reported in Wasco
Waco Texas July 31 gasoline prices rose from 16 to 18 cents per gallon effective tomorrow. The announcement notes higher juice costs for wagons and marks a two cent advance in the Wasco area as reported by Associated Press.
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Wasco
Ty Associated Pregs
Waco
Texas
Katy boiler makers gain two cent raise in Texas
At a conference in Denison Texas on July 31 the Katy boilermakers helpers and apprentices across Texas were granted a two cent per hour raise and improved working conditions.
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Katy
Texas
Denison
Senator Thornton Opposes Free Sugar in Tariff Bill
Washington July 31 Senator Thornton of Louisiana opposing free sugar in a speech declared he owes loyalty to the people of his state, not to the Democratic party, and that honor and duty require him to vote against the bill.
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Washington
Thornton
Louisiana
No New Developments in Brown Murder Case
Dallas July 31 There are two new developments in the Brown murder case. Jeff Brown uncle of the murdered girl arrived and conferred with the police for several hours but refused to talk for the newspapers.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Brown
Jeff Brown
Ohio Valley Veterinary Society Meets in New Harmony
The Ohio Valley Veterinary Medical Society held its annual convention in New Harmony Indiana with Dr F Flaming of Terre Haute presiding. Leading veterinarians from Ohio Kentucky and Indiana attended the gathering reflecting regional professional ties.
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New Harmony
Ind
Ohio Valley Veterinary Medical Society
F. Flaming
Terre Haute
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Black man Floyd Stanton to be hanged in Dallas
Floyd Stanton, a Black man, faces execution in Dallas on the date set for his hanging after being found guilty of causing fatal harm to his divorced wife. The suspect showed slight changes from his previously sullen demeanor as the execution date nears.
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Dallas
Texas
Floyd Stanton
Stanton
Hygiene show opens at Lima during Latin Congress
Lima Peru July 31 In connection with the fifth Latin American Medical Congress there was formally opened here today an international exposition of hygiene. Many countries sent exhibits including machinery drawings and apparatus for drinking water sewage disposal refuse disposal housing streets and roads and other hygienic science topics.
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Lima
Peru
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