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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1913

Page

6

Tue Laneyo Toes TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION

Published every evening except Sunday by mail postpaid to any point in the United States Mexico or Canada or delivered by carrier to Laredo or New Laredo Mexico One copy one year 500 One copy six months 3 Weekly Published Sunday by mail postpaid to any point in United States Mexico or Canada One copy one year pass one One copy six months 1.00 One copy three months 40 Subscriptions due in advance Advertising rates on application Address PENN PUBLISHING CO Telephone 43 From Monday's Daily.

Unite States Mexico Canada Laredo New Laredo United States Address Communications Penn Publishing CO Telephone

Segregation debate and mixed views in Webb County

The Texas Progressive Farmer discusses race and segregation, noting claims that separation could solve the so called negro problem. It argues that whites must educate their children while blacks pursue farming, but Webb County shows few black landowners and many black farmers prospering. It also covers labor dynamics, education, and social attitudes affecting race relations and schooling.

Texas Progressive Farmer Webb County South

Trades for Soldiers in Industrial Training Plan

Secretary Daniels backs industrial training for Navy men and Secretary Garrison supports adopting the policy for the Army. The aim is to equip soldiers with practical skills as many leave after several years of service. The move reflects a shift toward career preparation within the military.

Daniels Navy Garrison Army

This Date in History Birthday Note

August 4 marks the 95th birthday of an individual born on this date celebrated with personal milestone notes and well wishes acknowledging a long life and memories.

Chronology highlights from early American events

A compact roundup notes 1781 peace treaty with Native Nations at Montreal and the execution of Isaac Hayne in Charleston. It adds 1782 poet Percy Bysshe Shelley birth and death in 1822, 1814 British fleet landings at Pensacola, 1823 Oliver Morton born in Saulsbury and died in Indianapolis, 1877, and 1830 Chicago founded.

Isaac Hayne Charleston S.C Percy B. Shelley Pensacola Fla Oliver P. Morton Indiana Saulsbury Ind Indianapolis Chicago

Danish Fairy Tale Author Hans Christian Andersen Dies

The Copenhagen death of Hans Christian Andersen, famed writer of fairy tales, is reported. Born in Odense on April 2, 1805, he leaves a lasting literary legacy. Also noted are the Greely Arctic expedition survivors arriving at Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Hans Christian Andersen Copenhagen Odense Denmark Greely Arctic Portsmouth N. H

Reaping Benefit and Notable British Peerage Factoids

A Laredo reader endorses Doan's Kidney Pills for child kidney trouble with a lasting cure. The piece also notes Francis Charteris, ninth Earl of Wemyss, born 1818, a long serving British peer educated at Eton and Oxford, with decades in Parliament and high offices including Lord of the Treasury.

Francis Charteris Earl of Eton Oxford East Gloucestershire House of Commons House of Lords Treasury

Good Reason for His Enthusiasm for a Remedy

A man plagued by days of colic diarrhoea or bowel complaint reports quick relief after one or two doses of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The narrative claims life was threatened by a severe attack and asserts the remedy never fails, sold by all dealers.

McGee’s

James OConnell Named To Industrial Commission Post

James OConnell, appointed by President Wilson to the industrial commission, has served as vice president of the American Federation of Labor for 14 years and presently is president of the Federation's metal department, representing all trades in metalworking.

Wilson Register of the Treasury James O'Connell Industrial Commission American Federation of Labor

Voice of Texas and scattered editorials critique Dallas Ad League

A collection of sharp clippings attacks the Dallas Ad League for promoting a boastful image abroad while business leaders doubt its influence. It critiques Texas civility, mocks local sensationalism, and features satirical comments from multiple papers on public life and policy.

Passenger flow shifts as Americans rush between Mexico and United States

The report describes heavy passenger traffic on National Railways with many Americans returning to Mexico and others heading south to restart lives there. It notes ongoing cross border movement amid Mexico’s political tensions and mentions accompanying local items and notices from various Texas communities.

Mexico National Railways Monterey South States

Northwest Tennis Champion Ships Open at Minnetonka Yacht Club

The Northwest championship tournament begins at Deephaven on the Minnetonka Yacht Club courts with top national players competing for titles in men's singles doubles women’s singles and mixed doubles. The event runs through the week highlighting premier tennis experts.

Minneapolis Minn Northwest Minnetonka Yacht Club Deephaven

Mrs Carranza Arrives in Laredo to Public Welcome

Mrs Venustiano Carranza wife of the constitutionalist leader and her two daughters disembarked from the International Great Northern train to a surging crowd. A band played as she and her party were escorted to the home of Mr and Mrs P Floyd for the visit. The gathering had been alerted in advance by friends as Carranza’s arrival was announced.

J. W. Dollman Maryland Dollman International & Great Northern Venustiano Carranza Carranza

Little Miss Wilcox Celebrates First Birthday on Lawn

Yesterday afternoon on the Hillert lawn Miss Mary Genevieve Wilcox daughter of Mr and Mrs Seb Wilcox celebrated her first birthday. Guests included Masters Boyle Biggio Mims and William Hassell Mims. A miniature extension table with chairs held ice cream and cake around a birthday cake with a single wax candle. The scene was charming as the little guests gathered.

Hillert Mary Genevieve Wilcox Seb Wilcox Masters Boyle Biggio Mims William Hassell Mims

Costly Treatment Recounts Cure With Cham berlain Tablets

C H Hines of Whitlow Ark describes chronic constipation and indigestion causing heavy medical costs. After failed hospital care in St Louis and New Orleans he began using Cham berlain's Tablets and gradually recovered. Sold by all dealers.

C. H. Hines Whitlow Ark St. Louis New Orleans Chamberlain

Booster Meeting Set to Promote Southwest Texas

A convention of Southwest Texas commercial groups and newspaper men will meet in Corpus Christi on August 15 and 16. The event aims to showcase the region’s latent resources and favorable climate, with Laredo likely sending delegates. The plan is to form a permanent booster organization to advertise Southwest Texas honestly to outsiders.

Texas Corpus Christi Laredo Southwest Texas

Consul Seeks Release for Two Americans in Nuevo Laredo

United States Consul Garrett reports progress toward freeing Dario Sanchez Jr and Otto Winter, detained by federal authorities and transferred to Nuevo Laredo from Monterey. Papers are prepared, awaiting district judge signature expected tonight or tomorrow morning, with return to Laredo planned.

United States Garrett Nuevo Laredo Dario Sanchez, Jr Otto Winter Monterey Washington Laredo

Bishop Nussbaum Leaves Laredo After Two-Day Visit

Rev. Bishop Paul J. Nussbaum and Rev. Father Theodore Noonan arrived from Corpus Christi Friday afternoon and departed this morning. During their stay in Laredo he presided at the St. Peter's Church ceremony where eight Sisters of Mercy were invested with the black veil and discussed a future visit anticipated in November.

Paul J. Nussbaum Theodore Noonan Corpus Christi Corpus Laredo Nussbaum St. Peter's Church Sisters of Mercy Times

Dodson's Liver Tone touted as gentle constipation relief

An advertisement warns against calomel for lazy livers and promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as safer and more reliable. It claims quick relief for constipation and biliousness, with a money back guarantee and a 50 cent price for a larger bottle. The City Drug Co guarantees the genuine product and warns of imitators with similar names and colored packaging.

Dodson City Drug Co

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