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Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1913

Page

11

Ready for Flight Around England

Southampton Aug 15 visitors from across the UK and abroad gather for tomorrow's waterplane race around Great Britain with a $25,000 Daily Mail prize. Royal Aero Club routes and rules govern the flight starting here via Dover Yarmouth Scarborough Aberdeen Inverness Oban Dublin and Falmouth back to Southampton. Pilots must alight at each control for ID and total flying time must fit seventy two hours with 30 minute stops at each control not counted. Only British subjects licensed under the Royal Aero Club can enter, each machine carrying a passenger with a combined weight of at least 265 pounds and ballast for any shortage. Machines must be British-built. towing allowed. finish must be in flight at the line.

Southampton Eng United Kingdom Great Britain Daily Mail Royal Aero Club Dover Yarmouth Scarborough Aberdeen Verness Oban Dublin Falmouth Southampton Water British Colonies

Consumption treatment claim for Eckman's Alterative

Advertisement touts Eckman's Alterative as effective for coughs colds pneumonia bronchitis asthma hay fever and lung ailments. Includes a sworn testimonial from Jas. W. Kanaly of Saratoga N Y and urges readers to obtain the booklet and contact Pekman Laboratory Philadelphia Pa for more evidence. Available through druggists.

Eckman Eekmans Babaly Saratoga N. Y BR. H. McCarthy Rekman Pekman Laboratory Philadelphia

Local Personalities Arrive in City From Multiple Cities

Several visitors and arrivals noted at the Hamilton hotel include T. A. Coleman en route from San Antonio, Oscar Thompson of Hebbronville, and Mrs. D. P. Hewitt nee Flossie Gribble visiting relatives. Norman Polkinhorn and wife returned from their wedding trip north. Dr J A Watt from San Antonio just completed a 60 day Saltillo trip. Antonio Magnon with family heads home to Monterey, and many others listed with travel origins include New Orleans, Laredo, Dallas, and Chicago figures visiting or stopping briefly in the area. The J. C. Gravis party plans to stay in town briefly before continuing to Monterey.

Oscar Thompson Haebbronville Hamilton D. P. Hewitt Flossie Gribble Eagie Pass Norman Polkinhorn J. A. Watt San Antonio Saltillo Antonio Magnon Monterey Ross J. F. Faush New Orleans R. BR. Redus Linton Tex W. C. Drebert G. W. Pearce Lockhart Harry Finch Dallas J. J. Gregory Rogers Lila Benavides H. J. Hamilton H. H. Jefferies Banquete Walter Bennett Laredo Jefferies J. C. Gravis Tampico National Railways Benavides Davis Avenue W. W. Brennan Gravis W. Rothschild Louisville M. C. Lyon Villaldama Mex J. F. Shepard Hebbronville Ed. Peterson Reiser C. H. Vick J. A. Covey

Will Remove League Encampment From Corpus Christi

The Epworth League state encampment, held annually in August at Corpus Christi for nine years, will be moved to other locations. Thirteen acres donated by citizens on Corpus Christi bay will revert to the city for other uses. The choice pleased most, though a relocation within Corpus Christi may occur near cliffs south of the city at the Alta Vista hotel property.

Epworth League Corpus Christi Corpus Christi Bay Corpus Alta Vista Hotel

Outfielder Lelivelt Stays Hot For Cleveland Naps

Cleveland Naps outfielder Lelivelt continues to hit at a .300 season pace as he builds consistency at the plate. His steady contact and on base chances bolster the lineup during this stretch.

Lelivelt Cleveland Naps Clyde Milan Washington Minnesota Davy Jones Jay Birke Charley Jones Toledo Philadelphia Naps Athletics

County Examinations for Teachers Certificates Held

An examination for Teachers Certificates will be held at Central School on September 6 and 7. Interested applicants should apply to the County Superintendent at his office in the courthouse.

Central School Court House

Forest Insect Inoculation Claim Sparks Debate

A Russian scientist asserts a forest insect inoculation breakthrough. Germany hosts about six thousand foresters linked to technical societies. University of Washington earns Snoqualmie National Forest land sections for forestry courses. A compact five and a half pound firesweeping tool blends rake spade and hoe for horseback carrying. National forest officers note rising timber sales and falling timber trespass receipts as federal forest policy gains respect.

The University of Washington Snoqualmie National Forest National Forest Officers

Tea Variety List From A Dated Cove Market

A scanned catalog of assorted teas and blends including Nassac Gunpowd Moyune Lib Bonita Gunpowde Imperial Sttate 4 60 Kobinoor English Breakfast Drege W Wee Buffalo Orange Green & Black blends Li b ttee Green & Black No. 2, 180 Buffalo Chop Su Dried Japan to HO India Ceylon Durbar Ceylon 1 lb Special for Ice Tea Votan Hyson 1 Baek Fore Mignete Ladies Club Green & Black Le gu HS ANT etc Mixed bee tea Young Hyson India Assam Da eeling Pekoe 4 Se leg leaf.

Japan India Ceylon Durbar Mignete Ladies Club Gree & Black le Gu Liptons India Young Hyson Assam

Labor World Notes Mixed Baseball Moves and Unions

Notes from the labor world report player trades and wage changes. Pfeffer, brother of Jeff Pfeffer, sold to Brooklyn. Cooney bought by President McAleer for Worcester. various league leaders and managers cited. Union payrolls, sick benefits, wage raises, and strike votes feature amid labor federation updates and regional notices.

Pitcher Pfeffer Grand Rapids Brooklyn Jeff” Pfeffer Cub

Sleeping in Doses Best For Recovery Says French Doctors

French physicians report brief sleep cycles boost recovery from mental fatigue. Three hours sleep followed by four hours awake repeated across a day proved more effective than long sleeps. Patients in free hospitals and clinics with low mood and exhaustion showed rapid improvement under the regimen.

Why You Cannot Swim In Water Tension Sinks the Body

The nonswimmer fears water and tenses muscles, becoming rigid and sinking, while the swimmer relaxes, remains buoyant, and floats. The physical explanation is that tense muscles increase body density, whereas loose muscles with air in the lungs promote buoyancy.

New York riders protest ticket checks at gates

Are not school children, say New Yorkers who object to showing tickets at gates and turnstiles. A few insist on the wrong train the rest face delays, and if the protest is heeded echoes may spread to other cities as reported by the Christian Science Monitor.

Reed's Drug Store Kickapoo Indian Medicine Company

Indianapolis labor center claims top national status

Indianapolis lays claim to the distinction of the greatest center of organized labor in America. It hosts national or international headquarters for multiple unions including United Mine Workers of America, United Brotherhood of Carpenters, International Union of Journeymen Barbers, Mason's International Union, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Journeymen Stonecutters, Book Binders, Typographical Union, National Union of Sawsmiths, and the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers.

Indianapolis America United Mine Workers of America United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners International Union of Journeymen Barbers Mason's International Union International Brotherhood of Teameters Journeymen Stonecutters’ Association of North America International Brotherhood of Bookbinders International ‘Typographical Union National Union of Sawsmiths International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers

Train Schedules for Mexico City Saltillo and More

National Railrid of Mexico through fast trap for Mexico City departs at 1 15 p m and arrives 6 46 p m Standard time The local Saltill train leaves I G N station 7 26 a m and arrives 6 8 p m Standard time Texas Mexican departs for Corpus Christi and returns Corpus Christi at 4 h p m Standard time International Great Northern Through fast turn for St Louis departs 7 55 a m and arrives 12 55 p m GN Night Train departs 8 p m arrives 7 Rio Grande Eagle Pass Train No 1 leaves Laredo daily except Sunday 8 am arrives at Minera 10 30 am Train No 2 leaves Minera daily except Sunday 1 15 p m arrives at Laredo 3 30 p m Times Want Ads Money Makers 333

Mexico City Mexic City Saltill Saltillo Rio Grande Eagle Pass Laredo Minera Levee Minera

The Microscope and Building Stone

The article discusses comparative microscope studies of stone used in buildings to explain weathering resistance. It notes two granites with similar composition can react differently due to microscopic pressure zones, and two marblesvary in weathering resistance based on calcite interlocking patterns.

Engineering and Mining Journal

Treat Both Sides Alike In Mexican Revolution

Editorial in Dallas Times Herald argues for equal U S treatment of federals and revolutionists in Mexico. If one side ends, the conflict might end sooner, editorial says, urging accommodation with both factions as a viable policy.

United States Dallas Times-Herald

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England Philadelphia, Pa St. Louis, Mo Personnals T. A. Coleman Wat Hight Ralph Eads Encinal League Forest “Notes Germany California Pathe Weeky Lubin ULK Una Park Chatter Gray Charleston Long McAleer Red Sox Cooney Worcester New England San Francisco Order of Rmakers International Union Pati Met Hans Lobert Pillies Max Carey Pirates John Genzel Rochester Wis Newark Bell Snow Wisona Christy Mathewson Giants Traverse City T. C Smith Pittsfield Fastern Association Waterbury Rucker Luptas Marquard Sallee Cardinals Plank Athlets Collins Sol Maryland West Virginia Wellington United States District Court American Federation of Labor International Typographical Union Recon Nassville Runon P:dford, Englande Amalgamated Society of Tailors Northern Pacific Mnmilway Christian Science Monitor the Times Leonared Nelson New i the Times Bic Fort Mec Itosh Board of Trade Lincoln Street Tom Gardner Dolores Texag National Railrid of Mexico Texas Corus Christi Orpus Christi St. Louk MOSER G. N. Depot IDEAL Ideal Store Arturo Guerra Reed’s Drug Store Arturo A. Herrera
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