Rumors of anti American demo prove harmless in Nuevo Laredo
In Nuevo Laredo rumors of a major anti American demonstration circulated last night but the event turned out to be harmless. The piece then shifts to a Buenz & Son lumber ad praising high quality materials and customer satisfaction with offerings like lumber shin gles cement and plaster.
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Nuevo Laredo
John of
Buenz & Son
Ady
Oklahoma
Laredo
Hebbronville
Times
Laredo Bank Report and Local Notes 1913
A mixed page item set includes a 1913 bank condition report from Laredo Texas, listing resources such as loans and U S bonds, and a stream of local notes. Items mention booster trips to Corpus Christi, ad snippets for tires and shoes, and casual notices on barbering and truck growers dissolving, with various small ad and public notices scattered through. The column records local business activity, interviews, and rumors about Carrancistas and a new shoe store.
Milmo National Bank Report of Resources and Liabilities
The Milmo National Bank in Webb County presents its August 9 1913 statement listing resources including U S bonds cash and due from banks and notes of other national banks and liabilities detailing capital stock undivided profits and deposits. Notary public W W Winslow attests the accuracy with cashiers Sam W Brown and directors I Alexander B M Alexander and Sanchez signing.
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National Bank
Siagide
Huerta profile and career contrasting claims of ignorance
An analysis portrays General Huerta as of Indian ancestry from Jalisco with a rapid rise from the ranks after training at the military college in Mexico City. He is described as an astronomer and civil engineer, cartographer, and land subdivider in Vera Cruz, yet remains personally modest despite his wealth. The piece argues he contradicts his enemies’ view of him as ignorant.
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General Huerta
Jalisco
Donato Guerra
Mexico City
Benito Juarez
Military College
Tecoac
Lerdo
Huerta
Papantla
Misantla
Vera Cruz
Official Statement of First State Bank and Trust Company
Bank at Laredo Texas presents balance sheet as of August 9 1913 with loans and discounts 267847.79 including personal and collateral and real estate loans 11480 and other real estate 2667.80. Cash and reserves total 118275.70 with deposits 275464.62 and liabilities totaling 477459.30 including capital stock 100000 and undivided profits 40069.11. Notary sworn statement by President Y Benavides and Cashier R K Mims dated August 18 1913.
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State of Texas
County of
Webb
Y. Benavides
R. K. Mims
Benavides
Good Reason for His Enthusiasm Over Remedy
A testimonial noting quick relief from severe bowel illness after one or two doses of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It claims the remedy never fails and urges use when needed, with mention that it is sold by all dealers.
Notice from Mrs Hal W Greer on Daughters of Confederacy dues
Mrs Hal W Greer, president of the Texas division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, informs members she is leaving for about ten days. She requests ladies with applications to fill out papers and pay annual dues of one dollar and five cents, counting through October 1914, and funds the effort to apply for a new charter upon submission.
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Daughters of Confederacy
Hal W. Greer
Tex
For neat and accurate job work ring up 43
The note urges precise job work handling and records that a value of 43 should be observed in the tally. It emphasizes accuracy and careful entry to avoid miscounts and errors in processing tasks.
Incoming visitors and travelers listed at local station
A list of residents and visitors arriving here yesterday includes L Bortoni and family from Lampazos at the Ross, Mrs Sydney Williams from Galveston visiting sister Mrs C M Fish, Mrs Joe Howell traveling to Asherton and Carrizo Springs, several from Mexico en route to San Antonio, Mrs Kate T Hamilton returning to San Antonio, Mrs Winston Garland and child visiting Mr H G Farnest, W E Fitch on a short I G N trip, C H L Vick and wife leaving for Brownsville and Matamoros, and other named individuals with destinations and roles in Washington Saltillo Monterey Taft Sabinas Corpus Christi New York Sulphur Mines.
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Joe Howell
Asherton
Grea
Carrizo Springs
Mexico
F. F. Cardenas
F. M. Cardenas
Federico Silva
San Antonio
C. H. L. Vick
Mr. Vick
Brownsville
Matamoros
Monterey
Texas House backs extra 2500 for AG in Houston Oil suit
The Texas House adopted a resolution directing the conference to seek a 2500 appropriation for the attorney general’s department to prepare the state’s case against the Houston Oil Company over school lands. The Senate urged Gov Colquitt to confirm Brahan Tittle and Cabell, aligning with the governor. Wheeler-Oliver contest hearing set for 4 pm, penitentiary bill amendments waived, both bills passed to conference.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
House
Attorney General
Houston Oil Company
Senate
Colquitt
Brahan and Tittle
Cabell
Fnally
Bebel Dies in Zurich Aging German Socialist Leader
August Ferdinand Bevel, a prominent German socialist leader, died in Zurich today at the advanced age of 76. The Associated Press reports the death occurred in Zurich, Switzerland, as Bevel neared the end of a long career in politics.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Former Congressman Watson Paid $250 Weekly by Tariff Association
Washington Aug 13 Henry R Towne testifying before the Senate lobby committee said former representative James E Watson was employed by the National Tariff Association after leaving Congress at a salary of 250 dollars per week The association is an adjunct of the National Association of Manufacturers.
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Associated Press
Washington
Henry R. Towne
New York
Senate Lobby Committee
Oday
James E. Watson
National Tariff Association
Congress
National Association of Manufacturers
Canadian Golf Championship Opens at Royal Montreal Club Dixie
Montreal August 1 Amateur and professional golf experts gathered at the Dixie links of Royal Montreal Club in anticipation of the Royal Canadian Golf Association championship. The 72 hole medal play starts tomorrow morning and runs through Friday with a first prize of 100 dollars and a gold medal for the lowest gross score.
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Montreal
Dominion
Royal Montreal Club
Dixie
Royal Canadian Golf Association
Dixie Links
Remarkable Cure of Dysentery
GB W Hill of Snow Hill North Carolina suffered from dysentery for about two months and saw his weight drop from 145 to 125 pounds before using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. After taking two bottles he achieved permanent relief and the remedy is offered for sale by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
GB. W. Hill
Snow Hill
N. C
Binhampton inquiry set to probe factory disaster causes
Binhampton New York August 12 The State Factory Investigating Commission fixed tomorrow as the start of its probe into the recent factory holocaust in which twenty nine workers perished. State and city officials have been summoned to testify.
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Binhampton
N. Y
Mrs Greer and Master James Plan Beaumont Louisiana Visit
Morning plans for Corpus Christi lead Mrs Greer and young James to Beaumont for a visit and then to Louisiana for an extended stay.
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Corpus Christi
Mrs. Greer
Master James
Beaumont
Louisiana
Senator Salisbury seeks raise for vice president
Washington August 13 Senator Salisbury introduced a Senate bill to raise the vice president's salary from 12000 to 25000. The measure targets the executive pay scale and follows calls for higher compensation.
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Salisbury
Washington
Senate
United States
Joe Munson to be executed in Indianola Friday
Preparations are under way in Indianola Mississippi for the Friday execution of Joe Munson a Black man sentenced to death for a serious crime. Munson was found guilty by a jury after a three minute trial held on July 8 weeks earlier.
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Indianalis
Miss
Joe Munson
Munson
Pennsylvania Cold Storage Law Takes Effect Tomorrow
Harrisburg Pa Aug 13 The cold storage act passed by the last Pennsylvania legislature will take effect tomorrow It aims to limit storage time for eggs butter poultry and other foods and sets sanitation and equipment rules for cold storage warehouses The act applies to facilities attached to hotels restaurants and hospitals storing food more than 30 days ensuring compliance with new standards.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Call For Bids By Laredo ISD For Depository Term
The Independent School District of Laredo Texas invites bids to qualify as depository of school funds for the term ending August 31 1914. Bids due by 11 a m August 18. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. M S Ryan president of the board.
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Independent
Laredo
Texas
Senator Smith Warns of Filibuster Foes Trail
Washington April 13. Senator William Alden Smith predicts American interests allied with Mexican revolutionary activities will be attacked in a report by the special senate committee on border conditions. He testified before the senate foreign relations committee today.
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Washington
Senate
William Alden Smith
Wilson Suggests Postponement Of Currency Bill
President Wilson urged delaying provisions for rural credits in the currency bill before the House Democratic caucus. He favored postponing those amendments until December when a government commission in Europe could report, as Representative Eagle of Texas and others pressed for changes.
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J.e Eagle
Texa
Government Commission Non It Europe
Dallas Woman Elected Gran Protector in Honor Society
In Dallas on August 13 Mrs. Marie J. Cole was elected gran protector of the Texas Knights and Ladies of Honor while Joseph Netzer of Laredo was chosen vice grand protector.
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Joseph Netzer
Knights and Ladies of Honor
Dallas
Texas
Merie J. Cole
Texas Knights and
Ladies of Honor
Laredo
Assassins Sent to Kiel Chinese Targets Sun Yat Sen
Report from Tokio Aug 13 says about one hundred Chinese assassins have been dispatched to Japan to kill Dr Sun Yat Sen and other Chinese revolutionary leaders now refugees there.
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Kiel
Tokio
Japan
Toapan
Sun Yat Sen
Suffragists Plan National Campaign Meeting in DC
About 100 delegates from 10 states gathered in Washington for a three day National Council of Woman Voters conference. Emma Smith De Voe of Tacoma presides as plans are laid to push votes for women in all states. Officials will meet Rep Henry to discuss forming a House committee on woman suffrage.
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National Council of Woman Voters
Oregon
California
Washington
Colorado
Arizona
Wyoming
Kansas
Utah
Idaho
Emma Smith de Voe
Tacoma
Wash
Henry
House Rules Committee
House
Boosters Head to Corpus Christi Convention
About one hundred Laredo representatives depart tomorrow on the Texas-Mexican train with a brass band for Corpus Christi to attend the boosters convention in session Friday and Saturday. They travel in two coaches and return Sunday. The low rate applies to others including invited ladies.
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Laredo
Booster Aggregation
Coroua Christi
Corpus Christi
Boosters
Sulzer Impeached by the Assembly
Governor William Sulzer was impeached by the New York Assembly in a 79 to 46 vote at 6:16 am after house leaders argued late into the night. Mrs Sulzer’s testimony about campaign funds and household money prompted debates as lawmakers returned absentees to support impeachment.
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Associated Press
Albank
N. Y
William Sulzer
House
Guard Police Chief Caught Trying to Enter White House
Washington August 13 Associated Press Superintendent of Police Sylvester attempted to enter the White House before daylight in the guise of an intruder. He was caught and briefly arrested while the President was under guard and safely inside.
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Washington
Sylvester
White House
Young Women’s YWCA Central States Conference Opens
Lake Geneva Wisconsin August 13 the annual conference of the Young Women’s Christian associations of the Central States opened here today and will run through the 21st. More than six hundred young women from Michigan Indiana Illinois and Wisconsin attend. sessions focus on Bible instruction association methods and work with afternoons set aside for athletics and outdoor recreation.
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Lake Geneva
Wis
Young Women's Christian Associations of
Central States
Michigan
Indiana
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Negro Should Have Preference Over Alien
Cuthbert Ga August 13 The Georgia State Agricultural Society opened its sixty eighth annual meeting with strong attendance President John T Williams presiding Dr David C Barrow chancellor of the University of Georgia delivered the principal address titled The Negro He urged white men to favor employing Negro workers over foreign laborers and said much of the Souths future depends on training the Negro as a faithful efficient worker
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Cuthbert
Georgia State Agricultural Society
South
John T. Williame
David ¢. Barrow
University of Georgia
Barrow
West Texas Odd Fellows meet in Abilene for two days
Abilene Texas August 12 Abilene hosts the annual meeting of the West Texas Odd Fellows Association over two days Ten counties are represented by several hundred delegates Deputy Grand Master W R Francis of Port Worth speakers at the opening session this morning
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Abilene
Texas
West Texas
Odd Fellows’ Association
W. R. Francis
Port Worth
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