Primary run off nears Bai ley Neff supporters organize clubs
On the eve of a ten day run off for the governorship nomination both Bai ley and Neff supporters are busy organizing clubs and preparing for ballots. A Sacramento postcard from C H Stowers dated August 12 notes their camp arrival and long move homeward. Oil activity updates report Rio Grande Oil & Gas Co drilling to 618 feet while Bor Tex Oil resumes later this week. Laredo imports include ixile zinc and arsenic. no pontoon bridge traffic until repairs complete.
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Bailey
Neff
C. H. Stowers
Sacramento
Calif
Rio Grande Oil & Gas Co
Bor- Tex Oil Co
Laredo
Mexico
Ixile
Rotary Club Burlesque Targets Political Situation in Laredo
The Laredo Rotary Club met at the Hamilton Hotel Cafe with J R Moore presiding. Guests included Judge Cunningham and local officials. A burlesque round table debated who will be the next president and Texas governors候 with humorous political explanations, and plans for a 1921 chautauqua were announced.
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Laredo
F. A. Matthes
Harding
Democratic National Committee
R. L. Bobbitt
Cox
J. E. Trout
Joe Bailey
Texas
L. H. Wharton
Neff
Cunnngham
Laredo High School
Justo S. Penn
Mexican Consul General Departs for Mexico City
Consul General Arturo de Laracho leaves for Mexico City to present to President de la Huerta the plan for a Mexican laborers employment bureau in Nuevo Laredo. Saracho will explain the proposal and seek approval to establish the bureau and recruit laborers for work in this country.
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President de la Huerta
Organization of Employment Bureau
Arturo de Laracho
Mexico City
de la Huerta
Nuevo Laredo
Rural Land Owners Association
Saracho
Clever Young Actors In A Tokio Siren at Strand Theatre
Jack Livingston, lead in A Tokio Siren opposite Tsuru Ooki, recalls the challenge of shedding the Handsome Jack nickname. He began on the stage before shifting to films and has starred with Dorothy Dalton, Norma Talmadge, and Vivian Martin. The pretentious photo play screens next Saturday at Strand Theatre.
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Jack Livingston
Tsuru Ooki
Jack
Dorothy Dalton
Norma Talmadge
Vivian Martin
Watch THE TIMES everyday for opportunities
A short promotional item advertises a subscription option, offering a 60 cent per month rate for daily access to THE TIMES. The notice emphasizes ongoing daily opportunities for readers to engage with the newspaper.
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the Times
Woman credits Tanlac for dramatic health rebound in Portland
Mrs Merry A Cheever of 65th Ave and 102nd St Portland says twenty years of rheumatism stomach trouble and near starved weight 75 pounds vanished after taking Tanlac. She reports steady nerves no headaches improved digestion and weight gain after four bottles. Tanlac sold in Laredo by Windrow Bros.
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Tanlac
Merry A. Cheever
65Th Ave
102Nd Street
Portland
Oregon
Taniac
Laredo
Windrow Bros
Webb County Texas Democratic Primary Run Off Proclamation
A Democratic Primary Run Off Election is called for Webb County Texas on August 28 1920 to nominate Governor Lieutenant Governor and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. Polls open 8 am to 7 pm at 12 precincts with named voting places and presiding judges and associate judges. The election will follow the Terrell Election Law with Justo B Penn as Democratic Executive Committee Chairman.
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Webb
Texas
Supreme Court
Iturbide Street
Francisco Garza Sanchez
Ryan
R. L. Bobbitt
W. W. Winslow
Matamoros Street
Dario Sanchez
G. Dominguez
J. J. Rodriguez
A. R. Garcia
Lincoln Street
Alden
B. Muller
A. H. Bruni
H. E. Garcia
Urbahn
Victoria Street
P. P. Leyendecker
C. C. Biggio
Albert Offer
North Laredo
Steve Simon
Ambrose Johnson
Dolores School House
R. W. Davis
Tom Gardner
W. F. Shutt
Palafox
Blocker Johnson
Agustin Vidales
Val Link
Johnson's Farm
J. E. Moore
Justo 8
Penn
Dem
Webb County
Luncheon and Bridge Parties Honor Misses Sleeper of Waco
On Wednesday Miss Evelyn Moore entertained with a luncheon at 1 PM honoring Misses Frances and Alethea Sleeper of Waco. Evening programs include Moving Pictures at the Service Club. Thursday Mrs. Harry Sames hosts a bridge party for friends in honor of the Sleeper sisters. Circle B led by Mrs. E. B. Clingenpeel meets at 4 PM at 612 Guadalupe Street. Circle C, W M A, joins Mrs. R. R. Wilkes in the afternoon.
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Evelyn Moore
Frances
Alethea Sleeper
Waco
Service Club
Harry Sames
Circle B
EB. G. Clingenpeel
Guadalupe Street
Circle C
R. R. Wilkes
Mercenl Lake
Maxine
Laura Taylor
Elizabeth
Phyllis Bunn
Olivia Schultz
Marcelle Beene
Courtney Slaughter
Home-Coming and Local Social Notes in Laredo
The item lists many social movements and visits in Laredo, including Mr. and Mrs. Roe Oliver moving to 1716 Scott Street, long returns from Alabama, Mrs. Elizabeth Dew’s San Antonio trip, Lieut. Tom Austin visiting relatives, and Mrs. Henry Borchers and daughter in Chicago for three months. It notes convalescence of R. E. Sadler, expected arrivals to Virginia, and multiple visits among local families, with a Presbyterian auxiliary meeting and a Victrola dance hosted by the Sames family for Frances and Alethea Sleeper of Waco, plus a swimming party for Mary Elizabeth Jervis of San Antonio.
Universal suffrage advocates push mass meetings in Japan
Tokio Aug 18 The universal suffrage push in Japan remains active as advocates hold mass meetings denouncing the government for rejecting the people s demand for a general franchise. The House of Representatives was dissolved earlier this year after the opposition tried to pass a general franchise bill, and in the ensuing election Seiyukai won a solid majority.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Japan
House of Representatives
Seilyukai
Railroad Time Table Highlights From Texas Rail Lines
Train No 1 of Texas-Mexican departs Corpus Christi at 9 66 a m and No 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 3 35 p m. International & Great Northern fast train to St Louis leaves at 9 30 a m arrives 4 p m. Night Train departs 9 p m arrives 6 30 a m. Rio Grande Eagle Pass schedules show Laredo Minera service with daily exceptions Sunday.
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Corpus Christi
Rio Grande & Eagle Pops
Laredo
Minera
Polish Forces Clear Danzig Corridor From Russia
By Associated Press Paris August 18 Polish counter offensive based at Thorn clears the Danzig corridor of Russian troops as Polish forces drive eastward. Moscow reports the Soviet peace terms read to Polish delegates at Minsk with a response expected today.
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Associated Press
Paris
Thorn
Danzig
Poland
Moscow
Minsk
Umpires Condemn Pitcher Mays Alibi in Chapman Case
Boston Aug 18 ex pitcher Carl Mays of the New York Americans faced censure as umpire Evans and Dineen charged he used roughing tactics to alter ball behavior leading to Chapman's death. Umpires called the alibi about the plate umpire's role poor grace and several players vowed not to bat against Mays again. Chicago Aug 18 AL umpires were told to eject rough balls unless safety demanded otherwise amid daily complaints from club owners. President Ban Johnson planned to attend Chapman's funeral and would receive a Cleveland report from manager Tris Speaker.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Carl Mays
New York Americans
Chapman
Cleveland
Evans
Dineen
Connolly
Detroit
Mays
Chicago
Ban Johnson
Johnson
Tris Speaker
Tennessee ratifies federal suffrage amendment in history- making vote
The Tennessee house approved the federal suffrage amendment by 60 to 47, making Tennessee the thirty sixth state to ratify. The senate had ratified last Friday, with adjournment set for tomorrow morning. The change would enable 17 million women to vote in November unless the house reverses. A motion to table the resolution failed 48 to 48, triggering a roll call on ratification.
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Associated Press
Nashvile
Tenn
Tennessee House of Representatives
Nashville
Tennessee
House
Senate
Walker
Tennessee House
Muir Named Athletic Director at Decatur High School
W G Muir, after three years as athletic director at Cleburne Texas high school, has been named athletic director at Decatur high school. The announcement comes from Decatur with AP corroboration.
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Associated Press
Decatur
W. G. Muir
Cleburne, Texas
Decatur High School
Navy Captain Kinji Hita Ka to tour postwar conditions
Captain Kinji Hita Ka of the Japanese Navy is ordered to the United States and Europe to report on after war conditions. His itinerary includes Germany England France Turkey and New York.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Kinji Hitaka
Navy
United States
Europe
Germany
England
France
Turkey
New York
Newfoundland Moves to Control Cured Fish Exports
Newfoundland announces government control over codfish exports with a new board holding broad licensing and regulatory powers. Licenses required, grading and inspection rules set, monthly export-statements demanded, aimed at improving quality and preventing market gluts and price cuts for shipments mainly to the Mediterranean and South America.
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Associated Press
St. John’s N. F
Newfoundland
Mediterranean
South American
Hoarded Money in Philadelphia Banks Reach Billions
William H. Hutt acting governor of the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank told businessmen that cash in pockets and hidden around the country totals over three billion dollars. He noted a small portion in Liberty bonds at par could unlock funds, or deposits in savings banks would revive industry.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Lisle Thread National Bank
Sox
William H. Hutt
Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank
After Fifty-Seven Years Divorced in Missouri Court
Jefferson City Mo Aug 18 After 57 years of married life Ammon Wolfe aged 84 today filed suit in the circuit court for a divorce He alleges his wife refused to cook his meals and left him without cause in July 1919 The couple have 10 children.
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Jefferson City
Ammon Wolfe
Circuit Court
National Guard Review At Camp Mabry
Major General Diekman commander of the Southern department United States Army came from San Antonio to review the Texas National Guard in encampment at Camp Mabry. The Guard will break camp Friday.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Diekman
Southern Department
United States Army
San Antonio
Texas National Guard
Camp Mabry
Bishop Patrick A MGovernor Celebrates Silver JubileE
The Rt. Rev Patrick A M Govern head of the Cheyenne diocese marked his silver sacerdotal jubilee today Aug 18 noting ordination on Aug 18 1895 Born in Omaha he served as pastor of St Peters Church there before Pope Pius X appointed him to Cheyenne bishopric
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Patrick A. Mgovern
Omaha
St. Peter's Church
Denounced Hobby Denounces Martial Law Action in Galveston
The American party county convention adopts a resolution denouncing Governor Hobby for declaring martial law in Galveston on August 18. It accuses a clique of men pushing the open shop and alleges citizens faced intimidation, jury suspension, raids on homes and hotels, and abuse under military rule.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Texas
Hobby
American Party
Dangerous Days at Royal Theater in Laredo
The screen version of Mary Roberts Rinehart novel Dangerous Days is shown at the Royal Theater yesterday and again today. The play captivates audiences from start to finish with tense scenes and a masterful adaptation worth traveling for.
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Mary Roberts Rinehart
Royal Theater
Laredo
the Royal Today
Liberate Prisoners From Mexican Penal Colony
Mexico City aug 18 two physicians named by provisional president adolfo de la huerta will depart for the marias islands penal colony off the west coast with orders to establish sanitary conditions on the islands. Valenzuela says 500 prisoners were sent to satisfy personal vengeance of influential figures during carranza era and future policy will send only felony convicts to the islands while cracking down on thieves and public embezzlers.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Marias Islands
Mexico
Adolfo de la Huerta
Gilberto Valenzuela
Carranza
Valenzuela
Government Seizes Control of Coal Mines
British Government has assumed control of coal mines, signaling a wartime energy takeover. The King of Italy awarded General Pershing the Grand Cross of the Military Order of Savoy in a ceremony marking Allied leadership ties.
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King of
Italy
General Pershing
Military Order of
Savoy
Randall Declares Philippine Independence Crime
Honolulu August 18: Representative Randall of Califgrota leads a congressional party touring the Orient. He calls independence of the Philippines within 25 years a crime of the first magnitude and says the islands are not ready for independence. He warns of feared Japanese domination if the United States relinquishes control and urges extending prohibition to the Philippines.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
Philippines
Randall
Califgrota
Congressional
Orient
United States
Siberia
China
Korea
Lodge declines aid to Poles in Poland relief bid
Fall River August 18 Senator Lodge responds to Fall River Poles committee asking aid through his Senate Foreign Relations chair. He says he sympathizes with the Poles but the relations matter is in the hands of the president.
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Associated Press
Fall River, Manse
Lodge
Fall River
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Poland
Burke and Tunney to Meet in Jersey City Bout
New Orleans light heavyweight Martin Burke will meet Gene Tunney in a 12 round metropolitan debut set for tomorrow night at the Armory A. A. in Jersey City. Burke, hailed as a top contender, is drawing keen interest from local fight fans amid reported friction between the camps, signaling a likely lively bout.
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New York
Martin Burke
New Orleans
Sis
Metropolitan
Gene Tunney
Armory
A. A
Jersey City
Burke
Tunney
Government backs 600000 acre Fuerte Valley project
Mexico City reports official support for a new corporation to develop 600000 acres in Sinaloa Fuerte Valley. A federal concession and 2500000 subsidy from Sinaloa state fund reservoirs at Choix and a San Blas dam will feed canals for irrigation. The aim is to curb emigration by retaining and repatriating Mexican workers.
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Mexico City
United States
Fuerte Valley
Sinaloa
Choix
San Blas
Fuerte River
Mexico
Deutz Family Arrives for San Antonio Funeral
The remains of Miss Elizabeth Deutz, brought from San Luis Potosi with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Deutz and two sisters, were taken to San Antonio by last night's train for the funeral. Thekla Biskamp, Mrs. A. D. Huberch and Mrs. George Hatley, sisters of Mr. Deutz, are in San Antonio to attend.
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San Antonio
Elizabeth Deutz
San Luis Potosi
Joe Deutz
Charles Deutz
Henry Deutz
Thekla Biskamp
A. D.huberch
George Hatley
Deutz
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Violet S. Oberfeldt Society
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Roe Oliver
Scott Street
Elizabeth Bunn
Alabama
Elizabeth Dew
City
Tom Austin
North Carolina
Henry Borchers
Miss Dorothy
J. E. Cotter
Port Aransas
Lupita
Teresa Alonso
Brownsville
J. W. Gallahan
R. T. Carranza
Saltillo
R. E. Sadler
Victor Hunton
Virginia
A. L. Helbig
George Reuthinger
Roy Gillette
Baby
Henry Ward
Alfred Poggenpohl
W. J. Sames
J. Tucker
Lexington
New York City
Victor Houston
Floresville
Wucille Murphy
Mary Elizabeth Jervis
The
Presbyterian Church
H. M. Austin
August Wormser
Tom Nye
Frank Cullinan
Bill Austin
H. J. Moore
Ed. Brooks
Pepe
Dan Lowry
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le Compress de Turenne
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