League of Nations debate frames world order and U S stance
Friday editorial argues the league is key to curbing German aggression and protecting France, China, and Japan, while questioning Shantung policies. It champions U S leadership, warns against factional tinkering, and links repeal of privileges to a fairer economy and democracy worldwide.
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United States
League of Nations
France
Germany
Saturday Evening Post
League
Italy
Adriatic
Wilson
Shantung Peninsula
Shantung
Japan
China
Orient
Europe
Great Britain
Lower meat prices seen as supply glut lands in markets
Dormant export demand has eastern markets glutted and growers rush livestock to market to beat potential price drops. Public opinion opposes high living costs and bankers on profiteering. forecasts pork loins may fall from 49¢ to 25¢ per pound, with beef following. Domestic demand remains steady as foreign markets fill storehouses.
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Laredo
Nero
Chicago
Dudley Ends Eighteen Months of Idleness with Tanlac
N H Dudley of Kansas City says rheumatism stomach trouble and nervousness kept him from work for eighteen months. After starting Tanlac his appetite nerves and pain improved quickly and he was able to work again without missing a day for six months. He credits Tanlac for his recovery. Tanlac is sold by leading druggists.
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N. H. Dudley
Badger Lumber Company
Newton Street
Kansas City
Tanlac
Sugar sources beyond cane beet and maple
The cane beet and maple are the principal sugar producers, but nearly 200 other plants and trees contain sugar in their sap.
Coal Car Shortage Slams Bituminous Mines Across Nation
Washington reports a car shortage slashed coal output by 12 million tons in ten weeks. National Coal Association traffic chief John Callahan warns shortages threaten a 1917 18 style famine unless cars are supplied. min ers demand higher wages as radicals push for Soviet style mine control.
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Washington, D. C
John Callahan
National Coal Association
Senate
Callahan
New Jersey
New England
Harry N. Taylor
Kansas City
Mr. Taylor
Russia
Taylor
Cleveland
Ohio
Buffalo
Today’s Birthdays August 29
Today marks birthdays of prominent figures including Most Rev Sebastian G Messmer archbishop of Milwaukee born in Switzerland 72 years ago Byron P Harrison US senator from Mississippi born Crystal Springs 38 years ago Rt Hon Andrew Fisher former Australian prime minister born Scotland 57 years ago John H Small NC congressman born Washington NC 61 years ago Charles J Glidden early American automobile maker born Lowell MA 62 years ago.
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Sebastian G. Messmer
Milwaukee
Switzerland
Byron P. Harrison
United States
Mississippi
Crystal Springs
Miss
Andrew Fisher
Australia
Scotland
John H. Small
Congress
North Carolina
Washington, N. C
Charles J. Glidden
America
Lowell
Mass
August 29 anniversaries highlight temperance, battles, rule, and empire
Today’s date marks events from 1832 to 1917 including India’s first temperance society at Fort William Calcutta, births and deaths of notable figures, Queen Victoria’s Scotland visit, Napier’s death, the Duke of Edinburgh’s reception in Constantinople, Austria’s war on Belgium, Allied artillery on the Western Front, Hindenburg’s rise, and Italy’s Monte San Gabiele assault.
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India
Fort William
Calcutta
George W. McCrary
Evansville
Ind
St. Joseph
Queen Victoria
London
Scotland
Charles James Napier
Scinde
Portsmouth
England
Duke of Edinburgh
Constantinople
Austria
Belgium
Field Marshal
von Hindenburg
Monte San Gabriele
You're Sick You're Tired You're Nervous Slogan Ad
An ad copy urges readers to seek help for fatigue and nerves. It promises vitality renewal, improved blood flow, and a lift over top performance with a strong nerve tonic. The message emphasizes the need for renewed energy and stamina.
Sensapersa Claim for Nervous Health Ends in Doubt
An impaired condition advertisement urges stopgap brain fatigue and irritability with Sensapersa for ten days to double nerve health. It promises health and energy return and front-rank vigor. Available in two sizes 50c and $1.00 from druggists or Drug Co.
Newlyweds Face Breakfast Fire And Forgiveness
A comic exchange features Mr Newlymarried and his wife reacting to burnt breakfast. The couple quips about firing the cook, then opts to therapy by affection, ending with a kiss and a playful pardon.
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Mr. Newlymarried
To Improve Your Digestion Cham
Mrs. Blanche Bowers of Indiana Pa reports lasting digestive relief after trying Chamberlains Tablets. She says she could only eat light foods for years until using the product about a year ago. Her digestion is now fine.
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Chamberlain
Blanche
Bowers
Indiana
Digging Ditch Turncoats Troupe Sarcasm
A laborer among a group digging a main street trench performed halfheartedly, moving as if in a play. The foreman confronted him and warned him to lean on the shovel occasionally, offering to pay if it broke.
A Billious Attack Advertisement
An old advertisement explains how a bilious attack affects digestion with symptoms like nausea vomiting and headache. It urges taking three Chamberlain's Tablets to tone the liver cleanse the stomach and restore health at a cost of a quarter.
Monster Gasser Capped In White Point Field
The Corpus Christi dispatch reports the White Point gas well brought under control and capped after producing about forty million cubic feet daily. The capping signals a major Texas gas and oil development, with operations resuming nearby and drilling starting in Webb county.
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Monster Gasser
White Point Field
the Times
Corpus Christi
Tex
Laredo
Texas
White Point
Tampico
Duval County
Zapata County
Webb County
Burkburnett
North Texas
San Patricio County
Santo Tomas
Humble Oil & Refining Co
Brooks
al J. Nolen
P. O
Box
Nuevo Laredo
Nereo G. Navarro
Webb County Lumber Co
World Wide Fast Day at Local Methodist Church
The Methodist Church observed a world wide fast day with sunrise services across the globe. The local church had a large turnout from dark until sunrise and the pastor led a consecration at the altar. A congregant called it the best service ever and expressed hope for good from the day.
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Methodist Church
Loose clipping highlights Laredo notices and ads
Readable items list imports through Laredo port including hides beer cigarettes corn and ixile. Local notices announce La bor Day closure at C. C. D. Grocery and fall term at Laredo Preparatory School beginning Sept 1. Various ads and notices cover plumbing painting millinery surgery and notary services along with marriage licenses and railroad/abstract office moves.
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Mexico
Laredo
Cure for Dysentery Testimony from Ashland Man
A Des Moines Iowa man, William Whitelaw, relates hearing a Kansas man describe Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy saving his dying daughter with a violent dysentery attack after a physician had given up. The neighbor’s family also benefited from the remedy.
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Ashland
Kansas
Chamberlain
William Whitelaw
Des Moines
Iowa
Observance of Labor Day in Laredo Concerted Festivities
Labor Day events in Laredo include an 8 a.m. street parade from Martin Plaza a 10 a.m. ceremony at the Strand Theater a Labor Day festival at the Negrete home and a 8 p.m. band concert on Martin Plaza. Local unions and businesses participate with many closing for the holiday.
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Big Street
Laredo
Martin Plaza
Strand Theater
Negrete Home
Death of Mrs. Emma O Connor in Long Beach
Details from a telegraph night letter report Mrs. Emma O Connor wife of Thomas O Connor of this city died in Long Beach California after a heart attack while at the sea resort. Lifeguards rescued her from the water and she briefly revived before dying at the scene after medical attendants attended her. The message offers no further particulars.
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Long Beach
California
Emma O'Connor
Thomas O'Connor
O'Connor
Dentist Teaches X Ray Services by Dr SAUVIGNET
Notice states readiness to take X Ray pictures for fractures and dental work including X Ray treatment by Dr KE H SAUVIGNET dated 8 23 61. The brief indicates new capability and professional claim.
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KE. H. Sauvignet
Monster cotton stalk on display in Laredo
A five and a half foot cotton stalk loaded with green, maturing, and open bolls is exhibited at Windrow Bros. drugstore in Laredo. It represents high grade long fibre cotton grown by Joe Robbins on 65 acres west of the Ambrose Johnson farm, with an expected bale and a half per acre and much of the crop ready for picking and ginning.
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Laredo
Windrow Bros
Joe Robbins
Ambrose Johnson
South Laredo
Robbins
Copenhagen Police Move Drunks Home at Cab Fare
In Copenhagen the police transport any intoxicated person found in the street to his home by cab. The fare is charged to the establishment that served the liquor.
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Copenhagen
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Dudley
Senate Committee
Fuel Administration
Soviet Government of Mines
Laredo Piggly Wiggly Company
James A. Farrel
Georgetown Universary
United States Steel Corporation
Farrel
New Haven
Pittsburgh
Great Steel Corporation
Bellas
Bellans
Jocal Jews
Aioe
Keeley
Woolworth’'s
W. C. Clover
B. Juarez
Bon Ton
Paris
New York
Francisco Castaeda
Maria Jesus Rendon
Guillermo Alvarez
Carmen Aurora Virjan
Laredo Abstract Company
Walter Brown
Bertani
Hidalgo
Juarez No
J. L. Fierros
Farragut Street
County Teachers’ Institute
Sanitary
Bellmont
Main Ave
Will W. Gregg
Notary Public
Times Office
Fidel Cantu
Organized
Wex
E. O'Connor
TIMES
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