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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1914

Page

7

Local notices mix with theatre and ads in Laredo column

Readable items report a December 3 tamale sale at Mrs Kenedy’s residence and a December 1 butcher shop opening by Kigel Wagelrnge. Other notes mention a meteor sighting near 8:30 pm, hotel dining, a stock company play Beyond Pardon, and various local business ads and notices including marriages, licenses, and a newborn.

Ladies of St. Peter's Fund Saburday Ady Tesday Kigel & Wagelrnge Ross Hotel Laredo St. Paul Matatoros Street Grandi Stock Co Corpus Christi Idliague Cline Heights Carlota B. Delorales

Personal notices from the Hamilton area social page

Local society items mention Wilbur P. Allen J B Peddicord W H Schmidt and others visiting or staying in the city with mentions of San Antonio Austin and Laredo. Several couples and individuals are noted for marriages visits and greetings over a recent holiday period.

Wilbur P. Allen Austin Hamilton J.B. Peddicord Asherton W.H. Schmidt Graham Paper Company J. G. Griner San Mmouio Fis

Regulate the Bowels with Admired Regulator Product

An old advertisement touts a bowel regulator sold by druggists. It promises relief and strength with a simple remedy marketed to improve digestive comfort and regularity. The text emphasizes a trusted, Admirable Regulator brand as a remedy for unsettled bowels.

Kidney Pills Endorsed By Mrs Witte In Personal Testimony

A garbled promotion touts a time tested kidney remedy claiming relief from backache dizziness and fatigue. It cites Mrs G Witte of Main Street Faigle Pass endorsing the product and urges readers to try the remedy for kidney health and renewed vigor.

Dorset G. Wueste Madey

Frederick W. Mally 46th Birthday Memorial

Frederick William Mally born November 30 in Marquette, Iowa, became a state entomologist of Texas and cotton boll weevil expert. He served on Illinois and U.S. Department of Agriculture staffs, ran a Dickson Texas nursery, led Texas horticultural societies, and authored bulletins for Washington. His home was Crystal City, Texas.

Frederick W. Mally Frederick William Mally Texas Mar. Quisville Iowa Hllinois U.S. Department of Avricnutture Dickson Horticultural Sovietins Texas Hortion. Im Society Department of Agriculture Washington Southwest Crystal City

Ballart's Snow Liniment Ad Sparks Quick Relief Claim

Advertising copy touts Ballart's Snow Liniment to cure sore throats with one or two applications. It lists prices of 2 shillings 6d 50 cents and 1 dollar per bottle and notes availability at all druggists.

Ballart

Red Cross Heartfest Thanks For Campaign Support

The ladies committee led by Mrs. Hi 7. Howard of Fort Mclntosh expresses gratitude to local banks stores and firms including Milmo Bank First State Bank and Border Gas for aiding the Red Cross fund drive. They plan to raise over 200 and begin garment making for European war sufferers after the holidays.

Red Cross Hi 7. Howard Fort Mclntosh Ares Milmo Bank First State Bank Laredo National Bank Aug. C. Richter Border Gas Company Alexander L. Daiehes City Drug Store Apole Music Company Windrow Drug Store A. Deutz and Brother Dixie Theiter Consumers Tee and Fuel Company Ednardo Crug Tienry Herchers Antrini & Barberio S. N. Tolinson Joseph Netzer James-Moore Vompins Mrs. Reuthinger Florist Norners Drug Jesse Applewhite Leonard Nelson Sanitary Moser's Penn Publish Ne Company Vidaurri Printing Company Stower’s Furniture Company the Iie Royal Theater Silver Sewing Machine Company Idar Publishing Company Wells-Fargon Express Company Garcia’s Studio Ninth Infantry Rand

Pablo Gonzales Named Provisional President in Tampico Takeover

Rumor confirms Pablo Gonzales, Carranza commander, proclaimed provisional president and formed a cabinet as Villa loyalists seize Tampico port under Luis Caballero. Official sources note Caballero joins Villa forces and control shifts amid regional power struggle.

Washington Canova State Department Pablo Goncilez Carranza Luis Caballero Tampico Villa Tras Villa

Philadelphia Stock Exchange Opens Quietly

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange opened today with business quiet, as reported by Associated Press from Philadelphia on November 30. The market activity showed subdued trading and no major movements across listed securities.

Philadelphia the Stock Exchange

Hunting season ends with eleven killed in Minnesota

The twenty day Minnesota hunting season ends today with eleven hunter deaths and twelve injuries reported. The Associated Press from Duluth notes the fatalities across the state as conservation officers tally the final figures.

Duluth Minn Ienhesotia

Supreme Court Invalidates Oklahoma Sim Crow Law

Justice Hughes announced the Oklahoma Sim Crow law invalid only to the extent it reserved parlor and sleeping cars to whites. The decision did not rule the statute unconstitutional overall because the negroes’ suit to enjoin the statute was too general in defining the rights of African Americans.

Washington Supreme Court Hughes

Wolf of Wall Street figure on trial in New York

David Lamar the so called Wolf of Wall Street faces three indictments in New York on charges of conspiracy tied to the steel investigation He allegedly impersonated a congressman to steer Reich for Edward Lauterbach and to halt U S Steel inquiry Lamar was arrested at the Waldorf and held on $30000 bond.

New York David Lamar Wall Street J.P. Morgan & Co United Stated States Steel Corporation Edward Lauterbach Steel Corporation Lauterbach Lamar Waldorf Rudkin Lewis Cass Ledyard J. Mitchell Malmer Pennsylvania Penrose Senate Washington Lamar Vreed Lamars Chigo United States Supreme Court

German Front Holds As Russians Fail On East Prussia

Berlin reports state nothing of note from the western theater. In East Prussia a Russian surprise attack on Dangin failed, with Germans claiming officers and 600 prisoners captured and heavy Russian losses. German counterattacks south of the Vistula yielded 18 cannon and over 400 prisoners. In the Atlantic, reports say a German fleet activity near Montevideo may be confirmed amid rumors of a powerful squadron nearby.

Associated Press Berlin East Prussian Dangin Vistula Poland Atlantic Montevideo Uruguay South Atlantic Ttig

Nearly a Million Casualties in Austro Hungarian War

Nov 30 report from Petresmo states Austro Hungarian casualties near 900000 with 19000 officers killed or wounded. The terse dispatch notes heavy losses and ongoing unit engagements.

Petresmo

Russians claim gains in Nov capture report

An unofficial wartime bulletin from Petrograd on November 30 reports Russian forces capturing a large number of personnel and artillery pieces. The summary notes uncertain counts and unconfirmed details from the front.

Russians Bombarding Cracow Reported By Newspapers

Russian forces bombard Cracow with heavy shelling as reports say a suburb is hit. Cracow’s capture is deemed central to Russia’s campaign against Austria, with control of Cracow and Przemysl seen as key to Russian ascendancy north of the Carpathians.

Cracow Milin Taly Hiesia Austria Issin Przemysl Carpathians

Queen Eliga beth of Belgium confined to bed in Rotterdam

Reports from Rotterdam on November 80 say Queen Eliga beth of Belgium is confined to her bed due to overwork for the Red Cross. Her illness is described as likely temporary and connected to her humanitarian duties.

Rotterdam Eligabeth Belgium Red Cross

Fragmented OCR text about medical apparatus and digestion

Readable lines describe a device purifying the system and energizing digestive organs. Mentions a patient or person named Verne and several garbled terms. Overall, the excerpt lacks clear events, dates, or identifiable organizations.

Test for Liver Complaint Remedy Ad

An old advertisement promotes Nine Newite Pille as a liver tonic. It claims to stimulate the liver and stomach, relieve constipation, purify the blood, and aid piles. The copy uses urgent health claims and marketing language common in historic periodicals.

Penguist Buckleon

No Actions in Caucasus Reported Since Nov. 28

Paris dispatch reports the Petrograd general staff stating no significant action in the Caucasus since November 28. The note emphasizes quiet fronts and ongoing mobilization with no major engagements recorded.

Caucasus Paris Petrograd

Foe Holds Defensive Posture Amid Foggy Meuse Heights

Paris reports the enemy remains on the defense in Belgium with heavy fogs over the Meuse heights. Soissons region sees intermittent artillery. Apremont bombarded with no result. Vosges district quiet.

Paris Belgium Meuse Soissons Apremont Vosges

British Warships Active Patrol Atlantic Route

Wireless operators aboard the Cristobal report at least twelve British warships patrolling the Atlantic between New York and Panama. The warships’ radio signals clutter the sea lanes, pushing aside smaller commercial vessels.

New York Cristobal Panama Atlantic

Hopeful digestion remedy praise from Mrs Blanche Bowers

Mrs Blanche Bowers of Indiana Pennsylvania shares that after a year with poor digestion she found relief using Chamberlains Tableta. She reports rapid improvement after a few bottles and says her digestion is now fine. For sale by all dealers.

Blanche Bowers Indiana Chamberlain

Dockyard Strike Delays Departure for Shackleton Ship

Dockyard strike delays the Aurora, the Antarctic vessel slated to carry the second party of Shackleton's expedition. The departure likely won’t occur this year and may push into next year.

London Sydney New South Wales Despates Aurora Shackleton

Enthusiast Falls From Fence During Bull Pen Fight

A spectator in Nuevo Loredown during a bull pen fight tumbled from the upper fence after waving his arms in excitement. He survived the twenty foot fall with mezcal in his system, reviving quickly as the liquor continued to affect him.

Nuevo Loredown Carran Citta

Whitmore Denies Duping Editor In Lakewood Case

Lakewood woman B. Whitmore faces charges of obtaining 2000 dollars under false pretenses from Harry T. Hageman editor of the Lakewood Citizen. The defendant denies the accusation claiming no deceit occurred.

Tati River

Prompt Action Stops Cough Says Dr King’s Discovery

A medical advertisement urges immediate action at cold onset with Dr King’s New Discovery. It claims the remedy soothes throat irritation loosens phlegm and provides quick relief, with testimonials of rapid improvement. See your druggist.

Rockefeller Asks to Change Plea in Antitrust Indictment

William Rockefeller of Standard Oil fame asked a U S federal court to change his plea to the indictment charging twenty former New Haven railroad directors with criminal antitrust violations. He filed a plea in abatement last Monday and did not specify the new plea type.

New York William Rockefeller Standard Oil Mire New Haven Railroad Rockefeller

Convicts Held in Peonage Under Criminal Contracts

Court today ruled that convicts confined under criminal contracts must work to repay fines and costs. Family members who funded the defendants appeared in court and were deemed complicit in peonage.

Washington Supreme Court Peon- Ure

Investigator refutes injunction records claim in Bashe-Denman case

Nort Smith Ark November 30 Associated Press report says General investigator Stewart denied the story that he could not locate records relating to the injunction granted to the Bashe-Denman corporation against the miners.

Nort Smith Ark Stewart Today Bashe-Denman Corporation

Breweries Barred in Texas Suit Settlement

In Austin Texas Nov 80 1 the Associated Press reports the state will not permit settlement of the suit against the Texas Business Men's Association as far as breweries are concerned.

Ustin Texas Texas Business Mens Association

Pere Marquette Hearing Opens in Detroit Inquiry

Public hearings in the interest of commerce and railroad operations began today in Detroit before Commissioner Hall. The inquiry is by order of Congress to determine if Pere Marquette and its stockholders were harmed by exportation of the road to favored financial interests and individuals. The resolution cites allegations against the railroad's financial management.

Detroit Mich Navy Pere Marquette Railroad Hall Congress Pere Marquette

Workmen's Compensation Efforts in Illinois Conference

Chicago November meeting gathers supporters of the Illinois workmen's compensation law to push for a constitutional amendment. The Industrial Board of Timess reports over 2,000 cases filed in eleven months with 40 arbitrated. board members remain optimistic about outcomes.

Chicago Ilinois Industrial Board of Timess

Benavides Chapter Urgent Member Meeting Notice

Members of the Benavides Chapter are urged to attend a Saturday morning meeting at 10 o clock for important business. The regular meeting at 3 30 PM on Saturday is noted, but due to plans for a historical program some members may have other engagements.

Clara Ollie Dannelley Hebbrowville Diareio John Tf. Dannelley W. H. Campbell Odiew Ted James Meoin Benavides Welock

Card Party at Elks Hall Raises Funds for Red Cross

A Saturday card party hosted by local ladies led by Mrs. fl Howard at the Elks hall drew 23 tables for 500. Royal Orchestra provided music as merchants donated 17 prizes. fruit punch and refreshments were served. About $60 was cleared after expenses.

Elks Hall Fl. Howard American Red Cross Society Royal Orchestra

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