Bell Family eye US tour after Royal Opera House engagement
The Bell Family plans a United States tour before returning to Mexico. They promise varied entertainment likely to be well received in major cities. The weather trend shows unsettled conditions with a northern wind expected to clear heavy clouds. Duck hunting benefits from the current calm, and a Mexico import list arrives at Laredo including hair zinc rove ixle corn guano cotton seed cake and sesame seed cake. County clerk issues marriage licenses Luciano Flores with Miss Rubio Nieves Gomex with Miss Hilario Orona.
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Bell
Royal Opera House
United States
Mexico
Laredo
Ixtle
Luciano Flores
Rubio
Nieves Gomex
Hilario Orona
Birds of Paradise Smuggling Case Stages in Courts
The San Antonio Express reports ongoing federal court action in the birds of paradise plume case. Kallman was convicted in 1916 after being captured in 1416 by Customs Inspectors Rumsey and Chamberlain in Laredo. Luban was recently convicted in Houston before Judge Hutcheson. others, including an ex-convict, remain to be tried abroad.
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San Antonio Express
Laredo
Bob Rumsey
John Chamberlain
Kallman
Nattirson
Luban
Houston
Hutcheson
Birds of Para
Digestive Aid Tablets Promote Healthy Stomach Function
These tablets are designed for indigestion and constipation. They gently tone the stomach, liver, and bowels to restore natural function. When you feel dull or constipated, try them and you are likely to be pleased with the effect.
Committee to Hear Testimony in Texas Border Case
Captain W. M. Hanson investigator for the Senate Foreign Relations sub committee says about one thousand Texas witnesses will be summoned to testify as hearings begin in the state. He expects sessions in San Antonio and El Paso and likely in Laredo and Brownsville due to border raids cattle rustling and bandit activity over the past decade.
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W. M. Hanson
Senate Foreign Relations
San Antonio
el Paso
Senate
Texas
Hanson
Lasedo
Brownsville
Hunters Bring Three Bucks From Mexico Border Trip
Walter A. Craig and W. B. Arthur returned yesterday from a hunting trip in Mexico with Jack carrying three large bucks. They report deer hunting good over the border where few Americans hunt, allowing deer to remain out in the open.
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Walter A. Craig
W. B. Arthur
Mexico
Jack
Boundary Line
Bell Family Headlines Laredo Royal Opera House Debut
The Bell Family and troupe opened at the Royal Opera House to a crowd of about 1000 praising the performance. Act near the end featured a dramatic drunkard skit, ventriloquism by George Bell, and a concluding mirror sketch “The Broken Mirror” praised for its originality and rehearsal effort. The engagement runs six nights with strong audience enthusiasm and praise for costumes and musical acts.
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Laredo
Bell
Royal Opera House
Bell Family
Albert
William Fell
Oscar Bell
Charley Chaplin
George Bell
Josephine
Amelia Bell
Celia Bell
Nellie
Carlos Bell
D.T
Dr. Jekyll and
Mr. Hyde
Richard Beil
Vhs
Tuesday Club Meetings Schedule at Local Churches
Phone 43 Tuesday lists a 3 PM meeting of the Tuesday Bridge Club with Mrs Hugh Cluck. The Junior Auxiliary of Christ Church gathers at the rectory at 4 PM, followed by the Sunbeam Band at the Baptist church at 4 PM.
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Hugh Cluck
Christ Church
Sunbeam
The
Baptist Church
Luncheon Honors Mrs. H. C. L. With Gold and White Decor
In Stan Anthemums and Ferns guests gathered for a charm filled luncheon honoring Mrs. H. C. L. The event featured gold and white decorations, heart shaped ices and cakes, a photoplay at the Strand, and a guest list including Miss Marguerite Nelson and many local friends. An electric grill with a “To reduce H. C. L.” inscription was part of the gifts.
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Marguerite Nelson
T. A. Austin
Austin
Charles Deutz
Ferns
R. L. Bobbitt
Gilbreath
Deutz
Mesdames Woodman
Albert Martin
John Martin
A. Wormser
L. Joseph
Lafon
Christen
Poster
Brennan
Witting
Vidales
R. K. Mims
Cluck
Bobbitt
Tonkin
Johnston
Younkin
Biskamp
Huberich
Derby
Joe Moser
Colbern
DaCamara
Block
Watson
Muller
Wynn
City Visitors Reported From Various Firms
Will Burris is in the city from his reach. Sam Yates of Millett was a visitor in the city yesterday. J. A. McGill of the Cummer Crate Miz Co is in the city for a short business visit. W. A. Matthews of Webb is in the city on business. R. W. Morrison president of the Laredo Electric & Railway Co arrived in the city Saturday for a short business visit.
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Sam Yates
Millett
J. A. McGill
Cummer Crate Miz, Co
W. A. Matthews
Webb
R. W. Morrison
Laredo Electric & Railway Co
Last Chance for Laredo Air Flights by Ringland and Rutledge
Tomorrow marks the final day of the city’s passenger flights offered by James T. Ringland and Fred J. Rutledge. Residents are urged to seize the opportunity and take a flight before services end.
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James T. Ringland
Fred J. Rutledge
Laredo
Railroad Timetable Shows Train No 1 to Corpus Christi
Train No 1 departs for Corpus Christi at 9 55 a m and Train No 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 3 35 p m in the published timetable with basic schedule details.
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Corpus Christi
Through trains to St Louis and distant routes listed
The International and Great Northern offers a fast train to St Louis departing 8 30 a m and arriving 2 50 p m. A night train departs 9 p m arriving 8 a m. Rio Grande and Eagle Pass services train No 1 leaves Laredo daily except Sunday at 8 30 p m arriving Minera at 10 20 a m. Train No 2 leaves Minera daily except Sunday at 11 a m arriving Laredo at 3 15 p m.
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Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Minera
Isolating Colds Seen as Preventive Measure
Physicians urge complete isolation for those with a bad cold to prevent spread to family and associates. They claim colds are highly contagious and that early treatment speeds recovery. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is praised as a superior medicine to aid curing a cold.
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Chamberlain
Gritizes Action On Imprisonment Of Jenkins
Meric asserts action regarding the ten year imprisonment of William Jenkins. The note follows the American future course framing the incident and its implications.
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Meric
WM. Jenkins
Congress Opens Long Regular Session Amid Heavy Attendance
The Sixty sixth congress met in its first regular session in Washington with a large turnout in both the Senate and the House. It is expected to run until just before the presidential elections next fall.
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Associated Press
Washington
Sixty Sixth Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
Kolchak Forces Retreat Rapidly Across Front
Moscow dispatch reports Kolchak's forces retreating with such speed they cannot build defensive works and face continual partisan harassment. A 3,000-strong bodyguard is formed to protect him as the Moscow wireless notes no defenses west of Irkutsk.
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Gy Associated Press
London
Folchak
Irkutsk
Moscow
Kolchak
Activity in Fiume Sees Destroyer Departure and Troop Move
Belgrade reports from December 1 that a Serbian press bureau notes a destroyer left Fiume on Saturday heading to Zara. The merchant vessel Adria followed with 1,000 shock troops, indicating significant military activity in the area.
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Belgrade
Fiume
Zara
Adria
Peace Conference Urged to Delay American Departure
French representatives in the peace conference urge American delegates to delay departure until the protocol is signed and the peace treaty with Germany takes effect, a development reported today.
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Parie
Germany
Peace With Hungary Aimed By Supreme Council
Paris December 1 The supreme council decided to pursue a peace treaty with Hungary marking a major diplomatic effort amid postwar settlement talks.
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Paris
Hungary
Supreme Council
Notable society notes and profiles from Topeka and beyond
The Woman's Club of Topeka plans a new $100,000 home. A New York Republican Women’s Dinner honors Will Hays. It marks fifty years since Impress Eugenie’s throne loss. Mrs Payne Whitney is a leading turf figure in New York. Mrs Judith W Smith, near 99, remains a prominent suffrage activist in Boston tracing lineage to early leaders.
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Woman's Club
Topeka
Republican Women’s States Committee of
New York
Will H. Hays
Republican National Committee
Eugenie
France
England
Payne Whitney
United States
Judith W. Smith
Boston
Smith
Lucy Stere
Julia Ward Howe
Susan B. Anthony
Billzahegh Cady Stanton
San Ramon Sporting Club Meet At Elks Club parlors
An important business meeting of the San Ramon Sporting Club will be held in the parlors of the Elks Club on Monday December 1 1919 at 8 oclock. Members are urged to be present. Albert Martin Secretary.
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San Ramon Club
San Ramon Sporting Club
Elks Club
Taussig to Join Wilson Economic Conference in Washington
Frank W Taussig the dean of American economists at Harvard is to be part of President Wilson s new industrial conference meeting in Washington. Taussig has long chaired the National Tariff Commission and authored influential works on wages capital and monetary theory.
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Frank W. Taussig
Wilson
Washington
Harvard
Henry Lee
National Tariff Commission
United States
United States Demands Immediate Jenkins Release
The Associated Press reports the United States renews its demand for the immediate release of William O. Jenkins. It criticizes the Mexican government for attempting to entangle the American consul agent in legal maneuvers and notes no ultimatum or stated future course if Jenkins is not freed.
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Associated Press
Washington
William O. Jenkins
Mexico
Jenkins
Amer ican note to Mexico on Jenkins case
Washington reports the American note to Mexico challenges Mexican claims about Jenkins being investigated and argues for his release. It states the United States rejects interference with its judicial processes and frames Carranza's arguments as mere excuses for delaying bail and custody decisions. The note asserts impartiality in Mexican penal law and denies denial of justice as a trigger for foreign intervention.
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Washington
Mexico
Jenkins
United States
Carranza
Jenkins Reported Freed In El Paso Unverified Rumor
An unverifiable report circulated in El Paso that William O. Jenkins was freed. Andres Garcia Mexico’s consul general said he had heard the rumor but had no confirmation.
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el Paso
Texas
Dee
William O. Jenkins
Andres Garcia
Mexico
Striker Killed in Clash With Sheriff at Benwood
One striker was shot to death and another seriously injured in a clash between striking steel workers and Sheriff Clayton at Benwood this morning, according to reports received by police.
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Associated Press
Wheeling
W. Va
Dee
Strikig Steel
Clayton
Benwood
Charleston Mobilizes State Police for Riot Duty
Charleston West Virginia dispatch reports a detach ment of state police rushed to Jeawood to quell rioting that occurred this morning, as authorities mobilize emergency strike duty.
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Charleston
W. Va
Jeawood
Get in crease of pay for Westside stockyards workers
Une skilled laborers in the stockyards packing firms of Chicago and other western cities receive about a 10 percent wage increase by an award from Federal Judge Alsee for the arbitrator. The raise takes effect today.
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Chicago
Une
Kansas City
St. Louis
Denver
Omaha
Westoerlies
Alsee
Providing for the Future Rainy Day Advice Scene
A fragmentary exchange centers on a question about savings for tough times. Sponger asks if any plan exists for a rainy day and the speaker jokes about keeping funds for their own need rather than for Sponger. The dialogue hints at prudence and self reliance.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Cure All Stages
Advertisers claim catarrh is curable through constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and said to affect the blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer 100 dollars for any case it fails to cure and invite testimonials from readers.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Counting the Corpuscles Would Take 285000 Years
A statement notes that counting the corpuscles in an average male body at 106 per minute would require 285000 years to finish. It emphasizes the immense scale of microscopic count and human biology.
Here Comes the Bride at Strand Theatre
John Barrymore, famed for The Man from Mexico and Are You a Mason, stars in the Paramount drama Here Comes the Bride to be shown at the Strand theatre tomorrow. His versatility as comedian and dramatic actor is highlighted in a role that showcases his brilliancy.
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John Barrymore
Mexico
Mr. Barrymore
Paramount
Strand Theatre
Railroad Strike Called Off After Lengthy Meeting
Kansas City action ends weekend railway switchmen strike after mass meeting vote. Strikers halted the stoppage following hours of discussion and a formal vote at the meeting last night.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Wtiikers
Seventeen Business Leaders Meet in Warrington
Seventeen men widely known in business and public life, representing no single group, gathered at Warrington to confer on the country's industrial situation and acting for the people as a whole.
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Associated Press
Warrington
International and National Events Mark Open of 66th Congress
The Sixty-sixth Congress meets for its first regular session as the German peace treaty is slated for formal ratification. A new industrial conference opens in Washington to continue work from the National Industrial Conference. Ohio reconvenes to pass statewide prohibition and new tax laws. Chicago hosts the International Live Stock Exposition and Red Cross Christmas seals sale begins to fund TB education. Governors of California Arizona and New Mexico invited to San Diego for the San Diego and Arizona Railroad celebration. Montana imposes retail price tagging to curb profiteering.
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Wilson
Washington
National Industrial Conference
Ohio
Chicago
Red Cross
United States
California
Arizona
New Mexico
San Diego
Montana Trade Commission
Last request for half-dollar ends a silly question
A Blighty London dialogue shows one character demanding a half-dollar from another, who retorts with thanks and declares the matter closed. The exchange captures petty street chatter and a casual, teasing exchange in wartime or postwar slang.
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London
Auction of seized goods at Port of Laredo
Notice from Deputy Collector A J Kahn announces a public auction at the Customs House on December 22 1919 at ten o'clock for cash. Items include face powder three boxes silver dress two lots, one diamond ring, one lot opals, eight bicycles, ten pieces lace seized for violation of section 3082 Revised Statutes.
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Port of Laredo
Texas
Customshouse
A. J. Kahn
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Swift
Margaret EB. Sangster
Margaret Hazelrigg
A. R. Vidaurri
E. H. Sauvignet
Tadys
August Wormser
Mrs. Wormser
Charles Hellen
Inlaw
Johnson Hellen
Hebbronville
Frederick Gilbreath
Col. Gilbreath
Wilmer Theadgill
Thursday Bridge Club
Joa_’Meara
Annie Alexander
A. H. Floyd
Hosteps
Violet
Oberfeldt Society
A. C. Hamilton
Nulles Club
Woman's Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Soldiers Club
Miriam Chapter
O. Ke. S
Masonic Hall
Will Burris
America
Congress
Sponger
Bride
SION
Alexandra
Morris Sheppard
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