TODAY'S EVENTS ON THURSDAY HIGHLIGHT BIRTHDAYS AND MEETINGS
Birthday greetings in today’s notes honor Queen Elizabeth of the Belgians on her 45th year and Most Rev Henry Moeller on his 70th. The Nebraska Federation of Women’s Clubs marks silver jubilee since its 1894 Omaha founding, with several state and national meetings listed.
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Elizabeth
Henry Moeller
Cincinnati
Nebraska Federation of Women’s Clubs
Omaha
Farmers’ Union of North Carolina
Greensboro
Presbyterian
Southwest
Kansas City
Texas
Federation of County Farmers’ Organizations
Waco
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
United States District Court
New York
White House
General Pershing
Atlanta
Camp Gordon
Hays
Republican National Committee
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
National Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Chicago
Splendid Cough Medicine Praised by Mother in Missouri
Mrs. Clay Fry of Ferguson Station Missouri commends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for children with croupy symptoms and for relieving coughs and chest colds. She notes few doses ease symptoms and a few days of use clears the cold.
Bullfight Pictures at the Y M C A Fort McIntosh
A bullfight film from Barcelona under King Alfonso features Rodolfo Gaona and Pastor with Belmonte among participants. Daniel Belmonte is shown injured thrice but kills the bull. a five reel program follows. Showings at 7 20 and 9 00 with 2 cent war tax and seating for all.
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Fort Mcintosh
Barcelona
Spain
Alfonso
Rodolfo Gaona
Pastor
Picador
Berrindhes
Gaona
Laredo
Mexico
Belmonte
Tablets for Indigestion and Constipation
These tablets aid indigestion and constipation, tone the stomach, gently stimulate the liver and bowels, restoring a healthy condition. When you feel dull and constipated give them a trial and you are sure to be pleased with the effect.
Mateo Lopez Sells Barbershop in Laredo Bank Building
Juan Lopez announces purchase of the Mateo Lopez barber shop on Market plaza southside in the Laredo National Bank Building. He vows a strictly first class and modern shop and invites friends and customers to visit. Phone 1171. 12-3-1m.
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Mateo Lopez
Market Plaza
Laredo National Bank
Daily Life and Social Notes in a Texas Town
A humorous verse about farm animals contrasts the hen and cow with the parrot and poodle, concluding the farmer’s art lies in creation. News pieces report Mrs. DeWolf and others returning from San Antonio and Alice, visits to Laredo, and social happenings including the Wednesday Bridge Club gathering with prizes and luncheon.
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L. A. Lafon
W. T. Hui
C. M. Fish
For Sale Ten Lots on L and G Ry In City Limits
For Sale ten lots on L and G Ry property north of Home Ice Co plant within city limits. Contact W HL Baker at Hamilton Barber Shop. Also for sale counters and showcases for a store at 611 Flores Avenue. Also note hunting restrictions in Jarral Barracito Burritos Tortuga and La Mota pastures to protect cattle interests.
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Home Ice Co
W. Hl, Baker
Hamilton Barber Shop
Flores Avenue
Jarral
Barracito
Burritos
Tortuga
la Mota
Notable historical milestones across decades and wars
A compact strip of dates and names tracks figures from 1812 to 1916 including Sophie Lozier, Amos Tuck, Giuseppe Mario, Benjamin Tillman, and major events like Italy’s capital debate, the South African conflict, and General Nivelle’s command shift. It also notes an Italian air raid with 150 aircraft.
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Florence
Italy
Rome
Amos Tuck
U.S. House of Representatives
Sixeter
N. H
Parsonafield
Giuseppe Mario
Sardinia
Benjamin R. Tillman
United States
South Carolina
Botha
Floods Leave Thousands Homeless Across Three States
The Associated Press reports heavy rains caused Mississippi Georgia and Alabama rivers to swell to record levels leaving several thousand people homeless and many out of work. Rail schedules were disrupted and property losses reach into the millions as waters rise earlier in the week and recede today.
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Atlanta
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
Federal court dissolves restraining order on pool hall law
Fort Worth Texas Dec 11 the federal court dissolved the restraining order against the anti pool hall legislation and denied the injunction against enforcing the act. Attorneys for the pool hall interests announced plans for supersedeas proceedings to halt further enforcement during appeal to the United States Supreme Court.
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Hy Associated Presse
Fort Worth
Texas
United States Supreme Court
Coal mines to resume as miners end forty day strike
Relief from the coal shortage appears near with the return of the first miners after a forty day strike. Operators predict bituminous mines will operate by tomorrow and coal move rapidly by early next week. President Wilson praised miners' representatives for responsible action and urged a just fair settlement without delay.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
Washington
Wilson
Presidentews
Four Days Required to Restart Texas Coal Supply
Fort Worth reports four days needed to resume coal flow from Texas mines as operators plan to supply towns facing shortages. Striking miners have moved to other jobs, including farming, and two to three days are needed to recall them. H L Cunningham, former district miners president, said Texas miners will return to work Friday morning from Bridgeport.
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Fort Worth
Texas
H.l Cunningham
Bridgeport
Cyclone Strikes Posadas Tragedy as Vessel Sinks
Associated Press reports a cyclone swept Posadas capital of Mission yesterday. More than twenty people are feared dead after a vessel sank in the Parana river near the town. Many major buildings and numerous residences were wrecked.
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Buenos Aires
Dec
Lle
Posadas
Mission
Parana
Texarkana Gets Urgent Fire Call From De Kalb Texas
An urgent call reached Texarkana fire department from De Kalb Texas forty miles west reporting a fire threatening the town. The entire business district was in flames and firefighting apparatus hurried to the scene.
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Texarkana
Texas
de Kalb
Here
We Salute This Tire You Will Too
Miller Tires are promoted as exceptional long distance tires built to a championship standard by uniform workmen. The ad claims they offer the lowest cost per mile and are Geared to the Road, from Laredo Auto Sales in Jarvis Plaza, Laredo, Texas.
Great World Science Meeting Heads to St Louis
From December 29 to January 4 the seventy second annual convention of the American Association for the Advancement of Science will gather in St Louis. Nearly 10 000 members are expected with about one third attending. Washington University and other local institutes host this large event featuring over 500 addresses across disciplines. Dr Simon Flexner will preside at public general sessions, opening with retiring president Dr John M Coulter of the University of Chicago.
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Dee
America
St. Louie
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Association
Washington University
Other
Educational Institute of
St Louis
Simon Flexner
Rockfeller Institute For Medical Research
John M. Coulter
University of Chicago
Centenary year 1920 observed for various milestones
A list of historical markers set for 1920 includes the centennial of several events such as Jersey City incorporation, the Missouri Compromise, and James Monroe’s presidential election. It notes discoveries like quinine and the daguerreotype, early steam navigation on Lake Michigan, and the first Protestant church in Detroit among other milestones and institutional adoptions.
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James Monroe
America
Edmund Kean
Lake Michigan
Detroit
General Synod
Libheran Church
Charleston
D. C
First
Congressional Committee On Agriculture
Cumberland
Wheeling
Two-thirds of New Orleans real estate owned by whom
A historical note claims that roughly two thirds of property in New Orleans is held by a small set of owners. It highlights land concentration, naming key local elites and financial interests as primary holders.
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New Orleans
Reprisals Rise After Felipe Angeles Execution
Villistas attacked Muzquiz Coahuila looting stores and seizing principal men as hostages. Fighting continued with Hipolito Villa leading the assault. Reports say about thirty Villa men and several Carrancista soldiers were killed.
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Eagle Pass
Texas
Felipe Angeles
Muzquiz
Coahuila
Hipolito Villa
Villa
Carranga
French Clash With D Annunzio Forces At Fiume
Geneva dispatch reports French troops clashed with D Annunzio volunteers at Fiume with many killed and wounded on both sides. Pillaging of French depots at Fiume claimed. German reply to peace protocol notes undergoing translation. paper calls it a capitulation of Scapa Flow questions.
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Associated Press
Paris
D’annunzio
Miume
Geneva
The
Parisien
I’ Annungio
Fiume
Dec
Supreme Council
Clemenceau Arrives in London for High-Level Talks
Clemenceau arrived in London this morning and will confer with Prime Minister Lloyd George and Italian Foreign Minister Scioloia on current diplomatic matters.
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London
Clemenceau
Lloyd George
Scioloia
Italy
Chancellor Renner Arrives to Detail Austria Food Crisis
December 11 report from Paris notes Chancellor Renner of the Austrian republic arrives to present to the peace conference the critical food situation in Austria and seek relief measures.
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Aris
Renner
Austrian Republic
Austria
Hungary to the Monarchy Eyes Return to Monarchy
A Swiss traveler who recently returned from Budapest told the Associated Press that Hungary will revert to a monarchy soon. The report is filed from Berne on December 11.
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Hungary
Berne
Dec
Associated Press
Budapest
New Orleans Weather Forecast Announcement
Weather bureau at New Orleans provides The Times daily forecast. Tonight is partly cloudy and warmer. Friday will be generally cloudy and warmer.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
the Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh 24 Hour Weather Summary
Observations for the 24 hours ending 7 am show a maximum temperature of 51 degrees and a minimum of 31 degrees. Wind generally from the east with cloudy conditions.
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Fort McIntosh
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Chamberlain
Juan Lopez
Chichester
Ches. Field
Violet S. Oberfeldt
W. M. UU
Woman's Club
Mik
Club
Mrs. S. W. DeWolf
San Antonio
J. B. Morton
Alice and
Corpus Christi
J. Goodman
S. McKinney
Marlin
Paul Potter
Ross Swisher
City
Mrs. Swisher
Baby
Charles Florian
Georgine
Lanier
K. T. Collins
Anna MacGregor
Capt. Collins
San Francisco
Seattle
Wednesday Bridge Club
Mesdames Barlow
Brewster
Buenz
Christen
Doiches
Hill
J. C. Martin
Mims
Penn
Sauvignet
Wormser
Foster
Leyendecker
Mesdames
George Kenedy
A. Martin
Ish
Click
Bobbitt
Vesner
T. A. Astin
Webb County Lumber Co
L. Daiches, Jeweler
Classifian As
Lotsa
Maxcy
Scott Street
Bedell Bldg
Beckelhymer
Rosario Street
K. F. Alexander
Main Ave
Bessemer
Laredo Water Company
Beas
Alexander Hamilton Institute Books
Aker Them
E. W
Times Office
Jepson
J.D. Care Times
Jennetts
All Black
White Nose
Young and Large
Frank Eldridge
Pearsall
J. D. Jennings
Charles XII of Sweden
Fred
Clemence Sophia Lozier
Plainfield, N. J
Strumitza
Nivelle
Joffre
Argentina
Uy Associated Press
Laredo Auto Sales Co
Jarvis Plaza
Laredo, Tex
Daniel Boone
Jersey City
Maine
Caroline
BLUES
Belgium
France
Alsace-Lorraine
Luxemburg
Treves
Money Makers
the Times
Angeles
Villistas
Weather Forecast
Local Weather Report
Cascaraed Quinine
Mr. Hill
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