Pershing Calls for Stronger Army and National Guard Support
General Pershing in his final annual report urges restoring the regular army to 150 000 enlisted men and 13 000 officers. He presses aid to the National Guard toward 250 000, maintains the organized reserves skeleton, and expands citizens military training camps with funding and authority. He warns inadequate funds threaten coast defenses aviation training and readiness, and stresses the need to keep the regular army as the backbone while developing the National Guard and reserve corps.
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Pershing
Staf
Army
National Defense
Regular Army
National Guard
National Army
Congress
Corpus Christi Cotton Mill Proposal Draws Interest
Laredo officials tout advantages for a proposed cotton mill in Corpus Christi noting the company already operates a mill in New Braunfels. They argue raw materials labor and infrastructure are available and rail, fuel, and water access are strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
New Braunfels
Laredo
Corpus Christi
Severe Freeze Predicted For Laredo Region Tonight
A special warning bulletin from New Orleans reports a severe cold spell expected to hit the Laredo area tonight with freezing temperatures or lower possible by Friday morning. The warning was telephoned to truck farmers and city fruit growers to protect fruit trees as clear skies and cold conditions set in.
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Laredo
New Orleans
Jed W. Mally
Texas
U.S. Weather Bureau
Weather forecast and Fort Mcintosh observations
Tonight is fair and colder with frost and freezing temperatures. Friday remains fair. Observations from Fort Mcintosh show a 24 hour period ending at 7 am with a high around 46 degrees, low near 41, northeast wind, cloudy skies, and precipitation totaling 0.70 inch.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
The
Telephone Co
Fort Mcintosh
Manx
Mexican official Dr Ramon Ross passes through Laredo
Dr Ramon Ross governor of the federal district of Mexico and Mexican commissioner in talks with US representatives on recognition of the Mexican government passed through Laredo yesterday en route to Washington on a secret mission for the Obregon government. Reports say Gen Chao has revolted in Chihuahua with Villa supporters and de Lara, Tamaulipas governor, may be in Laredo before likely departure toward Tampico or Vera Cruz.
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Ramon Ross
Laredo
Federal District of
Mexico
United States
Warren
Paine
Washington
Obregon
Dr. Ross
North
Chao
Chihuahua
Pancho Villa
Adolfo de la Huerta
C Lopez de Lara
Tamaulipas
de Lara
Tampico
Vera Cruz
Confidence Boosting Skin Ointment Ad and Botello Death Notice
The ad promotes Black and White Ointment promising confidence by curing skin troubles. It urges use despite pimples eczema and rash and highlights economical pricing with 50 cent size triple value. The death notice reports Leonardo Botello aged 56 of Laredo died at 1817 San Agustin Avenue after a lingering illness. He worked as a druggist with City Drug Co and is survived by his wife and four brothers. Funeral set for 4 p m tomorrow from the home. known to friends as Nallo.
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Leonardo Botello
Laredo
San Agustin Avenue
City Drug Co
Nallo
Public Auction of Unclaimed Merchandise at Port of Laredo
Notice from A. R. Kahn Deputy Collector of Customs announces sale of one lot of unclaimed merchandise at public auction for cash on December 21 1923 at 10 A M at the Custom House Port of Laredo per Article 803 of Customs Regulations.
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Port of Laredo
Texas
Custom House
A. R. Kahn
Shamrock Bar Announces Veni Son Barbecue Saturday
Shamrock Bar will serve a fine fat barbecued venison meal on Saturday from 4 to 9 pm. The note promises money for everybody and invites all who come. Signed by Joan Williamson on December 13, 1941.
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Shamrock Bar
Joan Williamson
Prizefighters Leave Mexico for Monterrey Card Canceled
Juliia Montes, a prizefight promoter, arrived from Monterey with Sam Langford and three other boxers. He reports Monterey authorities canceled the boxing card due to military police and revolutionary unrest casting an ominous quiet over the city.
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Mexico
Juliia Montes
Monterey
Sam Langford
North
Montes
Former Zapata Sheriff Dies in Nuevo Laredo
Tiburcio Lozano aged about 60 died of heart failure last night at his Nuevo Laredo home. He leaves a wife and five children. Lozano was formerly Zapata county sheriff and was raised there, but had lived in Nuevo Laredo for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiburcio Lozano
Nuevo Laredo
Mr. Lozano
Zapata County
Fernet Branca Tonic Promoted by European Doctors
Promoted as an invigorating tonic for all ages by Branca Bros Milan and Dr Lorenz Vienna. Praised for indigestion relief and awarded a grand prize at the 1900 Paris exposition. Sold by John Bruni at 12-7-3m.
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Fernet Branca
Branca Bros
Milan
Italy
Europe
Lorenz
Vienna
John Bruni
Christmas Trees and Local Goods Highlight Holiday Notes
Local ads list Christmas trees from 3.50 to 10 450 with Royal Fruit Store at 516 Flores Ave and phones 1234 504. Christmas candy pecans and fresh honey. New Royal Fruit and Candy Store features Fuerst Kroe mer chocolates and shells pecans. Queen Candy Co buys bulk pecans at 80 cents per pound. Also notices on trains from Mexico residents crossing border, seafood, crafts, and services from Sonora News, G A Stowers Furniture, and others.
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Royal Fruit Store
New Royal Fruit & Candy Store
Flores Ave
Shamrock Bar
Nuevo Laredo
Queen Candy Co
New Royal Fruit and Candy Store
Flores Avenue
Mexico
United States
Gen. Lake
Mesdames Petty and Evetts
Iturbide St
Fuerst & Kroemer
New Orleans
Platz
Milwaukee
Hackenberger
Fidel Cantu
Green
Florist
Phone Crockett
Avenue C
8Th St
San Antonio
Texas
Royal Fruit and Candy Store
Kelty Hernandez
Curl-guarded Beginnings Made Conway Tearle a Boxing Favorite
Conway Tearle, famed actor who played Lee Clavering in Black Oxen, recalls his youth pushing curls and lace collars, fighting neighborhood bullies, and later boxing in England. Actress Adele Rowland notes Tearle boxes an hour daily for exercise.
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Conway Tearle
Lee Clavering
Frank Lloyd
England
Tearle
Adele Rowland
Conway
London to Near East Air Service Outlined in Munich Lecture
Major von Tschudi outlined a plan for a comprehensive London to Persia air service in Munich. A trans-European union was formed with Bavaria Switzerland Austria Hungary and major aircraft firms. The scheme includes night flights along the Danube to Budapest and aims to reach Braila Russia Persia Greece Turkey and Spain before 1926.
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Associated Press
Munich
London
Persia
von Tschudi
Munich Museum
Europe
trans-European Union
Junkera
Bavaria
Switzerland
Austria
Hungary
Danube
Budapest
Braila
Black Sea
Russia
Greece
Turkey
Spain
Vienna Abounds With Game In Season Markets
Vienna reports an abundance of game as partridges and pheasants fill shops across the city. The hare-drive season produces large European hares weighing six to twelve pounds, shot in box drives with many guns. A typical drive can extend a mile, killing up to a thousand hares in a day.
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Associated Press
Viena
Vienna
Local Directory Listing and Train Schedule Fragments
A dense local directory lists professionals from law, dentistry, architecture, accounting, and music as well as train schedules for International and Great Northern and Rio Grande routes. The ad-like text mentions Thomas Ward Pope Pope & Pope, multiple doctors, an undertaker, engineers, and instructors with phone numbers and addresses. Train timetables include departures for Corpus Christi, St Louis, Minera, and Laredo with specific times.
Webb County Sheriff to Sell V Mejia Property
Webb County Texas Sheriff A J Condren announces a public sale of all rights of V Mejia in lots two and four block 225 Western Division City of Laredo Webb County. Sale at Webb County Courthouse on first Tuesday January 1924 between 10 AM and 4 PM. Published in Laredo Daily Times three consecutive weeks.
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State OF
Texas
Webb
Webb County
BE. H. Buenz
Jose A. Leal
V. Meiia
Laredo
V. Mejia
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Weather Bureau
Weather Forecast
Youngerina
Chaipa
Dept .L
Tex
Ation
F. M. Espingsa
Commerce St
An Antonio, Tex
Federal
Mexico City
Jose Muhlebruch
Jobita Juarez
Calixtro Salas
Benita Garza
Sonora News Company
G. A. Stowers Furniture Co
de Luxe
Jos
Nezer
Lincoln Street
Wil W. Gregg
Notary Public
Times Office
Corpus Christ Street
B. Juarez
Laredo Creamery CO
Near East
Physicians and Surgeons
Webb County Medical Society
J. T. Halsell
Richter
H. M. Austin
W. BE. Lowry
To & P
Florea Ave
BR. J. L. Crawford
Thafton Bldg
E. H. Sauvignet
Wilcox
Western Union Telegraph Co
M. J. Perkins
H. J. Hamilton
U. 8
Matamoros Street
O. N. Lightner
Ramos Building
H. Graham
Joseph Building
J. A. Simpson
Thomas N. Dyson
Alexander Bide
J. T. Ward
Berton Building
H. C. Hall
O. T. Arnold
Ugarte Building
Elsie F. Miller Barcley
Matamoros
Chiropractors
ED. F
Alta H. Parma
Chiropractora
Palmer
J. L. Mitchell
Alexander Bldg
Gertrude Sharkey
Market St
Hicks
Dickson
Bobbitt
Attorneys At Law
Walls
A. C. Hamilton
Joseph
T. Phelps
Ira O'Meara
Alexander Bidg
E. A. Atlee
Attorney At Law
Pefa
Thomas WH. Ward
Pope
Alexander Building
A. E. McCulloch
Western Union
J. K. Thompson
L. A. Wright
W. J. Wilson
Thafeon Bidg
Rialto Theater
F. A. Bass
Theriot Building
Plaza Juares
Undertakers
H. L. Jackson
Jarvis Plaza
Architects
Quy M. Trout
B.S
Wilcox Building
Civil Engineers
E. J. Foster
Valdez
Ryan
Public Accountant
Wilcox Bldg
J. B
Juarez Ave
Elisabeth Reed
Farragut St
Travis Bruce Bunn
Flora Dilgarde
Milton
Christ Church
Sadie Hazelrigg
Clasees
Te.m
Rio Grande
Bagie
Minera
Claredo
A. J. Condren
J. L. Fierros
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