United States Consul Keeps Busy With AMericans in Mexico
United States Consul Garrett works to aid Americans detained by Mexican federals or rebels, often succeeding in securing liberty. Local notices list farm for jersey cows and bu’s for sale, auto washing services, and various small ads. Also mentions court adjournments, ranching moves, pork products, Mexican supper, and business ads from Laredo and Carrizo Springs.
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United States
Garrett
Uncle Sam
Cough Remedy Endorsed for Children and Adults
Public notice warns against giving children opium based cough medicines. It recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as safe for coughs colds and croup in children and adults. The advertisement asserts the product contains no opium or harmful drug and is sold by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
This Date in History January twenty seventh events long list
This date history notes born Schelling in 1775 died 1854. Jefferson hosted a great dinner in Washington in 1804. Major General Henry Dearborn appointed commander of the U S Army in 1818. Floyd repulsed Creek attack on the Cahaba River in 1814. Audubon died 1851. Holison patented candela lamp 1880. Blaine died 1893. Rockefeller donated 7 million in tuberculosis search 1903. Samuel Gompers born 1850 in London. Gompers later led the AFL. cigar worker roots to union.
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Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph von Schelling
Jefferson
Washington
Louisieca Prrenas
Henry Dearborn
Floyd
Carobee Rver
Alabama
John James Audubon
Audubon Park
N. Y
New Orleans
Thomas A. Holison
Janes G. Blaine
Steiesman
Washington, D
Washinton County
John D. Rockefeller
Bryce
Root
Iron Workers Wages Reduced in Conshohocken Mills
Norristown Pa Jan 26 The Alan Wood Tron and Steel Company and the J Wood and Brothers Company major iron industries in Conshohocken implement a new wage scale with a ten percent cut affecting all departments, about 1500 to 2000 workers.
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Norristown
Alan Wood Tron and Steel Company
J. Wood and Brothers Company
Conshohocken
Dr King's New Life Pills Offered as Ideal Laxative
An advertisement praises Dr King's New Life Pills as a gentle natural remedy for all bowel troubles. It states they stimulate and regulate the bowels and tone the system, priced at 25 cents and sold by H. F. Bucklena & Co. in Philadelphia or St. Louis.
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Dr. King
H. EF
Bucklena & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Hobson Senate Contest Draws National Interest
Sulphur Springs News notes the Alabama senatorial race is of national interest and that the nation hopes Hobson will be defeated.
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Hobson
Alabama
Sulphur Springs News
Tiger skin fashion sparks trends in Paris and New York
Paris adopts tiger skin attire as New York moves away from the practice, signaling a shift in fashion norms. The Port Arthur News notes the sequential timing of behavior changes between the two cities amid evolving style standards.
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Paris
Times
New York
Port Arthur
Kansas City 313 Temple Block Southwester Gateway Offices
A brief item noting the location details for the Southwestern Gateway offices at Kansas City with the address 313 Temple Block.
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Kansas City
Southwestern Gateway Offices
Personalities Tagged as Departures and Arrivals in City
Hebbronville resident Roscoe Y. Roper arrived in the city while A. Hi. McLane returned from the north. Customs Inspector A. H. Camp of Alice arrived, W. A. Roy and family left for San Antonio, J. M. Daniel left for a business trip, Sem A. Yates visited with family, H. C. Franks of San Antonio arrived, Mrs. Kate S. Hamilton visited with her son A. C. Hamilton, Miss Elizabeth Johnston left for home, plus several names linked to cities San Antonio Philadelphia Ranch K. C. Vandiver fb. J. Pratt and others.
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Roscoe Y. Roper
Hebbronville
A. Hi. McLane
A. H. Camp
Alice
W. A. Roy
San Antonio
J. M. Daniel
Sem A. Yates
H. C. Franks
Kate S. Hamilton
A.C. Hamilton
Elizabeth Johnston
Harry W. Johnston
Hamilton
Philadelphia
V. Edward
Ranch
K. C. Vandiver
R. Cardill
Fb. J. Pratt
Notice of Sheriff Sale in Webb County Texas 1914
The State of Texas Webb County sheriff sale notice announces a cash sale under an order of sale issued by the Webb County District Court in the case Dan W. Tait versus F. P Bentz et al No 2857 set for the first Tuesday in February 1914 at the Webb County Courthouse in Laredo. It details a tract of land in Webb County the north half of the southwest quarter of survey 31 block 2 patent 322 certificate 453, levied January 5 1914 to satisfy a judgment of 137.75 with 6 percent interest from Nov 11 1914 and costs. Amador Sanchez sheriff and A R Garcia deputy sign.
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Webb
District Court
Webb County
Suhday
Dan W. Tait
F. P. Bentz
Court House
Laredo
Frank P. Bentz
Elizabeth F. Bentz
Amador Sanchez
A. R. Garcia
Mrs K S Hamilton Entertained at Birthday and Wedding Anniversary
Mrs Kate Hamilton hosted the Tuesday Bridge Club and guests at her home in a soirée marking her birthday and wedding anniversary. Auction bridge prevailed with prizes awarded to Miss Amar Venn and Mr S M Barlow, amid red rose decor and a decorated punch table.
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K. S. Hamilton
A. ©. Hamilton
Kate
Hamilton
Tuesday Bridge Club
Amar Venn
S. M. Barlow
H. J. Hamilton
Hal W. Greer
J. F. Boniger
G. C. Hiatt
Corinne Hamilton
Amar Penn
Flw. Tiggins
Cardui touted as relief for weak women in ad
Woman from Ready Kentucky recounts six months of illness and three months in bed. She credits Cardui, taken for eleven bottles, with restored health, weight gain, and ability to work. Ad claims Cardui has helped thousands over 50 years and directs readers to Chattanooga Medicine Co for a book and instructions.
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Laura Bratcher
Cardus
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Chao seeks extradition of General Salazar
Ad Interim Governor Chao of Chihuahua asked Gov Colquitt to extradite General Salazar. Colquitt wired Secretary Bryan seeking U S recognition of Chao and possible embargo lift. Senate committee member says president may soon lift arms export ban to Mexico.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Chao
Chihuahua
Colquitt
Gen
Salazar
Bryan
United States
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Mexico
ATE RAT POISON Three Perry Rowland children dead
Three small children of Perry Rowland died after eating rat poison while their parents were out calling. The incident occurred in Haleyville Alabama on January 27.
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Associated Press
Haleyville
Ala
Perry Rowland
Bank Heist in Humphrey Arkansas Nets 3300
Four or five men robbed the Merchants and Planters Bank at Humphrey Arkansas about midnight. They cut the wire blew the safe and forced hotel occupants across the street to stay indoors during the burglary. Loot totaled 3300.
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Associated Press
Little Rock
Ark
Revolution Spreads Across Haiti North Region
Cape Haitien reports the revolution expanding through the entire north portion of Haiti as of January 27, with rising unrest and regional impact. The alert highlights growing political upheaval affecting local governance and daily life.
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Associated Press
Cape Haitien
Haiti
Miners Survive 200 Foot Cage Drop in Shaft
Terre Haute Indiana January 27 Nine miners fell two hundred feet when the hoisting cage slipped from control. The crash killed none instantly and all but one were expected to recover with injuries described as non fatal in the initial reports.
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Associated Press
Terre Haute
Ind
First Initiative Election Held in Springfield Tiinois
Springfield Alabama January 27 The first initiative election under the commission form of government law in Ti nois was held today The issue was whether the city should combine its municipally owned water and light plants.
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Springfield
Commission
Bouin to Race Kohelmainen at Madison Square Garden
New York on January 27 reports a two mile race at Madison Square Garden pitting Jean Bouin of France against Hannes Kohelmainen of Finland. The rivals seek to settle their dominance in distance running after Kohelmainen defeated Bouin at Stockholm in the Olympic Games.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Jean Bouin
Hannes Kohelmainen
Kobelmainen
Bouin
Stockholm
Notice to Autoists Warn of Strict Speed and Signal Rules
Automobilists are warned to obey city ordinances on speed signals at crossings and driving rules. The city marshal M Brennan states enforcement to the full extent of the law against violators. 127-101. (Adv.)
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M. Brennan
Mob destroys Black man near Oklahoma City in Noble incident
In Muskogee Oklahoma January 27 a Black man identified as Pen Dickerson was fatally harmed by a mob near Noble nine miles north of Oklahoma City. He was accused of robbery in the case of W A Chafin and was captured from Purcell jail and dragged to a tree to be shot.
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Associated Press
Muskogee
Okla
Pen Dickerson
Noble
Oklahoma City
W. A. Chafin
Dallas
Purcell
Carrid
Wilson signs order creating Canal Zone government
President Wilson signed an executive order for a permanent Canal Zone government set to take effect April 1. Col. Goethals is named the first governor, and the measure has been sent to the Senate in Washington.
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Canal Zone
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Col. Goethals
Senate
Lion kills member of moving picture crew in Africa
Nairobi January 27. Fritz Schingler, an American moving picture expedition member, was killed by a lion while the party attempted a jungle photograph. The lion sprang from the brush and fatally attacked Schingler as he stood with his camera. The expedition was filming in British East Africa.
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Associated Press
Nairobi
British East Africa
Fritz Schingler
Schingler
Speer Wrecked Central of Georgia by Midnight Receivership
Vice President Lawton testified in the Speer investigation that Judge Speer wrecked the Central of Georgia Railroad in 1892 by appointing a midnight receivership. The testimony from Savannah notes the implication of deliberate collapse under legal action and political influence.
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Central of Georgia Railroad
Speer
Associated Press
Savannah
Lawton
Central of Georgia ‘S
Price of Seats Rising in New York Stock Exchange
Byse Press reports in New York on January 27 that membership in the Stock Exchange sold for 55000 dollars, an increase of 18000 dollars from the lowest price in the prior year’s weak market.
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New York Stock Exchange
Byse Press
New York
Stock Exchange
London Teamsters Vote to End Coal Strike
London teamsters engaged in the coal strike entering its fourth day vote to return to work. The strike began January 24 and involves about 10,000 men. prospects are for a quick end as ballots are counted.
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London
Associated Press
Eng
Laurence Irving to Tour Canada in New British-Canadian Troupe
London January 27 Laurence Irving son of the late Sir Henry Irving sailed from Liverpool for Montreal to begin a Canadian tour under a new British Canadian theatre organization aimed at independence from American managers. He travels with Miss Mabel Mackey and a full company and will perform The Unwritten Law and The Typhoon.
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London
Laurence Irving
Sir Henry Irving
Liverpool
Montreal
Canada
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promoted for Skin Ailments
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised as best remedy for frost bite skin injuries and itching conditions. Claims immediate pain relief and quick healing for eczema tetter piles and other skin diseases with 25 cent price and mail order from H. E. Bucklen & Co Philadelphia or St Louis.
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Bucklen
H. EB. Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Thomas Proposed Very Unique Plan in Texas
Fort Worth Texas January 27 Lieutenant Governor Mayes arrived and said Cullen Thomas asked to confer in Dallas on a plan for Mayes and Thomas to withdraw in favor of Tom Ball Mayes declined to confer on that proposition but will meet Thomas and Chairman Walker to discuss the general situation.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Mayes
Cullen Thomas
Dallas
Thomas
Tom Ball
Walker
Undersized Youth Confesses to Bomb Atrocities in NY
Alfred Leh man, described as an undersized youth, confessed to sixteen bomb outrages in New York. He said he was paid about 500 dollars for each explosion, with only two dollars received for a robbery that resulted in a Chinaman's death.
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New York
Alfred Lehman
Pacific storm death toll at eight as Bakersfield fears floods
San Francisco reports eight deaths from the Pacific storm early today as clear conditions prevail along much of the coast. Mountain trains face snow blockades while Bakersfield, California, is threatened by rising Kern River water with continued rain.
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San Francisco
Cal
Pacific Coast
Bakersfield
California
Kern River
National City Bank Joins Federal Reserve System
The National City Bank, the largest in the United States, has decided to join the federal reserve system in a landmark move announced from New York on January 27.
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Associated Press
New York
The
National City Bank
United States
Federal Reserve System
Man Held Up Three Times in Chicago
William Benn was robbed three times in Chicago last night by highwaymen. Two of the robberies occurred after he had left the police station where he reported the earlier hold-up. The last robber took nothing.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William Benn
Birthday of Emperor William Observed Across Empire
Berlin marked the fifty fifth birthday of Emperor William with flags and bunting, and most business paused for the holiday. Rulers of Europe and the U S President sent greeting messages to the monarch.
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Berlin
William
Europe
United States
Bennie Allen to defend national pocket billiard title in Seattle
In Seattle on January 27 Bennie Allen of Kansas City will defend his national pocket billiard championship against James Maturo of Denver. The match opens tomorrow night and runs for three nights, the first championship contest of its kind in this region drawing wide interest among billiard enthusiasts.
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Seattle
Wash
Bennie Allen
Kansas City
James Maturo
Denver
Cattle Shipment Heads South After Mexican Crossing
Perron and Hazelrigg drove a large herd from Mexico across the foot bridge yesterday and loaded seven cattle cars for shipment to market. The remaining cattle were sold to Coleman and Young.
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Perron & Hazelrigg
Mexico
Coleman & Young
New England League Reshapes With New Massachusetts and Maine Clubs
The New England league drops Brockton Fall River and New Bedford and forms a new circuit including Worcester Lawrence Lowell Lynn Fitchburg and Haverhill Mass plus Portland and Lewiston Me. The move reshapes regional competition and futures for several clubs.
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Brockton
Fall Rivers
New Bedford
Worcester
Lawrence
Lowell
Lynn
Fitchburg
Haverhill
Mass
Portland
Lewiston
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