Special teachers exam ordered for February Friday and Saturday
A special examination for teachers certificates was ordered for the first Friday and Saturday in February. Applicants should notify the County Superintendent. A visitor was arrested in the city with sixty quarts of Sunny Brook whiskey seized. He had a preliminary hearing and was held to the federal grand jury, bonded and released. Importations from Mexico passed through Laredo this morning including four carloads of cotton seed meal and two of copper. Also some cargo crossed the international footbridge by cart. The Royal Theater showed La Belle Russe with Theda Bara, repeated this afternoon and tonight. Dorothy Dalton drew crowds at the Strand in Extravagance yesterday. Webb County Commissioners Court will meet next week to appoint a successor to County Judge George R. Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunny Brook
Federal Grand Jury
Mexico
Laredo
Royal Theater
la Belle Russe
Theda Bara
Dorothy Dalton
Strand Theater
Commissioners’ Court of
Webb County
George R. Page
Today’s Birthdays on January 26
Augustus William fourth son of the former German Emperor born at Potsdam 323 years ago today. Rt Rev Daniel Sylvester Tuttle Episcopal bishop of Missouri born Windham NY 23 years ago today. Frank Q Lowden former Illinois governor and GOP presidential hopeful born Sunrise City Minnesota 59 years ago today. Cleveland Hodge New York merchant and philanthropist born New York City 60 years ago today. Samuel Hopkins Adams author born Dunkirk New York 49 years ago today. Bowels clogged sick headache not fun improve digestion with Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea from Herrera’s Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus William
Potsdam
Daniel Sylvester Tuttle
Missouri
Windham
N. Y
Frank QO. Lowden
Illinois
Sunrise City
Minn
Cleveland H. Dodge
New York
New York City
Samuel Hopkins Adams
Dunkin
First Woman Suffrage Convention Originates on Pacific Coast
Today marks the anniversary of the first woman suffrage convention on the Pacific Coast held in San Francisco. Visitors are expected in Wichita for the Kansas National Livestock Exposition opening, as a Wyoming special session considers the Federal woman suffrage amendment. Governor Brough calls Arkansas to a third special session in 12 months, while the Peace Treaty era labor body begins a Paris meeting. The Chicago Opera Company opens its New York season at Lexington Theatre with Bellini norma. Denver hosts the National Beet Growers Association convention to discuss hardships from the sugar trust. Mrs Gertrude Wilson faces trial in Marysville California for the murder of Charles Brown on a ranch owned by her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pntty
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Wichita
Wyoming
Brough
Arkansas
Scheduld
Paris
Chicago Opera Company
New York
Lexington Theatre
Bellini
National Beet Growers’ Association
Denver
Sugar Trust
Gertrude Wilson
Charles Brown
Child asks for marriage by drawing an empty slate
A teacher asks why the pupil did not draw her future. The girl replies she would like to be married but does not know how to draw it. The anecdote highlights a child's candid wish and humorous misunderstanding of a classroom exercise.
Tuesday Society Notes Highlight Local Club Meetings
The Tuesday Bridge Club will be entertained at 3 30 in the afternoon by Mrs G C Hiatt. The Junior Auxiliary of Christ Church is set to meet at the Rectory at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens’ Missionary Society of the Mathodist Church
T. J. Emerson
G. C. Hiatt
Christ Church
Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church
Society Notes Mention Travels and Local Events
Mr E Rex Tarver leaves for a multi day stay in Palestine. Eli Merriman returns to Corpus Christi after attending the 16th Annual Council at Christ Church, guest of J D Merriman and family. Col A B Williams to inspect Texas Military College in Terrell. Rev L H Wharton to San Antonio for Presbyterian committee meeting. Deaconess Bickford returns to Comfort after Laredo visit with C W Cook. Bishop Capers returns to San Antonio from Laredo. Captain Paul Blackman of Magnolia Oil Co leaves for the east. Mrs G C Woodman to host Married Ladies Social Club. Ladies Aid of Presbyterian church to meet at the Manse. Miss Eva Levi and Marcus Wormser wed with Rabbi Marks officiating. full wedding report promised tomorrow. Home Hygiene and Nursing classes progress with 108 enrollees. potential second course urged. Dining honors Miss Levi and Mr Wormser at Club Cafe with seven courses and formal dancing at Elks Hall. Royal Orchestra provides music for sixteen dances. Attendees listed in attendance tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Merriman
Corpus Christi
Christ Church
City
J. D. Merriman
F. Wormser
Eva Levi
Marcus Wormser
Marks
San Antonio
Our’ Society
Club
Eya Levi
Elks Hall
Royal Orchestra
Miss Levi
Mr. Wormser
Mary Louise Cone
Betty Beene
Inez Hill
Merceil Lake
Anita Sharkey
Lurline Davis
Ethel Mackin
Ruth Scratchley
Elizabeth Bunn
Maxine Taylor
Mesdames
Sue Smith
Barlow
Colbern
Farewell party for Mrs. G C Woodman hosted by Married Ladies Club
The Married Ladies Social Club honored Mrs. G C Woodman who will move to Los Angeles with a Saturday afternoon gathering at Mrs. M T Cogley. Guests enjoyed a luncheon with poems, gifts, and a white aisle procession ending in travel bag presents and a medley of old-fashioned songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Woodman
Married Ladies Social Club
M. T. Cogley
Los Angeles
California
George Derby
Margaret Barlow
Mesdames Austin
Barlow Brewster
Christen
Cogley
Davis
Derby
Deutz
Fish
Hall
Huberich
Johnston
Albert Martin
McComb
McDonald
MacGregor
Weber
Vidales
Woodman
Young
Younkin
No Great Act of Heroism Required for Croup Remedy
A short editorial note urges mothers to use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at the first sign of croup. It states the remedy is readily accessible, prompt, and effective, and that many neglect it in favor of more dramatic measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Railroad timetable figures for trains to Corpus Christi and beyond
The International and Great Northern timetable lists Train No 1 departing for Corpus Christi at 9 55 a m Train No 2 arriving from Corpus Christi at 3 35 p m A through fast train to St Louis leaves at 8 30 a m arrives at 4 p m The Night Train departs at 9 p m and arrives at 8 a m
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Corpus Christi
Train Schedule Between Rio Grande and Eagle Pass
Train No 1 runs from Laredo daily except Sunday at 8 30 a m to Minera arriving 10 20 a m Train No 2 leaves Minera daily except Sunday at 11 a m to Laredo arriving 3 15 p m
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Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Minera
Check That Cold Right Away
An old remedy praised for cold cough grippe and croup relief introduced half a century ago. It claims proven effectiveness in many homes for both adults and children with no disagreeable after effects. Available at druggists for 60 cents or 1.20.
New Life Pills Laxative Promises Gentle Relief
An old advertisement touts Dr. King s New Life Pills as a smooth acting laxative that treats bowels gently and effectively without violence. Priced at 25 cents a bottle, it targets druggists for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
President Wilson Leaves Paris for Chateau-Thierry Front
January 26 report notes President Wilson departing Paris to view the Chateau-Thierry battlefield while Gen. Pershing cites 105,753 American soldiers in hospitals abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Paris
Chateau-Thierry
Gen. Pershing
Law Gives Right to Search
Local reader cites Customs Regulations Articles 900 and 904 and Revised Statutes to support officers boarding vessels and stopping or examining vehicles or trunks for duty or illegal merchandise. Violations can lead to seizure and arrest. fines range from fifty to one thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Texas
the Times
San Antonio
Customs
Coast Guard
Treasury Department
United States
Crazy Tagalogs in Cavite Training Drill
United States Marines in Cavite use a mock “Crazy Tagalogs” drill to enlist recruits. A sergeant explains the gag as natives imitating a trolley, while the recruit learns Tagalog terms and spends hours guarding the squad amid labor and laughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Cavite
Ding-ding
Ding
The Best Cough Medicine
A Kentucky druggist praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best cough medicine. J B Jones of Cubran says he has used it for seven years and finds it the best he has known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Jones
Cubran, Ky
Public sentiment now against them in Gray's Harbor trial
Montesano Wash Jan 26 The case of 11 alleged I W W members charged with murder in the Centralia Armistice Day shooting will go to trial today A third application for change of venue is planned by the defense citing county sentiment as depriving them of a fair trial Affidavits detailing local prejudice were served on the prosecutor's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Montesano
Wash
Industrial Workers of the World
Centralia
Gray's Harbor County
Lodge declares no changes to League of Nations pledge
Washington January 26 Republicans pledge no changes to Article 10 or Monroe Doctrine provisions in the peace treaty. Senator Lodge informed Senator Hitchcock and others that no compromise will be accepted as efforts to reach an agreement continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oy Associated Press
Washington
League of Nations
Snator Lodge
Hitchcock
Trying for Compromise in Senate Peace Talks
Washington January 26 The fate of the negotiations for a compromise in the senate peace treaty deadlock centered on today’s meeting of a bi partisan committee of five Democrats and four Republicans. They have held informal conferences to bridge differences between the foes and the friends of the pact. Senator Lodge the Republican leader has an announcement ready on how far the party will compromise with the Democrats on the Lodge reservations as the basis of the bi partisan conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Red Cross Executive Committee Discusses Public Health Nurse Need
The American Red Cross National Headquarters officers from St. Louis met with Laredo chapter leaders on Saturday. Alfred Fairbank praised current educational work and urged continuation and expansion. He stressed the importance of adding a Public Health Nurse and the issue will receive immediate local attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Red Cross
St. Louis
Alfred Fairbank
Charlot Taussing
M. Lawrence Koogher
Fairbank
Bing
To the Dyspeptic Seek Cures in Chamberlains Tablets
The ad claims Chamberlains Tablets have cured others and restored health allowing free eating of any food. It urges readers with stomach troubles to try the tablets, asserting success and craving restoration.
Soviet Agent Martens Says Soviets Ready to Fight World
The senate investigation hears Ludwig Martens claim Russian soviet organizations are strong enough to fight the world and have halted urging revolution. He cites a public treasury range from 450000 to 3 500000000 to buy necessities while promising sensational developments as the Bolshevik probe resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Ludwig Martens
United States
Senate
Martens
The World's Debt and Global Currency Shift
The National City Bank estimates global debt at 200 million dollars, a dramatic contrast to 400 billion in 1914. Paper money worldwide has risen sharply since 1914 while gold reserves have grown modestly, up about 40 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
National City Bank
Oil advances in Pennsylvania crude price hike
Pittsburg Pennsylvanian crude oil jumped 25 cents to the new price of 5.25 dollars per barrel as of January 26 amid market movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Weather forecast from New Orleans bureau
The Times publishes the daily forecast from the U S Weather Bureau New Orleans. Tonight shows fair conditions with rising temperatures. Tuesday is expected to be fair and warmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
Times
Tie Telephone Co
Weather observations at Fort McIntosh Fort Mcintosh
The following observations for the 24 hours ending at 7 a m today report a maximum temperature of 41 degrees and a minimum of 26 degrees. The wind is from the north and the sky is clear.
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Fort Mcintosh
Government drives exports as 1919 trade totals rise
Weekly Financial Review cites Secretary of Commerce figures showing 1919 eleven month exports at 7.242 billion dollars and imports at 3.528 billion, with 1918 comparisons. War Finance Corporation advances 17 million across four loans to finance locomotives, agricultural machinery to Poland England France Belgium, electrical machinery to Belgium, and funds to rebuild French steel mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Commerce
War Finance Corporation
Poland
England
France
Belgium
Kansas Coal Miners Test New Measure
Four hundred Kansas miners struck today in Pittsburg over passage of the industrial court bill. Topeka officials say the Pittsburg strike tests the new industrial court law. Governor Allen and court members met and pledged swift action if needed.
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Kansas
Associated Press
Pittsburg
Kan
Topeka
Allen
Reply to the Dutch Is Being Prepared
Paris on January twenty six ambassadors opened talks to address the Dutch government refusal to surrender former Emperor William. French legal experts will review the case and draft a reply for approval next week. Washington reported no confirmation of Bolshevik capture of American railway engineers and Red Cross workers in Siberia.
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Associated Press
Paris
William
Supreme Council
Washington
Red Cross
Siberia
Chita
State Department
War Department
Odd and Interesting Global Facts of the Era
A collection of curious notes across world trade and culture. Coal is cheaper in China, pickled grapes delight Syrians, and 400000 diamonds are cut yearly in Amsterdam. Newfoundlanders boast strong physiques, Malay cocoanuts yield prized pearls, and Japanese new millionaires take refined golf on elite links. Honduras capital housing is mahogany, and the human arm spans one tenth of height. Australia dwarfs Britain in area yet hosts London’s population. Manx is praised as a language of love with 97 ways to say my dear.
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China
Amsterdam
Malay Peninsula
Japan
Honduras
Australia
British Isles
London
Isle of Man
Run-down Prevention Promoted by Rocky Mountain Tea
When fatigued and listless from overwork you risk illness. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea, nature’s herbs, is recommended. Herrera's Pharmacy urges prompt use to bolster health and ward off disease germs.
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Herrera
Also Mentioned on This Page
Herrera’s
Mrs. Violet & Oberfeldt Society
E. Rex Tarver
Palestine
Col. A. 8. Williams
Infantry
University of Texas, Austin
Terrell
Texas Military College
L. H. Wharton
Bickford
Comfort
C. W. Coook
Capers
Paul Blackman
Magnolia Oil Co
Tampico
8. E. Leonard
East
Ladies Aid of
Presbyterian Church
McKnight
Alphonse Wortiaar
Edwin Wormser
Ernest Riskamp
Randall Nye
Bill Sames
Bill Austin
Aaron Moser
Allan Matthes
Edward Mullally
John Mussett
George Hodges
Sonny Brooks
Lieut. Hackhausen
Tom Nye
Siu Martens
1Tt
Tren Atatron
MR. Lodge
Department of Justice
Local Weather Report
Weekly Financial Review
First National Bank
Bellans
MIT
Odd
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