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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1920
Page
8
A Daily Tuesday column condemns the Industrial Workers of the World for the Centralia murder of four ex soldiers, calls for a fair trial, and denounces the group. It also discusses treaty ratification, Wilson, Bryan, and Senate actions affecting American foreign policy and commerce.
Democratic senators push for unity while Senator Lodge and Republicans resist the League covenant and delay ratification of the peace treaty. Allies accept Wilson framework. Lodge insists on Article 10 and Monroe Doctrine reservations amid party divisions and ongoing national debate.
City and county tax offices report heavy poll tax payments with four days left to qualify voters. Laredo women lead the way and overall polling records may be broken as offices stay open late to accommodate late applicants.
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine offering one hundred dollars reward for any catarrh case not cured. It claims thirty five years of use, claims blood cleansing action, and promises great health improvement after short use. Testimonials are offered and Toledo, Ohio, is listed as origin.
The piece notes that protecting a child from croup does not require heroism, only timely use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It emphasizes that the remedy is widely available, prompt, and effective when given at the first signs of croup.
On this date, Wilhelm Hohenzollern born in Potsdam 61 years ago, Samuel Gompers born in London 70 years ago, Rt. Rev. William Lennox Mills born in Woodstock Ont 74 years ago, George Nox McCain born in Allegheny City 64 years ago, Bishop Thomas Nicholson born in Woodburn Ont 58 years ago, and Albert Wickland born in Chicago 30 years ago.
The funeral for Inez Garcia Ramon who died after a four day illness at 810 Iturbide Street proceeded from the home to San Agustin Church at 9 this morning and continued to the Catholic cemetery. Pallbearers included Active Jose Maria Ramon P R Marulanda Agustin Salinas Jesus Salinas J C Martin M de Liano Antonio Salinas Francisco R Trevisio with honorary pallbearers named.
M. M. Black a Memphis livestock dealer at 562 Cox Street says Tanlac made him feel years younger after two years of indigestion swelling and pain that nearly required surgery. He reports complete relief and plans to recommend Tanlac to others as all druggists sell the remedy.
Franco Roumanian troops reported to have entered Kieff Russia. The former German Emperor passed his sixtieth birthday in exile at Amerongen Castle.
Morning frost returns to Laredo with temperatures dipping to 26 degrees after a 62 degree daytime high. A white ground cover remains visible at sunrise, while vegetation shows little damage despite several frosty days.
Across several centuries wooden churches in Norway remain in excellent condition due to repeated tar coatings that seal against brutal winters. Morocco uses tame snakes to clear houses of rats and mice, as the sight of a snake terrifies rodents. In Moharsan mosques bells are never used, as bells are disliked by Muslims who fear evil spirits.
A Kentucky druggist cites patient experience and shop recommendations as proof Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is superior. J B Jones of Cubrun says he has used it seven years and finds it the best cough medicine he has known.
Laredo Lodge No 1018 B P O Elks invites members to a regular meeting this evening at 8 30. Secretary A B Muller signs the notice.
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