Today’s anniversaries prompt historical milestones
On January 28 across history several events are noted. In 1842 the first stone was laid for Jerusalem’s Anglican cathedral. 1871 Paris capitulated to Germany after a 131 day siege. 1898 a wreck off the London Isles claimed 130 lives. 1911 Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward died in Boston. 1916 Louis D Brandeis was nominated for the US Supreme Court. 1918 Ellen A O Grady was named Deputy NYC Police Commissioner. 1919 Wilson's $100 million food bill passed Congress.
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Kentucky Common School Society
Frankfort
Jerusalem
Paris
Looden Isles
United States
Mexico
Guatemala
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward
Boston
Louis D. Brandeis
Supreme Court of the United States
Enright
New York City
Ellen A. O'Grady
Wilson
Congress
No Great Act of Heroism Required in Croup Care
A newspaper passage urges guardians to use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at first signs of croup rather than await heroic effort. It states the remedy is readily accessible, prompt, and effective for children facing croup symptoms.
Elinor Fair Cooks Her Own Spaghetti In Tin Pan Alley
In the Fox feature Tin Pan Alley star Elinor Fair turns chef on set after fleeing costly dinners. She learns from an Italian chef how to cook and sauce spaghetti, insisting on preparing her own dish with Albert Ray as her on screen companion.
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Elinor Fair
Eco
Albert Ray
William Fox
Tin Pan Alley
Royal Theatre
New York
Dyspepsia Relief Promise with Chamberlain Tablets
To the Dyspeptic. Would you not like to feel that your stomach troubles are over, that you can eat any kind of food that you crave. Consider then the fact that Chamberlain's Tablets have cured others. There are many who have been restored to health by taking these tablets can now eat any kind of food that they crave.
One Year Ago Today in the War January 28
Archangel reports American forces withdrawn safely with minor losses. British Cabinet orders demobilization of three quarters of the army and retention of one million troops pending peace completion.
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Archangel
Run-down feel eases with Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea
When you are wearied from over work, feel listless and languid, can't sleep or eat as you should, you are getting run-down. A promotion for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea from Herrera's Pharmacy urges immediate use.
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Herrera
The World's Miser and a Busy Local Life
A verse by Theodore Maynard reflects on hoarding beauty and time. Local notes report weddings, travels, and community events including Laredo residents visiting San Antonio Plano nuptials and weekend gatherings. The Thursday Bridge Club hosts an afternoon at 3:30 with Miss Katherine Mac Gregor, and the Junior Auxiliary meeting features quilt squares and paper dolls.
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Katherine MacGregor
Charline
Miles Nye
John Robert
Joe
Theresa Fasnacht
Jamie
Nellie Ward
Horace
Bobbie
Jack
Eleanor
Birthday Party Honors Mrs Sallee in Lavender and Gold
The four circles of the aptist W. M. A. entertained with a lavender and gold birthday party for president Mrs J M Sallee. Readings by Mrs Camp and Mrs Clingenpeel, a fruit basket gift, cake with violets, and a salad and sweet course were served to numerous ladies including Mesdames Craig Henry Phillips Bogan Heaner Belle Camp Beaman Burr Beddoe Wilkes Shower Ince Walker Irwin Jennings Brugman Horner Millar Clingenpeel Moore Sallee Windrow Lampmann and Miss Sallee Minnie Burr. The Tuesday Bridge Club hosted by Mrs G C Hiatt featured fern decorations and prizes to Mrs R L Muller and Mrs L J Christen, plus a low score vase to Mrs H G Da Camara.
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Sallee
Moore
Windrow
Lampmann
Minnie Burr
G. C. Hiatt
R. L. Muller
L. J. Christen
H. G. da Camara
Mesdames Barlow
Bobbitt
Buenz
Cluck
Hamilton
Johnston
T. A. Leyendecker
Muller
Asher Smith
Vidales
Vidaurri
Mesdames Cogley
Woodman
Gill
Christen
McComb
Daiches
A. E. McCulloch
Derby
H. G. DaCamara
Little
Dentist Office Listings at Richter Building and Walls Building
An old style classified notice lists dental offices located at the Richter Building at the northwest corner of Market Plaza with phone 646 and another at the Walls Building above People’s Pharmacy with phone 746.
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Richter Building
N. W
Corner Market Plaza
G. C. Hiatt
Salinas Ave
Brannan Building
Dallas Police Chief jailed for contempt for noncompliance
Dallas Texas June 28 three days in county jail and a $100 fine were imposed on Police Chief John W Ryan by District Judge Pippen after he was found in contempt of court for failing to obey a habeas corpus summons. He was ordered to appear February 13 and show cause why the sentence should not be carried out.
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Dallas
Texas
John W. Ryan
Pippen
Ryan
Senate parley stalls amid push for fresh compromise
Associated Press reports that Senate leaders, facing collapse of the bipartisan conference, plan another attempt to resolve tensions over Article 10 and the Monroe Doctrine tomorrow. The conferees agreed to a breathing spell to inventory their compromise stocks before resuming talks.
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Parey
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Erzberger in Worse Condition After Shooting
Vice premier and finance minister Matthias Erzberger remained in worse condition after a Monday shooting by a former cadet officer. An X ray showed the bullet firmly lodged in his shoulder blade.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Matthias Erzberger
Cotton Ship West Imboden Catches Fire in Atlantic
The American steamer West Imboden, en route from Galveston to Liverpool with 21,000 bales of cotton, reported a fire in the cargo yesterday. The vessel's exact position at the time was not released.
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Associated Press
London
West Imboden
Galveston
Liverpool
Harry Carey Stars in The Gun Fighting Gentlemen at Strand
The famous former knight of the plains Harry Carey appears today and tonight at the Strand Theater in The Gun Fighting Gentlemen. He plays a Wyoming ranchman opposing a Chicago beef baron with clever methods. Carey shines in the lead role.
Jury Selection Opens For Newberry Election Case
Grand Rapids Jan 28 Juries to sit in the Newberry case and 123 associates charged with election law violations began as snowbound trains delayed yesterday arrivals. A score of defendants and Venicemen arrived and the examination of jurors is expected to span the first week of the trial.
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Ly Associated Press
Grand Rapids, Mich
Newberry
Suffragists to Meet in Madrid Hopeful World Congress
Madrid prepares for the International Woman Suffrage Alliance congress in May with over a thousand delegates from more than thirty countries. Key participants include US and British unions, with talks on working women’s rights, white slave trade, maternal child protection, education reform, youth care, household reform, and anti alcohol policies. A royal reception and special opera are planned.
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Madrid
American National Woman Suffrage Association of
United States
The
Women’s Social and Political Union of
Great Britain
Washington
Australia
Norway
Netherlands
Europe
China
India
Japan
Turkey
Siam
Iceland
Woman's Movement
Spain
Texas Woman's Primary Suffrage Act Upheld by Court
The Texas supreme court refused a writ of error in Hamilton versus Davis, upholding the Third Court of Civil Appeals and declaring the primary suffrage act constitutional. The decision centers on McLennan County tax collector Lee Davis and T. M. Hamilton as the plaintiff in this challenge.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Supreme Court
T. M. Hamilton
Lee Davis
McLennan
Third Court of Civil Appeals
Women’s suffrage progress reported at international congress
Delegations from Hoglaind, Canada, Finland, Poland and Germany set to present reports on gains toward women’s voting rights. The sessions promise lively debate on effective campaigning in the past years and aim to show major victories in the suffrage movement.
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Ism
Hoglaind
Canada
Finland
Poland
Germany
United States
Best Cough Remedy Praised by Local Druggist
J B Jones a Cub Run Kentucky druggist reports Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the best cough medicine he has used in his family for seven years and notes many druggists recommend it due to customer praise and trust in the product.
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J. B. Jones
Cubrun
Masonic Notice for Laredo Lodge Meeting
Called meeting of Laredo Lodge No. 547 A F and A M at 7 30 p m Work in BE A and F C degrees All visiting brethren invited to attend Fritz Werner W M.
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Laredo
A. F
A. M
BE. A
F. C
Fritz Werner
W. M
Michigan admits first woman student Miss Maddis Stockwell
Fifty years ago the University of Michigan enrolled its first woman student Miss Maddis Stockwell of Kalamazoo marking a milestone in coeducation.
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University of Michigan
Maddis Stockwell
Kalamazoo
Nervy Messenger Fights Death On Burning Express Car
M C Billingsley of Toledo clung to the outside sill of a fast moving express car in burning condition after a lamp exploded setting fire to a load of automobile parts. He broke a window and crawled outside, hanging on until Edwards Ville was reached in freezing winter danger.
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St. Louis
M. C. Billingsley
Toledo
Billingsley
Edwards Ville
Lil
Chicago Flu Epidemic Deaths Rise Amid New Cases
Chicago authorities reported 187 deaths and 1,587 new flu and pneumonia cases in the last 24 hours as the epidemic continues to grow. Officials said new causes declined slightly and expressed belief the outbreak might be under control.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Dallas Influenza Toll Rises in Week Start Surge
In Dallas Texas the week began with 703 influenza cases over the first three days and five deaths. Today’s new cases total 210 signaling a sharp weekly uptick.
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Dallas
Texas
First Potash Shipment Reaches Philadelphia From Germany
The first direct potash cargo to Philadelphia in four years arrived aboard the Norwegian steamer Angus from Hamburg. The shipment totals 5,000 tons and marks a revival of German potash supply to the port.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Germany
Angus
Hamburg
Wilson asks Glass to seek loan for Poland Austria Armenia
President Wilson directed Secretary Glass to appeal to Congress for a 150 million dollar loan to Poland Austria and Armenia to ease their dire food shortages.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Glass
Congress Toy Authority
Poland
Austria
Armenia
Dropped still lower in New York exchange rates
New York January 28 English exchange rates fell to new lows as demand bills on the pound sterling quoted at 3.52 and 4.
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Associated Press
New York
Whiskey still unearthed near Waco by sheriff deputies
Still and wagonload of paraphernalia found in Bosque Cedars near Waco Texas last night. One man arrested while accomplice escaped, marking a local alcohol seizure by sheriff's department and police.
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Associated Press
Waco
Texas
Sheriff's Department
Bosque Cedars
Here
Williams College Basketball Tutor Ed Wachter Coaches Team
Sporting notes detail Ed Wachter, former Gloversville star, taking on coaching duties for Williams College basketball. Mentions strong boxing developments from the Philippines, Harvard wrestling buzz, and Princeton Brown Yale prep grappling. Also notes Tommy O'Brien’s improved pace on the Pacific coast and Walter Johnson's resilient arm during spring training per Manager Griffith.
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Ed Wachter
Gloversville
Williams
Phillipines
Harvard
Princeton
Brown
Yale
Tommy O'Brien
California
Pacific Coast
Griffith
Washington
Walter Johnson
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Chas. W. Cook
Keevan Young
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
San Antonio Express
Mr. L. W. Beckham
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Plano
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Houston Street
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Anne McKinney
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Mary Anderson
Woody Bunn
Hazen Sorrell
Martha Anderson
Ralph and
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Physicians and Surgeons
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Richter
H. Stow Garlick
W. W. Shirey
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Ella A. Chittenden
D. C
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Hicks
Dickson
Attorneys At Law
Walls
E. A. Atlee
Alexander Building
Laredo Nat'l Bank
J. K. Thompson
W. I. Wilson
A. G. Thompson
City Drug Co
Cor. Hidalgo St
Flores Ave
Undertakers
H. L. Jackson
Jarvis Plaza
Adelaide Gebhardt Macdonald
Royal Concert Orchestra
Flora Dilgarde Anderson
Christ Church Episcopal
Alexander Bldg
Julian M. DE Villar
San Dario Avenue
Guil
Erzberger
Harry Carey
Strand
Berry
International Woman Suffrage Alliance
America
Stockholm
Budapest
Laredo Times
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