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Penn Publishing CO Telephone
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Cnpeia Dinnnsibiammes
Associated Press
Texas Voting Rights debate targets aliens and Mexican citizens
In Monday Daily, a discussion argues two measures will curb franchise access in Texas. A Supreme Court ruling bars non citizens from voting, including enemy aliens, while scrutiny of draft dodgers shows aliens claiming exemption risk losing voting rights. The piece urges denying ballots to those who claim Mexican citizenship or alien status.
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Texas
Supreme Court
United States
Supreme Court of the
Laredo
Mexico
Inconsistency of Anti Suffragists and Wilson Endorsement
A critical look at the shift after President Wilson backed national woman suffrage. The piece argues the anti suffragists attack Wilson for openness, while endorsing secret influence, and asserts women will gain equal voting rights and end covert lobbying. It questions the morality of charm or coercion in politics and defends open voting.
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Victor Berger
Socialist
Wilson
Alice Paul
White House
Anti Suffrage Association
Robert Lansing
United States
America
Uerezia Borgia
Notice of Probate Will Sale of City Land in Webb County
Webb County Texas notices of probate of will and sale of real estate request sheriff publication for public sale of blocks 781 782 758 760 and 581 in the Western Division of Laredo to the highest cash bidder at next Webb County Court term beginning February third Monday 1918. Applicants William McKendrick administrator seeks court approval and contesting heirs may appear. Judge and clerk dated January 19 1918.
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Webb County
Webb
Texas
State of Texas
Joseph McKendrick
William McKendrick
Laredo
Voting rights and poll tax scrutiny in Texas by war period
The passage warns that during the war, Texas will rigorously scrutinize poll tax receipts at polling places to determine eligibility to vote and register opinions on laws. It urges anyone unsure of their status to inform themselves before attempting to vote, noting risks of fraudulent voting.
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Texas
After all it was not bandits at El Paso attack
The report states the assault on American troops at El Paso was not carried out by bandits in the strict sense. It notes two Mexican soldiers were killed, a loss that will sadden the defenders of the faith in Laredo and deepen tensions between the two nations.
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el Paso
Laredo
Socialist Scheidemann Denounces Militarism Speaks on War Conquest
Socialist leader Philipp Scheidemann condemns militarism and argues that even if Britain and France fall, the United States would still need to be conquered. He warns against aggression and urges resistance to aggression.
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Scheidemann
England
France
America
Local port imports and community notices from 1910s Laredo area
The itemized port import list includes mules ixtle henequen jareia bone skins coffee and calamine. Community notices mention tamales for sale Mason street merchants and a marriage license Juan Martinez and Sofia Morales. District court terms and public school exams are noted along with poll tax deadlines and local ads for utilities and lodging.
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Mexico
Ixtle
Jareia
Farragut St
No Such Thing Said About Alter Ego Relations
A Baltimore American snippet records a quarrel over a claim that one man’s son is another’s alter ego. The exchange features two speakers denying any familial or close tie and defending their son as a friend. The brief dialogue hints at reputational tension in a local social circle.
Sale of Valuab le Warehouses in Webb County Texas
Notice of public sale by the Laredo Truck Growers' Co operative Association dissolved January 3 1918. On February 5 1918 at 10 A M at the Webb County Courthouse Laredo Texas warehouses numbered 1 2 3 4 5 and 6 on various railway right of way and leased ground will be offered separately under terms to be announced.
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Laredo
Onion
Johnson & Haynes
G. N. Ry. Company
Webb County
Texas
Teaas
Teaxs-Mexican Railway Co
Sale Notice Date January 14 1918 Board of Trustees
The sale shall be cash to the highest bidder. Witness our hands this 14th day of January 1918. Dated January 14 1918. Robt McComb vice president J H Davis M M Leyendecker L J Christen being a majority of the board of trustees.
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A. D
Robt. McComb
J. H. Davis
M. M. Leyendecker
L. J. Christen
Board of
Dangers of a Cold Promote Kidney Trouble Cure Claim
A Laredo resident Carmen Zamora describes kidney pain from a cold or chill. She credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing backache scanty urine and lasting relief after one box bought at City Drug Co. The ad urges using Doan's at first sign of kidney trouble and notes price 60 cents with Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo as maker.
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Dean
Laredo
Carmen Zamora
Iturbide
Doan
City Drug Co
Seeress Foretells Kaiser Death and Exile in 1930
A French seeress who predicted a flood also foresees the Kaiser dying in England in 1930, exiled from his land. She says the event would grant him a dozen years for repentance, but would be hard on Britain.
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England
Bostin
Stomach Ailments Benefit From Chamberlain Tablets
If troubled with stomach issues try Chamberlain's Tablets. Many have regained health using them. Cost is only 25 cents, making it worthwhile to give them a trial.
Ballard’s Snow Liniment Featured in Pain Relief Ad
A terse drugstore ad promotes Ballard's Snow Liniment for aching joints and contracted muscles. It claims deep penetration to relieve suffering and lists bottle prices of 25¢, 50¢, and $1.00, noting availability through all druggists.
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Ballard
History mixup at Milltown library sparks nutty moment
In a public library scene Mrs Brown flusters librarian by asking when William I was in America. The exchange ends with a tongue in cheek genealogy claim linking the Browns to William the Conqueror via a fictitious voyage to Portsmouth and Mary.
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William I
Mary
William and Mary College
Milltown
Portsmouth
N. H
America
England
Portsmounth
Soho
Christian Register
Railroad Time Table for Texas and Mexico
Train No 1 leaves for Corpus Christi at 1 20 p m Train No 3 leaves for Corpus Christi at 8 30 p m Train No 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 2 10 p m Train No 4 arrives from Corpus Christi at 7 06 p m International and Great Northern Through fast train for St Louis leaves at 11 00 a m and arrives at 4 15 p m Night Train leaves at 9 p m and arrives at a m
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Corpus Christi
Corpus Christ
Prison Sentences for Hamburg American Conspirators
The article expresses conviction that the conspirators are defeated and will face prison terms. It hopes their confinement prevents further schemes and keeps them occupied to avoid brooding.
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Uncle Sam
Rail schedule for Rio Grande and Eagle Pass routes
Train No 1 departs Laredo daily except Sunday at 8 00 am arrives Minera 10 20 am. Train No 2 departs Minera daily except Sunday at 1 00 pm arrives Laredo 8 18 pm.
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Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Minera
LAW 18 APPLIED IN LAREDO AFFECTS TWO CLUBS
State supreme court ruling classifies social clubs with buffets as saloons, requiring licenses and saloon like closing times. The Latin American Club and Moose Club in Laredo shut their buffets at 9 30 pm and will observe Sunday closing under the law. District Attorney Walls notified the two clubs that they must comply with the statute.
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State Supreme Court
Aetna Club
el Paso
Walls
Moose Club
Ballard's Horehound Syrup lauded as cough remedy
A historic ad promotes Ballard's Horehound Syrup as a good remedy for a bad cough claiming it heals the lungs and quiets irritation. The price is 25e or 50c and 1.00 per bottle with sales through all druggists.
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Ballard
Funeral Held in City for Local Merchant Antonio Martinez
Antonio Martinez aged 69 a longtime Asherton businessman died last Saturday morning. His body was brought by auto to Laredo on Saturday afternoon. The funeral was held Sunday at 11 from 517 Iturbide street with interment in the Catholic cemetery. He leaves many relatives in Laredo and was well known here. The funeral was largely attended.
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Antonio Martinez
Asherton
Laredo
Iturbide Street
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by Pittsfield Mother
Mrs. George Lewis of Pittsfield New York reports her five year old son suffered a cold for two to three weeks last winter. After trying several medicines she used Chamberlains Cough Remedy and recovered rapidly in a few days.
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Chamberlain
George Lewis
Pittsfield
N. Y
Weather forecasts posted at chamber of commerce window
The U S Weather Bureau reports are posted daily in the Laredo Chamber of Commerce window for growers of onions and crops. Reports arrive from Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Co between 10 30 and 11 o clock each morning except Sunday. Frost hazard grows until mid February. call 374 to receive reports between 11 and 12 morning or afternoon. Service established since early January.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Laredo Chamber of Commerce
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
Chamber of Commerce
Better Than Calomel Dr Edwards Olive Tablets
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets present a mild laxative alternative to calomel aimed at liver and bowel relief. The copy claims rapid relief without teeth damage and promotes alertness, noting typical constipation symptoms like dullness and heaviness as improved by the tablets priced 40c and 25c a box.
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