Oil in Laredo area and cross border notes
Reports on yesterday crossings at Laredo reveal limited imports via foot bridge and none by rail. Aviators at the local aviation camp continue patrols regardless of weather. A well at Benaview disappointed many but offers valuable data. oil exists but deep underground near Laredo. Webb County commissioners set February 9 meeting to pick a successor to late County Judge Page. City of Laredo retaliates against Nuevo Laredo tax and superstitions warn of Friday the 13th in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande Plain
Benavidew
Times
Laredo
Webb County
Davis
Page
Nuevo Laredo
Mexico
Sporting Notes Show Baseball and Boxing Mutters
A column of varied sports notes mentions Frazee signing Red Sox players, Murphy’s Cubs days, Fred Fulton paying Tom Cowler, Jeffries new corn, and Dempsey Willard fight opinions. It also covers hockey style shifts, snow removal for soccer, Yankee World Series talk, Giants raises dispute with Stoneham, and two Zbyszko Cyganiewicz wrestlers arriving to boost grappling coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babe Ruth
Frazee
Red Sox
W. Murphy
Cubs
Fred Fulton
Tom Cowler
Minnesota
Jack Dempsey
California
Jim Jeffries
Ty Cobbs
Babe’ Ruth
Yankees
Huggins
Dempsey Willard
Willard
England
Bob Fitzsimmons
Stoneham
New York Giants
Giants
Santa” Zbysko
Stanislaw Zbyszko Cyganiewicz
Wladek Zbyszko
America
Zbyzko Cyganiewiczs
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Advertiser Statement
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. Internal remedy through blood on mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Medicine prescribed by leading physicians for years. Comprised of tonics and blood purifiers, delivers results for catarrhal conditions. Send for test sample. Toledo company. Pills for constipation.
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Hall
Toledo
Social Calendar: dances and gatherings this weekend
Mrs Violet S Oberfeldt Society Editor notes Friday events at 4 pm the Blue Birds meet at Mrs A Poggenpohl home with a box lunch and dance at the Service Club. The Boys host a dance at Elks Hall. Saturday features Busy Bees visiting Miss Anna May Mussett at 3 30 pm and a Soldiers Club dance in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet S. Oberfeldt
Eene Social Calendar
Blue Birds
A. Poggenpohl
Service Club
Elks Hall
Anna May Mussett
Soldiers Club
Fort McIntosh
Seaweed and the restless ocean in a coastal tale
A lyrical fragment features seaweed speaking to a wandering tide and a galleon's prow, amid a mix of community notices. Local mentions include invitations, church study groups, charity planning, and social club events from Laredo’s society pages.
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Columbus
Elizabeth Cavazza
Chronic Constipation and Gentle Laxative Tonic
The text warns that many chronic constipation cases are caused by overuse of mineral waters and strong cathartics that dehydrate the body. It recommends Chamberlain's Tablets as a mild laxative tonic that produces a gentle, hardly noticed bowel movement and is less likely to cause future constipation.
Red pamphlets yank s spurned
Extracts from English speaking Communist pamphlets distributed among American troops warning to drop dirty work and direct guns at capitalists. Lenin quotes urge workers to join labor’s struggle and revolt spreading across East and Central Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
North
U. S. Department of Justice
N. Lenin
Band Resumes Concerts at Fort McIntosh Next Sunday
The Thirty-seventh Infantry Band is back to full strength, announced by Band Director C. KE. Everhoft. The first concert occurs next Sunday at 3:30 p.m. on the Fort McIntosh parade grounds, with guardmount at 4:30 p.m. The program includes Sambre et Meuse, Light Cavalry, Varda, Reverie, Chocolate Soldier, and One Step.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirty-seventh Infantry
C. KE. Everhoft
Fort McIntosh
Guardmount
Sambre Et Meuse
Suppe Wals
Varda
Austria Faces Actual Starvation Sees Urgent Relief Needed
Paris report from February 6 cites Dr Lowenfelduss, Austrian state secretary of the food administration, warning of lingering starvation in the republic. He expressed a gloomy assessment of the dire plight and stressed immediate relief is absolutely necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Lowenfelduss
Food Administration
Germany open to neutral tribunal for nationals
Berlin February 6 The German government probably agrees to surrender its nationals charged with crimes to be tried by a neutral tribunal if the Entente agrees It has declared readiness to arrange such a tribunal
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Entente
Pershing Welcomed in Dallas With Ovations and Parade
General Pershing arrived in Dallas today to a thunderous reception. He appeared amid spontaneous outbursts from crowds along the march route, spoke at City Hall, inspected Love Field, and attended an informal banquet. An afternoon program included addresses to school children and the American Legion, with a public banquet planned for 8 p.m.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
General Pershing
Love Miid
American Legion
Centennial Birthday of Henry Brownell Highlighted Today
Today marks the centennial birth of New England poet Henry Howard Brownell whose Civil War verses were popular with Union soldiers. Wyoming physicians and public health officials gather in Cheyenne for their annual meeting as the Republican State Central Committee of Michigan meets in Lansing to schedule the state convention. Georgia executive committee to decide delegate selection method for the Democratic national convention meets in Atlanta. New York Democratic State Committee convenes to pick delegates at large for the national convention. A national group of state market officials plans a conference in New York to coordinate food marketing and improve distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Howard Brownell
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Wyoming Public Association
Republican State Central Committee
Michigan
Lansing
Georgia
Atlanta
Democratic State Committee of
New York
New York City
New Orleans Weather Forecast Tonight and Saturday
The Times reports a United States Weather Bureau forecast from New Orleans. Tonight and Saturday will be partly cloudy with little temperature change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
the Telephone Co
National Inter-Church World Movement Conference Opens
About 260 Christian women from across the United States are invited to attend a three day National Inter Church World Movement Conference starting in Washington tomorrow. Prominent attendees include Mrs Woodrow Wilson Mrs Robert Lansing Mrs Josephus Daniels Mrs Finley Sheppard Mrs John D Rockefeller Jr and Mrs William Jennings Bryan. The aim is to present the world situation and explore the churchs role with emphasis on womens activities across social club business education philanthropic missionary and religious fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Robert Lansing
Josephus Denviels
Finley Sheppard
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
William Jennings Bryan
Fort McIntosh area weather and stockholders meeting notice
Fort McIntosh observations show a max of 68 and min of 54 degrees with southeast wind and clear skies over the 24 hours ending 7 am. The Rio Grande and Eagle Pass Railway Company stockholders meet March 4 1920 at 3 pm in the general offices at Laredo Texas. J D Merriman secretary.
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Fort Mcintosh
The
Rio Grande & Hagle Pass
Laredo
Texas
Eye Doctor Returns From Cincinnati to Resume Practice
Dr. H. Stow Garlick, eye ear nose and throat specialist, arrived in Laredo on this morning's train after a three week visit to his old home in Cincinnati Ohio. He will resume his practice here at once.
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H. Stow Garlick
Cincinnati
Ohio
Laredo
Family Rushed to Daughter's Bedside in Ohio
Mr and Mrs T A Austin left on the last train after receiving a Cleveland telegram reporting their daughter Mrs Porter formerly Miss Eva Austin gravely ill with pneumonia. Friends hope she recovers while the couple travels to Cleveland expected within a day or two.
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T. A. Austin
Cleveland
Ohio
Porter
Federation of Labor Plans Aggressive National Campaign
Washington reports that the American Federation of Labor drafted a broad campaign strategy at its general committee meeting. The plan targets members of Congress and candidates unfriendly to organized labor in the November elections, with labor voters estimated at 4,000,000 ready to oppose incumbents and pro-labor foes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Labor
House
Senate
Associated Press
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Federation
Congress
Smallpox Threatens Vera Cruz After Earthquake
Travelers from the Vera Cruz earthquake district report a smallpox and other diseases outbreak among January 3 survivors. The government rushes preventive measures to forestall a dangerous plague.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Earhquake
Vera Cruz
American skater takes aim at world championship in Norway
Robert McLean of Chicago challenges Norway’s Oscar Mathieson for the world professional ice skating title at the Christian Skating Club in Norway. The two-day meet features races from 200 to 10,000 metres with McLean holding multiple international titles and records. Mathieson argues larger tracks suit his longer stride, while McLean relies on speed and youth.
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New York
Norway
Land of Fiords
Robert McLean
America
Oscar Mathieson
Christian Skating Club
McLean
Chicago
Mathieson
St. Paul
Banquet in New York Honors Homer S. Cummings
National Democratic Club hosts a banquet in New York to honor Homer S. Cummings, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, with many prominent Democratic leaders reportedly accepting invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaries
China
New York
Homer S. Cummings
Democratic National Committee
National Democratic Club
Three Die in Vine Bluff Shootout After Negro Barricade
In Vine Bluff Arkansas on February 6 a fatal confrontation left three dead and six wounded after possemen battled George Wicks a barricaded Black man who had killed Detective Lynn. Wicks was killed when he emerged from a house the posse had burned, and spectator Mrs Soltz age 65 was struck by a stray bullet two blocks away.
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Associated Press
Vine Bluff
Ark
Possemead
George Wicks
Lynn
Sam Soltz
Wicks
Posee
Exchange Is Higher
New York exchange rates show demand bills for English pound sterling opening at 2.34 and moving up to 3.34. The rise marks a gain of 206 points from the prior low record day before yesterday.
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Associated Press
New York
Gale and Blizzard Subside After East Coast Storm
New York reports a two day gale and blizzard along the North Atlantic coast leaving destruction and suffering. Damage estimates exceed 2 million dollars as vessels suffer and Long Island Sound steamers are trapped in ice. Traffic remains chaotic with snowdrifts blocking streets. An army tank was used to push stalled trolley cars.
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Associated Press
New York
North Atlantic
Long Island Sound
Princess Anne Runs Aground Off Rockaway Point
The Old Dominion steamship Princess Anne carrying 32 passengers and 72 crew from Norfolk to New York ran aground off Rockaway Point this morning. She was reported not in immediate danger and requested passenger disembarkation.
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New York
Old Dominion Line
Princess Anne
Norfolk
Rockaway Point
Tcday
Nevada Legislature Prepares for One Day Special Session
Carson City Nev Feb 6 lawmakers convene for a one day special session called by Governor Boyle to act on the woman suffrage amendment to the U S Constitution. Strong sentiment among legislators signals ratification of the amendment.
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Carson City
Nev
Boyle
Nevada
United States
Public Auction Notice at Port of Laredo
Office of Deputy Collector of Customs Port of Laredo Texas February 6 1920 notice of sale to high bidder for cash February 14 1920 10 oclock at the Custom house one horse and back seized for Violation of Section 3082 R 8S A R Kahn Deputy Collector of Customs. The local basketball team will wear their new shirts on Friday night. The trousers have not yet arrived Michigan City News. Zero weather Ebony is always soaked from six to eighteen months as soon as cut. It comes largely from Ceylon and the East Indies. Tadahalm Sweden largest match factory in the world capacity over a million boxes a day.
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Depty
Port of Laredo
Texas
A. R. Kahn
Michigan City
Ceylon
East Indies
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Sporting Notes
Oll Cliff
Henry Ward
Central School
Melitona Villareal
F. C. Schuhardt
San Antonio
A. Saftag Yi
Maria Luisa Valdez
Atanasio Mendez
Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
E. F. Hamilton
Associated Charities
Mesdames Rodgers
Robert, Neff
Needham
Follett
Morgan, Smith
Hodges
Hiatt
Miss Saulman
Circle C
W. M. U. of the Baptist Church
Benson
Juarez Avenue
J. G. Burr
I Corinthians
Mesdames Leyendecker
J. M. Burr
White
Aid Society
Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
A. EB. McCulloch
Miss Lee
Lattig
A. E. McCulloch
Meesdames Hatley
Schmidt
Wharton
Robinson
Cantrell
Westbrook
Sutton
R. McCulloch
Hazelrigg
Borchers
H. M. Austin
Butler
McCulloch
Circle A, W. M. A
Henry Philips
Mesdames Bell
Millé
Bogan, Lamb
Horner
Bergman
Jennings
Phillips
Norwood Witting
Thursday Bridge Club
Maria Mowry
Married Ladies
G. R. Weber
Cluck
Mesdames Barlow
Brewster
Christen
Fish
Cogley
Johnston
MacGregor
Younkin
Deutz
Young
McComb
Mesdames
A. Smith
Daieches
Tucker
R. &. McCulloch
T. K. Collins
Gill
Weber
RK. L. Bobbitt
Heights
Goat Hill
Tarver
Public Utilities Corporations
Liberty Bonds
Chud
Welfare League
the Heights Civic Club
Westbrrok
Sharkey
Guinn
Alexander Berkman
Emma Goldman
U. S. Secret Service
Europe
Esventh Infantry
Post
LABOR
Austria
Weather Forecast
Woman's Inter-Church Con
J. D. Merriman
ED House
Atlantic
Tadahalm
Sweden
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