Local News and Court Session Report
The county clerk issued marriage licenses to Juan M Villareal and Manuela Maldonado and to Leonardo Hernandez and Emma Gonzales. Imports from Mexico through Laredo included hides bones lead ixie corn and pottery. February brings unusual cold and leap day. district court in Dimmitt County convened in Carrizo Springs with Judge Mullally, DA Valis, and reporter Wilcox. The Royal Theater showcased The Cup of Fury and I W W related themes, while Strand presented Puppy Love and In Hock with Lila Lee and Hank Mann to full houses.
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Juan M. Villareal
Manuela Maldonado
Leonardo Hernandez
Emma Gonzales
Mexico
Laredo
Mucho Cuidado
Dimmitt County
Carrizo Springs
J. F. Mullally
John A. Valis
Seth Wilcox
the Royal
Rupert Hughes
I. W. Ws
Lila Lee
Charles Murray
Hock
Hank Mann
Strand Theater
Building progress with favorable weather in Laredo
Laredo Auto Sales Co and National Motor Co plan large reinforced concrete and brick blocks. Mrs Thaison and Mrs Convery also advancing. All four buildings feature modern brick design and praised architecture. Completion expected in spring or early summer for occupancy.
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Laredo Auto Sales Co
National Motor Co
Thaison
Convery
Laredo
Rumors of Evolucion Merger denied by IDAR PUBLISHING CO
Eduardodar, manager of IDAR PUBLISHING CO in Laredo denies rumors of a consolidation with Evolucion. He states no deal has been made and business continues as before under the IDAR PUBLISHING CO name. Dated 1 31 31.
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Laredo
Idar Publishing CO
Eduardodar
Mrs Kate Hall Praises Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea
Mrs Kate Hall states she has kept house 15 years and is mother of four, declaring she would not keep house without Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. Wise Woman adds it drives away sickness and brings health and happiness to the family. Herrera's Pharmacy.
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Kate Hall
Hollister
Herrera
Dr King's New Discovery Enduring Cold Remedy Ad
A vintage advertisement extols Dr King s New Discovery as a fifty year old reliable cold cure. It promises quick relief from throat tearing coughs and croup with a bottle in the cabinet for the whole family. Prices 60c and 1.20. All druggists.
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Dr. King
Regular Bowels Promote Cleanser by Dr King’s Pills
A vintage health ad urges regular bowels to stay free from spasms and impurities. It touts Dr. King’s New Life Pills as mild reliable, cleansing waste matter and promoting proper bile flow without violent purgatives, priced at 25 cents at druggists.
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Dr. King
Local Club Activities Highlight Monday Gatherings
Mrs Violet S Oberfeldt Society Editor reports a Methodist Church Woman's Missionary Society meeting at 4 PM, The Nulles Club hosted by Mrs McNeil Turner, Junior Auxiliary of Christ Church gathering at the Rectory at 4 PM, Mrs B F Wright honor bridge at 3 PM for Mrs G Woodman, Mrs Asher Smith hosts Tuesday Bridge Club at 8 PM, and Heights Civic Club meeting at 4 PM at the schoolhouse.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Nulles Club
Christ Church
B. F. Wright
Bridge
G. ©. Woodman
Asher Smith
Heights
Moral Verse and Wistful Notices from a Boston Transcripts Page
A fragmented page blends a Samuel Minturn Peck quotation with social notes from the Boston Transcript. It lists journeys, guest visits, and entertaining events among families such as the Martins, Mortons, Porters, and Lucas, with plans for gatherings in February and early March.
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Samuel Minturn Peck
Boston Transcript
Thursday Bridge Club Hosts Delightful Afternoon
James H Allen and Mrs A C Hamilton hosted a pleasant Saturday bridge session for the Thursday Bridge Club with many guests attending. Mrs Joseph won the club prize a Pyrex cake plate while Miss Betty Beene captured the guest prize a reed basket with narcissi. A two course luncheon followed the games.
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Hal W. Greer
G. C. Woodman
Fish
C. 8. McKinney
Mesdames Woodman
Christen
K. S. Hamilton
McComb
McKinney
Albert Martin
Malley
Huberich
Buenz
Shelby
Vidales
Turner
Greer
Kathryn MacGregor
Joseph
Betty Beene
Witting
O'Meara
Wormser
Maria Mowry
Frances
Annie Alexander
Mesdames Hewitt
Cogley
Barlow
Rice
Young
Boniger
Condren
J. 8
Penn
Ruth Murphy
Elizabeth Bunn
Witch lore stirs Caliche settle in Laredo tale
Rumor spreads that a quarrelsome daughter fled home after a curse prophesying the earth would swallow her. She allegedly fell into an old well, was buried to her waist, and then rescued before catastrophe. The strange superstition shocks local residents as the tale passes along.
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Caliche
Laredo
Thanking Webb County Lumber patrons by departing manager
Charles H. Brient expresses gratitude for courtesies and patronage received during his stay as manager in Laredo. He wishes continued patronage for Webb County Lumber Company, and says he will treasure memories of the city and its residents as he leaves.
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Laredo
Webb County Lumber Company
Charles H, Brient
Webb County Commissioners Meeting On Judge Seat Today
The adjourned special meeting of Webb county commissioners court will convene at the courthouse this afternoon at 4 o clock. Chairman D D Davis will preside as applicants for the unexpired term of the late County Judge Geo R Page are considered.
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Commissioners’ Court
Webb County
Geo. R. Page
D. D. Davis
The Unpardonable Sin at Strand Theatre
The Strand Theatre screens The Unpardonable Sin tomorrow a film adaptation of Major Rupert Hughes book of the same title. Blanche Sweet leads the cast in a screen re debut after a years long retirement amid nationwide controversy over its timely subject.
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Strand Theatre
Rupert Hughes
Blanche Sweet
Stop Itching Eczema with Zemo A Popular 1917 Ad Notice
An antiseptic liquid Zemo, offered by E. W. Rose Co of Cleveland, promises to clear eczema tetter pimples and skin ailments. Full page ad touts 35c small bottle and $1 large bottle with claims of rapid relief and non staining formula. Canadian section notes women’s eligibility for federal and provincial legislatures with several 1917 election mentions.
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Canada
McKinley
Alberta
Roberta MacAdams
Ralph Smith
British Columbia
Ramsden
Saskatchewan
Local Dentists and Music Staff Listing at City Buildings
J K Thompson dentist with office in Richter Building at Market Plaza, phone 646. Dr W I Wilson in Walls Building over People's Pharmacy, phone 746. Dr A G Thompson over City Drug Co at Hidalgo and Flores, office 645, residence 672. Dr G C Hiatt. Flora Dilgard Anderson, organist choirmaster at Christ Church Episcopal, singing teacher and piano studio at 216 Alexander Building, residence 1137.
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Richter Building
N. W. Corne
Market Plaza
City Drug Co
Cor. Hidalgo St
Flores Ave
Flora Dilgarde Anderson
Christ Church Episcopal
Alexander Bldg
Treaty to be Taken to the Open Senate
Republican leaders plan to join Democrats in bringing the peace treaty back into the open senate next week. Senator Lodge would move to suspend the rules and proceed to consideration of the treaty, with Democrats signaling a similar motion. The move aims to renew debate on the treaty in the open chamber.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Senator Lodge
Austrian Spy Shot This Morning in Paris
Paris reports Lieutenant Funck an Austrian who aided the Germans with war intelligence was executed today as shells from a long range gun fell nearby. German spy Louis Guaspare, slated for execution, confessed and its 48 hour postponement was announced. A list of Germans to be tried for war violations is expected today, while Moscow wireless confirms a peace between Estonia and the Soviet government in the morning.
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Associated Press
Paris
Funck
Louis Guaspare
Petit Parisien
London
Exsthenia
Moscow
Ecuador President Tamayo to Visit United States
Guayaquil on February 2 reports Jose Luis Tamayo, newly elected president of Ecuador, will embark on a trip to the United States within three months.
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Associated Press
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Jose Luis Tamayo
United States
Big Mexican corn crop reported by Mexican agriculture department
El Paso reports a Mexican agriculture bulletin calls the September corn harvest "very good" and notes wheat overall "good" or "fair" while cane sugar, cotton, beans, garbanzo, tobacco and coffee are "poor." Sonora led garbanzo output with 32,742 tons and corn yields by state list 2,682,800 kilos in Sonora, 2,100,100 in Michoacan, and 750,000 in Vera Cruz. several states show good production though exact figures are missing.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Texas
Mexico
Mexican Department of Agriculture
Sonora
Michoacan
Vera Cruz
Aguascalientes
Coahuila
Durango
Sinaloa
San Luis Potosi
Nuevo Leon
Jalisco
Zacatecas
Dollars and Cents. The cost of a cold and Chamberlain's remedy
The article notes the financial impact of a cold and suggests that many push on to work. It states a typical recovery takes ten days with ordinary care, but can be shortened by using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, recommending keeping a bottle at home as a wise winter and spring investment.
Farmers must work a reasonable day to curb costs
Syracuse, N Y Feb 2 Those best informed on American agriculture say there is no hope of cheaper food for farmers. Sherman J Lowell Master of the National Grange says farmers believe the only way to cut the cost of living is for everyone to do a reasonable days work.
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Master
National Grange
Associated Press
Syracuse
N. Y
America
Sherman J. Lowell
Lowell
Germans Merchants Arrive in New York
German merchants arrived today on the Scandinavian American liner Helgoland from Copenhagen and Christiania, signaling a notable early 20th century commercial presence in New York.
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Associated Press
New York
Copenhagen
Christiana
Groundhog’s Sober Prognostic Parade Holds Quiet Faith
Washington February 2 The Groundhog’s Day lore predicts winter’s length by whether he sees his shadow or not. Weather and superstition mix as observers note mixed signals and old forecasts hinting at a short winter if a clear day emerges.
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K. Boreas
India
Groundhog
Of Interest to Women in Sweden and U S Women’s Roles
Fifty years since Sweden opened medicine to women. Over fifty American women work as blacksmiths. Brittany widows wear yellow caps for mourning. The first Pacific Northwest suffrage convention occurred in Portland in 1873. The U S women’s bowling championship will be decided in Chicago next April.
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Sweden
United States
Pacific Northwest
Portland
Ore
Chicago
For the Children Enjoyable Cough Remedy Loved by Mothers
The article advises careful selection of children's cough medicines and endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as pleasant tasting, safe, and effective. It notes long experience proves its suitability and its popularity among mothers.
Newberry election conspiracy trial to proceed despite flu
In Grand Rapids Keb, despite a half dozen defendants unable to attend, prosecutors expect no delay as all jurors are watched by a physician amid an influenza epidemic. Three more defendants, including John S. Newberry, are affected. Frank C. Daily to begin opening statement at 2 p.m.
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Associated Press
Grand Rapids iMc
Newberry
John
D. Newberry
Frank C. Daily
Supreme Court Denies Motion on Pool Hall Case
Washington February 2 The supreme court denied a motion by Texas pool and billiard room owners to halt state officials from enforcing a prohibition pending appeals court ruling. Lower courts previously upheld the act as constitutional.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court Today
Texas
Court of Appeals
Seismograph records major quake near Washington area
A severe earthquake lasting over two hours centered about 3,500 to 3,800 miles from Washington was logged early today on the Georgetown University seismograph.
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Associated Press
Washington, Et
Washington
Georgetown University
Red Cross To Meet In Geneva March Meeting
Geneva, Switzerland February 2 Preparations are completed for a general council meeting of Red Cross societies to be held in Geneva on March 2. Leaders and delegates from multiple national societies are expected to attend the sessions addressing humanitarian aid and international relief coordination.
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Geneva
Switzerland
General Council of Red Cross Societies
Bodies Identified After Wreck Near Savannah
Four of five bodies washed ashore on Jekyll Island with wreckage from an unidentified craft were identified as members of the crew of the ocean-going tug Fortune, which carried a crew of 14 to 20.
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Associated Press
Savannah
Jekyl Island
Here
Fortune
United States buys Texas cows for Philippines breeding
Fort Worth Texas February purchase of over one hundred Texas cows by Dr A B Shealy purchasing agent for the Philippines. Cattle will be shipped to the Philippines to cross breed with native Indian or humpback cattle to improve beef production and reduce meat imports.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
United States
Philippines
A. 8. Shealy
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Over City Drug Store
J. T. Ward
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H. E. Kenney
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