Starr Telephone plans 120 mile Rio Grande City to Laredo extension
John Thaison and Alberto Leal of Starr Telephone Co arrived in Laredo to push extension of the Rio Grande City line. The project would connect Brownsville and lower Rio Grande with Laredo via the Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Co. about 150 miles of new lines, with branches to Hebbronville and Falfurrias. Work to start immediately and service expected within 60 days.
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John Thaison
Alberto Leal
Starr Telephone Co
Rio Grande City
Laredo
Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Co
Brownsville
Rio Grande
Hebbronville
Falfurrias
Starr
Starr Company
Thaison
International sports notes and upcoming events overview
The column previews New York celebrations for baseball moguls fortieth NL anniversary and lists forthcoming events. It notes over 200 five man bowling teams in Minneapolis for the International Bowling tournament, and outlines revisions to horse racing rules at the National Trotting Association meeting in New York. It also mentions Columbia University training for rowing, the International League schedule starting April 26 with 140 games, sport fatalities totals, a Kansas City boxing match, and a top swimmer challenge as a world record chase in New York.
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New York
Minneapolis
Twin City
Middle West
Northwest
National Trotting Association
Columbia
International League
Charley White
Watt Wells
Kansas City
Chicago
Calcium therapy touted for tuberculosis in 1912 JAMA note
The May 25 1912 JAMA discussed calcium assimilation as a treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis. Van Giesen reported improvements with reduced exudation and lesion walling, while sputum cleared of tubercle bacilli. Eckman’s Alterative, containing calcium, was endorsed as safe and easily absorbed, without opiates or habit-forming drugs.
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Journal of the American Medical Association
van Giesen
Eckmann
Eckman
Eckmaca Laboratory
Philadelphia
Laredo Fire Department reel team eyes Feb. 22 big races
Local items note the La redo Fire Department reel racing team practicing nightly for the afternoon February 22 events before the federal building. Crowded notices discuss church attendance, park dedication delays, civic club efforts at Loma Vista Park, and preparations for the February festivities.
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Laredo
Laft’s
The
Danger From Coughs and Colds Warns Public
A historical health notice warns that coughs and colds can be dangerous with one in three dying from lung ailments. It promotes Dr King’s New Discovery, claimed to aid against bronchial and lung diseases, with 45 years of use and urging readers to buy from druggists.
Society Calendar Notes From San Antonio Area
Societ y editor records a Wednesday social calendar with Auction Bridge Club at Christ Church Parish Guild gathering, Christ Church Junior Auxiliary meeting plans, Sunbeam Band session, and notes on guests and local society chatter from San Antonio and nearby cities. Includes references to Mrs. Lane Taylor's tea, Mrs. Hamilton of Laredo, and various returning visitors and travelers.
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Lane Taylor
Charles Zilker
Hamilton
Laredo
Christ Church Junior Auxiliary
Charles Cook
Emilie Hassell
Minerva O'Sell
Anna May Munsett
Catherine
Gretchen Woods
Elizabeth
Charline Nye
Jack Halseil
Supplies reach flood refugees in Arkansas districts
A steam er loaded with supplies for 2000 or more flood refugees arrived, easing the crisis. Business in Arkansas City is suspended while a few merchants sell wares from second floor stores and box cars on the levee.
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Associated Press
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas City
Personalities mingle in city visits and business trips
M R Perron arrives from his ranch while W M Wheelus from Beaumont stays at the Hamilton. Davis McGown returns from weeks on a midwest business trip. Bernheim Distilling’s W Rothchhild visits Louisville, staying at the Hamilton. Starr Telephone’s Alberto Seal and Jno Thaison arrive by car. Eduardo Cruz returns from eastern markets with spring and summer stock. Mr and Mrs M M de la Garza come back from San Antonio improved after medical treatment. Additional names list visitors from San Antonio to New Orleans and other locales, reflecting a bustling social scene.
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City Fish & Poultry Co
St. Paul Hotel
New Management
J. W. Earnest
Times
Corpus Christi
Corpus
Cris Columbus
America
Laredo
Will W. Gregg
Times Office
United States
Interstate Commerce Commision
Lincoln Street
Ed. B. Brewster
Citizens Garage
Notary Public
Flores Avenue
W. M. Wheelus
Beaumont
Hamilton
Davis McGown
Middle West States
William Rothchhild
Bernheim Distilling Co
Louisville
Eduardo Cruz
M. M. de la Garza
San Antonio
de la Garza
Woman's bond raised after minister's death in Texas
The bond of Mrs. Annie Faust, held in connection with the killing of Rev. H. M. Cagle, a Baptist minister, was raised to $6,000 today after Cagle's death last night in Sherman, Texas.
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Associated Press
Sherman
Texas
Annie Faust
H. M. Cagle
Cagle
GENTS' CLOTHING COSTS SHARP RISE EXPECTED
A national merchant tailors convention reports a strictly correct gentleman's wardrobe for next summer will exceed $2,000 with outer wear priced from 45 to 110 dollars for twenty three pieces.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
National Convention of Merchant Tailors
Chicago installs new arch bishop Mundelein
Prelates from the United States and Canada attend the installation of Most Rev George W Mundelein as archbishop of Chicago at Holy Name Cathedral. The ceremony features papal bulls, the pallium and a formal profession of faith, followed by high Mass and a public address.
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Chicago
United States
Canada
George W. Mundelein
Holy Name Cathedral
Mundelein Arived
Brooklyn
John Bonzano
Charles Be, McDonnell
Mundelein
M. J. Fitzsimmons
Quigley
Mer. Fitzsimmons
Bonzano
Tllinois
Hundelein
Apostolic Delegate
Mgr. Bonzano
Ilinois
Meeting of Tuesday Music and Literary Club
The Tuesday Music and Literary Club met last afternoon with strong attendance. Members discussed The Love Poems of Robert Browning, sharing lively opinions on Browning's life and work. Mrs Fish read Evelyn Hope and The Porphyrian Lover while Mrs Johnston presented piano pieces.
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Robert Browning
Mr. Browning
Browning
Evelyn Hope
Johnston
Granger
The
Heights
Go to Church Sunday in Laredo Today
Three groups in Laredo converge on church attendance this Sunday. Those who always attend, those returning after leaving, and those who have never attended plan to form a habit starting Sunday. Everyone is urged to choose a church and go.
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Laredo
War Updates From Constantinople And The Front
Reports from Athens and Berlin detail movements in the war with claims of Russian defeat in Persia, a French assault near Vimy, British captives at Kut al Amara, and a major German redeployment to the Belgian front. A Lusitania agreement change is discussed by Secretary Lansing about liability language.
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London
Constantinople
Overseas
Persia
Vimy
Berlin
Kutelle Amara
Bagdad
Amsterdam
Asive
Washington
Feb
Lansing
Bernstorff
Indicted German Consul and 31 Others Charged in Plot
Thirty two indictments against high German officials including the German consul general and vice consul, charged with plots against U S neutrality, will be returned in open court tomorrow with arrests to follow. The indictments were made public last night.
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San Francisco
Calif
Villa Driven Out Near Caton del Nido
Juarez reports say Villa and his band have been driven from Caton del Nido in western Chihuahua. The group is moving toward Laguna where Carranza Colonel Gonzales commands forces.
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Associated Press
Washington
Yon Prancisco Villa
Caton del Nido
Chihuahua
Juarez
Laguna
Carranza
Gonzales
Hearing on Brandeis nomination before Senate panel
Witnesses testified at a Washington hearing on Louis Brandeis for the Supreme Court seat after Justice Lamar. Clifford Thorne, Iowa railroad commissioner and Brandeis associate in the eastern rate case, charged Brandeis with infidelity breach of faith and unprofessional conduct in handling the matter.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Louis Brandeis
Supreme Court
Lamar
Witneses
Clifford Thorne
Iowa Railroad Commission
Brandeis
Thorne
Kentucky Beauty To Wed Bostonian In Louisville Society Wedding
Edith Goldsborough Robinson daughter of Mr and Mrs Archibald M Robinson of Louisville will wed William M Wood Jr son of William M Wood head of the American Woolen Company in a society ceremony here tomorrow The bride is a leading Louisville belle and highly popular in society
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Louisville
Edith Goldsborough Robinson
Archibald M. Robinson
William M. Wood, Jr
Boston
William M. Wood
American Woolen Company
Daly Refuses Photo Sit For Navy Marine Hero Declines
Gunnery Sergeant Daniel Daly a famed Marine Hero refuses to sit for a portrait despite official requests. He cites not advertising heroism and fears being mistaken for a movie actor. Daly has two Medals of Honor from 1900 and 1914 years of service, plus a Navy commendation. He weighs 130 pounds and stands 66 inches tall.
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Washington, D. C
Daniel Daly
United States Marine Corps
Peking
China
Congress
Vera Cruz
Marine Corps
Daly
Secretary of the Navy
Springfield
Treviso Departs Firm to Start Ferretera del Rio Bravo
The notice states that since January 1 1916 Mr M M Treviso is no longer connected with the firm having left to pursue personal affairs and will establish his own business Ferretera del Rio Bravo after a transitional period with the current house.
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M. M. Trevisio
CIA
Ferretera del Rio Bravo
Neat and Accurate Job Work rings up 43
Neat and Accurate Job Work recorded a score of 43 in its latest performance. The result reflects the team's efforts across sprint and endurance segments with competitive timings.
Husband Arrested Accused of Murder in Dallas
Dallas reports say G. W. St. Clair arrested for killing his wife and a visiting woman, and striking his daughter with an iron spike. The child awaits medical aid as a baby is brought for treatment. The incident occurred at the St. Clair residence on Feb 9.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Katy Elizabeth St. Clair
G. W. St. Clair
Navy bill increases funds for Mare Island and New York yards
The Senate approved a 600000 appropriation to equip Mare Island and New York navy yards and raised the Annapolis entrance class by 200 next year. The measure, already passed by the House, goes to President Wilson for approval.
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Associated Preas
Washington
Senate
Mare Island
New York
Annapolis
House
Wilson
Haitien Treaty Sent to Senate With Ratification Favor
Washington Feb 9 The senate foreign relations committee ordered the Haitien treaty reported to the senate with a recommendation for ratification establishing a financial protectorate over Haiti by the United States. There were no dissenting votes.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Republic
United States
Georgia Manufacturers Meet Opens with Harris Address
Atlanta Feb 9 The Georgia Manufacturers Association will hold a meeting tomorrow with Governor Nat E. Harris delivering the welcome address. A key topic will be the need for vocational schools in Georgia.
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Atlanta
Georgia Manufacturers’ Association
Tomorow
Nat BE. Harris
Georgia
Falbe Faces 24th Trial Postponement In Milwaukee Justice
Milwaukee February 9. John Falbe is charged with accepting a bribe and will be tried in municipal court tomorrow. His case has already been postponed twenty-three times, making this his twenty-fourth trip to the courtroom.
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Milwaukee
Dis
John Falbe
Tomorow
Railway fare increase in West Virginia announced
Charleston W Va Feb 9 Beginning tomorrow the Western Maryland Railroad will raise its passenger fare from 2 to 2 1/2 cents per mile and add ten cents for passengers boarding with no ticket at staffed stations The Public Service Commission approved the new rate after an inquiry into the railroad earnings which showed losses by the line
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Charleston
W. Va
Tomorow
Western Maryland Railroad
Public Service Comission
Commerce Bodies of Northwest Meet in Auburn
Plans for a state Chamber of Commerce to cover the entire state will be presented at the Washington Federation of Commercial Organizations convention in Auburn. Speakers include J. Allen Smith of the University of Washington economics department, Ira Cardiff of State College, Thomas Shaw, and George E. B. Hardy, secretary of Portland Chamber of Commerce.
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Auburn
Wash
Chamber of Commerce
Washington Federation of Commercial Organizations
Proof
J. Allen Smith
Department of Economics
University of Washington
Ira Cardiff
State College
Thomas Shaw
George EB. Hardy
Chamber of Commerce of Portland
For a Bilious Attack Relief with Chamberlains Tablets
A description of bilious attack symptoms including severe headache coated tongue loathing of food constipation torpid liver vomiting partly digested content and bile. It suggests relief by taking three Chamberlains Tablets noting they are prompt and effectual and obtainable everywhere.
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Chamberlain
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Auction Bridge Club
Christ Church Parish Guild
Methodist Women's Missionary Society
Flora Bunn
Ft. McIntosh
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el Paso
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Robert Witt
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LL. A. Berard
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BD. F. Anderson
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