Laredo Birthday Celebration Urged To Preserve Town Heritage
A Thursday column laments Laredo’s waning interest in an annual Washington’s Birthday celebration that once drew thousands from Texas, Mexico, and beyond. It urges reviving pageants and historical displays to boost tourism, pride, and local commerce, noting Laredo’s rich history and ties to San Antonio.
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Laredo
Washington
Red Men's Tribe
Mexico
Texas
San Antonio
Pocahontas
Santa Ana
Indiana
Alamo
Scott
Taylor
Rio Grande
New England
Plymouth Rock
Europe
Cibola
Montana Line
Boston
Jamestown
Lincoln Emerges From Humble Roots To National Leader
Sixty years ago a man rose from obscurity through self effort to become a national figure. He educated by the fireplace after work, studied law, practiced in circuits and at the state capital, and served as a congressman from his district. Later he was nominated for president in 1860 and led the nation through the Civil War with plain concise speech as his strongest weapon, shaping the era's outcomes.
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Abe
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Vuolunteers
Andrew Jackson
Jackson
Springfield
Congress
United States Senate
United States
Anarchist Enrico Malatesta’s Tumultuous Career
Enrico Malatesta, Italian anarchist and former count, renounced titles to promote anarchism. Ally of Bakunin, led papers, helped organize a 1878 revolution in Italy, was deported, later linked to King Humbert’s assassination without proof, fled abroad, lived in England, and spent over ten years in prisons preaching anarchy.
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Enrico Malatesta
Chamber of Deputies
Bakunin
Italy
Humbert
England
Citation by Publication in Webb County Texas 1920
Public notice summons unknown heirs of Andres Alanis in a Webb County Texas District Court case filed by John A. Pope against Gabina Rodriguez de Alanis and unknown heirs. It details a mechanic's lien on property in Laredo, notes default on two $300 notes, a deed of trust, and requests foreclosure and sale. Reference to March 8 1920 return date.
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State OF
Texas
Wes County
Andres Alanis
49Th Judicial District
Webb County
Laredo
A. D
John A. Pope
Gabina Rodriguez de Alanis
M. Little
City of
C. M. de la Garza
Counting it in dollars and cents the cold cost you
A short piece urging men to rest when ill with a cold and to use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It notes about ten days to recover under usual care and claims a bottle in the home is a good winter investment.
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Chamberlain
Suspension of the Mexican Laborers Contract Order
Washington reports Secretary Wilson will suspend the contract labor ban effective this year. Texas lawmakers pressed for action. Employers in Texas and elsewhere expect many Mexican laborers to be brought in for harvest work within ninety days. Under the contract plan workers must return to Mexico when their term ends.
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Washington
Wilson
Texas
Mexico
Laredo
Immigration Department
United States
Bound Over to Grand Jury in Liquor Case
Lino Castillo was bound over to the grand jury after an examining hearing before Justice of the Peace Benavides on a charge of selling intoxicating liquors. The bond set at 50 dollars, or Castillo was remanded to the county jail in default.
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Lino Castillo
Justice of the Peace
Benavides
American Legion to Meet an Hour Earlier Tonight
The Laredo Post of the American Legion will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 PM in the Elks Hall, one hour earlier than the usual 8:30 PM. The change lets members attend Pat M. Neff’s gubernatorial campaign address at the Market Hall after the meeting.
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American Legion
Pat M. Neff
Market Hall
Laredo
The
Elks Hall
Market Flall
Webb County Commissioners Court Keeps Busy
The Webb county commissioners court under County Judge Winslow handles routine business, including road matters, bill approvals, and other essential duties during a busy session.
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Commissioners Court
Commissioners’ Court
Webb County
Winslow
Wrestling Showdown at Lincoln Theater in Laredo
At the Lincoln Theater on Sunday at 8 pm, professional wrestler Charlie Delivak from Wichita faces Fireman Voight, San Antonio’s champion. Delivak trained today and will hold mat workouts daily from 3 to 4 pm, inviting the public to watch and learn.
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Charlie Delivak
Kansas
Fireman Voight
San Antonio
Laredo
Lincoln Theater
Wichita
Delivak
Notice Seeking Mineral Rights and Stock Offer
Gideon Oil Coal and Steel Co of Dallas seeks Texas landowner responses to buy mineral rights and register as a correspondent for a dollar to receive a stock share. Also notes employment drive for county representatives and a bread price notice from The Mexican Bakers of Laredo dated February 12 1920.
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Gideon Oil, Coal and Steel CO
Elm St
Dallas
Tex
P. S
Four Marriage Licenses Issued by County Clerk
The county clerk issued four marriage licenses from yesterday morning to noon today. Benjamin Benavides with Angela Garcia, Andres Suarez with Eloisa Cortez, Guillermo Longoria with Eva Sanchez, and William R. Ferguson with Maria Guerra were the couples.
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Benjamin Benavides
Angela Garcia
Andres Suarez
Eloisa Cortez
Guillermo Longoria
Eva Sanchez
William R. Ferguson
Maria Guerra
Periodic Bilious Attacks Guidance for Diet and Tablets
Persons subject to periodic bilious attacks notice their appetite wanes before an attack. They may eat due to meal times rather than hunger. If they eat only a light meal and no meat and take two Chamberlain's Tablets, the attack may be avoided.
Soldiers of Fortune film at Royal Theater with engineering heroism
Richard Harding Davis wrote Soldiers of Fortune, a tale honoring engineers who tame rivers lay rails and build roads. The film adaptation stars Norman Kerry, Anna Q Nilsson, Pauline Stark, Ward Crane, Wallace Beery and others, presented by Dwan with vivid color and realism tomorrow and Saturday at the Royal Theater.
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Richard Harding Davis
Royal Theater
Mr. Davis
Mr. Dwan
Norman Kerry
Clay
Anna Q. Nilsson
Alice Langham
Pauline Stark
Hope Langham
Ward Crane
King
Frank Wally
Teddy Langham
Wallace Beery
Mendoza
Wilfred Lucas
President Alvarez
Melbourne McDowell
Mr. Langham
Fred Kohler
McWilliams
Philo McCullough
Captain Stewart
Ogden Crane
Burke
Sloan's Liniment Ad Promises Quick Pain Relief
An advertisement extols Sloan's Liniment for rheumatic twinges, back pain, muscle stiffness, and external aches. It touts easy application without rubbing, rapid penetration, and relief from congestion, available in three sizes 35c 70c and 1.40 with a prompt to report any druggist lacking it.
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Sloan
Carnival Dates Changed Over Flu Situation
The Great C. A. Wortham Shows, long linked with Washington's birthday celebrations in this city, cancelled their ten day engagement planned for this month and will instead arrive March 8. Wortham cites flu conditions statewide as the reason and notes local grounds would risk crowding and spread. He commends prioritizing Laredo residents' health over potential earnings.
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C. A. Wortham
Washington
Laredo
Times
San Antonio
Wortham
Guardian appointment requested for minor Filomena Esquivel
Notice to Webb County Sheriff to publish in a general circulation newspaper a probate notice for Cipriano Esquivel seeking Letters of Guardianship for Filomena Esquivel, a minor. Hearing set at Webb County Court on February 16, 1920 in Laredo. Return by February 6, 1920.
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State OF Texas
Webb County
Webb
Filomena Esquivel
Cipriano Esquivel
Laredo
Texas
J. A. Rodriguez
High School beats Aviation Camp in lopsided 47 to 4 win
Yesterday the High School basketball team defeated the Aviation Camp 47 to 4 on the local court. King and Miller starred, scoring from all angles as Rev. Wharton led the invincible squad to five straight local victories and hopes to extend the streak against external teams.
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King and Miller
H. 8S
Mr. Wharton
Laredo
District Attorney Valls Returns to Laredo
District Attorney John A. Valls returned to Laredo yesterday afternoon after completing the criminal docket trial in Carrizo Springs. District Judge Mullally and Court Reporter Seth Wilcox remain in Carrizo Springs until the session concludes.
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John A. Valls
Carrizo Springs
Dimmitt County
Laredo
Mullally
Seth Wilcox
For the Children A Safe Cough Remedy Favorite With Mothers
The article urges careful selection of a cough medicine for children and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as pleasant tasting, free of harmful drugs, and most effective for curing coughs and colds, highlighting its popularity among mothers.
Laredo notices mix ads with local updates and weather
A weather note in Laredo reports a northwest wind cooling the day, followed by local ads and notices. Businesses featured include Dement's Barber Shop, W H Mims & Company insurance, Kennedy's delicatessen, Oliver Agency multigraph work, and Juarez Plumbing. Personal items note a birth in Tallahassee linking to Laredo families.
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Laredo
Dement
Salinas Avenue
Tyrer
Lardo
Mr. Westbrook
W. H. Mims & Company
Mexico
Ixile
W. H. Mims &Co
Lincoln Street
George J. Sullivan
Tallahassee
Fla
Sullivan
Margaret Winslow
A. Winslow
Kennedy
Sanitary Grocery
Oliver Agency
Flores Ave
Kent Insurance
Convent Ave
Economy Salvage House Auction Listing Items
An auction listing details 22,000 shoes, tents, garbage cans, mattresses, aluminum mess kits, hats, underwear, saddle blankets, leg gings, auto tires and tubes, field boilers, buckets, bread pans, and 16,000 pounds of flour suitable for hog feed from Economy Salvage House at 1701 Hidalgo Street.
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Hidalgo St
Texas-Mexican and Rio Grande Schedules
Train No 1 to Corpus Christi leaves at 9 55 a m and No 2 from Corpus Christi arrives at 3 36 p m International and Great Northern through fast train to St Louis departs 8 30 a m and arrives 4 p m Night Train departs 9 p m arrives 8 a m Rio Grande and Eagle Pass trains run from Laredo and Minera daily except Sunday with No 1 leaving Laredo 8 30 a m arriving Minera 10 20 a m and No 2 leaving Minera 11 a m arriving Laredo 3 15 p m
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Corpus Christi
Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Minera
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Herbert Holt
Canada
Ireland
Earl of Dunraven
Earl of Minto
Robert LeRoy Harris
Marquette
Cleveland
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Theodore Roosevelt
William Faversham
London
Money Makers
Liniment
BLISS
A. O. Bliss Medical Co
Washington, D
the Times
Mexican Bakers of
C.C. A. Wortham
Great Wortham
Valls
Jocal News
J. L. Fierros
Farragut Street
Juarez Plumbing
Bellmont
Main Ave
Herbert S. Smith
387Th Infantry
14Th Cavalry
Fort Sam Houston
War Department
Fidel Cantu
Will W. Gregg
Times Office
Army Salvage
Chichester S
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