Mexican Press Critique Shows Mixed Truth In War Rumors
Wednesday’s Daily notes Mexican dailies mocked sensational US reports of mutinous negro regiments in Nogales and cites Mexican editors saying American news is sometimes misleading yet still contains basis. It defends US coverage via Associated Press and condemns I W W predilection, linking trials, indictments, and a Centralia attack to warn conspirators that treason ends in exposure.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Nogales
Sonora
Excelsior
el Universal
Ariz
Pancho Villa
Associated Press
Imports Decline for Mexican Livestock Into El Paso Area
Associated Press reports El Paso and Arizona districts saw livestock imports fall from 45 121 animals in 1914 to 1 068 in 1919, with 1919 still higher than 1918 at 59 878. Decline linked to Mexican northern ranching troubles from revolution. Nogales routes outpaced El Paso due to relative stability in Sonora. December 1919 totals: Nogales 9 942, El Paso 337.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Texas
Mexico
Arizona
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
Sonora
Chihuahua
Nogales
Help in Enforcement Austin Prohibition Informal Cooperation
In Austin on February 11 inspectors from the Pure Food and Drug Department were told by Commissioner R H Hoffman to aid local officers in enforcing prohibition laws. They cannot arrest, but will collect data on liquor traffic during routine duties and pass it to local authorities or, if necessary, to the attorney general for Dean act enforcement.
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Austin
Texas
Pure Food and Drug Department
R. H. Hoffman
Defense Abandons Framed-Up Theory in I W W Murder Trial
The defense against the I W W murder charges in Centralia Washington shifts from framing claims to a direct denial of involvement as the trial reveals persistent west coast radical prosecution patterns. Advocates for the accused retread the old strategy of alleging conspiratorial backers by inimical interests, echoing lines seen in the McNamara case and now used by the Monney defense.
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I. W. W. Movement
United States
United Sates
American Legion
Centralia
LL W. W
American
McNamara
Monney
Ormer
Fortunes Spent in Ranger Oil Field Indicated
A Graham Texas bank reports a $1 bill bearing a message that the bearer says this is the last of $100,000 made in the Ranger oil field. The note signals possible end of a geologically productive period and hints at shifting oil fortunes in the region.
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Associated Press
Graham
Texas
Ranger Ol
Will Meet Jap Wrestler in Nuevo Laredo Sunday
Charlie Delivuk of Wichita plans a jiu jitsu wrestling match in Nuevo Laredo Sunday afternoon against a Japanese wrestler for a purse. The proposed bout may be held in Laredo February 22 with Fireman Voight of San Antonio, once of Laredo, as the opponent or organizer. Voight, captain of San Antonio’s Central Station fire squad, is in good shape and nicknamed champeon of Santone.
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Charlie Delivuk
Wichita
Kansas
Laredo
Fireman Voight
San Antonio
Nuevo Laredo
Delivak
Voight
John P. Dobbs
New Voight
Central Station
Santone
Notice of Sale at 1117 Farragut Street Laredo Texas
Notice states that on February 16 1920 at 10 am the highest bidder for cash will buy the office furniture fixtures and entire stock of Prest-O-Lite battery and auto accessories at 1117 Farragut Street Laredo Texas Also a 1918 Ford 22 HP engine number 24600086 and a National Cash Register 1440790349 G Mortgage holder has full power to sell without judicial proceedings with indebtedness past due Witnessed March 3 1920
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Farragut St
Laredo
Texas
Farragut Street
Peggy Hyland at the Royal Tomorrow in Faith
Peggy Hyland stars in William Fox's Faith at the Royal Theatre tomorrow. Edwin Booth Tilton plays MacGregor wielding a 1693 malacca cane with an ivory top and silver initials, once linked to John Hancock and the Declaration of Independence through a long line of heirs.
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William Fox
Royal Theatre
Peggy Hyland
Edwin Booth Tilton
Mr. Tilton
MacGregor
Henry Plympton
Malacca
Massachusetts
John Hancock
Hancock
Michael Homer
Homer Tilton
Edwin Booth ‘Tilton
J.d Win Booth
Premier automobile delivered to Eduardo Cruz in Laredo
A 1920 Premier, one of the finest equipped cars, arrived at Citizens Auto Company for delivery to Eduardo Cruz who had ordered it. Mr J B DaCamara test-drove the vehicle this morning drawing attention and admiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Citizens Auto Company
Eduardo Cruz
J. B. DaCamara
Bond Set, Other Jap Freed In Rio Grande Case
Two Japanese men were arrested for bringing merchandise into the U S from the Mexican side of the Rio Grande in violation of customs laws. One, a Nuevo Laredo restaurateur, was found to have diamond rings and valuables worth about 1200 dollars and was bound over to the federal grand jury in 500 dollars bail. The other suspect was dismissed from custody after an examining trial.
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Rio Grande
Nuevo Laredo
U. S
Henry
Over 1100 Soldiers Stationed in Laredo at Fort McIntosh and Aviation Camp
Citizens of Laredo have long guessed a small garrison. Official figures reveal more than 1100 officers and men are based at Fort McIntosh and the Heights aviation camp, with additional troops on outpost duty nearby. Units include Cu. A B D K L M of the Thirty seventh Infantry, the infantry band, HQ, machine gun and supply companies, hospital and medical corps, plus the Eighth Aero Squadron flight squadron. This should reassure locals about available military strength in the area.
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Laredo
United States
Fort McIntosh
Army Service
Thirty-seventh Infantry
Thirty Seventh Infantry
Eighth Aero Squadron
Notice to landowners on mineral rights offer Texas wide
Gideon Oil Coal and Steel Co announces purchase of mineral rights under land in Texas. They request letters from landowners and offer one share of stock for a one dollar registration. They seek county representatives and specify no letters without the dollar payment. Dated February 11, 1941.
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Texas
Gideon Oil, Coal and Steel CO
Elm St
Dallas
Tex
P. S
Periodic Bilious Attacks Advise Light Meals and Tablets
Persons prone to periodic bilious attacks notice appetite loss just before an episode. They may eat only because it is meal time. If they eat a light meal with no meat and take two Chamberlain's Tablets, the attack may be avoided.
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Chamberlain
Neff to Speak at Market Hall Tomorrow
Hon Pat M Neff of Waco a Democratic gubernatorial candidate will address Laredo residents at Market Hall tomorrow at 8 15 pm He will present his platform and urge support for the Texas governor nomination The candidate is a lawyer and expected to draw a large crowd to hear campaign issues and reasons for election
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Pat M. Neff
Waco
Texas
Laredo
Market Hall
Lone Star
Net
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea urged for winter health
An advertisement urges readers to take Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea to prevent illness this winter. It claims the tea purifies the stomach, regulates the bowels, cleanses the body, and acts as a spring tonic. Herrera's Pharmacy is named as the seller.
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Hollister
Herrera
Army Salvage Sale Items Listed by Economy Salvage House
Army salvage items including 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 16 000 pounds of flour suitable for hog feed and other articles. Economy Salvage House 1701 Hidalgo St. Ttf.
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Hidalgo St
Soldiers Celebrate Washington Birthday Holiday At Fort McIntosh
Soldiers at Fort McIntosh and the Aviation Camp plan a Saturday program of athletic events fancy riding and airplane exhibitions for February 21 to mark Washington's Birthday. Two officer committees were named to arrange activities from morning to afternoon with a band, plus a potential concert at night. A full program will be published in The Times soon.
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Washington
Fort Mcintosh
The
Heights
A. m
H. W. Phillips
C. M. Strotz
BE. K. Sheble
Wayne Archer
W. F. Donnelley
R. T. Tindle
Archer
Thirty Seventh Infantry Band
Everlot
Quarantine Proposes Ban on Mexican Corn Imports
A circular letter warns that corn shipments from Mexico may carry cottonseed linked to pink bollworm infestations and proposes prohibiting entry except corn from the Imperial Valley Lower California. A public hearing is set for February 17 1920 at the Federal Horticultural Board in Washington DC to hear objections.
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Mexico
United States
Imperial Valley
California
Federal Horticultural Board
Washington, D. C
Edgards. Jewell
Ammunition smuggler bound over in Salinas
Francisco Rocamontes was held after an examining hearing before U S Commissioner Henry. He was bound over to the federal grand jury in 50 dollars. failure to post bail sent him to the Hotel de Salinas.
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Francisco Rocamontes
Republic of Mexico
U. S
Henry
Federal Grand Jury
Hotel de Salinas
Banks to Close for Lincoln Birthday Observance
City banks will close all four branches tomorrow in observance of Abraham Lincoln's birthday anniversary. The closures affect regular banking hours but services may be available by appointment or alternative channels.
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Abraham Lincoln
Chronic constipation and gentle relief with Chamberlain’s Tablets
Some people suffer chronic constipation from harsh cathartics and mineral waters that dehydrate the body. A mild laxative tonic like Chamberlain’s Tablets provides a gentle bowel movement with minimal danger of worsening constipation.
County Judge A Winslow Has Interesting Career
A tabloid sketch notes County Judge A Winslow resigned as city attorney of Laredo to accept the Webb County judgeship. He has forty five years of legal practice and thirty eight years in Laredo, holding roles including United States commissioner, justice of the peace, master in chancery in a receivership, referee in federal bankruptcy, and city attorney since May 2 1913. His record includes substantial delinquent tax collection and a reputation for integrity and efficiency in office.
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A. Winslow
Laredo
Commissioners Court
Webb County
Winslow
United States
Laredo Improvement Company
McComb
Mexican Ambassador Delayed Arrival Reaches Nuevo Laredo
Senior Salvador Diego Fernandez the new Mexican ambassador to the United States was delayed in arrival in Nuevo Laredo yesterday evening due to a missing southbound train. He and his family reached the Mexican side this forenoon and planned to proceed to Washington tonight accompanied by Zapata Jonas Garcia the new Mexican consul to Philadelphia.
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Salvador Diego Fernandez
United States
Nuevo Laredo
Ambassador Fernandez
Rio Grande
Zapata Jonas Garcia
Philadelphia
Fernandez
Washington
Richardson warns Webb County parents on child labor law
Prof. R Richardson Webb County superintendent returns from northern trips reporting crowded inland schools and sparsely attended riverfront schools where children work in fields. He vows prosecution for violations of child labor and compulsory education laws. He notes scarce wildlife sightings during his multi day survey.
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R Richardson
Webb County
Laredo
Prof
Richardson
Robstown Man Assaulted by Soldiers on Farragut Street
D W Allen of Robstown says soldiers beat him on Farragut street after he reported a robbery at the police station. He was forced to leave the jitney and later prostrated. A soldier confessed to the beating but surrendered to his commander. investigation at Fort McIntosh continues.
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D. W. Allen
Robstown
Farragut Street
Allen
Brennan
Fort McIntosh
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Praised by Wise Woman
Mrs Kate Hall says she has kept house 15 years and, as mother of four, would not keep house without Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. The Wise Woman attributes cures, health, and happiness to the remedy, sold by Herrera's Pharmacy.
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Kate Hall
Hollister
Herrera
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Bloomsdale
Savoy
ROY Campbell Company
Mlalker-Morrow
Company
Johnston
Candies
Sonora News Company
Webb County Lumber CO
RE. G. Clingenpeel
Convent
Irans
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Iturhide St
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