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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1920
Page
6
Public notice lists subscription options for daily and weekly editions of the Laredo Times Penn Publishing Company. Details include pricing by duration, mail postpaid to the United States Mexico or Canada, and carrier delivery in Laredo and Nuevo Laredo Mexico. Subscriptions are due in advance.
The notice directs all correspondence to Penn Publishing Co at Telephone 43 in Laredo Texas, establishing the required contact channel and location for inquiries or official messages.
The Associated Press content appears as standard news briefs from Monday’s Daily edition. It notes AP exclusive rights for republication of its dispatches and local news published in the paper.
A monarchist drive to restore Constantine faces opposition from Venizelos and the Greek people. Roman Catholic support, via Cardinal Gasparri, sparks Vatican involvement amid Greece’s political split. The article notes Greece’s Orthodox church dominance and Italy’s historic Vatican tensions, urging League of Nations mediation.
A Chalchicomula official relief scandal mars earthquake aid efforts. Red Cross guidelines were blocked by local authorities who sought to sell or hoard donated food and clothing rather than distribute to sufferers. The piece condemns profiteering and urges exposing those responsible while praising widespread genuine generosity elsewhere.
The text notes that chaplains, who were Lutheran, created a muddled impression about their roles and beliefs. It presents a curious, unclear depiction of religious alignment among the clergy.
Sir Edward Carson born 66 years ago, Robert Karl Ludwig born 65, Mrs Patrick Campbell 65, George Ade 54, Sir Anthony Hope 57, Nathan Gotf 77. The list highlights prominent Irish, Austrian, English and American luminaries born on the date, with brief identifiers of regions and roles.
Delegations from San Antonio and Chicago joined in Laredo and cross the border en route to Mexico City for the International Trade Conference opening sessions February 11 to 14. The San Antonio group waited for immigration checks at the border, while the Chicago party proceeds via Nuevo Laredo toward Monterrey and San Luis Potosi. Nearby delegations from St Louis Pittsburgh Philadelphia and New York also travel south with the Chicago group.
Mrs Eva Austin Porter widow of H W Porter of Cleveland Ohio and daughter of Mr and Mrs T A Austin of our city died in Cleveland after pneumonia. She was born and raised here known for leadership artistry and cheerful disposition. Her loss saddens the community and leaves a memory of bright promise. Contributed.
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications, says an ad touting Hall's Catarrh Medicine as an internal remedy that acts through the blood. It claims to be from respected physicians, with tonics and blood purifiers, and offers testimonials and a Toledo address for Cyeneу & Co. The Hall's Family Pills are also advertised for constipation.
Centenary of Moses G Farmer pioneering electrical work is noted as the United States Weather Bureau observes its semicentennial. Governor London of Illinois, seeking GOP nod, addresses Missouri Bar in St Louis. Rural minister conference opens at Cornell with Bishops Miske and Brent to speak. Farm and Home Week begins at Iowa State College focusing on agriculturists. Louisville hosts the Tenth Annual Good Roads Congress with officials, builders and exhibitors.
Ohio Governor James M. Cox, a longtime farmer son turned journalist and paper owner, has secured strong regional support as the Democratic presidential candidate. His political rise includes elections as a congressman and Ohio governor, with repeated re elections during the Civil War era Republican stronghold.
A brief note on the cost of illness and the value of treating a cold with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It states that ten days is typical to cure a cold and advises keeping a bottle at home as a winter and spring investment for quicker recovery.
Mrs Kate Hall testifies she has kept house fifteen years as mother of four and would not keep house without Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. The Wise Woman says it drives away sickness and brings health and happiness to the family from Herrera's Pharmacy.
In Warsaw the first Constitutional Assembly convened as Poland charts a new political path. Premier Clemenceau stated that German menace is not yet fully dispelled, signaling cautious regional security concerns.
A survey notes women manage about a dozen leading London theatres and cites milestones such as women voting rights historic in past centuries, university access in 1885, first Canadian school trustee Mrs. J R Smith, Janet L Gage as treasurer of the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association, Edmee Dormeuil a renowned actress with a BA, and Gerardine Jarrar a famous prima donna and film star, plus an ad urging Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a wellness tonic.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets were developed to avoid calomel for liver and bowel issues. After 17 years in private practice they claim to improve digestion without pains or gum injury, clearing clouded brain and lifting spirits. Priced 10c and 75c per box.
Notice declares annual stockholders meeting at Rio Grande and Eagle Pass By offices in Laredo Texas on Thursday March 4 1920 at p m to elect board of directors and address other business. Regular board meeting to follow at same place and date. Secretary J D Merriman Laredo Texas February 4 1920.
Accompanied San Antonio delegation. McKinney of Denike and McKinney customs brokers and forwarding agents left yesterday on a special train carrying the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce delegates for a business tour of the Mexican republic and the international Trade Conference in Mexico City for a four day session. The firm aided the excursionists out of Laredo.
The body of Prof Pablo Livas, noted author of Mexican school texts, exhumed in Laredo on Saturday and transported to Monterey for reinterment after a ceremonial procession through Nuevo Laredo. A white clad student line accompanied the boundary crossing, reflecting strong esteem for his work in education.
A Royal Theater crowd packed yesterday and last night to see Mabel Normand in a burlesque wild west comedy drama titled Pinto with riding stunts and a strong cast. The performance drew loud laughter as critics say Normand is at her best and the program features another extremely funny comedy.
Army salvage sale advertised with 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 16000 pounds of flour suitable for hog feed and many other articles Economy Salvage House 1701 Hidalgo St
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