The Woman's Share on Home Economics Week
Mrs. Thomas of Chicago spoke to UT students during Home Economics Week about women's stake in municipal affairs. She argued modern housekeeping extends beyond home walls through city services and regulation, urging women to seek fair treatment from public and corporate bodies and to engage in voting on school questions. The talk also contrasts past self-sufficiency with today’s complex urban economy and public duties.
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Thomas
Ilinois
Ford and Peace Campaign Against Preparedness
Henry Ford plans a national advertising campaign opposing preparedness arguing that defense spending is wise even if not used, while proponents contend national defense safeguards life and property. The piece notes Ford’s ad strategy and public split on preparedness amid calls for broader defense.
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Mr. Ford
Ford
Henry Ford
Russians Capture Erzeroum City and Nearby Territories
The Russians have again seized Erzeroum. Previous surrenders followed peace treaties, but this time it appears they may retain the city and a large portion of surrounding territory.
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Erzeroum
Republicans Split Over Elihu Root Endorsement Debate
A New York Republican state convention proposal to endorse Elihu Root failed after a heated debate. Some delegates questioned Root's strength following his recent defeat of the constitution.
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Elihu Root
New York
Mississippi flood swells as levee fails and back country floods
The flood situation across the Mississippi valley worsens after a levee breach, flooding rural areas. The note questions why inhabitants stay in the affected patterns despite fertile land and suggests considering relocation toward the Laredo country.
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Mississippi Valley
Laredo
Trevisio Leaves Firm To Start Own Business
Public notice states that since January 1 1916 Mr M M Trevisio is no longer connected with the firm. He left to devote himself to personal affairs and will establish his own company Cia Ferretera del Rio Bravo. The notice is dated with the 24th and 12th t.
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M. M. Trevisio
When You Have a Bilious Attack
A bilious attack brings severe headache coated tongue food loathing constipation torpid liver and vomiting of partly digested food and bile. Relief may be had by taking three Chamberlain's Tablets. They are prompt and effectual and obtainable everywhere.
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Chamberlain
Damage suit settled in Laredo rail case
Gerald Sielski versus the Laredo Electric and Street Railway Co was settled out of court yesterday for 590 dollars. The suit sought 20000 dollars for personal damages after Sielski was thrown to the ground while mounting a car on October 19, 1915. He remained critically ill for several days but has since improved substantially.
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Gerald Sielski
The
Laredo Electric & Street Railway Co
Street Railway Company
Sielski
Watch THE TIMES for daily opportunities
A compact promotion noting the Times offers daily opportunities with a subscription price of 50 cents per month.
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the Times
Notable Historical Events On February 17 Across Ages
A compact record of February 17 milestones: Buonarotti dies in Rome at 89. Bruno burned by Inquisition. Plymouth defenders organized under Myles Standish. Rome annexed to France. Confederate Provisional Government expires. first Suez Canal transit. German funds for 1916 Olympic Games. Joaquin Miller dies in San Francisco. Villa kills William Lenton in Mexico. World War I era submarine blockades and prisoner reports amid a Danish coast snowstorm.
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Michael Angelo Puonarotti
Rome
Bruno
Plymouth
Myles Standish
France
Berlin
Joaquin Miller
San Francisco
Villa
William S. Lenton
Germany
England
Russia
Poland
Sloan's Liniment Fights Rheumatism Quick Relief
A user claims rapid relief from chronic rheumatism and stiff neck after applying Sloan's Liniment. The letter from H. B. Smith of San Francisco says after three to four days of use he recovered and will spread the word at the department store employing hundreds. Available at all druggists.
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Sloan
S. F
H. B. Smith
San Francisco
Cal
Fifty Birthday of Hon David F Houston A South Educator
Hon David Franklin Houston born February 17 1866 at Monroe North Carolina is celebrated on turning 60 today. Noted educator and longtime secretary of Agriculture in the Wilson cabinet, he has led agricul ture policy and rural development while serving as chancellor of Washington University and president of the University of Texas.
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David Franklin Houston
Wilson
South
South Carolina College
Harvard
University of Texas
Agricultural College of Texas
Washington Univeristy
Southern Education Board
Rockefeller Sanitary Commission
Houston
Weather Bureau
Bureau of Animal Industry
Forest Service
Rural Organization
Rio Grande & Eagle Pass Ry Stockholders Meeting Notice
Notice is given of the annual stockholders meeting of the Rio Grande and Eagle Pass Railway to be held at the company offices in Laredo Texas on Thursday March 2 1916 at 3 p m for electing a board of directors and other business. The regular board meeting follows immediately at the same location and date. Co C Biggio secretary Laredo Texas February 2 1916.
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Rio Grande
Eagle Pass Ry
Laredo
Texas
Neat and Accurate Job Work Engraving a 48
A brief notice notes precise job work on item 48 listed by a local shop. The entry highlights careful fabrication and timely completion, with emphasis on quality and accurate dimensions. No further details or entities are provided in the accessible text.
President Wilson Receives Full Aviation Court Martial Findings
Washington reports that President Wilson has the court martial transcript in the Goodier case. The San Diego Aviation School controversy involves Cowan and Taliaferro, with allegations of flying pay for unqualified officers and political influence over aviation assignments. The proceedings began in San Francisco last fall, chaired by Brig. Gen. Sibert.
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Washington
Lewis E. Goodier
Western Department of the Army
War Department
Wilson
San Diego
Garrison
Aviation Corps
Townsend F. Dood
Walter R. Taliaferro
Arthur S. Cowan
Col. Goodier
Martin
Army
Cowan
William L. Patterson
Aviation School
Scriven
House Military Committee
Samuel Reber
Miles
Rebel
San Francisco
William L. Sibert
Ballard's Snow Liniment Promises Quick Aid for Burns
A trusted home remedy ad warns scalds burns and serious cuts heal slowly if neglected and promotes keeping BALLARD'S SNOW LINIMENT on hand. Available in 2 50c and 1.00 per bottle sold by all druggists.
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Ballard
Notice of property assessment office hours 1916
Notice to Tax-payers announces City Hall office now open for reception of real and personal property assessments for 1916. Assessments may be rendered during office hours from 5 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. by J. C. Martin City Tax Assessor dated January 21 1920.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claim Ad as Heard in 19th Century Notice
An old ad promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy for deafness caused by catarrh, claiming nine of ten cases stem from inflammation of the mucous passages and urging readers to send for free circulars. It offers a one hundred dollar reward for any deafness case due to catarrh not cured by the product, and notes sales through Toledo, Ohio, druggists.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Trips to the Cemetery and Rental Ads Fragment
Fragmentary OCR item mentions trips to the cemetery and rental by the hour with unclear context and scant readable facts. Entity details are not discernible beyond vague references to places and services.
Local Notices and Ads From Times of Last Week
Marriage licenses issued Romeo Laurel and Carlota R Stokes Pablo Buitron and Maria de la Luz Avalos Laredo Woolen Company cleaning pressing and dyeing. Phone 210 2 14 61 Carnival crowds and side shows at Saft's bedding furniture and mattresses Renovat ionions. Phone 417 H Dubin Mercantile Co 1110 Iturbide Street 2 12 1m Caution for approaching celebration Lock windows and doors City Fish Poultry Co Phone 201 1 19 1m St Paul Hotel new management Mrs Earnest 11 6 11 Through service cut to City of Mexico routed via Eagle Pass Laredo Chamber of Commerce 6 something Teacher Will Gregg Times office 10 11 11 Accident Jose Ugarte Flores Avenue carnival Two fractures Medical attention Eastern Hair Dressing Shop 1210 Lincoln Street 889 9 23 tf Self starter work Yeary Citizens Garage 6 26 tf Alligator bite Frances Allen carnival grounds 6 5 tf Electricity lights and fans Adv 4 24 tf Corpus Christi Ninth Infantry game February 22 Caliche diamond Heights Athletic program Times job dept 1 9 1f Gas in stomach or bowels from torpid liver Hierbine price 5c sold by druggists x
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Romeo Laurel
Carlota R. Stokes
Pablo Buitron
Maria de la Luz Avalos
Laredo Woolen Company
Rom Horner
C. W. Tate
Mexico
Ixile
H. Dubin Mercantile Co
Iturbide Street
Saft
Laredo
City Fish & Poultry Co
City Market
St. Paul Hotel
New Management
J. W. Earnest
City of Mexico
Eagle Pass
Jose Ugarte
Flores Avenue
Lincoln Street
Citizens Garage
Frances Allen
Will W. Gregg
Notary Public
Times Office
Railroad Time Table for Texas Mexican to Corpus Christi
Leaves for Corpus Christi at 8 20 a m. Arrives from Corpus Christi at 3 55 p m. Standard time.
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Corpus Christi
Fast train to St Louis departs at 12 40 arrive 2 15 pm
The International and Great Northern timetable notes a fast train to St Louis leaving at 12 40 and arriving at 2 15 pm.
Night Train Leaves At Eight P.M. Schedule
The Night Train service departs at 8 p m and arrives at 7 16 a m next day providing overnight transport. The schedule notes times for departure and arrival on the route.
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G. N
Train Schedule Between Rio Grande and Eagle Pass
Train No 1 runs from Laredo to Minera daily except Sunday departing 8:00 a m and arriving 10:30 a m Train No 2 runs from Minera to Laredo daily except Sunday departing 1:15 p m and arriving 3:30 p m This timetable lists daily intercity service with two daily legs excluding Sundays.
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Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Minera
Dr King’s New Discovery Cures Colds Claims
Promotes avoiding exposure and drafts and eating well while touting Dr King’s New Discovery as a pine tar balsam based remedy. It kills cold germs soothes throat and heals mucous membranes with over 45 years of use as a guarantee of satisfaction.
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Dr. King
Busy committees push big Washington Birthday parade plans
Music committees strive to secure four brass bands and the Guadalajara Band for the four day celebration in Laredo while Corpus Christi Marine Band plans to join. Floats, decorated cars, and trades displays rise at Lincoln street rink as grand marshal Walter A. Craig and chairman A. C. Hamilton coordinate parade order. Firemen prepare for a grand ball and coronation at Elks Hall with Miss Estelle Moser crowned by Maude Bigden. Executive committee led by Joseph Netzer labors to ensure every feature successes.
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Washington
Corpus Christi Marine Band
Corbus
Ladies General Committee
Laredo
Lincoln Street
Pletz
Walter A. Craig
A. C. Hamilton
Taylor
San Marcos
New Braunfels
Houston Street
Federal Building
Elks Hall
Mesdames
A. J. MacDonald
J. T. Hassell
Estelle Moser
Maude Bigden
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Brooklyn
American Club
Toronto
Fall River
Massachusetts
Ford and Peace
CIA
Ferretera del Rio Bravo
Laredo Elec
St. Ry. Co
Sonora News
Coamilton Hotel
Thedford
J. C. Martin
Thedfords Black-Draught
Laredo Auto Service Co
the Heights
Port Mcintosh
Zaragoza and
Garcia Streets
Times
Ninth Infantry
Caliche
E. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Flavio Vargas
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