Two Big Attractions Highlight Laredo Program
Local page notes tomorrow afternoon and night at the Strand feature The Battle Cry of Peace with a repeat on Wednesday while the Royal offers a seven act vaudeville show by a 35 performer troupe. Also reports two Austin hose reel racing teams canceled their appearance for the February 22 firemen’s tournament amid a shift to paid fire service. There's churchgoing humor about Go to Church Sunday and a chilly norther. counterfeit currency circulates. welcome signs blown down by the wind and the carnival entrance arch dilapidated from the storm.
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Laredo
Strand
the Royal
Austin
Austin Fire Department
Mexico
Fire Queen Vote At Noon Lively Contest For Honor
Noon results in a Fire Queen contest show Anita Mullally leading with 5140 votes among 5 top contenders. Estelle Moser trails with 2365, followed by Estelle Eistetter 1495 and Courtney Slaughter 1290, others below 1000. Vote-buying offer listed through committee members Falvella Moser Freed Wormser and Rich ter for one cent per vote.
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Fire Queen
Anita Mullally
Estelle Moser
Estelle Eistetter
Courtney Slaughter
Myrtle Mackin
Vera Sharkey
Esther Hirsch
Lucretia Lozano
Mise Flora Bonn
Cease Odes
Courtney Crutchfield
Hazel Merriman
Nace
J. W. Falvella
Joe Moser
Sol Freed
A. Wormser
Carlos Richter
St Valentine Day customs through centuries
In this note on February 14 known as St Valentine s Day the piece traces its origin in England Scotland and France in the fifteenth century and its later American adoption. It describes past courtship rituals cards and the shift to anonymous verse messages with varied tones from grotesque to artistic.
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France
England
Scotland
America
Valentine
Notice to Tax-payers City Hall assessments 1916 office hours
The city tax assessor J. C. Martin announces City Hall is open to receive real and personal property assessments for 1916. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. Call to render assessments. dated January 21, 1920.
Social Calendar Monday and Tuesday Activities
Mrs H W Johnston entertains with bridge Monday at 3 30 pm. Woman's Club has no meeting today. Presbyterian Ladies Aid meets with Mrs F A Lattig at 3 30 pm at Mrs A Thaison's home. Tuesday Auction Bridge Club gathers at 3 30 pm. Christ Church Junior Auxiliary meets at rectory at 4 pm. Sunbeam Band meets Baptist church at 4 pm. Ladies night at Ninth Infantry Club. Dr and Mrs John Tucker Hassell host Royal Theatre Box party and supper for Giles Oberfeldt Friday party.
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Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
F. A. Lattig
Afernoon
A. Thaison
H. W. Johnston
Christ Church
Sunbeam Band
Baptist Church
Ninth Infantry Club
John Tucker Hassell
Royal Theatre
Giles-Oberfeldt
Visitors and Local News Roundup in Laredo
Selected guest Dr. L. G. Ament of Victoria arrived by automobile for a short visit and plans to depart this afternoon. Alfred Giles of San Antonio and his daughter Anna Marcella arrive tomorrow morning to stay with Mrs. J. A. MacDonald, with other Giles relatives expected. Mrs. Hal W. Greer reports her daughter Mrs. A. C. Hamilton’s operation was successful and she is recovering. Mr. R. K. Mims heads to San Antonio Wednesday night for the Music Festival. Mrs. Harry Shelby and her little son arrive to visit Mrs. H. D. Shelby. Faith Garnsey departs for Kansas City after weeks with Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Moore. Miss Surratt has been ill for a week. Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Matthews of Santo Tomas are in town a few days. Mrs. A. W. Schmitt returns to Zapat a after a weekend visit with her mother, Mrs. A. Jeffries. Miss Castafo returns to South Laredo after a weekend in the city.
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L. G. Ament
Victoria
Alfred Giles
San Antonio
Anna Marcella Giles
J. A. MacDonald
G. J. Giles
John James
John Spencer
Faith Garnsey
Kansas City
J. R. Moore
Miss Garnsey
Laredo
Dancing Party At Derby Home With Miss Sallie Pettus
A Saturday evening dance hosted by Miss Sallie Pettus at Mrs Geo W Derby's home featured punch and chaperones including Mrs G W Derby and several couples. The event followed by plans for the next meeting of the Sextette Club and social gatherings hosted by Miss Lurline Davis and Miss Hazel Patrick with light refreshments and fashionable luncheon honors for Miss Oberfeldt.
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Geo. W. Derby
Sallie Pettus
G. W. Derby
C. M. Fish
M. W. Brennan
S. M. Barlow
J. P. Leyendecker
Light Brigade
Royal Theater
Horner
Miriam Werner
Courtney Slaughter
Ruth Scratchley
Trene Moser
Messrs
Randall Nye
Claude Bigden
Aaron Moser
Dave Clark
Lurline Davis
Entre Nous Club
Hazel Patrick
Ernest Sharkey
Saratoga
Vera Lang
Frances Woodul
Ruth Simpson
Maud Mussett
Vera Sharkey
Luncheon and Bridge Teas Share Pink Theme and Prizes
A bride elect hosted a six course luncheon with pink and white decor and numerous guests. Other events included an auction bridge party with prizes, a two course luncheon, and a Latin American Club dinner with a large guest list and multiple prize winners.
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Miss Oberfeldt
Mesdames Oberfeldt
Hassell
H. Garlick
H. Stowe Garlick
C. M. Fish
D. F. Anderson
Albert Martin
Shiner Moser
Theodora Gullette
Edna Brown
Mary Sames
Marguerite Nelson
Kate Tarver
Alma Pierce
Esther Hirsch
Louise Muller
Jessie Hillert
Cleo Pereira
Aline Hamilton
Elizabeth Mussett
Maud Mussett
Elizabeth Merriman
Maria
Zara Mowry
Estelle Moser
Alice Denike
Jennie Devine
Mary Louise Cone
Adela
Herlinda Bertani
Myrtle
Ethel Mackin
Lucille Murphy
Courtney Crutchfield
Etta Thaison
Flora Bunn
Gutierrez
J. S. Penn
A. Vidaurri
A. R. Vidaurri
T. A. Leyendecker
J. W. Martin
W. Henry
Mesdames Lopez and Gutierrez
Misses Ferrara
Anita Mullally
Ballard's Horehound Syrup Advertises Cough Remedy
A heavy lung cold thought to cure itself led to fatal disease in many cases. The recommended remedy is frequent doses of Ballard's Horehound Syrup. It checks the disorder's progress and aids nature to restore normal conditions. Prices are 25c 50c and $1.00 per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
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Ballard
Nature
Personal Notices From Travelers In The City
Rev J F Kimble of Tilden visits the city H B Johnson of Moore guests at the Hamilton Andrew Thomas of San Antonio stops at the Hamilton Miss Donavant of St Louis arrives to lead trimming at the Bon Ton Miss Madge Barlow returns from San Antonio to visit relatives. Names travel listings with multiple parties in and around San Antonio Houston Dallas Monterrey and Mexico indicate social arrivals and acquaintances through local hotels and listings.
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J. F. Kimble
Tilden
H. B. Johnson
Moore
Hamilton
Andrew Thomas
San Antonio
Miss Donavant
St. Louis
Bon-Ton
Madge Barlow
Ross
Severo Roza, Jr
New York
J. L. Mayfield
Thos
Belle
Corpus Christi
Mrs. Harrison
Mantford
Cal
E. F. Goodwin
New Orleans
J. A. Taylor
J. H. Barnes
Houston
William McKing
Lawrence
Hottenheimer
A. V. Kennedy
Jas. Cravens
B. Williams
Dallas
Lake Village feud eyed by Congress committee
Charges arise from ill feeling toward federal army engineers over flood relief needs as residents clash with engineers. The dispute likely goes to the new Memphis committee meeting tomorrow, with Associated Press reporting from Little Rock dated February 14.
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Associated Press
Little Rock
Ark
Lake Village
Federal Army
Mississippi
Congressional Committee
Memphis
Robbers Blow Moose Lodge Safe in Waco
In Waco Texas on February 14 robbers blew the Moose lodge safe in the city heart last night. They collected about 200 dollars in cash and several checks before escaping.
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Waco
Texas
Moose Lodge
Weather Forecast From New Orleans Office
The United States Weather Bureau forecast for New Orleans says tonight and Tuesday will be fair and warmer.
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States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
Times
the Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh 24 Hour Weather Update
Observations show a maximum temperature of 58 degrees and minimum of 40 at Fort McIntosh for the 24 hours ending 7 am today. Winds from the northeast with clear skies throughout.
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Fort McIntosh
How to Cure Colds Remedies Claim
An older advertorial touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a cure for colds. It urges avoiding drafts, eating right, and using the pine tar based remedy to kill germs and soothe irritated throats while healing the mucous membranes. It claims over 45 years of use guarantees satisfaction.
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Dr. King
Valentine sent to Wilson by suffrage group
Washington February 14 a heart a foot high bore the message Won't you be our valentine we'll be yours sent to President Wilson today by the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage as a public gesture marking the suffrage movement.
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Associated Press
Washington
President Wilson
Congressional Union For Woman Suffrage
Famous author John T. Trowbridge dies in Arlington Mass
Arlington Mass February 14 John T Trowbridge renowned author died here Saturday night Born in 1827 he began writing in school and published several novels and famous juvenile books The death ends a long literary career with works popular in his era
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Associated Press
Arlington, Mass
John T. Trowbridge
Wisconsin Commercial and Industrial Congress Opens in Madison
Madison Wisconsin February 14 The Wisconsin Commercial and Industrial Congress of state business groups convened in Madison under the auspices of the University of Wisconsin departments of political economy and extension.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Commercial and Industrial Congress
Department of Political Economy
University of Wisconsin
Turkish force presses toward Mesopotamia in war report
London reports a Turkish force released from the Dardanelles is pressing toward British strongholds in Mesopotamia. A Reuters Milan dispatch notes six killed and several injured in a raid. Fronts remain active mainly in the north with German claims of progress and Allied counteractions near Somme and Anerzspt. The Arethusa struck a mine off the east coast with ten lost. British enticement plans call single men.
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Associated Press
London
Dardanelles
Mesopotamia
Athens
Lord Derby
Reuter
Milan
France
Tulare
Anerzspt
Arethusa
Champagne
Somme
Munition Plant Destroyed in Schenectady Fire
A General Electric munition plant in Schenectady New York was wrecked by a fire today. The company fire department extinguished the blaze and withheld details from city authorities. The burned building housed shell casing manufacturing.
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Schnectady
N. Y
General Electic Company
French Cruiser Admiral Charner Submarined Off Syrian Coast
Reports of the loss of the French cruiser Admiral Charner were confirmed today. The minister of marine said a raft carrying one survivor and the bodies of 14 sailors was recovered from the coast off Syria.
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Paris
Charner
Minister of Marine
Wilson Allows Use of His Name for Ohio Primary
President Wilson consented to the use of his name as a candidate for renomination. He informed the Ohio secretary of state that he did not seek the nomination but would permit his name to appear in the upcoming primary to reflect the Democrats of Ohio’s preference.
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Washington
Wilson
Ohio
Sodom Scene Prompted Childrens Question in Sunday Lesson
An infant class graduate asks where the flea is in a Sunday school illustration of Lot fleeing Sodom. The scene shows Lot, his daughters, and his wife with the doomed city in the background as the superintendent engages the class in the day’s lesson.
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Lot
Sodom
Susie
Harper’s
Dinner honoring National Commandery officers in session
The Army and Navy Military Order of the Spanish-American War will host a dinner in Washington this evening to honor officers of the National Commandery who are meeting there.
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Washington
Army and Navy Military Order
A Baby Essay on the Horse as Noble Animal
A short piece describes the horse as noble yet irritable when angered. It explains physical traits such as neck, legs, and mouth, notes use for riding and cargo, and mentions behavior like awakenness at night and morning feeding. It also references smaller horses and compares them to cows.
Stung by Mockery A Gardener Faces Racial Taunts
An incident at a school involving a Black gardener nicknamed Sambo highlights racist banter from a boy who jokes about burning grass. Sambo retorts that the grass will regrow green, turning the taunt back on the speaker with a sharp, witty comeback.
Too Many Strategists Cited By General Scott In Exchange
General Hugh L. Scott warned against hasty strategists who abandon old plans for new ones. He likened them to a floor walker directing a distraught man to locate his wife, illustrating the crowding errors in rapid movements. The anecdote underscores caution in planning and leadership.
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Hugh L. Scott
Seed corn and forage seed advertised by Moore & Co
Buy it now. Seed corn Milo maize cane seed Sudan grass and related seeds offered by Sames Moore & Co. The notice lists product types and a date line 2-12-6t indicating a printing run or notice date. Place and location specifics are not provided.
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Sames, Moore & CO
Cream Worms Fuge Boosts Child Growth Woes End
A child suffering from intestinal worms is described as being handicapped in growth. A few doses of White's Cream Worms Fuge destroy and expel worms. The child immediately improves and thrives. Price 25c per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Lodging Needed as Visitors Arrive for Laredo Celebration
Clarence Jefferies of the Chin Lodging Committee urges locals with available rooms to advise immediately. Provide location and number of people accommodated as visitors will be arriving within the next week for the event. Dated February 14, 1961.
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Laredo
Clarence Jefferies
Chin. Lodging Com
Texas Population Grows Further to 4 430 000
The census bureau estimate for July 1916 places Texas at 4,430,000 residents, up 75,000 that year and 330,000 since the 1910 census. Washington reports the rise as part of nationwide counts, reflecting steady expansion in the state.
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Associated Press
Washington
Census Bureau
Texas
Gov Ferguson Eyes Inspection Of Rusk State Properties
Palestine Texas February 14 Gov Ferguson is here today en route to the Rusk state properties for an inspection.
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Associated Press
Palestine
Texas
Ferguson
Rusk State
Cotton consumption in January reported by census bureau
Washington February 14 Cotton used during January totaled 642055 bales, up from 467862 bales in January last year, according to the census bureau announcement today.
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Associated Press
Washington
Census Bureau
Expected Arrest of Poisoner at Mundelein Banquet
Chicago February 14 The police expect to arrest Jules Crone today suspect of poisoning the soup at a banquet last week for Archbishop Mundelein. Two hundred guests narrowly escaped death as the banquet continued after the incident.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Jules Crone
Mundelein
Sueste
Wilson undecided on new secretary of war choice
Washington February 14 A P report states President Wilson has not reached a decision on appointing a new secretary of war after his weekend Potomac cruise. A announcement may be delayed for several days.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Potomac
Landscape Architects Meet at Boston
Boston February 14 National parks and their needs will be discussed at the annual meeting of the American Society of Landscape Architects held here today.
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Boston
American Society of Landscape Architects
Wounded Tommy Encounters Territorial Advance on Return
W B Trites in New York recounts a returning wounded Tommy on a train from France spotting a fresh battalion marching toward the front. The Tommy asks if the men are downhearted and the regiment responds no, prompting a vow that they will be. The exchange ends with a bold retort about entering the trenches.
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W. B. Trites
New York
Tommy
France
Territorials
Bad Sight At Recruiting Office In Test Of Eyes
A North location recruit candidate failed to read the top eye chart letter and, using a dinner plate as a distance aid, identified a three penny piece at three feet. The humorous misreading highlights the hardships of recruiting.
Cannel Coal Company Stockholders Meeting Notice
Notice announces annual stockholders meeting at the company offices in Laredo Texas on Thursday March 2 1916 at 4 p.m. for electing a board of directors and other business. Regular board meeting follows at the same place and date. Secretary C Biggio Laredo Texas February 2 1916.
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Cannel Coal Company
Laredo
Texas
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