Lent and Local Notices in Tuesday's Daily
Lent observances will lessen social activity for Roman Catholics and Episcopalians while the H C L campaign gains relief. The page lists licenses, local services, shoe repair and plumbing ads, miscellaneous goods, and port imports from Mexico including silver and gold bullion. Modern rail changes and auto services are noted alongside notary public details at Times office.
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Fidel Cantu
Will W. Gregg
Notary Public
Times Office
Farragut Street
February 17 birthdays and historic events listed
On February 17 birth dates and notable events include John Pickering born 1777 in Salem and died 1846 in Boston. Other items: 1815 Senate ratified the Treaty of Ghent ending the War of 1812, 1870 Mississippi readmitted to the Union, 1874 Gladstone resigns, 1905 Grand Duke Sergius killed, 1916 Helen Mears dies, 1917 War Department demobilizes National Guard on the Mexican border, 1919 Wilfrid Laurier dies.
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John Pickering
American Oriental Society
Salem
Mass
Boston
United States Senate
Ghent
United States
Great Britain
Congress
Mississippi
Union
Mr. Gladstone
Grand Duke
Sergius
Czar
Russia
Moscow
Helen IF. Mears
Oshkosh
Wis
U. S. War Department
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Ottawa
St. Lin
Que
Wyotex Oil Company Investor Visit In Laredo
Wyotex Oil Co. executive W. Matheson, representing stockholders in Laredo, visits on business and expresses optimism about solid returns. Operations on the well were delayed but are now ready to proceed to completion.
Tanlac shatters sales records across North America
Tanlac sales exploded in January with over 1.22 million bottles shipped, marking vast demand across the United States and Canada. Daytime production at Dayton and Walkerville labs couldn't keep pace, with dealers reporting unprecedented orders and retailers like Owl Drug, Jacobs Pharmacy, and Liggett Co. placing large carload orders. Tanlac's five-year market dominance spans Key West to the Canadian North, as legions of customers tout its claimed benefits.
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Dayton
Ohio
Walkerville
Canada
Tanlac
United States
Owl Drug Company
Pacific Coas
Jacobs’ Pharmacy Company
Atlanta
Lewis KR. Ligget Company
Winnipeg
Key West
Florida
Notice in Probate Webb County Texas 1920
Sheriff notice to publish probate alert in Webb County Texas. San Juana Pefia de Zamora seeks letters of administration for Juan Vela Zamora deceased. Hearing set for May 17 1920 at Webb County Courthouse Laredo. Court will hear and contest applications as proper.
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State OF Texas
Webb County
Webb
Texas
Juan Vela Zamora
San Juana Pefia de Zamora
Laredo
J. A. Rodriguez
Todays Anniversaries From Various Notables
On this date February 17 anniversaries honor David J Houston new U S Treasury secretary born Monroe North Carolina 54 years ago Lord Askwith Chief Industrial Commissioner who settled strikes in Britain 59 years ago James R Riggs US assistant secretary of agriculture born Sullivan County Indiana 11 years ago Anita Stewart Brooklyn New York famed silent film actress 25 years ago Donald Brian St Johns Newfoundland musical comedy star 48 years ago Harry Nemo Liebold Chicago White Sox outfielder born Butler Indiana 28 years ago
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David J °. Houston
United States Treasury
Monroe
N. C
Lord Askwith
Great Britain
James Rr, Riggs
United States
Sullivan County
Ind
Anita Stewart
Brooklyn
N. Y
Donald Brian
St. John’s
Nld
Harry
Nemo) Liebold
Chicago
Butler
Cough remedy praised for children by mothers
For children care is vital in choosing a cough medicine. It should be pleasant tasting, safe and effective. Long experience shows Chamberlain's Cough Remedy meets these conditions and is a favorite with many mothers.
Social Calendar Highlights From Tuesday and Wednesday Events
Mrs. T. A. Leyendecker hosts the Tuesday Bridge Club at 3 PM. The Junior Auxiliary of Christ Church meets at the Rectory at 4 PM. The Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church gathers at the church at 4 PM. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Martin host a bridge party at 8:15 PM in honor of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Woodman. Wednesday sees an Auxiliary Meeting at the Rectory in the afternoon.
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T. A. Leyendecker
Christ Church
Sunbeam
The
Baptist Church
Albert Martin
Bridge
G. C. Woodman
Local social notes mix travel, hosts and club events
Mr J R Moore returned from a San Antonio business trip while J R McDonald moved from Eagle Pass to Brownsville after a family visit. W B Heather toured the state, and Mrs J W Murray visited Cotulla. Mrs Ray Corcoran and baby arrived from Pachuca to stay with her grandmother Ms M Sharkey. Mrs Stanley Hauser and daughter visit Laredo from San Antonio. Miriam Chapter meets at Masonic Hall. Woman's Club elected officers R L Poster A H Camp R A Millar George Scratchley J A MacDonald, held a social with games and tea. Woman's Missionary Society visited sick members and newcomers. Heights Civic Club meets at the school. Welfare Circle to discuss club matters. Baptist church youth study sessions under Miss Minnie Burr with A S Beddoe teaching, followed by supper and a training-school outlook.
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Woman's Club
R. L. Poster
A.H. Camp
R. A. Millar
George Scratchley
J. A. MacDonald
A. H. Camp
L. Daiches
Minnie Burr
the Baptist Church
A. S. Beddoe
Bills ease bilious attacks with light meals and tablets
The passage notes that people prone to periodic bilious attacks lose appetite before an episode and eat only out of habit. It advises eating only a light meal and no meat, then taking two of Chamberlain's Tablets to potentially prevent the attack.
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Chamberlain
Francis Ankrom Visits San Antonio Architect and Engineer
Francis Ankrom of San Antonio, noted architect and engineer, is visiting the city. He is engaging with local firms and inspecting ongoing projects during his stay.
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Francis
Ankrom
San Antonio
Wilson Signals Possible U S Treaty Withdrawal From Senate
President Wilson informed allied leaders via memorandum that the United States might withdraw the Versailles treaty from the Senate if allies pursue Adriatic settlement plans without U S consent. The note framed no ultimatum, stating the U S would honor its Paris agreement to police the Adriatic as one of five nations. The Allied supreme council drafted an answer and would forward it to Washington for delivery.
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United States
Wilson
Paris
Adriatic
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
London
Allied Supreme Council
Davis
Death of Col William L Crawford noted in Dallas
Dallas February 17 Colonel William L Crawford an 81 year old prominent Texas attorney died in Dallas. During the Civil War he served as lieutenant colonel of the Nineteenth Texas Infantry and he was a member of the Texas constitutional convention in 1875. He began his law training in the office of David Culberson, father of Senator Culberson.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Willliam L. Crawford
Nineteenth
Texas Infantry
Crawford
David Culberson
Senator Culbergon
Caillaux Trial Opens in Paris Senate High Court
Joseph Caillaux former French premier goes on trial before the senate as a high court charged with conspiracy against his country. He entered the chamber flanked by three police officers.
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Associated Press
Paris
Joseph Caillaux
France
Senate
Tan
Wireless Turned Loose War Radio Signals Eased
Washington reports that wartime restrictions on internal radio communication in the United States will be removed February 29 by an executive order signed by President Wilson. The action marks the start of a postwar adjustment in national communications policy.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Wilson
Hughes Declines to Seek Republican Presidential Nomination
Associated Press reports from Omaha February 17 that Charles Evans Hughes asked County Clerk Dewey to halt plans to place his name in Nebraska's state primary as a candidate for the Republican nomination.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Charles Evans Hughes
Dewey
Hughes
Nome
Bailey to Announce Texas Governor Candidacy
Former Senator Bailey plans to announce his run for Texas governor after delivering an address in Gainesville tomorrow, as shared with friends today. The Associated Press reports the formal declaration will follow the speech.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Bailey
Gainesville
Cabrera to resign as finance minister in Mexico
Excelsior reports in its Sunday edition that Luis Cabrera, minister of finance, will resign soon over the unpopular recent issue of vales. It says his retirement will bolster monetary issues and popularity. He will be succeeded by Manuel Rueda Magro, undersecretary of finance.
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Ixcelsior
Mexico City
Luis Cabrera
Cabrera
Excelsior
Lic
Manuel Rueda Magro
Plea to Catholics Drives Parish Library Fund Drive
The San Agustin Girls Club met to plan a canvass of San Agustin parish next Saturday to raise funds for a Catholic library. They urge Catholics to understand the need and utility of a parochial library to provide religious instruction to Mexican children who attend public schools. The effort seeks broad parish cooperation to create living temples of God through books rather than bricks.
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San Agustin
Laredo
Germany to face trials. Holland urged to intern William of Hohenzollern
London reports that Germany is informed she may try the men accused by the allies while Holland is urged to intern William of Hohenzollern and satisfy the allied powers. Notes to this effect were sent to Berlin and The Hague by the supreme allied council.
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London
Germany
Holland
William of
Holland to answer second Entente note on Emperor William
The Hague says Holland will reiterate its refusal to surrender the former emperor and will not acquiesce to guarding him closely, in reply to the Entente's second note on his status.
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The
Hague
Holland
Entente
William
Allied council keys Dardanelles step amid undecided control
The allied supreme council today decisively approved the internationalization of the Dardanelles but left the specific control arrangements to be worked out later. This marks a firm policy shift with ongoing negotiations among Britain France Russia and Italy.
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London
Dardanelles
Allied Supreme Council
Allies modify pledge on Constantinople stance
London reports that Britain has instructed Admiral Derobeck at Constantinople to announce that the allies will not strip Turkey of Constantinople if Armenian persecution continues. The admiral is told to state that the peace treaty may be considerably modified if the abuses persist.
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London
Britain
Derobeck
Constantinople
Turkey
Freight Train Derails and Plunges into Chasm in Italy
Florence Italy Feb 17 A freight train on the San Lorenzo Borgo line derailed crossing a bridge and plunged into a deep chasm. Newspaper reports indicate many killed and injured among the passengers and crew.
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Florence
Iicaly
San Lorenzo
Borgo
International skating events set in Lake Placid meet
Skaters from the United States and Canada have converged in Lake Placid New York for the International skating championships. The speed events open tomorrow and run through Thursday with top competitors primed to race.
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Lake Placid
N. Y
United States
Canada
Funeral Held Here Yesterday for James H Hinle
The body of James H Hinle arrived from Kirklin Indiana and burial followed at 11 a m from the family home on Matamoros street with many mourners present. Pallbearers named were J R Moore W Greenstreet H W Johnston B B Brewster C M Fish and A J Condren.
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James H.’ Hinle
Kirklin
Indiana
Laredo
Matamoros Street
J. R. Moore
W. ©. Greenstreet
H. W. Johnston
B. B. Brewster
C. M. Fish
A. J. Condren
Notable London Wedding Unites Blanford and Mary Cadogan
The marriage of the Marquis of Blanford, elder son of the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough, to Honorable Mary Cadogan, was held at St. Margaret's Westminster. Royalty and peers attended a full choral service with a grand reception, and gifts from the bridegroom’s American relatives complemented the costly presentations.
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London
Marquis of Blanford
Duke
St. Margaret’s
Spartacans Seized Industrial Centers in Germany Reported
Spartacans were reported in possession of several industrial centers in Germany. Marshal Foch announced to the Peace Conference that Germany had signed a renewal of the armistice terms.
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Spartacans
Germany
Marshal Foch
Lane to head oil firms after interior post retirement
Franklin K. Lane will become head of the Pan American Petroleum and Transport Company and the Mexican Petroleum Company upon relinquishing his interior secretary role. EB. L. Doheny announced the move and stated Lane will earn about $0,000 annually.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Calif
Franklin K. Lane
Secretary of the Interior
PansAmerican Petroleum and Transport Company
Mexican Petroleum Company
EB. L. Doheny
Lane
Demobilize Railroads Move Quietly Across Regions
Washington March 1 marked the discontinuance of all regional and district offices of the railroad administration as part of Director General Hines plan to demobilize the federal railroad organization. The action reduces central administration and consolidates remaining functions as the postwar transition progresses.
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Associated Press
Washington
The
Railroad Administration
Hines
Federal Railroad Organization
Prohibitionists Gather in Victoria to Urge Liquor Reform
Five hundred prohibitionists attend the British Columbia Peoples Prohibition Party convention in Victoria to press for legislation to curb prescription liquor abuse and to restrict inter provincial liquor trade. They criticize government liquor stores profits and seek action on wartime import bans.
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Victoria
B. C
British Columbia Peoples Prohibition Party
British Columbia
Today’s events mark wide range of global and regional happenings
On this 150th anniversary of David Stone birth a North Carolina statesman, Paul Deschanel is to be formally installed as French president, and the Marquis of Blandford is to wed Mary Cadogan in London. Alberta opens its legislature, Minnesota seeks a state convention, Chicago hosts the Third National Shorthorn Cattle Congress, Ottawa hosts National Educational Council educators, Cedar Falls hosts rural school consolidation talks, and a North Dakota Republican faction schedules a state conference in Bismarck.
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Paul Deschanel
French Republic
Raymond Poincare
London
Marquis of Blandford
Duchess of Marlborough
Mary Cadogan
Alberta
Democratic State Executive Committee
Minnesota
St. Paul
Chicago
Dominion
Ottawa
National Educational Council
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Republican Party
North Dakota
Bismarck
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promoted as Internal Cure
Claim states catarrh cannot be cured by local treatment and must be treated internally. Describes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as bloodstream acting, combining tonics and blood purifiers. Mentions endorsement by a leading physician and offers testimonials. Advertisement from CHENEY CO. Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
Cheney CO
Toledo
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