Monk Eastman and Texas Now in the Nation's Eye
The piece profiles Monk Eastman once feared in New York and his rival’s killing, calling for a crackdown on gang crime. It then reflects on Texas history from annexation to the present, praising growth and development over seven decades.
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Monk” Eastman
New York
William Delaney
France
East Side
T ‘Americas
Men In Armor
Delaney
Monk
Fastman
Kumman
America
West
Birthday of Texas birth as state celebrated today
Texas marks seventy five years since joining the Union on December 29, 1845. The piece reflects on Texas history from its time as an independent republic through key events such as the Texas Revolution and battles at San Jacinto and the Alamo, noting many Texans overlook the state’s annexation date.
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Concord
San Jacinto
Texas
Union
United States
New Republic
Gulf
Red River
Rio Grande
Lone Star
Santa Ana
United States Army
Seve
Republic
States of the Union
Republic of Texas
Coahuila
Republic of Mexico
Onde
New Spain
Cortez
Ana
Alamo
Bunker Hill
Birthday list recalls notable figures born today
Horace Chilton former United States senator from Texas born in Smith County Texas sixty seven years ago today. Dr William P Few president of Trinity College Durham NC born at Greenville SC fifty three years ago today to William J Fields representative in Congress Ninth Kentucky district born in Carter County Kentucky forty six years ago today. Charlotte Walker actress and motion picture star born at Galveston Texas forty two years ago to Jess Willard former champion heavyweight pugilist born in Pottawatomie County Kansas thirty three years ago today.
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Horace Chilton
United States
Texas
Smith County
William P. Few
Trinity College
Durham
N. C
Greenville
S. C
William J. Fields
Congress
Kentucky
Carter County
Charlotte Walker
Galveston
Jess Willard
Pottawatomie County
Kas
MacArthur to Speak at National Collegiate Athletic Association
Brigadier General Douglas MacArthur has accepted an invitation to deliver the opening address at the fifteenth annual NCAA convention in Chicago. He serves as superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point, graduated head of his class in 1903, and has served in the Philippines, the Russo Japanese War, and on the general staff. He is regarded as a leading military historian and writer on war techniques.
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Douglas, MacArthur
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Chicago
United States Military Academy
West Point
Military Academy
Engineer Corps
Philippines
United States Army
General Staff Corps
War Department
MacArthur
Watch THE TIMES everyday for opportunities
An ordinary notice offering daily access to The Times with a monthly rate of 606. The snippet indicates subscription opportunities and recurring monthly charges.
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Watch the Times
Cantrell Captures Burglar Sighting Shadow at Home
Yesterday evening W S Cantrell and Mrs Cantrell returning to 1006 Rosario street observed a shadow in the house and Cantrell armed a shotgun then detained a man behind a kitchen cabinet. He called J S Denike to assist and the burglar was taken to the police. The Cantrell home had been burglarized twice recently.
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Cantrell
Rosario Street
Messrs. Cantrell
Denike
Octogenarian Texan L A Cohen Dies In Laredo
An octogenarian Texan, Mrs L A Cohen aged 81, died at 3 30 this morning at her home 1515 Garcia Street after a ten day illness. Born in Palestine she came to Laredo from Houston thirteen years ago and leaves two grandchildren W Beaman and Miss Lily Mae Beaman and a sister Mrs Dr M Butler deceased. Funeral from 1515 Garcia Street tomorrow at 10 with Rev Knight of the Baptist church conducting.
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Garcia Street
L. A. Cohen
Cohen
Palestine
Texas
Laredo
Houston
Merchants State Bank and Trust Company Shareholders Meet
The annual meeting of the share holders of Merchants State Bank and Trust Company of Laredo Texas will be held in the banking rooms on the second Tuesday in January 1921 the 11th day of the month at 10 oclock a m for the election of directors and any other business legally brought before it.
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Merchants State Bank and Trust Company
Laredo
Texas
North Wind's Malice at Royal with Vera Gordon
Vera Gordon, star of The North Wind's Malice, arrives at the Royal Theatre for two days in a Selznick release. Her Rachel Guth performance follows a background in Gorky and Tolstoi plays, with directing by Carl Harbaugh and Paul Bern. A new Selznick feature The Dangerous Paradise with Louise Huff opens at Rialto, directed by William P. S. Earle from Edmund Goulding. Strand headlines Tom Terriss's Trumpet Island with dramatic sequences including a tower debauch and a space plunge finale.
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Royal
Vera Gordon
Rex Beach
Goldwyn
Royal Theatre
Skaterina
Russia
Gorky
Tolstoi
Arthur Hopkins
Sarah Adler
A. H. Wood
Selznick
Lovely Louise Huff
Rialto Theatre
William P. 8
Earle
Miss Huff
Edmund Goulding
Strand
Tom Terriss
Trumpet Island
Strand Theatre
Tower
Notice to Stockholders Final Installment Call
Notice to stockholders records a special board meeting for a 25 percent final installment due on new stock payable January 20, 1921 by Home Ice Company. The notice is dated December 29 and signed by L. J. Christen, secretary. Historical footnote references follow, listing notable dates and figures.
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Home Ice Company
L. J. Christen
Andrew Johnson
U. S
Raleigh N. C
Carter County
Tenn
William EK. Gladstone
Liverpool
Hawarden
John S. Barbour
U.S
Virginia
Culpeper County
Marquis Wellesley
Ireland
Biela
Yale’ College
Ashtabula
Ohio
Thomas O'Gorman
Sioux Falls
Prince and Princess of Wales
Calcutta
Representative Neblett to Depart for Legislature
W T Neblett Jr newly elected Texas legislator for this district leaves for Anderson to visit his old home then goes to Austin ahead of the January 11 session. He is described as progressive and ready to propose measures for Texas. He expects to argue for laws he believes will improve conditions in the state.
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Old
Anderson
Solons
W. T. Neblett, Jr
Texas
Austin
Nebiett
Neblett
United States Engineers Move Toward Samfordyce
Compshy C Ltd and A. S. Engineers, 65 men under Captain Simpkins, arrived Christmas day en route to Samfordyce from Fort Sam Houston, resting before resuming the march. Two Mexican-American members arrested at Fort McIntosh by 17th Infantry faces theft and burglary charges in Laredo, with most stolen goods recovered.
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Fort McIntosh
Engine Slips Into River During Transfer at Bridge Site
A heavy hoisting engine being moved from the mainland to the island near the new international footbridge slid off a swamped barge into the Rio Grande. Workers began efforts to recover the engine from the river and relocate it to the island.
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International
Rio Grande
International Footbridge
Stop That Cough Fidelity Mentholated Pine Syrup Ad
A vintage ad promotes Fidelity Mentholated Pine Cough Syrup claiming quick relief from coughs colds and bronchitis. It stresses Fidelity Quality and purity and notes availability through druggists and City Drug Co in Laredo.
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Laredo
City Drug Co
Hughes Heads to Mexico on Business Trip
Charles H. Hughes departed this week for an extended business tour across Mexico visiting Monterey Tampico and Saltillo and planning to inspect his hacienda during the stay.
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Mexico
Charles H. Hughes
Monterey
Tampico
Saitillo
Hughes
Ramsay Appointed Trustee in Bor-Tex Oil Bankruptcy
Judge John G. Scott in Corpus Christi appointed F. M. Ramsay as trustee for Bor-Tex Oil Co. Bond set at 26 000 dollars. Hearings on contested claims began in federal court this morning and continued this afternoon. Ramsay receives appointment as the organizational trustee amid ongoing claims proceedings.
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F. M. Ramsay
Bor-Tex Oil Co
Scott
Bond
John G. Scott
Corpus Christi
I. M. Ramsay
Rincon Petroleum Chief Plans Laredo Drilling Return
W. T. McKenzie, president of Rincon Petroleum Co with Fresno headquarters, says the firm will start drilling soon on two Webb county leases and will return to the area next Monday. Two large California drilling outfits, Laredo and Exp of drilling work, are now on the Br udge northwest of Laredo.
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W. T. McKenzie
Rincon Petroleum Co
Fresno
California
Webb County
Larédo
Laredo
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Knights of the
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W. J. Simmons
Simmons
Klan
State and
Madison Streets
Times Office
Laredo “Movies
Tere Ees
Louise Huff
the Rialto
Durals
Kwikonanoff
Hopson-Davies Company
Farragut Street
Crescent Garage
Lincoln Street
City Garage
Laredo Tire & Rubber CO
Farragut St. International Auto CO
Farragut St. Moser Auto CO
Salinas Ave
Anton van Driel
St. Mary's Bay
Newfoundland
New Wo
Oliver
Wm. A. Parker Co. Distributors
Convent
Laredo, Texas
United States Engineers
Samfordyce
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