Rialto Laredo Showroom Plays The Devil's Passkey
In Laredo the Rialto offers Von Stroheim’s The Devil's Passkey for Wednesday and Thursday, praised as sumptuous and painstakingly atmospheric by Motion Picture News. Norma Talmadge stars at Strand in Yes or No, a First National drama about flattery and menace, presented by manager Epstein tomorrow and Wednesday.
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Cetet
Rialto
von Stroheim
Rialto Theater
Laurence Reid
Motion Picture News
von Strohetmn
Norma Talmadge
Strand
Epstein
Strand Theater
Star of Stars
Miss Talmadge
Mary Miles Minter to star in Sweet Lavender at Royal
The local library head notes high demand for the Pinero play Sweet Lavender as Mary Miles Minter is announced to appear in a Realart film version at the Royal Theatre for two days starting tomorrow. Beulah Marie Dix adapted the script preserving the humor. Paul Powell, who directed Pollyanna, helmed this piece. Fans of drama plan to attend, seeking one of the era’s finest stage offerings.
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Mary Miles Minter
Royal
Valdez
Royal Theatre
Beulah Marie Dix
Paul Powell
Mary Pickford
Realart
A Daily History Lesson Highlights Notable Births and Events
A daily history digest notes Benedict Arnold born 1740 in Norwich and later dying 1801 in London, Washington’s 1777 Princeton victory, Josiah Wedgwood born 1730 in England, George Mannville Fenn born 1831 in London and died 1909, Franklin Murphy born 1846 in Jersey City and died 1920, 1871 German bankers subcribed to a French loan, 1896 English WWI era Kaiser's Kruger message, and 1907 the French Church and State separation law.
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Benedict Arnold
West Point
Norwich
Conn
London
Washington
Princeton
Wy T
Josiah Wedgwood
England
George Mannville Fenn
Franklin Murphy
New Jersey
Jersey City
Palm Beach
Fla
Kaiser
Kruger
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN
A survey of women’s rights and roles from around the world notes diverse advances including sighted moves toward suffrage in Constantinople and Sweden. It cites Keene New Hampshire’s female city councilors, Boston policewomen’ parity in pay, and Michigan courts upholding women’s right to hold elective office. It also mentions mothers pensions in most states, a Chilean high school with 1,500+ girls, and increasing law study by women for positions in corporations and civic groups.
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Constantinople
Keene
N. H
Boston
Santiago
Chile
United States
Michigan
Sweden
England
Kindergarten Reopens In Villegas Building Monday
The Villegas building kindergarten will reopen on Monday January 10. Public notices mention carload imports may resume across the boundary with expectations of shipments this afternoon. Local services advertise laundry cleaning plumbing and job printing from Times Office and local businesses.
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Villegas
Acme
O. Willhite
Iturbide St
Hamilton Hotel
Bragg
Society Calendar and Local Notes From Houston News
Society calendar lists meetings for the Woman's Missionary Society at Methodist Church Junitor Auxiliary at the Rectory Sunbeam Band at the Baptist Church Miriam Chapter No 86 O E S at Masonic hall poets and verse fragment Cyril Vincent Holden son Earnest Heaner returns to Rice Institute after holidays Misses Josephine and Alice Smith return from FEI Campo Mr Stewart H Lewis and Mrs Mary Savage depart for Austin several local residents travel or return from holidays a newborn nine pound boy at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Jack King heads for Rice Institute after holidays with two sisters left for Houston area papers note end of passages about local families
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Sunbeam Band
the Baptist Church
Miriam Chapter No
Masonic Hall
Robert Jack King
Hous- West
Rice Institute
Tle Sisters
Labor Leaders Head to Mexico City In Pan American Meet
Samuel Gompers and American Federation of Labor executives travel via Nuevo Laredo toward Mexico City for the Pan American Federation of Labor convention. Clemente N Idar and others accompany the delegation aboard a chartered Mexican Confederation car. Local residents Mr Moro, Mrs Epstein and Misses Press Siros Netzer Leyendecker Yates are noted visitors.
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Luis N. Morones
Mexican Confederation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Mexico
Nuevo Laredo
American Federation of Labor
Ed Mann
Austin
Laredo
Christ City
Mexico City
Pan-American Federation of Labor
Clemente N. Idar
Europeans Hold Fourteen Sovereigns In Europe
A collection of brief notes notes that European rulers count fourteen reigning sovereigns. Other items mention everyday costs in France, diamond ownership, a social visit in Mississippi, London breakfast seaweed, and local events at the Royal Opera House with charity aims and ticket prices.
New Orleans Weather Bureau Forecast
The Times received the U S weather bureau forecast from New Orleans. Tonight will be fair and warmer. Tuesday is also forecast fair.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
The
Telephone Co
Fort Mcintosh Weather One Day Summary
Observations for the 24 hours ending at 7 a m show a maximum temperature of 71 degrees and a minimum of 40 degrees. The wind direction was generally from the north and the sky was cloudy.
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Fort Mcintosh
Clouly
Cox's New Year Message Seeks End to Partisan Spirit
Ohio Governor James M. Cox, Democratic presidential candidate, calls for a drop in political rancor in the new year and urges loyal support to governmental authority. He notes the world is unsettled and urges unity to meet new social and national duties.
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Columbus
Ohio
James M. Cox
Associated Press
America
Harness the Severn tidal power plan hits £30 million cost
The British Ministry of Transport announced a Severn tidal scheme to build a power plant rivaling Niagara Falls, capable of 1,000,000 horsepower, saving millions of tons of coal yearly. A concrete dam would create a 27 square mile basin, with 250,000 jobs over seven years, but experts caution on feasibility and Parliament must grant consent.
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Associated Press
London
British
Ministry of Transport
Severn
Niagara Falls
England
Wales
Alexander Gibb
Rosyth
Bay of Fundy
the Times
Dixon as Montana Governor and National Figure
Joseph M. Dixon begins a day as Montana governor after a long public career in state and national affairs. A former United States Senator elected in 1906 as a Republican, he also served two terms in the House, hails from North Carolina, studied at Earlham and Guilford, moved to Missoula for law practice, and held local posts before state service.
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Joseph M. Dixon
Montana
United States
Mr. Dixon
North Carolina
Earlham College
Richmond
Ind
Guilford College
Watch THE TIMES Everyday for Opportunities Ad
Classified notice states subscription option to watch THE TIMES daily for opportunities at 60 cents per month, inviting readers to sign up for ongoing access to listings and notices.
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the Times
Lost Balloonists Found In The Woods
Three missing naval balloonists are en route home from Ontario after landing near Moose Factory on December 14. They survived four days in the woods and reached safety at a Hudson Bay Company post, with word relayed to Mattice. The crew includes Lieutenant Walter Hinton, Belle Harbor New York, Lieutenant Stephen Farrel of New York, and Lieutenant Louis Kloor Jr. of New Orleans.
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Associated Press
Rockaway
N. Y
Navy
New York
Canada
Ontario
Moose Factory
Hudson Bay Company
Mattice
Walter Hinton
Belle Harbor
Stephen Farrel
Louis Kloor Jr
New Orleans
Pink Boll Worm Hearing on Open Cotton Zone in Texas
The pink boll worm commission holds a hearing in Cedar Bayou to decide whether to establish an open cotton zone or keep the district as a restricted area. Additional hearings are set for Liberty on Tuesday and Anahuac on Wednesday.
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Associated Press
Houston
Texas
The
Pink Boll Worm Commission
Cedar Bayou
Liberty
Anahuac
Graney Joins Auto Sales In Cleveland Winters
Jack Graney veteran outfielder of the Cleveland Americans has entered the automobile sales business in Cleveland following teammate Steve ONeill. Graney, a Cleveland resident, has purchased a home here.
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Hy Associated Press
Cleveland, O
Jack Graney
Cleveland Americans
Students Work Way at Harvard University in 1919 20
Half the Harvard University student body of about 6000 is working to fund college costs. A survey shows earnings exceed 77000 with 998 men registered for work. tutoring dominates, while other jobs include waiters, chauffeurs, hotel clerks, guides, and even ocean cruise tutors. Some spend holidays timber chipping in Maine. One man earned 50 dollars nightly while another supervised children and earned 150 a month and expenses.
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Associated Press
Cambridge
Mass
Starvard University
Maine
Senate overrides Wilson veto on war finance revival
The Senate voted 58 to 56 to override President Wilson's veto of the resolution to revive the war finance corporation. The measure, backed by supporters and expected to pass in the House, aimed to aid farmers and other industries facing declining prices. Secretary Houston recommended disapproval ahead of the president's veto.
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Senate
Wilson
Houston
Treasury Department
War Finance Corporation
Associated Press
Washington
Jan
Wilsolff
House
Indemnity Payment Approval For Colombia Treaty
Washington on January 3 reports that American conduct of negotiations for the Punigua canal began with Colombia and later with Patdant state. Senator Thomas of Colorado spoke for ratification of the treaty involving a 25 million dollar indemnity to Colombia, pending for years.
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Associated Press
Washington
Punigua Canal
Republic of Columbia
Patdant
Thomagse
Colorado
Speakig
Colombia
Telephone Day In The Federal Court Rates In Fort Worth
In Fort Worth on January 3, federal court convened for telephone day as Judge James Wilson heard applications from Atvyord and Fort Worth telephone companies seeking to restrain local officials from blocking rate increases for local service. The Dallas Telephone Company case also moved forward seeking removal of state court suits aimed at stopping the 100 percent rate hike that took effect December 1.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
James Wilson
Atvyord
Dallas Telephone Company
Citizens of
Dallas
Constipation Remedy Advice From Chamberlain's Tablets
A health note urges regular bowel movement once daily and compares it to keeping home sewage pipes clear. It recommends Chamberlain's Tablets for maintaining regularity and preserving good health.
Retiring Governor Harding Delivers New Year Greeting
Des Moines Iowa January 3 William M Harding retiring Governor of Iowa sent a greeting through the Associated Press to the people of Iowa. He spoke of the year’s trials and hardships yet called it a year of achievement for the state and its people. He extended good will to his successor and gratitude to the residents for their kindness and confidence.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
William M. Harding
Cardinal Gibbons Wants To Go Home
Cardinal Gibbons, under care in Maryland, showed a stable night and may be moved to Baltimore soon. Doctors expect a likely return home if no complications arise. he wishes to continue recovery with local friends in Union Mills.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Associated Press
Baltimore
Dan
Gibbons
Union Mille
Maryland
Martens Turned Over to Wilson in Deportation Case
Washington Jan 3 Ludwig C A K Martens the Russian soviet representative to the United States whose deportation had been ordered was formally surrendered today to Secretary Wilson in the department of labor by his counsel. Martens had been in the custody of the attorney general for several months.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ludwig C. A. K. Martens
Io Uils
Wilson
Department of Labor
Martens
Kings Hig
Senator Boral naval reduc tion discussed by Senate committee
In Wauthington January 8 the Senate foreign relations committee considered Senator Boral s resolution urging reductions in future naval building by the United States Great Britain and Japan. Admiral Koontz, chief of naval operations, was the principal witness before the committee but final action was deterred.
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Associated Press
Wauthington
Senator Boral
United States
Britain
Japan
Senate
Admiral Koontz
Vival
Governor's Greeting From Indiana in New Year Message
Indiana Governor J P Goodrich offers a New Year greeting via AP noting the past year showed expansion then a reaction but expresses confidence in a steady recovery and a prosperous year ahead. He urges the public to face the new year with courage and do their part for the Republic's welfare.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
United States
J. P. Goodrich
Indiana
Tioodrich
Indiana Pioneer General Marston G Clark Dies in 1846
Gen Marston G Clark a noted Indiana pioneer died in 1846. He was one of thirty one siblings in a single family by the same father and mother.
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Marston G. Clark
Indiana
Worth Considering Cold Remedy Investment
The passage urges choosing Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to shorten colds with minimal disruption. It cites successful use by many families over years and endorses the preparation as excellent and worthy of faithful use.
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County Commissioners Court
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Times
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Methodist Church
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Fei Campo
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Mary Savage
H. G. DaCamara
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Weather Forecast
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