Prohibition Debate Sparks Wary View On Revolution
A visiting English clergyman warned Syracuse that prohibition could spark revolution. The piece argues revolutions stem from leaders and abuses, not abstinence, citing Russia and Bolshevik history. It defends orderly government, condemns Berger’s meetings and socialist aims, and supports law enforcement protecting citizens from radical agitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
New York
Russia
London
East End
Mene
Lenine
Trotzky
England
Egypt
A Justified Act in Jersey City Speech Controversy
The Galveston News erred in saying Victor Berger should have spoken in Jersey City, arguing Berger never preached violence but urged disregard of wartime laws. The piece defends a fair hearing and notes the News’ slip as a rare editorial misstep.
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Berger
United States
Russia
Jersey City
Congress
Galveston News
Victor Berger
Public Senutes
United States Congress
General Caballero Surrenders Amid Health Struggles
General Luis Caballero former Tamaulipas governor and rebel against Carranza, is reported gravely ill and frail. He surrendered under amnesty terms for himself and his officers, and plans medical treatment in San Antonio after a route through Victoria Monterey Nuevo Laredo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luis Caballero
Tamaulipas
Carranza
Laredo
Caballe
San Antonio
Remembered Them All Gift Recipients in Two Towns
Wayne Macey a Colorado farmer who once lived in Econ omy Indiana sent a bushel of Colorado potatoes to every widow in Econ omy 33 in total. In Texas Gen A C Markley named giver sent a box of fine candy to every widow and unmarried woman in and near Markley Young County.
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Ind
Colorado
Wayne Macey
Markley
Young County
Texas
Gen
A. C. Markley
Sloan's Liniment Promises Fast Relief for Aches
Old time remedy Sloan's Liniment fights rheumatic twinges and stiff joints. It eases back pain and neuralgia without staining skin or clogging pores. Keep a bottle handy for instant relief. available in 35c, 70c, and 1.40 sizes at all druggists.
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Sloan
Income Tax Facts You Should Know
An overview of how to report salary and wages for income tax. It covers deductions for ordinary business expenses, timing of income reporting, bonuses, gifts, mixed compensation, and government employee tax rules. It notes tips are taxable, and certain directors, witnesses, and lodging arrangements have specific tax treatments.
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District of Columbia
Cardui praised by Gladwell for female health relief
A West Virginia woman testifies that Cardui eased female troubles endured from age fifteen. She reports relief from headaches backaches and bearing down pains after using Cardui and credits improved health to the tonic, recommending it to others and noting physicians' endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watoga
W. Va
S. W. Gladwell
Cardus
Commissioner Davis to address mass meeting in Laredo
Texas Commissioner of Agriculture Fred W. Davis and State Bureau of Markets director T S Minter will visit Laredo January 13 to meet agricultural and business groups. A mass meeting and banquet are planned with a toastmaster. attendees urged to notify the chamber by January 18. Also reports a young man surrendering to Webb County Sheriff admitting desertion and requesting punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maily
Chamber of Commerce
Texas Commissioner of Agriculture
Fred W. Davis
State Bureau of Markets
T. 8S. Minter
Laredo
R. L. Bobbitt
Most Modernly Equipped Auto Supply Co. in the State
The Auto Supply Co. at 301 Salinas Avenue in Laredo is touted as one of the state’s most modern and best equipped auto shops run by R. R. Wilkes and R. A. Houston. A Times reporter was shown a Victory Electric Visible gasoline tank, a tire changing machine, an advanced vulcanizing department, and a large grease tank. The shop promises quality parts and expert tire rebuilding with a prompt, careful service.
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Laredo
Auto Supply Co
Salinas Avenue
Messrs
R. R. Wilkes
R. A. Houston
Times
Victory
Atto Supply Co
Friday and Saturday Social Events Noted
Phone 43 Saturday. The Thursday Bridge Club will be entertained at 3 30 o clock in the afternoon by Miss Frances Alexander. Dance at the Soldiers Club in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Alexander
Soldiers Club
U. of the Baptist Church
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
League Room
Methodist Church
B. Y. P. U. of Baptist Church
P. m
J. G. Burr
Baptist Church
Minnie Burr
Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Don’t You Forget It Camberlain Tablets Claim Digestive Aid
The advertisement asserts Camberlain’s Tablets move the bowels improve appetite and strengthen digestion. They contain no pepsin or other digestive ferment but purportedly strengthen the stomach and enable natural function.
Three Examining Trials Held Before Justice of the Peace
Three examining trials were held this morning before Justice of the Peace Juan V. Benavides. All defendants were bound over to the grand jury, but none posted the stipulated bonds. Ernesto Lopez faced theft over 50 dollars and was bound over in 500 dollars. Sebastian Altamirano faced theft under 50 dollars with a 300 dollar bond. John O'Brien was bound over for possession of intoxicating liquors in the grand jury—bond set at 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Juan V. Benavides
Ernesto Lopez
Sebastian Altamirano
John O'Brien
Nuevo Laredo Policeman Kills Resident Then Flees to United States
A Nuevo Laredo police officer shot and killed a local resident during a quarrel on Thursday night and fled across the Rio Bravo into the United States. No arrest has been made on the U S side.
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Mexico
Nuevo Laredo
U. S
Rio Bravo
Card of Thanks for Judge Geo R Page
In our behalf and that of absent relatives we express deep appreciation for acts of kindness during illness and death of our uncle and brother Judge Geo R Page. Thanks for floral offerings and courtesies that helped soften our sorrow and made us count his friends as our own. A D Sparkman, Nellie Page Sparkman, Frank Page
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. R. Page
A. D. Sparkman
Nellie Page Sparkman
Frank Page
Stars Above and The Cross to Bear
General notices from Laredo area society include travels to San Antonio Galveston and Florida. Notables such as Mr O H Guinn Mrs George Hatley Major Isaac Gill Mrs J J Hewitt and Miss Josephine Smith are mentioned with occasional visits illnesses and convalescence. Social events feature card parties hosted by Mrs F W Mally and others and a military themed bridge party at Col B B Buck's Fort McIntosh quarters with elaborate decorations.
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Col. B. B. Buck
Fort McIntosh
Mexican officials head to Pan American Congress in Washington
Governor Francisco Gonzalez of Tamaulipas and Rafael Cardenas, a Tamaulipas gubernatorial candidate, lead a party of Mexican officials en route to the Pan American Congress in Washington. They are slated to pass Nuevo Laredo and Laredo today and tomorrow before continuing north.
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Pan-American Congress
Washington
Nuevo Laredo
Laredo
Francisco Gonzalez
Tamaaulipas
Rafael Cardenas
Tamaulipas
Mexico City
Weather Moderates After Cold Spell and Local Notices
The cold spell easing with warmer dawns after rain prospects but moisture failed. Funeral of Mrs Ricardo Benavides held at 1917 Santa Rita Ave attended by friends. W A Ross to preach at Presbyterian Church tomorrow morning. Marriage license issued Juan Padilla Pesia and Martina Castillo. Webb County commissioners plan special session Monday on road matters and likely to discuss appointing a successor to late County Judge Page.
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Ricardo Benavides
Santa Rita Avenue
W. A. Ross
Presbyterian Church
Mexico
Juan Padilla Pesia
Martina Castillo
Commissioners Court of
Webb County
Page
Social bridge party ends with prizes and luncheon
Guests savor a two course luncheon after bridge games. Mrs. Harry Keller wins top prize a leather bridge set while Mrs. Mally takes a tied prize. A bugler from the 87th infantry band played during the meal as a list of attendees includes Mrs. Wynne Archer Bogan Bartholomew Donnelly Messing Everlof Groff Sr Hockwald Jepson Keller Mally Schulty Tonneson H F Philips Strotz Robertson Condren Cogley Barlow Young Woodman A C Hamilton Greer MacGregor Asher Smith J R Moore McKinney Austin Fish Derby Albert Martin Dwan B H Bueng Lafon Penn Colbern R L Muller Kites Betty Beene Josephine Sauvignet Mrs Buck Mrs Kaempfer assisted by Mrs Wagoner.
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Harry Keller
Mally
87Th Infantry
Mesdames Wynne
Archer
Bogan
Bartholomew
Donnelly
Jrssing
Everlof
Groff Sr
Hockwald
Jepson
Keller
Schulty
Tonneson
H. F
Philips
Strotz
Robertson
Condren
Cogley
Barlow
Young
Woodman
A. C
Hamilton
Greer
MacGregor
Asher Smith
J. R. Moore
McKinney
Austin
Fish
Derby
Albert Martin
Dwan
B. H. Bueng
Lafon
Penn
Colbern
R. L. Muller
Kites
Betty Beene
Josephine Sauvignet
Buck
Kaempfer
Wagoner
Today’s anniversaries and notable fires across history
A condensed list notes 1838 Royal Exchange fire in London. 1866 chemist James Jay Mapes dies in New York. 1870 Utah Central Railroad completed. 1887 shipbuilder John Roach dies in New York. 1802 University of Missouri building fire. 1900 Dawson City Klondike near destruction by fire. 1918 British House of Lords passes woman suffrage measure.
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Royal Exchange
London
James Jay Mapes
New York City
John Roach
Ireland
University of Missouri
Columbia
Dawson City
Klondike
British House of Lords
No Great Act of Heroism Required for Croup Care
The passage asserts that during croup, a mother need not perform heroic acts. A ready bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy suffices, used at the first signs of croup. It emphasizes the remedy's accessibility and prompt effectiveness.
William Farnum at the Royal in The Last of the Duanes
William Farnum visits Banning California as a holiday crowd watches him film scenes from The Last of the Duanes based on Zane Grey. Mayor proclaims a town holiday and Farnum performs dramatic stunts including a running horse leap as cowboys pursue him. The Royal Theatre screening occurs Sunday and Monday.
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Willian Farnum
Zane Grey
Banning
California
William Fox
Board of Trade
Farnum
Mr. Farnum
Duanes
Royal Theatre
Marguerite Clark at Strand in New Comedy Film
Marguerite Clark, beloved Paramount star and fairy tale favorite, shifts to comedy in her latest film Girls. The adaptation of Clyde Fitch’s famous play, shown at the Strand Theatre next Tuesday, promises one of her best comedic performances yet.
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Marguerite Clark
Strand
Paramount
Clyde Fitch
Sir Oliver Lodge to Visit America and Canada
Sir Oliver Lodge, a leading British scientist, plans an early U S and Canada visit. Born in Staffordshire in 1851, he educated at University College London and led a forty year career in education. He served as professor of physics at University College Liverpool and principal of the University of Birmingham, and held presidencies in the British Association and the Physical Society of London.
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Oliver Lodge
United States
Canada
Savant
Staffordshire
University College, London
University College, Liverpool
University of Birmingham
British Association
Physical Society of London
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RUM and
Lue
Gen. Caballero
Davis
Bureau OF Markets Repre- Virgel
D. Oller
Sheriff's Office
Ligarde
Fred H. Ligarde
Virgel Dewey Oller
Peoria
Ilinois
United States Duvy
Algiers
Navy Yards
Hoboken
N. J
Naval
Oller
Violet
Oberfeldt Society
George Hatley
Galveston
Jos. Jones
Mrs. Tonkin
Florida
Mr. Tonkin
Mr. H. S. Lent
Josephine Smith
Lucille Murphy
Mrs. Jervis
Manuel Moro
Wolff and Marx
A. D. Kennedy
Isaac Gill
Camp Meade
Gill
J. S. Westbrook
John N. Desco
Dallas
KE. H. Sauvignet
Gee Ae
J. J. Hewitt
Houston
Disterchill
F. W. Mally
Chester Burbank
L. Daiches
Blue Birds
A. Poggenpohl
Julia Belle Deutz
Doris
Dorothy Wilson
Gladys Sauvignet
Etta May Neindorf
Josephine Daiches
Ethel Poster
Nellie Netzer
Nellie Ward
Anne McKinney
Helen Dixon
Molly Swartzman
Mary Condren
Thekla Deutz
Attractions
William Farnum
the Royal
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