Propaganda risks raised by Mexican news bureaus
Friday's Daily discusses plans for Mexican officials to base four news headquarters in the United States, distributing material from Mexico City. The piece argues much of this content will be propaganda, aiming to shape American opinion and favor the current Mexican government, with hired writers and favorable coverage likely to precede a wave of laudatory articles.
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Mexico
United States
Mexico City
New York
Washington
A Brave Act Amid Mexican Revolution Crimes Heroism
A long excerpt describes the Mexican revolution's dual nature, noting bandit chiefs hijacking a locomotive to attack relief trains, causing deaths among civilians. It highlights both crimes and moments of heroism that awaken courage in humble people facing danger.
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Mexico
Jnger
Spinach Shipments Start From Laredo Section
Spinach shipments out of the Laredo area are now in full swing. Farmers planted several hundred acres this year and expect heavy carload exports as weather allows. Growers are marketing at about 1 dollar per basket, with several carloads already shipped and a rush anticipated in coming weeks.
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Laredo
Express
Woman Dies After Gas Heater Fire At Gonzalez Home
Mrs Ricarda Benavides mother in law of Antonio Gonzalez a well known merchant of the city died after severe burns suffered when her clothes ignited from a gas heater yesterday morning. She endured about twelve hours of agony before dying at 9 30 last night at Mr Gonzalez home funeral held from 1907 Santa Rita Avenue this afternoon
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Ricarda Benavides
Antonio Gonalez
Ricarda Benavies
Antonio Gonzalez
Gonzalez
Santa Rita Avenue
Cold snap nears freezing as temps dip and row participates
From yesterday afternoon to this morning a thirteen degree drop brought the temperature to near freezing at 7 am just above freezing. The cold spell earlier in the week eased with a 46 degree high yesterday but fell again after sunset. In the Laredo area thin ice formed near freezing while farmers report onions cabbage and vegetables in good condition barring a severe freeze.
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Laredo
Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Regular Bowels
A sales line touts Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy for clogged bowels and headaches, claiming it induces natural digestion and a new feeling. Herrera’s Pharmacy advertises availability.
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Hollister
Herrera’s
Meeting of Laredo American Legion Post Held at Ellis Hall
The Laredo Post of the American Legion held its monthly meeting at Ellis Hall last evening with Commander RK L. Bobbitt presiding. Routine business was handled satisfactorily as the post works to grow to reflect the number of local men who served in the world war.
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American Legion
Laredo
The
Ellis Hall
RK. L. Bobbitt
United States
Annual meeting notice of The First State Bank directors
The annual meeting of the shareholders of The First State Bank & Trust Company of Laredo will be held in the banking rooms on Tuesday January 13 1920 at 3 p m for the election of directors and other business as may lawfully be brought before it. L A Lafon Secretary.
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First State Bank & Trust Company of Laredo
L. A. Lafon
Excavating for Foundation for Thaison Building
L. V. Jambers contractor reports a force of workers excavating the foundation for the handsome modern Thaison building at the Hidalgo street and Salinas Avenue corner. The east end brick building remains but will be razed soon and construction will soon be in full headway.
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L. V. Jambers
Thaison
Hidalgo Street
Salinas Avenue
Laredo Lodge 547 Calls Meet for M M Degree Work
Masonic notice states a called meeting of Laredo Lodge No. 547 A F and A M on Friday at 7:30 p.m. with work in the Master Mason degree. Visiting brethren invited. Fritz Werner, W M. January 8, 1921.
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Laredo
Fritz Werner
W. M
Dr Kings New Discovery for Cold or Cough
This classic remedy promises quick relief for cold cough grippe and croup and has remained popular for decades. It is sold by druggists in bottles priced around 60 cents to a dollar twenty.
Dr King's New Life Pills Promised Liver and Bowel Boost
An early advertisement promotes Dr King's New Life Pills to cleanse the system, improve liver function, and energize the body. It urges readers to buy at druggists and watch The Times for opportunities, pricing 60 cents per mog.
Local News Briefs From Jocal News and Laredo Areas
Community notices include Vino de Nogas sale by Pedro Trevisio & Co and second hand furniture deals on Lincoln Street. Census work in Laredo Webb County prompts public cooperation. Kennedy's delicatessen at Sanitary Grocery promotes palatable options. Plumbing services advertise quick day and night calls. Imports from Mexico pass through Laredo with baskets ixtle and beer in bond to Juarez. The Gelimont Roon apartments advertise at Main Ave. Various local trades listed, including auto painting and tops by Fidel Cantu. A civil debt case Hinojosa v Lopez sits in district court. Train delays disrupt mail, fire insurance moved to Lincoln Street. Duval county land leases tied to Empire Co. gusher prospects noted.
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Pedro Trevisio & Co
Lincoln Street
Laredo
Webb County
Kennedy
Sanitary Grocery
B. Juarez
Mexico
Bond
Juarez Mexico
Main Ave
J. L. Fierros
Farragut Street
Rodolfo Hinojosa
Enriqueta
F. M. Ramsay
Benavides
Duval County
Empire of Co
San Diego
Notice of Removal by Raul Casso
On January 9 Raul Casso will move his office and warehouse to 1801 Iturbide Street and will meet friends and patrons at the new address. The notice is dated January 6 and lists the move details.
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Iturbide Street
Raul Casso
Chamber of Commerce Expands Board Membership
The Chamber of Commerce amends its constitution to allow a former president to stay on the board for a year and increases directors from eleven to thirteen. W J Sames becomes the first ex president to remain active, with I Rodriguez and Carlos Garza Cantu added as new directors amid emphasis on Mexican member representation. The organization also notes its move to larger quarters and available space at Presto-Lucese Station.
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Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Wise Council
W. J. Sames
I. Rodriguez
Carlos Garza Cantu
Laredo
Income tax facts you should know continued deductions
Deductions from gross income in determining net income include business expenses actually incurred during the tax year. Merchants may deduct advertising clerical wages light fuel heat water and telephone costs for the business. Physicians may deduct medicines professional travel automobile maintenance conventions medical dues and office costs. Dentists and farmers have parallel deductive allowances for their respective costs including land preparation crop cultivation and marketing.
Todays Anniversaries From January Ninth Chronicle
Today marks notable historical events and deaths. Nelson was buried at St Pauls in 1806, Star of the West fired on in 1861, Green died in St Louis in 1870, Napoleon III died in 1873, Edward VII unveiled a statue in 1874, Pretoria government met in 1902, Louise Michael died in 1905, and the Senate banned liquor sales in DC in 1917. Times Want Ads list money makers and $28.
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Star of the West
Charleston
James S. Green
United States
Missouri
St. Louis
Virginia
Napoleon III
Chislehurst
England
Paris
Prince of Wales
Edward VII
Prince Consort
London
Pretoria
Louise Michael
Red Virgin of
France
Marseilles
Tanlac credited by Oklahoma City woman for health rebound
Mrs. Margaret Norman of 2 Dale Avenue credits Tanlac for dramatic health gains after nervous prostration. She recovered from cramps, palpitations, headaches, and weakness, regaining sleep, strength, and weight while praising the medicine and its use by her husband. All druggists sell Tanlac.
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Tanlac
Margaret Norman
Dale Avenue
Oklahoma City
Okla
Taniac
Tax deductions 1919 allowances for farm and business
A guide to deductible expenses for farms and trades. It covers seed and fertilizer costs, repairs to outbuildings, fences, farm tools, rent, losses from profitable but non-regular transactions, depreciation, oil and gas depletion, charitable gifts up to 15 percent of income, and other items such as taxes, casualty losses, worthless debts, and interest except on tax-exempt securities.
Your Troubles May Be a Warning of a Nervous Breakdown
Nine failures out of ten are due to personal physical conditions. The causes are usually not far to seek at first a little brain fag, weakened memory, insomnia, nervous indigestion and increased irritability, nerves become unstrung final ly there is a complete breakdown of the nervous system.
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