Local Classified Snippets and Advertisements in City Paper
A collage of small ads and notes reports cold weather tips shoe repairs and dressmaking services. Listings include Hemstitching 10 cts per yard Hidalgo Street patterns and prices, hotel construction updates at Lincoln Street, sale of the old Hamilton hotel, office gear for sale, and local business notices plus a brief port shipment tally from Laredo. Multiple names and addresses appear with phone numbers and dates scattered.
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London
Lincoln Street
Little Hotel
Hamilton
Little
Hemstitching
Hidalgo St
History of the Bailey Season and Notable Figures
A compact history note lists Bailey Season spans from 1825 to 1909 and references figures such as Francois Coppee, Murphy J. Foster, John Brough, Jack London, Mark Hanna, and events like a Kentucky canal project and Bosnia and Herzegovina settlement terms. It also notes extreme temperatures near Ottawa and a U S Senate election context.
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Kentucky
Ohio River
Loulaville
Francois Coppee
Paris
Murphy J. Foster
Louisana
U. S
Franklin
John Brough
Ohio
Jack London
San Francisco
Ottawa
Cnt
Mark Hanna
United States
Turkey
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Government Revises Wireless Rules For Public Use
In view of growing wireless telegraphy use, the Communications Department will revise regulations to favor the general public and allow private use under existing law. The changes aim to widen access while maintaining legal clarity and safety.
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Associated
Tokio
Communications Department
Birthday Honors Mark Leaders and Champions of War Era
Joseph Jacques Joffre born 71 years ago today is celebrated alongside Howard G. Kelley former Grand Trunk Railway president born in Philadelphia 65 years back Marquin of Crewe new British Ambassador to France born in London 65 years ago and George Carpentier France born 29 years ago after losing his Europe boxing title in Lens.
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Joseph Jacques Joffre
France
Howard G. Kelley
Grand Trunk Railway
Philadelphia
Marquin of Crewe
London
George Carpentier
Europe
Lens
Robert Underwood Johnson Celebrates 70th Birthday Today
Robert Underwood Johnson, poet and diplomat, turned 70 today. The former ambassador to Italy and longtime Century Magazine aide to Richard Watson Gilder led wartime fundraising for ambulances, championed civic causes, and pressed for preserve of natural and national parks.
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Robert Underwood Johnson
United States
Italy
Wilson
Washington, D. C
Johnson
Earlham College
The
Century Magazine
Richard Watson Gilder
Department of Civics
Niagara Falls
Heteh Valley Park Reservation
California
National Park System
Friday and Saturday church group meetings announced
Friday events include the Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church meeting at 4 PM and Mrs C L Milton hosting the Episcopal choir boys in the evening. Saturday’s schedule lists the Blue Bonnets meeting with Miss Bunn at 2 PM.
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Sunbeam Band
The
Baptist Church
C. L. Milton
Episcopal Church
Blue Bonnets
Miss Bunn
Mildred and Friends Share Local News and Socials
The column lists social updates including Mrs. Pinckney visiting her daughter in Austin, Dr. Steve Graham’s return to San Antonio, and local moves to Laredo and Montrosy. Missionary notes from Hannah Fair Circle and Ladies Auxiliaries detail meetings, rummage sale plans, and social gatherings with names of attendees and hosts.
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Steve Graham
San Antonio
City
Hannah Fair
Joe C. Netzer
First Presbyterian Church
George Winch
Lee
J. 8
Westbrook
St. Luke
Mesdames Ramsay
Butler
Hudson
Sutton
Lattig
Freuler
Clark
de Vant
Lang
Paisley
Austin
Hockheiimer
Sweatman
Davis
Trot
Borchers
Perkins
Martin and Hansen
Pinckney
Ed Paisley
Tonight's New York Winter Society Events and Honors
Five years after a crippling blizzard, New York hosts the Old Guard ball at the Commodore. The Town Hall hosts Dr Emile Cone leading a lecture series. Washington honors Prince Cleasio Gaetani at an American Engineering Society dinner. The Bureau of Standards calls a New York radio standardization conference.
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Robert Underwood Johnson
United States
Italy
Old Guard Hall
New York
Commodore
Emile Cone
America
Town Hall
New York City
Washington
Prince Clelasio Gaetani
Bureau of Standards
U. S. Department of Commerce
Unprecedented Silk Exhibition to Open in New York
An unprecedented silk exhibition will be held in New York during the week of February 5 under the Silk Association of America and the Silk Travelers' Association. Seven countries will be represented with American looms supplying 75 percent of world raw silk. The display spans three floors of Grand Central Palace, covering three city blocks with canopies and draperies creating an oriental temple atmosphere.
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New York
Silk Association of America
Silk Travelers’ Association
Grand Central Palace
Married Ladies Social Club Bridge Party Highlights
Mrs H W Johnston hosted a luncheon and bridge party for the Married Ladies Social Club with out of town guests Mrs G R Weber of Corpus Christi Mrs Robert McComl of Los Angeles and Mrs Hal Greer of Beaumont. Prizes were awarded to Mrs H C Halli the guest winner Mrs McComb and table prize winners Mesdames Brennan J B Morton Asher Smith and G R Weber.
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Married Ladies Social Club
H.W. Johnston
H. C. Halli
Corpus Christi
Mesdames Austin
Biggio
Christen
Brennan
Cogley
Derby
Hall
Watsell
Huberich
MacGregor
J. B. Morton
Young and Smith
G. R. Weber
Corpus Christ
Robert McComl
Los Angeles
Hal Greer
Beaumont
Laredo Gossip Sparks Casual City Chatter
A rambling column from Laredo highlights local musings on manners honesty and daily life. Jokes about courtship shoes smoking and movie stardom mingle with quips about streetcar chases and traffic regulation reflecting a lively town voice.
Women and money shape views on politics in old debate
A quip laden reflection notes that women value everything while men focus on money and politics. It questions voter apathy, cites critics about civilization, and jokes that alimony beats a dull husband, highlighting social attitudes.
The Virtues Of Yesterday Quiet Evening Promise
A nostalgic note promises quiet evenings with no films or radio programs. The passage hints at a simpler past and fewer public entertainments, contrasting modern media abundance with calmer leisure.
Governor Nett vows to fight lawless reform in Texas
Governor Neff pledges to curb lawless reform and tax privileges for oil light and manufacturing interests in a joint session address. He calls for simpler government, better schools, and state highway improvements with a forthcoming tax plan.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Nett
Tie
Dryant
Memphis
State Livestock — Commission
Senate
Rum Fleet Off Coast Trials Warily For Prohibition Alarms
The great rum fleet of 82 vessels remains off Highlands New Jersey as Prohibition agents capture four sloops attempting to flee Heanor. Liquor landed last night is sent by motor trucks to major cities and buyers bid on cases of Scotch rye and champagne while observers note thousands of cases already landed.
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Associated Press
Highlands
N. J
Prohibition
Simul
Heanor
Lms
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Bootlerxermins
State of siege issued in newly occupied territory
General Degoutte from Huesseldorf proclaims a state of siege in the area newly occupied by German forces. The proclamation states that German laws will remain in force.
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Degoutte
Fesen
Huesseldorf
Senator Harris Pushes Arsenic Compound for Free List
Washington January 12 Senator Harris of Georgia asked President Harding to place calcium arsenite on the tariff free list. The chemical is used in combating the cotton boll weevil and would be exempt from duties under the proposal.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harris
Democraty
Georgia
Harding
National conference on women in industry meets in Washington
The second day of the national conference on women in industry features talks on health standards for women workers and the burdens of homework and industry. About four hundred delegates from forty one states attend the session.
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Washington
National Conference On Women In Industry
Harding Nominates Three for Federal Posts
President Harding names D R Cris singer of Marion Ohio to head the federal reserve board and James G McNary of Las Vegas New Mexico to succeed Cris singer as comptroller of the currency Milo D Campbell of Coldwater Michigan is named to the dirt farmer reserve board member roles
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Associated Press
Washington
Harding
D. R. Crissinger
Marion
Ohio
Federal Reserve Board
James G. McNary
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Crissinger
Currency
Milo D. Campbell
Coldwater
Michigan
Dirt Farmer” Reserve Board
New Jersey Officials Probe Coast Smuggling Shipments
New Jersey headquarters officials discuss despatches describing extensive landing of smuggled liquor on the coast. Authorities analyze routes and enforcement steps amid rising illicit imports.
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New Jersey
Report Demanded in Washington on Prohibition
Washington January 12 an immediate report was demanded by prohibition advocates and officials seeking swift action on enforcement and policy developments related to the liquor ban measures.
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Washington
Prohibition
Senate Acclaims Newberry Seat With Narrow 46 41 Vote
United States Senate approves seating Michigan Senator Newberry by a 46 to 41 roll call. The decision clears the chamber after contested claims to the seat and solidifies party representation.
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United States Senate
Senator Newberry
Michigan
Bootleggers for Congress Hit By Upshaw Probe
Representative Upshaw says he has evidence of alleged Volstead law violations by members of Congress and high officials. He notes that names would come from Commissioner Hives if released. Upshaw mentions a diplomat returning from Europe with over 20 cases of liquor labeled diplomatic and identifies a professional bootlegger operating in the House office building.
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Washington
Upshaw
Georgia
Congress
Hives Illy
Kaynes
Europe
Weather Forecast from New Orleans Bureau
The Times prints a daily forecast from the U S Weather Bureau New Orleans station. Tonight is partly cloudy and colder. Saturday will be partly cloudy.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
Times
the Telephone Co
Notice to Tax-Payers Opens Webb County Assessor Office
Notice to Tax-Payers. My office in the county court house is now open and will be until April 20 for the reception of Inventories of property in Webb county. Office hours 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. B. J. Leyendecker, County Assessor. 12:30¢
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County Court House
Webb County
J. Leyendecker
Weather Observations Fort McIntosh 24 Hours Ending 7 A.M.
Fort McIntosh reports max temperature 84 degrees min 49 degrees during the last 24 hours. Wind generally from the southeast and calm clear skies.
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Fort McIntosh
Local Klan Members Identified in Mer Rouge Robbery
Bastrop La Jan 12 Associated Press mayor Robert Le Dade named Dr J M McKoin Captain J B Skipwith Kelly Harp and Ivey as members of the Iva Wunidan band that held up and disarmed Watt Daniel and Andrews in Mer Rouge. The district attorney said Skipwith head of the Morehouse Klan seeks a meeting with the attorney general to discuss the group’s operations.
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Uy Associated Press
Bastrop
Robert le Dade
Mer Rouge
J. M. Mckoin
J. &. Skipwith
Kelly Harp
Ddd Ivey
Iva Wunidan
Ade
Watt Daniel
Wo CG
Andrews Autel Harey Neckis
Mer Louge
Thomas Richards
Dade
States Attorney
Skipwith
Morehouse Parish
Coco
Ie Morehouse Iin
Black Hooded
Clam
Cion
Kelly Flarp
Wo PL
Norseworthy Alae
Earp
Neelis
Daniel
Amirews
Norseworthy
Mel Noin
Texas
French Granted Reparations Against U S Railroad Office
The Interestary Commerce commission ordered the United States railroad administration to pay $7402 to French agents for illegal demurrage and storage charges on French military shipments at Wilmington Delaware in 1919.
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Associated Press
Washington
French Republic
United States Railroad Administration
Interestary Commerce Commission
Director General of Railroads
Wilmington
Delaware
Cost Cut in Half for Texas Cotton Storage Costs
Dallas January 12 plans show the Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association now stores and handles 20 000 bales of cotton at about half the prior cost. Dr Hinl Jr systems head of the American Cotton Growers Exchange cites improved field service a centralized Dallas office and better warehousing contracts with compress firms as the main factors.
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Dallas
Texas
Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association
Hinl, Jr
American Cotton Growers Exchange
Far Eastern Bar Association officers named in Shanghai meeting
The Far Eastern Bar Association held its annual meeting in Shanghai with Judge C. Lobingier named president emeritus and Stirling Fessenden elected president. Other officers include Roland S. Haskell and Theodore H. Simmang as vice presidents and Judge James Rosa as vice president for the Philippines, with F. J. Schuhl as secretary.
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F. J. Schuhl
U. S
Shanghai
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