Texas Auto Thief Threat Spurs Ranger Push and Policy Review
Fragments warn of bold auto theft across Texas with cases in Laredo where a car was found stalled 30 miles into Mexico. The piece urges coordinated state action, calls for ranger-led campaigns, stronger penalties, and stricter receiver controls to curb organized theft and car disposal. It notes past automobile theft laws and contrasts Mexican investigative efforts with U S views, urging factual inquiry without political bias.
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State of Texas
Laredo
Mexico
Texas
Posson
Uie
Reciprocity Invitation Rejected by Senator Fall at Border
Luis Caballero invites Senator Fall to Mexico for investigations and offers a welcome at the Juarez border with a special car to tour the country. Fall politely declines, noting appreciation for courteous reception but stating he would not use Mexican troops or private forces to critique Mexico.
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Carranza
Fall
Carranze
Anido
Ila
Offreda
Mexico
Cabrera
Pail
Pall
Wall
Mindero
Luis Cabbera
Senator Fall
Cidad Juarez
Laredo Officers Attend Austin Auto Theft Conference
Chief Deputy Jed A. Ligarde and Deputy M. Zapata joined Texas Automobile Association and Attorney General Cureton in Austin for a meeting on auto theft suppression. Ligarde had just transported four juvenile prisoners to Gatesville for the State Training School for Boys and planned to return home today.
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Jed A. Ligarde
M. Zapata
Gatesville
State Training School
Texas Automobile Association
Cureton
Austin
Ligarde
Texas
Webb County
Laredo
Mesers
Zapata
Government Sale of Ford Car Condemned in Court
On January 22 1920 at the Federal Building there will be a cash sale of one Ford automobile condemned and ordered sold by the U S District Court December 6 1919. J A Herring U S Marshal and Allen Walker Deputy announce the sale.
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D. L
Federal Building
Ford
U. S. District Court
Address by Liisa G. Soto Draws Large Nuevo Laredo Crowd
Liisa G. Soto, Mexican engineer and critic of I W W and Bolshevik propaganda, spoke to a large crowd in Nuevo Laredo last night and will address the district courtroom again at 8 this evening in a repeat performance.
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Liisa G. Soto
Mexico
Ean
Nuevo Laredo
District Court Room
CARES FOR RAILWAY WOMEN
Miss Pauline Goldmark heads the women service section of the United States railroad administration. She represents 101,000 women employed by railroads during the war and 83,000 who stayed in service since, studying women in industry. She pushed equal pay for women in the same work as men and removed women from too heavy jobs.
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Pauline Goldmark
United States Railroad Administration
Miss Goldmark
Admirals in History First US and French Rank Origins
The first rear admirals in the United States Navy were commissioned in 1862 after Congress created the rank. David Farragut became vice admiral in 1864 for Civil War valor, and admiral rank was established in 1866 to honor him. The admiral title later revived in 1899 for George Dewey. The French first used the title in 1284, adopted by England soon after with William de Seypourne receiving the rank in 1297.
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United States Navy
Congress
David Farragut
George Dewey
Manila
France
William de Seypourne
Edward I
Thumb examination reveals early paralysis risk
Nerve specialists note that testing the thumb detects paralysis risk long before other symptoms appear, as the thumb shows signs early while the rest of the body remains unaffected.
France to Elect New President at Versailles
Paris reports that tomorrow the National Assembly will convene at Versailles to elect the next French president, succeeding Raymond Poincaré. The process allows any eligible member or even non-member to be chosen, with pomp and a large assembly expected in the historic halls.
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Paris
France
Versailles
National Assembly
Raymond Poincare
Assembly
Chamber of Deputies
Congress
Iisvestiture
Senate
Sunshine Returns to Laredo Farms After Wet Spell
Farmers in the Laredo area will resume field work as sunny weather ends days of damp ground. The piece notes civic ads, local business notices, licenses, and updates on whiskey shipments and prohibition enforcement, reflecting early 20th century life in Laredo.
Tenth President to Take Office as Third Republic Opens
The article describes crowds at the palace and park for the incoming president, with hundreds of motor cars, domestics, and visitors, plus mounted troopers for order. It notes M. Poincare is the retiring executive and the tenth president in the Third Republic. It explains seven year terms and rules for successors when a president dies or resigns before term end.
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Third Republic
M. Poincare
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Quick Digestive Help
A drugstore ad touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a natural remedy to unclog bowels and ease headache, urging readers to take it tonight at Herrera's Pharmacy and feel revitalized.
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Hollister
Herrera’s
16th Annual West Texas Episcopal Council to Meet in Laredo
The Sixteenth Annual Council of the Diocese of West Texas will convene in Laredo January 21 to 23 with Bishop Capers presiding. The event marks Laredo’s first time hosting the gathering, and delegates and their families will be hosted in local homes. Hiram Simpson Goodwin, 78, longtime National Lines of Mexico conductor and Laredo resident, died at 1104 Guadalupe. He was born in Concord, New Hampshire, in 1842, and after a career with the railroad he lived in Laredo, where he served his community and held Mason, Elks, and Railway Conductors memberships. His funeral was held this afternoon under Masonic auspices. He is survived by his wife, son Thomas Goodwin, and daughter Mrs. Rosenbaum.
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Diocese of West Texas
Episcopal Church
Laredo
Christ Church Parish
Capers
Church Council
Women's
W. T. Capers
George Allensworth
Allensworth
Grace Lindley
Bickford
Goodrich Fenner
Henry Baylor
Roy Miller
Ralph Jackson
W. Bertrand Stevens
Herbert Spencer
Remsen
Francis Brown
Brown
H .L. Gantt
J. B. Kennard
J. C. Jones
Jones
GB. B. Hoskins
Dr. Sykes
Banks
Otto Buchel
Julius Haak
Clarence Horner
J. G
Hiram Simpson Goodwin
Mexico
Guadalupe Street
Concord
N. H
Colorado
National Lines of
Heights
The
Masons
the Elks
Order of
Masonic Lodge
Thomas Goodwin
H. M. Rosenbaum
San Antonio
Masonic Meeting Called by Laredo Lodge No 547 A F and A M
Laredo Lodge No 547 A F and A M calls a Friday 7 30 p m meeting for M M degree work. All visiting brethren invited. Fritz Werner W M January 15 1921.
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Laredo
Fritz Werner
W. M
Laredo Volunteer Fire Department notes loss of Judge Geo R Page
Resolutions honor the death of Judge Geo R Page our vice president and brother fireman. The committee offers heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved and commends them to divine Providence. The testimonial of sympathy is forwarded to the relatives by Aug Richter Sam Brown J Penn Biggio and J R Pasnacht.
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Geo. R. Page
C. Richter
Sam W. Brown
Penn
Run-down? Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Advised
When you feel weary from overwork and languid you cannot sleep or eat well you are open to disease germs. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea nature's herbs should be taken without delay per Herrera's Pharmacy in this ad segment.
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Herrera
Notice to rent large quarters at Farragut Street
On account of moving to larger quarters my present location is for rent or lease after February 1st at Presto-Lite Battery Station 1117 Farragut St. 1-3-tf.
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Presto-Lite Battery Station
Farragut St
KIDDIES CROUP MUST BE CHECKED PROMOTED REMEDY
An old advertisement touts Dr. King's New Discovery as a quick remedy for croup and colds. It promises relief from congestion and throat pain, labeling the product a trusted friend to cold sufferers. The ad cites prices of 60c and $1.20 per bottle and urges readers to buy from druggists.
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promise Quick Digestive Relief
A compact claim touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as cleansing the bowels by removing bile and impurities. The sale price is 25 cents per bottle and are available at druggists.
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Dr. King
New Life
San Agustin Parish Adds Three Boy Scout Troops
Laredo’s San Agustin parish forms Troops 3 4 and 5 under Rev Father Fidel at San Agustin Hall. Pope Benedict cites a Vatican note via Cardinal Gasparri to Michael J. Slattery of the National Catholic War Council urging scouting outreach. The drive aims to place at least one Boy Scout troop in every Catholic church.
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Laredo
San Agustin Parish
Father Fidel
San Agustin Church
Boy Scouts of America
San Agustin
San Agustin Hall
Pope Benedict
Cardinal Gasparri
Michael J. Slattery
National Catholic War Council
San Antonio and Wharton Residents Leave Laredo
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Sparkman of San Antonio and Mrs. Frank Page of Wharton departed Laredo for home after the death of County Judge Geo. hk. Page. Mrs Sparkman is Judge Page’s niece and Mrs Page his sister-in-law. The Page home furnishings have been moved to storage.
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A. D. Sparkman
San Antonio
Frank Page
Wharton
Laredo
Geo. Hk. Page
Sparkman
Judge Page
Page
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Doooe
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Valdez Building
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Louis XIV
Congress Hall
Anita Sharkey
Horner's Pharmacy
Farragut Street
Chandler Dispatch
Citizens Auto Company
Vino de Nogas
Pedro Treviso & Co
Lincoln Street
Kennedy
Sanitary
Christian Church
B. Juarez
Behmour Mooums
Main Ave
Roberto Valero
Beatriz Alvarez
Raul de la Garza
Porfirio Perez
Teodoro Jaime
Brigida Rodri
Buez
J. L. Fierros
Fidel Cantu
F. M. Ramsay
Rio Grande
John Barleycorn
United States
Will W. Gregg
Notary Public
At Times
Austria
Council OF Diocese OF
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Momes
Francisco Gutierrez
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