State Agriculture Officials Visit Laredo Meet
Tuesday's report notes Fred W. Davis state commissioner of agriculture and T. S. Minter of the bureau of markets arriving in Laredo to tour farms with County Agricultural agent F. W. Mally and Steve Simon. Minter spoke to Laredo High School pupils on agriculture and the Girls Canning Club. Davis and Minter addressed a mass farmers meeting at Elks Hall and planned a Club Cafe banquet with toastmaster Robert L. Bobbitt and several short talks by the visitors.
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Fred W. Davis
T. S. Minter
Bureau of Markets
Laredo
Davis
F. W. Mally
Steve Simon
Minter
Laredo High School
Girls Canning Club
Messrs
Nuevo Laredo Sets Fees to Fund City Paving
A circular from Nuevo Laredo authorities announces that starting January 14 tolls will be charged for crossing the international bridge. Buggies and carriages pay ten cents per trip, while drays automobiles and wagons pay twenty cents per trip from north to south. Revenue funds paving streets in the city.
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Nuevo Laredo
International Bridge
Laredo
Tex
Attempted Train Wreck Frustrated Near Saltillo
A band of rebels removed rails on the National Lines of Mexico between Vanegas and Saltillo to delay a train carrying the army pay master. A freight train alerted Saltillo, a military train was sent, but the rebels had fled. The passenger train was delayed about twelve hours while repairs were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Saltillo
National Lines
Mexico
Vanegas
Navy essay prize to honor sea service at Texas high schools
The Navy in Washington presents a ten inch surveyed projectile to Laredo High School as top prize in a statewide contest on the navy as an educational institution. About 140 schools compete with the top essays judged by Rice Institute president E. Lovett, University of Texas president R. Vinson, and A&M president W. Bizzell, with March 1, 1920, as the entry deadline.
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Bureau of Ordnance
Navy Department
Washington, D. C
Navy
Harold KE
Shaw
U. S. Navy
Texas
E. 0. Lovett
Rice Institute
Houston
R. EK. Vinson
University of Texas
Austin
W. S. Bizzell
Agricultural and Mechanical College
College Station
Navy Recruiting Station
Weather and local notices from Ocala area 1961 era
The page mixes a weather forecast for fair tonight and Wednesday with a sequence of local ads and notices. Entries include Horner's Pharmacy stock, Webb county court sessions planning road decisions and a vacancy due to a judge's death, medical practice updates for Dr. Helene Kenney, a Chandler Dispatch for sale, bank statements for Laredo, sales of Vino de Nogal tonic, secondhand furniture, Kennedy's delicatessen, and various local services and business moves. The items mention specific streets, phone numbers, and dates in 1960s style.
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Horner’s
Farragut Street
Commissioners’ Court
Webb County
Page
Helene Kenney
Matamoros Streets
Chandler Dispatch
Citizens Auto Company
Laredo
the Times
Pedro Trevillo & Co
Lincoln Street
Kennedy
Sanitary
Mexico
Thedford's Black-Draught credited with saving husband
Mrs Kate Lee Able of Rossville Georgia recalls her husband an engineer who suffered a severe abdomen injury and weight loss before drinking Thedford's Black-Draught. She says after a big dose he fainted but recovered quickly and began to mend, attributing his survival to the remedy. NC-134
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Rossville
Kate Lee Able
Thedford
Marguerite Clark Stars in Girls at the Strand Tonight
Marguerite Clark, a top screen star, appears at the Strand tonight in the play Girls. The film shows the many difficulties a pretty girl faces whether natural or artificial in makeup, with Clark delivering a strong performance in a challenging role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Clark
Strand Tonight
Miss Clark
Money Makers Ad Listing Snapshot
Classified brief shows a Times Want Ad snippet focused on earning opportunities titled Money Makers. It references a phone line 833 and implies a work or income scheme typical of early 20th century classifieds, though specifics are not provided in the readable fragment.
Be Steadfast in the City Visitors and Meetings
Mrs. J. F. Lynch of El Paso joins Mr. Lynch in town for several weeks while Mr. Manuel Moro heads back to San Antonio. W. Fish arrives from Brazil en route to Mexico City to visit his brother. Moyer returns home with Mrs. Moyer after visiting her parents. The Reisers visit the Hamilton Hotel. Guinn returns from San Antonio after accompanying Mrs. Guinn to Cookville for her ill grandmother. Rafael Gonzalez Jr. leaves for Dallas to resume studies. The Women’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church cancels meeting due to bad weather and will meet next Monday. Julius and Mrs. Kunkel arrive from California, en route to Tampico, Mexico. Mrs. Kunkel is remembered as Miss Otilia Cardenas. A card party honors Mrs. G. C. Woodman with L. Boniger and W. Young hosting. An exhibit at the International Institute, YWCA, 1110 Farragut, opens three evenings this week with hosts from the South western Field Conference. The exhibit explains YWCA aims, women’s movement, and support for foreign-born women.
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Julius S. Kunkel
Los Angeles
Cal
San Francisco
San Diego
California
Bernardino Cardenas
Galveston
Tampico
Mexico
Kunkel
Otilia Cardenas
International Institute
Farragut Street
Southwestern Field
Dallas
Norfolk Woman Gains 39 Pounds on Tanlac Claim
Mrs. Mary J. Ingram of the Alsace Hotel in Norfolk Virginia says Tanlac improved her rheumatism and appetite after years of pain and fatigue. She weighed 106 pounds before treatment and gained 39 pounds, calling herself strengthened and more energetic, with better sleep and no rheumatism. She also notes benefits to her daughter and friends and says all druggists sell Tanlac.
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Mary J. Ingram
Alsace Hotel
Norfolk
Taniac
Appeal for relief from Mexican earthquake toll
An urgent public appeal from Veracruz and Puebla describes overwhelming deaths, widespread destruction, and many injured. It urges clothing and food aid and notes widows and orphans need support. The National Chamber of Commerce of Jalapa funds relief through committees. A local subscription is organized with Carlos Garza Cantu as chairman to receive contributions and forward them to Jalapa. Send checks to Carlos Garza Cantu at 1219 Convent Avenue, Box 42, Laredo, Texas, or to The Laredo Times.
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Variou
Ver Cruz
Puebla
National Chamber of Commerce of
Jalapa
Carlos Garga Cantu
Chamber of Commerce
Victorino Guerra
Aurelio Gonzalez
Ramon Gonzalez
Pedro A. Richer
Fidel Gonalez
Carlos Garza Cantu
Arturo Volpe
Ludovico Volpe
Martin Volpe
Convent Avenue
Laredo
Texas
Weekly Financial Review on 1919 US Crop and Livestock Value
Secretary Houston reports U S crop values in 1919 near 15.87 billion dollars, almost triple prewar five year average. Livestock value climbs to 8.83 billion, up 5.4 billion from 1918 and 3.5 billion above 1914. Meat production forecast for 1919 looks to reach about 21 billion pounds with pork at 12.9 billion.
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United States
Houston
Y W C A Promotes Woman Citizenship and Development
A brief promotion notes a world wide impulse among women to take responsibility for human welfare. It highlights Y W C A offerings for body mind and spirit and notes the blue triangle symbolizing threefold development.
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America
Watch THE TIMES everyday for opportunities
An advertising blurb promotes a subscription option to read THE TIMES daily, offering access to opportunities and news for 60 cents per month with emphasis on regular use and value.
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the Times
Operators Accept Lever Law Reservation in Coal Talks
Mine operators in the central field told the coal strike settlement commissioners that they would accept any award with a single reservation. They would not participate in price fixing beyond the Lever law period and argued that without this reservation they could not legally join in any price fixing agreement.
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Associated Press
Washington
Disease Baffles Medical Science Across Southwest
The mysterious intestinal illness spreading through Kansas and Oklahoma prompts officials in Topeka and Muskogee to identify and control cases. About 200 illnesses in Topeka and 300 in Muskogee are reported, with four deaths all at Skiatook where the disease first appeared. no fatalities reported in Topeka or Muskogee.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Kansas
Oklahoma
Southwest
Topeka
Muskogee
Skiatook
Texas Official Investigating Disease Link to Oklahoma
Austin Texas Jan 13 Douglas Largen assistant state health officer has been sent to Oklahoma to investigate the new disease reported there.
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Texas
Austin
Douglas Largen
Oklahoma
Briggs to resign as Texas insurance and banking chief
George Waverly Briggs resigned as state insurance and banking commissioner following his election as active vice president of City National Bank of Dallas. He is expected to assume the new post in 30 to 60 days.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
George Waverly Briggs
City National Bank of Dallas
New Orleans Weather Forecast Update From Fort McIntosh
The United States Weather Bureau forecast for tonight and Wednesday is provided by The Times via the Telephone Co. Fort McIntosh observations show a 24 hour period ending 7 a.m. with a maximum temperature of 46 degrees and a minimum of 42 degrees. Winds are from the northeast, skies cloudy, and conditions generally fair tonight and Wednesday.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
the Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh
Wortham Shows Representative Here at Laredo
Joe Scholibo special representative of C. A. Wortham’s exposition visits Laredo annually to drum up interest in the Washington Birthday Anniversary celebration. He interviews merchants and citizens as shows may be brought to Laredo next month.
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Joe $. Scholibo
C. A. Wortham
Laredo
Three men arrested in Tampico killings of Boles and Roney
Ry Associated Press reports three men alleged to be the assassins of Earl Boles and J F Roney Americans killed in the Tampico region have been arrested. Others implicated are located and will be apprehended soon. The American consul there praises federal forces for pursuing offenders.
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Tampico
Mexico City
Earl Boles
J. F. Roney
Ry Associated Press
Villa band executions reported near Juarez
Word through military channels states 13 members of a roaming Villa band were executed by General Eduardo Gonzalez south of Juarez Sunday night, after military operations. The report places the incident in the Agua Prieta area and notes the secrecy of the channels transmitting the消息.
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Agua Prieta
Mex
Eduardo Gonzalez
Juarez
House arrives in Houston for rest amid Paris peace mission
Col. RE. M. House, member of the American peace delegation at Paris, reached Houston today for a brief rest. He declined to discuss Congress or the peace treaty or any breach with the president and denied coming to Texas to meddle in state politics.
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Hy Associated Press
Houston
Texas
Col
RE. M. House
Paris
Congress
Col. House
Then and Now Across a Day of Global Events
On this day the eightieth anniversary of the Lexington steamer disaster on Long Island Sound is marked with 1140 lives lost. Events also include Germany's National Assembly reconvening after a four week recess, Ottawa Winter Fair opening, and a Canadian U S business convention in Winnipeg. Legislative actions loom in New Jersey and South Carolina as sedition trials and highway school bills are set. A nationwide college vote gauges academic sentiment on the Peace Treaty ratification.
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Long Island Sound
German National Assembly
Ottawa
Ont
Rural Credit Society
United States
Canada
Winnipeg
New Jersey
Trenton
Tacoma
Prohibition
Washington
National
Retail Clothiers
Chicago
South Carolina General Assembly
Hinshaw to Meet in Washington for National Prohibition Convention
Virgil G Hinshaw, long-time chairman of the Prohibition National Committee, travels to Washington today to determine time and place for the national convention. A native of Wilson Iowa he graduated Penn College in 1900 and led the Intercollegiate Prohibition Association for years.
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Virgil G. Hinshaw
Prohibition National Committee
Washington
Mr. Hinshaw
Wilson
Iowa
Penn College
Intercollegiate Prohibition Association
University of Minnesota
Portland
Ore
Immigation official D C Kinne reassigned to Eagle Pass
D C Kinne formerly assistant to the immigration inspector in charge at Laredo and later in charge at Del Rio has been transferred to Eagle Pass to serve as inspector in charge of the Eagle Pass immigration station. His many friends here wish him continued success in this federal role.
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Eagle Pass
D. C. Kinne
Laredo
del Rio
President Wilson Calls First League of Nations Meeting
Washington dispatch reports the first league council meeting set for Friday morning in Paris at 7:30. President Wilson issued the call under the Versailles treaty terms, sent to ambassadors of Entente nations that have ratified the pact. The opening session aims to establish commissions to execute treaty provisions.
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Washington
Council of the
League of Nations
Paris
Wilson
State legislatures cannot repeal federal amendment
Associated Press report from Washington states that state legislatures cannot repeal the ratification of the constitutional prohibition amendment. Wayne H. Wheeler, counsel for the Anti Saloon League, declined comment on repeal recommendations presented to New York New Jersey and Maryland lawmakers by their governors.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wayne H. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
New York
New Jersey
Maryland
Severe Storms Hit Northern and Eastern France
Paris reports violent storms sweeping northern and eastern France. Three people killed and twelve injured as heavy damage spreads across districts. Numerous buildings blown down amid worsening weather conditions.
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Paris
France
Gallatin Clerk Tarwater Held After Editor Slaying
Hugh Y. Tarwater Gallatin city clerk was moved from St. Joseph and given a preliminary hearing in Gallatin on charges of killing Wesley L. Robertson editor of the Gallatin Democrat on December 23.
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Associated Press
Gallatin
Hugh Y. Tarwater
St. Joseph
Wesley L. Robertson
Women lead in health education training plans
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN The Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania launches a new course to train young women as health doctors and health educators. Mrs. Ernest Hart has invented a method to waterproof fabrics used by British naval and military services. Republican women in Kansas will hold a Topeka conference at month end to plan participation in the coming campaign. California women organize leagues with members wearing mourning bands on execution days to protest capital punishment.
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The
Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania
Ernest Hart
Kansas
Topeka
California
Tonkin Returns From Florida
R G Tonkin returned to Laredo yesterday after spending the holidays in Florida with his wife and son who remain there for several weeks. Tonkin is a member of the firm Callaghan Tonkin handling the Fordson tractors locally.
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R. G. Tonkin
Florida
Laredo
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J. F. Lynch
el Paso
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Manuel Moro
San Antonio
W. Fish
Brazil
S. A
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George. Moyer
Mr. Moyer
Mrs. Moyer
W. T. Hill
Ed. Reiser of
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Hamilton Hotel
H. L. Guinn
Mrs. Guinn
Cookville
Keith
Rafael Gonalez Jr
Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Mrs. Ingram
Tanlac
Weekly Financial Review
First National Bank
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Wortham
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