American exporters poised to gain in postwar trade shift
Friday's Daily notes American export brokers may suffer losses from their own fraud as German competition and British wartime controls squeeze Central and South American markets. It argues American goods like typewriters and sewing machines are superior and could recapture trade if U.S. firms adopt aggressive sales methods.
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United States
Germany
Nval
America
Europe
England
France
Futility of Air Attacks in World War I
A period piece argues that German airship raids on England caused only modest property loss and few deaths, calling aircraft offensively futile. It notes comparable limited damage from Allied raids and claims even a single shell caused more damage than costly air voyages.
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England
Modern Warfare Contrasts and Long Range Firepower
The article argues aircraft act as scouts and range finders rather than decisive weapons. It notes Zeppelins cost fortunes and can be shot down, while planes cost less and offer limited terror value. Guns, submarines, and rifle fire remain central. trench fighting persists. mobility and weapon ranges evolve, yet old hand to hand fighting reappears in some theaters.
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Cologne
Antwerp
Iern
Aes
Tully
Gustavus de Adolphis
Santiase
Cushing
Yalu
Justice Orrin N. Carter of the Illinois Supreme Court
Justice Orrin N. Carter, born January 22 184, in Jefferson County New York, rose from county superintendent to state's attorney Groundy County, moved to Chicago in 1889, became a county judge in five years, then 1906 state supreme court. He joined many legal religious groups and clubs in Chicago and married Nettie J. Steven of Ransom, HL, in 1881.
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Orrin N. Carter
Ilinois
State Supreme Court
Carter
Chicago
Nettie J. Steven
Randsom, HL
Times Market Daily Fog Opportunity Ad
A brief notice from THE TIMES advertises daily fog opportunities at 68 cents per month with a promotional rate.
State hose racing teams to compete in Laredo contest
Texas hose racing squads prepare for a Laredo Volunteer Fire Department event next month with Austin and New Braunfels entries already listed. Laredo will field a local team selected from three clubs while visiting teams seek cash prizes and the O Connor cup in a regional meet spanning several Texas cities.
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Laredo
Austin
Victoria
New Braunfels
Georgetown
Austin Hoseine
Vex
J. W. Falvella
Austin Fire Department
West Vii
Youvy
Ohington
The Man on the Box Comedy Drama at Dixie Tonight
The papa of all comedy drama The Man on the Box in five reels with Max Figman originator in the title role at Dixie Tonight.
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Max Figman
Collector Rabb Denies Presidential Representation Claim
Collector of Customs Frank Rabb requests denial of a report that he went to Mexico City as President Wilsons personal representative. He states he did not claim such duties and explains the trip was a two months leave of absence for personal travel.
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Mexico City
Frank Rabb
Wilson
Mir. Rabb
The
Times
Mexico
Sloan's Liniment for Neuralgia Relief
A vintage health ad promotes Sloan's Liniment to soothe neuralgia and irritated nerves. It claims rapid penetration, quick relief from inflammation, and broad use for colds sore joints lumbago serpatics and similar pains. A 25 cent bottle is advertised with a money back guarantee.
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Sloan
Stray bullet injures woman near Laredo Auto Sales
Concha Guerrero, a young Mexican woman, was struck in the back by a stray bullet while walking near the northeast gate of the Laredo Auto Sales Co. She fell, local bystanders helped, and medical aid was summoned. Marshal Brennan arrested Oscar Kenedy of the Club Cafe after a rifle incident in his yard is thought to have caused the injury. Her condition is not serious.
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Concha Guerrero
Laredo Auto Sales Co
Hamilton Hotel
Brennan
Oscar Kenedy
Club Cafe
Ure Yard
Entertained Married Ladies Club Hosts Card Party
Mrs. Jo W. Brewster welcomed the Married Ladies Club to her Heights home for an auction bridge card party. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. J. F. Boniger for the club prize, Mrs. M. W. Brennan for the guest prize, and Mrs. M. S. Ryan for the consolation prize. Refreshments included a salad course and bon bons.
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the Heights
Jo W. Brewster
Married Ladies Club
J. F. Boniger
M. W. Brennan
M. S. Ryan
Plans Set for Three Day Washington Birth Day Celebration
The executive committee of the Washington Birth Day Celebration outlined a three day program for February 21 to 23. Festivities include carnival attractions concerts Mexican street fairs horse races a grand street parade military exercises and prize fights and bull fights in Nuevo Laredo. Ten frontier life floats will be built by experts and a final program will be issued next week.
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Washington
Red Men's Hall
City Hall
Nuevo Laredo
Texas
Lettuce Carload Ships From Laredo to North Markets
The first solid carload of lettuce of the season left the International & Great Northern freight depot in Laredo bound for the North American Fruit Exchange. Grown on Charles Lang’s farm, the fine quality produce is expected to fetch a high price in northern markets.
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Laredo
International & Great Northern
North American Fruit Exchange
Charles Lang
Still Searching for Robbers at Interstate News Co
City marshal’s department has worked untiringly to locate two men described as the robbers of Interstate News Co at the G. O. station on Wednesday morning. About $45 was stolen but the suspects remain unfound. Hoboes and crooks roam the area, with most burglars tried this session being strangers.
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Interstate News Co
G. O
Thay Faerdo
Webb County Sealed Bids For Depository 1915
Under Articles 2440 to 2459 Webb County invites sealed bids to act as depository from Feb 11 1915 for the period provided by law. Bids are due by 12 oclock noon in the County Clerk’s office in Laredo. The Commissioners Court may reject any or all bids. Witness my seal and signature Jan 12 1915. GRO R PAGE County Judge Webb County Texas. 118 221 Adv.
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Kh. CS
Texas
Webb County
Said County
Lola
The
Commissioners Court
Laredo
Mexican claim of presidency by Gu enlisting convention authority
Eulalio Gutierrez issues a proclamation asserting he remains president of Mexico by convention authority. He says he left Mexico City due to murders ordered by Zapata and Villa factions. Collected dispatches note Villa forces near Puebla and Carranza forces may abandon the city.
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Gutierrez
Carranza
Villa
Zapata
Mexico
Washington
Eulalio Gutierrez
Mexico City
Collierres
Pachuca
Puebla
Senate Labor Panel Backs Semi monthly Payday Law
Associated Press reports on January 22 from Texas that the senate labor committee recommended passage of a semi monthly payday law. The senate judiciary committee heard railroad opposition to a report requiring sheds on platforms to cover cotton, claiming the move would cost railroads 40,000.
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Texas
Senate Labor Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee
Industrial wage plan touted to boost workers’ benefits
A businessman told the industrial relations committee that a $1 a day minimum wage boosted employee bank deposits by 10 percent while increasing their insurance coverage and reducing drunkenness and arrests.
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Washington
Dam
Tenty Mord
Industrial Relations Committee
Divorced Couple Remarry in Surprise Turnaround
A high profile remarriage unfolds as the former couple reunites at Vernon Heights after a recent divorce from the second wife. The man is linked to a leading cattle ranching family and is noted as the world’s wealthiest cattle magnate. Kathryn, his first wife, is the partner in the renewed union.
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Seer Por
Texas Federal Highway Bids Open for Austin to San Antonio Route
Bids opened in Austin on January 22 for the first federal highway project in Texas. The 180 mile road will connect Austin and San Antonio with length excluding town and terminal segments. The U S will fund one third of the $240,000 estimated cost. Texas counties will cover the balance. Chief Crossland of the Federal Office of Public Roads oversees the federal portion and the project aims for completion next fall.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
San Antonio
United States
Crossland
Federal Office of Public Roads
Russians Tighten Grip Near Lipno Front in War Report
Associated Press dispatch from London cites Russian advances within 200 miles of the German frontier near Lipno as German withdrawals continue from Skearpe near Thorn. Russians push through Transylvania slowly while Austrians plan to halt the push. Snow hampers campaign. Belgium sees milder destitution than Poland where civilians suffer harshly.
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Associated Press
London
Lipno
Skearpe
Thorn
Austria
Transylvania
Petrograd
Belgium
Poland
Wilhelmina Clears for Hamburg Carrying First Postwar American Food Cargo
The American owned steamer Wilhelmina cleared today for Hamburg carrying a cargo of food shipped by an American firm and consigned to Americans. The shipment marks the first American bottom to Germany since the war began and holds international protest significance.
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New York
Wilhelmina
Hamburg
Germany
British and French Russian finance ministers discuss three billion loan
Paris on January 22 saw British Chancellor Lloyd George meet with French and Russian finance ministers to arrange a joint loan totaling three billion dollars.
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Paris
Lloyd George
Dutch relief ship Durward torpedoed near Rotterdam
The Reuter report notes the Dutch pilot boat saved the crew of the Durward after a German submarine torpedoed it near Rotterdam. The ship carried 40 tons of provisions for the American relief committee in Belgium. British papers say the attack signals Germany’s plan to sink British merchant ships.
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Leith
Rotterdam
American Relief Committee
Belgium
Germany
Force Battle Rages in Belgium and Amsterdam Front
A hard battle has raged for three days between Nieupoort and Ostend with heavy rain and German casualties. The fighting continues with large numbers of German wounded reported as moving toward safety.
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Amsterdam
Nieuport Ad Ostend
Sinis
Carpathian Population Hides in Snowy Pits Amid Retreating Austrians
A Kiev despatch reports Carpathian residents sheltering in pits under deep snow while Austrians retreat from Bukowina. Exposed to cold and hunger, many perish as wolves threaten survivors.
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London
A. Reuter
Kiev
Russia
Carpathians
Bukowina
Hand to Hand Fighting in Alsace Near St Mihiel
Paris reports hand to hand fighting of intense ferocity in Alsace near St Mihiel as German forces attempt to halt the French advance. The French say German artillery drove them from a captured German trench, and that Germans recaptured parts of the fences in the forest of La Petite where the French threatened the Metz road.
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Paris
Alsace
Plartinann
St. Mihiely
la’ Petrie
Metz
Four Firemen Die On Cruiser San Diego Incident
Four firemen were killed and nine seriously injured aboard the United States cruiser San Diego off La Paz Mexico when a boiler tube blew out. The injured include TD Varuar do of Port Arthur Texas.
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Washington
United States
San Diego
la Paz
Mexico
TD Varuardo
Port Arthur
Texas
Lynching of Suspect in Georgia Farm Murder
Peter Morris a Black man charged with killing a white farmer was lynched in Arlington Georgia last night. Widespread unrest followed the accusation and action by local mobs. The Associated Press reports the incident as a mob execution before trial.
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Arlington
Peter Morris
Steamer Maryland Beached and Burned Near Baltimore
A steamer Maryland ran aground and caught fire near Baltimore on January 2 causing narrow escapes. Many aboard were believed saved as flames spread to the water’s edge and crews worked to control the blaze.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Maryland
AMI
Apple Growers Convene Northwest Convention Opens in Seattle
Seattle January 22 convention of apple growers of the Northwest opened to organize the industry. Delegates from Crescv Idaho Montana and Washington discussed marketing efficiency mutual aid and plans to boom the region's apple growing.
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Seattle
Wash
Apple Growers of
Northwest
Crescv
Idaho
Montana
Washington
New York State Bar Association Holds 68th Annual Meeting
Lawyers gather for the 68th annual NYSBA meeting with Judge Artess TR Parker delivering the principal address. Former President William H. Taft to speak on State Constitutions. Key talks focus on proposed changes to executive and judiciary articles. Further sessions planned tomorrow.
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New York State Bar Association
Artess TR Parker
William H. Taft
Brandeis to testify on minimum wage for women and minors
Brandeis will be the star witness ten days before the State Factory Investigation Commission on a proposed minimum wage for women and minors. Rome G. Brown of Minneapolis already opposes the Minnesota law, arguing low wages aren t the cause of immorality. Prescott Lincoln of Wanamaker stores supports a 1960 weekly minimum for woven finish work despite employer concerns.
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New York
Dat
Brandeis
Social Cme
State
Minnesota
Uls Supreme Court
Rome G. Brown
Minneapolis
Prescott Lincoln
Wanamaker
Does Its Share Slack in Political Nonsense
The Houston Post editorial criticizes political demagoguery and rhetoric, noting that both major parties harbor their share of folly and hypocrisy. The piece argues that inflamed discourse distracts from substantive issues and laments the prevalence of flippant partisan conduct.
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Houston Post
Fresh Fish and Oysters Market Notice
Notice to the public to purchase fresh fish and oysters daily at the southeast corner of the market. Customers may choose any style and take goods away. no delivery offered. Sold by the dozen or hundred for oysters and by the pound for fish. J. W. Hopkins (Shorty) adv notice.
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J. W. Hopkins
Cough Remedy Adopts Safe Pediatric Use
A 1900s style advertisement warns against opium in children's cough medicine and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the safest option for coughs colds and croup in both children and adults. It claims the product contains no opium or harmful drug and is sold by all dealers.
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