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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1920
Page
11
After a two day adjourned special session Webb County commissioners court adjourned yesterday afternoon to reconvene February 2 at the courthouse in this city. The unexpired term of the late County Judge Geo R Page will be the sole topic of the forthcoming session.
Leon Bourgeois, a veteran statesman, becomes the President of the French Senate. He has served as Under Secretary of the Interior, Minister of the Interior, Minister of Public Instruction, Minister of Justice, Foreign Minister, and Premier. His career emphasizes education and arbitration for international disputes. He represented France at The Hague peace conferences in 1899 and 1907 and has long chaired arbitration efforts. He sits as France’s representative on the Permanent Court of Arbitration and on various world peace organizations, and currently serves on the League of Nations council.
Princess Charlotte Adelgunde the new ruler of Luxemburg is celebrated on her 24th birthday in Luxemburg. Helbrook Blinn a popular actor is honored on the anniversary of his birth in San Francisco, now 48. Maj. Gen. Henry P. McCain former adjutant general of the U S Army is remembered on his birthday in Carroll County Mississippi, aged 59. Dr Ezra S Tipple president of Drew Theological Seminary is also noted born in Camden New Jersey, 50 years ago today.
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for incurable catarrh and claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine has operated for 35 years. It asserts the remedy works through the blood to cleanse mucous surfaces and heal diseased parts, promising quick health improvements and urging readers to start now and send for testimonials.
Notice that after February 1 the current location at 1117 Farragut Street will be available for rent or lease as the business moves to larger quarters.
This note urges relief from stomach troubles by taking Chamberlains Tablets claiming many have been cured and can eat any food they crave. It emphasizes the product as a solution and urges readers to try it.
January 23 entries recall George Clymer the Declaration signer who died in Morrisville in 1813, Pope Pius VII's Rome return in 1814, election day standard set in 1845, the 1870 Oneida Bombay disaster near Yokohama, Susan B. Anthony before Congress in 1880, Knute Nelson's 1895 Senate election, Korea's 1904 neutrality stance, North Dakota granting women suffrage in 1917.
The society page notes a Friday of bridge parties and showers honoring Ava Levi and Eva Levi, plus a dinner at Kiks Hall for Marcus Wormser. Activities include Blue Birds meeting, Boy Scouts gathering, and bridge parties hosted by Mrs. Poggenpohl and Mrs. Cluck. Saturday features the Married Ladies Social Club at Mrs. M. T. Cogley’s home honoring Mrs. G. C. Woodman.
Local visitors arrive and depart including Vicente Ferrara from Monterey and Mrs. Chas Shiner of Bon Ton Millinery. Clergy and church groups attend the 16th Annual Council at Christ Church with Bishop Capers speaking. Benefit dance for Mexican earthquake relief hosted by Alpha Club at Latin American Club tomorrow night. W M U circles hold meetings with Bible study and charitable donations. Council sessions continue at Christ Church and Elks Hall with program details.
The Chamber of Commerce arranged a 2 p m ride for delegates to North and South Laredo onion and alfalfa fields and across the river to Nuevo Laredo. The Junior Auxiliary met at 4 pm with Mrs. Massey of Boerne speaking. Evening services followed at the church with a Nation Wide Campaign keynote.
Theda Bara stars in La Belle Russe at the Royal Theatre for two days starting Sunday. Charles Brabin adapted the Belasco play for the screen with Dorothy Dalton in Extravagance at the Strand next Sunday.
A vintage drugstore pitch promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for colds grippe and coughs. It claims relief for chest phlegm throat irritation and suitability for children with long safe use and no after-effects. Prices listed 60 cents and 1 20 per bottle.
An old advertisement urges relief from constipation with Dr King s New Life Pills claiming to cleanse the body and ease a range of ailments. It promises smoother bowel movements and comfort with a 25 cent price.
Mrs H Reid of Portsmouth Virginia reports dramatic health turnabout after taking Tanlac. She describes past indigestion nervousness sleeplessness and heartburn with weight dropping to eighty five pounds. Tanlac restored appetite improved digestion and eliminated headaches back pain and fatigue. All druggists sell Tanlac.
MME DANTIN has arrived from New York to establish in Laredo and offer expert dressmaking services to the ladies. She operates at 1415 Hidalgo Street and can be reached by phone 191 1-17-6t.
Nine failures out of ten are due to personal physical conditions. The causes are usually not far to seek at first a little braining, weakened memory, insomnia, nervous indigestion and increased irritability, nerves become unstrung finally there is a complete breakdown of the nervous system.
An advertisement proclaims Sensapersa rebuilds the nerve system and enriches blood. It claims nerve health doubles in ten days with energy reaching every tissue. Warns readers to heed the message and build health with two sizes 60c and 1.00 at druggists or from Mty Orne Ca.
A classroom exchange lists six wars with Spain. The pupil enumerates one through six. The dialogue shows a simple arithmetic count of conflicts involving Spain.
Thousands seek SIUMASH UPSET relief by targeting the liver and bowels with Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. The vegetable compound arouses liver function aiding digestion without calomel side effects. Take one or two at bedtime for quick relief. 10c and 75c.
Mr. William Fields of Waco arrived in the city this morning for a short visit after more than fifteen years away. He traveled with Indianapolis capitalists in a special car and will be remembered by local baseball fans as the left hand twirler with the Brewster team of Laredo over twenty years ago.
A warning that mothers need not perform heroic deeds to protect a child with croup. It urges keeping Chamberlain's Cough Remedy on hand and using it at the first signs of croup, claiming it is prompt and effective and available to all.
Associated Press report from Washington dated January 25 quotes Secretary Daniels refuting William Jennings Bryan on the issue of disassociating from Governor Edwards of New Jersey. Daniels says he disagrees with Edwards on prohibition but praises much of his platform and notes Edwards' allies have begun a presidential nomination bid.
Associated Press reports strong earthquake shocks felt in Vera Cruz from 2 to 5 this morning with damaged residences but no deaths. Tremors at Casautlan demolished structures standing after the January 6 quake. In Albany, five suspended socialist assemblymen face a trial adjourned until next Tuesday on disloyalty charges.
San Antonio reporters say witnesses slated to testify before the senate subcommittee investigating the Mexican situation appeared to lend support to claims that high Mexican officials aided the Plan of San Diego. Hearings expected to wrap up tomorrow before moving to El Paso for continued inquiry.
Centenary of the Duke of Kent death observed. Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada opens in Washington, Grand Rapids hosts Gen Leonard Wood at a Michigan Commandery banquet, Lloyd Prevost faces preliminary examination in Mt Clemens for murder in Detroit. Non-Partisan League precinct meetings planned in western states amid party strategy.
Constantinople reports Turkey joined Germany after Enver Pasha and war party steered cabinet away from Entente. Goeben's actions and secret German agreements shifted support, while censors altered public perception. The Hague says the Dutch government refused Allied extradition demand for former Kaiser Wilhelm.
Paris January 25 official denial from the government refutes reports that Marshal Ferdinand Foch will travel to Warsaw on a military mission. No timetable or alternative plans were provided as the controversy over his role continues to unfold.
Havana January 25 promoters of the Pan American Aviation Congress announce a ten day program with daily exhibitions by prominent U S aviators. The event aims to spur regular mail and passenger air services between the United States Cuba and across Central and South America with multiple prize flights and substantial cash awards for non stop Havana to U S routes and Havana to Key West.
A Cubrun Kentucky druggist, J B Jones, praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the best cough medicine he has ever known after seven years of family use. He notes many customers speak highly of it, influencing his own choice for his family.
A mass meeting for women of Laredo and Webb County is held at Market Hall at 8 o'clock tonight to urge poll tax payment and to consider forming an organization to address local conditions. All American citizen women qualified are urged to attend.
President Wilson hosted a reception at Murat Palace for about 300 distinguished guests. He announced China would seek at the Peace Conference to revise the treaty imposed by Japan.
A compact notice advertises daily access to The Times with a subscription offer priced at 60 cents per month.
Washington January 23 progress in two days of bipartisan committee talks on the League of Nations covenant has bolstered hopes for a settlement of the Article 10 controversy. Senators anticipate a definite step forward and possible agreement today as reservationists on both sides rally to the negotiations, paving the way for the committee's pact.
Rear Admiral Knight, board chairman, told a Senate investigating committee that the Knight board cannot agree with Secretary Daniels on awarding high decorations to naval officers who lost ships to enemy submarines. The clash centers on meritorious service related to such losses amid a Navy decoration dispute in Washington.
Dallas Texas Jan 23 charges of murder by a criminal operation were filed today against Ike Horn a young man held in connection with the death of Junie Perkins aged 7u of Weaver Texas. The young woman died suddenly Sunday in an pouming house here.
Austin audience reports the executive committee of the Texas Teachers Association met to consider urging the governor to call a special legislative session to pass a law easing the shortage of money for school purposes.
The United States Weather Bureau forecast for New Orleans predicts tonight cloudy and colder, with Saturday partly cloudy to cloudy. The bulletin, supplied daily by The Times via the Telephone Co, notes seasonal conditions and expected minor temperature shifts.
Fort Mcintosh reports 24 hour period ending 7 am with a maximum temperature of 450 degrees and minimum 44 degrees. Wind generally from the north with cloudy skies.
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