The Keynote Speech by Homer Cummings in San Francisco
Homer Cummings denounces the Republican platform as reactionary and provincial. He praises Democratic wartime leadership, contrasts Democratic and Republican records, and urges voters to judge by results and integrity. He condemns attacks by partisans and defends the Wilson administration’s achievements.
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Homer Cummings
San Francisco
Republican Party
Cicago
Cummings
Democratic Party
America
Chicago
Republican Congress
Danterial
Ile
Uwem Jodee
Wilson
Lodge
Villa faction issues manifesto amid Mexican turmoil
From Chihuahua comes word that ten generals including Villa’s chief of staff and over fifty other officers plus civilians have issued a manifesto to the Mexican people. They praise Villa as the only disinterested leader and call for restoration of the 1857 constitution while denouncing the Agua Prieta Plan as a future source of discord. The message notes Plan of Guadalupe is accepted by most factions except the Villistas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chihuahua
Villa
Francisco Villa
Aguarieta
Gua Prieta
Mexico
Villistas
Home Ice Company stockholders meet at Laredo July 10 1920
Annual meeting of The Home Ice Company stockholders will be at the company office in Laredo Texas on July 10 1920 at 6 p m to elect directors and handle business. The Board of Directors will meet immediately after stockholders adjournment. The notice is signed by J Chiustin secretary. Best remedy for stomach trouble Cham berlains Tablets praised by Mamie Bertel of Moberly Missouri for indigestion biliousness and constipation relief after years of use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Home Ice Company
Laredo
Texas
Loum
Chamberlain
Mia
Mamie Bertel
Moberly
Today’s Convention Scene Across North America
A convention wave sweeps North America with labor union talks in Chicago and maritime worker plans in Montreal. Catholic Education Association opens in New York with a St Patrick’s Cathedral mass while Moody era youth assemblies begin in Northfield. Manitoba election blocks power change as Norris faces vote. The Fourth Decennial Congregational Council opens in Boston as Pilgrim landing anniversary events kick off in the US and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United Mariners of Quebec
Montreal
Catholic Education Association
New York City
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Youngs Women’s Conference
Hte Uwight
Congregational Council
Boston
United States
Europe
Your Troubles May be a Warning of a Nervous Breakdown
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, vnsoomia, nervous indigestion and increased irritability, nerves become unstring finally there is a complete breakdown of the nervous system.
Sensapersa Promises Nerve Health Boost in Ten Days
An old advertisement touts Sensapersa as a blood tonic and nerve sedative that allegedly doubles nerve health in ten days. It claims every nerve and tissue gain energy and health, urging readers to heed warnings and build health with two sizes priced at one dollar and zero, from a Druggist or Mtv Trag Oo.
Mob psychology at lynching riot in Palyth Minnesota
A Associated Press dispatch from Palyth Minnesota reports mob psychology during a lynching riot where three Black men were killed. The 6,000 plus crowd included many young women who exhibited callous amusement and peer pressure as the death rope was in use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presa
Palyth
Minn
Yousha
Omoh
Vietin
Menem Asnault
Bolier
Ray Gil Apoota
Lars
Horry
Opraciius
Watch snatched on streets in Nuevo Laredo recovered
Eugene Christen of Laredo had his gold watch stolen after a brush with a young man in Nuevo Laredo. The thief pawned the watch for 6.60 and was jailed there. Local and Mexican authorities cooperated, and the watch was returned with Christen paying the recovered costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuevo Laredo
Eugene Christen
Christen
Laredo
Brennan
Dean's Kidney Pills End Backaches in Laredo Testimony
The ad cites Joe Cluley of 116 Lincoln St. Laredo praising Doan's Kidney Pills for backache and irregular kidney function. He says one box at Ideal Drug Store relieved symptoms quickly and that he hasn't been troubled since. Price 60 cents. poster notes Doan's as the same remedy Mr. Cluley used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Laredo
Joe Cluley
Lincoln St
Ideal Drug Store
Doan
How We Cleared Our Summer Home of Rats
Mrs. Perry recounts opening a seaside home last May to rats gnawing upholstery. She says rat control with RAT SNAP in cake form killed them within a week, avoiding messy mixing. Ad claims three sizes and pricing, backed by A Deutz & Brother City Drug Co and Sanitary Grey.
The Lottery Man at Strand with Wallace Reid
Wallace Reid headlines a Paramount Arterart production The Lottery Man at the Strand Theatre today. Wanda Hawley plays the leading lady with Jack Wright as fringe star in a breezy edge to the tale. Sylvia Ashby Carolyn Rankin and Harrison Ford co star in a lively, humorous ensemble guided by director Cruze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Reid
Paramount
Bis
Sylvia Ashi
Maorons
Pert
Laigh
Luhal
Carolyn Rankin
the Lothers
Cruze
Noted Vet Recommends RAT SNAP for Rat Control
Farmers heed advice from a local vet urging use of RAT SNAP baits to eliminate rat broods. The product is sold by A. Deutz & Brother, Joe Co, and Sanitary Grocery at prices 60c and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Ives
A. Deutz & Brother
Joe Co
Sanitary Grocery
Cozy Cottage on Heights to Be Ready Tomorrow
Henry of this city will move into a new six room brick cottage on the Heights. The house occupies a quarter block with garden and yard, a spacious garage to the north, sleeps with cellar and modern conveniences. He and his children and sister will occupy the home beginning tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heights
Henry
Man Wanted in San Antonio Arrested in Laredo
C. W. Harvey, sought in San Antonio on burglary and removing mortgaged property from the state, was arrested this morning by the county sheriff on telegraphic orders from Sheriff Tobin of Bexar county and jailed. A carload of furniture en route to Mexico, said to be shipped by Harvey, was stopped and is held for San Antonio officers who will arrive in Laredo tomorrow to take him back.
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Villa
Mexico
Madero
C. W. Harvey
San Antonio
Sheriffs Department
Tobin
Bexar County
Harvey
Sheriff's Department
Laredo
Extension of Charter for The Milmo National Bank of Laredo
The Milmo National Bank of Laredo in Webb County Texas receives an extension of charter to operate until close of business on June 25 1940 after compliance with national banking laws. Machinery and equipment for a new cotton gin arrive en route to Zapata county and will be installed near San Ignacio with completion aimed by early August.
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Treasury Department
Office of Comptroller of the Currency
Washington, D. C
Milmo
National Book of Laredo
Laredo
Webb
Texas
Thomas P. Kane
Milmo National Bank of
Santenach
Arpata County
Ruben Fanzites
Latedy
San Ignacio
Zapata
Local notices mix marriage, ads, and cinema listings
The column announces the marriage license for Johnson B. Hurst and Kate Baker, plus town ads for Kennedy’s Delicatessen, Borchers cakes, and nearby services. It also promotes Classic English classes, plumbing, electrical services, and a Royal Theatre feature “Big-aye” with aerial stunts and a cast including Harry Meyers and June Keith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson B. Hurst
Kate Baker
J. EB. Bennett
Coke Street
Kennedy's
Sel Lesser
Royal Theatre
Texas Oil Fields
Ellington Aviation Fields
Harry Meyers
June Keith
Thelma Kenley
Lieut. Russel J. Tlunt
Council orders razing of shacks at San Agustin and Farragut
The city council ordered removal of unsanitary and hazardous shacks at the corner of San Agustin Avenue and Farragut Street. They have been torn down or relocated, making way for a modern business corner that could attract higher rental income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Agustin Avenue
Farragut Street
Chile
Bern
Laredo
Bids Open for Laredo Sewerage System
Bids for the Laredo sewerage system are invited and must be submitted by July 6 1920 at 6 pm with a 5000 dollar certified check. Bids will be opened at the City Council meeting at 8 pm the same day. the city reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Laredo
Today’s Birthdays June 29 Highlight Notable Figures
June 29 marks birthdays of Maj. Gen. George W. Goethals famed Panama Canal chief engineer born in Brooklyn 62 years ago. Others include ex governor George W. Atkinson born Charleston 74 years ago, Sen. William Borah born Fairfield 66 years ago, Bishop John Morris born Hendersonville four years ago, Harry Frazee Peoria born 40 years ago, and Wilbert Robinson born Hudson 50 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Goethals
Brooklyn
N.Y
George W. Atkinson
West Virginia
Charleston
W. Va
William E. Borah
United States
Idaho
Fairfield
Ill
John Morris
Little Rock
Hendersonville
Tenn
Wilbert Robinson
National League Baseball Club
Hudson, Mass
Bolivian Paraguay Chaco dispute eyed for League settlement
The Bolivian Paraguay border conflict over the Bolivian Chaco may be brought before the League of Nations. Bolivia seeks an outlet to the sea via Arica and access to the Atlantic through the Chaco, with prior border talks and grants stirring land claims across Argentina Paraguay and Bolivia.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Chile
ePru
Bolivia
League of Nations
Paraguay
South America
California
League
Colonel House
Chaco
Montes
Arica
Pacific
Atlantic
Plate
Varaguay
Quebracho
Vilcamayo
Argentine
Bahia Negra
Corumba
Santa Cruz
Ede
Madrid
Hes
Congress
Amerikah
Argentina
Hallard and
Bel- Sittin
Texas Mexican Rail Train Times to Corpus Christi and St Louis
Railroad time table lists Train No 1 to Corpus Christi at 9 65 a m Train No 2 from Corpus Christi at 3 36 p m International and Great Northern Through fist train to St Louis departs 9 34 a m arrives 4 p m Night Train departs 9 p m arrives 8 a m Rio Grande and Eagle Pass Train No 1 from Laredo daily except Sunday 8 30 a m to Minera 10 20 a m Train No 2 from Minera daily except Sunday 11 a m to Laredo 3 15 p m.
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Corpus Christi
Rio Grande
Eagle Paso
Laredo
Minera
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Nerely Hcense
Robin Head
Pancho Ville
Walter Scott
Armenia
Khbhoren
Erivan
Presidex
Meeting of Stockholders
J. Chiustin
Mtv Trag Oo
Ward
Bey
Strand
T.P. Kane
Ruben Gonzalez
Zapata County
EAE Mlin Jocateews
Srnier
W. J. Miller
Crescent Garage
Kennedy
Ixtle
Saft’s
Levatt We
Lincoln Street
J. BE. Fowler
Borchers
Kennedy's Delicatessen
T. C. Grimes
Guatemazin St
Helhts
Juarez Plumbing
Fidel Cantu
Farragut and
San Agustin
L. Villegas
Harry H. Frazee
Peoria
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