Newspaper Men as Political Power Players Across History
A reflection on the prominent role of newspapermen in U S politics from Wilson era figures like Daniels and Bryan to Harding. It argues journalism shapes political life, rewards favor lawyers, and stresses reporters act from love of the game, not gain, while leaders owe debt to press loyalty and integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Daniels
Bryan
Harding
Prentice
Grady
Watterson
South
North
Greeley
Dana
Bennett
William H. Taft
Warwick
Counter United
The Candidate James M Cox A Loyal American Leader
A promotional profile praising James M Cox as a strong Democratic nominee. It highlights his roots on a farm, public schooling, early work in printing, teaching, journalism, private secretaryship, newspaper ownership in Dayton, and rise to Congress and Ohio governorship. It emphasizes his popular appeal and deep political experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James .M
Cox
Hil Angies
Dayton
Congress
Ohio
Cox for President A Democratic Champion From Ohio
The piece lauds Mr. Cox as a self made leader who helped pass workingmen compensation and child labor laws in Ohio and views him as a strong presidential candidate. It highlights his rise from modest beginnings to governor and potential president, urging farmers laborers teachers and newspapers to support him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Behall
Ohio
Cox
Harding
Tociut
Mane
Democratic Party
Babson Forecasts Noted Statistician Roles and Predictions
Roger W. Babson, recently brought into Timehut, is described as a statistician of international repute. Born in Gloucester, Massachusetts, he has married today and is poised to lecture at MIT. He serves on the American Economic Association executive committee and is a member of the Royal Statistical Society. His forecasts cover railroads, international diplomacy, and South American prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger W. Babson
Ney
Generess
Gloucester
Mass
Spo Bhatism
Golfare
Massachusetts Institute of ‘Technology
American Sconomic Association
Royal Statistician Society
Tondon
England
Babson
Cotey
Birthdays on this date include royals and officials
July 6 marks the birthdays of Princess Victoria Alexandra sister to King George V born 62 years ago in London Reginald McKenna ex chancellor born 67 years ago in London Colonel Gerald V White Canadian Senator born Pembroke Ontario 4h years ago Katherine Tingley head of the Universal Brotherhood born Newburyport Massachusetts 68 years ago John Skelton Williams Comptroller of the Currency born Powhatan County Virginia 55 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Alexandra
King George V
Reginald McKenna
Exchange of the Exchequer
London
Gerald V. White
Canadians Senate
Pembroke
Ont
Katherine Tingley
Universal Brotherhood and Theosophical Society
Newburyport
Mass
John Skelton Williams
U. 7
Powhatan County
Today’s Anniversary Ledger of Historic Dates
A compact roundup of notable historic events and biographical notes: naval losses in 1901 at Gibraltar Bay, Michigan land auctions, a call to occupy Texas in 1845, Thomas Davenport’s death in 1851, 1864 Derby’s third British premier, 1895 Cambridge and Yale athletic challenge, Lloyd George’s 1916 War Secretary appointment, and John Purroy Mitchel’s fatal 1918 plane accident at Lake Charles Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Gilbraltar Bay
Michigan
Detroit
Porta
Texas
Thomas Davenport
Salisbury
Derby
University of Cambridge
Yale
Trvid Jloyd George
Great Britain
John Purroy Mitchel
New York
Lake Charles
Glorious Fourth Barbecue At Alexander Farm Near Laredo
About 150 guests from Laredo and area attended a Fourth of July barbecue at the Alexander family farm at Isiitas on the Rio Grande. M G Delling cooked the steer with Ranger Bill Miller assisting, tables overflowed with melons and cantaloupes, and Hon D M Turner spoke thanking the hosts. Guests returned to Laredo by automobile in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Alexander
Isiitas
Rio Grande
M. G. Delling
Bill” Miller
I. Alexander Store
Foren
D. McN. Turner
Peeler in Laredo securing data for Texas Blue Book
Col A J Peeler, president of the Standard Blue Book Company, is in Laredo collecting material for the Texas edition of the Blue Book to be published soon. The volume will cover military, historical, biographical, pictorial, educational, musical, social, financial and industrial Texas achievements. It aims to document what Texas and Texans have done past, present, and aspire to do in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Peeler
Standard Blue Book Company
United States
Laredo
Texas
You Guard Against Burglars, But What About Rats?
Rats steal millions of dollars' worth of grain, chickens, and eggs and destroy property and health. RAT-SNAP promises to kill rats and prevent odors. Cats or dogs wont itouch it. Comes in three sizes priced 25c 50c and $1.00. Sold and guaranteed by A Deuts & Brother City Drug Co and Sanitary Grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Deuts & Brother
City Drug Co
Sanitary Grocery
Blindness of Youth at Rialto Theater
The Rialto Theater presents The Blindness of Youth a drama about a society girl and a poor youth whose concealed love unfolds as the play progresses. Audiences are urged to see the production to learn the rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rialto
Rialto Theater
Glorious Fourth celebrated by soldiers at Port McIntosh
Port McIntosh. soldiers stationed there celebrated the Glorious Fourth with a gorgeous fireworks display described as unlike any seen in Laredo. The item mixes local notices, classifieds, and brief news items with ads and upcoming services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Mcintosh
Laredo
Laredo Defeats Pearsall In Second Legion Game
The Laredo American Legion team routed Pearsall 20 to 4 at Aviation Field yesterday afternoon to clinch the series. Laredo pitcher Weston earned the win with Wormser and Poig catching, while Pearsall used Burgess Cobb and Davi on the mound as they watched multiple Pearsall batters reach base in a high scoring slugfest. The Pearsall team departed for home after the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo American Legion
Pearsall
Aviation Field
Burgess
Posarsat
Cobb
Davi
Pearsall Slab
Weston
Laredo
Wormser
Poig
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsements From Laredo Community
In a 1911 statement and a 1919 update, Frank Camille of thdalgo Street Laredo reports kidney relief and back pain relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills. The ad urges readers to ask neighbors and notes the product is sold at all dealers with Dean's Kidney Pills as a similar remedy from Poster Milburn Co. in Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Laredo
Frank Camille
Thdalgo St. Laredo
Dawn
Camille
Dean
Caiptie
Milburn, Co. Mirs
Buffalo
Noy
Plant expert studies poisonous grasses in Laredo
Willard W. Eggleston of the USDA Bureau of Plant Industry is in Laredo to study plants dangerous to livestock. He investigates goats poisoned by cayatilla and seeks information before leaving tomorrow night, with contact at the Laredo Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Eggleston
Bureau of Plant Industry
Department of Agriculture
Laredo
Willard W. Eggleston
United States Department of Agriculture
Fr. W. Mary
Looked Like a Battlefield in Europe Said Mr Hunster
A fragment describes Mr C Hunster recalling a scene that resembled a battlefield in Europe. He stayed at a hotel in a small town and, upon hiring a rig at a stable, was shown a pile of dead rats killed with RAT-SNAT the night before. The text mentions sellers AL Deutz & Brother and city drug and sanitary companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Hunster
Orly
Europe
AL Deutz & Brother
City, Drug Co
Sanitary Coeery
Notice to Laredo Citizens on Plague Precautions
A public notice urges Laredo residents to prepare for bubonic plague reported in Vera Cruz and suspected in Monterrey and Galveston. Officials plan inspections, urging cleanliness and reporting of suspicious cases. The message cites rats as carriers and calls for a citywide sanitization campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Vera Cruz
Monterrey
Galveston
L. Villegas
Saracho Remains Laredo as Vega Becomes New Jap Minister
Consul Laracho returns to Laredo to assume duties at the Mexican consulate with Lisondra Petia serving in his absence. Saracho announces permanent posting in Laredo while Vega heads to Yokohama as consul general, with a stopover in Veracruz en route to Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laracho
Laredo
Artiro de Laracho
Mexico City
Gee
Lisindra Petia
Saracha
The Strongest drama by Clemenceau at Royal Theater
Premier Georges Clemenceau has written a powerful drama titled The Strongest. The play stars the Viger vase and is promoted as a top feature for today and tomorrow at the Royal Theater, with heavy advance notices and eager public anticipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Premier Clemenceau
Royal Today
Georges Clemenceau
Valdez
Revale Theater
Jon Oartt
Royal Theater
Capablanca Crowned World Chess Champion in New York
Jose Capablanca, the new world chess champion, began playing at four and quickly mastered the game. The Cuban prodigy is noted for lightning, precise play across many boards and a modest, disciplined lifestyle with moderation in alcohol, exercise, and sleep.
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New York
Jose &. Capelhica
Emanuel Litsker
Casablannca
Dawn Meh
Mapahlatrea
Loss of Appetite guidance and remedy advised
The advice notes that loss of appetite is usually not serious and skipping meals briefly is fine. It recommends five hours between meals for digestion, moderate outdoor exercise, and eating only as much as desired. If constipation causes the loss of appetite, Chamberlain's Tablets are suggested as a remedy.
Pyrotechnical Display Celebrates the Fourth in Laredo
Last night from 6:36 to 9:30 residents of Laredo enjoyed an elaborate pyrotechnic show at Fort Meltosh. Major A. Pe Waits oversaw the event. Caterpillar rockets and multicolored lights lit the sky, creating a striking display that drew many spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort McIntosh
Major Watts
Laredo
Fort Meltosh
A. Pe
Port Melotosh
I Wouldn't Go Camping Without Rat Snap Says Ray White
Ray White claims his vacation involved a rat snap incident as he camped last summer. He describes using rad snap to bait rats near his tent and reports catching large rats. The account mentions supplies from a local store and a promotional line about Rat Snap products.
Railroad Time Table for Texas and Mexico Lines
Texas Mexican Train No 1 leaves Corpus Christi at 9 65 a m and No 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 3 36 p m. International and Great Northern Through fast train to St Louis leaves at 9 30 a m and arrives 1 p m. Night Train leaves at 9 p m and arrives at 8 a m. Rio Grande and Eagle Pass Train No 1 leaves Laredo daily except Sunday at 8 30 a m arrives Minera 10 20 a m. Train No 2 leaves Minera daily except Sunday at 11 a m arrives Laredo 3 16 p m.
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Corpus Christi
Laredo
Minera
Jurgens Returns to City as Auto Sales Leader
Jos Jurgens, former manager of Auto Sales Co. in La City, resumes a top role in the automotive department at the bbateide & Steel Co. in San An. He arrived this morning amid greetings from many friends and noted improvements since his last visit two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vistog Oid
Jos Jurgens
Auto Sales Co
la City
Hit
Bbateide & Steel Co
San An
WELTY
Ie Laaredy
Mr. Jurgens
Food abundance in Volga district amid revolution era
AP dispatch from Moscow July 6 reports rural Volga villages enjoy ample food and cattle, with land redistributed to adult peasants. German commune at Marxstadt prospers with schools and industries. peasant discontent grows among rich landowners. Towns face salt and fat shortages, but food distribution remains cheaper than Moscow. Rail and river transport improve, while Czechoslovak occupation affects Simbirsk and Samara. Oil arrivals and war materiel production rise in Nijinovgorod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Moscow
Volga
Nijinovgorod
Simbirsk
Samara
Savatoft
Marxstadt
Campaign Inquiry to Probe Presidential Campaign Funds
The Senate Elections Committee will conduct the inquiry into preconvention funds of presidential candidates. A meeting is set to decide if witnesses will testify in Washington or relocate to various locations to ease access, aiming to begin tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicwee
Senate juVersitie
Polfen
Senate
Washington
Trade Circus to tour British Dominions and U S markets
The Department of Overseas Trade plans an official trade circus to tour the British Dominions and the United States to advertise exports.British officials announce postponements due to manufacturers' current commitments and work backlogs, with the American Chamber of Commerce in discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hy Associated Press
Lodan
Department of Overseas Trade
British Dominions
Donated Cow Helps Needy Family in Beaumont
July 6 Beaumont reports a farmer donated a milking cow to feed a summer ice and wnmk fund for the needy. The cow was assigned to a family with an invalid father and a mother with five children ages three to sixteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Beaumont
Texas
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Col
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Nea
W. A. Thomas
Washington Street
Crescent Garage
Mexico
Ixire
Metates
International Realty Co. of
Salinas Avenue
J. BE. Cotter
Lincoln Street
J. E. Fowler
Teredo
Juarez
Times
James M. Cox
Frisco
Fidel Cantu
Will W. Gregg
Times Office
Farragut Street
Torre Diaz
Duliaires
Carramaza
de la Huerta
Torre
Ehibissy
Llesias Calderon
American Legion
Wittian S. Dart
Wil- Tinks
Pheatre Yahry
Tucker
R. I. BP
Watchman
Snap oThree
Sives
Rother
Ceanrys
Saracho
Vega
Daniel Saracho
Jiyan Bo Vera
Ray White
Roland
A. Pennty
Beourer, City, Drug Co
Sanitary Grovery
Eagle Pass
Niminoygorod
Simbitsk
Silerin
Svermirott
Maummissar
Volea
Baku
Trade Circus
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