Variety of notices and ads from Laredo date lines
A garbled 1961 page lists housekeeping rentals at Ward & Co on Lincoln St, belated mail detained at Monterey due to train suspensions, local vendors Horner's Pharmacy and Olympia Candy Co advertising ice cream and confections, plus notices on a new Laredo Auto Sales Co. building, marriage licenses issued, sewing seeks, shock absorbers for Fords, probate court actions, and realty and service ads.
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Mexico
Piedras Negras
Hagle Pass
Laredo
Monterey
Nuevo Laredo
Horner's
Alamo
San Antonio
Jacon
Crane
The River's End at Royal Theatre in July showings
The Royal Theatre schedules James Oliver Curwood's The River's End for tomorrow and Wednesday. It follows the success of Back to God's Country and promises scenes set in the frozen north amid snow and ice with Royal Mounted Police. The venue stays cool in summer.
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James Oliver Curwood
God's Country
Royal Theater
Curwood
the Royal
Royal Mounted Police
North
Collection Of War Taxes Under New Regulations
Mr. M S Ryan Internal Revenue Agent for this district reports new rules on war tax collection. Tax collectors must keep records or face a minimum penalty of ten dollars. Failure to remit war tax funds may lead to embezzlement prosecutions and other penalties.
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M.S. Ryan
Internal Revenue
Moakley Named American Olympic Head Coach
New York July 19 Jack Moakley longtime Cornell coach named head coach of the American Olympic team for Antwerp. Renowned as dean of track and cross country at Cornell he built champions from 1899 onward, guiding cross country and track to multiple intercollegiate titles and earning praise for his patient leadership and event versatility.
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New York
Jack Moakley
Cornell
Antwerp
Moakley
United States
Corneil
Monakley
Boston
New England Athletic Union
New England
Moakeley
University of Maine
Brown University
Tufts College
University of Wisconsin
Khauca
Jack Moakiey
Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad
An advertisement touts Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy as a trusted medicine that earns good opinion from users. It urges readers to try the remedy when a colic or diarrhoea issue arises.
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Chamberlain
Making Dreams Real With War Savings Stamps
A promotional piece urges readers to pursue dreams through saving. It asks about personal goals like owning a home, starting a business, education for children, or secure retirement. It promotes War Savings Stamps and Thrift Stamps as government savings bonds available at post offices, highlighting small denominations and the path to turning savings into five dollar milestones.
Post Office Promotes $100 Savings Certificates and War Stamps
Local postoffice sales highlight United States Government War Savings Stamps with 4 percent interest compounded every 90 days and the $100 Registered Treasury Savings Certificates costing eighty-something dollars this month. Both options offer safe, dependable growth and cashability at the purchase price plus accrued interest if funds are needed.
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United States
Treasury
Dallas Schools Emphasize Thrift and Living Within Means
Dallas Public Schools Superintendent J F Kimball states no student is fully educated without learning to live on less than they earn. He notes pupils have saved nearly 75000 dollars in Thrift Stamps and War Savings Stamps, reflecting strong teacher emphasis on thrift and saving.
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J. F. Kimball
Dallas Public
Dallas
An Easy Way to Save With War Savings Stamps
A simple plan urges saving five percent of monthly salary in War Savings and Thrift stamps. Government securities never depreciate and offer four percent interest compounded every ninety days. Purchases can be made at the post office.
Saving for War Savings Stamps Keeps You Ahead
A 1920-era exhortation urges readers to assess their finances on New Year’s Day and save a portion of their salary in War Savings Stamps. The message emphasizes that saving now puts individuals ahead financially and reduces future regret.
Hold Your Liberty Bonds and Buy War Savings Stamps
A wartime urging to keep Liberty Bonds and clip interest, exchanging for War Savings Stamps at four percent compound interest. It warns against spending savings and highlights the future benefit of saving, noting post office purchases and the 1920 context. The message encourages salting away dollars every payday for security.
Social Calendar Notes From The City
Society editor reports on church group meetings and social events. Miss Alma Pierce travels to Galveston, Rosalie Biggio plans a Texas visit, and families from San Antonio to Corpus Christi are noted. A Bella Vista family day and a formal bridge party honor Miss Thomas of Tucson with attendees listed.
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Rosalie Biggio
Alfred
Texas
Corpus Christi
Amanda Feyette
San Antonio
Miss Thomas
H. G. DaCamara
Tucson
Arizona
Fred Mally
Sam Withotf
Misses Thomas
Lucille Murphy
Amar Penn
Esther Hirsch
Aline Hamilton
Mesdames Hamlin
Clearwater
Chas
Richter
Echols
Lecenger
Sam Withoft
Mally
Diaz
May
Mims
Fish
Daiches
Johnston
Christen
C. Withoft
Unity of Opinion Declared by Wilson and Cox
Washington July 19 Unity of opinion on the league of nations and the Democratic platform was acclaimed by President Wilson and Governor Cox in a White House statement. The nominees are at one on the league issue and Cox is ready to champion the nation's honor and world peace. Marion Ohio July 19 Harding advisers see the league leading campaign issues as Cox aligns with Wilson to vindicate and perpetuate his foreign policy. The development surprises some Harding associates who note Cox's stance against the present administration and the campaign focus remains on pivotal issues.
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Associated Press
Washington
League of Nations
Wilson
Cox
White House
Marion
Ohio
Hardings
Democratic Party
Harting
Niarding
Cornell
Milwaukee Eyes Ocean Port Status For Great Lakes Waterways
Milwaukee business manager Phil A. Gray of the Milwaukee Association of Commerce says opening the Great Lakes to ocean navigation would ready Milwaukee to become an ocean port with no harbor program changes. He notes Milwaukee Harbor already meets ocean tonnage needs and could cut coal costs, while relieving rail networks if foreign shipments moved by water.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Great Lakes
Phil A. Gray
The
Milwaukee Association of Com
Milwaukee Harbor
Mr. Gray
Milwaukee Harbor Commission
Great Lake
Ovean
Lake
Seaboard
Ice Price Notice Affects Wholesale Customers
The message states wholesale ice will be $5.00 per ton at the platform from now on while protecting contracts at $4.00. Retail prices remain unchanged as capacity limits trucks. A study of delivery routes is underway and customers are asked to assist in speeding deliveries.
Texas towns cut fire insurance rates in fire system upgrades
Three Texas towns receive lower key rates from the State Fire Insurance Commission due to improved firefighting systems. Conroe drops from 74 to 68 cents, Forney from 74 to 70, and Stephenville from 76 to 65 cents. The reductions take effect July 1.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Texas
State Fire Insurance Commission
Conroe
Forney
Stephenville
Railroad Brotherhoods Plan Reaction to Wage Board Award
Chicago July 19 union leaders say a low wage board award will be rejected and may trigger a strike or walkout if unsatisfied. The first grand council of sixteen brotherhoods meets in Chicago to consider the railway labor board awards, with about a thousand officials present and a referendum possible if not passed now.
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Grand Council of Sixteen Railway Brotherhoods
Chicago
Associated Press
Railroad Brotherhood
Railway Labor Board
Huerta Soldiers Threaten Hanging at Altos Ranch
De la Huerta troops led by Lt Col Miguel Martinez raided Alfred Matthews ranch in Altos Nuevo Leon at 2 am seizing horses saddles clothing and abducting a boy Antonio Trevillo an American citizen who was later released. United States Consul Randolph Robertson inspected the scene and reported to Washington before Martinez moved toward Lampazos.
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de la Huerta
Miguel Martinez
Alfred Matthews
Laredo
Altos
Nuevo Leon
Caveral
Antonio Trevillo
Ricardo Gongalez
Nuevo Laredo
Matthews Ranch
United Steps
Randolph Robertson
Washington
Martinez
Lampazos
Miners Entombed After Renton Mine Explosion
Seven miners are reported entombed at Renton Pennsylvania after an explosion. The U S Bureau of Mines first aid car has been dispatched to the scene.
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Associated Press
Pittsurgi
Renton
United States Bureau of Mines
Texas Workers Union to Raise Capital at August Convention
The Texas Workers Union convention in Fort Worth on August 10 will focus on boosting the selling agency capital from 30,000 to 100,000. President Lyday announced the agency, headquartered in Houston, handled 100 million dollars of farm products last year.
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Vy Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Texas Warkers Union
Union
Houston
Lyday
Ward & Co Open New Office In Netzer Building
Ward and Co a real estate firm announces opening of offices at 1317 Lincoln Street Netzer Building in Laredo promising prompt personal attention to listings for residences business property farms and ranch lands inviting clients to trust them with any size transaction and providing phone contact 566.
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International Realty Co
Laredo
Salinas Avenue
J. G. Cotter
Lincoln Street
J. E. Fowler
Ward & Co
Netzer
Lincoln St
Civilians in Cork Attack Soldiers in Streets
Two military lorries loaded with soldiers in Cork were blown up by civilians throwing 29 bombs, injuring about 65 soldiers. Street fighting caused a reign of terror in Cork yesterday. The British government received a note from the Russian Soviet government stating Russia agreed to armistice with Poland.
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Ty Associated Press Cor
Ireland
Cork
London
Russia
Poland
Forces of Anfu party defeated by regular troops in China
The American legation in Peking reports that on July 19 forces of the Anfu party have been defeated by regular troops and driven back, shaping developments in China and impacting foreign interests in the capital.
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Washington
Anfu Party
China
Peking
Grain relief ordered for Panhandle by I C C
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered the International & Great Northern Railway to deliver 15 supply cars daily to the Fort Worth and Denver Railroad at Fort Worth for transport to Northwest Texas, aiming to ease the grain shortage in the Panhandle.
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Sy Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Panhandle
International & Great Northern Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Denver
Lipton to replace Burton after sailing dispute at Sandy Hook
Captain William F B Burton faces another chance at the Shamrock hull in a triangular race at Sandy Hook. Sir Thomas Lipton, owner, had threatened to replace him over alleged bad sailing after Friday’s race was called off and the next race is set for tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Sandy Hook
William FB. Burton
Thomas Lipton
Burton
Three Pairs of Twins Born in Waco Family
Jay Associated Press reports from Waco Texas that on July 19 near the city Mrs C Peevey gave birth to the third set of twins in fourteen years. The first twins were a boy and girl, the second were two boys, and the third are a boy and a girl. All are living. The couple already has six other children.
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Jay Associated Press
Waco
Texas
Wis
Checking Boll Weevil in Tyler Texas July 19
Smith county farmers brought in over 100000 punctured squares in response to a prize offer for the greatest number of punctured squares. Businessmen funded weekly prizes totaling 600 for six weeks to encourage cotton growers. The Texas Chamber of Commerce urges spraying with arsenate calcium and shallow plowing to create a hot dust bed while stressing that destroying eggs early is best.
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Associated Press
Tyler
Texas
Smith County
Texas Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Returning Car As War Ends Restores Mexican Rail Service
Two thousand freight and 120 passenger cars have been returned for service on the Mexican National Railroad by military chiefs in various parts of the republic, per Juarez announcement. The rolling stock, ordered by General P. Elias Calles, is to restore normal rail service after prior military use.
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Associated Press
Paso
Tex
Juy 19
Mexican National Railroad
Republic
Juarez
P. Elias Calles
Mexico City
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Laredo Auto Sales Co
Houston Street
Convent Avenue
L. A. 8S. Co
Phone
Olympia Candy Co
W. J. Miller
Manuel Mata
Justa Cuellar
Martin Castillo
Josefina Torres Wise
Alberto Reyes
Julia Campos
Transito Frias
Rita Ontivaros
Santiago Garza
Felipa Rocha
W. A. Thomas
Washington Street
Crescent Garage
Winslow
Farragut Street
Jarvis Plaza
Federal Building
Fidel Cantu
Sune Bs
Marshall Nielman
ROYAL
First National
M. S. Ryan
Public Roads Chief
Bureau of Public Road
Thomas H. MacDonald
Bureau
United States Postoffice
Schoolman
Nociety
Mrs. Violet & Oberfeldt Society
Hte S
Eros
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Alma Pierce
Galveston
BE. H. Sauvignet
Canada
Buffalo
Woodie May Smith
Bernardino DaCamara
Bella Vista
Jack Paulus
City
Paulus
J. SS. Denike Incorporated
J. S. Denike
Juarez Avenue
J. E. Trout
St. Elmo Trout
Eduardo Lachica
Villaldama
R. S. Dixon
Helen Miller
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
A. R. Vidaurri
R. L. French
Roberta
Katherine
Palestine
R. F. French
Labor Board
United
Says Cox
Merce
Grand Council
Huerta
Anfu
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