World-Trotting Watchmaker Credits Tanlac Recovery
H L Finniger, a San Francisco watch maker, praises Tanlac after suffering indigestion and weight loss. He recounts extensive treatment abroad with little relief, credits Tanlac with restoring appetite, steadier nerves, 20 pound gain, and improved sleep and energy. Tanlac sold in Laredo by Windrow Bros.
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France
Italy
Switzerland
North
South America
Tanlac
H. L. Finniger
Nathan Dohramann & Co
San Francisco
Cal
Plate St
Mr. Finniger
Laredo
Windrow Bros
First Annual Texas Water Works Association Meet
Austin hosts the first annual Texas Water Works Association meeting July 19 and 20 with papers on safe water production, plant operation, cost factors, small town systems, raw water basins, Abilene reservoir, water power, and health value. The program includes a picnic, watermelon feast, lake ride, auto tours, and vaudeville. Dr. C W Goddard notes the association promotes health and sanitary conditions in Texas and credits municipal support for its success.
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Austin
Texas
C. W. Goddard
Texas Water Works Association
Abilene
Lake
State Board of Health
Goddard
University of Texas
Belgium Celebrates 90th Independence Anniversary
Brussels marked the ninetieth anniversary of Belgium's independence as a nationwide public holiday. Cities and towns gleamed with national colors and churches held thanksgiving services. King Albert received greetings from Allied powers.
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Brussels
Belgium
Albert
First Mexican Cotton Bale Ginned for 1920 Season
The first bale of Mexican cotton for 1920 was ginned July 7 at Ranchito Los Olivarez, 45 miles south of Matamoros. Grown by Conrado Gutierrez former Matamoros mayor the bale was sent to mills in Mexico City due to American quarantine over pink bollworm.
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Associated Press
Matamoros
Mex
Ranchito Los Olivarez
Conrado Gutierrez
Mexico City
Alaska Paper Mill Project Moves North to Build First Pulp Mill
The Alaska paper mill, planned for Speed river near Juneau, moves forward with machinery from the east. A sawmill is operational on-site cutting timber for buildings and docks. Water power will be used exclusively for the facility.
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Associated Press
Juneau
Alaska
Speed River
Italian Immigrants Boost Hoffman Island Quarantine Load
New York July 20 Italian immigrants overwhelm Hoffman Island quarantine station with a daily average over 1000 travelers. Five doctors work at capacity vaccinating fumigating and inspecting prospective citizens and families. Delousing and fumigation occur before landfall due to misapplied public health rules. steamship companies bear the costs. Arriving ships detained for 24 to 48 hours as steerage passengers undergo baths and sterilization before transfer to Ellis Island for further immigration checks.
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Associated Press
New York
Hoffman Island
United States
Ellis Island
Texas Cotton Sees Poor Harvest Amid Weevils And Worms
EK F Shropshire warns the cotton crop in Texas is the poorest of the last decade due to late season boll weevils and pink boll worm. Despite June gains, supply may not exceed 11 million bales with high future profits and calls for protective warehouses to guard against weather losses.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
EK. F. Shropshire
American Cotton Association
Shropshire
South
A Good Prisoner Lee Robison May Earn Parole
The Texas Board of Pardons reexamines the record of Lee Robison a convict whose 1001 year sentence from 1905 is offset by 24 years served due to overtime credits. He is described as old and a model prisoner and a pardon recommendation may be considered if circumstances warrant. Local officials dispute that he deserves a pardon.
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Associated Press
Waco
Texas
Board of Pardons
Lee Robison
Robison
Economy Salvage House Sale Announcement
Economy Salvage House offers bulk Army goods including 20,000 army shoes 1,000 army wool shirts 300 army cotton mattresses 20,000 army leggings and many other items plus 1,000 pairs of ladies shoes new at less than cost of manufacture located at 1701 Hidalgo St sale dated 8 3 11.
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Hidalgo St
Social events calendar for Wednesday and Thursday
Wednesday plans include a bridge party at 9 80 o clock in honor of Miss Thomas followed by a movie party at the Royal Theatre at 4 pm and a swimming party at Bella Vista at 8 pm hosted by Horace and Beverly Hall. Thursday features a Spend the Day party for Miss Ernes tine Tanner and Baptist Church circles hosting meetings for sewing Buckner Orphan Home Dallas, with a dancing class at Elk's Hall in the evening led by Mrs. J A MacDonald.
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Horace Hamlin
Miss Thomas
Royal Theatre
Horace
Beverly Hall
Bella Vista
C. C. Burr
Ernestine Tanner
Alice
Circle A
W. M. U. of the Baptist Church
Lamb
Fort Mclntosh
Circle B
Leonard Craig
Buckner Orphan Home
Dallas
Elk’s Hall
J. A. MacDonald
Sunless Days and Social Notes From San Antonio
Poetic lament of dreary days contrasts with sunlit memories as Margaret G. Hays writes. The column lists visits and returns of local women to Laredo from Alice and Corpus Christi, plus society notes on Mrs Beretta, Judge and Mrs Phelps, and several San Antonio connections and trips to Washington and California.
Women of Your State Urged to Organize for HCL Campaign
Hdlth C. Strauss urges readers to organize the women into active H C L campaign units in cooperation with the Department of Justice. Mrs Beretta’s Housewives League work is cited as guiding the national chairmanship selection. Sunday's class entertainments feature Mrs Summers and Mrs Landrum hosting and a movie party planned by Miss Thomas of Tucson for local children.
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Alfred Poggenpohl
Nellie
Jamie Ward
Washington, D. C
Laredo
San Antonio Express
J. K. Beretta
San Antonio Housewives League
H.C. L
Hdlth C. Strauss
Department of Justice
Beretta
Housewives League
Rotary Club Plans Big Baptist College in Southwest Texas
At the Laredo Rotary Club luncheon at the Hamilton Hotel Cafe Royle K Mims presided. Rev Daniels missionary from El Paso spoke on a proposed Baptist college to cost 100000 in Southwest Texas with potential sites including Laredo if San Antonio declines. A citizen of Laredo reportedly offered a site free of charge.
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Laredo
San Antonio
The
Baptist Association
Asher R. Smith
Hsg
Leo M. Purwin
W. L. Guyler
Beaumont
Resolute Leads Near Half Mark In International Cup Race Start
At Sandy Hook on July 21 the Resolute caught and passed the Shamrock to stand nearly half a mile ahead at 2 50 in the half race mark. The Shamrock, with two victories, led the defender at the start of today's race that may decide the cup. Wind was light and start delayed for wind, clocking a four knot breeze.
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Associated Press
Sandy Hook
New York
Conference Eases Railway Strike Threat Over Wage Board
In Chicago 2000 rail workers from six crafts resumed talks over the labor board wage award. A peaceful solution is favored with four options under review including acceptance with protest or proviso, referendum on strike, or immediate rejection. Conservatives appear likely to prevail, aided by Big Four leaders.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Railway Labor Board
Conference of Union
British Shipbuilding Leads in New Building Tonnage
London reports total new building tonnage in the United Kingdom with 3,578,000 tons under construction, a record high, while the United States shows 1,672,000 tons, per Lloyds Shipping Register. England's output surpasses prior marks.
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Associated Press
London
United Kingdom
United States
Lloyd's Shipping Register
England
All Katy Trains Stop at 3 in Tribute to Frank Trumbull
Fort Worth brief says Katy trains will halt for three minutes at 3 o clock tomorrow in memory of Frank Trumbull chairman of the board who died recently.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Katy
Frank Trumbull
Novel Suggestion Urges Bipartisan Demand on Debs Release
Denver July 21 Parley Christensen Farmer-Labor presidential candidate telegraphed Senator Harding and Governor Cox urging a joint demand to immediately release Eugene V Debs from prison.
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Associated Press
Denver
Colo
Parley Christensen
Farmer-Labor
Harding
Cox
Eugene V. Debs
Governor Hobby Hosts Galveston Martial Law Conference
Associated Press Galveston July 21 Governor Hobby arrived for a conference on martial law to consider troop removal. He declined to speak beyond stating he came for first hand information. Attorney General Cureton also attended the conference.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Hobby
Cureton
Offer to capitulate ends Chinese war faction
Associated Press reports General Tao Kai Jui has offered peace terms amounting to complete capitulation of the military party. The terms have been communicated to leaders of the Chih Li faction.
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Associated Presa
Peting
Jily
Taao Chi Jui
Chih-li
School apportionment hits record $14.50 in Texas
Austin July 21 The state board of education sets the scholastic apportionment at $14.50 the highest on record. This is $6 above last year due to increased property valuations and the oil gross production tax.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
State Board of Education
Fort McIntosh observation and New Orleans forecast
The Times reports a forecast from the U.S. Weather Bureau in New Orleans. Tonight and Thursday are partly cloudy. Fort McIntosh observations to 7 a.m. show a maximum of 101 degrees, minimum 75, wind from the south and clear conditions.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
the Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh
Parmer sets long day golf record in Saskatoon
War veteran A R Parmer reportedly played 167 holes on a local course in one day, starting 3 02 a m and finishing 8 25 p m for nearly 17 5 hours. He averaged 99 percent strokes per round with an eclectic score of 925 strokes, walked about 40 miles, and each round had authorized signed score cards from accompanying players.
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Saskatoon
Sask
A. R. Parmer
Yarner
Turkey Decided to Sign Peace Treaty
Constantinople July 21 Turkey has decided to sign the peace treaty an official announcement said today. The Turkish war office reported that the Greek army was entering Adrianople as the decision was disclosed.
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Turkey
Constantinople
Itas
Adrianople
Absentee Voters Pledge Question in Travis County
In Texas a July 21 opinion from the attorney general to Travis County Clerk Fred Malone holds that absentee voters are not legally required to sign any pledge beyond that in the Terrell election law. The Travis County Democratic Executive Committee had added an extra pledge on the ballot for the July 24 primary. Malone, backed by the AG’s office, found no requirement to enforce this additional pledge, a ruling affecting counties with similar extra pledges.
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Austin
Texas
Ferks
Troughout
Attorney General’s Department
Fred (. Malone
Travis County
Democratic Executive Committee
Malone
Attorney General's Department
Stamps for Prisoners at Huntsville Penitentiary
Dallas to Huntsville official says prisoners will view government war savings stamps films. District director Dinsmore W Hume reports about 300 convicts inside Huntsville and 2500 inmates on prison farms nationwide, using stamps to save and build funds.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Huntsville
Dinsmore W. Hume
Government Savings Division
Prison Entertainment Committee
Hume
Sam Houston
Juror Disagreement Ended Cantu Mental Case
Diego Cantu was tried in county court on a charge of unsound mind. The jury deliberated after testimony and could not agree on mental capacity, leaving him held or released undecided. The jury was discharged without further action.
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Diego Cantu
Cantu
Corpus Christi Dead Yet Unidentified From 1914 Storm Victims
Corpus Christi and Texas officials report most storm victims identified, many buried nationwide. Leal undertakers have cataloged identifying marks on unidentified bodies, including dental sketches, as efforts continue to locate relatives and confirm identities. Active correspondence persists with potential relatives seeking matches.
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Associated Press
Corpus Christi
Texas
Leal Undertakers
Stowers Family Sightseeing Tour Reaches Grand Canyon
Postcard from C. H. Stowers and wife Mrs Allan Stowers with son and sister reports arrival at the Grand Canyon Arizona on July 17 during an extended auto tour of the west and Pacific coast. They plan visits to Los Angeles and other major coastal cities before returning to Laredo.
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C. H. Stowers
Allan Stowers
West
Pacific Coast
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Stowers
Los Angeles
Laredo
Younger Bergdoll Surrenders Today
Edwin Bergdoll, younger half brother of Cleveland Bergdoll, surrendered at Governors Island after two years sought for draft evasion. Judge James Roaming of Philadelphia, an associate of the family, also surrendered amid connections to Cleveland's escape.
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Ity Associated Press
New York
Edwin Bergdoll
Cleveland Bergdoll
Philadelphia
Governor's Island
James Roaming
Cleveland
Edwin
Cars to Handle Grain Movement Ordered by Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered 45,000 additional box cars to move from Eastern and Southern lines to Western routes to support the grain crop. The plan starts July 25 and runs for 30 days.
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Associated Press
Washington
Eastern
Western Lines
Commission
The
Association of Railway Executives
Auto swindlers target Dallas area insured cars
Thousands of dollars are being collected from automobile insurance men by an organized band of swindlers operating near Dallas. They insure a car hide it report it stolen and after a reasonable time collect the insurance. They then replace the car with new numbers and take a fresh policy to repeat the scheme.
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Sy Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
DIPPING VATS TO SERVE TRAVIS COUNTY FARMERS
In Austin on July 21 a county poll showed eighty five dipping vats will be turned over to Travis county officials for free cattle dipping as ordered by the Livestock Sanitary Commission. About forty more vats were refused by their owners but the accepted vats should allow the dipping campaign to proceed without the county building public vats, saving an estimated twenty five thousand dollars.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Travis County
Livestock Sanitary Commission
Commissioners Court
Son of El Paso Woman Captured In Film at Local Theater
Mrs. J. D. Stalker watched a news feature at a local theater showing her son Lieutenant Elliott Chess, who joined the Polish army in September and commands Kosciusko's aero squadron, an American unit. The scene showed him marching at the head of his command and Mrs. Stalker asked the film be slowed for a clearer view.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Texas
J. D. Stalker
United States
Elliott Chess
Kosciusko
Aero Squadron
Seizure Notice for Chevrolet Auto in Encinal Texas
Deputy Collector of Customs at Port of Laredo issues seizure notice for a Chevrolet found near Encinal on July 12 1920 for violation of Section 3082. Claim within twenty days from first publication. if none, vehicle to be sold at public auction at the Customhouse at 10 am August 20 1920. A R Kahn Deputy Collector of Customs.
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Port of Laredo
Texas
Encinal
A. R. Kahn
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