A Piece of Impudence Attacks Parley Christensen
The editor denounces Farmer-Labor candidate Parley Christensen for seeking bipartisan support to secure Debs's release. It questions Christensen's judgment and motives, notes Harding and Cox would ignore his plea, and critiques Debs as a controversial socialist prisoner. The column compares reactions to heat waves in Laredo with other cities, praising local climate and child health.
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Parley Christensen
Christensen
Messrs. Harding
Cox
Wilson
Eugene V. Debs
Socialist Party
Debs
United States
I W. W
America
Harding
Mr. Christensen
STOP CANING GIRLS
London July 22 Associated Press reports that caning of girl pupils by male teachers in English elementary schools has drawn criticism. The Daily Mail has urged abandonment amid letters urging female teachers administer punishment. Bristol’s Lord Mayor, with 30 years as headmaster, opposed men caning girls despite noting its commonality.
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Hy Associated Press
London
England
Daily Mail
Bristol
Laredo Cotton Gin Expected to Start Next Monday
The Laredo Cotton Gin Co. electrified plant awaits a motor from Dallas, delaying ginning until the motor arrives. Webb county faces its heaviest cotton crop, with estimates of 5000 bales or more. some forecasts exceed this. Harvest crews, including Mexican laborers, are being organized in advance for border fields.
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Laredo Cotton Gin Co
Dallas
Webb County
Laredo
The Heat and a Silver Lining in Laredo Weather
A rival columnist mocks summer heat in verse while noting high temperatures in town. The piece argues the heat has no proven health dangers, cites no heat prostration or sunstroke cases in Laredo, and suggests resilience among workers enduring daily sunlight.
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Dallas
Chicago
Minneapolis
Laredo
North Woods
Walt Mason
Resumed National Line Train Service Between Cities
Train service on Mexico national lines resumed after a bridge and culvert restriction. Two passenger trains from Nuevo Laredo to Monterey and Mexico City operated at 10 and 10:30 am with full passenger and mail loads. A southward train was expected to reach Nuevo Laredo that evening. Over 2,000 passengers boarded northward trains with ticket offices overwhelmed. Repairs were completed by crews from Nuevo Laredo, Lampazos, and Monterey, restoring safe bridge conditions for all trains.
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Nuevo Laredo
Monterey
Mexico
Mexico City
Lampazos
Laredo
Wouldn't Go Camping Without Rat-Snap Says Ray White
A Ray White testimonial promotes RAT-SNAP for campouts. He and his wife used it after smells from cooking attracted rats near their tent. They placed cake pieces outside the tent and captured large rats. The ad urges farmers, storekeepers and housewives to use RAT-SNAP in three sizes 25c 50c and 1.00, sold by A Deutz Brother City Drug Co and Sanitary Grocery.
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Ray White
A. Deutz & Brother
City Drug Co
Sanitary Grocery
Figurehead Candidate Shocks Voters in Strand Show
Eugene O'Brien appears as a political candidate in the Selz nick Picture The Figurehead at Strand Theatre tomorrow. He sweeps all comers from love to mayoralty, a young Willie figurehead put up by bosses who doubt his impact yet he surprises by invading hard liquor precincts and defeating ward-heelers in their own game.
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Eugene O’brien
Selznick
Strand Theatre
Willie
Webb County Republicans seek volunteers to aid November elections
Notice calls for individuals in Webb County to join the Republican Club to support the November elections. Encourages organized effort and unity, with membership cards available from club officers or members. August 19, 1906, listed by August C. Richter, Chairman Publicity Committee.
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Webb County
Republican Party
United States
Republican Club
C. Richter
Chim
Crops Outlook From Laredo Valley Enthusiast View
M C Cook returns from the lower Rio Grande valley and voices strong hopes for large crops this season. Farmers expect about 4 000 000 bushels of corn at 50 to 60 bushels per acre with some spots reaching 90. Cotton yields range from a bale to a bale and a half per acre with about 50 000 bales to gin. An immense broom corn crop is anticipated in the valley.
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M. C. Cook
Laredo
Rio Grande Valley
You Guard Against Burglars But What About Rats
Rats steal millions of dollars worth of grain eggs and poultry and menace health. RAT-SNAP claims to kill rats and prevent odors. cats and dogs won’t touch it. Available in three cake sizes 25c 50c and 1.00. Sold and guaranteed by A Deutz & Brother City Drug Co and Sanitary Grocery.
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A. Deutz & Brother
City Drug Co
Sanitary Grocery
Europe
C. Hunster
Pennsylvania
Samoset Boston Chocolates From Olympia Can Dy Co
Shipment of Samoset Boston boxed chocolates received by Olympia Cand Co. Promotes home made pecan candies by Olympia Can Dy Co with contact phone 456. Date 7 19 12.
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Boston
Olympia Candy CO
Ground broken for Webb county Good Roads No 12 highway
Ground broke Monday at the Zapata county line for Webb county Highway No 12 a 17 mile modern road funded by last year 300000 bond issue W T Montgomery San Antonio contractor leads grading with fourteen teams more crews to join soon Kroeger Basye to start bridges and culverts by August 1 Bridge work to bring in experienced crews and heavy modern structures Laredo to La Salle county line and Laredo to Zapata pursuits outlined for future road projects to build one of the best county highway systems in the state
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Webb County
aZpata
W. T. Montgomery
San Antonio
County Commissioners Court
Montgomery
Zapata County
Laredo
Chacon Bridge
Kroeger & Basye
Zapata Highway
la Salle County
Reiser
Rail traffic resumes as imports and exports surge
Reports say suspension of National Lines between Nuevo Laredo and Monterey slowed trade. Now trains operate again and a rush of both imports and exports is expected. Other notices include housing for rent by Ward & Co and local classifieds on services, car dispenses, and legal matters.
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Nuevo Laredo
Monterey
Ward & Co
Lincoln St
Bay City Seeks Game Here With Laredo
Bay City baseball seeks a series with Laredo and wants to come to Laredo to play. With a new park in town, local fans envision Bay City versus Laredo drawing a full grandstand at the Heights. The old South Texas League era of Bay City and Laredo is recalled with pride.
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Bay City
Laredo
Bay City Boys
Gladys Brockwell Stars In A Sister to Salome at Royal Theatre
Gladys Brockwell headlines the new Fox feature A Sister to Salome directed by Edward J. Le Saint with William Scott and Ben Deely in support. The film promises thrills a romance and a mystery kept to the last scene. Also noted are Edwin Booth Tilton and other cast members as advertised with ticket prices 25c 50c and 1.00.
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Gladys Brockwell
Salome
William Fox
Royal Theatre Today
Edward J. le Saint
Gladys Prockwell
William Scott
Ben Deely
Edwin Booth Tilton
National Necessity Seen in St Lawrence Link Plan
H C Gardner of the Great Lakes St Lawrence Tidewater Association says linking the Great Lakes to the Atlantic via the upper St Lawrence is a national necessity not a sectional move. He cites 14 states interested, Joint Commission hearings, and the potential to save coal and boost power, industry, and agriculture. The piece notes the Independence Day mark of the Reno bout between Jim Jefferies and Jack Johnson, sealing Johnson’s heavyweight claim.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Great Lakes
Atlantic
St. Lawrence River
H. C. Gardner
Chicago
Gardner
Association
St. Lawrence
International Joint Commission
Great Lakes District
Mr. Gardner
Reno
Jim Jefferies
Jack Johnson
Cottonseed meal as a fertilizer guidance for onion beds
The Times urges truck growers to use cotton seed meal for onion seed beds, explains how to convert ammonia or protein percentages to nitrogen value under state law, and warns against relying on feed tags. It illustrates losses from misreading ammonia as nitrogen and advocates considering cotton seed meal to improve onion yields amid price concerns.
Today’s Birthdays Highlight Noted Public Figures
Duke of Somerset a major peer born 74 years ago today. Rear Admiral E R Stitt head of Naval Medical School born in Charlotte North Carolina 53 years ago. Joseph L Bristow Kansas publisher and ex senator born Wolfe County Kentucky 59 years ago. Bishop John C Kilgo M E Church South born Laurens South Carolina 58 years ago. George Gibson Pittsburgh Nationals manager born London Ontario 40 years ago.
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Duke of Somerset
E. R. Stitt
Naval Medical School
Charlotte
N. C
Joseph L. Bristow
Kansas
United States
Wolfe County
John C. Kilgo
M. E. Church
South
Laurens
8. C
George Gibson
Pittsburgh National League Baseball Club
London
Ont
Japanese official arrives to discuss South Sea transfer
South Sea Islands Tokio July 22 Mr Tezuka chief of the civil administration office in the South Sea Islands acquired from Germany has arrived to confer with the government on transferring administration from naval to civil control He says Japanese residents number about 8000 and about 20000 more settlers may be sent Japan obtained the Marshall Caroline and Marianne Islands from Germany after the war in the Southern Pacific
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Associated Press
Tokio
Tezuka
South Sea Islands
Germany
South Seas
Naval
Japan
Marshall, Caroline and
Marianne Islands
Pacific
Good Templars to Meet at Copenhagen Next Week
Delegates from the United States join Scandinavian and other members of the International Lodge of the Congress of Good Templars in Copenhagen for the first postwar session. The meeting, held in Parliament House at Christiansborg, will discuss reunion of seceded groups and liquor legislation, with Hon. EK. Wawrinsky and G. P. Cotterill among leaders. The U.S. delegation is large and representative.
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International Lodge
Congress of Good Templars
Washington
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Roosevelt
White House
Hamburg
Christiania
Minneapolis
Switzerland
Europe
EK. Wawrinsky
G. P. Cotterill
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Wash
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Denmark
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Christiansborg Castle
International Order of Good Templars
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New York
England
Germany
Africa
Asia
Australia
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Constitution
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