Travelin' watchmaker credits Tanlac for recovery
H L Finniger, a San Francisco watch maker, reports lifelong indigestion and weight loss reversed by Tanlac after treatment in Europe and the Americas. He says he now eats freely, has gained twenty pounds, sleeps well, and has steady nerves. Tanlac is sold in Laredo by Windrow Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Italy
Switzerland
North
South America
Tanlac
H. L. Finniger
Nathan Dohramann & Co
San Francisco
Cal
Plate St
Mr. Finniger
Taniac
Laredo
Windrow Bros
Texas Water Works Association Holds First Annual Meeting
Dr. C W Goddard states Texas Water Works Association slated for Austin July 19 and 20 with papers on safe water production and plant operation. Topics include cost of labor, small town water systems, raw water basins, Abilene reservoir, water power, health value, and future plans plus entertainment features. The group aims to promote health and sanitary conditions in Texas with cooperation from State Board of Health and municipalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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. Public and private buildings wore national colors and churches held special services. King Albert received greetings from Allied nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Belgium
Albert
First Mexican Cotton Bales Reported Ginned Near Matamoros
The first bale of Mexican cotton for the 1920 season was ginned July 7 at Ranchito Los Olivarez, 45 miles south of Matamoros. Grown by former Matamoros mayor Conrado Gutierrez, the bale was sent to mills in Mexico City due to the American quarantine amid pink boll worm concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Matamoros
Mex
Ranchito Los Olivarez
Conrado Gutierrez
Mexico City
Alaska paper mill project advances toward founding
Alaska's first pulp and paper mill is reported en route from the east for construction on the Speed river area near Juneau. A sawmill is already operating on site cutting timber for buildings and docks. Water power will be used exclusively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Juneau
Alaska
Speed River
Italian Immigrants Swamp Hoffman Island Quarantine Station
In New York on July 20 the Hoffman Island quarantine station reports a daily influx of over 1,000 Italian arrivals. Five doctors work without vacations to vaccinate fumigate and inspect travelers and families amid a misinterpretation of U S public health rules by Italian officials and steamship lines. Detained steerage passengers undergo baths and steam cleansing before being landed and sent to Ellis Island for immigration checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Hoffman Island
United States
Elis Island
Texas Cotton Faces Poor Harvest With Weevil and Worm Damage
FE F. Shropshire reports Texas cotton harvest is the poorest in a decade due to late season, boll weevil, and pink boll worm. He notes improved conditions since June 1 but insists the 11,000,000 bale supply is unlikely. labor shortages and weather threaten profits. The south aims to curb price manipulation by chalk-mark schemes, as demand remains high and spinners seek protection for valuables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
FE. F. Shropshire
American Cotton Association
Shre”suire
South
A Good Prisoner in Texas Longest Sentence Considered
The Texas Board of Pardons reviewed Lee Robison, a Black inmate who received a 1001 year term in 1905. After 15 years he earned overtime credits totaling 24 years served. The board weighed a possible gubernatorial recommendation for clemency, while county officials recalled the case and opposed a pardon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Waco
Texas
Board of Pardons
Lee Robison
Robison
Economy Salvage House Sale at Hidalgo Street
Army surplus sale located at 1701 Hidalgo Street offers 20 000 army shoes 1 000 army wool shirts 300 army cotton mattresses 20 000 army leggings and many other articles plus 1 000 pairs of ladies shoes new at less than cost of manufacture expected to draw buyers to the Hidalgo Street address on the date provided.
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Hidalgo St
Social calendar notes from Violet Oberfeldt
Mrs. Horace Hamlin hosts a 9 30 bridge party honoring Miss Thomas this morning. Miss Thomas attends a Royal Theatre movie party at 4 this afternoon with friends. Horace and Beverly Hall host a swimming party at Bella Vista at 8 this evening for friends. Thursday Mrs. C C Burr hosts a spend-the-day for Miss Ernes tine Tanner of Alice. Circle A W M U meets 4 30 at Mrs. Lamb Fort McIntosh. Circle B W M U meets with Mrs. Leonard Craig for an all day Buckner Orphan Home event in Dellas. Dancing Class at Elk's Hall tonight 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
W. M. U. of the Baptist Church
Lamb
Fort McIntosh
Circle B
Leonard Craig
Sen Tor
Buckner Orphan Home
Dellas
Sunless Days and Portraits of Laredo Life
A poetic note opens with Margaret G. Hays expressing dreary days and longing for sunshine. The piece moves through social notes from Laredo including visits by Tamez, Salinas, and Mrs. Perez, and mentions Captain and Mrs. Condren, Mrs. Riley of Laredo, Judge and Mrs. Phelps in Corpus Christi, and Mrs. Werner in Yakima. Weather forecast from New Orleans is included along with local social updates and a discussion of Mrs. Beretta’s civic leadership and new state role in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Riley
Lowell Riley
Laredo
W. G. Tobin
Riley
San Antonio Express
United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
the Telephone Co
Bob Bigden
San Antonio
Campaign organizing request cited by state official
Marth C. Strauss requests local women join active units for H C S campaign in cooperation with the Department of Justice. National authorities praise Mrs Beretta's Housewives League leadership and assign the chairmanship for a major responsibility. Also notes Sunday School classes entertained guests with games and ice cream, plus a Tucson guest hosting a movie party for young friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marth C. Strauss
Department of Justice
Beretta
Housewives League
T. E. Summers
A. J. Landrum
Leona Judkins
Clara May Judkins
Emma Lee Judkins
Bessie Lee Mann
Merle
Helen Netzer
Adelaide Woodul
Lillian Meredith
Elizabeth Seagers
Florence Showers
Lillian
May Hobson
Katherine
Nettle Landrum
William Meredith
Webb Dicky
Carol
William Burr
Tom Simma
Frank MecKinnis
George Showers
James Marney
Harold Yeary
Summers
Mrs. Landrum
W. T. Neblett
Rotary Club hears plans for Baptist missionary college
Laredo Rotary Club met at Hamilton Hotel Cafe with Royle K. Mims presiding. Rev. Daniels, El Paso missionary, outlined a proposed Baptist missionary college in Southwest Texas costing 100 000 dollars and noted San Antonio leading the project with other sites, including Laredo, considered if needed. a local citizen offered a free site. Asher R. Smith and others spoke on various topics. Leo M. Purwin discussed the hide and skin industry, and W L. Guyler reported on Beaumont rat extermination efforts to curb bubonic plague. The meeting adjourned after routine business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
San Antonio
Baptist Association
Asher R. Smith
Hay
Leo M. Purwin
W. L. Guyler
Beaumont
Resolute leads near half mark in Shamrock race at Sandy Hook
The Resolute passes the Shamrock near the halfway point at Sandy Hook as the race for the international cup begins. At 1 PM New York time a light four knot breeze and breeze increase favor the Resolute while Shamrock fights to extend her early lead.
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Associated Press
Sandy Hook
New York
All Katy Trains Stop For Three Minutes
Fort Worth Texas July 21 All Katy trains will halt for three minutes at 3 oclock 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
Parley Christensen Urges Front-Runners to Free Debs
Denver July 21 Parley Christensen farmer labor presidential candidate telegraphed Senator Harding and Governor Cox urging both to join in pressuring the president to immediately release Eugene V Debs from prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Denver
Colo
Parley Christensen
Farmer-Labor
Harding
Cox
Eugene V. Debs
Peace terms offered to capitulate Chinese military faction
General Tuan Chi Jai has offered peace terms that amount to the complete capitulation of the military party. The terms were communicated to leaders of the Chiliul faction in Peking on July 21.
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Associated Press
Peking
Tuan Chi Jai
Chiliul
Fort McIntosh 24 Hour Weather Observations
Weather report for Fort McIntosh covers 24 hours ending 7 am with a maximum of 101 degrees and a minimum of 75. Wind direction from the south. Sky clear.
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Fort McIntosh
Stamps For Prisoners In Texas Prison System
Dinsmore W. Hume federal district director of the government savings division said prisoners at Huntsville will be shown how war savings stamps help build a personal reserve and support the war effort. He has sent motion picture films to the prison entertainment committee to illustrate these savings. About 300 convicts are at Huntsville with 2,500 prisoners on prison farms nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Hunteville
Dinsmore W. Hume
Government Savings Division
Prison Entertainment Committee
Hume
Huntsville
Houston
Turkey Decides to Sign Peace Treaty
Istanbul July 21 Turkey has decided to sign the peace treaty authorities announced. The war office warned that the Greek army was entering Constantinople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuurkey
Constantinople
Turkey
Adrianople
Absentee Voters Question Pledge Requirement in Texas
The attorney general issues that absentee voters are not required to take any extra pledge beyond the Terrell election law. Travis County Democratic Executive Committee added a pledge on the official ballot for the July 24 primary. County Clerk Malone supported the AG department and won the dispute, affecting counties with similar extra pledges.
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Austin
Texas
Fred C. Malone
Travis County
Democratic Executive Committee
Malone
Attorney General's Department
Ole
Jury Disagrees on Cantu Mental Capacity Case
Diego Cantu was tried in county court on a charge of unsound mind. The jury deliberated and reported they could not decide if he was of unsound mind or sane enough for release, and the jury was discharged.
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Diego Cantu
Cantu
Rail workers hold conference over wage award in Chicago
About 2000 representatives from six railroad crafts resumed talks on the wage board decision. A peaceful solution and serious deliberation were shown. Four options are on the table including accepting with conditions or referenduming the strike question, with conservatives leaning toward acceptance amid Big Four leaders aiding the talks.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Railway Labor Board
Conference of Union
Big Four Brotherhood
British shipbuilding leads in world tonnage records
London July 21 returns published in Lloyds Shipping Register show total tonnage under construction in the United Kingdom at 38,578,000 tons, a new high, while the United States totals 1,672,000 tons. The report notes England buildings reach a record, signaling expanding British shipbuilding activity.
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Associated Press
London
United Kingdom
United States
Lloyd's Shipping Register
England
Governor Hob Arrives in Galveston for Martial Law Conference
Governor Hob arrives in Galveston for a conference on the martial law situation that could lead to troop removal. He declines comment, saying he came to get flat hand information. Attorney General Cureton also attends the talks.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Hobby
Cureton
School Apportionment Reaches Record High in Texas
Austin July 21 The scholastic apportionment by the state board of education is 14 60 the highest on record and 6 above that of last year The increase is due to higher property valuations and the tax on gross production of oil.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
State Board of Education
War veteran sets age record for 17 hours of golf in Saskatoon
A. R. Turner, a war veteran from Saskatoon, Sask., allegedly set a new world day golf record by playing 167 holes on a local course. He began at 3 02 a.m. and finished at 4 25 p.m., totaling about 17 hours 30 minutes. Turner averaged 99 percent strokes per round with an eclectic score of 7 percent. He reportedly walked nearly 40 miles as rounds were officially signed and witnessed by accompanying players.
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Associated Press
Saskatoon
Sask
A. R.turner
Turner
Corpus Christi Dead Identifications Continue
Corpus Christi July 21 Associated Press reports most storm victims from September 14, 1914 have been identified and buried elsewhere. Leal undertakers persist in solving remaining cases, compiling a full record of identifying marks on unidentified bodies. Relatives pursue missing connections as active correspondence continues.
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Associated Press
Corpus Christi
Texas
Leal
Stowers Family Auto Tour Reaches Grand Canyon
A postcard from C. H. Stowers and family confirms arrival at the Grand Canyon Arizona on July 17 during an extended west coast tour. The message notes a fine trip and the party plans to visit Los Angeles and other major Pacific coast cities before returning to Laredo.
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C. H. Stowers
Mra
Allan Stowers
West
Pacific Coast
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Stowers
Los Angeles
Laredo
Younger Bergdoll Surrenders Today
Edwin Bergdoll the younger half brother of Cleveland Bergdoll surrendered at Governor's Island after two years as a draft evasion suspect. Judge James Roeming of Philadelphia, linked to Cleveland's escape, also surrendered with Edwin.
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Hy Associated Press
New York
Edwin Bergdoll
Cleveland Bergdoll
Philadelphia
Governor's Island
James Roeming
Cleveland
Edwin
Rail move orders 26000 box cars for grain handling
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered 26,000 additional box cars from Western and Southern lines moved to Western lines to handle the grain crop. The movement starts July 26 and lasts 80 days, per the association of railway executives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Western
Dallas Auto Swindlers Use Car Hiding Insurance Scam
Police report an organized band near Dallas collects insurance by insuring a vehicle, hiding it, reporting theft, and collecting after it vanishes then reappearing with new numbers and a fresh policy, repeating the cycle for large sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Dipping Vats Considered for Travia County Campaign
At a commissioners court meeting with several hundred farmers eighty five dipping vats were turned over to Travia county officials for use at no charge in cattle dipping per Livestock Sanitary Commission orders. About forty other vats were refused by their owners, but the tendered vats should allow the campaign to proceed without the county building public vats at an estimated cost of twenty six thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Travia
Livestock Sanitary Commission
Commissioners Court
Picture of Son in Polish Army Shown to Mourning Mother
Mrs J D Stalker in El Paso watches a local film featuring Lt Elliott Chesa marching at the head of Kosciuszko's aero squadron, a unit of American volunteers in the Polish army. She asked the manager to slow the film so she could study her son, who has not heard from home since February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presa
el Paso
Texas
J. D. Stalker
United States
Elliott Chesa
Kosciusko
Aero Squadron
Seizure Notice of Chevrolet Auto Near Encinal Texas
The Deputy Collector of Customs at Port of Laredo Texas publishes that a Chevrolet automobile was seized near Encinal on July 12 1920 for violation of section 3082 R8. Claimants must file claims within 20 days of first publication. absent claims the automobile will 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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Alaska Paper Mill
Aciery
Violet S. Oberfeldt
Elk's Hall
J. A. MacDonald
Margaret G. Hays
Macedonio
Tamez
Flavia Salinas
Manuel Perez
George Condren
Camp Stanley
Mrs. L. Nelson
Wilhelmina Werner
Frederick
Yakima
Guinn Smith
Alfred Poggenpohl
Nellie
Jamie Ward
Washington, D. C
W. W. MacGregor
California
Glazebrook
Weather Forecast
James Irwin
Hazel Irwin
Lee Vollmer
Doris Bigden
J. K. Beretta
San Antonio Housewives League
B»atta
Tucson
R. K. Mims
William Halsell Mims
Royal Mims
Lula Mims
Rebecca
Robert Biggio
William Biggio
Daniels
Ange
Acco Board
Big Four Brotherhoods
Shamrock
British Shipbuilding
the Grand Canyon
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