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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1920

Page

2

Osuna Joins Villa Bandits in Mexico Conflict

Friday's Daily notes Osuna and 00 men joining Villa amid renewed pursuit by government forces. Reports say 16,000 troops may depart Mexico City for Durango and Chihuahua. Almazan rallies at Linares. Officials warn exiles and bandits threaten order, urging decisive action to end banditry and secure Sonora and Sinaloa.

Whn Osuna Monterrey Villa Phus Chihuahua Mexico City Durango Almazan Linares Sonora Sinaloa

Turkish refugee Djemal Pasha detained in Lausanne hotel

The Turkish exile General Ahmet Djemal Pasha, once minister and Syria commander, lives in a Swiss hotel awaiting expulsion. The Arabian government lists him on a death row for massacres and deportations of thousands, including Armenians and Arabs, with Swiss authorities pressed to remove him.

Associated Press Geneva Switzerland Liteaone Ahmed Djemal Pasha Young Turk Constantinople Syria Tribune de Geneve Turkey Djemal Pasha Hislam Djemali Holland Djemal Djavi Pasha Paris Goeben Breslau Lausanne The Tribune Tijemal

The Galveston Situation

Galveston businessmen urge governor to take control as strike ties up $6,000,000 in commodities and millions in cotton and grain. City officials report quiet conditions with about 400 cars of freight in Morgan line care. Galveston labor council head condemns gubernatorial action as unnecessary.

Galveston Texas and Gaveston Chambers of Commerce Morgan Steamship Company Galveston Labor Council

Today’s Birthdays Highlight Noted National Figures

Catherine Waugh McCulloch, Chicago lawyer and suffrage leader, born in Ransomville New York sixty eight years ago today. Rev Charles Stelzle sociologist and public welfare leader born in New York City fifty one years ago. Thomas D Schall Minnesota congressman born in Reed City Michigan forty eight years ago. Peter F Tugue Massachusetts congressman born in Boston forty nine years ago.

Catherine Waugh McCulloch Chicago Ransomville N. Y Charles Stelzle New York City Thomas 0D. Schall Minnesota Reed City Mich Eter F. Tugue Massachusetts Boston

Charles Ray Stars In The Hick At Rialto Tonight

Charles Ray appears in The Hick at the Rialto with Bessie Barriscale. Miss Mabel Johnson plays Ethelda Rathbone, a studious New England college daughter, after winning Venice Bathing Girl Parade fame. The Triangle adaptation from Plain Jane highlights Ray and Barriscale in a comedy drama setting.

Ince Gardner Sullivan Charles Ray Bessie Barriscale Mabel Johnson Ethelda Rathbone New England Miss Johnson Venice Cal Rialto

King Edward VII’s Dog Caesar Memorialized in Windsor Tomb

Caesar, the King’s favorite hound, is carved at the foot of Edward VII’s recumbent figure in marble within St. George’s Chapel Windsor. The marble canine lies coiled in sleep beside the monarch’s effigy, marking a royal tribute.

Edward VII Caesar St. George’s Chapel Windsor

Today in History and International Proposals in 1926

One hundred years ago a mariners church dedication occurred in New York City. A peace treaty between the Allies and Hungary was set for signing at the Grand Trianon Palace in Versailles. A Mississippi Valley division of the Bankhead Highway Association was anticipated from a Memphis meeting. Indiana’s Labor Party planned a full state-ticket convention in Indianapolis. An International Scientific Council for Fisheries Research would be discussed at the Vancouver Canadian Fisheries Association convention. The year fixed long Anglo American tercentenary celebrations of the Pilgrim Fathers landing, leading to a Plymouth Mass. event in late summer.

United States New York City Hungary Grand Trianon Palace Versailles Mississippi Valley Bankhead Highway Association Memphis Labor Party of Indiana Indianapolis Scientific Council For Canada Newfoundland Canadian Fisheries Association Vancouver Plymouth Magss

Booze Not a Cure for Colic Says Ames Paper

The Ames Iowa Intelligencer warns against using whiskey for pain or stomach trouble. It urges seeking a doctor or giving Chamberlain's Coke and Diarrhoea Remedy instead. The piece argues that alcohol is a mistaken remedy for colic and stomach ache.

Ames Iowa Intelligencer Chamberlain

Miss Anne Martin Seeks Nevada Senate Seat on Republican Ticket

Miss Anne Martin, long prominent in Nevada's Woman's park, announces candidacy for the sen ate on the Republican ticket. She previously ran as an Independent in 1918 in Nevada.

Anne Martin Woman’s Park Senate Nevada

Education in a Christian Kingdom Means Equal Opportunity

A Ruskin quote asserts that every man in a Christian kingdom should receive equal education. The remark frames education as a universal right tied to shared moral governance and societal progress.

Drilling Progress Near Laredo Sparks Oil Hopes

In the Kingsville area and nearby fields companies such as Cactus Bor-Tex Miranda and others press on with drilling. Small oil indications have been found at Orlex Miranda and Cactus while the Cactus aims to reach a likely producing well within about 300 feet more at a thousand feet. Bor-Tex plans large output between fourteen hundred and fifteen hundred feet as work continues.

Kingsville Laredo Bor-Tex Cactus Imperial Rio Grande Oil & Gas Co Miranda Hughes Cactus Oil Co Bor-Tex Oil Co Miranda Oil Co Orlex Cactus Company Bor-Tex Co

The World Admires A Man of Nerve

A description of a man with strong nerves and rich blood powering his energy and rapid work. The piece praises clear sight, active brain, steady hand, quick thinking, and fast execution as the source of his success and admiration.

Sensapersa Promises Nerve Energy and Relief

Advert says Sensapersa boosts nerve energy and relieves nervous indigestion brain fog insomnia and despondency from failure. Claims as a quick change doubling nerve health in ten days. Available in two sizes 50 cents and one dollar at your druggist or City Drug Co.

City Drug Co

Peggy Hyland At Royal Today In Strong Picture

Peggy Hyland appears at the Royal Theatre today in Black Shadows a William Fox feature. Natalie Summer Lincoln and J Anthony Roach wrote the story set in Washington detailing social life and a tale of kleptomania induced by hypnotism with a strong moral backbone and absorbing action.

Natalie Summer Lincoln J. Anthony Roach William Fox Peggy Hyland Royal Theatre Lost Dispatch Trevor Case Washington, D. C

Texas Mexican Railway Company Stockholders Meeting

The annual meeting of stockholders of the Texas Mexican Railway Company will be held at the company's office in Laredo Texas on June 30 1920 at 9:00 a m for electing directors and transaction of business. The Board of Directors will also meet immediately after adjournment of stockholders. A B Muller Secretary 6 31 26

Texas-Mexican Railway Company Laredo Texas A. B. Muller

Special Saturday Rates Eliminated This Summer

The Texas-Mexican By. Co. drops its long time special Saturday to Monday excursion rates to Corpus Christi. Daily sale now includes ten and ninety day tickets to Corpus and Galveston. Ten-day Laredo to Corpus tickets cost 6.40, ninety days 7.70. Galveston ten-day 16.25, ninety days 19.55. Best option for Sunday seaside travelers is ten-day tickets.

Texas-Mexican By. Co Corpus Christi Corpus Galveston Laredo

Times Want Ads Eight Dollar Money Makers

Classified brief notes advertise eight dollar money making opportunities. The snippet lists eight dollar rate and suggests earnings potential. No further details provided.

Economy Salvage House offers Army gear at low cost

At 1701 Hidalgo Street, Economy Salvage House lists 20,000 Army shoes 1,000 Army wool shirts 390 Army cotton mattresses 20,000 Army leggings and many other articles plus 1,000 pairs of new ladies shoes all priced under manufacture cost. Open 3-3-tt.

Hidalgo St

Texas Delegates Ride to National Republican Convention

Roy Campbell an alternate Texas delegate and Hardie Jefferies a Fifteenth District delegate head to Chicago for the Republican National Convention to decide the party standard bearers. Campbell departed Wednesday for San Antonio then to Chicago, Jefferies left last night and they met in San Antonio this morning before continuing their journey.

Roy Campbell Texas Hardie HH. Jefferies Fifteenth Chicago Repubican Party Campbell San Antonio Jefferies

Today’s Anniversaries June 4 Highlights 1810 to 1912

A concise roll of notable dates: 1810 Captain Nathaniel Winship builds Oregon’s first house at Oak Point. 1843 Victoria founded. 1861 Canadian steamer wrecked on an iceberg with 35 lost. 1879 Sarah Bernhardt debuts in London. 1887 ex-VP William Wheeler dies in Malone. 1895 Britain rejects Pope mediation in Venezuela dispute. 1897 Urbana lynching aftermath with four killed. 1912 poet Margaret Sangster dies in Maplewood.

Nathaniel Winship Oregon Oak Point Columbia River Victoria B. C Straits of Belle Isle Sarah Bernhardt London William A. Wheeler United States Malone N. Y Great Britain Venezuela Urbana Margaret E. Sangster Maplewood N. J New Rochelle

Women Republicans to Attend National Convention in Chicago

New York delegates led by Miss Helen Varrick Boswell and Mrs Florence K Knapp head the state’s 25 delegates and 75 alternates with no chaperones as they travel to Chicago to participate in the Republican National Convention. Other notable delegates include Dr Helene S Peabody, Mrs Katherine P Edson, Mrs John Glover South, and Mrs Manley Fosseen, highlighting a nationwide push by women in politics.

Associated Press New York Helen Varrick Boswell Boswell New York County Republican Organization Florence EK New York State Miss Boswell United States Helene S. Peabody Sioux Falls S. D Katherine P. Edson Los Angeles California State Industrial Commission of Republican Women's State Committee John Glover South Kentucky Republican National Committee Morrow Frank O. Bradley South Tennessee Manley Fosseen Minneapolis Minnesota Women’s Republican Organization Arthur IL. Livermore Republican Women's Executive Committee of Women’s University Club of Henry Wells Massachusetts Republican Committee

Rise of William M. Wood From Port to Textile Magnate

William M. Wood, once a $1.26 a week mill worker, rises to wealth as president of the American Woolen Company. Indicted for alleged profiteering under the Lever Act, his life spans Edgartown to New Bedford, Fall River mills, and a partnership with Dr. Frederick Ayer after marrying Ayers daughter. He leads the woolen trust and amasses homes in Boston Andover and a Cuttyhunk summer residence.

Boston Mass William M. Wood American Woolen Company Bar of Justice Federal Grand Jury Edgartown Martha's Vineyard Wood America Fayal Silva Jacintho William Wood New Bedford Andrew G. Pierce Fall River Frederick Ayer Lawrence Dr. Ayer Ayer Woolen Trust Andover Cuttyhunk

Cut This Out and Take It With You

A man unsure of the article to buy uses this item as a substitute. The note promises success in obtaining Chamberlain's Tablets for constipation and indigestion, claiming it is the safer method to ensure the right purchase.

Times Chamberlain

Webb county to open bids for good roads project

Webb County commissioners, meeting in Laredo, will adjourn Monday to open bids for a modern highway extending from the city limits to Zapata county line. This first Webb county road under the bond issue, aided by State Highway Commission funds, has drawn many bids and more are anticipated before the opening.

Commissioners Court Webb County Laredo Zapata County

Rotation of crops in Laredo area shifts from onions to cotton

In the Laredo region rotation of crops dominates farming practice with no idle land between seasons. Last fall Bermuda onions were grown under irrigation, yielding well and resulting in 1,300 carloads marketed as shipments have just ceased. Now cotton is being planted and expected yields could ease financial concerns for local farmers.

Laredo Bermuda

Women in Egypt says Barnes about servile status

London June 4 The treatment of women in Egypt is described as the darkest phase of Egyptian life by G N Barnes MP who just returned from a tour. He says men there regard themselves as lords of creation and can divorce at will. Many houses lack women entirely and women endure serfdom and hard labor as they are viewed as beasts of burden.

Mexico Villa Associated Press London Egypt G. N. Barnes Barnes Mr Barns

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