Soldiers gain favor as Mexico crisis nears in 1900s column
Friday's Daily notes diplomatic strain over the Mexican affair heightening soldier popularity in garrison towns. It recalls wartime attitudes, uniforms, and public spaces, citing discrimination in some cities, revived regulations, and the shift toward pro military sentiment amid looming conflict. It also surveys advertising myths and charity misconceptions, plus a stream of assorted notices from rail wrecks to census work.
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Maine
United States Army
Laredo
Huerta
Washington Administration
Ige
Mars
Venus
Laurel death contested in Mexican battle report
Telegram from Secretary of State Bryan questions a Mexican claim that Porfirio Laurel an American prisoner near Hidalgo was killed in battle. A counter report suggests Laurel was alive in Nuevo Laredo after the Hidalgo fight with witnesses claiming he and others were forced to ride to Nuevo Laredo. Further data on his birthplace in Texas expected to rebut the denial of U S citizenship. One brown mare seized for revenue violations to be sold at the Customs House Nov 20 1913 at 11 am.
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Bryan
Porfirio Laurel
Hidalgo
Laurel
Nuevo Laredo
Gureigad
Washington
Texas
Department of State
United States Revenue
Customs House
Mary C. Devine
Eight fallacies of bank advertising debunked
The advertising manager described eight advertising fallacies including any bank talk, printer ink spend, interviews, charity contributions, space in papers, and self presentations as advertising. The American Press adds two more, arguing ethics and banking as benefiting from advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankers’ Association
America
Chamberlain Tablets Advertised For Digestion Aid
Chamberlain's Tablets are promoted to move the bowels boost appetite and strengthen digestion. Sold by all dealers with advertisement.
Six More Bills in Brown Versus Yoakum Case
In district court the Brown versus Yoakum suit on notes remains on trial with demurrers debated. The grand jury returned six more indictments this morning five felonies and one misdemeanor. Only Mora has been arrested, other names withheld until custody. The jury continues its investigation.
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Brown Vs. Yoakum
Mora
Evening fuel reach Laredo for four pack of county
Fragmentary text outlines a visit to Laredo by representatives from various states and a discussion about building a highway. Mentions Mexican women and a short stay in Laredo, with notes on visitors and citizens.
Dreamland Dreamland Picture “Alone in the Jungle” Shown
A two reel California motion picture titled Alone in the Jungle played at Dreamland Theatre last evening. The jungle chase features a girl stalked by a lion and pursued by a lioness. The climax ends with the heroine rescued as a shot rings out and the lioness is slain.
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Dreaml and
California
Auto Livery and Crescent Garage advertise hire rates
Auto Livery offers autos for hire at 2.00 and 2.50 per hour in the city with special rates for country trips. Crescent Garage at 1071 Matamoros street promotes these services and provides a phone contact 481 for inquiries. Best Cough Medicine for Children Chamberlains Cough Remedy praised by Mrs. Lafayette Tuck for children's cold and cough relief. Contains no opium and is safe for both children and adults, sold by all dealers.
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Crescent Garage
Matamoros Street
Pittsburgh
Lafayette Tuck
Homer City
Tess of the D Urbervilles at Star Theatre Monday Night
Daniel Frohman presents Tess of the D Urbervilles featuring Mrs Fiske, praised as a famed stage actress in a moving pictures adaptation. Mr Kroeman conceived the Broadway production for cinema to bring art to all audiences. Mrs Fiske consented to the screen for the first time, marking a new era in film. Star Theatre shows Monday night November 17 with tickets 10 and 20 cents Adv.
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Daniel Frohman
America
Star Theatre
Rebels Reported at Hidalgo Amid Clashes Nearby
Reports reach Hidalgo of constitutionalists in force again near Hidalgo with rumors of further activity. A separate account claims rebels and federals clashed near Rodrigues early yesterday, causing damage to a military train coach but no casualties.
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Constitutionaliats
Hidalgo #14
Rodrigues
Tax suits in Laredo district court delayed trial errors
City Attorneys Winslow report 505 delinquent tax suits filed in district court. 36 cases disposed leave the amount due city of Laredo misleadingly low due to a figure error. The true delinquent taxes exceed 36000 dollars, not 15000 as previously stated.
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Winslow
Major Hagadorn Returns From St Petersburg to New York
Advices say Major Charles 2B Hagadorn of the 2nd U S infantry, who commanded Fort Mcintosh during the Reyes revolution, has returned to the United States and arrived in New York yesterday. Once named military attaché at St Petersburg, he was relieved due to impaired health and has come back to this country.
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Randolph Robertson
Charles 2B. Hagadorn
2Nd
U. S. Infantry
Fort Mcintosh
United States
New York
Hagadorn
St. Petersburg
Despondency From Indigestion Relief by Tablets
A Mrs Blanche Bowers of Indiana Pa shares hope for indigestion sufferers. After trying many remedies she found relief with Chamberlain's Tablets, noting digestion improved after taking a few bottles. For sale by all dealers.
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Blanche Bowers
Indiana
Three Days Sale of Cheap Furniture Sale Poster
Large assortment of furniture and home goods offered at big bargains. Dresser sets wash stands beds rockers chairs tables toilet sets dishes stoves oil heaters and more. 1119 Linco Street open nights November 13 21.
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Artac
Elas
Linco Street
Peace Prospects Slim as SP Strike Paralyzes Lines
AP reports no peace prospects between federated trainmen and Southern Pacific officials. Between New Orleans and El Paso the line was nearly shut, with only one train reaching here operated by company staff. No SP trains reached Galveston or ran on the Victoria division. only one train to San Antonio and one from Dallas to Beaumont. Unknowns derailed a locomotive and burned a cotton car in the yards.
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Associated Press
Houston
Texas
Federated
Southern Pacific Lines
New Orleans
el Paso
Galveston
San Antonio
Dallas
Beaumont
Woman Fatally Burned in Ballinger Texas
Ballinger Texas November 4 Mrs T T Crosson wife of the former county judge and district attorney was fatally burned this morning when her clothing caught fire.
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Runnels County
Associated Press
Ballinger
Texas
T. T. Crosson
Cotton Consumption and Stocks Fall in October Report
Washington reports by the census bureau that U S cotton consumed in October totaled 542,800 bales with exports at 1,517,838 bales. United States factories held 2,551,274 bales and warehouses 2,551,964 bales, indicating movement and stock levels across production and storage facilities.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Pilot Perry Rich Dies In Manila Bay Crash
Lieutenant Perry Rich of the Philippine Scouts was killed when his hydroplane fell into Manila Bay. The Associated Press reports the incident occurred near Manila on November 14.
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Lieutenant Rich
Philippine Scouts
Associated Press
Manila
Perry Rich
The
Manila Bay
Printers Cost Congress Opens in Hutchinson Today
The Southwest Printers' Cost Congress met in Hutchison with attendees from six states. President Harry V. Bowman of Muskogee led the opening and Mayor Fontron delivered a welcome. Sessions will continue through tomorrow.
Farm Management Experts Meet Opens Third Annual Convention
Washington D C November 14 The American Farm Management Association began its third annual convention in this city today with sessions planned for two days. Experts from across the country will discuss scientific farm management and a wide range of related problems.
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Washington, D. C
American Farm Management Association
Wiretappers Paid Graft in New York
Washington reports indicate Secretary Bryan discussed with Mexico City officials possible concessions Huerta might make as the U S presses for non meeting of the Mexican Congress. O'Shaughnessy signals belief Huerta may yield while awaiting word on Lind’s return and a committee for Huerta. British reply affirms policy of non intervention with Wilson’s denouncement.
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Washington
Bryan
O'Shaughnessy
Mexico City
Huerta
Uni
States
John Lind
Vera Cruz
United States
Mexico
Shauchnegssy
Juteci r-Alchape
Muerta
Senor Aldape
Fen
Rebels Capture Culiacan and Siege of Victoria Reported
Rebels seized Culiacan the capital of Sinaloa and began a siege of Victoria the capital of Tamaulipas as of November 14 according to Associated Press sources. A Central of Georgia wreck death toll reached twenty two with others expected to recover.
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Tucson
Ariz
Culiacan
Sinaloa
Brownsville
Texas
Victoria
Tamauilipas
Georgia Central
Wreck
Alabama
Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
Central of Georgia
Clayton
Cost of Clothing to Be Probed Now
Redfield today ordered an immediate investigation into clothing manufacturing costs. The action appears aimed at testing claims that the new tariff law harms American industries.
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Associated Press
Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Redfield
Malone Fifth Wedding Anniversary Observed in Washington
Washington on November 14 marked the fifth wedding anniversary of Assistant Secretary of State Dudley Field Malone and his wife Mrs. Malone formerly Miss Mary P. OGorman, daughter of Senator OGorman. They were married in New York on November 14, 1908.
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Washington, D. C
Dudley Field Malone
Malone
Mary P. O'Gorman
United States
O'Gorman
New York
Notice to Hunters at Espejo Pasture Lease
We have leased all Espejo pasture east of Zapata road and forbid hunting there. No permit may be issued. Anyone hunting will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law by Craig & Thompson.
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Espejo
Zapata Road
Craig & Thompson
Idar Davila Marriage Ties Corpus Christi Home
Clemente N Idar an employee of the Progreso in this city wed Miss Maria Lorenza Davila of Corpus Christi at a seaside home on Wednesday evening. The ceremony was witnessed by many guests. The couple will move to Laredo to establish their future home in a day or two.
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Clemente N. Idar
The
President Isomosis of Carr Burdette College in Serious Condition
President Jimm Isomosis of Carr Burdette College was found paralyzed in bed this morning. Physicians said his condition was serious. Local reports from Sherman Texas dated November 14 provide the terse update from Associated Press authorities.
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Carr-Burdette College
Associated Presa
Sherman
Texan
Jimm Isomosis
Tommy Burns Killed Under New York Elevated Train
Internationally famous jockey Tommy Burns died after either jumping or falling beneath an elevated train in New York. He was wealthy and once rose to prominence for the German emperor.
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New York
Associated Press
Tommy Burns
Burns
Plan United Liquor Fight Gathers Prohibition Forces
A large gathering opens in Columbus following the Anti Saloon League biennial session. Delegates from temperance and prohibition groups nationwide attend to unite under one umbrella, plan education and legislation, and conduct a coordinated campaign against liquor with noted prohibition advocates presenting addresses.
Saved His Foot by Arnica Salve Cure
Bantam man HW D Ely suffered a four year foot ulcer. Doctors urged amputation but he refused and used Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a last resort. He wrote his foot was soon completely cured. Best for burns cuts bruises and eczema. 25 cents. Available at all druggists or by mail from H B Bucklen & Co Philadelphia St Louis.
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HW. D. Ely
Bantam
Bucklen
H. BE. Buecklen & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
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