Prohibitionists Next To Meet In St Paul Convention
Washington date June 25 next national convention of the Prohibition party will assemble in St Paul three weeks from next Tuesday to nominate candidates for President and Vice President and adopt a campaign platform. The event is billed as the most important in the party’s history with broad support and potential national figures named for nomination.
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Washington
D. C
Prohibition Party
St. Paul
United States
Wiliam J. Bryan
Nebraska
Sulzer
New York
Foss
Massachusetts
Columbus
Ohio
James Black
Pennsylvania
National Prohibition Party
Chicago
Julius A. Spencer
Rey Russell
Michigan
John Russel
Cleveland
Cheap money for cotton farmers
The piece argues that cotton growers need access to affordable credit to meet debts and expenses, urging bankers to offer loans at five to six percent to help merchants sell goods and farmers pay debts. It highlights the broader economic risk of high rates and delayed sales on communities and bankers alike.
Prohibition Party Eyes National Rally at St Paul Convention
The Prohibition Party has held national conventions, nominating candidates for president and vice president though never winning electoral votes. It aims to influence state legislatures and possibly Congress, push for liquor trade limits, and anticipates 16 000 visitors plus 1 600 delegates at the St Paul gathering with broad state representation and speeches by notable leaders.
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Congress
District of Columbia
Territories
St Paul
Watch THE TIMES everyday for opportunities
An advertisement invites readers to subscribe to The Times at 60 cents per month, promoting daily access to opportunities and news.
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the Times
Society Editor Violet Oberfeldt Friends Gather
Mrs Violet S Oberfeldt society editor reports on local gatherings as she notes phone contact 70 and outlines upcoming social events with personal names and small-town details.
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Violet S. “Oberfeldt
Social Calendar Highlights Friday and Saturday Events
Friday features the Womens Missionary Society of the Methodist Church meeting at 4 PM at the church and the Laredo Chapter Red Cross gathering at the Hotel Hamilton at 8 PM. Saturday plans include Mrs H W Greer hosting the Nulles Club at 9:30 AM and the Girls Bridge Club hosting a breakfast at the Bender Hotel at 10 AM honoring Miss Emmie Westbrook with attendees including the maids and the guest of honor.
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Laredo
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Hotel
Hamilton
H. W. Greer
Nulles Club
Girls Bridge Club
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Emmie Westbrook
Personal News Roundup From City and Nearby Towns
W Y Bunn returns from a quick Austin business trip. Mr and Mrs 8 W DeWolf come home from Columbus Georgia. Ignacio Benavides arrives home from San Antonio. J E B Neal of Torrecillas reaches the city from San Antonio. Mrs W T Pearce and children depart for Louisiana to visit relatives for months. Mr R K Mims and family move into a new home on Matamoros Street. Bender list includes many names and cities such as San Antonio Monte rey Monterey Houston and Dallas.
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Austin
W. DeWolf
Columbus
Georgia
Ignacio Benavides
San Antonio
J. EB. Neal of
Torrecillas
Mr. R. K Mims
Matamoros Street
Bender
A. A. Kendrix
C. C. Hackensos
R. L. Scott
L. A. Morrow
Ng. Gavan
H. Guth
L. W. Lower
M. Rodriguez
Monterey
V. Maldonado
J. N. Royle
L. EB
Wilson
Houston
Tom Gewartney
J. N. Weach
Dallas
Embargo on Mexican food cuts trade and profits
The United States orders an embargo on food shipments to Mexico to pressure Carranza. The move will deprive Mexican suppliers of income as trade with Mexico, especially provisions for Carranza’s army, declines. Some Mexican exporters expect financial losses, while U.S. ships are positioned at ports.
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Washington
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United States
Nuevo Laredo
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Pacific
Gulf of Mexico
Cant Blame Him Stealing a Pound of Steak Home
A short scene tells of a man aboard a car guarding a basket, nervous as the crowd presses, but the “treasure” is only a pound of steak he is taking home. Local notes list numerous social visits and movements, including Austin trips and multiple San Antonio departures, with several upcoming engagements and family happenings.
Not Extraordinary on a Tuscaloosa Platform
A traveling salesman from Atlanta passes time on a Tuscaloosa station platform where an elderly Black man sits in sun on a bench. The man, age forty.. forty? wait, eighty four, tells his name is George Washington and brushes off the stranger’s familiarity with a calm, humorous retort.
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Ala
Atlanta
Darky
Marse
Clint
Geo
Marse Clint
George Washington
Marie Clint
New York Times
Uncomfortable Honors and Lincoln’s Irony
A 1862 anecdote recalls a visit by Lincoln’s close friend to Washington. Lincoln, downcast by repeated military reverses, responds to a sister’s remark that being president isn’t all it’s cracked up to be with a quip likening himself to a man who, after a rail ride, would rather walk if not for the honor.
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Washington
Mr. Lincoln
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Trishman
Lineman Mateo Flores Escapes Electrocution in Rail Street Incident
Mateo Flores a lineman for La redo Electric and Ry Co escaped electrocution this forenoon near the company's Farragut street office. His bare hand touched a live wire while repairing a pole, leaving him unconscious as passersby and M J Raymond assisted. Resuscitation was performed and he regained consciousness. his hand burned but minor. Wires were shut down and streetcar service halted about thirty minutes while repairs were completed.
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Mateo Flores
Laredo
M. J. Raymond
Oakland
Red Cross Chapter Fetes and Socials In Laredo
The Laredo Red Cross has grown its chapter through recent efforts by a committee of Mesdames Cogley Kenedy Matson Morton Austin A C Richter and Miss Julia Schultz. A luncheon hosted by Miss Marguerite Nelson and Miss Estelle Moser honored Miss Emmie Westbrook bride to be with a five course meal and gifts. Thursday Sewing Club met at Mrs A Richter’s home for an afternoon of sewing with an ice course and cake. attendance was light due to members traveling.
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Laredo
Mesdames Cogley
Kenedy, Matson, Morton, Austin
A. C. Richter
Julia Schultz
Marguerite Nelson
Estelle Moser
Emmie Westbrook
Mesdames Westbrook
Austin and
Davis
Lillan
Belle Westbrook
Cleo Pereira
Theodora Guliette
Alice Denike
A. (. Richter
Mesdames Fred Werner
Albert Offer
Sehmidt
Eckman’s Alterative Promoted for Early Tuberculosis
A health notice stresses diet, rest, and fresh air to combat early tuberculosis. It touts Eckman’s Alterative as beneficial, a lime-based formula claimed to be easily assimilated. No poisons or habit forming drugs, available via Eckman Laboratory in Philadelphia.
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Eckman
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Train Schedules Between Laredo Minera and Nearby Lines
The G N Night Train runs nightly leaving cera 1 at 8 p.m. arriving 7 16 a.m. Train No 1 between Laredo and Minera departs 8 a.m. daily except Sunday arriving 10 30 a.m. Train No 2 leaves Minera 1 16 p.m. daily except Sunday arriving Laredo 3 30 p.m.
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St. Louis
G. N
Laredo
Minera
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