The Times reports crop health in Webb county not harmed by freezes
The Times today notes crops in this section escaped damage from the recent freezes, with Prof. Mally the county agricultural agent confirming Webb county crops were unaffected. Also listed are local ads for shoe repair, a delicatessen, furniture, plumbing services, and notices about a women workers labor law discussion at the Woman's Lab.
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Times
Mally
Webb County
Lincoln Street
Kennedy
Sanitary
Mexico
Port of
Laredo
Ixile
International Railroad Bridge
Lincoln
Dora
Juarez Plumbing
Bellmont
Main Ave
W. C. Beaman
Fidel Cantu
Dickson
Woman's Division
Bureau of Labor Statistics
J. C. Mills
Oil firms spur Laredo spudding race near city
A crowd gathers as Rio Grande Oil & Gas Co and Bor-Tex Oil Co begin drilling near Laredo. Both firms push fast, operating night and day on the Santo Tomas tract and Ortiz pasture, aiming to place Laredo in Texas oil territory.
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Rio Grande Oil & Gas Co
Santo Tomas
Laredo
Bor-Tex Oil Co
L. A. Ortiz
Eyes of the
4% Money Makers Ad in Times Want Ads
Classified listing shows a 4 percent return framed as an investment offer with a numeric price or rate and brief call to action. The readable fragment references time priced ads and a potential financial scheme without context.
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Money Makers
W M U Circles Meet This Afternoon in City
Mrs Violet S Oberfeldt society editor notes social calendar Circle A of the W M U Baptist Church meets with Mrs Bergman at 3 30 PM Circle B meets with Mrs Bogan at Fort McIntosh at 4 PM Circle C of the W M A holds its usual afternoon gathering
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Violet S. Oberfeldt
W. M. U. of the Baptist Church
Bergman
Childhood Reminiscence and Local Social Notes
A fragmentary society column notes Miss Oxford of New Mexico amid city arrivals, travel plans of Mr H W Johnston and Mrs G C Woodman, Swiss visitors Brunschwig family preparing Los Angeles move, and Mr I Goodman’s San Antonio trip. Also records Christ Church Parish Guild meeting on the Heights with sewing for a white sale and a social tea.
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Miss Oxford
New Mexico
City
Thomas Reed
Farragut Street
Christ Church
Harry Mason
Heights
Johnston
Vidales
Mesdames Arkles
Arthur
Adams
Cook
Kehl
Lines
MacGregor
Mussett
Wright
Don Mims
Benjamin Binks
Mrs Brunschwig Honored At Royal Theatre Tea
Mrs I Goodman hosted a movie party at the Royal Theatre yesterday afternoon in honor of her aunt Mrs J Brunschwig of Zurich. After the photoplay a luncheon at the Metropolitan featured Mexican decorations feather place cards and water olla favors. the centerpiece a Mexican basket with sweet peas and ferns was presented to the honoree. Attending included Mrs J Brunschwig and Mesdames B M Alexander Levi Purwin McKinney Wesner A Wormser L Joseph Marcus Wormeser Joe Moser Charles Moser A Offer W Werner J O Buenz Daiches Charles Richter and the hostess.
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Brunschwig
I. Goodman
Royal Theatre
J. Brunschwig
Zurich
Switzerland
Metropolitan
Joe Moser
Charles Moser
A. Offer
W. Werner
J. O. Buenz
Daiches
Charles Richter
Mi Careme Remembrance And Pioneer American Artist
Observers mark Mi Careme as Benjamin West remembered: a century since his death. New Brunswick legislature opens with discussion on financial and industrial welfare. Rotary District Thirteenth delegates arrive in Louisville for annual convention. British Trade Union Congress convenes in London to decide on direct action or constitutional measures on coal nationalization.
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Mi Careme
Benjamin West
New Brunswick
Louisville
Rotary Clubs
Thirtenth
British
Trade Union Congress
London
A Timely Suggestion for Coughs and Colds
A Timely Suggestion promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as pleasant to take and capable of delivering relief from coughs and colds. The remedy is noted for its wide reputation in curing respiratory ailments.
Valley of the Giants at Strand Theatre
Paramount Artcraft film starring Wallace Reid as a young lumberman who battles for fortune in a dramatic forest backdrop based on Capt Peter B Kyne’s novel The Valley of the Giants Grace Darmond leads the supporting cast during the upcoming Strand Theatre engagement next Wednesday.
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Paramount Artcraft
Wallace Reid
Strand Theatre
Mr. Reid
Mexican oil fraud stuns authorities in Tampico
Excelsior reports a huge fraud by American petroleum firms against Mexico totaling about 1.5 million pesos. Investigators note scarce mail traffic from oil camps and mail sent to the United States in valises aboard oil steamers bearing US stamps. The probe suggests the fraud may be larger than disclosed.
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Excelsior
United States
Valises
Benjamin West Remembered On 100th Death Anniversary In New York
On March 11 New Yorkers mark the centennial of Benjamin West the first American painter to gain worldwide fame. West who died March 11 1820 in London became Royal Academy president and left about 3000 works many in England. His notable paintings include Christ Healing the Sick Death on the Pale Horse and Agrippina Landing with the Ashes of Germanicus.
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New York
Benjamin West
London
West
England
America
St. Paul's Cathedral
John Opie
Sir Joshua Reynolds
Springfield
Benjamin
Saliie
Benjamin Weat
Society of Friends
Italy
Rome
Royal Academy
Knaighhood
Amiens
Paris
Wyatt
Christ
British Institution
National Gallery
la Hague
Wolfe
Agrippina
Germanicus
George III
New Orleans Weather Forecast From U S Weather Bureau
The Times receives daily forecast from the U S Weather Bureau at New Orleans showing tonight cloudy and cooler and Friday fair with cooler conditions.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
the Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh Weather Report Today
Observations for the 24 hours ending 7 am show a high of 73 degrees and a low of 54 degrees. Wind generally from the south. Sky clear.
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Fort McIntosh
No Reason 10 Fear For Safety Of Hostages In Villa Hands
Relatives and friends of Americans kidnapped by Villa are urged not to fear for their safety. The Mexican bandit leader says ransom will not be asked and that, while guests, the captives will be treated with consideration and returned unharmed and unrobbed to their friends.
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Villa
Sys
Associated Press
Washington
Texas holds line on Red River boundary claim
By Associated Press. Austin March 11. Governor Hobby said Texas will make no statement for the present regarding the federal court decision in Oklahoma yesterday holding that the southern link of the Red River is the Texas- Oklahoma boundary. Texas contended that the middle of the river is the boundary.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Oklahoma
Red River
Hobby
Bailey to Reply at Dallas Meeting Tonight
Dallas Texas March 11 The Bailey state executive committee holds an executive session as a public address at the Coliseum tonight to respond to charges raised at last Saturday's Democratic meeting amid today's Texas political climate.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Bailey State Executive Committee
Coliseum
Bailey
Recommendation for 25 percent raise for bituminous miners
Washington March 11 a 25 per cent increase for bituminous miners is recommended in the majority report of the commission appointed by President Wilson to settle the coal strike No change in working hours or conditions is recommended.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Senate Orders Probe Into Grain Corporation
Washington on March 11 the Senate ordered an investigation of the United States Grain Corporation.
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Associated Press
Washington
The
Senate
United States Grain Corporation
National AAU Basketball Championship Opens in Atlanta
The Amateur Athletic Union basketball championship began in Atlanta with twelve teams drawn to eight. Los Angeles Athletic Club defends its title against strong entrants including Atlanta Athletic Club, Rutgers, Vanderbilt, Illinois Athletic Club, Georgia, Center College, Citadel, St Louis/Louisville champions, Nashville Ramblers, and YMCA squads from Spartanburg and Charleston. Final placements set after two days of play and a weekend of semifinals and finals.
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Atlanta
Amateur Athletic Union of the
United States
Atlanta Athletic Club
Los Angeles Athletic Club
Southern California
Los Angeles Club
Los Angeles
Rutgers
Princeton
Syracuse
Pittsburgh
Lehigh
Vanderbilt University
Southern Inter-collegiate Athletic Association
Ilinois Athletic Club
Chicago
University of Georgia
Center College of Kentucky
Citadel Military College
South Carolina
President Wilson’s Letter Aims at France via Foch
Paris March 11 The political editor of the keho de Paris says President Wilson’s charges against France in a letter to Senator Hitchcock are aimed at France by name but at Marshal Foch by implication.
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Associated Press
Paris
Wilson
France
Hitchcock
Keho de Paris
Marshal Foch
Sims testimony cites navy plan to keep main fleet at home
Admiral Sims testified before the Senate committee that the Navy Department delayed sending all available American naval craft to Europe to preserve sea strength for future contingencies. He noted a cablegram stating the policy: send minor forces if compatible with home needs, avoid splitting divisions, and ship the battleship fleet only in emergencies as a cooperative unit. This was Sims' first clear policy statement after the U.S. entered the war.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy Department
Admiral Sims
Senate Committee
Allied Admiralty Council
Fhat
Sims
United States
Income Tax on Sale Profits in 1919
The 1919 profits from selling dwellings, farms, machinery, stocks, and other property are taxable. Citizens with gains plus other income must determine tax and file Form 1040 or 1040-A. Married couples must file if total profits and income reach $2000, and payments are due by March 15, 1920.
Petrie Kimbrough alias Will Lockett dies in chair
Petrie Kimbrough alias Will Lockett, convicted for the Geneva Fiardman murder and confessed killer of four other women, died in the electric chair at Eddysville prison at 4 32 this morning.
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Associated Press
Eddysville
Petrie Kimbrough
Will Lockett
Geneva Fiardman
Spinach Crop Damaged by Freeze in Travis County
The recent freeze damaged spinach crops in Travis County Texas the largest grower of the vegetable in the country. Growers estimate losses of about 100000 dollars and a reduction of about 150 carloads.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Travis County
Ward Liner Esperanza Reported Aground At Madagascar Reef
Naval wireless picked up a radio from the Ward liner Esperanza saying she was aground on the Madagascar reef off Progreso with passengers and cargo. Naval men said unless heavy seas develop she is not likely in immediate danger.
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Associated Press
Tampa
Fila
Naval Wireless Today
Madagascar
Bank of Webb Robbed for Over $20,000 in Bonds
Webb Missouri March 11 burglars stole from the Bank of Webb safety deposit boxes valuables including Liberty bonds savings stamps and other securities valued at more than $20,000. Security measures and vault access are under investigation as police search for suspects.
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Associated Press
Webb
Missouri
Bank of Webb
Dallas Weather: Rain and Hail Dampen Fruit Crops
In Dallas Texas the rain fell last night and early today bringing out leaves and brightening foliage. A five minute hailstorm just before noon damaged fruits and caused minor garden impact.
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Dallas
Texas
Man killed by bandits in Hot Springs robbery attempt
James Ray was shot and killed early today by bandits attempting to rob a card game in Hot Springs Arkansas. Two others were wounded in the general shooting. No arrests had been made at the time of the report.
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Associated Press
Hot Springs
Ark
James Ray
Mine Fire in Pachuca Leaves 136 Miners Missing
A blaze at the ll Bordo mine near Pachuca Mexico leaves 136 miners unaccounted for as of today March 111. Emergency crews search the fire scene and anticipate a long hazardous recovery operation.
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Mexico City
Pachuca
Notable Women Facts Across Nations and Professions
A compilation notes Catherine de Medici’s first French fold fan, New Brunswick granting single women and widows municipal suffrage in 1886, Denver University field hockey as a permanent part of Blan students’ program, and Kentucky clubwomen raising 22400 dollars for illiteracy legislation. It also mentions Spanish women’s social customs, St Louis philanthropists funding a women’s wage earning hotel, Lilian Hoffman as Columbus waterworks requisition clerk, and a silk mill girl who paid one cent income tax after careful calculation.
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Catherine de Medici
France
New Brunswick
Blan
University of Denver
Kentucky
St. Louis
City Waterworks Department
Columbus
Ohio
Lilian Hoffman
Mass of Requiem for Mrs Laura Benavides Saturday
A requiem mass for the repose of the soul of Mrs Laura A Benavides will be celebrated at San Agustin church at 8 o clock on Saturday morning March 13 1920.
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Laura A. Benavides
San Agustin Church
Bound Over This Morning In Alien Smuggling Case
Juan Huer ta and Arcadio Garcia faced a preliminary hearing before U S Commissioner Henry rang over to the federal grand jury on a conspiracy to smuggle aliens into the United States. Each was bound over in the sum of 1000 dollars. Garcia had been bound over earlier in the week on the same charge and amount.
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Juan Iuerta
Arcadio Garcia
U. S
Henry
Federal Grand Jury
Ask Your Soldier Boy How Cooties Got Such a Hold
A wartime home pest ad urges readers to use RAT SNAP to kill rats spreading disease from Europe battlefronts. Available in three sizes 25c 50c and 1.00. Sold by A Deutz & Brother City Drug Co and Sanitary Grocery with guarantee.
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Europe
A. Deutz & Brother
City Drug Co
Sanitary Grocery
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H. W. Johnston
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G. C. Woodman
California
Mr. I. Goodman
Chas. Moser
A. J. Lockwood
A. J. Natzon
J. K. Thompson
Mrs. Binks Sr
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Foch
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