Local notices mix business ads and social updates in Laredo
Parcel of short items lists jingle sales services and licenses. J L Fierros buys sells lots and farms. J Nieto runs j, juarez plumbing Co advertises plumbers and gas fitters. County clerk issues marriage licenses for Severo Trevino Juana Arambula and Angel Medina Magnolia Selph. The Times office area hosts the Laredo Shoe Repair Shop and Crescent Garage updates. Community notices cover personal travel, oil prospects, clothing care and court terms.
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Severo Trevino
Juana Arambula
Angel Medina
Magnolia Selph
Laredo
Jorge Hgdriguez
Times
Church society notices and club meetings
The Methodist Church Missionary Society holds a 4:00 p.m. business meeting at the church. The Woman's Club hosts a regular weekly dance Saturday evening. The Junior Auxiliary of Christ Church meets at the Rectory at 4:00 p.m. The Tuesday Music and Literary Club meets at Mrs C M Fish's home at 4:00 p.m.
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The
Methodist Church
Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Junor Auxiary
Christ Church
C. M. Fish
Group of businessmen canvass city for charity drive
A campaign by local business men to raise funds for the Associated Charity organization begins this week. The effort seeks broad city support to aid sufferers regardless of creed church or nationality. send any missed contributions to treasurer J A Burnett.
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Associated Charity Campaign
Associated Charity Organization
J. A. Burnett
Herbine Cures Constipation and Restores Bowel Regularity
Patent medicine ad describes Herbine as curing constipation and reestablishing regular bowel movements. Price 50 cents. Sold by the druggist.
Boy Scouts Hike to Casa Blanca and Return
The Boy Scouts of Troop No. 2, led by a Signal Corps man from the Post, hiked to Casa Blanca and back to the city. They camped in a fine spot with a swimming pool, released carrier pigeons with messages for Fort McIntosh, and were greeted by Scout Master Craig after returning. Cooks accompanied them and prepared meals. The Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church held a social meeting with refreshments at Rev. A. F. Beddoe’s home, with attendees listed.
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Boy Scouts
Casa Blanca
Fort McIntosh
Craig
Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church
A. F. Beddoe
Katherine Landrum
Lamar Smith
Margaret Guinn
Leonard Craig
Betty Louise Craig
Violet Beaman
Randolph Guinn
Robert Wilkes
Dorothy Jennings
Albert Frank Beddoe
Mesdames Sallee
Beddoe
Grinn
Miss Marjorie Stinson A Nine Teen Aviator Drafts for Navy
Marjorie Stinson sister of Katherine Stinson and one of the first women licensed by the joint army and navy board of aeronautics. Though she is only nineteen she has five years of flying experience and now works in a navy drafting section.
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Marjorie Stinson
Katherine Stinson
Joint
Army and Navy Board of Aeronautics
Miss Stinson
Navy
Water wagon and British tank drawing clash on front page
A near sighted man mistakes a front page image as the water wagon while his friend explains it depicts a British tank in action. The exchange preserves a humorous moment over a misread newspaper illustration.
Not Safe Yet Says Just Married Sign
A casual remark questions safety around a newlywed couple with plans to call in about a year once the cooking is safer, implying ongoing concern. The dialogue hints at domestic life and caution.
Dr King’s New Discovery for Coughs and Colds
A vintage advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as relief for coughing fits and hoarseness. It claims broad use for colds and chest congestion with no after effects, pricing at 60 cents and 1.20 dollars and noting druggists stock it widely.
New Life Pills Advertise Constipation Relief
An advertisement promotes Dr. Nee New Life Pills to ease constipation and detoxify the system. Claims include improved digestion, clearer complexion, gentler stomach, clean tongue, and fresh breath. Priced at 25 cents.
Perfect-parlor farmer candidate dodges questions
A parliamentary hopeful in an agricultural district proclaims farming prowess while London Tit-Bit notes his reluctance to explain policy. A child in the crowd asks a blunt test: can you lay an egg.
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London
Enormous 1918 AT&T Profit Reported
The American Telephone and Telegraph Company posted net earnings of more than 54.25 million dollars for 1918. After interest deductions about 44 million remained for dividends, up 5.5 million from the prior year. Separately, a Kansas suit sought state rate control, and the Supreme Court upheld convictions of Eugene Debs and Jacob Frohwerk for antiwar activities.
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Associated Press
New York
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Washington
Supreme Court Today
Eugene Debs
Jacob Frohwerk
Kansas City
Missouri Staats Zeitung
America
Prince of Monaco on World War Causes and German Leader
In an interview the Prince accuses the German emperor of war responsibility and cites early peace efforts with France. Separate report from Halle claims heavy fighting, student casualties, and widespread looting after clashes.
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Prince OF
Monaco
Kaiser
Associated Press
London
France
Four Russian Grand Dukes Executed in Petrograd
Copenhagen reports four more Russian grand dukes were executed in Petrograd by the Bolsheviks after charges of involvement in a monarchist plot. Berlin advices confirm the executions.
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Copenhagen
Petrograd
Berlin
Sinn Fein prisoners released in England batch by batch
London reports Sinn Feiners still held in England have been released in several batches. Among those freed is Countess Markievicz who is expected to attend the House of Commons meeting to press her recent election seat claim.
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London
England
Markievicz
House of Commons
Steel Company Orders Fall for Fourth Straight Month
New York reports United States Steel Corporation orders through February 28 totaled 6,010,787 tons, down 673,481 tons from January 21 marking a fourth consecutive monthly decrease since October.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Irish officers petition king on home rule at peace conference
On March 1 in London Irish officers who served in the British army during the war submitted a petition to King George urging that Irish home rule be considered and submitted to the forthcoming peace conference for discussion.
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London
George
Viviani Urges League Reality Through National Interests
Former Premier Viviani at a French Association for the League of Nations meeting says the league must rest on nations' interests more than goodwill. He cites wartime sacrifices and warns that liberty institutions must prevail over autocracy to honor heroes' legacy.
German Grand Opera Season Cancelled Over Disorder Fears
In New York on March 10, authorities feared that performances could provoke disorder and led to the cancellation of the German grand opera season. The move followed anticipated crowd disruptions and rising tensions around the event.
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New York
Today’s Elections and Conventions Across North America
Maine holds municipal elections in major cities while Rome reports Pope Benedict will back Wilson’s policies at today’s consistory. The Columbia Federation of Labor opens its annual convention. Montreal’s Anti-Liquor League discusses enforcing prohibition. Fort Worth hosts the National Breeders and Feeders’ Show as Arkansas Mississippi Tennessee shoe traders meet in Memphis. Northwest Mining’s Spokane gathering is postponed. Livingston Montana prepares for the Swindlehurst murder trial.
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Maine
Rome
Benedict
Wilson
Columbia Federation of Labor
Anti-Liquor League
Quebec
Montreal
Southwest
Fort Worth
Arkansas
Mississippi
Tennessee
Memphis
The
Northwest Mining Association
Spokane
Livingston, Mont
Joseph E. Swindlehurst
Oliver M. Harvey
Uncle Sam Hodge Brings Kentucky Produce To Market
The Kentucky farmer known as Uncle Sam Hodge travels with his oxen down from the mountains to sell yearly produce. His team looks tired after a two day pull. At the city line a sign reads speed limit fifteen miles an hour. He mulls it, then tells his oxen to give their best effort.
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Sam Hodge
Kentucky
Medical Men Patriotic in Canadian War Effort
The article credits the Canadian army medical corps for high health in the Canadian corps. It notes about 75 percent of Canada's medical profession joined armed forces, serving at home or abroad, highlighting professional sacrifice and wartime duty.
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Canadian Army Medical Corps
Canada
Windmill Drives Dynamo at 24 ft Per Sec Power
A windmill described by H. C. Vogt has sails 100 feet across and 3,930 square feet area. Wind at 24 feet per second yields 290 horsepower. Cog wheels transmit power with gearing boosting speed from 12 RPM on the main shaft to 1,500 RPM on the dynamo.
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H. C. Vogt
Punish Him Fully Dialogue Pun on Myth and Motorcar
A joke compares punitive myths to modern jailhouse logic. Willis cites the Greek Hades rock punishment while the judge quips about making a man push a car to a garage as a harsher fate. The exchange uses humor to contrast ancient and contemporary penalties.
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Willis
Gillis
President Wilson Suffering From Cold Afloat
On the George Washington President Wilson is down with a cold and stays in his cabin most of the day per doctors orders. The ship nears Brest on Thursday and Wilson will head to Paris for Friday conferences. He plans continued work and a potential trip to Belgium and ruined northern France regions.
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Wilson
Brest
Paris
Belgium
France
Final end of man is marriage and settlement
The remark posits marriage as the ultimate stopping point of a man’s pursuits, framing domestic life as the final destination after which ambition or restless striving ends.
No More Wanted Says Convicted Client in Court
A Boston Transcript item quotes counsel expressing regret while the convicted client retorts that five years is not enough. The exchange highlights courtroom tensions and the pursuit of harsher penalties.
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Boston Transcript
A Peculiar Dog Tale From a Boy's Tall Story
A boy named Jimmy tells a visitor he has a huge dog described as nine feet tall and six feet wide, four inches long, while his mother watches for signs of anger. The tale highlights Jimmy's penchant for stretching truth.
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Jimmy
Useful Vocabulary Exchange Sparks Harsh Jibe
A dramatic dialogue features a man calling another a bombastic windjammer nonentity humbug parasite and incumbrance while a woman asks to record the words. She reveals the target is her husband and contemplates using the phrase later.
Shadow Seen at Graveyard Triggers Mirth
A young man told a doctor he saw a ghost with a donkey like mouth and long ears in a graveyard. The doctor advised him to go home and say nothing, explaining it was just his own shadow.
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Giliad
Ohio
Gentiman
Morrow County
Republican
Chamberlain
New York Globe
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The Times invites readers to subscribe with a monthly rate of 60 cents. The offer highlights ongoing access to daily news and updates through the newspaper.
Notable visitors stay at the Travelers Hotel
R. R. Williams of San Antonio stops at the Travelers. Mr. and Mrs. Ed B. Kotula of San Antonio are guests at the Travelers. J. S. Bollard of Chicago is a guest at the Travelers Hotel. H. G. Sellinger and H. Carr of Dallas are in the city on regular visits and staying at the Travelers.
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R. R. Williams
San Antonio
Ed. B. Kotula
J. S. Bollard
Chicago
Travelers
H. G. Sellinger
H. Carr
Dallas
Texas Senate Backs Resolution Against Cotton Price Fixing
The Texas Senate adopted a resolution urging Congress to ask the president to withdraw from the peace council. It protests any plan allowing spinners in America or Europe to fix raw cotton prices, asserting lawmakers want growers to set prices themselves.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
State Senate
Peace Council
America
Europe
Cuba Reopens Diplomatic Ties with Mexico City Visit
Unofficial reports say Cuba will reinstate relations with Mexico after a message to Mexico. Cuban minister to Mexico Dr. Racquiel Ensenat is slated to arrive in Vera Cruz on March 15 to reestablish ties cut in April 1918.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Racquiel Ensenat
Vera Cruz
Appeals Court Upholds Bank President’s Seven Year Sentence
The federal court of appeals upheld the seven year sentence of Boone the Fort Smith Arkansas bank president for causing a false report to be made to the comptroller of the currency on the bank’s condition.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Federal Court of Appeals
Boone
Fort Smith, Ark
Call for Bank Statements March 10
The comptroller of the treasury issued a call for statements of condition of national banks at the close of business March 4. The AP dispatch from Washington notes the government seeks financial details from banks across the nation for regulatory review.
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Associated Press
Washington
Comptroller of the Treasury Today
State Bank Condition Call Issued for March 4
Austin Texas March 10 a call was issued for statements of the condition of state banks at the close of business March 4.
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Austin
Texas
Sandy McNab's Subscriptions Cause Humorous Dilemma
A Scottish minister meets Sandy McNab collecting church funds and humorously learns that Sandy has secured donations by promising alcohol at every house. Sandy insists the effort helps the kirk, and notes teetotalers were written to, highlighting a comic fundraising tactic.
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Sandy McNab
Sandy
Lady Langtry Considers Stage Return After Sixty Five
The London Tit-Bits notes that Lady De Bathe known as Mrs Langtry, appears younger than her years and may return to the stage. A favored tale she tells involves a maid remarking that a large head signifies a large brain, a brain being the most useful thing a lady can have.
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de Bathe
Try This For Sour Stomach
Advice on easing sour stomach urges slow eating and thorough chewing. Suggests small meat portions and no supper if symptoms persist. Recommends taking one Chamberlain's Tablet before bed for relief.
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Chamberlain
Why She Bets On That Horse In A Song Named Bet
A Louisville Courier Journal item notes a woman bet on a horse named after her favorite song. The joke hinges on the horse's name no longer being her favorite tune.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
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Zapata County
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Christian Register
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Houston
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Men's Brotherhood of the Baptist Church
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