Germans Learn Courtesy From Col Hunt In Coblenz Occupation
Friday's Daily notes Col Hunt in Coblenz disciplines German officials by requiring personal attendance and warning that patience has limits. The piece argues civil governance under military rule improves behavior, contrasts Belgium, Edith Cavell, and asserts Germany must accept favorable terms postwar. It links border filibusters to Mexico-US tensions and envisions Mexico's future tied to US policy and League of Nations security.
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Germany
Col. Hunt
Cobleny
Coblenz
Edith Cavell
Hunt
Villa foes move to join Angeles as arrest disrupts plot
The article notes renewed anti-Carranza activity near the border as Villa reemerges. It reports the arrest of prominent Mexicans en route to join Felipe Angeles and Villa for a new campaign, and credits American secret service with thwarting their plans.
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Villa
Carranza
Felipe Angeles
Mexico
American Secret Service
Cervantes
Dallas business man touts Tanlac relief testimonial
H A Morrison of Dallas White Sewing Machine Co. credits Tanlac with ending a long stomach trouble, gas, pain, and fatigue. After one bottle he reports improved digestion, increased appetite, better sleep, eight pounds gained, and renewed work energy. Sold in Laredo by Windrow Drug Co.
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Tanlac
H. A. Morrison
White Sewing Machine Co
Dallas
Texas
Brown Street
City
Tennessee
Taniac
Laredo
Windrow Drug Co
Ady
Paris Bombarded. Forces Launch 40 Mile Front Drive
German long range bombardment hits Paris as General Leonard Wood and General J Frank Bell return from France. Americans and Canadians play prominent roles in the opening phase of a major 40 mile front from La Fere to Arras.
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Paris
Leonard Wood
J. Franklin Bell
France
la Fere
Arrag
Texas Legislature Endorses War Savings Campaign
The Senate and House unanimously passed a resolution urging thrift and saving through War Savings Certificate Stamps and Thrift Stamps. Senator W L Dean and Representative C F Richards presented it, with Frank M. Smith praising the campaign as boosting government support and citizen virtue.
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Senate
House
W. L. Dean
Huntsville
C. F. Richards
Lockhart
Frank M. Smith
Eleventh
War Savings District
United States
War Savings Movement
France
Rhine
Russia
State of
Texas
Invest for Returns See Your Worth in Daily Spending
An advisory piece argues readers can gauge personal profitability by realigning spending with earnings. It compares $1,000 yearly income to a $20,000 base and shows how small purchases erode annual interest, urging readers to make dollars work harder and consider capitalizing personal value.
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Podunkville
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Refund Offer
Frank J Cheney swears as senior partner of F J Cheney & Co that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Testimony dated December 6 1886 before Notary Easo. Toledo Ohio sold by all druggists 76c Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
EASO
Toledos
Margaret Duff Named Assistant Bacteriologist in Philadelphia
Miss Margaret Duff has been appointed assistant bacteriologist in the Bureau of Health of Philadelphia.
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Margaret Duff
Bureau of Health of
Philadelphia
Notable birthdays observed on this day
Rt. Hon. Herbert A. L. Fisher Minister of Education in Britain born in London 54 years ago today. Lieut. Gen. Hunter Liggett commander of the first American field army in France born Reading Pennsylvania 62 years ago today. Maj. Gen. James G. Harbord head of the AEF supply division born Illinois 63 years ago today. Dr. George E. Vincent former president of the University of Minnesota now head of the Rockefeller Foundation born Rockford Illinois 55 years ago today. Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. American theatrical producer born Germany 50 years ago today. Johnny Ertle bantamweight pugilist born near Vienna Austria 23 years ago today.
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Herbert A. L. Fisher
London
Hunter Liggett
France
Reading
James G. Harbord
Illinois
George E. Vincent
University of Minnesota
Rockefeller Foundation
Rockford, Ill
Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr
Germany
Johnny Ertle
Vienna
Austria
Today’s Anniversaries March 21
March 21 entries note events and births such as Benito Juarez born in 1806 and Duke of Portland becoming British premier in 1807. Also listed are Louis I of Bavaria abdication in 1848 and Brigham Young’s 1872 capture, with later items including 1907 Marines in Honduras and a 1912 mine disaster in McCurtain Oklahoma.
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Benito Juarez
Mexico
Duke of Portland
Kng Louis I of Bavaria
Brigham Young
United States
Honduras
McCurtain
Oklo
Paris
Dvinsk
Vilna
Wilson
Congress
Laredo Sewerage System Bond Election Next Week
A special election will be held in Laredo on Saturday March 29 to decide if bonds totaling 125000 will be issued for a modern sewerage system. Polls open in all four wards with taxpayers eligible to vote and officials expect strong support for the project.
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Laredo
Is It A Habit If Not Why Not Tire Care Ad
A tire maintenance notice urges owners to monitor tires, replace damaged casings, and visit THE TIRE SHOP at 611 Juarez Avenue for puncture repairs or rebuilding. The shop promises expert service and guaranteed work with contact phone 1414.
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Juarez Avenue
Spinach Market Report March 20
Spinach market report from Laredo Texas shows totals of thirty seven with twelve from Texas. Destinations include St Louis Chicago Kansas City and New York. Diversions go to New York Newark Cleveland Chicago Cincinnati and Buffalo. Markets range from Kansas City one to two dollars and Philadelphia one quarter to two dollars and Boston one half to one seventy five. Stevens.
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Texas
St. Louis
Chicago
Kansas City
New York
Newark
Cleveland
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Boston
Stevens
Doan's Kidney Pills Promoted By Laredo Officer
G Vasquez a police officer at 608 Houston St in Laredo endorses Doan's Kidney Pills for backache and kidney trouble citing relief. The ad notes the price is 60 cents and urges readers to ask for Dean's Kidney Pills as used by Mr Vasquez. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is listed as the maker.
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Laredo
Dean
G. Vasquez
Houston St
Doan
Mr. Vasquez
Foster Milburn Co., Msgrs
Buffalo
N. Y
Indications Favorable for the Onion Producers
Laredo onion shipments are set to roll out in trainload quantities to multiple markets. Buyers expect brisk demand and high market quotations as contracts already signed secure handsome prices for growers. Shipments should begin within ten days and continue briskly through the season into June.
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Laredo
Weather outlook from New Orleans bureau
The forecast notes tonight will have increasing cloudiness and rain. Saturday remains unsettled with a likely continuation of rain.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
The
Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh Weather Marks Warm Day Ahead
Observations for the 24 hours ending 7 am report a maximum of 89 degrees and a minimum of 55 degrees. Winds come from the west with cloudy skies and a general overcast condition.
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Fort McIntosh
German minister Von Eckhardt travels through Laredo to New York
German Minister Heinrich Von Eckhardt and party from Mexico City passed through Laredo this morning crossing from the Mexican side and proceeded to the I N station for a forenoon train north under guard by secret service men. Accompanied by his wife two daughters a son and the German consul general to Mexico the party kept arrival and departure quiet to avoid crowds.
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New York
Spain
Germany
Heinrich von Eckhardt
Mexico City
Laredo
Secret Service
von Eckhardt
Anna Eckhardt
Alura
Milena Eckhardt
Heinrich Eckhardt
Johannes Brunow
Mexico
Vera Cruz
United States
Dr King’s New Discovery advertised for coughs and colds
The ad touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a trusted remedy for stubborn coughs colds grippe and bronchial attacks with prompt relief and pleasant taste. It claims fifty years of success and lists price in 60c and 1.20. All druggists.
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Dr. King
Dr Kings New Life Pills For Gentle Relief
A vintage advertisement promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills as a mild laxative. It claims to ease daily duties by gently teasing the bowels into action for relief, offered at 25 cents.
Class Organized for Businessmen Under Lieut Edie In Laredo
A business men’s class for physical culture training is being organized by August C Richter with Lieut M R Edie as instructor. It will start at the Laredo High School auditorium next Monday at 615 PM with signed participants including August C Reichter and A M Wormser.
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Edie
High School
August C. Richter
M. R. Edie
Laredo
Fort McIntosh
Laredo High School
Richter
August C. Riehter
A. M. Wormser
Keeping Youth Via Bowels and Diet Beliefs
An obscure note cites Dr. Ed Clive of Ohio promoting tablets to “keep young” by improving bowel action with olive compound and vegetable pills. It warns against eye strain and pimples while advertising a patent remedy amid mentions of calomel substitutes and druggists.
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Ohio
Edward
Clive
Virginia Fabregas Dramatic Co Performs at Royal Opera House
The Virginia Fabregas Dramatic Co filled the Royal Opera House again last night and will close its engagement with tonight’s performance. The morning opened cloudy with a threat of rain and light precipitation attempted earlier in the day. Next Monday a district court criminal docket will be taken up by District Attorney John A. Walls and a petit jury will be ready for business at 9 am. The U S Court for the Southern District of Texas will convene in the city next month for a week or more depending on cases. A carload of hides arrived through the port from Mexico.
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Virginia Fabregas Dramatic Co
Royal Opera House
the Royal
John A. Walls
United States Court For
Southern District of Texas
Hutcheon
Tragic Rifle Grenade Death Near Fort McIntosh
Pedro Trevisio twelve year old son of Juan Treviso janitor of the Central school building died in an accident yesterday afternoon near Fort McIntosh when a rifle grenade he found exploded. The coroner ruled accidental death and funeral services were held.
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Pedro Trevisio
Juan Treviso
Fort McIntosh
Juan Trevisio
Pedro
Goodwin Farm
Brennan
Visitors to Returning Troops Will Be Tabooed
From Camp Travis the 131st Field Artillery is due to arrive next week. Cantonment officers say visiting by relatives will be discouraged to avoid delaying demobilization. They advise staying away to speed the discharge process. Colonel Claude V. Birkhead will use a vocational list of personnel to secure jobs for discharged soldiers.
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San Antonio
Laredo
131St Field Artillery
Camp Travis
Claude V. Birkhead
UVa to Convert Army Barracks into Farmerettes Camp
The University of Virginia will transform the Government built Students' Army Training Corps barracks, erected last year at a cost of 60 000 dollars, into a large training camp for farmerettes to support agricultural labor.
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University of Virginia
Army Training Corps
Railroad Timetable Texas and Mexican Service Note
Train No 1 departs for Corpus Christi at 9 a m Train No 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 3 36 p m
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Corpus Christi
Trains on Schedule for St Louis Departures
The International and Great Northern offers a fast train to St Louis leaving at 10 46 a m and arriving at 7 16 p m. The Night Train departs at 9 p m with arrival time to be announced.
Rail timetable for Rio Grande and Eagle Pass service
Train No 1 runs from Laredo to Minera daily except Sunday departing 8 30 a m and arriving 10 20 a m Train No 2 runs from Minera to Iarede daily except Sunday departing 11 00 a m and arriving 6 10 p m
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Rio Grande & Eagle Pase
Laredo
Minera
Iarede
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Erate
League of Nations
WHITE
Tobaay
Tobay
Chamber of Commerce
Laredo, Texas
Weather Forecast
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