The League's Power: Boycott and Navy to Enforce Peace
The piece argues the League of Nations would enforce compliance not by arms but by economic means and navies. It stresses Britain and the United States must maintain strong fleets to police seas and impose boycotts to compel Germany, Russia, and others toward terms and interdependence. It also defends allied clemency in occupation and questions Germany’s postwar handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Nations
Germany
Austria
Serbia
League
Great Britain
United States
Seven Seas
Russia
Herbert Hoover
Weimar
Lusitania
Food for Germans and the postwar exchange plan
Germany will be allowed to buy a stated amount of food after depositing nearly a hundred million dollars in gold in Brussels. In exchange, German ships and resources such as lumber potash and coal will be pledged as security and later used to pay for the food, with the United States supplying flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
France
Germany
Great Britain
United States
Produce Merchant Grows Strong on Tanlac
Amory Mississippi produce merchant B Gwin reports gaining thirty pounds after taking Tanlac. He describes prior debility with poor digestion headaches and rheumatic pain and says he now eats sleeps better and has more energy. Windrow Drug Co in Laredo sells Tanlac.
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B. Gwin
Amory
Miss
Laredo
Windrow Drug Co
Ady
Today’s Anniversaries March 18 Highlight Historical Events
March 18 marks significant dates: Napoleon crowned King of Italy in 1805. 1844 birth of Missouri Congressman David A. DeArmond. 1909 death of builder Burned at Butler Missouri. 1809 death of Dr. Guy R. Phelps. 1894 death of Allen Campbell engineer. 1915 battleship actions. 1916 German attack near Vaux. 1817 German torpedo craft shelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon Bonaparte
Italy
David A. DeArmond
Missouri
Congress
Blair County
Butler
Guy R. Phelps
Life Insurance
America
Hartford
Simsbury
Samuel J. Randall
U. S
House of Representatives
Prince Bismarck
Allen Campbell
Union Pacific Railroad
New York City
Albany
N.Y
Dardanelles
Vaux
Why do wrecks live longer than the strong
A lighthearted exchange in the Boston Transcript ponders life expectancy. A doctor hypothesizes that some frail individuals outlive healthier peers, while the precise reasons remain elusive and humorously summarized.
Laredo Seeks Wider Streets For City Status
Civic leaders McComb Greer and Clark plan to set back property on Farragut street to widen traffic lanes while Judge Greer donates frontage on Salinas Avenue to connect with Christen property. The move mirrors Texas cities widening layouts to move from village to metropolis with heavy through traffic.
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Laredo
Messrs. McComb
Greer and Clark
Farragut Street
Judge Greer
Salinas Avenue
Christen
Texas
Eckman’s Alterative Tonic for Persistent Cough
Promote lasting relief from weakness and lingering coughs with Eckman’s Alterative tonic. Used successfully for two decades, available in 800 and 1.50 bottle sizes from druggists or Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia.
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Eckman
Father sustains burns while daughter escapes fire
City Policeman Pudenciano Vasquez is bandaged after an early morning accident at his Garfield Street home. He saved his 18 year old daughter Guadalupe from clothing catching fire at a gas stove. he suffered a burnt hand while rescuing her, but she escaped severe injuries.
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Pudenciano Vasquez
Garfield Street
Sanders Avenue
Guadalupe Vasquez
Kress
For a Bad Cold Take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
A short endorsement for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a dependable old standby for a bad cold, noting its time tested usefulness and trustworthiness.
Bishop John W. Hamilton Celebrates Seventy-Fifth Birthday
Dr. John W. Hamilton, a renowned Methodist Episcopal clergyman and educator, enters his seventy fifth year. A retired bishop and former chancellor of American University, he founded the People's Church in Boston in 1875 and led missions in Alaska and Hawaii, serving as a delegate to church conferences abroad.
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John W. Hamilton
Methodist Episcopal
United States
American University
Washington, D. C
Hamilton
Virginia
Boston University
People’s Church
Boston
New England
Alaska
Hawaii
Today’s Girthdays Highlight Notable Births Across Fields
Xenophon P. Wildy born Audrain County Missouri 48 years ago today. Sir Percy Sherwood born Ottawa 65 years ago today. Vietor Murdock born Burlingame 48 years ago today. Marilla M. Ricker born New Durham New Hampshire 79 years ago today. Edith Storey born New York City 27 years ago today. Frank Moran born Cleveland 32 years ago today.
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Xenophon P. Wildy
United States
Missouri
Audrain County
Percy Sherwood
Dominion Police
Ottawa
Vietor Murdock
Federal Trade Commission
Burlingame
Marilla M. Ricker
New Hampshire
New Durham
N. H
Edith Storey
New York City
Frank Moran
Cleveland
Levy Arrested for Smuggling Jewelry and Diamonds
Ivane B. Levy president of Foreign Product Co a large New York importer was seized by customs on crossing from the Mexican side of the Rio Grande. His baggage was searched a large quantity of valuable jewelry and diamonds was seized and he was admitted to bail of 5000 dollars by United States Commissioner Henry pending a preliminary hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivane B. Levy
Foreign Product Co
Broadway
New York
Rio Grande
Levy
United States
Henry
Four Governors to Meet in Laredo on April Seventh
A major international conference is planned in Laredo on April seventh with Texas Governor Hobby and Mexican governors Mireles Ozuna Zambrano. United States Consul Randolph Robertson leads arrangements, aided by Thomas A. Coleman and Sam J. Jordan. All invited governors have signaled they will attend.
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Hobby
Texas
Mireles
Ozuna
Zambrano
Rio Grande
United States
Randolph Robertson
Laredo
Messrs
Thomas A. Coleman
Sam J. Jordan
Robertson
Lillian Walker Stars In The Love Hunger At Royal
Lillian Walker headlines the Royal Theater in The Love Hunger a comedy drama adapted from Fran with the star in the title role. Audiences praised her sunshiny disposition and high entertainment value as the plot follows a young girl once a lion tamer seeking friendship and a home ending happily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Theater
Lillian Walker
Fran
Miss Walter
Is It A Habit If Not Why Not Tire Advice
A tongue in cheek tire PSA urges motorists to inspect tires as closely as oil and gasoline. When a tire shows a rock cut blister or puncture remove it fit a spare and send the damaged tire to The Tire Shop at 6i Juarez Avenue for repair or rebuilding with expert care. All work guaranteed. Phone 1414. 3-17-6t.
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Juarez Avenue
Romulo Flores
Manuela Chavez
Aubrey J. Baswelt
Marie Casaidy
Jesus Camacho
Maria de Jesus Trejo
Francisco Rodriguez
Simona de la Rosa
Richter's
Juarez
Laredo
J. Maxcy Pace
Salinas Avenue
Butler Bros
Sure Fit Tailors
Times Everyday Watch Offers Per Month
Advertisement notes a daily watch opportunity from THE TIMES offering access for a monthly fee.
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the Times
St Patrick’s Day memories and local business notes in Laredo
The clipping blends nostalgia for St Patrick’s Day and the Nuevo Laredo battle six years past with short notices. It includes local adverts for Just Wright Shoes at Richter’s, jInety service, buy and sell ads, cleaning services, and upcoming shipments of Laredo Bermuda onions. It also mentions soldiers returning home and several business listings in the Laredo Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Nuevo Laredo
Laredo
Linares Barber Shop Ad Promises First Class Mani Pedis
An inviting note advertises Linares barber shop at Convent Avenue and Lincoln Street as a good place for a first class manicure and pedicure experience.
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Linares
Convent Avenue
Lincoln Street
Community Announcements and Local Services Listing
Local notices listing funeral director Jon Convery and office details, musical professionals Gebhardt Macdonald and Prof Julian M. De Villar with contact numbers, a piano teacher Annie Thaison, and a health tip promoting Chamberlain's Tablets for sour stomach. Includes advertisement style entries and household guidance.
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Julian M. DE Villar
San Darto Avenue
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Boston Transcript
Onal J Joy Smoke
Tobaccs
Prince Albert
P. A
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem
N. C
Vasquez
Saac B. Levy
Messrs. Coleman and
Jordan
ROYAL
Just Wright
Richter’s
J. Nieto
J. L. Fierros
Wright
Richter'’'S
Moran Music Co
Beltlmont
Main Ave
Fidel Cantu
Suiter Bros
Crescent Garage
Ake
Thirty-seventh Infantry
Gregg
Will W Grege
Times Office
Revence
Crescent Gulray
Ene
Will W. Gregg
ICE Factory
P.M. Sacviginet
Prop
Bucur Lumber
Physicians and Surgeons
Dor. O. J. Cook
Richter
H. M. Austin
Richter Building
H. Stow Garlick
C. F
H. E. Kenney
Matamoros
Micks, Phelps, Dickson and Bobbitt
Attorneys-at-Law
Thoe
Hicks
San Antonio
Walls
John L. George
Iftes
Alexander
O'Meara & Neblett
Alexander Bldg
Be. A. Atlee
Itica
Nat'l Bank
Hal W. Greer
Paul W. Evans
A. E. McCullock
Der
Let
Netice
Wilcox Block
Telephone
J. K. Thompson
Hentiat
Igs
N. W
Market Place
Srl
W. Tl. Wilson
People's Pharmacy
A. G. Thompson
City Drug Co
Cor. Hidalgo St
Flores Ave
Undertakers
Jon Convery
Omplete Auto Equipment
Tarvia Plaza
Gebhardt Macdonald
Royal Concert Orchestra
Annie Thaison
Bovnton St
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