North Dakota's Non-Partisan Reform Brings Printing Battle
The North Dakota legislature backed by the non partisan reformers proposes a state printing board to designate one official newspaper per county for all public notices and bank statements. Critics warn of reduced press choice and graft risk as the plan concentrates patronage and threats to independent papers statewide.
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North Dakota
Great Wheat
Elise
State Printing Commission
The Soviet Compared To Town Meetings In Russia
The article argues that the soviet is essentially Russia’s version of a New England town meeting. It notes that in large cities a precinct soviet represents locals, with district and provincial soviets forming a central governing body. It contends that delegated authority resembles republican systems that have failed elsewhere.
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United States
Russia
New England
New Hampshire
Vermont
Early events and figures from 18th to 20th centuries noted
The report lists diverse items including George Washington’s oath as first president, early American temperance groups, an 1883 London led Jew order, a 1804 plot in France to crown the Duke of Orleans, and deaths of Francis B. Stockbridge in 1826. It also cites 1918 German Army advances in Poland and 1916 French repulses near the Vosges and Champagne fronts.
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Comerica
Gaizen
Moreau
Saratoga
Cranty
Nox
Talg
Jauelath Cortie
Weatherefield
London
France
Duke of Orleans
Fryncis B. Stockbridge
United States
Michigan
Chicago
Rotn
Binth
Berlin
Poland
Vosges
Champagne
Rheims
Severe Weather Hits Laredo Area With Heavy Rain and Hail
Lightning and strong winds accompanied a heavy rainfall last night near Laredo. Reports describe near two inches in the city and deluges from the coal mine region to twelve miles northwest. Farmers expect benefits to cotton and corn while onion shipments may pause briefly. Public notices of hail north of Laredo and cloudbursts near Cotulla and Pearsall are reported by travelers arriving this morning.
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Laredo
Here
Pescadito
San Antonio
Cotulla
Pearsall
Hall
Apartment rental ad seeks two rooms with private bath
Wants immediate rental of an apartment or suite with at least two rooms and private bath. Contact numbers 87 and 259 Seymour Denike. Dated 4 29 31.
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Seymour Denike
Rally Tonight At Band Concert In Laredo For Victory Bonds
A grand rally at Jarvis Plaza tomorrow night aims to boost Victory Liberty Bond subscriptions in Webb County. The Thirty seventh Infantry Band will perform and speakers will urge locals to reach the campaign target by May 10, with total county subscriptions at 210 050 as of noon.
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Victory Liberty Loan
Webb County
Jarvis Plaza
Victory Liberty Bands
Laredo
Thirty-seventh Infantry Band
Notice of Saturday 1 PM Freight Office Closings
Notice to the Public states freight offices and warehouses will close at 1 p.m. on Saturdays starting May 3 and continuing through the summer months. Agents named include W. W. Cantrell, G. W. Sprague, and H. G. Cacamara for three railway companies. Dated 4-26-61.
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Cantrell
Military rally at Jarvis Plaza led by Col Roche
Col Roche of Fort McIntosh will preside at a military rally at Jarvis Plaza tomorrow night. Lieut Haaga of the Thirty-seventh Infantry will give the principal address and the Thirty-seventh Infantry Band will provide music. The Fort McIntosh Glee Club is also planned.
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Col. Roche
Lieut. Haaga
Jarvis Plaza
Fort McIntosh
Haaga
Thirty-seventh Infantry
Thirtyseventh
Laredo
Birthday fete for Princess Juliana in Holland
The tenth birthday of Princess Juliana is celebrated nationwide in Holland with elaborate fetes in cities and villages. She is the daughter of Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Henry and is being prepared for her future role as heir to the throne. The princess is educated to embrace Dutch identity and wears traditional provincial dress during festivities.
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Juliana Louise Emma Marie Wilhelmina
Holland
Juliana
Wilhelmina
Prince Henry
Get Rid of That Persistent Cough
Eckman’s Alterative advertised as a tonic and upbuilder, claimed 20 years of successful use for coughs and lung ailments. Sold in bottles at $1.50, via druggists or Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia.
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Eckman
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Funeral Held for W C Giddens After Gunshot Death
The funeral of W C Giddens was held at 4 PM from the Scribner home on the Heights with Rev W L Barr officiating. He died at Mercy Hospital from gunshot wounds inflicted on the Johnson farm in South Laredo by a Mexican youth named Pedro Mant es or Corter. Interment was in the city cemetery with pallbearers R B Brewster John V Summerville John Johnson T C Mann and Hugh Polkinhorn.
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W. C. Giddens
Mercy Hospital
Yenarly
Johnson
South Laredo
Pedro Mantes
Corter
Giddens
Scribner
The
Heights
Bk RB
Brewster
John V. Summerville
John Johnson
T. (. Mann
Hugh Polkinhorn
Onions Shipments From Laredo Reach 494 Cars in Three Weeks
Forty one carloads of onions were sent from Laredo last night to markets across the country. The trains formed a special onion train attached to the regular LL and GN freight. Total shipments in 21 days reach 494 carloads, with rain likely lightening shipments briefly.
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Laredo
LL & GN
Whooping Cough Cures with Chamberlain Cough Remedy
The notice touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as excellent for loosening a whooping cough and easing expectoration. The advertorial emphasizes its effectiveness.
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Chamberlain
Peace Pageant Postponed One Week Due to Rain
The Peace Pageant and coronation of Liberty at School Plaza are postponed one week because rain has left the plaza muddy. The baby buggy parade shifts to 4 45 PM and the Peace Pageant with coronation now starts at 6 15 PM on Thursday. Flag bearers include Fred Rogers United States Liberty Elmer Rogers Great Britain Taste Penn Jr France or Mims Jr Belgium and Ralph Mathes Trails In.
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School Plaza
Liberty
Fred Rogers
United States
Elmer Rogers
Great Britain
Taste. Penn, Jr
France
Or Mims, Jr
Belgium
Ralph Mathes
Trals
Dean's Kidney Pills Earn Back Pain Cure Claim
Valente Gutierrez of Laredo says four or five boxes of Dean's Kidney Pills bought from City Drug Co. cured years of kidney pain and backache. The pills cost 60 cents at all dealers and are distributed by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York.
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Dean
Valente Gutierrez
Lturbide St., Laredo
City Drug Co
Gutierrez
Foster Milburn Co
Msgrs
Buffalo
N. Y
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Offers 100 Dollar Reward
Readers learn Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh at all stages through internal action. Proponents offer 100 dollars for any case it fails to cure, claiming it strengthens constitution and heals mucous surfaces. Send for testimonials. F J Cheney & Co, Toledo Ohio. price 75 cents.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
T5c
Dr. O J Cook Leaves Laredo for Chile to Join Anaconda
Dr. O J Cook, a former U S Army medical corps officer, has signed a two year contract with Anaconda Copper Co at Potrerillos Chile. He will travel with his wife and two children, securing passports in Washington before boarding a New York bound steamer via the Panama Canal.
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Laredo
Anaconda Copper Co
Chile
O. J. Cook
Medical Corps
U. S. Army
Potrerillos
Special Stockholders Meeting Rio Grande and Eagle Pass Railway
Notice of a special meeting of the stockholders of the Rio Grande and Eagle Pass Railway Company to be held in Laredo Texas at 3 PM on May 26 1919. The purpose is to authorize conveyance of two land tracts in Webb County known as Porciones 2 and 3 to the Cannon Coal Company.
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THE
Rio Grande and
Eagle Pass
Rio Grande
Laredo
Texas
Cannel Coal Company
Webb County
Porciones
Cc. Biggio
Rio Grande & Eagle Pass
Notice of Reward for Andrew J Sutton Heirs Contact
Reward offered for information about Andrew J Sutton deceased and his heirs. Correspondence to Elizabeth Sutton or a designated contact at GEO. POLING General Delivery, El Paso Texas. Dated April 28, 1931.
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Andrew J. Sutton
Elizabeth
Geo. Poling
General Delivery
Paso
Texas
Weekly concerts by the Thirty-seventh Infy Band announced
The Thirty-seventh Infantry Band will give concerts on Jarvis and Martin Plazas each Thursday 8:20 to 8:40 pm and at Fort McIntosh band stand Fridays 8:30 to 9:20 pm throughout the summer with Lt Carl Everlof directing. Colonel Roche invites Laredo residents to attend both plaza and Fort McIntosh performances.
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Thirty-seventh Infantry
Jarvis and Martin Plazas
Fort Mclntosh
Ec'h
Fort Meltosh
Laredo
Fort McIntosh
Old Post
Farrar
Fra Diavolo
Auber
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Moser Auto Co
Salinas Ave
Metropolitan Cafe
Richter
the Gulf Direct T
Paramount Tailoring CO
Louis Dracoulis
Salinas Avenue
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Scribner Home
W. C
Connie) Giddens
City Cemetery
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Times
Miss Mowry
DR. Cook
Reed's Drug Store, People's
J.D. Merriman
J.W. Falvella
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INFY
POST
Everlof
the Rifle Regiment
Aan
Sousa Cae
Alts Herold
Waltz
Militaire
Waldteufel
Ticcolo Solo
Hartman
Emil E. Schmit
Ballet Egyptien
Luigini
Madelon
Roberts
Singing Girl
Herbert
Cracteristic
Neilles
Gage
Laredo Business Colleges
Laredo Business College
Lawedo, Teka
I. M. Ramsay
Money Makers
ROY Campbell Company
T. M. Reid
Teneriffe
Canary Islands
Torg
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