Bermuda onions near 1200 carloads shipped from Laredo
Bermuda onions being shipped from Laredo by train to markets in the United States and Canada push toward 1,200 carloads for the season. Through the weekend 1,174 carloads have gone out with 106 carloads on Saturday and Sunday, as strike conditions improve and traffic resumes. The harvest is seen as highly profitable for the Laredo area despite strikes, car shortages, and crate costs.
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Bermuda
Laredo
Canada
Remarkable World Facts From An Early 20th Century Sample
A collection of curiosities covering languages, silk output, London fish shops, Andaman islanders, Rent Act effects, motion picture tech, Rheims ruins, Swiss peasant horns, Vienna's doctor-musicians, crow sentinels, LA film income tax, tea licensing, watch taxes, hay packing by air blast, Pelorus Jack in New Zealand, and a 5,000–6,000 year old cypress in Mexico discovered by Humboldt.
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London
Andaman Islands
England
Rheims
Vienna
Los Angeles
Holland
Pelorus Sound
New Zealand
Santa Maria del Tule
Mexico
Humboldt
Camping trip tip urges ready di diarrhoea remedy
Advertisement style note suggests buying a bottle of Chamberlain's Diarrhoea Remedy before leaving home. It warns against relying on remedies while hunting fishing or prospecting trips and on trains or ships. The message emphasizes carrying the product for safety and readiness.
Social Calendar highlights church society meetings
Mrs Violet S Oberfeldt Society Editor lists events this week The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church hosts an afternoon social at 4 with Mrs F B Shanks and Mrs J W Ward as hostesses The Junior Auxiliary of Christ Church meets at the Rectory at 4 The Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church gathers at the church at 4 Miriam Chapter No 86 OBE S meets at Masonic Hall at 8 in the evening.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
F. B. Shanks
J. W. Ward
Christ Church
Sunbeam Band
The
Baptist Church
Miriam Chapter No
O. BE. S
Masonic Hall
Water Babies Poem and Local News Snippet
Poem lines from The Water Babies and a string of social notes report on deaths and travel. Mentions Prof F W Mailly’s mother’s death in Des Moines, trips to San Antonio and Austin, and parish events in Christ Church with a Sewanee appeal. Also cites YWCA building opening in San Antonio and listed visitors and meetings.
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Prof
F. W. Mailly
Des Moines
Club and event notices from May schedule change and socials
Miss Caroline D. Smith leads field work with Miss Minnie L. Tiner and Mrs. James Tafolla assisting as extension secretaries. The ceremony honoring Flora Dilgarde Anderson and J A MacDonald has moved to Thursday May 6, with Cabaret Extravaganza troupe participation. Busy Bees Club hosted by Miss Julia McVicar featured sewing and games, prize sewing baskets awarded to Similie Hassell, Dorothy Derby and Willie Belle Brennan, with club members and guests listed.
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Caroline D. Smith
Minnie L. Tiner
James Tafolla
Lela McNemer
Marina Manning
Flora Dilgarde Anderson
J. A. MacDonald
Julia McVicar
Similie Hassell
Dorothy Derby
Willie Belle Brennan
Rosalie Biggio
Emilie Hassell
Anna May Mussett
Minerva G’sell
Marjorie Fish
Evelyn Ryan
Laura Taylor
Uranga Company Closes Season With Santa at Local Theater
The Uranga Mexican Review Company wowed Laredo audiences last night with two reviews and vaudeville acts. Tonight they close their season here with Santa, based on Federico Gamboa's novel, said to be among their most brilliant works. advance sales suggest many will attend to bid them farewell.
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Uranga Mexican Review Company
Laredo
Federico Gamboa
Ownership claim for The Times weekly in Laredo Texas 1920
Notarized affidavit outlines ownership and management of The Times for April 1920. Publisher Justo S. Penn editor W W Gregg managing editor Justo S Penn business manager Justo S Penn. Sworn before Notary J R Fasnacht on April 3 1920.
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the Times
Laredo
Texas
Justos. Penn
Justo S. Penn
W. W. Gregg
Justo
S. Penn
Justo S
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN IN EARLY 1900S NEWS NOTES
A survey of women power and participation worldwide notes Sweden has 100 plus women on town councils and a flourishing indoor golf club scene in London. Dutch women practice nearly half of 836 trades. Selma Lagerlöf is a Nobel laureate and Swedish Academy member.
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Sweden
London
Netherlands
Joan of Arc
France
Britain
Catherine the Great
Russia
Helen B. Hight
New Orleans
Selma Lagerlof
Swedish Academy of Letters
Jewett
Texas
Atlantic
Georges Carpentier
Georgette Elsasser
Pugilist
Outwitted Reds in Buenos Aires Revolution Plot
Buenos Aires police foiled a planned Communist uprising linked to a Fifth Congress of Anarchism on March 13. Nearly 200 suspects were arrested, a bomb factory uncovered, and arms seized ahead of the attempted terror campaign. Nine of the ringleaders were native Argentines, with unions blamed for unrest as rents and bread prices rose.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Germany
Fifth Congress of Anarchism
Argentine Federation of Labor
Central Soviet Committee
Government Sale of Condemned Cartridges in Laredo Court Room
Under an order of the U S District Court at Laredo Texas dated April 27 1920 a cash sale to the highest bidder will be held at 10 am May 20 1920 in the Federal Building Court Room Laredo Texas. Items include 15 boxes 32 automatic cartridges 13 boxes 32 long 9 boxes 25 automatic Colt 32 5 8 long 21 boxes 88 3 8 W special 9 boxes 32 Winchester 12 boxes 38 8 S W special 7 boxes 38 automatic 2 boxes 32 8 S W long 550 80 30 cartridges 145 Mauser 35 cartridges 145 automatic pistol 1 small box 30 30 cartridges 132 automatic pistol 2 boxes shells 1 old pistol 38 cal S W 80 boxes 22 cal cartridges.
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D. L
U. S. District Court
Laredo
Texas
Federal Building
Winchester
Markets Expand In Tokio To Sell Food And Necessities
Tokio reports that fifty more public markets will be set up in the city and suburbs by the prefecture to adjust prices of food and other necessities. Last year fifty similar markets opened with satisfactory results. A general price slump occurred on the Tokio exchange with cotton spinning stocks hardest hit. Rice and silk prices fell amid expectations of tighter money markets. Over the past week rice stocks averaged a six percent decline.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Tokio Exchange
Women’s higher education opportunity in Finland expands
Fifty years ago Finland had no high schools for girls. Now most young women whose parents can afford it receive a university education, reflecting a major shift in access to higher learning.
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Finland
Bailey Stays in Race to the End for Governor
Dallas report says former U S Senator Joseph W Bailey will stay in the gubernatorial race to the end. Campaign manager Luther Nichols says Saturday precinct conventions show rule driven results not popular support. Unofficial returns place Wilson administration backers at 1210 of 1400 state convention votes and Bailey faction at 49.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
U. S
Joseph W. Bailey
Luther Nichols
Antiadministration
Democrats
Wilson
Paris Strikes Slow Train Service Across Main Stations
Paris on May 8 reports a stationary strike status with limited rail traffic. At the North and East stations only about half the usual number of trains were in operation this morning, reflecting ongoing disruption.
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Associated Press
Paris
Boll Worm Fight Call Set For May 24 Session
Governor Hobby announced plans to call a special session of the Texas legislature later in May to address the pink bollworm issue. The session is scheduled for Monday, May 24, with the aim of enacting measures to combat the pest. Governor Hobby indicated the action awaits a formal proclamation in the coming days.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Hobby
Noted DYNAMITER Caetani Opens Canal in Pontine Marshes
Rome May 3 The Caetani prince brother of the American trained engineer responsible for the Col di Lana mine detonated a canal through the Pontine Marshes by blasting Caprolace lake to the Mediterranean with 60 tons of explosives. The project aims to connect Fogliano and Caprolace lagoons, boost fish yields for the Roman market, and reclaim swampy land near Cisterna.
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Associated Press
Rome
Gelasio Caetani
Prince Caetani
Col di Lana
Lake Caprolace
Mediterranean Sea
Duke of Sermoneta
Caetani
Pontine Marshes
Cisterna
Campagna
Terracina
Fogliano
Monaci
Caprolace
Mediterranean
Do Your Best to Stay Healthy with Chamberlain Tablets
Advice urges everyone to work hard for their families and maintain health. If constipated bilious or troubled with indigestion take Chamberlain tablets and follow directions to feel better and be able to work.
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Chamberlain
Two Americans killed by Mexican bandits near Palizadas
Francis Greenlaw and his minor son were killed by Mexican bandits near Palizadas, about a hundred miles from Mexico City. The State Department asked Mexico to take effective measures for the assassin’s capture. American destroyers were ordered to Vera Cruz and Tampico as a precaution, with the Sacramento cruiser last reported off Tampico.
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State Department
Vera Cruz
Tampico
Associated Press
Francis Greenlaw
Mexico City
Palizadas
Greenlaw
Washington
Amercans
Navy Department
Sacramento
Mexico
Cotton Cloth Mill Workers Strike in New Bedford
About 20 000 operatives walked out at 87 New Bedford cotton mills after loom fixers were required to operate more looms. The strike followed earlier fixers protests supported by the Textile Council which ordered the general action today.
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Associated Press
New Bedford
Mass
Textile Council
Bodies recovered from Peggs storm wreck in Oklahoma
Muskogee Oklahoma May 3 thirty seven bodies have been recovered from houses wrecked by the storm that demolished the town of Peggs. Tahlequah reported the figures and said twenty bodies were removed from a single building. A special train with doctors and equipment departed Muskogee for Tahlequah.
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Associated Press
Muskogee
Okla
Peggs
Tahlequah
Peges
Supreme Court refuses rehearing in US Steel antitrust case
By Associated Press Washington May 3 The Supreme Court today refused the government's request for a rehearing of the antitrust suit against United States Steel Corporation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court Today
United States Steel Corporation
Death of Mary Virginia Lewis
Mr and Mrs F L Lewis mourn the loss of their 17 months old daughter Mary Virginia who died at 1417 Cortez Street Sunday evening after an illness from intestinal troubles Funeral services are set for 5 30 this afternoon at the home
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Mary Virginia Lewis
F. L. Lewis
Mary Virginia
Cortez Street
Watch THE TIMES everyday for opportunities.
An advertisement offers THE TIMES newspaper with a daily cadence and a 60 cent monthly subscription, inviting readers to subscribe for ongoing opportunities.
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Watch the Times
Vacant Apartments Put Chicago Real Estate In Quandary
Over a thousand vacant apartments are on the market as real estate dealers face a quandary. Hundreds of families whose rents rose from 60 to 300 percent doubled up in apartments or moved to hotels. Many landlords are left uncertain.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Court Recessed Without Decision on Prohibition Amendment
The court recessed today until May 7 without handing down a ruling on the constitutionality of the prohibition amendment and the enforcement act.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Vatican confirms no cardinal creation in coming consistory
Rome May 8 official Vatican source confirms reports that no cardinals will be created at the forthcoming consistory. The statement settles speculation about potential appointments in the papal ceremony and clarifies the Holy See’s plans for the College of Cardinals.
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Associated Press
Rome
Vatican
Government frames land and securities restriction for aliens in Austria
Prague reports the government is drafting a measure to limit alien purchases of land or securities to only large acquisitions amid a low crown period, aiming to restrict ownership of property across all kinds.
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Associated Press
Prague
Austria
Germans Seek Jobs in Europe and Britain
German mystic hall artists, eager to leave Germany, offer lower salaries than prewar British performers. In Norway, Sweden, Denmark and elsewhere they are reportedly engaged for half their prewar pay. The British Variety Artists' Federation denounces licenses for German turns and votes to bar employment of persons of German origin on or about the theatrical and music hall stage after peace.
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Associated Press
London
Germany
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Today’s events across the nation and notable anniversaries
The Roman Catholic diocese of Superior marks fifteen years today while Thomas Hood’s seventy-fifth death anniversary is observed. National meetings unfold in Washington for the American Central Association and in Jackson, Indiana for a Jackson Day banquet with A Mitchell Palmer as speaker. Prominent musicians headline Indianapolis May Musical Festival opening today, continuing through Wednesday. Also, Utah Republicans and the African Methodist Episcopal Church General Conference begin sessions, with Chicago hosting the convention and Utah’s delegate elections pending.
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Superior
Wis
Thomas Hood
Washington, D. C
American Ceutrcal Association
Utah
Chicago
African Methodist Episcopal Church
St. Louis
A. Mitchell Palmer
Lafayette
Ind
Indianapolis
Beauty arrestee linked to Buenos Aires revolution plot
Hebe Vive, a young woman famed for her looks, has been arrested in Buenos Aires and charged with involvement in a recent communist revolution plot. She is alleged to have carried messages between anarchists jailed a year ago and other organizers of the movement.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Hebe Vive
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