A Century of Peace and Canadian Representation
The article argues after a long peace with the United States Canada may send a minister to Washington, reflecting loyalty to the British empire and strong ties along the border. It notes Canadian self-government, wartime contributions, and a wish to formalize friendly relations with the United States, while rejecting independence chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
Washington
Ottawa
Canadas
France
Klondike
Quebec
Labrador
Vancouver
British Empire
Sam Hughes
Empire
Our Lady of the Snows
Defiance of the Law in West Virginia Mine War
The article reports escalating conflict in West Virginia and Kentucky as United Mine Workers defy authorities. Non union miners face deadly threats from union leaders aided by urban militants while mine owners back the non union side. Several killed and many wounded, including women and young people, amid calls to leave the area. A woman’s testimony hints at broader dangers. Newsstand note: 60c per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Winchester
Law Court
Hatfield
West Virginia
Kentucky
Harddy
United Mine Workers
Peeeen
A Daily Lesson in History May Seventeen
A compact historical roundup notes key dates and figures. Napoleon abolishes the Pope's temporal authority in 1809. Births include Charlotte Sainton-Dolby in 1821 and William Steinitz in 1836. 1860 marks the Republican tariff platform adoption in Chicago. The Paris Commune seizes silver ornaments in 1871. Courageous temperance action in Cincinnati in 1874. Irish Catholic MPs deny papal interference in 1888. Muskegon business district fire destroys 22 blocks in 1591.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Charlotte H. Sainton-Dolby
London
William Steinitz
Prague
Bohemia
New York
Chicago
Paris
Cincinnati
Holy See
Muskegon
Mich
Bankruptcy Sale Notice in Webb County Texas
Public auction to free the Fordson Tractor 93752-H owned by bankrupt G. C. Nye. J C Scott, bankruptcy referee, authorizes sale at Webb County Courthouse in Laredo on Saturday May 28 1921 from 10 am to 4 pm. Ramsay trustee signs the notice dated May 7 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Scott
District of
Texas
Webb County
Laredo
Fordson
G. C. Nye
May 17. Fe Mont Reily Named for Porto Rico Governing
May 17. Fe Mont Reily a Kansas City businessman and longtime political activist receives Harding’s nomination for Porto Rico governor. A 55-year-old native of Sedalia, Reily helped organize the first Roosevelt for President club and supported Harding before the 1920 convention. He once ran Ft. Worth real estate and now has lived in Kansas City for 25 years, where he served as assistant postmaster. He is a lifelong Republican and proud that Hamilton Gamble was Missouri’s first Republican governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. Mont Reily
Harding
Porto Rico
Kansas
Ft. Worth
Texas
Kansas City
Hamilton Gamble
Missouri
Bolsheviks Begin Invasion of Persia Reported
Bolshevik forces reportedly started an invasion of Persia as foreign actions unfold. In Ireland, crown forces increased by 2000 to bolster police protection amid mounting tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persia
Ireland
Hall's Catarrh Medicine and Cure Claim
In this region catarrh is said to be best treated by constitutional remedies, not local cures. Hall's Catarrh Medicine from F J Cheney Co advertises internal use, blood action on mucous surfaces, with a $100 reward for any failing case. Sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
K. J. Cheney & CO
Chamberlain's Tablets Mild and Gentle in Effect
The article describes Chamberlain's Tablets as a mild and gentle laxative. It emphasizes the medicine's reputation for a soft effect, noting users may hardly realize it has acted.
Regimental Band Concert Tomorrow Evening Program
Tomorrow night the regimental band presents a program featuring Sousa Overture At the Well Blodek Finale from Symphonic Poem Death of Custer and other selections. The concert starts promptly at 8 30 and ends by 9 30 inviting public attendance. Owing to wet weather the Companies C and K game was postponed and will be played later. Today Companies B and L meet in a fast matchup. Lieut and Mrs Crocker travel to San Antonio then Langley Field for maneuvers. Waco delegation visited Colonel Cochran at the Post in Laredo yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sousa
Maree
Custer
Ee Johnson
Morocco
Waco
Colonel Cochran
Laredo
Railroad Time Table Texas-Mexican and connections
Train No 1 leaves Corpus Christi for Corpus Christi at 12 10 p m Train No 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 3 36 p m International Great Northern through fast train for St Louis leaves at 12 01 p m arrives 5 00 p m Night Train leaves at 10 p m arrives 7 30 a m Rio Grande Eagle Pass Train No 1 leaves Laredo daily except Sunday at 8 40 a m arrives Minera 10 20 a m Train No 2 leaves Minera daily except Sunday at 11 00 a m arrives Laredo 3 16 p m
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Corpus Christi
Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Minera
Rare Laredo recital showcases New Edison phonograph
A Royal Opera House program features Miss Helen Avis, Miss Sibyl S. Fagan, and Mr. Willard Osborne recreating their voices with the New Edison phonograph. Audiences hear perfect harmony as singing, whistling, and violin solos sync with machine re recordings. The event, aided by Windrow Brothers, signals many phono sales in Laredo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Opera House
Helenavis
Sibyl Sanderson Fagan
Whistler
Willard Osborne
Edison Phonograph
Laredo
Edison
Miss Davis
Darby
Joan
Miss Fagan
Osborne
Albert Spalding
Carl Flesch
Arthur Middleton
Blue Bells
Scotland
Mr. Osborne
Eduardo Cruz
Windrow Bros
Scouts Drill Night At Scout Headquarters
All Troops and Scout Masters meet Thursday night at 7:30 for final drill before field day. F. L. Mackay, Scout Executive, signs the notice. Date appears as 5 17 3t in the clipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Scout
F. L. MacKay
Irishwoman dies after 114 years of blindness in Kerry infirmary
Blind since birth, an Irishwoman in a Kerry infirmary reportedly lived 114 years the record period of sightlessness. She had been aided by the London Association for the Blind and trained blind women to knit frocks choosing color combinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Association For the Blind
Kerry
Mirando Drilling Advances Past 1100 Feet In Zapata Webb Area
Oil drilling surges in Zapata and Webb counties as Mirando No 4 nears production depth within 800 feet of reach. Drillers Middlebrook and others plan to spud new holes in Callahan Spur Coleman tract and Sanchez ranch Borregos tract while Laredo and Zapata firms push ahead on nearby leases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirando
Middlebrook
Miranda No. 3
Cactus Oil Co
Callahan Spur
Coleman Tract
Laredo
Zapata Producing & Refining Co
Miranda
Miranda Oil Co
Laredo Oil Co
Torrecillas
New Oil
Chicago Syndicate
Sanchez Ranch
Borregos
Zapata County
Cure for Lumbago by Chamberlain's Liniment
A Brockport New York woman reports Chamberlain's Liniment cured her lumbago after she was bedridden. She says the liniment rapidly relieved back pains and allowed movement, noting it worked when she could not turn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
F. J. Dann
Brockport
N. Y
Twenty Carloads of Onions Shipped From Laredo
Twenty carloads of onions were shipped last night from Laredo over the I G N road to markets across the country. Total season shipments reach 1,180 carloads and indications are that shipments will cease in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Waco Delegation Welcomed by Nuevo Laredo Officials
Nuevo Laredo and Laredo chambers of commerce hosted a reception for the Waco delegation at the Elks Club, then moved to Club Social Fronterize in Nueva Laredo. Campillo of the Mexican government greeted the visitors and guided them on their tour, with Matias de Liano acting as toastmaster and many speakers inviting remarks. The party left Nuevo Laredo after 1 PM for Monterey and other regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Elks Club
Laredo
Nuevo Laredo
Monterey
Mexican Republic
London maid service offers watch and diamond ring perks
A London advertisement seeks a maid with high wages and rewards. After three months a wrist watch would be given, and after twelve months a diamond ring. The notice contrasts with a separate claim about footwear made from skins of unusual animals including apes lizards walruses pythons and various alligators and crocodiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
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F. M. Ramsay
Camels
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Winston-Salem, N.C
Mee
Bacecker
Fort Mcintosh
Wees Herscher
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