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Honest Mexican reforms urged but avoid American interference
The speaker advocates gradual reform in Mexico under Porfirio Diaz era tune, calling for an honest aim to share power with the Mexican people. He argues for nonintervention unless forced, then to act with full effort, aligning with Scriptural saying to do it with all thy might.
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Porfirio Diaz
Mexico and Buffer State Idea Sparks Diplomatic Debate
The United States should either stay hands off Mexico or pursue intervention that respects Mexican sovereignty. Former Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson advocates a Northern Mexican republic as a buffer, but critics see it as intervention by another name. The piece argues that Mexicans seldom support division and stresses preserving dignity while safeguarding U.S. interests.
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Henry Lane Wilson
Mexico
United States
Wilson
Mexico City
Old Mexico
Guadalupe
Texas
Interven
Paea
A Fallen Star Carranza Sinned Against Many Yet Fell
The article ponders Venustiano Carranza as a star of destiny whose early gains gave him power but whose ingratitude and weakness undercut his stature. It notes his senatorial rise, governorship, and military aid from Diaz Villa and Obregon, his dispute with Wilson, and his death by assassination. It sees his legacy as a fallen idol with mixed memory and Chilean-like tragedy.
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Carranza
Mexico
Porfirio Diaz
Huerta
Diaz
Madero
Coahuila
Villa
Obyeron
Celaya
Wilson
Nero
Angeles
Do Your Best for Family Health and Work
Advice urges everyone to provide for their families by keeping the body in top condition. If constipated bilious or troubled with indigestion use a package of Chamberlain's Tablets and follow the directions to feel well enough to work.
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Chamberlain
Rialto Theater Grand Opening with Zasu Pitts
The Rialto Theater in the Thaison building, leased by Weddington and Daniel, prepares for its grand opening Tuesday June 1. Emergency seats arrived from Hannibal Missouri, projectors and Argus Bead Crystal Screen installed, orchestra of ten under Mrs Travis Bruce Bunn, featuring Zasu Pitts in Bright Skies and Hank Mann in A Gum Riot.
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H. A. Daniel
Weddington & Daniel
Argus
Rialto ‘Theater
Travis Bruce Bunn
Zasu Pitts
Hank Mann
Rocky Mountain Tea Promoted For Children’s Summer Health
Herrera's Pharmacy advertises Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a safe cooling remedy for children to prepare stomachs for summer heat and assigns a price of 25 cents.
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Hollister
Herrera
Bureau of Markets officials depart for Eagle Lake and Jacksonville
The local office in Laredo and the Asher ton office closed for the onion shipping season last Saturday. Mr Shoemaker joins Mr Williams here, and tonight they depart for Eagle Lake to supervise the Irish potato crop and then proceed to Jacksonville Texas to aid in moving a large tomato crop. The Laredo shipments total 1,259 carloads after nine cars were added Saturday night.
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United States Bureau of Markets
Paul M. Williams
Asherton
R. H. Shoemaker
Mr. Shoemaker
Mr. Williams
Messrs. Williams
Shoemaker
Eagie Lake
Jacksonville
Texas
Bureau of Markets
Laredo
Card of Thanks from Juan V Benavides family
The adopted daughter of the late Juan V Benavides expresses gratitude to all who aided during his illness and to those who sent flowers at the funeral. Mrs J R Fasnacht thanks everyone for their kindness.
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Juan V. Benavides
J. R. Fasnacht
Bor-Tex Well Shows Slight Oil Indications Near Laredo
The Bor-Tex Oil Co. well nine miles northwest of Laredo at 700 feet shows slight indications of oil and gas pressure. Similar signals are reported at the Cactus well near Webb, with Miranda Oil Co. well in Zapata county showing gas, water and oil. Within thirty days a strong producing well in Webb county is anticipated, with Bor-Tex or Cactus likely to lead.
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Bor-Tex Oil Co
Laredo
Cactus
Webb
Miranda Oil Co
Zapata County
Webb County
bor-Tex Oil
Cactus Oil Co
Water cheaper than milk dispute routs dairymen in Texas
Inspector Ted Kiaus of the Texas Department of Food and Drug Inspection, based in Austin, arrived in Laredo after a three week visit to file complaints against seven local dairymen accused of watering and skimming milk. All seven pleaded guilty in Justice of the Peace Slaughter's court, each fined 25 dollars plus costs totaling 36.50. Two local ice cream makers faced similar proceedings, one pleading guilty and the other delaying. The state pure food commission vows to guard public health and urges citizens to report violations.
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Ted
Kiaus
Department of Food and Drug Inspection
Austin
Laredo
Justice of the Peace
Slaughter
Gosh
State Pure Food Commission
Texas
Commission At
Mr and Mrs Valls Leave for New York on Business
Antonio Valls and his wife depart for New York to spend several weeks. Valls will conduct business for J Armengol, a major wholesale house, in which he serves as general manager. In his absence Brigido H Flores will oversee local operations, continuing two years as assistant manager and cashier.
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Antonio Valls
New York
Mr. Valls
J. Armengol
Brigido H. Flores
Zemo antiseptic promised to heal skin troubles fast
Radio ad copy promotes Zemo liquid from E. W. Rose Co of Cleveland Ohio. It claims to remove eczema quickly and stop itching while also healing sores burns wounds and chafing. The ad notes prices 35 cents for regular and a dollar for large size.
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E. W. Rose Co
Cleveland
Pontoon bridge opens to traffic at Nuevo Laredo
Last Saturday the temporary pontoon bridge over the Rio Grande between the two Laredos opened to general traffic while a new reinforced concrete span is built. Sunday drew many Americans to Nuevo Laredo for sight-seeing and Mexican meals, with cordial cross-border exchanges reported. Also noted was the death of Miss Maria de Jesus Chacon at 615 San Agustin Avenue, with funeral set for 8 AM tomorrow from her residence and San Agustin church.
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Rio Grande
Laredos
Nuevo Laredo
Mexico
Maria de Jesus Chacon
Baldomero Chacon
Laredo
San Agustin Avenue
San Agustin Church
Webb County Delegations Travel to State Conventions
Webb County sent two delegations to state presidential gatherings. Democratic delegates Robert Lee Bobbitt and J. R. Moore left Laredo by train to Dallas and arrived the same day. Republican delegates H. H. Jeffries Fred H. Ligarde Roy Campbell J. T. Murphy Sol Rubenstein and A. J. Norton traveled with the Democrats to San Antonio and arrived there this morning. Both groups plan to return to Laredo on Thursday.
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Webb County
Dallas
San Antonio
Laredo
Robert Lee Bobbitt
J. R. Moore
H. H. Jefferies
Fred H. Ligarde
Roy Campbell
J. T. Murphy
Sol Rubenstein
A. J. Norton
Bids Sought for Texas Mexican Railway Mail Handling at Laredo
Notice announces bids to be received in Laredo Texas until June 16 1920 for handling U S Mail for the Texas Mexican Railway Company at Laredo between the Post Office and the International Great Northern Railroad passenger depot for one year starting July 1 1920. S W DeWolf vice president and general manager.
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Laredo
Texas
U. S
Texas Mexican By. Co
International & Great Northern R. R
S. W. Dewolf
Mgr
Notice to Contractors for Zapata Road Work Webb County
Sealed proposals to improve Zapata Road in Webb County will be received in Laredo until 11 a m Monday June 7 1920 and opened. Work includes grading surfacing drainage on State Highway No 12 from Laredo to Zapata County line 17.5 miles with quantities for borrow and roadway excavation gravel haul structural concrete reinforcing steel pipe and handrail. Separate or combined bids possible.
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A. Winslow
Webb County
Laredo
Texas
Zapata Road
Zapata
Ofice
J. G. Rollins
State Highway Department
State Office
Austin
Howe A. Winslow
Dannelley Announces Candidacy for Webb County District Attorney
John L. Dannelley announces his candidacy for the District Attorney office in the Forty-ninth Judicial District of Texas, subject to the Democratic Primary, addressing Webb County voters.
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Forty-ninth Judicial District of
Texas
John L. Dannelley
Rialto Theater to Open with Two Modern Showings
The Rialto Theater will have its grand opening June 1 with two modern movie shows, the Royal and Rialto, opposite each other. Both promise the best pictures and will be crowded again for matinee and evening performances.
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Rialto Theater
Laredo
the Royal
The
Rialto
Crumpler Sales Co
lInternational Realty Co
Flores Avenue
J. H. Cotter
Royal Theater
Norma Talmadge
Crumpier Sales Co
Juarez Plumbing
Bellmont
Main Ave
Fort McIntosh
Thirty Seventh Infantry Band
Carl Everlof
Murder Case Continued As Man Is Adjudged Insane
Manuel Samaniego facing murder of his daughter Manuela in this city. indicted by grand jury. Trial in district court postponed indefinitely. Lunacy verdict found him insane after investigation. Jury ordered commitment to insane asylum.
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Manuel Samaniego
Manuel Samanfie- 20
Manuela
Samaniego
Agustin Cano Sentenced Fifteen Years for Robbery by Firearms
The trial of Agustin Cano, former Carranza army captain, concluded with a guilty verdict on the robbery by firearms charge and a fifteen year term in the state penitentiary. He faced five counts total, with three robbery and two assault with intent to murder cases.
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Agustin Cano
Carranza Army
Cano
State
Walter Winslow
Wilmer Threadgill
State Penitentiary
Timms Watch Offers Daily Readiness for 60 Cents Monthly
The Timms service advertises daily watch availability for 60 cents per month. It promises ongoing monitoring and timely alerts for opportunities.
A Daughter of Two Worlds at the Royal Theatre
Norma Talmadge stars in LeRoy Scott's A Daughter of Two Worlds. Jennie, daughter of a gang leader, is sent to a boarding school under an assumed name after a forgery accusation. She befriends Sue Harrison and falls for Kenneth Harrison while facing a danger from her past.
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LeRoy Scott
Norma Talmadge
Royal Theatre Today
Jennie
Miss Talmadge
Jerry Malone
Black Jerry
Sue Harrison
Sue
Kenneth Harrison
Father of the U S Naval Academy Remembered on Centennial
Washington May 24 recalling William Chauvenet born one hundred years ago and his role in shaping the academy at Annapolis. He created an eight month math course, moved the school to Annapolis, renamed it naval, built an observatory, and educated a generation of officers. He later led Washington University as chancellor and authored key textbooks before dying in St Paul in 1870.
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United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
William Chauvenet
Chauvenet
United States
Naval Asylum
Philadelphia
David McClure
McClure
Naval School
Fort Severn
Naval Academy
Yale
Academy
Washington University
Department of
Aude
France
Napoleon
Italy
America
Boston
New York
Milford
William
St. Louis
St. Paul
Minn
Army Surplus Sale At 1701 Hidaigo Street
Economy Salvage House offers 20000 Army shoes 1000 wool shirts 800 cotton mattresses 20000 leggings and many other articles including 1000 pairs of new ladies shoes at less than cost of manufacture. Located at 1701 Hidaigo Street.
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Hidaigo St. Sett
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