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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1919

Page

5

Girl with the Million Dollar Smile Joins United Picture Theatres Film

Dorothy Wallace, famed as the woman with the million dollar smile, stars in United Picture Theatres production supporting Dustin Farnum in A Man's Fight. The California native, once poster girl for James Montgomery Flagg, travels wide and has appeared beside Gloria Swanson and others. The Strand Theatre engagement begins Wednesday.

Dorothy Wallace United Picture Theatres Dustin Farnum New York New York City Greenwich Village James Montgomery Flagg Miss Wallace Flagg Los Angeles Gloria Swanson Glive Thomas J. A. Berst United Picture Theatres of America, Inc California San Francisco Strand Theatre

Bruni and Sanchez Attend Federal Court Session in City

L. H. Bruni of Bruni and Ignacio Sanchez of Zapata visit the city. Special Deputy Collector Ed Cotulla of San Antonio attends the federal court session. Dr. Davis of Dolores attends the county commissioners court in the city.

L. H. Bruni Bruni Ignacio Sanchez Zapata Ed Cotulla San Antonio Dr. Davis Dolores City Session County Commissioners Court

Notice of Final Settlement in Webb County Texas

Webb County Texas sheriff issues notice for final settlement of Virginia J. Penn estate. Executor Justo S. Penn presents account for County Court review beginning February 16, 1919. Notice requires interested parties to appear or contest at the next term in Laredo. Published in Laredo Daily Times.

Texas Webb Virginia J. Penn Justo S. Penn Laredo A. D J. A. Rodriguez Webb Co Laredo Daily Times

Union Filarmonico Presents Evening of Music and Literature

The Laredo Union de Filarmonicos marks its first anniversary with a Market Hall program tonight. Overture Pique Dame, readings of the Constitution, address by Guillermo Aguirre y Fierro, and a recital by Cristobal Belderrain follow, with Massenet selections, a dance, and installation of the new board of directors.

Local Musician Union Market Hall Laredo

Evening Attire Sparks Gossip About Mrs Lastword

In lively banter the crowd mocks Mrs Lastword in evening dress. They claim every cent her husband earns goes to her attire while old Pfogie laments the breadwinner’s absence during the gown’s creation.

Gazip Pfogie

Baptist Women Commit to 38 Million Dollar Mission Effort

Southern Baptist women through the Woman's Missionary Union pledge one fifth of the 75 Million Campaign goals. They aim to raise 38.4 million dollars annually for five years for missions education and benevolence, funding hospitals schools and church building funds across states.

Southern Baptist Convention Atlanta No Man’s Missionary Union Baptist Women of the South Woman’s Missionary Union Baltimore Baptist Women of the South Kathleen Mallory Woman's Missionary Union Baptist Women of Alabama Laichow-Fu Shantung China Miss Mallory Alabama Georgia Ayers Hwanghien Tamamoto Japan Catherine Bryan Canton Mary P. Willingham Blue Ridge General W. M. A Women's Training School Louisville Margaret Fund Baptist Schools of Sons and Daughters of Heck Southern Baptist

Nationwide coal strike called off by United Mine Workers

Indianapolis Nov 11 officers of the United Mine Workers voted to obey Judge Anderson mandating an end to the nationwide bituminous strike. The recall order aims to resume negotiations with operators ready to discuss a new wage agreement, with arbitration hints and uncertain digger compliance. Texas miners also to return when notified.

Gir Lewis Anderson Associated Press Indianapolis Ind United Mine Workers United States Actiing William Green Welves Sirs United States Court For the District of Indiana A. BR. Anderson John L. Lewis Washington Wilson

Iowa Miners to Stay Off Work, Morris Says

Des Moines on November 11 reports Joseph Morris vice president of district 13 predicts Iowa miners will not return to work. His assessment reflects ongoing labor tensions and stalled negotiations affecting mining operations statewide.

Des Moines Iowa Joseph Morris

Advised to Ignore Order Among Local Miners

In Springfield on November 11 officials report miners discussing a code word that is being passed among workers amid growing unrest. Local conversations emphasize caution and denial of organized actions.

Springfield

German envoy signs armistice terms at Senlis

German envoy signed the Allied armistice terms at Senlis as rulers of many German states abdicated or were dethroned. Dr Thomas G Masaryk was elected president of the Czecho-Slovak Republic in a major postwar realignment.

Senlis Thomas G. Masaryk Czecho-Slovak Republic

Buried Wife of Mexico President in Queretaro

Mexico City reports the burial today in Queretaro of Sefiora Car ranba wife of the president.

Queretaro Associated Press Mexico City Sefiora Carranba

Sinn Fein Parliament Raided. Nine Men Arrested

Dublin reports that the Sinn Fein parliament was raided on November 1 and nine men were arrested during the operation.

Way Associated Press Dublin Sinn Fein

Cotton Markets Show Steady Prices Across Regions

Liverpool buyers and New York futures hold steady as futures and spot prices reflect ease in New Orleans and Houston markets. Receipts reach 9 000 American grade three thousand with mid and good middling levels at 25 to 26 dollars and 42 dollars in Galveston.

Liverpool

Women and work across societies and eras

A survey of women's roles from ancient marriage rules in Rome to Basque head shaving in Spain and Greenland marriage negotiations. It notes Katherine Robinson promoting Centralia, Washington, women in Indiana politics, and Esther Pohl Lovejoy’s Red Cross leadership. It also cites pay scales for women coach cleaners and Brooklyn schoolgirl discipline on cosmetics and dress.

Finland Rome Spain Greenland Chamber of Commerce Katherine Robinson Centralia Isle of Man Indiana Massachusetts Teachers’ Federation Esther Pohl Lovejoy Bsen New International Association of Women Physicians Portland Ore Red Cross Botl America United States Railway Administration Brooklyn

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Claims $100 Reward

Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. to pay $100 for each uns cured case of catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Notary public A W Gleason in Toledo, Ohio. Claim notes medicine is taken internally and acts through the blood.

State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County Frank J. Cheney F. J. Cheney & Co ONIS Hall Frank. J. Cheney A. W. Gleason Teledop

Fort Worth Pupils Strike Over Armistice Holiday

Fort Worth Texas Nov 11 pupils of North Fort Worth High walked out after the school board refused to declare a holiday. Trustees hurriedly met and ordered a holiday but students continued the strike. In Waco Texas Nov 11 the senior class of Waco High School and a few juniors struck when the principal refused a holiday.

Associated Press Fort Worth Texas North Fort Worth High School Waco Waco High School

China denies plan for direct talks with Japan on Tsingtau

Peking official statement rejects reports that the Chinese government intends to open direct negotiations with Japan for the restoration of Tsing-tau. The denial comes from Beijing on a November 11 dispatch.

Peking Japan Tsing-tau

Burned by mob after sheriff shooting in Magnolia

In Magnolia, Jordan Jameson, an African American who fatally shot Sheriff Greer on Friday, was seized by a mob and burned on the public square. The incident occurred after the suspect was taken from officers in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Associated Press Little Rock Ark Jordan Jameson Sheriff Greer Magnolia Maggnolia

Armistice Day observances across nations mark war’s end

Today marks Armistice Day with events in the United States Canada France and Britain. Washington state celebrates its 30th anniversary since statehood. King Victor Emmanuel II turns 50 as Canada’s Duke of Devonshire begins a new term as Governor General. General Currie receives a honorary law doctorate in Toronto. A cost of living conference in Atlanta features Attorney General A Mitchell Palmer as lead speaker.

Washington Victor Emmanuel II Italy Duke of Devonshire Canada Great War Veterans’ Associa France Rheims Mme. Poincare London King George Des Moines Sir Arthur Currie University of Toronto Atlanta A. Mitchell Palmer United States

Weather forecast from New Orleans bureau

The Times provides daily weather outlook from the United States Weather Bureau New Orleans for the holiday period. No report available.

United States Weather Bureau New Orleans The Telephone Co

Local Fort McIntosh Weather Report for 24 Hours

Observations for Fort McIntosh cover the 24 hours ending 7 am today. Holiday noted with no report available for the period.

Fort McIntosh

A Good Cough Medicine for Children

Mrs J W Phillips of Redon Georgia phoned merchant J M Floyd for Chamberlains Cough Remedy saying she recently bought a bottle and it helps her children. The note says it keeps coughs loose aids expectoration and speeds cold relief for both children and adults.

J. W. Phillips Redon J. M. Floyd Chamberlain's

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