Christmas Seals Campaign Aims to Boost Texas Health Efforts
The Laredo committee led by Mrs. A Richter launches the Texas Public Health Association drive to sell Christmas Seals. Proceeds fund county and federal hospitals, Public Health exhibits, the Children’s Memorial Hospital, and tuberculosis care in Galveston. The effort promotes patriotism and state welfare amid wartime calls.
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O. B. Colquitt
Texas Public Herth Association
Europe
America
Laredo
A. ©. Richter
United States
Texas
Air State
Southwest
Children's Memorial Hospital
Galveston
Texas State Training School For
Red Cross
Policy of Silence in Addressed War Debate
The ex ambassador to the United States discusses the need to break silence over the European war, arguing that U S policy should avoid hostile stances while respecting neutrality treaties. He notes Belgium and Belgium neutrality, Britain’s stance on Monroe Doctrine, and the lack of hostile moves by Germany toward American republics. He argues the nation must not threaten war unless attacked or menaced.
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Exs
United States
Robert Bacon
Wrance
the Hague
Mr. Bacon
Germany
Great Britain
Monroe Hoetrine
Cormany
Columbia
Mta
Belgium
Bacon
Lister Mining
Neutral stance and distant interest in the European war
The speaker argues the United States should avoid joining alliances or rebuking Germany, stressing neutrality while noting a future reckoning for wartime abuses. References to Pope: lines of war, and mentions of Russian and Austrian positions. Eulalio Gutierrez declares provisional presidency in Mexico with potential U.S. recognition.
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Eulalio Gutierrez
Washington
Darrante
Gutierres
Ver Cruz Zuasmantees
Galveston
Prizefighter Venmett and Attell Plot Scene at Berkeley
A prizefighter Jehard Venmett is described with many pugilists as having fame and friends in the sport. Abe Attell visits Venmett in his dressing room in San Francisco and proposes a theater plan at the Greed theater in Berkeley for two special performances. Bennett warns Attell about the theater’s significance and the potential profit, noting scarcity of cinemas in that town.
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Jehard
Abe Attell
Vennett
San Francisco
Greed Theater
Berkley
Halal
Bennett
Attell
Moving Picture House
Despondency From Indigestion Cures With Tablets
Mrs Blanche Bowe of Indiana Pennsylvania suffered long indigestion and despondency until using Chamberlain's Tablets. She reports gradual improvement after trying the advertised remedy and now has a settled digestion. Sold by all dealers.
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Blanche Bowe
Indiana
Chamberlain
Gale
Webb County District Court Indicts Civil Case Dockets
Webb County district court convened for the regular term with a grand jury. The forenoon and afternoon sessions focused on civil matters and indictments as attorneys crowded the docket. The jury prepared to hear evidence in the Amabrose Johnson versus ROG and Bob Rycoe et al. damages suit involving a damaged onion shipment.
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District Court
Webb County
Evence
Amhrose Johnson
the Rog
Bob Rycoe
Local notices from Laredo offer services and events
A mix of local business and community notices lists physician offices in the Valley Building and nearby clinics, an eye throat and otolaryngology practitioner, osteopaths, and a dentist. City market improvements are complete and ready for occupancy by butchers later this month. The Baptist Ladies sale for the Confederate Woman's Home is planned at the Woman's Club Library Rooms, with tickets selling well. A local collection agency operates from 507 Santa Maria Ave. Weather note says yesterday was cool with a forecasted freeze not materializing. Other items include onion transplanting progress, a fish and oyster shop, a district court jury at work, a taxi and auto service, and upcoming Knights of Pythias event with a funeral director and marriage licenses issued by the county clerk.
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Laredo
Elks Hall
The
Daughters of the Confederacy
F. B. Desmarets
Mgr
T. C. Mann
Olfiere
Santa Maria Avenue
Howt
Janes Work
Sted Teath
Fragmentary notes on 19th century finance and figures
The text lists names and actions tied to early American finance including references to Elizabeth and the Treasury, appointments, and railroad finance. It mentions a network of bankers and clerks across New York and private interests influencing public funds.
Untitled Cotton Ball Page Ad With Patient Testimonial
A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century paper shows an advert for a cotton ball event and a household remedy testimonial. It mentions a medicine for children, Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, praised by Mrs Lafayette York of Hower Citys Pa, claiming it helped a choking child and noting it is non narcotic and safe for young users.
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Lewsey Hh
Pittsbureh
Chanberlain
Luafayette Tork
Hower
High Cost of Executions Arouses State Debate
Poston and Muasss discuss the rising cost of capital punishment as states weigh the expense per execution. Officials note a general scale of about 250 dollars per job, with historical examples including a 750 dollar check for fifteen minutes of work in an older case.
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Poston
Muasss
Hay
Etn
Edwina
Altisse
Ehair
Ummer
Virginia Aml
Stockton merchants oppose union via anti union group
Evidence presented to the federal commission on industrial relations in San Francisco alleges a bath attempt to organize merchants in Stockton. The claim frames a covert anti union association aiming to influence labor matters in the city.
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Stockton
Federal Commission On Industrial Relations
San Meaneisco
Cardus touted by Virginia woman for relief from long illness
Mrs Anna Belle Emey of Summit Point West Virginia says after 15 years of severe right side pain from ovarian trouble and failed treatments Cardus the women's tonic gave relief from the first dose. After 12 bottles she reports full recovery and urges other women to try Cardus with instructions from Chattanooga Medicine Co. for guidance and a 64 page home treatment book.
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Summit Point
W. Va
Anna Belle Emey
Cardus
Cardi
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Ladies’ Advisory Devt
Chattanoova
Tenn
N.C Bak
Suez Canal Endangered by Turks
A stormy dispatch argues the Suez Canal faces threat from Turkish forces allied with Germany. It predicts possible canal damage from Turkish troops and German engineering, jeopardizing British and Allied control and raising fears of broader regional instability.
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Suez Canal
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promise Health Boost
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for indigestion constipation biliousness and dizziness. The copy claims the pills purge fermenting undigested foods purify the blood and improve complexion, priced at 25 cents at druggists.
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Dr. King
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