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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1919
Page
11
B F Owens of 1012 East Eighth Street Oklahoma City reports long battle with catarrh stomach trouble and headaches. After three Tanlac bottles he is symptom free sleeps well and eats freely. He recommends Tanlac and notes all druggists sell it.
Lieutenant Commander Richard 8 Robertson of the U S Navy attached to the Mississippi will reach Laredo from San Diego for about two months of health recovery after a severe illness. His brother is United States Consul Randolph Robertson in Nuevo Laredo and his mother Mrs Bettie Robertson has arrived in Laredo to stay during his visit.
Mrs. Frank Barthelow formerly lived in Laredo with her husband and baby and now resides in San Antonio. She recently underwent an operation at a San Antonio hospital and is reported as much improved, though further treatment may be necessary.
Lieut Col Franklin D Olier a New Jersey native Princeton graduate and Philadelphia businessman. He joined the Army as a captain in the Quartermaster Department after war declaration and went to France in August 1917 to command the first salvage depot growing from 12 to 6000 personnel salvaging for about 750000 men. He later led a larger Lyons depot and received the Distinguished Service Medal and France’s Legion of Honor. He helped establish the American Legion in Paris last March.
A fragment lists notable anniversaries and deaths: 1811 William Gorham Angell born in Providence. 1832 Lyons riots in France. 1825 James Hogg died in Scotland. 1887 powder magazine explosion at Amoy. 1889 Garret Hobart born in Long Branch. 1914 Zeppelin raid on Friedrichshafen. 1915 Italian assaults on Gorizia. 1916 Jagow resigns as German foreign minister. 1917 British forces breach Hindenburg Line with 10 000 prisoners.
Mrs Violet S Oberfeldt writes a society column with notes on local events and social happenings. The item lists the society editor and contact phone 70 for readers to submit notices and announcements.
The Blue Birds meet with Mrs Alfred Poggenpohl Friday at 4 PM. A dance at the Woman's Club is scheduled for Friday evening followed by a Saturday dance at the Soldiers Club in the evening.
Local society notes detail visits and returns among Cotulla residents. Mrs N C Windrow returns from San Antonio. Mr and Mrs J M Martin and child from the ranch. Mrs Poole visits. dances, church groups, and charity sales mark a busy week with multiple hostesses and guests noted.
William Epstein, lessee of the Strand Theater, was in Laredo yesterday on a business visit and to look after his local theater under the management of Mr. Kintz.
Readable summary notes today mark the 225th birth anniversary of Voltaire and list other notable anniversaries and ongoing conferences including irrigation talks in Salt Lake City and a Winnipeg convention on Ukrainian independence.
Daily access offers timely chances across markets and jobs for readers seeking new prospects and actionable deals.
London observers mark the birth centenary of George Eliot with national observances and exhibitions. The English novelist Marian Evans achieved worldwide fame, wrote acclaimed works from Scenes of Clerical Life to Middlemarch, and forged a noted partnership with George Henry Lewes before later marriage to John Walter Cross. Her novels earned substantial sums, with Middlemarch commanding about $40,000.
Jose Garcia known as Frank Aguayo arrived in San Antonio after two boxing exhibitions in Nuevo Laredo last Sunday. The events, organized by Guy Turpin and featuring Kid Nando, Kid Poncho and Moody, are described as staged setups with Garcia revealing he is a wrestler rather than a true fighter.
Washington reports operators served an ultimatum to miners representatives saying 15 cents per ton and 20 percent in the day wage increase is the utmost. Miners confer on the proposal as Acting President Lewis says no conclusion reached. In Columbus Governor Cox appeals for federal intervention to run mines if agreement fails.
Federal Judge Pollock granted a temporary injunction against the district attorney and the internal revenue agent stopping enforcement of Volstead act provisions pending further litigation. The ruling effectively lifts the lid on beer with 2 percent alcohol content. In Chicago, robbers shattered a skylight at Louis Sterns wholesale liquor house and carried away $40,000 worth of whiskey by truck last night.
State department officials released details from three years ago estimating a 10 000 strong army would be needed for full intervention in Mexico three years hence. General Felipe Angeles, Villista commander and renowned artillery expert, faces trial by court martial at Chihuahua City today.
Denver announces that George Johson district president of the United Mine Workers says the Colorado bituminous miners strike scheduled for Friday night has been canceled in line with an injunction issued last night by District Judge Morley of Denver.
Youngstown Ohio November 21 mills in the Mahoning and Shenango valleys the nation second largest steel region face closure due to coal shortage after Fuel Director Murray orders cutoff of supplies to all factories end.
President Wilson will address Congress on the Versailles treaty in a December 1 message. Until then he will not comment on the Senate’s rejection. In Paris, Pichon and Crowe exchanged ratifications of a treaty pledging British aid to France against Germany in unprovoked attack.
Opening spots quieter and prices steady with 6 000 sales and 13 000 receipts. Futures opened steady with mixed quotes for Nov Dec Jan and May contracts. closes show steady to easy movement and spots at 9.50 mid staple with 346 sales and 4 700 to arrive.
The supreme council agreed December 1 as the date when the German peace treaty would be formally ratified.
Washington census bureau reports total cotton ginned before November 14 at 7,577,826 bales of lint with 85,643 round bales 17,067 American Egyptian and 4,226 Sea Island bales.
The forecast from the United States weather bureau at New Orleans reports tonight and Saturday generally cloudy. Observations at Fort McIntosh show a maximum temperature of 77 and a minimum of 56 with south winds and partly cloudy conditions.
Advance troops of the British Army of Occupation crossed the Meuse while the British Grand Fleet received the surrender of German war ships in a decisive naval and land move marking a turning point in the conflict.
Gasoline pumps at nearly all Texas filling stations are reported to be giving short measure. The department of weights and measures warns proprietors of heavy penalties and possible confiscation and destruction of pumps.
Cincinnati Ohio November 21 Barney Schreiber a renowned turfman died today from apoplexy at his home. He was a familiar figure in horse racing circles and widely known in local betting and racing communities.
A survey of global tech advances notes Salt Creek Wyoming high yield oil wells producing half a million barrels in a decade and a Czech coal well depth over 7300 feet. It also covers Chinese vermilion trade secrets, forest yield estimates, carpet reproductions, aluminum leaf coatings for wood, Italian steam energy tapping at Lordarello producing 10 000 horsepower, and Prince Ginori Conti's development of turbine power from volcanic fissures.
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