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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1919

Page

4

German Music Foes Seek to Halt Kreisler Engagement

The American Legion in Louisville condemns German and Austrian musical propaganda after wartime sympathies surface in Kreisler and Karl Muck cases. The piece argues for rejecting German文化 and opera and warns against renewed German influence while urging miners and public to support a quick end to the coal strike, stressing government action if needed.

American Legion Louisville Fritz Kreisler Karl Muck Boston Symphony Orchestra Switzerland Layer Zoe Austria Kreisler New York Germany France Belgium No Man's Land

Coal Crisis Threatens Wide Shutdown and Jobs

Washington reports Fuel Administrator Garfield will convene scale committee leaders to discuss resuming mining on a normal scale. The dispute centers on whether miners will return without government force amid fears of widespread unemployment and disruption to essential industries.

Garfield United States Washington American Federation of Labor

Thanksgiving Day Texas A and M football tickets on sale

Alumni sales begin November 19 for the Texas A and M game at College Station with public sales November 20. Prices range 3.00 and 2.50 for box seats 2.50 and 2.00 for reserved field seats 1.50 for end seats. Send orders to W L Driver or L T Bellmont with payment. Include ten cents for registered mail if needed.

Texas A M.texas University College Station W. L. Driver Texas Texas University L. T. Bellmont Austin

Dr King’s New Pet Remedy for Colds Promoted

A vintage ad touts Dr King’s New Pet Remedy to treat colds, fevers, sneezes and coughs. The brief copy claims broad uses from grippe to croup with no after effects. Sold by all druggists for $1.20 per bottle.

Dr King's New Life Pills Promoted in Advert

An old advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as gentle effective cleansers. The copy claims toning action and pleasing results and notes a price of 25 cents per bottle at drug stores.

Dr. King

Home at Strand Theatre Promises Intense Romance

Mrs. Charlie Chaplin stars as Millicent Rankin in Home a Universal Jewel drama about distorted ideals and a wandering young girl's fancies. Millicent a small town plumber's daughter navigates heart throbs and moral turmoil in a moving screen tale to be shown Friday at Strand Theatre.

Charlie Chaplin Universal Jewel Mildred Tiarris Millicent Rankin Strand ‘Theatre

TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES LIST OF HISTORICAL NAMES

A compact roll of notable dates and figures tied to November 19. Entries include Col George B Clark born 1818 Albemarle Ky. James A Garfield born 1831 Ohio. Bishop Joseph B Cotter born 1846 England. Richard M Johnson died 1830 Kentucky. Senate hearing on Gen Leonard Wood for Major General. Russia Zemstvos assembly at Petrograd. US Turkey Tennessee incident explanation. 1915 German bombings and Transylvanian Alps advance. Wilson proclamation enemy aliens must register.

George B. Clark Kentucky Albemarle County Valied Louisville James A. Garfield U. S Cuyahoga County Ohio Kiberon N. J Joseph B. Cotter Winona Minn Liverpool England Richard M. Johnson Senate Frankfort Bryant’s Station Leonard Wood Pirat Zemstvos Petrograd Iail United States Turkey Tennessee Bel- Hinin

Pearsall Onion Growers Pool Orders for 1920

Onion growers of Pearsall Cotulla section adopt a pooling plan to buy crates in large lots for the 1920 shipping season. A central committee will meet at Cotulla to organize a regional pooling of all Southwest Texas onion growers.

Pearsall Pearsall-Cotulla Market Journal of the Bureau of Markets State Department of Agriculture of Texas Austin Webb County Frie County Cotulla Southwest Texas

French Troops Enter Belgium Lorraine and Alsace

French forces advance into Belgium and the regions of Lorraine and Alsace as the cabinet votes to name Gen. Petain a Marshal of France confirming high military honors amid wartime developments.

Belgium Lorraine Alsace Petain France

When a Cold Strikes People Learn Not to Take It Lightly

The piece urges swift action at first signs of a cold and recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to lessen danger. It warns that serious diseases can begin with a cold and emphasizes early treatment to throw off the illness quickly.

Girl From Outside shown at Royal Theater in Nome

Jex Peach presents The Girl From Outside in Nome Alaska with an afternoon and an evening show at the Royal Theater. The drama centers on a young protagonist and her struggle in a frontier town.

Jex Peach Nome Alaska Royal Theater

Olive Tablets Promise Better Skin and Vitality

An advert promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets claiming they purify the body to improve skin clarity and energy. The copy compares them to calomel yet says they have no dangerous effects, recommending one nightly dose and noting millions of boxes sold at 10c and 25c.

National Motor Co Building Under Way in City Block

Construction on the National Motor Co building at the corner of Houston street and Flores Ave is progressing after a brick delay. Excavation for the Houston street extension in front of the county courthouse and jail started this morning and is being pushed rapidly ahead.

National Motor Co Houston Street Flores Ave

Musterole Relief for Rheumatism Promoted in Ad

An old advertisement touts Musterole as a clean white mustard oil ointment that relieves rheumatism and many other ailments. It claims faster relief than mustard plasters, no blistering, doctors and nurses recommend it, with jar sizes priced 20c 60c and hospital size $2.50.

Webb County to Launch $400,000 Good Roads Plan Post Bond Sale

County funds totaling $400,000 will back a broad good roads program in Webb County. County Highway Engineer Rollins surveys routes from Laredo toward Zapata and along the Texas Mexican road, with work slated to begin early next year and potential federal involvement due to prior highway damage.

Webb County State Highway Commission Rollins Laredo Zapata Rio Grande Reiser Eneinal County Lue Mines

High Prices for Broom Corn in Rio Grande Valley

The Market Journal reports broom corn from first cuttings and good second crop sold for 250 to 275 dollars per ton in the Rio Grande Valley. Earlier in the season prices ranged from 100 to 150 dollars per ton, with later prices encouraging farmers to plant more heavily next year.

Market Journal The Bureau of Markets State Department of Agriculture Rio Grande Valley

Final Settlement Approved in H. Milmo Estate

In County Probate Court the only business since last report was the final settlement of the estate of H Milmo, deceased, with documents approved and filed.

H. Milmo

Adolph Kahn Appointed Acting Head at Laredo Customhouse

Following the death of Miss Mary Devine the deputy in charge at the Laredo port Adolph Kahn deputy collector has acted as temporary in charge. Kahn is a longtime customs employee and may be named deputy collector in charge by T A Coleman.

Adolph Kahn Laredo Collector of Customs Coleman Miss Devine Mary ©. Devine Port of Advoliph KR. Kahn Whahn Customs Service T. A. Coleman Laredo Customs House

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