Laredo Names New Mayor and Aldermen Candidates
The Independent Club of Laredo announces L. Villegas for mayor and a slate of aldermen J. R. Moore J. B. DaCamara Albert Martin A. C. Richter and M. W. Brennan for the April 1920 municipal election. Incumbents J. A. Ortiz J. C. de Lachica Joe C. Martin M. Brennan and A. Winslow are slated for re‑nomination.
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Laredo
Independent Club
Leopoldo Villegas
Robert McComb
Apolonio R. Garcia
A. V. Woodman
J. R. Moore
J. B. DaCamara
Henry Hein
John Mater
Ristopal Farias
Joe Henry
B. G. Salinas
Albert Martin
Joe P. Leyendecker
August Co. Richter
J. T. Agan
M. W
Tbe
Sames, Moore & Co
Citizens Auto Co
Milmo National Bank
August C. Richter
Richter
M. W. Brennan
Laredo National Bank
By Dicket
Benavides Field Sparks Oil Boom Hopes Near Laredo
Interest grows around Benavides in Duval county where Empire Oil Co plans a deep test at 3000 feet. Drilling has ranged from Piedras Pintas to Neleda as oil prospects spread through Zapata and nearby counties.
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Zapata County
Laredo
Duval County
Benavides
Piedras Pintas
Neleda
Spcces
Empire Oil Co
Corpus Christi
Mescal Seizure Outside Hebbronville Arrests Made
A major mescal seizure occurred near Hebbronville when Customs Inspector Alex H. Camp stopped a wagon and found 200 bottles of mescal. The wagon, team, and wet foods were seized. three men were arrested and jailed in Jim Hogg County. The bottles were transported to Laredo, with the men to be moved to Webb County jail.
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A. H. Camp
Ulebbronville
Alex H. Camp
Jim Hogg
Hebbrowville
Laredo
Webb County
Italian Women Bankers Work Six Hour Days
In Italy women employed in banks and offices work six hours daily from 9 to 12 and from 1 to 6. They also enjoy a Saturday half holiday year round.
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Italy
Tequila Sale By Deputy Marshal Draws Big bidder crowd
Advertisement notes a sale by Deputy United States Marshal Walker including tequila ammunition and an automobile. The sale is expected to attract one of the largest bidder crowds ever at a local government sale in Laredo. It also mentions bank statements, a recent marriage license, and charity campaigns with Tag Day for Associated Charities and Red Cross Christmas Seals.
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United States
Walker
Laredo
the Times
Guadalupe Castro
Amelia Castillo
Associated Charities
United Charities
Red Cross
Cardui praised by West Virginia woman for relief
Mrs Gladwell of Watoga West Virginia testifies that at about 15 she suffered headaches backache and weakness. After starting Cardui she improved quickly and later had three children without another doctor for female trouble. She urges others to try Cardui and notes it has been in use over 40 years.
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Watoga
W. Va
W. Gladwell
Cardui
Remarkable Women and Tribal Marriage Customs Across History
The article surveys historic notes from Namur in 1736 where Madame Maloreau served as burgomaster. It contrasts ancient female leadership with peculiar marriage rites among Burma Tartar tribes and ceremonies in New Hebrides, including tooth knocking and a symbolic courtship at a winter feast.
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Belgium
Namur
Madame Maloreau
Amon
Burma
New
Hebrides
Queen of
Spain
Her Majesty
Royal Nursery
Notice to Hunters in Pastures Across Multiple Ranchlands
Notice to hunters. Existing hunting conditions in Jarral Barracito Burritos Tortuga and La Mota pastures will harm cattle owners. Requesting that no hunting permit requests be made to me.
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Jarral
Barracito
Burritos
Tortuga
la Mota
Social Calendar Notices From Local Churches
The Junior Auxiliary of Christ Church meets at the Rectory at 4 PM Tuesday. The Sunbeam Band gathers at the Baptist church at 4 PM. Community Singing occurs at the Soldiers Club in the evening. The Parish Guild starts its annual Thanksgiving Sale at the Rectory at 4 PM.
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Christ Church
Sunbeam
Baptist Church
Soldiers Club
Where the Heart is Quiet in Autumn’s Wood Verse
A poetic reflection contrasts bobolinks and autumn trees with a homebound heart. Local notes relay a string of social updates: Mrs. Gatewood returns to Leavenworth, Mrs. Barlow travels from San Antonio with daughter Rosita for Thanksgiving, and several residents visit or return home. Church societies meet, new members join, and a Ladies Aid gathering honors Mrs. Lattig with roses.uisites
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M. C. Barlow
San Antonio
Rosita
Lattig
Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
Frank Lattig
Mesdames Butler
Shirley
Green
Pratt
Ramsay
Bridges
Borchers
Martin
Gray
Shoemaker
Sweatman
Windrow
Hazelrigg
Robert McCulloch
Hagadon
Jewell
Sorrell
Wohringer
Johnson
H. M. Austin
Russell
Colman
Schmidt
Wharton
A. E. McCulloch
Miss Marguerite Nelson Honored At Bridge Party
A bridge party and linen shower honored Miss Marguerite Nelson at her future home. Pale pink marguerites decorated the rooms while Mrs Young won high in bridge and Mrs Johnston took the low prize. A two course lunch followed with a linen luncheon set as a gift.
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E. J. Foster
C. C. Jefferies
Frances Alexander
R. K. Mims
Mesdames &. J. Foster
John Martin
J. S. Penn
Sauvignet
Lafon
Mesdames
Horace Hamlin
L. A. Morrow
H. D. Shelby
Groff
Marguerite Nelson
G. C. Woodman
M. T. Cogley
Young
Johnston
Albert Martin
R. L. Muller
Bobbitt
Cluck
Fish
Anderson
Joe Martin
T. Leyendecker
Keller
B. B. Buck
Keithley
MacGregor
Youne
Huberich
Shiner
Boniger
Waggoner
Kennipfer
Joe Moser
Seymour
Gilbre
Personal notes from Bruni and San Antonio visitors
M Hi Rodriguez of Bruni is in the city. Chas Arnold of San Antonio arrived for a short visit yesterday. Inrique Muanitau arrived this morning and is staying at the Travelers. WP Bates, manager of the San Antonio Cadillac Co., arrived this morning on business.
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M. Hi. Rodriguez of
Bruni
City
Chas. Arnold of
San Antonio
Inrique Muanitau
WP. Bates
San Antonio Cadillac Co
Allies urged to act to avert Adriatic war over raids
Telegrams from Belgrade and Berne report Jugo Slavs ready to fight Italians over the Adriatic. The Jugo Slavic government asks Paris London and Washington to pressure responders to stop D Annunzio raids. No new orders issued to Rear Admiral Andrews regarding Spalato actions.
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D’annunzio
Associated Press
Geneva
Berne
Belgrade
Zara
Spala
Paris
Adriatic
Jugo-Slav Bureau
London
Washington
D'Annunzio
Andrews
Spalato
Dane Jels
Carnegie Institute Professors Demand Higher Salaries
Carnegie Institute of Technology faculty at Pittsburgh Pennsylvania claim they cannot afford eggs for breakfast and a professor cannot buy shoes. Resolutions were sent to trustees yesterday asking a revision of the salary schedule.
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Associated Press
Pittshureh
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Bank Burglary in Murphy Seizes Bonds and Cash
Guaranty Bank of Murphy Texas was broken into early today. Thieves cut through a brick vault but did not access the safe. Liberty bonds and some cash were taken with losses not yet fixed, likely under 10000 dollars. The robbers cut town telephones and left. A separate report from San Antonio describes a letter claimed to be from the Wyoming train bandit Willian Carlisle en route to Mexico City aboard the Katy train.
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Associated Press
Murphy
Texas
Guaranty Bank of
Liberty
S. W. Sibley
San Antonio
Willian Carlisle
Wyoming
Katy
Mexico City
Rio Grande
The Law's Protection and a Neighbor's Protest
During an epidemic in a southern town, each infected house faced quarantine. After the disease subsided, an elderly woman resisted removing the sign on her house. She explained the presence of a bill collector had not come since the sign went up.
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Harper's Magazine
Cotton Markets Opening Steady as Prices Hold
The Times reports steady prices across spots and futures for cotton. Sales total 5,000 with receipts of 16,000 and American 2,700, middling around 24 to 26 cents. Futures show slight movement with several contract months quoted and closing steady. Market data include New York and Galveston postings with mids around 41.25 and 50 point spot gains.
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F. Oo. B
Prominent Men Lead Episcopal Drive
Prominent business and professional leaders have joined the commission directing a national Episcopal church campaign. Appointed at the Detroit convention, the 15-member panel includes five laymen, five bishops, and five presbyters with noted figures such as Henry P. Davison Arthur Woods and George Wharton Pepper among the lay members.
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United States
Episcopal Church
Detroit
Henry P. Davison
American Red Cross
Arthur Woods
New York
Federal Employment Service
George Wharton Pepper
Philadelphia
American Bar
Burton Mansfield
New Haven
Conn
Oliver J. Sands
Richmond
Charlies P. Anderson
Chicago
John G. Murray
Maryland
Arthur 8. Lloyd
Missouri
Frederick F. Reese
Georgia
Charles Sumner Burch
Ernest M. Stires
Edward S. Rousmaniere
Massachusetts
James E. Freeman
Minnesota
William H. Milton
North Carolina
Frank H. Nelson
Ohio
Plan to Postpone War Loan Interest Between Allies
In the house of commons Austin Chamberlain announced a discussion plan between British and American governments to postpone interest payments on wartime advances. The proposal covers payments by Great Britain and the United States to allies and also U S advances to Britain for three years.
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London
Great Britain
United States
House of Commons
Austin Chamberlain
Slight Defection Of Steel Strikers
Pittsburgh Nov 25 John Fitzpatrick, chairman of the national strike committee says defections of steel strikers have been few and that mill forces are mostly inexperienced workers.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
John Fitzpatrick
National Strike Committee
National and local observances mark today across regions
Today brings a slate of commemorations and political events. In Maraguay a national holiday marks the Constitution’s anniversary while New York observes Evacuation Day. Judge Ben B Lindsey of Colorado turns fifty. North Dakota witnesses a state senate election in Towner County amidst party clashes. A special legislative session is convened to act on federal suffrage, drought relief, and the state industrial program.
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Maraguay
New York City
Ben B. Lindsey
Colorado
America
North Dekota
Towner County
Frazier
North Dakota
Toil Is the Law Says Ruskin About Life
Quote from John Ruskin: toil is required for knowledge food and pleasure. effort is the governing rule guiding all pursuits and rewards.
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John Ruskin
The Laundress Demands Higher Rates
The Laundress insists on a $2 raise this week citing increased costs for furs gasoline and motor accessories, while the Housewife recalls agreeing to a raise last week and questions the need for more.
Weather forecast from New Orleans bureau
The Times publishes the daily forecast from the United States Weather Bureau in New Orleans. Tonight shows showers and cooler weather. Wednesday expects cloudy skies and further cooling.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
the Telephone Co
Money Makers at Eight Dollars Ads
Classified notice highlights an eight dollar money making ad slot in the Times Want Ads. No specific entities or dates are provided in readable text.
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Money Makers
Fort McIntosh 24 Hour Weather Summary
Observations for the 24 hours ending 7 a m show a maximum temperature of 68 degrees and a minimum of 62 degrees. Wind was from the south and conditions were clear.
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Fort McIntosh
Cabinet Makes No Final Decision on Mexican Situation
Secretary Lansing reported the cabinet reached no final decision on Mexico at the weekly meeting. Jenkins case and general southern republic conditions were discussed, but the group had no more information than the state department had the day before.
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Washington
Lansing
Jenkins
Republic
State Department
Local enforcement to state and city authorities
Washington reports that constitutional prohibition will be enforced by state and municipal authorities with federal intervention only if local officials show obvious inefficiency. This stance was voiced by John F. Kramer prohibition commissioner in his first policy statement since taking office a week ago.
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Washington
Board of Temperance
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
John F. Kramer
Odd Facts From nature and travel in distant lands
A curious mix of notes on the funny bone being a nerve not bone the snail surviving without air Venezuela cow tree milk tasting similar to cow milk and used by locals a Danish drunkard paying the tavern bill a man eating crocodile death method near Lake Nyassa documented with brief observations.
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Venezuela
Denmark
Lake Nyassa
New Manager Arrives for Laredo Telegraph Exchange
M. CC. Brown arrives from Seguin to take charge as manager of the Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Co. exchange in Laredo. Brown is described as an excellent gentleman who will gain friends for himself and the company.
Laredo Lodge No 1018 Elks Schedule Meeting
Regular meeting of Laredo Lodge No 1018 B P O Elks tonight at eight thirty. Secretary A B Muller notes the time.
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Laredo
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