A Transac tion in Ice And Other La Tedo Items
From Thursday's Daily The Times prints dialogue on a home ice topic. Additional notes report Mexico imports through La Tedo including bones beer ixtle ore and silver via carts over an international pontoon bridge. Other items note library membership details Webb county tax rolls marriage license Labor Day closures and Shirley Mason in The Little Wanderer at the Royal Theater with praise for her performance.
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Mexico
la Tedo
Ixtle
Royal Theater
Shirley Mason
Fox
Miss Mason
Nationals Off To Mission For Games With That Team
The National baseball team of this city, twelve men in three cars, will depart around 4 am Saturday to Mission for two games on Sunday, one morning and one afternoon. If no Monday game is arranged, they will return Monday. A Mission return series may follow.
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Mission
Laredo
Nationals
Webb County Oil Drilling Delays and Accidents Reported
Webb County oil sites show slower progress due to missing materials and machinery, with frequent accidents retarding work. Cactus Oil Co on Callahan Spur suspended operations after a derrick accident and is repairing before resuming drilling at about 1 340 feet in a formation believed to contain oil about 100 feet deeper.
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Webb County
Cactus Oil Co
Callahan
Chamber backs library project in Laredo drive
The executive committee of the Chamber of Commerce urges members to support a campaign to establish a substantial permanent Public Library of Laredo. Members can subscribe by visiting the office or calling Secretary No 374 to arrange collection and library card delivery, aiding a swift, cooperative effort. The appeal notes long standing local support and emphasizes the project’s value to the city.
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Chamber of Commerce
Public Library of
Laredo
Ladies of Laredo
Sixty One Divorce Cases Pending in Webb County
The Times reports from District Clerk C. M. de la Garza that Webb County's Forty ninth Judicial District court in Laredo will convene October 11 with sixty one divorce cases on the docket along with 311 other civil cases and several criminal envelope cases. Service deadlines are September 30 to have cases heard in the October term, signaling a busy docket ahead.
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Dan Cupid
The
Times
C., M. de la Garza
District Court
Forty Ninth Judicial District
Webb County
Laredo
Little Old Laredo
Library Drive Campaign Gains Momentum In Laredo
Three committees of the Library Drive workers began canvassing with strong cooperation. Mrs O Meara spoke at the Rotary Club luncheon receiving warm support. Donations include 150 books from Lily Peggenpohl and others, with letters of commendation from local citizens urging wider support to reach 300 memberships at five dollars yearly.
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O'Meara
Rotary Club
Hamilton Hotel
Lily Peggenpohl
Chas. Yeager
A. &. Derby
Claude Hamilton
Chas Deutz
Laredo
Brooks Transfers to El Paso as Laredo Agent Seeks Replacement
J Ed Brooks, after a bit over a year in Laredo as Humble Oil agent, is transferred to El Paso and will depart about September 15. G W Dennett arrives from Brownsville to take over in Laredo, already meeting patrons and beginning work with the company.
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J Ed. Brooks
Laredo
Humble Oil & Refining Co
el Paso
Mr. Brooks
G. W. Dennett
Brownsville
Mr. Dennett
GIN TAXED TO ITS CAPACITY WITH RUSH OF COTTON
The Laredo Cotton Gin Co. on the Heights is taxed to full capacity handling seed cotton. By this morning 277 bales have been ginned with about 25 bales more awaiting processing. Cotton flows from Webb and Zapata counties, and a night shift may be added to double daily output from roughly 40 to about 80 bales.
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Laredo Cotton Gin Co
Webb County
Zapata County
Rat Snap HogSaver Ad by James McGuire Promotes RAT SNAP
James McGuire the noted New Jersey hog raiser urges farmers troubled by rats to use RAT SNAP. He says he spent one dollar on the product and the rats killed saved the price of a hog. RAT SNAP ships as a cake with three sizes 35¢ 65¢ and $1.25 and is sold by A. Deutz & Brother City Drug Co and Sanitary Grocery.
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James McGuire
New Jersey
A. Deutz & Brother
City Drug Co
Sanitary Grocery
Social Calendar Highlights for Thursday
Mrs Violet Oberfeldt notes a Thursday schedule with Catholic and Presbyterian church groups meeting at homes in the afternoon. The Womens Missionary Auxiliary circles and dancing at Elks Hall fill the evening. A Splash party hosted by Miss Emilie Hassell and Jack Hassell is planned for 6 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
Social Notes on Travel Visits and Luncheon Honors
General mentions show Amador Sanchez and daughter leaving for Tampico Mexico. Many relatives and friends return from San Antonio Austin and other Texas towns. A Miriam Chapter 86 visit to Laredo, with an Eastern Star inspection, and a rose themed luncheon hosted by Mrs W L Arkles for niece Miss Margaret Lloyd, including a flower contest won by Miss Dorothy Derby and Miss Willie Belle Brennan.
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Maggie B. Moody
Corpus Christi
Laredo
Moody
The
Order of the Eastern Star of Texas
Miriam Chapter
Masonic Hall
Farewell-Good Luck party honors Mrs Colbern before China trip
A farewell gathering hosted by Mrs. George William Derby celebrated Mrs. W H Colbern and her daughter as they depart for China to join Lieutenant Colbern. Guests enjoyed bridge games, prizes, a gold brooch for the honoree, luncheon, and four leaf clover themed decor and favors.
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George William Derby
W. H. Colbern
China
Colbern
H. C. Hall
G. J. Giles
Fred Gilbreath
Horace Watson
Mesdames
H.C. Hall
E. J. Foster
Mabel Cogley Barlow
Percy Booth
H. Watson
Harry James
Norman Groff
Elizabeth Bunn
Courtney Slaughter
Derby
Arthur Derby
Lois
Dorothy Derby
Henry Flood Virginian political leader and chairman
Henry Delaware Flood born in Appomattox County fifty five years ago. He is chairman of the Democratic Congressional Committee and a Virginia native with Alma mater Washington and Lee University. Flood began as a state legislator and helped shape Virginia’s modern organic law. He has served in the House since 1901 and now holds his twelfth term. As chairman of the House Foreign Relations Committee, he is a prominent figure during the European war period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Delaware Flood
Democratic Congressional Committee
Appomatox County
Washington and Lee University
Virginia
House of Representatives
Congress
Representative Flood
House Committee On Foreign
Birthday Profiles Highlight Notables’ Milestones Today
George R Sims famed English dramatist and writer is 73 today. Hiram W Johnson, California senator and former Republican presidential hopeful, is 54 today in Sacramento. Hope Smith, Georgia Senate renomination candidate, born in Newton North Carolina 65 years ago. Henrietta Crosman, renowned American stage actress, born in Wheeling West Virginia 50 years ago.
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George R. Sims
Hiram W. Johnson
California
Sacramento
Calif
Hope Smith
United States
Georgia
Newton
N. C
Henrietta Crosman
Wheeling
W. Va
Germany spurns Bolshevik alliance urged by rivals
Berlin reports Foreign Minister Walter Simons told the Reichstag foreign affairs committee he rejected proposals to join Bolsheviks against the West or to cooperate with Western powers against Russia. He asserted no power at war with Russia should expect Germany's support. In Poland, General Budeny’s Bolshevik army is said to be annihilated in the Lemberg sector operations from August 28 to September 1.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Walter Simons
Reichstag Foreign Affairs Committee
Simons
Germany
Russia
Ile
Warsaw
Budeny
Lemberg
Senate panel probes campaign funds and moral change
Chicago dated account notes Senator Reed and Senator Poindexter testifying that moral improvement in politics has occurred in eight years due to court action. Reed warns that a $15,000,000 campaign fund is a menace while $5,000,000 is an abuse. The committee adjourned without hearing Edmund Moore and will reconvene September 7 in Chicago.
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Reed
Associated Press
Chicago
Senator Reed
Senate Investigating Committee
Poindexter
Senate
Edmund Moore
Ohio
Cox
Kenyon
Moore
Anti Suffragists Seek Governor Aid In Ratification
Opponents of suffrage ratification declared they had assurances that Governor Roberts would act as requested by the Tennessee house of representatives. The house adopted a motion to furnish the governor with a sworn transcript of Tuesday's action in non concur rence in the ratification and to certify the transcript to Secretary of State Derby at Washington.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Roberts
Tennessee House of Representatives
House
Derby
Washington
D Annunzio Abandons Fiume Over Cold Reception
A Rome dispatch reports Gabriele D Annunzio will abandon Fiume after a lukewarm reception of his proclamation of a constitution for a new state, angering him over the inhabitants’ response to the plan.
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London
Rome
Gabriele D'Annunzio
Fiume
Turkish Nationalists seek armistice until Wilson defines Armenia borders
In Constantinople on September 2, the Turkish Nationalists proposed an armistice with the Armenians until President Wilson defines Armenia's boundaries. The Allies’ supreme council had left boundary settlement to Wilson after recognizing Armenia's independence.
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Constantinople
Wilson
Supreme Council of the Allies
Armenia
Aberdeen Opposes Coercion Policy in Ireland
London dispatch says the Marquis of Aberdeen and Temair, former viceroy of Ireland, strongly advocates reversing the government's coercion policy and calls for the release of Lord Mayor MacSweeney.
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Associated Press
London
Marquis of Aberdeen
Temair
Ireland
MacSweeney
Parley Christen Sen Requests Release of Cork Lord Mayor
Chicago dispatch reports Parley Christen sen of the Farmer-Labor party sent a cablegram to Lloyd George urging the release of Lord Mayor Mac Sweeney of Cork. The appeal highlights European political tensions and calls for clemency in the Cork city leadership.
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Chicago
Parley Christensen
Farmer-Labbor Party
Lloyd George Today
Mac Sweeney
Cork
Mrs Mann Hosts Pleasant Afternoon in Honor of Jackson Ladies
Mrs O W Mann entertained yesterday afternoon in honor of Misses Marian and Dorothy Jackson of Austin. Games of bunco awarded high score to Miss Margaret Copeland who won three handkerchiefs and low score to Anne McKinney who received a pottery bank. An ice course with cake followed. Guests included Marian and Dorothy Jackson and many local young ladies such as Emilie Hassell Rosita Barlow Mildred Leyendecker Willie Brennan Evelyn Ryan Odette Bunn Anita Parker Jane Parker Lillian Meredith Hor tensel Leyendecker Clare Derby Pearl Colman Ruby Colman Rosalie Wormser Elinor Morrow Etta Nieudorff Helen Dixon Clare Jervis Elizabeth Jervis Anne McKinney and Freddie Winch.
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W. L. Arkles
Margaret Lloyd
Dorothy Derby
Willie Belle Brennan
Kathleen Heaner
Odette Bunn
Evelyn Ryan
Ada Johnson
Genevieve
O. W. Mann
Marian
Dorothy Jackson
Austin
Margaret Copeland
Anne McKinney
Emil
Tar Camera Marks Tar Deterioration in Gas Production
Steere Engineering Company of Detroit manufactures a tar camera for colorimetric tar deterioration in producer gas and related operations. The device uses a stain on special white paper to estimate tar content by comparing shade against a standard chart, based on a relation between stain darkness and tar weight.
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Steere Engineering Company
Detroit
Postal Congress to Meet in Spain
Madrid reports strong official interest as the International Postal Congress gathers in Spain next month. France pushes higher rates for intra and foreign letters, proposing 50 centimes for letters up to 20 grams and 5 centimes per additional 20 grams, plus post card rate changes and a variable franked-letter tax.
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Madrid
International Postal Congress
Prerengre
Forty Famous Criminals cited in Birmingham Age Herald
The Birmingham Age Herald comments on a book titled Forty Famous Criminals. It notes that biographers often praise great men while neglecting flaws, but acknowledges occasional exceptions in coverage.
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Birmingham Age Herald
Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy Praised
Mrs A H Hall of Caseville Michigan thanks the remedy for saving her baby's life this summer and keeping it on hand. Mrs Mary Carrington of Caseyville Michigan says she has used Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for years with prompt relief.
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A. H. Hall
Caseville
Mich
Chamberlain
Mary Carrington
Caseyville
What is a Public Library in Laredo Campaign
A Laredo effort seeks 300 members at five dollars each for the Laredo Public Library. Joseph L Wheeler’s Library Journal quote emphasizes service as 75 percent, books 20 percent, and building 5 percent, aligning with the library’s goal to boost service while its building remains secondary.
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Laredo
Cox to Swing Around Circle
Gov. James M. Cox launches a long touring campaign after nomination, visiting Lansing Milwaukee Minnesota fairs Fargo Billings Butte Helena Missoula Tacoma Seattle Portland and West Coast stops before returning through Utah Colorado and Nevada.
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Columbus
James M. Cox
San Francisco
Middle
Far West
Lansing
Mich
Cox
Milwaukee
Minnesota
Today’s Events in Brief Across Nations and States
St Stephen s Day, the Hungarian festival, marks today s observances while Sedan s surrender centennial is noted. Detroit hosts the Michigan State Fair through the week as Lucretia Hale s birth centennial is recalled. Gov Cox begins western tour. Indiana’s Warren McCray opens his gubernatorial campaign in Crawfordsville.
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St. Stephen's Day
Sedan
Lucretia Peabody Hale
Michigan
Detroit
James M. Cox
Warren T. McCray
Indiana
Crawfordsville
Mr Wharton Away To Dallas And Sherman Visit
Rev L H Wharton travels to Dallas for a Synod meeting then proceeds to Sherman to comfort his seriously ill mother. No Presbyterian church services are planned next Sunday as the pastor aims to return to Laredo by Wednesday of next week.
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L. H. Wharton
Dallas
Executive Committee of Schools and Colleges
The
Synod of Texas
Wharton
Sherman
Presbyterian Church
Laredo
National debt rises as railroad guarantees boost public debt
Washington September 2 Federal guarantees of railroad earnings increased the public debt by 1 755 000 in August bringing the total to 24 324 672 000 Treasury figures show about 2 500 000 in Liberty bonds redeemed in the last 40 days.
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Washington
Treasury
Boundary Dispute Sends Texas AG to Washington
Attorney General Cureton departed Austin for Washington to present Texas case in the preliminary boundary hearing before the United States Supreme Court, with final testimony scheduled for November 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Cureton
Washington
Oklahoma
United States Supreme Court
Dempsey Feels Fine In Training Ahead Of Willard Showdown
Renton Warrior Michigan Sept 2 Jack Dempsey reported he felt thoroughly annealed with his condition and better than last year at Toledo when reaching the same stage of training for Jess Willard.
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Associated Press
Renton Warror, Mich
Jack Dempsey Doviacet
Toledo
Jess Willard
North Carolina Veterans Hold First American Legion Convention
North Carolina veterans of the world war gathered in Wilmington for the first annual North Carolina division convention of the American Legion. The convention sessions will continue through the rest of the week.
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Wilmington
North Carolina
Odd and Interesting World Facts From 19th Century Notes
A British Museum holds 150000 beetle species while a cork tonnage figure suggests a global weight. Greenland’s six glaciers annually shed four square miles of ice to the sea. Cuban barbers lather with hands from chin-fitting bowls. Close study wears the body in ten-hour exertions. Malabar monkeys are trained to work and serve wealthy households.
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British Museum
Greenland
Malabar
India
Abe Attell Hits New York Stock Fortune
Sporting notes report Abe Attell, former featherweight champion, has made a fortune in stock speculation in New York since retiring from boxing. The Detroit Rival will host the National AAU women’s long distance swimming championship on Labor Day. Over 100000 in purses will be awarded at the fall horse racing meeting opening Sept 1 at Devonshire Park Windsor. Harvard football candidates will begin workouts at Soldiers Field on Sept 7.
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Abe Attell
New York
Detroit
Devonshire Park
Windsor
Harvard
Soldiers Field
Best advertisement from Guion Drug Store
The best advertisement any merchant can have is a satisfied customer. BE Milburn of Guion Drug Store, Guion Arkansas, endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for years, saying it always gives perfect satisfaction.
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BE. B. Milburn
Prop
Guion Drug Store
Guion, Ark
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Juanita Gonzales
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G .W. Dennett
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Amador Sanchez
W. A. Craig
Tampico
Thomas Reed
San Antonio
Aminta Gonzales
Zoila de la Garza
University
Refugio Diaz
San Marcos
Mr. LeGette Tarver
Anna Sutton
Weston
Alma Pierce
W. A. Roy
Sabinas, Mex
Ao. E. S. Visitor
Miss Lloyd
J. H. Winch
W. M. Brennan
Porcenter
T2 Natick
Aberdeen
Dorothy
Jackson
Tar
Postal Congress
Spain
Mr. Wharton
Dempsey
American Legion OF North Carolina
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