Hunger strike in Cork stirs debate on government duty
The piece argues that the Irish hunger strike by Sinn Fein member MacSweeney is not a noble sacrifice but obstinacy. It contends the government should not yield to threats and emphasizes that only the prisoner risks death, while the state provides medical care and aims to keep him alive.
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Cork
Terenes Mac Sweeney
Sinn
MacSweeney
Mac Sweeney
MaacSweeney
Eugene Debs
Debs
Sinn Fein
Wage award may avert coal miners’ strike and price rise
The anthracite wage commission grants back pay to April 4 totaling 18 million dollars and raises annual pay by 85 million dollars. The desk warns insurgent miners could derail production as winter stock piles grow, while the commission claims no retail coal price increase will follow. The piece notes possible profiteering if prices stay steady.
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Wilkes- Barre
Scranton
Middle West
Wilson
United Mine Workers
Opening hunting season allows 15 doves per day
The notice proclaims dove season opens September 1 with a daily limit of 15 doves. It warns hunters to know state and federal laws, notes a $2 license for out-of-county hunting, and lists other season dates and limits for deer quail ducks geese cranes and turkey, plus transport rules and permits for game from Mexico.
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Johnny
Laredo
Austin
Mexico
State Game and Oyster
Turkey
Unsaken Testimony Doans Kidney Pills Gain Laredo Praise
Laredo resident Valente Gutierrez declares Doan s Kidney Pills cured years of kidney and back pains after trying many remedies. He bought them at City Drug Store and reports lasting relief and renewed ability to bend and lift. He reaffirmed his praise in 1919, noting continued improvement and no further symptoms. FosterMilburn Co Buffalo New York distributed the product.
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Dean
Laredo
Valente Gutierrez
Iturbide St
City
Doan
Gutierrez
Foster-Milburn Co
Msgrs
Buffalo, N. Y
Bright legal minds gather for Canadian Bar Association meeting
Ottawa hosts the Canadian Bar Association annual meeting from tomorrow through Saturday with a strong program. Viscount Cave delivers the annual address, and speakers include William H. Taft and Sir Auckland Geddes among eminent lawyers from Canada and abroad.
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Ottawa
Ont
Dominion
Canadian Bar Association
Canada
Viscount Cave
William H. Taft
United States
American Bar Association
Sir Auckland Geddes
Washington
Nervous Wreck Recounts Cardui Relief for Headaches
Mrs G H Schill of Texas City describes years of severe head pain and nervous distress. She credits Cardus with ending headaches after three bottles, claiming permanent relief and renewed energy. Cardui is promoted as a female remedy with four decades of use and-based on medical guidance. NC-134
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Texas City
Tex
G. H. Schill
Cardus
Cardui
Watch THE TIMES everyday for opportunities, 50c per month
The Times invites readers to subscribe daily for opportunities at a fifty cent monthly rate.
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the Times
The Cost at Royal Theatre Two Days Today Tomorrow
Violet Heming stars in The Cost a Paramount Artcraft picture shown at the Royal Theatre for today and tomorrow The story follows Paline Gardner who marries John Dumont despite warnings and later is torn between him and Hampden Scarborough Dumont is unfaithful and dies after a Wall Street panic Pauline rescues but the strain proves too great.
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Paramount Artcraft
Violet Heming
Royal Theatre
Paline Gardner
John Dumont
Hampden Scearborough
Dumont
Pauline
Wall Street
Scarborough
Why Put Up With Rats for Years Writes N Windsor
Farmer N Windsor recalls a near tragedy from rat poison that nearly killed his watchdog and describes RAT-SNAP as a safe sure rat killer. The ad promotes three sizes 25c 65c and 1.25 and lists sellers A Deutz & Brother City Drug Co and Sanitary Grocery.
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N. Windsor
A. Deutz & Brother
City Drug Co
Sanitary Grocery
Cotton coming in lively from Zapata and Webb counties
Laredo's gins processed 335 bales by forenoon with about fifteen bales of seed cotton on hand and more arriving from Webb and Zapata counties. Rain showers aided late cotton, prompting a rush to gin and bale before wet weather harms open cotton. Webb county’s crop is estimated at 3000 to 4000 bales and mostly late.
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Laredo
Webb
Zapata
Webb County
Webb County canvass shows Bailey leading Neff and Davidson ahead
Webb county Democratic Executive Committee canvassed run off primary results at the county courthouse. Bailey carried Webb by over two to one over Neff for governor while Davidson defeated Johnson for lieutenant governor by nearly six to one. Pierson won over Hawkins with a solid Webb County majority.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Webb County
Kor
Prop
AOL
Hae Bss
Ngi
Nichere Sonia
Liént
Doyicsch
Sk Bss Ek Pal Ee
Sonmbow
Fae
Justice Supreme Court
Bailey
Neff
Davidson
Johnson
Pierson
Hawkins
Sep tember Morn opens Laredo Preparatory term notice
Local notes tease a seaside watch for mermaids and announce the fall term of the Laredo Preparatory School starting September 6 at 1317 Victoria Street. Other items include Dr. Lowry resuming practice at 820 Flores Avenue, imports from Mexico, local jewelry ads, Labor Day observances, dove hunting season, plumbing, and service notices.
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J. T. Ward
Laredo
Victoria Street
Lowry
Flores’ Avenue
Port of
Mexico
Ixile
Laredo Optical Co
Vacation Ends as Laredo Schools Prepare for 1920-21
City and County Schools of Laredo Webb County resume sessions one week from Monday marking the start of the 1920-21 term. Superintendent Christen and Richardson anticipate full staffing with increased attendance as Jeddo area grows with new families moving in.
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Laredo
Webb County
Christen
Richardson
Jaredo
Rio Grande Rising Slowly. No Damages Feared
The Rio Grande at this point rose about two feet from yesterday afternoon to 10 this morning after a prior rise. Farmers along the river front from Laredo to either side prepared to protect pumps, barns, warehouses and possessions near the water, but the slow rise has not yet encroached on these. The international pontoon bridge is being guarded continuously.
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Rio Grande
Laredo
Eagle Pass
Proclamation Declares Library Week in Laredo 1920
The Mayor proclaims September 1 to 7 1920 as Library Week in Laredo urging public fundraising to support the Laredo Public Library. The administration calls it a free fountain of knowledge beside the public school library and notes a $30 contribution.
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City of
Laredo
Virgin of Stamboul to Be Shown at Strand Tomorrow
Solem Adrub, Turkish technical director, assisted Tod Browning on The Virgin of Stamboul starring Priscilla Dean. He chose about 20 players to portray a sultan’s harem, reflecting the era’s preference for women near two hundred pounds. The Strand Theatre will screen the film tomorrow.
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Solem Adrab
Tod Browning
Universal
Priscilla Dean
Turkey
Adrub
Virgin of Stamboul
Strand Theatre
Labor Day Proclamation Urges Laredo Merchants Closed
Monday September 6 Labor Day observed nationwide. Mayor L. Villegas urges all merchants and employers in Laredo to close their businesses and give workers a chance to celebrate this day that honors their labor.
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Laredo
L. Villegas
Texas
Aguirre Ordered to Insane Asylum in County Court
Arnulfo Aguirre was examined by a county court jury to determine mental condition and was judged insane. He was taken to the Southwestern Insane Asylum in San Antonio this morning by Deputy Sheriff Charles Phillips after officials were notified the asylum could admit him.
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Arnulfo Aguirre
Southwestern Insane Asylum
San Antonio
Charles Phillips
Aguirre
Call for Bids by Laredo ISD Board
Bids will be received until 10 a m September 7 1920 at the superintendent's office Central School building for depository of the school fund of the Independent School District of Laredo Texas for the term ending August 31 1921. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. M S Ryan President of Board 8 30 71.
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Independent School District
Laredo
Texas
Money Makers Classified Ad Set Sparks Local Interest
Classified notice highlights multiple money making opportunities in local ads. Readers are urged to examine varied listings for potential investments, side ventures, and passive income ideas. Includes brief mentions of earnings potential and call to action for inquiries.
Daily Lesson In History Highlights Key Figures And Events
The note lists births and deaths including Mary Putnam Jacobi born in London and Louisa Lana Drew famed actress dying in New York. It also records historical items such as temperate events: Germans repulsing the French at Carignan, a 320 mile Kabul to Keandahar march completion, a Charleston North Carolina earthquake with forty one dead and five million dollars in losses, Utah Supreme Court denying women’s suffrage under the new constitution, and Mirza Ali Afghan the Persian premier assassinated.
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Mary Putnam, Jacobi
London
America
Carignan
Gen. Roberts
Kabul
Keandahar
Charlestone
N. C
Utah Supreme Court
Louisa Lana Drew
Larchmont
N. Y
Mirza Ali Afghan
Persia
American Taxation Seen Through British Lens
London August 31 British insurers and shipping firms note US Treasury inspectors will audit their books for taxation. Early surprise fades as officials’ demeanor and US tax practices earn goodwill. British businessmen compare American inspections with chartered accountants certifications and stress Treasury confidentiality.
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Associated Press
London
United States
United States Treasury
Times
Chartered Accountants
The
Treasury
Queen Wilhelmina Turns Forty Years Old Today
Forty years old today is Queen Wilhelmina of Holland the sole reigning queen in her own right since 1890. Her mother Queen Emma acted as regent until her 18th birthday when she was inaugurated. In 1900 she wed Prince Henry and in 1909 their daughter Juliana was born heir to the throne.
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Wilhelmina
Holland
William III
Emma
Prince Henry
Mecklenburg- Schwerin
Juliana
Europe
Birthday list marks notable figures born on August 31
Emperor Yoshihito of Japan in critical health, 41 today. James KE Ferguson former Texas governor, born Bell County, 49. Rt. Rev. John G. Murray Episcopal bishop of Maryland, born Lonaconing, 63. Dr. Joseph A. Blake, former chief surgeon at American Red Cross Hospital in Paris, born San Francisco, 56.
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Emperor Yoshihito
Japan
James KE. Ferguson
Texas
Bell County
John G. Murray
Maryland
Lonaconing
Joseph A. Blake
American Red Cross Hospital
Paris
San Francisco
Pershing Leaves Paris for America and Knoxville Riot
One year ago today General Pershing departed Paris to sail home. Prussian and Australian forces retook Empisa from the Bolsheviks. A Knoxville race riot left two dead and many injured, with chaotic scenes reported.
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Pershing
Paris
America
Empisa
Knoxville
Tenn
Louisiana Auto Theft Law Aims Records For All Cars
Baton Rouge Aug 31 reports detail a new Louisiana auto theft statute taking effect tomorrow. It requires a recorded act of sale for any vehicle transfer, listing year and place of manufacture, price, style, model engine details, seller and buyer info, and places of record. Buyers must keep certified copies with title recording data. destroyed or sunken cars require affidavits. mislabeling titles incurs fines up to 100 dollars or imprisonment up to 380 days.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Belgians to be Entertained Aboard Brazilian Dreadnought Sao Paulo
Rio de Janeiro readies to welcome King and Queen of Belgium aboard the Sao Paulo. The ship, already en route to Europe, will dock for a stay filled with receptions and tours. Guanabara palace, once home to Princess Izabel, will house the royal party with extensive city improvements planned for a grand Venetian fete on the bay. The government seeks unlimited congressional credit to fund these expenses and events.
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Associated Press
Rio de Janeiro
Belgium
Sao Paulo
Europe
Brazil
Pessoa
St. Vincent and
Las Palmas
Guanabara Palace
Rio
Izabel
Roosevelt
Amazon
Guanabara Bay
Congress
Rats Extermination Campaign Offers Cash Prizes
Health Department in Austin urges Texas cities to wage a statewide rat eradication drive or risk quarantine. Prizes total 50, 25, 15, and 10 dollars for the four largest counts, to be submitted daily at City Hall within sixty days. Mayor L Villegas of Laredo, 1920 notices announce public competition and a county lake lease to the San Ramon Sporting Club, with trespass prohibited.
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Austin
Texas
L. Villegas
San Ramon Lake
San Ramon Sporting Club of
Laredo
Jose Ma. Ramon
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