Marriage license issued for Jewell L James and Lillian M Simpson
The county clerk reports a marriage license issued since the last notice to Jewell L James and Miss Lillian M Simpson. Separately the Laredo ISD teachers institute will meet at Central School next Monday for five days.
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Jewell L James
Lillian M. Simpson
City Teachers’ Institute For the Teachers of the
Laredo Independent School District
Laredo
Lillian Marie
William Simpson
Jewell Isaiah James
Christ Church
C. W. Cook
Wills Admitted Probate During Thursday Session
Probate session under Special Judge John L. Dannelley admitted two wills. In the estate of George H. Winch Annie Winch named independent executrix. In the estate of Inez Botello de Diag Felipe Diaz named independent executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Winch
Inez Botello de Diaz
John L. Dannelley
Annie Winch
Inez Botello de Diag
Felipe Diaz
Cotton Comes In Brightly as Laredo Gin Works Overtime
Cotton continues to roll into Laredo from North and South Laredo and distant areas including San Ignacio and Japata county. The gin hums producing baled cotton and by last evening about one hundred bales had been processed. Seed cotton arrives by wagon and truck at all hours awaiting their turn to be baled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
North Laredo
South Laredo
San Ignacio
Japata County
County Teachers Finish Week of Institute
The Webb County Teachers Institute concluded its session in the city this afternoon. Tomorrow, county rural schools will begin terms. Final program covered topics from Teaching English to Spanish Speaking Pupils to Nature Study and The Salary Question. A meeting with county and district trustees followed at the Central School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb County Teachers’ Institute
Pena
I. Medina
B. Sharkey
I. Flanagan
C. Martinez
T. Vizcaya
Institute
R. Ibanez
M. 8. Martinez
Mally
U. S
Board of
County Trustees
Government hires vet to study ostrich diseases in SA
The South African Government employs a veterinary surgeon specifically to study diseases affecting ostriches.
To a Bird on a Downtown Wire Poem in a City Notice
A nostalgic verse and local social notes highlight a city page. The column includes travelers returning from Corpus Christi and New York, a military letter from Lieut. Cullinan, church Ladies Aid meetings, a quiet wedding at Christ Church, and ongoing Today’s Events featuring Wilson, the Prince of Wales, and various regional affairs.
Singing lesson given to children amid missing prize note
The article notes a singing lesson for children and reports the best original story prize was not awarded due to the absence of Mrs. B. Rex Tarver. About 30 late attendees are mentioned, with next week’s program organized by Miss Odette Bunn and Miss Kathleen Heaner.
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B. Rex Tarver
Odette Bunn
Kathleen Heaner
Dr. Charles Herty Sails for Europe for Dye Stock
Dr. Charles Herty sails for Europe with President Wilson's approval to secure a six months dye supply for U S consumers. The noted chemist has led and taught in southern institutions and served on national dye advisory and War Trade Board committees. He studied at Georgia and Johns Hopkins, then Berlin and Zurich, later teaching at the University of Georgia and working with the U S Department of Agriculture. He became a chemistry professor at the University of North Carolina in 1905.
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Charles H. Herty
Europe
Wilson
United States
America
American Chemical Society
War Trade Board
Herty
South
Georgia
University of Georgia
Johns Hopkins University
Berlin
Zurich
Department of Agriculture
Washington
University of North Carolina
Personal News From San Antonio and Surrounding Areas
Oscar A. Perron of San Antonio is in the city. County Surveyor E. J. Foster left this morning for La Salle County for several days of extensive surveying. Joe Barberio has returned from San Antonio after medical treatment and is fast recuperating. Seb 8 Wilcox returned from Denver where he visited Mrs Wilcox and their daughter in Georgetown before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar A. Perron of
San Antonio
E. J. Foster
la Salle — County
Joe Barberio
Wilcox
Denver
Georgetown
Railroad Time Table Texas-Mexican service details
Train No 1 departs for Corpus Christi at 12 50 PM Train No 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 3 35 PM International and Great Northern through fast train to St Louis leaves 8 30 AM arrives 2 60 PM Night Train leaves 9 PM arrives 8 AM
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Corpus Christi
Train schedule for Rio Grande and Eagle Pass route
Train No 1 runs daily except Sunday from Laredo at 8 30 a m to Minera at 10 20 a m Train No 2 runs daily except Sunday from Minera at 11 a m to Laredo at 3 15 p m
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Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Minera
Birth anniversaries mark Canadian, British and American figures
September 5 marks birthdays of Tobias Norris Canadian premier born in Brampton Ontario 58 years ago Sir John Newell Jordan British minister at Peking since 1906 born seven years ago Chauncey Brewster Connecticut bishop born Windham 71 years ago Thomas H Birch US minister to Portugal born Burlington New Jersey 44 years ago Napoleon Lajoie baseball star born Woonsocket Rhode Island 44 years ago
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Tobias Crawford Norris
Manitoba
Brampton
Ont
John Newell Jordan
Peking
Chauncey B. Brewster
Connecticut
Windham, Conn
Thomas H. Birch
United States
Portugal
Burlington
N. J
Napoleon Lajoie
American Baseball League
Woonsocket
R. L
How He Fell From Fame in Silent Era
A penniless former circus tattooed man recalls his fall from grace as cinema shifts audience interest to moving pictures. He laments lost work and a once bright past now faded into hardship.
German retreat extends to sea as U S troops press on
One year ago today in the war September 5 German retreat stretches 160 miles from Rheims to the sea. American forces reach the Aisne in pursuit of retreating Germans. The American steamer Mount Vernon is torpedoed 200 miles off the French coast killing thirty five men.
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Rheims
United States
Aisne
Mount Vernon
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Endorsed by Mothers
This remedy is praised as one of the best for coughs colds croup and whooping cough and is pleasant to take especially for young children. It has long been used with strong favor from mothers including Wm Scruby of Chillicothe Missouri who says it is best for coughs colds and croup and safe for home use. It contains no opium or narcotics and is trusted by both adults and children.
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Wm. Scruby
Chillicothe
Chamberlain
Croup
Signal crosses Atlantic in three tenths of a second
A message claims a signal will traverse the Atlantic cable two thousand seven hundred miles in 0.3 seconds. It notes ancient Greeks as highly intellectual with small heads and describes a Chinese interior on horseback dismounting to let a superior pass.
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Atlantic
China
High price levels persist after war, says Fed review
The Federal Reserve Board summary for August notes business activity remains at an extremely high level. Prices for food, textiles, and shoes are rising for consumers, while confidence grows that wage and price problems will be solved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Betrayer of Edith Cavell Condemned in Paris Trial
Georges Quien was convicted by court martial on treason charges for aiding the Germans in the Edith Cavell case and sentenced to death in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Georges Quien
Edith Cavell
Allied generals urge mixed police force in Fiume
Report from Paris on Sept 5 states the allied generals’ commission recommending to the peace conference that public order in Fiume be maintained by an American British police force with marines forming the American contingent.
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Paris
Fiume
Germans reject boundary move by force in Austria union claim
Berlin reports Germany will not use violence to redraw the Austria Reichsrat line yet German Austrians’ wish to unite with Germany is acknowledged as spontaneous. The peace delegation told the Allies May 27 they oppose any forceful change.
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Berlin
Austria
Germany
Cholera and Dysentery Reported in Petrograd Secrecy Kept
Sept 5 report from Stockholm notes outbreaks of cholera and dysentery in Petrograd with public meetings held to teach precautions. Medicines are unavailable and famine threatens as authorities withhold case numbers.
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Stockholm
Petrograd
Austrian peace terms stun Vienna sparks political shift
Geneva reports say Austrian peace terms were received in Vienna with surprise and indignation. observers expect the Renners ministry to fall and monarchists fear the Hapsburg comeback is finished. Former Emperor Charles, told from Paris, plans to leave Switzerland.
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Geneva
Vienna
Renner
Charles
Paris
Switzerland
Weather forecast from New Orleans for tonight and Saturday
The Times receives the forecast from the U S Weather Bureau. Tonight and Saturday will be partly cloudy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
Times_by
the Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh 24 Hour Weather Summary
Observations for the 24 hours ending 7 am show a high of 65 degrees and a low of 59 degrees. Winds were from the southeast and skies cloudy.
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Fort McIntosh
President Wilson attacked over labor conference pledge
Senator Sherman of Illinois condemned Wilson for saying the International labor conference would be held next month regardless of senate ratification. Sherman called the president's declaration a contemptuous disregard for the law and warned that public officials have faced impeachment for lesser violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Senate
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Columbus
Sherman
Ilinois
Redfield Resigns as Commerce Secretary Effective November 1
William Redfield has submitted his resignation as secretary of commerce to President Wilson, effective November 1. He cites personal affairs and a desire to return to private life after eight years in Washington. The move caused no surprise.
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Associated Press
Washington
William Redfield
Commerce
Wilson
Redfield
Newark to Host Amateur Athletics Pentathlon Meet
Newark City Field hosts the National Amateur Athletic Union championships in the pentathlon and metropolitan relays. Events include the 200 meter dash 1600 meter run broad jump discus throw and javlin throw with races at 440 yards one mile two miles and four miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Newark City
National Amateur Athletic Union
Knights Templar Arrive in Philadelphia for Conclave Parade
The advance guard of the Knights Templar arrives in Philadelphia as the city prepares for the 34th triennial conclave. By Sunday up to 25,000 attendees are expected with the main events unfolding Monday through Thursday including a ten mile parade led by Grand Marshal Maj. Gen. Charles M. Clement and prize drills awarding thousands of dollars. The program features patriotic displays and floats highlighting Philadelphia’s history, ending Friday with a visit to Atlantic City.
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Philadelphia
Knights Templar
Quaker City
United States
Charles M. Clement
Sunbury
Pennsylvania
Camp Hancock
Independence Square
Knights
Atlantic City
Notice of Authorized Representations and Termination
Mr A Hardin represents South Texas Music Co and The Walthall Co in Laredo. Mr F Ridavulla is no longer connected with our house and is not authorized to transact business. By J A Merchant Secretary dated September 5 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. ©. Hardin
Laredo
South Texas Music Co
Walthall Co
F. Rivadulla
the Walthall Co
J. A. Merchant
Sec'y
Steel workers 10 talk to employers
Wilson agreed to arrange a conference between steel workers representatives and United States Steel Corporation to avert a threatened strike. Samuel Gompers and a steel committee pressed the president by telegram to fix a date before next Tuesday, when 24 international steel unions meet to decide action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Steel
United States Steel Corporation
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Wilson visits St Louis in defense of League of Nations
President Wilson arrives in St Louis at 4 20 am on the third lap of his tour. He attends a seven mile parade and speaks at the Chamber of Commerce before a main address at the Coliseum. Thousands break a military cordon as crowds welcome the president and a women’s committee entertains Mrs Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
St. Louis
Wilson
League of Nations
Chamber of Commerce
Coliseum
Kansas City
King to unveil Cartier monument in Montreal
King George V will reveal the Sir George Etienne Cartier statue in Mount Royal Park via an electric device linked to Balmoral Castle. A large crowd is expected, with Hortense Cartier among prominent guests.
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Montreal
Que
Balmoral Castle
Scottish Highlands
George V
George Etienne Cartier
Mount Royal Park
Halmoral Castle
Car- Her
Hortense Cartier
Sir George
Canada
Paris
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promoted as Constitutional Cure
Catarrh common in the region, historically deemed incurable by local remedies. Hall's Catarrh Medicine from F J Cheney & Co claims to be a constitutional internal remedy affecting blood and mucous surfaces. Offers $100 reward for failure to cure and invites requests for circulars and testimonials. Hall's Family Pills advertised for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney
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San Agustin Avenue
Houston Street
Thirtyseventh Infantry
Mexico
Ixile
Allen Walker
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Walker
Wills
Violet S. Oberfeldt
Boy Scouts
Elks Hall
Soldiers Club
Theocritus
Hilton R. Greer
Mrs. R
Dixon
Little Daughter
J. N. Galbraith
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City
Mexico City
Neill Galbraith
J. H. Hale
Memphis
Tenn
Indiana
A. G. Whittington
Houston
Marcus Whittington
J. B. DaCamara
G. C. Hart
Percy Booth
Guinn
the Heights
Henry Borchers
Dorothy
Irene Hopkins
Kerrville
Mrs. J. N. Galbraith
Frank McCulloch
Robi. McCulloch
Wichita Falls
Lieut
Frank Cullinan
The
Cullinan
France
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
KE. F. Hamilton
Ladies Aid Society
Ladies Aid of the
Presbyterian Church
W. D. Butler
Mesdames Wharton
Sutton
Sweatman
Schmidt
Sorrell
Asher
Robt. McCulloch
Pratt
A. E. McCulloch
Butler
M. P. Cullinan
Esther Sharkey
Prince of Wales
Ontario
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Roosevelt National Memorial
Mays
New York City
Dorsey
Atlanta
New Hampshire Manufacturers’ Association
Newcastle
N. H
William Murray Black
David R. Francis
Russia
Meyer Brothers Drug Co
Saint Louis
Soul Kiss Massage Cream
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Ausan
Miss Cavell
Weather Forecast
Steel Workers
Missouri
Metropolis
Cartier
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