Community Notices and Social Roundup in Local Paper
The column lists meetings and events including a Blue Birds gathering with Mrs Alfred Poggenpohl at 4 PM, Story Telling Hour at Mrs M P Cullinan at 5 PM, a Boy Scouts Meeting at 8 PM, and a dance at the Elks Club. It also notes many returns and travels of residents, church Ladies Aid meetings, and charity drives with details on attendees and planned bazaars.
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Blue Birds
Alfred Poggenpohl
M. P. Cullinan
Boy Scouts
Elks Club
Ladies Aid Society
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
E. F. Hamilton
Wich
Mesdames Hodges
Roberts
Neff
Follett
Chas
Smith
Worsham
Tuesday Music and Literary Club Plans Year of American Study
The club at its afternoon meeting lists members N C Windrow H G Earnest Pratt Coleman Sutton L H Wharton Borchers Butler H M Austin Robert McCulloch Archibald McCull... discuss studying America history government literature music art and resources. The first meeting is set for Tuesday September 30 with a guest from Africa Mrs C Wharton.
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N. C. Windrow
H. G. Earnest
Pratt, Coleman, Sutton
L. H. Wharton
Borchers, Butler
H. M. Austin
Robert McCulloch
Archibald McCulloch
Mrs. C. Wharton
Africa
America
Bobbitt
Mally
Wilson to Speak Via Glass Enclosure at San Diego Stadium
President Wilson will address what is expected to be the largest crowd of his tour from a glass box at the center of the San Diego stadium. A mechanical device will relay his remarks to the audience. arrival is set for 3:30 p.m. with a 5 p.m. address and a dinner at Mayor Wilde’s.
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Associated Press
San Diego
Calif
Wilson
Wilde
Coronado
Rail timetable notes departures to Corpus Christi and St Louis
Train No 1 leaves for Corpus Christi at 12 50 p m and Train No 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 3 35 p m International and Great Northern Through fast train for St Louis leaves at 8 30 a m and arrives at 2 50 p m Night Train leaves at 9 p m and arrives at 8 a m Rio Grande and Eagle Pass Train No 1 leaves Laredo daily except Sunday at 8 30 a m arrives at Minera at 10 20 a m Train No 2 leaves Minera daily except Sunday at 11 a m arrives at Laredo at 3 15 p m
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Corpus Christi
Laredo
Minera
Reverend Juan Coma Returns to Laredo from San Antonio
Reverend Father Juan Coma, who has been in San Antonio for several weeks enjoying his vacation, returned to Laredo this morning.
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Juan Coma
San Antonio
Laredo
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Endorsed by Mothers
This advertising pitch promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective for coughs colds croup and whooping cough and pleasant for children to take. It cites long use favorable reception and a testimonial from Wm Scruby of Chillicothe Missouri praising its safety and lack of narcotics.
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Chamberlain
Wm. Scruby
Chillicothe
Croup
Misleading name of centipedes hides leg variety
A note on centipede varieties explains the common form has about thirty four legs while other species may reach 100 or 200 legs. The term centipede is a misnomer in light of this range.
Laredo Proclamation Sets Special Election for Charter Amendments
Mayor Robert McComb proclaims a special election in Laredo on October 21, 1915, to approve or reject charter amendments. Precinct voting sites include 307 Iturbide, 912 Matamoros, 1114 Lincoln, and 1620 Lincoln streets with designated managers and associate judges. Official ballots require YES or NO under each question and returns follow state laws.
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City of Laredo
Robert McComb
Daily Times
Towit
Iturbide’ Street
M. A. Hirsch
J. J. Garcia
H. G. DaCamara
Matamoros Street
Dario Sanchez
E. M. Jimenez
Enrique Benavides
Lincoln Street
L. Villegas
Chas. E. Fries
Eduardo Cruz
P. P. Leyendecker
C. C. Biggio and
E. H. Buenz
A. D
President Wilson's Special Train Reaches Santa Barbara
President Wilson's special train arrived in Santa Barbara California early this morning drawing a crowd that included many school children who greeted him with interest and cheers during the stop.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Wilson
Cotton Markets Daily Wire Report
Opening demand steady as world price levels hold. U.S. receipts total 60,000 with 800 American. good middling around 19.68. New York and New Orleans show steady close guides. Galveston and Houston report steady spots while F O B values rise in spots.
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Liverpool
Exhibition of reconstruction shown in Brussels Palace
The Belgium Towns and Communes exhibition opened in Brussels at the Palace of Frèmont under government patronage. It runs until November and highlights war damage to Belgian cities and inhabitants and the reconstruction efforts already under way.
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Brussels
Belgium
Frgmont
Corpus Christi Prepares After Devastating Disaster
Bodies are buried rapidly hindering identification with total dead likely to rise. city faces blackout and gas shutoff until a new plant is built while relief supplies enable cooking. Only 82 of 284 buried are identified as search efforts continue. Military control shifts to state authorities under Governor Hobby.
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Associated Press
Corpus Christi
Relief Committee
Nueces Bay Shore
Hobby
John A. Porter
Army Truck Company
Corpus Christi Hurricane Relief Clears Streets and Debris
Relief directors focused on removing wreckage from the downtown area after a hurricane and tidal wave. The sun aided cleanup as sand and sediment from the bay were cleared. Bishop P. J. Nussbaum was reported identified as dead, though confirmation efforts failed today.
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Corpus Christi
Walter
Bishop Nussbaum Travels from New Orleans to Washington
Bishop P J Nussbaum of the Corpus Christi diocese visited New Orleans and boarded a train for Washington last Friday morning, staying with a local Catholic clergyman before his departure.
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Nussbaum
Corpus Christi
New Orleans
P. J. Nussbaum
Corpus Christi Catholic
Washington
Public warned on drinking water until boiled for safety
Authorities urge residents not to drink tap water until further notice. Boil water thoroughly before use to kill potential contaminants.
Great landslide anniversary and notable 1914 events
Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Citadel Rock landslide in Quebec with many lives lost. President Wilson plans a San Diego visit this afternoon and tonight while Senator Johnson of California speaks in Deuth against the League of Nations. Cardinal Mercier will be hosted by Belgian societies at the Hotel Astor in New York.
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Citadel Rock
Quebec
San Francisco
Wilson
San Diego
Senator Johnson
California
Deuth
League of Nations
Cardinal Mercier
New York City
Hotel Astor
Public notice on dangerous Chacon creek bridge closure
The bridge across the Chacon creek is a dangerous condition and passage over it is prohibited until repaired. A temporary road is constructed around T. C. Mann's dam to serve the public until the Chacon bridge is repaired. J. A. Rodriguez, County Clerk. 9-19-21. Lan.
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Chacon Creek
T. C. Mann
Chacon
J. A. Rodriguez
British Allenby routs Turkish forces in Palestine
September 19 dispatches report French advance within two miles of St Quentin Serbs breach Bulgar lines on a 25 mile front and Allied forces under General Allenby defeat Turkish troops in Palestine.
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St. Quentin
Macedonia
Allenby
Palestine
Bulgarians Given Peace Treaty Today
At Faris on September 19 the peace treaty between the allied powers and Bulgaria was presented to the Bulgarian mission. Georges Clemenceau spoke briefly before Gen. Theodoreff of the Bulgarian mission announced the signing by the United States, though not at war with Bulgaria, to help secure observance of the League of Nations.
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Associated Press
Faris
Associated
Bulgaria
Georges Clemenceau
Gen
Theodoreff, Hieir
United States
League of Nations
Flight Begun for Transcontinental Run from Mineola
Lawson airliner departed Mineola with 14 passengers heading to Washington on the first leg of the proposed transcontinental air flight.
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Mineola
L. L
Lawson
Washington
Italy to Celebrate National Holiday with Joyful Rome Parade
Rome marks a national holiday as citizens prepare for celebrations transcending postwar strains. The 1870 entry into Rome is recalled while Italy’s unity is hailed, led by Gen. Cadorna and his son Count Cadorna who directed the campaigns. The victory over Austria is celebrated amid a hopeful mood.
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Rome
Italy
United States
France
Porto Pia
Hiermal
Italia
Austria
Cont
Rafaele Cadorna
Tin Ne
Juizi Cadorna
Rone
Cadorna
Odd and Interesting Dated Observations
The passage notes the Popes daily average of set ters at 22400 handled by 25 secretaries. Bagdad is famed for white asses with bright red colored ears and tails. New York houses could house all of Switzerland. In Siberia the sun rises at six and sets at six daily with noon directly overhead.
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Bagdad
New York
Switzerland
Siberia
Weather forecast and Fort McIntosh observations
Tonight and Saturday partly cloudy. Observations at Fort McIntosh show a maximum of 91 degrees and a minimum of 51 degrees with a southeast wind. Conditions are partly cloudy.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
the Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh
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Presbyterian Ladies Aid
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Presbyterian Orphanage
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Herpicide
Herpicide Company
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