Guarded New York Custom House Faces Anonymous Threats
Wednesday's report notes a vague warning to the New York district collector of customs. Fearing possible anarchist attacks, authorities placed the custom house under heavy guard, referencing past riots and likening current fears to historical plots. The piece discusses public fear, duty to protect government offices, and ongoing efforts to identify suspects. It also covers German American political influence and reactions from various press outlets and politicians.
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Edwards
New York
Federal
Custom House
Revenue Department
Guy Fawkes
A Daily Lesson in History Items Across Eras
A daily recital lists historical events with dates and figures. It notes Anne of Cleves born in Cleves and died in England, Salem witches executed in 1692, Nathan Hale executed in 1776, John White's death in 1845, Gen McClellan at Harper's Ferry in 1862, Sevres surrender in 1870, a 1890s Madagascar victory, and a Russian imperial visit to Scotland in 1891.
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Anne of Cleves
Henry VII
England
Cleves
Salem
Mass
Nathan Hale
New York
Gen. McClellan
Army of the Potomac
Harper's Ferry
Sevres
Paris
Hovas
Madagascar
Scotland
The German Vote and Viereck's Involvement
The article notes George Sylvester Viereck, editor of the defunct Vaterland, organizing German American support against Governor Cox to aid Democratic voters in November. It stresses loyalty and American citizenship, cites Viereck’s Kaiser's support and subsidies, and discusses his stance before U S entry into the war.
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Cox
Germany
Viereck
the American Monthly
Woodrow Wilson
League of Damnations
Wilson
Wilhelmstrasse
Congress
New York
Ira G. Darrin
Alliance
United States
Cleveland
Waecher Und Anzeiger
America
Harding
New York Volkszuitung
George Sylvester Viereck
Vaterland
Empire
New Dutch Documents Tie Pilgrims to Leyden Home
Leyden archives reveal three documents on the Pilgrim Fathers. A contract signed by John Robinson, a Bradford letter before leaving Holland, and Bridget White’s will shed light on Robinson’s household. Facsimiles accompany the discoveries.
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Associated Press
Leyden
Holland
Pilgrim Fathers
Professor Eckhof
John Robinson
Robinson
William Bradford
Holyland
Massachusetts Day Colony
Fairbanks at the Strand in a trio of Triangle thrillers
The Strand presents Douglas Fairbanks in The Habit of Happiness The Good Bad Man and His Picture in the Papers Each film features intense action with gangsters on stairs boxing on horseback and a dangerous automobile crash plus stunts aboard moving trains and a daring ocean liner escape A vivid program for fans of exciting adventures at the Strand tomorrow.
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Strand
Douglas Fairbanks
Proteus Prindle
Fairbanks
Atlantic City
Economy Salvage House Shoes and Apparel Sale
Army surplus sale at 1701 Hidalgo 81 offers 20,000 Army shoes 1,000 Army wool shirts 300 Army cotton mattresses 20,000 Army leggings and many other articles plus 1,000 pairs of ladies shoes new at less than cost of manufacture.
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Hidalgo
Today’s historic and current conferences across cities
Delegates in Faneuil Hall meet to discuss grievances over standing armies while the senatorial campaign fund committee resumes sessions. Cardinal Gibbons summons the Catholic United States conference to Washington. Canadian and U S railroad telegraph heads begin a four day Winnipeg conference. British Institute on iron and steel opens in Cardiff with papers on past present and future trends.
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Massachusetts
Faneuil Hall
United States
Cardinal Gibbons
Catholic University
Washington
Canada
Winnipeg
Tron
Great Britain
British Tron and Steel Institute
Cardiff
Wales
Grownups urged to buy savings stamps per Otto H Kahn
Dallas report highlights Otto H Kahn endorsing War Savings Stamps and Treasury Savings Certificates as safe patriotic investments. Federal official cites Kahn's letter urging banks to support thrift and public service. Also notes Minneapolis Republican women form first Northwest women’s political club.
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Dallas
Texas
Treasury Savings
Dinsmore W. Dume
Federal District
Eleventh
Federal Reserve District
Otto H. Kahn
International Banking House of Kahn, Loeb & Co
New York
Kume
Kahn
Treasury
Mr. Kahn
Northwest
Minneapolis
Gentry Bros Shows Draw Huge Crowds in Redo City
The Gentry Bros Shows packed the large tent in Redo City with the great crowds attending both afternoon and night performances. The program featured trained Shetland ponies, monkeys, dogs, elephants, clowns, tumblers, and equestrian acts, followed by an after-show concert. The troupe departed by a special train around 1 am for Alice, with two performances scheduled today.
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Laredo
Gentry Bros
Gentry Dros
Alice
Artificial Limbs Sold in Texas by Chicago Firm
Advertisement notes legs arms braces and trusses offered by Chicago Artificial Limb Co with contact at 8 9 Coles Block El Paso Texas and Thos J Guernsey Jr agent at 2016 Farragut Street Laredo Texas dated 9 10 1m.
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Chicago
Artificial Limb Co
Coles Block
el Paso
Texas
Thos. J. Guernsey, Jr
Farragut Street
Laredo
A Means to an End in Boy Scout Development
A. D. Bordeaux asserts that character development is the core objective of the Boy Scout Movement. He explains that tests from tender foot to first class, merit badges, troop structure, and council leadership all serve to foster health, efficiency, chivalry, loyalty, patriotism, and good citizenship.
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Boy Scout Movement
National Council
A. D. Bordeaux
Despondency and indigestion relief with Chamberlain's Tablets
Despondent sufferers of indigestion can recover with Chamberlain's Tablets. Hundreds have been permanently cured and can now eat anything they crave. The tablets strengthen the stomach and enable it to perform its functions naturally. If you have not tried them do so at once.
Mutiny of the Elsinore at Rialto Theater
Metro presents The Mutiny of the Elsinore at the Rialto showing the Jack London novel on screen. An all star cast depicts gunmen attempting to seize the ship Elsinore during a voyage around the Horn, leading to pistol and rifle battles with officers in a high suspense drama.
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Elsinore
Rialto
High Seas
Jack London
Metro
Rialto Theatre
Population figures from 1920 census for Laredo and Webb County
The Times reports 1920 census data from the Department of Commerce on Laredo and Webb County. Laredo population 22 710 with Ward 1 at 8 187, Ward 2 6 947, Ward 3 3 004, Ward 4 4 972. Webb County total 29 152, up from 22 508 in 1910. County precincts shown with prior decades’ figures.
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the Times
Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Cereus
John N. Garner
Laredo
Webb County
Heights
City of
Presbytery Convened At Presbyterian Church
Western Texas Presbytery met Tuesday evening at seven thirty in the First Presbyterian Church. Dr. R. E. Hardin opened with a sermon on The Place of Preaching in the Pro gram. Dr. Will P. Dickey was elected moderator and Rev. Robert Francis Gribble as temporary clerk.
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Western Texas
First Presbyterian Church
R. E. Hardin
Goliad
Will P. Dickey
Kerrville
Robert Francis Gribble
Ehurch Lawn
Saloons Ordered Closed On Sundays In Nuevo Laredo
Nuevo Laredo presides Sunday liquor ban for eighty or more saloons. Saloon owners must close by midnight Saturdays and stay shut until Monday morning. Mayor Felipe Zepeda countersigned by Secretary Jose Cruz Solis enforces the Sunday prohibition, following Tamaulipas governor and President de la Huerta directives.
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Nuevo Laredo
Mexico
Felipe Zepeda
Jose Cruz Solis
Zepeda
Tamaulipas
de la Huerta
Mrs Volta Bankson Praises Chamberlains Tablets
In Chilli cothe Missouri Mrs Volta Bankson writes that Chamberlains Tablets relieved her indigestion and boosted liver function. She reports relief from backache and dizziness and says she will always speak a good word for them.
What Women Want at Royal Theatre features Louise Huff
Louise Huff stars in Pioneer’s What Women Want at the Royal Theatre tomorrow. The dainty motion picture star declares the average woman equals the average man in ordinary business, while her own sentiments and sensibilities rise higher. Huff performs the most ambitious role of her career to safeguard her name against brutal men.
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Royal
Louise Huff
Royal Theatre
Pioneer
Miss Huff
The Times Ad Offers Daily Opportunities Report
An advertisement promotes a daily opportunities watch service from The Times priced at 60 cents per month, inviting readers to subscribe for ongoing access.
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Watch the Times
Ashley sails to visit old home and New York
Painter and former WWI volunteer W N Ashley leaves tomorrow for Atlanta then New York on business tied to a planned $20 000 modern playhouse in Nuevo Laredo. He will be away two to three weeks and expects to open the cinema early next January with top distributor pictures.
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W. N. Ashley
New York
Fort Slocum
Thirtyseventh-seventh Infantry
Laredo
el Progreso” Opera House
Nuevo Laredo
Atlanta
Ashley
Stopching Eczema With Zemo Treatment Ad
Stopching eczema and skin troubles with Zemo, a penetrating antiseptic liquid sold by E W Ross Co Cleveland. Extra large bottle 1.00, small 35c. Healing begins on application, promises removal of eczema tetter pimples rash and similar conditions without greasiness or staining. A dependable treatment when others fail.
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E. W. Ross Co
Cleveland, O
Officers Praised for Action at Local Circus Crowd
A Laredo citizen thanked Deputy Sheriff Phillips for stopping a violator using vulgar language and stepping on women in the reserved seats. Officer Zapata was praised for subduing other roughnecks who attempted to interfere, earning approval from law abiding citizens.
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Laredo
Times
Phillips
Zapata
Railroad Time Table Details for Texas-Mexican and I and GN
Train No. 1 of Texas-Mexican departs for Corpus Christi at 9 55 a m Train No 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 3 36 p m The International and Great Northern offers a through fast train to St Louis leaving at 9 30 a m with an unspecified arrival time Night Train departs at p m and arrives at 8 a m
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Corpus Christi
Train No 1 and No 2 schedules between Laredo Minera
Rio Grande and Eagle Pass trains run daily except Sunday. Train No 1 leaves Laredo at 8 30 a m and reaches Minera at 10 20 a m. Train No 2 departs Minera at 11 a m and arrives at Laredo at 3 16 p m.
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Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Minera
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