New York seditious fears spark calls to bar aliens from ballots
A New York Assembly Judiciary Committee report urges removing five socialist members for disloyalty to the U S and state constitutions amid protests over alien influence in state politics The piece notes arrests of socialist leaders in Philadelphia and criticizes socialist and Bolshevik ideas as threats to American liberty.
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Greater
The
Assembly Judiciary Committee
United States
Philadelphia
Joseph P. Cannon
Mining Department
American Federation of Labor
New York Assembly Committee
Texas
World Brotherhood
Wth
New York Assembly
Mexican presidential race rouses bitter split among generals
Mexico City seethes as Obregon Gonzalez and Bonillas clash with civilian candidate Bonillas. Military leaders threaten each other while partisans push hard to force withdrawals. The atmosphere runs high with tensions and sharp rhetoric.
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Mexico City
Obregon
Gonzalez
Bonillas
Stowers Leaves Local Manager Post at Laredo Furniture House
Stowers Furniture Co. local manager C. H. Stowers has resigned to join his son Allen in the Sanitary Bakery. O. E. Thomas and H. Faber of the San Antonio headquarters are in Laredo, checking out the former manager and announcing a new manager will arrive in a few days.
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Stowers Furniture Co
Laredo
Furniture Company
Allen Stowers
Sanitary
Messrs
O. E. Thomas
H. Faber
San Antonio
Mr. Stowers
Miss Bessie Moore resumes beauty parlors at Convent Ave
To the Public. I have nursed the sick in the city during nurse scarcity. Now ready to resume my manicure and beauty business at the regular hours. Find me at Beauty Parlors. Phone 85, No. 815 Convent Avenue.
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Convent Avenue
Bessie Moore
Swedish students claim world’s largest crater in Iceland expedition
Wadell and Vgberg, two young Swedish geology students, after a nine day Iceland expedition, report discovering what they believe is the world’s largest crater. They estimate eight kilometers long and five kilometers wide and also mention found warm springs.
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Wadell
Vgberg
Iceland
Paria School for Judges Teaches Mock Trials
Children learn law at a unique Paria school where pupils hold mock trials under skilled attorneys. The process mirrors real justice from arrest warrants to verdicts, in a structured, businesslike setting.
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Paria
Zemo antipruritic promises quick relief for skin
A Cleveland company advertises Zemo as a safe antiseptic liquid that stops itching, relieves skin irritation, and clears conditions such as eczema acne and rashes. The ad claims minor blemishes disappear overnight and notes the product costs 35 cents or 1 for an extra large bottle.
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E. W. Rose Co
Cleveland
Disorganized Vienna Telephone Service Draws Demand for Private Control
A mass meeting of businessmen in Vienna urged shifting telephone, post and telegraph services from government to private control. The minister admitted systemic failures, guards now patrol mail transport, and officials struggle to enforce discipline amid worker councils and soldiers. An incident at a postal substation ended with a man told to use a public automatic station.
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Vienna
America
Minister of Communications
Nass
Webb County Commissioners Seek State Aid for Highway 2
After a short session the Webb County commissioners adopted a resolution appealing to the State Highway Commission for aid to construct Highway No. 2 from Laredo north to the county line, about thirty miles, at an estimated cost of 258 797.86 dollars. The county has already appropriated 170 304.98 dollars from the special road fund and expects a favorable response, noting that 30 000 dollars was allotted for Highway No. 1 reaching Zapata county line.
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Court of Webb Onery
Cou
Laredo
San Antonio
Commissioners Court
Webb County
Zapata County
Hanging in Kansas first federal execution in Leavenworth
Robert F Stroud of Juneau Alaska faces execution at Leavenworth for a murder in the federal penitentiary. He fought three trials under federal law, saved once by a verdict of life imprisonment, then again sentenced to death. His case reached the Supreme Court and his mother Elizabeth Stroud urged President Wilson to grant clemency.
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Associated Press
Leavenworth
Kansas
Robert F. Stroud
Juneau
Alaska
Wilson
Stroud
Andrew B. Turner
Turner
Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
Elizabeth Stroud
Laborers Needed When Harvest Time Comes in South Texas
Roy Miller of Corpus Christi, secretary of the Rural Land Owners Association, urges farmers and land owners in Southwest Texas to hire and retain Mexican laborers as they arrive. He notes suspensions on import restrictions and signals a pending immigration bill will provide relief. He warns of heavier labor needs at cotton chopping and picking time and calls for immediate employment to fortify against shortages. The message stresses fair treatment and full cooperation among farmers to ensure a steady labor supply.
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Corpus Christi
Rural Land Owners Association
Southwest Texas
South Texas
Mexico
Secretary of Labor
Congress
Texas
Economy Salvage House Offers Army Goods At Low Prices
Listing by Economy Salvage House at 1701 Hidalgo St 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 newpriced below manufacture cost. Sale date unknown.
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Hidalgo St
The Misleading Widow Opens at Strand Theatre
Billie Burke stars as Mrs Betty Taradine in The Misleading Widow a Paramount Artcraft romance at Strand Theatre tomorrow. A Captain Rymill US Army disrupts her plans after she fakes her husband’s death to collect insurance. Complications mount as truth emerges and romance unfolds.
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Billie Burke
Paramount-Artcraft
Strand Theatre
Miss Burke
Betty Taradine
New England
Holy Week Services at San Agustin Church
Rev Father Benito Gonzalez announces Holy Week services at San Agustin church with detailed times for Vespers Rosary Holy Thursday Good Friday Holy Saturday and Easter Day including masses sermons processions and devotions and the Easter collection benefiting seminary students.
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Father Benito Gonzalez
San Agustin Church
The
Holy Land
Shipments of Bermudas Expected to Start Soon
Within two weeks the first carloads of Bermuda onions for 1920 will be sent to markets in the Eastern and Central states while large shipments of Laredo Bermudas are planned about three weeks later. The main hurdle is a shortage of onion crates and high crate prices, leading growers to use bags though they are less ideal for appearance and shipping.
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Bermuda
One Lone Prisoner at County Jail Record Low
Dallas Texas March 31 One lone prisoner gazed mournfully from the county jail recently when the number of inmates of that institution dropped to a new minimum record However he soon had company and the jailer declared he knew it was too good to last.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
City Barber Shop Extends Saturday Hours to Ten PM
Effective April 1 the City Barber Shop will stay open until 10 p.m. on Saturdays with a two hour extension to midnight. Owner A G Linares announces the new late hours for customer convenience.
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Linares
Empire Well Restart Sparks Optimism Near Benavides
In Benavides Duval County work on Becker No 1 for Empire Co resumed after a weeks long suspension awaiting 4000 feet of 2 1/2 inch casing. Oil reportedly seeps from the cap over existing casing and with water pressure removed from the 3500 foot hole strong indications of oil are expected. Local optimism runs high that the Empire well could become a major producer.
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Benavides
Becker No. 1
Empire of] Co
Duval County
Empire
Sprague resigns as local agent of Texas-Mexican Ry Co
George W. Sprague will resign as local agent of the Texas-Mexican Railway Co to take effect April 1. He leaves after years of service to pursue private business. He will be succeeded by Dave Craven, who takes charge of the local agent office tomorrow morning.
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Dave Craven
Texas-Mexican Ry. Co
George W. Sprague
Mr. Sprague
Through trains and school for the deaf in Texas
Texas Mexican International & Great Northern offers Through fast train for St Louis at 8 30 am arriving 4 pm. Night Train departs 9 pm arriving 8 am. Austin March 31 Texas Train No 1 to Corpus Christi at 9 55 am. Train No 2 from Corpus Christi at 3 35 pm. Deaf school enrolls 246 boys 282 girls. Superintendent Shuford requests more buildings. next legislature to fund expansion. Rio Grande & Eagle Pass trains run Laredo 8 30 am to Minera 10 20 am. return 11 am to Laredo 3 15 pm.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Corpus School For the
Will Christi
Lip Road
Corpusing
Felix B. Shuford
Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Minera
Illness returns home for Amador Sanchez
Amador Sanchez, taken ill in San Antonio several days ago, was brought home yesterday by his son in law Walter A Craig and his daughter Mrs. Craig and his sister Mrs B B Mendola. He rests at the Sanchez home 719 Zaragoza street and is improved though still recovering.
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Amador Sanchez
San Antonio
Walter A. Craig
B. B. Mendiola
Sanchez
Zaragoza Street
Ramirez bound over on Mann Act charge
Prospero Ramirez arrested last Saturday by immigration inspectors faces federal charges for bringing a woman from Mexico for immoral purposes. He furnished a $1,500 bond and was released until federal court convenes next month to hear the case.
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Prospero Ramirez
Mexico
Federal Grand Jury
Local Births, Marriages, and Theater Notes In NE
A fine big baby boy arrived this morning at the home of Mr and Mrs R M Martinez Mother and child are doing well and the father is at the First State Bank and Trust Co The county clerk issued a marriage license to Refugio Coleman and Lydia de Jos Santos Oil drill activity in Laredo continues with no major finds Maria Caballo company left Royal Opera House for San Antonio Kathleen Mavourneen with Theda Bara draws crowds at the Royal Theater and A Virtuous Vamp at the Strand Theater showcases Constance Taldmage though the cast includes a sweet vamp with a winning smile
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R. M. Martinez
First State Bank & Trust Co
Mexico
Refugio Coleman
Lydia de Jos Santos
Laredo
Maria Caballo Company
Royal Opera House
San Antonio
Kathleen Mavourneen
Theda Bara
Royal Theater
Theda
The
Royal
Hymen
Constance Taldmage
Strand Theater
Sir William Meredith 80 Called tooday with public service record
Sir William Meredith reaches age four score today and is celebrated for a long Canadian public life including more than 25 years as Chief Justice of Ontario. Born in Ontario and educated at Toronto University, he was called to the bar in 1861 and rose to prominence in politics and reform legislation. He led the Opposition in 1878 and received a knighthood from Queen Victoria in 1896 for his services on public commissions and in law.
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Evea
South Sea
Piebelana
Mexico City
Bomilias
Congress
Mexico
Carranza
Mexicas
William Meredith
Ontario
Toronto University
Today’s anniversaries reflect historic pacts and deaths
Chronology lists 1806 Lord Macartney death in England, 1817 Parliament bill, 1533 Gail Hamilton born, 1555 Charlotte Bronte death, 1570 Charles Grey death, 1595 Li Jiung Chang assassin sentence, 1896 US service reopen to ex Confederate ranks, 1917 US possession of the Danish West Indies.
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Lord Macartney
China
Chiswick
England
Belfast
Ireland
Mary A. Dodge
Gail Hamilton
Hamilton
Mass
Charlotte Bronte
Haworth
Yorkshire
Charles Grey
Queen Victoria
Victoria
London
Li Jiung Chang
United States
Danish West Indies
Virgin Islands
Today in Brief: Meredith Turns 80 and Royal Visit Planned
Sir William R Meredith, Ontario Chief Justice, is 80 today. The Prince of Wales heads to Australia and will visit Panama City. Britain abolishes conscription to end the wartime army system. Missouri Democrats meet in Joplin to name at large delegates to the national convention. Kansas to name twenty delegates for the Republican Chicago convention at Salina today.
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William R. Meredith
Ontario
Prince of Wales
Australia
Panama City
Great Britain
Missouri
Joplin
Kansas
Chicago
Salina
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