Texas Should Unite Against Futile State Secession Demands
A Daily State Division column argues against secessionist moves in West Texas after Governor Neff vetoed an A and M College bill. It cautions that a split would raise taxes for sparsely settled areas, urges rational study of Neff’s veto reasons, and calls for tax reform before tariff changes, stressing unity and prudent governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
West Texas
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Secon
A. & M. College
Neff
State of
Commonwealth
Republic
Neff Seta
Pound Sale of Stray Burros in Laredo City Hall
Two burros impounded for stray animal violations will be sold at public auction in front of City Hall on Friday morning April 8, 1921 at 10 o'clock unless the owner pays all accrued costs. City Marshal M Brennan announces the sale.
Fort McIntosh Notes Band Concert Delayed to Thursday
The band concert, postponed from Wednesday, will be held Thursday evening with a fine program arranged by bandleader Webal. The garrison officers schools closed yesterday until June, and final Rifle and Pistol marksmanship exams are pending publication. Major Rogers instructed, with results due in a few days. The First Battalion under Major D M Cheston Jr heads to the range Monday for three weeks of firing under the new system. eighty percent must qualify as marshman or better. Captain Earl Dodge will host bridge tonight for a small gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webal
Rogers
D. M. Cheston Jr
Taxes and Tariff Shape New Congress Agenda
The article argues the new congress must tackle tax reform and a new tariff as top priorities. It notes split views on which should come first and cautions that high taxes could hamper production and commerce, delaying real business prosperity.
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Congress
Leyendecker Family Grows With Baby Girl Arrival
A new girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Leyendecker at 2100 Davis Avenue on Sunday morning. The addition brings the Leyendecker clan to fifty five members, with fifty retaining the Leyendecker name.
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Leyendecker
L. L. Leyendecker
Davis Avenue
Leyendeckers
Birth of a Race at Strand Chicago T: Birth of a Race at Strand Chicago drama with Breil score and orchestra
The Birth of a Race, acclaimed photodrama, plays at the Strand today and tomorrow after runs in Blackstone and Playhouse Chicago. Renowned writers actors and directors backed two years of prep and a Joseph Breil score adds music to this major feature with a large orchestra as part of the attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackstone and Playhouse
Chicago
Joseph Breil
Katherine MacDonald in Curtain at Rialto Theatre
Katherine MacDonald, the American Beauty, appears in Curtain at the Rialto tomorrow and Thursday as the First National attraction. The film follows a brief courtship leading to a hasty marriage and its unhappy turn, with MacDonald portraying a stage idol won by wealth before discovering a solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine McDonald
Rialto Theater
Katherine MacDonald
Mise MacDonald
Miss MacDonald
Citation Notice for Walter C Nye in Webb County Texas
A legal summons orders Walter C Nye to appear at the Justice's Court Precinct No 1 Place 2 Webb County Texas on May 16 1921 to answer a rent and lien case filed by A Wer tani claiming 120 dollars for one year rent and foreclosure of a landlord's lien. The citation requires publication weekly for four weeks prior to the return date.
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Webb
Walter C. Nye
Justice's Court
Linedo
Texas
A. Wertani
Bertani
Woodstock Typewriter
Justice’s Court
A. D
Intercollegiate Conference on Undergraduate Government
More than forty colleges and universities will send delegates to a conference at MIT this month. Conceived at a New York meeting of Cornell Princeton and MIT representatives, the event aims to exchange ideas and solve questions of student government across campuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
United States
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cornell University
Princeton University
New York
Star swimmers in action in Illinois water sports meet
Champions and former champions from the American Olympic team will compete for the National A and AAU water polo and relay championships at the Illinois Athletic Club facility starting tomorrow and continuing Thursday in Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicago
Ilinois Athletic Club
Laredo mosquito clean-up campaign begins in meeting
A large crowd at the Chamber of Commerce last night backed a city wide effort to rid Laredo of malaria and yellow fever mosquitoes. A citizens steering committee was elected including representatives from Woman's Club Heights Civic Club Mothers' Club and Rotary along with Dr H C Hall and J R Moore directing publicity. The plan seeks expert help from state and federal health services and mandates enforcement of ordinances with fines for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Laredo
M. P. Cullinan
Rotary Club
F. W. Mally
Cullinan
Nat K. King
le Prince
Villegas
Austin
Citizens
R. L. Poster
Woman’s Club
C. 8. McKinney
The
Heights Civic Club
I. Goodman
Geo. W. Derby
Mothers’ Club
J. PB. Mullally
San Agustin Parish
A. C. Bordeaux
Boy Scouts
H. C. Hall
Good rains north of Laredo miss city area
Last night heavy clouds and lightning suggested a major storm for Laredo and vicinity but only wind hit the city. The northern country from North Laredo to Darwin Dolores Islitas and Joyce received heavy rain with temporary flooding in Webb County while the I. and G. N. line toward San Antonio saw rain, and the Texas-Mexican road east of Laredo had none. The storm moved northward from the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Darwin
Dolores
Islitas
Joyce
Webb
San Antonio
Five Aliens to Board Noon Train for Deportation Route
Five aliens held in the immigration detention camp will be sent to San Antonio on tomorrow's noon train. They will travel in charge of immigration officials to Chicago, join the Kline party from San Francisco, en route to New York, and then deported to Europe.
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San Antonio
Chicago
Kline
San Francisco
New York
Europe
Rialto to Show Mexican Feature Las Penas de Guerra
J Wilkerson president of Mexico Pictures Co arrives in Laredo to arrange showing the first Spanish feature Las Penas de Guerra at the Rialto Theatre on Tuesday April 12. The full Spanish dialogue and titles are expected to attract strong local interest.
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Rialto
Chas
J. Wilkerson
Mexico Pictures Co
Dallas
Monterrey
Laredo
Rialto Theatre
Smith Leaves Post at International Garage
Notice that lL. B. Smith, a mechanic, is no longer in our employ at International Garage. The ad notes a term of compensation between two and three dollars.
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Ll. B. Smith
International Garage
St Louis Chamber Trade Delegation To Visit Mexico
One hundred leaders of the St. Louis Chamber of Commerce will arrive Thursday for a trade excursion to Mexico. Laredo importers and customs brokers are urged to prepare to meet the delegation at the depot on Thursday morning April 7. The group travels by special train and will be met with routing opportunities for goods from the St. Louis district. Secretary Mally will release details as telegrams exchange.
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Chambers of Commerce
Mexico
Laredo
St. Louis
Mally
Chamber of Commerce
Phone Crockett
Avenue C
8Th St
San Antonio
Texas
St. Louis Chamber of Commerce
The Naked Truth at Royal Theater Benefit Play
The comedy The Naked Truth is presented by local talent as a playground fundraiser at the Royal Theater with a matinee in the afternoon and a second show tomorrow evening. Tickets are on sale at multiple local drug stores and Sonora News Co with no extra charge for reserved seats.
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Royal Theater
Gale
City Drug Store
Horner's
Windrow’s
Herrera’s Pharmacy
Sonora News Co
City Drug Co
Twenty Two Carloads of Onions Shipped Despite Weather
Despite threatening weather, twenty two carloads of onions were shipped out last night on regular and special freight trains. Harvesting may pause in rain belt areas for a day or two, while other regions continue cutting and packing. Season total reaches 178 carloads.
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Here
Riddle Found Guilty of Robbery by Firearms
Clifford R. Riddle was convicted in district court of robbery by firearms after a brief jury deliberation. The jury returned a verdict at 12 10 p m sentencing him to five years in the state penitentiary.
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Clifford R. Riddle
Mullaily
Raymond
Hill
Walls
Riddle
State Penitentiary
Piano Tuner and Violin Repair at Moran’s Place
A piano tuner and repairer offers high grade violins and repair of string instruments. Contact at D. J. Moran’s place, F. F. Hancock, phone 148. Date 8 31 61.
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D. J. Moran
F. F. Hancock
Recaptured in San Antonio Gutierrez to be returned for burglary trial
Julio Gutierrez, charged with burglarizing Butler Bros. shop in Laredo and in jail after escaping last week, was recaptured in San Antonio. Webb county officials received notice and requested he be held until an officer retrieves him. He will be brought back to Laredo tomorrow afternoon for trial.
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Julio Gutierrez
Butler Bros
Same
San Antonio
Laredo
Webb County
Gutierrez
Sheriff’s Department
Jersey Justice in New Jersey Courts
A report examines New Jersey’s swift handling of crime, noting juries often impose life terms in first degree murder cases to prevent convictions from collapsing. The piece cites quick sentences, appeals safeguards, and a statewide mindset favoring efficient, decisive justice amid a rising crime wave.
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Associated Press
Trenton
Jersey
New Jersey
Union County
Charles
John Krebs
Martin Shannon
Mae
Florida
Atlantic
Pacific
Grand
Petit Juries
Administration of Justice
East Jersey
Delaware
New York
United States
Frank
James
Raymond W. Schuck
David S. Paul
Camden
Billy Framer
Frank Guidara
Public Service Corporation
Mount Holly Comet House
Richard Hammock
Paterson
Expression of Animal Descent Suggested by Scientists
Scientists propose that displays such as baring teeth in rage and hair bristling under extreme fear serve as proofs of human evolution from animals. The claim links facial expressions to ancestral behavior patterns observed in primates and other mammals.
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M. Brennan
Fort Mcintosh
Earl Dodge
Bridge
Laredo Movies
Strand
Kahherine McDonald
BP. A. Atlee
Justice of the Peace
Place
Lise
Star Swimmers IN Action
North Laredo
Sanitary Grocery Co
Corpus Christi
H. &. Walker
Matamoros Street
Johnny Thompson
Juarez Plumbing
Christ Church Rectory
Pidel
Cauta
Phame
Will W. Gregg
Notary Public
Times Office
Farragut Street
Jalil
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