Mexican oil decree derided by fall misreads British aiding plot
The piece criticizes Carranza era oil decrees as open confiscation, charges that the Aguila British-backed firm once aligned with American oil operators now seeks its own terms with Mexico. Senator Fall warns of a British plot to seize American properties, while Mexico moves to safeguard prior oil rights and curb retroactive application. Widespread banditry and crime are debated, urging strong policing and vigilante caution.
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Aguila
Fall
Mexican Chamber of Deputies
Congress
Mexico
Carranza
Americana
The Crime Wave Faces Chicago Banks and Messengers
A citywide crime wave in Chicago prompts calls for strict action as bandits target bank messengers mail carriers and banks. Shootings and assaults surge, with bank officials and employees pressured to resist. Authorities consider tougher measures to curb the violence.
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Chicago
Mexican Chamber Delegation to Visit Laredo Neatens Ties
The Confederation of Chambers of Commerce of Mexico led by Fernando Leal Novelo arrives in Laredo tomorrow at 7:30 AM. Officials from Nuevo Laredo and Laredo chambers, consular reps, and civil authorities attend a Hamilton Hotel breakfast and a noon banquet to seal business ties and discuss Meridian Highway extension plans.
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United U. S
Confederation of Chambers of Commerce of Mexico
Fernando Leal Novelo
Laredo
United States
Mexican Chamber of Commerce
Nuevo Laredo
Pass Through From Mexico on Special Train Arrives Nuevo Laredo
The St Louis Chamber of Commerce delegation on a business-getting tour of principal Mexican cities arrived in Nuevo Laredo at noon today on their own special train. They were familiar with the American side and proceeded northward shortly after reaching Nuevo Laredo.
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Mexico
St. Louis
Doubleheader promised tomorrow at Caliche Park
Tomorrow at Caliche Park a doubleheader features the Airdrome versus American Legion in the first game and Fort McIntosh against Laredo in the second. The Legion and Airdrome will seek a strong clash as each has tightened its lineup. The afternoon game pits the Post against Charley Pierce's Laredo, a rubber match after two prior wins by each side. A big crowd is expected as plans aim to handle a capacity turnout and the league strives to offer fast, well hosted baseball without city funding.
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Caliche Park
American Legion
Fort McIntosh
Laredo
Legion
Post
Charley Pierce
Charlie Pierce
Infantrymen
Notice to Taxpayers April deadline for assessments
Notice to taxpayers that April is the last month to render assessments for state and county taxes. Office at County Court House open 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Signed B J Leyendecker County Tax Assessor on 4 13 10.
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County Court House
J. Leyendecker
Jewish Relief Campaign Committee Formed for Webb County Drive
Sol Rubenstein is named chairman and B M Alexander measurer for Webb County Jewish relief fund drive. The national goal is 14 million dollars with Webb County’s quota set at 2000. Subscriptions will be solicited among Jewish people, but voluntary contributions from all are welcome to aid suffering Jews in Europe.
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B. M. Alexander
Webb County
Europe
Jewish Relief Fund
Verdict in Wise theft case imposes suspended sentence
The district court disposed of its last case this morning as the jury found Lucie Wise guilty of theft over $50 in value. The judge sentenced Wise to two years in the state penitentiary with a suspended sentence.
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District Court
Lucie Wise
Local Movie Attractions at Rialto Royal and Strand
In Laredo Viola Dana stars in Puppets of Fate at Rialto Theater Sunday and Monday with claims of a standout performance. Mabel Normand appears at Royal for two days starting tomorrow delivering a praised comedy revival. Strand presents A Beggar in Purple adaptation of Andrew Soutar novel for Sunday.
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Royal
Royal Theatre
Edgar Lewis-Pathe
Strand Theatre
Andrew Soutar
Watch the Times Everyday for Opportunities
A notice offering a daily watch of THE TIMES with a subscription opportunity costing 600 per month.
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Corpus Christi Edges Laredo In Tight First Game
Corpus Christi High School defeated Laredo High 6 to 5 before a large Caliche Park crowd. Deputy and Wright starred for Corpus with a late eighth inning homer by Pridgen giving the home team the winner after Laredo’s early lead with a fifth inning homer by their pitcher. Second game set for today as teams plan return trips.
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Laredo News: Shipments, services, and ads update the week
A local update notes 471 carloads of onion shipments from Laredo by freight, with lighter daily flow ahead. Tom W. Mussett announces auto repair services at 604 Vidaurri Ave with Ford specialization. Various small items cover ads for Home Ice, real estate shifts after a norther, Mary F. Thomas corsetiere, and local service notices for plumbers, florists, electric heaters, and notary public Will W. Gregg at the Times office.
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Vidaurri Avenue
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Mary F. Thomas
Spirelia Co
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Fidel Cantu
Will W. Gregg
Times
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Frio County Plans Bonded Good Roads Program
Delegates from Frio and neighboring counties met in Pearsall to back a good roads initiative. A resolution urged Frio County to seek a bond issue of 500 000 to 600 000 dollars for a first class highway and feeder roads linking with La Salle and Bexar counties as part of the Meridian Highway project.
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Laredo
T. R. Spence
M. M. Robinson
John Martin
W. L. Puig
Sam Mackin
Judge McCrory
State Highway Commission
la Salle
Medina, Frio
Counties
Frie County
LaSalle County
Bexar County
D. B. Colp
Rio Grande
F. A. Matthes
San Antonio
Commissionery Court
Mexican Committee Forms Honorary Texas Network
The first honorary Mexican committee to look after the interests of Mexican residents in Texas localities was formed at San Marcos yesterday. A telegram from Consul Montes de Oca in San Antonio confirms the creation. The committee includes twelve representative Mexican residents and was welcomed with enthusiasm at the meeting.
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Texas
San Marcos
Montes de Oca
San Antonio
Fort McIntosh Notes and Post Baseball Doubleheader
Fog Fort McIntosh notes a 7 to 8 loss for Company K in the second start, with a close final inning. Tomorrow the Post face the last Laredo team amid expectations of a record crowd and a fastball game. Rapp of the Post should return, and the infield remains strong. The Airdrome and American Legion lead off the doubleheader. This afternoon Mrs. L H Rice hosts bridge. A 9 am sacred concert by the regimental band at the Post Bandstand lasts half an hour with four numbers. An informal Officers Club dance followed, with music by the regimental orchestra. The weekly regimental parade, commanded by Maury Thornton BE Rogers, resumes Fridays at 5 pm unless weather. The Post swimming pool regains favor as men swim daily and officers and ladies join evening dips.
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Post
Laredo
Rapp
Airdrome
American Legion
Post Bandstand
Cleanup Committee Meeting Reports City Campaign Progress
The city clean-up committee led by Mayor Leopoldo Villegas met at the Chamber of Commerce quarters yesterday forenoon. Reports show the cleanup campaign is being conducted satisfactorily and effectively.
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Leopoldo Villegas
Chamber of Commerce
Social calendar highlights weekend club events
Saturday nights feature a Cotillion Class at the Woman's Club and a dance at the Soldiers Club. Laredo High School’s Boys and Girls Club hosts a 7:30 PM welcome for a Corpus Christi baseball team at the Auditorium. Sunday services and youth meetings span several churches with evening gatherings. Monday includes a Woman's Missionary Society session and a Woman's Club report by Mrs. George Scratchley.
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Soldiers Club
Laredo High School
Corpus Christi
Social and church notes from a San Antonio visit summary
Mrs. Lloyd Depp and baby visit relatives in the city while Mr. and Mrs. J. B. DaCamara return from Houston. The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church plans to select a conference delegate at 4 pm Monday. Dr. J. T. Hassell returns from New York and Fort Defiance. Mrs. P. Fenner and child depart for Corpus Christi with sister Miss Virginia Roach reporting improvement from illness. An operetta by Fourth Ward School pupils at Rialto Theater drew full capacity, with free admission donated by Manager Daniels. A W T U meeting at the Methodist Church elected officers: Mrs. D. Mac Neill Turner president, Mrs. Seaman treasurer, Mrs. J. K. Thompson secretary. Little Women Camp Fire Girls enjoyed Parcheesi games hosted by Anne McKinney. Various members attended social evenings with dancing and a late supper under Miss Kelly’s hosting. Plans discussed for a Chacon River picnic on the 22nd. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Brown hosted a pleasant social affair.
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Mathodist Church
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Seaman
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Perkins
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A. G. Thompson
Fred
Miss Kelly
Aladdin
Chacon River
Charming Decor and Forty-Two Game Night Recap
Rooms were bright with yellow roses and sweet peas for the occasion as eleven rounds of progressive Forty Two entertained guests. Mrs. Rex Shanks held the high score and received a bouquet. Miss Amar Penn won the consolation with Ameri can Beauty roses. A sweet ice course and cake followed, with many attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Burnett and other listed guests.
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Burnett
O'Meara
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Miller
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Manford
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J W. Ward
Jones
Dr Henry Pritchett at Carnegie Foundation turns 65
Dr Henry B Pritchett born in Fayette Missouri today marks his 65th birthday. A university trained mathematician and astronomer he led expeditions to New Zealand Japan China and India while serving as Morrison Observatory astronomer and as a professor at Washington University St Louis. He later headed the U S Coast and Geodetic Survey before becoming MIT president and then Carnegie Foundation president in 1906.
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Morrison Observatory
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India
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Today’s events mark anniversaries and public events
The itemized list notes Culloden’s 175th anniversary and Huntington’s 100th birth, the New York Legislature’s expected adjournment, Vassar and La Fayette debaters in Poughkeepsie, Pussyfoot Johnson sailing for a world tour to promote prohibition, Health Promotion Week in Illinois, Rev. Dr. Parkhurst’s 80th year, and Lutheran world celebrations marking the 400th anniversary of Luther’s Worms diet plea.
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Southern Pacific Railroad Company
New York
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Poughkeepsie
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Pussyfoot
Illinois
Charles N. Parkhurst
Martin Luther
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Weather forecast from New Orleans bureau
The Times carries a daily forecast from the United States Weather Bureau in New Orleans. Tonight is fair and colder with frost expected. Sunday is forecast to be fair.
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Times
the Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh Weather Report for 7 a.m. Observations
Fort McIntosh observations for the four hours ending 7 a.m. report a maximum temperature of 93 degrees and a minimum of 65 degrees. Winds from the northeast with clear skies overall.
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Arabs Attack Zionist Commission in Palestine Reported
The report notes an Arab assault on the Zionist Commission in Palestine signaling growing tensions. Concurrently Japan faces the onset of a severe financial panic, impacting markets and eroding confidence.
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