Working Dupes and Labor Frauds Exposed
Friday's Daily recalls William Foster a radical labor agitator who disrupted steel and railroad workers, sought a one big union, and drew Russian communist support. The piece urges punishment and condemns foreign demagogues while defending American ideals and lawful labor. It criticizes German actions in Europe and praises France for actions to defend allies, urging allied unity and treaty adherence.
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William Foster
American Federation of Labor
Russia
Foster
Communist International Organization
United States
France Sends Troops to Ruhr Stirring Allied Tensions
Britain condemns France actions and the United States reflects on the postwar treaty. The peace accord planned allied defense for France, but the US Senate rejected it, leaving Britain and others hesitant to force Franco German withdrawal.
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Ruhr
Germany
France
England
Apd
Anould
Italy
Nnion
Inrtne
Great Britain
United States
Senate
National City Planning Conference Set For Cincinnati
Rail terminal projects auto congestion and zoning dominate the agenda for the National City Planning conference in Cincinnati April 19 to 22. Reports from Newark Rochester Detroit Pittsburg St Louis Flint and Kingsport will cover progress and action plans. Nelson W. Lewis leads the railroad terminals discussion with committee members from New York Portland and Cleveland. Frederick Olmstead heads the regional planning session.
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Dy Associated Press
Cincinnati
Newark
N. J
Rochester
N. Y
Detroit
Unlee Pittsburg
St. Louis
Flint
Mich
Kingsport
Tenn
Nelson W. Lewis
City of
New York
William J Wilgus
New York Central Railway System
George E. Hooker
Washington
Laredo Area Oil Boom Nearly Encircles Town
A wildcat drilling surge surrounds Laredo with wells forming a partial ring around the townsite. Companies including Bor-Tex, Rio Grande, Imperial, Cactus, Miranda and Rio Valley push deep. experts predict oil will be found and Laredo poised to join major oil districts.
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Laredo
Bor-Tex Oil Co
Rio Grande Oil & Gas Co
Imperial Oil Co
Webb
Cactus Oil Co. Hole
Eito Valley Oil Co
Reiser
Miranda Oil Co
Zapata County
Here
la Versa Ranch
Oklahoma
Ranger
Burkburnet
Wildcat
Burkburnett
Lareco
Zapata
Bor-Tex
Rio Grande
Imperial
Cactus
Miranda
Rio Valley
Tampico
Notice to Taxpayers Urges Property Assessments Before Roll Close
Notice to taxpayers to render assessments for real and personal property this month. Call at the County Court House to render before rolls close. Hours 8 a.m. to 12 m. and 1 to 6 p.m. B. J. Leyendecker, County Tax Assessor. 4-12-15t.
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County Court House
B. J. Leyendecker
Commissioners Change Webb County Court Terms
Webb County will hold regular Civil Criminal and Probate terms at the Laredo court house. Sessions set for the third Mondays in May July September November January and March each year with two weeks per term. The action does not raise annual county costs beyond 324 dollars as the County Judge and Clerk do not receive probate per diem.
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Webb County
Texas
Laredo
Commissioners Court
Contract Awarded for Ramos Building in Laredo
Clarence Jefferies contractor is awarded the $65 000 contract to construct a two story modern building on Ling d Convent Avenue with an estimated complete cost of about $76 000. Foundations to nine feet deep will allow four stories with future expansion. Work begins next Monday and walls of adjacent buildings reinforced to permit close excavation. The new Ramos building will add value to Laredo's business district.
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Will Mama
Ion Ty J. My Ramos
Ling d Convent Avenue
Clarence Jefferies
Pulg
Wormser
Ramos
Laredo
Grand jury ends deliberations in county case study
The district court grand jury, reconvened by District Judge Mullally, finished four days of deliberations and was discharged. It returned indictments against Manuel Vara for embezzling bank funds and Victorio Medellin for liquor law violations, and Julian Garza for aggravated assault. They reportedly investigated a triple killing near Bruni but issued no indictments against four men linked to that case.
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Mullally
Walls
Manuel Vara
Fnds
Victorio
Laredo Post Plans Two Weeks Of Celebration
Laredo Post No. 59 American Legion will host a two week celebration starting April 26 in Laredo. De Kreko Bros. Shows will provide attractions and concessions, bringing their act from the Battle of Flowers in San Antonio. The De Kreko firm is well known in Laredo for high quality entertainment. The event promises wholesome fun and educational entertainments, backed by the Legion’s organization and the acts' reputation.
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Laredo
American Legion
de Kreko Bros
de Kreko
San Antonio
A&M Club Luncheon Hosts Laredo Nuevo Laredo Get Together
The A. and M. Club of alumnae now residing in Laredo met at the Bristol Hotel in Nuevo Laredo last night with special immigration permits to cross and return. Charles L. Schmidt chaired as president. officers include O Deputy vice president and C C Shiner secretary treasurer. The entertainment committee was named with Ed L Ayres as chairman and F A Matthes as press reporter. The next luncheon will be in this city with venue to be announced.
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A. & M. Club
Laredo
Bristol
Nuevo Laredo
Charles L. Schmidt
C. C. Shiner
Ed L. Ayres
F. A. Matthes
J. J. Rollins
C. L. Schmidt
F. W. Mally
Movie listings and local notices from Laredo paper
The Reyal Theater features The Girl of the Sun today with Billie Burke in Peggy on tomorrow. Tom Mix stars in Desert Live at the Royal on Sunday and Monday. The Strand presents A Very Good Young Man with Bryant Washburn tonight. County clerk issues new marriage licenses Canuto Moreno with Jesusa Arredondo and Enemencio Salas with Ester Llanos. Leasing activity in Webb county rises as oil prospects attract land leases and a building boom looms in Laredo with plans for five to ten story structures. Mexico port imports include one carload of garlic and three carloads of ixtle plus other goods crossing the bridge.
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Reyal Theater
Billie Burke
Peggy
Tom Mix
the Royal On
Sanda
Strand Theater
Bryant Washburn
Canuto Moreno
Jesusa Arredondo
Enemencio Salas
Ester Llanos
Laredo
Webb County
Mexico
Ixtle
Besdes
City Barber Shop Manicure Engagement Notice
To the public in general Ladies and gentlemen who wish to have manicuring done please call at the City Barber Shop or phone 1103 for engagements.
Noted jockeys in picture shine in The Sporting Duchess
Jockeys including Wronk Coltiletti the New York riding sensation of the winter season at New Orleans appear in Strand Theater Monday during The Sporting Duchess. Altice Joyce stars as the lead. Racing scenes from the Fair Grounds feature real races and crowds. Clipstone’s Derby win is shown as a special attraction with many riders eager to join the outcome.
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Wronk Coltiletti
New York
Vnion
New Orleans
Strand Theater
Altice Joyce
Fair Grounds
Clipstone
Vitalgraph
Onion shipments from Laredo reach 35 carloads in one night
Despite embargoes and demoralized freight, the Laredo Bermuda onion trade moved 35 carloads last night on special and regular trains for markets nationwide. The season total rises to 116 carloads, with heavier shipments anticipated next week as strike conditions improve.
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Laredo
Boiled in Oil: Large Steel Shaft Hardened in Oil Bath
Cincinnati reports six global centers now strengthen steel by oil quenching. A 30,000 pound hollow bored tumbler shaft, carved for a California gold dredge, cost about 17,000 dollars. The shaft was heated near its melting point then dipped into a massive oil well, boiling and sputtering as fumes rose.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Carthage
Californa
Masonic Notice for Laredo Lodge Meeting Tonight
Called meeting of Laredo Lodge No A F and A M at 8 p m tonight. Work in B A degree. All visiting brethren invited to attend. Fritz Werner W M. 4 8 21.
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Laredo
A. F
A. M
Fritz Werner
W. M
Place to Store Your Autos
In connection with my livery business I have equipped a department to store automobiles and I will be responsible for any tool or article missing from any car while in my care. Charges reasonable. J. M. Mendiola, 1208 Iturbide St, 4-9-6t.
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J. M. Mendiola
Iturbide St
Increase of Phones
The Chicago telephone system shows explosive growth from one phone per 115 inhabitants in 1896 to one per five in 1919. In 1919 residence premises reached 600,500 with about half subscribing, and the loop district of downtown had under 1 percent of businesses without telephones. Years 1900 to 1919 show rapid gains. while foreign governments expanded slowly, Great Britain grew 19 per 1000 but with high contract premiums.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Loop
Irrance
Switzerland
Germany
Great Britain
Rent profiteering in Chicago prompts housing plan and unions
Chicago moves to curb rent profiteering with rate controls and a 100 million dollar housing corporation to build homes on easy terms. Flat dwellers unions press demands while city council and Cook County Real Estate Board probe rent increases up to 100 to 200 percent. Some tenants relocate to house boats on local rivers paying $1 monthly mooring, while cooperative groups buy apartment houses. A planned lakefront model home row is under consideration amid tornado damage and wartime building slowdowns.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Calumet and
Lakes
Housing Corporation
Grant Park
Lake Front
Cook County Real Estate Board
Carpenters’ Union
Union
Oliver Ellsworth Anniversary Highlighted in Washington
Washington April 16 Two weeks hence marks the 175th anniversary of Oliver Ellsworth United States senator and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Ellsworth praised as a treasury watchdog and a Federalist leader whose influence shaped the Constitution and United States government.
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Washington, D. C
Oliver Ellsworth
United States
Supreme Court
John Adams
Washington
Ellsworth
Cerberus
The
Treasury
Connecticut
New York
Continental Congress
Philadelphia
U. S
Senate
Supreme Court of the United States
France
Talleyrand
Napoleon
America
Connecticut Supreme Court
United States Senate
Aaron Burr
Stockholders urged to sign proxy for Houston meeting
Notice to all Laredo stockholders of the Ranger and Burkburnett Oil Co. urged to visit Brennan & Leonard at 1003 Iturbide Street to sign proxy agreements. A meeting of stockholders was held to send a Laredo representative to the Houston meeting on May 10. This is important.
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Laredo
Ranger and Burkburnett Oil Co
Brennan & Leonard
Iturbide Street
Houston
Texas
New Zealand Votes Against Prohibition One Year Ago Today
On April 16, voters rejected prohibition in New Zealand. The Big Four negotiating peace terms disclosed the plan to the smaller allies during the conference.
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New Zealand
Cabbages Grow Big Profits for Galveston Farmer
Galveston on April 14 reports Barney Kahla of High Island has raised two cabbages weighing 20 and 22 pounds each from two and a half acres of cultivation. Kahla estimates the harvest this year brought in about $800 in revenue.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Texas
Barney Kahla
High Island
Kahla
Pimply Face? Olive Tablets Offer Gentle Cleanse
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets promise to cleanse blood, bowels, and liver as a calomel substitute with gentle, safe action. Aimed at improving skin, breath, and overall mood, the vegetable compound is sold in 10c and 25c sizes. Take one or two nightly for a week to see results.
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Dr. Edwards
Edwards
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