State rights and anti lynching debates frame 1920s policy
The article argues against federal intervention in police powers over lynching and cites Texas as law abiding. It discusses Representative Victor Berger's anti lynching bill, predicts low chances of passage, and urges states to handle crime while noting Forest Week and timber conservation importance for future lumber supply and land stewardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Texas
Victor Berger
Republican Party
Congress
Coolidge
Timber as a Crop: Foresters Urge Planting Timber Crops
The article reflects on early American deforestation by pioneers who cut vast forests for arable land and timber for fuel. It argues forests were wasted, stumps left to rot, and urges modern foresters to promote economical lumbering and the planting of timber crops to restore supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
New World
Onion shipments top two hundred carloads from Laredo
Bermuda onion exports from Laredo reach 212 carloads this season with 39 cars Friday night and 51 more last night. Weather hampered maturity while prices hold steady, as growers also ship eight carloads of other vegetables including six of carrots and one each of beets and mixed goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermuda
South Laredo
Crumplers Return to Laredo to Reopen Hotels
After a year in Houston Mr and Mrs Henry C Crumpler decide to return to Laredo to make their home again Mrs Crumpler has already arrived and taken over management of the St Anthony and Chisco Hotels while Mr Crumpler plans to arrive soon after selling his Houston interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Mra
Vlenry C. Crumpler
Laredo
Mrs. Crumpler
St. Anthony
Chisco
Mr. Crumpler
Market News Service Keeps Growers Informed
Growers and shippers receive daily market bulletins from A B Prugh local representative. The U S S Department of Agriculture Bureau of Agricultural Economics cooperates with Texas Department of Agriculture Laredo Chamber of Commerce Signal Corps of the U S Army and South Texas Onion Growers Association to provide current market information on onions and vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.B. Prugh
U. S&s. Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Texas Department of Agriculture
Laredo Chamber of Commerce
Signal Corps
U. S. Army
South Texas Onion Growers Association
Laredo Youth Robert R. Wilkes Jr Promoted at Kerrville Institute
Word from Laredo says Robert R. Wilkes Jr of the city has been promoted to corporal at Lehreiner Institute Kerrville. The young man is rising steadily in rank as he attends the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert R. Wilkes, Jr
Laredo
Lehreiner Institute
Kerrville
Young Wilkes
Four Large Gas Producers Added in Laredo District
Over the week four major gas wells entered service in the Laredo district. Killam No. 1 at 1,995 feet yields 45,000,000 cu ft daily on Hinnant ranch Webb county. Moody-Seagraves-Humphries No. 3 at 1,800 feet produces 35,000,000 cu ft daily and sprayed up. Sun No. 1, Sun Oil Co. at 1,680 feet pumps 25,069,000 cu ft daily in Cole field. K and S A No. 29 at 2,143 feet yields 40,000,000 cu ft daily on Jim Hogg county’s Las Animas grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crown Central
Laredo
Killam No
Mann-Hinnant
Hinnant
Jim Hoge County
Moody-Seagraves-Humphries
Benavides
Cole Field
Webb County
Sun No
Sun Oil Co
Colefeld
Kitselman & St. Albans
Las Animas
Holbein
Jim Hogg County
Sanitary Bakery Owner Solicits Patrons
Notice states the signer bought and operates Sanitary Bakery personally and invites patronage by offering service and products of the best.
Free Employment Bureau Opened in Laredo
The Texas Bureau of Labor Statistics with the Laredo Chamber of Commerce opens the State Free Employment Office at 701 Convent Avenue to connect farmers with Mexican labor. The service is free and aims to quickly supply labor in required quantities. Mrs. M. D. Payne is deputy state labor commissioner in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BB. J. Crocker
Bureau of Labor Statistics For
Texas
Laredo
Mexico
Mexco
State Freemployment Office
Guessing contest on ice preservation duration
Tess invites guesses on how long 100 pounds of CONSUMERS ICE CO SCORRID ICE will stay in a sealed Werrick Refrigerator with Good Housekeeping stamp on display at Stowers Furniture Co. Entries due next Saturday afternoon after guesses. Prize: $6 ice tickets or a Western Electric Iron. Texas Central Power Co. 4-12-6t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tess
Consumers Ice CO
Werrick
Good Housekeeping
Stowers Furniture Co
Western Electric
Texas Central Power Co
Public Notice on Identity Cards for Mexican Frontier
Identification cards to cross the Mexican frontier available at the Nuevo Laredo Immigration Office. Present two pictures and a certificate from the Mayor of Laredo Tejas confirming one year residency. Cards issued free of charge. 4-12-12t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuevo Laredo
Laredo
Tejas
Globe Trotter Nell Walker Reaches Laredo During World Hike
Nell A. Walker arrives in Laredo after a cross country hike begun May 3 1924 in San Francisco. She travels on foot in khaki regalia visiting many Mexican cities and plans to continue to San Antonio Los Angeles Honolulu Australia South Africa and Europe. local readers will see her at the Empire Theater tomorrow afternoon. She carries letters from governors and mayors as proof of visits and aims to finish her journey in two years and publish stories of her travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell A. Walker
Laredo
Times Office
Miss Walker
San Francisco
Canada
United States
Atlantic
New Orleans
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Mexico City
Puebla
Guadalajara
Guanajuato
Torreon
San Luis Potosi
Zacatecas
Victoria
Matamoros
Brownsville
Tts Gulf Coast Lines
Kingsville
Robstown
Corpus Christi
Empire Theater
San Antonio
Los Angeles
Honolulu
Australia
South Africa
Europe
Bether
Joanna at the Royal Theater Prompts Million Dollar Romance
Edwin Carewe First National drama Joanna comes to the Royal Theatre with Jack Mulhall as an architect who breaks his engagement when Dorothy Mackail as Joanna inherits a mysterious million dollars from an unknown donor. The cast includes George Fawcett Lillian Langdon and Rita Carewe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanna
Royal Theater
Edwin Carewe
First National
Royal Theatre
Jack Mulhall
Dorothy Mackall
George Fawcett
Paul Nicholson
Lillian Langdon
John T. Murray
Edwards Davis
Dolores del Rio
Rita Carewe
Pair of Jacks Draw Big Crowds at Royal Theater
The Pair of Jacks are the outstanding attraction at the Royal Theater in Laredo over the past two days and nights. Audiences praise the duo for broadcasting music and song from the stage alongside strong photoplay offerings. Local attendees call it a standout program with broad appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ABC Care
Laredo Times
Farragut Street
Laredo Electrica Railway Company
Royal Theater
Joanna
Dolores del Rio
Mexico
Geo. Lake
Jacky
Laredo
Davidson to Organize for Texas Governorship
Plans are completed for a state wide campaign to organize supporters of Lynch Davidson for governor. Joe Hall calls for aggressive effort to win the merits and qualifications of Davidson and present his claims to Texas voters. Davidson will address the Medical Convention in Winnsboro on Friday night, likely discussing his candidacy with doctors.
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the Times
Dallas
Texas
Lynch Davidson
Davidson
Joe Hall
Stutce Calimpaten
Winnsboro
Society notes highlight Violet Oberfeldt column
Mrs Violet S Oberfeldt provides society updates and social notes for the community page. Readers gain glimpses of local events, engagements, and gatherings through her column written by the society editor.
Church and club meetings listed for weekend
Saturday events include a 3:30 PM bridge party hosted by Mrs A C Hamilton honoring Miss Esther Penn. Sunday activities feature Christian Endeavor at 6 46 PM, senior B S P U at 6 30 PM, Christian Church society at 6 45 PM, and Missionary Study led by Mrs Ellis. W M S groups meet at 4 PM and 3 30 PM respectively with Mrs J J Rogers hosting. St Anne's Society meets at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Hamilton
Esther Penn
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Baptist Church
Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
the Methodist Church
Society calendar seeks weekly reports and meeting notices
Clubs with reporters must submit weekly reports to the Society Editor and phone meeting announcements to No. 70 to keep the daily society calendar current. Copy should be typed. The piece includes an April poem by Louise Driscoll and several city updates.
Baseball Games At Legion Park Tomorrow
Border Gas Co. meets Anahuac at 10 in the morning with a hard fought contest expected. At 3 30 in the afternoon Laredo, managed by Jesus Wise and built mainly from Milmo alumni, faces Nuevo Laredo’s Alianza in another competitive game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Park
Border Gas Co
Anahuac
Laredo
Jesus Wise
Milmo
Alianza
Nuevo Laredo
Weddings and social events span Corpus Christi notices
In Corpus Christi society items Misa Roach plans a family wedding in Encinos before returning home. Mrs. Leon Daiches visits San Antonio. Music Club hosts at Elks Club with a Spring program. Mrs. Killam to host a Wednesday bridge luncheon at the Hamilton. Teachers entertained by Mrs. Reuben Davis in Dolores. Merry Wives Club held an afternoon with bridge prizes and luncheon. Friday Bridge Club enjoyed roses and bridge games with prizes and guests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Misa Roach
Albert S. Roach
Lola Barrera
Encinos
Texas
Mesdames Alden B. Muller
C. L. Milton
Elks Club
C. W. Killam
Hamilton
Reuben Davis
Dolores
A. Huberich
Epstein
Richter
Morrow
Robi
Traylor
O'Meara
Amar Penn
Husband Shot by Policeman in Fort Worth Blaze
W. Kimbrell, 40, was wounded in the thigh twice by a policeman who mistook him for a highwayman while escorting his wife Mrs. Galafe Kimbrell and a man she had been seen with. Kimbrell said he was taking the pair to a telephone to verify the wife's absence with another man and gave no blame to the officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
W. Kimbrell
Thim
Galafe Kimbrell
Escor
Kimbrell
Standards Bureau Tests Ways to Boost Domestic Rubber
The Bureau of Standards begins a new inquiry into expanding the United States rubber supply. The research covers improving reclaimed rubber quality and exploring synthetic rubber production possibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Bureau of Standards
Companies suspend operations in Toronto car plants
The Dodge Motor Car Company of Canada and the Durant Motor Car Company of Canada halted production temporarily as duties on imported cars fell. About 400 workers at Dodge and 600 at Durant were affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prensa
Toronto
Canada
Dodge Motor Car Company of Canada
Durant Motor Car Company of Canada
Dodge
Durant
Woman Bus Owner Sells London Fleet to Bus Trust
Miss Helen Jane O F Farrell Kelly a 27 year old Irish woman who drove a British army lorry at the front during the war and later ran an independent omnibus fleet in London has sold out to the bus trust and will enter the taxi cab business. She was the first woman omnibus owner to operate a line in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Helen Jane O'Farrell Kelly
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THE
State Commissioner Bureau OF Labor Statistics
Chamber of Commerce
Globe Trotter
A. Deutz & Brother
Madlem
W. K. Austin
Christchurch
Dorothy Borchers
EB. J, Wormer
Crockett
Green
the Florist
Broadway
8Th St
W. Y. Bunn
Laredo Drug Co
Duco Dupont
Monroe
Chihuahua
Fle Aviation
Galveston St
Guadalupe Street
Henry Borchers
P.O. Box
Laredo, Texas
Ciety
Violet S. Oberfeldt
Young People's Service League
Epworth League of the First Methodist Church
Louise Driscoll
New York Times
Albert Sidney Williams
Sidney, Jr
City
C. M. Fish
J. ©. Buenz
L. Nelson
C. J. Schelper
A. B. Schelper
Mrs. Barnes
Lampasas, Texas
M. Little
Joe Davis
Col. McQuigg
American Legion
Virginia Roach
A. Hall
P. Fenner
Leon Daiches
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