Dean law defended against Volstead act as harsher yet constitutional
The piece argues the Dean law is constitutional, harsher than the Volstead act, and a stronger deterrent. It contrasts penalties, court enforcement, and double jeopardy concerns, urging continued Texas enforcement while noting the second criminal appeals court ruling upholding constitutionality. It then shifts to Germany's WWI conduct and the need to curb poison gas production through global action and dismantling chemical factories.
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United States
Texas
Court of Criminal Appeals
The New Menace War Gas Warns Herty on Peace Terms
Dr Charles H Herty says allied success crippled Germany's army and navy but war poison gas may still be used. He urges terms to clip Germany's chemical line in peace, noting Germany's wartime gas tactics and the need for counter measures. The Times advertises 60c per month.
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London
Santiago
Red Cross
Charles H. Herty
America
Federal Court Adjourns After Three Day Session in Webb County
The United States Court for the Southern District of Texas in Webb County adjourned yesterday after a three day session. Grand jury was empanelled on Monday while petit jury heard cases on Tuesday and most court officials left for Houston. Fines and short jail terms were imposed including a $500 fine in one case and ninety days in jail in another.
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Southern District of Texas
Webb County
Houston
Notice to Tax-payers for City Taxes 1920 Deadline
Notice to taxpayers that April 80th is the last day to pay city real and personal taxes for 1920 to avoid penalties. Call at City Hall to pay before the date. Office hours are 9 am to 12 pm and 2 to 5 pm.
Centenary of Honest John Kelly at Tammany Hall
New York observes the one hundredth anniversary of Honest John Kelly birth, the longtime Tammany Hall boss who guided the party through reform and conflict. A native New Yorker, Kelly rose from mason to alderman, congressman, sheriff, and city comptroller, shaping city and state politics until his death in 1886 amid enduring political battles.
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Cooper
Lucius Robinson
Gen
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Grace
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Cleveland
Tammany Boss
Benjamin F. Butler
New York First In Yosemite Winter Visitors Count
Yosemite California April 21 Associated Press New York led the states as the top home state for visitors to Yosemite National Park in its first winter season ending today. Visitors totaled from thirty seven states and twenty three foreign countries with Ohio Illinois Pennsylvania Massachusetts Michigan and New Jersey following New York in order. The British predominated among foreigners with the Dutch, Australians, Japanese, Canadians and Indonesians also represented. Park officials cited the main challenge as persuading travelers that the valley is accessible in winter at its 4000 foot altitude.
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New York
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Ohio
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Michigan
New Jersey
Middle West
Coast Mountains
Australia
Japan
Canada
Java
California
Card of Thanks for Robert L. French
To those many kind friends who came to our assistance during the illness and death of our husband and father Robert L. French and who sent floral tributes and assisted at the funeral we desire to return our sincere thanks and appreciation of their many kindnesses The Family
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Robert L. French
Mirando well boom draws crowds to Laredo and Zapata county
Interest in the Mirando oil well grows daily as hundreds of oil men and visitors travel from across the country to observe Texas' first big producing well near the Webb county line. Laredo hotels fill and screenings of oil production promise future prosperity, while cautions about fake oil schemes warn investors awaiting full capacity output next week.
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Zapata
Webb County
Laredo
Texas
Miranda Oil.Co
Miranda Oil Co
San Antonio
Laredo Kiwanis Club Forming In City
The Laredo Kiwanis Club is being perfected with a meeting to select the board of directors tomorrow night. Local business leaders join as representative members as the new organization plans weekly luncheon meetings and selective invitations to grow with quality members. Dick Farrell of San Antonio serves as district governor, with the Kiwanis motto We Build guiding aims of friendship, business integrity, and civic morality.
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Laredo
Kiwan's
Friends learn Postmaster Reyes Ortiz recovering after operation
The many friends of Assistant Postmaster Reyes Ortiz, who underwent an appendectomy at Mercy Hospital on Saturday, are pleased he is recuperating and expects discharge in a few days. Local business ads follow noting fresh cream, auto repair, battery service, and local trades while San Jacinto Day is observed as a holiday.
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Exide
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Laredo
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Exide Batery Distributors
Tom W. Mussett
Vidaurri Ave
Inspection of Laredo to Miranda Oil Field Road
A four member county committee headed by Commissioner W L Puig and including Sam Mackin Stanley Copeland and William Epstein toured the Laredo to Miranda field road. They found the prior reports of severe road damage exaggerated with only a few spots needing work. County crews began repairs and the road was described as fairly good for visitors.
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Sam Mackin
Stanley Copeland
William Epstein
Laredo
Miranda Oil Field
Wife Seeks Information on Missing San Antonio Man
Mrs G C Anderson reports her husband G C Anderson aged 29 a service car owner from San Antonio vanished Thursday afternoon after they separated downtown. His car later was seen with two men in uniform. He wore a gray suit and light hat and had about five dollars. Phone Travis 6635 or 609 Ruiz Street with any information.
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Dr Vinson to Preach in Laredo Church on Sunday
Lawrence H. Wharton pastor of the First Presbyterian church announces that Dr Robert E Vinson president of the University of Texas plans to reach Laredo Saturday and will preach both morning and evening next Sunday in the Presbyterian church The Vinson family ties to the Wharton and Africa missionary circles are noted and a firm plan awaits confirmation for the visit.
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Onions Shipments Revised to Twenty-Three Cars
The Times corrected onion shipments for Tuesday night noting twenty-three carloads instead of forty-six. Last night twenty-two carloads departed, bringing total shipments to 521 carloads to date.
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Weather Outlook From New Orleans Bureau
Tonight unsettled and cooler with a late-day breeze. Friday returns to partly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures as a high pressure builds.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
the Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh 24 Hour Weather Summary
Observations from Fort McIntosh for the 24 hours ending 7 a m report max temperature 85 degrees and minimum 62 degrees. General wind direction southeast with clear skies.
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Troop 7 Plans All Day Hike to Aviation Field
Troop 7 will meet Saturday at 7 30 for an all day hike to Aviation Field. Boys will carry two meals signal flags and shelter tents. J R Fasnacht Scout Master.
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J. R. Fasnacht
Germany seeks to double troop cap to two hundred thousand
On April 21 Germany requested permission to maintain 200000 troops instead of the prescribed 100000, signaling potential escalation. In New York State lawmakers enacted a law mandating compulsory arbitration between employers and workers to resolve labor disputes.
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Germany
New York State
Today’s events mark anniversaries and debates across the nation
The piece notes the 85th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto, the centenary of Honest John Kelly’s birth, the sixth anniversary of the Ypres eve, and the 75th anniversary of the United Order of True Sisters. It mentions a national conference on the community center by Dr. P P Claxton in Washington and a debate among Brown University, Dartmouth College and Williams College on Irish independence.
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John Kelly
Russ Tweed
Tammany Hail
Ypres
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Farmer Cured of Rheumatism With Liniment
A man living on a farm near Patten Mills New York was taken by rheumatism. C P Rayder reports he gave him Chamberlains Liniment to use freely. A few days later the man walked in straight as a string and paid for another bottle saying it cured him and he wants it in the house always.
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Patten Mills
N. Y
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