Insurgent strike leadership blamed as labor unrest lingers
A condensed critique argues insurgent leaders failed to finish their campaign, labeling them radicals backed by foreign influences. The piece praises loyal union members and the majority who reject coercion while backing a lawful labor board approach to wage adjustments, seniority, and mediation. It notes clerks and freight handlers seeking fair treatment and questions congressional handling of naval base site decisions amid political theatrics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United Sites
Europe
Railroad Labor Board
Labor Board
Busrd
Expert opinion on Congress commissions and a Caribbean naval base
An opinion denounces the idea of congressional commissions touring at public expense to offer expert judgments. It cites a senate naval affairs figure proposing a Caribbean base to guard the Panama Canal, suggesting Port au Prince harbor as a more suitable Ur base and noting the speaker’s credibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Haltl
Hemisphere
Ward Heers
Burgstarters
Haiti
Hatti
Port Au Prince
Rigantic Naval Base
Caribbean
Panama Canal
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Faithe
Kansas to Have a Hanging in Federal Prison
Leavenworth Kansas prepares for a federal execution of Robert F Stroud despite Kansas abolishing capital punishment years ago The hanging will occur at the federal prison where the death penalty can still be carried out The case attracted legal appeals up to the President but commutation was not granted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kas
Kansas
Robert F. Stroud
Stroud
Vagabond and Cupid Star in Smoldering Embers at Strand
Kate Corbaley brings Frank Keenan a new play Smoldering Embers for the Strand Theatre as the feature attraction Saturday. Keenan fans are promised a familiar roice in a human tale about a kindly old road knight who loses his wife and child and gains a path to happiness for his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Corbaley
Frank Keenan
Strand Theatre
Keenan
Legion
Federal Court adjourns after three-day session
In Webb County the U S Court of the Southern District of Texas discharged grand and petit juries after six indictments were returned. Several defendants received fines or jail terms, with sentences from probation to 46 days in immigration detention. Notable cases include Inez Salinas charged with mail fraud through a “magic charm,” Cesario Guerra acquitted, and others for embezzlement and illegal entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand and Petit
United States Court of the Southern District of Texas
Webb County
Hutcheson
United States
Herring
Sexton
Houston
Nuceces County
Corpus Christi
Cesario Guerra
Wehr
Inez Salinas
J. F. McGauhey
J. B. Lane
L. Newton
Jitzura Shizuro
Adolfo Martinez
Leonor Diaz
Guadalupe Castillo
Lane
Vyas Tinea
Newton
McGauhey
Shizuro
Martinez
I47
U. S
RAT SNAP Claims Cure for Rat Infestation in New Jersey Farm
John Simpkins of Annandale, New Jersey reports rats cost him hundreds annually. He tried dogs, ferrets, poison with limited success. After buying RAT SNAP, half used, he says no live rats remain and dead rats dry up. Sold 25c, 60c, and $1.00 by A Deutz & Brother, City Drug Co., and Sanitary Grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Simpkins
Annandale
N. J
Vals
A. Deutz & Brother
City Drug Co
Sanitary Grocery
Valdez and Sons Retire From Furniture Trade Sale to Franklin Bros
H F Valdez and Sons announce the sale of their stock to Franklin Bros and retire from the furniture business due to market uncertainty and supply difficulties. They thank patrons for years of support and wish the new firm success in their enterprise. Dated April 22, 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Bros
H. F. Valdez and Sons
Are You Happy Chamberlain's Tablets Ad
A short ad asserts happiness depends on health and promotes ChamBerlain's Tablets as prompt effective and pleasant for constipation and indigestion.
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Chamberlain’s
Masonic Notice for Laredo Lodge Meeting
Called meeting of Laredo Lodge No. 547 AF and AM Friday at 8 p m. Work in MM degree. All visiting brethren invited to attend. Fritz Werner, W M.
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Laredo
A. F
A. M
Fritz Werner
W. M
Fifty one cars of onions shipping out last evening
Dermuda onions continue to move despite strike conditions. Last night 33 carloads were sent by regular and special trains, with daily shipments expected to rise. Total to date reach 305 carloads via the I. G. N. Another 150 carloads, including 18 last night, were shipped via the Texas Mexican road, bringing season totals to 4565 carloads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Oil firms advance drilling in Zapata and nearby counties
Oil men push heavy drilling in Zapata and adjacent counties with Bor-Tex at over 700 feet Cactus around 700 feet Miranda in Zapata’s northeast corner at 400 feet since April 18 and Rio Grande Oil & Gas at 270 feet after a delay. All firms operate day and night seeking strong indications of oil within a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zapata
Bor-Tex Oil Co
Cactus Oil Co
Miranda Oil Co
Zapata County
Death of Carl Scratchley at 88 in Juarez Avenue home
Carl H. Scratchley aged 88 died last evening at 8 at his mother Mrs Co. Scratchley's home 1402 Juarez Ave after a short illness. Funeral was private today at 11 from the Episcopal church with interment in the family plot at the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl H. Scratchley
Co. &. Scratchley
Juarez Avenue
Episcopal Church
Refugee Pesqueira denies Sonora governorship bid
Roberto V. Pesqueira, once a Mexican government agent in Washington and a notable Mexican politician, now a refugee in Laredo, denies plans to go to Sonora to become governor. He says he belongs to the Progressive Party of Mexico, led by Alvaro Obregon, which opposes Carranza. He claims unrest in Sonora and elsewhere signals opposition to Carranza and his clique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Party
Alvaro Obregon
Carranza
Roberto V. Pesqueira
Washington
Laredo
Mexico
Sonora
de la Huerta
Pesqueiira
R. V. Pesqueira
Times
Progressive Party of Mexico
Kaiser
Pesqueira
Ayers Goes Hunting Before Resuming Work
Ed L Ayers, longtime Bor Tex Oil Co secretary, resigns to pursue personal interests then heads on a ten day hunting and fishing trip along the Guadalupe River. He plans to locate in Houston but will return to Laredo to visit friends and retain ties to Bor Tex Oil Co as it nears a planned big gusher nine miles northwest of Laredo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed L. Ayers
Bor-Tex Oil Co
Guadalupe River
Bor-‘Ter Oil Co
Laredo
War record saved him in Texas theft case
A youth with a strong war record appeared before Judge R B Lea in Dallas criminal court and received a suspended sentence after being prosecuted for automobile theft by Captain Paul Green, his former France commanding officer.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
R. B. Lea
Paul Green
France
Imports From Mexico Entered Laredo and Naturalizations Granted
The port of Laredo received carloads of garlic rice pottery bones ixie and ore from Mexico. A US Court adjourned granting final naturalization to many soldiers and others from diverse nations. The Dobreko Bros plan a Texas-Maredge engagement near the old railroad station next week under Laredo Post of the American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Laredo
United States Court
Dobreko Bros
Texas
Railroad Company
American Legion
Mexican church conference held by Enrique Leon de la Barra
Enrique Leon de la Barra son of Francisco Leon de la Barra conducts a conference at the Mexican Methodist church andHolding Institute in Laredo before traveling to the University of Kentucky to brief the American Missionary Society of the Methodist church on religious conditions across Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Enrique Leon de la Barra
Francisco Leon de la Barra
Mexico
Mexican Methodist Church
Holding Institute
University of Kentucky
American Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
RAT SNAP Rat Killer Ad Claims Fast, Odorless Death
The copy promotes RAT SNAP as a clean and safe rat and mice killer. It claims rats die within minutes, carcasses dry up, and no odor remains. It describes cake form, non-mixing use, and that cats or dogs won’t touch it. Available in 25c 50c and $1.00 sizes from A. Deutz & Brother, City Drug Co., and Sanitary Grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Deutz & Brother
City Drug Co
Sanitary Grocery
Special Examinations Held Across State for Teachers
Due to teacher shortages, state superintendent Annie Webb Blanton authorized special examinations for teaching certificates in county seats on May 7-8, June 4-5, July 2-3, August 16-20, September 8-9, October 1-2, November 5-6, and December 3-4. Webb County’s County Superintendent Richardson requires applicants to notify one week before the exam date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Webb Blanton
Richardson
Webb County
Rat control claim for RAT-SNAP ad in 1920s paper
Ralph Watkins recounts spotting rats at a butcher shop and using RAT-SNAP. After ten days the store is free of rats, with dogs avoiding the area. The ad lists 25¢ 50¢ and 1.00 sizes and is sold by A Deutz & Brother City Drug Co and Sanitary Grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Watkins
A. Deutz & Brother
City Drug Co
Sanitary Grocery
Tarnished Reputations at the Royal Theatre Saturday
Dolores Cassinelli stars in Tarnished Reputations a dramatic film about a girl fighting slander. Mme Alice Blache directs the Leonce Perrett production with Albert Roscoe George Deneubourgh and Ned Burton among the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Theatre
Dolores Cassinelli
Miss Cassinelli
Mme
Alice Blache
Leonce Perrett
Mr. Perret
Albert Roscoe
George Deneubourgh
Ned Burton
Grasshopper plague blamed for cattle and horse deaths
Winnipeg report cites G. L. Dodds that recurring grasshopper plague in Manitoba and Saskatchewan this season killed many horses and cattle. Post mortem found grasshoppers and eggs in a horse’s stomach. veterinarians say eggs developed inside and larvae starved the animal. Farmers seek treatment guidance for affected livestock.
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Winnipeg
Man
G. L. Dodds
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Tanlac Heals Knoxville Man After Twelve Years of Suffering
R Hudson of Knoxville Illinois credits Tanlac with ending twelve years of rheumatic pain and stomach trouble. He describes severe muscle stiffness, cramps, swelling, and sleepless nights before finding relief and returning to work. He urges others to try Tanlac, noting it improved appetite and strength. All druggists sell Tanlac.
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R. Hudson
Knoxville
Taniac
Rail expansion in Texas shows oil district growth
Not more than 100 miles have been added to Texas railroads in five years, per Texas Railroad Commission members. Most gains occur in oil regions and the western state. New lines include Wichita Falls to Fort Worth linking Ranger oil fields, Dayton to Goose Creek, and a Rosenberg to Damon Mound branch. Other 1918 1919 builds reach Midland to Seminole and Lubbock to Sea Grove. Projects include Ringland and Gulf through Eastland and Stephens counties and San Antonio and Aransas Pass south from Falfurrias.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Texas
Texas Railroad Commission
Wichita Falls
Ranger and
Fort Worth
Ranger
Eastland County
Dayton
Goose Creek
Southern Pacific
Rosenburg
Damon Mound
Gulf and Northern Railroad
Newton
Weirgate
Orange and Northwestern
East Texas
Midland and Northwestern Railway
Midland
Seminole
Santa Fe
Panhandle
Lubbock
Sea Grove
Ringland and Gulf Railway
Eastland
Stephens
Cisco
LeLeon
Desdimonia
San Antonio
Aransas Va
Half Million Autos in Use in Texas by 1921
Austin April 22 Half million automobiles and motor trucks will be in use in Texas by 1921 according to state highway commission estimates based on 1920 registrations. In 1919 total registrations were 332000 and this year forecast at 450000. First quarter 1920 saw about 450000 registrations. Registration costs have fallen from 15 cents to 8 cents per registration since 1917.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Commission
Automobile License Bureaus
Veterinary license renewal denied under 1919 act ruling
In Austin Texas on April 22 a veterinary surgeon who filed an affidavit under the 1911 five year clause is not entitled to renewal license unless he resides in the county of his residence at the time the affidavit was filed and when the 1911 act took effect. The attorney general’s department issued the opinion to the state veterinary medical examining board at Fort Worth.
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Austin
Texy
Attorney General's Department
State Veterinary Medical Examining Board
Fort Worth
Today’s Anniversaries From 1855 To 1918 Highlights
A chronology of notable dates including martial law in Chicago in 1855 over prohibition riots, Ada Behan born 1860, New York City aldermen approving a million dollar defense fund in 1861, Missouri Governor Austin A. King’s death in 1870, Charles Stuart Boggs’s death in 1888, William Court Gully's 1895 Speaker installation, the 1916 sinking of the steamship Hainyu with over 1,000 lives lost, and Bonar Law’s 1918 budget introduction marking a record in the House of Commons.
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Chicago
Ada Behan
Limerick
Ireland
New York City
Board of Aldermen
Austin A. King
Missouri
Congress
St. Louis
Sullivan County
Tenn
Charles Stuart Boggs
Farragut
New Orleans
New Brunswick
N. J
William Court Gully
House of Commons
Hain-yu
Chusan Islands
Bonar Law
Exchange
New Hampshire Observes Annual Fast Day And Lindley Murray Birthday
New Hampshire recognizes its annual Fast Day while marking the 175th anniversary of Lindley Murray the grammarian. Missouri Democrats hold a state convention in Joplin to pick 86 delegates for the national convention. Kansas and Iowa also hold state conventions to choose delegates for the Democratic and Republican national contests respectively in Chicago and elsewhere.
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New Hampshire
Lindley Murray
Missouri
Joplin
Kansas
Iowa
Chicago
Breckenridge Approves Oil Drilling Ban in Town Center
Regulations prohibit drilling for oil on ten blocks in Breckenridge Texas center and limit one well on the rest of the original townsite. No flow or storage tanks or lines allowed within restricted districts as reported to Major George C. Butte by J. Nash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Breckenridge
Stephens County
George C. Butte
Oil and Gas Department
Railroad Commission
J. ?. Nash
Paper tablecloth arrives at state museum from Germany
A German paper tablecloth, washable and burlap-like in weave, with a bright center design, has been added to the state historical museum. Curator Dr. Melvin Gilmore notes its toughness and provides washing directions: luke warm water, soft brush, and immediate vinegar to preserve color. Captain T Martel donated the artifact after acquiring it in Germany with the American army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bismarck
N. D
State Historical Museum
Melvin Gilmore
T. Martel
Germany
No Accident Day Promotes Road Safety in Dallas
Dallas observers praised the No Accident Day campaign on April 22, saying the Be Careful drive reduced local automobile accidents. A public safety committee organized the effort to lessen daily crashes, and the observance marked the campaign's last day with noted declines.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
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Iely
Farm Liniment
A. O. Bliss Medical Co
Washington, D. C
Carl Scratchley
Roberto Pesqueira
L. Ayers
Cant News
OC Oy
Hudson
Tanlag
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