Bonus and taxes stir debate over wartime aid plan
Friday's column questions funding a $1 daily war service bonus costing at least $1.5 billion and reviews four tax plans. Critics oppose broad levies on stock trades, consumer sales, large incomes, and tobacco while noting possible business harms, job losses, and higher prices. The piece warns against creditor relief and warns against recognizing Soviet Russia, arguing for maintaining traditional US ideals and free speech.
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Congress
Protest Against Bolshevik Recognition by U S Leaders
The National Civic Federation, pairing top American figures, sent a declaration to President Wilson and Congress urging the United States not to recognize the Bolshevik government of Russia. The document argues the Soviets threaten church, society order, and civil contract, labeling them evildoers.
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National Civic Federation
Wilson
Congress
Union
Russia
United States
Marmere
Stolen Shoes Recovered After Cross Border Effort
City Marshal M Arestina of Laredo traced sixty one pairs of shoes stolen Wednesday from Hidalgo street Swiss Salvage Store. Mexican Chief of Police aided in locating thieves, two youths aged 12 and 16, and the recovered shoes were brought to Laredo. Juveniles jailed in Nuevo Laredo. cooperation praised.
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M. Arestina
Nuevo Laredo
Hidalgo Street
Brennan
Marshal Brennan
Laredo
The Woman Game at Strand Theatre Monday
Elaine Hammerstein stars in The Woman Game at the Strand Theatre on Monday. The film portrays high society life and a forceful arraignment of social conditions that are said to be all wrong yet commonly practiced.
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Strand
Elaine Hammerstein
Strand Theatre
Filipinos Seek Independence as Stable Government Becomes Fact
Filipino advocate Maximo Kalaw argues the United States promised independence once a stable government exists, citing Cuba as precedent. He notes the Jones Law enshrined that standard, independent of abstract criteria, and says Filipinos welcome independence under various arrangements or outright. He asserts no fear of Japan and urges freedom as a natural outcome of U.S. policy.
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Shogun
Billy
John Smith
Somerville
America
Cuba
Congress
Philippines
United States
Philippine Islands
American Congress
Philippine
League of Nations
England
Japan
France
California
Land Leases Rise Rapidly Amid Webb County Oil Hopes
Webb County land leases for oil and gas rights have surged as speculation drives prices up from 25 cents to 10 dollars per acre or more. Several firms plan drilling if oil is found. without indications of oil the market could trap operators. If oil comes in, land values may soar, but restraint is urged to avoid hindering genuine development.
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Webb County
Burkburnett
Ranger
Laredo
Cactus Oil Drilling Advances Near Webb Station
The Times reports the Cactus Oil Co. drilling at Callahan Spur six and a half miles north of Webb station has passed 800 feet and continues toward 1,500 feet in search of oil sands. Imperial Oil Co. west of Webb station on Tejo nes ranch is lagging due to supply delays but shares the same structure and also aims for oil before 1,500 feet. Also a Masonic notice announces a called meeting of Laredo Lodge No. 547 A F and A M Friday at 8 pm to perform M M degree work. all visiting brethren invited.
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Times
Cactus Oil Co
Callahan Spur
Webb Station
Laredo
Imperial Oil Co
Tejones Ranch
A. F
A. M
Fritz Werner
W.M
Delayed Their Coming at Royal Opera House
The Uranga Mexican Review Company, to have opened Sunday, extends Monterrey success with three extra shows, delaying debut here to Thursday evening April 29. Seats on sale at the Royal and the Cardenas news stand.
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Uranga Mexican Review Company
Royal Opera House
Benjamin Cardenas
Monterrey
the Royal
Cardenas
Public manicure invitation from City Barber Shop
Public notice invites general readers to book manicuring services at the City Barber Shop with contact by phone 1103 for engagements on 4-16-1f.
Correction of Report On Indictment For Possession Of Liquor
The Times corrects yesterday's report on federal court proceedings. L Newton and J D Lane were charged with having liquor in their possession, not with receiving concealing smuggling and selling merchandise.
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the Times
L. Newton
J. D. Lane
Newton
Lane
Overalls Trend Spreads In Laredo Schools And City
The piece notes overalls and gingham dresses becoming popular nationwide as a cost cutting fad. Laredo High School led by adopting work wear for students, with some graduates and local groups embracing the change to combat high clothing prices.
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High School of
Laredo
American Legion
Laredo Imports Include Pottery Bones and Resin
The day’s port activity lists one carload pottery two carloads resin and turpentine one carload bones four carloads ixtle and one carload skins and hides. Marriage licenses issued include William Jackson and Vida Bunn Miguel Margan and Blanca Avila. Dolores Cassinelli stars in Tarnished Reputations at the Royal Theater with William Farnum in The Adventurer to follow. Tag Day set for next week to raise funds for teachers’ salaries at the state convention.
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Laredo
Mexico
William Jackson
Vida Henrietta Bunn
Miguel R. Margain
Blanca Aurora Avila
Dolores Cassinelli
Royal Theater
William Farnum
Sonora
Nuevo Laredo
Laredo Bermuda Onions Move Despite Strike Impact
Bermuda onion shipments from Laredo remain strong with 521 total shipped to date as 455 via Tex Mex last night and 48 via N and G. The crop is moving fast and in demand, with about one third already marketed despite switchmen strikes and improving market conditions.
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Tex.Mex
Bermuda
Laredo
Laredo Bermuda
Superintendent calls teachers to Tag Day planning meeting
Superintendent Christen of Laredo Public Schools orders all teachers to attend a Central School Building meeting tomorrow at 9 a.m. to arrange for Tag Day scheduled for Saturday, May 1.
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Christen
Laredo Public Schools
Central School
Tuxpam Garrison Repels Disloyal Forces in Overnight Battle
A telegram from Mexican President Carranza reports that at 5 AM a force of disloyal troops and Pelaez rebels attacked Tuxpam. Gen Francisco Murguia's 600 defenders repulsed repeated assaults with heavy losses, pursuing foes until their dispersion. Generals Alvarez and Espinosa y Cordova praised for intrepidity and victory.
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Melquiades Garcia
Carranza
Pelaez
Arnulfo R. Gomez
Tuxpam
Francisco Murguia
Herminio Alvarez
Juan Espinosa Y Cordova
Murguia
Pablo Gonzalez
Republic
Alvarez and Espinosa Y Cordova
Odd Customs And Curious Facts From Around The World
A collection of quirky notes on manners and practices across regions. It mentions respect in Central Africa, French estate precedence, Australian theatres with billiard rooms, a geologic mile shortening, Fiji currency of whale teeth, and the high value of red teeth. It also notes English language breadth, a salt mountain near Barcelona, Japan flower gardens, Buffon on herrings, Scottish fishers using wives’ surnames, whiskeys origin, coin inscriptions readable by heat, Moslem beliefs about judgment day art, and Moroccan mail carriers using burning string to wake themselves.
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Soviet Russia
Central
Africa
France
Fiji Islands
Barcelona
Japan
Buffon
Scotland
James Smith
Mary Green
James Smith Green
Highlands
Baby Born to Fort McIntosh Couple at Mercy Hospital
This morning a son was born at Mercy Hospital to Captain and Mrs Norman P Groff of Fort McIntosh. Mrs Groff, formerly Miss Zara Mowry of this city, is the mother.
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The
Mercy Hospital
Norman P. Groff
Fort McIntosh
Groff
Zara Mowry
A Valuable Invention Changes Fortunes For Lloyd
Special to The Times Menominee Michigan April 23 A small news story on inventions has brought 1 500 000 to Marshall Burns Lloyd an inventor. He developed a new method for weaving baby carriages woven furniture and baskets and then a loom that weaves wickers into any shape thirty times faster and better than hand weaving. British Empire markets opened with permits sold to Canada New Zealand and Australia. Lloyd began life as a fish peddler in Medford Canada born in St Paul Minnesota and endured prior failures before selling a wire weaving device for bed springs mats and later steel tubing ideas to firms that funded his wicker venture.
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Times
Menominee
Mich
Marshall Burns Lloyd
Mr. Lloyd
Jochebed
Moses
Nile
Canada
New Zealand
Australia
Lloyd
Medford
St. Paul
Minn
Steel Corporation
Man of nerve energy earns world admiration
A description of a vigorous man with strong nerves and rich blood praised for quick thinking and fast work. It highlights clear sight, active brain, steady hand and tremendous energy driving notable successes.
Sensapersa Promises Nerve Energy And Relief
An advertisement asserts Sensapersa boosts nerve energy and relieves nervous indigestion brain fog insomnia and despondency from failure. It claims a marked improvement in ten days and offers two sizes 50 cents and one dollar at druggists or City Drug Co.
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City Drug Co
Better Than Calomel Dr Edwards Olive Tablets
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets arose from the physician’s aim to avoid calomel in treating liver and bowel issues. In practice with 17 colleagues they showed success, delivering liver and bowel stimulation without pains griping gum injury or acid danger. Prices 10 and 25 cents per box.
Housing shortage worsens as residential contracts lag nationwide
The F W Dodge review finds housing construction trails other sectors as public works and utilities surge. Residential contracts in Q1 range 14 to 29 percent across regions, far below the 40 percent normal level, with New York state and northern New Jersey at 14 percent flagged as especially serious.
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Associated Press
New York
F. W. Dodge Company
New York State
New Jersey
Missouri River
Ohio
New England
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Pittsburgh
Central West
Northwest
Act
Contemp Build
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Morocco
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