Immigration quotas spark debates on entry limits at New York port
A wartime voice laments the flood of aliens awaiting the monthly quota at New York as 14,000 ride steamers while Els Island capacity lags. The author argues restrictions protect Americans, condemns radical refugees, and warns about anonymous poison pen writers spreading slander and fear.
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New York
Uners
Els Island
Fnr
Justics
Leorn
ATP
Caur
The Poison Pen Anonymous Letters Cause Despair
The article discusses anonymous letters as a malignant social weapon. It cites a Pennsylvania official’s wife driven to suicide by insinuations of infidelity and notes New York society members receiving vile notices that damaged homes and even caused deaths by self harm.
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Ape
Pearcip
Pennsylvania
New York
Robert T. Lincoln Rejects Four-Score for Lincoln Memorial
Robert T. Lincoln, the sole surviving mature son of Abraham Lincoln, rejects the use of four-score as a memorial. Born in Springfield, he pursued law, held the war portfolio under Garfield and Arthur, acted as Minister to the Court of St James, led Pullman Company, and remains active in several Chicago headquarters firms.
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Robert T. Lincoln
Lincoln
White House
Tad
Springfield
Hervard
Carfield
Arthur
Court of St. James
Harrison
Pullman Company
Washington
Chicago
Historical Dates From August Years Across History
A compact reel of dates notes births and events from 1770 to 1919. Highlights include William Clark born in Virginia, Wisconsin’s Janesville Blind School opening, the Pilgrim Fathers monument unveiling, Gladstone declining a Canada visit, Asher Weveridge's Indiana governor nomination, Germany declaring war on Russia, and a late 1919 advert urging Chamberlain's Coca Cola Diarrhoea Remedy for summer ailments.
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William Clark
Louisiana Territory
Caroline County
St. Louis
Wisconsin
Janesville
King of Prussia
Berlin
sJem
France
Plymouth
Mass
William To. Gladstone
Canada
United States
Asher J. Weveridge
Indiana
Germany
Ruusia
Making of City Beautiful of Laredo Now in Progress
Paving promises to transform Laredo into a City Beautiful with Matamoros Street now markedly improved. The Grant and Convent intersection offers a striking view toward the international bridge and old Mexico, while a nearby bridge company plot adds a touch of greenery. Mass will be delayed tomorrow morning for Sister Mary Veronica's funeral in San Antonio.
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Laredo
Matamoros Street
Grant Street
Convent Avenue
Old
Mexico
Bridge Company
Automobile
Kodaker
Grant and Convent
San Antonio
Mary Veronica
300Rne
Texas
Why Marry and Other Oddities in Daily Life
A fragmentary column offers wry observations on modern habits and social quirks. It notes people live to eat, mocks office holders, and jokes about medicine, cinema thrillers, and casual dating practices reflecting small town attitudes.
Oil Shipments and Cotton Gin Rush Strain Laredo District
Oil moves fell 128 carloads in July from the Laredo district as tank car shortages and pipeline sales limits hinder marketing. The Texas-Mexican Ry Co reports 500 carloads total, with 204 east and 296 west. In Zapata county cotton gin activity surges at San Ignacio and Zapata with 1500 to 2000 bales expected, signaling a record crop and near full capacity operation.
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Laredo
M. M. Leyendecker
Texas-Mexican Ry. Co
O. W. Killam
Texpata Pipe Line Co
Oilton
Aviators Field
Zapata
San Ignacio
Zapata County
Mesquite No 2 Drilling Near No 1 Oil Sand Outlook
Mesquite No 2 on Mesquite ranch five miles northeast of Bruni and near Cole interests continues drilling after No 1 yielded a rich sand and artesian flow. Leaseholders No 6 at Gates-Kirkpatrick ranch report heavy gas sand at 1 778 feet and plan deep testing to 4 000 feet for potential oil. Separate items note stock jokes and local ads for farm loans and mules.
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Gates-Kirkpatrick
Mesquite Oil Co
Mesquite Ranch
Bruni
Cole
Mesquite
Cole Interests
No. 1
Professor Mally Risuan's Enthusiasm Over Texas Conference
Professor Mally Risuan, noted Texas agricultural authority, returned from the Fort Worth convention of Chambers of Commerce executives. He chaired the executive committee, declined the presidency, and urged publishing his Mexico trade relations address for Texas secretaries and directors. Also, O. W. Killam and family returned to Laredo from an overland Texas trip with visits to Oklahoma.
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Fred $Y. Matly
Arb
Chamber of Commerce
Chaambers St
Fort Worth
Andy Glove
Re AL & MM. College
Corse Era Experiment Station
A. & Moe
Mally
Steve
Texas
Malls
Brmbers of Commerce
Association
Mexico
Chambers of Commerce of
Secretaries of Chambers of Commerce
O. W. Killam
Laredo
Oklahoma
Mr. Killam
Laredo Port Imports Gauge Two Carloads Each of Guayule Ixtle
Trade notes report two carloads of guayule and two carloads of ixtle imported through the port of Laredo in the past two days along with other Mexican goods carried by carts and trucks. The item lists local services and business ads in Laredo notices.
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Laredo
Guayule
Ixtle
Wash Old Raga for The Times Office Offer
A call for old raga cleaning services seeks soft, clean items for The Times office. Best prices paid for raga in good condition.
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Times Office
Guernsey Granted Bail After Fatal Shooting in Mirando City
George Guernsey Texas-Mexican Ry station agent at Mirando City was granted a $2,500 bail on a negligent homicide charge after testimony said he fired at a dog while intoxicated and a ricochet struck Silverio Sanchez in the abdomen, killing him six hours later. The hearing in Mirando City sought to present fuller facts and defend Guernsey’s lack of intent.
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George Guernsey
Ry. Co
Mirando City
Silverio Sanchez
Laredo
Condren
Miranda City
Guernsey
Sanchez
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