Higher Education Debate Shifts Focus From Classics to Practical Skills
In a Galveston News essay on Thursday, the writer argues higher education should prioritize practical science and applied fields over traditional classics. The piece notes medicine, law, and engineering shape society, while university study often emphasizes Latin, Greek, and rhetoric. It urges universities to balance theory with hands on training, and suggests future education include trades like bricklaying alongside classical study.
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Galveston News
Dark past of labor and mistreatment claims emerge
The piece cites Bret Harte and Mexican laborers contracted by Chinese labor outfits in San Francisco alleging harsh treatment. It notes doubts about Alaska abuses but flags recurring reports from Mexicans returning north or seeking aid to escape, urging investigation into a growingly troubling situation.
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Bret Harte
San Francisco
Alaska
Uypera
Chinese contract labor blamed for Mexican workers abuse
An article argues that Chinese contractors used slave labor practices, enticing Mexicans with six month contracts at the border. It says Mexican workers faced mistreatment, camp segregation, and contract dodges as authorities probe to break up the system.
Christy Mathewson Birthday News Highlights
Today marks the 40th birthday of Christy Mathewson, noted baseball great. The West Virginia Republican State convention is set for Wheeling. Senator Harding plans to speak to East Liverpool pottery workers, and Governor Coolidge attends a Boston dinner hosted by the Massachusetts Republican Club. A 350-member U.S. delegation will attend the Society of Friends World Conference in London to discuss the Friends' Testimony for Peace.
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West Virginia
Wheeling
Marion
Harding
East Liverpool
Calvin Coolidge
Boston
Republican Club of
Massachusetts
America
The
Society of Friends
London
Friends’ Testimony For
Daily Lesson in History Dates and Notables
A historic digest cites birthdays and deaths of figures such as King George IV and Lillie Devereux Blake, events like Spaniards recapturing Buenos Aires, Castlereagh’s death, Mohawk and Hudson railroad completion, Gallatin’s death, the Bank of France specie suspension, and Disraeli’s elevation to Earl, with an 1806 Times Want Ads tag at the end.
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George IV of England
London
Windsor
Buenos Aires
Lord Castlereagh
England
Mohawk and Hudson
Lillie Devereux Blake
Raleigh
B. C
Albert Gallatin
United States
Astoria
N. Y
Geneva
Switzerland
Bank of France
Benjamin Disraeli
Earl of
Bea
Oil and gas found at Cactus Oil Co well near Laredo
Excitement in Laredo as Cactus Oil Co reports oil and gas at Callahan Spur, 28 miles from the city, at 1305 feet with gas bubbling and oil showing. Geologists forecast heavy production by 1417 feet while drillers proceed cautiously to control developments. The company had kept developments quiet for weeks.
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Laredo
Cactus Oil Co
Callahan Spur
Farmer recounts losing prize seed corn to rats
Mr. Vaughan, a farmer, explains how pedigreed seed corn he ordered was stored in a gur ney sack hung from the roof and eaten by rats. He notes five dead rats the next morning after using RAT-SNAP and mentions the product's three sizes priced 5c, 6 5c, and 1 26. Sold and guaranteed by A Deutz and Brother City Drug Co and the Sanitary Grocery.
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A. Deutz & Brother City Drug Co
Sanitary Grocery
MACHINE DOING GOOD WORK ON THE STREETS OF LAREDO
Citizens praise the motor driven securifier roller and grader in Laredo as they renovate Iturbide street from the bridge westward and Matamoros street eastward. The city expects a system of good natural streets soon with paving planned within the year.
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Laredo
Iturbide Street
Matamoros
Why People Buy Rat Snap in Preference to Rat Poison
RAT-SNAP kills rats and mice and also scares away what it does not kill. Rats die with no odor and dry up inside. Cake form no mixing with food. Safe for cats and dogs. Sold in three sizes 35c 65c and 1.25 by A Deutz Brother City Drug Co and Sanitary Grocery.
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A. Deutz & Brother
City Drug Co
Sanitary Grocery
Landowners to attend Nuevo Laredo conference
United States Consul Randolph Robertson received a telegram last night about attendees for tomorrow's conference in Nuevo Laredo. Roy Miller of Corpus Christi R J Kieberg Jr and Caesar Kieberg of Kingsville are listed among prominent landowners interested in the Mexican labor supply question.
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United States
Randolph Robertson
Laredo
Rural Land Owner's Association
Nuevo Laredo
Roy Miller
Corpus Christi
R. J. Kieberg, Jr
Caesar Kieberg
Kingsville
Notice of Condemnation Hearing for Seized Packard Roadster
In the Southern District of Texas notice is given that the seized property, a Packard Roadster and four keys of intoxicating liquor, is to be condemned unless claims are filed. The court in Laredo schedules a hearing for September 4, 1920 at 11 a.m. local time for interested parties to contest the forfeiture and seek distribution of the proceeds.
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United States District Court For
Southern District of Texas
United States of America
Laredo
Texas
U.S. District Court
United States Court Room
J. A. Herring
U. 3
S. D
Allen Walkipr
Laredo conference aims to organize border labor bureau
Southwest Texas Rural Land Owners Association directors and Mexican government officials will meet in Nuevo Laredo Friday and Saturday to establish an employment bureau. The plan, backed by U S and Mexican authorities, seeks to secure labor for agriculture with reduced costs and smoother cross border movement while guarding workers from unscrupulous agents.
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Rural Land Owners’ Association
Texas
Nuevo Laredo
Corpus Christi
San Antonio
Rural Land Owners Association
Beeville
Laredo
Roy Miller
Randolph Robertson
United States
Miller
Martin O'Conner
South Texas
United States Immigration Department
Oil Wells Active in Duval County Prospects Strong
R G Tonkin Jr reports from the Duval county oil field that several new wells are being drilled by parties confident of paying quantities. Production looks promising as the Empire Oil Company abandons a 3795 foot well after a cave-in while starting a new test 500 feet northward with cautious drilling to reach a 4000 foot target.
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R. G. Tonkin, Jr
Duval County
Empire Oil Company
Spirit of Good at Royal Promises a Strong Nell Gordon
Madlaine Traverse shines as Nell Gordon in The Spirit of Good a William Fox film at the Royal Theatre. Nell leaves New York after learning of her marriage to another, becomes Champagne Nell in a Western mining town, and fights for good while seeking love and rest. The cast includes Frederick Stanton Dick La Reno Charles Smith and Clo King.
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Royal
Madlaine Traverse
Nell Gordon
William Fox
Royal Theatre
Miss Traverse
New York
Nell
I’rederick Stanton
Dick la Reno
Charles Smith
Clo King
Another Monster Gasser Reported at Zapata Field
A larger gasser than any before in Zapata county was brought in by the Texas Co. on the Joe Jennings ranch near Laredo last night. Its capacity will be tested to determine exact output, with early word suggesting it may exceed the previous gasser that Border Gas Co. took over years ago. Dr. Cullinan of Border Gas Co. is on the scene awaiting fuller details.
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Laredo
Zapata County
Texas Co
Joe Jennings
Border Gas Co
Cullinan
Local Births and Regional Labor Moves Highlight Laredo News
A newborn son to Mr and Mrs Alden B Muller in Laredo Texas August 12 1920 and a son for Mr and Mrs Chester Nye born August 4 1920 at Littleton Mass are noted. The Rural Land Owners Association plans a conference in Laredo and Nuevo Laredo to discuss Mexican labor bureau arrangements. Port of Laredo reports imports from Mexico including beer baskets bones ixtle and cotton seed cake with many laborers entering the US seeking work in Southwest Texas cotton fields.
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Alden B. Muller
Laredo
Texas
Matamoros Street
Bon Ton
Chester Nye
Littleton
Mass
Rural Land Owners Association
Nuevo Laredo
Mexico
Woman in the Suitcase at Strand Theatre Sunday
Enid Bennet stars in The Woman in the Suitcase a Paramount Artcraft drama directed by Fred Niblo. The plot follows Mary a boarding school girl who suspects her father’s affair after finding a photo in his suitcase and hires help to expose the truth. William Conklin Roland Lee Dorcas Matthews co star. Gardner Sullivan wrote the story produced by Thomas H Ince.
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Enid Bennet
Strand Theatre
Mary
William Conklin
Roland Lee
Miss Bennett
Dorcas Matthews
Gardner Sullivan
Thomas H. Ince
Paramount Artcraft
Fred Niblo
Webb County Commissioners Inspect Zapata Highway Progress
Webb county commissioners visited the road construction site on the Zapata highway between the Chacon bridge and Zapata county line and returned to Laredo confident the project will yield a modern highway. They also reviewed officer reports and handled routine court business this morning and afternoon.
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Commissioners Court
Webb County
Zapata Highway
Laredo
Chacon Bridge
Zapata County
Five Marriage Licenses Issued by County Clerk
The county clerk issued five marriage licenses since the last report. Names listed are Ernest Moore with Paulina Escamilla, Wilfred Pine with Adela Chavez, Johnnie Homer Williamson with Hortensia Victoria Caballero, Fred Abbott Ahrens with Mary Ann Bagburger, and Inez Gonzalez with Refugia Hernandez.
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Ernest Moore
Paulina Escamilla
Wilfred Pine
Adela Chavez
Johnnie Homer Williamson
Hortensia Victoria Caballero
Fred Abbott Ahrens
Mary Ann Bagburger
Inez Gonzalez
Reftugia Hernandez
Birthday Anniversaries Mark August Day List
Baron Chelmsford governor general of India born 62 years ago today United States senator James W Wadsworth born in Geneseo New York 62 years ago today novelist Mary Roberts Rinehart born in Pittsburgh 44 years ago today actress Pauline Frederick born in Boston 36 years ago today Ray W Schalk catcher for Chicago team born in Hartwell Illinois 28 years ago today
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Baron Chelmsford
India
James W. Wadsworth
United States
New York
Geneseo
N. Y
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Pittsburgh
Pauline Frederick
Boston
Ray W. Schalk
Chicago
Hartwell
Weather outlook from New Orleans bureau report
The Times carries the daily forecast from the U S Weather Bureau. Tonight and Friday likely showers. Cooler Friday.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
The
Telephone Co
Weather at Fort McIntosh 24-Hour Summary
Fort McIntosh observations show a max temperature of 102 degrees and a min of 77 degrees for the 24 hours ending at 7 am. Winds from the southeast, sky clear.
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Fort MclIntosh
Watch THE TIMES everyday for opportunities
A brief notice offering daily access to opportunities in THE TIMES is advertised at 50e per month.
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the Times
Christy Mathewson Turns 40 Amid Health Fight
The famed pitcher Christy Mathewson marks his 40th birthday while facing health troubles likely ending his active playing days. Born in Factoryville Pennsylvania he began at Bucknell, sparked a 21 straight win streak with Norfolk, joined the New York Giants, starred fifteen years, then led Cincinnati as manager and later coached for the Giants.
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Christy” Mathewson
Matty
Adirondacks
Mathewson
Factoryville
Bucknell University
Norfolk
New York
Giants
Cincinnati
Cotton Compressors for Galveston Boost Export Time
Six high density cotton presses to be installed at Galveston Wharf Company along the water front will cut costs and hours for Southwest cotton shippers during the next export season. Monorail and overhead conveyors link the six presses to all piers, with operation ready by month’s end.
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Galveston
Texas
Southwest
Shipside
Duluthprepares elaborate jubilee for fifty years
Duluth Minnesota plans a week long golden jubilee celebrating its fifty years as a city starting next Monday. The six day program suspends ordinary business as thousands are expected to visit. The main feature is a historical pageant with hundreds of performers plus parades athletic games water sports addresses band concerts and nightly fireworks. Decorations are set to be the most elaborate yet seen in Duluth.
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Duluth
Minn
Submerged guiding cable aids ships into crowded harbors
A new safety measure lets vessels follow a submerged energized cable through Ambrose channel to reach New York docks amid fog and storms. Ships must have hull listening devices to hear varying sound strength guiding them over the course, supplementing radio compass and depth-sound tech employed by the Navy.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Harbor
Ambrose Channek
Grand Central Terminal
Times Square
Texas Insane Asylums Overcrowded Report Finds Strain
A state health report to Governor Goddard says Texas four asylums Austin San Antonio Terrell and Rusk are severely overcrowded with beds exceeding capacity by about two hundred at three and rapid filling at Rusk. Conditions are strained by leaky roofs rotting interiors and limited ventilation while health remains largely good and clothes sufficient. Shortage of male attendants and insufficient pay for staff worsen the crisis.
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Angtin
Tex
Goddard
State Health Department
State For the
Austin
San Antonio
Terrell
Rusk
Why Put Up With Rats for Years
N Windsor, a farmer, recalls rat poison that nearly killed his watch dog and led to years of rats. He credits RAT-SNAP as the sure killer and safe option. Sold in three sizes 35¢ 65¢ and $1.25 by A Deutz & Brother City Drug Co and Sanitary Grocery.
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N. Windsor
A. Deutz & Brother
City Drug Co
Sanitary Grocery
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Southern Pacific
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Corpus
Empire
Zapata Gas Field
Ocat
Weather Forecast
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Atlantic
Navy Department
Texas Insane Asylums
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