Striking Labor Fears Sweep Nation From St Louis
The Central Trades and Labor Council of St. Louis backs a call to the AFL for a national general strike. With textile and garment workers already on strike and miners and railroad workers threatened, millions could lose daily wages and fuel access as winter nears. A harsher strike could paralyze transport and industry nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Trades and Labor Council of
St. Louis
American Federation of Labor
Textile Workers of
New England
Garment Workers
New York City
Federation
Socialist Party
Peneml
Organized Labor
Federation of Labor
Viscount Northcliffe Dies A Landmark In British Journalism
The death of Viscount Northcliffe marks the loss of a bold, energetic press reformer who popularized mass reading in Britain. He launched the London Daily Mail, shifting public taste away from penny dreadfuls and society novels toward modern news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmsworth
Britain
Viscount Northcliffe
Great Britain
Lord Northcliffe
London
London Daily Mail
Society
London Times
Thunderer
the Times
Wey
London News
Cov Mutg
Riad
Doan's Kidney Pills Advertised For Back Pain
Laredo residents report relief from dull back ache and urinary issues after using Doan's Kidney Pills. Joe Cluley of 1916 Lincoln St. credits the remedy with curing his kidney symptoms after a single box, priced 60 cents at Ideal Drug Store. Foster Milburn Co. manufactures in Buffalo, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Dean
Joe Cluley
Lincoln St
Doan
Ideal Drug Store
Doan's Kidney Pills—the Same That Mr. Cluley
Foster-Milburn Co., Mfrs
Buffalo, N. Y
Laredo Cotton Gin Handles Rising Webb County Output
The Laredo Cotton Gin Co on the Heights began operations about ten days ago and is busy receiving cotton from Webb and Zapata counties. By 9 am today 115 bales had been ginned, with totals expected to reach about 130 bales by evening. Webb county production is set to total around one thousand bales this season, while Zapata county contributes more, boosting activity as nearby San Ignacio gin runs full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo Cotton Gin Co
Webb County
Zapata County
San Ignacio
San Ienacio
Meeting of the American Ban?
Fragmentary OCR notes read as there will be a meeting of the America jp ban with unclear date place or participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Ameeting
the of America
Jp. Ban
Laredo Banter and Local Quips From The Town
A collection of humorous observations from Laredo including yardstick jests about debt avoidance, a toothpick anecdote on Market Street, reflections on honesty and swindling, and light quips about residents like Louise the stenographer. The piece mixes comical vignettes and everyday town chatter.
Considerable Drilling Progress In Laredo District
Drilling at the Laredo Big Bear No. 1 east of Schott field shows a strong gas flow of 30 to 35 million cu ft per day after reaching 1700 feet. The gas is dry with no oil yet. operators plan deeper drilling to pursue possible oil production and an eastward field extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo Big Bear No. 1
Schott Field
Schott
Vagrant Musings on Fashion and Gender Roles
A terse collection of social commentary questions whether house painting costs differ from painting women. It notes longer skirts shift male perceptions, claims some truths are hard to explain or dangerous, and comments on domestic violence admission, male laziness, and work habits during vacations.
Famous Fibs Let Me Hold Your Umbrella Short Return
A lighthearted note recalls a classic line about borrowing an umbrella with a promise to return it promptly. The anecdote highlights a common everyday misunderstanding and a small social quirk from the past.
Soy beans emerge as major crop in corn belt farming
The Department of Agriculture notes soy beans are rapidly becoming a major crop in the corn belt, displacing oats and taking part of corn acreage. Seed production has outpaced demand, spurring growth of a commercial market with mills in Illinois and Indiana planning large purchases for oil meal uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Windis
Indiana
Hainois
United States
Department
Stan Manseaure
Kan-Oka oil activity boosts Laredo district drilling pace
Lincoln Nebraska capitalists push rapid spudding and production on Kan-Oka No. 1, with Nos. 2 and 3 spudded as crews target pay sands near 1,570 to 1,600 feet. Other fields report record drilling progress and new storage, pipelines, and multiple wells advancing toward pay zones in Miranda City and Schott Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kan-Oka Oil Co
Lincoln
Nebraska
Kan-Oka No. 1
Laredo
Kan-Oka No. 2
No. 1
Cin-Tex. No. 1
Aviators Field
Petroleum Heights No
Petroleum Heights
Miranda Production Co
San Antonio Oil & Refining Co
Texas-Mexican Refining Co. No. 1
Carnahan Oil Co
Miranda City
Schott Field
Hunger strike at Webb County Jail shocks local readers
Webb County Jail holds five immigrants two Italians two Spaniards and one Pole who entered the United States illegally and are on a hunger strike to avoid deportation. Prison officials and fellow countrymen urge them to eat while noting the danger of starving to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb County
London
McSwinney
United States‘ Immigration Service
Insecticide claims quick kill and money back offer
A draft ad promises a disinfectant insecticide that kills roaches ants bed bugs fleas lice ticks moths and mosquitoes and their eggs. It may disinfect without staining and with no lingering odor. Money back guarantee if it fails. Sold by all druggists.
Death of John R. Dickson 77 in City
John R. Dickson aged about 77 who recently moved from Austin to live with his daughter Mrs. B H Burr died yesterday afternoon at 6 o clock after several days illness. The funeral will be from the Burr home 1901 Garfield Avenue this afternoon at 4 o'clock with interment in the family burial plot in the city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Dickson
Austin
B. HW. Burr
Burr
Garfield Avenue
City
Don Bernardo de la Garza Dies at 85 in Laredo Home
Don Bernardo de la Garza prominent rancher with Randado and land in Zapata county died at 3 30 this morning at his home 1708 Victoria street Laredo after a six day illness. Born August 20 1836 in Mier Tamaulipas Mexico he moved to Zapata in 1864 and later to Laredo in 1909. He leaves wife son Miguel de la Garza one daughter Mrs Rosa G de Ball twelve grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral will be from the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Bernardo de la Garza
Zapata’ County
Randado
Victoria Street
Mier
Tamaulipas
Mexico
Zapata County
el Randado
Laredo
Victoria - Street
Miguel de la ‘Garza
Rosa G. de Ball
Mictorii
Local notices and ads mix in August 1948 roundup
Several small items appear including birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Esile with baby and mother well, cafe dinners at Hamilton Hotel patio, goods deals at International Mercantile Co with free delivery, import updates from the port of Laredo, Dr. Stella May chiropractor contact, Milmo team preparing for Southwest Texas opponents, recommendation to consider Cleveland six-cylinder cars, bakery phone orders, Swedish immigrant detention update, Anthony Beauty Parlor, feed your hens ad, music lessons starting August 1, and highway inspection notes plus local service ads for flowers plumbing and electrical contractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Esile
Hamilton Hotel
International Mercantile ‘Co
Lopez
Santa Maria Ave
Fenix
Park House
Ft Ist
Anthony Beauty
Iturbide St. Mary
Jendrusch
LaSalle County
Partition Suit in Webb County Texas 1922
The document records a partition suit filed in Travis County Texas on June 13 1922 by Houghton Brownlee Sam Young and BE Leatherwood against J E Withers. It seeks division of land in Webb County including Survey No 30 Certificate 418 Abstract 2268 and CC 8 D R G N G R R Co with each plaintiff holding an equal undivided share and asserts estimated value $1280.09. The clerk S A Philquist issues the writ August 4 1922. Other items note oil operators entering the Laredo district and local notices about services goods and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tentraich Jan
Texas
Webb
Houghton Brownlee
Sam Young
Leatherwood
A. D
County
State of
D.R. G
N. G. R. R. Company
State of Texas
S. A. Philquist
District Court
Travis County
Austin
Minor Leagues Roundup With Players on the Move
Detroit may gain speed as a Baltimore style team heads west. Roettger of Sioux City had 12 assists in a game with Tulsa. Frank Henry of Mobile has trimmed Nashville twice this season by 1 to 0. Higbee of Hopkinsville is booked for a trial with the New York Giants. Bill Tierney joined the New Haven club. Simon of City is a pricey third baseman. Willie Kamm rumored to seek part of a $100 000 Seals payment. Pacific Coast League seeks faster play. St Paul and Indianapolis lead the standings as the league tightens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Baltimore
Roettger
Tulsa
Frank Henry
Mobile
South Paw
Noshville
Higbee
Hopkinsville
New York
Giants
Bill Tierney
Lafayette College Tar
New
Haven
Simon
John
Sioux Falls
Dakota
Spater
San Francisco
Willie Kamm
Chicago White Sox
Pacific
Ville
Peoria
St. ‘Paul
Indianapo
Afternoon shower forecast over Laredo area easing later
A midday forecast notes heavy clouds moving from the east and northeast toward Laredo. By 1 PM some drops of rain fell but amounts were small. Indicators then suggested a good rain ahead before the clouds finally clear.
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Lord Northclifte
Rome Laredo
Earth
Abner
Louise
Big Bear
Wormser No
Wormser
Bernardo DE LA Garza
Milmo
Eagle Pass
Southwest
Cleveland
National Motor Co
A. Philquist
George. W. Bickler
Veni
Saft’s
Wil W. Gregg
Timen Office
Corpus
Chinati Street
Fred. Miller
Hays
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