A Desire for Privacy in Public Diplomacy
A column endorses openness in the disarmament talks as essential for public trust. It argues executive sessions may be needed briefly, but results should be made public, lest secret diplomacy breed mischief and undermine accountability. It recalls Senator Tom Watson’s shift on openness and urges prominent voices to state their stance. The piece links public knowledge to a healthier economy and responsible governance.
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Tom Watson
Georgia
Selec
Wathisgtos
Georcs Nlsm
Watson
Senate
Becance
Washington
Saving Money as War Benefit Inspires Citizens
The text argues that war time drives thrift and savings for the nation. It notes war savings stamps and Liberty bonds promote regular saving among children, women, and men, citing European thrift history and German indemnity lessons as influence on American savings growth.
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Riek
Three Smugglers Escape With Tequila Across River
A sheriff’s deputy on the river bank near Laredo confronted three men crossing from Mexico with sacks. After the leader opened fire, the trio fled to the Mexican side, leaving a case of tequila behind. The confiscated liquor was taken to the courthouse.
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Sheriff's Department
Laredo
Terra Firma
Ex-Service Men urged to meet aid squad at library
Ex-Service men urged to seek government aid and discuss claims and insurance. The elean-p squad arrives Sept 1 and 2 with headquarters at the Public Library. All members of Laredo Post No 59 are asked to meet Sept 1 at 4 PM at the Public Library. F L Mackay Adjutant.
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Elean-P Squad
Public Library
Laredo
Duel Between Smugglers and the American Officers
This morning around 2 o'clock a clash occurred near the Texas Mexico border as American officers engaged smugglers on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande. Three smugglers were sheltered by gunfire from Mexico, one was captured, and thirty six bottles of Old Rip whiskey were seized. The remaining two escaped back to Mexico amid a brief exchange with officers and confederates.
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Rio Grande
J M Mendiola Hauling Offers Gravel Brick Sand Services
Notice for hauling by J M Mendiola advertising wagons and teams capable of moving gravel brick sand and related materials. Phone number 272. Dated August 5 with one month reference.
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J. M. Mendiola
Zapata County Court Clerk Affirms Early 17th Century Order
The District Court of Zapata County seals an August 15 1621 entry. Leopoldo Martinez Clerk signs off from the office in Zapata Texas confirming the official action.
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District Court
Zapata County
Zapata,Texas
Leopoldo Martinez
Texas
Citation by publication in Zapata County Texas suit
The state requires the sheriff or a constable to summon a long list of Gallegos Garza Ramirez Trevisio Garcia and other defendants by weekly publication for four weeks in a local or nearest newspaper. The action seeks partition of Porcion Four in Zapata County 7111 acres more or less with multiple plaintiffs and defendants claiming owners. A future court term is set for October 1, 1921, to answer the petition filed September 29, 1926 and related to the Second Amended Petition of August 15, 1921.
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State OF Texas
Zapeta
Jose Maria Gallegos
Maria del Refugio Gallegos
Simona Gallegos
Cenebia Ramirez Vda. de Ramirez
Horlinda Ramirez de Vela
Lucia Ramon Vda. Dé Trevisio
Francisco Trevisio
Virginia Trevisio
Tirsa Trevisio
Lila Trevigo de Ferrara
G. B. Ferrara
Ineia Trevisio de Hale
F. B. Hale
Petra Rivera de Garza
Srané Garza
Esteban Garza
Onesimo Garza
Abran Garcia
Tnocente Medina de Garcia
Matilde Garcia
Teresa Garcia
Alejandra Garcia
Adela Garcia de Vidaurri
Narciso Videurri
Ramona Gallegos
Abundio Galegos
Guadalupe
Josefa Gallegos de Ernandez
Irineo Hernandez
Francisco Garcia de Cuellar
Juan Neponceno Cuellar
Encarnacion Garcia
Rafaela Garza de Vargas
Marcos Vargas
Lorenzo Garcia
Camilo Garcia
Domingo Santos
District Court
Zapata County
Zapata
Gumersindo Ramirez
Felipe Ramirez
Jesus Ramirez
Isidoro Ramon
Francisca Ramirez
Margarita Garza
Reyes Encamilla
Rafael Trevisio
Lucila Ramirez de Trevisio
Leonarda Ramirez
Aureliano Garcia
Servando Garcia
Berenbe Garcia
Romaldo Villareal
Juana Garcia
Jorge Villareal
Manuela Garcia
Manuel Garza
Virginia Garcia
Vda
de Gutierrez
Celso Vidaurri
San Juana Garza Vida de Ramirez
Francisca Ramirez Garza
San Juana Garza
Vola
Herlinda Ramirez de Vela
Rafael Benavides
Texas
Porcion
Porcon
Citation for Abandonment Divorce in Webb County
Webb County court commands Eustasina Gutierrez Avalos to publish weekly citations for four weeks before return date to appear at the next Webb County District Court term in Laredo on October 10, 1921. Plaintiff Julian Avalos seeks divorce alleging abandonment since May 1914. Clerk C. M. de la Garza signs, deputy Humberto Rodriguez.
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State OF Texas
Webb County
Eustasina-Gutierrez Avalos
49Th Judicial District
Laredo
A. D
Julian Avalos
Eofrusina Gutierrez Avalos
C. M. de la Garza
Texas
Humberto Rodriguez
No French Servants as Workers Seek Better Posts
Paris dispatch notes a shortage of domestic help with many servants leaving houses for better offers while the Official Journal lists 624 long serving staff awarded silver-gilt and silver medals for loyalty. The record longest service is Mademoiselle Levasseur at 71 years with a single employer. dozens show 50 to 64 years.
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Py Associated
Presa
Paris
Official
Ministry of Labor
Mademoiselle Levasseur
Mademoiselle Andrieux
Marie
Hunger the Best Sauce Paragraph Ad
An old advertisement extols hunger as the best sauce and urges proper digestion. It claims Chamberlain's Tablets improve digestion create a healthy appetite and promote gentle bowel movement.
Delegates Arrive for Canadian Gas Association Convention
Delegates from major Canadian cities arrived in Montreal to attend the annual Canadian Gas Association convention. Sessions begin tomorrow and run through Friday.
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Montreal
The
Dominion
Canadian Gas Association
Turkestan Engagement Customs Demand Large Bride Price
In Turkestan, every engagement to wed begins with a substantial payment to the bride's parents. If the girl jilts her lover, the engagement gift must be returned unless the parents have another daughter to offer as a substitute.
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Turkestan
Webb County commissioners cut tax rate to 7 0 cents
Webb county commissioners court yesterday reduced the county tax rate from 8 1 to 7 0 cents on the $100 valuation. The move eases burdens on property owners after a hard year with drought and losses in cotton and stock feed costs. The rate cut, on about 17 million dollars of valuation, is praised as a needed relief measure. I have tested cows for tuberculosis and they are disease free. M A Harper Harper's Dairy Laredo Texas. Pound notice: a black burro held under city stray rules will be sold at public auction Friday August 26 1921 at 10 am unless owner pays costs. M Brennan City Marshal.
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Treasury
Treasury Department
County Commissioners Court
Webb County
Weather forecast and Fort Mclntosh observations
Weather forecast from the United States Weather Bureau for New Orleans area as published by The Times. Observations at Fort McIntosh for the four hours ending 7 am report max 100 degrees min 74, wind generally southeast, sky clear. Tonight and Thursday forecast noted.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
The
Telephone Co
Fort MclIntosh
Sole proprietor notice for People's Meat Market
To give notice that I am the sole proprietor of the People's Meat Market on Santa Maria Ave I also want to say that we butcher none but the best of steers and calves No cows butchered.
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Santa Maria Ave
The Charm School At Strand Laredo
Wallace Reid stars in The Charm School at the Strand Theatre teaching charm to young ladies. The course includes Grecian and modern dancing swimming beauty culture and etiquette while fans flood inquiries about the new film.
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Charm School
Strand
Wallace Reid
Reid
Strand Theatre
Pola Negri Promoted at Royal Theater
Pola Negri, a Continental star not yet seen in America, appears as the lead in Passion at the Royal Theatre. Critics hail her as a serious dramatic talent with a unique name, drawing attention for her fresh presence and growing fame in the show.
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Pola Negri
Royal
America
Negri
Royal Theatre
Mae Marsh Star in Nobody's Kid at Rialto
Mae Marsh returns to screens with Nobody's Kid at the Rialto Theatre for a two day run starting Thursday. The film follows an orphan girl in an asylum whose pranks provoke anger from teachers and trustees until sympathetic adults intervene and a hopeful ending unfolds.
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Mae Marsh
Rialto Theatre
Miss Marsh
Oil enters Laredo sector as Foltz plans growth
Joseph R. Foltz of Portland arrives in Laredo to expand oil interests in Zapata and Webb counties and to pursue development work. A Studebaker license 332644 and serial 221036 were seized near Aguilares for Section 3082 violations, with claims due within 20 days. failure to claim leads to public auction September 29, 1921 at the Customhouse.
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Joseph R. Foltz
Portland
Oregon
Laredo
Zapata
Webb
Mr. Foltz
Port of Laredo
Texas
Studebaker
Aguilares
C. M. McDaniel
Death of W. H. Fisher After Severe Hemorrhage
W. H. Fisher a 25 year old mechanic who arrived from the Tampico oil fields died in a local hotel shortly before midnight after a severe hemorrhage precipitated by a coughing spell about eleven. Fisher was in good health prior to retiring. He belonged to an Elks lodge in Nevada and his body was turned over to the Laredo Lodge of Elks, which is consulting the Nevada lodge on disposition.
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W. H. Fisher
Tampico
Elks Lodge
Nevada
Laredo
Laredo Lodge of Elks
Announcement of Mrs Bruce Bunn Private Lessons Discontinued
Mrs Travis Bruce Bunn announces the discontinuance of her class of private pupils for the 1921 22 season. She regrets this but her duties as supervisor of music in the Public Schools and director of the Nintto Theater keep her busy. Former pupils may register with other teachers. 8 22 81.
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Travis Bruce Bunn
Nintto Theater
Veterans' Bureau to unify government relief for veterans
Washington August 24 Associated Press reports that the Veterans' Bureau under Colonel Charles R Forbes will consolidate all agencies aiding former service men. The director bears full responsibility for claims, medical care, and rehabilitation, with $18 million for hospital construction and 6890 new beds planned by January. The bureau also oversees 26 620 war risk patients, 651 054 active and 297 890 term life policies, and handles about 800 new claims daily.
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Associated Press
Washington
Veterans’ Bureau
Charles R. Forbes
Seattle
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Federal Board For Vocational Training
The
Public Service
Yar
Times advert touts daily access offer
A Times advertisement promotes daily access opportunities available at 60 cents per month, signaling a subscription option.
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the Times
Bold smugglers face rising violence on Rio Grande
Smugglers along the Rio Grande threaten bloodshed under fire from the Mexican side as they push to deliver illegal goods. The piece notes seized boots among contraband and hints at a harsh upcoming district court term with many criminals in jail or on bond. Arrangements for Nuevo Laredo’s El 16 de Septiembre Independence Day festivities are in the work, including parades fiestas and a bullfight. The Times previews a concert by the 17th Infantry Band on Jarvis Plaza tomorrow night with three more performances planned.
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Rio Grande
Nuevo Laredo
Mexico
Jarvis Plaza
17Th Infantry Band
Times
Will Preach Here Sunday at Baptist Church
Former pastor Rev Alfred F Beddoe now in Dallas will conduct Sunday morning services at the Baptist church starting at 10 30 o clock A large congregation is expected to welcome their former pastor.
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Alfred F. Beddoe
The
Baptist Church
Dallas
Notice by Publication in Probate Webb County Texas
Public notice in Webb County Texas warns interested parties in the estate of Anais Masquere that W F Galbraith filed on August 24 1921 for letters of administration. The probate hearing is set for September 19 1921 at the Webb County Court House in Laredo with respondents required to appear. The clerk J A Rodriguez signs.
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State OF Texas
Webb
Anais Masquere
W. F. Galbraith
Webb County
Court House
Laredo
Texas
J. A. Rodriguez
National Hay Association Opens Twenty Eighth Convention
The twenty eighth annual convention of the National Hay Association began in Chicago today and will run through tomorrow night. More than 500 hay growers, shippers and dealers from across the United States attend. Many trade issues are scheduled for discussion.
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Chicago
Ill
National Hay Association
United States
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