Japanese Labor Invasion and U.S. Policy Debate
The Tokio police uncover a stowaway ring shipping Japanese into the United States at $900 per person. The piece argues imported Japanese labor depresses wages, harms American workers, and calls for harsher penalties and anti Japanese landownership efforts. It links labor unrest, prosperity, and price declines to foreign entry and industry practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
United States
California
England
Japan
The Adjustment Pushes Prices Across Markets
The piece observes a slow but steady price adjustment hitting manufacturers, jobbers, retailers, and consumers. It notes greed shaping market opinions as each group seeks favorable share of the burden. It contrasts a wheat grower seeking high crop prices with demands for cheap bread and a cotton grower seeking high revenue while fearing lower wheat costs. It also cites labor leaders opposing wage cuts while seeking livable conditions for union workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Be Rid of That Ache with Doan's Kidney Pills
Mrs. A Leichhardt of Laredo reports cold settled on her kidneys caused back ache dizziness and vision issues. After four boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills her back pain eased and kidneys regulated. Price 60c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Leichhardt
Rosario St
Laredo
Dean
City
Doan
Frosty Downturn Marked by Cold Night At Fort McIntosh
A Fort McIntosh observatory report notes a 37 degree temperature swing from 8 yesterday morning to 8 this morning with a high of 70 and a low of 33 Frost formed in open water vessels and frost was widespread this morning yet no plant damage is reported as a milder day followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort McIntosh Observatory
Doctor Hudson Changes Office and Partners
Dr R B Hudson has moved his office from the Thaison building to the Ramos building and formed a partnership with Dr Z A d Amours. Watch The Times daily for opportunities. 6c per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Hudson
Thaison
Ramos
Z. A. d'Amours
the Times
New Musical Prodigy Mildred Wellerson Emerges in NYC
Ten year old Mildred Wellerson, daughter of two musicians, has attracted wide attention as a child prodigy after a Carnegie Hall cello recital on November 6. Taught entirely by her mother, she will appear with Eugen Yenye and the Cincinnati orchestra and other noted symphonies nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josef Hoffman
Fas
New York
Mildred Wellerson
Carnegie Hall
Eugen
Yenye
Cincinmith Orchestra
The War Taxes the Nerve Energy of the Country
The article stresses that winning the war requires full bodily and mental focus. It warns that fatigue, memory lapses, sleepless nights, and irritability indicate a strained nervous system and suggests taking action to protect health and stamina.
Nervous health potion promises vigor and resilience
An advertisement hawks a blood and nerve sedative named SENSAPERSA I claiming to rebuild worn-out nerves and tissues. It asserts improved nerve health in ten days and renewed strength to face daily strain, offering two sizes 50c and $1.00 from druggists or Mtv lyrnge Oo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mtv Lyrnge
Notice to Hunters in Slater Pasture Prohibited
Hunters are barred from unting in the Slater pasture without permission. Signed by L. F. Pipes. Dated 10-23-2m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slater
L. F. Pipes
Hungry Children in Paris Feed from American Relief
Associated Press reports in Paris describe Austria’s starving children aided by American relief agencies. At breadlines and soup kitchens under 14, every child shows a card and is searched on departure. Some hide food in stockings or under clothing to share with families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Austria
Pierre Flamp
M. Hamp
Rush Construction Work On Laredo Sewer System
Contractor Youmans leads eight month project to lay mains from Arroyo Zacate east to I G N tracks, with excavation by pick and spade this week and a trench-digging machine next week. Mayor Villegas aims to quick pave streets after sewer completion while Mexican excursion fosters U S friendship and trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I CS Cemhane
Houston
Fort Meltosh
City of
Laredo
Arroyo Zacate
San Eugenio
Zaragoza Street
San Leandro Avenue
Hidalgo Street
San Jorge Avenue
Matamoros Street
Youmans
Rio Grande
Villegas
Notice of Texas Mexican Railway lien sale in Aguilares
The Texas Mexican Railway will auction at its Aguilares freight station on Monday January 3 1921 between 10 a m and 2 p m to satisfy freight liens. Items include pipe drilling equipment lumber tanks tools and rig components consigned from Antioch California and reconsigned to Atlas Development Company with proceeds to be dispensed as required by law. Livredo Texas November 29 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Mexican Railway
Aguilares
Texas
Antioch
California
C. L. Morrill
Atlas Development Company
K. D
H. P
Co. M. Fish
Texas Mexican Ry
Public Sale Of Condemned Jewelry In Federal Building
On December 15 1920 at 10 pm a public auction will sell condemned government property for cash in the Federal Building courtroom. Items include fifteen diamond set rings one ruby and diamond ring two diamond and sapphire rings two signet rings two diamond and ruby scarf pins one pearl and sapphire scarf pin and one gold watch charm. Marshal J A Herring of the Southern District of Texas will oversee. Allan Walker deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Building
J. A. Herring
Southern District of Texas
Allan Walker
Laredo Port Imports and Local Market Notices
The Laredo port reported import shipments from Mexico including hides nuts beer baskets and multiple carloads of lead arsenic and calamine. Local notices advertise Mother Goose Market Friday at 7:30 in Canvery building with Christian Ladies Aid Society. Sanitary Grocery promotes American Beauty Flour. Public notices cover marriage licenses and a lunacy court ruling. various business ads list plumbing painting printing and typewriting services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Laredo
Mother Goose
Canvery
Christian Ladies Aid Society
Sebastian Salazar
Manuela Castillo
Marcelings Flores
Delfina Villanueva
Banda Estado Mayor Routing Change Delays Laredo Concert
The Banda Estado Mayor was expected to perform on Jarvis Plaza in Laredo tonight but routing changes delayed its arrival. Telegrams from the Mexican consulate indicate the band will stay in Houston for now while awaiting further instructions, disappointing local music fans after earlier hopes of a New York engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitary Grocery
Banda Estado Mayor
Laredo
Musicc Iovers
Jarvis Plaza
Houston
Gulf Coast
Robstown
New York City
Mexico City
Gothamway
Rio Grande
Liv
Olive Tablets Offer Gentle Constipation Relief
Quick relief from constipation with Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets. The article promotes these pleasant vegetable tablets mixed with olive oil as a liver and bowel aid that acts normally without forcing. Sold at bedtime in 15¢ and 30¢ boxes.
Great Demand for Oliver Curwood Photoplay at Strand
James Oliver Curwood author of The Courage of Marge O Doone will be shown in Vitagraph photoplay at the Strand Theater today and tomorrow. His stories of the Canadian Northwest are in high demand for motion pictures with Vitagraph having produced five of his works. Curwood, 42, of Owosso Michigan, is descended from Captain Marryat and has written many novels and stories.
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James Oliver Curwood
Marge O'Doone
Vitagraph
Strand Theater
Canadian Northwest
Mr. Curwood
Captain Marryat
Owosso
Mich
Daily Lessons in History Highlights from 1729 to 1918
A compact sequence notes birth and death dates for Samuel Seabury and Andres Roe, Napoleonic advances, Cork cathedral consecration, the founding of the Order of Scottish Clans, and the Belgian royal family’s entry into Liege. Each item anchors a specific year and event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Seabury
Connecticut
Groton
Conn
New London
Andres Q. Roe
Mexico
Yucatan
Napoleon
Poland
Francis Bond Head
Upper Canada
Queen Pomare
Tahiti
Queen Victoria
Cork
Ireland
America
St. Louis
Albert
Lieger
Celebrations Mark Milestones On St Andrew's Day
On St Andrew's Day events span anniversaries across churches and military history. The Rainbow Division’s France landing is recalled three years after the event, while church leaders note long service milestones including Rt Rev Peter Trimble Rowe and Bishop Herman J Alerding. A Ponzi trial is set in Boston and conferences on welfare, housing, and health convene in the Northwest and Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew's Day
U. S. Army
France
Peter Trimble Rowe
Alaska
Herman J. Alerding
Fort Wayne
Ind
George Allen Beecher
Western Nbraska
Charles Ponzi
Securities Exchange Company Fame
United States
Boston
St. Paul
Northwest
Detroit
Germans Agree to Lithuania Evacuation Order
November 30 reports say Germany agreed to immediately evacuate Lithuania. Also, I.W.W. members in Tacoma began hunger strike activity as part of labor protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lithuania
Tacoma
Bishop Rowe Marks 25 Years in Alaska Mission
Rt Rev Peter Rowe today completes twenty five years as missionary bishop of Alaska. A Canadian by birth educated in Toronto he was ordained in 1880 and began his Alaskan work in 1895. That year he traveled 20000 miles in the Arctic conducting church duties by boat in summer and by dog team and reindeer in winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Rowe
Protestant Episcopal Church
Alaska
Arctic Circle
Canada
Toronto
Upper Michigan
Bishop Rowe
Birthday Highlights for Churchill Johnson Cole and O'Donaghue
Rt. Hon. Winston Spencer Churchill born 46 years ago today. Prof. Douglas W. Johnson of Columbia University born in Parkersburg West Virginia 42 years ago today. Ralph D. Cole representative from Ohio born in Hancock County 47 years ago today. Rt. Rev. Denis ODonaghue Catholic bishop of Louisville born in Davies County Indiana 72 years ago today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Spencer Churchill
Douglas W. Johnson
Columbia University
Parkersburg
W. Va
Ralph D. Cole
Congress
Ohio
Hancock County
Denis O’donaghue
Louisville
Davies County
Ind
Petition urges English as world language for schools
Stockholm November 30. The Northern Peace Union of Stockholm asks the King to promote English as the fundamental foreign language taught in all staff-aided schools. An inquiry by neutral philologists and business leaders supports adopting English to advance international communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Stockholm
Northern Peace Union
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Jack Frost
Southern Republic
Obregon
Joe Ews
Ford
Cardenas
Will W. Gregg
Notary Public
Times Office
Farragut Street
McGee
M. C. McGee
San Marcos
Rosy Barragan de Pacelli
Police
Webb County
Insane Asylum
Juarez Plumbing
Fidel Cantu
Times
Dr. Edwards
Oliver Curwood
Strand Theatre
Sloan
Sloan. Linimen
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