Reducing Wages Sparks Building Cost Debate
Saturday's Daily reports a conference of leading building contractors urging a material wage cut across all building trades. They argue high wages stall construction, noting a Laredo resident saw a modest home rise from 2800 dollars to about 5800 dollars, with materials easing but labor costs remaining prohibitive. The piece questions if union workers will accept lower pay to boost employment and revive halted development.
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Laredo
Community plea urges greater charity for poor relief
The committee reports that support for aiding the poor has lagged and urges immediate, more generous giving. Despite mild weather and no epidemics, the piece warns against complacency and stresses continuing charity amidst prosperity and freedom from adversity.
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Lieve
Christmas Charity Urges Laredo Neighbors to Help Needy
A plea from local writers urges Laredo residents to clothe feed and toy the poor this Christmas. It argues many suffer cold and hunger, often without fault, and calls for generous gifts of clothing food and toys to ease their hardship and fulfill a moral duty.
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Laredo
Progress on Laredo sewer project cited
Work on excavating for the sewer mains and laying of the seams is completed and progress is described as steady. The contractor is building a first class sewer system and expects mains in the city ready by July or August next year with thousands of business houses and homes connected by completion.
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Laredo
McAdoo 18 Expected Here On Train This Afternoon
Telegraphic advices yesterday to Mexican Vice Consul LisanDro Pera say William G McAdoo former US secretary of the treasury and Jerome H Hess Mexico s representative will reach Laredo today en route to Mexico City A special rail car is held in Nuevo Laredo for his trip The Mexican government will accord him courtesy once he crosses the boundary and rest and recreation are listed as the trip s purpose
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Lisandro Pera
William G. McAdoo
Treasury
United States
Jerome H. Hess
Laredo
Mexico City
McAdoo
Nuevo Laredo
Weather Report From Fort McIntosh Observations
The United States Weather Bureau forecast for New Orleans area notes tonight cloudy and warmer with Sunday unsettled conditions. Observations at Fort McIntosh report a maximum 72 degrees and a minimum 87 degrees with northeast winds.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleane Ia
Times
the Telephone Co
Fort Mclntosh
Christmas Near At Hand For All Good Little Girls And Boys
Christmas draws near and Santy Claus arrives next Sunday with gifts for bright children. Many needy youngsters miss joyfully, so readers are urged to place a Christmas package on trees or donate clothing shoes and food to the poor, spreading cheer to the less fortunate.
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Suruday
Christ
Sell U S Government Bacon Big Money Opportunity
A sensational notice promises big profits selling U S Government Bacon at about half market price. It claims 100000 pounds available with sample case required, invites salesmen and general public to apply without investment, and seeks wholesalers and retailers in Texas.
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U. S
Lon Lawrence
Dept. B
Ban Antonio
Texas
Sticky Economy and Will Rogers Gum Habit
The Mexican tax rise on chicle may push gum prices up but Will Rogers jokes he will adapt. Rogers, now a Goldwyn star, is often seen chewing gum and continues this habit during rope work. The film Jew Call Me Jim, based on Seven Oaks by J. G. Holland, plays at the Royal Theatre today.
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Goldwyn Star
Hogers
Rogers
Me Jim
Seven Oaks
J. G. Holland
Royal ‘Theatre
Firearms and Fireworks Prohibited During Holidays
Public warned that firing fre arms cannon crack era and other fire works is prohibited by law. Violators will be arrested and prosecuted to the fullest extent. City Marshall M Brennan signs notice dated 12 1 18t.
The Saphead shows at Issue Theatre today
The Saphead cost Bri ef Keaton $8.60 for production expenses described in the issue theatre feature. The article notes high prices for makeup and hair, citing a barber, whipped cream, and double cream as part of the stunt. Buster Keaton is depicted in a bedroom scene with a towel on his head.
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Issue Theatre
Buster
First-Class Boy Scout Council Formed in Laredo
Laredo moves to establish a first-class Boy Scout council joining Dallas and Houston in status. J P Fitch assists. budget pledge of about Sind for the first year, with $3,000 already pledged. Officers elected include Richter as president and Derby as finance chair. local council roster announced with many names. Churches and Christ Church music program noted for tomorrow morning services.
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Elks Hall
Laredo
Dallas
San Antonio
Houston
New Orleans
United States
J. P. Fitch
Boy Scouts of America
Fitch
Jarvis Plaza
Geo. W. Derby
Inters
Folowing
A. C. Richter
H. C. Haul
K. G. Salinas
R. L. Klitt
G. P. Farias
R. Ke Mims
D. Bordeaux
Father Fidel
Leonard W. Craft
Local Marriage Licenses Issued and Port Status News
The county clerk records two marriages Santos Garza to Dora Rodrigues and Guadalupe Vidaurri to Vicente Partida. Laredo gains Class 2 port status heightening its appeal as a Mexico gateway. Also notes Carnival tonight at Soldier's Club and border permit adjustments lowering cost to visit Mexico. Chilly weather persists ahead of Christmas with district court docket set to close for holidays.
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Dora Rodrigues
Guadalupe Vidaurri
Vicente Partida
Laredo
New York
Mexico
Soldier’s Club
Two Laredos
Soldier's Club
Treaty of navigation and commerce ends Russia US talks in St Petersburg
December 18 marks the conclusion of a navigation and commerce treaty between Russia and the United States in St Petersburg. Faraday publicizes advances in dia magnetism. In 1879 the Duchess of Marlborough seeks Irish relief. Jamcs Poole executed in Dublin for killing informer John Kenny. In 1886 a proclamation bans the Plan of Campaign in Ireland.
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Russia
United States
Michael Faraday
Duchess of Marlborough
Ireland
Jamcs Poole
Dublin
John Kenny
Saturday social events and club gatherings listed
Mrs Ira O'Meara hosts Thursday Bridge Club at 3 PM. Evening dance at Soldiers Club. Miss Mildred Anderson hosts a party at her sister Mrs Mertz home. The Latin American Club hosts Posada at 8:30 PM with hostesses L R Ortiz Antonio Gonzalez Arturo Volpe Osorio C Villareal Isabel Partas. Christian Endeavor meets 6:45 PM at Presbyterian Church. Junior and Senior B Y P U meet at Baptist Church 4 PM and 7 PM respectively. Epworth League meets 6:40 PM at Methodist Church. Christian Church society meets 6:46 PM. Monday fourth Posada at Latin American Club 8:30 PM hosted by Matias Liano Armando Barrera Lozano Mejia Maria Garde Herminia Fernandez Elvira Saenz.
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Soldiers Club
Mildred Anderson
Mrs. Mertz
Posada
Mesdames L. R. Ortiz
Antonio Gonzalez
Arturo Volpe
Osorio
C. Villareal
Isabel Partas
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
The
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Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Methodist Church
Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
Mesdames Matias Liano
Armando Barrera
Lozano Mejia
Maria Garde
Herminia Fernandez
Elvira Saenz
Father of Homeopathy in America Remembered on 125th Anniversary
Philadelphia December 18. Homeopathic colleges and societies across the country honor Henry Dettweiler the father of homeopathy on the 125th anniversary of his birth. Born December 18, 1795 in Langenbruck Switzerland he studied at Wurzburg and Freiburg then adopted Hahnemann's system. He settled in Allentown then Hellentown where he dispensed Pennsylvania's first homeopathic remedy on July 23, 1828. He helped found Allentown Medical College and the American Institute of Homeopathy and was among America's oldest practitioners at his death near Toston, Pennsylvania.
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Deitweiler
America
Dettweiler
Langenbruck
Switzerland
Sctools
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Senn
University of Wurtzburg
University of Freiburg
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Freiburg
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Vanrame
Napoleon
Munger
Anthony Drexel
Joseph Bonaparte
Baltimore
Lehigh Valley
Allentown
Hellentown
Pennsylvania
Medical College
Amer
American Institute of Homeopathy
Toston, Pa
May Society Notices and Visitors at The Times
Society editor receives wedding and party notices plus arrivals and departures. Readers asked to sign communications and phone to No 70 between listed morning and evening hours. Miss Carolina Vidaurri returns home from college for holidays with parents Ali and Mrs A L Vidaurri. cousin Mercedes Vidaurri joins for holidays.
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Carolina
Vidaurri
Ali
A. L. Vidaurri
Mine Mercedes Vidaurri
German Imitations Flood Berlin Markets As Goods Deceive
Report from Berlin describes German counterfeit wares mimicking American English and French products. Imitations include cigarettes with altered labels, taxed imported tobaccos, and even clothes made of paper. Street vendors mix real imports with fakes, teaching wary shoppers to spot the forgeries amid scarce genuine brands.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Kentucky
Georgia
West Virginia
Howard W. Moore
Yarragut Street
Paver
Local notices and social items from a Texas paper
Folks announce travel plans and visits with Hazelrigg Sharkey and Taylor. Arthur Werner returns from San Antonio. E Thompson heads to El Dorado Arkansas. Jack Hill back from the ranch. Latin American Club banquet set for Dec 31. Methodist Society breaks until after holidays. Birthday party for Mike Brennan features games and prizes for Colby Oliver Miles Nye Begsie Mann Mary Anderson. A pirate visit tops the event with an ice cream cake break.
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