Wheat price control repeal sparks Senate debate
Friday's Daily assesses Senator Gronna's bid to repeal wartime wheat price controls. The piece argues the wall of price supports protected consumers, warns of rising bread costs if control ends, and notes political pressure from North Dakota wheat interests. It also touches on labor policy shifts and regional interests shaping the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Gronna
Senate Agricultural Committee
Grotna
North Dakota
Prairie
Europe
Asle J. Gronna
Granna
Imported Labor Debate Heightens Southwest Farm Strain
The house refused to extend suspensions on immigration restrictions aiding Mexican laborers for Southwest farmers. Critics note labor votes sway congress, as ignorance among some labor leaders exploits regional needs. The literacy test and head tax suspensions for Mexican workers remain unresolved amid farm pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest
Texas
Union
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Senate
House
Congress
Mexico
Dr Charles G Abbot Advances Solar Research
Dr Charles G Abbot of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, directing since 1907 after Langley, argues signals from space are more likely Venus than Mars. A New Hampshire native and MIT graduate, he helped expand solar radiation studies and received the Rumford Medal in 1916 for his work.
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Charles G. Abbot
Earth
Mars
Venus
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Samuel P. Langley
Abbot
Observatory
Rumford
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
New Hampshire
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Notable Birthday Figures from History
Sir Malachi Daly, former Nova Scotia governor, born Marchemont Quebec 84 years ago. Duke of Orleans, Bourbon pretender to the French throne born 51 years ago. George J. Gould, rail magnate, born New York City 56 years ago. George H. Hedges, ex Kansas governor, born Orion Wisconsin 54 years ago. Sherman E. Burroughs, NH district one congressman, born Dunbarton New Hampshire 50 years ago.
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Sir Malachi Daly
Nova Scotia
Marchemont
Que
Duke of Orleans
Bourbon
France
George J. Gould
New York City
George H. Hedges
Kansas
Orion
Wis
Sherman E. Burroughs
Congress
New Hampshire
Dunbarton
N. H
For the Children Cough Remedy Trusted by Mothers
Parents are urged to choose a safe pleasant cough medicine for children. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is praised for lacking harmful drugs and being effective against coughs and colds. Long experience supports its use and many mothers favor it.
Notable anniversaries and historic events on February 6
On February 6 dates appear for Elizabeth Patterson of Maryland born in Baltimore and later wife of Jerome Bonaparte, John Connolly the second Catholic bishop of New York, Union actions at Fort Henry in 1862, Henry Morton Stanley’s expedition from Zanzibar in 1877, Irish immigrant John Hogan’s death, Cleveland’s 1845 boundary decision with Brazil, 189 treaty actions with Spain, and 1918 fingerprinting of male rivian residents nationwide.
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Elizabeth Patterson
Jerome Bonaparte
Baltimore
John Connolly
New York
New York City
Ireland
General Grant
Commodore Foote
Fort Henry
Tenn
Henry M. Stanley
Zanzibar
Emin Bey
John Hogan
Polish election clash and League of Nations arbitration
Party of Premier Paderewski wins poll as clashes erupt between Spartans and government troops in Madgeburg. Compulsory arbitration removed from the League of Nations Constitution.
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Party of
Paderewski
Spart@cans
Madgeburg
League of Nations
Representative Arrives to Assist Delegates to Mexico City
H F Oliver of Oliver American Trading Co arrives in Laredo to help move 150 to 200 U S delegates en route to a Mexico City trade conference February 11 to 14. J T Oliver, president of Oliver American Trading Co and organizer of the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico City, will arrange Pullman transport from Nuevo Laredo and ensure safe passage. A D Katz, local Oliver representative, assists.
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H. F. Oliver
Oliver American Trading Co
Mexico City
J. T. Oliver
American Chamber of Commerce of
Laredo
Oliver
United States
Mr. Oliver
Nuevo Laredo
A. D. Katz
Neff To Campaign in Southwest Next Week
Pat M. Neff running for governor will tour the southwestern state February 9 through a series of speaking engagements. He will visit Kondo Sabinas Uvalde Crystal City Carrizo Springs Asherton Laredo Cotulla Pearsall Moore Lytle Devine with times listed for each appearance.
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Pat M. Neff
Mr. Neft
Kondo
Sabinas
Uvalde
Crystal City
Carrizo Springs
Asherton
Laredo
Bean blight control by aged seed at Oklahoma station
Experiments show aged bean seed reduces bacterial blight. Seed four and five years old never produced blighted plants but germination was too low for practical use. Seed two and three years old mostly resisted blight on uninfected land if distant from other patches. Includes a testimonial for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and Herrera's Pharmacy.
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Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station
Big races announced between blooded horses
Two 300 yard races with $1000 purses set for February 22 and 29 at San Ignacio Zapata County. Duval and Zapata thoroughbreds will race El Pico Blanco against El Prieto, then Pencho Villa against La Conesa. Hundreds from Laredo Jim Hogg and surrounding counties expected to attend.
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Webb County
Laredo
Lone Star State
Zapata
Webb
Duval
San Ignacio
Zapata County
Jim Hogg
Attractions at the Movies
Elsie Ferguson during filming in Miami for Eyes of the Soul drew huge crowds. Newspapers ran front page stories and crowds followed her every appearance. Director Emile Chautard used clever schemes to avoid the rush when traveling to on location shoots.
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Elsie Ferguson
Artcraft
Miami
Fla
Strand
Miss Ferguson
Emile Chautard
Feature Play At Royal Tonight Shows The Third Generation
The Royal Theater presents The Third Generation a photoplay from a story about strong resistance its run draws crowded houses in major cities and is brought to Laredo by manager Valdez for local audiences Tomorrow the Royal shows Spectable By Proxy a solid photoplay with equal appeal.
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Royal Today
The
Royal Theater Tonight
Laredo
Valdez
the Royal
Dollar Cost of a Cold and a Remedy Sale
A reader notes the cost of a cold and argues that taking Chamberlain's Cough Remedy shortens illness. The piece recommends keeping a bottle in the house as a sensible winter and spring investment for faster recovery.
San Antonio firm buys Greer property in Laredo for 29000
Ramsom & Silsbee of San Antonio purchased Judge Hal W. Greer’s corner property at Salinas Avenue and Farragut street fronting Jarvis Plaza for 29000. Construction of a two story with basement block is planned starting September with potential for two more stories.
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Texas
Laredo
Ramsom & Silsbee
San Antonio
Club Cafe
Ransom & Silsbee
Arrangements Still in Abeyance for Fort Mcintosh Match
The planned wrestling match between Charlie Delivak, a professional wrestler from Wichita, Kansas, and one of the aviation camp boys remains in abeyance. It is likely the event will be held at Fort Mcintosh on February 22, Washington's Birthday Anniversary.
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Charlie Delivak
Laredo
Wichita
Kan
Fort Mcintosh
Washington
Soldier Boys Need Reading Material at Fort Ringgold
A letter from Fort Ringgold soldiers asks Laredo residents to send magazines to the Service Club. The 700 troops, stationed 23 miles from the railroad, request any magazines after readers finish with them, noting they enjoy material readers back home would enjoy.
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Fort Ringgold
United States
Laredo
Sam
F. E. Scovill Appears in Blackface Minstrel Skit
The Camden Beacon Herald publishes Elks Beacons photos showing blackface members of the Elks Minstrelsy including Frank W. Scovill formerly of Laredo. He performs a skit with three others and delivers oratory before Elks during a festive gathering.
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F. E. Scovill
the Times
Beacon Herald
Camden
Ark
Elks Minstrelsy
Frank W. Scovill
Laredo
Scovill
Elks
Periodic Bilious Attacks and Diet Advice
Periodic bilious attacks cause loss of appetite before an attack. People eat at meal times despite not craving food. A light meatless meal plus two doses of Chamberlain's Tablets may prevent the attack.
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Neff
Wills
Kate Hall
Hollister
Herrera
Bellans
New York ‘Tribune
U. S
U. S. Department of Justice
Chicago
Communist International
Communist Party of America
Ill
Communist Party
American Federation of Labor
Communist Commonwealth
A. Ff. of L
A. F. of L
England
Greer Property
Parragut
Salinas
Jarvis Plaza
Dee Ervin
Fort Ringgold, Texas
Times Office
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