Mexico Tangles Over Article 27 Land Confiscation Decree
President Obregon issues a decree to suspend enforcement of the 1917 Article 27 regulating foreign ownership near borders and coasts amid debate on its repeal. The move seeks amicable adjustments with foreign property owners while signaling potential policy shifts as Mexico faces international pressure and questions of nationalization and good faith.
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Obregon
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Tampico
Secretary of Agriculture
Amercans
Madero
Mexican Congress
Public Sentiment and Opera Controversy Influence Profits
Public sentiment shapes amusement venues and could cut profits. The Chicago Grand Opera Company canceled Madame Gadski's contract after her husband, a former German officer, settled in the U.S. He fled justice after links to Wilhelmstrasse. He is accused of possessing military secrets, sparking debates on security and loyalty.
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Captain Tauscher
Germany
Bernstorff
Boy-Ful
Tauscher
iInaster
Madame Gadski
New York
Mary Garden
France
Italy
Londom
Madame Gadsky
Gerlin
Ose
Chicago Grand Opera Company
Hans Tauscher
Eustem
Wilhelmstrasse
Ife
Iis
Birthday Anniversary of Boy Scouts Observed in Laredo
This evening at 8 on Jarvis Plaza the birthday anniversary program of the Boy Scouts of America will feature musical selections by the Agustin Boy Scouts Band in their first public appearance. Talks will be given by Dr. BE Sauvignet president of the Laredo Council of Boy Scouts and Scout Executive F J Mackay. The program includes pledges to the Scout Oath and Laws and to the flag and country. The stirring piece The Star Spangled Banner will be performed by the Scout Band. The public is invited to attend and enjoy the music.
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Jarvis Plaza
Boy Scout of America
N Agustin Boy Scouts
Boy Scout
BE. H. Sauvignet
Laredo
Mackay
Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts of America
Laredo Library Highlights South American Photo Series
The library has a year of American City files featuring illustrated articles with fine photographs of South American countries and capitals. Pan-American Round Table members may wish to view the collection. Also on reading tables this month are Popular Mechanics The Literary Digest American Magazine The World's Work The Nation's Business Saturday Evening Post and The Review of Reviews.
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Pan-American Round Table
Popular Mechanics
the Literary Digest
American Magazine
the World's Work
the Nation’s Business
Saturday Evening Post
The
Review of Reviews
City Council Discusses Convent Avenue Widening
The meeting covered widening Convent Avenue and related matters with petitions on assessment corrections and street grading. Aldermen referred cases to the mayor, city attorney, and streets committee, and approved minor refunds and budget questions while adjournment followed.
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Itis Honor
Leopoldo Villegas
Henry
Leyendecker
Salinas
Brennan
Moore
DaCamara
Martin
Richter
Nastor Cantu
B. J. Leyendecker
L. W. Tansen
Salinas Avenue
Antonia B. Castallo
Luevgendecker
Laredo Bridge Co
B. M. Alexander
A. Winslow
Convent Avenue
Water Street
Aldarman Brennan
Laredo Water Company
Water and
Grant Streets
Srennan
Leyendeeler
Finance Committee
A. R. Garcia
Weather forecast for New Orleans by telephone
The United States Weather Bureau forecast from New Orleans reports tonight will be fair and warmer. Thursday will bring increasing cloudiness and warmer temperatures.
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States Weather Bureau
New
Times
the Telephone Co
Weather and local notices from Fort McIntosh area
Observations for the 34 hours ending at 7:00 p m today report a maximum of 79 degrees and a minimum of 33. The observer is at 812 Flores with wind from the south southeast. A note from a general repair stall offers auto repair services and requests continued patronage. A stray cultural remark mentions Russians and tea served in a tall glass tumbler with a silver holder.
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Akien
Fort Mcintosh
Flores
Ain
Laredo Boy Scout Rally On Jarvis Plaza Tonight
The Laredo Boy Scout Rally takes place on Jarvis Plaza at 8 o'clock tonight with the Boy Scout Band providing music. All are invited to attend.
Laredo Seeks Local Hosts for Celebration Visitors
Excursionists will arrive February 20 to 23 for a three day celebration in Laredo and Nuevo Laredo. Residents are urged to offer spare rooms to accommodate guests and aid the accommodations committee to ensure visitors are well cared for and may return next year.
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Nuevo Laredo
Laredo
Remains Sent Home to Del Rio After Gunshot Death
Walter G. Swinney died from gunshot wounds inflicted on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande while in a skiff. He died at Mercy Hospital and was buried in Laredo under the American Legion. A telegram from his Del Rio father redirected the body to Del Rio, accompanied by his brother Anderson Sweeney, aboard the noon train.
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Walter G. Swinney
Riowande
Mercy Hospital
Laredo
American Legion
del Rio
Anderson Sweeney
Celebration program promises grand Washington Birthday events
Laredo festivities for February 21 to 23 highlight a modern international bridge dedication with Mexican band, matador Rodolfo Gaona, and a wide street parade. Governors Pat M Neff Cesar Lopez de Lara and Juan M Garcia expected, thousands of visitors with cross border travel revived.
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Pat M. Neff
Texas
Cesar Lopez de Lara
Tamau- Hpas
Juan M. Garcia
Nuevo Leon
Mexico City
Rodolfo Gaona
Laredo
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
Monterrey
Rio Grande
Nuevo Laredo
How They Get That Way Eccentric Hair Question
A dialogue question asks whether long hair on men signals eccentricity or if long hair makes men eccentric. Ed Williams raises the inquiry and Jackson admits to wondering about the causal link between hair length and eccentric behavior.
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Williams
Jackson
Laredo Offers Grapefruit Orange and Lemon Trees for Home Planting
An ad-like note promises grapefruit orange and lemon trees for every yard in Laredo with delivery prices from 1.65 to 2.25 dollars based on size. It urges residents to mail orders or call 660 and notes selecting the best variety for Laredo with delivery around March.
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Laredo
South
BE. R
Tarver
Japanese Women Demand Equal Civil Rights Rise in Osaka Meeting
Japanese women from across the country gathered in Osaka on November 18 with 5,000 attendees. They adopted a disarmament resolution and cabled Mr Hughes to congratulate the Washington disarmament conference opening. The article notes a slow but steady awakening among Japanese women.
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Osaka
Hughes
Washington
Venetian Scene Flops Yet Corset Adits by Painter
A artist painted Venice scene but critics rejected it while another work of his, celebrating spring, failed to gain viewership. He then produced a corset advertising image that propelled him to fame and wealth, according to the Richmond Times Dispatch.
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Venice
Far East
Richmond
Diepateh
Scout Movement Ideals and Citizenship Reach
Quote from Warren G. Harding praising the Scout Movement as a force teaching service and honor in citizenship. He expresses hope that every American boy can join the Boy Scouts and benefit from the organization.
Boy Scouts Reach Twelve Year Milestone Nationwide Celebration
In a nationwide observance the Boy Scouts of America marks twelve years since inception with governors and mayors taking the Scout Oath, extensive community events, and a growing movement. The organization now includes about 84 000 men in service and 403 152 youth engaged in outdoor activities and citizenship training across the country.
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Boy Scout Movement
Rotary
Kiwanis
Lions
United States
Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts of America A Birthday Gift of Service
The article celebrates the twelve year growth of the Boy Scouts of America and its impact on boys and communities. It notes over 2,000,000 have subscribed to the Scout Oath and Law, and about a half million men have served as scoutmasters and leaders. It calls for more men to volunteer and support boys nationwide.
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Boy Scouts of America
Hoy Scouts of America
National Retail Dry Goods Association Opens Annual Convention
The National Retail Dry Goods Association began its annual convention in New York with headquarters at the Hotel Pennsylvania. President Richard H. Webber of Detroit opened the gathering and committees were appointed as discussions focused on reducing the cost of distribution across dry goods and related stores nationwide.
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New York
National Retail Dry Goods Association
Fhe
United States
Pennsylvania
Richard ‘H. Webber
Detroit
A Judiciary Inquiry Into a Traveling Man’s Alleged Trade
A well known traveling man involved in the drug trade is cited in a judiciary inquiry. He claims he has heard druggists question a customer who wished to buy a cough remedy, suggesting possible complicity or inquiry practices.
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Laredo Library
Weather Forecast
Local Weather Report
Gaona
Buick
Citizens Auto Co
Lincoln Street
International Commonwealth Magazine
Jeff McLemore
Nash
Alexander Building
Lincoln
Santa Clotilde
Phone Crockett
Avenue C
8Th St
International Bridge
Tralde Rock Asphalt Co
International Mercantile Co
B. Juarez Plumbing
Philadelphia
Laerdo
Saft
Will W. Gregg
Notary Public
At Times Office
Farragut Street
Lis'aen
Pegaya
Kellogg's
Kellogg’s
waKellers
TED Comm Tec
Ian
Are Makers
Scout Movement
America
Boy Scout Organization
Warren G. Harding
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