Spain Loses Market as U S Bans Imports of Oranges and Grapes
Saturday's Daily reports Spanish papers condemning U S import bans on Spanish oranges and grapes as part of a broader foreign policy debate. It notes California growers pressure and tariffs impacting lemon and orange trade, the role of pest controls, and fears for Spain's Malaga grape market amid protectionist measures.
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Europe
North America
California
Italy
Messina
Florida
Valencia
Far West
San Jose
West
Spain
Norway
Malaga
Pay Your Poll Tax In Texas This Election Year
Texans face a critical year with federal offices not on the ballot but congressional and state officers, requiring payment of poll taxes to avoid shrinking the vote. The primary holds decisive weight as Democratic candidates are set to win in November, while Republican votes may not alter that result.
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Texas
Poll taxes and the duty of voters to secure citizenship rights
The author urges residents to pay the poll tax before January to ensure their names appear on the registry and maintain voting rights. Aliens who cannot vote are contrasted with citizen property owners, stressing poll tax as a civic duty and a prerequisite for selecting public officials.
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Solh
Ota
Beause
Prolonged Rain Brings Dampness Across Community
Weather has stayed cloudy and wet after a recent cold snap. Light showers continued with no break in sight, damp air chills indoors, and citrus crops show relief yet remain threatened by prolonged humidity.
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Sven
Billie Hart
Dill
Thes
Contractors push rapid work on Leredy's new hotel
Walsh & Vurney and their sub-contractors race to finish Robert E Lee Hotel for its proposed February 3 grand opening. Elaborate fittings and first class workmanship are emphasized as the aim for Leredy's largest and most modern hostelry.
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Walsh & Vurney
Robert FE. Lee Tlotel
Leredy
English Ship Builder Returns to London Route via New York
George Thurston of a major Lenton shipbuilding firm has been in Mexico City for weeks and arrived in Laredo this morning on his way home to London via New York.
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George Thurston
Lenton
Mexico City
Laredo
London
New York
Laredo Sees A Prosperous 1926 With New Buildings
Laredo enters 1926 with hotel additions, remodeling projects, and planned business blocks. Hundreds of new homes are expected as the city markets its advantages as a gateway to Mexico to attract thousands of new residents. Chamber and civic groups urged robust promotion and optimistic booster effort to fuel growth.
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Laredo
Robert E. Lee
Hamilton
Texas Central Power Co
Villegas
Comng
Texas
Mex
Chamber of Commerce
Albert Offer Relocates Insurance Office to Luisa Martin Building
Albert Offer announces removal of his office to Room No 2 in the Luisa Martin Building. He will conduct a general insurance business as Albert Offer Insurance Agency.
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Albert Offer
Luisa Martin
Weather forecast for Fort McIntosh area
Tonight and Sunday unsettled with occasional rain. High near 43, low around 38. North winds. Cloudy skies. Precipitation expected about 0.65 inch.
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the Times
Chamber of Commerce
United States Weather Bureau
Fort McIntosh
Doctors Simpson and Bass Move Offices in 1926
Physicians J. A. Simpson and F. A. Bass announce office relocation from the Joseph Building to the fourth floor of the Samee Moore building effective November 26 1926.
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J. A. Simpson
F. A. Bass
Joseph Building
Samee- Moore
McCormack and Bori Deliver Radio Opera in Laredo
Hundreds of radio fans in Laredo heard John McCormack and Lucrezia Bori sing in a Victor broadcast from WIZ New York last night. Listeners used KYW Chicago KDKA Pittsburgh or WGY Schenectady to receive the relay with AVIZ direct noted by a few. Both stars substituted numbers for two orchestral pieces with two selections omitted.
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Laredo
WIZ
New York
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KDKA
Pittsbore
WGY
Schenectady
Aviz Direct
Doctor Dickie Relocates Offices to Louisa Martin Building
Dr Dickie announces the removal of his offices to Suite 2 in the Louisa Martin Building. An office nurse is in attendance during the move.
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Dickie
Louisa Martin
Citrus fruit industry advances rapidly around Laredo
The Laredo area hosts thousands of grapefruit orange and lemon trees with plans to plant 26 000 more in February and early March. Landowners near Laredo prepare orchards for irrigation and plant from 1 000 to 2 000 trees while city lots and yards prepare ornamental and production plantings. Dates emerge as a growing focus as palm yields prove climate suitability and within five years Laredo aims to rival Florida and California in citrus and date production.
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Jarvis Plaza
Florida
California
Best People Picture at Rialto Shows Wealth and Love
Sidney Olcott directs Best People starring Warner Baxter Esther Ralston and Kathryn Williams at the Rialto for today and tomorrow. A warning to wealthy parents about choices of spouses, the plot follows a chauffeur and chorus girl who win the hearts of the rich family’s children amid parental attempts to intervene.
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Baxter
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Marian
Miss Ralston
Bertia Lenox
The Desert's Price at Strand Theatre
Buck Jones stars in The Desert's Price a Willam Ox production showing tomorrow and Monday. Buckley plays Will McCann who returns home to clear his name after neighbor Julia Starke accuses his outfit of sheep killings. The plot follows McCann as he exposes the Martin brothers as real culprits amid lively action and scenic production value.
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Arthur Houseman
Monthrue Love
Jones
WS. van Dyke
Laredo church services and local notices recap
Tomorrow morning at the Presbyterian church Chaplain Rupp will preach and Rev O C Williamson will preach in the evening. A January 22 concert by Rafael Diaz replaces an earlier date. Laredo crowds hear about new businesses and a February 19 bankers convention plan.
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Mexico
Wil
Rafael Diaz
Villegas
Farragut and
Flores
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Tarvers
Lousts
Chihuabus St
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Baptist Church
Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
Notice to pay water bills at local offices
Please pay Laredo Water Co. bills at the office of Laredo Electric and Ry. Co. Texas Central Power Co. 1-2-61.
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Laredo Water Co
Brewster
Fitken Interests
New York City
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Pearsall Water, Ice and Light Co
F. A. Muatthes
Wilmington
N. C
Associated Companies
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Consumers Ire & Fuel Co
Laredo Electric and Ry. Co
Water and Tee Companies
Violet Oberfeldt Society Editor Retires
Mrs. Violet Oberfeldt, longtime society editor, leaves her post after decades of reporting on social events and community happenings. Her columns highlighted debutants, charities, and local gatherings, shaping the social page in the city.
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Violet
Oberfeldt Society
Correction on Laredo port car passage report
A 1925 report on about 9,000 automobiles passing through the port of Laredo to Mexico should read that the cars were passed through Brennan & Corrigan and other customs brokers, not passed by them. The compilation was by Brennan & Corrigan.
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Mexico
Brennan & Corrigan
Laredo
GE Man in Mexico Probes Business Climate
General Electric official G. Roberts, assistant treasurer from Schenectady, traveled via Laredo on December 30 en route to Mexico City to survey business conditions in the Mexican republic and plan an important trip.
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General Electric
Mexico
G. Roberts
General Electric Co
Schenectady
New York
Laredo
Mexico City
Mexican Republic
Mexican businessman James G. Shirley visits Laredo en route to New York auto show
James G. Shirley, prominent Mexico City businessman and brother of Mrs. H. G. DaCamara and Mrs. John Scrivner, arrived in Laredo today while traveling from Mexico City to the annual Automobile Show in New York City which starts next week.
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H. G. DaCamara
John Scrivner
Corpus Christi
Mexico City
Laredo
New York City
Bank statements call for national bank condition data
The comptroller of the currency issued a call for statements from all national banks reporting their condition as of the close of business Thursday December 31.
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Associated Press
Washington
Comptroller of the Currency Today
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