Debunking Immigration Alarmism by General DuPont
The Inter-Racial Council chairman General Coleman DuPont argues that fear of millions of European immigrants is unfounded, citing the limited capacity of ships and routes. He notes current net migration is small, enforcement would exclude undesirables, and immigration has strengthened American civic and economic life.
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United States
Inter-Racial Council
Coleman DuPont
Council
Europe
DuPont
Canada
Mexico
East
The Chief Gateway to Mexico Debate in San Antonio
A critical column laments San Antonio claiming to be the chief gateway into Mexico. It argues travelers and Mexican buyers bypass the city after entering through Laredo, leaving San Antonio eager to secure attention and commerce despite real gateway dynamics. The piece mocks the city's frantic map-placing efforts and suggests the true gateway remains Laredo.
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San Antonio
Laredo
San
Onyone
Sinn Fein
Texas
Southwest
Mexico
Alamo City
Balla Hotels
Mexico Laredo
Mex
Mexican American Commercial Co Opens For Business
The Mexican American Commercial Co with capital of 200000 opens in the Brannan building at Hidalgo street and Salinas Avenue to handle general mercantile banking and commission work in this country and Mexico. The quarters were bought from George Brannan for 34000 by General Pablo Gonzales and Domingo Gonzales. Domingo Gonzales serves as president. Emilio Garza Lozano as vice president. Jose Luis Patino as secretary, with A M Bruni and L J Christen on the board.
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Mexican-American Commercial Co
Brannan
Hidalgo Street
Salinas Avenue
Mexico
Pablo Gonzales
Carranza Army
Domingo Gonzales
Nuevo Laredo
George Brannan
George Brannan For A Consideration of $34,000. Both General Gonzales
Be el e Inspector and Samoa Naval Case Spark Crisis
American Samoa faced a political crisis as top local officials and a naval officer fled toward power struggles. The naval inquiry exonerated Governor Terhune but exposed misconduct, while exiled figures faced charges and a tense clash with natives and sailors.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Americai
Arthur A. Greene
A. C. Kail
Warren J. Terhune
Terhune
Kail
Navy Department
Washington
French General Mistakes Czech National Air For German Hymn
A Prague report cited by German newspapers says a French general paused amid a satirical scene while a band played Die Wacht am Rhine. He reportedly believed the tune to be the Czecho-Slovak national air.
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Associated Press
Jeriin Jan
Prague
High Yields Per Acre Key to Farm Profits in 1921
Director J N Harper of the Southern Soil Improvement Committee warns that low crop prices demand higher acre yields to cover costs. He advises a diversified mix of crops including cotton, peanuts, tobacco, sweet potatoes, sugar cane, sorghum, and rice, plus expanding livestock. Emphasizing labor, fertilization, seed quality, and thorough cultivation, he urges efficiency, faith, and courage to survive postwar challenges.
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J. N. Harper
The
Southern Soil Improvement Committee
Calcium Arsenate Treatment Boosts Cotton Yield at Tallulah Planter
A Tallulah Louisiana planter dusted nearly all his cotton with calcium arsenate under USDA guidance for boll weevil control. He averaged 1216 pounds of seed cotton per acre on treated land versus 3800 pounds on unpoisoned test plats, with profit gains around 120 dollars per acre before price declines.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Tallulah
Why Laredo Mexican Consulate Was Raised to Class Two
The Times explains that Laredo’s consulate was elevated to a Class Two office due to high visa and trade activity. In December 1920 alone 5,821 Mexicans passed through the consulate and 46,270 for the year, with merchandise valued at 27.5 million dollars and consular duties totaling 826,423.45 dollars.
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Laredo
Times
Arturo de Larado
Mexico City
New York
el Paso
Nogales
Los Angeles
Mexico
Local marriage licenses and town notices from Laredo Times
The county clerk issued marriage licenses for Jose de la Paz Qu tierrez with Regina Solis Paulino Villareal with Adelina Morales Enrique Aldape with Carlota Benavides Macedonio Perez with Antonia Guerra Manuel Cortinas with Margarita Alvarez. The Villegas building kindergarten reopens January 10. Various local notices on arrests, plumbing, potables, and business ads appear, detailing ads from Willhite, Expectant financing, and McGee seed sales. A fog disrupts morning, while printing and port activity updates are noted.
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Jose de la Paz Qutierrez
Regina Solis
Paulino Villareal
Adelina Morales
Enrique Aldape
Carlota Benavides
Macedonio Perez
Antonia Guerra
Manuel Cortinas
Margarita Alvarez
Villegas
Acme
Family Laundry
Willhite
Iturbide St
T. Sizemore
Hamilton Hotel
Bragg
Auto Parking Ordinance Enforced Citywide
Notice to auto drivers announces a new ordinance governing auto mobile parking taking effect next Sunday January 9 1921 and to be strictly enforced. Public cooperation is urged with leniency for unintentional violations while drivers adjust to the rules.
Two Deeds Filed for Record in County Clerk Notes
The county clerk records two deed filings. Reyes Gonzales transfers lot 3, block 495, to Abraham Ortiz for 250 dollars in a writ of deed. Maria C R de Montemayor and Jose R Montemayor transfer lot 7, block 494, to Juan Sanchez for 6 dollars in a written deed.
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Reyes Gonzales
Abraham Ortiz
W. D
Maria C. R. de Montemayor
Jose R. Montemayor
Juan Sanchez
W. D. Consideration
Doan's Kidney Pills End Kidney Aches Says Mrs Ed Sanchez
Mrs. Ed Sanchez of 705 Rosario St Laredo recounts kidney pain backache and dizziness improving after one box of Doan's Kidney Pills. She praises the remedy as curing her long standing troubles and notes the price is 60e at dealers, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Ed. Sanchez
Rosario St. Laredo
Abe
Doan
Notice to the Public on January 1 1921 Milk Delivery
Beginning January 1 1921 I will begin the delivery of milk from my dairy and wish to notify the public that I am prepared to take care of them and would appreciate their patronage.
Card of Thanks for Mrs. L. A. Cohen
We acknowledge with heartfelt gratitude the kindness and sympathy shown by friends during the illness of our grandmother Mrs. L. A. Cohen. We thank those who attended the funeral and gave floral offerings. Lilla May and W. C. Beaman.
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L. A. Cohen
Worth Considering Cough Remedy For Cold Relief
The article urges readers to reduce cold disruption by using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at the first sign of a cold. It cites successful, long standing use by many families and praises the preparation as excellent.
Card of Thanks for Hubert Pereira
A Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends who aided after the death of Hubert Pereira grandson son and brother. It notes assistance during the funeral and floral tributes and promises that kindnesses will never be forgotten.
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Hubert Pereira
Watch The Times Everyday For Opportunities
Local ad offers daily access to opportunities at 60 cents per month. Subscriptions grant ongoing listings, tips, and potential deals across categories. Terms unspecified. applicants invited to subscribe for full access and updates.
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