Debate Over Minimum Wage Law Reintroduced by Parr
A Saturday Daily report notes Senator Archer Parr reintroducing a bill to restore the minimum wage law and abolish the industrial welfare commission. The piece argues the law aided women and girls in low paid, unskilled roles while recognizing occupational and employer dynamics and urging a practical legislative solution.
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Archer Parr
Landry
Tule
Ocean
Poerry
Ray Chow
T Hood Sre
Texas
Cme
Nores
Parr
Playing It Up and the Yellow Press Style
A critique of sensational journalism following the naval balloon voyage and the return of three officers. It notes excessive wire dispatches and sob writers sent to Ontario, arguing the men merely walked 225 miles in winter and that the story was overblown.
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Thors
Bob Peat
Rugeiae
Etary
North Woods
Trading Post
Maitice
Lf 1
Pest
Canadian
Ontario
New York City
Water analysis and Mexican delegation heads to Austin
The notice details water quality tests showing low bacteria levels and acceptable hardness. It also reports a Mexican delegation visiting Laredo, traveling to San Antonio and Austin to meet Texas officials, with chamber of commerce hosts and official receptions planned in their honor.
Jiad Spill On The Heights Leaves Family Unhurt
Valeriano Zepeda driving with his wife two children and Mario Guierrez escaped a serious crash yesterday at Market Street and Marcelle Avenue near the cotton gin when the car overturned after losing control. The vehicle struck a sidewalk and rolled, occupants suffered only minor bruises and the car was quickly righted and resumed its trip home.
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Valeriano Zepeda
Macario Guierrez
Market Street
Marcelle Avenue
Zepeda
Laredo High Team Forms To Represent Volunteer Wire Dept
Youths from Laredo High School organize a racing team to represent the Laredo Volunteer Wire Department in upcoming celebrations. The group plans immediate practice and invites outside teams to participate if events are added to the program next month.
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Laredo
Soldiers Club Plans Finance Phase For 1921
A Fort McIntosh meeting with Community Service Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club officers decided to formulate plans for financing the Soldiers Club for 1921. Details will be published later.
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Soldiers Club
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Fort McIntosh
Executive Committee Named for Washington Birthday Celebration
The Red Men announced the executive committee for the Washington birthday celebration in Nuevo Laredo to be held February 21 to 23. Joseph Netzer chairs. Leopoldo Villegas S N Johnson A M Bruni I Alexander A Winslow J A Rodriguez Sam Mackin B M Alexander R L Bobbitt Colonel Cochran Captain Gwynn F A Matthes and B Leonard named. Subcommittees pending. $1,000 already subscribed. program to cover three days and run continuously from February 21 to 23.
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Washington
Laredo
Joseph Netzer
Leopoldo Villegas
S. N. Johnson
A. M. Bruni
I. Alexander
A. Winslow
J. A. Rodriguez
Sam Mackin
B. M. Alexander
R. L. Bobbitt
Cochran
Gwynn
F. A. Matthes
B. Leonard
Red Men's Hall
Hell
Luedo
Theopotan Villecas
J A. Rodriguez
Julio R. Fiarcia
Nuevo Laredo
Music at Christ Church Service Schedule
The Christ Church program for tomorrow features Flora tilvarde Anderson as organist director with morning service including Hymn Lo the Voice of Jesus and sermon How Wonderful Read hymns Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart and Offertory He That Dwelleth Evening Prayer Processional and sermon On Thou from Whom All Goodness Flows with Evening Time Light Offertory.
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Christ Church
Ender
Flora Tilvarde Anderson
Sorning Berviceh
Jesus
Glee
Offertary
Cbs
Courtney Siauzhter
Processiatal
MaAgoilivat
Mivcatossees Pardan Nooe
Jules Jordan Dyimn
Uniform supply contract awarded for Laredo police force
Yesterday bids opened for supplying the Laredo police with spring and summer uniforms for 1921. Alexander won the contract to furnish twenty four outfits including trousers vest coat caps and cap ornament for 42.50 each. Materials specified are blue serge no less than 16 ounces.
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Laredo
Alexander
Chautauqua Attraction Set to Open in Laredo
A committee of the Laredo Rotary Club announced plans for a Chautauqua event to be held under Rotary auspices in Laredo on February 26. The program will feature high quality attractions organized by the National Chautauqua Society with local support from the Chamber of Commerce and the school.
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Laredo
Laredo Port Imports and Inauguration Plans
The piece notes imports from Mexico through Laredo yesterday including deer, ixte, bones and lead, plus truck shipments. Delegations of Mexican officials and Laredo Chamber representatives plan to attend Governor Neff's inauguration in Austin next Tuesday, with many locals to accompany them. A Washington Birthday Anniversary celebration in Laredo, a Chautauqua, and other events follow, as a three day program is prepared. The Washington anniversary committee coordinates arrangements and financing as planning continues.
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Delanothn
Mexico
Dietriet Abtor- Ley
Coateslay
Biputtes
Carla Morales Suneheg
Felix Nierau Aarrihan
Lemishy Toy
Coahailey
Kenntuis Shier
Lic
Felix
Plores
Jeena Valles
Coehailas
Firhos
Mefehor Leborispe
Saltitte
Continua
Temansipws
Nueva Leon
Laredo
San Antonio
Chamber
Austin
Mexican Delision
Chamber of Com
Govern Hobby
Governoreteet Neff
House of Saciarves
Senate
Magniesia
Nfo Eolia
Tits Water
therState Board
Lickits
Laredo Water Company
F. A. Matthes
Christ Church
Mmornlig Cervica
Esivice
Claas Jie
Mir
Bhindford
Washington
Wld J.a
Jearney
Sin
Francisco 4. Rivera
Obregon
Autetin
Neff
Oregon
New Law Partnership Formed In Houston With Judge Wilson
Walter F. Weodul, formerly of this city, joins Judge William H. Wilson in Houston to form Wilson and Weodul, a noted law firm. Wilson, Dabney & King are central figures among Texas railroad and corporate clients. Weodul, a well known local figure, receives warm congratulations on his return and partnership.
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Walter F. Weodul
William H. Wilson
Houston
Frm
Wilson
rHinston
Texas
Heipe Judge
Wiliams He Wilson
Walter Pe
Wilken
Forea Gurmter
Yorrs
Dicustoh
Pulse
Daw
Dabney & King
Gentral Attorneys
Republican National
Carapaten
Walter Woddul
Deputy Sheriff Ding Returns Eduardo Villareal In Auto Theft Case
The San Antonio paper claimed Deputy Sheriff Ding brought back three men from Laredo for auto theft and named Eduardo Villareal. It should be clarified that Villareal was the detective who arrested the two alleged thieves and was not implicated in the case, serving only as an efficient agent of justice in capturing the criminals and restoring the vehicle to its owner.
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San Antonio
Sherriff Ding
Laredo
Eduardo Villareal
Palmetto Root Used To Make Florida Brushes
Associated Press reports from Tampa dated January 15 describe a new Florida industry turning palmetto root fiber into brush material. Machinery extracts the fibrous root tissue, transforming waste into a valuable product and boosting agricultural development prospects for the state.
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Associated Press
Tampa
Fla
Florida
Social events fill weekend calendar in town
Saturday features a linen shower at 8 pm honoring Miss Budelia Rodriguez hosted by Mrs R Alexander and Miss Raquel and Berta Gone ora and Sara Vidaurri, cotillion dancing at the Woman's Club at 7 30 pm, and a Soldiers Club dance. Sunday brings church society meetings at 6 45 pm at the Presbyterian and 4 pm for Junior B Y P U at the Baptist Church. Epworth League meets at 6 40 pm. Monday lists Women s Club 4 pm and Women s Missionary Society 4 pm at the Methodist Church, with other church groups noted.
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R. &. Alexander
Raquel
Berta
Ora
Sara Vidaurri
Mise Budelia Rodriguez
Woman's Club
Soldiers Club
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Baptist Church
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
League Room
Methodist Church
Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
Women's Club
Women's Missionary Society
Society News and Inbound Visitors Highlight May Notes
The Times invites readers to share weddings parties visits and arrivals with the society editor. Inbound guests include President Obregon's representative on a Mexico trip and various locals traveling to San Antonio Mexico Viejo and Austin. Social items cover birthdays and concerts with names like Miss Sadie Hazelrigg and Miss Pierre Valmont Blanchard. church concerts feature organist and soprano performances.
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the Times
Vistchildren
Celr of Christ
Mita
Pierre Valmont Blanchard
Goprano
Sadie Hazelrigg
Be frank and advertise: Gadsden urges public utility openness
Indianapolis Jan 15 P H Gadsden Philadelphia president of the American Electric Railway Association told the Indiana Public Utility Association that frank advertising is essential to public understanding of utility problems. He argued that rate adjustments require public trust and new capital, urging utilities to reveal full facts and push widespread, honest advertising to rally consumer support for better service and rates.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
P. H. Gadsden
Philadelphia
American Electric Railway Association
Indiana Public Utility Association
Birthday notices for notable figures on January 15
George M Reynolds born Panera Iowa 56 years ago today. W H P Faunce born Worcester Mass 12 years ago today. Jynce McRae born India of English parentage 54 years ago today. Gen Robert L Bullard born Alabama 606 years ago today. Virgil G Hinshaw born Woolson Iowa 45 years ago today.
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George M. Reynolds
Chicago
Alabama
Virgil G. Hinshaw
Prohibition Party
National Committee
Woolson
Iowa
Pleasant party at Mrs Vidaurri’s home with games and treats
A social gathering at the aunt Mrs K S Vidaurri's home featured a varied games suite for nearly twenty five guests. After a lively afternoon a refreshment course of hot chocolate cakes and confections was served, concluding the cheerful event.
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K. S&. Vidaurri
Raoul Peret Declines French Cabinet Post
Paris January 15 Raoul Peret who was asked to head a new French ministry in succession to the resigned one today appeared before President Millerand and declined to form a cabinet.
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Associated Press
Paris
Raoul Peret
France
Millerand
Cotton Seed Crush Volumes For Aug to Dec
Census Bureau data show seed crushed from August through December totaling 2,089,005 tons, down from 2,557,788 tons last year. Seed on hand at mills as of December 1 stood at 593,607 tons, versus 636,148 tons a year earlier.
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Associated Press
Washington
Census Bureau
Deny Charges on Mexican Farm Workers Entering Texas
Corpus Christi Texas Jan 15 Representatives of commercial bodies and cotton growers from several South Texas and Gulf Coast counties began preparing affidavits to deny statements that Mexicans entering Texas for farm work become public charges.
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Associated Press
Corpus Christi
Texas
South Texas
Gulf Coast
Industrial progress and energy figures in early industry
Three fifths of U S timber used. England had no silk before the 17th century. Colorado farms rose about 30 percent in ten years. If Niagara falls were fully used, they could yield about 7 million horsepower in energy.
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United States
England
Colorado
Niagara
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