Mexican political climate draws oil interests probe in US House
Representative Tom Connally of Texas introduced a resolution urging an exhaustive inquiry by the foreign affairs committee into charges that oil interests in the United States and Mexico propagated propaganda to discredit the Mexican government and impede recognition. The piece notes political maneuvering, past administrations, and the broader context of Mexican policy under Obregon and Carranza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Connally
Marlin
National House
United States
Mexico
Carranza
State Department
Mile
Obregon
Harding
Senator Fall
New Mexico
Senate Foreign Affairs
Arranga
Adolfo de la Huerta
Cerranna
Fall
Secretary of the Interior
House
Democratic Party
Southwest
Gramed
Federal anti lynching bill prompts rights clash
The article reports that the federal government enacted an anti lynching law seen as a usurpation of state rights. It notes lynching has risen despite statutes and that sparse communities, not densely populated areas, show the greatest offender rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaen
Isnehing Ao
Matching a Half-Smoked Cigar Stumps Tacoma Clerk
A Tacoma cigar clerk failed to fill a local woman's demand to match the butt of her husband’s half-smoked cigar for a surprise gift. She brought in the used end to ensure a perfect match, but the clerk could not satisfy the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tacoma
Wash
Western Demon at Strand and Over the Hill at Royal
At the Strand tomorrow audiences can see A Western Demon with Monte Montague and Ed Stafford in the bad guy roles. The Royal Theater shows Over the Hill a William Fox picture praised for its emotional impact and scalding tears.
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Strand
Joe Dalton
Pete Hicks
Monte Montague
Ed Stafford
Mr. Montague
Western Feature Productions, Inc
Heavies
Mr. Fairbanks
the Royal
William Fox
Hall of Screen Fame
Astor Theatre
New York
Everbody
Evening Mail
Royal Theater
Worth Considering Chamberlains Cough Remedy Insight
The piece urges treating colds early with Chamberlains Cough Remedy to reduce time and inconvenience. It cites many families using the remedy successfully for years and holds it in high esteem as an excellent choice.
Gossip From Laredo: City Folklore And Fashion Notes
A fragmentary column of local wit and gossip from Laredo covers budgeting wives, post office grumbles, cigar bands revival, and flapper fashion. Snippets mention water in kindness, lire of idle hands, fly swatter corn popper, and bachelor friends noting women’s wants and temptations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
James B. Forgan retires as Chicago Clearing House leader
James B. Forgan, retiring after twenty one years as chairman of the Chicago Clearing House Association, is a premier Chicago banker and international financier. Born in Scotland, he studied at St Andrews and began with the Royal Bank of Scotland before moving to Canada and the Bank of British North America. He later worked in Minneapolis for the Bank of Nova Scotia, then joined Chicago's First National Bank as VP in 1892 and became president in 1900.
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James B. Forgan
Chicago Clearing House Association
Chicago
Mr. Forgan
Scotland
St. Andrews
Royal Bank of Scotland
Canada
Bank of British North America
Montreal
New York
Halifax
Minneapolis
Bank of Nova Scotia
First National Bank
Lyman J. Gage
Hearing Set On Klan Receivership In Atlanta Court
In Atlanta Georgia on January 27 a superior court hearing before Judge Pendleton will decide a petition for a receivership over all Ku Klux Klan property documents funds and records. The petition signed by 170 members seeks removal of Edward Young Clarke and Mrs Elizabeth Tyler and asks for court control of affairs. The court has issued a temporary restraining order preventing disbursement of funds or property except for ordinary expenses. The hearing will determine if a permanent injunction is granted and if the Klan should be placed under receivership.
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Atanta
Ku Klux Klan
Pendleton
Edward Young Clarke
Hzzabeth Tyler
Ponatide
Kiwanis Club Holds Meeting in Laredo
Laredo Kiwanis Club met at Hamilton Cafe presided by Howard W. Moore with guests from Bank of Nuevo Laredo and Texas Railroad Commission. Reports covered district trustees meeting in Dallas, February 22 celebration, and successful Kiwanis concerts.
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Laredo Kiwanis Club
Hamilton Cafe
Howard W. Moore
Callejo
Bank of
Nuevo Laredo
D. E. Woods
Texas Railroad Commission
Austin
Donald M. Bernard
Walter F. Doney
Laredo
W. F. Brand
Tampico
John C. Roe
A. C. Hamilton
Kiwanis
Dallas
Eddie B. Adams
Kiwanis Club
Fred Netzer
Hamilton & Phelps
Joseph Building
Jix, Beretta
Sam Bryan
Laredo Bridge Company
Walter Stein
A. B. Muller
Col. Hickok
Washington
General Harbourd
Wainswright
Movie Folks Scout Nuevo Laredo for Film Locations
William Steiner Productions led by William Steiner Neal Hart and Misa Hazel Maye visited Nuevo Laredo to scout locations for Western plays including The Lure of Gold The Strand Theater will present Neal Hart images and live stars tonight Steiner praised Laredos grotesque rock formations and ranches as ideal backdrops planning future shoots and further visits to promote Laredo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Steiner
Neal Hart
Misa Hazel Maye
Stars
William Epstein
Strand Theater
J. W. Faivella
Nuevo ‘Laredo
Laredo
Strand
Ranges
Hazel Maye
Steiner
Chacon
Rio Grande
Procrastination Hinders Convent Ave Widening Ahead of New Bridge
Kiwanis guests led by John K. Beretta urge urgent action to widen Convent Avenue as the new international bridge nears opening around April 1. City work on the bridge buildings and approaches advances while street widening lags, with property line shifts and obstructions delaying the plan. Civic pride calls for prompt coordination to create a proper thoroughfare to handle expected heavy traffic.
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John K. Beretta
Laredo Bridge Co
Kiwanis Club
Convent Avenue
Laredo
Sewer Connection Service Notice for City Main Line
Local firm announces readiness to accept sewer connection orders for the city main line. Guarantees satisfactory service with 24 hour phone access at 103 and Farragut 2 Avenue. Public urged to contact for installations.
Weather Summary for Fort McIntosh Area
The forecast from the Weather Bureau New Orleans bureau via The Times notes tonight and Saturday partly cloudy with rising temperatures. Observations at Fort McIntosh show a maximum of 59 and a minimum of 45 degrees, with winds from the northeast and cloudy conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
The
Telephone Co
Wee Weather
Fort. McIntosh
Br H C Hall Announces Return to Laredo
Br H C Hall states his offices will be in Rooms 202 and 204 Joseph Building Laredo, focusing practice on diseases of the eye ear nose and throat.
Local ENT Doctors and Office Hours Listed
A period listing for ENT specialists Dr J T Ward Dr A J White and Dr H C Hall. Locations include Eys Ear Nose and Throat offices in Bertani and Richter Buildings Josepha Building and phone numbers for office and residence. Hours vary with mornings afternoons and Sunday by appointment.
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J. T. Ward
Eys
Bertani ‘Building
A. J
Richter
H. C. Hall
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Louise
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Friesa
Big Producing Company
Convent Ave
J. K. Beretta
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Dubinsky Bros
Little
Red Riding Hood
Oll
Derricks Ad. Timbers
Madame Mary
Lincoln Street
Netter
Cook & Cravens Auto Trimmers
Physicians and Surgeons
Webb County
Medical Society
J. T. Halsell
R. W
Lowry
Hogre
Flores Ave
J. L. Crawford
Thatson Blég
E. H. Sauvignet
Wilcox
Western Union Telegraph Co
J. W. Lackey
Hicks, Hicks
Dickson Ans Soissitt
Hicks
San Aatoale
Valla Building
Ira O'Meara
Willees
Alexander Bidg
Ge. A. Atlee
A. E. McCullough
Vilees Block
K. Thompson
Bentler
Richter Building
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Market Piasa
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Ramos Biég
Opetatzs
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Guerrero No
Gertrude
Sharkey
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