The Sugar Problem and War Prices in Cuba and Elsewhere
The article argues sugar planters, mill owners, and brokers in Cuba drive up raw sugar to 24½ cents per pound, blaming American trusts and Cuban profiteers. It urges U.S. federal inquiry, suggests embargo risks, and notes impact on consumers, wages, and daily essentials amid wartime prices and reciprocity tensions.
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Cuba
Sugar Trust
Havemeyer
Spreckels
American Trust
Armerica
Spain
Strike in Mexico Threatens De la Huerta Rule
The radical labor element dominates a growing general strike across Puebla Monterrey Mexico City and other centers. Leaders push for wage hikes collective bargaining and closed shop aims while the government seeks peace amid unrest. The strikes threaten stability as nonmilitary forces face disruption and uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puebla
United States
Mexico
de la Huerta
Republic
Monterrey
Mexico City
iVila
Will Arrive Here Shortly Begin Construction Work
Two San Antonio contractors selected to build the Laredo Zapata highway from Chacon bridge to the Zapata county line have not yet moved in but will soon. Supervising County highway Engineer Rollins says crews will be on the ground within weeks to start Highway No 12 and push the project toward completion as Webb county’s first river traffic route.
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San Antonio
Laredo- Zapata
Chacon Bridge
Zapata County
Rollins
Zapata Highway
Pacific Northwest Golf Championship to Be Staged in Vancouver
Vancouver B C July 1 The Pacific Northwest Golf Association will hold its twentieth annual championship at this city next week with qualifying rounds starting Monday and finals Saturday A large attendance is expected from major clubs in Idaho Oregon Washington and British Columbia.
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Vancouver
B. C
Pacific Coast
Pacific Northwest Golf Association
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
British Columbia
Bids Open For Laredo Sewerage System
Bids for the Laredo sewerage system will be received until July 6 1920 at 5 p m in the City Secretarys office. Bids must include a 5000 dollar certified check and the city reserves the right to reject all bids. Bids opened at the City Council meeting on July 6 1920 at 8 p m.
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City of
Laredo
New Word Overalls Spreads in Rio de Janeiro
Associated Press reports the term overalls enters the Portuguese lexicon as the high cost of living protest expands in Rio de Janeiro. Newspapers and public alike adopt the English word after translators balked at Portuguese equivalents and photos from North America bolster the movement led by students.
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Associated Press
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
United States
Einglish
North America
Wealthy Jamaica Prosperity Boosts Sugar Planters
Kingston on July 1 reports Jamaica seeing unprecedented money due to sugar and banana profits. Sugar now sells for about $600 per ton in the English market, up from $230 before the war, prompting heavy investment in modern machinery and a new $1,500,000 central factory planned for the eastern island. A three month drought has hurt this year’s crop, causing a production shortfall and restricted home supplies by Food Controller action.
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Associated Press
Kingston
Jamaica
Knights Templar Conclave at Malta Commandery No 82
Malt a Commandery No 82 K T convenes Thursday at 8 pm with Work In Red Cross degree. G L Hatley, Recorder.
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Knights Templar
Malta Commandery No. 82
K. T
Red Cross
G. L. Hatley
Exterminating the Rats Campaign Urges City Wide Action
Mayor Villegas and state health authorities urge cooperation in a rat extermination drive to prevent fleas and lice that carry bubonic plague. While plague is not present locally, officials call for decisive action against rats and mice to reduce future risk.
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Mayor Villegas
Laredo
Summer Complaint in Children
A brassbound testimonial notes far fewer deaths from summer illness since Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy gained use. With castor oil as directed and proper diet, nearly all cases are claimed to recover. W G Cambell of Butler Tennessee endorses it as superior for summer complaint in children.
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Chamberlain
W. G. Cambell
Butler, Tenn
Battlefield scene described by Mr Hunster in Pennsylvania
The quote compares a hotel stay to a battlefield in Europe after a morning visit to a local stable. A pile of dead rats killed with RAT-SNAP was observed the night before. The product is sold in three sizes by A Deutz and Brother, City Drug Co, and Sanitary Grocery.
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C. Hunster
Pennsylvania
Europe
A. Deutz & Brother
City Drug Co
Sanitary Grocery
Texas Democrats set July 24 primaries in Webb County
The article notes the political season with Republicans already nominating a national ticket and Democrats in Texas planning July 24 primaries to decide candidates for November. Webb County Democrats will field a full slate with nominees likely facing no opposition in November, and a possible August runoff if no candidate wins a majority in state contests.
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Frisco
Texas
Webb County
Fourth of July Observance Notice from Leonard Nelson
To my customers and friends the Fourth of July falls on Sunday we will celebrate on the following day next Monday as we shall be closed all day on the 5th take this means of notifying our customers and friends so that they may supply themselves beforehand respectfully Leonard Nelson 6 30 41
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Leonard Nelson
The House of Toys at Rialto Starring Leena Owen
The House of Toys at Rialto features Leena Owen and began yesterday with another show today. The play, praised as well acted, unfolds an absorbing tale of a gamble in matrimony and drew a large La redo audience yesterday and last night. Summer Complaint Quickly Relieved. Mrs Henry Jewett of Mark Mills NY reports quick relief from a severe summer complaint after using Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. recommends it for families.
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House of Toys
Rialto
Leena Owen
Laredo
Chamberlain
Henry Jewett
Mark Mills
N. Y
Cotton crop in Laredo area seen in good condition
Report outlines 10 000 to 12 000 acres planted with cotton in Webb County and Laredo area. Irrigated lands show strong growth while dry farming areas also healthy. Expected yield ranges from 5 000 to 6 000 bales if timely rains arrive, though Webb County maturing later than other regions.
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Laredo
Webb County
Grand Ball for Independence Day by Latin American Club
The Latin American Club will hold a grand ball to celebrate the United States Independence anniversary on the Fourth of July evening. Only members in good standing on the club books will be admitted to the event.
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The
United States
Border permits simplify as visa is dropped
U S Immigration Service in Laredo reports new regulations effective today. Border permits and citizens identity cards no longer require a consular visa or charge for issuance. Passports still cost 10 dollars and require visa as before. consular visas for foreign passports and Mexican laborers remain 10 dollars.
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J. E. Trout
United States Immigration Service
Laredo
Berkshire
el Paso
Inspector Trout
Texas
N. S. Immigration Service
State Department
Piggly Wiggly To Close All Day Monday For Independence Day
To the Public, The Piggly Wiggly will be closed all day Monday in celebration of Independence Day. Customers are asked to govern themselves accordingly. 7-1-3t.
RAT-SNAP Ad Claims Rat-Free Vacations Then Becomes Local Slogan
Ray White promotes RAT-SNAP as the rat deterrent used during a camping vacation. The slogan notes big rats and urges warmers storekeepers and housewives to use RAT-SNAP. The ad lists prices 25c 50c and 1.00 and names A Deutz & Brother City Drug Co and Sanitary Grocery as sellers.
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Ray White
A. Deutz & Brother
City Drug Co
Sanitary Grocery
Arrival of Miss Erline Brennan in Laredo
Miss Erline Brennan arrived in Laredo on Tuesday morning June 29 at 4 oclock to live with her parents Mr and Mrs Earl C Brennan. Born at Mercy Hospital the infant is the only child and both mother and baby are doing nicely while father is very happy.
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Erline Brennan
Laredo
Earl C. Brennan
Mercy Hospital
Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad
A promotional note extols Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy as a trusted medicine that earns good opinion and praise from users. It urges trying the remedy when a bout of colic or diarrhoea occurs.
Big Menagerie Comes to Laredo at Royal Theatre
A dramatic animal comedy based on James Oliver Curwood s Back to Gods Country and Wapi the Walrus will screen Sunday and Monday at the Royal Theatre. Neil Shipman Dolores Wheeler Oakman Wellington Playter CharlEs Arling star with about two dozen trained forest animals in a feature praised by critics for novelty and appeal.
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God's Country
James Oliver Curwood
Wapi
Royal Theatre
Neil Shipman
Ncreen
Dolores
Wheeler Oakman
Wellington Playter
Charlies Arling
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