Campaign talk hints at prohibition issue in 1920 race
Thursday’s Daily surveys campaign attitudes with remarks by Rep Hewes of St Louis on civil liberty and alcohol policy. Governor Al Smith defends equal opportunity and appeals to the plain people while the Anti Saloon League considers a third party over wet planks.
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Hewes
St Louis
al Smith
New York
Norman Mack
United States
Wall Street
Anti-Saloon League
Anti Saloon League
Opium Trafficking and Morality Debate
The piece argues prohibition advocates wrongly link Mohammedan abstinence from alcohol to moral superiority. It asserts opium abuse, largely originating in Turkey Persia and British India, among non Christian peoples, is a greater curse and that Christian nations mainly participate through trade. It notes China imports much opium from India and cautions against moral superiority claims.
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Turkey
Persia
India
China
British
United States Marshal's Sale Notice in Zapata County
Auction of 2110 acres in Porcion 29 Zapata County Texas by order of the District Court Southern District of Texas Laredo division on August First Tuesday 1923. Property to satisfy Whittier v Vela Petia judgment for 12140.66 with interest from April 19 1928 at ten percent. Sale time set between 10 am and 4 pm at the courthouse door. Cliven note dated June 27 1923. Times Want Ads.
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District Court of the United States
Southern District of Texas
Laredo
M. H. Whittier
T. Vela Petia
Court House
Zapata County
Texas
Porcion
Rio Grande
Porcion No
Rio Grande River
N. J. Vela
Varas Pass
Varas Road
Varas
Varas Crogs Creek
Cross Creek
Zapata
Varas Stone
T. Vela Pena
Cliven
A. D
Victoria Rosebuds Set To Visit Milos For Three In Legions Park
The Victoria Rosebuds travel to Legions Park for a three game series with the Milos starting Saturday afternoon and continuing Sunday. Victoria, led by Captain Leidy, brings twirlers Schubert, Pennington and Keithly plus former Southwest Texas League players Vevereatx Jecker and Merkle after their strong season. The Milos, fresh from two losses to Sino Peek Indians in San Antonio, promise their best lineup to counter the Rosebuds in a hoped for restock of baseball excitement.
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Milo
San Antonio
Sino Peek Indians
Victoria Rosebuds
Milmos
Legion Fark
Laredo
Southwest Texas League
Victoria
Leidy
Bay City Pirates
San Antonio Bears
Couer
Victoria Rosevads
Sehubert
Pennington
Keithly
Southwest Texas
Vevereatx
Jecker
Merkle
Rosebuds
Alvaredo
Phone Crockett
Avenue C
8Th St
Texas
Milmo
del Rio
Alamo-Peck Indians
Mexican Times
Royal Fruit Store
Times Office
Rio Grande
B. Juarez
Adlerika Promised to Cure Gas and Heart Pressure
A drug advertisement claims Adlerika removes foul decaying food matter from the bowel causing gas that presses on the heart. It lists buckthorn bark and glycerine as ingredients and asserts the product guards against appendicitis. City Drug Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adlerika
City Drug Company
Knopp Transfered to San Antonio District Headquarters
WW. OW. Knopp former immigration inspector in Laredo is transferred to district headquarters in San Antonio. He is praised for his service and promoted to inspector at district head quarters. In a separate incident, a car accident north of Laredo injured Mrs. Joy Davis with minor injuries to her husband and infant daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OW. Knopp
United States Immigration Service
Laredo
J. &. Trout
San Antonio
Knopp
Immigration Service
City
Joy Davis
Dolores
P. P. Leyendecker
Davis
Notice of Bankruptcy Trustee Sale in Laredo
Notice is given that by order of Hon. J. Scott referee in bankruptcy, A. Dominguez bankrupt, No. 51, Muebleria Nueva, Laredo Texas, will sell July 7 1923 between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM at its business premises to the highest cash bidder all interest of the bankrupt in assets of Muebleria Nueva, bulk sale for creditors and may continue day to day until sold. JOIN WARD Trustee.
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Hon. District Court of the
United States
J. ©. Scott
A. D. Dominguez
Muebleria Nueva
Laredo
Texas
W. Ward
A. Dominguez
Cantaloupes and Watermelons Abundant Near Laredo
The Laredo country reports a plentiful cantaloupe and watermelon crop this year with affordable prices. Farmers along the highways show wagonloads and truckloads headed toward the city as watermelons fetch 40 to 50 cents and cantaloupes 20 to 30 cents per dozen, making produce affordable for the poorest residents with a jitney in hand.
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Laredo
Traffic Agent Clarence McCall Dies After Illness
Clarence B. McCall aged 55, traffic agent for the Texas-Mexican Ry. Co. at Laredo, died after a stomach hemorrhage caused by high blood pressure. Former Detroit railway executive, he had recently joined the Texas-Mexican traffic department. Funeral services were held at Jackson chapel with Rev. White, then burial in Michigan. The article also notes a Magnolia Petroleum Co pipeline clarification and a Catholic reminder about Sunday offerings.
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Clarence B. McCall
Texas-Mexican Ry. Co
Detroit
Michigan
Laredo
Jackson
White
G. N
Nures
No Scarcity of Labor Here to Handle the Cotton Cre p
Laredo district cotton fields not yet ready for gathering but no fear of a labor shortage. Mexican laborers and families from various parts of Mexico arrive daily seeking work in cotton fields and other industries. Demand for unskilled labor remains strong as workers are paid well and sent to industrial plants and railroad projects across the country.
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Laredo
Mexico
Texas
For Rent Furnished House In Best Neighborhood
Classified notices show a furnished house for rent in a premier area with modern conveniences. Contact phone 383 or Threadill & Threadgill. ad dated 4-63. Other items include local business notes, marriage licenses, and community updates from Laredo area.
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Threadill & Threadgill
Notice of seizure in United States v Studebaker automobile
Monition in the case United States of America vs One Studebaker Automobile D L 280 declares seizure under a warrant. It requires claimants to appear in the U S District Court Southern District of Texas at Laredo on August 2 1923 to file claims and allege grounds for release or forfeiture of the described vehicle license 439297 engine 23397.
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United States of America
Studebaker
No. D. L
W U. S. District Court
Texas
Laredo
Love and money test a cottage honeymoon plan
Mrs Pennywise teases money woes while Miss Goldflex reveals they will board at first and not move into the cottage until after the honeymoon, marking a cautious start for the couple.
Highway amendment favored to aid farmers in Texas counties
Judge R W Simpson of Tyler argues rural roads suffer under current funding as state highways receive most attention. He says passage of the July 28 highway amendment would shift cardinal roads to state control and free county funds for farm access roads, urging farmers to vote.
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Tyler
Texas
R. W. Simpson
Judge Simpson
Threefold duty urged for highway amendment vote
Fort Worth leaders argue the proposed constitutional highway amendment benefits the county the state and the nation. Louis J. Wortham of the Texas Highway Association says approval will shift cardinal highways to state control, freeing county funds for local roads and ensuring federal cooperation and maintenance of a connected national system. He emphasizes citizens serve as county state and national members and should vote yes.
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Wortham
Fort Worth
Texas
Iit
Louis J. Wortham
Texas Highway Association
United States
Texas to adopt highway amendment for federal aid continuation
R M Hubbard of the State Highway Commission says Texas must amend the Constitution on July 28 to continue receiving federal aid. He notes the federal act requires a state matching fund and state control of construction and maintenance, shifting authority from counties to the state for road systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
R. M. Hubbard
State Highway Commission
Gossip Column Widens Laredo Hints And Quips
A humor filled Gossip page mocks fashion vests past, elastic currency, golf myths, worm sayings, and a satire on ethics. Quips from Uncle Abner and Louise the stenographer pop in with wry takes on commandments, honesty, cooking, florists slogans, and readers’ letters demand.
Proverbial Quips On Courtesy And Laziness
A collection of humorous maxims on manners and character. The speaker notes passers and personal traits with lines about passing traffic laziness and pride. It ends with a joke about sending a gift by ordinary letter rather than parcel post.
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Biff
Bilff
Swiss Tourist Travel Hit by French Rhine Occupation
Swiss tourist traffic suffers as French occupation along the Rhine disrupts through travel from Scandinavia Holland Poland and France. Trains still run but slowly and irregularly, and the public clings to old routes though they no longer offer the luxury service.
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Associated
Presa
Basel
Switzerland
Rhine
Scandinavia
Holland
Poland
France
Ostend
Paris
Brussels
Rotterdam
Copenhagen
Former Emperor Reluctant Over Dutch Tax Payments
Former German emperor William Hohenzollern quarrels with Dutch authorities over local assessments in Doorn. He argues exile conditions forced his presence and tax obligation, while Doorn insists he is liable and will enforce retroactive collection. Amerongen council echoes Doorn in pursuing the matter.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
William Hohenzolviern
Doorn
Holland
Amerongen
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Jucia
Gs Ganuricdicent
Aismost
Great Britain
Japan
Teague
League
Victoria Ros
W. W. Knopp
Magnolia Petroleum Co
Miranda City
Aviators Iield
Times
Magnolia
Hughes
Aviators Field
Chichester
Communication of
A. F
A.M
F. C
W. T. Neblett, JR
Kodak Films
Cardenas
Laredo Candy Co
Estanislao Luna
Adela Esquivel
Emilio F. Garza
Abundia Penagrea
Lino Lucio
Maria de Jesus Ramos
Gilberto Cavazos
Josefina Sandoval
G. A. Flowers Furniture Co
California
Felix Hernandez
Sulu
Kidel Cautu
Lincoln Street
A. M. Wormser
Will W. Gregg
Corpus Christi Street
Monition
United States District Court
GCGME
Meery Gy
Yellows
Aviation Links
Abner
Louise
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