Advertising as a Motor for Public Insight in City Politics
The piece argues that public advertising of political issues is essential to inform voters about laws such as the income tax and prohibition. It condemns deceptive campaign messaging and urges truthful, clear public notices to counteract manipulated information for the good of the commonwealth. It links better street paving and civic progress in Laredo to broader political engagement and advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satie
Jones
More Paved Streets Promise City Progress
The piece argues for extending the paying system to pave the business area between the river and the Texas-Mexican tracks and to connect Santa Maria avenue to the county wood road. It notes growing public interest, impatience with delays, and confidence in finishing on time, marking a sign of progress beyond old gravel streets.
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Laredo
Peiter
Adbveanlage Sa
Texas
Santa Maria
Retired Major General Bell Honored With $30,000 Purse
Maj. Gen. George Bell Jr. U.S. Army, retired, received a $30,000 purse from Chicago businessmen in tribute to his military service. Bell, a 1890 West Point graduate, commanded the Ward Division in France during World War I and held varied posts including professor of military science at Cornell and command of border duties after Pershing's Mexican expedition.
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George Bell
U.S. A
Chicago Businessen
Ward
France
West Point
Bell
Santiago
Cornell University
Persning
Mexico
Notable Deaths and Historical Figures Across Eras
A chronology of notable deaths and births including Lord George Anson, Louis A. Godey, Ketthenry Dearborn, Jeremy Bentham, Count Cavour, George Bancroft, Henry W. Longfellow, Admiral Lampton, and Sir Wilfrid Laurier. Entries span 1762 to 1917 with birthplaces and key achievements.
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Lord George Anson
Louis A. Godey
New York City
Philadelphia
Ketthenry Dearborn
U.S
Great Britain
Roxbury
Mass
North Hampton
N. AL
Jeremy Bentham
London
Count Cavour
Italy
Turin
George Bancroft
Henry W. Loneslow
Admiral Lampton
Santiago
Wilfrid Laurier
City Council Transacts Much Business In Regular Meeting
The council met last evening with Aldermen Cluck Henry Pevendecker Martin Salinas Bison Ran and Mrs absent. Ordinances for street improvements and replatting were discussed and referred. The body authorized paving plans and a $200000 bond election proposal to fund city improvements.
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Lis Honor
Villewas
Cluck
Henry
Pevendecker
Martin
Salinas
Bison
Leonard
Levendecker
A. K. Thompson
Meadow Avenue
Price Street
Urbala
Joe Pierrera
Feastern
Mims
Schmidt
Pierce OW Corporation
Afims
Tausmian Pros
Brennan
Domingo Garcia
Oather
Viderman Martin
Osaime O
Houston Street
Cmd Stadry
Repilar
Matamoros Street
Brenna
City to widen Matamoros Street in Laredo Texas
City issues notice of street improvements on Matamoros Street between Santa Isabel and Zacate Creek Bridge with elevation grading curbs and paving. Hearing set for June 1923 for abutting property owners and railways to contest assessments and present evidence before the City Council. The notice includes costs borne by the city and property owners. The page also contains an old homely ad about Chamberlains Tablets for stomach troubles.
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Matamoros Street
Santa Isabel Avenue
Zacatis Creek
Ciy Council
City of
Laredo
Southwest Bitulithic Company
Texas
Council
A. TR. Garcia
Del Rio Cowboys Set for Weekend Series in Laredo
The Del Rio Cowboys visit Laredo for a two game Saturday and Sunday series against the Milmos, aiming to even their season after splits in recent matchups. Both teams bring strengthened rosters as Victoria visits next week for a three game set with the Minas.
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del Rio Cowboys
Fuo Grande Frontier
Milmo
Cowboys
Milmos
Laredo
del Rio Boys
Tel Rio
Milinos
Vaqueros
Umps
Teves
Victoria
Midnes
Southwest Texas League
San Antonio
Houston
Austin
Tiberia
Texas League
Southern Lease
Elote
Hughes-Butler-M'Murry Drilling Advances In Webb County
Reports from the Hughes-Butler-McMurry Nau No 1 well north of Oilton indicate casing setting began at 2040 feet after oil shows in a rock sample. The well, on Survey No 438 in Webb County, is leased by Magnolia Petroleum Co. and aims for deeper depths to become a major producer in the Laredo district.
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Todiy
Hughes-Butler-Mc-Murry
Webb County
Magnolia Petroleum Co
Carolina
Texas
Lang Field
Zapuia County
Mirando Field
Dh dostun-Miranda No. L
Pratt Ranch
Kareda Nas
AL Petrois
Cerrick
Russell
Svein
Poeldoof
Spunlheim
Local Notices and Advertisements from HBS Lines June 6 1921
Community items list notices from county board of equalization tax effects to summer classes opening and local services. Mentions include Dr Raynor at Herrera Pharmacy, grand jury activity, shoe repair ads, candy shop tease, auto tops, importations from Mexico, stenography services, plumbers, cantaloupes market, floral offerings, beauty shop, electrical contractor, oil district prospects, silk hosiery, auto painting, notary public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Equalization
W. B. Heaner
Market Street
Raynor
Herrera Pharmacy
Tex-Mex to Clash With Officers in Lions Kiwanis Open
In Laredo the Lions beat Kiwanis 5 to 4 in a tight amateur baseball opener. Essing pitched for Kiwanis and allowed the two decisive runs in the seventh. Hatley hit a three bagger. The league debuts the Tex-Mex team and uses Wilson Aero-Center balls. Batteries Lions Davenport King pitcher St Mimo Trout catcher Kiwanis Essing Perkins pitcher Hatley catcher.
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Evi
Laredo
Lions
Kiwanis
Develee Cute
Basebal Leaowe Gorterdss Vnuog
Uitelecs Batte Son Sist
Essing
Hatley
Tex-Mex
Wilson “Aero- Center
Davenport and King
St. Mimo Trout
Rob Essing
Si Perkins
J. Hatley
Weather forecast and Fort McIntosh observations
Tonight and Thursday partly cloudy with southeast winds. Observation for Fort McIntosh shows a maximum of 99 degrees and a minimum of 75 degrees. The Times advertises daily weather updates at 60 cents per month.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
The
Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh
Why Suffer from Rheumatism
Nine of ten rheumatism cases are muscular or chronic rheumatism not needing internal treatment. Application of Chamberlain's Liniment relieves pain and aids sleep and rest for those afflicted.
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Chaimberlain
Texas-Mexican Railway Company Stockholders Meeting Notice
Notice that the annual meeting of the Texas Mexican Railway Company stockholders will be at the company office in Laredo Texas on June 7 1923 at 9 00 a m to elect directors and transact business. The Board will meet immediately after adjournment. Secretary Muller. 6 29 20t
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The
Texas-Mexican Railway Company
Ofice
Laredo
Texas
Muller
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Erdeaios
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City Council
Farragut
Washington Streets
San Bernardo Avenue
Spin
Maria Avenues
Pouston
Market
Zocaute
Hidalgo
Iturbide
Brent
Leyendeaker
Board of Equalization
J. A. Ortiz
A. R. Garcia
Grand Jury
District Court
John A. Walls
Francisco Ardela
Andres Pecena
Hailee
Puislic
Albert Uibabasao
Jaareda
Rio Grande
Ralph Milnes
Federal Farm and Ranch Loans
Webb
Zapata
Jim Weer
Deval
Tleos
Joseph Building
Gilbert McGloin
Gilbert D. McCloin
Nueces County
Corpus Christian
Mr. McCloin
James G. McGloin
Customs and Immigration Services
Beeville
Chamberlain
Rochester
Dario Sanchez
Minnesota
Sanchez
Mayo Yros. Sanitarium
Mayo Bros
Hughes-Butler-M'Murry
Dilton
Boston-Miranda No
Rock
Sanitary Grocery Co
Lincoln Street
Sumner
Laredo Candy Company
B. Juarez
Wellz Hernandez
I A. Stowera Furnitures Co
Crean
Avenue C
At &Tb
A. M. Wormser
Highes- Butler McMurry
Boston
Miranda
Wells
Webb-Zapata Oil District
Q. S
Geo. T. Lake
Michel Cantu
Will W
Notary Public
Times Office
Corpus Christi Street
Army Goods
J. C. Twiss
Hidalgo St
Ls AG
Duesday
Lions Club
Bellans
Money Makers
Weather Forecast
the Times
Laredo Lodge
A. PF
A. M
Flores Avenue
W. T. Neblett, Jr., W. M
Thedford
Louisiana
Lake Charles
Henry Garrett
Mr. Garrett
Rick
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