Booze on ships stirs tariff and liberty law clash
The piece argues the Shipping Board profits from liquor on American ships, critiquing Anheuser Busch and Adolphus Busch, while noting Lasker and Haynes vow to enforce the Volstead Act. It warns the issue blends admiralty and prohibition law, and links broader tariff debates to consumer prices and luxuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shipping Board
Lasker
Anheuser-Busch
St. Louis
Busch
Germany
Mr. Lasker
Adolphus Busch
America
Helso
Dugeh
Europe
United States Shipping Board
United States
Neptune
Haynes
Department of Justice
Sahara
Billy Patterson
Temperance and Education Department
Profiteer Importers Charged Excessive Profits Across Markets
The senate finance committee reports that foreign merchandise importers earned millions annually beyond justifiable profits, largely from customers in Anis country. The investigation highlights greed as a root cause of profiteering, noting tariffs do little to curb the practice and urging scrutiny of pricing by these dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Finance Committee
Anis
Rotary Club Meeting Sees Low Attendance in Laredo
The Laredo Rotary Club held its regular weekly meeting with 63.28 percent attendance. Guests from Lions and Lions affiliate groups attended as officials announced an upcoming conference at the Latin American Club to discuss mail service on rail lines and establishing Laredo as the Sunshine Special starting point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
A. Lattig
Onty
Rotary
Clurb
Laredo Chamber of Commerce
Rotary, Kiwanis and
Lions Clubs
San Antonio
St. Louis
Hiatt
Mousie
Vagrant Musings From Laredo Gossip
A collection of humorous quips and observations about Laredo life. Jokes touch on cigars, luck, wives, traffic, beauty, and daily quirks with playful old newspaper voice and local flavor.
Why Suffer from Rheumatism Nine in ten cases ease by liniment
The text states nine of ten rheumatism cases are muscular or chronic without internal disease. It suggests relief from Chamberlains Liniment which aids sleep and rest, implying substantial comfort for those afflicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Today’s events and anniversaries across regions
Observances include Corpus Christi and Pioneer Way in Idaho, Kossovo Day, and the Serbian national day. Notable anniversaries cover the eighteenth anniversary of the General Stocum disaster in New York and the birth centenary of Edward Bissell Hunt. The Hague hosts the Permanent Court of International Justice, while Louisville opens a meeting to form the American Hardwood Institute. Sir Montague Allan faces a preliminary trial in Montreal over a bank return. Sacramento considers discharging Klan-linked police and firemen amid a city council dispute. A wild animal rabies case is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossovo
General Stocum
New York
Twdward Bissell Hunt
Helen Hunt Jackson
Permanent Court of International Justice
Hague
Council of the
League of Nations
United States
Louisville
American Hardwood Institute
Montague Allan
Montreal
Merchants Bank of Canada
Sacramento
Ku Klux Klan
Schott No. 7 set to spud in Miranda field test
Oil operators eye the Schott No. 7 well as the first on the escarpment edge east of production in Block 20 Jos Ojucios Grant. Veteran driller W H Allen aims to prove escarpment viability while Mirando field sees renewed drilling and new company activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schott No. 7
Block No. 20
Jos Ojucios Grant
W. H. Allen
Schott
O. W. Killam
Wildcat
Mirando Field
Mirando
Kanoka Company
Cin-Tex No. 1
San-Tone Oil Company
Miranda Oil Co
Yennie, Winch & Farris
C. W. Killam
Miranda Olt Co
Webb
Zapata
Miranda Field
Puig Brothers
Mirando City
Booth
Yeager Ranch
Community entertainment at Centro Social Fronterizo
The Centro Social Fronterizo of Nuevo Lareda invites members and families to an Sunday June 18 event at 11 am featuring a calf barbecue and other dishes with Kloster beer from Cuauh temoc brewery. Special family service planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centro Social Fronterizo
Nuevo Lareda
Cuauhtemoc
Latin American Club Monthly Dance NOTICE
The Latin American Club announces its regular monthly dance on Thursday June 15 at 8 30 p m All members and their families are cordially invited to attend this social event at the club venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordiatly
Art Ee Eae
Night Train Railway Postal Service Hearing Proposed in Laredo
Rotary Club backing study of a night train postal route between San Antonio and Laredo. Supt. S N Gaines schedules a June 16 hearing with Chamber of Commerce Kiwanis and Lions clubs to evaluate pros and cons. Business leaders urged to attend 10:30 at Latin American Club for open discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
San Antonio
Laredo
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis and Lions Club
Supt
S. N. Gaines
Gaines
Milmos Defeat Laredos in Key League Clash
The Milmos beat the Laredos 4 to 1 in a tightly contested game watched by a solid crowd. Milmos led early and, despite a seventh inning rally by Laredos, held on as Gallo’s timely two-bagger plated Ortiz for Laredo’s lone run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milmos
Knights of Columbus
K. of C
Laredos
Miltnes
Clouda Gathred
Black
Gallo
Ortiz
Swimming Lessons Under Rosalie Biggio At Copeland Pool
Limited summer sessions taught by Rosalie Biggio at Copeland's private pool. Classes for ladies girls and small boys cover strokes side overarm underarm, double overarm breast and skulling, lifesaving carries and resuscitation, with twice weekly meetings. For hours and reservations call 414 8-14-3¢.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalie Biggio
Myr
Nazimova Brings A Doll's House To Royal Theater
The film adaptation directed by Nazimova for United Artists presents Nora as a doll-like wife facing comedy and pathos. It claims to show a woman's right to her own individuality and personality, with laughter and tears in scenes of housekeeping and motherhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazimova
United Artists
Royal ‘Theater
Nora
Naalmova
Browne Sues Huycke For Land Title In Webb County
The 1922 district court case No. 5830 in Webb County Texas lists N H Browne as plaintiff against W R Huycke Elmer Hendrickson K A Green Clarence Allery Harry Solomon J F O Donahue L W Riggs and unknown heirs and Southern States Oil Company. The suit seeks title and possession of extensive Webb County lands described by multiple abstracts surveys and patents asserting ownership since January 1 1922 and seeks restitution and other relief. A writ of citation requires publication weekly for four weeks prior to the October 9 1922 return date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. H. Browne
R. Huycke
48Th Judicial District
Webb County
Texas
Webb
W. H.huyeke
Hendrickson
K. A. Green
Clarence
Alwy J
O Donahoe
L. W. Riggs
Hose
District Court
49Th Judicial District of Texas
County
Laredo
A. D
Salad Court
W. R. Huycke
Elmer Hendrickson
Clarence Allery
Harry Solomon
J. F. O'Donahue
Southern States Oil. Company
International & Great Northern Railway Company
State of Texas
Block & Pat
Hugh Brapp
N. E
Antonio Guerra
Varas
Varas Pass
Varag
N. EB
Gage Mound
Vatas- Neine
Vatas
N. Ww
N. W
Said
Sur
Varas Pasa
Varas Te
Varas N. W
N. H
Old Earth
Lne
New York & Texas Land Company Limited
Dimmit County Pasture Company
Bala Court
M. B. la Garza
Dr John M Coulter Named to Rockefeller Foundation Role
Dr John M Coulter, long a leading figure in American botany, has been selected for a foundation role with the Rockefeller Foundation in human life research. Born in China to American parents, he grew up in the United States and was educated in Indiana. He served as a professor before 1896 and became head of the botany department at the University of Chicago, with much of his work published as standard texts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Coulter
Rockefeler Foundation
Kotanipte
China
United States
Indiana
University of Chicago
Coulter
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Amer Math
Profiteer Importers
Frank Lattig
Soreepots
Geta
Seb
Court House
Len
Abner
Louise
Corpus Christi
Pioneer Way
Idaho
Port of Laredo
Custom House
A. R. Kahn
Erstwhile
Invincible
Laaredos
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