Postmaster General Work Call Reforms For Appointments
The article argues for removing postmaster appointments from Senate influence and placing them under the Civil Service confined to businesslike management. It criticizes patronage and insists on merit, honesty, and stability in postmaster roles, noting the Civil Service system often fails to place the best candidate. It urges appointments based on efficiency and nonpolitical criteria to improve the Post Office as a practical business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Work
Secretary of the Interior
Postoffice Department
Civil Service Commission
Busines
Post Office
Hawaii Labor Script Prompts Chinese Coolie System Debate
Representative Box of Texas attacked the Hawaiian proposal to admit Chinese coolie labor to offset shortages and counter Japanese influence. The article recalls the contract system where workers are brought for a set period, paid with specified conditions, and returned to China, noting its historical use on railroads and plantations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
Islands
Representative Box
Texas
Y National House
China
Orienten
Rotary Has Old Time Song Meeting Despite Low Attendance
Rotary Club meeting at Laredo drew several visiting Rotarians from San Antonio Galveston and New York as Garfield Abutt chaired the day program highlight. Training guidance by Tool comb Austin stressed border vaccination and health efforts. The next meeting will decide on bringing a grand opera company to Laredo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Chas
J. Walker
Gary
Indiana
Wy. Adams
Laredo
Smith
Miss Thiel
Seiking Foreign Trade To Launch World Tour
London reports the Jitter "Orcentes" will begin a 40,000 mile world voyage renamed "British Trade." Four decks will become show rooms displaying British products from motor cars to engineering tools for potential buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Marcd
Enphand
Orcentes
Sam J Jordan Dies After Acute Indigestion At Cotulla
Sam J Jordan a prominent ranchman from Encinal and LaSalle Webb counties died after a sudden attack of acute indigestion at his sister Mrs Knages home in Cotulla on Wednesday evening. He was about 63, born in Corpus Christi, survived by his wife, six daughters and one son, with funeral arrangements in Encinal. He lived a long career in cattle and was regarded as a leading figure among Southwest Texas ranchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam I Jean
Fua- Salle Commis
Knages
Cothila
Mr. Jordan
Cotulla
Encinal
Precinet
Decensed
Corpus Christi
Richard Jordan
Corpus Chiristi
LaSalle County
Sam
John
Cotuna
Jordan
Fred Jordan
Lereda
Sam Jordan
Texas
Aaebters
John Mertin
Poof
Leyvendecker
Droof Foaredo
Frank Reiser
Pallas
Wre AL Meuven
Asherton
Mioses Consuelo
Katherine Jordan
Apa Suni Tardon, Jr
Kneinal
Essa
Raswes
Co- Lathtia
Ceotitta
Eneinal
Thureday
Dene Opalat
Local Land Listings Near Muckleroy Well in Survey Area
Near Muckleroy Well two miles northwest in Survey 2 while 6 shows two 40 acre tracts offered at attractive prices. Contact HAG WATSPY at Telephone 576 205 Joseph Bide 227 8.
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Muckleroy
Joseph Bide
Rialto Preview Promotes Victor Senertyinges Film Career
Victor Senertyinges producer of The Kingdom With It presents four successful screen projects and star turns including Jinx Tinto and The Slim Princess for Mabel Nownand and Madee Kenney. See it at Rialto Theatre today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Senertyinges
Ele Mas
University of Pennsylvania
Srehopletares
Jinx
Tinto
Slim Princess
Mabel Nownand
Madee Kenney
Madedn
Tom Moore
Charles Rays
Rialto Theatre
Found a Cure for Indigestion in Stomach and Liver Tablets
George W. Emory of Rock Mills Alabama reports relief from indigestion after using Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. He says the remedy helps him eat anything he wants and digest food naturally after nearly fifty one years of affliction. The tablets contain no pepsin and strengthen the stomach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polce Chamberlain
George W. Emory
Rock Mills
Ala
Farm loan details and teacher certificate venue change
Five to four percent loans up to 10 900 dollars available for farms and ranches in Webb and Zapata counties offered by Thomas H Ward secretary treasurer of the Laredo National Farm Loan Association with offices in Joseph Building. Change of place note announces teachers certificate examinations scheduled Friday and Saturday will be held at Central School building instead of the Depository.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb and Zapata
Counties
Thos. H. Ward
Secy-Treas
Laredo National Farm Loan Ass'n
Joseph Building
First Gasser Mid-Juelos Seen Favorably In Webb County Field
Richmond Garcia No. 606 in Mid- Oguelos Field between Miranda City School and Aviators Fields yields 15 to 20 million cubic feet daily. Earlier estimates for No. 2 were revised up as gas flow rose rapidly after completion signaling a center of a large oil field with six productive wells. The development plan links Miranda City to Aviators Fields eight miles south forming a corridor for further Webb and Zapata county expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond-Garcia Zoon
Mid- Yielos
Miranda City
Aviators
Welcb County
Mid-Oracles
Richmond- Garcia No. 2
Mid- Ogelesield
Sehott
Aviators Fields
Webb County
Mid-Ojuelos
Zapata County
Laredo Etl
Metande
Webb
Zapata
Lereda
Independence Day Observed By City Institutions
On Texas Independence Day the four banks and public schools in the city will remain closed. The notice appears amid a string of local classifieds and brief notices mentioning businesses, services, and events including plumbing, tailoring, flower shop offerings, and a theater figure's travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star State
Governor Neff Signs Employment Agency Bill to Aid Laredo
Governor Neff signs house bill thirteen to regulate private employment agencies, aiming to curb labor pirates in Laredo and other irrigation and cotton districts. State Labor Commissioner Myers says a representative will be sent to Laredo to aid enforcement. DA Walls donates two book cases to Laredo High School Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Joseph S. Myers
Neff
Laredo
Lill County
Mally
Ife
Dabor
Department
Joace
John A. Walls
Laredo High School
A. M. Wormser
Will W. Gregg
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised By Abbotts Town Resident
Edward P. Miller of Abbotts town Pa says Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is excellent for allays a cough and breaking up a cold. The line quotes many users who are seldom satisfied with other remedies after trying Chamberlain's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Edward P. Miller
Abbottstown
Charles M Tilley Dies at Masonic Home Arlington
Charles M Tilley a Hyde Park native nearly 90 and longtime Laredo resident died February 21 at the Masonic Home in Arlington Texas He was a Grand Army of the Republic and Masonic member and was predeceased by his wife He is survived by two daughters Mrs A V Woodman of Los Angeles and Mrs George M Gibson of Seattle
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Arlington
Texas
Masonic
Charles M. Tilley
Hyde Park
Mass
Old Home
Massachusetts
Mr. Tilley
Grand Army of the Republic
Laredo
A. V. Woodman
Los Angeles
California
George M. Gibson
Seattle
Washington
United States Senate Ratifies Yap Treaty with Japan
Gainsborough's painting Blue Boy displayed in New York as part of a public exhibition following the ratification of the Yap treaty between the United States and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
Japan
Gainsborough
Blue Boy
New York
Early Seed Buying Prevents Disappointment and Delays
Advice urges gardeners to order seeds, bulbs, and plants early to ensure desired varieties like gladiolus and newer dahlias are secured, avoid substitutions, and start planting on time. Prepared gardeners benefit from writable stock and steady rotation of orders, even for items like garden tools and insecticides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nwayve
Hingous
Gamble 1s Dead Bequeaths Manor to Missionary Society
Samuel Camble a bookmaker known for pony betting died leaving an estate of 600000. He bequeathed his Manor stock to the medical department of the Baptist Missionary Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Samuel Camble
Medical
Baptist Missionary Society
Sheriff Sale Notice in Webb County Texas
Sheriff A J Condren of Webb County issues a public sale notice after a Merchants State Bank and Trust Company of Laredo judgment of 4272.97 plus costs. The property, a cleaning and pressing machinery setup at 517 Zaragoza St Laredo, will be sold at public auction to satisfy the judgment. Sale date is the first Tuesday in March 1923 during legal hours in Laredo. J I Emerros serves as Chief Deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Webb County
Merchants State Bank & Chrost Company of
Laredo
Lexis
Barking Corporation
Phiinae
Frelynent
Merchants State Bank
Texas
Pleimtiti
Emeterio Mendoza
Zaragoza St. Laredo
Pellers
Merchants State Bank & Trust Company of
A. J. Condren
J. I. Fmerros
Lawyers Question Oath Truth in Trial Anecdote
A courtroom exchange relays how a witness defines an oath as telling the truth. The judge asks consequences for lying and the witness says dishonor before God and man, except for lawyers. The anecdote is sourced from Everybody’s Magazine March issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funor
Everybody's Magazine
Greece Adopts Gregorian Calendar Replacing Julian
By decree of the Greek parliament the Gregorian calendar will today supersede the Julian, which has hitherto been in general use in Greece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Fragments of Wit and Local Quips From Laredo
A quirky collection of local asides and asides about press agents despair windmills and everyday life in Laredo. The piece lampoons labor delusions dividends and public manners with humorous takes on neighbors and streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
The Weason of Reluctant Labor in Everyday Life
A reflective note on work and leisure argues people avoid labor due to pleasures elsewhere. It mocks self restraint and suggests civilization survives mishaps. It ponders failures as jokes and questions collective problem solving and housing anxieties in a tongue in cheek critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jone
Ivo
Hades
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Advertises Remedy
An advert describes Hall s Catarrh Medicine as a two part treatment with an ointment for local use and a tonic to boost the system. It claims quick blood action on mucous surfaces and reduced susceptibility to colds. Sold by druggists for over 40 years. BF J Cheney Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Drugusta
BF. J. Cheney &O
Toledo
Income tax deductions for interest and taxes explained
This guide outlines what interest and taxes may be deducted from gross income. It covers personal and business debt, real estate taxes, mortgage interest, and notes exceptions for federal obligations issued before September 2 2017.
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United States
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Thuredzy'e Daily
Wark
Rotary
Seiking Foreign Trade
Sam J. Jordan
Muckleroy Well
Rialto Todsy
Webb-Zapata
Raynor
Botica Herrera
Mexico
Ixile
B. Juarez Plumbing Co
Lincoln St
Felix Vernandez
G. A. Stowers Furniture Co
Jacinto Benavente
Mexico City
Crockett
Avenue CG
San Antonio
Laredo Shoe Hospital
Atreet
NFFF
BEL
Gill
Fidel Cantu
Times Office
Uncle Abner
Ich
Court House
Loinise
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