Balance of Power in Washington Caucus Seeks Old Guard Control
The Daily notes a Republican caucus on the eve of inauguration aims to reorganize majority forces by seniority. It warns the plan risks an oligarchy within the House, with long-serving members securing top committees while new members receive scraps. The piece laments representative government under party machinery.
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Washington
House
Kamtehatka
Congress
Reed
Ono
Misconception on Labor Secretary Pick by Harding
The passage argues that Fed eration of Labor calls for a union card as secretary of labor misreads national interests. It says labor includes more than organized unions and stresses neutrality in appointive power, predicting President Harding may still choose a union member. It notes many leaders in labor issues are union members yet some nonmembers stand out for judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Labor
Harding
Organized Labor
Secretary of Labor
Warding
Labor secretary choice balanced by unions and capital
The piece argues President Harding must select a labor secretary who is fair to both organized labor and employers. It warns against candidates deeply biased toward labor or anti labor and notes Wilson’s moderate stance as a model. It emphasizes the difficulty of pleasing all sides and urges a commander of industrial peace.
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Orgazed Labor
Organized Labor
Harding
Charles Schwab
Ogden Armour
Wilson
Secretary of Labor
Improvement Shown in Strike National Lines
Colonel Delgado, a Mexican army officer, leads efforts to restore railroad service in Nuevo Laredo after a strike halted freight and passenger movements. He reports progress and anticipates all issues resolved soon so freight trains resume without delay. He enforces Mexico City orders to restore first class conditions and deter interference, with no attempts reported thus far.
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Delgado
Nuevo Laredo
Union Railroad
Mexico City
Regular Gotch Cecil Matthes Leads A and M Wrestlers
Cecil Matthes, 20, son of A Matthes, weighs 135 pounds and is a standout on the Texas A and M wrestling team. He won gold in three elimination matches at the UT versus A and M meet and will travel to Oklahoma to face Oklahoma University and A and M, aiming to bring home victory for his team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Matthes
A. Matthes
Cecil
Texas A. & M
University of Texas
T. U
Young Matthew
Oklahoma
Oklahoma University
Bound Over to Grand Jury in Local Court
C E E Jones, arrested recently for passing a bad check, faced an examining hearing and was bound over to the grand jury in 300 dollars but could not post bail and was returned to jail. Leon Gallegos, charged with bootlegging, was likewise examined and bound over to the grand jury in 300 dollars, which he failed to furnish.
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C. EE. Jones
Leon Gallegos
Fort McIntosh Notes doubleheader and brave sergeant
A Fort McIntosh day-by-day summary reports Company B defeating Company D in extra innings 6 to 5 after a 6 to 6 tie through seven. Headquarters Company beat Company E 14 to 6. Sergeant Thomas H. Richardson of Company G is promoted, noted for bravery in combat including Meuse-Argonne and a bayonet kill.
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Thomas H. Richardson
Richardson
11Th Infantry
Sth
St. Mihiel
Meuse-Argonne
17Th Infantry
Onion ship shipments to start within next two weeks
The Laredo district will begin onion shipments within ten days with Bermudas rolling out to all parts of the country by late this month. Despite thrips and pests reducing yield, surviving Bermudas and Texas onions are expected to be popular. Market conditions are marginally improved and should rise as new Texas onions hit competition with old cold stored stock.
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Laredo
Texas
Through Work Kidney Remedy Endorsement in Laredo
Doan s Kidney Pills promoted with a local testimonial from Henry Morton a Laredo machinist who says kidney trouble backache and irregular kidney action were cured by the pills priced 60 cents at all dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y advertises the product and urges readers to ask neighbors for proof.
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Laredo
Kenry Morton
Doun
Doan
Mr. Morton
Foster-Milburn Co
Mirs
Buffalo
N. Y
Westrup Murderd Rumor Denied at Tampico
For days a Laredo rumor claimed Fred Westrup a former local railroad man and Tampico terminal superintendent was killed last Saturday by railroad strikers. A later wire said reports of his death were greatly exaggerated and he remains on the job at Tampico.
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Laredo
Fred Westrup
National Lines
Tampico
Mr. Westrup
Westroup
Notice in Probate Webb County Texas March 1921
Maria L. Widman petitions for letters of administration on Charles Widman estate in Webb County Texas. Hearing set for Monday March 21 1921 at Webb County Court House Laredo. Sheriff must publish weekly notices for ten days and return results. Attest J A Rodriguez Webb County Clerk.
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State OF Texas
Webb County
Webb
Charles Widman
Maria L. Widman
Laredo
Texas
J. A. Rodriguez
Webb Co
Kindergarten Sessions Shift to Mornings and Tuition Rise
Beginning Monday February 28 Mrs Magnon will hold kindergarten sessions in the mornings from 9 AM to 12 PM instead of afternoons. Tuition will be increased for enrollments after March 15, but current students are not affected.
Neptune’s Bride at Strand and It Might Happen to You at Rialto
At Laredo Strand today Neptune’s Bride features Pearl West lauded as a mermaid type, a top swimmer and diver. Rialto presents It Might Happen to You with Worthington Butts Jr. in a wild comedy night of excess and lions, running Wednesday to Thursday.
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Strand Today
Pearl West
King Neptune
Neptune
Strand Theatre
Leslie T. Peacocke
Miss West
Pacific
Rialto
J. Worthington Butts, Jr
Worthy
Bound Over to Grand Jury in Statutory Case
Victor Martinez arrested Saturday on a statutory crime involving a 14 year old victim. He had an examining hearing yesterday afternoon before Justice of the Peace A Atlee and was bound over to the grand jury in 1000 dollars. Bail not posted, remanded to county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Martinez
Justice of the Peace &. A. Atlee
Martinez
Overflow crowd greets Chautauqua finale in Laredo
An overflow audience gathered at the Radcliffe Chautauqua in Laredo last night under the Rotary Club banner. Dr. Hibschman spoke on American Industrial Ideals while eight U S soldiers performed, spoke of immigration to citizenship, and praised Uncle Sam. The program ended with a contract signed to bring Chautauqua back next year.
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Radcliffe Chautauqua
Laredo
Ibig
Santa Clotilde Avenue
Victoria Street
United States
Uncle Sam
United States Army
Dr. Hirschman
LL. D
State of Washington
Northwest
Europe
Russia
France
England
County Commissioners Secure Gravel Pit Near Hein Farm
After adjourning a special session the Webb County commissioners visited the Henry Hein farm area and arranged to secure gravel for finishing the Laredo to Zapata county line highway. Concrete work should finish in ten days and graveling by month end, opening the first good Webb County road to the public.
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County Commissioners Court
Henry Hein
Laredo
Zapata
Hein
Webb County
Passport Law Expires This Week
Congress enacted passport law expires March 4 with no new law passed to extend. No extension yet, question remains whether immigration between Mexico and the United States will be affected.
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Congress
Mexico
United States
Representative travels for family illness to Los Angeles
Morton P. McCann of Olivia Brothers Inc New York who handles onion shipments in Laredo has been summoned to Los Angeles due to his mother's illness He expects to return soon and Mrs McCann remains in Laredo
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Morton P. McCann
Olivia Brothers, Inc
New York
Laredo
Los Angeles
Mr. McCann
Mrs. McCann
Laredo News Notes Local March Events and Notices
Tomorrow Texas Independence Day will close the city banks while schools plan a workday. Carnival and chautauqua wrap up with profits and hope to return next year. Local services advertise plumbers florists tax help and notary services as community notices update residents on events and business meetings at the Soldiers Club and Times office.
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Texas
Building of Next Highway To Be Considered Soon
Zapata County officials plan to discuss construction of Highway No 2 from Laredo northward to LaSalle county line after the Laredo to Zapata county line road is completed and turned over. Estimated cost is about 350000 with bond issues not yet decided.
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Zapata
Laredo
Commissioners Court
LaSalle County
Rotary Club praises Chautauqua in Fort Worth program
Lawrence Wharton secretary writes of the Rotary Club’s appreciation for the Chautauqua management and the city’s support. He notes Fort McIntosh’s cooperation in ticket sales and attendance and regrets omitting thanks in his address. A rising vote of thanks at a club luncheon honored the Post’s role.
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Chautauqua
Rotary Club
Fort McIntosh
Lawrence Wharton
New Meat Market Opens on Santa Maria Avenue
The People's Meat Market opens at 1702 Santa Maria Avenue by H. T. Lesterrette. It offers sanitary clean facilities and the best fresh meats available.
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People’s Meat Market
Santa Maria Avenue
H. T. Lesterrette
Eight Hour Day Plan For Columbus Schools
The eight hour union day moves into Columbus public schools under Superintendent J G Collicott. The plan does not require eight hours of class time but ensures a full working day through recitation study and home tasks with a daily schedule for each pupil, to guide time spent on subjects and home assignments.
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Associated Press
Columbus
J. G. Collicott
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Praised in Abbottstown Notice
Edward P. Miller of Abbottstown Pa says Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy works well for coughs and colds. The ad notes many users are never satisfied with other remedies and that the product helps allay coughing and break up a cold.
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Edward P. Miller
Abbottstown
A Freak Accident in a Texas Hotel Lobby
P R Cornelius of Magdalena New Mexico set his pistol down in a Paso hotel lobby and when it discharged the bullet tore through trousers damaged checks pocket book bank note tweezers and grazed Dr W F Duckett the house physician who narrowly escaped injury others present witnessed the incident including Mrs Cornelius hotel clerk a stenographer and several guests.
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Associated Presa
Pi Paso
Texas
P. R. Cornelius
Magdalena
New Mex
W. F. Duckett
Cornelius
Uruguays Buero Urges United States Solidarity in Americas
Dr Juan A Buero Uruguay foreign minister told North American correspondents that the United States should not only be right in its dealings with South and Central American republics but must seem right as well. He urged American solidarity, a Pan American front for the League of Nations, and emphasized teaching Polish and Spanish in public schools to overcome language barriers.
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Associated Press
Montevideo
United States
Juan A. Buero
Uruguay
Buero
South America
Tropic Zone
North America
Great Northern
League of Nations
Brum
Americas
League
Geneva
Univer
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P. W. Seymour
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The
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Shaw
Bermudas
Laredo “Movies
U.S. Army
Focal News
Rio Grande
H. Crotty
Clairvoyant
Bender
Juarez Plumbing
Leonard W. Craig
J. Pluvins
Green
Phone Crockett
Avenue C
8Th St
San Antonio
Will W. Gregg
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Farragut Street
Laredo Baseball League
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