Mexican murder debate and census work in Laredo
The piece argues Mexico should protest American killings on its soil but notes most crimes involve Mexicans and urges caution. It discusses U S deaths, extradition failures, and a Texas case. It also covers meat pricing shifts from packing plants, and reports on the City of Laredo census enumeration aided by the Chamber of Commerce with focus on Mexican laborers and onion districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Madero
Porfirio Diag
Laredo
Tampico
Waco
Nuevo Laredo
United States
Chamber of Commerce
Uiese
Mally
John P. Maher, Jr
Earnest Heaner
Edward A. Mullaily
Valentin L. Puig
Norberto de la Garza
B. J. Leyendecker, Jr
Hugh A. McClelland
Chas, Lane
Margaret Capra
John J. King
Henry Ward
Jennie E. Lewis
South Laredo
North Laredo
Islitas
The War Not Over on Packing Industry Split
The Supreme Court ruling against the big packing companies fuels further attacks led by Ed C Lasater of Texas cattlemen to banish the packers from meat production in favor of small local and cooperative slaughterhouses. Proponents argue large capitalization enables efficient national meat handling though critics seek a return to older systems. The price spread between live weight and dressed beef is noted as modest given processing and distribution costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Laredo
Fort Worth
Texas
Mr. Lasater
Lasater
Supreme Court
Ed C. Lasater
Texas Cattlemen
Todays Birthday List March Third
A roundup of notable births marked on March 3 includes Alexander Graham Bell in Edinburgh born 73 years ago, William H. Calder in Brooklyn aged 51, the Duke of Manchester born in London 438 years ago, Rt. Rev. Thomas F. Lillis from Lexington born 68 years ago, and John H. Ward a longtime baseball figure born in Bellefonte aged 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Graham Bell
Perfector of
The
Edinburgh
Scotland
William H. Calder
United States
New York
Brooklyn
Duke of Manchester
Helena Zimmerman
Cincinnati
London
Thomas F. Lillis
Kansas City
Lexington
Watch The Times Everyday for Opportunities
TheTimes advertises subscriptions at 60 cents per month offering daily opportunities and news coverage delivered regularly to readers seeking steady updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Columbia Battery Station opens at 1117 Farragut Street
Notice announcing the new business Columbia Battery Station at 1117 Farragut Street with a complete line of Columbia batteries. F W McGuire Mer. 3 8 3t promises prompt attention and courteous service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farragut Street
Columbia Batteries
Columbia Battery Station
F. W. Mcguire, Mer
City Council Finishes Short Session With Back Taxes Action
The semi monthly city council meeting adjourned in ten minutes after reading minutes. A resolution on collecting back taxes was passed and the city attorney was directed to proceed with suits per the former contract.
Christen Married Catherine Flaherty in Los Angeles
Joseph C. Christen known as Laredo’s big boy wed Miss Catherine Flaherty a noted Pacific coast swimmer in Los Angeles. Christen serves as California state representative for the Willys Knight Motor Co with headquarters there and friends extend best wishes to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. Christen
Laredo
Eugene Christen
Cupid
Los Angeles
Catherine Flaherty
Pacific Coast
Christen
California
Willys- Knight Motor Co
Judge Mullally Leaves For Cotulla This Morning
District Judge J F Mulally departed for Cotulla this morning to sit in cases in which District Judge C C Thomas is disqualified. He will be absent until Saturday and return to Laredo for the eight week term of district court here, then another eight weeks for a total of sixteen consecutive weeks of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
J. F. Mulally
Cotulla
C. C. Thomas
Mullally
Laredo
Ex-Students of UT Observe Texas Independence Day Banquet
The University of Texas Ex-Students Association held a Texas Independence Day banquet at the Metropolitan Cafe in Laredo. Dr. H T Parlin, assistant dean and English professor, addressed the group as principal speaker. Forty five guests attended. toast reactions were given and the program closed with Texas songs and cheers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Metropolitan Cafe
University of Texas Ix-Students Association
Institution of Learning
H. T. Parlin
College of Arts
Kk. L. Bobbitt
Dr. Parlin
L. H. Wharton
Major Phillips
Fort McIntosh
Jose Naranjo
W. T. Neblett, Jr
Fred Netzer
H. M. Austin
Asher R. Smith
Kate Tarver
Horace CC, Hall
Estelle Lillian Kline
John L. Dannelley
Wilmer Threadgill
Texas
Extension Work Begins on East Side Building
Construction starts on an extension to the two story National Motor Co. building at Flores Ave and Houston St. A one story brick garage and workshop will face the county jail and courthouse and reach near the Latin American Club. L. V. Jambers oversees bricklaying on three more buildings for Laredo's business district, slated for occupancy in early summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Motor Co
Flores Avenue
Houston Street
Latin-American Club
Thaison
Laredo Auto Sales Co
Convery
Chamberlains Tablets Praised by Inn Proprietor
George F. Daniels of Hardwick VI, proprietor of the Hardwick Inn, lauds Chamberlains Tablets as the best laxative after trying many. The inn is presented as one of New England’s model hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
George F. Daniels
Hardwick
Daniels
Hardwick Inn
New England
Hanson’s Son Lawrence Hanson Dies in San Antonio
The loss of Captain and Mrs. W. M. Hanson’s son Lawrence Hanson is reported. He served with the ranger company in Laredo under Captain J. J. Sanders and later with the headquarters company in Austin. Hanson died in San Antonio last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Hanson
Laredo
Lawrence Hanson
Ranger Company
Cpt. J. J. Sanders
Austin
Hanson
San Antonio
Grand Jurors Summoned for Forty-Ninth District Term
A list of grand jurors summoned to appear in the Forty-ninth Judicial District district court for an eight week term under judges Mullally Davis Morrow Barberio Farias Brewster Valls Alexander Deutz Nelson Salinas Derby Moore Jefferies Henry Leyendecker. From this list the grand jury for the term will be empanelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forty-ninth Judicial District
Judge Mullally
R. W. Davis
L. A. Morrow
Joe Barberio
G. P. Farias
C. G. Brewster
Antonio Valls
B. M. Alexander
Charles Deutz
Leonard Nelson
B. G. Salinas
G. W. Derby
J. R. Moore
H. H. Jefferies
Joe Henry
Peter P. Leyendecker
Army surplus sale at Economy Salvage House
Army supply outlet offers 20 000 army shoes 1000 army wool shirts 300 army cotton mattresses 20000 army leggings and many other articles plus 1000 pairs ladies shoes new at less than cost of manufacture located at 1701 Hidalgo St 3 3 tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo St
Locomotives and Cars Purchased by Mexican Railways
The National Railways of Mexico ordered twenty large freight and passenger locomotives and 400 box cars from American railways at 25000 dollars per locomotive. Six Baldwin locomotives from Colorado & Midland arrived in Laredo and were moved to Nuevo Laredo, with more expected. Box cars will soon arrive and cross to Mexico. The engines, mainly large types, will haul freight across the republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Railways of
Mexico
Laredo
Texas
Baldwin
Colorado & Midland Ry. Co
Nuevo Laredo
Mexican Railways
Mexican Republic
Southern Plumbing Co. Moves Address and Expands Night Service
Notice to the public that Southern Plumbing Co. has moved from 1810 Hidalgo Street to 1218 Hidalgo Street to better serve their rising business. They now employ an expert plumber for night calls and offer plumbing and sheet metal work with personal attention. phone 606.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo Street
Southern Plumbing Co
The Boy Scouts Program Aims at Character and Service
Lawrence Harris surveys how the Boy Scouts of America foster initiative, resourcefulness, and service among Catholic and general youth. He describes outdoor study of nature, first aid, signaling, rope work, and life saving as methods to strengthen habits, judgment, and character in adolescence. He emphasizes alignment with church, home, and school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Global curiosities span royalty, sport, and war history
A wide survey of odd facts notes colors in China, horse hoof options in Australia, wealth gaps in France, cat breeding in Yemen, Romans using music as medicine, and skull shrinkage with larger brains. It mentions a 6 foot shark in Bude, an Eiffel Tower pendulum of 377 feet, murder seasonality, a Prince of Wales tour filmed at 15 000 feet, and colonial coin trivia. It also covers Rome entry rites, Aboriginal jewelry using telegraph wire, German East Africa wartime coins, and Uganda's grass-mountain cathedral that seats 4 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
France
Yolland
Bude
Cornwall
Eiffel Tower
Prince of Wales
Canada
United States
London
New York
Sity
Rome
Deutsch Ost Afrika
Uganda
Local Physicians and Offices Listed in City Directory
The page lists physicians and surgeons with office locations in the Richter Building and Flores Avenue. J T Halsell and J M Austin provide daytime and early evening hours, with contact numbers for offices and residences. Dr Lowry and Dr Crawford cover internal medicine, surgery, and pediatrics at Flores Avenue, while Dr Shirey specializes in eye, ear, nose and throat care with glasses and varied hours at the City Drug Store building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowry
Crawford
Flores Ave
W. W. Shirey
J. T. Ward
Bertani
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. S
Noah Fou Eoomm
John H. Ward
Aager
Lellefonte
Prince Albert
Queen Victoria
Congress
Florida
Lillian Adelaide Neilson
Saragossa
Spain
Paris
Kansas
New South Wales
Sydney
Empire
Berlin
London Times
Emperor William
Brandenburg
Leo XIII
St. Peter's
Dominion Senate
Women of
Lsor C. Christen
Denike & McKinney
University OF Texas
T. U
Tocat New
Joaquin Roserio
Eulalia Sepulveda
Eduardo Arispe
Santos del Valle
Miguel Martinez
Antonio Cortez
Ixile
BOY Scouts
Church
Lawrence Harris
National Catholic War Council For
Indiana
Odd
J. T. Halsell
Richter Building
J. M. Austin
Richter
H. Stow Garlick
Laredo National Bank
ORS. C. F
H. E. Kenney
Osteopaths
Matamoros
Tel
Ella A. Chittenden
D. C
Bertani Ride
Hicks
Dickson
Bobbitt
Walls
Alexander Bldg
E. A. Atlee
Attorney-at-Law
Alexander Building
Nat's Bank
ORS
R. A
A. E. McCulloch
Wilcox Block
Western Union
J. K. Thompson
N. W
Corner Market Plaza
W. I. Wilson
A. G. Thompson
City Drug Co
Cor. Hidalgo St
G. C. Hiatt
Salinas Ave
Brannan Building
Undertakers
H. L. Jackson
Jarvis Plaza
Adelaide Gebhardt Macdonald
Royal Concert Orchestra
Mac’s Sunnybrook
Flora Dilgarde Anderson
Christ Church Episcopal
Alexander
Julian M. DE Villar
San Dario Avenue
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!