Pancho Villa and the American Captives Debate
The column argues Villa aims to appear as friend to the United States while his captives are returned unharmed to prove his magnanimity. It questions whether Americans will again trust Villa or his mission as liberator, noting his bandit past and cautious sympathy toward American interests. It also shifts to critique of income tax laws, urging simpler exemptions and clearer rules to avoid misinterpretation and excessive costs.
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Pancho
Villa
Mexico
United States
Columbus
Carranza
Pelipe Angeles
Income Tax Law Criticized For Obscurity And Complexity
A contemporary critique argues the income tax law is too unclear and prone to judicial interpretation. It suggests Congress delay until after the campaign, call financial experts fluent in language and numbers, and craft a clearer statute to avoid penalties and the need for bankers and lawyers to interpret dates and liabilities.
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Congress
Today’s Birthdays March 12 list of notable figures
Egerton Castle English author and playwright born in London 62 years ago today. Joseph Frelinghuysen U S senator from New Jersey born at Raritan 51 years ago today. Rev George Y Bliss Episcopal bishop born at Shelburne Vermont 56 years ago today. Adolph S Ochs NYT publisher born in Cincinnati 12 years ago today. Ewell A Russell Chicago NL pitcher born at Albany Mississippi 31 years ago today.
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Egerton Castle
London
Joseph
Frelinghuysen
United States
New Jersey
Raritan
N. J
Htt
George Y. Bliss
Episcopal Diocese of
Vermont
Shelburne
Adolph S. Ochs
The
New York Times
Cincinnati
Ewell A. Russell
Chicago
Albany
Miss
March 12 Anniversaries From History
Today marks several notable birthdays and deaths. Dr Thomas Arne born in London 1710, died 1778. Lady Hester Stanhope born 1776, died 1889. Sir Alexander Mackenzie born 1755, died in Scotland. Don Enrique de Bourbon killed in a duel 1870. Henry Bergh born 1823, died in New York City. 1900 British forces occupy Bloemfontein. 1907 Mrs Russell Sage funds the Sage Foundation. 1918 Maryland statewide prohibition bill defeated.
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Thomas A. Arne
Britania
London
Hester Stanhope
William Pitt
Sir Alexander Mackenzie
Canada
Scotland
Don Enrique de Bourbon
Spain
Duc de Montpensier
Henry Bergh
American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
New York City
Bleimfontein
Orange Free State
Russell Sage
Sage Foundation
Maryland
Onion trade outlook draws Missouri Pacific official to Laredo
W D Young general agent freight Missouri Pacific San Antonio visits Laredo to study the big onion crop outlook and to gauge market demand as onions are expected to roll out of the city daily by special trainloads.
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W. D. Young
Missouri Pacific Railroad
San Antonio
Laredo
Distinguished San Antonio Masons set for Laredo visit banquet
Laredo Masons prepare to entertain prominent San Antonio Masons tomorrow. Scottish Rite degree team will exemplify the master's degree at the Blue Lodge in the Masonic temple starting 7 PM. Guests include Dr. A B McDaniel and Rev Leroy Bates among others. A reception committee will host visitors in Laredo and Nuevo Laredo, with at least 200 Masons expected and Col Beaumont Buck as a principal speaker.
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Laredo
G. P. Botaford
Albert M. Bedell
J. H. Halle
Arthur Storms
Nat M. Washer
P. D. Mathis
Masonic Temple
Nuevo Laredo
Joseph C. Netzer
S. C. Freed
F. A. Mathes
W. L. Guyder
Fritz Werrer
G. L. Hatley
A. J. Neff
Sam Mackin
W. S. Cantrell
Laredo Post Opposes World War II Bonus Payment
The La redo Post 659 American Legion resolves to oppose any blanket cash bonus for World War I veterans. It notes veterans served for patriotic purpose, cites national debt, and calls for minutes, state and national copies, and local publication of the resolution. Committee signatories include KE Brennan J W Mussett Jr and W T Neblett Jr.
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Laredo
American Legion
United States
Congress
Ke, C. Brennan
J. W. Mussett, Jr
W. T. Neblett Jr
Llano Visited New York Returning from Mexico City
Rodrigo de Llano special representative of Excelsior Mexico City is among visitors in Laredo as a guest of cousin Matias de Llano. He returns from several weeks in Mexico City after a visit there.
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New York
Rodrigo de Llano
Excelsior” of
Mexico City
New York City
Laredo
Matias de Llano
Automobile Owners Save a Few Hundred This Year
Universal Chemical Co advertises car owners can save hundreds this year and invites readers to view the ad in this issue, listing the code 3-9-101 for reference.
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Universal Chemical CO
Moitor
Ixtle
Nuevo Laredo
Lincoln Street
Ria
Laredo Business Ads Mixed with Oil Development News
Classified notices advertise furniture buying selling and repairs at 1520 Lincoln plus gas ranges show cases and broken furniture buys. Also plumbing sewer work by Juarez Plumbing with quick service. Easter sale notices and Bellmont rooms 602 Main Ave. Electric lights and fans ads. accounting services offered by N N Actress Box 87. auto painting and tops by Fidel Cantu. notary public Will W Gregg at Times office. Oil companies Rio Grande Oil & Gas Co and Bor Tex Oil Co drilling northwest of Laredo.
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Lincoln
Laredo
Rio Grande Oil & Gas Co
Bor- Tex Oil Co
Juarez Plumbing
N. N. Box
Fidel Cantu
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A. Saft
Gcraly
Laredo, Texas
John C. Buenz Lumber CO
F.M. Ramsay Fire Insurance Agent
R. B. Hooker
Nash
Davis
Ford
Texas Auto Sales CO
Farragut ST
Focan News
Luis G. Martinez
Consuelo de Los Santos
Kennedy
Sanitary Grocery
Bellmont
Main Ave
Will W. Gregg
Notary Public
Times Office
Farragut Street
Laredo Business College
Fordson Tractor
Calahan
Tonkin
Bellans
A& N
Buick Automobiles
Goodrich
RIO Grande Buick CO
Republic Trucks
J. C. Netzer CO
Laredo Auto Sales CO
GLOBE
Auto Supply CO
Salinas Ave
Nature
Ella A. Chittenden
D. C
Bertani Bld’g
St. Anthony Hotel
Salinas
Victoria Street
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