German Animosity and the Treatment of French Envoys
The German government faces criticism over the rough handling of French officers in a Rhine town. The Berlin correspondent links the incident to a shift from discipline under monarchy to liberal republican rule, warning it jeopardizes treaty obligations and signaling potential further clashes with France. The piece then notes Mexican labor in San Antonio, criticizing labor agents and questioning immigration bonds, while predicting a Texas labor shortage and calling for investigation if Mexican consul claims are correct.
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Germany
Deutschland Weber Ailes
Berlin
Kerensky Revoluton
Council of Soldiers
Paris
San Antonio
Labor Agenta
Intgent
Wen
Mexico
Laredo
de la Mata
Mexico City
Texas
Killing the Goose and the Mexican Laborers in San Antonio
The piece reports warnings about importing Mexican laborers to Texas, with Mexican Consul Gonzalo de la Mata alleging labor agents bring workers to the border and desert them in San Antonio, risking starvation due to unemployment and language barriers. Questions are raised about who pays travel costs and who transports workers onward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Gonzalo de la Mata
Laredo Legion to hold smoker and boost membership
The Laredo Post of the American Legion plans a meeting tomorrow night to arrange a big smoker and push membership growth. County commissioners met for routine business. Imports from Mexico included one carload of ixile and cartloads via the international footbridge. Marriage licenses issued include Bernardino Perez and Maria Dolores de Luna. The cold spell ended with lingering cloudiness, and farmers expect lower damage from recent freezes due to clouds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
The
American Legion
Mexico
Ixile
Bernardino Perez
Maria Dolores de Luna
Automobile Owners Save a Few Hundred This Year
Universal Chemical Co advertises savings for automobile owners this year with a brief notice in the issue, promoting cost cuts and a consumer offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal Chemical CO
Mondell named as potential national ticket nominee in Wyoming
March 10 brief notes Frank W Mondell, congressman at large from Wyoming and House majority leader, has been endorsed by Wyoming Republicans for second on the national ticket this year. His bio spans twenty years in Congress, with early life as an Iowa farm orphan and Western business ventures before settling in Wyoming. The item also lists notable anniversaries from 1789 to 1919 including London illumination for a king’s convalescence and other historical births and events.
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Frank W. Mondell
Wyoming
House
Mondell
Congress
Iowa
Newcastle
Cambria
Wyoming Senate
London
Alexander H. Everett
Boston
China
Caroline E. Fox
Topsy
Cambridge
Mass
Alexander III of
Russia
St. Petersburg
Livadia
Carlos
Trieste
Alexandra of
Denmark
Prince of Wales
Cashmere
British Empire
New York
Government Sale D L 182 Laredo March 19 1920
On March 19, 1920 at 10 00 a m I will sell at the Federal Court Rooms Laredo Texas for cash to the highest bidder the following property Pistols 32 20 Police Special 32 20 Colts Army Special 38 Army Special police positive pistols 22 Cal cartridges in several seizure lots and jewelry including a diamond ring diamond and sapphire earrings pearl and diamond earrings and a diamond ruby stickpin Pistols sold separately cartridges in lots Seizure Nos 1682 L 1644 L 1651 L 1652 L 1658 L 1667 L 1570 L Jewelry sold by piece Marshal J A Herring and Deputy Allen Walker sign notice.
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D. L
Federal Court Rooms
Laredo
Texas
J. A. Herring
Allen Walker
Beautiful Hair Makes Girls Beautiful
A brief promotional blurb extols snappy luxuriant shimmering hair as greatly enhancing a girl's appearance. It emphasizes beauty through hair care and styling as a key personal attribute.
Birthdays for March 10 Highlight Noted Figures
Sir Clifford Sifton born in Ontario 59 years ago, Rt Rev John Hazen White in South Bend 61 years ago, Mary Mills Patrick of Constantinople 70 years ago, Everett P Wheeler of New York City 80 years ago, Arthur Reynolds of Pandora Iowa 32 years ago. The list marks prominent figures with birth dates recited.
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Clifford Sifton
County Middlesex
Ontario
John Hazen White
South Bend
Ind
Cincinnati
Mary Mills Patrick
American College For Girls
Constantinople
Canterbury
N. H
Everett P. Wheeler
New York
New York City
Onion growers plan crate factory in Laredo
Webb County onion growers convened led by Major J C Minus to study crate supply and factory setup, form a three member committee, seek funding, and urge uniform shipping crates. J C Mills outlined labor enforcement and growers pledged cooperation with state labor laws. Also a public call to witness Bor Tex Oil spud in at Laredo site with full drilling crew and optimistic forecast of oil within ninety days.
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Webb County
Mally
J. C. Minus
Asherton
Texas
Laredo
Maliy
Roy Campbell
H. E. Watson
Chirman
I. Alexander
Alexander
J. C. Mills
Bor-Tex Oil Co
L. K. Ortiz
W. P. Black
L. A. Ortiz
Messrs
Lindquist and
Ayres
Times
Black
Prohibition Amendment Ratification Blocked by New Jersey Senate
One year has passed since New Jersey’s senate refused to ratify the Prohibition amendment to the Federal Constitution. In a separate ruling, the Supreme Court of the United States unanimously sustained the conviction of Eugene V. Debs for violating the Espionage Act.
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New Jersey Senate
Supreme Court of the United States
Eugene V. Debs
Why Colds Are Dangerous and How to Fight Them
A historical health note explains that colds weaken lungs and vitality, increasing risk of pneumonia and other germ diseases like consumption, diphtheria, scarlet fever, and whooping cough. It urges quick cold relief and recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a trusted, pleasant remedy.
Grand jury returns nine more indictments today
Nine more indictments were turned in this morning by the grand jury in district court, bringing total indictments to seventeen after two days of investigation. Of the nine, nine involve liquor law violations, primarily bringing liquor into the country. Other charges include burglary theft under and over $50 and unlawfully carrying arms, with names withheld as arrests are not yet made. The list names Cirilo Guerra et al, Jose Esquivel et al, Delfina Tenorio et al, Estevan Lopez, and associated charges.
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Grand Jury
Cirilo Guerra
Jose Esquivel
Delfina Tenorio
Estevan Lopez
Emergency parachutes tested by border patrol aviators
Emergency parachutes were tried at the aviation camp here with Highth Aero Squadron pilots Lt Rex Stoner and Lt McCuen making 3000 foot jumps then Lt Johnson leaped from the same height landing safely. The knapsack like devices opened by a breast spring and promises to save many aviators in future.
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Highth Aero Squadron
Rex Stoner
McCuen
Stoner
Johnson
Beaumont B. Buck
Laredo
Kaempfer
Phillips
Robert E. Ussing
Fort Mcintosh
Eighth Aero Squadron
United States Aviation Service
Economy Salvage House Sale at Hidalgo Street
An advertisement lists 20000 Army shoes 1000 Army wool shirts 300 Army cotton mattresses 20000 Army leggings and other items including 1000 pairs of ladies shoes (new) offered at less than cost of manufacture. Located at 1701 Hidalgo St. 3-3-tf.
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Hidalgo St
Farrar and Tellegen Star in Flame of the Desert at Royal
Geraldine Farrar and Lou Tellegen headlined Flame of the Desert before capacity crowds at the Royal yesterday and last night and are set to perform again today. The opera stars delivered strong, best-plate performances in a production praised for its engaging drama.
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Geraldine Farrar
Lou Tellegen
the Royal
Royal Arch Masons Convocation in Laredo Chapter 185
Called convocation of Laredo Chapter No. 185 Wednesday evening March 10 at 8 o clock for work in the Most Excellent Master degree. All visiting Companions cordially invited. John Colman, Secretary. 9-21.
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Royal Arch Masons
Laredo
John Colman
The Hell Ship at Royal Theatre Tomorrow
William Fox presents The Hell Ship starring Madlaine Tra verse. The entirely shipboard photoplay sails on a chartered schooner with Albert Roscoe Betty Bouton Dick Lia Reno Jack Curtis Fred Bond and William Ryno in the cast. Denison Clift wrote the story and Scott Dunlap directed the production.
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William Fox
Madlaine Traverse
Royal Theatre
Pacific
Star
Albert Roscoe
Betty Bouton
Dick Lia Reno
Jack Curtis
Fred Bond
William Ryno
Denison Clift
Scott Dunlap
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E. W. Rose Co
Cleveland
United States
Food Authorities
Calumet
Kmewbro
Herpicide
Newbro
Herpicide Co
Detroit
U.S. A
Better Barber Shop
Arthur Reynolds
Chicago
Pandora
Money Makers
Bortex Oil CO
Crete
Nushared Son
James Francis Bullivgan
Believue Hospital
Westchester County Hospital
Ignace Jan Paderewski
Pooland
G. W. Atkinson
Court of Claims of
Washington
Wm. R. Kerr
Chile
Dr. Edwards
Edwards
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