Government thrift talk fails to cut meat prices in Laredo
A Saturday editorial blasts Washington advice to eat cheaper cuts as futile. It argues consumers already seek low-cost options, prices remain high, and government sensibilities waste paper while bankers and bond buyers prosper. The piece urges home thrift, reduced government waste, and tangible gains over empty guidance.
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Hases
Laredo
Washington
Wall Street
Fido
Broadway
New York
Congress
America
The Senate Rejects Versailles Treaty Again
The senate again votes to reject the Versailles treaty and send it back to President Wilson. Twenty Democrats oppose ratification over reservations, illustrating the perpetual clash between executive and legislative branches and a government divided along party lines.
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Senate
Wilson
Conress
After War Treaty Fight the People Must Decide
The article criticizes the Senate and House for blocking peace with Germany and delaying postwar commerce. It argues the government should act as a unified body serving the people, restore normal business, and allow President Wilson to advance the issue in the upcoming campaign.
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Veing
Germany
Senate
Congress
Washington
Mr. Wilson
Republican Party
Wilson
Notice of Forfeiture in U S District Court Laredo Texas
United States cites seized pistols and cartridges in libel for condemnation. Officials set April 12 1920 at 11:00 am in U S Court Room Laredo for claimants to appear and contest forfeiture. Claimants must show cause why proceeds should not be distributed per the libel. J A Herring U S Marshal. Allen Walker Deputy.
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Laredo
Texas
Casimiro Martinez
Antonio Hernandez
Juan M. Frevito
S. & W. Long
Winchester
L. Dee
Bernardino Mendiola
George R. Vernon
Jose Rodriguez
Old Smith & Wesson
Sotero Morales
U. S. District Court For
J. A. Herring
U. S
Southern Dist. of
Allen Walker
Reads Good Tastes Better Cherry Marshmallow Ice Cream
Sunday special at Borderette features Cherry Marshmallow Ice Cream. Consumers' Ice Co. offers order by phone 145. Dated 3 19 21.
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Consumers’ Ice Co
Great Air Robbery shines at Royal Theater
The Great Air Robbery featuring Lieut O L Locklear was shown at the Royal Theater last night and again today. Thrilling in midair rescues occur when Locklear saves his intoxicated pal and later the girl he loves from altitude dangers above the glouda while a second aeroplane trails a rope ladder. The stunt was filmed from a third aircraft with cameramen and Jacques Jackeard as writer and director. Locklear's perilous feat endangers all aboard the two planes as they plunge and dive to avert disaster. Supporting cast includes Francelia Billington Ray Ripley Carmen Phillips and Allan Forrest.
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O. L. Locklear
Royal Theater
Locklear
Expert radiator repairman secured for guaranteed work
Notice states J. E. Applewhite of Crescent Garage at 1420 Lincoln Street will perform radiator repairs with all work guaranteed. Entry dated March 20, 1961.
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J. E. Applewhite
Crescent Garage
Lincoln St
The Miracle Man at Strand Theatre Next Tuesday
Paramount Art craft drama The Miracle Man produced by George Loane Tucker stars Tom Meighan Elinor Fair Betty Compson Lon Chaney and others. Based on a stage play by George M Cohan with a 1916 17 Broadway run the film follows thieves transformed by an ennobling influence in a gripping screen version set among New York underworld crooks.
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Strand
Paramount-Artcraft
George Loane Tucker
Strand Theatre
Frank L. Packard
George M. Cohan
New York
Tom Burke
Tom Meighan
Elinor Fair
Betty Compson
Lon Chaney
J. M. Dumont
W. Lawson Butt
A. Turner
Lucille Hutton
Joseph J. Dowling
Economy Salvage House Ad At 1701 Hidalgo St
Army shoes and wool shirts, cotton mattresses and leggings offered at under cost. 1,000 pairs of ladies shoes new. Ad for 1701 Hidalgo Street dated 3-3-11. St Elmo Trout improved after illness in Austin.
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J. E. Trout
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Physicians & Surgeons Hospital
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Northside Market ad lists low prices and goods
R FLORES advertises California pink beans at 8 cents per pound Jewel broom handles at 90 cents each Balboa sardines 18 cents a can and six packages Searchlight matches for 30 cents Other items priced proportionally at Northside Market Square phone 249.
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California
R. Flores
Northside Market Square
Bravo Leaves for Frisco with Family
Eduardo S. Bravo former vice consul at the Mexican consulate here departed with his family for San Francisco California where he has been assigned as consul at the Mexican consulate general there indicating a posting change after a year in the local post.
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Eduardo S. Bravo
San Francisco
Calif
Court reschedules Texas term to April 19
The Times corrects yesterday’s error stating the United States Court for the Southern District of Texas will convene in this city on Monday morning April 19, a week later than originally announced.
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the Times
United States Court For
Southern District of Texas
Times
Criminal Docket Monday In District Court Here
The Forty-ninth Judicial District court will hear four criminal cases next Monday morning. Juries for the week have been summoned and will appear in district court Monday. District Attorney Walls set the docket, with cases called in the order announced earlier in The Times.
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the Times
San Antonio officials return satisfied with Laredo visit
President N. H. King and Secretary John B. Carrington of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce arrived in Laredo and expressed satisfaction with the results of their visit. They were hosted by Laredo Chamber of Commerce President W. L. Guyler, toured the city and Nuevo Laredo, and viewed onion farms described as the greatest onion fields in Texas in the San Antonio territory.
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J. B. Carrington
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
John B. Carrington
San Antonio
Nuevo Laredo
Texas
San Antonio “Territory
Oil firms push four deep near Laredo
Drilling on four wells near Laredo by Cactus Oil Imperial Rio Grande and Bor Tex concerns advances rapidly. Operators employ double shifts north west of Laredo with expected announcements by mid May to early June signaling a potential oil boom in Laredo and surrounding country.
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Laredo
Cactus Oil Co
Imperial Oil Co
Rio Grande Oil & Gas Co
Bor-Tex Oil Co
Gsur
Laredo High School Benefit Basketball Game
The first and second basketball teams of Laredo High School play a benefit game this afternoon on the school court to raise funds. Proceeds help cover travel expenses as the team heads to Eagle Pass to compete and seek further laurels for the home squad.
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Laredo High School
Eagle Pass
Jury Discharged After Failing to Agree in Damages Suit
In Cohens versus Ifeld a two day district court trial ended with the jury retiring to deliberate and later informing Judge Mullally of a disagreement. They were discharged. The next case Isauro Gonzales Alanis versus Severo Vela, a contract suit, was called for trial this morning.
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Cohens
Texas Helium Plant Nears Operation by August
A large helium plant near Fort Worth is under construction to supply the U S military balloons with non inflammable gas. Installation has begun and operation is expected by August 1 unless Congress withholds funding. The $5 million project, the world’s only plant of its kind, stems from World War I experiments by army and navy experts. The plant remains secret and is guarded by military personnel led by a naval lieutenant.
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Associated Press
Forth Worth
Txxas
United States
Congress
Petrolia
Texas
Importations from Mexico and local events at Port of entry
Yesterday at the port from Mexico arrived one carload of chick pear and queso de tuna and four carloads of ixtle plus additional cartloads of miscellaneous goods. A light norther cooled the area after a day of pleasant weather. The 37th Infantry Band is on a recruiting tour, causing Laredo music lovers to miss Sunday concerts at Port McIntosh. Local farmers report no oversupply of unemployed Mexican laborers, who mostly avoid crossing nearby. A boxing exhibition is being planned in the Nuevo Laredo bullfight arena with Montes named to appear in the fifth program, gaining a strong San Antonio reputation.
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Ixtle
37Th Infantry
Laredo
Port McIntosh
Nuevo Laredo
Montes
San Antonio
Return to pasture for Remount horses at Camp Zachary Taylor
About three thousand American army horses and mules at Camp Zachary Taylor will be moved to Kentucky pastures within a month. The back-to-the-farm plan aims to restore health by sending animals to county grazing grounds, with an acre allotted per animal. Major R J Maskill notes the effort, the first major postwar dehorning from the Remount Depot.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Camp Zachary Taylor
R. J. Maskill
Camp Taylor
Kentucky
Southern Illinois publishers form paper buying cooperative
Associated Press report from Murphysboro dated March 20 notes that news paper owners in Southern Illinois have formed a cooperative to purchase publishing materials. The group plans to buy large quantities of news print paper and supplies through a central agency to ensure a steady white paper supply. Officers include L. B. Sheley of Murphysboro as president, W. Jr. Speckman of Metropolis as vice president, and W. Stafford of Marion as secretary and treasurer.
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Murphysboro
Southern Illinois
L. B. Sheley
W. Jr. Speckman
Metropolis
W. Stafford
Marion
Weather by wireless in Kansas farms becomes daily routine
Amateur wireless stations across Kansas can now receive the weather prediction from Kansas State Agricultural College at 9 55 a m daily. Farmer boys show keen interest and officials say the service will soon be as common as daily farm routines.
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Associated Press
Manhattan
Kan
Kansas
Kansas State Agricultural College
Farmer Boys
Kansas Farmer’s
John
Funeral Procession for Feng Kuo-chang En Route to Pachining
In Peking on March 20 a grand funeral procession accompanied the body of ex-President Feng Kuo-chang to the railway station for transport to his native town near Pachining. A large portrait, swords, and uniforms were featured in the cortege with his saddle horse ridden at Nanking's 1911 siege. The body rested in a red cubic casket carried by about thirty bearers, escorted by his family, then students, monks, and Taoists.
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Associated Press
Peking
Feng Kuo-chang
Pachining
Nanking
Crown Prince Adopts Mastiff. Dog Sparks Nuisance Petition
In Wierengen Holland on March 20 a mastiff kept by former Crown Prince Frederick William has been accused of biting schoolmaster de Ruyter. He sought the dog be declared a nuisance, but the village council tabled the petition.
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Associated Press
Wierengen
Holland
Frederick William
de Ruyter
Social Calendar Echoes Church Meetings This Sunday
Violet Oberfeldt Society Editor notes a busy Sunday with the Christian Endeavor Society at 6 46 p m in the Christian Church. The Epworth League meets at 6 30 p m in the Methodist Church League room. The Presbyterian Church group gathers at 6 45 p m, and the W M A of the Baptist Church convenes at 6 46 p m. The Methodist Women’s Missionary Society holds Bible study at 4 p m Sunday at the church.
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Npworth League of the Methodist Church
Methodist Church
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
W. M. A. of the Baptist Church
Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Social News Highlights From The Times Page
Local society notes list visits from Corpus Christi and San Antonio. Chapter of Camp Fire Girls planned with eight members. musical performances praised by Miss Courtney. Club meetings, student programs, and a Welfare Club dance at Fort McIntosh reported with guests and entertainment details.
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Camp Fire Girls
Henry Ward
Wireless for Railways trial in Louisville offices
Wireless equipment has been installed in general offices and division headquarters of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad to test wireless as an aid to telegraph and telephone service. If practical, it will provide Gulf storm forecasts, speed material shipments after storms, and may be used on moving trains. Installation cost is about one hundredth of wire communication.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
R. R. Hobbs
Fruitless Journeys Lead to Divorce Suit
Edwardsville, Illinois March 20. George Pastor files for divorce on desertion grounds after a 25 year marriage. He left Hungary soon after marrying, came to America, and after securing work wrote his wife to join him but she refused. He claims five round trips to Hungary totaling about 50,000 miles in fruitless efforts to reunite.
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Associated Press
Edwardsville
Ill
George Pastor
Hungary
America
Governor Sproul rejects personal staff in gold braid
Hagrisburg Pa March 20 Governor William C Sproul has decided not to appoint a personal staff despite the tradition. He objects to being followed by a retinue in gold braid swords and military trappings and will serve through his term without one.
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Associated Press
Hagrisburg
William C. Sproul
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