Fighting the bears over Piggly Wiggle stock crash
Saturday's Daily reports a bear raid on Piggly Wigley Stores Incorporated on the New York Stock Exchange. President Saunders intervened halting short selling by announcing no stock for sale and later permitting shorts to cover at $100 par value, preventing wider ruin among brokers and investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bears
New York Stock Exchange
Incorporated
Mr. Saunders
Stock Exchange Board
Saunders
Critique of the Congressional Record's Use and Cost
The article argues that much of the Congressional Record is not verbatim floor delivery but extensions allowed via leave to print. It contends speeches include newspaper quotes and are irrelevant to the record. It notes high printing costs, citing a speech of 49 pages costing $2,745 and questions the record's value to constituents.
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Congressional Record
Reforming Congressional Record for Public Benefit
In a critique of public printing costs the author argues the Congressional Record wastes paper and labor by publishing verbatim speeches. They urge a daily newspaper style record focused on actual work and actions, hiring a competent editor to summarize proceedings for readers.
Onion shipments to begin early April report
The Bermuda onion crop near maturity will ship from the Laredo district in the next two weeks. Due to freezes and wet weather the crop is down about 40 percent, limiting shipments to 400 to 900 carloads. Growers hope limited cold storage stock will lift prices for the new crop and avoid market demoralization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermuda
Laredo
Holy Week Books Available at Colombiad Street Store
I have secured a supply of Holy Week books for Holy Week services at The Colombiad 1003 Itunbide Street. Price is $23.3 total.
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Itunbide Street
Shrine Minstrels Parade and Minstrel Shows Arrive in Laredo
Alcafar Shrine Minstrels of San Antonio arrived by train with band and seven ladies. A 10:30 parade led by Col. Hickok through Laredo marked the first border parade of such scale. Shrine performances follow at Royal Opera House with two shows, drawing large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcafar Shrine Minstrels
San Antonio
Laredo
Ds Werning
Royal Opera House
San Antonio Shriners Minstrel
Laredo Shrine Club
Matta Commandery to Hold Easter Services at First Presbyterian
Matta Commandery No. 32 K T announces Faster Services at First Presbyterian Church Easter Sunday April 1 at 10 30 a m sharp. Members and visiting fraternity to assemble at the Asylum at 9 3 in full uniform. A called Conclave Thursday evening at the Asylum at :00 o clock to arrange church details. John Colman F A Lattig Committee.
Death of Mrs Tiburcia Mufioz in San Bernardo home
Mrs Patricia Olivia de Mufioz died at 10 15 this forenoon at 1718 San Bernardo Avenue after an illness from pneumonia. A Monterrey native born 43 years ago she married Tiburcio Mufioz 18 years ago. Survived by husband two sons Pedro and Carlos and a sister in Asherton. Funeral from the home to Guadalupe church tomorrow morning with burial in Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiburcia Mufioz
Patricia Olivia de Mufioz
Tiburcio Mufioz
Times Office
San Bernardo Avenue
Decoared
Monterrey
Mexico
Tiburcio Munioz
Pedro
Carlos Munioz
Asherton
Guadalupe Church
Fernet Branca Invigorating Tonic From Milan
Branca Bros Milan prepares Fernet Branca lauded by Europe’s top doctors for indigestion and vigor. Won grand prize at Paris Exposition 1900. For sale by John Bruni at 3 12 2m.
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Fernet Branca
Branca Bros
Milan
Italy
Europe
Lorenz
Vienna
John Bruni
All Have Light Eyes in New Schulberg Film
The Royal Theatre opens Poor Men's Wives this Sunday, showcasing casts including Barbara LaMarr David Butler ZaSu Pitts with blue or grey eyes. The piece notes industry shifts allowing lighter eye hues to photograph well and cites director Gasnier praising light-eyed actors for stability and emotional endurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. Schulberg
Royal Theatre
al Lichtman
Barbara LaMarr
David Butler
ZaSu Pitts
Betty Francisco
Richard Tucker
Gasnier
Found a Cure for Indigestion by Chamberlains Tablets
George W. Emory of Rock Mills Alabama reports relief from indigestion after using Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. He says the tablets, which contain no pepsin, strengthen the stomach and allow natural digestion restoring his ability to eat a wide range of foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
George W. Emory
Rock Mille
Ala
Time-based watch for portunities per month
Readable fragments describe daily time prompts and monthly opportunities. The note emphasizes routine checks and regular updates to capture chances and avoid missed chances. It suggests consistent monitoring and issuance of monthly summaries.
Six Producers This Week Add Stimulus to Industry
The Laredo district shows rising activity with six wells added Monday through Saturday, including Laredo No 7 and Carna han Nos 16 and 62. The Carolina-Texas No 6 gusher dream drives heavy acreage deals as independents and majors rush to secure positions near a potential Southwest Texas giant.
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Laredo Oil District
Laredo District
Laredo No
Carnahan
Carnahan No
Kan-Oka
J. K. Hughes
Miranda City
Texas
Carolina- Texas
Stricklen Named District Representative for Tobacco Firm
R. St. Stricklen formerly with Walker-Morrin Co. of this city as city salesman has accepted the position of representative in this district for Liggett & Meyers Tobacco Co. Stricklen earned an enviable reputation as a salesman during his residence in Laredo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. St. Stricklen
Walker-Morrin Co
Liggett & Meyers’ Tobarco Co
Stricklen
Laredo
Base Ball Game at Legion Park Tomorrow
A baseball game is set for tomorrow at Legion Park starting at 3 o'clock. The Nationals face the Laredo Professionals with Rodriguez to pitch for the Nationals and Lansden for the Pros. The Laredo team is rounding into good form and high quality games are expected.
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Legion Park
Nationals
Laredo
Rodriguez
Lansden
Shane Row
First National Bond Boy Opens at Rialto Sunday
Lawrence police report on Orsay appearing with Tuchard Barthelmesa in The Bond Boy at Rialto Theatre. Augustus Thomas praises Orsay as a stage star in the Saturday Evening Post recalling how he selected him from a minor role in The Wilderness alongside Margaret Anglin William Courtenay Charles Richman and Margaret Dale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus Thomas
Lawrence PD. Orsay
Tuchard Barthelmesa
Rialto Theatre
Saturday Evening Post
Mr. Thomas
Mr. D’orsay
Margaret Anglin
William Courtenay
Charles Richman
Margaret Dale
Marriage License Issued in BoPco area
The county clerk issued a marriage license yesterday to Agapito Sanchez and Miss Margarita Lopez. The town notes a busy period with local business promotions and upcoming Shrine Minstrels performances at the Royal Opera House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agapito Sanchez
Margarita Lopez
Moarimura
Raynor
Botha Herrera
New Hemstitching Machine At 1211 Farragut Street
Mr Lady's Shop introduces a new hemstitching machine at 1211 Farragut Street with years of experience and a guaranteed service promise by Mag. Dunphe.
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Farragut Street
Lady's Shop
Mag. Dunphe
Society Events Roundup This Weekend
Saturday St Annes Society hosts a four sale at Stowers Store all day. Sunday Christian Endeavor Society meets at 6 45 PM at the Presbyterian Church. Senior BY P U meets at 6 30 PM at the Baptist Church. Christian Church society gathers at 6 46 PM in the church.
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St. Anne’s Society
Stowers Store
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Baptist Church
Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
Duty and Society Notices Dominate Local Page
The page lists routine society duties and reminders for club reporters to submit weekly reports and phone meeting announcements to the Society Editor at No 70. It also recounts social events including a birthday party for Mrs J B Buttron and a six course luncheon hosted by Mrs M Little with Royal Orchestra, plus Laredo's Day at the Pan American Round Table in San Antonio and the baptism of Aurora Garza.
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M. Little
Hamilton
Mesdames Nobles
Barnes
Stokes
Ramsay
Ward
Royal Orchestra
Laredo
Pan American Round Table
San Antonio
Nuevo Leon
Ruiz
Pan American Day program draws Laredo guests
About two hundred and fifty guests attended Laredo's Pan-American Day. The evening featured performances by Antonia Rosado and Jesus Aguilar with dances and songs by a variety of artists. Guests from Laredo included Mrs. A C Hamilton and Mrs Lowry among others.
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Lardo
Antonia Rosado
Luis G. Jorda Sefiorita
Ofella Garcia
Cece Valverde
B. Cielo Andaluz
Gascon
Edith Clark Lowry
C. C G. Burr
Arthur Claude Hamilton
Jesus M. Aguilar
Mr. Aguilar
Prize Winning Babies At Better Babs Contest
During two days of the Better Babs contest judged by doctors and nurses, prizes were awarded to the most normal infants by age. Winners include Maria Rosa Martinez, Jane Elizabeth Denike, Joseph Edward Baird, and W. G. Wheatley Jr, with addresses listed.
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Prige Watrrens Roby
Maria Rosa Martinez
Mas
R. M. Martines
Math Avenue City
Jane Eigabeth Denike
Seymour Detike
Joseph Edward Baird
Baird
Davis Avenue
W. G. Wheatley
W. O. Wheatley
San Bernardg Averre
Cachines
Centenary and Anniversary Highlights Across Nations
Today marks the birth anniversary of John Passmore Edwards the English publicist and philanthropist celebrated for inter national peace advocacy The death anniversary of the Earl of Chesterfield the renowned English wit is observed Also Andrew Mellon secretary of the treasury attains his sixty eighth birthday The Boy Scouts of Chicago plan to run city affairs for an hour and leaders from American republics gather in Santiago Chile for the fifth Pan American Conference opening all reflecting notable observances this day
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Passmore
Barl
Chesterfield
Andrew W. Mellon
Santiago
Chile
Oil Tanks Burning in Tonkawa Field
Approximately 6 000 barrels of oil in 13 tanks of 600 barrel capacity of the Comar Ol Company burn in the Tonkawa field. A heavy smoke hangs over Ponca City, over 20 miles away. The cause is unknown and efforts to stop the flow from 681 wells have failed.
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Associated Prensa
Ponca City
Oklo
Comar Ol Company
Tonkawa
French School of Music Aids American students at Fontainbleau
Chronicling notes on the Fontainbleau School of Music in France offering American teachers and students three months of summer study in French methods and artistic ideals. Mentions new director D Ollone, past staff, and Laredo representation, plus related California music endowments and civic projects.
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Charles Marie Widor
Francois Casadesus
Wax D'Ollone
Casadesus
D’ollone
General Lafayette
America
General D'Ollone
Isidor Philipp
Madina Boulanger
Andre Bloch
Vontainbleau
Frenich
Laredo
Victor Sauvignet
Fontainbleau School of
International Society for Contemporary Endowment Formed
An American section of the International Society for Contemporary endowment is formed. The parent organization was established last summer in Salzburg. The society aims to restore and strengthen ties among musicians worldwide.
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International Society For Contemporary Endowment of An
Jist Summer Aut
Salzburg
Rockefeller Gift Brings 42-Bell Carillon to New York Church
A 42 bell carillon the largest in the country has been ordered from Croydon England for the Park Avenue Baptist Church in New York. The gift is from John D Rockefeller.
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Croydon
John Dr. Rockefeller
Park Avenue Baptist Church
New York
Tremaine Receives Papal Honor as Chevalier
Henry Barnes Tremaine, president of the American Society of the Advancement of Music, is appointed Chevalier of the Order of St Gregory the Great by Papa Plus. At the morning service at the Christian Church, Mrs Smith will sing The Palma by Faure, with an anthem by the choir directed by Mrs Virginia R Roord.
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Henry Barnes Tremaine
American Society of the Advancement of Music
Papa Plus
Order of St. Gregory the Great
The
Christian Church
H. F. Smith
Faure
Virginia R. Roord
Special Musical Service at Christ Church Episcopal Palm Sunday 1923
A special musical service at Christ Church Episcopal marks the top tenth anniversary of Rector Rev. Charles W Coals. The program includes processional Sing Ye Faithful Versicles Psalter lesson Magnificat and several hymns and songs by Rogers Creed Ward Stephens Vedrinski Handel and Mendel. Performers include Mrs Alden Muller Miss Hayes and Rev Co W Cook on flute with an offertory sale and Benedicti.
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Christ Churen
Episcopal
Chas
W- Coals
Palm Sunday
Rogers
Creed
Ward
Stephens
Alden B. Muller
Vedrinski
Handel
Mendel H. Morgan
Rev
Co. W. Cook
Shelby
Hl. M. Taylor
A. B. Muller
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Schott
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Big Rush
BoPco
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Percy Mullen
City Circle
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Helen Frazee-Bower
New York Herald
J. B. DaCamara
Travis Bruce Bun Ag
J. B. Buttron
Aurora
Leopoldo J. Garza
San Agustin Church
Federico Zertuche
Andres de Anda
Swaziland
Transvaal
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Sefiorita
Ofelia Garcia
Los Millones de Arlequia
Drigo
Danese, la Jota
Antonio Rosado
Elisabeth Reed
Civic Memorial Buildings
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