Oppose ImpProvidence: Chicago Bank Sets Matrimony Rule
A Saturday item decries a federal reserve bank of Chicago rule barring employees earning under 125 dollars a month from marrying without official permission. The piece argues the rule is impractical, critiques rising wages, social pressures, and the cost of living, and contrasts it with broader Mexican political upheavals and calls for reform rather than restrictive bans.
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Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Chicago
John Barleycorn
Mexico factions unite but a counter revolution looms
News from Mexico reports all revolutionary factions have united under a provisional government, yet the move appears a counter revolution favored by reactionaries. Francisco de la Barra, a former Diaz ally, is named president, raising doubts about enduring peace while Carranza’s regime remains in power. Discontent within the opposition surfaces as candidates express dissent from the Carranza plan.
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Carrancista Party
Mexico
Diaz
Siaz
Allance
Francisco de la Barra
Carranza
Standard Oil Men Arrive En Route Tampico Fields
A nine man Standard Oil Co party from New York arrived in Laredo yesterday afternoon and departed this morning for Mexico on a tour of inspection and business at the Tampico and Mexican oil fields. The group included A. R. Brysa, M. Coyle, Frank Brown, F. Brannan, I'd Kelly, Leon Gluckin, Calvin Silcott, M. Craven and Halpy Urvois.
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Standard Oil Co
New York
Tampico
Laredo
Mexico
Standard Oil Party
A. R. Brysa
M. Coyle
Frank Brown
F. Brannan
I'd, Kelly
Leon Gluckin
Calvin Silcott
M. Craven
Halpy Urvois
Farewell Banquet For Colonel Buck At Hamilton Hotel
Colonel Beaumont Buck the Laredo district commander since last summer will depart soon for San Antonio and then Fort Crook Nebraska. Tonight at 7 30 the Hamilton Hotel Cafe dining hall hosts a farewell banquet in his honor with many military officers and civic leaders attending.
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Beaumont B. Buck
Laredo
Twentieth
Fort Crook
Nebraska
San Antonio
Hamilton Hotel
Buck
Colonel Buck
Laredo Rotary Club Organized With Twenty-Five Members
The Laredo Rotary Club was temporarily organized at a Metropolitan Cafe luncheon, naming F A Matthes as temporary chairman and Rev L H Wharton as secretary. Committees on by laws and nominations were formed, with future reports set for the next meeting to establish permanent organization and elect officers and directors for the ensuing year.
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Laredo
Robert L. Bobbitt
J. R. Moore
L. H. Wharton
Rotary
J. 8. Penn
J. E. Trout
R. L. Bobbitt
R. K. Mims
L. M. Purwin
Laredo Rotary Club
I. Alexander
L. J. Christen
M. P. Cullinan
Border Gas Company
J. B. Cacamara
C. Deutz
C. M. Fish
W. L. Guyler
H. C. Hall
J. T. Hassell
G. C. Hiatt
Frank A. Lattig
S. E. Leonard
F. W. Mally
Chamber of Commerce
J. A. Matthes
J. B. Morton
Electric Light & Street Ry. Co
Justo S. Penn
Laredo Times
Carlos Richter
J. 8. Westbrook
J. H. Winch
Virtuous Vamp triumph at Strand in New York
Nellie Jones office associate shocks colleagues by entering Palais Royal with boss as Constance Talmadge stars in A Virtuous Vamp from Emerson Loos. First National Exhibitor’s Circuit film adapts Clyde Fitch play The Bachelor. Strand promises a delightful picture at a standout New York premiere.
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Nellie
Gilda Gray
New York
Constance Talmadge
First National
Strand Theatre
John Emerson
Anita Loos
Clyde Fitch
Maria Caballo troupe thrills Royal Opera House crowd
A large audience greeted the third night of the Maria Caballo troupe of artists at the Royal Opera House with a full house and generous applause for the evening program. The company plans to present Sangre de Artista tonight, expected to draw another full house.
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Maria Caballo
Royal Opera House
Sangre de Artista
City Barber Shop Extends Hours After April First
On and after April 1 the City Barber Shop will stay open until 10 p m on Saturdays until 12 p m A G LINARHS Prop $26 tf
Prof J F Johnson Dies After Long Illness
Devine News reports the death in Lytle of Prof J F Johnson former Darwin public school principal and Lytle superintendent of schools aged 49. Born in Maryland he spent years in Mexico and South America before moving to Laredo then Lytle. He served as Lytle superintendent since 1914, resigned in 1920 due to ill health. funeral held at Methodist church led by Rev J E Morgan with local participants.
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Devine
Lytle
J. F. Johnson
Darwin Public School
Laredo
Lytle Public Schools
Johnson
Maryland
South
Mexico
South America
Texas
Onion Growers Association
Providence
The
Methodist Church
J. E. Morgan
Notice of Public Hearing on Cotton Pink Bollworm Quarantine
Public hearing set for April 6 1920 at 10 am in Washington DC to consider advisability of quarantining Texas and Louisiana under the Plant Quarantine Act to curb pink bollworm spread. Stakeholders may appear in person or by attorney to be heard.
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Texas
Louisiana
Secretary of Agriculture
United States
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Federal Horticultural Board
Messiah Festival Opens at Bethany College in Lindsborg
The annual Messiah festival at Bethany College runs through the week with nineteen concerts and recitals. Miss Anna Case opens with a song recital while the Lindsborg chorus, many members over forty years, performs the Messiah three times. Proceeds fund Bethany’s growing music department, the nation’s largest Swedish college.
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Lindsborg
Kas
Bethany College
Anna Case
The
America
Alvaro Pena Arrives in Nuevo Laredo in Bond Plan
Alvaro Pena arrived with two Mexican officers in Nuevo Laredo to arrange a $5,000 bond via American Guaranty Co for his embezzlement case with Merchants State Bank. A. E. Zevely and Judge A. Wahnslow aided the bond process as Pena, not under arrest, risks appearing in district court.
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Alvaro Peijia
Merchants State Bank & Trust Co
Mexico City
E B. Garcia
Pefia
Fred H. Ligarde
Monterey
Nuevo Laredo
Hotel International
Rio Grande
Peiia
A. E. Zevely
Austin
American Surety Co
New York
Merchants State Bank
American Guaranty Co
A. Wahnslow
Zevely
Laredo
Garcia
Ligarde
Dawn at Strand and local court actions in Laredo
Birth announced for a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. H. G. DaCamara with mother and child doing well. Sylvia Breamer stars in Dawn at the Strand while The Last of His People played last night. Francisco Torres misses court and bond forfeiture follows. Alanis vs Vela drags criminal docket. Laredo High vs Eagle Pass High in Eagle Pass at 4:30. Drilling advances on wells near Laredo. The Times will report progress periodically.
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Francisco Torres
Torres
Alanis
Laredo
Eagle Pass
Main Avenue High School
San Antonio
the Times
St Peter's Church Sale and Evening Musical at Homes
The ladies of St Peter's Church plan a sale of homemade articles and meals at Mrs R K Mims home. A musicale at Mrs Sames residence will begin at 8 16 in the evening. On Sunday the Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church will gather at 6 45 in the church.
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St. Peter's Church
R. K. Mims
Pp. m
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Methodist Church
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
W. M. A. of the Baptist Church
Social notes and visits from The Times society page May items
The Times invites society items from weddings, parties, visitors, departures, and arrivals. Names may be included if signed. Notable mentions include Ama dor Sanchez improving, Miss Alice Hines visiting, the Lee family’s West Virginia departure, Dr. Helene Kenney’s Fort Worth visit, and a Woman's Club executive meeting planning a Library fundraiser on San Jacinto Day. A recital by Adelaide Gebhardt Macdonald and a Blue Birds outing with chaperones are also noted.
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the Times
Teachers to Meet in Corpus Christi Gulf Coast Education Meet
Teachers from Matagorda to Maverick counties will convene in Corpus Christi for the Gulf Coast Education association meetings on April 22 23 and 24. B E Vinson president of the University of Texas and other noted educators will speak.
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Associated Press
Corpus Christi
Tex
Basket Ball Returns From Eagle Pass
Rev L H Wharton says he will wire the basket ball game results from Eagle Pass tonight and invites any interested to call Phone 468 after 8 o clock for the news.
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L. H. Wharton
Eagle Pass
Red Cross funds first gift for Spahn sanitarium rebuild
The American Red Cross has made the initial gift of 2500 dollars toward rebuilding the Spahn sanitarium home and hospital of the Sisters of the Incarnate Word after destruction by a tropical hurricane in September. Mrs. H. M. King of Kingsville donated a five acre tract on the city bluff and a 100000 dollar campaign will soon be launched to raise funds for a new building on the site.
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Associated Press
Corpus Christi
Tex
Spahn Sanitarium
Sisters of the Incarnate Word
American Red Cross
H. M. King
Kingsville
Local Names List From Historic Page
A sequence of personal names appears: Helen MacDonald Anne McKinney Catherine May O Sell Iona Parker Mollie Swartzman Mary Ernestine Sielski Daisy Gladys Katz Evelyn Randolph Peter Jack Parker.
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Helen MacDonald
Anne McKinney
Catherine May O’sell
Iona Parker
Mollie Swartzman
Mary Ernestine Sielski
Daisy
Gladys Katz
Evelyn, Randolph
Peter
Jack Parker
Southern Plumbing Co hires John H. Hesse for sheet metal dept
Notice states John H. Hesse has arrived from San Antonio to lead the sheet metal department of the Southern Plumbing Company, enabling the firm to take contracts for cornices sky lights metal ceilings electric signs and automobile fenders and speed bodies. Estimates cheerfully given on request.
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John H. Hesse
San Antonio
Southern Plumbing Company
Southbdern Plumbing CO
Better Oysters Promised for Texas Season
Texas oyster prospects improve as state efforts under Commissioner William G. Sterrett aim to boost yield and quality. Damage from September’s tropical hurricane disrupted boats but recovery is underway with barges and machinery being prepared for oyster culture. Reef removal and bed cleaning will begin soon to stabilize supplies.
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Associated Press
Corpus Christi
Tex
Texas
William G. Sterrett
Haya
State Department
Copper throne found in Gold Coast jungle legends blur origin
A massive copper chair said to have been Queen Victoria's gift to an Ashanti chieftain was unearthed deep in Gold Coast jungle. Locals believe it marks the chieftain’s grave and that he sits in spirit, yet researchers have found no verifiable history and the chair’s arrival remains a mystery.
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Associated Press
London
Queen Victoria
England
Gold Coast
West Africa
Daily Graphic
Dairy products rise 500 percent in Kansas over twenty years
Dairy products in Kansas have increased 500 percent in twenty years and doubled in five years, per a report by Secretary J C Mohler of the state board of agriculture. A table shows total value in 1919 and every fifth year thereafter, with values listing 5,995,000 7,793,000 12,347,100 14,731,700 and 28,984,506.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kas
Kansas
J. C. Mohler
State Board of Agriculture
Nearly Half Enrolled In Ohio Sunday Schools
Columbus March 27 Ohio reports 1 600 000 of 2 030 040 residents under 25 are Sunday school pupils secretary Arthur T Arnold of the Ohio Sunday School association says wartime attendance slump is easing as enrollment rises and turnout improves across the state.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Arthur T. Arnold
Ohio Sunday School Association
Imports To Mexico Through Juarez Port February Value
February imports into Mexico via Juarez totaled 519793 dollars per American Consul Ed Dow quoted by Ruiz Sandoval acting Mexico consul general in El Paso. Leading exports were 22 cars of machinery valued at 171223 dollars and 95067 dollars worth of coal and coke. Other exports included groceries paper dry goods cattle and rum.
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el Paso Tex
Mexico
Juarez
Ed. A. Dow
Ruiz Sandoval
el Paso
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Tampico Fields
Big Oil Concern
the Hamilton
Rotary Club
F. A. Matthes
Rev. L. H. Wharton
Consumers Ice Co
N. Y. Lobster Palace
Vamp
Boss
Broadway Hunt
Emerson Loos
Nellie Jones
Palais Royal
Crowninshield Insurance Company
Darwin
Hiness
Lytis, Texas
Alvaro Pena
New Laredo
Mexican City
Bond
Mrs
Violet
Oberfeldt Society
Abe
Sanchez
Amador Sanchez
Alice Hines of
Heiser
City
W. G. Lee
Alice
John Gordon Lee
A. Jefferies
West Virginna
Ed. Reiser
Reiser
Ruth Netzer
Temple
A. C. Richter
Yoakum
8S. N. Johnson
Helene Kenney
Fort Worth
H. W. Rice
Dover, N. J
Captain Rice
A. F. Beddoe
Birmingham
Ala
J. S. McDonald
This Place
Fresno
California
San Francisco
Woman’s Club
San Jacinto
W. J. Sames
Adelaide Gebhardt Macdonald
J. Tucker
A. C. Hamilton
Frank T. Higgins
Blue Birds
A. Poggenpohl
Chacon
Mary Genevieve Wilcox
Bess Bryant
Josephine
Leonard Daiches
Doris Wilson
Margaret Barlow
Dorothy Welch
Etta May Niendorf
Lilly Withoff
Jennie May Gallahan
Clare Derby
Roberta
Rebecca Biggio
Josephine Leyendecker
Kewpie Smith
Nellie Netzer
Dorothy Borchers
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