French Radical Strikes Threaten Postwar Nation
Friday’s Daily reports radical Grensryco forces in France seeking to force a May Day general strike. The move risks deepening civilian hardship as devastated regions rebuild, rail service falters, and government aid struggles to reach unemployed families. The piece argues Radicals aim to show power, not redress grievances, and warns of broad economic disruption.
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Grensryco
Forc Wd
France
Hance
Induses
Federation of Labor
The New Leader For Garner Increases Democratic Praise
In Hewswood district veteran Rep John Ni Garner, longtime quiet loyalist, rose to defend his district against Republican pressure. A well known figure, Garner rarely speaks out but when he does his stance commands respect. A Republican compliment labeled him the new Democratic leader.
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John Ni Garner
Hewswood
Garner
New Democratic
Thousand carload mark passed on onion shipments from Laredo
Last night 71 carloads shipped with 51 via the Texas Mexican line and 20 via the L and G railroad. The total so far reaches 988 carloads as shipments rush toward the 1600 carload milestone and the season’s end, signaling a clear path to markets nationwide.
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Laredo
Nuevo Laredo Juvenile Thief Captured by Laredo Officers
Manuel Enriquez an 11 year old boy from Nuevo Laredo was captured by Laredo officers after stealing two hats from Richter s store and then two inner tubes from a car at the Hamilton Hotel area. He is detained as a dangerous juvenile thief.
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Richter
Manuel Enriquez
Nuevo Laredo
Laredo
Hamilton Hotel
M. G. Delling
Enriquez
Police Department
Notice to Ice Cream Dealers Price Increase
Notice to ice cream dealers announces a price rise due to higher sugar and ingredient costs. Beginning May 1 the company will sell for resale: Fog oper yor s cobe 1.25 per gallon, nieve products 1 gallon 1.10, two and threes 1.00, five gallons or more 0.90. Consumers Ice & Fuel Co.
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Consumers Ice & Fuel Co
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promote Liver and Bowel Health
A vintage medical ad touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a liver and bowel aid. It claims they cleanse the system, improve complexion, and relieve fatigue with olive colored tablets sold in 10c and 25c sizes after 17 years of use by the doctor for women.
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F.m.edwards
Dr. Edwards
Plan for Organic Union of American Methodists
New York April 30 The Methodist General Conference to meet in Des Moines will consider plans for uniting North and South Methodism. Aimed at five regional conferences with a separate provision for negro Methodists, the plan faces opposition over potential division, benevolence issues, and the African American question.
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New York
Methodist General Conference
Des Moines
Methodist Church of the North
No Danger to Crop from Hawaii Sugar Labor Strike
Associated Press reports from Honolulu on April 20 that the 1920 Oahu sugar crop faces no danger from the workers’ strike. Royal D. Mead, secretary of the Hawaiian Sugar Planters Association, says most cane work is over half-time and two-thirds of capacity is in use, enough to keep production near normal. Tsutsumi of the Japanese Federation of Labor warned the walkout could extend island to island and could last up to four years if needed.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
Oahu
Royal D. Mead
Hawaiian Sugar Chanters’ Association
Mead
T. Tsutsumi
Japanese Federation of Labor
Tsutsumi
Weather forecast from New Orleans bureau posted by The Times
The United States weather bureau forecast from New Orleans predicts tonight partly cloudy and cooler, with Saturday also partly cloudy.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
the Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh 24 Hour Weather Summary
Observations show a maximum temperature of 88 degrees and a minimum of 62 degrees at Fort McIntosh. Winds were from the south with clear skies during the 24 hour period ending at 7 a m today.
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Fort McIntosh
Former Mexican post office chief arrested here
Cosme Hinojosa former director general of the Mexican post office department was seized by Chief Deputy Sheriff Fred H Ligarde on a theft charge. Stolen envelopes documents and federal stamps valued at fifty thousand pesos were seized. Hinojosa claims stamps belonged to Sonora and were to fund the Sonora revolutionary government. He is detained for an examining hearing with a $1000 bond posted.
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Cosme Hinojosa
Post Office Department of Mexico
Andres Garcia
Mexico
el Paso
Sonora
Fred H. Ligarde
Melquiades Garcia
Laredo
Hinojosa
Administra
Hermosillo
Sam Beldene
San Antonio
Justice of the Peace
Benavides
Economy Salvage House Opens Sale at Hidalgo Street
Salvage outlet announces prices on military surplus items including 20,000 Army shoes 1,000 Army wool shirts 300 Army cotton mattresses 20,000 Army leggings and many other articles. Also 1,000 pairs ladies shoes new. Located at 1701 Hidalgo St. sale starting March 3.
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Hidalgo St
Webb County Democrats Call May 1 Precinct Conventions
Notice to Webb County Democratic precinct chairmen requests attendance to call primary conventions on May 1 1920 at 5 pm to elect delegates to the Democratic County Convention in the Webb County Courthouse Laredo on May 4 1920 at 8 pm to select delegates for the Democratic State presidential convention in Dallas on May 25 1920 signed Justons Penn Chairman Webb County Democratic Executive Committee.
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Webb County
Laredo
Dallas
Texas
Justons. Penn
Democratic Executive Committee
The War Taxes the Nerve Energy of the Country
The piece urges citizens to conserve energy and maintain high mental and physical pace for wartime effort. It warns that fatigue memory lapse sleep disruption and digestive upset signal nervous strain and calls for action to restore balance and resilience. It stresses discipline and steady routine to support the war cause.
Uranga Mexican Review Co Captivates Laredo at Royal Opera House
The Uranga Mexican Review Company opened a five day engagement at the Royal Opera House under Benjamin Cardenas. The ensemble wowed Laredo with fine costumes scenery and electric effects. A tenor violinist and accomplished monologist plus varied folk songs and national dances kept the audience engaged and pleased.
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Republic of Mexico
United States
Laredo
Mexico
Uranga Mexican Review Co
Royal Opera House
Benjamin Cardenas
Uranga Company
Man Arrest Follows Fatal Stabbing and Shootout
Manuel Samaniego killed his daughter Manuela after a reported demented episode. A civilian, Pedro Arreola, shot Samaniego as he resisted capture near the murder scene. Samaniego was wounded and is in critical condition at the county jail under medical care.
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Manuel Samaniego
Manuela
Pedro Arreola
Sumaniego
Arreola
Samaniego
A Fool and His Money at Strand Theatre Friday
Eugene O'Brien stars in the Selznick adaptation of George Barr McCutcheon’s story. An American best selling author travels to the Swiss Tyrol seeking atmosphere, buys an ancient castle, and encounters ghosts alluring women and villainous nobles in a blend of comedy romance and adventure.
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Eugene O'Brien
Selznick
George Barr McCutcheon
Strand Theatre
O'Brien
Swiss
Tyrol
McCutcheon
Sunday School Picnic Planned by Christian Church Class 6
The Christian Church Sunday School will sponsor an evening picnic for Class No 6 on Saturday May 1. Members meet at the church at 5 p m and travel by trucks and autos to the picnic returning about 9 p m. Bring lunch.
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Christian Church
Manicure Engagements Offered at City Barber Shop
Public invitation invites ladies and gentlemen to obtain manicuring services. Call at the City Barber Shop or phone 1103 for engagements dated 4 16 1f.
Local Thief Arrested Over Mare and Chicken Theft
Gabriel Walls was arrested by the police and jailed in the county jail on theft charges after stealing a mare and wagon and adding thirty chickens. The report notes relief for poultry raisers and mentions Tag Day in Laredo supporting Texas schools. It also covers Mexican revolution headlines, arrests of former Carrancista officers, port imports at Laredo, and a bustling carnival with popular tents and crowds.
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Gabriel Walls
Gabe
Laredo
Het
Texas
Mexico
Carrancista
Racing shifts in Maryland
Havre de Grace Maryland April 30 The Harford Agricultural and Breeders Association spring meeting ends today Then owners trainers jockeys and race followers move to Pimlico for the Maryland Jockey Club spring meeting which opens tomorrow
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Havre de Grace
Harford Agricultural and Breeders’ Association
Pimlico
Maryland Jockey Club
Value of Railroads Cut in Texas Taxation
Austin April 30 The State Tax Board reduced the intangible valuation of Texas railroads from 149 488 804 to 73 740 761 James A King state tax commissioner calls the measure the greatest single act of justice for railroads notes railroads pay 76 75 per cent of value while others pay 50 per cent cites constitutional equalization and suggests forthcoming session laws to tax intangibles in oil refining and other interests
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
State Tax Board
James A. King
King
Tax Board
Too Many Japs in Hawaii Homesteading Debate
Honolulu April 30 Robert W Shingle territorial senator and member of the legislative commission writes to the Pacific Commercial Advertiser amid opposition in Congress to opening public lands in Hawaii to homesteading He cites loyalty concerns over growing Japanese citizenship and notes efforts to restore lands to Hawaiians through a rehabilitation bill and lease expiries.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
T. H
Robert W. Shingle
Territorial
Legislative Commission
Washington
Pacific Commercial Advertiser
Hawaii
United States
Congress
America
Today's anniversaries mark historic global milestones
On April 30 1782 Samuel Vetch the first British governor of Nova Scotia died in London. In 1803 the United States acquired France's Oregon claims by purchase. 1841 New Zealand declared independent of New South Wales. 1870 Charleston became seat of West Virginia's state government. 1879 Sarah J Hale died in Philadelphia, born Newark 1788. 1884 dynamite cartridges discovered under Parliament House Toronto. 1888 Irish Land Commission bill passed by British House of Commons. 1895 Dowager Duchess of Marlborough and Lord Beresford married in London.
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Samuel Vetch
Nova Scotia
London
Edinburgh
United States
France
Oregon
New Zealand
New South Wales
Charleston
West Virginia
Sarah J. Hale
America
Philadelphia
Newport
N. H
Parliament House
Toronto
Irish Land Commission
House of Commons
Duchess of Marlborough
Lord William Bersford
Samuel Lindsay Noted Sociologist and Educator in New York
Samuel McCune Lindsay, president of the American Academy of Political Science, meets in New York to discuss the high cost of living and postwar problems. A Pittsburgh native, he earned a PhB at twenty, studied abroad in Halle, Berlin, Vienna, Rome, and Paris, then chaired sociology at the University of Pennsylvania before joining Columbia University as professor of social legislation. He has frequently advised the Federal Government on commissions studying social, financial, and economic issues.
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Samuel McCune Lindsay
American Academy of Political Science
New York
Pittsburgh
University of Pennsylvania
University of Halle
Berlin
Vienna
Rome
Paris
America
Columbia University
Lindsay
Today’s Birthday Celebrants Include Royals and Celebrities
Princess Juliana of the Netherlands and Maj. Gen. Henry G. Sharpe lead a list of notable births observed today. Franz Lebar the composer, Homer S. Cummings political figure, Fielding M. Yost the Michigan coach, and Royce Young, a New York NL outfielder, are also listed as born on this date with ages given.
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Juliana
Netherlands
Het Loo
Henry G. Sharpe
Southeastern Department
Kingston
N. Y
Franz Lebar
Hungary
Homer S. Cummings
National Democratic Committee
Chicago
Fielding M. Yost
University of Michigan
Fairview
W. Va
Royce Young
New York
Shiner
Texas
Secretary Daniels and King George Meet at Windsor Castle
Secretary Daniels lunched with King George at Windsor Castle. Italian Parliament endorsed Premier Orlando's stand on Fiume. United States battleship Tennessee was launched at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
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Daniels
King George
Windsor Castle
Orlando
Fiume
United States
Tennessee
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Breckenridge Builds Rail Links As Population Surges
Breckenridge Texas, population 7000, claims no railroad yet four lines push to connect. Oil boom attracted settlers. Curtis Hancock of the chamber notes rapid progress. Rangers at Parks Camp by May 10, Cisco at Leeray soon, Ringling from Mastland to Wayland by May, Wichita Falls line from Newcastle nearing completion.
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Associated Press
Breckenridge
Texas
United States
Curtis Hancock
The
Chamber of Commerce
Ranger
Parks Camp
Cisco
Leeray
Ringlang
Mastland
Wayland
Breckenidge
Wichita Falls
Newcastle
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Republicans
Longworth
House of Congress
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Tegas
Ohio
Methodist Union
Weather Forecast
Local Weather Report
Money Makers
Economy Salvage House
City Rug Co
ROYAL
A. J. Neff
Maryland
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