Sugar Boycott Receives High Level Backing
Friday’s Daily notes President Harding and Commerce Secretary Hoover approve a sugar boycott led by housewives. The piece tracks the historic Boycott, cites its links to Irish leader Parnell, and argues shortages and price spikes justify continued restraint. It contrasts colonial tea protests with modern sugar actions and warns against broader immigration changes to meet labor needs.
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Harding
Commerce
Hoover
Sonny
Parnell
Boysen
Mayo County
Boon
Crect
Boston
England
Special Delivery Service Expanded in Laredo
The Laredo post office gains two extra messengers and splits the zone into two districts for special delivery. Chamber of Commerce and Postmaster Lignarde push for broader coverage, with service to begin immediately. Cinco de Mayo celebrated nationwide in Mexico tomorrow as a holiday of independence.
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Laredo
Ligarde
Chamber of Commerce
Linarde
Spaeh
Postraster
Mexico
Republic of Mexico
Raid on Immigration Bids Sparks Political Debate
The piece notes immigration restriction bids fade as a major campaign issue while labor shortages loom for big industries. It highlights a grim probe into child labor in beet sugar farming in Michigan and Colorado where children as young as five work long hours under poor conditions.
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Iisuear Industrey
Tiefpander
Peter Jet
I Agriculture
Michigan
Colorado
Reasons for Adoption in Laredo Charter Amendments
A 1923 item from Laredo outlines proposed amendments to the city charter. It argues water supply independence, a state-law paving method sharing costs, a city owned streetcar system without new city bonds, and raising school tax rate from 26 to 50 cents to fund needs. Signed by M. W. Brennan as chairman of the paying committee.
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Laredo
Lexis
Itr
Unis
Texas
Said Street Car Company
Said Street Railway Company
M. W. Brennan
Nuevo Laredo to Get Modern Cotton Seed Mill
Plans prepared by R. Gonzalez Cia. call for a new cotton seed mill in Nuevo Laredo with construction and machinery installation bids now invited. The project aims to boost the city’s industrial life and should commence within months.
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R. Gonzalez CIA
Nuevo Laredo
Moeross
Magnolia Field Yields New Oil Producers Near Los Orieles
Magnolia No 8 of Magnolia Petroleum Co on Block M1 Los Orieles lease came in yesterday at about 1620 feet producing an estimated 200 barrels of oil per day. Schott No 14 of Schott OU Co, drilled in deeper last week, is reported at about 70 barrels per day. Several wells are preparing to drill in the various fields.
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Magnolia
Magnolia No. 8
Magnolia Petroleum Co
Los Orieles
Schott No. 14
Schott OU Co
Schott
Ross Amigos Company
Laredo Oil Company
Brown Et al
Community Oil Interests
Los Ojucios Grant
Colorado Oi Company
Los Ojuelos Grant
Two Republics O & Gags Company
Deilling
Der
Riels
Carnehan Producing & Refining Company
New U S Liquor Import Ban to Take Effect June 10
Warnings issued through the American Consular Service describe a recent Supreme Court ruling restricting liquor for beverage use from entering the United States or moving within the three mile territorial limit. Treasury Department regulations are being drafted to enforce the decision, with the new rule applying to all vessels foreign and domestic.
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American Consular Service
Supreme Court of the United
Kenedy White Sox to Meet Milmo in Park Series Opener
The Kenedy White Sox, a fast amateur baseball team from southwest Texas, arrive tomorrow morning and will play Milmo at Legion Park tomorrow afternoon in the first of a three game series. Two more games follow Sunday morning and afternoon. The teams are about evenly matched.
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Kenedy White Sox
Texas
Kenedy
Legion Park
Milmo
Farmers Gin Co prepares new plant near Stumble Oil Co site
The Farmers Gin Co has completed building their plant near the Stumble Oil Co warehouses on Market Street. Gin machinery has arrived and will be installed by an expert. Equipment is of the latest approved type with modern devices to ensure top service. Construction of additional related buildings will be finished soon.
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Farmers Gin
Farmers Gin Co
Stumble Oil Co
Laredo Kiwanis Rotary Barbecue Unites Hundreds
About three hundred members and families from the Kiwanis and Rotary clubs gathered at Montrose Park in Laredo for a joint barbecue amid music and a brief athletic program. The event showcased strong community spirit and mutual cooperation across clubs. Separately, Mexican and U S immigration officials foiled a plan by about seventy five immigrants to cross into the United States via Nuevo Laredo with warnings issued and patrols increased.
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Montrose
Laredo
Greater Laredo
Niwaniang
Rotarians
Delling
Montrose Park
Colonel Hickok
Fort McIntosh
Kiwanis Club
Ed Paisley
Iake
Colonel Hickck
Kiwanians
United States
W. M. Hanson
Twenty- Second District
Mexican Immigration Service
Nuevo Laredo
Rio Grande
Hanson
Maurice Didieun
Lott Case Affirmed On Appeal
George Lott, convicted in March 1922 of transporting intoxicating liquors and sentenced to one year in prison, had his conviction affirmed by the Court of Civil Appeals after an appeal.
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George Lott
Court of Civil Appeals
Special Election Tomorrow On Charter Amendments
Laredo voters head to the polls tomorrow to decide five proposed charter amendments. Property owners are urged to study each amendment, analyze their meaning for a greater Laredo, and cast an informed vote, despite possible opposition to some items.
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Laredo
Young Greek arrested on return from Mexico
Pete Walace, a young Greek, was arrested on his return from Mexico after admitting burglary of the National Confectionery Co. in San Antonio last month. He stated he was fired, used a key to open the safe, stole about $600, paid a jitney to Laredo, then crossed into Mexico. He was held in the county jail after an examining hearing and held to the grand jury in $500 bond.
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Pete Walace
National Confectionery Co
San Antonio
Mexco
Walace
National Capnfectionery Co
Laredo
Mexico
Alice
Requiem Mass for Luis Vela Jr Commemorated
A solemn requiem mass will be celebrated at San Agustin church on Saturday May 6 at 8 o clock in memory of the late Luis Vela Jr on the first anniversary of his death.
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San Agustin Church
Luis Vela, Jr
Laredo Istae Drilling Report Highlights Field Activity
A 4 week drilling report for Laredo Istae Schott-Miranda City Field and nearby zones lists numerous surveys and wells with cementing, drilling, or location actions. It notes totals in Webb and Zapata counties with several fields showing oil and gas production and requests readers report any errors to Mr Fungler at 873.
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Webb
Zapata
Jim Hogg
Duval Counties
Times
Harry L. Fanster
Fungler
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America
Ea: Ewos Service
Kenedy Team
Webb County
A. Winslow
Rotary Club
City of Laredo
W National Confectionery Co
Safe
Baily
Samuel V. Merrick
Katewell
Philadelphia
Dixon
Pennsylvania
Paris
Joseph Wheeler
Cavalry
U. S. Army
Cuba
Carolina
Carolina-Texas of) & Dae Trust
Harvey Dome
Maelerioy Et al
Emery Broaks Et
Derrick
Lowery Ofl Corporation
Lowery of Maenar
Frank Cullinan
Taurel OW Company No
Aviator
Paige Ranch
Rio Grande Petroleum Corporation
Las Mujeres
G. W. Haines
Olson Et al
Porcion
W. Forrester
Nye
Rio Grande River
San Ramon Ranch
Los Angeles ‘Tract
Core Petroleum Company
Uehring
A. D. J. On Company
Krueger Et al
Arkansas Natural Gas Company
Minley, Beatty, Baker , Bailey
W. G. Burton
Carolina- Lexis
Albercas de Arriba Survey
T. W Rinney
Afonzo Jr
Prosaucer
Zapata County
Miranda Valley
Witherspoon Oil Company
Mirando
Crimmudinsg-Gleason
Panaco Producing Company
Empire Gas & Fuel Co
Zapata Company
Martinez
Percion
Hale Stamflt Et al
Jim Hogg County
Weber Interests
Ise
Pule
Radio O Company
Pule Ranch
Andrews Petroleum Company
Pufy Ranch
J. K. Hughes
Bennett & Gilliland
Miami-Laredo Oil Co
Mesquite Ranch
Mesquite Oil
Piny
Bruni
Black Panther Oi] Co
Derrick Shidded
Iowa-Texas-Oklahoma Syndicate
Peters Ranch
Queen of! Company
Dinn Ranch
Mims-Carpenter Et al
Duval County
Alonzo Et al
Cosmos GH Company
Laurel Oil Company
Nash Petroleum Company
Nueva Cin-Tex
J. J. O’earn
Ochoa Pasture Elm Ofl Company
Ochoa
Chicopool Oil Company No
Reiser
McKenzie Et al
Elam-Lee
Usher Carson
W. C. Mading
Leaseholders Field
Schott-Miranda City
Mid-Ojuclog
Kelser
Lang
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