Japanese diplomacy and U S Mexican prisoner cases debated
A Cleveland chamber talk by Baron Shidehara is reviewed with warning about Japan's jingo faction and immigration policies. The piece also covers U S Mexican relations, the Trejo case, and calls for fair trial and safe treatment amid tensions with President Obregon's government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron Shidehara
Ambaasador
Washington
Chamber of Commerce of
Cleveland
Japan
United States
Yap
California
Australia
New Zealand
Bret Harte
Mexican misstatements on border arrests cited in editorials
The piece cautions the Mexican government against lying or misleading officials amid border tensions. It recalls Clemente Vergara's death and confusing Nuevo Laredo statements, then reports American citizens Jesus Trejo and his son Martin Trejo being arrested in Nuevo Laredo as alleged emissaries of Francisco Murguia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huerta
Carranza
Robertson
State Department
Trejos
Tampico
Tampico the Night Before, and That the Commanding Oficer
Nuevo Laredo
United States
San Antonio
International Bridge
Department of Justice
Express
Jesus Trejo
Monterrey
Obregon
Clemente Vergara
Carrancistas
Martin
Francisco Murguia
Money to Loan on Ranches in Four Texas Counties
Loan offer for ranch properties in Webb Zapata Dunn and Jim Hogg counties. Describe security details acres section location value and loan amount. Contact Luther Foss at Hotel Hamilton Laredo call or write. dated 4 28 61.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb
Zapata
Dunn
Jim Hogg Counties
Luther
Foss
Hamilton
Laredo
Unlucky May, ancient rites and odd curiosities
A collection of quirky historical notes: May linked to bad marriages in Rome. St Anthony’s Day in Balearics blesses beasts. bells on cattle trace to Rome. Mohammedan calendar back to 622. dried bananas valued above fresh fruit. bachelors described great children. tiny radium. garlic and compasses superstition. Napoleon centenary tale of a heart in a wineglass guarded from a rat. grim lore of heart substitution and sheep heart in spirits coffin rumor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Balearic Islands
St. Anthony's
Mohammed
Mecca
Medina
America
Napoleon Bonaparte
St. Helena
Fort McIntosh Notes and Local Games
Captain Clif ford Gray remains ill in quarters as a rain delayed game between Companies B and K is postponed. The week’s concert by the regimental band opens at 7 and ends by 8 30 with a varied program. Captain and Mrs Williams A P Moncure host bridge tonight. A well attended Service Club dance featured the band and dancing enjoyed by Post men and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Gray
Captain Gray
Sousa
Suppe
Odd And Interesting Observations From The Era
A file of quirky notes covers Bedouins in Palestine loving snake shooting while Japanese fear weasels and barking dogs as omens. It marks a century since parasols became common in the United States and notes physicians favor June as the best holiday month. It explains why snow looks white and mentions Royal Marine Band members allowed to wear the Prince of Wales plumes as cap badges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
United States
Prince of Wales
Royal Marine Band
Suffering of lifetime ends for Los Angeles woman
Mrs. J A Burrington, 540 Stanford Ave Los Angeles aged 68, credits Tanlac with ending a lifetime of indigestion and stomach trouble. She recalls childhood dieting, long distress, and says two years of use, plus illness, restored appetite, strength and 11 pounds gain. She notes Tanlac sold at City Drug Store in Laredo and by leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanlac
J. A. Burrington
Stanford Ave
Los Angeles
Calif
Taniac
Laredo
City Drug Store
City Council Deliberates on Street Openings and Utilities
The regular session chaired by Mayor L Villegas considered street openings for Walter Brown parcels 983 and 1020, sewer extension petitions north of the Texas-Mexican track, a slaughter house permit pending abattoir construction, and first readings for Napoleon Street irrigation and a park vehicle parking ordinance. Committee reports approved electric light for Scott and Vidaurri, beggar issue addressed with Associated Charities, and all city bills ordered paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Villegas
Moore
Henry
Leyendecker
Martin
Salinas
Brennan
DaCamara
Richter
Chas. E. Frees
H. E. Ellsworth
H. J. Weierhauser
Alderman Moore
Fritz Werner
T. Foster
KE. T. Lesterrette
G. C. Woodman
W. J. Sames
Napoleon Street
Rio Grande
Alderman Henry
J. C. Netzer
Scott and Vidaurri
Associated Charities of
Laredo
Police Department
Associated Charities
A. R. Garcia
Land Leases Spark Busy Drilling Plans in Webb Zapata
Land leases show renewed oil boom activity in Webb and Zapata counties as Mirando Oil Co and Zapata Producing & Refining Co rush drilling. Derrick contractor Fred Dentler assembles rigs near Mirando while multiple firms prepare up to twenty wells in the next thirty days. Pipeline talks, rail tanking, and high grade oil from Mirando No 3 drive market interest as Chicago interests eye a new Webb county well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Dentler
Mirando Oil Co
Zapata Producing & Refining Co
Mirando
Dentler
Hamilton
Laredo
Mirando Ol Co
Webb County Lumber Co
Zapat
Webb
Mirando No. 4
Mirando No. 3
Webb-Zapata
Bruni
Miranda
Webb County
Chicago
Zapata
Onion Shipments From Laredo Continue In Strong Flow
Onion shipments from Laredo proceed at twenty five or more carloads daily with shipments expected to shrink only late in the month. Twenty four cars left on Monday night and twenty nine cars were sent last night over the I N G road. Total freight shipments reach 880 carloads to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Here
Manuel Cruz's Smallest Dry Goods Store in Laredo
Manuel Cruz runs a tiny dry goods shop in Laredo promising small stock and even smaller profits. Customers are urged to buy there for better value and lower prices, with the slogan that you will get the best for less.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Manuel Cruz
Nuevo Laredo Chamber Reorganizes Affiliated to Mexican Confederation
The Nuevo Laredo Chamber of Commerce reorganized and affiliates with the Confederation of Chamber of Commerce of the Republic of Mexico. Officers elected April 22 include President Manuel C. Cardenas and vice presidents Jose Maria Gonzalez Candelario Guajardo Dario Serna Salvador de Orrigoza Telesfora Macias Jesus Maria Tercero, secretary Faustino Saenz, and treasurer Fernando Callejo. The new body aims to boost local business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Nuevo Laredo
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P. A
Jimmy
Prince Albert
Pringe Albert
F Reynolds Tobacco Co
Fort Mcintosh
Company C
Q. M
Waltz
Prado
Cohan
Rilenberg Strauss Lake
Mrs. Williams A. P. Moncure
Bridge
Lac
Mrs. Bur
Rington
Texas
Postum Cereal Co.,Inc
Battle Creek, Mich
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