Pan American Round Table Aims to Foster Friendship
The article urges friendship between Latin American peoples through the Pan American Round Table, noting how personal links and women’s networks can ease distrust. It cites Monterrey plans and a Mexico-Laredo exchange, stressing diplomacy through culture over force and the future growth of Latin American chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aoman
Ose
North
Mexico
Round Table
San Antonio
Laredo
Monterrey
Pan-American Round Table
Ita
Hemisphere
Republic
Uruguay
South America
Round Table Knights
Pimply faced people learn new skin remedy
The article touts Black and White Ointment and Black and White Soap as effective for pimples bumps rashes eczema and related skin conditions. It claims over two million packages sold yearly and notes generous value with the 50c ointment providing three times the amount of the 25c size.
Major Rogers Speaks at Reserve Officers Luncheon
The Reserve Officers Association in this city, with members from Laredo and Webb county, held a luncheon at the Robert E. Lee Hotel. Major Rogers of the Fourth U S Field Artillery and Treort McIntosh spoke on cooperation between reserve and regular officers, and Captain S P Coblentz discussed the Medina Lake camp. Members yet unjoined are urged to contact Colonel J H Zachry for enrollment at the upcoming meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reserve Officers' Association
Laredo
Webb Comity
S. P. Coblentz
Medina Lake
Tonch
J. H. Zachry
Progress and Venice Tourism Clash Over Waterways
The article notes progress brings mixed benefits and recalls Venice’s past splendors. It cites motorboats disturbing canals and gondoliers as gas engines threaten traditional life. An order banning gondolitas was revoked after tourist protests, highlighting Venice’s reliance on visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Slehs
Italy
Captain Ryan Returns to Laredo After Texas Trip
Captain William M. Ryan arrived back yesterday afternoon from a flying business trip to Austin and San Antonio. He commands one of the ranger companies and is described as always on the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan
Laredo
William M. Ryan
Austin
San Antonio
Captan Ryan
Ranger
Proposition backs organization of Laredo Automobile Club
Field reps from the American Automobile Association gain endorsement from the Laredo Chamber of Commerce Lions Club auto dealers and operators to form a local club. Texas state and national AA A affiliation planned with a 100 member county goal. Benefits include free road service maps legal advice and touring information. Local dues set at 5 per year with a corporation status under Texas law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
American Automobile Association
Messrs. W. Looney
S. A. Price
Texas
U.S
Texas State Automobile Association
Burbeau
Southwest
Western Union
Postal Telegraph
W. Looney
Ureckeeuridge
Water mains in Hillcrest Colonia Hidalgo Riverside additions
Notice to the public states water mains in Hillcrest Colonia Hidalgo and Riverside Additions are private property for exclusive use of those additions. 5-10-3t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillcrest
Colonia Hidalgo
Riverside Additions
Little Annie Rooney Shines at Royal Theater
Mary Pickford stars in Little Annie Rooney at the Royal Theater. The photoplay features a carefully selected cast with every role well suited to the performer, promising a high quality showing tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Rooney
Mary Pickford
Royal Theater
Grand jury returns seven more indictments this morning
After nine bills were filed Tuesday morning the district court grand jury added seven more indictments bringing the total to sixteen. Santiago Alvarez and George Lewis face DUI charges, Juan Gutierrez and Geronimo Cortez with liquor sales, J O Pope and A J Field for aid refusal, and John Harris on two theft counts under sixty dollars. The panel continues its investigations under District Attorney Jota AL Walls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago Alvarez
George Lewis
Juan Gutierrez
Geronimo Cortez
Luis Guillen
J. O. Pope
A. J. Field
John Harris
Grand
Jota AL Walls
Two Men Burned Fighting Johnson DeTray Gasser Fire
Neal Crawford and James Burr were badly burned while battling the Johnson DeTray gasser fire at the Carolina Texas Field. Both men received injuries to the face chest and hands and were hospitalized in Mercy Hospital in Laredo for treatment. Lea DeTray joined the effort and all three workers labored about forty eight hours to extinguish the blaze before steam helped subdue the flames. Crawford and Burr expect to leave hospital within a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Crawford
James Burr
Laredo
Mercy Hospital
Johnson-DeTray Gasser
Carolina-Texas
Crawford
Burr
Lea DeTray
Formation of Men’s Brotherhood at First Methodist Church Banquet
The First Methodist Church invites all male friends to a Wednesday 8 o clock banquet in the church social room. An entertaining program will precede the organization of the Men’s Brotherhood, with membership open to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Onions Shipments From Laredo Rise With Delays Noted
Three three carloads of Bermuda onions moved from Laredo last night on routes via I G N and Texas-Mexican. Season totals reach 919 carloads, below last year’s 1 7. Growers under South Texas Union plan limit daily shipments to stabilize prices amid slower market. Carrots added three carloads, bringing total truck shipments to 1 238 carloads with expectations of more cante loupes and green corn soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
South Texas
Ncion Growers Association
Laredo ads herald big sales and onion harvests in 1931 notices
A burst of classified notices from Laredo announces Bunco party details at K Hall, deep discounts at M Joseph store, flower and prescription services, hotel rooms, and a massive closing sale. Farmers report Bermuda onion harvests, onion shipments, and carrot crops boosting local commerce. The items reflect a bustling 1931 economy with promotions, services, and light community events.
Dressmaking and Notary Notices Placed in Times Office
Classified notices list dressmaking services at 6c per yard with hem and stitch work by Mrs del Barrio at 118 Hidalgo Street phone 1311. Also a Times office ad for Will W Gregg Notary Public at 1020 Corpus Christi Street with residence phone 348 dated 4 27 tf and 4 29 tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Barrio
Hidalgo Street
Will W. Gregg
Notary Public
At Times Office
Corpus Christi Street
Elks Offer Essay Prizes for Our Flag Theme
The Elks Lodge voted two prizes for a high school essay contest on Our Flag. First prize is 15 dollars and second prize 10, limited to Laredo High School students. Submissions close June 10 with winners announced at Flag Day Exercises on June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Elks Lodge
Laredo High School
The
Humble Preparing for Test at Duval County Field
Humble-Walsh No. 6 in the Noreda Field of Duval county prepares to set 654 Inch casing with fifteen joints of screen. After this, tests will assess sands found while drilling the hole to determine their yield and potential developments are anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humble
Humble-Walsh No. 6
Noreda
Duval County
Pipeline Nears Completion From Henne Winch to Randado Field
Announced today a roughly eight and a half mile pipeline will be completed from Henne Winch and Fariss Field to Randado Field. The large oil output of the new field kept in storage will be routed into the pipeline once it can handle the flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henne, Winch & Fariss
Randado
Country in Fine Shape People Happy in Brooks County
Hicks and Bobbitt return from professional trip to Falfurrias and Brooks county district court. Bobbitt says residents are content as cattle are fat and crops thrive with a rosy outlook for the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Hicks and
Bobbitt
Falfurrias
Marshall Hicks
Robert Lee Bobbitt
Brooks County
La Pitahaya 1926 School Book Praised As Finest
The 1926 La Pitahaya annual of Laredo High School is issued and reviewed at The Times office. It is profusely illustrated with data on the high school, students, clubs, and other important material.
Buddy Roosevelt Stars in Action Galore at Strand
Buddy Roosevelt shines in Action Galore at the Strand Theatre tomorrow and Friday. The four reel action piece features thrilling mine shaft peril and a fierce hand to hand fight as Ranger Buddy pursues outlaw Gil Kruger across mine shafts and galleries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddy Roosevelt
New
Strand
Strand Theatre
Gil Kruger
Kruger
Batty
Buddy
Betty
Hammer and Tong
Impetus to Fencing in Hollywood Pictures Rise
Hollywood fencing instructor Emile notes that films about duels and romance revive the sport. Pupils include Douglas Fairbanks Conrad Nagel Lew Cody Wallace Beery Roy D Arcy Jack Mulhall and others, with Three Musketeers credited for lifting fencing in America in 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hollywood
Cal
Emile
Douglas Fairbanks
Conrad Nagel
Lew Cody
Wallace Beery
Roy D’ Arcy
Jack Mulhall
America
What Movie Folks Would Do If Picture Life Ended
Hollywood May 12 Associated Press reports a whimsy survey of stars imagining life without film. Colleen Moore would keep house, while Anne Nilson would run a ranch and Harry Langdon become a musician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hollywood
Colleen Moore
Anne Q. Nilson
Harry Langdon
Lloyd Hughes
Charlie Murray
Jack Mulhall
Lewis Stone
Joyce Compton
Dolores del Rio
Mexico
Dorothy Mackaill
Victor McLaglen
Mary Astor
Alfred FE. Green
Lambert Willyer
Talboni
Alfred Santell
Prisons Close in Bulgaria Over Amnesty Law
Sofia May 12 Several Bulgarian prisons in major towns are closed for lack of inmates as the judicial system shows no political cases on the dockets. Justice Minister Todor Kuleff attributes the situation to the amnesty law passed by the Sobranje.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofia
Bulgaria
Todor Kuleff
Daily History Ledger May 12 1670 to 1924 Events
Timeline notes births deaths charters and visits across centuries. From King Augustus I born in Dresden and dying in Warsaw to Cornwallis 1776 raid in North Carolina and Venice’s fall to Napoleon in 1797. Includes figures Barker 1854 and Roumanian royalty welcomed in London 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus I
Poland
Dresden
Warsaw
Lord Cornwallis
North Carolina
Venice
Napoleon
Alexander Roberts
Charleston
Hamburg
South Carolina
William M. Barker
Olympia
Towanda
Tacoma
Roumania
London
Also Mentioned on This Page
Weaneuday's Daily
Mussolini
Moneybags
Doges
St. Mark
Grand Canal
Major Rogers
Reserve Officers’ Association
Coblentz
Medina
Laredo“Automobile Club
A. Deutz & Brother
Joseph Bidg
Christ Church
United
W. A. Perkins
Farragut St
Gonzalez Sign & Adv. Co
Farragut Street
San Agustin Ave
C. D. of A
M. Joseph
Madlem
Crockett
Green
the Florist
Broadway
8Th St
Chisca Hotel
Laredo Drug Co
M. Joseph’s
W.Y. Bunn
Border Gas Co
Circle 1
Presbyterian Auxiliary
Co. C. D
Kansas
Chisca
ABC Care
Geo. Lake
Duco Dupont
Joseph
BELL
Bellans Ince
Mervyn le Roy
Walter Charles Murray
University of Saskatchewan
County Kings
N. B
William Alden Smith
United States
Michigan
Dowagiae
Mich
Frank Crane
Urbana, Ill
Cleo Ridgely
New York City
Zebulon Weaver
Congress
Weaverville
N. C
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!