American Legion Fosters immigrant Americanization on the border
Thursday's Daily highlights the American Legion as the strongest force for Americanization among foreign born residents. It notes how returning soldiers, many lacking English or first papers, became ardent, loyal Americans and ambassadors of patriotism. The article praises the Legion’s democratic membership, open to all who served, and emphasizes its role in shaping public understanding and national loyalty.
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American Legion
Legionnaires
Legion
Publicity and the Armaments Conference Debates
Opinion splits on how publicity should present the armaments conference results. Most expect a full account of actions taken at meetings rather than verbatim transcripts. The conference will be long and multilingual, needing interpretation to convey outcomes clearly.
Laredo Gossip Sparks Local Chuckles and Quips
A quip filled column from Laredo notes weak eyesight leading to truth-bending checks at banks, a sour posed photo for a wife in Cotulla, a music-misjudging husband, a cinema fan foreseeing death, a calm Flores avenue mother handling a fretful boy, and many locals avoiding honest work if relatives will fund it.
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Laredo
Cotulla
Flores Avenue
Chicle Crop in Campeche Tops Five Million Pounds
The Associated Press from Mexico City reports the Campeche chicle crop this year exceeded 5,000,000 pounds with the majority sent to the United States for chewing gum manufacture.
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Gy Associated Press
Mexico City
State of
Campeche
United States
We Buy Rags for The Times Office Sale
Advertises rag recycling by The Times office with instruction to wash rags before delivery. Promises best prices and notes rags must be soft and clean.
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Times Office
Rotary meeting honors Texas heritage with patriotic program
Laredo Rotary Club drew a large audience of 2210 percent? attendees for an educational session themed Texas 1001 Birthday. Speakers Dr. J. M. Skinner and Asher R. Smith traced Stephen F. Austin era and settler history, with music led by Doc Hiatt and Court ney Slaughter.
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Laredo
Charles Deutz
Biskatp
A. KB. McCutloch
Stanley W. Scothorn
Lawrence H. Wharton
Pat M. Neff
George M. Holmgreen
Motury Clate
Texas
Stephen Austin
Texdeool
J. M. Skinner
Asher R. Smith
Doc Hiatt
Courtney Slaughter
Entertainment Committee
Popularity Contest The Laredo Times lists voters and standings
The Laredo Times publishes the first two day totals for a popularity contest naming contestants such as Paxton, Hamilton, Leyendecker, Penn, Slaughter, Irene Leyendecker, Garcia, Vidaurri, Wormser, Derpy, Mussett, Escobedo, Millar, and Pappas with varying vote counts. The tally appears in a single local notice sponsored by Olympia Candy Co.
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Fovouve Fovar
Paxton
Pe Hap Seo
Corione Hamilton
Bose
Sive Sciencewem
Mildred Leyendecker
Gongale
Aud Ory
Esther Penn
Clara Derpy
Anna May Mussett
Juanita Escobedo
Millar
Chile
Vasilika Pappas
Steeuer
Sarah Leal
Laredo
Olympia Candy CO
McVicar and Matthews Invite Shoppers to Laredo Store
Retailers McVicar and Matthews invite the people of Laredo to their 1210 Iturbide Street store to view lines of baskets and pottery. Goods are offered at moderate prices and deemed good values. Visitors and buyers will be cordially welcomed.
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McVicar & Matthews
Laredo
Iturbide Street
Uncle Carlos Hag Returns to Laredo Home
Charles Hughes, known as Uncle Carlos, returned to Laredo with Mrs Hughes after several months in Tampico on business. The couple plan to make their home in Laredo again, and friends are glad to see them back.
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Carlos
Hag
Charles Hughes
Laredo
Hardings
Charles H. Hughes
Tampico
Prohibition Notice on Hunting near Target Range
A. M. Bruni warns that hunting in pastures adjoining the target range is strictly prohibited and trespassers will be vigorously prosecuted. Date noted 10-17-80.
Appearing Tomorrow Under Kiwanis Club Auspices
Nevada Van Der Veer, the renowned contralto, headlines tomorrow at the Royal Opera House under Kiwanis Club auspices. The artist is praised for a voice described as opulent and sensibly colored, with a wide range and ease across church music to modern French repertoire.
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Nevada van der Veer
Royal Opera House
Kiwanis Club
Our Baily Birthday Party November 34
Willijalmify Stefanson Arctic explorer writer Ieaturer born Ames Manitoba 42 years ago today Scott Ferris former congressman late senator candidate born Neosho Missouri 44 years ago today Walter Wellman journalist explorer born Mentor Ohio 62 years ago today Henry Lane Wilson former United States diplomat born tax placeholder
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Willijalmify Stefanson
Ames
Manitoba
Scott Ferris
Oklahoma
Neosho
Walter Wellman
Mentor
Ohio
Henry Lane Wilson
United
States ambassador to Mexico born in Crawfordsville
The obituary notes the death of the states ambassador to Mexico, born in Crawfordsville, Indiana, sixty four years ago today. The brief mentions his service and ties to Crawfordsville.
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Mexico
Crawfordsville
Ipd
Laredo News Notes On Food Safety And Local Notices
October 30 at Hale Pass birth announced for Henry and wife, a girl named Laredo Creamery upgrades pasteurizing plant at high cost. Local ads tout Superior Scratch Feed at 2.50 per 100 lbs and fresh daily potato chips from Sanitary Grocery. Court to convene November 14 in Webb County for Southern District v Texas. dental offices listed. hunters active. All Souls Day closure noted for Laredo port.
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United States Court For the Southern District v. Texas
Webb County
Federal
Larede
Huntchson
SM Ling
A Timely Suggestion and Local Notices
A collage of public notices and advertisements mentions Chamberlains Cough Remedy urging prompt use for colds, nonharmful for children. Other items note Thanksgiving plans, electric lights and fans for comfort, Laredo Creamery butter, flowers by Green Florist, a Nuevo Laredo bullfight, auto painting and tops by Fidel Cantu, Notary Will W Gregg, and a warning about Moosgolian camels with red-marked vicious males.
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Pasteur'red Smith
Laredo Creamery
Reed Miller Sings at Kiwanis Club Benefit
Reed Miller appears at the Royal Opera House tomorrow under Kiwanis Club auspices. He is a robust tenor with clear enunciation and earns hearty applause, leaving listeners convinced they heard one of the day’s richest vocalists.
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Reed Miller
Royal Opera House
Kiwanis Club
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Henry Sielski
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Sanitary Grocery Co
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Thaison
Bo Juarez
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Will W. Gregg
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Lob D. Buenz Lumber CO
Chiropractic
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Parma
Palmer Graduate Chiropractore
Ramos Drug
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W. J. Miller
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Sta. Maria
Dewnison
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