Britten’s Bonus Bill Tied to Beer Tax Skewed Anew
Tuesday’s column argues Representative Britten of Illinois revived the bonus bill but with a misguided amendment to fund it via taxation of beer wine and champagne. It contends no session will restore beer and wine traffic and warns the move proxies a quid pro quo courting service members to back the liquor amendment. The piece cites the Eighteenth Amendment and Volstead Act as constitutional anchors and argues true reform must start there.
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Illinois
Harding
Congress
Britten
Supreme Court
Training the youths and the nation’s future
A historical article argues that the country’s future hinges on how well children are trained. It contrasts strict discipline of the past with today’s exposure to motion pictures and media, warning that poor training could lead to dissipation, radicalism, and decay. It notes fathers shielded youths from Deadwood Dick stories and peers to a harsher path in earlier generations.
The Value of Scouting for Boys and Citizenship
The piece extols Scouting as a guide for boys away from rough pranks toward healthy, safe sport. It argues that trained youth become better citizens, respect authority, help the helpless, and follow the Golden Rule rather than drift into mischief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Teal
Scouting
Dean's Kidney Pills Promoted by Local Barber's Testimony
A Laredo barber, J. C. Stein of 1620 Lincoln St., testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills relieved his severe backache and nocturnal kidney symptoms after two boxes. The ad urges readers to buy the product at 66 cents and names Milburn Co., Buffalo, as manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Laredo
J. C. Stein
Lincoln St
Mr. Stein
Wolt -Milburn Co
Mfrs
Buffalo
Probate Court Grinds Through Will and Admin Matters
The probate court met in regular session and noted delays by attorneys. In the estate of Genoveva Garcia, a will probate application was filed and a contest noted. Fleury P. Bugnoli named temporary administrator with a $1000 bond. For the estate of Martin C. Piton, Stark FE. Leonard appointed temporary administrator with a $1500 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genoveva Garcia
Fleury P. Bugnoli
Martin C. Piton
Stark FE. Leonard
Flowers and trees for sale with contact number
Roses chrysanthemums and other cut flowers offered for sale plus orange trees and shrubs available. Call 6600.85 ce for orders.
Texas Weather Notes Warn of Rapid Daybreak Cold Spells
The piece discusses unpredictable transitions between warm and cold spells typical of Texas. It notes sunset clouds may signal a cold snap by morning, with temperatures swinging from 80 to below 40 as rain and cool, wet conditions benefit vegetation and farming. Farmers welcome the rain despite public grumbling.
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Texas
Uncle Sam
Weather Bureau
Miriam Chapter 86 Reghare Notice Evening
Eastern Star notice announces a gathering of Miriam Chapter No. 86 C. E. S. this evening at six oclock. Members and visiting sisters are urged to attend, with Mary Pearl McCullough, W over, inviting all to be present.
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Miriam
At & Oelock
al Se Tre
Mary Pearl McCunllocn
Wwe Om
All Forces Now Working Along for Street Paving Program
All forces collaborate on trench digging and undergrounding utilities. Water and gas firms lay permanent mains while electric telegraph and telephone cables are installed underground in the business district. Preparations are underway to begin street paving at the earliest moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Company
Electric, Telephone
Water and
Electric
Telephone
Kan-Oka Co. President Sees No. 4 Bring In
Clinton G. Lee of Lincoln Nebraska president of the Kan-Oka Oil Co. arrived yesterday to witness the bringing in of Kan-Oka No. 4 this week. The firm operates three big producers in Shotfield and is drilling other sites as it expands development in Schott and Mirando fields in the Laredo oil district.
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Kan-Oka Co
Clinton G. Lee
Lincoln
Nebraska
Kan-Oka Oil Co
Shotfield
Kan-Oka No. 4
Lee
Laredo
Schott and
Mirando
Death of Corpus Christi Pioneer John R. Shaw
Mrs. H R Mullins received word from Corpus Christi of the death of her father John R Shaw also known as Jancko Shaw in that city. A longtime resident born and raised there he was about 57 and left five daughters and three sons plus other relatives.
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H. R. Mullins
Corpus Christi
John R. Shaw
Jancko" Shaw
Screen Acting Jerky Motion Explained by Prescribed Areas
Audiences wonder why actors move jerky on screen. Each scene uses tape lines marking head shoulders and arm reach to keep action within a prescribed area and preserve the shot. John Bowers stars in Affinities as Hodkinson releases at Rialto Theatre today.
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John Bowers
Hodkinson
Rialto ‘Theatre
Oil Interests Move In Laredo District With Empire No. 1 Planned
Empire Gas & Fuel Co. locates No 1 well on Survey 261 Webb county one mile north of Carolina Texas No 6 as major oil firms push into the Laredo district amid strong Carolina Texas No 5 production. Carnahan Oil Co reports Carnahan 7 producing 75 to 100 barrels daily with Nos 8 and 9 drilling. Rain slows work across the fields while several majors prepare development in Carolina Texas and nearby leases.
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Standard Oil Co
Laredo
Magnolia
Dixie
Federal
Ohio
Empire Gas & Fuel Co
Webb County
Carolina-Texas
Empire Company
Carolina- Texas
Empire
Carnahan
Carnahan Concern
Army Recruiting Station Opens Here at Federal Building
The United States Army opened a recruiting office in the federal building with Major LeBaron in charge and Sergeant Larbour as recruiting sergeant. Men are sought for the Fourth Cavalry Bend stationed at Fort McIntosh and can enlist in a good organization. see the recruiting officer for details.
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United States Army
LeBaron
Larbour
Fourth Cavalry
Fort McIntosh
Chamber of Commerce selects oil talks and highway study
The Webb-Zapata business group meets at Elks Ball to approve three key topics for next year. Discussions will cover oil industry in Laredo territory, Washington Birthday celebration plans, and a preliminary report on building a Laredo Miranda City highway to oil fields. Members urged to attend at 7:30 and treat topics as strictly business.
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Office
The
Chamber of Commerce
Laredo
Miranda City
Webb-Zapata
Elks Ball
Elks Club
Employment Agency offers domestic and labor help in Laredo
The Laredo Employment Agency furnishes house girls restaurant hotel office and store help and all kinds of laborers. Apply Room 38 Bertani building phone 304 P O Box 180.
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The
Laredo
Bertani
P.O
Transplanting of Onions Keeps Laredo Farmers Busy
Onion growers in the Laredo district vary in progress with transplanting young onions from seedbeds to fields for harvests slated for March to May. Some plant early and late crops to rotate the season, others ship as soon as possible. Estimates place 1500 to 2000 carloads possible, depending on weather and pests, with market conditions cited as less favorable than last season but buyers willing to pay premium for fresh onions.
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Laredo
Furnifold Simmons Seen as Likely Senate Minority Leader
Furnifold M. Simmons, potential next minority leader of the U.S. Senate, would succeed Oscar Underwood. Born in Jones County North Carolina in 1854, Simmons built a long career in state and national politics. He studied at Wake Forest and Trinity College, practiced law from 1873, served in the House, and won his Senate seat in 1901.
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Furnifold M. Simmons
United States Senate
Oscar Underwood
Senator Simmons
Jones County
North Carolina
Wake Forest College
Trinity College
United States
Senate
Congress
Internal Revenue
Cleveland
Bryan Walter. Proctor
Barry Cornwall
Leeds
Eng
London
John F. Miller
U. S
California
South Bend
Ind
Washington
U. S. House of Representatives
Marshall County
Fort Myer
Phoenix
Lake Michigan
Sheboygan
Wis
Kingston
Ont
Canada
Gen. Pershing
Luxemburg
Jake
Hanson
Oklahoma
Ardmore
Grand Rally for Webb County Boys At Jarvis Plaza
All Webb County boys aged twelve to eighteen are invited to a grand rally at Jarvis Plaza in Laredo on Tuesday November 21 at 7 30 PM. The meeting aims to unite Boy Scouts and nonmembers to support Scouting reorganization and urges prompt attendance for a brief 30 minute session.
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Laredo
Webb County
Jarvis Plaza
Jarvis Plaga
Larredo
PS Ritch
St Anne's Bazaar and Local Notices Featured in Laredo
Community announcements highlight St Anne's Society bazaar across from Richter's Iturbide street with Christmas shopping, amusements, and craft sales. Also listed are local services, flour shipments, turkey orders, flower shop ads, marriage licenses issued, and oil industry notes amid rainy season disruptions.
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St. Anne’s Society
Richter
Sts. Or
Iturbide Street
St. Anne Society
Richer’s
G. A. Stowers Furniture Co
Green
Florist
Crockett
Avenue C
Sth St
San Antonio
Texas
St. Anne's Society
Richter’s
Lincoln Street
Vermeer Brothers
Laredo Street Talk and Wit From Hidalgo Avenue Gossip
Heard by One of the Force humor column shares city vignettes from Laredo and Hidalgo Street. It notes photographers in displays, idle chatter, style critiques, a bike search memory, and snippets about local characters like Uncle Abner and Louise the stenographer.
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Hidalgo Street
O. K
Vagrant Musings on Grinds, Hats, and Fateful Errors
A whimsical riff contrasts a man with an ax to grind with one without a grind stone. It notes chestnuts plagued by worms and birds dying to grace milady's hats. The piece ends with a quip on a steak burning and ends with a dark musing on being killed by mistake.
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Milady
Bryah May Run Again as President Candidate
Unconfirmed reports suggest Bryah could pursue another presidential bid. Analysts note past campaigns and current political climate may influence a potential run.
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Bryah
Railroad Time Table For Tex Mex And Connections
Train No 1 leaves for Corpus Christi at 10 00 a m Train No 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 8 35 p m International Great Northern Through fast train for St Louis leaves at 12 01 p m and arrives at 6 16 p m Night Train leaves at 10 p m and arrives at 7 30 a m Rio Grande Eagle Pass Train No 1 leaves Laredo daily except Sunday at 6 80 a m Arrives at Minera at 16 20 a m Train No 2 leaves Miners daily except Sunday at 11 am Arrives at Laredo at 8 15 p m
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Corpus Christi
Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Minera
Miners
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Probate
Carnahan No. 7
Elks Hall
Mexico
International Bridge
la France
Sanitary Grocery Co
Gulf Fish Co
Fernando Lucio
Ignacia Chavarria
Tomas Pablo C.de Ollos
Josefa Garza Cruz
Sanitary Grocery Company
St. Anne’s Bazaar
Laredo Candy Company
B. Juarez Plumbing Co
Fidel Cantu
Saft’s
Wil W. Gregg
Notary Public
Times Office
Corpus Christi Street
Abner
Flores Avenue
Opticians
Louise
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