Industrial conflict and wage debate threaten postwar recovery
The article argues that the Treident Wilson led industrial conference stalled with both employers and workers unwilling to concede. It warns of a looming industrial and financial crisis, urging compromise to avoid higher prices, wages, and longer disruptions as production remains essential. It notes farm labor scarcity, coal shortages, and the peril of a five day week and six hour day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treident Wilson
O Lenes
A Plea for Aid To Austria Amid Hunger and Wrath
The piece argues Austria and its allies exploited and destroyed food and resources in Serbia Romania Italy and Galicia to fuel war and punish civilians. It condemns Austrian brutality while urging aid to other starving groups and warning against feeding Vienna to avoid future demands. It frames Britain and America as the relief targets while recalling past Allied suffering and the need for justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rumania
Austria
Piave
Galicia
Serbia
Macedonia
Romania
Italy
Vienna
Hapsburg
America
Europe
Wilhelm
Palestine
Gomorrah
Anniversaries and historic events mark daily notes
Today’s items recall Asa Thurston and colleagues sailing from Boston to open a mission in the Sandwich Islands. It mentions Halsey, originator of Old Sleuth, born in New York and died in Brooklyn. Also notes steamboat Lucy Walker disaster in New Albany Indiana and the Earl of Derby’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Thurston
American Board
Boston
Sandwich Islands
Harlan Page Halsey
New York City
Brooklyn
Lucy Walker
New Albany
Ind
Eurl of Derby
Bay of Bengal
Chauncey M. Depew
New York
General Booth
Salvation Army
London
Aegean Sea
New Constanza
Roumania
Black Sea
France
What's the Use
A mother notes her son Jimmy behaved perfectly while visiting an aunt in the country. On returning home he reverts to his usual behavior, prompting him to ask What’s home for as a defense of his actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Plans for new Hidalgo Street two story business block and theater
Plans and specifications are prepared for a reinforced concrete two story block and motion picture theater on Hidalgo street and Salinas Avenue. Bids will be advertised in about twenty days and construction will begin in December at a cost about 60000 dollars. The building will have a 111 foot frontage on Salinas Avenue and a 68 foot depth on Hidalgo Street. The downstairs will hold three business spaces and the theater measures fifty by 104 feet with a front auditorium and modern equipment. Upstairs will be twenty two offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Russell
F. A. Lattig
H. G. Earnest
Hidalgo Street
Salinas Avenue
Royal Opera House
Russell, Lottie and
Earnest
Elks Building Association
Read This For Indigestion And Sleeplessness Relief
Miss Agnes Turner of Chicago narrates how overwork and irregular meals caused headaches digestive trouble and sleeplessness. She took Chamberlain's Tablets for two months, they cleaned her stomach boosted her system and after treatment she could eat and sleep in comfort becoming entirely well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Turner
Chicago
Chamberlain
District Court Journal District Court Docket Summary
The district court tried Daniel Estrada for seduction and found him guilty. He received a two year term in the state penitentiary. Maximina Garza faced a zone law violation, case continued on her own recognizance. Leopoldo Lopez charged with theft under $50 was dismissed on motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Estrada
Maximina Garza
Leopoldo Lopez
Japanese girls' bodies change with daily athletic drills
Healthful athletic exercises at school are rapidly altering the modern Japanese girl. She grows larger heavier and taller than her mother as a result of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scoel
Propitious Spring Prospects for Laredo Crops
Excellent weather and soil conditions in the Laredo area support a strong winter and early spring growing season. Farmers prepare fields for onions, cabbage transplants, and diversified crops while onion seed germinates robustly, promising earlier transplanting and a bumper Bermuda onion crop next summer despite last summer’s cotton losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Bermuda
Cattle Train Derails Near Bruni Delays Service
A eastbound cattle train on the Texas-Mexican road derailed near Bruni at milepost 44 last night. Six cars left the track, one car overturned with ten to twelve cattle killed, others injured. Track damage was repaired today to restore service to Laredo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruni
Laredo
Annual Election Smokers Set by Laredo Chamber
The Laredo Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual board election at Elks Hall Friday evening at 7 p m with an accompanying smoker. I Alexander leads an entertainment program including talks in Spanish by Mexican citizens. Col Buck and officials are invited. members urged to attend and participate.
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Chamber of Commerce
Elks’ Hall
Laredo Chamber of Commerce
Elks Hall At & P. m
Board of Directors
I. Alexander
Entertainment Committee
Bobbitt
Laredo
Election for Red Cross Directors in Laredo
Webb County Chapter of Red Cross held its annual executive committee election at the Chamber of Commerce rooms in Laredo. Final results await ballots from Hebbronville branch with tallies expected by today. the local elections committee will canvass and then announce the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb County
Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Hebbronville
Asa Draper
Committee On Elections
New Liquor Law Enacts Heavy Penalties
The new provisions of the state prohibition law effective yesterday prohibit manufacture, sale, or possession of intoxicating liquors and related equipment with narrow exceptions for medicinal or sacramental uses. It also bans beverages with more than one percent alcohol, with penalties ranging from one to five years in prison.
Oil Drilling Plans Circling Webb County Laredo
Reports from the area indicate planned oil drilling activity around Webb County on three sides of Laredo in the coming weeks. Import shipments through Laredo yesterday included one car of cotton seed cake five cars of copper and four cars of lead. Ideal weather is noted though forecaster Billie Hart predicts rough weather early November. Solomon C Freed’s store at 1213 Lincoln Street was burglarized last night with clothing stolen. police hunt for clues. All Saints and All Souls Day decorations arise as wreaths are made for cemeteries. Thanksgiving vows to be affected by rising turkey prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb County
Laredo
Mexico
Solomon C. Freed
Lincoln Street
All Souls
Todays Birthdays Sarah Bernhardt and Notables
On October 28, the famous French tragedienne Sarah Bernhardt is celebrated in Paris 75 years after her birth. Poet Laureate Dr. Robert Bridges marks 75 years since his Isle of Thanet birth. Sir Alfred Mond, First Commissioner of Works, born 51 years ago. George A. Carlson, ex governor of Colorado, born Buena Vista County 45 years back. Rt. Rev. Frederick F. Reese, Episcopal bishop of Savannah, born Baltimore 65 years ago.
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Sarah Bernhardt
Paris
Robert Bridges
Great Britain
Isle of Thanet
Alfred Mond
George A. Carlson
Colorado
Buena Vista County
Iowa
Frederick F. Reese
Savannah
Baltimore
Anniversary notes mark three events across seas
The report notes a Great Britain figure turning 75 and highlights Honolulu celebrating the 100th anniversary of American missionaries departing for the Sandwich Islands.
Red Cross Roll Call Momentum Drives National Campaign
The Third Red Cross Roll Call extends from November 2 to 11 across Missouri Kansas Texas Arkansas and Oklahoma with events dubbed Red Cross Sunday Municipal Employees Day Womens Day Employees Day and Button Day. Governors proclamations and mass meetings will mark progress as school children labor unions and business groups participate ahead of Armistice Day final reports and campaign closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
St. Louis
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
United States
Sheriff Sale Notice In Webb County Texas 1919
Notice of sale under alias execution issued by Webb County District Court on September 24 1919. The life estate of John B Baker in Laredo blocks and lots plus one third interests in Milmo National Bank stock and Merchants State Bank stock are to be sold for $882.92 plus interest. Sale set for first Tuesday in November 1919 at the Webb County Courthouse in Laredo. Sheriff Anton o Salinas and Deputy F H Ligarde sign the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Webb County
Tr. Trager Company
John V. Somerville
Thomas Arispe
John B. Baker
Court House
Laredo
Texas
Milmo National Bank
Q. Villegas
Amalia G. de Villegas
Herminia Baker
John B Baker
Merchants State Bank and Trust Company
A. D
Antono Salinas
F. H. Ligarde
Odd and Interesting Bits From Around the World
A compilation of curious facts ranges from London coal consumption and wine production to human anatomy and weather phenomena. It notes Copenhagen’s deer park size, Greek marriage customs, early book printing practices, and peculiar customs in Russia and the Alps.
Odd Facts From Around The World And History
A compilation of curious claims including parts count of locomotives, Alegerian cork forests, Antwerp geography, etiquette of French judges, and the largest coral reef. Notable notes cover the Great Barrier Reef, Russian beard beliefs, London demographics, Persian titles, Newton’s apple tree, and a Mandalay Buddhist marble slab Bible.
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London
Aberdeen
Dublin
Palestine
Nome
Khan
Mecca
Jazzi
Sayed
Said
Syed
Royal Astronomical Society of Great Britain
Isaac Newton
Mandalay
Burmah
Doctor and patient debate liver care in street encounter
A man stops a medical adviser and asks for career free advice about his liver, insisting the discussion occur outside professional duty. The doctor replies he can only discuss in his capacity as a physician. The man protests over paying a fee yet seeks personal treatment guidance.
Hotel Clerk Quizzed Over Mail Handling Case
A Chicago News report notes a hotel hired a special clerk to manage a guest's mail raising questions about advertisements for a wife or a used car. The item highlights odd promotional tactics and local responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
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