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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1919
Page
16
A mid nineteenth century piece argues the right to collective bargaining is disputed. It contrasts unions pressuring employers with employers asserting freedom to hire and set wages, advocating wages and terms determined by employer and union influence while condemning coercive dictates.
War era campaigns pushed churches and relief groups to seek free publicity from newspapers. The Salvation Army and Red Cross campaigns relied on editorials and ads, shaping public support and testing the limits of ad space. Some papers offered wide space, while others limited free promotion, balancing editorial goals with reader interest and wartime sentiment.
The readable text hints at court proceedings and sentences including references to a public figure or figure named Nitan and a trial involving a Cape Cod area. It mentions charges, a verdict of guilt, and a penitentiary sentence of two years. Other lines reference individuals such as Walter and Serena, with scattered terms like Portier Wiranetis and Sendai, indicating a mosaic of names and places within an old courtroom chronicle.
Voters rejected all four proposed amendments to Laredo city charter by wide margins. Turnout was low with about 697 votes cast. amendments faced strong opposition in all four wards though some support emerged for the fourth amendment on improvements.
A fragmented public notice urges awareness of cold dangers. The text references coughing and medical advice, highlighting the need to seek care and avoid delay.
A fragmented account notes Thanksgiving performances and a variety of local happenings. It mentions a workdrama with pathos, theater reflections, and a jury case involving a lawyer. It also covers imports of cotton seed cake and zinc, local business operations, thrift day school programs, marriage licenses issued, and service advertisements.
A fragmented OCR passage presents garbled phrases and stray words. The readable parts hint at a disrupted meeting or action sequence, with unclear subjects, dates, and names. no coherent event or identifiable entities can be confirmed from the available text.
The piece describes extensive planned projects including buses and modern trash systems in Laredo, with many facilities under construction or in preparation. It notes anticipated rental moves, upcoming building saves, and future expansions extending into the year.
Cotton prices rise for ordinary quality with a sale in Laredo yesterday where Westerday & Co sold five bales to JS Westbrook and John Johnson for 1852 21 dollars at 35 cents per pound. The note mentions higher qualities may bring better prices and signals market strength, while a bereavement notice thanks friends for support after the death of Anita.
Inquiring firm seeks oil leases on properties in Webb and adjacent counties. They offer cash upon title approval and invite interested owners to visit for details.
Fragmentary note offers dubious health tips about digestion and medicines. It mentions tablets and timing but provides no clear facts, dates, or credible sources.
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