Government Interference Seen in Tuber Strike Runup
The article argues government aim to end the tuber strike through decisive action, with Attorney General vowing to break the strike and restore peaceful transport. It criticizes union leaders for overreach, cites rights to work and protest, and notes public concern over who governs. It also discusses broader British trade influence and American maritime revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Representine Fives
Traugherty
Dineherty
Publc
Dillerherts
Alm Daugherty
Vinealn
Hberty
Armanizer Labbor
Amon
Uns
Am Tatiat
Jay Fle
Cargadores Strike Paralyzes Nuevo Laredo Customs Traffic
The Nuevo Laredo warehouse workers strike, begun yesterday, halts all customs traffic between Nuevo Laredo Mexico and Laredo Texas. Dispute centers on wage scales for new union members versus experienced workers as authorities refuse higher pay for less experienced labor.
Trade Tangle Spurs British Action Against American Consuls
A Washington report states Britain has effectively expelled the American consul and vice consul at Newcastle on Tyne for pernicious activity said to divert trade from British ships to American shipping board vessels. The piece traces sea trade as a long, pivotal driver of British commerce and national power through eras from Phoenician times to the Norman era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven Seas
London Isa
Four
Aierica
Great Britain
Cien
Newcastien
British Foreign Office
Newcastle
Washington
Newcastle On-E Tyne
American Shipping Board
Britain
France
Europe
Hondo Blues Arrive to Meet Locals in Three-Game Series
The iMondoe Blues arrive by train to face Milmos-K. C. in Laredo with three fast exhibitions set at Legion Park. Games start 4:30 this afternoon, 1 PM tomorrow, and 4:30 Monday, as locals anticipate a strong 1922 season and big crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iMondoe “Blues
Blues
Milmos-K. C
Mace
Legion Park
Laredo
Honda “Blues
Magnolia Petroleum Ready to Drill Webb County Holdings
Magnolia Petroleum Co. plans full development after acquiring 160 acres in Block 11 Schott field. A rotary and standard rig arrived at Miranda City with derrick up. Magnolia No 1 spud planned next week as local firms push towards September drilling. Other operators including Texas and Humble expected to drill soon, with Schott No 9 rigging and Miranda No 10 progressing. The Mexican Oil Co also moves to spud Mexican No 1 next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia Petroleum Co
Block No. 11
Schott Field
Miranda City
Magnolia Ca
Magnolia No. 1
Webb County
Texas
Humble
Schott No. 9
Schott
Miranda No. 10
Miranda
Mirando
Mexican Oil Co
Laredo
Adams Transfer Prompts Hope Of Ambassador Eddie Adams
E B Adams, long time American vice consul in Nuevo Laredo and ex passport division officer, is reassigned to Mexico City as a vice consul attached to the American consulate general. He and Mrs Adams depart September 11. Known as the border consular songbird, Adams fostered cross border ties and led Kiwanis Club musical activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fadwin B. Adams
Nuevo Laredo
Immigration Service
Washington
Mexico City
Consular Service
Adams
Two Laredos
Laredo
Antonio Bruni Is In Monterey Hospital After Wreck
Antonio Bruni of this city son of John Brani was seriously injured in the wreck at the National lines of Mexico train near Saltillo and is now in Monterey hospital where he is reported out of danger. John C. Twigs brother in law of the injured man returned from Monterey today to attend Mr Brini bedside and said Brini was doing nicely yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Bruni
Monterey
John Brani
National Lines of Mexico
Saltillo
John C. Twigs
Brini
Brink
Court Officials Depart For Dimmitt Zapata and Laredo Terms
District Judge J F Mullally District Attorney John A Walls and Court Reporter Seb 8 Wilcox left for Carrizo Springs where a four weeks term of district court for Dimmitt county will open Monday. They proceed to Zapata for one week and then to Laredo for two eight week terms starting in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Mullally
John A. Walls
Seb
Wilcox
Carrizo Springs
Dimmitt County
Zapata
Laredo
Local notices and ads from Laredo Dated 1961 71
A collection of short items lists church speaking events music academy opening details, a marriage license, kindergarten session start, baseball games at Legion Park, upcoming northern weather note, movie features and ads for Snow Queen flour and Beacon shoes, plus Labor Day office closure and a note from Laredo Water Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. E. Gates
First Baptist Church
San Antonio
St. Cecilia Music Academy
Iturbide Street
J. M. de Villar
Fraceriles
International Mercantile Co
Laredo
Ixile
Nuevo Laredo
International Mercantile Go
Simplicio Ayala
Cristina Arzate
Villegas
Legion Park
Honda Blues
Milmos K. C
Christi Street
Tequila Bust Trails Bootleggers After Horse Capture
Jim Hoge county sheriff deputies near Hebbrowville seized 348 bottles of tequila eight horses and one mule on Thursday evening. The bootleggers escaped but the seized animals will be sold soon at Hebbrowville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Department of
Jim
Hoge County
Hebbrowville
School Board Meeting On Friday Evening At Central School
The board of county trustees will meet at Central school at 3 30 p m Friday Sept 8 to discuss school problems with district trustees All district trustees are invited to attend The document notes Sunday hours for Consumers Ice and Fuel Co and mentions Editha Clark Lowry leading the dancing department at Laredo Kindergarten in the Villegas building The announcement lists Mrs Leonor V Magnon as the organizer and Mrs Lowry in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Trustees
Central School
Consumers Ice & Fuel CO
Lowry
Leonor V. Magnon
Editha Clark-Lowry
Laredo
Villegas
Knights of Columbus
Knights of Colummbus
Bella Vista Park
Catholic Daughters of America
F. C. Canseco
G. K
Clergy and lay delegates head to Episcopal convention
Rev. C. W. Cook travels to Portland Oregon as the West Texas diocese sends clerical delegates Rev. Huston Richards and Sykes and lay delegates Allensworth Carter Kennard Partee for the church convention. No services at Christ Church until his return in about a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Cook
Portland
Oregon
Episcopal Church
Mr. Cook
West Texas
F. A. Huston
St. Mark’s
San Antonio
R. L. Richards
Christ Church
John W. Sykes
Corpus Christi
Messrs
Geo. T. Allensworth
Arthur Carter
J. B. Kennard
H. Partee
Movie Career For You in Fort Worth Contest
The Fort Worth Star Telegram reports a local movie contest under Constance Ladd proving strong talent for national film production. A company is formed and charter applied for with negotiations for a studio site underway. Call for full particulars at the offices. American Motion Picture Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth Star Telegram
Constance Ladd
American Motion Picture Company
Youth events abound with church and club gatherings
Saturday a group plans a swimming party and picnic supper at Younkin's farm leaving town at 6. Sunday the Presbyterian Christian Endeavor meets at 6 45 pm at the church and the Junior and Senior B Y P U groups meet at the Baptist Church in the afternoon and evening. The Christian Church plans a 6 45 pm meeting and Monday the Tournament Club meets with Mrs Halsell at 4 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Younkin’s
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Baptist Church
Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
J. T. Halsell
Shining Towers and Society Notices Chronicle
A mix of house society calendar directives and brief personal notices appears. Instructions urge clubs with reporters to submit weekly reports to the Society Editor and phone meeting announcements to maintain the daily calendar, followed by verses on labor and vision. Then a stream of short greetings and travel notes from New York Times General Mention.
Social Roundup Notes from San Antonio and Nearby
A glance at the week shows San Antonio visits by Miss Willie Belle Brennan and Mr G B Blelski from Mexico City, plus relatives in San Antonio Houston and Galveston. Laredo youths return from camping at Holland Dam. Mr and Mrs Murphy depart for El Dorado Arkansas. Tournament Club gathers with Mrs Hall hosting a refreshment after games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Belle Brennan
San Antonio
Houston
Galveston
B. N. Murphy
N. A. Miller
el Dorado
Arkansas
H. C. Hall
Mesdames Hassell
Johnston
Vidales
Hall
Cogley
Mesdames Moore
Austin
DaCamara
Public notices call for Saturday column entries
AN notes for publication in this column each Saturday should be telephoned to Mrs. Milton not later than Thursday noon. Phone 134 J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Music at the Methodist Church Service Tomorrow
The morning service will feature a voluntary anthem The Whole Wide World by Kirkpatrick. Mrs L J Perkins will sing the offertory Oh May My Walk Be Close With Gods Johnson was noted as a contributor at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Kirkpatrick
L. J. Perkins
God
Jullian M. de Villar to Open St. Cecilia Academy of Music
Announcement last week confirms Jullian M. de Villar will open an academy of music in Laredo adding capable musicians to his teaching staff. The city gains a valued asset and the venture is welcomed with best wishes for success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cecilia Academy
Jullian M. de Villar
Laredo
Villar
Radio listeners in Laredo enjoy distant broadcasts
Laredo's private stations receive nightly programming from nearby transmitters with clear signals from Ft. McIntosh and Kansas City. Sgt. Clark reports picking up Denver and California concerts. C. L. Milton and guests heard Kansas City Star and Sweeny Automobile Club programs. A Kansas City sermon reached the group. Texas stations show weaker reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Sergeant Clark
Ft. McIntosh
Denver
California
C. L. Milton
Kansas City
Sweeny Automobile Club
Kansas City Star
Lynwood Boulevard
Houston Opera Week Highlights and Cast List
Houston hosts a seven day opera program from October 23 to 28 featuring Mary Carson as general director. Leading roles include Josephine Lucchese in Lucia and Martha with guests from the Met and other major houses such as Giulio Crimi Jesato Christian Jeanne Gordon Greek Evans and Italo Picchi. Repertoire includes Carmen Rigoletto Martha Mefistofele Lucia and Il Trovatore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Opera
Mary Carson
Houston Opera Association
Boston
Century
Milan
Metropolitan
Chicago
San Carlo
Josephine Lucchese
Lucia
Martha
Giulio Crimi
Jesato Christian
Jeanne Gordon
Greek Evans
Italo Picchi
Carmen
Rigoletto
Dama Title Bestowed on Melba Butt and Smyth
King George grants the title of Dama to three women Nellie Melba Clara Butt and Ethel Smyth for wartime merit. Edith Rockefeller McCormick has contributed three and a half million dollars to Chicago opera and continues support. The Irish Regiment Band plans a US tour this season. Florence Macbeth of the Chicago Opera Company started a fund named for her to aid aspiring local music students with ongoing benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King George
Nellie Melba
Clara Butt
Ethel Smyth
Edith Rockefeller McCormick
Chicago
Irish Regiment
United States
Florence Macbeth
Chicago Opera Company
Mankato
Minn
Miss Macbeth
Edwin Adams to Sing at Presbyterian Service Tomorrow
Mr. Edwin RB Adams of Christ Church Choir will perform at the Presbyterian church tomorrow morning in a noted musical offering for parishioners and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Edwin RB. Adams
Christ Church Choir
Dublin violence escalates after surrender period night attack
Dublin relived the fiercest shooting since the July surrender as strong irregular detachments attacked Free State troops across the city. Firing persisted overnight and into today, according to an Evening News despatch from London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Bank Reserves Show Large Excess Over Requirements
The weekly statement from clearing house banks and trust companies reports reserves exceeding legal requirements by over 26 million dollars, rising more than 19 million from the previous week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Cotton production cost in Texas rises to average 22c per lb
Austin Sept 2 The cost of producing cotton in Texas this season ranges from 30c to 16c per pound with an average of 22c per pound. Commissioner Terrell estimates the final average will likely be above 26c per pound, according to a statewide cost survey by the state department of agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
State Department, of Agriculture
Terrell
Odd and Interesting Facts From a Curious Era
A compilation of curiosities notes diverse topics from world geography to science. It mentions 10000 islands in the British Empire, rivers flowing under ice in Siberia, a couple named Willing and Wise, and daily human breaths about 26000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siberia
England
Palestine
Cape Canary
Africa
America
National Physical Laboratory
U. S
Windsor
Castle
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Cargadores
Webs County
E. B. Adams
Saft
Laredo Water Company
F, & M. Bank
Fort Worth, Texas
Violet S. Oberfeldt Society
Theiss
New York Times
HW. B. Watson
Baby
17. M. Sielski
V. M. Sielski
V. &. Oberfeldt
Irene Leyendecker
Parras
Mexico
Theresa Lasnacht
John McMillan
Dallas
Florence Allen
R. L. Puster
Uvalde
Rosalie Wormser
Reginald Wackenfor i
G. B. Blelski
City
J. T. Hassell
Holland Dam
Marconi
Flora Dilgarde
Anita Parker
Academy of Our Lady of the Lake
Genevieve Camp
Baylor Woman’s College
Belton
Walter Gilewicz
Gilewicz
Berlin
Royal High School of
Muale
Stern Conservatory
Godowsky
Meta Hertwig
Misa Edith Madison
Fritz Niggli
Harry W. Johnston
Flora Dilgarde Milton
Weil
James Vernon Proffitt
Rotary Club
Sololst
Tricians
Music Notes Afield
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