Bananas and wine grapes mix in California debate
A skeptical view emerges on a jazz song boosting banana consumption and on grape growers' pricing amid Prohibition era scarcity. The piece argues increased imports drive banana demand while wine grape prices surge, urging producers to find new ways to raise income without harming consumers. It also praises Texas border towns like Laredo and Corpus Christi for reasonable tourist prices and welcoming treatment of visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
California Grape Growers’ Association
Graticdue
Baldwins
Ben Davis
Wisconsin
Undertakers
Walstead
California
Sentlemen
Mary Pickford Stars in Tess of the Storm Country at Royal
Mary Pickford presents the dramatic contrast of Tess in the new United Artists production at the Royal Theatre. The film contrasts poverty and luxury through stark settings, with Pickford as a poor boatman's village resident in a cabin lacking comforts and furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pickford
Pha
Royal Theatre
United Artists
Miss Pickford
Tess
Evertit
City Teachers Institute Holds Interest in Ongoing Talks
Hal L. Brennan and Prof. Fred W. Mally spoke on Americanism and Agriculture in General at the City Teachers Institute session. Miss Parker led a discussion on Socializing through Extra Curricular Activities while other talks covered public improvement and the role of athletics in schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal L. Brennan
Prof
Fred W. Mally
Miss Parker
City Teachers’ Institute
Brennan
Mally
Seyfried
Bedford Builds Finest Hotel In America Amid Civic Pride
Bedford, Indiana, population 14,000, financed a half million dollar hotel in one week by popular subscription. Greystone, run by D. J. Landers and J. R. Dignan, sits on the Pixie highway near limestone quarries that supply 30 percent of U S building stone. The project aims to serve transients and bolster local pride with a refined eatery and quiet interior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Kay
America
Bedford
Indianapolis
Louisville
Indiana
United States
Greystone
D. J. Landers
J. R. Dignan
Chicago
Paris
Rotary Club Meeting Highlights September Events
The Rotary Club of Laredo held a lively meeting September 1 with visitors including Miss Parker Austin and Prof Seyfried. Plans announced for September 20 Ladies Night and September 18 high school visit by Rotarians to support Laredo High School sports and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Institute
Parker
Austin
Seyfried
Laredo
Rotary Anns
Webb County
Archie McCulloch
Joe Netzer
Aex Shanks
Archie
Sdgeestions
Jim Trout
Clara Parker
Teachers Institute
Laredd
Prof
Rotarians
Laredo High School
Chaiman Trout
Ed Russell
Laredo Territory Highway Signs
Matias de Llano
Club
Overcharging Seen as Cause of High Tourist Costs
The Corpus Christi Caller urges fair pricing to aid visitors and notes Florida’s tin-can tourist problem. It cites inflated room and meal prices aimed at short stays, leading travelers to stock up on affordable goods at northern stores and pack practical items in trunks for return trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Phew Hae
Chew
Laredo
Travelec
Hos
Howe
Florida
City Ordinance Bans Underage Drivers With Permit System
Beginning Sunday September 16 the city enforces a ban on minors under 16 operating motor vehicles. Parents may obtain permits from the City Secretary after minor examination and mayoral approval. City Marshal M Brennan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Brennan
Rainfall Record in Laredo Tops Eleven Inches in Six Days
The Laredo record shows 11.60 inches of rain over six days. Residents note rain fell from Friday morning through Wednesday afternoon with multiple intervals. The piece highlights impacts for stock, farms, and oil operations and previews more rain possible before press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Alrad
Mexico
Jennie
New Ted Bird Overland and Willys Knight Cars On Show
Public invited to National Motor Co showing the Ted Bird Overland Wonder arriving soon at Flores Avenue and Houston Street. Prices listed at 695.09 each at factory, and 1176 f.o.b. factory for the Willys Knight 1924 model with a powerful silent motor. Financing offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Motor Co
Flores Avenue
Houston Street
Ted Bird
Overland Wonder
C. K
Willys- Knight
Infant Zaida Alma Miller Dies in Bereavement
Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller died Wednesday morning. Funeral held yesterday afternoon. Friends extend sympathy to the mourning family in their sad loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zaida Alma Miller
Fred Miller
Funeral Held for Mrs. Virginia Henry Dodier
Mrs. Virginia Henry Dodier died at her home after a six month illness. The funeral was held at 5:30 pm from the home to San Agustin church, with burial in the Catholic cemetery. Pallbearers were Fidel Cantu Rodolfo Zaffirini Andres Gardenas Luis Volpe Santiago Pappas Wiliseo Ochoa. Honorary pallbearers listed.
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Virginia Henry Dodier
San Agustin Church
Fidel Cantu
Rodolfo Zaffirini
Andres Gardenas
Luis Volpe
Santiago Pappas
Wiliseo Ochoa
Dlils RK
Card of Thanks for Zaida Alma Miller
We thank all who sent flowers and offered sympathy in our bereavement and attended the funeral of our beloved daughter Zaida Alma Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zaida Alma Miller
Fred Miller
Tarver Retires as Laredo High Principal to Make Way
Katherine Field Tarver, longtime Laredo High School principal and popular teacher since 1888, resigns to pursue further education at Southwestern University in Georgetown. J B Seyfried elected to succeed her as principal and will remain athletic director and coach. School assignments to be announced by City Superintendent L J Christen before the Monday start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Field Tarver
Laredo
Georgetown
Southwestern University
Misa Tarver
Miss Tarver
J. B. Seyfried
Misgy Tarver
Seyfried
Laredo Independent School District
L. J. Christen
Adlerika and poisons claim target for tired after eating
An advertisement from City Drug Company touts Adlerika as a remedy to expel poisons and gas from the upper and lower bowel. It claims a tired and nervous feeling signals poisoning and promises removal of old matter from the stomach to prevent illness, including appendicitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Drug Company
Leaseholders To Drill No 7 In Webb County Sunday
Leaseholders in the Thites Kirkpatrick ranch field Webb County plan the No 7 shallow well drilling Sunday at 1 045 feet The No 6 deep test casing was set earlier at 2 248 (approx) feet President H T Myers reported that the star rig moves to No 7 and that No 7 plugs will be drilled out Saturday afternoon Geologist Frank Campbell will attend No 7 bringing in while No 6 remains drilling for about two weeks to reach a deeper sand if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thites-Kirkpatrick
Webb County
Laredo
H. T. Myers
Mumerfelt
Myers
the Times
Frank Campbell
Jlleaseholders
Former Laredo Resident Drowns in Edinburg Reservoir
Antonio de la Cruz aged 23, formerly of Laredo, drowned Monday at about 2:30 pm in the Edinburg reservoir Texas after ignoring warnings not to swim. A Black man attempted rescue and nearly saved him before both men sank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Antonio de la Cruz
Edinburg
Texas
Weather outlook from New Orleans bureau and Fort McIntosh report
Tonight and Friday show partly cloudy skies with local showers. Fort McIntosh observations record a maximum temperature of 87 degrees and a minimum of 71, with winds from the north and light precipitation of 0.28 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
The
Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh
Mexican independence anniversary noted in Nuevo Laredo events
Novo Laredo plans September 15 16 celebrations marking Porfirio Diaz’s 93rd birthday and Mexico’s 113th Independence anniversary. The article lists varied notices from local shops and services and notes no rain recorded in Laredo last night after six dry days.
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Nuevo Laredo
Porfirio Diaz
Mexico
The Collage
The fragment discusses the title Sheikh as a class rank among Arabs signifying a village or tribe chief, noting how it appears in present day fiction. The text suggests an examination of social hierarchy and naming conventions within Arab communities.
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City Teachers Institute
J. R
Dignan
Paisley
George Beyette
Boys Work Committee
Ralph Emerson
Charles Wolcott
Ney Brewer
Charles Deuta
San Antonio
Grand Opera Committee
Board of Directors
Jrta
Goodyear
Laredo Auto Sales Co
Houston & Convent St
Money Makers
City OF Laredo
Youngerina
Chapa
Tex
TIMES
J. E. Seyfried
Will
Star Big
No. 7
Flag
Weather Forecast
Dempsey
Firpo
Jack
Rio Grande
Balinas Motor Co
Scotch Woolen Mills
Miss Gage
M. Sallee
Sincoln St
Salinas
Elisabeth Reed
Farragut Street
Buss
Joseph Building
G. A. Stowers Furniture Co
Phone Crockett
Avenue C
8Th St
Salinas Motor Co
B. Juarez
Feliz Hernandez
Lincoln Street
Will W. Gregg
Notary Public
Corpus Christi Street
Flora Dilgarde Milton
Dolores Gonzalez
Onaclana Montalva
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