Mussolini seeks peaceful Fiume settlement ahead of Balkans dispute
The article argues Mussolini may withdraw troops from Porto Barros and adjacent areas if Yugoslavia accepts a peaceful control of Fiume, ending the costly postwar contention. It notes Trieste and Piran as strategic points and reflects on Italy's maritime power and trade routes shaping future policy, contrasting Mexico's independence progress.
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Mussolini
Fiume
Balkans
Porto Barros
Flame
Daheatlan
Italy
Adriatic
Trieste
Italia
Whyme
Jugoslav
Europe
Hungary
Jugoshivia
Mfume
Juva Slavia
Pinna
Jugo-Slavia
Ler
Mexico celebrates Natal Day with aid to poor and prisoners
As Washington recognizes the Soaxt ean government, Nuevo Laredo begins by distributing clothing toys and treats to poor children and later visits the sick. Tomorrow local women host a dinner for prisoners while the municipal band plays a concert, honoring patriots by aiding the afflicted and outcast.
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Washington
Nuevo Laredo
Patriotic Committee
Good Ladies
Record Rainfall Tracks 12.22 Inches in Laredo Webb County
Storms drenched Webb County with heavy rain over eight days, totaling 12.22 inches with .46 inches in the last measured period. Laredo bore the brunt while cotton blooms suffered, yet farmers anticipate a top crop and replanting on onion fields. Ground remains muddy in places as drainage struggles and weather bets remain unsettled.
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Cty
Laredy
Webb County
Laredo
Roth Bros All Stars Meet Milmos In Laredo Series
Roth Bros from San Antonio arrived in Laredo for a three game set with the Milmos. The opener at Legion Park is scheduled for this afternoon with two more games tomorrow. Next weekend the San Antonio Galveston Texas Leaguers visit for four games, likely drawing large crowds.
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Roth Bros
Milmos
Roth Bros. All-Stars
San Antonio
Laredo
Legion Park
Texas Chamber Resolutions Promote Trade With Mexico
The Texas Commercial Executives adopt a resolution urging chambers of commerce to study Mexico Texas and US imports and establish a stable credit system to boost trade. Laredo Chamber member Fred W. Mally notes the importance of educating secretaries and merchants about cross border relations and product knowledge. The association invites Mexico City’s Chamber to form a committee with Texas to expand trade in line with the resolution.
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Mort Worth
Laredo
Texas
Mexico
Confederation of Chambers of Commerce of
Mexico City
Texas Commercial Executives’ Association
Kodak Films Offer At Cardenas News Stand
Kodak Films advertises all day Sunday service at Cardenas News Stand 606 Flores Avenue. It invites customers to drop off film for development printing and finishing by an expert.
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Kodak
Cardenas
Flora Dilgarde Milton
Florus Avenue
Natal Day Observance With Parade And Ceremonies
Mexico's natal day will be observed with flag raising at 6 a.m. followed by national salute and trumpet calls. The Municipal Band and band of trumpeters will march. noon honors to the flag. 12 30 dinner for prisoners by the Woman's Club Tennis. 1 30 grand parade ending at the Municipal Palace with oration and prizes. Fireworks at Hidalgo Plaza at 6 p.m.
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Mexico
Lic
Manuel Aguilar
Humberto Rage
W. M. Salazar
Municipal
Oil Shipments Slow After September Rush
Oil shipments from the Laredo district slow with 381 carloads by mid September 133 eastward and 148 westward as heavy rains hinder movement. The city enforces a 16 year age limit on motor vehicle operators with permits issued by the City Secretary after mayoral approval.
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Laredo
M. Brennan
Webb County Sees New Oil Producers In Mid-Ojuelos and Ojuelog Fields
O'Hern No 3 of Wheatley and O'Hern in survey 40 of Webb county's Mid-Ojuelos Field produced about 75 barrels per day after reaching 1 786 feet. Carnahan No 55 of Carnahan Oil Co in the Miranda City Schott Field produced about 100 barrels daily at 1 645 feet. Cole No 3 near Bruni drills at 3 500 feet as hopes rise for a new oil sand.
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Mid-Ojuelos
Webb County
O'Hern
Wheatley & O’hern
Carnahan No
Carnahan Oil Co
Times
Hughes, Butler & McMurry
Laredo Schools Set to Open Next Monday 1923-24 Term
Laredo Independent School District begins the 1923 24 term next Monday morning at o o clock with new facilities and capacity for 4000 or more pupils. The district reports full staffing and expects to publish teacher assignments and enrollments in The Times. Other city schools including Holding Institute Catholic private and Webb County schools also resume prior to the district opening.
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Laredo
Laredo Independent School
Harding
the Times
Holding Institute
Catholic
Webb County
Salvation Army Officers Arrive in Laredo to Lead Work
Captain M. H. Atkins from Falfurrias Texas and Lieutenant Falledtost of Chicago arrive to lead Salvation Army efforts in Laredo. Headquarters will be at 408 Matamoros Street with plans for a public hall and meetings including a 7:30 pm Sunday gathering in Jarvis Plaza. Captain Atkins fluent in Spanish will aim to enlist Mexicans in the effort.
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M. H. Atkins
Falfurriay
Texas
Falledtost
Chicago
Salvation Army
Laredo
Matamoros Street
Atkins
Jarvis Plaza
Eileen Percy Featured in Children of Jazz at Rialto
Eileen Percy, a renowned screen star, appears in a featured role in Children of Jazz directed by Jerome Storm for Paramount. The film comes to Rialto Theatre next Sunday and Monday, with Kosloff Cortez and Cain co starring and Beulah Dix adapting from Harold Bright’s play.
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Eileen Percy
Jerome Storm
Paramount
Rialto Theatre
Miss Percy
William Ox Studios
Universal
Theodore Kosloff
Ricardo Cortez
Robert Cain
Beulah Marie Dix
Harold Brighthouse
Drilling Delayed for Leaseholders No 7 Well
President H T Myers of the Lease holders Producing and Refining Co requests The Times publish that drilling of Leaseholders No 7 well is postponed one day due to heavy rains. Plugs are being dried today and drilling will begin Monday morning instead of Sunday. Announcement aids field plans for leaseholders.
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H. T. Myers
The
Leaseholders& Producing & Refining Co
the Times
Notice to Pupils on Class Assembly
Notice to Pupils. Due to non completion of the Junior High School building all pupils of that class will assemble at Central School building on Monday September 17th.
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Central School
Society Notes and Local Meet Announcements
The Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church meets Sunday at 6 46 p m The Senior B Y P U meets at 6 30 p m at the Baptist Church The Christian Church social meets Monday at 6 45 p m The Woman s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church plans circles at 4 p m with host families City Circle with Mrs Ernst Buenz Heights Circle with Mrs Terry Members urged to submit weekly society reports and phone in event dates to 70 The day s calendar highlights visits by Clara M Parker J R Moore and daughter Mary Jo Moore Reginald Hackenjos Jack Hassell Mrs Rafael Sollitto and family hostesses Mrs George Battaglia Mr T A Austin and Ted G Sell plan trips to San Antonio Miss Elizabeth Nye leaves for Houston to attend high school The first regular Woman s Club meeting is Monday at 4 There is a Centro Social Fronteriza dance tonight in celebration of Independence Day Miss Anne McKinney hosts a banco party for Miss Elizabeth Nye with prizes to Miss Lola Stuckey Ruby Colman Agnes Garcia and others A Beaumont Enterprise notice covers Mr Brewer s upcoming marriage to Mika Daisy Wells in Laredo at 6 30 with a ceremony led by Dr J W Mills The Martian service is read by the First Methodist pastor, J W Mills.
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Anne McKinney
Banco
Elizabeth Nye
Houston
Lola Stuckey
Ruby Colman
Agnes Garcia
Onuree
Roberta
Rebecca Biggio
Charline Nye
Helen’ Dixon
Elinor Morrow
Bess Bryant
Etta May. Niendorff
Agnes Fareja
Evelyn Randolph
Beaumont
Brewer
Laredo
Mika Daisy Wells
Ney Livingston Brewer
W. A. Wells
Corley
J.W. Mills
Read
Worvice
Children of Jazz at Rialto Promises Dilemma Portrait
Babs Weston played by Miss Percy faces a hard choice between her father and her jazz friends in the Paramount film Children of Jazz. The picture co stars Theodore Kosiloff Ricardo Cortez and Robert Cain and opens next Sunday Monday at the Rialto Theatre in Laredo.
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Babs Weston
Eilean Percy
Rialto Theatre
Laredo
Thodore Kosiloff
Ricardo Cortez
Robert Cain
Miss Percy
Big British liquor merger signals whisky consolidation
London reports a major merger in progress as Buchanan De war Limited plans to absorb Mackle and Company, adding 5 million dollars to its capital of 37.5 million. The two firms already control most large distilleries in northern England and Scotland.
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Associated Press
London
Buchanan Dewar Limited
Mackle and Company
Buchanan and Dewar
England
Scotland
Pacific shipping grows with decade of Pacific trade increase
Honolulu reports a surge in harbor activity with 1928 total ship tonnage at 6,292,276 versus 2,744,424 in 1913, a gain of 3,567,852. The port saw 716 ships in 1923 compared to 478 in 1913, and calls for larger facilities to handle rising vessel traffic.
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Associated Press
Pacific
Beaumont Bride Weds Laredo Optometrist in Home Ceremony
The wedding featured southern emilax decor and golden glow lighting as Mrs. KE Manning played piano and Miss Gladys Harned led violins. The bride wore midnight blue with rhinestone accents and pink white rosebud bouquet while Misa Irene Shattuck attended her. The groom’s brother N B Brewer of Texarkana assisted, guests included Doris Carlton of Houston. After the ceremony the couple toured to San Antonio then will settle in Laredo where the groom practices as an optometrist.
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KE. B. Manning
A. H., Milam
Gladys Harned
Ethal Bowzee
Misa Irene Shattuck
Miss Shattuck
Mr. Brewer
N. B. Brewer
Texarkana
Laredo
Beaumont
R. Pray
Doris Carlton
Houston
J. W. Jones
Mexia
M. B. Brewer
W. A. Wells
School boards willing to buy textbooks amid litigation
District school boards across Texas show willingness to purchase textbooks the state cannot supply due to contract litigation. State Superintendent Marrs announced this on his return from a statewide tour on September 15 in Austin.
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Austin
Texas
Marrs
President Coolidge Reviews Massachusetts Naval Force
President Coolidge reviewed the Massachusetts naval contingent before a brief cruise on the Potomac. The force is on its annual practice cruise aboard two naval Eagle boats, near the Washington navy yard in the eastern Potomac.
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Associated Press
Washington
Potomac
Coolidge
Massachusetts Naval Force
Washington Navy Yard
Personal visits highlight city week
Matias de Liano departed for Monterey for a several days visit. Arturo de Laredo also left for Monterey for a short visit and will return to Laredo in a few days. W. S. McCall, vice-president of Central Power Co of St. Louis and the Laredo Electric and Ry Co, was among this week’s visitors.
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Matias de Liano
Monterey
W. S. McCall
The
Central Power Co. of
St. Louis
Laredo Electric & Ry. Co
Arturo de Laredo
Laredo
Canada to Honor Parkman Centenary Chair
Gen Sir Arthur Currie principal of McGill University has accepted the chairmanship of the Parkman centennial committee. The event will mark the 100th anniversary of Francis Parkman's birth with a commemorative program planned for late next month or November. Currie hopes the event funds a Parkman chair of history or Parkman scholarships for Canadian or American history research.
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Montreal
Arthur Currie
McGill University
Parkman
Francis Parkman
Laxity in Banking Laws Probe in North Carolina
New Hanover county grand jury returns presentment accusing the North Carolina corporation commission of lax enforcement of state banking laws linked to the failure of the Liberty Savings Bank of Wilmington.
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Associated Press
Wilmington
N. C
North Carolina Corporation Commission
Liberty Savings Bank of
New Hanover County
Mae Murray at the Royal Theater Sunday to Tuesday
Mae Murray, star of The French Doll, talks about intoxication as a joyful alteration of the senses not tied to alcohol. She describes thrills like laughing singing dancing and the feeling of looking at beauty or speeding in a automobile as examples of the joyous state.
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Mae Murray
the Royal
Royal Theatre
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