Packers and stockyards interlinked in national debate
The federal trade commission report argues the proposed sale of stockyards by the five major packers to a Boston firm would not sever stockyards from packing interests, noting the two sectors are deeply interwoven and interdependent in cattle buying, pricing, and distribution, with benefits to consumers from by products and economies of scale. The piece also condemns a Corpus Christi soda clerk for insulting Laredo women, highlighting regional attitudes toward Mexican and white communities and the social impact of prejudice across the border.
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Federal Trade Commission
Boston
Commission
Rairoads
Teyag
Laredo
Pocahontas
Corpus Christi Soda
Racial prejudice incident shocks Corpus Christi teachers
At Corpus Christi a group of teachers from Laredo faced discrimination when a drug store refused service stating Mexicans were not served there. The incident, involving several Mexican origin teachers and other American ladies, sparked renewed debate over respect and equal treatment in the gulf port. Local Mexicans are described as varied in work and status, with calls for courtesy toward all residents.
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Laredo
Corpus Christi
Gulf Port
Ominous Clouds Signal Looming Storm Over Laredo
Yesterday evening between 6 and 7 the sky darkened with slate clouds as distant thunder rolled. People closed doors and windows, awaiting a severe storm that fizzled fast with no rainfall, though a north wind cooled the air and lightning flashed briefly north and east of Laredo.
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Laredo
Former Laredo Resident W W Kirkpatrick Dies in San Antonio
News from Laredo reports the death of W. W. Kirkpatrick, longtime resident and businessman, in San Antonio at midnight. He came to Laredo in the early 1880s and, with his family, lived here for many years, leaving friends by his kind manners. Survived by his wife, a son Oscar Kirkpatrick, and a sister Mrs Sweatman.
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Laredo
San Antonio
W. W. Kirkpatrick
Alamo City
Oscar Kirkpatrick
Sweatman
Chicago Artificial Limb Co ad in El Paso and Laredo
An advertisement lists artificial limbs including legs arms trusses and braces. It names Chicago Artificial Limb Co located at 8 9 Coles Block El Paso Texas and agent Thos J Guernsey Jr at 2016 Farragut Street Laredo Texas with dates 9 10 1m.
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Chicago
Artificial Limb Co
Coles Block
el Paso
Texas
Thos. J. Guernsey, Jr
Farragut Street
Laredo
Ladies Night Dazzles Rotary Club In Laredo
The Laredo Rotary Club hosted Ladies Night at the Hamilton Hotel Cafe drawing 100 plus Rotarians families and guests. F A Mathes spoke with wit, Lawrence H Wharton delivered The Creed of Rotary, Gate City Quartette and Edwin A Adams entertained, jazz and songs filled the evening concluding with America sung by all.
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Laredo
Travis Bruce Bunn
Rotary
Lawrence H. Wharton
Gate City
Edwin A. Adams
Ed. Russell
Courtney Slaughter
America
Gentry Brothers Animal Shows to Exhibit in Waredo
The Gentry brothers rain an animal show tour will visit Waredo on Tuesday September 21 with two performances in the afternoon and night. The expanded children’s exhibition rivals past tours and features a wild animal arena and domestic pets. A new street parade with bands and calliope music will unfold on exhibition day attracting local children.
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Gentry Brothers
Waredo
Gentry Bros
The Wonder Man at Royal Theatre Starring Georges Carpentier
The elite of Washington society forms the background for The Wonder Man a Robertson-Cole super special starring Georges Carpentier idol of France and European heavyweight champion. The drama promises a revelation in motion pictures and showcases Carpentier as a boxer sportman and refined gentleman in a story of love and mystery.
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Washington
Robertson-Cole
Georges Carpentier
Idol
France
Royal Theatre
John G. Adolfi
Carpentier
Card of Thanks for Heights Benefit Baseball Game
The ladies of the Heights thank all who helped in the playground benefit game. A nice sum was realized and the children of Laredo will benefit thereby.
May Allison in Held In Trust at Rialto Theatre
May Allison stars in Held In Trust at the Rialto, a Metro release adapted from George Kibbe Turner. The actress moves from modest attire to luxurious gowns, wearing a white silk shadow lace dress with blue ribbon, a black panne velvet dinner gown with lace overskirt, and a cerise chiffon afternoon dress with embroidery and white ostrich rosettes.
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May Allison
Metro
George Kibbe Turner
Red Book
Rialto Theatre
Metro Star
Allison
Will Organize Boy Scouts Council in Laredo at Once
A mass meeting at Ellis Hall last night discussed organizing a first class Boy Scouts of America council in Laredo. Scoutmaster Robert Lee Bobbitt chaired the session, with talks by multiple local figures. A five member committee was appointed to start immediate organizational work.
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Ellis Hall
Boy Scouts of America
Robert Lee Bobbitt
Boy Scouts Organization
Boy Scouts In
Laredo
R. L. Bobbitt
August C. Richter
G. W. Derby
F. A. Lattig
IF. A. Matthes
George W. Derby
M. W. Brennan
Humphreys
A. D. Bordeaux
Local notes from Laredo and area headline events
Wiley A. Bell Jr arrives in Laredo to establish a law office in the Alexander Building. Imports from Mexico include bones and ixtle. City youths gather at a Boy Scouts mass meeting, signaling a growing council. Weekend movie attractions feature May Allison, Jack Dempsey, and Georges Carpentier. Dove hunts continue as men plan country trips for Sunday leisure.
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Wiley A. Bell, Jr
Dallas
Laredo
Alexader
International Pontoon Bridge
Mexico
Ixtle
Boy Scouts of America
Simdandy Couner
Boy Scouts
Observance of Yom Kippur by Jewish Residents
September 22nd is observed as Yom Kippur the Day of Atonement by Jews worldwide. The fast lasts from sunset on the 21st to sunset on the 22nd with no food or drink. Modern Judaism relies on prayer for atonement instead of sacrifices.
Cotton Gin Busy With Laredo Cotton Crop
Seed cotton is flowing into Laredo at a lively pace as wagons and trucks bring the staple from local plantations to the gin on the Heights. By midnight 800 bales had been turned out with more in the warehouse and yards awaiting unloading or suction transfer to the gin. The facility operates eighteen hours daily and reports steady progress in ginning the crop.
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Laredo
Returned to their homes in Laredo yesterday
District Judge J F Mullally District Attorney John A Wally and Court Reporter Seth Wilcox ended a two week term of the Forty ninth Judicial District court at Carrizo Springs and returned to Laredo yesterday afternoon. The grand jury returned four indictments and three convictions were recorded while one defendant forfeited bond and did not appear. The next term will convene at Zapata on October 3 for one week, then meet in Zapata on October 11 for two eight week terms.
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J. F. Mullally
John A. Wally
Seth Wilcox
Forty-ninth Judicial District
Dimmitt County
Carrizo Springs
Laredo
Zapata
Zapata County
Rat Killing Campaign Nears End in Laredo
The Laredo rat killing contest awards four cash prizes 50 25 15 and 10 dollars. By this morning 1 463 rats have been turned in and organizers expect the total to surpass 2 500 before the contest ends.
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Laredo
Society Notes and Arrivals at The Times
The May social column invites readers to submit weddings parties and guest arrivals signed for publication. Local visits include Dr H C Hall Mary Elizabeth Goldard and governess off to Torreon Mexico Mrs Sam Brown Gilbert Gilbreath Austin trip Evelyn Moore to university Nell McMillan to San Antonio and business trips to Mexico City Henry McCarty Atlanta GA visiting relatives Mrs Manuel Perez of Alice and Andrew Mudd of Dilly among weekly city guests Will and Ed Thurman Melon visitors John Seymour party guests Polly Yates Millett among arrivals. Lieutenant Russell C Snyder announces marriage to Marzelle Elizabeth Beene in Laredo Texas on September 15 1920. Blue Birds report first meeting of the season.
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the Times
Covarrubias Arrives in Laredo With Party for Britain Post
Miguel Covarrubias the new Mexican minister to Great Britain travels via Laredo with his son as military attaché and two daughters, plus Mrs. Honey and two daughters from Mexico City. They cross the Rio Grande aided by U S Vice Consul Adams and a Mexican consulate official, then continue northward.
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Miguel Covarrubias
Great Britain
Honey
Mexico City
Laredo
Rio Grande
U. S
Adams
Gray
Best Advertisement Quote From Guion Drug Store
The best advertisement any merchant can have is a satisfied customer. E. B. Milburn of Guion Drug Store testifies that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has been sold for years and always gives perfect satisfaction.
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E. B. Milburn
Prop
Guion Drug Store
Guion, Ark
Woman's Club Notes Home Session and Social Events
At Mrs Alfred Poggenpohl's home a brief meeting chose Miss Anne McKinney as captain for the year and a program for Club Day discussed state constitution amendments and school legislation. An evening Soldiers Club masquerade followed with chaperones and floor manager arranged. A later item covers Horace and Beverly Hall's progressive dinner before their departure to Augusta Military Academy, with guests, decorations, dancing and playful farewells.
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Alfred Poggenpohl
Anne McKinney
Mary Genevieve Wilcox
Helen McDonald
Mary Ernestine Sielski
Josephine Daiches
Mary Condren
Clare Derby
Nellie Ward
Rebecca
Roberta Biggio
Elinor Morrow
Kathleen Aldridge
Bess Bryant
Gladys Sauvignet
Jennie May Gallaghan
Lily Withotf
Margaret Barlow
Etta May Niendorff
Charline
Elizabeth Nye
Evelyn Randolph
Ruby Colman
Helen Dixon
Doris
Dorothy Wilson
Leonard Daiches
Elise Butler
R. L
J. A. MacDonald
Courtney Slaughter
R. L. Bobbit
W. N. Young
H.C. Hall
M. CG. Barlow
Soldiers Club
Grace Cuff
F. L. Mackay
Sam Mackin
R. Tarver
W. C. Greenstreet
Grace Duff
Mackay
Sergis. Clark and Johnson
Horace
Beverly Hall
Fort Defiance
Augusta Military Academy
Genevieve Camp
Mildred Leyendecker
Marjorie Fish
Lois
Dorothy Derby
Rosalie Biggio
Kathleen Heaner
Emilie Hassell
Ora Lee Camp
Willie Belle Brennan
Edward Wright
Fred Rodgers
St Elmor Trout
Richard Trout
Joe Leyendecker
Billie Derby
Robert Jennings
Pat Histetter
Beverly
Virginia
National and regional events mark September activities
Chile celebrates the 110th independence anniversary as Cape Girardeau hosts Missouri Republicans’ state campaign kickoff. Trenton NJ sees Charles E Hughes deliver his first 1916 campaign speech. Massachusetts holds platform conventions in Boston and Springfield. Missouris first constitutional legislature met in St Louis 100 years ago today. Veterans of the Thirty second Division begin their Milwaukee reunion.
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Atlanta
Chambers of Commerce
British Empire
Toronto
Missouri
Cape Girardeau
Charles E. Hughes
Trenton
N. J
Massachusetts
Boston
Springfield
Sulgrave Institution
Anglo- American Society
New York
Tapart
St. Louis
Milwaukee
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Violet
Oberfeldt Society
Soldiers Roof Club Garden
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
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Epworth League of the Methodist Church
League Room
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Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Harry Kemp
H. C. Hall
Mary Elizabeth Goldard
Torreon
Coah
Sam Brown
Frederick Gilbreath
Austin
Evelyn Moore
Nell McMillan
E. H. Buenz
Lilly Poggenpohl
Colorado Springs
Henry McCarty
Manuel Perez
Alice
City
Andrew Mudd
Dilly
Messrs
Will and
Ed Thurman
Melon
John Seymour
J. 8. Seymour
Polly Yates
Millett
Willis Marion Beene
Marzelle
Elizabeth
Russell C. Snyder
United States Army
Laredo, Texas
Blue Birds
Womn
Woman's Club
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Chile
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