Divorce Suit Notice in Webb County Texas
The State of Texas to the Sheriff of Webb County or Constable is summoning Howard A Main s to appear at the Webb County District Court in Laredo on May 9 1921 for divorce proceedings filed by Isabel Hall Mains. The petition asserts desertion and separates the couple while denying community property or children, with publication required weekly for four weeks in a local newspaper. The clerk is C M de la Garza.
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State OF Texas
Webb County
Howard A. Mains
District Court
Texas
Laredo
A. D
Isabel Hall Mains
Howard A. Maing
San Antonio
C. M. de la Garza
Donato Gonzalez
49Th Judicial District
Blasa V. de Gonzalez
Republic of Mexico
Alejandra Reyna
Plaintiff
Mexico
Reyna
Citation by publication in Webb County court 1921
Webb County court issues citation by publication for Donato Gonzalez in a divorce suit No 5487 filed by Blasa V. de Gonzalez. The decree seeks dissolution due to abandonment cruelty and adultery with Alejandra Reyna. defendant resides in Mexico and marriage dates back to 1903. The case lists appearances in Laredo, Texas and notes D B Hanna biographical aside.
Layman Named to Lead Methodist Lay Activities
Dr. R J Wade announces the first layman head of the departments of lay activities in the Methodist Episcopal church. L F Bower of Evanston, IL, a former vice president and secretary of Allis Chalmers Co., Milwaukee, takes the post. Wade says the move reflects progressive inclusion of laymen in church affairs.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Methodist Episcopal Church
R. J. Wade
L. F. Bower
Evanston, ML
Allis Chalmers Co
Milwaukee
Wade
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Promises Cure
A 100 dollar reward offer claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh uncurable by other remedies. The ad touts 35 years of use and says the medicine works through the blood to mucous surfaces, expelling poison and healing diseased portions. It urges immediate use and to send for testimonials from J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Chiropractics Then and Now: Pressure and Nerve Energy
The article argues that disease results from pressure on nervous tissue and that relieving this pressure restores function. It emphasizes the brain and spinal cord as the central nerve system, with disease arising from nerve energy imbalance, not wounds, and urges immediate chiropractic adjustments based on long experience and proven success.
Society Social Calendar Events At Fort McIntosh And Club
Monday schedule includes the Woman's Missionary Society social at Fort McIntosh with Mrs Isbell from 4 to 6 pm. The Ladies of San Agustin host a Charity Ball at the Latin American Club in the evening. Easter egg hunt for Christ Church children at Loma Vista Park. Tuesday features Sunbeam Band at 4 pm and Mrs A C Hamilton hosting the Tuesday Bridge Club in the afternoon.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Ladies of San Agustin
Children of Christ Church
Loma Vista Park
Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church
A. C. Hamilton
Spring's Return Promised. Local News from Dolores
Nature's cycle described as spring returns and fields revive after winter. Local notices: Mrs. W W MacGregor and Miss Helen MacGregor resume teaching in Dolores. Mr. and Mrs. Shutt spend Sunday in the city. Ruth Scratchley heads to San Ignacio. Keevan Young returns to Bryan from holidays. G Whittington visits in Dolores. Chas Deutz departs for San Antonio, expected back with daughter Julia Belle. Mrs. Deutz to remain longer. The International Institute held a weekly YWCA luncheon. meetings move to Mondays. Baptism performed for Woods and Condren children. sponsors named. Raul A Guerra birthday party hosted by Elvira M de Guerra with many attendees and games. piñata broke by Little Amandina Lopez.
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Chas. Deutz
San Antonio
Julia
Belle
Deutz
Elvira M. de Guerra
Raul A. Guerra
Amandina Lopez
Sefioras Blasa G. de Guerra
Francisca G. de Gregg
Blasa L. de Martinez
Elisa M. de Richer
Francisco F. de Guerra
Hortensia G. de Ramon
Maria L. de Tercero
Aurora G. de Galahan
Ira
Sritas
Ozema Gutierrez
Olivia
Otilia Martinez
Irene Gomez
Dora Morton
Margarita Garza
Virginia Gutierrez
Blasa
Beatriz
Elisa Guerra
Dolores
Isabel Garza Cantu
Tomasita Garcia
Maria Flores
Margarita Guerra
Beatriz Benavides
Honeyman
Lopez
Gregg
Tercero
Shafer
Ramon
Richer
Leal
Gomez
Garcia
Guerra
Garza
Garza Cantu
Novyor
Martinez
Perfect physical specimen found in Dorchester boxing exam
Joan J. Watkins reports that civil service examiners believe a Dorchester resident, a former U S S Mt. Vernon heavyweight boxing champion, achieved a perfect strength test score of 100 percent, romping through mechanical tasks.
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Joan J. Watkins
Dorchester
Mass
Civil Service
Mt. Vernon
Mail Sacks Stolen at Benton Station
Associated Press reports two sacks of mail were stolen from the Chicago and Eastern Illinois station in Benton Illinois today. The local postmaster refused to discuss the theft.
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Associated Press
Benton, Il
Chicago and Eastern Illinois
Compelled to marry proposed bill in Turkish parliament
In Constantinople on March 28 the Turkish national parliament debated a measure to force men of 26 to marry unless prevented by ill health. The plan would levy heavy taxes on bachelors over the age limit while offering married men tax and military service advantages.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Turkey
Harding fills postmaster post with Hibert Work
Washington March 28 President Harding appointed Hibert Work president of the American Medical Association and Republican national committeeman from Colorado as first assistant postmaster general in a recess appointment.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harding
Hibert Work
American Medical Association
Colorado
Supreme Court rules profits from trust fund assets taxable
Washington March 28 the supreme court held profits from sale of assets in a trust fund taxable as income and that the increase in capital investment value is taxable as income.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Federal court confirms Denver Rio Grande sale to Western Pacific
In Denver on March 28 the federal court confirmed the sale of the Denver and Rio Grande railroad to the Western Pacific railroad for 5 million dollars. The sale satisfies a judgment in favor of the Equitable Trust Company of New York.
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Associated Press
Denver
Colo
Denver and Rio Grande
Western Pacific Railroad
Equitable Trust Company of
New York
Gallaudet Club Holds Nineteenth Dinner Honor Tes Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet
A remarkable Adelphi banquet featured sign language fashioning ad dresses as the Gallaudet club marked its nineteenth annual dinner honoring Tes Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, founder of deaf mute instruction in America. Five speakers from Philadelphia delivered addresses at the event.
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Gallaudet Club
Tes
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet
America
Philadelphia Ledger
Japan Rewards Prompt Tax Payment With Prizes
Japan offers prizes for prompt and compliant tax payments from 2 shillings to 5 pounds. Prompt payers receive a slip granting chances in the municipal lottery. After years of good conduct, recipients gain a porcelain medallion to display on their home door as a citizenship badge.
Chicago Chinese cafe and fortuitous curiosities
This fragment notes Chicago will host a Chinese cafe and terrace, mentions baboons hurling stones at enemies, ancient copper coins rival dinner plates in size, and Sweden’s mile long at 11 690 yards while China’s is 705 yards. It cites London pop density, cuckoos and many insects producing excess males, ancient Rome Greece and Egypt advertising, MPs drinking in Parliament a century ago, and English Good Friday cloth hanging and soap suds superstition warnings.
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Sweden
China
London
Rome
Greece
Egypt
England
Scout Executive Mackay Announces Laredo Council Meeting
Returned from Houston F L Mackay reports on the Boy Scout Executives convention and calls a special Laredo Council meeting Thursday evening at o o'clock to present convention proceedings.
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F. L. Mackay
Boy Scout
Houston
Laredo
Fifth Day of Search for Naval Balloon Off Pensacola
Naval authorities in Pensacola begin the fifth day of a search for a naval balloon missing since last Tuesday after taking off with five passengers. The hunt involves aircraft and surface craft along the Gulf coast.
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Pensacola
Fla
Naval
Railroad Labor Board Dismisses Short Line Wage Appeals
Chicago March 28 The United States railroad labor board dismissed wage increase appeals from fifteen railway unions covering 67 short lines nationwide affecting about 4000 employees. The board said the decision does not alter current wage agreements and noted the difficulty of setting standard pay for varied unclassified work across small communities. Representatives may still contest wages and conditions under the ruling.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board Today
Boards of Adjustment
Italso
Eagle Pass seeks removal of Rangers after assault charges
Associated Press reports in Eagle Pass Texas that E J Stovall four Texas Rangers charged with assault to murder on Lawrence Phillips a negro while escaping officers waived preliminary examination and were released on 1099 bond. Citizens, led by the mayor, urged the governor to remove the Rangers claiming their presence disturbs the element. no governor reply to prior telegram.
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Eagle Pass
Texas
E. J. Stovall
Texas Ranger
Lawrence Phillips
Fruit in Texas escapes damage from late winter freeze
Early fruit and truck crops in Texas faced wintry weather Sunday with possible exceptions in the Panhandle and extreme northwest. Wichita Falls dropped to freezing. Abilene logged 0 below, sparking fears for young vegetables and fruit while Arkansas and Louisiana reported no frost. Heavy wind squalls at Texarkana caused minor damage to trees and houses.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Texas
Panhandle
Wichita Falls
Abilene
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texarkana
Kansas Fruit Destroyed by Cold Snap
Topeka horticulturists say fruit crops likely wiped out by last night’s freeze with apples possibly spared The thermometer showed 20 degrees today, signaling widespread damage to local fruit crops and prompting assessments from experts.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Cold wave expected to hit Atlantic seaboard tomorrow
Washington reports that high temperatures persist in the East but a cold wave moving from the Great Lakes is due to strike the Atlantic seaboard tomorrow. Weather bureau warns for New England Middle Atlantic states western Carolinas Gulf States eastern Tennessee and West Virginia.
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Washington
Great Lakes
Atlantic Seaboard
Weather Bureau
New England
Middle Atlantic
Carolinas
Gulf States
Tennessee
West Virginia
Severe cold wave hits Middle West fruit belt
Chicago reports a cold wave moving eastward over the Mississippi and Ohio valleys. Widespread damage is seen in the fruit raising section of the Middle West as the system advances.
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Chicago
Mississippi
Ohio
Middle West
Oil Resources in US Depleted in Twenty Years Warn Geologists
Petroleum geologists warn that current oil reserves in the United States could be exhausted within 20 years. The prediction emphasizes rising demand and declining discovered fields, urging intensified exploration and conservation measures amid uncertain production outlooks.
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United States
Bantamweights to Meet at Pioneer Sporting Club
Willie Spencer New York undefeated bantamweight is set to face Pete Herman in a 15 round feature bout at the Pioneer Sporting Club. Spencer aims to prove his skill against the former champion who recently stirred London by stopping Jimmy Wilde.
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New York
Willie Spencer
Pete Herman
Pioneer Sporting Club
Spencer
London
Jimmy Wilde
Cardinal Gibbons Lays In State In Baltimore Cathedral
The body of Cardinal Gibbons was borne from the Red Chamber to the cathedral in Baltimore where it will lie in state until Thursday, the day of the funeral. No ceremony accompanied the removal of the body.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Red Chamber
S J Munger Dead Head of Continental Gin Dies in Dallas
S J Munger aged 65 head of the Continental Gin Company died of heart disease at his home in Dallas on March 8. The businessman was a prominent local figure and his death leaves a gap in the industry leadership.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
S. J. Munger
Continental Gin Company
Court rules increased value of corporate bonds taxable
Supreme court held that the increased value of corporate bonds originally acquired and held is taxable under the revenue act. The court agreed to review New York court decisions claiming dividends applied by credit in partial payments of premiums do not constitute income and that declines in market value of securities owned constitute depreciation of property.
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Washington
Supreme Court
New York
Governor vetoes three bills in Texas session
Governor Neff vetoed three bills from the last Texas legislature. One bill would have appropriated 125000 to match federal vocational training funds under the Smith Hughes act, but Neff said it was defective and would be reintroduced later. A second bill would delay payment of fines by defendants until 30 days after a motion for a new trial, and the third would authorize county auditors to audit district school books.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Neff
Briand Celebrates 66th Birthday in Paris Amid Cheers
Paris reports M Briand, serving France’s premier for the seventh time, received many congratulations on his 66th birthday. The son of a Paris shopkeeper, he started as a journalist and lawyer, and pursued socialist oratory before rising in politics.
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Paris
M Briand
France
M. Briand
Immigrants in Need of Money Blocked by Exchange
Washington reports that many workers in England and France wish to emigrate to the United States but cannot save enough money due to adverse exchange rates. Roland Mahany, sent by the Wilson administration to Europe, notes optimism for English times but sustained pessimism among France’s poorer classes.
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Washington
England
France
United States
Roland Mahany
Europe
Wilson
International Commission On Immigration
Rance
Reds Uprose In American Zone Montabaur Riot
March 28 dispatch reports a communist uprising in the American bridgehead area at Montabaur near Ehrenbreitstein. Provost marshal and American military police quelled the riot, restoring order. Berlin says extremists have concentrated in Bitterfeld, disarming police and seizing public buildings per official communique.
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Associated Press
Coblenz
Montabaur
Ehrenbreitstein
Berlin
Germaany
Bitterfeld
Rangers Withdrawn From Galveston After Conference
Austin March 28 Adjutant Barton announced the Rangers at Galveston would be withdrawn within a day or two after a conference with the governor. Barton said he would leave tonight for Galveston to execute removal plans.
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Austin
Texas
Barton
Galveston
Engine Explosion Kills Purdue in Cumby Incident
Denison Texas March 28 An engine explosion near Cumby last night killed engineer Purdue and badly injured Fireman West. The boiler was hurled hundreds of feet, reports to local offices say.
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Associated Press
Denison
Texas
Purdue
West
Cumby
Incendiary Campaign Urges Rapid Response by Police
London reports a rising campaign of arson across the country. Scotland Yard is mobilizing motor cars and lorries to rush responders as fires flare in multiple districts, echoing recent incendiary attacks in London.
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Associated Press
London
Scotland Yard
Protection for Koreans in Vladivostok outlined
Tokio correspondent reports a special department will be established in the Korean government general to protect Koreans in Vladivostok and other maritime provinces. The annual cost is estimated at 450000 yen for the current year.
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Tokio
Associated Press
Vladivostok
Maritime Provinces
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