West Texas Military Academy Baseball In San Antonio Series
West Texas Military Academy from San Antonio arrives by bus for a two game series with Laredo High at Legion Park. Today’s game starts at four o clock and tomorrow at 3 30 with Edldie Stroud and John Dickinson on the mound.
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West Texas
West Texas Military Academy
San Antonio
Laredo High Nine
Legion Park
Edldie Stroud
John Dickinson
Jefferies
Garcia
Mejia
Pablo Escamilla
Pejia
Tiger
Notable Births Mark Anniversary of Distinguished Figures
On April 9, several prominent figures celebrate birthdays. Edward Dean Adams, Boston born engineer and John Fritz Gold Medalist, turns 80. Walter E. Foster of Canada and Francis Lemieux of Quebec mark milestone ages. Raymond A. Pearson, new University of Maryland president, is 53. J Thomas Heflin, Alabama senator, reaches 67.
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Edward Dean Adams
John Fritz
Boston
Walter E. Foster
Canada
St. Martins
N. B
Francis Lemieux
Superior Court of Quebec
Levis
Que
Raymond A. Pearson
University of Maryland
Evansville
Ind
J. Thomas Heflin
United States
Alabama
Randolph County
Alia
Trammell Celebrates 50th Birthday and Senate Service
Mark Trammell, a Florida native educated in Tennessee, marks his 50th birthday while serving his second term as a U.S. senator. A lawyer by training, he rose from Lakeland mayor to state representative, governor, and attorney general before reaching the national Senate. The article notes his continued usefulness to Florida and the South’s political tradition.
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Mark Trammell
Une
United States
Florida
Senator Trammell
Tennessee
Cumberland University
Lakeland
National
Senate
Trammell
South
Laredo Times Notice Items and Local Society Scene
A collage of small notices and society items from Laredo includes ads for mice traps and barbecue, library book promotions, floral offerings, a dance at Elks Hall, drugstore services, onion shipments, and several social announcements with names and addresses reflecting daily life in 1920s Laredo. The page notes farmers crop progress, a church guild event, and resident movements.
More Cases Disposed Of In District Court
The district court disposed of several criminal cases this morning. Carl os Gutierrez Onecimo Garza and Pedro Villarreal were each sentenced to three years in the penitentiary for theft of cattle but the sentences were suspended. The case was transferred to Webb county from Zapata county. Hilario Sawnas from Zapata county had his case continued. GC Herrera was fined $50 and costs for driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
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Carlos Gutierrez
Onecimo Garza
Pedro Villareal
Webb County
Zapata County
Hilario Sa
Parish Guild Dance at Elks Hall Friday Evening
The Parish Guild of Christ Church announces a dance at Elks Hall at 8 30 in the evening on Friday. Saturday plans include Lucy Meriwether Chapter DAR meeting with Mrs Asher Smith at 1501 Market Street after three o clock in the afternoon.
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Elks Hall
Christ Church
Lucy Meriwether
Daughters of American Revolution
Asher .Smith
Market Street
Derailment Near Delair Kills Three injures Scores
Three are dead and more than twenty injured, with many in hospitals, after the Atlantic City express derailed near Delair on a curve. Pennsylvania Railroad officials continue investigation into the cause.
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Associated Press
Delalr
N. J
Atlantic City Express
Raila
Pennnsylvania Railroad
Black and White Ointment and Soap Promised to Cure Skin Ailments
The ad claims that Black and White Ointment and Soap can eliminate pimples eczema rash and other skin troubles. It touts high sales of over two million packages yearly and urges readers to buy the products from any dealer ensuring both items are purchased together for best results.
Charleston Contest Delights Monrae Hopkins Vaudeville Show
A large audience enjoyed the Monrae Hopkins Players vaudeville bill with a lively Charleston contest. Miss Anita Burrows and Miss Alicia Stewart tied for first, sharing the prize. Tonight the company presents Daddy Longlegs and a Charleston contest for young children. The orchestra remains a hallmark of the show.
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Monrae’ Hopkins
Anita Burrows
Alicia Stewart
Charleston
Purification Health Claim Ad for Calotabs Course
An advertisement touts Calotabs as the supreme system purifier promising perfect purification and renewed health. It urges a thorough course once or twice weekly for several weeks with a family package at 85 cents, available at drug stores.
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Nature
Quicker ’n Lightnin with Buffalo Bill Jr at Strand Theatre
At the Strand Theatre tomorrow one day only the show features Buffalo Bill Jr in a moving Western drama. The star relies on rapid stunts and hand to hand combat rather than gunplay with real punches exchanged during frequent action scenes.
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Strand Theatre
Buffalo Bill, Jr
Lis Forte
Shallow oil well taps 11 feet depth in San Antonio
A shallow well on the property of A Hearne in the South Side district struck oil at 11 feet. Experts estimate production at about five barrels per day.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Texas
A. Hearne
South Side
Rivers and Harbors Omnibus Bill Reported to House
The $36 900 000 rivers and harbors omnibus bill containing 32 projects and 109 engineering surveys was reported to the House today by the Rivers and Harbors Committee.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
The
Rivers and Harbors Committee
College Women Meet Opens Texas Association Convention
Denton Texas April 9 15 to 20 Texas colleges attend the opening session of the Texas Woman's Association annual convention hosted by the College of Industrial Arts and the State Teachers College.
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Associated Press
Denton
Texas
Texas Women’s Association
College of Industrial Arts
State Teachers College
England Tops World in Population Density
London April 9 England has supplanted Belgium as the world’s most densely populated country with 701 persons per square mile. Belgium shows 658, while Scotland Ireland and Wales trail far behind. Overseas dominions are far less crowded with Canada and Australia about two per square mile and South Africa around ten. The Netherlands though at 550 is the only other nation near England, and Japan claims no room despite years of crowd pressure.
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Associated Press
London
England
Belgium
Scotland
Ireland
Wales
Eingland
Canada
Australia
South Africa
Netherlands
Japan
Prohibition Hearings Spotlight Trade Views and Enforcement
The hearing panel heard Roberta and others discuss temperance and prohibition effects on industry. Andrew Furasoth, James O Connell, and John Frey testified on enforcement, labor stance, and anti saloon sentiment amid dry law debates in Ohio.
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Nquor
Mqnor
Andrew Furasoth
International
Longaho
James O! Connell
John Frey
Labor
Ohio
CESSIONS
The Associated Press reports Mexico’s commerce department says most foreign oil firms have accepted new petroleum law regulations and are seeking concessions for operation under them. In Texas, Dallas News notes Texas may imitate New Mexico by enacting a cattle quarantine due to scabies in Mexico shipments.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Department Of‘commierce
Mexico
Texas
Fort Worth
New Mexico
J. H. Rasco
Texas Livestock
Sanitary Commission
Burning flood causes damage near Brea fire scene
An AP report from Brea California describes a burning flood from tank farm reservoirs engulfing ten cottages and a ranch house east of the blaze. Acres of citrus groves on Union Oil property flood as a liquid fire cascade and a small tornado damages swathes in the southwest area.
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Associated Press
Brea
Cal
Tank Farm
Union- 611 ‘Company
Union Oil. Company
Fire at Union Oil tank farm near San Luis Obispo
A lightning sparked blaze at the Union Oil Company tank farm near San Luis Obispo began on Wednesday and burned into Thursday. The stock in the reservoir totals over 6,000,000 barrels and authorities estimate the fire will take three to four days to burn out.
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ABC Care
Laredo
San Luis Obispo
Cal
Union, Oil Company
Spanish Captain Ha tevez returns to Cairo from Bongazi
Captain Ha tevez commander of the Madrid to Manila expedition arrived in Cairo returning from Bongazi to rejoin his companions who had arrived the day before.
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Associated Press
Cuatro
Egypt
Hatevez
Manila
Bongazi
Weather Outlook For Dallas Tonight Sees Cooler Temperatures
Dallas weather bureau predicts lower temperatures and occasional showers across North Texas tonight. Light rains were reported in several West Texas sections as a weather system moves through the region.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Weather Bureau
West
Parrot Triggers Rush at Paddington Station
Passengers on the Cornish express rushed for the train after hearing a whistle sound. Officials were startled when the noise proved to be a parrot in a baggage cage imitating platform calls.
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Associated Press
London
Paddington Station
Oklahoma Prods Commission Boycott Ban Ordered
Secretary Jardine issued an order prohibiting the American Livestock Company and 19 other corporations and individuals in Oklahoma stockyards from boycotting the Oklahoma Producers Commission Association and the Bollinger Spencer Livestock Commission Company.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jardine Today
American Livestock ‘Company
Okahoma
Oklahoma Producers Commission “Association
Bollinger, &, Spencer Livestock Commission
Two Die in Auto Crash in Upshur and Wood Counties
In Longview Texas on April 8 an auto accident on a hill near Big Sandy Upshur County left Hall 66 of Wood County and Mrs. Jesse Cannon dead. Mrs. Brad Shaw of Wood County was injured. the car overturned as it descended the hill.
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Associated Presse
Longview
Texas
Hall
Wood
Jesse Cannon
Upshur County
Bradshaw
Wood County
Sandy
Upstanr County
Texas Agriculture Chief Opposes Gin Industry Regulation
Texas Agriculture Commissioner George Ferrell told the Texas Dinners Association that his department opposes further gin business regulation. The convention is hearing a dispute over a proposed ouster of O D Hunt as association secretary amid a dues rise from three to five dollars a year.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
George ‘Ferrell
Texas Dinners Association
O. D. Hunt
London man claims world’s longest moustache
A London employee, George Locker, claims his moustache measures 20 inches from tip to tip and is the longest in the world. The report notes the remarkable facial hair and Locker’s dedication to its growth.
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London
George Locker
Boss Prods Dunn Over Job Loss In Heated Exchange
The article reports a tense exchange where the boss questions Dunn about his firing. Gunn responds that he wanted more money, prompting discussion of job performance and pay.
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Dunn
Gunn
But Do They Why Are Ships Called She
A compact quip notes ships use feminine pronouns due to traditional roles. The joke hinges on ship management requiring crew, echoing maritime language and gendered terminology in nautical lore.
Watch the Times everyday for opportunities
A brief public notice offering access to daily opportunities via The Times newspaper at a 50 cent monthly rate.
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the Times
Fort Worth News Item Fragment With Missing Details
Fragmentary OCR from Associated Press notes a Fort Worth report with unclear names ages and events. The readable bits mention a person aged 21 and possible fatality but lack concrete details or context.
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Pre
Box Office Notes From Fragments Of An Odd Review
A fragmented text hints at box office chatter and unclear scenes across two parts of a hardware themed piece. The readable lines suggest a mixed focus on enjoyment and performance without concrete details.
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Thoardware
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Salem
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John Brown
Kansas
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Spain
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Ocal News
A. Deutz & Brother
Hidalgo Street
Jim Hogg County
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Green
the Florist
Broadway
8Th St
Laredo Drug Co
W. Y. Bunn
Christ Church Guild
Geo. Lake
Duco Dupont
Robert L. Muller
North Laredo
Mr. Muller
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Floviste
Chihuahhua St
Will W. Gregg
Notary Public
Times Office
Corpus Christi Street
Folger McKinsey
Baltimore Sun
CG. W. Fish
Ruby Campbell
Kerrville
Mrs. S. W. DeWolf
Corpus Christi
Iras Strong
Houston
Tn Laredo
Lindsay Petty
C. McCauley
Hebbrowville
Arthur Harnest
Cotulla
F. H. Earnest
J. W. Black
J. W. Thompson
J. J. Howell
Carrizo Springs
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. P. Craven
M. de la Garza
J. A. Rodriguez
Esther Penn
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Married Ladies Social Club
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Shamrock Winter Garden
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