Prison Camp Horrors Report Severe Brutality in Florida Camps
Reports from various Florida counties detail alleged abuses of convicts by camp bosses and guards. One grand jury probes a youth whipped to death after fourteen months. others report repeated whipping, poor food, hard labor, and threats on prisoners. The piece links such practices to private contractor profit, racial bias, and lax enforcement, highlighting systemic brutality in turpentine camps and calls for reform or abolition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cvlorida
Pauper
Gente Mead
Prust
Coffie
Florida
Dangerous practice as Mexicans used as strikebreakers at Bethlehem plant
Word from Bethlehem Pennsylvania reports several trainloads of Mexicans and Indians brought to the Bethlehem Steel Corporation plant. They are said to be paid six dollars a day and trained for foreman roles, sparking concerns of international tension if used to oppose strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pero
Vielenes
Ap Regn
Bethhchenms
Menxteuma
Bethlehem
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Mexico
Farewell to Gaona
A chaotic obituary note references Gaona with scattered fragments and garbled lines. It mentions departure from New York and a farewell scene during a Sunday event with unclear details about attendees and outcomes.
Two Republics Get Another Good Will in Schott Field
A second oil well in the Two Republics district, No. 3 on Block 20, Miranda City School Field, reached about 1 560 feet with an initial production near 600 barrels per day. Visitors from HH Poster, Indian Territory Vbumi nating OS Co, and Phillips Petroleum Co. toured Webb county fields and expressed interest in further development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohm Ca
Miranda City School Field
DR. Gorman
HH. V. Poster
Bartlesville
Oklahoma
New Hemstitching Machine at Mi Lady n Shop
Mi Lady n Shop at 12311 Farragut Street advertises a new hemstitching machine and declares years of experience with guaranteed work by Mrs Dunphe.
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Farragut Street
Dunphe
Publication Citation in Webb County Texas Land Suit
Court summons for OW. C. Mines as plaintiff against Wilkins Seacord and others in Webb County Texas. Suit seeks cancellation of oil and gas leases on surveys 41 42 44 46 and 41 42 44 46 blocks in Webb County, recovery of possession and damages. Proceedings set for February 23 1922 to March 23 1923 terms with publication in county newspaper per 49th Judicial District rules.
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Webb County
Bo J. Bairbara
Astr Dewott
J. I. Mash
Gia
Pucker
Bo OL. Grees
Bof. Boydson
Max Boydson
POO
Davita
Au. Ameain
Prank le Concer
GN Bay
I. Lo Famulener
Creceen Tanner
Oh. T. S. Mason
Sgme
District Court
Laredo
A. D
A. Y
OW. C. Mines
Wilkins Seacord
H. Muckelroy
Bom. Alexander
GO. Forrest
Wal Ihame
Ds Claypett
I. Burton
Do N. Chadwick, Jr
OD. Wesley
D. I. Hawkins
J. Maurboirn
al J. Dewitt
J. L. Nash
Ita Wo ‘Packer
Bo L. Greeg
Oul Houdson
W. Bufftum
Joan Main
Frank L. Conger
QO. A. Mey
Ds le. Mamulener
Crescent O'Conner
Mason
Samuel By. Harper
Texas
CG. Co
C. C. SP. Wk Rog. N. Glrr. Co. Acres
Marchard
Jyde
Dillard
Rk. O. Bursley
T. J. Dillard
Lydia Dillard
K. Tllard
C. C
Gerd
Wooitilf
AL TD
Wilking Seacor
Viking Seacord
Jesus
W. CL. Gilles
W C. Pitlines
Wilkins Scaecord
W. C. Willines
M. de la Garza
Local Legion Post Disassociates From Magazine Solicitor
Public notice states the American Legion is not connected to a solicitor selling magazines and newspapers and warns residents to beware of the impersonator. The post distance themselves from the individual and advise verifying official Legion channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Real estate broker Hal Hailey promotes leases and investments
Oll Leases and Investments offers close margins on land and leases. Hailey invites potential buyers to consult before purchase and lists contact at 235 Joseph Building, telephone 1108.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Hailey
Telephone
Joseph Bldg
Wind Storm Ends Quickly Before Harvest Season
A brief morning wind and shower near Licredo hinted at stormy weather, but the system dissipated as clouds lifted toward Mexico. Rain eased crop damage while Bermuda onions near harvest show promise for grainy shipments and spinach yields improve, and a brief hailstorm caused minimal damage lasting only moments.
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Licredo
Old Mexico
Bermuda
Dallas Boosters to Visit Laredo for Trade Tour
The twenty second annual Dallas Chamber of Commerce trade tour will arrive in Laredo by special train at 4 30 p m on Thursday April 19 and stay overnight. About 100 Dallas business representatives will tour ten train cars with the Red Hussar Band to present a concert and movie scenes of a bustling Dallas year round. The event aims to strengthen ties with the Southwest and better serve regional business needs. Deputy Collector of Customs Port of Laredo notes a seized touring car and urges claims within twenty days to avoid auction on May 19 1923.
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Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Laredo
North Texas
Red Hussar Band of
Dallas
Southwest
Great Southwest
Red Hussar
Port of Laredo
Texas
Coles
Sek Lowes
C. M. McDaried
Rees
Delegation Heads to Monterey for One-Fare Tickets
A large Laredo Chamber of Commerce delegation will leave for Monterey on a special Pullman train. One-fare round-trip tickets are available with credentials from the chamber, return by April 25, with purchases possible through April 22. The list includes Sam Machin, Fred W. Mally, I Rodriguez, J M Aguilar, B J Poster, O W Killam, Sal Tubinstein, J H Zaehry, Fh Woods, Mrs O W Killam, Mrs Annie Neel, G Wickline, A J Gosh, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Monterey
Mally
Laredo
Chamber of Commeres
Sam Machin
Laredo-to- San Antonio
Meridian Highway of Texas
Fred W. Mally
Chamber of Commercce
Texas, Mexico
Meridian Highway Association
I. Rodriguez
Laredo Chamber of Commerce
Confederation of Chambers
G. Wickline
Texas Highway Department
A.J. Gosh
U. S. Bureau of Public Roada
G. G. Wickline
Child
Seed trademark claim targets Robstown Texas farmer
A statement asserts no affiliation with any seed company in Robstown Texas and warns that using the speaker's name or trademark for seed origin infringes rights and misleads the public.
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Robstown
Texas
New San Antonio Laredo Rail Line Proposed via Three Rivers
A proposed extension from Three Rivers via Fowlerton to Laredo and Miranda City would join the San Antonio Uvalde Gulf system with a direct line to Laredo, possibly operated by the Katy. Charter details list A R Ponder and others as corporators. route includes a Miranda branch and potential Texas Mexican connections. Public notice also includes a local probate claim reminder for Sam J. Jordan estate.
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Austin
San Antonio
Laredo
Miranda City
Tex
M.ok. VT
San Antonio & Mexican Railroad Company
Department of State
San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf System
Katy
Three Rivers
Live Oak County
Fowlerton
la Miranda
Larédo
L. A
UL. & Gc, Inc
A. R. Ponder
Albert, Steves
S. B. Weller
Gus Glesicke
D. Sk. McDiff
W. ‘I. Montgomery
Allen
Fr. N. Roberts
Wichita Falls
Roberts
Mason Williams
the & AL UL & CG
Mirando
Interstate Commerce Commission
Miranda
Frank Kell
Widredge
Sugarland
S. AL
UL & G
Kell
Exea
Mexico
Immigration Inspector Tours Laredo Bedside New
Capt. W. M. Hanson arrives in Laredo for first inspection tour as head of Immigration District No. 22 based in San Antonio. Local notices mention flower shop ads, map sales by County Surveyor J. J. Foster, stove repairs, bond approvals for school bonds, a public stenographer, turkey and chicken trading, party rentals, and several local business updates. The passage also notes upcoming events and commerce shaping Laredo and Webb County in 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Hanson
United States Immigration Service
San Antonio
Laredo
Deutz
J. J. Foster
Hogg
Webb
B. Juarez Plumbing
Lincoln St
A. R. Garcia
Austin Trust Co
Onions and Spinach Shipments Grow as Rain Stirs Trade
Eight carloads of onions and four of spinach left Laredo over the I&GN line bringing totals to 34 carloads of onions and 68 carloads of spinach. Harvesting continues despite muddy fields from recent rain. more Bermuda onions and trainloads expected next week as shipments rise.
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Bermuda
Laredo
G. N
Farm and Ranch Loans Offer Low Rates in Webb Zapata Jim Hogg
Loans up to 26000.00 at 5 44 percent interest available on farms and ranches in Webb Zapata and Jim Hogg counties See Thea H Ward Secretary Treasurer Laredo National Farm Loan Association in Joseph Bulag for details
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Webb
Zapata
Jim Hogg
Thea
Laredo National Farm Loap Association
Joneph
Bulag
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Gaona
Aso
Chana
New York
Dar Spasn
Wiperdite
Daeang
Muarten
Schott Field
Laredo District
C. C. Sf
RGN. Grr. Cov
C.M. Dit LA Garza
Dallas Boosters
Motion Pictures
Confederated Chambers of Commerce
San Antonm-Laredo
Fowerton
Sam J. Jordan
Lelix Hernandez
A. Stowers Furniture Co
Avenue C
8Th St
St. Anne Society
Sanitary
Laredo Shoel Hospital
Lincoln
Nueve Lo Laredo
King of Miradors
Wb Curnee Hn
In &Pyin
Hilt Lincoln Atreel
Phong
Sanbery Grocery
AJM
Wormser
Electical
Electris Ashte
Jane
Aputher Raitread
Larvedo
Wal W
Notary Public
Tinea
Corpus Christi Street
Plone
Santa Tops
Royal Fruit Store
Farm and Ranch Loans
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