Britain Faces Bolshevik Strike Backlash Over Public Life
The British government warns it will use full powers to protect workers in essential services as a rail and transport strike risks life and food supply. It accuses the strike of aiming to socialize mines and railways, backed by Soviet funds, testing the state’s existence and public endurance. The piece also urges strict gun safety after a child’s accidental shooting injures his sister, stressing parental control and education.
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Inter
Great Britain
London
Bolshevk
Louis
Lenine
Trotky
Carelessness With a Loaded Pistol Ends in Injury
A San Antonio report tells of a thirteen year old girl badly wounded by her older brother who found a loaded pistol in a bureau drawer. The incident highlights danger of leaving firearms within reach and the lasting impact on the boy who faced a grave, life changing consequence.
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San Antonio
Women as detectives extend role beyond London police
London reports Conservative Scotland Yard finds value in women detectives. The female sleuths excel at deception and secrecy, often working social event assignments in evening gowns and jewels. Initially employed in London, their work now reaches the provinces.
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London
Scotland Yard
Onion shipments roll from Laredo by rail to markets
Onion shipments continue to roll out of Laredo each night by special freight train over the I. and G. N. road, with some shipments by express to various markets. Last night’s freight shipments totaled thirty five carloads, bringing the season total to four hundred thirty carloads.
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Laredo
Leyendecker Wins District Trophy For Laredo High
Edward R. Leyendecker of Laredo High School won the Corpus Christi Interscholastic District Senior Boys Declamers trophy last Saturday. The engraved silver cup will bear his name and be held until the next district meeting in Corpus Christi.
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Corpus Christi
Edward R. Leyendecker
Laredo
Money Makers ad notice in Times Want Ads
Classified money making opportunity advertised in Times Want Ads promises earnings but provides limited details and no clear instructions. It lists a monetary figure and a casual claim of profit, with no verifiable organization or contact information. Exercise caution and verify legitimacy before responding.
Fort McIntosh Notes and Local Social and Sports Notables
Mrs Harry M Gwynn entertained at bridge with prizes won by Mrs Rice Mrs Lehman Mrs Hooper and Mrs McKeon Delights served. Band concert at the Post drew a large crowd with quality selections and a sacred concert planned for Sunday at 9 am. Howitzer Company defeated Company L 9 to 6 with Cunningham and Geniel pitching. Daily guard mount at 10:30 on parade ground features full band and drills. Army teams prepare for Sunday game against Laredo with high local attendance expected. Company M meets Headquarters in a highly competitive ball game noted as a strong fast play session with a finish anticipated.
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Harry M. Gwynn
Bridge
Rice
Lehman
Hooper
McKeon
Company M
United States seeks Italian help on airship project
Rome April 14 The United States asks Italy to provide engineer Celestino Usuelli and other experts to aid in building semi rigid airships like the Roma in the United States Plans include plans for larger Italian dirigibles and an ambitious 220 meter semi rigid with 24 motors to fly ten days and tour the world, cost 10 million lire.
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Associated Press
Rome
United States
America
Italy
Celestino Usuelli
Signor Nobili
Signor Usuelli
Germany
Usnelli
Baseball game tomorrow in Laredo between Corpus Christi and Laredo
Two top high school teams meet at Calicha Park in Laredo on Friday and Saturday afternoons, each game starting at 4 o clock. Corpus Christi High School claims the Southwest Texas title and undefeated status as they face Laredo High School in a pair of exhibitions.
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Caliche Park
Laredo
Calicha Park
Corpus Christi
Corpus
Texas
Gou
Calche Park
Traveler's
Rafael Lozano
Virginia Gonzalez
Mary F. Thomas
Spirella Co
Washington St
Cano Case on Trial Again Jury Secured Yesterday
Agustin Cano faces a second trial in district court for robbery by firearms after a prior conviction and reversal. The jury of twelve was seated, with Walter W. Winslow for the defense and District Attorney John A. Walls prosecuting. Testimony was to continue through the afternoon as jurors heard incriminating testimony about holding up Mexican laborers.
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Agustin Cano
Rio Grande
Laredo
Court of Criminal Appeals
G. Pagola
L. H. Garcia
H. L. Guinn
S. H. Beyette
H. A. Stuckey
Bernardo Pella, Jr
Antonio Buriks
J. B. G.sell
O. D
J. P. Craven
Isidro Romano
Ramiro Ramirez
Cano
Walter W. Winslow
John A. Walls
Notice to Tax-payers April deadline for county taxes
Notice to taxpayers to render assessments for state and county taxes by the end of April. Office at the County Court House open 9 a.m. to noon and 2 to 5 p.m. signed B. J. Leyendecker County Tax Assessor dated 4 13 10t.
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County Court House
B. J. Leyendecker
Scout Muster Announces Friday Drill and Parade Prep
Troop 7 calls all Scouts and Junior Scouts to an important Friday night meeting and special drill on April 15. After the meeting the troop will march to Father Fidel's Scout Grounds for field exercises with all troops gathered there, J R Fasnacht, Scout Muster.
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Father Fidel’s Scout Grounds
J. R
Fifth District Federation Women’s Clubs Coming Hire
The 1922 convention of the Fifth District Federation of Women’s Clubs will be held in Laredo bringing 250 to 300 delegates from 100 clubs. Delegates at San Marcos voted to host in Laredo, aided by the Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, Heights Civic Club, and Mayor Villegas inviting the federation. The event marks the first such convention in Laredo, with plans to showcase hospitality and promote the city as a gateway to Mexico.
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Pedera 1
Laredo
District Federation
San Marcos
Federation of Women's Club
Mexico
Witting and Johnston Form Battery Service Partnership
G N Witting and H W Johnston have formed a partnership under Witting Johnston Exide Battery distributors and service station. Located at 607 Juarez Avenue temporarily, they plan to build a larger home for the business soon. Witting resigns as manager of the S X Callahan branch to operate independently with Johnston, a prominent Laredo businessman.
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Witting & Johnston
Exide Distributors
G. N. Witting
H. W. Johnston
Exide Battery
Juarez Avenue
Wivtings
Laredo
S. X. Callahan
Harry W. Johnston
Montrose home erection and regional notices in Montrose area
Mrs. Dorothy W. Woodard begins a home project in Montrose. Community ads invite readers to Cotulla Texas on April 21 and 22 for goat roping wild burre and Brahma calf roping events. Local items include marriage license Rafael Lozano and Virginia Gonzalez and various business notices from Laredo to San Antonio.
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Dorothy W. Woodard
Montrose
Cotulla
Texas
Indignation Meeting Called Over Bermuda Onion Shipments
An indignation meeting is set for this evening at 8 at the Laredo Chamber of Commerce. Growers shippers and Chamber members will join to address a dispute within the Bermuda onion belt of Southwest Texas over limited shipments intended to stabilize prices, after one grower opposed the agreement by pushing heavy exports.
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Laredo
Health officers arrive in Laredo for city cleanup
State Health Officer Dr. Manton M. Carrick and mosquito expert Dr. H L Allen arrive in Laredo from Austin and Washington respectively to lead a cleanup campaign. They will confer with federal state county and city health officials to plan sanitary measures to prevent yellow fever typhus and other diseases from Mexico.
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Manton M. Carrick
Texas State Board of Health
Laredo
Austin
Carrick
State Health Department
H. L. Allen
Washington
Mexico
Allen
Talmadge shines in Good References at Rialto cinema
Full houses greeted Connie Talmadge in Good References at the Rialto yesterday and last night. See her at the Rialto today. The Strand features Douglas MacLean in The Jailbird today and tomorrow, with a cheerful crook role and humorous scenes. Shirley Mason stars in The Lamplighter at the Royal Theatre Saturday, a dainty picture for the beloved actress.
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Constance Talmadge
Rialto
Connie Talmadge
Rialto Theater
Strand
Douglas Maclean
MacLean
Shirley Mason
Royal Theatre
American actor Hackett to stage Macbeth in Paris
James K. Hackett, invited by the French Ministry of Fine Arts, will produce Macbeth in English in a Paris theater becoming the first American actor to receive such honor from the French Government. He has a long stage career in America and England, born in Canada to American parents, educated at the College of the City of New York, and trained under A. M. Palmer, Augustin Daly, and Charles Frohman.
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James K. Hackett
Ministry of Fine Arts
Paris
Hackett
Canada
College of the City of New York
Philadelphia
A. M. Palmer
Augustin Daly
Charles Frohman
Mr. Hackett
America
England
Farmer Cured of Rheumatism by Liniment
A farmer near here recovered from severe rheumatism after using Chamberlain's Liniment. C. P. Rayder of Patten Mills, New York, reports the man returned days later and bought another bottle, saying it cured him and he wants it at home.
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C. P. Rayder
Patten Mills
N. Y
Notice of Sale of Alfalfa Hay at Laredo Freight Office
Freight and demurrage charges require sale of 510 bales of alfalfa hay in ATSF car 62619. Item is consigned to Heid Bros Inc, Laredo, Texas, covered by Espuela New Mexico to Laredo waybill F-403 dated December 27, 1920, with Laredo expense bill 231 dated January 10, 1921. Sale to the highest bid at 4:00 PM May 18, 1921, at the freight office of I G N Railway Co in Laredo, Texas. E B Wright, Agent.
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I & G. N. Railway Co
Laredo
Texas
ATSF
Heid Bros. Inc
Espuela, N. M
E. B. Wright
Watch THE TIMMS everyday for opportunities
A brief listing promotes subscribing to THE TIMMS with daily watch for opportunities at a price of 60 cents per month. The note emphasizes daily access and ongoing opportunities for readers.
A Daily Lesson in History April 14 1803 events
A compact timeline lists historical milestones on April 14 across years: Bank of France founded in 1803, Andrew Moore death in 1821, Louis Philippe assassination attempt 1846, Canadian currency uniform act 1871, Bishop Gilmour consecration 1872, Western States Commercial Congress 1891, German imperial visit 1896, Boer prisoners arrival 1900, John Paul Jones body found in Paris 1905.
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Bank of France
Andrew Moore
United States
Virginia
Lexington
Augusta County
Louis Philippe
Lecomte
Dominion
Canada
Richard Gilmour
Cleveland
Kansas City
Vienna
Cronje
St.Helena
John Paul Jones
Paris
Horace Porter
Tanlac credited with curing rheumatism and stomach trouble
Knoxville Illinois man C R Hudson reports twelve years of rheumatism and severe stomach cramps relieved by Tanlac. He says he can digest solids, sleep well, and regain strength to return to farm work. Tanlac is sold in Laredo by City Drug Store and other druggists.
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C. R. Hudson
Knoxville
Taaulac
Laredo
City
Editor's difficulties in Constantinople amid multi-national censors
A Constantinople editor faces fourfold hurdles from Turkish British French and Italian censors. The city hosts twenty national press interests from Greeks Armenians Turks Jews French Levantines Arabs Persians Russians and Americans. Editors print four times to satisfy censorial edits, incurring high printer bills yet sustaining papers with racial pride and subsidies.
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Constantinople
Levant
Orient News
United States Navy
Vatican
Texas League to Open in Fort Worth and Four Cities
Fort Worth, Texas April 14 The championship Texas baseball league season starts tomorrow with games in four of eight cities. Houston plays Galveston Dallas meets Wichita Falls Beaumont visits San Antonio and Shreveport plays Fort Worth. League officials predict a successful year as 168 games are scheduled with September 18 as the closing date.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Texas Baseball League
Houston
Galveston
Dallas
Wichita Falls
Beaumont
San Antonio
Shreveport
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Troop
Foderation Women’s Clubs
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Land Meeting
Ocal News
Juarez Plumbing
Sas
Pearsall
Good Roads
Sam Mackin
W. Gregg
Farragut Street
Hudson
Tanlac
Texas League
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