Bids Rejected for Convent Avenue Storehouse Project
Daily record notes bids for Judge A. Winslow’s Convent Avenue storehouse construction were opened and rejected for being unreasonably high. County licenses issued include Gumercinda Vargas with Petra Flores, Merced Palacios with Maria Acosta, and Herbert M. Hensler with Easter Lillian Valston. Webb County court business progresses swiftly and is expected to adjourn soon. Local officials list new taps for sale in Webb and Laredo, while discussions on oil prospects and weather foretell scant moisture effects.
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A. Winslow
Convent Avenue
International Bridge
Gumercinda Vargas
Petra Flores
Merced Palacios
Maria Acosta
Herbert M. Hensler
Easter Lillian Valston
United States Court For the
Southern District of Texas
Webb County
Je. J. Fester
Jim Hoge
Webb
Laredo
Modern Garden Tips From Foregoing Generations
The article offers practical gardening advice focusing on soil preparation and moisture retention. It compares trenching with light spading, emphasizes depth limits for most vegetables, and notes how decay in soil through composting and fall plowing reduces labor. Fertilizers and careful cultivation are recommended to improve yield.
Count von Bohlen of Krupp Named Behind Riots and Wrecks
The May article profiles Krupp von Bohlen Count, head of Krupp works and a figure blamed by French authorities for leading riots and train wrecks. Born in The Hague in 1860s, he studied international law, earned an engineering degree, and joined the German diplomatic service with a Washington posting before Pekin in 1900. His American ties include his grandmother Sophie Borie of Philadelphia.
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Count Krupp von Bohlen
Ie Ruble
Krupp
Breaue
Berth
Washington
Pekin
Sophie Borie
Borie
Philadelphia
Farmer Cured of Rheumatism With Chamberlain's Liniment
A farmer near Patten Mills, N. H., suffering severe rheumatism, used Chamberlain's Animent as directed. He soon walked into the store straight as a string and paid for another bottle, testifying to its quick relief.
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C. P. Rayder
Patten Milla
Chamberlain
Government suit against Stone and Webster over Camp Travis costs
Donald MacGregor of Washington and Major J. C. Minus of San Antonio visited Laredo yesterday gathering evidence for the government’s 3 million dollar suit against Stone and Webster, builders of Camp Travis. The case is part of 14 suits totaling about 75 million dollars alleging waste and extravagance in army camp constructions.
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Donald MacGregor
Washington
J. C. Minus
San Antonio
Iiredo
Stone and Webster
Boston
Camp ‘Travis
Laredo
Camp Travis
Soano
Hanelgeoof Anecessary CO
Alate
Oseen
Jambers Awarded Contract for Centro Social Fronterizo Additions
The Centro Social Fronterizo in Nuevo Laredo awards I W Jambers a contract to greatly expand the prescott building with a roof garden dining room and remodeled spaces. Plans by M L Ryan and Guy M Trout call for immediate construction once materials arrive with work to start Monday morning. The building source is a binational stock company with equal local ownership in Laredo and Nuevo Laredo.
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Centro Social Fronterizo
Nuevo Laredo
Tine
Casinas Din Nuevo
Guy M. Trout
Associated
Jambers
Centro Social
Laredos
Liuredo
International Civic Federation opens with notable speakers in New York
The twenty third annual National Civic Federation meeting begins in New York City with former Supreme Court Justice Wil Haim BR Day and British stateswoman visiting America addressing the assembly. In separate events, inter coastal steamship competition and rail freight rates are discussed as part of the agenda. Harvard and Williams will clash in a high profile athletic contest in Washington, D C marking a rare meeting of the two oldest colleges.
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Supreme Court
Wil Haim BR. Day
Efds Commission
Envers Upod Tris
Robert Cucil
Americaa
Louisville
Pogitina Canal
Fedes Walle
Gur
Uvhe
United States
National Civic Federation
New York City
Anterson
Flarvard
Willan and Mary
Washington, D.C
Tornado Toll Across Indiana Illinois and Kansas
A retrospective note recalls April 17 one year ago when tornados killed more than thirty people across Indiana Illinois and Kansas. Also mentioned is a Marine Corps accident at Quantico Virginia where aviators died in a plane collision.
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Indiana
Nlinois
Kansans
Marine Corps
Quantico
Tuesday and Wednesday Bridge and Auxiliary Meetings
The Tuesday Bridge Club meets with Mrs. A A RK Smith at 3 30 PM and the Junior Auxiliary gathers at the Rectory at 4 PM. On Wednesday the Auction Bridge Club is hosted by Mrs. E H Buenz at 3 30 PM, with an Auxiliary meeting at the Rectory at 3 50 PM and Mrs T A Austin entertaining from 8 PM to 6 AM honoring Mrs A J Moore and Miss Lucille Gaither.
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Aa. RK. Smith
E. H. Buenz
T. A. Austin
A. J. Moore
Lucille Gaither
Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Sam Brown
Crawford
Wright
Mary Slessor
Africa
Mesdames McCulloch
Skinner
Frye
Emerson
Carrier
Ladies Host Social and Bridge Party Highlights
Two valued visitors Miss Lucille Criuver and Mrs A F Moore are hosted by Mrs T A Austin with purple phlox decorations. Esther Penn earns high bridge score, while guests include Mrs A Moore and Miss Gaither among others.
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Phyllis Bunn
Lucille Criuver
A. F. Moore
T. A. Anotin
I Esther Penn
A. de. Moore
Lucille Gaither
Isther Penn
Laura Taylor
Irene Dreyendecker
Evelyn Moore
Mesdames Blush Chuck
Heal Hirtley
Ty. A. Austin
Forbes
Business visitors in Laredo from California and Texas
Claude A. Brown of Brownlie Fruit Co., Los Angeles, G. Ch. Jackson & Co., Fort Worth, and Mulligan of Kenedy Pasture Co., Corpus Christi, are noted as visiting Laredo on business and pleasure.
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Claude A. Brown
The
Brownlie Fruit Co
Los Angeles
Laredo
G. J. Jackson
G. Ch. Jackson & Co. of
Fort Worth
Uut
Oil Leases and Investments by Hal Hailey
Oil leases and investments presented by Hal Hailey offering landowners and lease owners close margin sales. Contact Hal Hailey at 1168 Joseph Building for savings before buying.
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Hal Hailey
Joseph Bldg
Farm loans offered in Webb Zapata and Jim Hogg counties
Loans up to 26000 dollars at 6 14 percent interest available on farms and ranches in Webb Zapata and Jim Hogg counties. See Ros H Ward Secretary-Treasurer Laredo National Farm Loan Association in Joseph Building. 8 12 12f.
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Webb, Zapata
Jim Hoge
Ros. H. Ward
Laredo National Farm Loan Association
Joseph Building
Japan's Written History Extends Over 2600 Years
A note on Japan’s long documented past states that its written history spans more than two millennia. It highlights a continuity from ancient court chronicles to later records, underscoring a deep historical memory in Japanese civilization.
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Japan
Change of Name but Still Same Party in SD
The Communist Party of America dissolves its structure and transfers members to the Workers Party of America, aligning as the American affiliate of the Third International. Delegates at a convention in New York vote to dissolve and reassign roles under the Workers Party leadership.
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WAME
Ruthenbere
Communist Party
Mmbers
Workers Party of America
Third Internationale
Roscow
Associated Preas
New York
Commaniat Party of America
Fee Phard Tnternationale
Moscow
I Rettenberg
Ecretary Oor
Fe Gertrudb
Workers Party
Itubenberg
Tedlow
Phew
Workers Party In
America
Governor Calls for Strong Law Enforcement Reforms
Austin dispatch details Governor proposed measures to empower courts with ouster powers, require adherence to constitutional prohibitions, and allow fair trials in removal cases. Also reports on a bill to abolish capital punishment, a tax on intangibles, and rural school funding proposals funding ledgered for 1923 24 and 1924.
Bilbo in Mississippi jail after contempt sentence
Theodore Bilbo former Mississippi governor remained in Lafayette county jail after receiving 29 days more imprisonment for contempt of court. He had been sentenced to 20 days the previous day by Judge Edwich Holmes for failing to appear as a witness in the Russell Mirkhled case last fall.
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Associated Press
Offord
Miss
Theodore Bilbo
Mississippi
Lafayette County
Edwich Holmes
Russell Mirkbeld
Cathedral Bell 1300 Years Old Claim Examined
A report notes the oldest bell in use is at St Mary of Loreto in Villalaro Abruzzi mountains. It bears Ave Maria and Anno Domini 600. Authorities say bells arose under Pope Rabinian who died in 606, making older bell records unlikely.
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Riome
St. Mary of Loreto
Villalaro
Abrugzi Mountains
Rabinian
Japanese Begin Roof-First House Construction
A description explains Japanese builders start with a roof high on scaffolding, erecting a skeleton frame to shelter workers from storms as the house rises.
Opening Day in Four Cities as Baseball Returns
The National League opens with Cubs at Pittsburgh, Braves at Boston, Cardinals at Cincinnati, and Phillies at Brooklyn. President Howard Wats leads the Cubs while stadiums brace for fans and season chatter fills streets.
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Iy Associated Press
Chicago
National League
Johardfeydber Wats
Cubs
Pittsburgh
Coturmus Cagter Bamadis
Joston
Braves
Attempts to wreck trains carrying ministers in Ruhr
Paris reports two unsuccessful attempts were made at night to derail trains carrying French and Belgian cabinet ministers touring the Ruhr region. No injuries occurred.
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Associated Presa
Paris
Havas
Bessen Today
Ruhr
Four-year-old dies from fall at Cotton Oil Company building
In Corsienna Texas MM Culpepper aged about four months former resident of nearby area died last night from injuries after falling from the coat of the Cotton Oil Company building where he worked.
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Corsienna
Texas
MM. Culpepper
Feaple
Cotton Oil Company
Railroad Consolidation Plans to Be Considered in Next Congress
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee Chairman said legislation to implement the Interstate Commerce Commission’s consolidation and regional supervision plans for U S railroads will be undertaken in the next Congress after a discussion with the President.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Charman Cuaemins
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Weather forecast for New Orleans area
The United States Weather Bureau forecast from The Times notes tonight will be partly cloudy and Wednesday will be partly cloudy and warmer across the region.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
Times
the Telephone Co
Weather report from Fort McIntosh observation
Fort McIntosh records show a high of 69 degrees and a low of 68 degrees with a south eastern wind and partly cloudy skies at 7 am today.
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Fort McIntosh
Dancing Craze Persists in Move In Van Event
A report describes a dance gathering in a moving van with chaotic scenes in Cheyvelianid area. Police said the incident involved several youths and disrupted traffic as participants danced aggressively and spectators watched.
Irish envoy to Valera party found dead in hotel
Laurence tymbedl, envoy to this country for the Valera party in Ireland, was found dead today in his hotel in Wahiteian. Prysieiius attributed the death to natural causes.
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Wahiteian
Laurence Tymbedl
Valera
Ireland
Prysieiius
Change of Venue in Canadian Trial
The Associated Prods of Canada seeks a venue change for the trial of Witla Mohler. The court had denied prior requests but after exhausting no special avenues, and with both sides agreeing, the move is now in motion.
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Witla Mohler
Noah Saaiples
Conradiat
Dee Fiouse
Deportation of Aliens From San Antonio Arrives in Caulveston
Twelve aliens are due to arrive today from San Antonio to join 14 others in custody of James Bryan district superintendent for deportation. Most are Spaniards and will be deported.
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Associated Presa
Caulveston
Vexius
San Antonio
James Bryan
Deputy and officer killed in clash with rum runners near Violet
An Ulster– area deputy sheriff and a prohibition officer were shot and killed during a dawn battle with rum runners near Violet, as reported to police headquarters. The confrontation occurred early today as authorities pursued illegal liquor operatives.
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Associated Press
Violet
Former Governor Dies After Illness in Florida
Former governor and National Republican committeeman of Michigan dies in Orlando after a lengthy illness. His body will be sent to Marington, Michigan for services and burial.
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Orlando
Bla
Fred Warrer
Provernor
National Republican
Southern League Opens With Mixed Changes for 1923 Race
Nashville opens the Southern Baseball Association season as managers predict the league’s strongest showing. The 164 game schedule runs through September 23, with New Orleans at Mobile, Birmingham at Chattanooga, Little Rock hosting Memphis, and Atlanta visiting Nashville.
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Nashville
Tenn
Ntnascors Porone
Southern Baseball Association
New Orleans
Mobile
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Memphis
Atlanta
Association
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National Toilet Co
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