German unrest grows as Ruhr and Duesseldorf face strikes
Reports from Germany portray rising resistance to Allied demands. In Muelheim communists briefly seized the town hall before police and officials retook control. In Duesseldorf 20 000 unemployed offer to work for the French if relief fails. The French and Belgians press their advantage in the Ruhr as Germans grow wary of industrial magnates and the costly indemnities.
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Germany
Muelheim
Duesseldorf
Berlin
Ruhr
Stinnes
San Jacinto Day Battle Recalls Texas Fight for Independence
The brief Texas force under an inexperienced commander defeated a larger Mexican army near San Jacinto. The victory, sparked by Remember the Alamo, ended Mexican rule in Texas, led to Texas independence, and helped shape the state’s later role in the United States and the Mexican War.
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Texas
Guadalupe Widtleo
Rio Grande
Mexico
Coahuila
Mississippi
Oas
Oregon
Old Virginia
Kentucky
Franklin
Ohio Reserve
Othe Kaskackin
Vine Eomnes
San Jacinto
Alamo
Fasinin Massie
Republic of Texas
Inter
Union
The
San Joemn
Cmd Danmer
Breve
Sam Houston
Washington
Brazos
Open with decisive game in San Antonio semi pro league
The Joste Grothers Daseball team arrives in Laredo for a three game series at Laesion Park against the Milmos. The opening 4:30 afternoon clash features Chico and Garcia for the Milmos. tomorrow’s doubleheader includes Lunsden and Knnees, with Juan Rodrigue and Garcia in the local battery. Mr Myers of Leaseholders plans a Chicago trip and a deep test for oil prospects in Texas. Colon Schott returns to Laredo with renewed interest in local oil development.
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Joste Grothers Daseball
Cis
San Antonio
Julsa
Laesion Park
Laredo
Lunsden
Knnees
Juan Rodrigue
Garcia
Milmos
Wise
Texas
Spain
Chicago
H.T. Myers
Evenine
Bruni
Mr. Myers
Times
Au Revoir
Colon Schott
Mirands OW Co
O. W. Killam
Hebb and
Zapsta
Mr. Schott
Hausmann Brothers Packing Co to Open Laredo Plant
Delegation led by Mayor Villegas visited the Hausmann Brothers Packing Co as they prepare to open a modern slaughtering and packing plant in Laredo. The facility will slaughter beef sheep hogs and goats with a capacity of seventy five thousand per day and include cold storage. The plant opens April 20 and begins slaughtering May 1, 1928 for local butchers and storage needs. Big frame sale advertised.
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Lereda Wild
Koagwa
Hausmano Bros. Packing Co
Laredo
Hansmann Bros. Packing Cs
Leopoldo Villegas
Hickok
Fort McIntosh
the Times
Thea Hausmann Dros. Picking Co
Haus Mann Brothers
Hausmann Brothers
Housnmann Bros. Jacking Co
Duy
Laredo Team Dominates In Debuts And Relay Wins
Telegram from Robstown reports Condren and Jefferies won in debut events while Lott Taylor topped the boys declamation. Desiderio Sevisio and Fadward Wright each won the 166 yard dash and DaCamara placed second at hurdles. TF led 0 in baseball as other results awaited.
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Clarence Jefferies, Jr
Robstown
Joe Condren
Clarence Jeferies
Jin
Lott Taylor
Desiderio Sevisio
Fadward Wright
Lawrence DaCamara
Onions Shipped From Laredo Reach 200 Carloads
Last night twenty four carloads of onions left Laredo with eleven on the 1 o& GN road and thirteen on the Texas Mexican to the east. The season total reaches 200 carloads. Tonight’s shipments are expected to be heavy and to rise in the near term.
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Laredo
Storm Predictions Fail to Materialize in Laredo Area
Weather forecast yesterday did not bring wind or thunderstorms to the Laredo section. Farmers and Webb county field operators prepared for possible damage with precautions to protect derricks and prevent wind-related losses.
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Laredo
Webb County
Notice to Tax-payers on City Taxes 1922 Deadline
Notice urges taxpayers to pay city taxes for the year 1922 by April 30 at 6 p m. Call at the office before that date to avoid delinquency. Office hours are 9 to 12 and 2 to 5 p m.
Forrester No 1 Drilling Near Laredo Set Casing at 2500 Feet
The Forrester No 1 well on the Nye farm near Rio Grande banks northwest of Laredo plans to set six inch casing at 2,500 feet before deeper drilling. Reports vary on depth to potential oil and gas, with hopes for a strong strike that could boost the North Laredo field, though exact outcomes remain undisclosed.
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Forrester No. 1
Nye
Rio Grande
Laredo
Forrester
Forrester No
Pete
Western Union Cuts Trans Atlantic Cable Rates
The Western Union Telegraph Company announces rate reductions effective April 1 to Great Britain Ireland and other European countries with lower word rates for standard and deferred cablegrams overnight letters and weekend service. The move aims to boost overseas communications and foreign trade using seven trans Atlantic cables.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
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Ireland
France
Actevium
Germany
Italy
Switzerland
Austria
Czecho Slovakia
Jugoslavia
Poland
Roumania
Spain
Hungary
Greece
England
Western Union
London
Liverpool
Bristol
Birmingham
Bradford
Manchester
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Glaytoun
Beingburgh
Dundee
Great Pritain
Texas Independence Day observed with local closures
The article notes banks customshouse and county offices closed for the 87th Texas Independence Day observance known as San Jacinto Bay. It mentions births on April 17 and 20 to Ginerngey and Lafon families and a police chase ending with two Americans jailed in Nuevo Laredo awaiting transfer. It forecasts new oil wells to begin producing after casing and cementing finished last week.
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Thesday
Thos. J. Ginerngey
J. A. Lafon
Texas
San Jacinto Bay
Sherif Joe Condren
Nuevo Laredo
San Antonio
Worcester music festival details announced in May
The Worcester County Musical Association will stage a May 7 to 11 festival featuring a 60 piece orchestra, vocal and symphony concerts, and a miscellaneous program. Soloists include Florence Aston Marie Sandelais Arthur Middleton Orville Harrold and Leo Arnstein. The St Louis Municipal Opera reports a substantial 41 thousand dollar profit last season and plans a May 28 start for the new season.
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Massachusetts
Worcester County Musical Association
New York Symphony Orchestra
Florence Aston
Marie Sandelais
Arthur Middleton
Orville Harrold
Leo Arnstein
St. Louis
Evening Music Program at Galbraith Hall
In the evening the program features Urgean with Prelude Ambrose on organ Offertory When Shadows Fall Walter Rolte and Postlude by Blls.
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Galbraith
Urgean
Ambrose
Walter Rolte
Local church and club events listed for weekend
Mrs A BE Derby and Mrs B Taylor host bridge at the Latin American Club Sunday at 3 45 p m The Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church meets Sunday at 6 45 p m The Senior and Junior Union will meet at the Baptist Church at 6 30 p m The Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church meets in the church at 6 46 p m
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Vravin Brace Bunn
WW. Watson
OM. Taylor
A. B. Muller
Adela Pertani
Mendel H. Morgan
M. Bertani Derteano
Dorothy Derby
Ketelle Kine
Mix Dorothy Borchers
A. BE. Derby
B. Taylor
Christian Ekndeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Baptist Church
Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
Heights
Methodist Church
Kete Winston
George Scratchley
Railway workers to get monthly wage increase in Midwest line
An Associated Press report from Cincinnati dated April 21 states an agreement provides roughly $22,000 monthly to employees of the Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis railway. The increase applies to workers represented by the maintenance of way brotherhood.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Ohio
Cleveland, Cincinati, Chicago and St. Louis Railway
Maintenance of Way
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