Webb County to Vote on Bond Issuance for Roads in May 1922
Webb County voters are called to a May 8 1922 election to decide issuing bonds of 150000 for macadamized roads with interest not exceeding 5.5 percent and a sinking fund. The poll sites are listed across Laredo Precincts 1 2 3 4 and settings in Dolores Palafox Aguilares Brunt and other areas.
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Webb County
Texas
Commissioners Court
County Commissioners Court
Laredo
A. Winslow
Johnson
W. L. Puig
John M. Martin
D. D. Davis
L. J. Christen
Francisco Garza
Iturbide Street
City of Laredo
M. S. Ryan
Fire Engine House
Matamoros Street
G. P. Farias
A. R. Garcia
Lincoln Street
Prinz Ebuttron
Urbahn
P. P. Leyendecker
Simon's
Steve Simon
Dolores
Reuben Davis
Palafox
H. E. Johnson
Laredo Daily Times
Court House
A Daily History Lessons Of Notable Dates
A chronicle listing events from 1770 to 1865 including London's illumination for Welkes release from prison in 1770, New York religious equality law in 1784, Franklin's death in 1790, births and political figures, execution of Luddites in 1817, Massachusetts liquor law in 1838, Quebec becoming provincial government seat in 1856, and Crosby's Opera House inauguration in Chicago in 1865.
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London
Welkes
New York
Benjamin Franklin
Philadelphia
Boston
Joseph A. Wright
Indiana
Washington
Berlin
Germany
Leicester
England
Massachusetts
Quebec
Crosby
Chicago
The Road to Happiness and Constipation Relief
Advice on well being and happiness stresses keeping health. A remedy promotes gentle bowel movement after supper with one or two Chamberlains Tablets to ease constipation.
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Chamberlain
Five years since the U-boat war began in 1915
Five years ago today the first shot in the U S Germany war was fired in a submarine attack on the destroyer Smith. The Rev Dr Charles H Parkhurst is 80 today and President Harding hosts Easter Monday egg rolling for Washington children on the White House grounds. Trials resume in Illinois governor embezzlement case at Waukegan and in Ohio for the slaying of Father Richard Schweiterman at Lima.
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United States
Germany
U. S
Smith
Charles H. Parkhurst
New York City
Harding
Washington
White House
Smart
Illinois
Waukegan
Charles Piening
Richard Schweiterman
Lima, O
Church and club meetings dot week in town
Monday events include the Woman's Missionary Society at Methodist Church at 4 pm and a Woman's Club gathering in the club room at 4 pm. An 8 pm library work event is set for both men and women at the Woman's Club. Tuesday brings no Junior Auxiliary meeting at Christ Church, while Catholic Daughters meet at San Agustin Hall at 7 30 pm. plus a humorous verse about Wartime era factions. Brooklyn Eagle notes Misses Evelyn Ryan Orie Lee Camp and Margaret Ward returning from Kingsville after a district meet.
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Woman's Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Woman’s Club
Auxiliary of
Christ Church
Catholic Daughters of America
San Agustin Hall
Evelyn Ryan
Orie Lee Camp
Margaret Ward
Kingsville
Laredo Gossip and Society Notes
The column blends local chatter on neighbors and social quirks with brief notices. It references homemaker humor, town characters, and small events including visits from residents from Kingsville and San Antonio, dances, an Old Maids Convention, baptisms, and upcoming gatherings at churches and hotels.
Prize Winners and Festive Refreshments Highlight Village Event
Prize winners included Rose Gelle Bunn who received a basket of eggs and a chocolate rabbit, Fred Dickey awarded a large white bunny filled with candy, and Lois Hanson given a chicken filled with candy. An ice cream cake and candy refreshment course was served on the lawn. Attendees included Gene and Douglas Windrow, Mary Ernestine and Dorothy Sielski, Bessie Applewhite, Nellis Netzer, Elen Young, Lois Hanson, Rosa Belle Bunn, David Shelby, Marie, Minnie and Jr. Harrison, Ruth and John Hagadorn, Fred Dickey, Alta, Louise Palma, Ruth and Father Loftus, Janet and Littie Woods, plus the honored guest.
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Rose Gelle Bunn
Fred Dickey
Lois Hanson
Gene
Douglas Windrow
Mary Ernestine
Dorothy Sielski
Bessie Applew
Tornado kills several today near Irvington
Seven persons reported dead and about 35 injured as a tornado struck Irvington area between Irvington and Walnut Hill early today. Reports say a woman and two children died in Irvington, a man’s body found northeast of town, two daughters of a farmer blown away, and a woman killed at Lake Centralia. Two patients arrive at the hospital, Ernest Collins with a broken back and Mrs. Gus Droean with unspecified injuries.
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Associated Press
Centralia
Irvington
Here
Walnuut Hill
Lake Centralia
Ernest Collars
Gus Droean
Storm damages several homes and railroad property in Texas
A wind and rain storm in Fort Worth and surrounding areas unroofed multiple houses and damaged railroad property at Rome, 15 miles north. Reports of additional damage at Tioga further north were received today.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Rome
Here
Tioga
Storm damages Weatherford area with Parker county losses
Severe weather hits Weatherford in Parker county causing thousands of dollars in damage. Emergency crews assess property impact across the area as repairs begin.
Farmhouse collapse in tornado kills Williamsport farmer
Williamsport Indiana April 17 A tornado struck south of town early today killing John Hlasty a farmer. The collapse of his house caused the fatal injury as neighbors reported the disaster and offered help.
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Williamsport
Ind
John Hlasty
Here
First woman executed by Sinn Feiners reported
One year ago today Rael Sia ge de em from Md was executed as Sinn Fein rioters staged an Irish Republic parade in Chicago with thousands marching.
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E Eee Tee
Chicago
Indigestion and Constipation Relief Proven
Mrs. George Stroup of Solvay New York reports severe digestion issues before using Chamberlain's Tablets. She says the tablets strengthened her digestion and cured her constipation, improving her health and energy.
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Chamberlain
George Stroup
Solvay
N. Y
Conference studies currency proposals in Genoa
The conference financial commission continued examining currency proposals in Genoa on April 17. Officials said monetary conditions differ too greatly among countries to adopt a single general rule.
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Genoa
Conference Financial Commission
Stormed the Jail in Haynesville as Mob Roams Town
In Haynesville Louisiana on April 17 a few hundred strong mob overran the jail after a night of unrest. They sought Ralph Coleman rough handling several Black residents and ordered some Black residents and other men out of town, leaving the scene in a comparative calm by daybreak.
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Haynesville
Ralph Coleman
George Egan Sentenced for Insurance Fraud in 1919 Fire
Sioux Falls April 17 George Egan a repeated Republican gubernatorial candidate received a two year penitentiary term for making false insurance claims after his summer home burned near Sioux Falls late in 1919.
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Sioux Falls
D. C
George Egan
Here
Gadder Household Mystery Echoed in Kitchen Conversation
In a clipped dialogue, Mrs Gpping questions a cook about Mrs Gad der, recalling Mr Gadder and a recurring query. The cook replies by repeating a proverb style line that she "never do" and that the woman rarely stays home, hinting at a persistent domestic routine.
Senate panel grants more funds for state and justice
The senate appropriations committee approved a larger supply bill authorizing increased appropriations for next year’s state and justice departments as requested by Secretary Hughes and Attorney General Daugherty.
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Washington
Hughes
Daugherty
State
Justice Departments
Senate Appropriations Committee
Strenuous Play Ends With Neighbor Absence
Dialog shows a mother urging a child to play with Bertie next door while the child explains Bertie is not well enough to join. The exchange captures domestic concern and a quiet afternoon scene.
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Bertie
Jimmy
Old-Time Laredoan Visits From Barker Bargeine Owner
Alexander Barker, longtime Laredo resident and known to old residents, stopped in last Friday as guest of Charles Frees. Barker now owns Barker Bargain with headquarters in Lockport Louisiana and traveled with his wife on an extended tour of Mexico.
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Alexander Barker
Laredo
Charles Frees
Mr. Barker
Barker Bargeine
Lockport
Mexico
Gulf Refining officials visiting from Houston stay at the Hamilton
Personal notes report Gulf Refining Co. executives from Houston visiting the city. General sales manager L Kerr and D L Harris, Houston office, are guests at the Hamilton hotel.
Russian Ambassador’s Status Tangles With Senate Inquiry
Washington reports pre paration to call the last accredited Russian ambassador Bakhmeteff before senate labor committees as they probe the affairs of General Semenoff. Embassies dispute extraneous requests while Nevsensky Russia no longer exists. A Vancouver dispatch cites a theory that Semenoff could urge Grand Duke Nicholas to aid counterrevolution in Russia.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Senate
Semenoff Wees
Paris
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Sovdat
Russia
Tuspee
Aurbrick
Vancouver
Immigration Nouverall
Russo German Treaty Signed at Rapallo
A treaty between Germany and Russia was signed at Rapallo yesterday with Chitcherin and Dr Walter Rathenau as signatories. The pact nullifies Brest Litovsk and re establishes diplomatic relations on equal terms, cancels war claims and nationalization claims.
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Genoa
Germany
Russia
Rapallo
Chitcherin
Walter Rathenau
Brest Litovsk
Government Wins Supreme Court Challenge Over Lease Clauses
Washington April 1 The government won in the supreme court cage case where Shar Machinery Corporation and others sought to set aside a restraining order blocking them from using certain lease clauses in contracts for renting patented machines.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Shar Machinery Corporation
Poor shooting leads to pistol battle in Denison raid
In Denison Texas April 17 Mike Patti and BF Q Fredericks nearly killed each other in a pistol duel. Standing within a foot they fired several shots that missed before discarding guns and drawing natural weapons. Patti bit off Fredericks finger at the first joint. Both men were taken into custody after the affray with police unsure of the cause.
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Denison
Tex
Mike Patti
BF. Q. Fredericks
Rafael
Patti
Frederick
Home Burglary Hits Local Pastor on Victoria Street
The Reverend R A White pastor of the Christian church reports his home at 1905 Victoria street was entered Saturday night. A gold watch and other valuables along with cash were stolen. No clues have been found so far.
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R. A. White
The
Christian Church
Victoria Street
Fourth Cavalry Victors in Texas Cup Tournament
The Fourth Cavalry team from Fort San Antonio annexed the Texas cup by defeating the First Team of the 12th Field Artillery 109 to 5 yesterday afternoon in San Antonio. They will remain to compete in the Army cups tournaments.
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Fourth Cavalry
Fort ScInfrosh N
Sn Antonio
12Th Field Artilery
San Antonio
Aviators Die In MerPlane Accident At Dallas
Wreckage near Dollas Texas yesterday claimed the lives of Captain George S Little and Sergeant James L Johnson. Bodies prepared for transport to Kelly Field Texas and San Antonio were held by Army air service officers for further instructions. Little hailed from Phoenix City Alabama and Johnson was a local resident. The plane reportedly fell from about ten feet in the air during the crash and a former aviator examined the damaged fuselage questioning the crash cause.
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Associated Press
Dollas
Texas
George S. Little
James L. Johnson
Kelly Fiela
Sine Antonio
Love
Air Service
Little
Piromnix City
Ala
Johnson
Army
Addington
Caseline
Captain Little to wed before air crash authorizes travel
Captain Little, reportedly bound for marriage to Miss Vera Bay Stiles of Los Angeles, was to meet her at Port Worth today before a rail trip to Littlestock Arkansas for a planned March 24 wedding. Miss Stiles and her mother arrived after learning of the captain's death last night. the bride-to-be said Little's home was in New York.
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Padias
Pexus
Kitte
Vera “Bay Stiles
Los Angeles
Port Veorth
Littlestock
Ark
Miss Stiles
Captain Little
New York
Katy locomotive shops resume work in Denison
The Katy locomotive shops at Denison Texas resumed operations today after a month long layoff. About 300 men returned to work according to the superintendent.
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Denison
Texas
Katy
Trial Set for May 3 in Oklahoma Banking Case
Arraignment of Governor Robertson of Oklahoma and 12 other men indicted after a grand jury probe into state banking affairs was set for May 3 by Judge Rozarth in the district court today. Proceedings had been scheduled for today.
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Omulsee
Okio
Robertson
Oklahoma
Rozarth
Trial postponed for Governor Sman case
Washington April 17 The trial of Governor Sman was temporarily postponed as state attorneys review a request at the governor's counsel for the admission of documentary evidence. The delay extends the case for another week.
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Ashington
Sman
Agreement to drop Reserve provision in ship subsidy bill
Washington reports that Secretary Denby and Chairman Lasker reached an agreement to eliminate the naval reserve provision in the pending ship subsidy bill. Adequate naval reserves will be organized in separate legislation to be proposed by the navy department.
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Associated Press
Washington
Denby
Lasker
The
Shipping Board
Navy Department
Weather Outlook From New Orleans In The Times
The forecast from the U S Weather Bureau at New Orleans reports tonight fair and cooler and Tuesday fair. Fort Mcintosh observations show a max of 101 degrees and a min of 74 with southeast winds and clear skies.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
Ha Telephone Co
Fort Mcintosh
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