Enforcing Laws Favored Over New Punishments
In Thursday's Daily the author argues real crime relief lies in stricter enforcement of existing laws rather than new punishments like the whipping post. The piece notes lax enforcement in Chicago and New York and cites wartime and contemporary clemency debates, urging stronger application of statutes to curb violence and crime.
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Chicago
Imade
Anen
New York
Svediente
Pessons
Weiting
Neft
Ignoe
Washington
Othe
Crane
Message of Mayor Villegas outlines Laredo sewer progress
The mayor reports two years of unified leadership, detailing the $10,900 initial sewer plan cost reduced to $5,000, the contractor Youmans of Houston, the eight month completion, and the creation of a disposal plant after river objections. He notes federal, county, and school sewers discharging to the river and a January 1, 1922 opening. The city then approved bond funding by unanimous vote.
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Laredo
Texas
Uentlemen
Jones Construction Company
Vallas
Ngineer Waldo
F.C. Youmans Construction Company
Houston
United States
Public notice of will probate for M H Rodriguez estate
The State of Texas commands publication in a Webb County newspaper for two weeks of notice that Salvador Villazon applied April 19 1922 in Webb County Court for letters testamentary on the estate of M H Rodriguez deceased. The hearing is set May 15 1922 at the Webb County Court House in Laredo Texas. All interested persons must appear and answer.
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Ceneral
Austin
Comptroller of State
Laredo
la France Fire Engine Company
Elmire
N. Y
Greater Laredo
L. Villegas
State OF Texas
Webb County
M. Ht. Rodriguez
Salvador Villazon
Sid M
Rodriguez
Texas
San Jacinto Day Observed Across Texas
The 86th anniversary of the San Jacinto battle is marked with statewide observances. Texas celebrates with festivities in San Antonio and at the San Jacinto battlefield near Houston, while Laredo closes schools and banks in tribute.
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Battle OF
San Jacinto
Texas
Mexico
Sam Houston
Santa Anna
Republic of Texas
Lone Star
Oil Field Development Sparks Laredo Boom and Lease Tightening
Oil men visiting Laredo monitor new field developments as wells near Brant and Seacord attract attention. A rush to extend the Miranda area could broaden the proven field eastward if acreage is priced reasonably, but lease hounds push prices from 25 cents to 1 per acre months ago to 25 to 100 and higher now, retarding drilling and development.
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Laredo
Weil
Willcat
Webt County
Brant
Binney
Miranda
Miranda City
Scott
Schott No 4 Oil Well Nears 150 BPD Output
In the Schott field the No 4 well was completed and developed. Early reports indicate 900 to 1000 feet of oil and drillers expect about 150 barrels per day. Nearby wells Nos 1 2 and 3 produced strong gas flows with Kan Oka No 1 yielding 147 BPD oil.
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Schott
Webb County
Kan-Oka No. 1
Appeal for Clothing for Suffering in the Far East
From the Near East comes an appeal for clothing as Armenia endures five years of destitution and 120000 remain in exile. Relief groups seek coats dresses suits sweaters mittens wool stockings boots underwear and general warm garments to ease cold and hunger. Bundle Day in Laredo set for April 22 scouts will collect, notify Mrs Shahady local chairman, goods to Houston May 1 ship by Fairy Ship for Texas relief effort.
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Near East
Armenia
Harpool
Laredo
Boy Scouts
Chamber explores comprehensive Laredo oil district survey
The Laredo Chamber of Commerce plans a broad study of Welch Zapata and surrounding counties to publish a factual booklet. The project will cover geology industry and production while highlighting irrigation farming and livestock in Webb county. A mass meeting is set for April 24 at Elks Hall with via written suggestions to Secretary Mally.
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The
Chamber of Commerce
Welch
Zapata
Laredo
Mexico
Webb County
Texas
United States
Chamber of Commerce At
Ian Mackin
Oil Industries Committee
Mally
Elks Hall
Federal court dispatches cases swiftly this session
The federal court has been disposing of the business with celerity and nears an end as few cases remain on the docket. Final naturalization papers were granted to A. B. Gale and Mario Luchelli of Italy. The grand jury completed its work and was discharged while the petit jury remained busy yesterday afternoon and this morning.
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Federal Court
A. B. Gale
Mario Luchelli
Italy
Unprecedented Seat Rush for Strynd Theatre Shows
Multigraphed letters advertised tickets for a Wednesday feature at the Strynd Theatre. Letters reached the mall late Tuesday and both performances sold out by Tuesday night. The Multigraph Shop offers similar promotional services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strynd
Multigraph
Joseph
Seizure Notice Ford Auto Laredo 1922 Public Auction
The Ford automobile with motor 5095202 license 503487 serial 540226 was seized near Laredo Texas on April 18 1922 for violation of Section 3082 R. 8. Claimants must file within twenty days of first publication or the vehicle will be sold at public auction at the Custom House at 10 A.M. on May 19 1922. R Kahn Deputy Collector of Customs.
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Port of Laredo
Texas
Laredo
Custom House
R. Kahn
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