Daniels Leaves Rialto Goes with Big Picture Firm
Daniel's severance from the Rialto Theater ends his years in Laredo cinema. He will move to Dallas to join Metro Pictures as a traveling representative and plans six weekly visits to Laredo via his Strand Theater network, expressing gratitude and intention to return often.
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Daniels
Rialto
BIG Picture Firm
A. Daniels
Strand Theater
Rialto Theater
Williama Eppstein
Dallas
Metro Pictures Corporation
Laredo
Times
Notice of Whittington bankruptcy in Texas district
In the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas In Bankruptcy In re M K Whittington a bankrupt creditors of Laredo Texas are advised that on July 16 1923 he was adjudicated bankrupt meeting of creditors to be held August 10 1923 at 10 oclock forenoon in the Federal District Court Room Laredo Texas creditors may attend prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and transact other business Thos H Ward Referee in Bankruptcy July 28 1923
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M.K. Whittington
M. K. Whittington
Laredo
Webh
Federal District Court Room
Texas
Birthday births mark notable figures from politics and industry
On August 1 anniversaries mark Lieut. Col. Leslie Orme Wilson former Secretary to the Treasury in the Bomnar Law cabinet born 47 years ago. Dana C. Reid tinplate magnate born Richmond Indiana 65 years ago. Ellison Durant Smith South Carolina senator born Lynchburg Virginia 59 years ago. Rt Rev John J Nilan Hartford bishop born Newburyport Massachusetts 68 years ago. Burton L French Idaho congressman born Delphi Indiana 48 years ago.
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Leslie Orme Wilson
Treasury
Bomnar Law
Dana CG. Reid
Richmond
Ind
Elison Durant Smith
United States
South Carolina
Lynchburf
John J. Nilan
Hartford
Newburyport
Mass
Burton L. French
Congress
Idaho
Delphi
Chicago Trolley Strike Ties Up City Traffic
In Chicago a trolley men's strike disrupts daily transit while in Los Angeles the trial of Mrs. Madalyne Obenchain for alleged murder ends with a hung jury.
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Chicago
Los Angeles
Madalyne Obenchain
Black-Draught Credited By Lake Charles Family
In Lake Charles Louisiana Mr Henry Garrett praises Black-Draught as a top medicine for liver and indigestion noting his family all use it and it helped prevent fits. He recommends the remedy and says health improved with regular use. The testimonial cites relief from headaches and torpid liver.
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Thedford
Louisiana
Lake Charles
Henry Garrett
Mr. Garrett
Social calendar and Hadassah tale from Laredo
Social notices list Miss Eloise Simmons and Miss Margaret Copeland entertaining friends at Fan Tan and a bridge party in the afternoon, followed by Allen Scratchley’s wedding and a series of gatherings. The Hadassah chapter in Laredo explains its Zionist aid work in Palestine and notes local members ship efforts and sewing donations to support hospitals and clinics.
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Eloise Simmons
Fan Tan
Margaret Copeland
Margaret Heye
San Antonio
Mary Paul Goldman
Austin
Allen Scratchley
Christ Church
G. I. Scratchley
Emilie
John Tucker Halsell, Jr
John Marston
W. M. Il
the Baptist Church
Kathleen Heaner
Slaughter’s Pool
Mildred W Leyendecker
Emilie Hassell
Margaret Fleye
Marjorie Lou Fish
Evelyn Ryan
Fula Milburn
Lois
Dorothy Derby
Minerva Sell
Olivia Braden
Anita Parker
Rosita Barlow
Floise Simmons
Carolyn Brennan
Jack King
Ted O’sell
Jack Hassell
Fred Rogers
Arthur Derbys
Randolph Slaughter
Newton Wall
Dave Slaughter
Reginald Hackenjos
Bishop Johnson
Allan Richards
Dan Sanchez
Richard Trout
Connie Lare
Lawrence
Shirley DaCamara
Flenny Zachary
Bud O'Sell
Laredo
The
Hadassah
Women's Zionist Organization of America
Jewish Red Cross
Palestine
America
New York
Henrietta Isold
Jerusalem
Blind Institute
Thalr. Moet
Contributed to Sewing and Clothing Relief Effort
A note credits extensive work in sewing and gathering clothing and materials to meet constant need. The contribution reflects ongoing relief efforts supported by volunteers.
Peasants Flock To Pray Over Holy Tree Image
In Hungary, villagers report a picture of the Holy Virgin seen in walnut tree branches inspiring a pilgrimage. Thousands arrive daily to worship at the site in Zemplen county. The tree has been cut down by pilgrims, and a nearby spring has formed drawing the disabled seeking relief.
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Associated Press
Budapest
Hungary
Zemplen
Baseball Dying Out in Philippine Islands Says Writer
A Manila sporting writer contends baseball is dying in the Philippine Islands due to lack of support from the Department of Public Instruction and the Philippines Amateur Athletic Moderation. Only the Manila league remains flourishing while outdoor baseball loses favor to indoor play.
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Vy Associated
Rena Manila
Philippine Islands
Department of Public Instruction
Manila League
Furing
Bureau of Education
Bureau of Educaton
United States
Philippines
PLA
PR. Athletic
Milipinos
Ft Fe
Governors to greet General Gouraud in Houston
Governor Self and Adjutant General Barton depart Austin for Houston to participate in ceremonies honoring General Henry Gouraud, the French army commander in World War I. Governor Nelr will officially welcome the French general to Texas.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Self
Barton
Touston
Henry Gouraud
Nelf
Griffith to Seek Divorce from Director Webster Campbell
Corinne Griffith an nounced from Los Angeles that she has instructed a New York attorney to file for divorce from motion picture director Webster Campbell. The AP report notes the couple’s separation and the formal suit initiation.
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Los Angeles
Corinne Griffith
New York
Webster Campbell
Railroad planned for Fuji yama summit
Tokyo Aug. 1 The Associated Press reports plans to build a railroad to the summit of Fujiyama the famous sacred mountain in Japan If carried out climbers and visitors would lose a principal thrill and adventure and many Japanese see reaching the top as a sacred duty to view the crater from above
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Associated Press
Tokio
Japan
Fujiyama
Vlans
Fuji
Old Reliable Remedy Cures Twice Says Savanna Woman
Mrs Mahala Burns of Savanna Missouri recalls using Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy about nine years ago to cure flux and again a few years later. She notes a quick positive cure for bowel troubles and has recommended it to dozens.
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Mahala Burns
Savanna
Troops advance on Villa estate amid uncertain loyalties
Reports from Rosales and other Durango points say forces move toward the estate owned by Francisco Villa as nearly 500 Villa loyalists, including Hipolito Villa and seven former generals, await their stance. Separate dispatches update President Harding's condition as stable but exhausted, with improving breathing and near normal sleep.
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Isy Associated Press
Mexico City
Rosales
Durango
Jate
Francisco Villa
Villa
Hipolito
Associated Press
San Francisco
Parding
Pfis
Carry Over Lightest On Record In Cotton Year
New Orleans report August 1 from the New Orleans Cotton Exchange shows the carry over of American cotton at 2,678,060 bales, far below last year’s 4,879,000, with year ending consumption at 12,651 bales. Washington forecast 11,510,000 bales production from 67.2 percent of normal condition. Texas 71 percent, Arkansas 68, Louisiana 68, Oklahoma 63.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
South
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
Il G. Hester
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Texas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Kansas Democrats Name Davis as Favorite for President
Chicago August 1 Governor J M Davis who hails from Kansas indicated he would accept the Democratic nomination if offered but has not yet entered the race. He asserted Kansas Democrats have made him their first choice and he remains in their hands.
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Associated Press
Chicago
J. M. Davis
Kansas
Train crash at Kremen sen station harms many in Berlin
At Kremen sen station the Hamburg Munich express collided with a standing train injuring 87 and killing 47. The engineer reportedly failed to see the signals, causing the locomotive to crash through the other carriage.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Kremensen
British Cabinet Meets to Shape War Reparation Policy
The British cabinet resumes sessions in London amid hopes for a major wartime policy conference. Ministers seek a unified stance on German reparations while balancing alliance ties with France and Belgium, aiming to sustain the Entente and avoid independent moves.
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Loindon
Aus
Dritieh
Germany
Gerninns
Fire Claims Several Lives in Small Town Blaze
A deadly fire in an eastern town killed several people and left many severely burned. Mrs. John Curhenech, aged five, was among the victims as investigators traced the blaze to an overturned oil can near a stove during an afternoon domestic incident.
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Asnoeinbead Presa
fIneer-town
Awe
Degdares
John Curhenech
Dictator Orders Land Seizure Across Manchuria Provinces
General Chang Wen Jijn, ruling three Manchurian provinces, orders the Chinese rail authorities to seize all lands ceded to Russia under old treaties and to abolish the land department of the railway. The decree takes effect immediately.
National day and events blur in brief 1921 roundup
Today marks Swiss independence day and a Colorado holiday while Robert T. Lincoln turns 80. The Great War’s outbreak is recalled on the nine year anniversary with Germany’s war against Russia. Dwight Moody’s Christian Workers conference opens in East Northfield and Los Angeles plans events for President Harding’s arrival.
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Colorado
Robert T. Lincoln
Cerman
Russia
General Conference of
Christian Workers
East Northfield
Man
Los Angeles
Harding
Heat Victim Loomis Dies in Fort Worth
Fort Worth Texas Aug 1 C H Loomis 70 died last night after being overcome by the heat. This marks the second heat fatality of the season following a harvest worker death.
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Associated Prasa
Fort Worth
Texas
C. H. Loomis
Magnolia Co Raises Corsicana Oil Price to $1
Dallas August 1 Magnolia Company announces a 25 cent per barrel price increase for Corsicana light crude oil bringing the new price to one dollar per barrel.
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Associated Praga
Dallas
Texas
Corsicana
Magnolia Company
Texas oil men indicted on long coast trip
Associated Press reports Texas oil promoters faced federal grand jury indictments and scramble to post bonds. They planned travel to meet the United States District Attorney Zweitel and coordinate with Los Angeles authorities for the Pacific coast case.
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Associated Press
Porm Worth
Texas
Texas Oil Promothers
Duos Aneetos
United States
Zweitel
AEP
Zawrdtel
Los Angeles
pePaerds
Ireland Freed From War Alarms Says Court Ruling
The court reverses earlier civil war findings in Ireland on June 15, affecting a thousand prisoners held under military necessity. The decision reframes the government’s asserted state of war and related claims in the chancellery revision context.
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Ireland
Fuahii
Awe
Dredagd
Ap Cerfedd
Nora Obrien
Treland
Avco
Qutel
Bandits Loot Bank in Early Morning Hold Up
Three bandits entered the state branch of the Baltimore Proust Company before banking hours and assaulted paying teller Rus ch Porsyth. They made off with $16,000 in bills in a bold raid here today.
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Ty Associated
Baltimore
Baltimore + Proust Company
Rusch Porsyth
New Jersey Trolley Strike Halts Service Citywide
Service suspended across 147 New Jersey cities as the Public Service Railway Company workers walk out for a 30 percent wage hike a six day week and improved conditions. The nationwide stoppage began at midnight and affects rail and platform crews.
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Associated Press
Newark
New Jersey
Public Service Railway Company
Harris Named Third Member of Texas Codifying Commission
Governor Neff appoints J. C. Harris of Nacogdoches to the Texas estate codifying commission. He replaces W. W. Seabury who declined. Judge H. Jenkins of Brownwood chairs the panel, which held its first session to outline codification work.
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Austin
Texas
C. Harris
Nacophoches
Neff
Harris
W. W. Seabury
Drownaville
H. Jenkins
Brownwood
Garrett murder case testimony recounts multiple gunshots
Witnesses describe the attack on Darhin Garrett at a Cumberland locale with the minister and others present. Robert Garrett allegedly fired several shots into the victim's body as he stood by with a pistol, detailing moments before and after the fall.
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Ang L& R
Darhin Garret
Roth
Tae Ve
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Christian Herald
Lusk
Omar Mann
Buffalo
R. K. Mims
James McCloskey
William Uassell Mims
Medina Lake
L. J. Christen
Hot Springs
Ark
Joe Moser
Charlotte
R. C. Robinson
Washington, D. C
E.G. Clingenpeel
Stillwater
Baby
Mrs. Clingenpeel
Mrs. Clagenpeel
Boulder
William Biggio
Corpus Christi
W. M. Seliski
Eagle Pass
City
R. J. Bennett of
Yester
Delbert Wright
Camp Travis
James Devine
Brother
Rex Tarver, Jr
A. B. Younkin and Sons
Tarpon
Fritz Werner
West
British Columbia
Carole
Kate Hamilton
W. R. Moore
Houston
O. N. Boston
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Pancho
Warding
G Welock
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Whiel
PL Ofelock
Sawyer
Davis
Texas Oil
J. C. Harris
Garrett
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