Deathbed notice and assorted local notices from Laredo
Laredo items report Leonardo Botelo near death at home with Dr. Dyson attending. Also listed: dancing school, cotton gin progress, furniture rental, florists, a weather note on rain from Alice to Corpus Christi, a liquor arrest bound over to grand jury, a plumber ad, turkey sales, memorials for President Harding, street improvements on Hellic and Hidalgo, a notary public, and a daily birthday page with historical events.
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Phone Crockett
Avenue C
8Th St
San Antonio
Texas
Texas-Mexican Ry. Co
Alice
Corpus Christi
Corpus St
Avelino
Smez
Juarez
Plumber
Phuus
Hell.com
Lidalgo Street
Will W. Greg
Notary Public
Corpus Christi Street
Shasta No 2 oil well finds 109 barrels daily
Shasta No 2 on Block S of the Mid-Ojuelos Field in Webb county was brought in at about 1,675 feet producing 109 barrels per day. The Shasta lease appears merged as No 2 yields the same output as the deeper No 1 despite shallower depth.
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Block
No. S
Mid-Ojculos
Webb County
Sanas
Shasta
Mid-Ojuelos
C D Grocery Announces One Delivery On Heights Day
Special notice to customers under the mayor's proclamation to close stores August 10 at 11 pm. C D Grocery will make a single Heights delivery at 9 30 am the same day. Co C D Grocery Co Inc Piggy Wiggle 8 8 21.
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Heights
Laredo Legion Plans Special Meeting After Fire Station
Notice states a special meeting of Laredo Post No. 58 American Legion near the fire station Thursday night at 8 o'clock. Adjutant P. J. McKeon signs the notice.
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Laredo
American Legion
Daily history lesson celebrates five notable birthdays
Charles C. Ballantyne born in Ontario 56 years ago today. Dr Edward S. Parsons born Brooklyn New York 60 years ago today. Marvin Hughitt born Cayuga County New York 86 years ago today. Rt Rev William T Capers born Greenville Washington DC 56 years ago today. Memorial service at Royal Opera House Friday August 10 leads to Hidalgo Street closure 6:30 to 10 p m between Salinas and Convent Avenue Jarvis Plaza served City Marshal M Brennan 8 7 31.
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Charles C. Ballantyne
Colquhoun
Ont
Edward S. Parsons
Marietta College
Brooklyn
N. Y
Marvin Hughitt
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Cayuga County
William T. Capers
Episcopal
West Texas
Greenville
D. C
Royal Opera House
Hidalgo Street
Salinas
Convent Avenue
Jarvis Plaza
M. Brennan
Memorial Day mourning closures urged by officials
Notice states in line with the mayor and Coolidge proclamation that offices and shops will close Friday August 10 at 11 A M for memorial services. It requests attendance at a public service at the Royal Opera House at 7 30 P M led by L Villegas.
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Southern Plumbing CO
Calvin Coolidge
United States of America
Warren G. Harding
Royal Opera House
Duke of Orleans Weighs Wartime Service in US Army
A noted fact about the Duke of Orleans, now reported critically ill in England, recalls his 1918 bid to enlist in the U S Army. He traveled to Paris in disguise after Sandhurst and India, but was refused and imprisoned briefly for impersonation before release.
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Duke of Orleans
England
United States Army
Wilson
Sandhurst
India
France
Switzerland
Paris
Sailors Presumed Lost as Raleigh Runs Aground
Eleven crew members of the British cruiser Raleigh are feared dead after the vessel ran ashore in the Straits of Belle Isle Newfoundland. The disaster leaves the shipwrecked crew in peril with authorities assessing the scene and confirming the incident.
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Raleigh
Straits of Belle Isle
Newfoundland
Baptist Church W M A Circles Meet Thursday
The Society Editor notes the W M A circles of the Baptist Church will gather in the afternoon as usual on Thursday in the Golial Calendar.
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W. M. A. of the Baptist Church
Wonders of Life and Gifts of One Who Loves
Poetic meditation on life’s small wonders and loving, divine gifts. Local notices report Henry Burr’s indefinite stay in Luling with family, travels of Roy Jackson to Cotulla, and relatives visiting Beaumont, Taylor, and other Texas towns.
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Mr. Henry Burr
Luling
Texas
Mrs. Burr
Baby
Henderson
Roy Jackson
Cotulla
Railroad Time Table Highlights For Texas Lines
Train No 1 departs for Corpus Christi at 9 00 a m and Train No 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 3 35 p m International and Great Northern offers a through fast train to St Louis at 12 01 p m arriving 4 45 p m Night Train departs 11 p m and reaches 7 a m Rio Grande and Eagle Pass trains run from Laredo daily except Sunday with No 1 at 8 30 98 m arriving Minera 10 20 a m and No 2 leaving Minera daily except Sunday at 8 00 p m arriving Laredo.
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Corpus Christi
Rio Grande & Eagle Pane
Laredo
Minera
Howe
City to Improve San Agustin Ave Laredo Tex with Paving and Utilities
The City Council of La Yedo Texas orders grading filling curbs gutters and gravel Warrenite Bitulithic paving on San Agustin Ave between Houston and Zaragoza. Contracts awarded to Southwest Bitwithie Co with assessments against abutting properties and crossing railways. A public hearing is set for August 21 1923 in the City Council Chamber to hear protests and determine final assessments.
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San Agustin Avenue
Houston Street
Zaragoza Street
City of la Yedo
Southwest Bitwithie Company
Laredo
Texas
Delask
City of
Aes
Women in Professions Share Growing Roles Across States
A roundup notes rising female participation in law, teaching, manufacturing, and public life. It cites Mrs Ella Morris capturing an escaped prisoner, Kathryn Pike advising treasury, and women professionals in Minnesota, Iowa, Kansas, and beyond.
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Iowa
Kansas
United States
Ella Morris
Franklin County
Kathryn Pike
Robert M. Lafondette
University of Wisconsin
Plorence Yorger
Mra
Philadelphia
Jack O'Brien
Ching
Lely
Will Readers Seemingly Debit Pallbearers Soon
A lawyer poses a macabre question about pallbearers named in a will while a judge notes possible friendship choices. A doctor detects heart trouble, and a young man admits a misnamed relative in the testament in a verbose bedside exchange.
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Doc
President Harding funeral trains reach multiple cities
The funeral procession for the late President Harding moved slowly through Marion Ohio Canton and Caledonia with stops to honor the former leader as mourners lined the routes In Marion crowds filled the streets as bells tolled and a brief stop was made at Canton in memory of McKinley The day also included memorial plans across Texas with services in Dallas Denison Waco Austin and Wichita Falls and city bells signaling minutes of silence.
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Royal Opera House
Harding
Fidel Cantu
Carton
McKinley
Caledonia
Boyhold
Associated Ress
Marion
Ohio
Alarion
Trea
Marion County
Searcely
Otto
Washington
Plaatform
Canton
William AtcKinley
Alay Harding
Dallas
Texas
Aus
Jiarding
Tate
Opass
Pallas
Oelook
Port Arthur
Denison
Desuentont
Sherman
Waco
Austin
Wichita Falls
Coolidge Plans Farm Hours At White House
President Coolidge, long tied to a Vermont farm, signals he will introduce farm hours at the White House. Early this morning he rose before six and walked a mile with only Secret Service, despite the previous day's funeral duties.
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Associated Press
Washington
President Coolidge
Vermont
White House
Secret Service
Coolidge
Cuno Cabinet Still in Power as Germany Faces Unrest
Paris reports indicate the Cuno government is likely to remain in power amid store closures as fear of unrest grows. Germany's Krupp directors lose court appeal at Werden as Paris holds a separate war related trial. Britain signals acceptance of terms in reparations talks with France and Belgium.
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Associated Press
Paris
Berlin
Cuno
Court of Cassation
Baron von Buelow
Krupp
Essen
Krupp Company
Werden
New Sea Plane Record Set at Philadelphia Yard
Lieut. W. Gordon of Providence flew a Delaware River course at 177.5 mph, surpassing the 175 mph previous record. The feat was achieved today at the Philadelphia navy yard with Gordon piloting the seaplane.
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Hy Aspocci
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Navy Yard
W. Gordon
Providence
R. L
Delaware River
Jury Foreman Indicted in West Virginia Bribery Case
Lewisburg West Virginia August 9 H R derrah foreman of a jury discharged two weeks ago in the William Blizzard murder trial a mine union official was indicted by the county grand jury on two counts charging bribery in a report to the judge today.
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Associated Press
Lewisburg
W. Va
H. R. Derrah
William Blizzard
Bank Cashier Killed During Store Robbery Near Ketchum
Three men held up the state bank of Ketchum near Mian Oklahoma and shot the cashier when he tried to resist. The bandits escaped and reports are incomplete.
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Mian
Okla
State Bank of
Ketchum
Roberts Receives Distinguished Service Medal for France Service
Colonel Oscar Roberts of Taylor, commander of the 140th Infantry, 36th division, was presented the Distinguished Service Medal for outstanding service in France by Major General E. M. Lewis, commander of the Eighth Corps Area, here today.
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Hy Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Oscar Roberts
Taylor
140Th Infantry
France
E. M. Lewis
Eighth Corps
I G N railroad offices close for day in honor of late president
Palestine Texas announces that general offices freight houses and machine shops of the I G N railway will close for the day at 1 o clock tomorrow in honor of the late president. All trains on the road will pause for five minutes at 2 o'clock.
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Palestine
Texas
I-G. N. Railway
New York Evening Papers Suspend Publication for Tribute
New York publishers meeting decided to suspend publication tomorrow as tribute to the late president, with Evening Post Evening World Sun Globe Evening Telegram Mail Journal Brooklyn Eagle and New York Herald not appearing.
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New York
Evening Post
Evening World
Sun-Globe
Evening Telegram
Mail, Journal
Brooklyn Eagle
New York Herald
Fire destroys buildings and grain at Schwilk Company plant
A massive Chicago fire gutted two buildings at the Albert Schwilk Company flour and meal plant, burning about 175000 bushels of wheat and other grain. Loss estimated at 350000 dollars as nearly fifty fire engines and units battled the blaze.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Albert Schwilk Company
Broker Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition
Charles Penhody, a stock broker, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court. His liabilities total $187,268 while assets amount to $233,300.
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Associated Press
New York
Charles Penhody
Fire destroys block in Pottsboro business district
Fire originating in a restaurant swept a block in Pottsboro near Newigon Texas destroying two brick and five wooden buildings. Loss estimated at 50000 dollars.
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Hy Associated Press
Newigon
Texas
In Pottsboro
Veteran AP correspondent Hood dies at home
Edwin Hood, longtime AP diplomat and Washington correspondent, died suddenly at his home after years of service. Hood began as a messenger boy and rose to a leading role in diplomacy and state affairs coverage, shaping American diplomatic history of his era.
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Rosercithea Press
Washington
Anne
Edwin Hood
Washington Starr
Associated Rees
Emi
Feed
Associated Press
I Messenger
Court Shootings Turn New York Hall Into Panic
Norman Roberts shot at his wife in a New York City courthouse corridor as she arrived for a assault case. He fired at a deputy or officer who tried to intervene, fled, then shot himself in the head as police fired back. About 200 people sought safety and several fainted or were treated for hysteria.
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New York
Roberts
Tall
Pareens
Gun battle at Hillsboro zinc plant injures deputy sheriffs
At the American Zinc Company plant near the entrance, a fight with strikers left one man Maus shot and seriously wounded, with three deputies badly wounded. Officials planned to ask the governor to send troops if the situation did not improve.
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Associated Press
Hillsboro
Pexsus
Maus
Seriolist
American Zinc Company
Oentrance
Ollictals
Languages spoken across the British Empire exceed Tower of Babel counts
Professor Daniel Jones asserts the British Empire contains between 600 and 1,000 distinct languages, with India alone accounting for about 600. He notes more tongues than at the time of the Tower of Babel.
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London
Aus
Tower of Babel
Daniel Jones
India
Frank Comment on Ruhr Crisis from London Observation
London reports J Thomas the Labor leader urged a frank talk with France to resolve the Ruhr crisis. He warned against favoring punishment and called for dialogue to avoid ruinous policies that threaten both France and Germany and could harm others.
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London
Ruhr
J. Thomas
Shrewsbury
France
Germany
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Society Editor
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Christian Herald
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Allen Welhausen
Eneinal
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W. T. May
Vennie May
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H. M. Austin
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John Marston
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