Texas water and land recovery urged at Austin conference
Governor Neff urged reclaiming Texas lands highlighting 490000 acres already recovered, value rise from 15 to 250 dollars per acre, and that vast flood control and impounding projects could conserve water and soil. He warned 30 million acre feet of river water escape annually, urging dams and irrigation to boost agriculture and industry.
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Texas
Neff
Gulf
Thig
Nett
Laredo
Weela
Nile Valley
Yazoo
Interview Clarifies Campbell Gun Import Permission
The Times published an interview with Collector of Customs Roy Campbell defending his action to secure permission for importing a gun from Mexico after seeds were removed. Quarantine Inspector Edgar Sewell, a federal agriculture department representative, asserted enforcement duties linked to the matter.
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Times
Campbell
The
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Jowrll
the Times
Jowell
Laredo
Tewell
Department of Agriculture
Lareto
Roy Campbell
Mexico
Edgar Sewell
Fedeal Departiment of Agriculture
E Revertment
Renewed testimony from Laredo man on kidney pills
W S Durborow of 1919 Farragut St cites back pain from a cold causing distress and says Dean's Kidney Pills always relieve the pain. He reports lasting relief after using the pills and notes he has had no trouble for a year. The advertisement promotes price 60c at dealers and credits Foster-Milburn Co. as manufacturers.
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Laredo
W. S. Durborow
Farragut St
Dean
Mr. Durborow
Foster-Mithurn Co
Mfrs
Buffalo
Prominent Oil Men Headed Toward Laredo District
Leaders from major national and Mexican firms converge on the Laredo oil district amid reports Kan-Oka No 1 yields 2 500 to 3 000 barrels daily as permanent production. Drilling expands with Carnahan Witherspoon Kan-Oka No 2 Laredo Big Bear Miranda Production No 1 awaiting casing. five wells pumping, thirty drilling, signaling a major oil boom.
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Times
Mexico
Laredo
Texas
Kan-Oka No. 1
Mirande
Carnahan
Witherspoon
Kan-Oka No
Laredo Big Bear
Miranda Production No
Laredo No
Obey in the Marriage Ceremony Sparks Intrigue
A cryptic remark about who uttered the word obey in a wedding prompts reflections on humor and change. The speaker notes a generous man laughing at his own expense and wonders how normalcy will alter a person. The saying money talks but cannot speak clearly and compares a man to the phrase honest as the day is long.
Famous Last Words On The Tracks At A Crossing
A passerby reportedly said I believe I can get across the crossing before the train does before a fatal incident at a railway crossing. Authorities reported the tragedy and are investigating the sequence of events and safety signals at the site.
Brewster Named Acting President of Laredo Pearsall Plants
J W Brewster succeeds F A Matthes as acting manager of Laredo Water Co Consumers Ice Fuel Co and Pearsall Water Ice Light Co after Matthes moves to Wilmington NC to take a higher position The notice praises Brewsters faithful service and appoints him president and general manager of the three institutions.
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Fred A. Matthes
Laredo Water Co
Consumers Ice & Fuel Co
Pearsall Water, Ice & Light Co
Wilmington
N. C
Laredo
Pearsall
J. W. Brewster
Matthes
Brewster
Centenary of George Stoneman Highlighted
Washington August 8 Today marks the hundredth birthday of Gen George Stoneman famed Union cavalry leader in the Civil War A New York native he graduated from West Point and served in the Mexican War frontier duty the defense of Washington the Virginia Peninsular campaign and the Atlanta campaign He later retired to California where he was elected Governor in 1883 as a Democrat.
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Washington, D. C
George Stoneman
New York State
Stoneman
West Point Academy
Washington
Army of the Potomac
Virginia
Oldsmobile Price Reductions Announced by Chadwick Company
Chadwick Automobile Company of San Antonio, Oldsmobile distributors for South Texas, cuts prices on Oldsmobile One models including the touring four now selling for 1996. President Chaddick foresees strong sales with favorable crop reports across South Texas and offers a dealer franchise in Laredo with GM financing for retail Oldsmobile sales.
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Chadwick Automobile Company
San Antonio
Oldsmobile
South Texas
Chaddick
Mrs Hal Sevier Appointed To Public Post
A letter received by Sam Mackin director of the Bankhead National Highway Association from J A Rountree director general of Birmingham Alabama announces the appointment of Hon Eham to a public post.
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Hal Sevier
Sam Mackin
Bankhead National Highway Association
J. A. Rountree
Birmingham
Ala
Honeham
Cabaret Garden Opens in Nuevo Laredo Attracts Laredo Visitors
The Mateo Lopes cabaret garden in Nuevo Laredo becomes a popular gathering spot for locals and visitors as the new family garden and cabarets welcome the public around the clock. A steady band provides music and entertainment.
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Nuevo Laredo
Mateo Lopes
Laredo
Thia
Muale
Steagn Os
Ers Sp
U. and K. Giants to Play In Laredo Series
The Altmann Stern and Krause Giants arrive Saturday morning to face the Knights of Columbus in a three game set in Laredo. Milmos team heads to Eagle Pass for weekend games, with KC Giants slated for a Sunday doubleheader second game.
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U. &. K. Giants
Altmann, Stern & Krause Giants
San Antonio
Laredo
Knights of Columbus
Milmos
Eagle Pass
K. C. Giant
Milmon
Hero
Broon
Secord
J. K. Hughes Development Co Enters Laredo Field
Texas independent operator J. K. Hughes Development Co of Mexia acquires an undivided interest in Community Haynes No. 1 and 10 000 acres in Zapata county Leonard Haynes Villa and Camitas branches. The deal includes the well now drilling at 900 feet and aims to push further development in Zapata and adjacent acreage attracting Magnolia Dixie Ohio Fuel & Oil Co. and others.
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Texas
Laredo
Meatia
Currie
J.K. Hughes
J. K. Hughes Development, Co
Mexia
Greene & Thiac
Community Oil Association
Haynes No
Hughes Development Co
Magnolia
Dixie
Ohio Fuel & Oi Co
Zapata
Street Paving Progress Report From Laredo Committee
The Times outlines current street paving status in Laredo. Mayor Leo Villegas and the paving committee report sewer connections nearly finished, underground conduit ordinance in place, gas and water firms coordinating street work, and notices to water takers to update pipes. Efforts aim to limit street tearing and allow timely paving.
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City of
Laredo
Leopoldo Villegas
Water Company
Strents
Local notices mingle with oil talks and ads in Laredo Times
The scan shows a mix of marriage licenses Eugenio Arcaga with Mina Andrea and Francisco Galvan with Obdulia Garza, business ads for Royal Fruit Store and Cleveland cars, beauty parlors, plumbers, florists, and oil industry chatter. It mentions Texas Mexican Oil refining aims, and local family notes including Hauser visit to Laredo.
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Eugenio Arcaga
Mina Andrea
Medina
Francisco Galvan
Hvély
Cleveland
National Motor Co
B. Juares
Lincoln Street
Texas-Mexican, Oil Refining Co
Miranda
School Election Contest Heard In Court
A school election contest was taken up yesterday in court. The proceedings focused on the dispute and involved officials from the school and local authorities. No final resolution reported in the fragment.
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Fry
W Altting
Seus
Mining Congress to discuss industrial self government plan
Cleveland Aug. 8 Associated Press reports the twenty fifth annual American Mining Congress convention from Oct 9 to 14 will tackle lowering costs through a national policy to reduce friction between labor and capital. Executives cite experiments in industrial self government as promising for profitable production while confronting paternalism concerns. Mexico will join, with mineral displays from its mining states.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
American Mining Congress
Datte
Nei Loring
Congres
Loring
Congress
Republic of ‘Mexico
Mexico
Meeting of Bar Association in San Francisco
The American Bar Association annual convention opens in San Francisco with leaders from across the country and notable visitors. Distinguished speakers include former President Taft Vice President Coolidge and Baron Shaw of Dunfermline the Scottish law authority.
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San Francisco
Calif
American Bar Association
Taft
Coolidge
Baron Shaw
Dunfermlins
Youthful auto inventor earns fortune with spark plug device
A London youth Cyril Upton aged nineteen or younger developed a sparking plug improvement for cars and aircraft. He completed the device in a single afternoon in his father’s Claptram shed. The invention prevents oil from blocking current in the plug, saving time for motorists and airmen. It attracted firm competition and was sold to a major French company.
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London
Cyril Upton
Claptram
Comet Passage and Tokyo Floods Reported A Year Ago
One year ago today on August 8 a celestial event described as the fall of a comet coincided with floods in Japan. The floods reportedly destroyed six thousand houses and claimed many lives across affected regions.
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Japan
Help Chinese Studente. Associated Press report from London
Fragmentary AP copy notes a London report on a long running issue involving China and Washington with mentions of a 14 year span and government actions. The text is incomplete and lacks clear events or dates.
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