Paved Fort McIntosh Areas Draw Crowds. Oil Finds Touted
Local traffic flows shift as Matamoros Day diversions grow. Fort McIntosh outdoor pavilion hosts a boxing card tonight likely to attract many spectators. Webb county oil activity looms with Magnolia No 12 hitting a rich sand at 1 940 feet and Cole No 3 anticipated soon. Port Laredo imports include a carload of mule hides and rubber. Webb County commissioners meet to address taxpayer concerns. New marriage licenses issued include Delfino Hernandez with Celestina Cuellar and Agustin Sanchez with Filiberta Carreno.
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Matamoros
Lincoln
Convent
Fort McIntosh
Webb County
Magnolia No. 12
Cole No. 3
Commissioners Court
Delfino P. Hernandez
Celestina Cuellar
Agustin Sanchez
Filiberta Carreno
Doan's Kidney Pills End Back Pain in Laredo Citizen Testimony
Valente Gutierrez of 401 Sturbide St in Laredo reports years of kidney problems and back pain, praising Doan's Kidney Pills after relief from City Drug Store purchase. He notes renewed strength by 1919 with no further kidney trouble, a claim made alongside earlier statements from 1915. Manufactured by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
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Laredo
Doan
Valente
Tlierrez
Sturbide St
Pean
City
Gutierrez
Foster-Milburn Co
Mfrs
Buffalo
N.Y
San Ramon Sporting Club Annual Meeting Notice
The San Ramon Sporting Club will hold its annual meeting at the offices of Mr. J. F. Gunther at 1012 Farragut Street on Thursday August 6 1928 at 8 o'clock. Elections of officers will be held and other business may be transacted. PRINZ W BUTTRON Secretary. 8-14-31.
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San Ramon Sporting Club
J. F. Gunther
Farragut Street
At & O'Clock
Prinz W. Buttron
Fire in Third Ward garage extinguished quickly
An alarm of fire went off just after 7 PM in the Third Ward. Fire units rushed to the Citi gensarage at Santa Maria and Houston where a pile of rubbish burned. Firefighters quickly controlled the blaze with no damage reported.
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Third Ward
Citigensarage
Santa Maria
Houston
Boxing Card at Fort McIntosh Tonight
A major boxing card features at Fort McIntosh open-air pavilion starting at 8 pm. Main ten round bout plus several supporting matches including a batt le royal and shorter bouts promise a large crowd and heavy ticket sales.
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Ft. McIntosh
Fort McIntosh
Laredo Elks Lodge Announces Regular Meeting
Elks Notice states Laredo Lodge No. 1018 B P O Elks will hold a regular meeting Tuesday evening at 8 30. A B Muller is listed as signer.
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Laredo Lodge
B. P.O. Elks
A. B. Muller
Honest Yeoman Defined as Polite Work Target
In a fatherly exchange a wary reply defines an honest yeoman as a man who can be worked, illustrating a blunt, old stock phrase about labor and value through a brief moral vignette.
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Tan
Lester Livermore
Mules for Sale in Cotulla Texas
600 broken mules aged three to six years are for sale in Cotulla Texas. Available individually or in bulk to buyers. Roy Jackson and Bon handle the sale.
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Cotulla
Texas
Afterthought and Social Notes from Frayed Pages
The column blends poetry from Frank L. Stanton quoted in the Atlanta Constitution with local social notes. It reports Mr. and Mrs. Ernesto Laveaga returning from a wedding trip, others visiting Ocean Grove and Texas, and various letters from Chester Pa and San Antonio. It also records Missionary Notes and church activities with brief prayers and discussions.
Weather forecast and Fort McIntosh observations
The Times presents a United States Weather Bureau forecast for New Orleanas with generally fair and warm conditions. Fort McIntosh hourly observations show May temperatures around 146 paces, minimum near 7 degrees, wind from the south east and clear skies.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleanas
Times
Fort McIntosh
Missionary Society Plans Weekly Meetings and China Program
The group decided to resume weekly meetings next Monday with Bible study at the church. The Heights circle will announce its meeting place later. Mrs. H. J. Seaman led Our Oldest Mission about Christ Winning China through Training Centers, Mrs. Nelle spoke on Christ Winning China through Evangelistic Centers, and Mrs. Crawford presented. Mrs. S. O. Wright led the topic The Missionary Society that Lost its Voice. Dismissal prayer by Mrs. Munford. Attendees included Mesdames Wright, Crawford, Herring, Frye, Nixon, Mullen, Loftus, Burford, Nelle, Manford, Seaman, and Miss Adams as guest.
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City
Heights Circle
China
H. J. Seaman
Christ Winning
Nelle
Crawford
Missionary Society
S. O. Wright
Munford
Mesdames Wright
Herring
Frye
Nixon
Mullen
Loftus
Burford
Manford
Seaman
Miss Adams
Miners Trapped After Kemmerer Explosion
Associated Press reports 150 to 200 miners were entombed after an explosion at the Kemmerer Coal Company mine in Wyoming. A cave-in at the entry cut off communication, and one body was recovered by noon with rescue teams continuing efforts.
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Associated Press
Kemmerer, Wyo
Kemmerer Coal Company
Tielier
Salt Lake City
Kemmerer
Wyoming
Sweden weighs license radio receivers and broadcasting plan
Swedish government asks the Department of Telegraphs to submit a formal application to establish radiophone broadcasting services. The plan envisions state ownership of stations with private concessionaries handling operation, funded by taxes on receiver owners, and requires military and meteorological input. Advertising rules limit press competition and pricing.
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Associated Press
Stockbohm
Aneust I
Department of Telecraphs
Mceteological Institute
Althowgh
Emneral Phans
Thanuraetom
Debentures Approved for Federal Banks Sale
The federal farm loan board approved the first sale of debentures by federal and intermediate credit banks totaling 10 million dollars. Debentures dated August 1 carry high interest and mature in six years.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Farm Loan Board Today
Poincare to Reply Point by Point on Curzon Note
Paris August 14 Premier Poincare after returning to Paris informs foreign office collaborators he will reply a point by point to Lord Curzon note on reparation. He will be courteous yet reaffirm the German viewpoint and reject British suggestions.
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Associated Press
Paris
Poincare
Foreign Office
Lord Curzon
Foreign Affairs
Forcesan Office
Pranet
Stabbed man dies on downtown Dallas street
In Dallas on August 14 S C Lebel aged 44 was stabbed to death with an icepick on a downtown street. Nobel aged 28 is detained by police pending investigation. Lebel is survived by a widow and four children.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
S. C. Lebel
Weed U4
Nobel
Aed
Lebel
Polish diet forms sports commission in Poland
Warsaw Aug. 14 A special Sports Commission of the Diet is formed to handle athletics physical education and related matters in Poland. One early decision requires prior communication with the Polish Committee of the Olympiad and the Polish Union of sporting organizations before any resolution of a restrictive character.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
Fragmented OCR Story Teases Odd Local Item
Readable fragments describe an unusual event or note from a local segment. Names, places, dates, and clear outcomes are unavailable, but the text hints at a curious occurrence or notice needing clarification.
Ancient Times and Modern Science Mixed in Muddled Text
A garbled OCR passage blends topics from papal power to prehistoric bones and atom theory. It mentions presidents, schools, and streetcar issues, plus a list of scientists describing atomic dimensions and a high altitude air experiment with three men sealed in a cylinder.
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Ino Oehool Wathin Tasenfy
Homdan
Toad
North Seal
North Sea
Seienutiste
Ativan Fonden
Ameton
Sohaiaer
Fragmentary Local Death and Funeral Notice Smears Read
An incomplete clipping recalls Cohen and Levy in a business dispute while traveling. Wort Levee died after illness. An undertaker Grd Colon handled the body. Shevy died. embalming or freezing costs $25. A fragment mentions a freeze hint and a winter injury to legs.
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Cohen
Levy
Wort Levee
Shevy
Jack Chantern
Partareath
Terrific storm kills 12 people in Utah area
Twelve lives are believed lost in Northern Utah from cloudbursts and a severe electrical storm. Four dead near Farmington, two men and a woman at Willard, and five Boy Scouts drowned in a canyon east of Farmington. Property damage nears a million dollars as telegraph poles topple and communications fail.
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Sy Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Utah
Farmington
Here
Willard
Gasoline price reductions echo across Ohio and Midwest
Associated Press reports gasoline price cuts spreading in Ohio and nearby states after a wartime price reduction. Ohio clubs may offer members three gallons at lower rates, with Standard Oil Nebraska cutting its price to 16 1 2 cents per gallon and independent dealers adopting the cut.
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Hy Associated Presa
Columbus
Ohio
Io -Ontess Ohfia
Fie Calammbos Automobile Club
Frank Bordman
Columbus Clinir
Omaha Neh
Ane
South Dakota
Standard Oi Company
Nebraska
Gasoline price cuts trigger oil stock selloff on NYSE
Sharp reductions in gasoline prices announced by competitive firms across 15 states spurred broad oil stock selling on the New York Stock Exchange. Eleven oil issues hit new yearly lows and most of the group declined one to two and a half points.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Train Collision In Irving Wounds Man and Kills Woman
An Associated Press report from Fort Worth Texas notes Charlie Warren was seriously injured and Mrs Billdoe of Oklahoma City died after a Frisco train struck a vehicle near Irving. Mrs Billdoe died on arrival in Fort Worth.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Tex
Charlie Warren
Billdoe
Oklahoma City
Irving
Martial Law in Tulsa Readied by City Officials
Unclear OCR text hints Tulsa authorities may impose martial law or emergency measures. Readable fragments mention order, security steps, and potential curfew actions. No clear names, dates, or organizations identifiable from the readable passages.
Many Changes Predicted Amid Broad Economic Tension
The brief notes widespread expectations of shifts in policy and markets. Analysts warn that multiple sectors face challenges as conditions evolve, with uncertainty impacting investment and consumer confidence.
Budget Estimates for the Treasury Year
Washington August Ta Predicts budget estimates for the year as approved by the President provide for the running expenses of the government as compared with 6 826 000 000 for the present year. Postal expenses and provision for interest and retirement of the public debt are expected to bring the total to about 6 500 000 000.
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Washington
Ve Idee
White House notes special press session planned
Official statement from the White House today indicates President Coolidge will convene a special press session to address current affairs. No further details were disclosed about timing or topics.
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Washington
Aumig
Prosighert Coolidge
Noll Press
White House
Conference on Coal Problems Faces Key Meeting
Delegates from major operators and labor groups convene in Cork tomorrow to discuss coal shortages and energy policy. The session aims to avert a potential shutdown of plants and seeks to renew negotiations with government officials.
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Nase Pde
Hission
Cork
Representa
Oraer
John Bh
United Aric Lao
Oomerica
Samuel Wedgie
Tie
Codniessionm
injunction denied over textbook contracts ruling
Governor West in the textbook hourings today held that a permanent injunction against the American Book Company by Superintendent Marrs restricting local contracts other than those alleged last December will be denied unless the textbook commission shows final approval. The opinion was delivered during the textbook hourings.
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Anotin
The
American Book Company
Mitinet Ovsite
Marrs
Textbook Commission
Judge West
Diamond Studded Chariots Parade In Antwerp
In August Antwerp diamond cutters stage a jewel pageant with 20 foot long cars to parade wealth on the heated streets. Occupants will wear sumptuous attire as the city showcases large fortunes through this ornate display.
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Associated Press
Antwerp
Hunger and Digestion Aiding Tablets
An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy to improve digestion, stimulate a healthy appetite, and promote a gentle bowel movement, suggesting better relish of meals through digestion aid.
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Chamberlain
Official Spanker Leads Chinatown Punitive Drill
In San Francisco Aug 14 the Hall of Justice hosts a Chinatown squad. Corporal Jack Floyd known as the Mandarin of Chinatown acts as the official spanker imprinting his mark on incorrigible Chinese youths. He began this role about three months ago after a worried Oriental parent pressed the issue.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Chinatown Squad
Hall of Justice
Jack Floyd
Floyd
Chinatown
One View of an Optimist in a London Snippet
A fragmentary London note praises optimism and borrowing less trouble. The quirky piece advocates cheerful outlook and simple credit restraint, naming Cheerios as a cheerful aside.
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Cheerios
Bluebody
London
Unpleasant Inquiry Over Flowers At Social Visit
Messenger reports a young man asking Miss Brown about a remark made to a guest. The boy says she asked whether the man seated with her would like a flower for his buttonhole, prompting embarrassment and social awkwardness.
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Sutton
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Dorothy Borchers
Anna Sutton
Ocean Grove, Nnd
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Evelyn
Fitley, Texas
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Lawrence Frye
J. J. Crawford
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W. W. Pearson
Thomas Jones
Pittsburg
Life Saving Association of
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Owe Vichers
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United States
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