Down East Mob Challenges Lynching Stereotypes
Saturday's Daily reports a two hundred strong Barnstable mob attempting to lynch three Cape Verde Islanders accused of assaulting a white woman. Massachusetts authorities fired on the crowd to protect prisoners, showing mob violence in the North mirrors Southern abuses and hinting at evolving public sentiment and women's role in enforcing punishment.
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South
New England
Cape Verce
Barnstable
Middle West
Barnatable
Africa
Massachusetts
Marblehead
Floyd Ireson
Morbiehead
Kipling
Wood urged for Philippine governor general post
Congress debates Major General Leonard Wood as the best fit to lead the Philippines. He would need to leave active army service for the post, but a bill allowing him to serve without resigning faces committee opposition and was tabled. The issue hinges on avoiding a dangerous precedent and political support.
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Leonard Wood
Philippines
Unles
Wood
House
House Military Committee
Congress
General Wood and the Philippines Governor Issue
The piece argues General Wood should be named governor general of the Philippines while remaining active in uniform, arguing against bureaucratic red tape. It praises his past service in Cuba and the islands, notes opposition from lawmakers, and urges the administration to appoint him without forcing self-sacrifice or career loss.
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Wood
Feneral
Congress
General Wood
Cuba
Philippines
Itaz
Cotulla to Meet Milmo Nationals in Sunday Baseballes
The Cotulla team arrives in Laredo Sunday morning to play two games against the Milmo Nationals. The morning game starts at 9 with Meltzen likely pitching for Cotulla, followed by a 2 p.m. contest and a finish before 4 o'clock. Afterward, fans may travel to Nuevo Laredo for a 4:30 prize fight.
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Cotulla
Lardo
Milmo Nationals
Nuevo Laredo
Meltzen
Automobile Seizure Notice at Laredo Port 1921
Office of Deputy Collector of Customs Laredo Texas announces seizure of a Mord automobile Motor No 4796613 near Callahan Ranch on August 6 1921 for violation of Section 3082 R 8S. Claim within twenty days from first publication or the vehicle will be sold at public auction at the Custom House at 10 A M on September 12 1921. C M McDaniel Deputy Collector of Customs.
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Port of Laredo
Texas
Callahan Ranch
T Custom House
C. M. McDaniel
Weather forecast and Fort McIntosh observations
Forecast from the United States Weather Bureau New Orleans via The Times. Tonight and Sunday generally fair. Local observations at Fort McIntosh show a 24 hour period ending 7 am with a maximum of 101 degrees and a minimum of 74 degrees. Wind direction from the southeast. Clear conditions recorded.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
Times
The
Telephone Co
Fort MclIntosh
Manuel Cruz Silk Tracolette Sale At $1.45 Yard
Manuel Cruz announces a weekly sale offering silk tracolette in colors honeydew coral white silver oriole jade porcelain beige seal navy and black at 1.45 dollars per yard. Sale note dated August 15.
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Manuel Cruz
Cause of Appendicitis From Constipation
When bowels are constipated the lower bowels fill with refuse matter rich in germs. These germs reach the appendix and cause inflammation known as appendicitis. Take Chamberlain's Tablets when needed and keep bowels regular to reduce risk.
J Alexander Succumbs at Laredo Home This Morning
Ignace Alexander prominent Laredo merchant and onion grower died at his home at 9 20 after an illness of paralysis that began yesterday. He came to Laredo about 35 years ago and built J Alexander mens furnishing firm. He held stock in Laredo National Bank and other enterprises and served in local civic groups. Survived by three sisters and two brothers. funeral plans pending family arrival.
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Ignace Alexander
Laredos
Laftedo
Alexander
Laredo
Isaac Alexander
Victoria
Texas
New York City
Sam Kahn
Mr. Kahn
Sirong
Mr. Alexander
J. Alexander
Laredo National Bank
Laredo Bridge Co
Islitas
Laredo Chamber of Commerce
The
Annie Alexander
Frances Alexander
Samuel Meyer
Rochester
N. Y
Louis G
B. M. Alexander
St. Louis
Meyer
Louis Alexander
Limited number of new pupils accepted at studio
Only serious students should apply as season opens Tuesday September 6. For appointment call 458 Studio 204 Alexander Building.
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Alexander Bldg
Piano Pedagogue Offers Classes in Harmony and Theory
Piano teacher focuses on primary and intermediate grades using modern technique and psychology. Fall term begins September 1. For registration and rates call 458 or studio at 1716 Farragut St.
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Farragut St
Sailor Williams to face Tom White in Nuevo Laredo bout
The afternoon clash in the bullring pits Sailor Williams of this city against Tom White of Texas City, both in prime trim. Williams, with 106 bouts, holds 17 knockouts and few losses. White returns from France and has won all his fights, promising a notable event in these parts.
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Nuevo Laredo
Sailor’ Wiliams
Tom White
Texas City
Laredo
Sailor” Williams
France
Milmo Rifles
Webb County First County in the State Over the Top
Webb County in the Salvation Army drive, led by the Advisory Board and teams from the American Legion Rotary and Kiwanis, met its quota by noon Friday. Laredo raised 750 and more than 1509 dollars in cash with subscriptions to come, making Webb County the first in Texas to exceed its target. Organizers praised the community’s selfless effort and listed the six teams and captains who completed the drive.
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Webb County
Salvation Army
American Legion
Rotary
Kiwanis
Laredo
Hotel
Hamilton
Guyler
George Wood
Dallas
Webb County Advisory Board
Edwin Wormser
G. N. Witting
John W. Mussett, Jr
C. M. Greeman
Harry 2. James
Co. Connor
I. Goodman
A. W. Lang
Marcus Wormser
Vaudeville at Rialto Theater Praised for Benefit
The Rialto Theater in Laredo hosted The Journey's End as a Troop 3 benefit featuring vaudeville. Highlights included Maria Luisa Gonzalez dancing La Jota, Benito Alvarado performing Mignonette, Laura Taylor singing You Brought Me Love with an encore My Man, and Mrs. W Lowry delivering a praised dance with graceful technique. Under Mrs Travis Bruce Punn, the Rialto Orchestra guided the musical program.
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Rialto Theater
Laredo
Maria Luisa Gonzalez
Benito Alvarado
Rialto Orchestra
Rudolph Freml
Laura Taylor
Man
W. #. Lowry
Travis Bruce Punn
Acme Laundry Washer Woman Promises Clean Work
WM A Dixon proprietor of Acme Laundry at 2018 Iturbide St announces she is the washer woman ready to make terms. She asserts resilience after a partner and manager left, offering reliable service and good, clean work to customers.
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Acme
WM. A. Dixon
Acme Laundry
Iturbide
Times Want Ad 3 Percent Money Makers Nine
A brief want ad listing a 3 percent opportunity tagged as money makers with a price of nine units. It presents a compact classified style item from the period сообщ.
Marriage License Issued by County Clerk
Since last report Juan Leila and Miss Conanélo del Rio have received a county clerk issued marriage license. Sun day attractions include a Piggly Wiggly baseball game or prize fight in Laredo and Nuevo Laredo roti event. The International footbridge work continues with flooring next, while onion growers prepare seed beds and fields for transplanting. Road work north to the LaSalle county line progresses with grading and bridge work. oil firms plan to spud wells in Zapata and Webb counties next week.
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Juan Leila
Conanélo del Rio
Laredo
Nuevo Laredo
LaSalle County
Zapata
Webb
Unemployment Drops Across France in Latest Census
Paris August 20 The Paris Department of the Seine accounts for 31 429 of France total 47 4566 unemployed leaving 16 137 unemployed in other regions. Unemployment now stands at 0 1 percent of the population compared with census figures.
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Paris
France
Department of the Seina
Birthday list marks births of notable figures
On August 20, the paper notes Raymond Poincare ex president of France born at Bar le Duc 61 years ago Julia Sanderson actress born Springfield MA 37 years ago Morris McDonald Maine Central railroad president born New Albany IN 56 years ago Father Bernard Vaughan English Jesuit preacher author born 74 years ago today.
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Raymond Poincare
Bar-le- Duc
Julia Sanderson
Springfield
Mass
Morris McDonald
Maine Central Railroad
New Albany
Ind
Father Bernard Vaughan
Miss Cynthia Prees Hosts Splash Party at Bella Vista
Saturday event notices announce Miss Cynthia Prees will entertain guests at Bella Vista with a splash party starting at 7:30 PM.
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Cynthia Prees
Bella Vista
Society Reports and Calendar Announced for Club Members
Announcement asks clubs with reporters to submit weekly reports to the Society Editor and to phone meeting announcements to No 70 to keep the daily calendar accurate. Mentions Lucille and Nella Johnson returning from Corpus Christi and Mrs R C Cerecron with two children due home August 28 from Wisconsin. Also notes Bessie Barnett in Kingston New York and Evelyn Ryan returning from Orange with Miss Kathleen Barrett.
Laredo Social Roundup and World News Notes
Mrs A R Vidaurri returns from San Antonio and numerous visitors arrive or depart, including Mr and Mrs T M Thompson and children from El Dorado Arkansas. Mrs Annie Besant discusses India's path to home rule with Gandhi, Lord Reading, and the British Empire. Local clubs host dances and open-house events for youth, with Camp Fire and YWCA activities noted.
Battle between Serbs and Albanians near Scutari
One year ago today reports describe fighting between Serb and Albanian forces north of Scutari. Separately a train near Chicago was robbed of about $100,000 by mail bandits in a bold crime.
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Scutari
Chicago
Anniversary Observances and World Affairs Report
The day features masses in St. Peter's marking Pope Pius X's death anniversary. In the U S House final vote on a new revenue bill is scheduled. The League of Nations Council plans to discuss the Upper Silesian issue. Delaware Democratic leaders hold talks on party reorganization. Canadian officials C J Doherty and Sir George Perley sail to Geneva for the League assembly. August 21 marks the births of Richard S Storrs and Gen William Barksdale, noted Confederate commander at Gettysburg.
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Pius X
Rome
St. Peter's
United States
House of Representatives
Council of the
League of Nations
Delaware
C. J. Doherty
George H. Perley
Canada
Assembly of the
Geneva
Richard S. Storrs
Cleryman
Gen
William Barksdale
Gettysburg
Buried City Excavation Aims For Centennial Showpiece
A force of 300 workers digs at San Juan de Teotihuacan to unearth the ancient city for the Centennial Exposition. Modern scientific tools probe the site as Manuel Gamio leads the reconstruction project contending the once 100000 strong population thrived centuries ago. Government funds back the effort as streets temples residences and baths around a vast plaza are brought to light.
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San Juan de Teotihuacan
Mexico
Manuel Gamio
Benefit Dance by Club Alpha Delights Forty Couples
Nye, Besa Bryant Nellie and Jamie Ward hosted a benefit dance with the Royal Orchestra providing music for a 16 straight and 4 extra dances. About forty couples attended as roof lights shone and refreshments were served. Chaperones included Mrs. B S Vidaurri, Mrs. Aguilar, and Mrs. Gutierrez. Mrs. M pitas hosted a movie party for Mrs. Leo Fistetter, guest of Mrs. A J. Bistetter visiting for several weeks.
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Club Alpha
Royal Orchestra
Vidaurri
Aguilar
Mia. Gutierrez
Hopkins
Asher Smith
Virginia Spence
Evelyn Moore
Robber Steals Diamond In Oklahoma City Jewelry Heist
Police lack a definite clue on the identity of a man who entered a local jewelry store last night, asked to view the largest diamond in stock, wore it briefly, then fled in a waiting car. The diamond is valued at $2,000.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Hall found guilty of murder in store shooting
Russellville Alabama August 20 a jury rendered a verdict in the murder case of Fred Hall charged with killing Miss Martha Henderson of Dallas Texas. The jury sentenced Hall to life imprisonment saying she hounded him for two years and he was out of his mind when he shot her in his store.
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Associated Press
Russellville
Ala
Fred Hall
Martha Henderson
Dallas
Texas
Hall
Britain Accepts Invitation to Far East Conference
London reports Great Britain has formally accepted President Harding s invitation to meet on Far Eastern questions and disarmament. The acceptance, sent to the American government, was announced today.
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London
Great Britain
Harding
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Flora Dilgarde Anderson
Hageman
Emelie B. de Serrano
Graham McNamee
Rubenstein-Breithaupt
Elisabeth Reed
Williams
White
Albert Martin
Guy Trout
M. H. Moran
Robert L. Bobbitt
Frank A. Lattig
L. W. Craig
W. E. Lowry
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Baptist Church
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
League Room
Methodist Church
Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
Lucille
Nella Johnson
Corpus Christ
R. C. Cerecoran
New London
Wisconsin
Bessie Barnett
Kingston
New York
Tives
Evelyn Ryan
Orange
Katherne Barrett
Mrs Belant
A. R. Vidaurri
San Antonio
T. M. Thompson
Little Son of
el Dorado, Arkk
Theity
Drs. J. K
A. G. Thompson
Margaret
Teddy Mussett
City
Anna O'Sell
H. C. Yhieger
Hebbronville
Stusher
HW. Buenz
BE. H. Buenz
Creetines
Josephine Leyendecker
Monterey
Aurelio Gonzalez
Baker
Charles Baker
W. N. Young
J. O. Buenz
Fred Buenz
Corpus Christi
Aline Baker
J. Burnett
Annie Besant
India
International Theosophical Society
Gandhi
Besant
Mackey
Litthke Women Camp Fire Chapter
Alfred Poggenpohl
Poggenpohl
South Laredo
Josephine Daiches
Iona Parker
Rebecca
Roberta Biggio
Elizabeth
Nye, Besa Bryant
Nellie and
Jamie Ward
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