Rep Hill calls for Haynes removal over franking abuse
Representative Hill of Maryland charges Federal Prohibition Commissioner Haynes misused the franking privilege to send personal political propaganda for the Anti-Saloon League. He urges investigation and possible legal penalties, arguing official mail should serve government functions only.
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Hill
Maryland
Mellon
Waynes
Mr. Hil
Haynes
Treasury Department
Anti-Saloon League
Washington
Frank
Anti- Saloon League
Taynes
Red Cross
Antic Saloon League
Congress
Maynes
The Pistol Problem and Civilian Access
An editorial discusses the pistol question, arguing that banning sales to civilians would not stop criminals who obtain weapons via crooked dealers and bootleggers. The Sullivan Act and enforcement issues are noted as ineffective against unregistered possession.
Refugee Evacuations Planned for Constantinople Exiles
London report states eight nations will fund evacuation of about 15,000 Russian refugees from Constantinople. American Relief Administration uses 300000 dollars from Rockefeller and 50000 from YMC A with aid from seven countries and prepares to move evacuees to Hungary Yugoslavia and Bulgaria within four months.
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Associated Press
London
Constantinople
Harl of Balfour
Relos
American Relief Administration
League of Nations
Laura Spellman Rockefeller Memorial Foundation
Great Britain
Switzerland
China
Brazil
Belgium
Czechoslovakia
Japan
Hungary
Jugoslavia
Bulgaria
Laredo humor and small-town observations headline
A collage of local jests and social asides notes life in Laredo. Bits on golfers, tennis, weddings, bachelors, stenographers, and garage rates paint a playful, tongue in cheek portrait of town manners and character.
Vagrant Musings and Witty Social Quips
A column of light verse and aphorisms on pride, appearance, and social dynamics. It muses that spirit sustains the broke and jokes about flappers and reformers, noting that clever understanding of a woman's desires matters and that top success rarely comes from grumpiness.
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Laredo
Laredo Bores Second in Our List of Noted Figures
The column introduces the second of six famous Laredo bores. The subject is known for greeting strangers with a weather remark. The piece frames him as a local character in a lighthearted feature.
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Famet
Laredo
Official hours in Japan extend year round for civil servants
Tokyo reports a cabinet revision changing summer and winter schedules. Civil officials will work a standard day from 9 to 4 year round with 23 holiday days a year, including three days at New Year, replacing the former long summer recess and split duties.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Japan
Uruguayan Finds Heir to £6,000,000 Irish Fortune
Don Eugenio O Neill, 68, a Uruguayan citizen employed by the Agricultural Society, declared heir to a £6,000,000 Irish peer fortune after 72 years. He faces potential challengers in Chile Portugal the United States Argentina and Queensland Australia as he pursues the claim in Montevideo.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Don Eugenio O'Neill
Agricultural Society of
O'Neill
London
Bank of England
Chile
Portugal
United States
Argentina
Queensland
Australia
Bootleggers Cast Brandy Overboard After Killing Inspector
Bootleggers who shot Mounted Customs Inspector Hob Ramsey near Torrecillas last Saturday fled about fourteen miles toward Laredo before dumping five men and three sacks of Mexican booze over the car to ease weight. Deputies found the sacks off a main road between Miranda City and Aguilares, about thirty seven miles from the scene. Two men were reported in custody in Corpus Christi as possible connections to the car.
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Bob Rumsey
Torrecillas
Laredo
Ed. Magee
Miranda City
Webb County
Rumeey
Mirardo City
Aguilares
Rumsey
Corpus Christi
A. J. Condren
Frank Robinson
Nueces County
Hob Ramsey
Torrecillag
Furman's Ant Powder Marketed as Guaranteed Killer
An advertisement promotes Furman's Guar anteed Ant Powder claiming easy insect control and worldwide delivery. The notice notes the product is now poisonous and provides a contact phone number 1530 with a dated line 8-22-01.
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Furman
Director in New Rose Directs Traffic on Set
Frank Lloyd, long time M P D and now Traf fic Director, acted as live traffic controller during filming of The Grim Comedian in New York City. The Goldwyn picture faced a two day shoot at 124th Street and Broadway as crowds clogged the streets. He stepped into the street to signal traffic and cleared the jam, resuming filming.
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Frank Lloyd
Lloyd
Goldwyn
Rita Welman
Royal Theatre
124Th Street
Broadway
New York City
Cabaret Garden in Nuevo Laredo Attracts Local Visitors
Mateo Lopez opens a modern cabaret garden in Nuevo Laredo serving families and visitors with ongoing music and dancing. A dedicated officer monitors car traffic across from the Catholic church, highlighted as a safe, welcoming venue.
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Nuevo Laredo
Mateo Lopez
Laredo
Catholic Church
Aviators No 1 and No 2 wells produce in Webb County oil field
The Aviators Field on Puig Brothers ranch Webb County reports Aviators No 1 bringing in at 1705 feet yielding about 150 barrels daily and No 2 at similar rates. No. 3 expected larger. Cin-Tex No.1 and Wormser No.1 show promising signs while Moon No.1 and several other wells near the pay sand.
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Aviators
Puig
Aviators No. 2
Echols
Aviators Field
Cin-Tex
Cin- Tex
Wormser No
Wormser Ranch
Laredo
Wermeer No
Lareda
Moon No. 1
South Plains Oil & Gas Co. No. 1
Miranio Production
Notice of Trustee's Sale in Bankrupt Estate
In the Southern District of Texas Joseph Netzer bankrupt sale of merchandise and fixtures at 1311 13 15 Lincoln Street Laredo Webb County Texas. Trustee F M Ramsay supervises the sale between 10 am and 4 pm on September 1922 and continues daily until all is sold.
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Joseph Netzer
John C. Scott
Lincoln Street
Laredo
Webb County
Texas
Wabb County
A. D
F. M. . Ramsay
Bob Rumsey
Anthony
Ugarte Building
Iturbide St. Mary Jendrusch
Green
Avenue C
8Th St
San Antonio
Juares
Offica
Wormaer Brothers, Electrical
Armenian orphans save Beylerbey from city fire
In Constantinople on August 23 a bucket brigade of 200 Armenian orphan boys from an industrial school saved thousands of Turkish homes near Beylerbey on the Bosphorus. With no fire apparatus available, headmistress Mrs. A A Burt of Los Angeles led the youth corps to form a water relay spanning the waterfront and to battle the flames.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Industrial School
Beylerbey
Bosphorus
A. A. Burt
Los Angeles
Hunger, the Best Gauce in Old Dialog Notes
Fragmentary text discusses appetite and digestion with odd spellings and a suggestion that food enjoyment improves digestion. No clear event or person identified, making a terse, contextual card.
Southwestern Bell Plans $200000 Laredo Improvements
The Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. will invest about $200000 in Laredo improvements including underground wiring and a new $75000 modern exchange building at San Agustin Avenue and Farragut Street. The project aims to elevate service, align with city ordinances, and ensure a top tier Texas telephone system for the Greater Laredo era.
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Laredo
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Ning
San Agustin Avenue
Farragut Street
Texas
Hucker
Telephone Company
Gordon Underwood
Making Trains Safe Inspection by Wheel Examiners In Rail Travel
New York reports that railway safety owes much to unseen inspectors and repair men. Wheel examiners inspect wheels axles springs and brakes at major stations and repair shops. They handle heated axles bent axles and faulty couplings and report or halt trains if problems arise.
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New York
Christ Church Holy Communion Service on Bartholemew's Day
Fragmented issue lists a Holy Communion service at Christ Church at 7:30, mentions a miscellaneous local ad blurbs for services, goods, and notices including a baby girl birth, a dinner at Hamilton Hotel cafe, and various business ads in Laredo area. The text also notes police action on the Bob Rumsey case and local trades.
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Christ Charel
Furman
B. M. Alexander
Ben
Hamilton Hotel
Webb County Commissioners Fix 1922 Tax Rate
Webb County commissioners set the 1922 property tax rate at 81 cents per $100 valuation, an increase of 11 cents from 1921. The decision was made at their session yesterday.
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commissioners_ court of
Webb ‘County
Card of Thanks for Robert Rumsey Jr.
The family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and officials at federal, county, and city levels, and all who assisted in their great bereavement in the death of Robert E. Rumsey Jr. They acknowledge those who sent flowers and helped at the funeral.
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Federal Department
Robert 8. Rumsey, Jr
Ward Announces Fall Term at Laredo Preparatory School
Notice lists Mrs J.T Ward announcing the fall term of the Laredo Preparatory School beginning Monday September. Information available at 1815 Washington St or by phone 676.
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Mra. J.T
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O'Neills
Don Angenio
New Rose
Daily Digest
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Wormaser No. 1
District Court OF the United States
Southern District OF Texas
Greater Laredo
Warren
A. Candler
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Carroll County
Edgar
Les Masters
Spoon
Stella’ May
Alexander Bldg
Bender Hotel
Mexico
Ixile
Lopez
Santa Maria Are
Cleveland
National Motor Co
Rotary Club
Hamilton Cafe
Fssue
the Times
Fidel Cantu
Beacon” Shoes At Saft’s
Notary Public
Et Times Office
Corpus Christ Street
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