Philadelphia to Host Grand Sesquicentennial Exposition in 1926
The article urges a 1926 Philadelphia celebration marking 150 years since independence with Independence Hall Liberty Bell Carpenter's Hall and sites at Valley Forge Princeton Brandywine and Washington Crossing. It highlights the Fairmount Park grounds 650 acres and crowds projected at 200000 daily totaling 40 million, promoting patriotism and tourism from a wide radius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Independence Hall
Carpenter's Hall
Benjamin Franklin
Valley Forge
Princeton
Brandywine
Washington
Delaware
Fairmount Park Parkway
Schuylkill River
Mt. Vernon
National Capital
South
North
Franklin
Betsy Ross
Masonic Temple
Schuylkiil
America
Story of Evangeline stirs Canadian schools debate
Articles discuss backlash in Canada over using the tale Jevangeline in school books. Critics call the fiction-based yet history-rooted Evangeline harmful, arguing it misrepresents Acadian expulsion and loyalty, while defenders note its literary significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Butler
Simon Girty
Red Men
Longfellow
Canada
Grand Pre
Dominion
Citrus growth urged for Laredo as exhibit inspires action
A Roy Campbell display at the Hamilton Hotel showcases citrus and other fruits grown by Laredo homeowners arguing the valley vastness near the Rio Grande supports a thriving citrus industry. The article urges local owners to follow examples set by early adopters to transform land into productive orchards, claiming Texas fruit surpasses California and Florida in quality and profitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
California
Roy Campbell
Hamilton Hotel
Campbell
Rio Grande
Point Isabel
Brownsville
Florida
Texas
Calfornia
Oil Shipments From Miranda City Fall in November
November oil traffic from Miranda City totaled 470 carloads, down 83 from October as producers curb sales amid low prices. Of these, 293 carloads went east to Corpus Christi and 177 to the west via Laredo. The drop reflects a demoralized market, with a forecast of eventual gradual gains as prices improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miranda City
Nunes
M. M. Leyendecker
Texas- Mexican Ry. Co
Corpus Christi
Laredo
Agaredo
Elks Hold Memorial Service On December Second
Laredo Lodge No 1018 H P O Elks invites the public to attend the annual Memorial Service on Sunday afternoon December 2 at 3 o clock. Exalted Ruler A M Wormser signs the notice. Notes date of 11 30 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo Lodge No. 1018
H. P. O. Elks
A. M. Wormser
Associated Charities Appeals for Support and Leadership
The Associated Charities in Laredo marks eleven years of service assisting the poor and sick. It operates a charity hospital and relies largely on voluntary gifts from the community. A nonsectarian group, it serves all faiths and races with minimal salary use. An executive board, led by Rev. Chas. W. Cook, will oversee policies for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Charities
Laredo
Chas. W. Cook
R. A. White
J. W. Ward
F. A. Lattle
J. A. Roark
John Colman
J. A. Simpson
BE. Bodet
Belle Johnson
Fernet Branca Tonic Receives European Endorsement
The Branca Bros. of Milan offer Fernet Branca as a famed tonic praised by Europe’s leading physician Dr. Lorenz of Vienna. The product, advertised for vitality, notes a 1900 grand prize achievement and recent reception of several cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernet Branca
Branca Bros
Milan
Italy
Europe
Lorenz
Vienna
Killam Returns From Houston Plans New Refinery Output
O W Killam president of Misko Refineries reports arrival in Laredo after ordering gasoline making equipment for Miranda City. Webb county fields see high gravity oil, with Schott No 20 and Nueva No 1 Garcia wells adding potential output. Duggan No 1 begins balling. Carolina Texas No 6 slated near No 5 gasger as oil firms expand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Killam
Misko Refineries, Inc
Houston
Laredo
Miranda City
Misko
Webb County
Schott
Nueva No. 1
Garcia
Mid-Ojuelos
Duggan
Bon Ton hat sale and Royal Theater film schedule
Notices announce a December 1 hat sale at Bon Ton Specialty Shop and a December 12 14 and 16 showings of Robin Hood at the Royal Theater with reduced prices. Other items include a 10:30 am corporate communion at Christ Church and local weather and business notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Christ Church
Bon Ton
Robin Hood
Douglas Fairbanks
Royal Theater
Epstein
New Royal Fruit Store
City Market
San Eduardo Ave
Laredo
Elks Memorial Services Held By Laredo Lodge
Laredo Lodge No 1018 BPOE will hold its annual memorial day services at Ellis Hall tomorrow at 3 pm. The Episcopal church choir directed by Mrs Flora Dilgarde Milton will lead singing. Program includes prayers, an address by Brother Robert L Bobbitt, and benediction by Rev Chas W Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Episcopal Church Choir
Flora Dilgarde Milton
Ellis’ Hall
Eville
Chett
Lodge
Dr Dawson to Lead January First Baptist Meetings
Dr J M Dawson pastor of First Baptist Church Waco has been secured by the First Baptist Church of this city for a series of meetings starting the third Sunday in January. Dawson is a leading Texas preacher and the people of Laredo are expected to benefit from his sermons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
J. M. Dawson
First Baptist Church of
Waco
First Baptist Church
Texas
Laredo
U S Money Abroad via Express for Europe
The American Railway Express Company will issue dollar remittances to European countries with depreciated currencies. Laredo agent C J Gorman says service covers foreign money orders only in multiples of 5 dollars, up to 100 dollars per person. Rates vary by destination from 3 to 6 percent with minimum charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
American Railway Express Company
C. J. Gorman
Laredo
Gormann
United States
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Latvia
Poland
Soviet Russia
Moscow
Petrograd
Russia
Brass at Strand Sunday Monday
The Strand Theatre screens Brass, a Charles G Norris novel adaptation, beginning Sunday for a week. Monte Blue stars with Marie Prevost, drawing on their broad popularity as the plot explores marriage and divorce through a cast of engaging characters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brass
Strand
Clty
Charles G. Norris
Strand Theatre
Monte Blue
Marie Prevost
Notice of Probate for Angela G. de Bravo Estate
Webb County Texas court announces Hortensia B. de Cadena's filing for probate of Angela G. de Bravo deceased and letters testamentary. The County Court will hear the application starting February 18 1924 at the Webb County Courthouse in Laredo with notice to interested parties to appear or contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Texas
Angela G. de Bravo
Hortensia B. de Cadena
Webb County
Laredo
A. D
J. A. Rodriguez
Webb Co
Local church events and bazaar schedule at Sciowers store
Saturday the St Anne Society bazaar and doll sale at Sciowers store. Sunday the Christian Endeavor Society meets at 6 45 pm at the Presbyterian Church. Senior B Y P A meets at 6 30 pm at the Baptist Church. The Society of the Christian Church also gathers at 6 46 pm at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anne Society
Sciowers Store
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Baptist Church
Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
Society Notes and Local Events Await Weekly Reports
Community groups are urged to submit weekly reports to the Society Editor and phone announcements to No 70 to keep the daily society calendar accurate. The Wake Of The Thrashers poem is cited, while residents travel for football and social events. Page items include visits, meetings, concerts, a Christmas party, and a bridge club gathering with prize notes and host remarks.
Co operative Unions Grow Strong in Russia
The Associated Press reports from Petrograd on December 1 that Russia’s cooperative unions, totaling around 1000000, are expanding influence and attracting broad popular support for their aims across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Associated Presa
Petrograd
Co Operative Unions
Bostetten
Birthday Party for Annette and Patty Sue Bunn
Mrs. W. Y. Bunn hosted a joint birthday party for her daughters Annette age ten and Patty Sue age seven. Guests included two groups of children with prizes for bunco and donkey pinning. Activities featured outdoor games, indoor contests, and an ice cake served with yellow chrysanthe mums and roses as decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Y. Bunn
Annette
Patty Sue
Ot Bunco
Vivian Ostrom Asi
Paul Swaincoat
Minna Vermeer
David Aldridge
H. D. Shelby
Edward Brooks
Reba Mims
Nettie Worsham
Carolyn Joseph
Mary Genevieve Wilcox
Jeanetta Seavey
Vivian Ostrom
Mary Sielski
Jean Windrow
Alta Gracia Poster
Rosabel Bunn
Charline Nye
Peter Parker
Paul Swancoat
Miles Nye
Sam Boston
Patty
Clash at Augsburg Church Over Tax Policy
State Commissioner Kreiselmayer was escorted from a Bavarian church after interrupting Father Brett’s sermon on tax measures and state methods. A loud dispute erupted inside and a free-for-all fight occurred outside as police arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Augsburg
Bavaria
Kreiselmayer
Father Brett
Festival and political events mark start of new era
Today features the Festival of St Eloy for metal workers, Obregon beginning his fourth presidential year in Mexico, and tributes as Queen Alexandra begins her 80th year. Milwaukee hosts a Wisconsin Products Exposition while caucuses assemble in Washington as Chicago hosts major agricultural shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Eloy
Alvaro Obregon
Mexico
Daniel Webster
Congress
Oregon
Queen Alexandra
Badger State
Milwaukee
U. S. House of Representatives
Washington
Chicago
United States
Canada
Jewish Hannukah begins at sundown this Sunday
The text notes sundown Sunday as the start of Hannukah and mentions observances by the Reformed Episcopal denomination marking a golden jubilee. It also recalls the Union Pacific Railroad ground breaking sixty years ago in Omaha and Memorial Sunday observances for departed lodge members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannukah
Omaha
Union
Pacific Railroad
Wika
Haat
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Story OF
Elks
THE
Killam
Duggan No. 1
C.T. No. 5
Bill
Stafford
Delbert Wright
Robert L. Bobbitt
Frye
State OF Texas
Webb
Mire
Violet
Oberfecht Society
Jay G. Sigmund
Chicago News
Norburn Burr
Mr. W. T. Stamps
Bryan
Bert Marrs
Billy Marrs
Cotulla
City
Jennie May
W. P. May
Myrle Walker
Bettie Adkins
Baylor College
Genevieve
Orie Lee Camp
Judson Neff
San Antonio
Russell Snyder
Philippine Islands
E. H. Buenz
Bismark Pope
Mexico City
Miriam
Order of the Fastern Star
Christchurch
A. C. Hamilton
Mendell H. Morgan
Flora Dilgarda Milton
Miga Anabeles Giles
Thuradzy Bridge Club
Carlos Richter
Gudat
Marlin
Rex Shanks
Tom Nye
Epatetn
Gumport
New York
W. M. Brennan
M. Fish
Younkis
Cambell
Sue Brennan
Lucille Murphy
Mise Gilés
Batty Traylor
Carolyn Brennan
Meadames
D. Traylor
Morgan
Younkin
C. M. Fish
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