Laredo Times Classified Highlights and Local Notices
A collage of tiny classified blurbs from the Laredo Times lists merchants lunch hours at Shamrock Bar Nuevo Laredo, honey delivery, corsets and fashion goods from Miss Sallee, auto painting by Hackenberger, homegrown tomatoes for sale, and various local services. Includes weather quip about Don Pluvius and holiday shopping reminders.
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Times
the Times
Shamrock Bar
Nuevo Laredo
Bert
Don J. Pluvius
Notable historical births and events from 1761 to 1921
A compact timeline lists key moments and figures: George Cabot born in Salem in 1761 and later Bostonian diplomat. Henry A Wise born in 1806 and known for signing John Brown’s death warrant. Giovanni Belzoni born 1778 in Padua and famed explorer. several events include the lowering of the French flag in Rome in 1867, Daly's theatre opening in 1873, colonial union talks in 1891, Queen Victoria visiting wounded Sudan soldiers in 1898, and Sinn Fein rejecting a British offer in 1921.
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George Cabot
Salem
Mass
Boston
Henry, A. Wise
Virginia
John Brown
Drummondtown
Richmond
Giovanni Belzoni
Gato
Africa
Padua
Italy
Rome
Daly
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Leland
Union
Queen Victoria
Soudana
Netley Hospital
Sinn Fein
Festival and civic events mark St Francis day
Today features the Festival of St Francis Xavier with the Oratorio Society of New York celebrating its golden jubilee. General Sir William D Otter turns 80. A Coolidge League of Nebraska forms in Omaha. Congress convenes its first session of Coolidge era. Portland Maine weighs daylight saving fate at municipal polls. FTC suit against Pennsylvania anthracite operators proceeds. The Second National Exposition of Power and Mechanical Engineering opens in New York. Adath Israel in Cincinnati marks 75th anniversary. Presbyterian conference opens in Cleveland focusing church work.
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St Francis. Xavier
India
Oratorio Society of
New York
William D. Otter
Coolidge League of Nebraska
Omaha
Senate
House
Congress
Coolidge
Portland
Maine
Federal Trade Commission
Pennsylvania
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Adath Israel Congregation of
Cincinnati
Alleghenies
Cleveland
Cornell
German Culture Threatened by High Soap Prices
German culture faces a crisis as soap costs soar to thirty million marks per cake and laundry supplies rise. Coal shortages close public baths, central heating declines, and many homes lack hot water, forcing luxury bathing and tighter sanitary conditions.
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Associated Presb
Berrlin
Expedition to rediscover source of the Amazon river
A British team led by Colonel Carruthers will depart Pernambuco to pursue the Amazon source from the Roosevelt expedition's 1914 terminus. Major Regan O'Connor, in Buenos Aires, says the group aims to map unknown tribes possibly white, seek diamonds and minerals, study timber and water power, and may split into parties for at least 18 months if the Roosevelt limit is reached.
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Asociated
Buenos Aires
Carruthers
Pernambuco
Amazon
Regan O'Connor
Roosevelt
Major O'Connor
Earl Castlestewart Attacks British Smuggling In US Prohibition Debate
Earl of Castlestewart returning from the United States urged respect for American laws on prohibition. He criticized British subjects who ship liquor to America and warned that aiding violations harms Britain’s relation with the United States. He praised Americans as high minded and forbearing.
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Associated Press
Belfast
United States
Earl of Castlestewart
Eleanor May Guggenheim
Great Britain
America
Warns Convalescents Against Eye Strain
The National Committee for the Prevention of Blindness urges convalescents to avoid heavy reading and warns friends not to overwhelm recovering patients with books. The guidance stresses protecting vision during recuperation after serious illness.
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Associated Pross
New York
National Committee For the Prevention
Dasiger
Social Calendar Items From Christ Church Schedule
Monday meeting for Junior Service League at Christ Church Rectory at 4 o clock. Tuesday event for Junior Auxiliary at the Rectory at 4 o clock in the afternoon.
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Junior Service League of Christ Church, Episcopal
Auxiliary of
Christ Church, Episcopal
Yellow Chrysanthemums At Blue Bonnet Club Party
A Friday afternoon social of the Blue Bonnet Club featured yellow chrysanthemum decorations and a lively series of games. Miss Helen Dixon won the high score vanity case, Miss Eugenia Copeland the second prize perfume, and Miss Anita Lane the guest prize corsage. Luncheon followed for club members Ruth Rogers Evelyn Randolph Ethel Lane Eleanor Morrow Nellie Ward Anne McKinney Etta May Niendorff Eugenia Copeland Barbara Siggio Mary Ward Bess Bryan Helen Dixon Kathleen Aldridge and guests Gladys Sauvignet Margaret Ward Anita Lane with snapping motto favors.
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Blue Bonnet Club
High Score Club
Helen Dixon
Eugenia, Coperland
Anita Lane
Ruth Rogers
Evelyn Randolph
Ethel Lane
Eleanor Morrow
Nellie Ward
Anne McKinney
Etta May Niendorff
Eugenia Copeland
Barbara Siggio
Mary Ward
Bess Bryan
Kathleen Aldridge
Gladys Sauvignet
Margaret Ward
C. Randolph
Salvation Army Plans Lone Star Appeal Visit to Laredo
Col George Wood divisional commander of the Salvation Army Southwestern Division Texas and Louisiana with Dallas HQ will visit Laredo for three days this week. He will inspect operations and speak at Lions Club luncheon Tuesday and Rotary and Kiwanis luncheons midweek. The advisory board under Robt S Bobbitt plans next weeks Islam Service Appeal with committees rallying workers and gifts.
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George Wood
Salvation Army
Texas
Louisiana
Dallas
Laredo
Lions Cluh
Rotary
Kiwanis
Robi. Ts. Bobbitt
Salvation Army Advisory Board
Webb County
R. K. Mims
Morris Davis
A. M Wormser
J. C. Netzer
J. H W. Zachry
C. M. Henry
Matias de Llano
T. J. Murray
W. J. Guyler
H. M. Austin
Frank A. Little
Hal L Brennan
Scothorn
T. G. Mann
Chamber of Commerce
World industry and resources summary
The article surveys global production and industry facts. It notes the International Typographical Union founded in 1852, U S gold reserves surpassing two thirds of world supply, France woolen cotton and linen exports up sharply, Denmark dairy exports, US sand use for glass, Pacific coast timber, Newfoundland pulp mill at Grand Falls, Niagara Falls generator claims, needle manufacturing processes, seven million needles daily world usage, Salt River valley Arizona cotton crop record, Japan crops with ice leading, asbestos turning to hard steellike or soft woollike materials, silk strands spun finely, oyster culture as a major US fishery employing 67,000 and $11 million wages with $17 million in vessels and gear.
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International Typographical Union
United States
Fance
Denmark
Pacific Coast
Newfoundland
Grand Falls
Exploits River
Niagara Falls
Salt River Valley
Arizona
Japan
Progressive blog raises deadlock over speaker election
Associated Press reports the 68th Congress faces paralysis as progressive blocs threaten to block the election of a speaker. Initial ballots show Hiett leading with 32 votes and Carre' and Caeger among others, with shifts possible as parties seek concessions and reforms.
Express Rates Declared High by Interstate Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission refused Amer ican Railway Express Company a general rate increase and ordered new schedules by February 21. The decision lowers express charges on food articles by 10 to 10 percent and directs reductions to match levels set on October 27 1920.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
American Railway Express Company
Interstate Express
Oklahoma State Rep Resigns Amid Charges
Murray Gibbons, McClain county legislator and former speaker, resigns through counsel as expulsion hearing proceeds. He faces charges of attempting to block a special election, leveraging his office for parole for Ira Williams, padding house payrolls, and related offenses. Wig resigns were accepted unanimously. A related arraignment involves former governor J C Walton and motions to disqualify Judge George Clark and change of venue.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Murray Gibbons
McClain County
Jegisarie
House
Gibbons
Ira Williams
House Committee
Wig
George Clark
J. C. Walton
Walton
Clark
T. P. Edwards
Texas legislature resolution on representation noted by clerk
William Pings, clerk of the house, noted a concurrent resolution from Texas requesting additional representation in the house on the Vacatia basis. Nettie must speak on the resolution, and Mr. Page urged the house to proceed with consideration today.
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Washington
Derby
Texas
Vacatia
William Pings
Nettie
Page
Boy Dies in Street Crash on Victoria Street
A seven year old boy Victorimmu Suarez was killed when struck by a service car owned by O. Trevino and driven by Dan Gutierrez at the Convent Avenue corner of Victoria Street. The driver was taken to the police station for questioning.
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Victorimmu Suarez
O. Trevino
Dan Gutierrez
Convent Avenue
Victoria Street
Dias Leeog
Disastrous Flood Wipes Out Several Villages
A catastrophic flood from a lake sent 16,000,009 cubic yards of water sweeping across the area destroying homes and entire villages including Derso Corona and Piesuio. Dozens are reported endangered as residents flee rising waters.
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Thaly
Dee
Bern
Satardas
Andre Oof
Derso
Corona
Piesuio
State Warehouses Discussed at Texas Farm Union Session
The Farm Labor Union of Texas in annual session asks the next legislature to pass a bill creating a state system of warehouses for farmers. I. M. Hilgare of Fort Worth presides as 40 delegates and 125,000 members attend the convention in Dallas.
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Ftv
Dallas
Texas
Farm Lanbor Union of
I. M. Hilgare
Fort Worth
Injunction Sought Over Gasoline Rebates Below Cost
Ask ed injunction filed in Atlanta by Watford Oil Company seeking to restrain Gulf refining companies and others from rebates and selling gasoline below cost. Hearing date set for December 16. Petition alleges defendants sell gasoline at 14 cents per gallon from tank wagons vs plaintiff at 16 cents.
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Agsorintedd Press
Atlanta
Bee Petiten
Feta Pernarerthe Ouretita Nn
Acaine
Sandard O] Vemysans
Gulf Refining Comets
Econ Sfenal Oi Company
Vewuso Company
Thenrom Mak Speceeret
United States
Watford OH Company
Wee Annanperd
German schools face collapse from funding crisis
Berlin reports Germany's primary and secondary schools are near collapse due to insufficient teacher pay and lack of supplies. Students cannot afford copy books or paper, and many lessons are taught on scraps of wrapping paper or wallpaper.
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Associated Prega
Berlin
Germany
Carolinas Seek Good Farmers In Danish Emigration Push
Coppenhagen Dec 1 The unofficial representative for North and South Carolina Mr MacCraig has held conferences with the Danish Minister of Agriculture and Danish experts on bringing Danish farming methods to the Carolinas and bringing Danish farmers to settle there. He says the Carolinas aim to attract good farmers mainly from Denmark and Holland.
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Coppenhagen
North and
South Carolina
Mr. MacCraig
Carolinas
MacCraig
Denmark
Holland
Watch THE 'F'MES Everyday for Opportunities
An advertisement offers access to THE FMES tips and opportunities with a monthly subscription priced at 50 cents per month.
Ask Commission to Reconsider Railroads Valuation
The Interstate Commerce Commission refused petitions to reconsider all its work in railroad valuation. The National Conference on Valuation of American Railroads led by Senator Lavollete of Wisconsin urged the commission to reset the original cost of property investment and labor data, arguing that existing valuation work was unsound.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
National Conference On Valuation
Lavollete
Wisconsin
Hosa
Chicago
White House Declared Unsafe and in Need of Repairs
An early report to the Secretary of War by Attorney General Lansing Teach states the White House is unsafe with conditions risking calamity. He urges immediate remedial measures and requests 400 000 dollars for interior reconstruction to secure the building.
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Asrmuchated
Pregs
Wastihston
Dee
Lansing Teach
Army
Secretary of War
Constess
Fatal family quarrel ends in double tragedy
In Houston Texas Minerva Ward aged 23 is dead and Frank Gibson aged 25 is seriously wounded after a man named Linson killed his estranged wife and then shot himself according to witnesses.
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Associated Press
Houston
Texas
Duc
Minerva Ward
Frank Gibson
Linson
Two Die In Illinois County Train Crash
Two persons were killed when an Illinois County train crashed into an automobile near Gashitin TL. The disaster total for southern Illinois in the last 24 hours reaches nine dead and a dozen injured in related accidents.
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Asantiated Press
Gashitin
Almoitie
Tm-Nois
Henry Ford meets Coolidge on railroads and Muscle Shoals
Henry Ford, arriving in Washington, conferred with President Coolidge regarding his railroad properties and the status of the administration toward his Muscle Shoals offer as Interstate Commerce Commission hearings began.
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Washington
Henry Ford
Interstate Commerce Commission
Coolidge
Musele Shoals
Pacific broadcasting plan to cover border nations
The Pan Pacific Union proposes a new radio system uniting all Pacific border countries from the Aleutians to the coral reefs and from California to China with Honolulu as the center. A powerful station would send daily good will messages and educational, entertaining programs to Pacific peoples.
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Honnolulu
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Pacific Ocean
Aleutian Islands
Coral Reef
California
China
Pan-Pacific Union
Honolulu
Pacific
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