Black Hand murder in Brooklyn shocks Italian community
Prom Wednesday reports a Brooklyn Italian man was killed after a black hand letter demanded money. Five family members were chloroformed. police say two suspects are held but conviction seems unlikely. The piece extols Italian detectives and warns of crime’s prejudice against testimony, urging authorities to press the case and protect a thrifty, law‑abiding community.
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Brooklyn
New York
Petrosini
Italan
Black Hand
Ignorant Democracy Sparks Progressive Battle in Congress
A discussion on the intelligence of the citizenry fuels a clash in Congress as progressives seek rule changes to empower the majority. Representative Nelson of Wisconsin frames the fight as restoring the majority’s expression on vital changes to break perceived secret influence.
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Congress
House
Nelson
Wisconsin
Minority aims block majority in Congress says critic
A commentator decries a small progressive bloc pushing its views against the will of the majority in Congress. The piece argues the House should function with minimal delay, elect officers, and proceed to business, calling the attempt to override majority rule a sign of crass obstruction and danger to representative government.
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Congress
Serve
Vieloux
Democrata
Nelson
Dewer House
Sue Reci
Ai Piv
Rosary from Bella Donna on Strand bill
The famous ebony and amber Mohammedan rosary, a prop in Pola Negri's Bella Donna, linked to Dudley Stuart Corlett Egyptologist. Corlett served as tech director during filming and secured the artifact in Somaliland after a raid tied to the Abyssinian border figure.
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Pola Negri
Paramount
Somaliland
Seven More Bills Indicted This Morning in District Court
The district court grand jury returned seven additional indictments this morning after an earlier day of deliberation. Named actions include assault to rape for Miguel Solis, rape for Santos Trevyisio, unlawful possession of liquors for sale by Juan Pefia, swindling over $50 by Brice A Kinney, swindling under $50 by Lee J Wright, plus two misdemeanor charges against unnamed parties. The panel then recessed to consider further cases, with expectations of more indictments tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miguel Solis
Santos Trevyisio
Juan Pefia
Brice A. Kinney
Lee J. Wright
Notice to the Public from Laredo Creamery
Notice announces a change to cash only transactions beginning January 1 and states the Laredo Creamery Co will conduct business on a strictly cash basis. Signed by Laredo Creamery Co. December 8, 1912.
City Council Transacts Much Business At Regular Session
The city council met at 7 30 P M with Mayor L Vil leased and Aldermen Clack Salinas Drennan Mirs present. Proceedings included tax cancellations for churches property lots 1 block 5 05 and 1 2 blocks 224 Western Division. Actions authorized quit claim deed referral and appointment to mayor and city attorney, and purchase of a lung motor device for 170 with warrants. Convent Avenue work accepted with certificates of assessments and a Friday recess scheduled for 4 30 PM Dec 1025.
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L. Villekas
Clack
Henry
Salinis
Drennan
Mirs
Leonard
Leyendecker
Martin
Salinas
John A. Pope
The
Christian Church
Brennan
Alberto M. Chitierrez
Brothers
Mann, Neel & Mann
Mims
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Mann
Laredo
Mis
Crecelius
Southwest
Bithulithic Co
Convent Avenue
Tex. Mex. Ry. Co
Washington
International Bridge
Convent’ Avenue
City of
Black and White Ointment Sparks Skin Trouble Relief
Nearly two million packages yearly prove Black and White Ointment’s popular use for pimples eczema and blemishes. Dealers supply it. the 50 cent size offers three times as much as the 25 cent size.
Shamrock Bar Hosts Barbecued Venison Dinner Saturday
Johnny Williamson announces Shamrock Bar will serve a fine fat barbecued venison supper on Saturday from 4 to 9 pm with plenty for all attendees. The notice invites everyone to come and enjoy the meal hosted by Williamson.
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Shamrock Bar
Johnny Williamson
Salvation Army Holds Special Meeting In Dallas
A Salvation Army special meeting opened last night drawing a large crowd of listeners. Lt. Col. G Wood of Dallas led the session with Adjutant Justinz Ensign Thomas Mavcy Sennick and others assisting. A talk is planned for tonight and Thursday night with singing and attendance urged.
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The
Salvation Army
G. Wood
Dallas
Justinz
Ensign Thomas
Mavcy Sennick
Une Ptain Matkins
Passing of the old things of the Laredo of old days
A reminiscence on progress transforming Laredo from a muddy past to modern streets. The Laredo Times building lost its gilded sign and an electric pole as concrete paving arrived at Flores Avenue and Farragut Street. The piece recalls muddy corners and a narrow sidewalk now replaced by progress.
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Laredo
Laredo Times
The
Times
Flores Avenue
Farragut Street
Lorelo
Esperanza Oil Corp Elects Board and Officers
The Esperanza Oil Corp held its annual stockholders meeting at the Joseph building offices on a Tuesday afternoon, December 4. Directors elected to serve included L. B. Flick F. W. Tong H. P. Coupe James G. Farrell and L. T. Dugger. Officers chosen were L. B. Flick president F. W. Tong vice president H. P. Coupe secretary treasurer and Cafton E. Wolcott assistant secretary.
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Esperanza Oil Corporation
Joseph
L. B. Flick
F. W. Tong
H. P. Coupe
James G. Farrell
L. T. Dugger
Cafton E. Wolcott
Royal Theatre Hosts Human Wreckage Narcotic Drama
Mrs. Wallace Reid stars in Human Wreckage at the Royal Theatre, a powerful indictment of narcotic addiction. James Kirkwood portrays the lawyer foe, with Bessie Love as the struggling mother and Reid conveying a sincere, urgent plea to combat the drug menace.
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Wallace Reid
Royal Theatre
James Kirkwood
Bessie Love
Mrs. Reid
Watch THE TIMES for daily opportunities
Classified notice invites readers to subscribe to THE TIMES, offering a 60 cent monthly rate. Indicates ongoing opportunities and reader access to daily news and notices.
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the Times
New Royal Fruit Store Sells Pecans and Local Goods
Local ads list Alb. shelled pecans at New Royal Fruit Store on Flores Avenue with date 12-5-41 and 11-30-8t. Various notices promote Health Christmas Seals for tuberculosis, daily merchants lunch specials, and services from stenographers and auto taxis. Also noted are theater music, onion growers, florists, plumbing, and upcoming Christmas sales and events in Laredo.
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New Royal Fruit Store
Flores Avenue
R. A. Millar
Shamrock Bar
Nuevo Laredo
Royal Fruit
Hackenberger
Fidel Cantu
Laredo
Glace Fruits
Flores Ave
B. Juarez
Merchants State Bank stockholders to vote on capital reduction
Notice to all holders of Merchants State Bank and Trust Company of Laredo Texas stock. Directors call a special meeting for January 8 1924 at 10 a m at 1201 Lincoln Street to decide reducing capital from 125000 to 100000 dollars and using 25000 as surplus. Publication to occur weekly for 60 days in Laredo Daily Times.
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Merchants State Bank and Trust Company of
Laredo
Texas
Merchants State Bank and Trust Company
Banking Corporation
A. D
Lincoln Street
City of
Webb County
Laredo Daily Times
Webt County
Notable Birthday Reflections From History
Admiral Viscount Jellicoe of Scapa born 65 years ago today. General Sir Arthur Currie born at Napperton Ontario 48 years ago. Sir Frederick Bridges born near Birmingham England 79 years ago. Walter T. Summer bishop of Oregon born Manchester New Hampshire 50 years ago. Ellis Parker Butler author born Muscatine Iowa 54 years ago.
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Viscount Jellicoe
Scapa
Arthur Currie
McGill University
Napperton
Ont
Frederick Bridges
Birmingham
Eng
Walter T. Summer
Oregon
Manchester
N. H
Ellis Parker Butler
Muscatine
Iowa
Discovery of Coal Field in Mississippi Valley
Associated Press reports a legendary discovery of coal in the Mississippi valley traced to Louis Hennepin records. Monks at La Trappe in Madison county in 1807 faced fuel shortages and found coal beneath soil near a scarred tree after lightning struck. The monks dug and exposed coal unseen in the region.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Mississippi Valley
Louis Hennepin
la Trappe
Madison County
Louis
Webb County Sheriff’s Sale Notice for H E Johnson property
Webb County sheriff I A J Condren announces a sale of real estate interest in multiple O A Perron tracts totaling 2660 acres. The property, levied under a 1923 Bexar County court order to satisfy Commonwealth Bank & Trust Co. judgment, will be sold January 7, 1924 at Webb County Courthouse in Laredo between 10 AM and 4 PM. Publication to run weekly for three weeks in the Laredo Daily Times.
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Texas
Webb
Bexar County
Commonwealth Bank & Trust Co
San Antonio
Commonwealth Bank & Trust Company
H. B. Johnson
Frank M. Booth
T. A. Coleman
O. A. Perron
H. E. Johnson
Court House
Webb County
Laredo
Red Hat for American Cardinals Hinted by Rome
Rome dispatches report Pope Pius may name one or two American cardinals at a December consistory. Named possibilities include Archbishop Hayes of New York Mundelein of Chicago and Hanna of San Francisco. Americans press for larger representation in the Sacred College amid regional rivalries and vacancies, with the United States currently holding two cardinal hats.
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New York
Rome
United States
Pius
Archbishop Hayes
Mundelein
Chicago
Hanna
San Francisco
Hayes
Metropolis
Sacred College
College of Cardinals
Philippines
Porto Rico
Guam
France
Italy
Spain
America
England
Vaughan
Bourne
Ireland
Cardinal Logue
Armagh
Emerald Isle
Canada
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Granada
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Phone Crockett
Avenue C
8Th St
Felix Hernandez
Ladies of the Christian Church
Will W. Gregg
Times Office
Corpus Christi Street
L. Villegas
John H. Zachry
I. Rodriguez
B. G. Salinas
Sald Corporation
Frank H. Hitchcock
Hiram Johnson
Amherst College
Department of Commerce and Labor
Republican National Committee
Taft
Hughes
Hitchcock
King George Paleces
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