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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1922

Page

11

Ross No 3 Oil Well Hits 300 Barrels Daily in Miranda City Schott Field

Ross No 3 well of the Ross Amigos Oil Co on Survey 2168 in Miranda City Schott Field Webb County brought in yesterday at about 1 650 feet yielding 300 barrels per day and likely settling near 200 bpd. The deeper depth compared with peers suggests eastward field dip and need for deeper drills. Ross emphasizes decisive, data driven drilling.

Ross Amigos Ol Miranda City Schott Webb County Ross Amigos Oil Co Miranda City-Schott Field Ross No. 3 Miranda Clity-Schott Field

Narutowicz Led Poland From Engineer to President

Gabriel Narutowicz, born in Samogitia, rose as a waterways engineer before entering politics. A Zurch Polytechnic professor and former chairman of the International Rhine Commission, he studied in Petrograd and Switzerland. He served as Poland's Minister of Public Works and Foreign Minister, representing Poland at the Baltic Disarmament Conference and signing the military covenant with Poland and the Little Entente.

Gabriel Narutowicz Poland Samogitia Technical Institute of Petrograd Switzerland Tie International Rhine Commission Polytechnic Institute of Zurich

Birthday list marks futures for notable Americans

December 21 anniversary births include Lynn J. Frazier senator elect from North Dakota born Steele County Minnesota 48 years ago. Edward C. Eliott Purdue University president born Chicago 48 years ago. Thomas C. McRae Arkansas governor born Mt. Holly Arkansas 61 years ago. Adele Ritchie famed stage star born Philadelphia 48 years ago. Fred Williams Philadelphia National League outfielder born Wadena Minnesota 34 years ago.

Lynn J. Frazier United States North Dakota Steele County Minn Snr Edward C. Eliott Purdue University Chicago Thomas C. McRae Arkansas Mt. Holly Ark Adele Ritchie Philadelphia Fred Williams National League Baseballeam Wadena

Franklin Arrives in Paris as American envoy

Benjamin Franklin reaches Paris to assume duties as the American envoy to France, marking a pivotal step in establishing diplomatic ties during the revolutionary era.

Benjamin Franklin Paris France

Laredo Gossip Quiz Shows Timber of Town Tales

Gossip column from Laredo reflects local humor and seasonal musings. Bits of city life include Christmas gift quips, job luck, a used car tale, a need to wear hats, and street corner chatter about past fashions and a Santa Claus myth test.

Deborah Turns Three as Holidays Bring Town News

Poetic lines frame Deborah’s growth from spirited child to quiet young girl as a city diary notes holiday arrivals. The scattered OCR lists visitors, family gatherings, and events across streets and homes, including arrangements at hotels, universities, and a high school dance.

Fragmented Lake Search Yields Partial Finds and Odd Notes

A chaotic account describes a lake search ending without full success and listing odd artifacts such as a silver vanity case and handkerchiefs. The text mingles scattered names, places, and stray phrases, with unclear references to officials, years, and events.

Film Flasees and Arrow Lotbee Studio Reunion

Katherine Meeponaid leads a supe pertig company with Orville Caldwell and Stuart Folines. The crew returns from Arrow tered Lotbee Where Honortnt scanes were filmed by director Vdefor Sehertzin. The crew works on A Manoof Action with Broadley Kins and stars including Dovetis Moneleun Mae muerite daphn Motte and Rayimond Hatton.

Katherine Meeponaid Supe Pertig Company Dnedadine Orville Caldwell Stuart Folines Linea Sreduienm Adele Darrigeton Dédith Fave Passel Carden Giracc Morse Arrow Tered Lotbee Honortnt Scanes Wen Trireetor Vdefor Sehertzinseep Tor Phe Segelet Baby Shores Idrett Onenoor Broadley Dovetis Moneleun Mae Muerite Daphn Motte Rayimond Hatton Ly Nies Florne Will Fotlow Dfottentots

Mythical Advertisements and Curious Advertising Ironies

A fragmentary column mocks verbose know it alls and weary businessmen. It questions advertisers who promise value while products and motives blur. The piece ends with a quip about a mythical soda ad inviting readers to try flavors for five cents.

Oliver Morosco Announces Playwright Avery Hapwood Pick

Oliver Morosco Productions reveals Avery Hapwood, renowned playwright and mother of a celebrated Broadway hit, as writer for Slippy Meece. Kirst National will release the second production featuring Colleen Moore and Wheeler Oakman.

Oliver Morosco Productions Avery Hapwood Kirst Colleen Moore Wheeler Oakman

Fragmentary Local Notices From San Antonio Area

Disjointed OCR text lists names and places including San Antonio, Tooele, Mexico City, and Corpus Christi plus individuals such as Levine, Baker, and Pullen. The scattered items resemble social notices or acknowledgments but lack coherent events or dates.

Hotel Pena Guests Listed From Various Cities

A fragment lists names including J Arreginn A Tranthun B Cuellar D Rodes Kingsville R Rikers D Hancok C T Santborn B A Cram and others with partial city references such as San Antonio Houston and Brekin. The unreadable OCR ends with Eduar.

Hotel Pena J. Arreginn A. Tranthun B. Cuellar Carimon San Antonio D. Rodes Kingsville R. Rikers D. Hancok C. T. Santborn B. A. Cram W. B. Letts A. B. Maaslinbte R. J. Lohause Houston Wm. Kentrige J. M. Preaster 1Stan V. Keinoldson Brekins A. 1. Bantos Teaguirre Hduar

Virginia Brown Faire Takes Week Off With Balboa Picnic

Virginia Brown Faire, opposite Guy Bates Post in Omar the Pent Maker, was granted a week’s vacation. A day trip to Balboa for a picnic lunch and dip on the ocean ended with Freekley’s misadventure as Miss Faire spent the rest of her break attempting to forget the incident.

Virginia Brown Faire Guy Bates Post Omar Balbow Freekley Miss Feaire

Washington struggle over economic plan stalls at stalemate

Aimed at funding and tax policy, President Harding faces Senate resistance as lawmakers debate economic measures. Proposals seek to ease the crisis, reduce spending, and urge budget discipline while potential conferences on German reparations stall progress.

Fought Off Gang at Woolner Distillery Guarded by Hasty Clash

A street confrontation near the Woolner distillery ended when guards repelled a group attempting to loot the facility. Police say the intruders, part of a larger gang, were driven off with several men scattering under the guards fire. No injuries reported.

Associated Press Peoria Enards Woolner

Arbuckle Faces Opposition As Return To Films Planned

Roscoe Arbuckle prepares to return to motion pictures after January 1 amid opposition from groups including the Los Angeles district federation of women's clubs and officials in Buffalo. His films will be barred in Wenatchee and Walla Walla, Washington, and clergy in Tavington voiced support for giving him a chance.

Associated Press Los Angeles Cali Rosceve Patty) Arbuckle Los Angeles District Federation of Women's Clubs Woman’s Club of Buffalo

Tent Show Closes Engagement in Laredo

The Manville Bros. Comedians closed their two week tent engagement in Laredo and will rest for the holidays. Cold weather reduced attendance but witnesses praised the act especially Zella the mystery woman. The troupe plans a week long run starting January 1 in Pearsall.

Manville Bros. Comedians Zella Laredo Pearsall

Venizelos Sees Turco Crisis Stain Peace Efforts

The conflict centers on liberty of emigration and the altered order, with M Venizelos blaming the Angorg government for Turco Cie f war and its consequences as the commission meets this morning to discuss responsibility and outcomes.

Associated Presa Lausanne Dee Venicela Hcg Ce Rize Nap Bev Sigtar Sis M. Venizelos Riga

Farmers aided by war finance loans

A War Finance loan program aided farmers during economic storms. Officers reported 41 percent of loans advanced to agricultural sites had been repaid or are in process. The reports claim the financing stabilized the livestock industry and boosted farmer confidence amid recovery efforts.

Warhington Bee America Democrativa von Seward

Germans Try to Bring U S Into Reparations Revision

London dispatch reports German channels hint at using informal talks to pull the United States into a new reparations negotiation. The next move depends on French reaction to a proposal for the American economic commission to assess Germany’s payment capacity as a basis for a fresh treaty.

Associated Press Lushington Boe Inforral London Despidelias American Economic Commission Cermany

Final contract for new textbooks approved in Texas

In Austin on December 21 the final contract for new textbooks totaling over 1 million dollars was approved by the attorney general's department and signed by the governor amid protests over the adoption of the new school texts.

Austin Texas Attorney General's Department

Weather forecast from New Ghaana Ja bureau

The forecast from the United States Weather Bureau at New Ghaana Ja predicts tonight and Friday will see falling temperatures with frost tonight. The Times publishes the daily forecast via the Telephone Co for local readers.

United States Weather Bureau New Ghaana Ja Times the Telephone Co Hetle

Fort McIntosh Weather Summary Today

Observations for the four hours ending 7 a m report a maximum of 71 degrees and a minimum of 82 degrees at Fort McIntosh. Winds are from the north with clear skies.

Fort McIntosh

Ready 40 Begin Has i Em Coho Te

Fragmentary OCR text presents unclear names and words with no coherent event or entities to anchor a summary. The readable parts do not yield a identifiable person, place, organization, or action suitable for a newspaper card.

Unclear historical note on naval bill and senate vote

Fragmentary OCR suggests a discussion of a naval bill and senate actions. Names, places, and clear facts are not recoverable from the garbled text.

Checking the Peturns by Associated Pregg Vite

Fragmented OCR text mentions Peaceals and Meetups, with unclear names and places. Main actions and proper nouns are unreadable, yielding a sparse, uncertain item.

Opposition voice amid AQIS state bonus dispute

Fragmentary text shows opposition stance tied to AQIS and a disputed state bonus. Mentions unclear phrases like soldiers and game day references with disrupted coherence and potential casualty hints. Content remains ambiguous due to OCR issues and lacks verifiable details.

Rangers Called to Austin for Texas enforcement talks

A call was sent to the Rangers to convene in Austin on December 28 with Governor Nott and General Sarton to discuss plans for day enforcement in Texas during the coming year.

Willis Named in Herrin Riots Murder Trial Testimony

Milton Dec 21 The name Mah Willis a member of the United Workers executive was brought into testimony in the murder trial tied to the Herrin riots. Two state witnesses under cross examination could not positively identify him.

Associated Milton Mah Willis Httueds Tne Honcd Celab Herrin

Child Declared Heir in Alexander Estate Notice

A probate notice states a child has been named heir to part of Alexander estate. The sail filed yesterday at Muskogee Oklahoma and suits will be pursued in Kansas and Texas.

St. Bouts Tuster Peege Ayla N. Wnebeg Muskogee Olda Kansan Texag Bieallar Tatan

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