Arbuckle Manslaughter Trial Jury Discharged Fizzle
Saturday's Daily notes the second trial of Fatty Arbuckle for manslaughter ended in jury discharge. The piece argues the outcome damages respect for law, highlights media sensationalism, and contends powerful interests may shield the accused while public opinion presumes guilt. It suggests the case may be continued or dismissed, reflecting on justice and industry interests in early Hollywood.
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Fatty Arbuckle
Arbuckie
Arbuckle
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Moonshining Fights Prompt Broad Martial Law Claim
Governor Neff expands martial law across Freestone county as moonshiners reportedly fire on officers and a state militia plane is shot at. locals are blamed for lax pursuit of illicit stills amid a history of lawlessness in Blue Ridge country.
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Neff
Freestone
Mquor
Blue Ridge
Laredo Gossip and Texan Crime Tide Prompt Martial Law Talk
The column blends social vignettes from Laredo with commentary on Texas crime and liquor, noting mob activity during Prohibition and calls for martial law under Governor Neff. It argues law enforcement must act, mentions General Wolters, and recalls local sentiment behind troop deployment. A seized auto notice closes the piece with official details.
Governors Neff Gaona visit mark Washington Birthday events
Two features highlight the Washington Birthday program with Governor Neff slated to dedicate the new international bridge on February 22. Guana and his troupe perform in the Nuevo Laredo bullring that afternoon, with Gaona to face ferocious bulls.
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Texas
New International Bridge
Great Guana
Nuevo Laredo
Neff
Laredo
Gaona
Mexico
Laredo Boy Scouts Finance Report for 1921
The Finance Committee records show $3042.50 collected by the Laredo Council. Disbursements total $3088.13 with a previous indebtedness of $49.23, yielding a year deficit of $3437.46. Additional notes state the Boy Scouts Band expenses from San Agustin parish were paid by private subscriptions.
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Council
Scout
Boy Scouts
San Agustin Parish
Mary Elizabeth Petty Dead
Mary Elizabeth Petty four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Mal Petty died at home 1814 Washington Street this morning at 830 oclock after seven days with pneumonia Funeral arrangements are being made
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Mary Elizabeth Petty
Mal £. Petty
Washington Street
Funeral for John Fasnacht Held Largely Attended
Services were held at the Fasnacht home on Farragut Street then at the grave under Odd Fellows auspices. Pallbearers included P. W. Butron R. K. Mims Sam Brown M W Brennah John B. Morton Fritz Werner with honorary pallbearers H Borchers C Biggio Charles Colman L Daiches A C Hamilton and Eduardo de la chica. The procession to the grave was lengthy as friends from Laredo National Bank Laredo Volunteer Fire Department Boy Scouts and other community groups attended.
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John Robert Fasnacht
Laredo National Bank
Laredo
Boy Scouts
Odd Fellows and
P. W. Buttron
R. K. Mims
Sam Brown
M W. Brennah
John B. Morton
Fritz Werner
H. Borchers
C. C. Biggio
Charles Colman
A. C. Hamilton
Eduardo, de Lachica
Washington Birthday Celebration at Laredo Details
A three day Washington Birthday celebration in Laredo features a February 22 dedication of an international bridge, a Webb County war heroes monument unveiling, a city hall assault by Indians, a grand parade, bull fights in Nuevo Laredo with Rodolfo Gaona, and fireworks over the Rio Grande. Events run February 18 to 23 with band concerts, football, polo, and nighttime illumination. Officials from Mexico expected. official programs available at city offices.
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Laredo
International
Pat M. Neff
Texas
Webb
Little Park
Grand Street
The
Nuevo Laredo
Rodolfo Gaona
Rio Grande
Uncle Sam
Aviation Field
Knights of Columbus
Legion Park
Jamaica
Martin Plaza
City of Laredo
Mexico
Two Laredos
Night at 7:30 Oclock The Terrible Beast Sermon
A Sunday lecture at 109 Convent Avenue invites attendees to hear about The Terrible Beast With Ten Horns and Iron Teeth. Seats are free. Chaplain Samuel J. Crosby of Camp Travis will preach at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning and evening at regular hours.
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Convent Avenue
Samuel J. Crosby
Ninth Infantry
Camp Travis
Presbyterian Church
Webb County
Tlaquepaque Art Store
Iturbide St
Laredo
Mexico
Ixtle
Lake Chapala
Auto repair services offered at new Flores Avenue location
The note announces a move to 812 Flores Avenue in a clean building and invites continued patronage from friends and the public for auto repair and adjustments. It emphasizes readiness to handle any repair work and general service.
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Flores Avenue
Dubinsky Bros Stock Co Ends Run With Wedding Day Drama
The Dubinsky Bros. Stock Co closes two week engagement this city with Her Wedding Day. Tonight they present Bed of Crazy Bone Ranch their western melodrama not a shooting up affair. Last night reserved seats sold out and many general admission seats filled. Capacity houses expected tonight and tomorrow as Laredo bids farewell.
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Dubinsky Bros. Stock Co
Crazy Bone Ranch
Laredo
Social Calendar Highlights Weekend Gatherings
Saturday features bridge gatherings hosted by Mrs. Vidales at 3 pm and Mrs. Hassell at 3 30 pm in honor of Miss Slaughter. Sunday lists church society meetings across Presbyterian Baptist Methodist and Christian churches with various youth groups and a Woman's Missionary Society session in the afternoon.
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Joe Vidales
John Tucker Hassell
Courtney Slaughter
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
the Baptist Church
Baptist Church
Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Methodist Church
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Womans’ Club
Society notices and visits fill city calendar
Clubs ask reporters to submit weekly notes to the Society Editor and call meetings to No. 70 to keep the daily calendar. A mix of social updates includes visits by Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Hauser, moves within San Antonio, trips to California, Bryan visits, and a Friday bridge gathering hosted by Mrs. H E Watson with prize winners and guests named.
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Stanley Hauser
Little Daughter
San Antonio
J. D. Merriman
H. EB. Watson
A. €. Richter
B. M. Alexander
Charles Richter
Mesdames B. M
Alexander
Cantrell
Copeland
Matty
Morrow
Shelby
Ed. Russell
Watson
A. C. Richter
Still Hope for Rain to Save Crops from Pests
The Laredo district onion and cabbage crops are in excellent condition but face widespread pest damage if rainfall remains absent. Bermuda onions grow well, yet seasoned farmers anticipate pest devastation after any wet spell. Some spray to protect crops and others risk a dry spell, while rain is needed to replenish depleted range grasses.
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Laredo
Woodmen Olive Camp Meeting Night Announced
Woodmen Olive Camp plans Monday meeting night with payments for members. H Teal, Clerk, notes checks issued for several members and reminds attendees.
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Woodmen
Olive
Teal
A Daily Lesson in History: Notable Dates and Figures
A historical glance lists events from February 4 1772 to 1901. It notes Josiah Quincy born in Boston died 1864. UK telegraphs government take over 1870. auroral display 1872. ICC founded 1887 with Shelby Cullom as first chair. Western Reserve University presidency 1891. Morton Wilkinson Minnesota senator died 1894. Cuban insurgents near Havana 1897. Queen Victoria body transferred 1901.
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Josiah Quicy
Boston
Quincy
Mass
Great Britain
United States
Canada
U.S. Interstate Commerce Commission
Shelby M. Cuilom
Illinois
Charles
Legion Meeting Tuesday at Legion Club
Legion Post No. 59 calls a special meeting at the Club Café at 8 p m Tuesday night February 7th. All ex service men are welcome and a large attendance is requested as matters of importance will be brought up. HAL L BRENNAN Commander and F L MACKAY Adjutant announce.
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Legion Meeting
Laredo Post No. 59
Legion Club
Hal L. Brennan
F. L. MacKay
Times Daily Watch Fee Notice
Readers are reminded of the daily fee for the Times publication at 50 cents per month. Subscriptions and renewal details appear in the public notices section.
Still No Election: Papal Ballot Yet to Yield Result
Rome February 4 Associated Press reports another papal ballot was taken this morning without a result.
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Associated
Rome
Rain Dampens West Texas Farmlands
General rains spread across far into West and Southwest Texas, soaking Ike wise Baird end points. July rains failed to fill tanks and creeks, causing worsening conditions for livestock and stock farmers.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Ikewise Baird
H B Mistrot Dies at 72 Former Waco Mayor and Insurance Leader
H B Mistrot aged 72 and president of the Southern Union Life Insurance Company died at his Waco home. He served as mayor of Waco from 1910 to 1912 and is survived by his widow and three sons.
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Associated Press
Waco
Texas
H. B. Mistrot
Southern Union Life Insurance Company
Waco Cotton Grower Found Dead Aboard Scythia
L. F. Cowan a cotton grower from Waco Texas was found dead on the floor of his cabin aboard the steamship Scythia. The discovery was reported on arrival of the vessel in Liverpool England.
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Associated Press
Liverpool
Eng
L. F. Cowan
Waco
Texas
Scythia
Ford’s Only Bid at Lincoln Motor Auction
Detroit February 4 representatives of Henry Ford made the only bid for Lincoln Motor Company property at a federal court auction. The bid stood at 8 million dollars the lowest amount the court would accept per the prior court announcement.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Henry Ford Today
Lincoln Motor Company
Federal Court
State asks for 50 jurors daily for trial start
Waukegan Illinois February 4 state requests a daily pool of 50 veniremen to begin a trial. Prospective jurors will be drawn from the jury wheel with both sides preferring this method over sheriff summons from the county at large.
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Waukegan
Stillman Divorce Case Hearsay Objection Delays Hearings
In Poughkeepsie New York on February 4 counsel for James A Stillman blocked another bid by Anne A Stillman to secure extra expenses and a Montreal testimony commission. Supreme Court Justice Morschauser held motions pending for one week after upholding that affidavits relied on hearsay.
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Associated Press
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
James A. Stillman
Anne A. Stillman
Montreal
Stillman
Supreme Court
Morschauser
Sage Hen Joke Becomes Wise Chicken Class Moment
In a West Side school eighth graders study presidents. Harry explains Jefferson known as the Sage of the Age and defines sage as wise. A boy asks what a sage hen is and Harry quips a sage hen is a wise chicken prompting teacher shock.
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West Side
United States
Jefferson
Whit
Harry
Sage
Miss D
Indianapolis
Sale of Elmer V. Clure Goods Under Webb County Order
Webb County Justice of the Peace issues an order of sale to satisfy a $83.24 judgment in the case Justo S. Penn vs Elmer V. Clure. The 1917 Chevrolet Touring Car is subject to foreclosure of an attachment lien. Sale set for February 15, 1922 at McFarland’s Garage, Laredo, Texas.
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State OF
Texas
Webb
Justice Court
Webb County
EB. A. Atlee
Justo
Penn
Elmer V. Clure
Laredo
McFapland
Farragut St
Elmer V. Chire
Francisco
Juarez
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Port of Laredo
R. S
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Laredo Council
Boy Scotts of America
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Webb County Lumber Co
Laura Blackburn
Chicago Tribune
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Matamoros Stret
H. E. Watson
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A. W. MacMillan
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Ford
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