River town heist mirrors Wild West in liquor train robbery
A Saturday hold up near Henry Illinois saw a gang of fifteen steal two carloads of duty liquor from a freight train. They disarmed a conductor and a road detective, loaded liquor onto trucks, and escaped in five autos. The article questions how the gang knew which train carried the shipment and why pursuit failed, noting earlier river pirates' lore and the need for stronger guarding of contraband cargo.
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Peoria
Henry
Enforcement Department
Saint Mary’s Academy to Face High School in Interclass Night
Saint Marys Academy of San Antonio arrives this afternoon to play the citys High School team in a 815 start game after a Mirando City Oilers appearance in a prelim. Interclass action last night saw the sophomores upset the freshmen 27 21 and the juniors beat the seniors 20 14 to nearly clinch first in the league.
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Saint Mary's Academy
San Antonio
McCoy
The
Academy Five
Mirando City Oilers
Laredo All Stars
Saint Mary's
St. Mary’s
Robert E. Lee Hotel Opens in Laredo Today
The Robert E. Lee Hotel in Laredo debuts at high noon occupying an eight story reinforced concrete brick and stone structure at Ilalargo Street and San Bernardo Avenue. The lobby features a night watchman statue grandpa clock and fine furnishings. The hotel offers modern amenities, a large dining and coffee room, elevators, telephones and a seven floor sleeping area. Ownership by Laredo Hotel Co. with Marshall Hicks as president and A M Bruni’s donor site. Public reception runs from noon to 6 pm with music, lunch, and dancing in the lobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert i. Lee
Ilalargo Street
San Bernardo Avenue
Laredo
Conor Bros. Tile Mfg. Co
Bat Redo
Atl
Robert Bf. Lee
A. Mo Bruni
General Tee
Bohemian Club
Robert E. Lee
Laredo Hotel Co
Marshall Hicks
Ioyle Wo Mims
Ph Oenutlaven
A. M. Bruhi
Stams
AML
Robert J. Lee
Mexico City
Our Dimes
Basic Principle of Selling and How It Should Be Done
Ford dealer meeting in Laredo addressed by Don TL Kimball founder of Universal Prats mission Sales Company. He cites ten percent of Ford trucks sold and claims buyers make ninety percent of purchases with minimal dealer effort. The talk urged dealers to study motor truck transport and Ford one ton truck flexibility to boost sales.
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TL. Kimball
Motor Trek Transportation
Universal Pratsmission
Cadkbeach
California
Ford
Laredo Auto Sales Company
Harry Sames
Jas Bo Gilmer
Southern Equipment Company of
San Antonio
Mr Kimball
Kimball
Aged Resident Kaiten Longoria Passes After Congestion
Kaiten Longoria aged 7p died at his residence after cerebral congestion. Funeral services were Thursday at Guadalupe Chapel and burial followed at Catholic cemetery. Survived by his mother Joan Lon Sorki and four daughters Mia Eterna Barrera Josefa Epitacia and Victoria Longoria. The family mourns a wide circle of friends.
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Kaiten Longoria
Retteradl
By Veeck Feum Guadalupe Chapel
Watts Hhermedt
Decouoob
Lambo
Sea Song
Joan
Korman
Lon Sorki
Mia
Emary Barrera
Josefa
Epitacia
Victors Longoria
Money Makers 9
Classified ad brief listing “Money Makers 9” in Times Want Ads. No further context or details provided.
Campaign Extends for Confederate Memorial Fund
The notice urges a March 1 deadline to raise funds through the sale of Confederate Memorial Half Dollars. Citizens of Webb County are asked to contribute to honor the Confederate Monument on Stone Music loser Atlanta, Ga. Proceeds fund the memorial. local appeals emphasize patriotism and community sacrifice led by Mr. W Brennan.
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Victor Verdi
Atlanta
Ty Marehist
Ty Webb County
Ths
Memorial Hill
For Rant Model Lone In Montrose
Montrose residents hear about a lone model named Guyler active in local fashion circles. A cryptic listing shows contact as phone 1038 and hints at upcoming events in the area.
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Montrose
W. L. Guyler
Lone
Woo. Guyler
Elaborate Illumination Set To Grow 25 Percent This Year
Sam Mackin announces a 25 percent expansion in decorations for the celebration. West Texas Decorating Co. opens an office near Jarvis Plaza for supplemental flags and bunting, while Laredo Electric & Railway Co. handles street and park illumination with O D Butler in charge. Liberty Park will also feature a grand electrical display as part of the plan.
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Sam Mackin
West Texas Decorating Co
Juarez Avenue
Far- Tagut Streets
Jarvis Plaza
Laredo Electric & Railway Co
O. D. Butler
Liberty Park
Son Fails Annapolis Physical Exam for Naval Academy
Mrs. C C Biggio learned from her son Walliam Biggio that he did not pass the Annapolis Naval Academy physical exam. He had suffered pneumonia while at the preparatory school over a year ago and never recovered enough to meet the strict health requirements for entry.
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C. C. Biggio
Walliam Biggio
Annapolis Naval Academy
Annapolis
Secret Service Sleate Arrested at County Courthouse
District Attorney John A. Valls arrested Eusebio Izquierdo alias Jose Garcia for unlawfully carrying arms. A pearl-handled 45 caliber pistol and a gilded Mexican secret service badge were seized. He was jailed in Webb County. Valls warns Mexican officers crossing the Rio Grande will be arrested and fined and must surrender weapons at border stations.
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John A. Valls
Eusebio Izquierdo
Jose Garcia
Valls
Mexican
Secret Service
Walls
Condren
Webb County
Rio Grande
International Bridge
Robert E. Lee Hotel Opens In Laredo
The Robert E. Lee Hotel operated by Percy Tyrrell and manager John Hurst opens today at noon with a modern, up-to-date hostelry. The issue notes promotional lines, upcoming Washington’s birthday visitors, and tonight’s illumination of the hotel marking a new era for Laredo.
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Robert E. Lee
Percy Tyrrell
John Hurst
Robert l. Lee
Laredo
New Laredo
Robert B. Lee
Weekend Society Notes Illuminate Local Calendar
Social events fill the weekend with bridge at 3 pm and church group meetings. Citizens plan club recalls, readings, and announcements urging phone submissions to the Society Editor for daily chronicle accuracy.
Move Offered in Senate to Build Federal Industrial Board
Senator Robinson of Arkansas introduced a bill in the senate to establish a federal board of industrial adjustments. The board would seek public opinion to prevent suspensions of anthracite coal production. The measure was sent to the senate committee with a request for early action after a Democratic leaders conference on the coal situation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Board of Industrial Adjustments
Senate
Robinson
Arkansas
Blair & Co and Chase Securities Secure Associated Oil Control
Blair & Co Inc and the Chase Securities Corporation obtained actual control of the Associated Oil Company for 165 million dollars, making it the largest cash transaction in American industry history and elevating the California producer to a new ownership era.
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Associated Press
New York
Associated Oil Company
California
Blair & Co Inc
Chase Securities Corporation
Grange Seeks NFL Franchise and Yankee Stadium Home
Allarold Red Grange applied to the National Football League for his own franchise. He indicated that if granted he hopes to use Yankee Stadium in New York as the club’s home field.
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Detroit
Mich
Allarold
Red) Grange
National Football League
New York
Postponed Meeting Delays Preparatory Disarmament Council Session
The February 15 preparatory disarmament meeting for the league of nations council was officially postponed by Merhug, with a new date to be set for the March session.
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Goneyva
League of Ma- Nians Council
Merhug
Cascade Tunnel Plan Explored for Washington State
A proposed 32 mile Cascade tunnel would run through the mountains financed by national state and railway funds. The idea, credited to General T M Chittenden, parallels existing long tunnels like Simplon and Moffat and aims to ease Seattle Chicago rail travel and connect Lake Union to Puget Sound.
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Seattle
Keb
Cascade Mountain
Washington
Simplon
Alps
Moffat
Colorado
Rocky Mountains
T. M. Chittenden
Lake Union
Lake Washington
Puget Sound
Pacific Ocean
Great Northern Railway
Cascades
Chicasgo
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Jenn M Marriott
San Amonio
Walsh & Burney
San Ane Tonio
Percy Tyrrel
Dessp
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Otsimohotel Dian
Hobert
Aoman
Nic Haber Dd Lee
Caprure
Das
Bellboggs
Roberti
Tyrrell
Don Kimball
Laredo Auto Sales Co
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Mindy
Waeer Ubrehandise
Mr. W. Brennan
Sleate
District Attorney
Toca News
J. S. Roberts
Thaison Building
Texas Central Power Co
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Farragut and
Flores
Violet
Oberfeldt Society
Bob Alexander
Bridge
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Baptist Church
Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
Young People’s Service League
Epworth League
First Methodist Church
W.M. S&s
Methodist Church
Christ Church School
Green Woods
Folger McKinsey
Baltimore Sun
Enrique C. Garza
Brownsville
P. Garza
Mr. Garza
Concepcion CG. Valle
Monterrey
T. Garza
Zaragoza Bt
Mr. Witzig
Bart
Landrum
R. W. Morrison
Norman P. Groff
City
Auto
M. B Mowry
Maria Mowry
M. H. Skidmore
City of
Mexico
Iowa Ray Circle
D. P. Simmons
Ruth
Donahue
A. C. Richter
Tuesday Musical Club
Richter
Hal Guinn
Valentine
Mosdames A. Wright
Mo Ls. Patton
Webb Patton
D. 4% Windrow
Sid Martin
T. A. Munford
Sandesey
Ladies of
Pan American Round Table
Hamilton
Peru
Charles Deutz
Missionary Notes
Presbyterian Chrch
Thisis
Port Melmtosh
A. B. Muller
Katherine Manford
Mesdames Gee
Hatley
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