Death Penalty Convicts Slain Boy’s Killer in 19th Century Case
The article recounts the 19th century murder of a four year old boy while herding cows, the capture and identification of the killer as a young Mexican, and the trial, insanity defense, conviction, and execution. It notes pleas for clemency were denied and argues the act was a fiendish murder not mitigated by nationality or poverty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bret
Salla
Giano
Apolnar
Apolinar
Theodore Bernhardt
Clemente Apolinar
Shorter Hours In The Industrial Pace
Advocates of eight hour days argued mid day fatigue and lassitude limited output. Trials show eight hours equal ten for production and overhead costs remain stable. Calls for further cuts cite unemployment, but employers warn of higher costs for less output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aliaea
Oil Operators In Laredo District In Executive Session
Oil operators in the Laredo district convene in executive session to plan development work for upcoming drilling campaigns. They contrast relief from water shortages with a cautious approach to terrain and geology as they prepare to resume operations and push new fields into production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Iays
Don J. Plavius
Rio Grande
Don J. Pluvius
Don J. Plavins
Gueset
Mips
Weather forecast from New Orleans bureau issued to The Times
The forecast indicates tonight and Sunday will be occasionally cloudy with little temperature change. No significant weather events or hazardous conditions expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Weather Bureau
New Orleannia
Times
the Telephone Co
Weather Report Fort McIntosh Observatory
Observations at Fort McIntosh show max temperature 55 degrees, minimum 60 degrees, wind from the north first, sky cloudy and rainfall 0.8 inches. The reading ends at 7 a m today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort McIntosh
Rains Bring Boost to Southwest Texas Farms and Industry
Reports from Laredo indicate widespread rainfall across Webb, Zapata, and Jim Hogg counties reaching into Mexico. The wet spell promises plenteous grazing and earlier onion and cabbage planting, aiding farmers, ranchers, and oil operators despite a brief delay in oil work and some crop maturation setbacks from an earlier cold snap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Webb
Zipaty
Jim Hoge
Mexico
Monterey
Saltillo
Texas
Webb Zapata county farm loans offered by Laredo National
The Laredo National Farm Loan Association announces 54 percent loans up to 10,900 dollars for farms and ranches in Webb and Zapata counties. Secretary‑Treasurer Thos. H. Ward advertises offices in the Joseph Building. February 7 issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb
Zapata
Thos. H. Ward, Secy-Treas, Laredo National Farm Toan Ass'n
Joseph Building
Captain Fly-By-Night Voir Dire at Rialto
Johnnie Walker stars in Captain Fly-By-Night at the Rialto for Sunday-Monday engagements. The film features large battle sequences, a mission capture and rescue, and romance with Shannon Day co starring in a dramatic adventure adapted from Johnston McCulley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rialto
Johnnie Walker
O. B
Rialto Theatre
Sun-Baker Plains
California
Film Booking Offices
Johnston McCulley
Blue Book
Calumet Baking Powder Boss Credits Ads For Success
Warren Wright president of Calumet Baking Powder Company credits newspaper advertising for the firm’s dominance. He says Calumet sales are 214 times higher than rivals and 244 times as much as any other brand, attributing this to lavish newspaper space. He argues housewives trust newspapers and respond quickest to ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Wright
Calumet Baking Powder Company
Calumet
Wright
Fire in Laredo electrical shop quickly contained
A fire at the Laredo Electric and Telephone Supply Co. on Lincoln Street caused smoke and minor damage to a workbench and partitions. Firefighters arrived fast, limiting the blaze despite slick streets and light rain. Cause not yet determined, blamed on possible worker carelessness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo Electric & Telephone Supply Co
Lincoln Street
P. Floyd
Jaredo
Texas-Mexican's Schedule Change Aids Oil Field Travelers
The Texas and Mexican By. Co. adjusts its departure times effective Sunday morning to give Laredo to Mirando City and surrounding oil fields travelers more time. The eastbound train leaves one hour earlier, allowing longer stays at Mirando City Schott Field Aviators Field and the oil regions, with a 2:01 p m Mirando City connection to Laredo. Corpus Christi travelers retain the same morning departure and same-day return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
By. Co
Laredo
Miranito City
Dilton
Bruni
Webb County
Railay Company
Mirando City
Schott Field
Aviators Field
Corpus Christi
Much Earier
Corpus
Doan's Kidney Pills End Backache Claims
Laredo readers report Doan's Kidney Pills relieve backache urinary troubles and kidney discomfort. Joe Cluley of 1916 Lincoln St says the pills cured his backache and irregular kidneys after one box, priced 60 cents at Ideal Drug Store. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
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Laredo
Dean
Joe Cluley
Lincoln St
Doan
Ideal
Webb County Grand Jury Drawn For Next Term
The Webb County Forty ninth Judicial District grand jury list for the upcoming term will be published in Mondays Times. The Webb County commissioners court adjourned this morning after a regular quarterly session with business conducted despite bad weather. Road work from Mirando City to Dilton nears completion though connections remain. construction toward Laredo is progressing. Laredo port imports from Mexico totaled seven carloads of lead, lighter than typical for the season. Local movie attendance remains slim due to weather despite strong programs. Samantha Jones arrived to celebrate her twin brother’s 60th birthday, though her brother is 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortyninth
Webb County
Times
Commissioners Court
Laredo
Mirando City-Oflton
Mirando City
Dilton
Mexico
Some Laredo Gossip Bits and Local Quips
A collection of short, humorous observations from Laredo life. Anecdotes touch on manners, names, fashion, curious sayings, and everyday quirks from neighbors and shop talk.
Musical Notes on Radio Boost for American Music
Saturday column urges phoning music notes to Mrs Reed by Thursday noon. It lauds phonographs, pianos, and radio expanding access to masterpieces, broadcasts from Chicago and Dallas, and the spread of opera and song to Laredo and Fort Worth listeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Dallas
David Guion
Fort Worth
Knights
Ku Klux Klan
The Musicians Club to Hold Regular Meeting
The Musicians Club will hold its regular meeting at Mrs Flora Dil garde Milton's home with Mrs Flora Dil garde Milton as president on March sixth. The studio musicale planned for February twenty fourth by pupils of Mrs Elisabeth Reed has been postponed to March third due to bad weather.
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Musicians Club
Musician's Club
Flora Dilgarde Milton
Studio Musicale
Elisabeth Reed
Business Opportunity Ad For Tubes Dealer Wanted
Help wanted advertisement seeking a reliable man to act as dealer or exclusive agent for inner tubes. Company offers guaranteed puncture resistance products. Contact by phone 618 before noon.
Special Musical Service at Gheist Church
Fragmentary OCR notes announce a special musical service at Gheist Church with unclear performers and date. The text hints at a church event possibly featuring choirs and instruments but provides no concrete details.
Program of musical offerings at Christian Church service
Sunday program lists processional and songs performed by Mrs. H M Taylor and others with organ and violin pieces. Reverend C W Cook and Dr G C Hiatt present announcements and an evening hymn service. Choir director Mrs Board leads anthem Come Holy Spirit by Jerome with evening congregational singing of old-time hymns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Taylor
Jerusalem the Golden
Win
Spark
Mendelssohn
Marjorie Murray
Heaven
Home
H. O. Ostrom
Tannhauser
Chas. G. Spross
C. W. Cook
The
Christian Church
Choir of
Board
Holy
Jerome
G. C. Hiatt
Sunday church and youth society gatherings listed
The Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church meets at 6 45 Sunday evening. The Senior B Y P A will meet at the Saplat Church at 6 30 o clock. The Society of the Christian Church meets in the church at 6 45 p m.
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Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Saptlat
Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
Wo- Insts Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Society notices urge weekly reports and meeting alerts
Clubs with reporters should submit weekly reports to the Society Editor and phone meeting announcements to number 70 to maintain the daily society calendar. The public will be informed of events and chronicled daily. The rest is poetic reminiscence by Frederick Tennyson.
Family Visits Reported Across Texas and New York
Mr and Mrs Wason of Long Island visit their son H Watson and family in South Laredo Bee James Moore returns to Austin after a short visit with parents J R Moore Mrs H Sauvignet leaves for Austin to visit son Victor Sauvignet A C Richter and son Carlos are in New York City on business Mrs M K Whittington and baby return from Houston to visit relatives Mrs H O Ostrom and daughter Vivia are expected in Mirando City today
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Mrs. Wason
Long Island
Mr. H. By. Watson
South Laredo
Bee
James Moore
Austin
Mrs
J. R. Moore
H. Sauvignet
Victor Sauvignet
A. C. Richter
Carlos Richter
New York City
H. O. Ostrom
Mirando City
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Jess
GHL
Drillers
J. Plavius
Weather Forecast
Webb, Zapata
Jim Hogg Counties
Laredo Electrical & Tel. Supply CO
Prince of ‘Wales’ Party
Delhi
India
Times Office
Samantha Jones
Miss Jones
Thera
Marys
Anns
Williams
Uncle Abner
Hidalgo Street
Louise
Averdue
Siemund Spaeth
Chicago Civic Opera Company
Fichara Foreman
Josephine Lucchesi
San Carl
San Antonio
Grand Opera House
Hsten
Miss Lucchesi
Tegchher
Mme. Colonhall
Acagna
Sind
Mme. D'Acagna
Lucchesi
Martha
Gheist Church
Ch “Chotr
All Hallows
A. J. Boex
Mra
Violet & Oberfeldt Society
Hargard
Frederick Tennyson
M. K. Whittington
Baby
Houston
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