International Peace Highway would boost Laredo as gateway to Mexico
The article highlights the International Peace Highway plan linking Quebec to Texas through Canada and the U.S. It credits A. E. Nissen of Louisville with proposals that avoid bonuses or alternate routes and stresses Laredo as a key winter-resident magnet and gateway to Mexico. It urges advance planning for future City celebrations and better roads, paving, and sewage to attract tourists and potential residents.
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Canada
Mexico
A. E. Nissen
Louisville
Kentucky
Quebec
Our Lady of the Snows
Montreal
New York State
Texas
Mexico City
Nissen
Laredo
Peace Highway Association
Celebration of Leerdo Bridge Dedication Attracts Visitors
Report from Laredo notes a popular celebration with a parade and border sights. The dedication of a new bridge drew many visitors including first time border guests who enjoyed Nuevo Laredo features and a bullfight, though some questioned the expenditure.
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Nuevo Laredo
Laredo
Guardianship Petition Noted in Webb County Probate
Public notice directs sheriff or constable to publish two weekly notices in a Webb County newspaper. The First State Bank and Trust Company of Laredo seeks guardianship of minors Blas Dionisio Ramon Rocha with a March 20 1922 hearing in Webb County Court.
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State OF Texas
Webb County
Blas Rocha
Dionisio Rocha
Ramon Rocha
Texas
Laredo
The War Taxes the Nerve Energy of the Country
The article urges total national focus to win the war and warns that fatigue insomnia impaired digestion and irritability signal a stressed nervous system needing rest and recovery measures. It emphasizes maintaining high energy and mental discipline for the war effort.
SensaPersa: A Blood and Nerve Sedative Claim
Fragmentary ad copy discusses a product named SensaPersa promising enhanced nerve health in ten days and renewed vigor to resist daily stress. The text is garbled with misspellings and unclear claims, lacking verifiable details or sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hich
Laredo Gossip Glimpses In Local Hints And Humor
A faded Laredo column blends quirky observations, small-town folklore, and social quips. It notes census ideas about city folk versus country folk, fashion shifts with hats, window shoppers, and town characters like Enele Abner the philosopher.
Chamberlain's Tablets For Indigestion and Constipation
A reader from Middie Grove New York says Chamberlain's Tablets relieve indigestion and constipation without gripe or aftertaste. The author praises the medicine as pleasant and effective, noting it works like a charm.
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Chamberlain
Melard F. Craig
Middie Grove
N. Y
Gravesend War Shaft Unveiling Honors World War Dead
Gravesend England hosts an unveiling ceremony for a World War I memorial shaft. General Lord Horne officiated as the ceremony honors the fallen and marks the site of the monument.
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Gravesend
England
Lord Horne
Kiwanis Club Holds Insightful Weekly Luncheon
A well attended Kiwanis meeting in Laredo featured President Howard Moore praising members for singing, with Rev W A Knight delivering an engaging talk on “The Kiwanis Idea” and plans for the Kiwanis Minstrel under Pierre Blanchard. Attendance prizes, consul W T Eaton, and Gov. Arnulfo Gonzalez representative Narro attended, with emphasis on strict attendance and support for community service.
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Kiwanis Club
Howard Moore
Chas Cook
Pierre Blanchard
Edwin B. Adams
Joe Leyendecker
W. J. Neblett, Jr
W. A. Knight
Kiwanis
W. T. Eaton
Saltillo
Laredo
Narro
Arnulfo Gonzalez
Coahuila
F. R. Canseco
A. B. Muller
Col. Hickok
Charley Soltau
Toronto
Fourth Cavalry Polo Team Wins Celebration Contests
The Fourth Cavalry Polo Team swept both polo games against the Twelfth Cavalry from Fort Ringgoid during the Washington celebration. Mayor Villegas presented the celebration trophy to Captain Stafford and awarded seven small cups to each Fourth Cavalry member.
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Fourth Cavalry
Twelfth Cavalry
Fort Ringgoid
Villegas
Stafford
Railroad Time Table for Texas-Mexican and other lines
Train No. 1 leaves for Corpus Christi at 12 10 p m. Train No 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 3 35 p m. Through fast train for St Louis leaves at 12 01 p m and arrives at 6 15 p m. Might Train leaves at 10 p m and arrives at 1 30 a m.
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Corpus Christi
Higby Turns to Politics Baselessly Hints of Success
Fragmentary remarks suggest Higby entering politics with uncertain prospects. The speaker voices doubt about public opinion and the potential for success, noting Higby’s past indifference to criticism.
Polo Victory Closes Laredo Celebration Showdown
The February celebration concluded with polo at aviation field as Fort McIntosh Fourth Cavalry edged Fort Ringgold Twelfth Cavalry 6 to 4 after a tight 3 to 3 stretch. Lieutenant Jones starred as the decisive player, giving the Fourth Cavalry both polo wins in the series.
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Laredo
Laredos
Aviation Field
Fourth Cavalry
Fort McIntosh
Twelfth Cavalry
Fort Ringgold
Jones
Notice of Libel Condemnation For Ford Automobile Liquor
United States Customs holds a Ford Auto and 104 bottles of intoxicating liquor seized at Laredo Texas. The U S District Court for the Southern District of Texas at Laredo will hear claims on March 20 1922 at 10 AM to contest condemnation and forfeiture of the described property. U S Marshall R A Harvin and Deputy Allen Walker file the notice.
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United States of America
Ford
No. D. L
United States Customs
Laredo
Texas
Towit
U. S. District Court For
Southern District of Texas
Southern District of
United States Court Room
Burnham Extradition Ordered for Mexican Charges
Police hold Burnham in the county jail after a Vera Cruz court telegram requests extradition for robbery murder and assault on Mexican Gulf Oil employees. He was identified in Laredo as the man who shot three men near Tampico in July 1921 and fled, later arrest here. Extradition proceedings will be instituted immediately.
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Vera Cruz
Marshal Brennan
Ozulama
Mexico
Jack Burnham
Mexican Gulf Oil Company
Villanueva
Burnham
Laredo
Edward Liewster
Ralph Moroney
Alice
Gus Gerard
New Orleans
M. M. Winston
Tampico
Correction of misstatement on La redo performance director
A correction clarifies that Mrs. Elvira Cardepas Vda. de Solens is the music director training the principals and chorus for two months, not Miss Maria de la Garza. The article credits Solens for the singers and corrects past misidentification.
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Laredo
Maria de la Garza
Elvira Cardepas
de Solens
Carnival Edges Out as Town Prepares to Move On
The carnival breaks camp today en route to other towns. Marriage licenses issued to Eleuterio Barraza with Celestina de la Garza and Eusebio Martinez with Juana Valdez. The county commissioners met and adjourned the term. St Patrick's Day parade rumored with Brin Go Brach in Ould Ireland. Weather showed a slight moisture threat and dust may settle. The old pontoon bridge is retired with potential sale to Hidalgo interests. A vaudeville troupe from San Antonio opens at Strand Theater with Epstein set to bring more circuit shows to Laredo.
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Eleuterio Barraza
Celestina de la Garza
Eusebio Martinez
Juana Valdez
Commissioners Court
Ould
Ireland
Hidalgo
Texas
Grand Opera Tronse
San Antonio
Strand Theater
Epstein
Laredo
Parrish Headlines Laredo Campaign Stops for Senate Bid
Hon. Lucian W. Parrish of Henrie ta Texas candidate for the Democratic nomination for United States senator arrived in Laredo on a campaign tour. He spoke at Laredo High School at 9 45 this morning and will address the Woman's Club at 2 this afternoon before leaving tonight for the north.
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Lucian W. Parrish
Henrietta
Texas
United States
Laredo
Laredo High School
Woman's Club
Parrish
North
Magnon Float Praised In Washington Birthday Parade
The Washington Birthday Celebration parade featured a Magnon float with Mrs. L. V. Magnon, inhabited by several young ladies and many children. It drew numerous compliments despite an earlier omission in coverage.
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Times
Neff Declines Resignation For Federal Weather Post
A Texas governor Pat M. Neff refuses to resign soon to accept a federal position as weather prognosticator. He drew humor from a bridge dedication remark about Mexican dust and American soil, claiming psychic foresight and predicting a norther would arrive, while Texans pass the buck.
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Neff
Pat M. Neff
Iain
Harding
International Bridge
Rio Grande
Water vine of Guatemala yields living fountain on trees
A fragment describes a mahogany tree with a water vine that climbs around it. The vine is leafless and awakelike, and when the stem is cut it releases a clear stream of water sufficient to fill a quart per foot.
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Guatemala
Crawford long career marks Georgia’s 150th birth anniversary
Georgia marks the 150th anniversary of William H. Crawford born in Nelson county Virginia but raised in Georgia. The statesman served as U S senator secretary of war treasury minister to France and circuit judge. he ran in 1824 for president amid a fractured Republican party and died in 1834 while on circuit duty.
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Atlanta
Georgia
William H. Crawford
United States
Nelson County
Virginia
William
Joel Crawford
Andrew Jackson
Susanna
Girardin
Woodlawn
Lexington
Crawford
United States Senate
Jefferson
Senate
United States Bank
Great Britain
Madison
France
Lafayette
America
James Monroe
Dallas
Calhoun
John Quincy Adams
Henry Clay
House of Representatives
New York
Oglethorpe County
Samuel Lover
National Association of Deang
National Education Association
Chicago
Notable Birthdays On This Date
George T. Brewster sculptor born Kingston Mags 60 years ago today. Alexander Ure Baron Strathclyde Scottish law authority born Glasgow 89 years ago today. Bishop Ernest G Richardson Methodist Episcopal Church born St Vincent West Indies 48 years ago today. Dr William A Maddox president Rockford College born Richmond Va 39 years ago today. John H Wagner Honus former famous baseball player born Carnegie Pa 48 years ago today.
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George T. Brewster
Kingston
Mags
Alexander Ure
Baron
Strathclyde
Scottish Law Authority
Glasgow
Ernest G. Richardson
Methodist Episcopal Church
St. Vincent
West Indies
William
Carnegie
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Washington Celebration Committee
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