Is it economy worth risking lives in airship safety debates
The piece weighs whether cutting aviation gas costs by using hydrogen over helium endangers lives seen in the Roma disaster where 35 per sons were killed. It argues for safer testing and continued aircraft development and questions restricting air power or dirigible research for penny saving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Dar
Fort Worth
Hull
England
Roma
Aviation Service
Forestry Department
Why a Reservation in the Four Power Pacific Pact
The piece questions reservations to the Pacific treaty arguing the United States would not violate constitutional war powers and that any agreement should proceed only through Congress. It contends the treaty would be null if it conflicts with constitutional methods and warns against future actions beyond congressional authorization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Senator Lodge
United States
Senate
Mdy
Laredo Receives East Coast Publicity as Gateway to Mexico
New York Times coverage highlights Laredo as a vital export and immigration hub. It notes quail parrots snakes limes cactus garlic vanilla beans and fine livestock moving through the Texas gateway. The port averages about 60 000 dollars in monthly business with substantial cross border trade and travel figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Laredo
Texas
Mexico
Gorman
United States
Laredo Express
Bermuda
La‘redo
New York City
Chamber Board Forms Plan for Annual Washington Birthday Celebration
At its weekly meeting the Laredo Chamber of Commerce discussed forming a permanent organization to manage the Washington birthday celebration as an annual event. A five member committee was appointed to study models from other cities and prepare a plan for mass meeting action. The board adjourned after routine business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Mally
Chambers of Commerce
Laredo
Matthes
Vaudeville Troupe Arrives in Laredo for Weeklong Engagement
Ralph E Nicol’s Comedians travel from Chicago to Laredo for a week at Strand Theatre opening Monday February 27 with The Yankee Doodle Boy. Nicol’s Challenge Orchestra will perform daily with diverse plays including The Country Boy and Tess of the Storm Country at popular ticket prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fepstain
Strand Theatre
Ralph E. Nical
Chicago
Laredo
Vaudevilly
Nicol
Challenge Orchestra
St. Elmo
Maggie
Jiggs
Epstein
Burro to be auctioned for stray animal violation in Laredo
A burro picked up for violation of the stray animal ordinance will be sold at public auction in front of City Hall on Wednesday morning March 1, 1922 at 10 o clock unless the owner pays all accrued costs. City Marshal M Brennan Laredo Texas February 26 1922 0 8 8
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Brennan
Laredo
Texas
Scarce Rainfall Fails To Alleviate Drought in North Texas
The region reports scant rain with mild showers at times and a clouded sky that promises more moisture. The blizzard's tail end spared Laredo, cattlemen and farmers urgently need rain, as drought erodes grasses and ranchers feed livestock to endure winter, a timely rainfall could be worth hundreds of thousands to local interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Texas
Laredo
Thomas A Coleman Seeks Bankruptcy Proceedings
The San Antonio Express reports a voluntary bankruptcy petition by Thomas Atlee Coleman, a San Antonio cattleman and rancher. Liabilities total 2 558 941 38 while assets reach 3 489 862 10, with 40 175 exempt. He holds extensive stock in San Antonio and Southwest Texas industries and owns over 100 000 acres of ranch land, mainly in Webb County, with more than 25 000 cattle personally owned. He formerly served as customs inspector and has offices in Frost Building and a home at 1107 Main Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Thomas A. Coleman
Texas
Thomas Atlee Coleman
Cateman
Frank H.booth
William Aubrey
Coleman
Coleman & Johnson
Coleman & Pratt
Coleman & Eads
Coleman & Young
Coleman & Keeran
Webb County
Roy Campbell
Frost Building
Main Avenue
Miss Louise Cochran Dies After Brief Illness
Miss Louise Cochran 16, daughter of Colonel W B Cochran, died at Fort Sam Houston at 6 20 am after a brief illness. She had been living at Fort McIntosh while her father commanded the 17th Infantry. The funeral will be held in San Antonio with officers of the 17th Infantry as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Louise Cochran
W. B. Cochran
Fort McIntosh
17Th Infantry
Fort Sam Houston
Miss Cochran
San Antonio
Internal Revenue Announces Free 1921 Tax Help in Laredo
Deputy collector R. E. Seale will assist taxpayers in Room 202 Federal Building during February 27 to March 4 and again March 14 and 15. Assistance is gratis and helps prepare and file 1921 income tax returns. March 15 is the deadline to file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Seale
Internal Revenue
Laredo
Federal Building
Revenue
Amateurs Shine in Laredo Royal Theater Show
A large crowd packed the Royal Theater as Laredo amateurs delivered a flawless program from children to adults. La Gran Via impressed many with polished performances, under the direction of Elvira Cardenas Vda. de Saenz and Francisco G. Ostos, with Mrs. V. L. Puig handling the business side. The Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Daughters of America sponsored the event, which will be repeated next Tuesday to a likely full house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Theater
Laredo
Canseco
la Gran Via
Laredo Sociery
Sra
Elvira Cardenas
de Saenz
Francisco G. Ostos
V. L. Puig
Knights of Columbus
Catholic Daughters of America
Opening Gun of Campaign Fired in Laredo Last Night
Thirteenth District Congressman Lucian W. Parrish of Henrietta Texas spoke at the Woman's Club rooms on the opening day of the 1922 campaign for United States Senate. He touched on economic reform immigration and military policy while promising to serve the country first if elected. Parrish then spoke for ten minutes at two picture shows before taking the night train to San Antonio for today’s engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Lucian W. Parrish
Henrietta
Texas
United States Senate
Culberson
Parrish
Thhe Orients
America
Arlington Cemetery
United States
Big Country
San Antonio
Bolshevist Occupation Reported in Tiflis
February 25 dispatch notes Tiflis as occupied by Bolshevist forces. In the clashes between Sinn Feiners and British police, twenty five people were killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiflis
Sinn Feilners
Pupils Impress with Dance Recitals at Strand Theater
Mrs J A MacDonald presented her pupils in artistic dancing at the Strand Theater at 10 o'clock in the morning. Mrs T A Austin will present her pupils a recital for parents and friends on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. MacDonald
Strand Theater
T. A. Austin
Society notices urge weekly reports and meeting alerts
Clubs asked to submit weekly reports to the Society Editor and phone meeting announcements to No. 70 to maintain the daily society calendar. The piece also notes upcoming meetings and lists several local residents and club events, including a Tuesday Music and Literary Club gathering at 4 pm on February 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Windrow
Double initiation and memorial at Miriam Chapter No 86
Miriam Chapter No 86 Order of the Eastern Star plans a afternoon double initiation and memorial at Masonic Hall on Tuesday at 2:30. A banquet follows at 8 p.m. in the Hamilton Hotel with visitors expected including deputy grand matron Mrs Morgan of Corpus Christi. Reservations by calling Mrs G C Hiatt at 224.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam
Order of the Hastern Star
Masonic Hall
Hamilton Hotel
Morgan
Corpus Christi
G. C. Hiatt
Morals at Royal Theatre Two Days Anew
At the Royal Theatre a Bray Persian cat star and May McAvoy lead in Morals showing Sunday and Monday. William D. Taylor presents Julia Crawford Ivers adaptation of William J. Locke novel with William F. B. Carleton opposite and James C. Van Tress in charge of photography. Louis Dumar, an acrobatic actor, known for risk on set, appears in a related Metro feature at Rialto tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal
May McAvoy
Royal Theatre
William D. Taylor
Julia Crawford Ivers
William J. Locke
William FB. Carleton
James C. van Tress
Jarelev
Nolice
Louis Dumar
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New York
Laredo Chamber OF Commerce
Strad
Southwest
Frank H. Booth
Internal Revenue Announcement
L. W. Parrish
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Baptist Church
Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Reveller’s Club
Elks Hall
Merit
Cain
Jonga Prey
Simypescy
Gece
Prour
Tev Aos
Kligebech Scollard
New Yor Herald
J. W. Musser
Tam Feo
Tom Atles
Ausemote
Oniuother
Bethe Atlee
Ola Gammeon
Kerreile
Fos. Lusk
Austin
Clarence Jackson
J. FE. Comparet
Uvalde
Mrs. Comparet
Karragin Bipece
Mee
Wesk
J. HE Slaughter
Kr. Lowdell
Louisiana
Dr. Jones
Kansas City
Arturo de Saracho
San Anton
City
May Foster
Elisabeth Dunham
Lawler
Gertrude Sharkey
Monterey
Magdalena
L. F. Poston
Manuel Dieste
Capilla de
M. Davis
Shafer
Monterrey
Queen Candy Co
Laredo Movies
Alice Lake
Rialto
Brocal News
Rio Grande
Jady
Times Ofice
Adefonso Serna
Mise Adelfa Pesia
Alberto Gomez
Justice of the Peace Atlee
E. B. Paisley
McAllen
Presbyterian ‘Church
Nuevo Laredo
Washneton
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