Laredo Citrus Planting and Local Notices Run February
February plans estimate 10000 to 20000 citrus trees to be planted in Laredo and surrounding country, adding to many already fruiting trees. Local notices include job ad with $25 daily potential, office space for sale, weather outlook, a 25 percent clothing sale, honey delivery, tax deadlines, homeseekers on farms near Laredo, and various florists offerings. Also mentions a notary public and local business promotions.
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Laredo
J. B. Boyer
Pefa
Farragut Street
Laredo Electrica Railway Company
S. Alexander's
Geo. Lake
Crockett
Green
Broadway
8Th St
San Antonio
Texas
Alexander
Notable historical births and events from 1811 to 1919
Timeline entries include Owen Lovejoy born 1811 in Albion Maine and died 1864 Brooklyn New York. Also John Calvin Brown born 1827 in Giles County Tennessee died 1889. Other items cover 1842 British Army retreat, 1845 a bloodless duel between Clingman and Yancey, 1853 Arista resigning as Mexico president, 1876 Henry Grattan statue in Dublin, 1901 Boer War casualties, and Theodore Roosevelt death in 1919 at Oyster Bay New York.
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Owen Lovejoy
Illinois
Albion
Maine
Brooklyn
N. Y
Johno Calvin Brown
Tennessee
Giles County
Tenn
Cabal
Dr. Brydone
Clingman
North Carolina
Yancey
Alabama
Beltsville
Mariana Arista
Mexico
Henry Grattan
Dublin
Orange River Colony
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Oyster Bay
New York City
First Baptist Church Annual Conference and Social
The annual conference and social of the First Baptist Church will be held at 7 30 in the evening and all members are urged to attend with friends invited. On Thursday the Missionary Society of the Christian Church meets with Mrs GH Candin at 3 o’clock in the afternoon.
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The
First Baptist Church
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
GH. Candin
Osage murder case witnesses report to grand jury
Mollie Burkhart wife of Ernest Burkhart is among witnesses ordered to report to the federal grand jury at 1:30. The Osage murders involve a large inheritance stake fueling the killings of 17 people. A US state federal custody dispute over W E Wale and Ernest Burkhart looms as a hearing decides if they will be turned over to federal authorities.
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Associated Press
Guthrie
Okla
Federal Grand Jury
Mollie Burkhart
Ernest Burkhart
W. E. Wale
United States District Court
Lonely evenings and returning friends mark society notes
A collection of short notices lists residents returning home after holidays and visiting relatives. It includes Miss Alice Stewart returning to San Antonio for Incarnate Word College, the Bates sisters from San Antonio and Kerrville, Mrs. Filis Hewitt visiting the Colmans in Eagle Pass, and others resuming normal life in Donna, Fort Leavenworth, and San Marcos. Also announced is the marriage of Lula King to Edward Dewy Carver of Illuston and a DAR meeting at 1902 Mier St. on Sunday afternoon.
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Carver.King
Lula King
Edward Dewy Carver
Illuston
Telehony
Laredo
Not Out of Danger
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw remained in serious condition after taking eight ounces of poison in a suicide attempt yesterday. Doctors reported her burned throat caused additional trouble and her recovery would take several days, with no guarantee she was out of danger.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Evelyn Nesbit
Non resident agents barred from Texas insurance commissions wins appeal
The Texas Court of Civil Appeals ruled non resident agents or brokers cannot collect any commission from insurance on Texas property. It reversed the Travis county court, dissolving the injunction that barred John Scott, former insurance commissioner, from enforcing the order prohibiting payment of commissions to non resident agents.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Texas
Court of Evil Appeals
Travis County ‘Wistrel
John Scott
Governor urges taxes on goods to fund state programs
Governor Martin outlines a proposal in a formal message calling for increased taxes on manufactured goods, liquor and theater tickets to raise revenue for state services and charitable and penal needs. The plan includes a per gallon tax and aims to bolster state finances.
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Associated Prese
Frankfort
Martin
Capture Rum Boats on the Louisiana Coast
A brief message to New Orleans reports two boats with 400 cages of gold and 260 cages of assorted paraphernalia seized on the Louisiana coast. The commander of the fleet states four prisoners were captured. The information is forwarded to federal Prohibition Administrator G. O. D Jackson.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
G.O. D Tackson
Louiting
Archer County Marks Time on District Road Repairs
Archer County, Texas, plans to address district road hand venues left vacant after supreme court action. Judge J. M. Hoopes said no immediate work will proceed until further notice, as the county evaluates its options.
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Associated Press
Austin
Ter
Archer County
Supreme Comet of the
United States
J. M. Hoopes Count
Colonel Cheney Weds Miss Hopkins of Bangor
Col Sherwood A. Cheney engineer corps and military aide to President Coolidge married Miss Charlotte Hopkins of Bangor Maine and Groton Massachusetts. Cheney later spoke of his first wife dying in 1923 while serving at the U S legation in Peking.
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Col
Sherwood A. Cheney
Engineer Corps
United States Army
President Coolidge
Charlotte Hopkins
Bangor
Maine
Groton
Mass
Cheney
United States Legation
Peking
New Hampshire Celebrates Sequicentennial Independence
Concord marks the start of a national observance with a bus series for the sequicentennial of American independence. It notes that 150 years ago today the Provincial Congress of New Hampshire declared independence and formed the first independent state government in America.
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Associated Presa
Concord
N. HH
New Hampstre
Congress
New Hampshire
America
New French Ambassador Sails Paris to New York
Henry Bereneger, newly appointed French Ambassador to the United States, sails from Cherbourg with his family and staff for New York. After arriving in Washington he will discuss funding the French debt with the State Department.
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Associated Press
Paris
Henry Bereneger
United States
Cherbourg
New York
Washington
State Department
Oyster Shell Piles Mark Long Island Coastal Towns
Coastal communities on eastern Long Island see artificial heaps of oyster shells rising in Greenport Huntington Oyster Bay Blue Point and other hamlets. The shells signal local prosperity with larger mounds in wealthier towns as oysters rebound in supply and demand. Shipping from Peconic Bay and nearby lands fuels a busy trade with conveyors washing packing houses and rapid ocean-to-rail transfers.
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Associated Press
New York
Long Island
Greenport
Huntington
Oyster Bay
Blue Point
Peconic Bay
Place Point
Pacific Coast
Honor the Memory of Roosevelt Seven Years After His Death
New York observers gather at Young's Memorial Cemetery in Oyster Bay to honor Theodore Roosevelt on the seventh anniversary of his death. Nearly two hundred pilgrims, closely linked to Roosevelt as president and private citizen, walked the snow covered path and stood by his grave as speakers offered eulogies.
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Associated Press
New York
Roosevelt Lilesmage Society
Theodore Roosevelt
Young's Memorial
Oyster Bay
Coonel Roosevelt
Forestry Congress Opens in Richmond Virginia
Richmond hosts a joint session of the American Forestry Association and the Southern Forestry Congress with several affiliated bodies. The two day meeting will cover conservation forestry work forest fire prevention and timber industry topics.
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Associated Press
Richmond
American Forestry Association
Southern Forestry Congress
Geestons
Geestons WL
Reward offered to Filipino retailers in Manila plan
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce has authorized a $250 reward to any Filipino retail merchant who can double an original capital of $2,400 within five years. Preference will go to Filipinos who can succeed despite competition from Chinese and Japanese dealers in Manila’s districts.
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Associated Press
Manila
Philippine Chamber of Commerce
Pistol Fight Costs One Life Near Kimendorf
In San Antonio Texas a pistol duel last night between men with longstanding enmity left Adolfo Saucedo 25 dead and Joe Knight 17 with a fractured jaw in serious condition. The shooter is at large and police expect swift arrest.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Texas
Kimendorf
Adolfo Saucedo
Joe Knight
Hig Frrest
Radio Legislation Urgently Needed in Congress
Secretary Hoover told the House Merchant Marine Committee that current radio congestion requires new regulation. He urged passage of the bill presented by Representative White of Maine, noting broad public and industry consensus on the provisions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Hoover
House Merchant Marina Committee
Representative White
Maine
Geneva disarmament conference fund approved by committee
Washington January 6. The house foreign affairs committees unanimously reported a resolution to authorize sixty thousand dollars for American participation in the preparatory disarmament conference at Geneva. An amendment to instruct delegates to consider outlawing nations that start wars was rejected.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committees
Geneva
Tanker in distress near Galveston prompts coastguard aid
Galveston Texas January 6 the coastguard cutter Comanche departed under full steam to assist the Gulf Refining Company tanker Gulf of Mexico reported in distress about 130 miles east southeast of Galveston.
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Galveston
Texas
Gulf Refining Company
Gulf of Mexico
New Rubber Spats For Men Debut In Fashion
London arbiters of fashion unveil a new line of rubber spats for men inspired by Nagslan boots for women. The rubber spats come in varying shades, are easy to clean, and are claimed to fit closer to ankles and shoes than traditional cloth spats.
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London
Notice to pay Laredo Water Co. bills at utilities offices
Please pay Laredo Water Co. bills at the offices of Laredo Electric and Ry. Co. Texas Central Power Co. 4-9-6t.
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Laredo Water Co
Laredo Electric and Ry. Co
Texas Central Power CO
Amid Mexico City Uncertainties Investors Press for Clarity
In Mexico City persistent anxieties surface as investors seek reassurance over the pi portion involved. Officials and market observers stress the need for transparency to protect interests and stabilize enthusiasm for projects.
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Mexico
Effort to Save Slayer Lawrence Faces Pardon Hearings
In Phoenix Arizona on January 6 the case of condemned slayer Lawrence was heard as lawyers argued to commute the death sentence to life imprisonment. Witnesses supported the petition while attorneys for Lawrence filed petitions bearing about 6,000 names appealing for leniency. Lawrence was convicted of killing policeman Haze Bureh.
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Associated Press
Phoenix
Willians
Lawrence
Beard
Lfe
Lenieney
Haze Bureh
Brookhart Files Fraud Objection in Senate Recount
Senator Brookhart's counsel filed an objection to the senate recount citing irregularities in ballot handling. Mitchell alleged 47 contested ballots unaccounted for and unsealed mail bags from 67 precincts, with opportunities for tampering.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jun
Senate
Senate Elections Subcommittee
Broookhart
Mitchell
Brookhart
Welch Dead at Florida Winter Home
Charles Welch prominent grape juice maker and 1916 Prohibition party gubernatorial candidate died in his winter residence in St. Petersburg Florida after a brief illness. He had a history of heart trouble and recently traveled from Westfield New York with his chauffeur. Source notes the illness followed a meal after arrival.
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Associated Pros
Petersburg
Fla
Jon
Charles
Welch
Mr. Welch
Westfield
N. Y
Bie
New York
Prohibition Party
Smith Vanderbilt Wedding Opens Doors to Family Guests
The bronze doors of 666 Fifth Avenue will admit only family members of Consuelo Vanderbilt and Earl KE. T. Smith and a few intimate friends for the marriage at 4 PM officiated by Rev. Thomas I. Murphy of the Church of the Resurrection.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Consuelo Vanderbilt
Earl KE. T. Smith
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Thomas I, Murphy
Church of the Resurrection
Nightmarish OCR Fragment Fails to Form Coherent Item
Fragmentary OCR text mentions unclear phrases and names such as Texan Dayton and Now Orle aldfarios. No coherent event, date, or entity identified.
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Hallway
Texan
Althoug Visua
Enpit
Lenge
Dayton Poxns
Orle Aldfarios
Mississippi Evolution Ban Bill Reported in Legislature
A measure advancing in the Mississippi legislature proposes prohibiting teaching of evolution in schools and colleges. The bill, resembling a Tennessee law, would impose penalties from 100 to 600 dollars for violations.
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Jackson
Mian
G. Lion
Robinson House
Tennessee
Ila
Senate committee kills Reed resolution on foreign influence probes
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee deadlocks eight to eight on Senator Reed of Missouri's resolution proposing an investigation into whether international bankers and governments seek to influence U S foreign policy.
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Associated ‘Press
Washington
Senate Foreign - Relations
Reed
Misouri
Twelfth Day Observed in Christmas Week Identity
Old style Twelfth Day marks the end of Christmas observances while noting the centenary birth of Samuel W. Dabnay, part of a three generation family with ties to U.S. consul service in the Azores and to Chicago packing industry founder Philip D. Armour.
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Samuel W
Dabnay
U.S
Azores
Philip D
Philip D. “Armour, ’ Pl Cago “Packing, “Industry
Armoi Matinology
Oity
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Chamber of Commerce
L. B. McKee
H. B. Zachry
I Alexander
Nuevo Laredo
Old Mexico
Will W. Gregg
Notary Public
Times Office
Corpus Christi Street
Violet S. Oberfeldt
Burkhart
Agnes Lee
Alice Stewart
Incarnate Word College
Bates
Mherrville
Filis Hewitt
John Colman
Eagle Pags
Mr. and
Mrs. M. I. Shaw
Donna
I. J. Dwan
Fort Leavenworth
Paul Netzer
University
Bb. F. Wright
St. Louis
Edward Shahndy
Sydney Jackman
San Marcos
Ida Muller
D. A. R. Meeting
Lucy Meriwether
Daughters of the American Revolution
Frank Y. Will
Mier St
Archer
Roosevelt
Forestry Congress
Bill
Rep. White
Strings
Grant
Iowa
Chas
Teak
Mississippi
Plica.of
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