Rt. Rev. Alexander Mann Named Pittsburgh Episcopal Bishop
The Rt. Rev. Alexander Mann, born in Geneva New York, becomes Protestant Episcopal bishop of Pittsburgh today. A graduate of Hobart College and the General Theological Seminary he served St James Buffalo Grace Orange and Trinity Boston before his elevation. He has held the post of president of the House of Deputies at the General Convention for the past decade.
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Alexander Mann
Protestant Episcopal
Pittsburgh
Geneva
N. Y
Duncan Cameron Mann
Hobart College
General Theological Seminary of
New York
St. James’ Church
Bufallo
Grace Church
Orange
N. J
Newark
Trinity Church
Boston
Washington
New Jersey
House of Deputies
General Convention
A Bailey Lesson in History
Timeline of varied dates and people from 1629 to 1919 includes canal progress in Dayton, births of notable figures from Detroit to Ayr, the Smithsonian fire, a missionary bishop, a parole release, Wheeler’s death, and the Paris Peace Conference adopting the League of Nations proposal.
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Robert Burgan
Peet
Ayr
Scotland
Dumfries
Dayton
Cincinnati
Thomas W. Primer
United States
Michigan
Spain
Detroit
Smithsonian Institute
William M. Baker
Western
Colorado
Florence Marybrick
Joseph Wheeler
New York City
Augusta
Paris
League of Nations
January 26 3oo Cases Rise in New York Health Crisis
One year ago today January 26 three hundred cases of influenza and pneumonia were reported in New York. The Cuban Government requested the United States withdraw marines from Camaguey.
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New York
United States
Camaguey
Railroad Time Table Highlights for Texas Lines
Texas-Mexican schedules show Train No. 1 to Corpus Christi at 10:00 a.m. and Train No. 2 from Corpus Christi at 3:35 p.m. International & Great Northern offers a St Louis through fast train departing 12:01 p.m. and arriving 6:15 p.m. Night Train leaves at 10:00 p.m. Arrives 7:80 a.m. Rio Grande Eagle Pass corridor lists Laredo departures 8:26 a.m. except Sundays arriving Minera 16:26 a.m. and Minera departures 11:00 a.m. arriving Laredo 8:15 a.m.
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Corpus Christi
Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Minera
Salvation Army Campaign Teams Meet At Hotel Luncheon
Four captains Hal Brennen Frank Lattig T J Murray and Paul Hill led their teams at a Hamilton hotel luncheon to draw territory lines for the annual Salvation Army fund drive. Enthusiasm rose over a loving-cup trophy for the best showing and Fort McIntosh troops join the contest with a cup donated by T J Murray. Road reports on efforts to reach the quota are expected soon.
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Salvation Army Financial
Hamilton
Hal Brennen
American Legion
Frank Lattig
T. J. Murray
Kiwanis
Paul Hill
Lions
Fort McIntosh
Mgr
Salvation Army
Aie
Webb County Sheriff Sale Notice for W T Pippin Estate
Notice of a Webb County Texas sheriff sale under an order from the Webb District Court issued January 2 1925 to satisfy a judgment for Henry Edds et al and others. The sale targets real estate in Webb County including survey numbers 688 and 187 with two houses, to be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash on the first Tuesday in March 1925 at the Webb County courthouse. A.J. Condren sheriff and J Rierpos chief deputy sign the notice published in The Laredo Daily Plaza.
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Theestate
Texas
Webb
District Court of
Webb Couuty
Pedro Garcia
Chryk
Stan O
Henry Eds, Woot, Acklen
Henry Edds
Pippin
Webb County
B.S
Orrick
Laredo
Webb County Sheriff Sale Notice in Laredo District Court
In Webb County Texas on December 28 1922 by order of sale and writ of execution the court assigns real estate interests of S M Pitman and Putman in blocks in the Eastern Division of Laredo City. The sale to be held March 6 1923 at the Webb County Courthouse between 10 AM and 4 PM. The notice is published in The Laredo Daily Times as required. Sheriff A J Condren and Chief Deputy J L Fierros sign.
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District Court
Webb County
Pedro Garcia
J. Maxey Pace
Annie Pace Brown
A. C. Brown
G. W. Derby
G. Burr
J. G. Burr
M. Putman
TJ. A. J. Candren
Texas
Levyan Putman
West County
Nioeky Nas
Laredo
M. Pittman
S. M. Pitman
S. M. Putman
Social Calendar Highlights Thursday and Friday Gatherings
The Married Ladies Social Club is hosted by Mrs. M. W. Brennan at 3 p.m. Thursday. The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church meets with Mrs. J. S. Bradford at 3 39 p.m. The W M A Circles gather in the afternoon at their regular hour. Friday features Mrs. Hal L. Brennan hosting a bridge luncheon and miscellaneous shower at 2 p.m. in honor of Miss Sue Brennan. The Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church convenes at the church at 4 p.m.
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M. W. Brennan
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
J.S. Bradford
Hal L. Brennan
Sue Brennan
Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church
Tis the Last Rose of Summer and Local Notices
Poems open the page with a reflection on faded companions then local social notes. Traffic manager HE Booth arrives in Laredo for a day. Residents DaCamarit return from San Antonio, while Bogton visitors head to Houston. ND R R chapter meeting hosts, parish guild activities, and Diocesan Council delegates named. kitchen shower given.
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Joe Vidales
LB. F. Wright
MacGregor
San Antonio
St. Mark’s Cathedral
B. F. Wright
C. H. Kehl
Jack Shiner
Guild
C. W. Cook
Mesdames Arkles
Anderson
Cook
Craven
Kehl
Greenstreet
Joseph
Lusk
Mussett
A. B. Muller
Poster
Shahady
Vidales
Ben Wright
Young
Mesdames Gatewood
Dupre and
Marshall
Texas Company Dividends Hit Record Payouts
The Texas Company has paid cash stock dividends totaling 116.787 million dollars since 1903. President Amos Beatty testified before a Senate investigation, detailing annual cash dividends from 10 percent in 1903 to 12 percent in 1922. Two stock dividends were also reported, 50 percent in 1910 and 10 percent in 1920.
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Associated Press
Washington
Texas Company
Amos Beatty
Senate
Beatty
Katy Lines of Texas Reorganized Charter Granted
Austin press reports the secretary of state granted a charter to the reorganized Katy lines of Texas. The road is capitalized at 1,400,000 dollars with headquarters in Dallas.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Secretary of State
Katy Lines
Texas Lines
Dallas
Monition Notice Seizes Dodge Car and Liquor in Texas Libel
United States notices claimants to one Dodge automobile and a lot of intoxicating liquor seized under a warrant in a libel proceeding in the U S District Court Southern District of Texas Laredo. Claimants must appear February 2, 1923 at 10:00 AM to interpose claims and state their allegations.
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United States of America
Dodge
D. L
U. S. District Court
Southern District of Texas
Laredo
Texas
Southern District of
United States Court Room
Citation by Publication in Webb County Court
Texas citation commands sheriff to publish for four weeks to summon A T Arrowsmith to answer Leacy Arrowsmiths petition filed January 24 1923 in No 6219. Court in Laredo to hold March 12 1923 for cruel treatment and name restoration to Mrs Leacy Reeder.
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State OF Texas
Webb County
A. T. Arrowsmith
District Court
Laredo
A. D
Leacy Arrowsmith
Leacy Reeder
C. M. de la Garza
Texas
Gilmer Man Shot Entering Courthouse in Statutory Case
Charley Pilkington was shot and seriously wounded today as he entered the Gilmer courthouse to stand trial on a statutory offense charge. Mrs. Ben Tillery surrendered a pistol to the sheriff.
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Associated Press
Gilmer
Texas
Charley Pilkington
Ben Tillery
Ambassador Warren to sail home from Japan today
Charles B. Warren the United States ambassador to Japan sails for home today aboard the steamship President Cleveland after completing his term. The voyage marks his retirement from the post and return to the United States.
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Charles B. Warren
United States
Japan
President Cleveland
Attorney General Coco charges Klan with outrages in Bastrop parish
Bastrop January hearing on floggings deportations kidnappings and two deaths in Morehouse parish ends. Leon Jones testifies seeing two masked cars near Lake du Fourche the night Watt Daniel and Wenlas Richard were kidnapped. Evidence suggests Klan involvement. critics call proceedings null and void arguing corpus delicti and coroner rulings.
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Associated Press
Bastrop
Anen
Morehouse Parish
Leon Jones
Moselle
Miss
Lake du Fourche
Watt Daniel
Whenas
Richard Wer
Beles
Jones
Breckenridge
Texas
Gman Santomobile
Coon
Bo Mo Melkom
T. J. Burnett
Newt Grey
Wattnesses
Caco
McKoin
Ku Klux Klan
Chief of Klux Klan Ready to Fight
Imperial Wizard Hiram Wesley Evans and three other officers of the Invisible Empire appeared in Chicago on January 25 to announce thorough investigations of actions against Klansmen in the city. Evans said the Klan is ready to fight and that vicious unfounded reports involving the Klan will not be suffered by the organization.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Hiram Wesley Evans
Invisible Empire
Knights of the
Ku Klux Klan
Ferguson Proposal to Lease Texas Prison Denounced
In Austin Texas January a house resolution denounced former Governor Ferguson proposed lease and operation of the prison system as a brazen affront to Texans and their intelligence. The measure was defeated 47 to 67 while other actions approved include a full investigation of textbook awards and ownership ties between oil firms and the Standard Oil Company with price mechanisms to be examined.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Ferguson
Quinn
Beaumont
Neff
Laird
Text Book Commission
House
Fergeson
Standard Oil Company
Neff seeks state control of Texas highway system
Governor Neff urged the legislature to replace county financing and supervision with a state highway department authority to manage the system and secure continued federal aid. If the plan fails the state risks losing federal funds.
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Neff
Austin
Texas
State Highway Department
Two Men Executed for Arms Possession in Waterford
Waterford Ireland January 25 two Cork residents O Reilly and Fitzgerald were executed this morning after being found guilty of possessing arms.
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Associated Press
Waterford
Ireland
O'Reilly
Fitzgerald
Cork
Quote about Bill and his wife in a humorous remark
A brief quip portrays Bill marrying a plump cheerful girl who used to giggle often. Hill comments that he favors a short and merry wife, signaling lighthearted social banter rather than a serious event.
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Bill
Hill
Notice to taxpayers on tax deadline and penalties
All taxpayers are notified that the last day to pay state and county taxes is January 31. Failure to pay before that date renders property owners liable to the penalty provided by law. H. Ligarde, County Tax Collector. 1420t.
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H. Ligarde
Gasoline Prices Rise in Houston and Fort Worth
The Pierce Oil Corporation raises local gasoline price by 2 cents a gallon in Houston. The new retail price is 21 cents per gallon. A similar advance was announced at Fort Worth.
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Associated Presa
Houston
Tex
Pierce Oi Corporation
Fort Worth
Discharge of Ivory Clay in Grady Skipworth murder case
Wasco Texas January 25 Judge Montac discharged Ivory Clay a Black man charged with the murder of Grady Skipworth last November after a habeas corpus hearing finding the testimony insufficient and releasing him from custody.
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Associated Press
Wasco
Texas
Montac
Ivory Clay
Grady Skipworth
Attack on Keller Sparks House Debate in Minnesota Memo
A sharp attack on Representative Keller of Minnesota, author of impeachment charges against Attorney General Daugherty, was delivered in the House today by Judiciary Committee Chairman Volstead, who led the panel that investigated the charges.
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Associated Press
Washington
Representative Keller
Minnesota
Daugherty
House
Volstead
Judiciary Committee
Fire destroys four three story blocks on Baronne Street
A stubborn blaze in New Orleans on Baronne Street near Canal largely destroyed a row of four three story brick buildings in the retail district. The lens is put at 300000 dollars. The structures were part of the Tulane and Crescent theaters and the Tulane University Endowment Fund arcade. The fire spread to the adjacent Grunewald hotel area causing brief alarm.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Baronne Street
Canal
Tulane and
Crescent
Tulane University Endowment Fund
Grunewald
Archbishop Shaw marks fifth year in New Orleans
The Most Rev John W Shaw completes his fifth year as archbishop of New Orleans on St Pauls Day. The day also notes Bobby Burns birthday and the weather forecast tradition tied to today. The steamship Haves sails from San Francisco inaugurating a new direct passenger route from Pacific ports to the east coast of South America via the Panama Canal.
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John W. Shaw
New Orleans
Bobby” Burns
St. Paul's Day
San Francisco
Pacific
United States
South America
Panama Canal
Treasury memo flags oversized embassy liquor shipments
Washington dated January 25 notes a Treasury Department memorandum to the State Department questioning certain illicit liquor shipments to embassies and legations. It cites Washington police disclosures alleging some envoys use diplomatic immunity to run bootleg service. No protest filed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Treasury Department
State Department
Railroad Men in Ruhr Strike Spreads Across Ruhr
General Weyand, Foch's chief of staff, arrived from Paris to confer on sterner measures as the railroad strike expands in the Ruhr after mine directors were fined. France asserts it will remain until full satisfaction is achieved.
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Ruhr
Associated Press
Duesseldorf
General Weysand
Marshal Foch
Staf
Paris
Degoutette
France
Germany
Railway system in Ruhr paralyzed by strike threat
Duesseldorf reports virtually all railways in the Ruhr valley and adjacent occupied areas are halted as telegraph and telephone workers inform the French commander of an imminent midnight strike. The commander warns leaders would face jail.
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Duesseldorf
Ruhr Valley
Allied draft peace with Turkey ready for Turks
Lausanne January 25 The allied draft of the peace treaty with Turkey will be presented to the Turkish delegates next Wednesday. The allied delegations will depart two days after. If the Turks fail to sign by then, representatives will stay to supply information to the Turkish delegates.
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Lausanne
Turkey
Orient dispute remanded for further wage talks
The United States railroad labor board remanded the Kansas City Mexico Orient railroad wage and working rules dispute for further negotiations. It cited the road’s financial condition and ability to pay prevailing rates as the key issue guiding the action.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railroad
Weather forecast from New Orleans bureau
The Times carries today’s weather forecast from the United States Weather Bureau in New Orleans. Tonight shows increasing cloudiness and warmer temperatures. Friday will be unsettled with changing conditions.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
The
Telephone Co
Local Fort McIntosh Weather Observations Summary
Fort McIntosh observations end at 7 am report a maximum 72 degrees and minimum 45 degrees for the period. Wind is from the southeast and skies are clear.
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Fort McIntosh
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