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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1922

Page

8

Probate Notice for Gutierres Estate in Webb County Texas

The Webb County Court announces probate of the last will of Costolfo Gutierres and letters testamentary to Isidoro Martinez. Hearing set for the third Monday of July 1922 at the Webb County Courthouse in Laredo, with rights to appeal and contest. Public notice requires weekly publication for ten days prior to return day.

State of Texas Costolfo Gutierres Isidoro Martinez Webb County Court House Laredo A. D J. A. Rodriguez Clark Co Court, Webb Co

Probate Notice Finds Temporary Administrator Named

Webb County probate notice orders publication in a newspaper and cites a July 17 1922 Webb County Court session at Laredo to contest or confirm G P Farias as temporary administrator for Refugio Velanda Benavides estate. The Clerk of Webb County signs the notice.

de Benavides A. Winslow Webb County Texas G. P. Farias Refugio Velanda Court House Laredo Oae

Notice in Probate for Webb County Texas

Probate notice directs the sheriff or constable to cause a publication in a newspaper of general circulation in Webb County Texas for at least one year prior to the return day. The notice must be printed weekly to ensure appearance.

Wet County Las Bee Webb Texas State OF Texas Webb County State OF

Probate of Ferdinand Wormseer Will in Webb County

Alfonso Wormser and Louis Joseph filed for probate of Ferdinand Wormseer's last will and testament in Webb County Court. The hearing is set for the third Monday in July 1922, July 17, at the Webb County Courthouse in Laredo, with notice to all interested persons and a warning of penalties for nonappearance.

Wormer Alfonso Wormser Louis Joseph Webb County Ferdinand Wormaeer Laredo Texas A. D J. A.rodriguez Webb Co

A Daily Lesson in History Reflects on Notable Dates

The July 13 1785 entry notes Stephen Hopkins Rhode Island signer of the Declaration died in Providence Born Scituate March 7 1707 The chronicle lists events including Marat 1743 Forrest 1877 Thermopylae 1822 the Berlin Congress 1878 and Chicago hangings 1694 plus Australian governance 1700 with varied dates and figures in a historical digest.

Stephen Hopkins Rhode Island Providence Scituate Jean Paul Marat Nathan B. Forrest Bedford County Tenn Memphis Thermopylae Chicago Patrick ‘E. Prendergast Carter Harrison Earl of Hopetoun Australia

Social Calendar Highlights This Week

Thursday events include Mrs A Hamilton entertaining at bridge honoring Miss Lois Derby and the W M S Circles meeting. An informal dancing party at 8 00 honoring Miss Helen Oostershul of Dallas. Friday features recreation hour at Loma Vista Park and the Sunbeam Band gathering at 4 PM at the Baptist Church.

Hamilton Bridge Lois Derby W. M A. Church Esther Hirch Helen Oostershul Dallas Loma Vista Park Sunbeam Band the Baptist Church

Hague Conference Severs Talks Over Foreign Property

The non Russian sub commission at The Hague declares meeting with the Russian commission unuseful after Russians condemnations of foreigners property. Lloyd George warns of possible deadlock in The Hague but lacks evidence of a conference breakdown.

Frese the Hague Conference On Russian Affairs London Lloyd George House of Commons The Hague

Interesting Verses Lead Into Local Notes and Travel News

A string of small items from Baltimore Sun readers includes Folger McKinsey in Baltimore Sun sharing a poetic note about youth and song. Local notices report Captain Enckhausen at Fort Clayton Panama Canal Zone, students Ming Anita Sharkey and Meg Netzer in Austin, and various relatives traveling or visiting across Sault Ste. Marie, Tampico, Corpus Christi, San Antonio, Monterrey, and Nuevo Laredo. The Latin American Club plans its monthly hop with special music and large attendance expected.

F. H. Enckhausen Fort Clayton Panama Canel Zone Sault Ste. Marie Michigan

Fed troops may be ordered out over railroad disorders

War department may issue orders today to move troops to riot areas tied to the railroad strike. Weeks left the White House after a conference with the president as peace activities lagged. Other dispatches report strife in Texas and Virginia with alleged strikebreakers seized, unions holding meetings to decide on work continuation, and curtailment of passenger service in Indiana and Ohio.

Washington War Department Weeks White House Chicago Hooper Labor Board Denison Texas Red River Here Katy Waco Dallas Dawson Baltimore Garrett Ind Willard Ohio Baltimore & Ohio Today

Commuters See Fast House Building in Feltham Suburb

In Feltham near London, rapid construction of well built houses unfolds at a rate unseen before. J W Taylor, a Canadian-born head of a local engineering firm, uses Canadian methods to train and manage British workers. He praises the workers as capable when properly led and notes faster progress than anywhere else.

Associated Press London Feltham Atlantic J. W W. Taylor Great Northern Railway Canadian Pacific Grand Trunk Railways England Canada Taylor

William B Webb Named President of National Education Association

William B Webb assumes leadership of the National Education Association after a long career in education. He began as an instructor at the Western Pennsylvania Classical and Scientific Institute thirty five years ago, taught Greek at the University of Chicago, and served as principal and dean at the Chicago Normal School. He holds a B S from Denison University 1887 and studied at Berlin and Halle Universities.

William B. Webb National Education Association Thiry Western Pennsylvania Classical and Scientific Institute University of Chicago Chicago Normal School Owen Ohio Denison University Berlin Halle

Arab independence movement unifies under world Arab Executive Committee

Arab national independence drives unity across Mesopotamia Syria Palestine Hedjaz and Yemen forming a world Arab Executive Committee to consolidate lands and counter foreign partitions. It will oversee military and political Arab affairs with headquarters set away from European influence.

Jerusalem Syria Palestine Hedjaz Yemen

Effort Afoot to Save Orient Railway State Action Sought

Interstate Commerce Commission members led by Chairman McChord seek voluntary action by trunk line railroads and state railroad commissions to keep the Orient railway operating. A general meeting of trunk line executives, Orient Receiver Kemper, and Kansas Oklahoma Texas railroad commissions is set for Chicago next week.

Associated Press Washington Interstate Commerce Commission McChord Orient Railway Chicago Trunk Line Railroad Kemper The Orient Kansas Oklahoma Texas

Former Congressman Martin Dies Dies in Kerrville

Martin Dies former congressman from Texas Second district died at Kerrville home at 3 oclock this morning after an operation Saturday.

San Antonio Texas Martin Kerrville

Editorial chair presented by 600 editors in 1923

A July 18 historical note recalls the South Ireland Parliament adjourning sine die and President Harding presenting an editorial chair to a group of 600 editors, marking a symbolic exchange among press leaders.

South Ireland Sine Die Prealdort Harding

Immigrant Dilemma Cited in Bucharest Meeting

A Romanian government official in Bucharest says the United States plans to relocate about 6,000 impoverished Jewish refugees from Kishineff and nearby areas, asking how to expedite their transfer. The account, relayed by a member of the American legation, frames a push to move refugees quickly.

Gy Associatea Preas Bucharest Romania Rumania United States Legation Kishineff Russia

Daugherty Seeks Views on Liquor Law for Ships at Sea

Attorney General Daugherty opened hearings to gather views on the legality of selling intoxicating liquors on American vessels at sea and on foreign ships within three miles. He acts ahead of a formal opinion for Internal Revenue Commissioner Blair sparked by the Anheuser Busch controversy.

Associated Press Washington High

Former banker Stallings visits Laredo for vacation

EB P Stallings former assistant cashier of the First State Bank and Trust Co now with the South Texas Commercial National Bank of Hongton arrived with Mrs Stallings. They are guests of Mrs H J Dollmer for a week or ten days. Stallings on annual vacation says he enjoys Laredo and the Rio Grande trip. He has many friends here who are glad to see him.

EB. P. Stallings First State ‘Bank & Trust.Co South Texas Commercial’ National Bank of Rio Grande

Odd and Interesting Gentlemen of Public Life in Italy

The item notes the broadening of the goldfish trade in Italy and mentions five former governors set to be delegates at an upcoming State Republican convention. It also cites ideas like vacuum sweepers for New York city street cleaning and a web spanning two and a quarter miles from a spider body, with railways spending over a million dollars yearly on grease for train wheels. Phonograph records of voices of leading men are being pressed on copper dies, claimed to be ancient in origin.

Italy Lowe New York City Phonograph

Five Years Ago U S Draft Reaches 678000 Men

Today marks the fifth anniversary of the U S mobilization with 678000 men drafted. The Al South Christian Endeavor Convention opens in Hot Springs Arkansas. Greece celebrates the sixth anniversary of its victory at Thermopylae. Utah Republicans hold their state nominating convention in Salt Lake City. Atlantic City hosts the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elke reunion parade ending a three day series of festivities.

United States Al-South Christian Endeavor Hot Springs Ark Greece Thermopylae Utah Salt Lake City Benevolent and Protective Order of Elke Atlantic City

Beating of Electrician Near Waco Reported

A Wichita Falls electrician named E. L. Cox was taken from a Katy train near Waco and beaten by an unidentified group after being escorted 12 miles into the country, according to a telephone to local railroad officials from West.

Waco Texas E. L. Cox Wichita Falls Katy

Assault on Roundhouse Sparks Violent Railyard Attack

About 735 assailants in automobiles charged the Roundhouse in Oroville California smashing in and firing at windows. Dozens injured many seriously with one possibly fatally harmed. Trainmaster Tom Wilkinson beaten and may suffer skull fracture. Masked attackers not shot. guards reportedly kidnapped. Postmaster General prepares a warning to President Harding about a mobilization plan for 60 000 motor vehicles to aid mail movement if the strike worsens.

Oroville Cal Western Pacific Roundhouse Tom Wilkinson Postoffice Department Washington Postmaster General Work Today Harding United States

Troops Needed at Poplar Bluff Missouri

Telegrams to Governor Hyde and Adjutant General Raup said troops are needed at Poplar Bluff immediately. The sheriff and Missouri Pacific railroad reported strikers from Hoxie Arkansas were en route, with several score strikebreakers sent into Hoxie by the Missouri.

Jefferson City Poplar Bluff Hyde Raup Missouri Pacific Railroad Hoxie Ark Missouri

Birthday milestones highlight political figures and writers

United States Minister to Colombia Hoff man Philip born in Washington D C fifty years ago today. Dr Mary E Woqley president Mount Holyoke College born in South Nor walk Connecticut sixty nine years ago today. Carl E Milliken former Maine governor born Pittsfield Maine forty five years ago today. Sidney Webb noted as eminent writer on talk radio and finance.

Hoffman Philip United States Columbia Washington, D.C Mary E. Woqley Mount Holyoke College Sooth Norwalk

Michael Collins Named Commander in Chief of Irish Army

Dublin reports Michael Collins appointed commander in chief of the Irish army. He will head a war council with Richard Mulcahy and General Owen a'T Dufty to oversee military operations nationwide.

Associated Press Dublin Michael Collins Irish Army Collins Riichard Mulcahy Owen A'T Dufty War Counell

Train Wreck Toll Rises With Six Dead Ten Injured

Associated Press reports a wreck on the Missouri Pacific line near Ransay City last night caused six deaths and dozens injured as a local freight collided with a passenger train. Among the dead are W. A. Rader and J. F. from Orday Colorado. 48 others injured, some fatally.

Associated Preas Kansas City Yuen Menfoo Missouri Paddle Scenic W. A. Rader J. F Orday Colorado

Coal Strike Talks Under Way To Interpret Harding Proposals

Washington July 13 Representatives of the bituminous coal operators associations met Secretary of Labor Davis after a prior session with Hugh Kerwin head of the labor department conciliation bureau. The talks aim to interpret President Harding's proposals to end the coal strike and seek a settlement.

Associated Press Washington Labor Davis Hugh Kerwin Bureau of Conciliation Department of Labor Harding

Quaker tractors plan communes for fall crops in famine area

New York July 18 The American Friends Service Committee announces Quaker tractors will operate in the Russian famine area by forming communes or district groups for fall crops They will plow only for community groups not individuals and spend not less than fortnight at each stopping where only one large plot would be plowed This aims to improve efficiency through centralized farming plans.

New York American Friends Service Friends

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cee Seo yoCery Non-Russian Commission DE Folger McKinsey Baltimore Sun Ming Anita Sharkey Austin University Meg Netzer Laredottes Clifton Hill Tampico Ben Tucker Mercedes City A. D. Clark Baby Millett, Texas C. F. Yeager Marguerite Yeager Claire Lerby Corpus Christi Charles Colman Misses Pearl Ruby Colman Eagle Pass H. M. Austin Holcomb San Luis Potosi Mexico Lydia Valdez Nicanor Valdez Monterey Saltillo Laura Longoria Hoover B. M. Jewell Railway Employees' Department American Federation of Labor Jewell Pacific Kiechmond H. J. Osburh Brotherhood of Railway Clerks Chesapeake & Ohio Sherman Crate Grayson County Neff Alvarado Daugherty Kan SAS City Quaker Tractors
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