Message to Garcia remembered in wartime heroism tale
The essay A Message to Garcia by Elbert Hubbard highlighted Lt Rowan whose daring voyage to contact General Garcia aided US efforts in Cuba. The piece credits Rowan with valuable information that helped seal San Juan and deter Cervera, while noting Hubbard’s writings inspired many in war and peace.
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Elbert Tubbard
Gare
Leutenant
United States Army
Petoin Conch
Gare Oo
United
Spain
Rowan
Garcia
United States
Owas
San- Hiaed
Cape Ture
Cervera
Cercia
Bowen
Trake
Wlttebel
Washington
Heutenanut
Garaludn
Rowan F
Hebbard
Lexington
Picket
Gettynburg
Mexican Cotton Pickers and Migration Dilemma
Two former Mexican consular officers in the United States urge limiting seasonal cotton labor migration. They note Texas growers offer good wages and housing, yet many Mexican pickers face hardships after returning home amid a year of disruption and irregular migration.
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Laredo
Mindrat
Nsed
United States
Webb County Cotton Crop Ablu One Thousand Bales Expected
The Times reports Webb County has between 1 000 and 2 000 acres planted in cotton with bolls opening in places. Irrigated lands near North and South Laredo show early blooms while dry farming areas finish planting. Ginning in Laredo may start by August with about 1 000 bales produced locally and 1 100 bales from Zapata county. Cotton picking anticipated in September in some areas.
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South Laredo
Ueces
Howver
Laredo
Bates
Webb County
Zapata County
Wanted to Buy Alleyete Cheap
A brief classified note offers to purchase items with a misspelled location at 4505 Tincoln Street. It requests cheap options and indicates a local searching intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tincoln Streat
Bakery Inspection Invitation For Market Plaza Establishment
The management of Bakery invites inspection of their Market Plaza corner location in Laredo to visit their meat and baking departments. They offer public tours to demonstrate sanitary conditions and conduct a thorough review for themselves.
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Market Plaza
Plo of
Laredo
Ts Ing Seiablinkmott
Mirando field gusher in Zapata county eyed as possible big producer
In the Mirando field Zapata county near Laredo district a newly drilled Memphis Zapata No. 8 gushed to crown block yesterday evening. The well produced three to four barrels at intervals of about thirty minutes with strong pressure then flowed into a storage tank. Experts foresee heavy output perhaps 500 barrels or more, signaling another Kan Oka style producer and drawing keen interest from veteran oil men.
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Mirando
Zarrata County
Laredo
Memphis-Zapata No. 8
Miranda Field
Zapata-Memphis No. 8
Miranda
Zapata
South Plains-Coursen-Matches No 4 Drilling Record Near Wells
The South Plains-Coursen-Matches No 4 well near two producing wells reached 320 feet in eighteen hours on Thursday and Friday. Wormser No 1 on the Wormser ranch southeast of Laredo broke rock depth after drilling in hard formation. Moon No 1 on the Moon ranch southeast of Laredo also surpassed rocky formations and continues drilling below 200 feet. Community Haynes No 1 on the Villa ranch in Zapata county is active with drilling planned to reach 2,000 feet if needed.
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South Plains
Wormser Ranch
Laredo
Moon No
Rooming House Offers Cool Rooms at New Furnishings
Rooming house at 1601 Midalgo Street features newly furnished rooms with cooling. Managed by W C G A, phone 904, listing 7-3-2m.
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W. CG. A
Midalgo St
Notice to Special Tax Payers Seale to Assist Filing
Deputy Collector R W Seale will be in Room 202 Postoffice Padding on July 28 29 and 81 to assist special tax payers who must file special tax returns for the year starting July 1 1922 Pawnbrokers customs brokers car services tobacco manufacturers theatre proprietors billiard halls bowling alleys and other agents of public exhibition must pay the special tax July is the last day for current filing.
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R. W. Seale
Summer School Extension and Re viewing Offered
Due to urgent pupil requests the summer session continues one more month from July 24 to August 16. A limited number of pupils may join for refresher work before school reopen. Address: WUpstaira over Central Hardware Store. Signed MRS A H CAMP. July 21 1921.
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Wupstaira
Central Hardware Store
A. H. Camp
Eagle Pass Ball Club Arrives for Legion Park Series
The Eagle Pass baseball team arrived here today and plays the first game this afternoon at Legion Park against the Mfilmo team. A second game is set for tomorrow at 10 am.
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Eagle Pass
Legion Park
Mfilmo
Weather forecast from the United States Weather Bureau
The Times presents a Fort Melintoah local weather report noting daily conditions partly cloudy for the forecast period with unsettled skies. Observations cover the 24 hours ending at Mex.t 101, detailing temperatures and conditions.
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aShe
Byureau
Newansa
Telephona Cn
Fort Melintoah
Laredos Return to League Aims at Pennant
The Laredo Baseball League resumes with four teams Milmos La reds Knights of Columbus and Legion. The season opens Sunday with a double header and runs weekly with mid week Ladies Day games free for escorted ladies. The return of the Laredos strengthens the league as they seek the second section pennant.
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Howard W. Moore
Laredo Baseball League
Times
Laredo
Laredos
Laredd
Milmag
Knights of Columbus
Legion
American Legion
Milmos
Llaredos
Primary Elections Stir Texas Voters With Culherson Leading
Democratic voters across Texas cast ballots for U S Senate governor and local offices as Culherson leads the U S Senate race in Laredo while Neff gains support. In the state Senate the contest centers on Archer Parr versus Asher R Smith with a tight race in the legislature race between R L Bobbitt and M J Raymond. Women are voting in notable numbers.
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Texas
United States
Justice of the Peace
Webb County
Congress
Laredo
Welch County
Cuwtherson
Neff
State Senate
Archer Parr
Asher R. Smith
R. L. Bobbitt
M. J. Raymond
50ME Laredo Gossip and Local Ironies
A fragment from Laredo gossip lampoons vanity and local manners. The barber quip about toning a bald man and Uncle Abner’s moralizing poke fun at truth telling and domestic life. A bachelor’s joke on wives contrasts with a remark about married men.
Local notices mix with election day disruptions at Webb County
Fragmentary items note Papila seeking makeup work with Mrs Tray Jor at 1806 Farragut Street. Webb County probate court adjourned for election day causing reduced sessions. Primary polls draw many voters to Laredo and Webb County. A newborn boy born July 15 in Pine Bluff Arkansas to Mr and Mrs George E Reuthinger. All banks closed payday due to the primary election.
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Papila
Tray Jor
Farragut Street
Laredo
Mexico
Saul, Shegel
Misa Lucilla Cruias
Probate’ Court
Webb County
Pine Bluff
Arkansas
George E. Reuthinger
Haiy Hoy
Sunday and Monday church society meeting and events
Sunday services include the Presbyterian Church Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m the Baptist Church Junior B Y P U at 6 o clock and Senior B Y P U at 6 80 p m The Christian Church Christian Endeavor Society meets at 6 45 p m Monday The Tournament Club will play with Mrs H W Johnston.
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The
Christian Endeavor
Society of _ the “Presbyterian Church
Baptist Church
Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
Musical notes chronicled by Mrs Flora Dilgarde Milton
Saturday column notes upcoming musical events in Dallas. Southwest Durbar closed with multiple bands and concerts. SMU glee and choral groups performed at the Adolphus Hotel. Notable figures Louise Homer and Mary Garden mentioned with honors and travels. The Berlin press criticizes an American-embracing stance as Brahms anniversary events and Puccini film rights discussed. The largest theater organ nearing completion in Rochester. 800,000 dollars endowment to The American Academy in Rome noted.
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Dallas
Glee Club
Southern Methodist University
Adolphus Hotel
Shubert Choral Club
Martha
Coliseum
Dallas Municipal Chorus
The
Symphony Orchestra
J. H. Cassidy
Temple Hmani-Eel
Temple Quartette
Dallas Music Teachers’ Association
Texas Composers
Society Reports and Calendar Notices Across Town
All chubra or societies with reporters must submit weekly reports to the Society Editor. Meetings should be phoned to the office at No 70 to keep the daily society calendar accurate, informing the public of events and rally happenings. Also includes poetry excerpt and fragmented social notes from Kansas City Star and local names and travel updates across Texas and Mexico.
Bi weekly Sinbeari meeting at Baptist Church rescripts event
Attendees include Beaman Lucy Betty Leslie Ewing Genevieve Goodvylti Louie Lillian Stinmrearet Vernon Lee Latiar Smith at a church gathering. A child study and an entertainment were read by Mrs., enjoyed by those present.
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Sinbeari
Yeate
Baptist
Mra
Hiete Childran
A. Revi Sons
Beaman
Lucy
Betty
Leslie “Ewing
Genevieve
Louie
Lillian
Stinmrearet
Vernon Lee
Latiar. Smith
H A Jefferis Seeks Sheriff Post in Ongoing Campaign
H A Jefferis announces candidacy for sheriff and remains in the race until the election concludes. He emphasizes continued effort and commitment to public safety throughout the campaign.
Rangers at Corpus Christi Maintain Order During Election
An Associated Press report from Austin dated July 22 states state rangers under Capt. W. K. Wright were on duty in Corpus Christi to maintain order during the election. The reason for their presence was not disclosed but it was presumed that trouble was expected.
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Austin
Texas
Sora
W. K. Wright
Christi
Ware
League approves Palestine and Syrian mandates
The Palestine and Syrian mandates were approved by the League of Nations council with effect to begin once France and Italy settle minor details in Paris.
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Associated Press
London
Council of the
League of Nations
France
Italy
Paris
New Lodging Tax Proposed in Prussia Targets Foreigners
Berlin reports that Prussia drafts a lodging tax bill taxing all who rent rooms for under six months. The 40 percent rate applies where charges exceed 600 marks, with 200 percent for newcomers since January 1921. Officials say the levy is universal but aims mainly at foreigners while localities seek new revenue.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Prussia
Birth of Gen J yin Walker cited in Today’s events
A compact summary notes the birthday of Gen J yin Walker as celebrated today and recalls past anniversaries. It mentions a 75 year old prohibition shift in Boston, the death of W Crawford who was governor and War Secretary under Taylor, and references civic politics with Bena Culberson and Governor Neff as renomination hopefuls and multiple opponents.
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J Yin Walker
Boston
Irge
W. Crawford
Taylor
Troopa
Bena Culberson
Neff
Eec
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