Paving Work Advances on City Roads and Convent Avenue
The concrete crew pours on Laredo's Wall Street while the bitulithic crew surfaces Convent Avenue between Grant Street and the international bridge. One side of the bridge remains open to traffic during paving. With Matamoros done on July 18, curbing on Houston Street and adjacent streets proceeds, and by summer's end much of Laredo's business district should be paved. A $200,000 bond voted last Saturday awaits sale to fund additional paving beyond the first section.
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Laredo
Wall Street
Lincegin
Convent Avenue
Grant Street
International Bridge
Matamoros
Houston Street
Lareco
Saturday Closing Set by Local Lumber Firms
A group of firms including City Lumber Co Eagle Pass Lumber Co Buenz Lumber Co Laredo Lumber Co Grant Lumber Co Webb County Lumber Co Laredo Planing Mill Co agree to close their places of business Saturdays at noon from July 2 to September 15 or until a later date agreed upon by the parties.
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City Lumber CO
Eagle Pass Lumber CO
Buenz Lumber CO
Laredo Lumber CO
Grant Lumber CO
Webb County Lumber CO
Laredo Planing Mill CO
Oil well near Webb county hits 250 barrels daily
Andrews Petroleum No. 1 well Glock No. 45 Pu ig Reserve Aviators Field Webb county produced about 100 barrels daily at 1640 feet before a recent clearing. After work it rose to 250 barrels per day and becomes a top producer along with two nearby wells in ten day span.
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Laredo
Pews
Aviators
Andrews Petroleum Corporation
Puig
Webb County
Mid-Ojuelos
Cowboys from Del Rio Set Games at Legion Park
Ipsig Fok ip Ss BEE reports the importations through Laredo from Mexico included two carloads of ixtle and other goods. Cowboys from Del Rio will play Milmos at Legion Park Saturday and Sunday with finishing plastering underway at the Hamilton Hotel.
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Laredo
Mexico
Ixtle
del Rio
Legion Park
Mrs Violet S Oberfecht Society Editor
The clipping notes Violet S Oberfecht serving as society editor with contact through telephone number 70.
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Violet S. Oberfecht
Presbyterian youth swim party at Younkin farm
The Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church plans a swimming party on Friday. They will depart the city at 3 30 in the afternoon from the Presbyterian Church.
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Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Younkin’s
Poem and society notes mix in Boston Chronicle listing
A fragment of poetry appears beside domestic notices from Boston including visits, engagements, and gatherings. Names such as Miss Ethel Poster and Mrs. Halsell circulate with social events at homes in Denton and Houston, plus remarks on industry items and a parade of local acquaintances.
Local Names Appearing at Event With Multiple Attendees
A list of attendees includes Sara Leal Bella Leal Margaret Barlow Teresa Fasnacht Nellie Ward Nettie Bunn Patty Sue Bunn Ruby Colman Lula Mims Reba Mims Dorothy Sielski James McCloskey George Jackson Emil Bridges Woody Bunn William Biggio Thomas Greenstreet Dick Derby Ben Rogers Paul Swancoat Joe Fasnacht Jack Taylor C C Biggio Jamie Ward Hunter Randolph Jack Poster Mac Stelski John Stewart Sielski Francis Lewis Freddy Winch Roy Mims William Mims and H Alexander among honor guests.
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Sara
Bella Leal
Margaret Barlow
Teresa Fasnacht
Nellie Ward
Nettie
Patty Sue Bunn
Ruby Colman
Lula
Reba Mims
Dorothy Sielski
James McCloskey
George Jackson
Emil Bridges
Woody Bunn
William Biggio
Thomas Greenstreet
Dick Derby
Ben Rogers
Paul Swancoat
Joe Fasnacht
Jack Taylor
C. C. Biggio
Jamie Ward
Hunter Randolph
Jack Poster
Mac Stelski
John
Chicago to New York Non-Stop Night Flight Achieved
Eddie Stinson with Charles Dickinson and Arthur Gray arrived Hazelhurst Field at 7:30 am in a Junkers all metal monoplane, completing the first non stop three passenger night flight from Chicago to New York after departing at 11 pm yesterday.
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Associated Press
Garden City
N. Y
Eddie Stinson
Charles Dickinson
The
Aero Club of
Herbert Sease Executed for Davidson Murder at State Penitentiary
Herbert Sease of Baxter County was electrocuted at the state penitentiary after being convicted of murder in the R. H. Davidson case. He claimed until the end that an act of God would save him and, as the straps were adjusted, laughed and said he was the happiest man in the world.
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Associated Prose
Little Rock
Herbert Sease
Baxter County
R. H. Davidson
State Penitentiary
Sease
Scase
Son Kills Father in Bank Lobby
In St Louis on July 27 Burton P Bar ret a 41 year old watchman was shot and killed by his 21 year old son Herold Bar ret in a bank lobby. The son was arrested after admitting he shot his father claiming abuse and threats with a hammer the previous night.
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Associated Press
St. Louis Mo
Burton P Barret
Herold
Canadians Saving Money In May Savings Rise Nationwide
Ay Asanctated Press reports Canadian bank savings increased by 9.995 million in the year ending May 1. Population totals show 146 dollars saved per person, with overall savings reaching 1.317 billion, up from 308.5 million a year earlier as prosperity and stable business conditions return.
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Ottawa
Canada
Government Bureau of Realistics
Dominion
Henry D. Kahn Returns From Tampico to Live Here
Henry D. Kahn, brother of Deputy Collector of Customs A. R. Kahn, has arrived from Tampico and will likely make his home here again.
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Henry D. Kahn
Brokher
Collector of Customs
A. R. Kahn
Tampico
Manila Governor Urges Expanded Philippine Trade Abroad
Governor General Wood announced Manila must enlarge business in education, public works, and sanitation to grow Philippine influence. He noted a large U.S. market for Philippine goods and urged Filipino manufacturers to pursue opportunities in hats, embroidery, and furniture, citing embroidery revenue near two million dollars annually.
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Associated Press
Manila
Philippine Islands
General Wood
United States
Philippines
Alumni Society Forming From Citizens Military Training Camps
The Alumni society aims to be the nation’s largest, organizing through county captains, state captains, and county companies. Charters issued to counties mark the start, with real alumni structure forming at summer camps.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States
Military Training Camps Association of
Leonard Wood
Citizens’ Camps
Citizens’ Military Training Camps
Millions of books issued in Russia promote Soviet doctrine
A Moscow publishing house released a flood of volumes during TL months designed to sway public opinion. The titles cover politics history and social issues with propaganda arguing that opposition to Soviet doctrine has corrupted individual lives and the world has suffered from anti Bolshevik ideas.
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Ieneviet
Moscow
Russia
President Harding Urges Maintenance of Navy Until Disarmament
President Harding addressing a Seattle audience asserts Americans must sustain the navy and coast defense until signatories abandon warlike aims. He links naval strength to national duty and cautions against rushed disarmament amid global tensions.
Release Granted in Max Hirsch Fine Dispute
Fort Worth Texas July 27 Judge Wilson ordered the release of Max Hirsch Chicago oil stock salesman who pleaded guilty in the General Robert A Lee trial upon payment of 1700 of his 10000 fine. Robert Hogan Hirsch counsel said he raised the funds from Hirsch's property and urged release. United States Attorney Henry Sweifel supported release on payment.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Max Hirsch
Chicago
Robert A. Lee
Wilson
Robert Hogan
Hirsch
United States
Henry Sweifel
France Accepts Some British Suggestions On Reparations
Paris July 27 Associated Press says France will deliver its reply to the British reparations note in London tomorrow or Sunday. The text accepts some British ideas and seeks further light on others while upholding the Franco Belgian declaration that passive resistance must end before talks with Germany begin. Duesseldorf July 27 James Davis American secretary of labor arrived for a brief Ruhr visit and will return to Paris tonight.
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Uy Associated Press
Paris
London
Germany
Duesseldorf
James Davis
Decision on venue change in Garrett brothers trial
Court recessed at noon as affidavits were presented for the states motion for a change of venue. Judge White will hear final arguments and render a decision tonight on the venue change in the Garrett brothers case.
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Associated Press
Cumberland
Garrett Brothers
White
Troops Ordered Out in Tamms Jail Lynching Fear
Springfield dispatch reports troops were ordered to Tamms in Alexander County by the adjutant general at the sheriff's request. The sheriff feared popular indignation over an assault case as James Hazelwood and Andrew Corbett remained jailed in Tamms.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Tamus
Alexander County
Adjutant General
Cairo
James Hazelwood
Andrew Corbett
Tamms
Guardsmen Called In After Assault Arrests In Town
National Guardsmen arrived after an illness scare following the arrest of James Hazelwood and Andrew Corbett for alleged assault on a young girl. They remained only a few hours and then returned home as quiet was restored.
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Tomas
National
Editor Praises Chamberlain's Colic Medicine
The Paisa Akhbar editor from Lahore declares he has used Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhea Remedy many times for colic and diarrhoea among his children and servants and always found it effective.
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Paisa Akhbar
Lahore
India
Chamberlain
Biliousness and Constipation Relief with Chamberlain's Tablets
Mrs Rosa Potts of Birmingham Alabama reports relief from biliousness and constipation after trying Chamberlain's Tablets. She says the product relieves ill feeling at once and strengthens digestion enabling the body to work naturally.
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Lfe
Chamberlain
Rosa Potts
Birmingham
Ala
Money Makers 3
Classified brief notes an advertisement offering three money making opportunities in the Times Want Ads. Details are not readable in the supplied fragment.
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Money Makers
Unclear OCR: naval incident near Seattle involving Zeilin
A damaged wireless report from Seattle describes a naval incident near Port Henderson where the destroyer Zeilin reportedly struck in Paper Sound while President Harding's party returning from Atlasia was aboard. Engines flooded and all aboard were safely cabhedly saved.
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Seattle
Judg Uv
Vratesport Fflenderson
Harding
Atlasia
Nicholas
Rates Unjustified by Unsochited Pre gs
Washington on July 27 the commission announced that proposed higher rates on freight from St Paul to Kansas Oklahoma and Colorado were deemed unjustified. Increases previously suspended pending inquiry were cancelled by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Washington
Fleur
St. Paul
Mitae
Kansas
Oklahome
Colorato
Deeree
Toronto Chosen as Future Baptist World Advance Meeting Site
Stockholm July 27 Toronto Canada was chosen today by the Baptist World Advance for its meeting place five years hence The decision was made before the congress adjourned at noon after representatives from Washington and Atlanta withdrew in favor of Toronto
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Bby Associated Press
Stockholm
Toronto
Canada
Baptist World Advance
Washington
Atlanta
Georgia
Ford Not Johnson Correction From Trarvey
Colonel George Trarvey United States ambassador to Great Britain today corrected statements in New York newspapers about the presidential prophecies for 1240. He said his failed prediction referred to Henry Ford, not Senator Hiram Johnson, clarifying the intended target of his remark.
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Associated Press
Long Branch
N. J
George Trarvey
United States
Great Britain
New York
Henry Ford
Hiram Johnson
Davison Scholars Announced at Cambridge and Yale
The University Committee announces the winners of the Th. Po Davison scholarships. W. Macpherson of Trinity will go to Harvard as Scholar of Trinity and captain of the Real Tennis Team. JC Moule of Emmanuel will go to Yale as Scholar of Emmanuel, a Rugby football player. H. St. D. Nettleton of King's College will go to Princeton as Scholar of King's, a lightweight boxer, oarsman and actor.
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Associated Press
Cambridge
Judy
Tyteeed
Macpherson
Harrow
Trinity
Blarvard
Jc) Moule
Weymouth
Emmanuel College
Emmannuel
Yale
H. St. D. Nettleton
Eton
King’s College
King's
Princeton
Greece to manage influx amid refugee crisis
The dispatch notes Greece prepared to handle a large refugee influx. It references figures about refugees, health concerns, and proposed measures to contain disease spread and maintain security.
Whiskey found on yacht leads to fines aboard boat
Julian Baker, member of a Sheepshead Bay yacht club, and Edward Barnes, customs aide, were fined £1000 after authorities found six cases of whiskey aboard a motor boat outside the three mile limit. The case implicates Newton D. Baker’s brother and involves New York figures.
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Sy Annot
Bres
New York
Soly
Julian Baker
Sheepshead Tay
Edward Barnes
Ertefetor
Customs
Newton D. Baker
Sterday
Srah
Sullivan Captured After Escape in Arkansas
Myles Sullivan condemned killer of Walter Causey was shot and captured near Judsonia by J. M. Rudd, a Judsonia city investor, after officers chased him from Kenser en route to the penitentiary, according to a telephone message to the Arkansas Democrat.
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Asseactsted Press
Little Rock
Myles Sullivan
Siaser
Walter Causey
Jarmeen
Kenser
Judsonia
J. M. Rudd
Arkansas Democrat
Marathon Golfer Aims to Set New Record in San Antonio
Nic Morris, marathon golfer in San Antonio Texas, pushed to complete 267 holes by July 27. He began at 12:40 this morning and worked through the day in pursuit of a new record after already playing 126 holes by 6 o clock.
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San Antonio
Texas
Nic Morris
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Grant
Andrews Pet. Corp
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United 1706 Mine Workers of America
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Foundrymens’ Congress
America
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United States Fisheries Association
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Old South Meeting House
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