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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1923

Page

2

THEY OWN MEDICINE AND GERMAN TURMOIL DESCRIBED

The article cites German unrest after communists kill a public prosecutor in Frankfurt and wound his family, with Hanover banning open air meetings. It discusses disputes over reparations, the French position in the Ruhr, and potential regimes between communism and monarchy, alongside domestic concerns about textbook contracts and state spending.

Russia Frankfort Hanover Germany Ebert Ruhr Motacure Washington Berlin

Unfortunate Texas Textbook Controversy Risks State Finances

The piece warns that litigation from the textbook dispute could worsen Texas finances, with a projected four million dollar general fund shortfall by September and a million plus cost from new contracts. It notes teachers and boards largely approved prior texts, questions the need for changes, and mentions American Book Company seeking contract carryover profit.

Marrs San Antonio Crotes San Antone Textbook Commission Texas Tate State Board of Education Nerican Book Company Pany T.oke

Field of Snowy White Unskilled Laborers Head to Southwest Cotton Fields

Record breaking cotton crops in Southwest Texas attract laborers with high wages. Webb County and Zapata show large bales while Corpus Christi foresees major sales. Labor shortages threaten households as workers quit for cotton fields amid rising prices.

Texas Webb County Eerson Zapata Corpus Christi Naples Gulf Southwest Laredo

Learn to Dance Correctly at aredo Studio

The aredo Studio of Dancing at 713 Sati nas Avenue near Club Cafe opens July 5 with Prof J B Good as principal. Classes teach newer steps and beginners in the town receive instruction and schedules.

Aredo Satinas Avenue Club Cafe J. B. Good

Philadelphia magnate and wife establish home near Laredo

K Cobble of Philadelphia financier and his wife Lyda Powell move to Webb county Texas. He plans oil development in Carolina Texas Field with 1500 acres across Webb Zapata and Jim Hogg counties. Mrs Gibble praises Laredo climate and friendly locals while he pursues a deep test well at Survey No. 64.

Rio Grlande Laredo Webb Zapata Jim Hoge Carolina-Texas K. Cobble J. S. Gibble & Co Philadelphia Gibble-Bleiler Moe Ca Gibbie Lyda Powell Gibble PeCralte Gibble-Thompson Oil Co Carolina Texas Webb County Slibble Eamhler Rio Grande

Notice Prohibits Parking on Matamoros Street

City Fire Marshal Eugenid Christen warns motorists that no automobiles may stop on Matamoros street in front of the fire station. Violators will be fined under city regulations issued July 18, 1910.

Matamoros Street Eugenid Christen

Weather Forecast Notice From New Orleans Office

The Times reports a broken Post observation thermometer causes a lapse in weather reporting. No timely observations will be available tonight or Thursday while a replacement is arranged.

United States Weather Bureau New Orleans Suver

Mirando City Ad Offers Holdings Purchase Bid

A Mirando City notice invites buyers to submit a legal description of holdings with price details. The ad, dated July 25 1961, targets the Cole Well area and references the Mirando Exchange.

Cole Well Mirando OL Exchange Mirando City Texas

Bridge resurfacing begins to prevent traffic stoppage

Announced plans to lay bitulithic surfacing along the international bridge from Convent Avenue north to Grant Street. After one side opens, the opposite side will be finished to keep traffic moving during construction.

International Bridge Convent Avenue Grant Street Cail Raynor Botha Herrera

Kiwanis Increase Lead In Commercial League

Kiwanis moved further ahead in the Commercial League as they defeated Tex Mex 7 to 6. Ottis McCauley opened with a first inning homer, while barney Leyendecker and Joe Hatley excelled on defense. Bob Pissing limited the opponents to six hits. Tonight Lions face Officers at Legion Park with renewed pursuit of the standings.

Windrow Bros Reo Henry Borchers Ruby Campbell Ugarte Building Si Perkins Kiwanians Ottis McCauley Winnhéng Barney .Leyendecker Tex-Mex Cone Harry Andrews Joe Hatley Bob Pissing Rie Cadets Bob Muller Circe Alden Muller R. Trout Tex. Mex The Lions Officers Legion Park

Change of life help cited by Altha Florida woman

Mrs. Ella M. Bailey of Route 2 Altha Florida credits Cardui with relieving extreme weakness nervousness and sleeplessness during change of life She says after one bottle she felt less nervous appetite returned and she gradually recovered praising Cardui as a bringer of relief and restoration Sold everywhere.

Altha Fla Cardui Ella M. Bailey Route 2 Joe Weber Ater

Laredo Shines With Crops Oil and Paving Projects

Laredo gains attention beyond its Bermuda onion harvests with major oil and gas activity and growing highway work. Webb County advances two highways with plans to pave from city limits to county lines, boosting prosperity amid overall regional growth.

Bermuda Laredo Texas Webb County

Webb County to Hold Bond Election for Road Building

Webb County Texas Commissioners Court orders a special election for August 26 1923 to decide issuing 250000 bonds to fund unimproved graveled or paved roads subject to a property tax. Election details include voting wording polling places and required notices with state law references and official seals.

Texas Webb County Commissioners Court Webb County Largdo A. Winslow J. 8 Vb. D. Davis L. Villegas Commissioners Court Francisco Garza Iturbide Street City of Laredo J. R. Moore Mata Simon's Steve Simon Delores Reuben Davis Palafox Woodlief Thomas A. Vidales Ranch Val Linke, Jr la Becerra Leopoldo Guerra Bruni L. H. Brunt Aguilares Pablo Aguilar N. Johnson Johnson Farm J. B. Moore State of

Denison Declares Martial Law During Rail Shop Strike

One year ago today July 25 martial law was declared in Denison Texas due to a railroad shop men's strike. Forty thousand suit workers in New York City struck against the sweat shop system.

Denison Texas New York City

Today in History Tenure and Birthdays Across Nations

Twenty five years ago U S troops landed in Porto Rico. Bishop Gailor of Tennessee marks a milestone in the episcopate. Rt Rev Walsh completes five years as bishop of Tren ton. National Lumber Manufacturers' Assoc holds a San Francisco two day conference. Port Balfour greets his seventy fifth birthday. Rear Admiral Albert P Niblack retires after forty seven years in the U S Navy.

United States Porto Rico Gailor Tennessee Protestant Episcopal Church Thomas J. Walsh Trenton N. J National Lumber Manufacturers’ Association San Francisco Port Balfour Washington Albert P. Niblack United States Navy

Ceylon Faces Setback as Floods Injure Key Center

A fragmented report warns that Ceylon's status as a major men’s hub suffers after severe floods injure a central facility. The damage disrupts operations and raises concerns about regional stability.

Retiring Rear Admiral Niblack A half century naval career

Rear Admiral Albert T. Niblack U S N retires marking nearly fifty years of active service. Native of Indiana and Annapolis graduate 1880 he held posts as inspector of the naval militia naval attaché in Berlin Rome and Vienna. He aided American authority in the Philippines and the Boxer reaction in China and served under Vice Admiral Sims in World War I waters.

Albert T. Niblack Hatte Indiana Annapolis Berlin Rome Vienna Buenos Aires Philippines China Sims Niblack

Electric light fishing trial reported in Christiania

A Norwegian experiment uses electric light to lure fish in fjords where beds are too deep for nets. Early trials aim to pull in large quantities of high quality fish by illuminating the waters to attract them.

Christiania

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