Flood Brings Rescue Efforts and Bridge Resilience to Laredo
Hundreds of destitute Mexicans receive aid as the Red Cross supplies a field kitchen from Fort McIntosh and the Associated Charities plans funds for emergency relief. The flood devastates homes and holdings at Holding Institute while Laredo Boy Scouts heroically aid victims. The new bridge endures the surge as floodwaters recede, proving engineering could withstand nature’s might.
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Jeredo
Red Cross
Fort Mcintosh
Associated Charities
Pacific
Times
Holding Institute
Laredo
ShigatLe
Eraland
Bridge Stands Firm in Unprecedented Local Flood
The flood tested Laredo's new bridge with enormous current and debris but the structure remained nearly undamaged. Engineers and the contractor earn lasting praise for a design described as Gibraltar like, built to endure for years. The flood was exceptional, with record rainfall and high river marks noted by residents and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Pass
Chacon
Posabie
Laredo
Rock of Gibraltar
Meridian Highway Promoter of Big Business Seeks Laredo Gateway
A Nebraska Chamber of Commerce letter endorses Sam Mackin and the Meridian Highway, urging cooperation to secure a Mexico connection via Laredo. The booster argues the highway would become one of the world’s great north‑south routes from Winnipeg to Laredo, attracting substantial cross‑border commerce and tourism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Nebraska
Heard of
Sam Mackin
Highway Committee
Mexico
Laredo
United States
Yankton
Dakota
Winnipeg
Canada
Ece
City Council Minutes Report Regular Meeting Last Evening
The city council met in regular session last evening at 7 30 o clock with a quorum present Aldermen and the mayor voted on several items The police and finance committees recommended denying salary increases for the police department for 1922 with future consideration The city treasurer reported the annual financial condition for the year ending May 1922 and it was filed The council named two banks as depositories for city funds for two years with a 156 000 paving bond reserve An ordinance on safety device installation and building inspections was read for a second time An oil and gas lease for A M Brunt on unopened city streets was read for first time and postponed The meeting adjourned A R GARCIA
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ypresent
Firs Fioner
Villegas Amt
Cluck
Leonard
Henry
Leyendecker
Martin
Salinas
Brennan
Mims
Leyendeker
Finance Committee
Police Department
J. Maxey Pace
W. D
Mderman Brennan
First State Bank & Trust Co
City Depository
State Bank & Trust Co
A. M. Brunt
City of
Laredo
A. R. Garcia
Nerve Tension in Laredo Kept High by Rio Grande Fears
Residents faced anxiety over flood fears as a storm rolled through with thunder and rain. The Rio Grande rise eased overnight and many slept afterward, while officials monitor conditions for any further disturbances.
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Laredo
Rio Grande
Parta
Otro Chabasco
Zephyra
Morpheus
Rio Granda
Colegio Benito Juarez Announces Language and Grammar Programs
The Colegio Benito Juarez at 1013 Flores Ave lists Spanish and English language and grammar courses for high school and commercial studies. New typewriters in all makes including Feo Naranjo Bringipals are available.
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Colegio
Benito Juarez
Flores Ave
Maken
Feo
Naranjo
Bringipals
Rio Grande Bridge to Open Soon After Severe Flooding
Flood waters receded on the Rio Grande as a record rise washed out Mexican and American approaches to the bridge. Engineers led by J. K. Beretta found extensive washouts in Nuevo Laredo and Laredo, with debris and mud blocking the structure. Officials planned a temporary wooden link and rapid reopening between the two Laredos once debris cleanup and repairs were completed.
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Rio Grande
International Bridge
J. K. ‘Beretta
Laredo Bridge Co
DuPuy
Simpson
San Antonio
Nuevo Laredo
Hidalgo Plaza
Nuetvo Laredo
Laredo Water Co
Laredo
Beretta
Laredos
Chacon
Eagle Pass
San Isabel
Expert Hatter and Cleaner Offers Hat Care Services
Expert Hatter and Cleaner offers hand sponging and pressing of suits, suit cleaning and pressing for one dollar, hat cleaning and blocking for felt and Panama hats with no acids, and delivery service.
Boy Scouts and Chairman Lead Food Drive for Refugees
The text praises the Boy Scouts and Chairman Cila gonpéel with Stedl Cross workers for supplying refugees with food. Mr. O. W. Killam spent the day ensuring no one went hungry, coordinating efforts and delivering meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cilagonpéel
Stedl Cross
Laredo District Sees Drilling Activity Move Closer
Heavy rains slowed county roads and drilling in Webb County delaying transport of pipe and materials. Operators report several wells in the Laredo area with Miranda City’s Hazgenpeel-Sallee No 1 showing casing and oil indications. Continued activity near Laredo includes Forrester and Wormser ranch sites with South Laredo Oil Co to begin seven miles south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Miranda City
Cole Petroleum No
Poreion Ol Co
Farlas Ranch
Forrester
Catarina Ranch
Webb County
Wormser
South Laredo Oil Co
Prices Cut at Little Store by Manuel Cruz
Manuel Cruz slashes prices after river surge, inviting readers to inspect items in the Little Store. Ad highlights taffeta and silk fabrics including pes havnng geetie seta at 1.25, extra heavy silk 1.95, crepe back satin 2.75, Canton crepe 3.26, georgetta 1.15, crepe do chine 1.25, baronet satin 7.12, brocaded white silk 2.50, and red Spanish faces 36 inches wide, with range 2.50 to 4.00.
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Manuel Cruz
Georgetta
Demonstrations in Mexican crafts at Tlaquepaque Art Store
A notice announces ongoing clay modeling demonstrations and plans to showcase weaving of baskets from Tequisquiapan and Trapuato along with blanket weaving opal suiting and leather carving. The event aims to spark interest in Mexican wares.
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Tequisquiapan
Trapuato
Tlaquepaque
Cor
Lincoln St
Salinas Ava
Fort McIntosh Service Troop challenges Alvaredo Police team
The Service Troop of Fort McIntosh issues a challenge to the Alvaredo Police team Camphuis o or a Boy Scout squad for a baseball game at the Post diamond. Call Fort McIntosh at number 6 and ask for Ward.
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Fort McIntosh
Alvaredo Police
Camphuis O
Ward
Chamberlains Tablets Endorsement From New York Couple
Mrs. Newton Vreeland of Minoa New York reports long term use of Chamberlains Tablets to ease heaviness after meals and general indigestion. She notes her husband carries four bottles while traveling and says one or two tablets fix her up fine.
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Chamberlain
Newton Vreeland
Minoa
N.Y
Relief Effort by Red Cross in Laredo Structured
Webb County Chapter of the American Red Cross leads a unified relief program to aid distressed residents in Laredo. A finance and advisory committee coordinates funds donations clothing and food with Mexican Blue Cross Salvation Army and Associated Charities. Volunteers are urged to deliver provisions to Hidalgo and San Bernardo and join kitchen operations across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb County
American Red Cross
Thet Chamber of Commerce
Fred W. ‘Mally
I. Rodriguez
B. G. Clingenpel
E. D. Ruiz
Mexican Blue Cross Association
O. A. Grier
Salvation Army
Charles Nixon
Hidalgo and
San Bernardo
Clingenpeel
Special Opportunity for Bust Models This Week
Limited orders accepted this week at ten dollars each with five dollars cash and six dollars on delivery. Our modeller returns to Guadalajara at month end, so only work that can be completed by then will be accepted. Col Lincoln Bt and Salinas Ave 24 3ti.
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Guadalajara
Tlaquepaque Art Store
Col.Lincoln
Salinas
Ave
Schwartz the Hatter advertises Army goods sale
At 1017 Iturbide Street opposite Rich ter a large stock of army goods is offered at very low prices. Every article sold is guaranteed. Real bargains await inspection. Phone 227.
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Iturbide Street
Richter’a
Phong
Schwartz
THE
Scouts Heroic Rescue At Holding Institute Flood
Scoutmaster Clarence Jefferies Jr and eight Laredo Boy Scouts plus one woman saved twenty four teachers and pupils from Holding Institute as Rio Grande flood left the building marooned. The group waded to safety up to their necks and earned praise and a Carnagio medal for risking their lives.
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Laredo
Clarence Jefferies, Jr
Holding Institute
Rio Grande
Carnagio
L. Mackay
Clarence Jefferies
Homas Rocha
Enrique Rodriguez
Regulo Garcia
Rogello Garcia
Jose M. Martinez
Perry Jefferies
Ramiro Zufilga
Hilario Gonzalez
Film and theater notes mix with local notices in brief
The port saw one car load of skins and hides and one car load of cylinders pass yesterday. Mrs St Puster will vend tama les Thursday afternoon by phone at 637 6 19 80. County clerk issues marriage licenses to Miranda Lozano Dominguez Ramirez Moran Martinez Careana Martinez. Fourteen oil and gas lease assignments filed. Strand Theater shows Foolish Vivas for four days hailed as great. A rider rode a roof down a Rio Grande, then safety. Rialto features Martin Johnson Jungle Adventures praised as best animal film. Royl presents Ridin Romance with Tom Mix performing stunts on horseback.
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Mucha Agua
Juan G. Miranda
Guadalpe Lozano
Francisco Dominguez
Genoveva Ramirez
Crecondo Moran
Milas Eluteria Martinez
Fausto J. Careana
Josefina Martinéz
Carl Laemmile
Rio Grande
Tom Mix
Rialto Theater
Martin Johnson
Rialto
Tent Mix
the Royal
Shuttle Train in Operation Between Laredo and Nuevo Laredo
Beginning this morning a shuttle train runs from the J. and G. N. station in Laredo to the National Lines station in Nuevo Laredo at intervals of fifteen to twenty minutes. The fare is 25 cents each way. Free transportation is provided for the poor people of Nuevo Laredo who cross into Laredo to buy provisions and other supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas-Mexican Railway
Laredo
National Lines
Nuevo Laredo
La‘redo
Studebaker Agent Opens Laredo Quarters at Convery Building
John P. Murray a South Texas and Northern Mexico Studebaker agent has opened quarters in Laredo at the Convery Building formerly occupied by Hopson. An expert from the factory will supervise and attend to all Studebaker cars.
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Laredo
John P. Murray
South Texas
Northern Mexico
Studebaker Cars
Convery
Hopson
Supervisio
Studebaker
John N Ariscoe Seeks Fifteenth District Seat
Medina county candidate John N Ariscoe conducts active campaign in Rio Grande region as he pursues the Fifteenth Congressional District seat with support from De vine based groups and associates.
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John-T. Ariscoe
Medina County
Grigman
John /N. Garner
Moia Cs
Devine
Activ Ign
Rio. Grande
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Cally
Meridian Highway
Clingenpee-Sailfee
Cole Weil
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