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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1922

Page

6

Murders and unrest across counties stir law and order fears

Reports from Marion and William-Bow counties describe a daylight mob killing several strikebreakers and a slow police effort. Officials, aided by a state grand jury, face doubts about obtaining evidence, while labor tensions escalate amid calls for federal review and possible troops.

Mervin Marion William- Bow County Knots Williamon County Heypt Mississippi Ohio State Upton Biy Kansas Lewis Simocl Labor Davis Department of Justice Clarksburg West Virginia

Blind assassination blamed on Sinn Fein denials

Report notes Field Marshal Wilson murder in London sparked by blind act of an unknown assailant. Irish Republican Army publicity says the group did not order the killing and would acknowledge it if true. The piece links the figure to Sinn Fein opposition to British policy during the Irish upheaval.

Free Ireland Reid Ireland As- Shskuss Phoenix Park Ulster Henry Wilson Charlotte Corday Iivate Lutve Trish Sinn Fein Ney Aa Ataff Sinn

Essex Coach Body Popular Across Vehicles On Coast

The coach type body gains popularity beyond cars with air and boat builders adopting the design. Hudson and Essex models led the trend after its November 1921 debut, with strong sales predicted to continue into fall and winter as buyers favor the lighter, affordable body style.

Pacific Coast Gsex Motors Nadel Hudson Motor Car Company Moser. Auto Co

Woman Wake Up! at Rialto Theatre In Two Day Run

Anne Collins portrayed as Florence Vidtor in Woman Wake Up a sprightly domestic comedy drama of early marriage. The feature at Rialto Theatre starts Sunday for two days with a contrast between old fashioned home life and lively cabaret culture.

Anne Colling Anne Collins Florence Vidtor Rialto Theatre

Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad

An old advert promotes Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy urging every family to keep the preparation on hand during hot months. The copy stresses its usefulness for stomach upsets.

Rotary Club Plans July Fourth Outing for Laredo Boys

The Laredo Rotary Club will host city boys ages 12 to 20 for a July 4 outing at a sylvia retreat near Laredo. Boys must register at 3. I. Netzer’s stationery store west of the First State Bank to receive a ticket entitling them to ride. Automobiles depart at 8 AM for a day of sports and recreation returning by noon for the San Antonio vs Laredo baseball games.

Laredo Rotary Club Glorians Netzer First State Bank and Trust Co San Antonio

Repair shop for Royal typewriters opens in Seymour area

Announcement states that a new agency for the Royal typewriter has been established with a repair shop. A skilled mechanic can overhaul and repair all makes of machines at 229 Joseph Building, phone 1240, dated 8-23-21.

Royal Typewriter Seymour Denire Joseph

Soldiers Split Double at Legion Park

Fort Me Intellegence soldiers played a double header at Legion Park yesterday. The first game against the Legion ended 3 to 1 in favor of the soldiers, while the Milmos shut them out 6 to 0 in the second game.

Soldier Boys Fort Me Intosh Legion Park The Legion Milmos

The Home of the Soul and Chamberlain’s Tablets

In olden belief the stomach housed the soul and the man is spent when it fails. For stomach troubles, Chamberlain's Tablets offer prompt relief by strengthening digestion. They restore natural function and cost a quarter.

Julio Naranjo Architect Engineer at Benito Juarez College

Architect engineer Julio Naranjo advertised services at 1918 Flores Ave offering design, general building, repairs, contracting and mechanical drawing. He advertised translations, cheerful estimates and moderate rates with contact details.

Julio Naranjo Flores Ave Colegio Benito Juarez

Band Concert at Martin Plaza by Juvenile Band

A band concert is set for Sunday evening at 8 o clock in Martin Plaza performed by the Juvenile Band. A nominal admission fee of Se will be charged to support band maintenance.

Martin Plaza

Grand Jury Sees Prolonged Deliberations In Blanco Martınez Kidnap Case

The grand jury reconvened by Judge Mullally to investigate the kidnappings of General Lucio Blanco and Colonel Aurelio Martinez is still at work. It is examining witnesses and evidence presented by District Attorney John A. Walls and may recess until Monday morning.

Mullally Lucio Blanco Aurelio Martinez John A. Walls

Weather forecast from New Orleans bureau

The Times presents today’s forecast from the U S Weather Bureau in New Orleans. Tonight and Sunday expect generally fair conditions with no significant precipitation reported. Temperature guidelines were not provided in the readable text.

United States Weather Bureau New Orleans The Telephone Co

Fort McIntosh Weather Report Today

Observations for the 24 hours ending 7 am at Fort McIntosh show a maximum temperature of 95 degrees and a minimum of 74. Winds come from the southeast with clear skies.

Fort McIntosh

Oil and Drilling Report Covers Laredo District Activity

Rio Grande Oil & Gas Operators Association release details production in Meld and drilling in Welch Zapata and Duval counties up to June 20. Wells in Webb and Zapata fields being cemented or ready to drill. South Plains Oil & Gas erecting derricks on Wormseer and Moon ranches near Laredo. Clingenpeel-Sallee well at Mirando City cemented and preparing to deepen.

Rio Grande Oil & Gas Operators Association Laredo Welch Zapata Duval Counties Webh South Plains Oil & Cas Co Wormseer Mirando City Mirando

Double Header Benefit for Flood Sufferers in Laredo

The Laredo Baseball League doubles header at Legion Park starts 2:30 pm tomorrow to aid flood victims in Nuevo Laredo. The lineup features Laredos vs Fort McIntosh followed by Knights of Columbus vs American Legion, with music by Nuevo Laredo’s military band.

Laredo Baseball League Legion Park Nuevo Laredo

Water restrictions eased for households in Laredo

Notice from the Laredo Water Co. Acting Manager J. W. Brewster dated June 24 1921 states water may be used for all household purposes except irrigation of lawns plazas and gardens and street sprinkling. Boil all drinking water until further notice.

Plesee Laredo Water CO J. W. Brewster

Through the Back Door Shown in Pickford Film at Royal

Mary Pickford presents Through the Back Door at the Royal Theatre Sunday and Monday. The visual program ranges from Ottend pleasure resort scenes of 1903 to Belgian farm life, Long Island castles, modern architecture, and elegant fashions by top modistes.

Pickford Mary Pickford Royal Theatre Ottend Belgium Long Island

Intercollegiate Rowing Regatta Set for Hudson Course

Oarsmen from Cornell Pennsylvania Syracuse Columbia University of Washington and the United States Naval Academy prepare to compete Monday in the annual intercollegiate rowing regatta over the Hudson River course.

Poughkeepsie N. Y Datia Cornell Pennsylvania Syracuse Columbia University of Washington United States Naval Academy Hudson

Laredo News Briefs From Legion Park to Rail Lines

Local events include a benefit baseball game at Legion Park for umpire Johnson of the Laredo Base Ball League. International footbridge set to open this afternoon pending no unforeseen issues, and train service to Nueva Laredo resumes after Rodriguez bridge repairs. Major Duncan plans a talk on Americanism at the Elks Hall, while Gorder Foundry donates camping utensils to the Red Cross for flood relief. Cotton prices quoted mid twenties cents with a rising trend.

Laredos Knights of Columbus Legion Park Hame Vumpire Johnson Laredo Nueva Laredo Mexico Rodriguez Thomas Duncan 90Th Division U. S. Air Service Elks Hall Gorder Foundry & Machine Co American Red Cross Red Cross

Musical Notes Chronicled by Mia

Flora Dilgarde Millen presents a chronicle of musical notes and memories through Mia. The piece traces influences, performances, and the evolving scene from intimate salons to public stages. It blends personal anecdotes with broader cultural context.

Mia Flora Dilgarde Millen

Saturday Notes To Mrs Milton For Publicity

Telegraph all column notes by Thursday noon to Mrs Milton at 1349 7. Proffit to sing offertory at Christ Church tomorrow morning. Mrs Rosa B Adams a Christ Church Choir soloist was at Oaklawn Methodist Episcopal Church Dallas last Sunday. Rafaelo Diaz travels to California then Italy then New York for fall Metropolitan Opera rehearsals. John McCormack declines next winter’s climate rigors. Flo stays at summer home in England then Riviera in September. Bayreuth Festivals to resume in 1924. Godowsky sails to Buenos Aires for South American tour. Nellie Melba performs Concerts for the People in Australia at lower prices for wage-earners.

Rdsyin B. Adams Laredo Christ Church Choir Oaklawn Methodist Biscopal Church Dallas Rafaelo Diaz California Italy New York Metropolitan Opera Company John McCormack Flo England Riviera

Leonard Britton Bout Draws Packed Velodrome Demand

New York crowds show high demand for tickets as Jack Britton and Benny Leonard prepare for a 46 round match next Monday night. Leonard, defending the lightweight title, will fight to add the welterweight title to his collection. Britton seeks to defend his welterweight crown in a high stakes bout.

New York Jack ‘Britton Benny Leonard Leonard Britton

Social Calendar Highlights Week Activities

Mrs McVicar hosts a luncheon for Busy Bee Club in honor of her daughter Julia McVicar. Meriwether Chapter Daughters of American Republic meets with Virginia Penn at 3 20 pm Sunday. Christian Endeavor Society of Presbyterian Church meets 645 pm Sunday. Junior B Y P U Baptist Church 6 pm Sunday. Senior B Y P U Baptist Church 630 pm Sunday. Christian Endeavor Society Christian Church meets 645 pm Monday. Tournament Club with Mrs Hassell at 4 pm. Woman's Missionary Society Methodist Church 4 pm. Little Culture Club meets 4 pm with Bessie Gregg at Mrs J B Donaldson's Farragut street.

Christian Eindeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church Townament Club J. T. Hassell Woman’s Missionary Society Methodist Church Little Culture Club Bessie Gregg J. B. Donaldson Farragut Street

Society notices urge reporters to file weekly updates

All clubs with reporters must submit weekly reports to the Society Editor and announcements of meetings should be phoned to No. 70 to keep the daily society calendar current. The public will be informed of events and daily happenings, as staff work to chronicle them accurately. In San Antonio notes, Miss Arvilla Seaman returned from the Epworth League Conference at Westmoreland College. Mr. and Mrs. Patricio Milmo of Monterey, Mexico, are in the city with daughter Laura Milmo at the Hotel Hamilton. Miss Mary Lola Davis, guest of Miss Emilie Halsell, plans to return home, with news of her departure anticipated by the local social set. Mrs. Abbott and three children, along with Missolina Madero, are en route to Monterey, Mexico, via rehabilitation assignment. Mr. George Hodges traveled to San Antonio for a short stay. Mrs. Sedgewick and Mr. Gates hosted guests and have since left.

Patricio Milmo Monterey Mexico City Hotel Hamilton Laura Milmo Mary Lola Davis Emilie, Halsell Antonio Ahere

Honor to Tucker Halsell Jr at parents home dance

A large group celebrated John Tucker Halsell Jr and Miss Emilia at a dancing party hosted by their parents Dr. and John Tucker Halsell. The event featured twelve dances and two extras with many guests listed from Dallas and Wichita Falls including Dr. H G Hall Mrs. J J Haynes and Miss Mary Lois Davis.

Davis Lois’ Davis Sannio Emilia John “Tucker Halsell, Jr John Tucker Halsell Laura Taylor Alice Penn Willie Belle Brennan Josephine Brewster Grace Simpson Madalina Sorrell Agnes Blake Odette Bunn Minerva Sell Richard Trout Horace Greenatreet Lyman Reed Applin Victor Sauvignet Randolph David ‘Slaughter Conrad la Qo Elmer Grandon Fred Rogers Holcombe Austin Edward Brewster Jack King Shirley DaCamara Clyde Brennan Joe Dan Sanchez Norman Sorrell Bernardino DaCamara Adolph Joaquin Magnon Joe Leyendecker, Jr Willie Garcia

Saved Negro Neck Incident Sparks County Action

A June 24 report from Newport News describes Mack Tabb a Black man seized by a mob who hoisted him toward a cypress limb. Older men intervened saved him and handed him to county authorities on charges of assaulting Henry B James a traveling salesman.

Newport News Mack Tabb Henry B. James

Rockefeller Dies of Pneumonia at 87 in Tarrytown

William Rockefeller, oil magnate and brother of John D. Rockefeller, died in Tarrytown New York today at age 87 from pneumonia. The passing ends a long career in business and philanthropy. He survived by family and left a legacy connected to the early oil industry.

Tarrytown N. Y Wiliam Rockefeller John D. Rockefeller

Japan to Evacuate Siberia by October 30

Tokio reports Japan will evacuate Siberia by October 30. The instruction was learned today.

Siberia Associated Press Tokio Japan

Third Brother Dies in Oklahoma Crime-Free Deaths

M W Coffey aged 77 died at his Lone Grove Oklahoma home today becoming the third brother to die within 76 hours. The other two deaths occurred in McKinney Texas.

Associated Press McKinney Texas M.W. Coffey Lone Grove Okla

Everest Expedition May Be Abandoned After Poor Summit Attempt

A Calcutta despatch from the Associated Press notes the Mt Everest expedition may be abandoned after a final attempt that added only 100 feet to the record. The report cites limited progress and uncertain prospects for completing the ascent.

Associated Press Wate London Bering Calcutta

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Essex Chamberlain Laredo Boys Weather Forecast Fred L. Hathcock Daily Digest Laredo Fields Local Oil Association South Plains Oil & Gas Co Wormser Moon K. of C Seymour Dentke Milton James Vernon Christ Church Bayreuth Godowsky Buenos Aires Mme Nellie Melba Australia Melba United States Russia Europe South America Cuba Central American Leonard-Britton Lefter Sefior Glenn Ward Dreabach Henry, Holt &Co Arvilla Seaman Westmoreland College Erneste Ag Ohiy Mas, Deroin Missolina Madero Mr. George Hodges Migo -Ristii Jiernard Mies Moo Medina Mro. Sedgewick Nano Mi Gates Negro WM. “Rockefeller
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