War Exhibit for Laredo and San Antonio Debate
A reader urges Laredo to secure a permanent war exhibit, arguing that the city’s veterans and local regiments could donate relics and curate a memorial. The piece notes San Antonio’s advantages, cites Second Division trophies, and calls for a community building to display records and honor service.
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San Antonio
Laredo
American Legion
Perod
Nonger
Texas
Marines
Jenkins May Renounce Citizenship for Mexican Oil Concessions
A dubious report from Mexico claims Wm O. Jenkins, free on bail for alleged kidnap plotting, plans to become a Mexican citizen in exchange for oil concessions. The story hinges on his current American citizenship blocking possible penalties and suggests Carranza demands concessionaires renounce claims to property rights in Mexico.
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Mexico
Wm O. Jenkins
Jenkins
Carranza
Notice of Forfeiture Hearing on Seized Pistols and Cartridges
United States of America seeks forfeiture of seized pistols and cartridges listed by box and date from Laredo Texas. Claims must appear before the U S District Court in Laredo on April 12, 1920 at 11:00 AM to contest the libel and present allegations. J A Herring U S Marshal and Allen Walker Deputy note.
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United States District Court For
Southern District of Texas
United States of America
D. L
Laredo
Texas
Casimiro Martinez
Antonio Hernandez
Juan M. Frevido
Jose Rodriguez
Smith & Wesson
Sotero Morates
U.S. District Court For
J. A. Herring
U. S. Marshal
Southern Dist. of
Bor Tex Oil Co Seeks Laredo Stockholders for Local Well
The Bor-Tex Oil Co organized in Laredo with capital of 260000 plans a short sale of stock at one dollar a share to attract local investors. They spud a well on the L A Ortiz tract nine miles northwest of Laredo and hold thousands of acres lease in Ortiz pasture, promising honest administration and big potential profits if oil is struck.
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Bor-Tex Oil Co
Laredo
L. A. Ortiz
Oklahoma and
North Texas
Bar-Tex Oil Co
Ortiz
Bor-Tex Co
Bor- Tex Oil Co
Signal Honor for Laredo Pastor Beddoe
Rev A F Beddoe pastor at First Baptist Church of Laredo received a high honor from the Southern Baptist Convention being offered a general evangelist post for the denomination There are only twenty such evangelists in the United States and he will decide later His headquarters would be in Memphis Tennessee if he accepts
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Mr. Jenkins
Mexico
United States
A. F. Beddoe
First Baptist Church of
Colorado Welter Here in Texas for Big Exhibition
The Colorado welterweight champion travels to Nuevo Laredo for a boxing exhibition on Sunday, March 21. York will face a top Texan welter in a main finish bout after a six-round opener and before a ten-round semi windup. An official announcement on the big main fight is planned.
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Colorado
Texas
Nuevo Laredo
York
Jerry Dalton
Bud Logan
Sailor” Williams
Birth of Walter Wilbur Allen Woodul in Houston
A note in the Texas Farm and Industrial News via The Times reports the February 28 birth of a boy, the first child of Mr. and Mrs. Walter F. Woodul, at St. James Apartments in Houston. The baby is named Walter Wilbur Allen Woodul and well wished for future success.
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Texas Farm and Industrial News
the Times
St. James
Houston
Walter F. Woodul
Walter
Walter Wilbur Allen Woodul
Marriage Licenses Refused for Underage Brides
County clerk refused three marriage license applications in the past week because the brides were under 16. In one case, parents in another city telegraphed to stop the license for their 14 year old daughter.
Chamberlain's Tablets Praised by Inn Proprietor
George F. Daniels of Hardwick VI, proprietor of the Hardwick Inn, commends Chamberlain's Tablets as a superior laxative. He notes sedentary habits prompted use and endorses the product after trying many brands.
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Chamberlain
George F. Daniels
Hardwick
Daniels
Hardwick Inn
New England
District court sets criminal docket for trial week
District Attorney John A Walls lists cases for trial at the current term starting March 22 with hearings each day. March 22 Manuel Jimenez et al liquor law violations Esteban Lopez theft over $50 Lopez theft under $50 Encarnacion Guardiola liquor law. March 23 Josephina Gonzalez theft over $50 Refugio Tijerina unlawfully carrying arms Lino Castillo liquor law. March 24 Mariano Arenales liquor law Harry Beard aggravated assault Sebastian Altamirano theft under $60. March 25 John Johnson liquor law Cleofas Arenales liquor law Earl Buell liquor law. March 26 Timoteo Flores liquor law Dolores Gonzalez liquor law. March 27 Francisco Torres liquor law March 29 Delfino Torres et al burglary Cirildo Guerra et al burglary Cirildo Guerra burglary. March 30 Jose Prado rape March 31 J E Almeida rape.
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John A. Walls
Manuel Jimenez Et al
Esteban Lopez
Encarnacion Guardiola
Joseph
Timoteo Flores
Dolores Gonzalez
Francisco Torres
Delfino Torres
Cirildo Guerra
Jose Prado
J. E. Almeida
Yancey Boys Take Narrow Loss to Holding Institute
Yancey School basketball team hosted Holding Institute and lost 40 to 27 in a close afternoon game on home grounds. Later Yancey faced Laredo High School and suffered a one sided 60 to 7 defeat, with Laredo led by Miller at goal and Rogers and Green Street standout for Yancey. Laredo runs eighth straight win as they challenge Main Avenue High School of San Antonio with no reply yet.
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Yancey School
Medina County
Holding Institute
Yancey Boys
Yancey
Laredo High School
Laredo
Rogers
Greenstreet
Miller
S. H
Main Avenue High School
San Antonio
Pineapple Special Ice Cream Endorsed for Sunday Dinner
Consumers' Ice Co. proclaims It Can Be Proved that their Pineapple Special ice cream will be fine to serve with Sunday dinner. Orders can be placed by phone at 145.
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Consumers’ Ice Co
Col Frank Winn Commands Laredo District and Posts
Col Frank L Winn acts as commander of the Laredo District while also heading the Thirty-seventh Infantry and Fort McIntosh He assumed charge on March 10 as Col Beaumont Buck left for Fort Crook Neb Buck and family will remain a month in Laredo before moving on to their new post of duty
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Thirtys Seventh Infantry
Fort McIntosh
Buck
Frank L. Winn
Thirty-seventh Infantry
Laredo
Beaumont B. Buck
Fort Crook
Neb
Masonic Notice for Laredo Lodge Meeting
Called meeting of Laredo Lodge No. 547 A. FP. & A. M. tonight at 7 p.m. Work in M. M. degree by San Antonio Degree Team and refreshments. All visiting brethren invited to attend. Fritz Werner, W. M.
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Laredo
San Antonio
Jury Civil Docket Next Week At District Court
District court disposed of several civil cases last week and granted a divorce to a wife seeking separation. On Monday morning juries will be called by Judge Mullally and the jury panel will respond when named.
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District Court
Mullally
John A. Walls
the Times
Webb County Commissioners Court Busy Session
The Webb county commissioners court met at the courthouse last Monday and remained in session through noon today handling routine and special business. Road matters drew notable attention during the week as they progressed on the agenda.
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Commissioners’ Court
Webb County
Ambassador Bonillas Heads to Mexico Campaign Trail
Ambassador Bonillas travels toward Laredo for a look at political fences and to boost his Mexican presidential bid, as the sole civilian candidate among military rivals. The town readies for film showings, oil leases draw attention, and a maternity report arrives as a new bouncing boy joins the Barrera family. An operatic troupe heads for the Royal Opera House with an engagement set for March 24, while farmers prep for onion shipping after a mild spell and no crop damage from freezes.
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Bonillas
Mexico
Laredo
The
Royal
Strand
Armando Barrera
Royal Opera House
Adtress N. N
Election set April 3 for three Laredo ISD trustees
The Times notes an election proclamation announcing a regular election on April 3 to choose three of seven trustees for the Laredo Independent School District. It adds that on April 6 a municipal election will elect a mayor city officers and eight aldermen with tickets from the Independent Club and the Laredo Club in the field.
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the Times
Laredo Independent School District
Independent Club
Laredo Club
Distinguished San Antonio Masons Visit Laredo for Master’s Degree
A party of distinguished San Antonio Masons of the 38d and 32d degrees arrived in Laredo this morning to exemplify the master’s degree in the Scottish Rite at the Masonic Temple. They were welcomed by local Masons, escorted to the Hamilton Hotel for breakfast, and later treated to city tours and a trip to Nuevo Laredo. Tonight the visiting team will perform the degree work and a grand banquet will follow before they depart for Brownsville tomorrow by auto.
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San Antonio
Laredo
Hamilton Hotel
Nuevo Laredo
Brownsville
Dr. John Skinner to Speak at Presbyterian Church
Dr. John S. Skinner president of the Texas-Mexican Industrial Institute in Kingsville and a noted Presbyterian preacher will arrive Saturday and preach at both services Sunday in the absence of Mr. Wharton. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to hear him.
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John S. Skinner
The
Presbyterian Church
Kingsville
Texas
Skinner
Wharton
Returned From Mexico Today
C S McKinney of Denike and McKinney customs brokers and forwarding agents returned to Laredo this morning after accompanying trade excursionists to Mexico. He reports Mexico in a prosperous condition with business picking up nationwide and an era of great prosperity ahead for the country.
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Mexico
C. S. McKinney
Denike & McKinney
Laredo
Mr. McKinney
Republic
Watch The Times Everyday for Opportunities
Classified brief note offers access to opportunities in The Times newspaper. Subscription costs 60 per month and promises daily listings. Details unclear due to fragmented OCR.
Woman's Club Meeting At Club Room 3 30 PM
An important meeting of the Woman's Club is planned for 3 30 in the afternoon at the club room and all members are urged to attend. The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will hold its regular weekly meeting at the church at 4 PM.
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Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
League Room
Methodist Church
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
The
Baptist Church
Woman's Club
Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Society News Items Mix With Personal Notices From The Times
The Times invites readers to send society items such as weddings visits and departures to the Society Editor. Home communications must be signed to avoid imposition. Notices list various local residents with arrivals visits and events, including a March 14 dance at 712 Matamoros Street hosted by Mr A G Linares and supported by the Royal Orchestra. The Blue Birds meet with Mrs Poggenpohl to prepare scrapbooks for Sickabed children at Charity Hospital and plan future dress donations.
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the Times
Laredo
A. G. Linares
Matamoros Street
Royal Orchestra
Woman's Club Dance Delights Laredo Crowd
The Woman's Club hosted a delightful dance in their club room with guests Copeland Bess Bryant Genevieve Wilcox Alice Margaret Rosita Barlow Agnes Garcia Ruby Colman Elizabeth Nye Nellie Ward Jamie Ward Ann Elise Butler and mascot. Hosts were Mesdames A. E. McCulloch George Scratchley and Winston, with chaperones Miss Nelson and Mesdames 46 Sell Greenstreet Homer Barlow Cluck. Music featured pianos drums trombone alto saxophone cornet and tenor saxophone and included a vocal solo by Mr T B Sheasby admired by local music lovers.
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Mesdames
A. E. McCulloch
George Scratchley
Winston
Miss Nelson
Sell
Greenstreet
Homer
Barlow
Cluck
Mr. T. 8. Sheasby
Laredo
Wake for the New York Herald Ends Thirty-Nine Year Veteran's Farewell
After the Herald ceased publication in early February, staff across departments marked the death of the paper with a wake like gathering. James Fitzgibbons, a 39 year veteran in the composing room, recalled warning when he took the job that it would be a temporary affair.
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New York Herald
James Fitzgibbons
Herald
Why They Didn’t See It Browns Visit Venice Flood
A father and daughter, the Browns, recount Italy travels. On returning home he asks his daughter if they visited Venice. She replies they reached the station but a flood prevented any outing.
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Italy
Brown
Venice
Mary
From Here and There: Oddities and a Global Mix of Facts
A collage of historical curiosities includes China adopting English as a second official language, U S cigarette use, Maoris omens, London underground traffic, signers of the Declaration, oyster losses to starfish, salt content variances, Iceland crater discovery, Karzok village height, brick taxation by George IV, Puritan wedding customs, Lyons glass pavements, and Greek fate myths of Clotho Lachesis and Atropos.
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China
United States
Charing » Cross
Masonic Fraternity
Long Island Sound
Atlantic
Dead Sea
Iceland
Karzok
Kashmir
George IV
England
Lyons
Clotho
Lachesis
Atropos
West Coast Open Golf Championship Opens in Belleair
Belleair Florida March 13 the annual West Coast open golf championship began today under promising conditions for a highly successful winter event Play continues tomorrow with finals set for Monday featuring top amateurs and professionals from the region.
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Belleair
Fla
Economy Salvage House Offers Surplus Army Goods
1701 Hidalgo Street presents 20000 Army shoes 1000 Army wool shirts 300 Army cotton mattresses 20000 Army leggings and many other items Plus 1000 pairs of ladies shoes new at less than manufacturing cost Sale date August 3.
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Hidalgo
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Violet S. Oberfeldt
J. N. Galbraith
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Fred
C. M. Fish
Marjorie
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William Biggio
Corpus Christi
Josephine Roberts
the Central
Frank E. Slack
H. D. Shelby
City
Slack
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Hugh M. Taylor
France
J. A. Pope
H. R. Sutherland
George Hill of
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Blue Birds
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Dorothy Wilson
Helen Dixon
Etta May Niendorf
Eugenia
West Coast Golf Tourney
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