Webb County to Sell 290000 County Road Bonds for Highway Northward
Webb County invites bids tomorrow at 10 for 290000 serial road bonds to fund the proposed highway 36.45 miles from Laredo to the LaSalle county line. Bonds offered at par with accrued interest. bids subject to rejection. State Highway Commission covers 45 percent of construction costs. many bidders from Texas and beyond expected. Project may wait months until contracts are let and preliminary work completed.
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Commissioners’ Court
Webb County
A. Winslow
Laredo
LaSalle County
State Highway Commission
Texas
St. Louis
Chicago
Wealth of Athletics at Penn Relay Carnival Opens
Athletes from across the United States descend on Philadelphia for the University of Pennsylvania relay carnival at Franklin Field. More than 3 000 entrants from nearly 400 colleges and schools join Canadian teams and French stars in a high standard meet. Notables include French Olympians Fery Anfree and Delvart, with Delvart the French quarter miler champion.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
United States
University of Pennsylvania
Franklin Field
France
Fery
Anfree
Delvart
Post reports Ray Dundee fight by wireless telephone
The Pittsburgh Post achieved a unique feat by reporting the Johnny Ray of Pittsburgh versus Johnny Dundee of New York boxing bout by wireless telephone. Instantaneous round by round and blow by blow news was relayed from the ringside, enabling an extra edition on streets within minutes after the bell. An AP dispatch from Hartford noted the wireless sounds of the fight were heard there, with observers at a private radio station tuned in, while wireless expert Hiram Percy Maxim attended.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Post
Johnny Ray
Johnny Dundee
New York
Post
Hartford
Paper Scarce Triggers Soviet Paper Drive in Moscow
In Warsaw on April 29 a report notes severe paper shortages in Russia. A special Soviet government body in Moscow and other towns employs thousands of women to search archives and offices for usable single sided sheets to recycle for official correspondence.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
Russia
Moscow
Laredo Port Quiet Amid Mexico Rope Import and Oil Lease Boom
Yesterday the port of Laredo received one carload of rope from Mexico. A special train of about 285 agriculturists from Central Texas passed through en route to Mexico, viewed by locals as an invasion. Temperatures ranged from 67 to 87 degrees creating varied weather. Local land leasing firms have begun advertising oil land leases ahead of a likely rush.
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Laredo
Mexico
Texas
Belfast Boycott Strains Irish Trade Across Regions
Dublin reports say Sinn Fein ordered boycott against Belfast is enforced by the Irish Republican Army with attacks on traders who continue to deal with Belfast. Many towns rely on Belfast bread and other goods, with stores at railway stations hit and consignments destroyed. Result: embargos raise disruption though Belfast calls it crippling. Dublin firms have shown little response to seize the opportunity.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Belfast
Ireland
Sinn Fein
Irish Republican Army
Connaught
Clare
Sinn
London Congress of International Chamber sets June start
Arrangements for the London Congress of the International Chamber of Commerce commence on June 27. Five groups cover transportation and communications, finance, production, distribution, and devastated regions with American and British leaders named. Committees will address double taxation and international credits among other issues as 300 applications for membership are approved.
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Associated Press
Paris
London
International Chamber of Commerce
Walker D. Hines
United States
Railroads
Transportation and Communications
Walter Leaf
Great Britain
Eugene Schneider
France
Marco Cassin
Italy
Lucien Beckers
Belgium
Thomas W. Lamont
J. P. Morgan & Co
New York
E. G. Miner
Pfaudler Company
Rochester
N. Y
Gerard Swope
International General Electric Company
International Chamber
Robert Grant, Jr
Lee Higginson & Co
G. Archibald
H. E. Bedford, Jr
Friday society notes and upcoming gatherings
Mrs. B. M. Alexander hosts the Friday Bridge Club at 3 30 in the afternoon. Mrs. Charles Richter hosts a bridge luncheon in honor of Miss Vivian Asheheim of Brownsville. The Saturday Night Cotillion Club meets at the Woman's Club at 7 80 in the evening.
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B. M. Alexander
Charles Richter
Viviaan Asheheim
Brownsville
Woman's Club
April Weather Notes and Social Roundup in Houston
April brings rainfall and renewal as residents of Houston greet visitors from Dallas Oklahoma and Mexico City. Mr and Mrs A G Whittington of Houston host their son and daughter in law while Mrs Grover Cleveland visits from Oklahoma and Mrs H E Watson returns from Mineral Wells. Local clubs hold meetings and dances including the Aladdin Friendship Club and the Tuesday Music and Literary Club with organ focused programs and performances by Mrs E B Adams and others.
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A. G. Wittington
Houston
M. Kk. Whittington
Army seeks larger enlisted force amid unsettled world
Washington April 29 Chairman Kahn told the house the 168000 man enlisted force in the army appropriation bill is too small and plans to propose an amendment raising it to 175909 He argued world conditions are unsettled and urged support for the increase noting Japan and China have larger armies and only Colombia and Paraguay are smaller in proportion to population.
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Associated Press
Washington
Kahn
House
Japan
China
Kalu
Colombia
Paraguay
United States
May Day Luncheon At Hamilton Aids Club Shine
A spring bridge luncheon at the Hotel Hamilton hosted by Mrs. S McKinney featured pastel phlox centerpieces and candy May Day favors. Royal Orchestra accompanied, Miss Courtney Slaughter sang, and prizes went to Mrs Mabel Cogley Barlow and Mrs B J Alexander as attendees list diverse members and guests from multiple cities.
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Bridge
S. McKinney
Hotel Hamilton
Royal Orchestra
Courtney Slaughter
Mabel Cogley Barlow
B. J. Alexander
G. J. Giles
J. S. Penn
M. T. Cogley
M. C. Barlow
Cantrell
H. W. Johnston
A. C. Hamilton
A. Huberich
W. E. Lowry
J. Goodman
A. Poggenpohl
T. B. Bunn
H. Buenz
Schultz
Little Rock, Ark
J. R Lobdell
Waco
Cliva Nelson
Pierce
Mrs. McKinney
Mesdames
H. C. Hall
J. A. Wilson
C M Fish
Bernstorff Pleads for Unity in German Crisis
Count von Bernstorff, former ambassador to the United States, tells the Reichstag unity is needed to face crisis as Germany argues with the United States over diplomacy. He warns against partisan debate and notes U S interests are mainly economic. cautions against overestimating American aid. Paris and London reports say French Ruhr occupation may be delayed, with plans discussed by Marshal Foch and the allied council.
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Harding
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Reichstag
Washington
Democratic Party
America
Germany
Europe
London
Ruhr
Marshal Foch
Supreme Allied Council
Restore Lands to the Owners in Mexico Promise
Mexico City April 29 A presidential order directed governors to study and rapidly return lands valued at over 20 million pesos seized in Chihuahua Sonora Nuevo Leon Coahuila and Tamaulipas during revolutionary periods. The owners include many American holders whose property was deserted during the unrest.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Chihuahua
Sonora
Nuevo Leon
Coahuila
Tamaulipas
Mexico
Villa May Run for Governor in Durango
Mexico City reporting that Francisco Villa now holds full title to his ranch in Durango after a 500000 peso payment to former landowners was ordered by President Obregon. The former rebel chief is rumored to seek the governorship of Durango, with crops planted and a campaig n planned to pursue political honors. He reportedly refused appeals from agents urging revolution and support.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Francisco Villa
Durango
Obregon
Villa
Americans Held Incommunicado In Nuevo Laredo
According to advice from the American consulate in Nuevo Laredo two American citizens from San Antonio Jesus Trejo and his son Martin Trejo were arrested last night and are held incomunicado under orders from Gen Cabafies commander of the garrison The general has refused an interview with Consul Robertson The men are said to be held as emissaries of Francisco Murguia and associates Robertson has demanded access and will take the matter to Washington if not arranged promptly.
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Nuevo Laredo
San Antonio
Jesus Trejo
Martin Trejo
Cabafies
Robertson
Francisco Murguia
Washington
Fort Worth Firemen Refuse Wage Cut Appeals to Board
Fort Worth Texas April 29 stationary firemen and engineers on the Fort Worth Denver and Wichita Valley lines refused to accept the wage reduction and appealed to the railway labor board.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Denver
Wichita Valley
Railway Labor Board
Briand Heads to London for Supreme Council Meeting
Paris reports Premier Briand departed for London to attend the supreme council meeting. He will appear with backing from the French parliament and public press who unite for direct action to enforce penalties against Germany over reparations payments.
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Paris
Briand
London
England
Supreme Counci
Ile
Germany
Briand to London for proposals with guarantees
Paris reports Premier Briand will travel to London to consider any serious German proposals only after obtaining a binding guarantee that pledges will be fulfilled.
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Paris
Briand
London
Germany
German reparations meeting disrupted by man refused
Paris April 29 Dr von Oeertzen head of the German war builders commission declined to attend the reparations commission session. The gathering aimed to set the schedule and methods for Germanys payment and reconstruction obligations.
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Paris
von Oeertzen
German War Builders Commission
Reichstag Extends Gold Export Ban Until October
Berlin report says the Reichstag approved a bill extending the prohibition on gold export or disposal without allied approval to October 1. The measure keeps Germany under allied sanction while the war era controls remain in place.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Germany
Proposals Discussed as Harding Cabinet Deliberates Reparations
Washington April 29. President Harding and the cabinet reportedly discussed the reparations proposals today with Secretary Hughes presenting the views of the leading allied powers. The American reply was reportedly delayed.
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Washington
Harding
Hughes
Forbidden Battle Song Arrests in Budapest
In Budapest on April 29 several persons were arrested for singing whistling and humming the forbidden Internationale the battle song of Communists. A psycho pathic expert testified at the second anniversary of the Communist proclamation of Bolshevism in Hungary and testified that it had brought back unconscious associations, sparing the arrestees from punishment.
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Associated Press
Budapest
Hungary
Gary Prepares To Handle Reds In May Day
Gary Indiana plans to preempt May Day demonstrations after distributing thousands of handbills stating The May Day Revolution Is Here. City officials led by Mayor Hodges pledge harsh response if any unrest starts, aiming to deter foreign born agitators amid large immigrant population.
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Gary
Ind
United States
Hodges
Senator Hitchcock Attacks Knox Peace Resolution
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska, ranking Democrat on foreign relations, charged in the senate that adoption of the Knox peace resolution would dictate Harding's international policy. He called the measure idle and ineffective and said it was railroaded through like a city council franchise when votes can be depended upon. The resolution will be voted on tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Knox
Harding
Cas
Senate immigration committee backs bill with changes
Washington April 29 the house immigration restriction bill was reported favorably by the senate immigration committee after removing provisions that granted special entry for minors and for those facing religious persecution.
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Washington
Senate Immigration Committee
Acford
Opposed Flood Resolution on Bundy Promotion
Secretary Weeks told House Military Committee chairman Kahn in a letter that the War Department strongly opposes adopting the Flood resolution that questions why Brigadier General Omar Bundy was not recommended for promotion by President Harding.
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Washington
Weeks
Kahn
House Military Committee
War Department
Omar Bundy
Harding
Appeal for Mexicans in Fort Worth area
A telegraphic appeal was sent to the American Red Cross for 6000 destitute Mexicans in Fort Worth and nearby areas. The appeal was drafted at a conference led by Mayor Cockrell with church and civil workers.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
American Red Cross
Cockrell
State Bank Conference Called By Texas Official
Ed Hall commissioner of insurance banking announced a conference of leading state banks to be held in his Austin office on May 3 to discuss the state bank situation in Texas.
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Austin
Texas
Ed Hall
Insurance Banking
Farmer Cured of Rheumatism Reported in Patten Mills
A farmer near Patten Mills New York came in doubled up with rheumatism. He was given Chamberlain's Liniment and soon walked in straight as a string requesting another bottle for home use. The account is told by C P Rayder.
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C. P. Rayder
Patten Mills
N. Y
Pink Boll Worm Found in Pecos County Quarantine Recommended
Austin April 29 George B Terrell commissioner of agriculture told Governor Neff the pink boll worm was discovered in Pecos county and urged that the county be placed under the quarantine prescribed in the pink boll worm law.
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Austin
Texas
George B. Terrell
Neff
Pecog County
Notice to Tax-payers City taxes due by April 30 1920
Notice to tax-payers that April 30 is the last day to pay city real and personal taxes for 1920 to avoid penalties. Tax payments accepted at City Hall from 9 am to 12 pm and 2 to 6 pm. D C de Lachica City Tax Collector. 4-11-18t
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D. C. de Lachica
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