Laredo Kiwanis Club Formally Installed at Hamilton Hotel
The Laredo Kiwanis Club with a charter of fifty three members held a luncheon at the Hamilton Hotel. Al C. Stimers of Dallas conducted the installation with Governor Dick O. Terrell of the Texas-Oklahoma district in attendance. Officers elected for six months include A. D. Bordeaux as president and W. T. Neblett Jr. as district trustee. A vocal quintet from Gate City and readings by Melton Morgan highlighted the program amid praise from chamber officials and Rotarians.
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Laredo
Laredo Chamber of Commerce
J. W. Houston
Austin Kiwanis
A. D. Bordeaux
Melton Morgan
Kiwanis Club
T. Phelps
The
Laredo Kiwanis Club
Hal Brennan
Sam W. Brown
Leonard W. Craig
W. T. Neblett, Jr
Charles W. Cook
Alden B. Mailer
Edward 8. Russell
BE. H. Sauvignet
D. M. Valdez
Dan M. Valdez
Stimers
Courtney Slaughter
Terrell
Mirando Oil field gears up as tanks arrive today
Driller Middlebrook of Mirando Oil Co reports good conditions at the Laredo field as steel tanks are unloaded from Corpus Christi and moved toward Bruni for erection. Full pumping expected by Sunday with high gravity oil ready for marketing, and a possible pipeline to the rail line. Wealthy oil men flock to Laredo as drill crews rush to new wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlebrook
Mirando Oil Co
Laredo
Mirando
Mirando Ol Co
Corpus Christi
Bruni
Mirando No. 4
Miranda Company
Norman Oil Corporation
History Highlights From April 28 1702 Through Early 1900s
A daily history briefing listing events from 1702 to the early 1900s. Notable items include Matthew Vassar’s birth in England and death in 1868, Jaggar's consecration as southern Ohio’s first Episcopal bishop in 1875, Blair's ministerial disapproval in 1891, and the Standard Bank of Australia suspending payment in 1893. Subsequent notes cover William R. Day’s 1900 appointment, Pillsbury’s blindfold chess record, Ellen Terry’s London jubilee, American coal production costs versus England, a New York shoe store with an X ray fitting system, New Orleans appointing its first woman health inspector, and the origin of the word nicotine from Jean Nicot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Vassar
Vassar College
England
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Thomas Augustus Jaggar
Ohio
United States
Henry W. Blair
United
Standard Bank of Australia
St. Charles
New Orleans
William R. Day
John Sherman
President McKinley
Harry N. Pillsbury
Ellen Terry
London
America
New York
Ths
City Board of Health of
Jean Nicot
Portugal
Catherine de Medici
Notable Personalities Listed With Local Business Ties
A compiled roster of professionals and businesspeople connected to Laredo and surrounding interests includes Leonard W. Craig manufacturing agent Paul C. Sulak gents furnish ings A D Kutz Mexican freight service James W Falvella city editor Laredo Times O W Killam oil production Murl O Keefe onion grower and distributor George W Dennett petroleum products E H Sauvignet physician Alden B Muller railroad official J F Gunther stationery and office equipment A R Vidaurri stationers and office supplies Arthur W Lang sporting goods and curios Leopoldo M Valdez theater operator W D Butler tailors and cleaners J P Leyendecker transfer Edwin B Adams United States vice consul N M King U S Public Health Service Arthur Claude Hamilton corporation attorney J Harris Murphy hide dealer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard W. Craig
Paul C. Sulak
A. D. Kutz
James W. Falvella
Laredo
Arthur W. Lang
Leopoldo M. Valdez
W. D. Butler
J. P. Leyendecker
Edwin B. Adams
United States
N. M. King
U. S. Public Health Service
Arthur Claude Hamilton
J. Harris Murphy
Local society notes annoncé at Hamilton Hotel and clubs
Mrs C. 8 McKinney will entertain with a bridge luncheon at 2 30 pm at the Hamilton Hotel. The Circles of the W M A meet in the afternoon. The Revellers Club will entertain with a dance at 8 15 pm. Friday Mrs B M Alexander will entertain the Friday Bridge Club at 3 30 pm.
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Revellers Club
B. M. Alexander
Secret Gate to Strange Adventure Chant
A poem from the New York Herald expresses yearning for hidden paths to wonder. Community notices report moves including Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Fortin relocating to Kansas City and several returns from San Antonio. The International Institute of the U W C A discusses broadening service to include foreign-speaking communities with Mrs. Alex Spence visiting for a luncheon.
Pan American Round Table Host Highlights YWCA Girls Work
Mrs. Griswold of San Antonio attended the luncheon as guest of Mrs. M. Little. Dr. Hiatt led singing of America before Miss Sturges introduced Addie Fuller and Mrs. Alex Spence, who spoke on W. C. A. work in Laredo. Spence outlined high school clubs, girls health campaigns, service to charities, and the summer camps at Friendship Lodge and Camp Idlewild. The grade school Girls Reserve Movement organizes corps and divisions under leaders with the motto To face life squarely. The YWCA offers ongoing support to Laredo girls through programs, camps, and community service initiatives.
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International Institute of the U
Southwestern
Alex, Spence
Dallas
Ira O'Meara
Amar Penn
E. R. Tarver
8. J. Sorrell
R. A. Millar
Institute
Mesdames Lobdell
Hiatt and Stowers
Miss King
Seeee
Griswold
San Antonio
Pan-American Round Table
M. Little
Hiatt
Spence
Association For Health For Girls
Service Committee
United Charities
Friendship Lodge
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Idlewild
Comfort
Texas
Laredo
L and G N Opens Uptown Ticket Office in Hamilton Hotel
L and G N announces a new uptown city ticket and freight office in the Hamilton Hotel building. J M Durbarrow will run the city ticket office and Geo L Hatley the freight office. Tickets and Pullman reservations available up to 30 minutes before train time. Office opens today with a September 15 permanent move. Telephone 1206 for inquiries.
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L & G. N. Railway
Hamiltton
J. M. Durbarrow
Geo. L. Hatley
Laredo
Life sentence for Fred Absolon in Blue Ridge murder
Associated Press reports from Richmond Texas dated April 28 that Fred Absolon received a life sentence for the murder of Cashier Kirby at Blue Ridge. The case centers on the fatal shooting at the Blue Ridge store.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Texas
Fred Absolon
Cashier Kirby
Blue Ridge
Kosciusko squadron to return home after demobilization
Members of the famed Kosciusko squadron recruited in America to fight Bolshevik Russia will come back to the United States immediately after demobilization next week. Captain Merion Cooper of Jacksonville, Florida, who reached Riga after escaping a Soviet prison, is on his way here to join colleagues.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
Kosciusko Hero
America
United States
Merion Cooper
Jacksonville
Florida
Riga
Atlantic fleet passes in review before President Harding at Hampton Roads
Old Point Comfort Virginia April 28. The Atlantic fleet with over 60 ships led by the Pennsylvania passed in ceremonial review before President Harding as he observed from the Mayflower. Secretary Denby Admiral Wilson and officials watched as battleships Oklahoma Nevada Arizona Utah Florida Delaware North Dakota Michigan South Carolina Connecticut passed in order, with destroyers submarines seaplanes and air craft overhead in a formal salute to the president.
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Associated Press
Old Point Comfort
Harding
Hampton Roads
Pennsylvania
Denby
Navy
Wilson
Roosevelt
Guantanamo
Oklahoma
Nevada
Arizona
Utah
Florida
Delaware
North Dakota
Michigan
South Carolina
Connecticut
Jones
Blackhawk
Naval
Langley Field
President and Mrs Harding Visit Mayflower Armada Reception
Aboard the Mayflower on April 28 the fleet anchored after the last submarine passed. The Mayflower lifted anchor and joined the armada as the president and Mrs. Harding went aboard the Pennsylvania for a reception with fleet officers.
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President
Miners' Federation Rejects Government Strike Settlement
London April 28 The miners' federation today rejected the government's new offer for a strike settlement by an overwhelming majority.
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Associated Press
London
Miners’ Federation Today
Britain says Germany proposals remain skeptical and unsatisfactory
London reports say Britain seeks further explanations from Germany on reparations. Germany reportedly suggests extending annuities to fifty to seventy five years or longer, replacing the previously stated forty two years. Paris notes penalty discussions and new borders for Poland and Upper Silesia to be debated by the supreme allied council in London Saturday with a U S envoy possible.
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Associated Press
London
Germany
Foreign Office
Great Britain
Thkia
Paris
Poland
Upper Silesia
Supreme Allied Council
Silesia
Council of Ambassadors
United States
Lloyd George pledges action over Westphalian coal fields
Prime Minister Lloyd George told Parliament that Britain will take further action if German reparation proposals fail to satisfy. He added that another opportunity for Germany may or may not be offered, signaling firm stance on postwar terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lloyd George
House of Commans Today
Germany
Lloyd George Rejects German Reparations Proposal
In the house of commons Prime Minister Lloyd George condemned Germany's reparation proposal as thoroughly unsatisfactory and said he regrets that they could not better filter the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Germany
Germany open to modifying reparations proposal
A semiofficial Berlin statement says Germany would modify or reparation proposals if asked by Washington, aiming to reach a basis of agreement. In Washington, Sir Auckland Geddes, the British ambassador, conferred with Secretary Hughes on reparations, with the Belgian ambassador present as well.
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Berlin
Germany
Washington
Hughes
Sir Auckland Geddes
France thanks U S for allied approval on reparations note
London April 28 Reuters Ltd. reported that France instructed Ambassador Jusserand in Washington to thank the United States for its assurance that the United States would not deliver the German reparations note without allied approval.
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London
Reuters Ltd
France
Jusserand
Washington
United States
Senate tackles Knox peace resolution in first attack
Washington reports the initial senate challenge to the Knox peace resolution came from the Republican side. Senator Nelson of Minnesota, chair of the judiciary committee, labeled the proposal a halting piecemeal work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Nelson
Minnesota
Judiciary Committee
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promoted as Internal Cure
An advertisement explains catarrh is a local disease worsened by bodily conditions and ineffective by local remedies. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine taken internally to reach mucous surfaces via the blood, claiming strong tonics and purifying ingredients. Includes testimonials and product endorsements from J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Poles Advance Against Bolsheviks Aimed at Ukrainia
One year ago today Poles pressed the Bolshevik line in Ukraine attempting to free Ukrainia. Several hundred American soldiers died arriving in New York from Europe.
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Ukrainia
New York
Europe
Senate probes soldier relief and disability aid policy
A penal senate committee to probe conditions of disabled soldiers and the administration of soldier relief was proposed by Senator Walsh of Massachusetts. The five member panel will be charged with inquiring into the war risk bureau and the federal board of vocational training.
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Ity Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Walsh
Massachusetts
War Risk Bureau
Federal Board of Vocational Training
Howat Defies Demand Over Dean Mine Strike
Alexander Howat head of the Kansas miners union rejects an international union ultimatum to return striking Dean Coal Mining Company workers to work. Howat vows that no company or authority will take away the miners customs and rights.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Kan
Alexander Howat
Kansas Miners’ Union
International Union
Dean Coal Mining Company
Howat
International Executive Board
John Lewis
International
United Mine Workers of America
Dean
Dean Coal Company
Minery of
Kansas
Harding to survey farm credit in Middle West Southwest
Governor Harding of the Federal Reserve Board announces a personal survey of farm credit conditions to begin next week. He will depart Washington after a midday board meeting and visit Topeka Kansas, Oklahoma, and nearby areas.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Middle West
Southwest
Topeka
Kansas
Oklahoma
Only Survivor marks Waxahachie fiftieth anniversary
The Texas town of Waxahachie celebrates its 50th anniversary today. Incorporated on April 28, 1871 with W. H. Getzendaner as the first mayor, the town notes that J. H. Bullard remains the sole surviving member of its first official family.
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Associated Press
Wexahachie
Texas
Waxahachie
W. H. Getzendaner
J. H. Bullard
Governor Neff to Attend Texas Press Meet in McAllen
Governor Neff will attend the Texas Press Association annual meeting in McAllen from June 9 to 11. Sam P. Harben, secretary of the association, announced that the governor will depart Austin on the special press train from Dallas and address the newspapermen on the afternoon of June 2.
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Associated Prena
Richardson
Texas
Neff
Texas Press Association
McAllen
Sam P. Harben
Austin
Dallas
Notice to Tax-Payers for City Taxes 1920 Deadline
Notice to Tax-payers April 20 is last day to pay city real and personal taxes for 1920 and avoid penalty. Call at City Hall to pay before that date. Hours 9 am to 12 pm and 2 to 5 pm. D C de Lachica City Tax Collector. 4-11-18t
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D. C. de Lachica
Also Mentioned on This Page
C.M. Henry
William T. Neblett, Jr
Aaron Moser
Laredo National Bank
Louis A. Lafon
First State Bank & Trust Co
Dan, M. Valles
Merchants State Bank & Trust C c
Vernon Profitt
Woodsworth
John Seymour Denike
P. V. Blanchard
Jesse BE
Applewhite
Walter W. Stein
Border Gas Co
L. V. Jambers
Oscar H. Guinn
Leonard Nelson
B. G. Salinas
Joe Vidales
R. 8. Dixon
Frederick $. Netzer
Charles Soltau
Hamilton Hotel
Sam A. Westbrook
Will Daichés
G. Clingenpeel
Mirando Field
Charlotte Becker
New York Herald
S. J. Fortin
Kansas City
M. P. Cullinan
Joseph Cullinan
Cisco
A. J. Norton
J. M. Slaughter
John Chamberlain
George Condren
Baby
L. Nelson
Leonard Ernst
Camp Grant
Rockford, HL
Captain Condren
Banco Party
Anna May Mussett
Banco
Victor Cook
Marjorie Fich
Carolyn Brennan
Genevieve and
Ora Lee Camp
Mildred Leyendecker
Kathleen Heaner
Marjorie Fish
Emilie Hassell
Minerva G’sell
Mary Cook
Laura Taylor
Lois
Dorothy Derby
Alec Mayo
Megars
Laurence
Shirley DaCamara
Leo Wright
Halcomb Austin
Clarence
Perry Jefferies
Clyde Brennan
Fred
Elmer Rogers
Paul Deputy
Edward G’sell
Ted G'Sell
Vance Tonkin
Lewis Leonard
Y. W. Ola
Hamilton
Heart OF City
Durborrow
Hatley
Allied Supreme Council
Heroes OF Kosciusko Squad
Ron
Senator Walsh
Alex Howat
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