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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1921

Page

5

Onions Shipped From Laredo and Local Updates

Seventeen carloads of onions left Laredo last night, totaling 652 carloads for the season shipped by freight alone. A fire at W. N. Young’s chicken house was extinguished with minor damage. Winds eased after a chilly morning with forecasted colder weather. Oilmen from across the country continue arrivals, discussion centers on the Miranda field and land leases changing hands. Next week ends the Forty-ninth Judicial District term. eight weeks start with a new grand jury. Laredo Kiwanis Club to be installed tomorrow at the Hamilton Hotel with 50 charter members.

Laredo W. N. Young Miranda Miranda Field Marty Forty-ninth Webb County

Sheriff Antonio Salinas Stricken Ill At Home

Webb County Sheriff Antonio Salinas is seriously ill at his home after a paralysis attack last Friday. He was rushed to Laredo for treatment, remains conscious but with little improvement over the past two days as friends hope for a swift recovery.

Antonio Salinas Laredo Salinas Webb County

Notice to Appear in Webb County Justice Court 1921

A legal citation commands Walter C Nye to appear before Justice of the Peace hh. A Atlee Precinct No 1 Place 2 Webb County Texas on May 16 1921 to answer a rent and lien claim by A Bertani for 120 dollars plus costs and foreclosure of the landlord lien. The notice requires public summons by weekly publication for four weeks prior to the term.

Webb Walter C. Nye Justice's Court Linedo Texas A. Bertani Bertani Woodstock Typewriter Justice’s Court A. D Hh. A. Atlee Justice of the Peace Webb County

Atlantic City to host ninth annual Chamber meeting

The Chamber of Commerce of the United States will hold its ninth annual meeting in Atlantic City beginning tomorrow. Representing over 1400 trade bodies, the gathering will consider 20 topics from government fiscal policy to foreign trade.

Atlantic City N. J Chamber of Commerce of the United States Shipping Board Canada International Chamber of Commerce

Confederate Memorial Day Observed in Southern States

Today marks Confederate Memorial Day in several Southern states. Rt. Rev. J Henry Tihen Denver bishop celebrates 35th year in priesthood. National Congress of Mothers convention opens in Washington with eleven candidates for Town Commissioner in Montclair New Jersey. Golden jubilee celebration begins for Women’s American Baptist Foreign Mission Society in Boston. Atlantic City hosts a conference of state chambers of commerce to plan revival of industry and economy.

J. Henry Tihen Denver National Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teachers’ Associations Washington, D. C Montclair N. J American Baptist Foreign Mission Society Boston Atlantic City

Tuesday Social Calendar Highlights at City Churches

The Tuesday Music and Literary Club hosts an organ recital at Christ Church at 4 PM with Mrs. D. Z Windrow leading. Also the Junior Auxiliary meets at the Rectory with Mrs. C. W. Cook at 4 PM and the Sunbeam Band meets at 4 PM at the church. Wednesday brings Parish Guild at 3 PM.

Christ Church D. Z Windrow C. W. Cook Woman’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Isbell Fort McIntosh Manford Miss Langon Post Band Miss Lanson Mesdames Fred, Manford O. G. Guinn Lampmann Patton Cottingham Skinner Hardt J. K Thompson Burnett J. W. Thompson A. G. Thompson Crawford Mesdames Granger Ivy

Outlaw Rendezvous Fades From Bartlesville Streets

Associated Press reports Bartlesville Oklahoma marks the passing of Port Said of Oklahoma Street once a famed outlaw rendezvous. Old citizens recall how the avenue sheltered bank robbers liquor runners and highwaymen while Salvation Army begins operating from John Vann's former headquarters once a notorious outlaw spot.

Associated Press Bartlesville Okla Port Said Oklahoma Second Street Old Indian Territory Salvation Army John Vann

Florida man in safety in Riga near Moscow

Captain Merion C. Cooper of Jacksonville Florida a Kosciusko squadron flyer shot down on the Polish front captured by Russians last July escaped from a prison camp near Moscow on April 12 and arrived at Riga with two Polish officers. Cooper had disappeared behind Soviet lines in Galicia on July 13 while flying with Polish forces against the Bolsheviks and his plane was downed by Cossacks allied with General Budenny's forces.

Associated Press Riga Merion C. Cooper Jacksonville Fla Kosciusko Squadron Moscow Cooper Galicia Budenny

Floods Hit East Texas Railways Roads and Farms

Torrential rains across Marshall and Texarkana cause extensive damage. Ten inches of rain disrupts water, power, and communications. rail traffic halted. crops in lowland areas flooded. highways damaged with $30,000 in construction losses. Texarkana reports 3,000 acres flooded and over $300,000 in damage. Fort Worth notes East Texas floods suspend rail service and harm farms and fruit lands.

Ey Associated, Press Marshall Texas Highland Park P. G. Whaley Texarkana Fort Worth Tex Texas-Pacific

Pumice Stone Discovered in Japan for Lighter Concrete

A form of pumice stone found in Japan can be used in concrete for boat building, producing a concrete that is as strong as traditional mixes yet 60 percent lighter, potentially transforming marine construction and buoyancy.

Japan

G O P Banquet at Pittsburgh Honors General Grant Birthday

The Americas Republican Club of Pittsburgh plans its thirty-fifth annual banquet honoring General Grant. Chief speakers include Senator Joseph Frelinghuysen of New Jersey on the toast General Grant and Congressman William A Rodenberg of Illinois on The New Freedom.

Pittsburgh the Americas Republican Club General Grant Joseph 8. Frelinghuysen New Jersey William A. Rodenberg Ilinois

Germany proposes arbitration to fix total reparations sum

The Berlin note to Washington outlines an unbiased commission to set Germany's total war reparations. Germany offers 50 billion gold marks now, equals 200 billion in annuities, and provides 150 million in gold and 50 million in treasury notes as good faith. If accepted, Germany's other reparations and private foreign property would be released and penalties halted, with trade freedom sought.

Associated Press Berlin Washington Germany United States

French Threat to Occupy Ruhr If May Proposals Fail

Paris reports Premier Briand warned the chamber that if on May 1 Germany does not present satisfactory reparations proposals with guarantees, the Ruhr region may be occupied. French circles say penalties for nonpayment beyond May 1 are under serious consideration, arguing violation of the Versailles treaty cannot go unpunished.

Paris Briand Chamber of Deputies Ruhr Germany Fenech Ruhr Valley Berlin Washington

Reparations talks open as Allies meet in London

London April 26 Allied officials gathered for a conference ahead of a supreme allied council meeting to discuss Germany's latest reparations proposals. Louis Loucheur expected from Paris with other ministers en route. Briand and cabinet members will closely review the guarantees proposed. Paris reports say acceptable guarantees include participation in German industry proceeds, shares of customs receipts, and gold deposits by Berlin.

London Supreme Allied Council Germany Louis Loucheur Liberated Regions Paris Briand Berlin

Germany Signs Willingness to Share Allied Obligations

Berlin reports a clause in Germany’s counter proposal to Washington states willingness to assume allied obligations to the United States in line with its ability if the United States and the allies desire it. The counter proposals were forwarded to Washington with this exception.

Berlin Germany United States Washington

Neff values character over office amid libel case

Governor Neff refused to trade his unblemished character for the governorship after a telegram from McLennan county attorney Frank P B Scholl reporting Mort M Scholl's $500 guilty plea to criminal libel during the gubernatorial campaign. He hoped the plea would shield future candidates from slander and preserve a good name over riches.

Uy Associated Press Austin Texas Neff Frank PB McLennan County Mort M. Scholl Plander

Albert L Rowan Leaves Today for Murder Trial

Dallas Texas April 26 Albert L Rowan charged with murder in the January robbery of the Jackson Street post office substation will be taken to Abilene this afternoon to be tried May 2 on a change of venue from Dallas County court Rowan was sentenced to 25 years in Leavenworth federal penitentiary for his role in the robbery The murder charge followed the death of postal clerk George W Steel from a bullet wound during the hold up

Associated Press Dallas Texia Albert L. Rowan Jackson Street Abilene Rowan Federal Leavenworth George W. Steel

Preventative Medicine Urges Early Cough Remedy

The article stresses prevention over cure for pneumonia linked to colds and flu. It urges taking Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at the first sign of a cold to reduce pneumonia risk, arguing delaying increases danger and that the remedy is affordable for quick action.

Forecast Mentioned From Yesterday AP Despatches

The city is cited in yesterday's Associated Press despatches as having a forecast described as virtually certain.

Associated Press

Berlin Proposals Received by State Department

Germany's counter proposals on reparations were received today by the state department and are understood to have been laid before the cabinet at a regular meeting.

Berlin Washington Germany State Department

Germany’s proposals leave favorable impression on Washington

Favorable impression formed in Washington as Germany’s proposals were discussed. Official comment withheld as cabinet deliberations continued. No suggestions were offered on the probable U S course pending the outcome.

Washington Germany United States

Indiana Plans Vast Spring Tree Planting Drive

Indiana will plant 100000 trees this spring on state forest reserve to boost timber supply. The effort will be supplemented by sowing seed to raise a million or more trees.

Indiana

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