Notice of Temporary Guardian Appointment Webb County 1920
A legal notice from April 22 1920 commands publication in a Webb County newspaper of a temporary guardianship for Margarito Riojas Jr. The County Court of Webb County Texas appoints Margarito Riojas as temporary guardian of the minor's person and estate, with permanent appointment possible at the next term starting May 17 1920 at Laredo Court House. The sheriff is ordered to publish weekly for ten days and return the writ with execution details.
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State OF Texas
Webb County
Webb
Laredo
Texas
J. A. Rodriguez
Court
Webb Co
A. D
Laredo Daily Times
Antonio Salinas
F. H. Ligarde
Today’s notable events across the nation
William H. Crane turns 75 today as daylight saving begins in Denver. National Print Cutters’ Association meet opens in New York. Fresno hosts Raisin Day Carnival with Pauline Frederick as queen. Harvard Clubs converge in Washington. Grand Canyon National Park dedication set for today. Taft attends Hampton Institute anniversary exercises. Debates on government railroad ownership to unfold at Colby Tufts and Clark. Postwar cost concerns focus of a New York meeting of economists bankers and educators.
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William H. Crane
Denver
National
Print Cutters’ Association
New York City
Fresno
California
Pauline Frederick
Harvard
America
Washington, D. C
Harvard Clubs
American Academy of Political Science
New York
Railroad brotherhoods elect committee members in Galveston
The state legislative committee of four railroad brotherhoods met in Galveston on April 30 and elected officers and delegates. P. Johnson of Alta Loma was named for the Locomotive Engineers, I. M. Dean of Fort Worth as vice chairman, M. H. Barwise of Wichita Falls as secretary treasurer, and O. L. Kinsley of San Antonio re elected chairman with J. T. Ward of Austin as secretary treasurer for the Firemen and Engineers group.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Texas
Fire department raids moonshine still in Dallas attic
Dallas on April 30 reports neighbors saw smoke from an attic alarm. Fire chief inspected and found sixty five gallons of moonshine and ten barrels of mash with still in full operation. Police hauled away the alleged owner and operator.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Turkish women's literacy gains in last fifty years
The statement notes a rapid shift in Turkey over the past half century as women increasingly learned to read and write, marking a major social and educational change. It implies broader gender and cultural transformations influencing literacy rates among Turkish women.
Webb County Republicans Plan May 1 Precinct Conventions
Notice to Webb County Texas Republicans outlines May 1 1920 precinct conventions in twelve precincts to elect delegates for the May county convention. Locations include John Finnigan Co office Spencer and Market Streets and Bristol Hotel with chairs named for each precinct. Webb County Republican Executive Committee Chairman H H Jeffries signs the notice.
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Webb County
Texas
John Finnigan Co
Spencer and Market St
Oscar Staben
West Texas League Opens With Six Cities in Three Games
Mineral Wells April 30. The West Texas baseball league begins its first championship season with six cities Abbiene Cisco Ranger Mineral Wells Gorman and Eastland. Openers include Abilene at Ranger Gorman at Cisco and Eastland at Mineral Wells. The planned schedule spans 130 games ending Labor Day.
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Mineral Wells
Texas
West
Surplus Wheat Moves Rail Cars to Panhandle Regions
Fort Worth spring campaign by grain dealers civic groups and lawmakers gains traction as Rock Island Santa Fe and Fort Worth & Denver railroads dispatch about 100 cars daily to Panhandle grain areas. Officials note 100 cars furnished recently though 150 were requested. Some Panhandle fields report rotting grain due to car shortages.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Panhandle
Rock Island
J. W. Thompson
Santa Fe
May
Plains
Precinct Democratic Conventions Held May 1 1920 Webb County
Notice to Webb County Texas voters lists Precinct Chairmen and convention sites for the Democratic County Presidential Convention to be held May 1 1920 at 5 pm. Chairs include H B Cluck Heights School House G P Farias Central School Building R L Muller Elks Club T C Mann Urbahn School Building Steve Simon North Laredo School House and R M Johnson Dolores School House etc with sites at Palafox Usual Voting Place Martin Ranch Torrecillas School House Pescadito School House Santa Rosa Farm School House and other precincts with Democratic Executive Committee chair Justo S Penn.
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Webb County
Texas
H. 8. Cluck
Heights School House
G. P. Farias
Central School Building
R. L. Muller
Elks Club
T. C. Mann
Urbahn
Steve Simon
North Laredo
R. M. Johnson
Dolores School House
Blocker Johnson
Palafox School House
Val Link
Hacinal Dist
Jose Salinas
Martin Ranch
R. BE. Welhausen
Torrecillas School House
Ike Hirsch
Pescadito School House
Joe Moore
Santa Rosa Farm
Justo Ss. Penn
Democratic
Exec. Com
Kolimann Rodriguez Wedding at Bride's Parents Home
Mrs Violet S Oberfeldt Society Editor notes a social calendar item: a benefit dance at the Soldiers Club Friday evening and the Kolimann Rodriguez wedding at the bride’s parents’ home at 8 o'clock in the evening.
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Violet S. Oberfeldt Society
Soldiers Club
Kolimann-Rodriguez
April 6 capricious moods and spring’s return poem
General mentions note visitors and residents in Laredo society. Mrs. Back of San Antonio visits sister Mrs. Black. Mrs. Bruni and daughters return from San Antonio. Mr. McComb writes from California. Woodman of Denver, Captain Rollman visiting. Kathryn MacGregor travels from Honolulu. M. C. Lacy leaves for San Antonio. Prof. Mally travels to Des Moines after mother’s decline. Tag Day chairmen named for High School sales. Elks Club hosts May 7 gala in honor of guests. St Peters Fund Society Benefit dance at Root Garden planned. hostesses and chaperones listed.
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St. Peter's Fund Society
Soldiers’ Club
Mesdames Foster
A. B. Derby
T. A. Leyendecker
Joe Martin
Barlow
Sam Westbrook
Cullinan
Mesdames Taylor
Devine
Sharkey
Matthews
Lewis
Kistetter
Mowry
Wright
Justo S. Penn
Webb County voters hear candidate for District Attorney
John L. Dannelley announces his candidacy for the Forty-ninth Judicial District Texas District Attorney seat, subject to the Democratic Primary, addressing citizens and voters of Webb County.
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Webb
Forty-ninth Judicial District of Texas
John L. Dannelley
General Meeting of the W M U Circles at Baptist Church
Members of four circles of the Woman s Missionary Union gathered at the Baptist Church parlors yesterday. Circle D led the program with Mrs HL L Guinn and assistants. A social hour followed as Circle C served ice cake. Attendees included numerous named members and guests. The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church met at the Hotel Flamiston with Mrs M Little hosting, concluding with an Easter lily ice course. The International Institute of the YWCA moved from 1110 Farragut to 1601 Hidalgo, with classes resuming next week and new Red Cross home feeding courses starting May 10 in cooperation with the Institute.
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The
Baptist Church
Circle D
HL. L. Guinn
Circle C
Mesdames Sallee
Trout
O. H. Guinn
H. L. Guinn
Camp
Miller
Beddoe
Burr
Meredith
Jennings
Laies Aid Society
Ladiss <Aid Society of the Christian Church
M. Little
Fflamiston
Mesdames Millar
Hodges
Clarke
Philips
Neff
Worsham
Hiatt
Keithley
Ralston
Mesdames Shelby
D. McNeill Turner
Lucas
Russell
Tillman
Donovan
Gravey
Florian
McGuire
Tebbe
Murray
Gruver
International Institute of the
Farragut Street
Hidalgo
San Antonio
Red Cross
International Institute
Phi Sigma Chi Fraternity Chartered at Texas UT
An Associated Press report from Austin notes a new Phi Sigma Chi chapter for women has formed at the University of Texas with nine members.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Phi Sigma Chi
University of Texas
Raise School Tax And Charter Changes Backed By Labor
Organized labor in Galveston backs raising the school tax from 5 to 40 cents per $100 valuation. The Central Labor Council endorsed amendments to the city charter for higher city wages, two platoon fire department, and eight hour police shifts. Thirty five labor groups elected delegates to the State Federation of Labor convention in Cleburne in May.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Texas
Central Labor Council
State Federation of Labor
Cleburne
Cause and Effect Discussed Today at Academy Meeting
Bankers and economists from the United States and Europe met at the Academy of Political Science in New York to discuss causes of high prices and potential remedies. Dr B M Anderson Jr attributed shortages and speculation as the main drivers and warned of domestic market strain if exports remain tight. The session, led by government officials, blamed governmental obstruction and internal division for ineffective policy responses.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Europe
Academy of Political Science
B. M. Anderson, Jr
National Bank of Commerce of New York
Lellingwell
Peasy Department
Cotton sale to Czecho-Slovakia by American Cotton Association
Austin Texas April 30. Weinert commissioner of markets and warehouses advised of sale of 300000 bales of cotton to Czecho Slovak via War Finance Corporation by the American Cotton Association. He says the association also has on hand applications for purchase of 5000000 bales of cotton.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Weinert
Czecho-Slovakia
American Cotton Association
War Finance Corporation
May Day Proclamations Spark National Security Drive
Washington reports federal agents ordered to push the law toward breaking up May Day demonstrations. Officials say Justice Department concentrates on protecting officials at risk as posters in Boston urge a mass strike. Chicago reports a Spring Clean-up with over 350 detainees including alleged radicals, though no confirmed planned march tomorrow.
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Boston
Chicago
Associated Press
Washington
Department of Justice
Tts
Garrity
Grave situation in Ruhr district fears anarchist movement
Berlin dispatch to Central News reports grave conditions in the Ruhr area with fears of an anarchist movement. The Baltic Sea island of Kuhwen Island allegedly holds large secret arms stocks and local land guard forces were disbanded.
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Associated Press
London
Ruby District
Berlin
Central News
Kuewen Island
Baltic Sea
War Risk Insurance in Texas Shows Low Coverage
In Texas 174000 soldiers carried war risk insurance. only 19007 remain protected now. Total government insurance for ex service men in Texas stands at 207,252,840 dollars. Ex-service members who let policies lapse may renew before July 1 by consulting local American Legion and Red Cross officials.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Texas
Rank Scape
War Risk Bureau
Soupe
Eix-service
American Legion
Red Cross
Bond Request To Issue 4.46 Million For Rail Line
Austin Texas April 30 permission to issue 4 458 000 of bonds for 465 miles of completed roadbed has been filed by the Kansas City Mexico and Orient Railway. Chief Engineer R D Parker and Chairman Allison Mayfield will inspect the property before action. Proceeds will complete the line between San Angelo and Del Rio and fill gaps to create a continuous trunk line from Kansas City to the Pacific Coast via Chihuahua Mexico.
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Austin
Texas
Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway
Railroad Commission
R. D. Parker
Allison Mayfield
Commission
H.S. Garrett
San Angelo
del Rio
Kansas City
Pacific Coast
Chihuahua
Mexico
Restaurants in Chicago Cut Prices on Staples
Chicago April 30 two sets of chain restaurants in Chicago cut prices on seven staple items. Soup dropped from 10 to 5 cents, beef stew from 20 to 8? cents, corned beef hash from tic to jic, baked beans from 15 to 10 cents, frankfurters and potato salad from 2 cents to 2 cents, two eggs and toast from 20 to 20 cents.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Argentina Adopts Clock Round Under New Decree
Buenos Aires April 30 Under a decree issued by President Inigoyen clocks in Argentina will be advanced 16 minutes 48 seconds at midnight tonight. The move adopts the alock round system used in Italy and parts of Europe, shifting time calculation from the Cordoba meridian to the Greenwich meridian.
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Buenos Aires
Inigoyen
Argentina
Italy
Europe
Cordoba
Prairie schooners shield home from debt claims in Oklahoma ruling
Oklahoma City April 30. Justice of the Peace J. J. Deuprees ruled that a prairie schooner serving as a home stead cannot be taken away through debt or contract. The case involved a trader and wife whose wagon and effects were bought by a third party who sought to repossess the wagon. Deupree denied the right despite the bill of sale.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Justice of the Peace 3
J. Deuprees
Justice Deupree
California oil official backs Texas conservation laws
R P McLaughlin chief of California oil and gas bureau endorses Texas oil conservation laws after meetings with Major G C Butte and plans to urge California adoption of key features. He praised Texas as leading in oil development after touring Kansas Oklahoma and Louisiana.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
R. P. Mclaughlin
Oil and Gas Bureau
California
McLaughlin
G.C. Butte
Oil and Gas Department
Railroad Commission
McLavehlin
Golden State
Kansas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Plant Elm Trees to Honor World War Soldiers in Galveston
One hundred water elm trees from Glacier National Park in Montana have been presented to families of soldiers killed in the world war. The trees will be planted in city parks on San Jacinto Day, with efforts to designate it as hero memorial day.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Texas
Glacier National Park
Montana
San Jacinto
Beach lodging taxes spark protest over high rents
The Galveston Beach Association filed a protest with the Galveston Commercial Association over allegedly high rents charged by residents near the beach. William H. Rickert, acting for the association, said residents listing rooms with the association have asked more than published prices.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Texas
Galveston Beach Association
Galveston Commercial Association
William H. Rickert
The
Beach Association
Man accused of marrying many women killed two wives
US Associated Press report from Los Angeles cites James Hurrt allegedly murdering at least two of his wives and an unknown number of other women. He spoke of twelve to fifteen marriages and possible additional victims, hampered by injuries from suicide attempts.
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US Associated Press
Los Angeles
Calif
James Hurrt
Wood Still Leads in New Jersey Presidential Primary
Newark April 30 final returns give General Wood a lead of 2,007 votes over Senator Johns. Counts include statewide totals and per county tallies, with Wood maintaining the early advantage as the initial precincts were reported.
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Associated Press
Newark
N. J
New Jersey
General Wood
Senaler Johns
Senate Foreign Relations Panel Adopts War End Resolution
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee today approved a substitute for a House resolution to end the war with Germany and Austria. The measure calls for terminating the state of war with both nations rather than Germany alone.
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Associated Presa
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations
Germany
Austria
House
Training Salesmen at Texas University Summer Course
The University of Texas will offer a summer school course for training educational directors of department stores, the first of its kind at a southern university. Admission is limited to graduates of high schools with department store experience. At least five large Texas stores currently employ such educational directors.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
University of Texas
Southern University
No Rabbit's Foot Aboard Train Injures Bartlett Rider
Hugh Morrison of Bartlett Texas survived a Kansas & Texas train collision when his horse was struck and killed. Morrison was hurled into the air and landed atop the engine pilot, yet escaped with only minor injuries as the train halted at the nearby station.
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Associated Press
Bartlett
Texas
Hugh Morrison
Morrison
Tig Missonr
Kansas
Texas Pass
Dormitory at Texas colony progresses toward occupancy
Austin April 30 Conjuga tion of a boys dormitory at the state colony for the feeble minded three miles northwest of Austin progresses steadily. Chairman K Cowell says the building will be ready for occupation in about four months. Previously boys as patients were not accepted due to housing limits. The colony now has 124 inmates and is in good financial condition.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Sty Colony
K. Cowell
Board of Control
Mosquito Reward Offered in Shasta County
The Shasta County Farm Bureau offers one dollar for each malaria breeding mosquito caught within the area where eradication campaigns have been conducted by the bureau's women’s department in the past year.
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Associated Press
Berkley
Cal
Shasta County
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