Today’s Events Across the Nation and World
Centenary of Henry C Houghton birth noted while U S Navy Department marks 125 years. Laval tercentenary observed in Quebec. Armour Morris merger hearings begin in Kansas City. Markets operate on daylight time. New England textile mills adopt a 12 percent wage rise. Womens Universal Alliance to hold inaugural conference in Washington. Massachusetts Supreme Court to hear Shepard Towne maternity act case.
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Henry C. Houghton
United States Navy Department
Laval
Canada
Quebec
Armour and Morris Packing Companies
Kansas City
United States
New England
Womens’ Universal Alliance
Washington
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Supreme Court of the United States
Early Turnips and Garden Tricks from an Old Seed Guide
The guide describes preparing turnips by hollowing and filling with green peas, and serving with hot cream and butter. It covers sowing turnip and tomato crops, thinning to prevent woody roots, contributes on soil, fertilizer, and timing for an early crop, and offers quick seed tests for onions and spinach.
Army Surplus Sale at 1701 Hidalgo Street
Military surplus items listed include 600 steel cat devices 1000 railroad piers 500 shovels 1600 bake pans 16 refrigerators 60 to 500 lb capacity 200 garbage cans 1500 lb total rope 1 inch manila plus sewing and patching machines and mosquito nets. Furniture noted as second hand sale. Located at 1701 Hidalgo Street with a 330-tf listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Hidalgo Street
A TELLING STROKE
A fragmented line shows the hare jeering at the tortoise who is steadily closing the distance, exposing a boastful race taunt in a fable style dialogue.
Laredo Burglary Ring Tied to Bootleg Crew Arrests
Police halted a bootleg raid as officers arrested Andres Martinez Jorge Flores and Manuel Corona at 8 Saturday morning. The trio, linked to recent burglaries, were jailed after officers found stolen goods from Robert Le Multier and other local stores. A later court term will assess incriminating evidence.
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Lid
Villareal
Rio Grande
Andres Martinez
Joge Flores
Manuel Corona
Laredo
Jai Villareal
Howe
Allothe
Robert le Multer
Ciudad de Mexico
Omigorms
Telen
John A. Walls
Probate Notice in Webb County Texas 1923
Notice commands posting and publication for twenty days in Webb County Texas to secure depositions for the probate of C H Weidenmueller. Mary Sophie Weidenmueller Wilson seeks probate evidence from G D FitzSimmons and Muloglo Garza of Monterrey Mexico with a court commission after twenty days. J A Rodriguez, Clerk, Kim Laredo Texas, April 28 1923.
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Tixas
Webb County
Webb
Boewit
Tods
CG. H. Weidermueller
Texas
C. O. Weidenmueller
G. D. Fitz Simmons
Muloglo Garza
Monterrey
Nuevo Leon
Mexico
Mary Sophie Weidenmueller Wilson
C. H. Weidenmueller
Ira Wilson
Asher R. Smith
Tra Wilson
Mary Sophie Weildenmueller Wilson
G. D. FitzSimmons
Wuloglo Garza
J. A. Rodriguez
Laredo
A A. Rodriguez
Social Calendar Highlights From Monday to Tuesday
Mrs Lovie Rogers and Mrs B H Hagh host at 3 PM at Mrs H D Shelby's home. The Women's Missionary Society hosts a benefit tea 4 to 6 PM at the church parlors. On Tuesday the May Day Fete unfolds on School Plaza with a 6 PM May Queen coronation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovie Rogers
B. H. Hagh
H., D. Shelby
Women's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Bride to Be Honored in Pink Maline Wedding Affair
An ornate bridal luncheon features pink maline and Maya lace decor. Guests read couplet notices naming honorees and fiancé as rose centerpieces glow under pink candlesticks. A Bride's Book souvenir and a list of attendees and bridesmaids conclude the elegant event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Morton
J. A. Wilson
M. B. Mowry
Farragut Street
Virginia Viva Pena
Edgardo Andres Gonzalez
Irene Gomez
Cecile Nethery
Austin
Texas
France
Iea
MB. Mowry
Justo S. Penn
J. 3B. Morton
Fal Weson
Amar Penn
Marie Mowry
Mieguen Virginia
Esther and
Alice Penn
Carrie Henry
Ofelia Carola
Talia Yzaguirrs
Consuelo Saengz
Rosa Gonzales
Amaia Gonzales
Mark Gonzalez
Odd and Interesting Inventions and Facts
A garbled list notes a hair dyeing device, midmoon birth peaks, alleged soap factory immunity to cancer, and a 3080 mile Great Wall length. It mentions lunar emotional highs, crime lore in Pudia Toviens devotees, a misread 80000 figure, phonograph teaching in English schools, sun fear theology, Sabbath-keeping poultry, and a doomed hedge surviving only two place names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pudia
Enplich
Vinda
Nodie
Hell
Memory of a Quarter and Ten Dollars
A fragmented reminiscence recalls borrowing money with a twist of memory and value. One line contrasts a quarter borrowed with a wish for ten dollars, while the other notes the speaker forgetting the quarter and recalling the larger sum. The piece hints at memory bias and value.
Menace of Turk Troops Move Sparks International Tension
The article reports Turkish authorities ordering 20,000 troops to northern Syria as a precautionary response. The USSR and Britain clash over conference participation, while Lausanne talks, railway plans, and a separate U.S. court ruling on Prohibition enforcement create a multi-nation backdrop of tension. Authorities in Paris, Lausanne, and Washington are cited with multiple dates and entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Syria
I Veneh
Weygid
Back to Work After Party Tour Returns to Austin
The Associated Press reports a party touring Eastland and Stephens counties over two days has returned to Austin at noon. Both branches resumed work at 2 o clock.
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Associated Prems
Austin
Texas
Eastland
Stephens
Court Sustains Tax on Crop Stocks in Houston Case
The Supreme Court sustains the federal income tax assessed on corn stocks and bonds connected with the reorganization of a Houston based Farmers Petroleum Company via a case brought by J. M. Cullinan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Petraleami
Supreme Core
J. 3. Cullinan
Houston
Back Number Praises Hor Wather for Horse Sense
A humorous note praises Hor Wather, likening him to Slowhboy and calling him a fine fellow with plenty of horse sense. Sally Spordupe-Horse sense is deemed useless, and the speaker says he doesn’t know an Mdiantor from a spark plug.
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Sally Spordupe
Blind inventor dies in Waco at 65 after steam heating device hope
Totally blind inventor We Scoby died in Waco Texas on April 20 at age 65. He had been working for years on a steam heating device which he believed could bless the world. Flo lost his sight in a fire years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Texas
Scoby
Flo
Defense moves to quash wartime fraud indictment
The defense files a motion to quash the indictment charging Charles Wy Morse and others with wartime ship frauds. They argue grand juror Phillip Smedley was not a resident of the District of Columbia.
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Washington
Charles Wy
Morse A
Phillip §. Smediey
District of Columbia
Investigating lynching prep sparks grand jury talks
An improvised grand jury inquiry is planned to probe the Rangitys case involving James Scott a Black man as a mob action prompts officials to consider a special session before the regular court opens.
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Associated Prean
Move to End Pacific Coast Marine Strike
Emergency efforts surge as the Pacific coast marine workers strike expands. Organizers report a shift from walkouts to bargaining talks while Los Angeles docks see reduced activity and hopes rise for a quick return to work.
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San Braneteco
Cal
Pacific Coast Marine Worker
Association of Los Alpebes
Los Angeles
Dynamite Blast Kills Woman in Paducah Home
Mrs Rasett Daugherty Warren aged 61 was killed by a dynamite explosion that wrecked her Paducah Kentucky home. Her three children escaped unhurt. Authorities suspect an insane jealous motive and a woman likely planted the charge under the bed while the husband worked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gy Associated Preas
Paducah
Rasett Daugherty Warren
Mae
Ruths Counsel Seeks Action On Conspiracy Charge
In New York a case details Ruth and her counsel seeking action on a conspiracy charge linked to a pregnancy. The article notes the attorney Pecora declining comment while referencing a ball player and the father of a child connected to the affair. Dolores is mentioned in relation to involved parties and actions surrounding the alleged plot.
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New York
Pocariy
Dolores Tsobodie
Gutormers
Fae
Wael Butediel
Albeg
Mie Uti de Wires
Ruth
Noted Doctor Dies After Indigestion Illness
A widely known physician, Dr. deceased, died after a brief illness due to indigestion. He arrived here from Cedar City and was survived by two daughters.
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Wallis
Asast
Believed Dead Aviators Identified After Plane Crash
A report from Phoenix notes the loss of aviators after a plane went down near a range. John Zeumer, described as a war correspondent, reported hearing the crash while near the December range area.
Dropped Death of Fright In Local Incident
Fragmented OCR reports a death tied to a fright incident. A child reportedly died after an event described as a drop or fall, with unclear details and garbled names and locations.
Fireman Held for Murder in Richmond Case
An Associated Press report from Richmond states Joseph Boel a firefighter is held on murder charges in the death of Celht Shevick aged 1. The body was found in the house with signs pointing to foul play and the suspect reportedly identified by Widkineberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luelle Nunnelly
Miss Nunnelly
Associated Press
Richmond
Poxas
Joseph Boel
Padisay
Celht Shevick
Donech
Widkineberg
Questioned Authority In Illinois Governor Requests Budget Accounting
Illinois Attorney General Edward J Urandage received a letter from Governor Len Small asking for an accounting of expenditures in the general assembly period since the last official report. The AG noted Small can demand a report only for the period since the last annual filing, with certain reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Edward J. Urandage
Iinois
Len Smaall
Gourney Generabs
Tashi
Gemiand
Gadd Ots
Small
Juvenile Police Force Inspires Leominster Youth Patrols
In Leominster Massachusetts on April 20 the boy police officers organized in public schools polish badges for active duty under Chief of Police Conlon. The patrol aims to prevent accidents by guiding peers away from stealing rides and dangerous street behavior and guarding at railroad crossings.
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Leominster
Mass
Affety Patrol
Rerson
Polo
Conlon
Farm Loan Offers Up To 25000 In Webb Zapata And Jim Hog
Loans up to 25000 at 6 14 percent interest are available on farms and ranches in Webb Zapata and Jim Hog counties. See Thomas H Ward Secretary Treasurer at Laredo National Farm Loan Association for Joseph Building. Dated 3 12 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb
Zapata
Jim Hog
Thos. H. Ward
Laredo
Notice to Taxpayers City Tax Collector Urges April 30 Deadline
Public notice warns taxpayers to pay city taxes for 1922 by 6 p.m. April 30 to avoid delinquency. D C de Lachica, City Tax Collector, states office hours 9 to 12 and 2 to 5 p.m. Full notice date 4 16 18.
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D. C. de Lachica
Army Munson last shoes sale by U S Stores Co
Public sale of Army Munson last shoes described as 100 solid leather with double stitched soles and waterproof uppers. Sizes 6 to 11. pay on receipt or money order. money back if unsatisfied. address 1441 Broadway New York City.
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Army Munson
U. S. Stores CO
Broadway
New York City
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A. M. Yeary
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Jack
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Buena Vista
Martin
Guerra
Lincinal
Floria Guerra
Sam
William Adam
Santiago Benavides
Antonia Flores
Evaritto
Raul Rodriguez
Lucinda Hinojosa
Violet
Obsrtaldt Society
Livusanne
Russia
Near East
M. Vorusky
Constantingple
Colby M. Chester
Aurora
Associated Prose
Daugherty Agaiurt
Supreme Court
Bederadl Suchet Vandoor
Tastice Vandeventer
McReynolds and
Sutherland
Cunard
Chicago
Dolores Dixon
Ty Associated Press
Phoenix
Atieta
Apph
Choyt
Mraucsis Murstall and
Peeaberner
Webber
Army Aviawre Drota Diocnwell Board
California
Medhood
Gorth
John Zeumer
Mira
Praga
Juvenile Police Force
Farm and Ranch Loans
Army Shoes
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