Fire alarm report and court adjournment notices
Fire crews rushed to the San Agustin Hidalgo corner after a forenoon alarm. no fire found. W District court schedules eight week term adjournment tomorrow, another eight week term to start Monday with a grand jury. Voters urged to study city charter amendments before casting ballots. Port of Laredo imports include rubber ixile garlic and lead carloads. onions shipments total 682 carloads to date.
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San Agustin
Hidalgo Street
W District Court
Laredo
Mexico
Ixile
Old Sol
Lareco
G. N
Reputation to Maintain in Chiggersville Editorials
In a clipped exchange the editor of the Chiggersville Clarion defends his use of recurring phrases as self defense against accusations that an office boy writes his editorials. He insists the phrases are his own but a habit he vows to keep.
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Chiggersville Clarion
Rear Admiral Chester Ends Naval Career After Four Decades
Rear Admiral Colby M. Chester U S N former Navy officer born 1844 in New London Connecticut. He graduated from the Naval Academy Annapolis and fought at Mobile Bay and other Civil War era actions. He commanded ships and fleets worldwide and served as superintendent of the naval observatory. In 1905 he led a squadron to witness a solar eclipse and retired in 1906.
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Colby M. Chester
United States Navy
New London
Conn
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Mobile Bay
Naval Observatory
Washington
Admiral Chester
Navy
Hst
Local Notes on Laredo Life and Everyday Tales
The column blends light social observations from Laredo with comments on marathons, sports, fashion, and work. It notes young people, reformers, coal buying, stenography shifts, a 77‑rope skip, and the odd proverb about home and marriage, mingling humor and local curiosities.
Endurance dancing contests and alarm clocks in daily life
A garbled column laments changes in society and work culture, poking fun at ambitious goals, office life, and domestic quirks. It riffs on endurance dancing, widowed relatives, and a comical pay-to-strike cook habit as satire.
Notice to general public on drilling contracts
Notice warns any contractors drilling wells for the property owner that the owner pays only a fixed sum and contractors must cover incidental expenses. Contract money is deposited in a local bank upon signing, contracts are on record, and obligees should take due notice.
Whooping Cough Remedy Praised for Children
The article urges Chamberlin s Cough Remedy as a safe pleasant treatment for whooping cough especially in children under five. It claims the remedy shortens illness and prevents danger when parsiments like paregoric or opiates are not used.
A Man of Means
A terse note from a historical column notes a man of means, with brief reference to his status and influence. The fragment hints at social standing and resources, without detailing actions or events.
Social Calendar: Bridge and Society Meetings Weekend
Friday events include the Friday Bridge Club at 3 30 p m hosted by Mrs F W Mally. St Anne s Society meets at 4 p m with Mrs Lewis and the Misses Pie at Mrs Lewis s 1806 Market Street. Sunbeam Band gathers at 4 p m at the Baptist Church. Montrose hosts a supper for Captain and Mrs Seabury and Miss Rice of Fort McIntosh. Saturday afternoon 3 30 p m Bride party hosted by Mrs John Convery and Mrs Horace A Hamlin at the ae Club. 2 p m Bridge party at residence 1819 Farragut Street hosted by [. Goodman.
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F. W. Mally
St. Anne’s Society
Seabury
Angeleno Charged With Kidnapping Granted Amparo Immunity
Mexico City May 3 Charles R Parmalee of Los Angeles sought on a kidnapping charge for his young son from a children's home was granted a writ of amparo giving him 72 hours immunity from prosecution but he did not appear to defend himself. Authorities have not determined the boy's whereabouts.
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Tly Associated Press
Mexico City
Charles R. Parmalee
Los Angeles
Amparo
Parmatee
Stokes Loses Appeal to Amend Petition in Divorce Case
W E D Stokes, wealthy hotel man and realty operator, failed in the appellate division of the supreme court to obtain permission to amend his petition in the divorce suit against Mrs Helen Elwood Stokes. He sought to name additional corespondents, claiming he has recently developed new evidence.
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Associated Press
New York
W. E. D. Stokes
Supreme Court
Helen Elwood Stokes
The First Robin and Springtime Verse
A poem about the arrival of spring with vivid imagery of robins crocuses violets and budding roses. The second part reports social and scholastic events including travel to Austin for the Inter scholastic meet and a Married Ladies Social Club luncheon with detailed hostess and guest lists.
San Agustin Juvenile Band to debut on Sunday concert
The San Agustin Juvenile Band, led by Prof Tiburcio T Gonzalez and supervised by Jose Rose, O M I, will give its first concert on Martin Plaza next Sunday night from 8 to 9 30 P M. The group formed last November and shows clear improvement. The public is invited.
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San Agustin
Martin Plaza
Tiburcio T. Gonzalez
Cy. Jose Rose
M. I
Four Injured in Explosion at Galena Refinery
Four men were injured when two high pressure batteries exploded at the Galena refinery near Houston. A blaze started by the blast burned for about two hours but was put out. None of the injured were in serious condition.
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Sy Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Galena
Here
Krupp Officials On Trial Over Essen Riot Charge
Ten Krupp executives at Essen faced French court martial on inciting workers to riot against occupation troops. The clash left fourteen workers dead and thirty wounded as French detachment requisitioned cars at the Krupp works.
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Rhenish
Prussia
Krupp Works
Essen
Earthquake Delivers TwO Shocks near Cleveland
Seismograph at St Ignatius College records shocks at 11 42 and 11 47 am The observatory head Father Frederick L Odenbach estimates the quake centered 2000 to 3000 miles distant and possibly on this continent The report notes to be in Cleveland dated May 4 Older spelling adjusted for clarity.
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Cleveland
St. Ignatius College
Frederick L. Odenbach
Farrar divorce case retried before jury in New York
The appellate division of the New York Supreme Court ruled Geraldine Farrar's divorce suit against actor Lou Tellegen must be retried before a jury. The decision allows corespondent Stella Larrimore to present her side and clear her name publicly.
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New York
Geraldine Farrar
Lou Tellegen
Dlvision
Supreme Court
Stella Larrimore
Quincy Adams Sawyer at Rialto Theatre
The Rialto presents the Metro film Quincy Adams Sawyer, adapted from the novel by Charles Felton Pidgin. Starring Blanche Sweet Barbara La Marr Lon Chaney June Elvidge Elmo Lincoln John Bowers Louise Fazenda and others, directed by Clarence G. Badger. Metro is sole distributor.
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Quincy Adams Sawyer
Rialto
Rialto Theatre
Charles Felton Pidgin
Blanche Sweet
Barbara la Marr
Lon Chaney
June Elvidge
Elmo Lincoln
John Bowers
Louise Fazenda
Zazu “Pitts
Hank Mann
Victor Patel
Edward Connelly
Clarence G. Badger
Bernard McConville
Arthur Sawyer
Herbert Lubin
Metro
Armour purchase labeled biggest attack on antitrust laws
Judge B T Hainer declared the Morris company purchase by Armour the biggest attack on US antitrust laws. He said this after receiving Wallace's telegram directing him to press the department’s complaint that the deal violates the Packers and Stockyards Act.
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Associated Presa
Kansas City
Morris Company
The
Armour Company
B. T. Hainer
Agriculture
Wallace
Rum Fleet Circles Off Coast After Government Assault
The rum fleet, which fled yesterday amid a three sided government attack, has reformed in an extended offshore formation. Captain Derby of the coast guard reports schooners scattered in an open layout about 12 miles apart along the shore.
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Fiesa New York
Jay S
Rum
Captain Derby
Coastguard Service
Texas historical board urged to preserve state heritage
Governor recommends creating a Texas historical board to collect data and plan preservation of relics, mark historic spots, acquire grounds, and erect monuments in memory of state heroes. Other items include oil tax pressure and a cotton agency, plus actions by the attorney general on textbook contracts.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Historical Board
Newfoi
Bis
Attorber
Ats
State Textbook Commission
Joint Legislative Investigation Committee
Ponees
Cummmittes
Burkett Bill Creates Eleventh Court Cl evi Appevs Eastland
In Austin on May 4 the Burkett bill creating the Eleventh court cl evi appevls at Eastland passed the robe without a record vote. The McMillan chiropractors bill to establish a state chiropractic Heensling hoard was killed as the public health committee reported unfavorably.
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Austin
Texas
Burkett
Eastland
Robite
McMillan Chiropractors
Heath Commiitee
Unclear Rain Fleet Bobs In to Evade Liquor Blockade
In New York on May 4 a rain fleet near Jones inlet drifted from its old mooring off Sandy Brook and adopted seaphine ransportation to counter government efforts to block liquor cargo landings.
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New York
Jones Inlet
Sandy Blook
Custom House
Patterson quo war rietto DH reviewed in senate report
In Austin May session the Patterson quo war rietto DH proposing removal methods for county officials over failing to enforce criminal laws received an unfavorable senate report. Governor Nett backed the birh tronch amid ongoing fights in regular and special sessions. The Lackey tax equalization bill was taken up without discussion and amended to cap state tax board reassessment. The Dinkle income tax bill was set for special order tomorrow.
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Austin
Texas
Senate
Nett
State
Houston Man Named Among 12 Land Bank Directors
Washington May 4 S A Lindsay of Houston is named among 12 directors at large for the federal land banks by the farm loan board. The announcement was made today.
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Associated Press
Washington
S. A. Lindsay of
Houston
Federal Land Banks
Farm Loan Board
Banks Raided at Buckner by Five Bandits
Two Buckner banks were hit at noon by five bandits who raided both locations and fled in a car with about $6,000 in cash and $26,000 in registered Liberty bonds. The crime occurred about 18 miles from Kansas City, Missouri.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Buckner
Sugar Boycott Rally In New York Sees Large Turnout
Raw sugar prices fell as 25 000 women marshaled for a protest against high prices at the New York Device and Sugar exchange. A meeting will act on a resolution shaping the sugar crusade with Mayor Hylan and Senators Copeland and Colby scheduled to speak.
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Jay Asdapetar
Proca
New York
Notable Birthdays of Distinguished U.S. Figures
Judge George Gray of Delaware Walt Maron Kansas humorist and poet William E. Corey former U S Steel Corp president John J Blaine governor of Wisconsin A Mitchel Palmer former Attorney General born on anniversaries today all noted with birthplaces and ages.
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George Gray
Delaware
New Castle
Del
Walt Maron
Kansas
Columbus
Ont
William E. Corey
United States Steel Corporation
Braddock
John J. Blaine
Wisconsin
Granville
Wis
Aa. Mitchel Palmer
United States
Moosehead
Bulls to be killed Sunday at Laredo bullring
Bulls prepared by mata dores Silvetti and Alcalaresio from Parangueo Michoacan Mexico will be shown to the public daily at the Laredo bullring from 9 to 10 each evening in the days leading to the event.
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Matadores
Silvetti
Alcalaresio
Parangueo
Michoacan
Mexico
Ece
Joyful Reunion For Kidnapped Watertown Boy Werner Alexandergen
Werner Alexandergen, the kidnapped boy once sought nationwide, was found yesterday in a shack on the Indian River near Theresa. He started home with his mother and father, accompanied by a dog given by his kidnappers, insisting the pet accompany him.
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Watertown
N. Y
Werner Alexandergen
Schenectady
Indian River
Theresa
Sugar Boycott Proclamation Urged by Kansas Governor
Topeka Kansas May 4 Governor J M Davis issued a public proclamation urging a sugar boy cot inspired by the Boston Tea Party spirit He called for nationwide participation and asked Kansas residents to join the nationwide action against prevailing prices for sugar.
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Topeka
Kan
J. M. Davis
Kansas
Today’s events mark Catholic archdiocese 35th anniversary
Arbor Day observances spread across New York Maine Vermont Wisconsin Wyoming and Wrethington. Ireland notes 125th anniversary of the great rebellion. Student orators from many states compete at the Northern Oratorical League meeting at the University of Minnesota. State teachers college contest hosts from Illinois Missouri Wisconsin Iowa at Cedar Falls.
Uncle Tube’s Quiet Warning Echoes inStormy Kitchen
A middle aged man speaks softly to his uncle tube warning not to yell for the food as tension rises in a homely kitchen scene. The exchange hints at family dynamics and unspoken strain amid a simple meal.
Tornado Near Austin Destroys Property. Field Marshal Earl French Arrives
A tornado near Austin, Texas destroyed property and claimed ten lives as Field Marshal Earl French arrived in New York.
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Earl French
New York
Rcst
Austin
Texas
Chamberlain's Tablets Described As Mild Laxative
An advertising claim states Chamberlain's Tablets produce a mild gentle laxative effect. The wording emphasizes the medicine is gentle enough to be hardly noticeable in its action.
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Chamberlain
Missouri Housing Trusts Placed Under Receivership
Missouri moves to place 13 housing trusts in receivership with 21 similar suits in Kansas City. A temporary restraining order blocks asset transfers as cases set for hearing May 24.
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Associated Press
St Louis
Missouri
Kansas City
Nea
State Husband Is Responsible State Husband in Crime Case
Assorted text from the Associated Press reports an arrest connected to alleged publication offenses involving Thomas Hansell and wife Lydia Pope and their two children at the Haworth area home on April 26. John Pope, estranged husband Dustin of Migs Pope, is named as responsible for the offenses according to local officers.
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Hisbel
Jack Pope
Vhomas Hansell
Deer
Lydia Pope
Datas
Hanachi
Haworth
John Pope
Pope
Ohio Ol Company cuts Central West crude prices by ten cents
Findley Ohio May 4 The Ohio Ol Company announced a ten cent reduction in prices of all grades of Central West crude.
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Findley
Ohio
Ohio Ol Company
Central West
Ouimet Wins Royal St George's Trophy by One Stroke
Francis Ouimet of Boston wins the Royal St. George's champion grand challenge golf trophy by one stroke over Dr. O P Willing of Portland.{"mode":"full","isActive":false}
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Sandwich
Francis Ouimet
Boston
Dr. O. P. Willing
Portland
Canton Troops Gain a Decisive Victory
Sun Yat sen led southern constitutionalist forces to a reported decisive victory near Canton. The enemy was outflanked and routed after a battle with heavy casualties on both sides, according to dispatches from Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong
Sun Yat Sen
Canton
Fatal auto accident near Fort Sam Houston claims two
In San Antonio on May 4 Captain B R Jacobie of the Indiana National Guard was killed instantly and Lieutenant James Gardner fatally injured when their automobile overturned at a sharp curve on the Austin road near Fort Sam Houston. Jacobie recently finished primary flight training at Brooks Field. his home is in Indiana. Gardner, a Brooks Field recruit, is from Waco.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Texas
B. R. Jacobie
James Gardner
Austin Road
Fort Sam Houston
Jacobie
Indiana National Guard
Brooks Field
Indiana
Lieut
Gardner
Reedup Army
Waco
National Aeronautic Association Queries New York San Diego Flight
The National Aeronautic Association said it cannot officially recognize the nonstop distance record set by Lieutenants Welly and Macready on a New York to San Diego flight. Officials cited that official tests require the aircraft to return to its origin.
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Washington
National Aeronautic Associan Today
Welly
Macready
New York
San Diego
Association
Massachusetts Leaders To Plant Memorial Trees In DC
The governor of Massachusetts and thirty eight city mayors travel to Washington to plant memorial trees on the Lincoln Memorial Reservation in the capital.
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Massachusetts
Washington
Lincoln Memorial Reservation
National Capital
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