Monterey Captain Seeley Comes to Laredo Interests
Captain B A Seeley of Monterey arrives to review Mexican mining and oil interests in the Laredo area. The notice mentions Mebane Triumph and Acala pedigree cotton seed availability, Webb County bond election plans, and local theater programs at Rialto Royal and Strand with vaudeville acts and Mexican centennial film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Seeley
Monterey
Laredo
Mebane
Acala
Miranda City
Hana
Laredo Gin Co
Rialto Theater
Royal Theater
Mexico City
Rodolfo Gaona
Court of Honor Boy Scouts In Webb County
Webb county hosts its first Court of Honor at Elks Hall to award merit badges to Laredo Scouts. Scouts led by Scout Executive Mackay perform, with talks by local dignitaries and a band performance before badge awards including Life Saving Swimming Camping and Wireless related honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Hall
Webb County
Mackay
Troop 2
Robert L. Bobbitt
Laredo
Laredo Church
E. H. Sauvignet
Austin
Wright
Derby
Rodriguez
Truman Phelps
National Council
Boy Scouts of America
Court of Honor
J. F. Mullally
J. Villegas
F. W. Mally
M. W. Brennan
Clyde Cochran
F. L. Mackay
Corpus Christ
Priday
Man Remainsent Ambiguity In Business Sale Gone
Smith bought a business through an agent as a going concern. After six months he failed but took his trouble very lightly. Meeting the agent later he said he remembered selling him a business as a going concern. The agent replied yes, and Smith declared it is gone.
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Smith
Godetia Thrives in Poor Soil for Bright Summer Color
The godetia, an old annual in the evening primrose family, blooms best in poor soil with little moisture. It grows about ten inches high, offers satin blooms in red pink and white, and requires early box or frame sowing with May transplanting.
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Godelias
Today’s religious and civic events span several states
New England hosts its first radio exposition in Boston while the Methodist bishops meet in Indianapolis. Women join the M F E Church South general conference in Hot Springs. A Massachusetts bishop coadjutor is elected in Boston. Monsignor Pinten consecration as Catholic bishop of Superior takes place in Marquette. Oklahoma Governor Robertson and 12 others indicted and to be arraigned in Okmulgee district court.
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New England
Boston
The
Methodist Church
Indianapolis
M. FE. Church South
Hot Springs
Ark
Massachusetts
Joseph G. Pinten
Superior
Vis
Marquette
Mich
J. B. A. Robertson
Oklahoma
Okmulgee
Magistrate Questions Irish Prisoner in Court
Magistrate asks what led to the arrest and the Irish prisoner replies that the policemen were to blame. The judge surmises drunkenness and the prisoner quotes the humorously candid remark about both officers. A fine or short confinement is imposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hegorra
Move Up Forward on Both Sides in Crowded Bus
A crowded municipal bus prompts the conductor to urge passengers to move up on both sides. A very stout lady complains she is already forward, while a sailor who has been drinking comments with a sharp retort. The exchange highlights the cramped conditions and social interactions aboard a city transit ride.
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Sdes
Aincher
Mrs. Guyler
W. L. Guyler
Wuallace
Texas
Amanda Frances
Railroad Timetable Texas-Mexican Details
Train No. 1 departs for Corpus Christi at 10 a m. Train No. 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 3 35 p m.
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Corpus Christi
Fast St Louis train schedule from International & Great Northern
The fast train to St Louis departs at 12 01 p m and arrives at 6 15 p m. The night train departs at 10 p m and arrives at 7 30 a m.
Rio Grande and Eagle Pass Train Schedule
Train No. 1 leaves Laredo daily except Sunday at 8 30 a m for Minera arriving 10 20 a m Train No. 2 departs Minera daily except Sunday at 11 a m for Laredo arriving 3 16 p m
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Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Minera
Whooping Cough and Treatment with Chamberlains Remedy
The article warns that whooping cough endangers young children but can be cured faster when Chamberlains Cough Remedy is used. It notes many epidemics benefited from the remedy and cautions against opiate cold medicines.
Social Calendar and Society Notices in Laredo
A society calendar notes meetings of the Parish Guild with Mrs. Harry Mason at 2 50 PM and the Married Ladies Social Club with Mrs. T A Austin at 4 PM. The Woman's Missionary Society meets with Mrs. Allan Stowers at 3 PM, and W M A Circles attend at regular afternoon hours. Also mentions Lady of the Lilies poetic piece and several society arrivals, visits, bridge teas, and a planned recital recap. Chaplains Vincent's move and various hostesses are listed, with updates on postponements and upcoming events among local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Austin
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Allan Stowers
Delightful Bridge Afternoon for Tuesday Club
A bridge gathering yesterday afternoon featured floral decorations in phlox and roses. The series of games awarded prizes: Abs. & J. Foster won the club prize Par Auction. Mrs. Ben Alexander received the guest prize embroidered boiler. Mrs. Joe Moser took the consolation prize cretonne apron.
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Abs
J. Foster
Ben Alexander
Joe Moser
Beveridge Leads Indiana GOP Nomination Race
Albert J. Beveridge led the Indiana Republican senatorial nomination race by 8,589 votes over Harry S. New this morning while former Governor S. M. Ralston held the Democratic nomination lead.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Harry S. New
S. M. Ralston
Johnson-Wood bill seeks congressional probe on war contracts
Washington May The house rules committee granted privilege status to the Johnson Wood bill calling for a congressional investigation into charges of laxity in prosecuting government war-claims and settlements arising from war contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Ruies Committee
Johnson-Woodmff
Why He Waited at Midnight
A policeman saw a man loitering near a house at 2 AM and questioned him. The man claimed he was waiting for his wife to fall asleep because they are married.
Baseball Gossip Sparks Mock Big League Talk
The piece notes Hoe Wood’s Indians hitting and Joe Stil’s lingering power, with Pirates disappointments for the Cubs Cards and Reds. It mentions Nick Altrock’s weariness, Babe Ruth absence, daylight saving confusion for the Reds, Krazee signing stars for Med Sox, and shifts by managers and teams including Worcester and McGraw’s Giants.
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Hoe Wood
Indians
Joe Stil
Pirates
Cubs
Cards
Reds
Senators
Nick Altrock
Babe Ruth
Cincinnati Reds
Krazee
Med Sox
Detroit
Tigers
Cardinals
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Giants
McGraw
New York
Superbas
Yankees
Dave Danforth
Browns
Dave
Jack Mack
Worcester
Oklahoma Bank Case Muddle Trails Trial
Arguments were heard on a motion to disqualify District Judge Bogarth in the case of John H. Rebold former vice president of the Guaranty State Bank as arraignments paused for noon recess in a wider Okmulkee county banking irregularities case involving Governor Robertson and 18 others.
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Okmulgee
Okla
Bogarth
John H. Rebold
Guaranty State Bank
Disarmament Front in Genoa Conference Debate
In Genoa on May 3 the disarmament topic resurfaced in the plenary session. German foreign minister Rathenau urged doubling world trade to improve conditions, while Soviet delegate Tchitcherin pressed for general disarmament, saying only peace can balance budgets. Evans cited needing American cooperation for gold purchasing power stability. the financial commission report urged a central banks meeting to regulate credit and study currency reforms.
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Genoa
Rathenau
Tchitcherin
Worthington Evans
The
Financial Commission
Bank of England
France Backs Belgium in Dispute Over Private Property Policy
Paris reported that the French government will support Belgium against the terms of the allied memorandum to Russia on private property, an announcement made after a cabinet meeting attended by Barthou.
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Paris
Belgium
Russia
Barthoy
New Orleans Texas and Mexico Railroad Bonds Approved
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized the railroad to issue and sell 990000 dollars in 6 percent first mortgage bonds to raise funds for the treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New Orleans
Texas and Mexico
Interstate Commerce Commission
Funeral for Richard Croker Set at Glencairn Castle
The funeral for Richard Croker will be held tomorrow at Glencairn Castle in Dublin. The notice was published from Dublin on May 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dublin
Ireland
Richard Croker
Glencairn Castle
Mississippi plaintiff pursues seduction suit against governor
Jackson, Miss May 3 Attys for Miss Frances Birkhead sue Gov Russell for 100000 damages alleging seduction and breach of promise. They forwarded a duplicate bill of complaint to the clerk at Oxford and will seek trial there.
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Jackson
Miss
Frances Birkhead
Russell
United States District Court
Oxford
Railroad merger talk disputed by St Louis railroad chief
Reports that the St Louis and San Francisco railway is negotiating to buy the International and Great Northern are premature, said President Kurn of the line today in St Louis Missouri on May 3.
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St. Louis, Mo
St. Louis and
San Francisco Railway
International & Great Northern
Kurn
Court revokes Klan defendants right to answer land jury questions
Austin court of criminal appeals holds H. J. Miller Wallace Martin and Jind Jennings cannot be forced to answer land jury questions about the Ku Klux Klan. Grand jury questions lacked bona fide criminal purpose and were not pertinent to any current crime or violation. Discharges ordered as a result. ruling distinguishes from Travis County case. Fort Worth reports note pending $200000 damage suit filed in federal court by A W Sasse and wife in New Orleans.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Court of Criminal Appeals Today
H. J. Miller
Wallace Martin
Jind Jennings
Wichita District Court
Ku Klux Klen
Fort Worth
Ku Klux Klan
A. W. Sassi
New Orleans
Sasse
Houston
Court reverses and remands Buchanan suit in Klan parade case
The Texas Court of Civil Appeals reversed and remanded the case Bd Buchanan et al vs Mrs Inez L Crow from Mc Lennan County and ordered the district court to retry. Mrs Crow sues for 50000 damages arising from death after unjust circumstances when Buchanan attempted to stop the Klux Klan parade at Lorena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Court of Civil Appeals
Flood menace looms as rivers rage across Texas
Scattered storms fed heavy rains raising flood dangers. The Brazos roared through the region since September while the Colorado River broke records and the Trinity remained flooded from Dallas to Riverside. Houston area and Texas Central tracks six miles north of Hempstead were underwater.
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Associated Press
Houston
Texas
Brazos River
West Texas Firms Challenge Redistricting Delay
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce plans court action to strike the 1924 delay on the senatorial redistricting bill. They argue the constitution mandates redistricting after every federal census and cannot be postponed by the legislature.
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Wichita Falls
Texas
May Co
West Texas
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
He Wanted It A Country Man Seeks Price of Doctor’s Tool
A simple country man watches his wife with a thermometer at the doctor and blurts out asking how much the doctor will charge for the device. The scene captures rural humor and disbelief at medical procedures.
Postcard Mixup Sparks Sighs Over Atlantic City Error
In a light exchange a young wife laments a Philadelphia posted card misaddressed with an Atlantic City mark. A sympathetic friend notes the postal service’s occasional carelessness. The vignette hints at domestic trust and everyday misunderstandings.
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Fred
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Markson
Treasury Fire Strikes Roof Again at Treasury Dept
Firemen battled a stubborn blaze on the roof of the Treasury Department in Washington for the second time in months. An explosion aided the flames, discovered at 1 45 a.m. and controlled within about 30 minutes. Damages estimated around 75 000 dollars as investigators probe the cause.
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Associated Pregs
Washington
Treasury Department
CENTRAL CHIEF IS STILL MOVING ATTACK
Peking reports Pouay's advices claim Pu's army shows renewed vigor toward Mantain as artillery engages along a waterline near Moebius. Admiral Straus orders immediate Hong Kong to Tientsin movement. foreign vessels at Tientsin include three Japanese and one each British French and Italian to guard the Petho river from Tala to Vieutsin.
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Peking
Pouay
Augenes
Mantain
Moebius
Straus
Schurman
Wilmington
Hong Kong
Tient- SH
Poreien
Tentsin
Prench
Petho
Tala
Vieutsin
Rumor of General Wu Pei Fu's Death Circulates
At General Chans's headquarters in Weking on May 3 it was announced that General Wu Pei Fu, a central Chinese leader, had been killed in action. The claim is not yet confirmed.
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Weking
Chans
Wu Pei Fu
Chines
Investigate Piece Work on Railroads Sparks Legal Debate
The United States railroad labor board will probe the legality of outsourcing railroad labor on a piece work basis. The hearing focuses on Sedalia Missouri where shop crafts were placed with a Cleveland firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciiusa
United States Railroad Dubor Board
Paty
Tormorrow
Sedalia
Cleveland
Verdict for Chaplin Suit Seeks $251 Fees
In Salt Lake City on May 3 a federal court verdict awards $4 000 to Samuel A King and Russel Schuler as fees for services claimed from Charlie Chaplin the film comedian who was the subject of the suit. The jury found $251 due for advice rendered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Samuel A. King
Russel. Schuler
Engagement Breakoff Sparks Bemused Conversation
A playful exchange centers on Doris ending an engagement. One says a kiss was stolen. another questions a girl objecting to her fiancé stealing a kiss. The dialogue notes the mistaken assumption and twists of desire.
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Beccuse
Proposal Question Sparks Quiet Moment in Barroom Exchange
A playful exchange unfolds as a man asks for marriage, she delays with a calm test asking if he drinks. He replies he would drink anything, signaling lighthearted consent and warmth in a candid, intimate moment.
Money Makers in Times Want Ads
Classified ad notes investment opportunities and earnings potential with unspecified details. Indicates financial tips and listings, inviting readers to explore options for profit through available listings and offers.
Alcohol from seaweed at Pasteur Institute findings
Experiments at the Pasteur Institute in Paris indicate an average yield of about six quarts of alcohol from every 100 pounds of seaweed. This suggests seaweed could be a viable source for alcoholic production, though results may vary with species and processing methods.
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Pasteur Institute
Paris
Port Mcintosh 24 Hour Weather Summary Near Port Mcintosh
The 24 hour observation ends at 7 a m reports a maximum temperature of 85 degrees and a minimum of 67 degrees. Winds are from the northeast with partly cloudy conditions tonight and Thursday.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
the Telephone Co
Port Mcintosh
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