Oil and gas leases rise as market improves in county
Friday notices show several oil and gas lease assignments filed, signaling a rebound in the local lease market. The county records also list a marriage license for Luis Atisola and Librosa Lopez, while Cinco de Mayo half day closures affected four city banks.
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Laredo Drug Company
Hidalgo
Salinas
Luis Atisola
Mise Librada Lopez
Neile
Dr. Rayner
Belmont Apartments
Salinas Avenue
Laredo
Nuevo Laredo
Pueblo
Miranda City
Ibia County
Santanon
Etiquia Flores
San Antonio
Matthes Promoted to Wilmington Post as Laredo Loss
Fred A. Matthes, four years president and local manager of the Laredo Water Co. and Consumers Ice Co., departs for Wilmington N C to become active manager of Tide Water Power Co. He is named vice president of Commonwealth Light and Power Co. J W Brewster becomes acting manager. Matthes family will move after school terms end, as Laredo bids farewell to a tireless public servant.
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Laredo
Fred A. Matthes
Laredo Water Co
Consumers Ice Co
Wilmington
N. C
Tide Water Power Co
Commonwealth Light & Power Co
Old Laredo
Notable Historical Sketches and Biographical Notes
May 6 1778 reports Sensation in England from the treaty between United States and France. 1796 England imposes hair powder tax. 1816 birth of Rodman M Price later New Jersey governor in Sussex county N J died 1894. 1618 Karl Marx founder of German Socialism born Treves Prussia died London 1883. 3621 Napoleon I died at St Helena born Corsica Aug 16 1769. 3024 sixty persons under Wyeth left Missouri for Oregon. 3643 Rt Rev Harry P Northrop bishop of Charleston died.
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England
United States
France
Rodman M. Price
California
New Jersey
Sussex County
N. J
Karl. Marx
Treves
Prussia
London
Napoleon 1
Extel
St. Helena
Corsica
Wyeth
Missouri
Oregon
Harry P. Northrop
Tsahoy
Charleston, Co
Charleston
Sunbeam Band to Meet at Baptist Church Friday
The Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church will gather at the church Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock for a society social calendar event.
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Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church
Clyde Quinn Your Friend and Son Passes On
A heartfelt poem by Frank A. Spang honors Clyde Quinn, a youthful boy who grew into a fine man loved by all. The author frames Clyde as a cherished son and friend who left home, with God calling him to his eternal resting place rather than death.
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Ile
Clyde Quinn
National events mark Arbor Day and independence anniversaries
In Maine and Wisconsin Arbor Day observances occur as Mexico celebrates independence anniversary. A national convention of the American Association for the Recognition of the Irish Republic is held in Washington. Debating teams from Lawrence College Muskingum College Evanston HL compete for the Wabash College meet in Evanston. The Interstate championship features Evanston. The Cross Triumphant pageant debuts at the Episcopal Cathedral in Washington. A triangular contest ponders United States debt cancellation among Dartmouth Williams Brown. Santa Clara hosts 300 rodeo riders for centenary festivities of Mission Santa Clara.
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Maine
Wisconsin
Mexico
American Association For the Recognition of the
Washinton
D. C
Studet
Lawrence College
Muskingum College
Evanston
Wabash College
Episcopal Cathedral
Washington
United States
Dartmouth College
Williams College
Brown University
Santa Clara
Calif
The Necklace and Social News From New York Herald
Minna Irving writes of lilies and dew in verses while social notes from San Antonio Dallas and Los Angeles report travel visits. The May 8 Woman's Club meeting promises urgent business as society hosts and bridge parties honor Mesdames Tucker Condren Keller and others with prizes and musical numbers.
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Minna Irving
New York Herald
Ree
Odd and Interesting Facts from a Diverse Collection
A miscellany of notes covers topics from gas heated towel racks and Martian skies to electric lighting for flowers in England. It mentions the origin of the word bogus, Germany lacking a national anthem, and US apple shipments concentrated in New York Chicago and Philadelphia.
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Mars
England
Borgheae
Boston
Berlin
United States
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
London
Wales
Rome
Garibaldi
Malta
Seven Seas
Great Britain
Iceland
South Pacific
Indian Ocean
Archer Parr Declares Candidacy for State Senate
The Times announces Archer Parr as a candidate for re election to the State Senate from the 23rd District subject to Democratic primaries in July.
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the Times
Archer Parr
Asher R. Smith Seeks 23rd District State Senate Seat
The Times announces the candidacy of Asher R. Smith for the State Senate from the 23rd District, subject to the Democratic Primary in July.
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State Senate
The
Times
Asher R.smith
Plan survey oil industry to safeguard Webb county
At a chamber of commerce meeting the board ordered further inquiries into how oil development and propaganda affect local and regional economies. The aim is to coordinate resources in the Laredo district without harming related industries and to learn from other cities in Texas to avoid past mistakes. Further reports and a conference for merchants and members will follow.
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Chamber of Commerce
Mally
Sam Mackin
Oil Committee
Texas
Webb County
Laredo
Seeing's Believing at Rialto Keeps Laughs on Tap
The comedy drama sees a young woman, an orphan, entangle crooks to clear a false accusation. A dismayed sweetheart believes the worst and the plot twists toward a country hotel ruse. See the Rialto Sunday and Monday for the laughs.
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Rialto
Pamce
Heights Civic Club Hosts Luncheon and Meeting Summary
The Heights Civic Club held its regular monthly meeting with Mrs. W. C. Beaman absent the president and vice president, Mrs. Woods presiding. Mrs. Asher Smith delivered a well received report to be read again, and emphasis on focusing summer efforts on a few goals was decided. The W M S met at the Baptist church with Mrs Copann speaking on Seminary Hill women and the Life of the Women of Seminary Hill. Seventeen members attended. Miss Gustie Pullin resigned as secretary.
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F. E. Sharkey
W. M.S. of the Baptist Church
Elyurehi
Copann
Seminary Hill
Fort Worth
Knight
E. G. Dingenpeel
Misa Gusste Pullin
Patton Father Missing From Burning Car Near Greenville
Local officers investigate the disappearance of J. H. Patton a 49 year old Alba resident after his car burned on a country road five miles from Greenville at 2 am John Patton 19 the son arrived burned and reported he slept in the car while a stranger and his father worked on the motor No sign of the elder Patton or the stranger has been found yet.
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Greenville
Texas
Alba
John Patton
Young Patton
Patton
Negro Suspect Sought After Murder in Waco
A large crowd in Waco on May 6 searches the bottoms near Whirvin for a black man suspected in Miss King’s murder. Reports say the evidence is strong and locals vow death if captured. Bloody clothes reportedly found at a farm owned by the girl's uncle.
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Associated Press
Waco
Miss King
Slaying of Ula King Suspects Reported Arrested
From Kirvin, advices say two white men and one black man have been arrested as suspects in the murder of Ula King. The report claims Bula Ning was ravished, her head crushed, stabbed and throat cut. The girl lived with her grandparents. Kirvin shows much excitement.
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Waco
Texas
Flayer hunted as searchers scour two Texas counties
Large search by dogs and an airplane stretched across Freestone and Limestone counties for the killer of 17 year old Kula King granddaughter of Mr and Mrs John King. Her mutilated body was found late yesterday between her home and Kirvin where she attended school.
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Teague
Tex
Freestone
Limestone
Kula King
John King
Eirl
Kirvin
Ku Klux Case Sparks Court Action in KC Armory Hall
In Kansas City Missouri May 5 an argument between lawyer W N Wood and Police Judge J H West led to Wood's arrest. The dispute arose from an alleged Ku Klux gathering at the old Armory Hall last night. Wood sought bond for M T Puckett, arrested at the entrance by patrolmen with Judge West. Bond was denied, Wood secured a writ of habeas corpus, and Puckett was later released on bond without the writ being served.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
W. N. Wood
J. H. West
Old Armory Hall
Wood
M. T. Puckett
Puckett
Notice to Onion Growers From Sames Moore & Co
Laredo Texas seed house Sames Moore & Co. invites onion growers to place orders up to 3000 lbs including Yellow Bermuda and Crystal Wax seed. New crop guaranteed high germination and competitive pricing. Federico Varela Teneriffe noted.
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Sames, Moore & Co
Sames
Moore & Co
Laredo
Texas
Bermuda
Federico Varela
Teneriffe
Tornadoes Hit Austin Area Killing 16 and Wounding Dozens
AP reports storms near Austin caused 16 deaths and about 50 injuries. Property damage estimated at 400000 dollars. The dead include Joris Gail Padgett and several others. Damaged sites include Sir Edwards College dormitory and gym, a laundry at the state Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institute, and homes in Travis Heights.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Mere AR
Padgett
Sey
Joris Gail Padgett
John Baresley
Ada Bargsles
Thompson
A. Sr. Thompson
John Thompson
Maria Isineloor
S. Scales
Laura Russell
Ben Roberts
Sir Edwards College
Negro Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institute
Travis Heights
Tornado Deaths Reported Near Austin May 5
At Austin Texas on May 5 casualties from the tornado include two dead: an eight year old African American girl named Harper killed at St. Rho four miles south of Austin and Andrew McGrory a student at St Edwards. Injured include QO 1 Werner a Laredo student at St Edwards.
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Austin
Texas
Harper
St. Rho
Here
Andrew McGrory
More Arthur
St. Edwards
Werner
Laredo
Brenneh defeat anniversary marked near El Paso
El Paso May 5 The sixtieth anniversary of the Brenneh defeat at the siege of Pueblo May 1 186u was celebrated in a Mexican border town. American flies were scattered here and there among the Mexican colors.
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el Paso
Tex
Pueblo
Mextlco
Mexico
Settlement Talks On Mixed Claims Commission
Washington May 5 negotiations raise the plan for a three member mixed claims commission to handle seizures of property in the United States and Germany and claims by American citizens from the sinking of the Lusitania. The commission will include an American German and a neutral.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Germany
Mixed Claims Commission
America
Lusitana
Senate
Lausitania
Thut
Whooping Cough Cure Promoted By Cough Remedy
An advice note extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a safe pleasant treatment for whooping cough especially in young children. It claims opiate-free use shortens illness and reduces danger compared to letting the disease run its course, citing success in many epidemics.
Old Egyptian bow and arrows in Royal Archery Society collection
A bow and more than four thousand year old arrows from an Egyptian tomb form part of the Royal Archery Society of London's antique holdings.
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Egypt
The
Royal Archery Society of London
Wu S Forces Hold Peking and Tientsin
Peking reports say Wu Peliu’s troops defend Peking while Chens Li Lin’s forces retreat in disorder toward Vientsin. Fighting in the area ends as railroad links remain cut and Admiral Strauss of the American Asiatic Fleet moves toward line crossings under a white flag.
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Prega
Peking
Wu Peliu
Pelecinge
Chans ‘Tso Lin
Wei
Claes Aeaiv
Vientsin
Admiral Strauss
Genoa Economic Conference Faces Political Problems After Talks
Genoa May 5 The economic conference neared a close with the Commission on Economics expected to report on financial and transport matters. Political issues were left for consideration by the full commission and the conference atmosphere remained tense as nations watched developments.
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Genoa
American ambassador Harvny returns to London
George Harvny, the American ambassador to Great Britain, has arrived back in London today after a stay in the country. He refused to comment on reports that Washington ordered him to inquire into oil and other matters of American interest that could come before the Genga conference.
Bland bill would create no fact finding coal commission
The House labor committee approved the Bland bill to form a ten member commission representing miners, industry, and government agencies including the Geological Survey. A report with recommendations would be due to Congress within two years and efforts to bring the bill to the House are planned before summer adjournment.
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Washington
House Labor Committee
Bland
Chathrman Nolan
House
Pebne
Congress
Opals Displayed At Local Art Store Prices Spotted
Rainbow colored opals displayed at the Vlaquepaquhn Art Store at Lincoln Street and Salinas Avenue. Prices range from five cents to fifty dollars each. T. A. Mevicar signs the notice.
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Vlaquepaquhn Art Store
Cor. Lincoln St
Salinas Ave
T. A. Mevicar
Magnates Pass Through Tampico Field Visit Laredo
Three major oil magnates J. L. Noheady Walter Teagle and K C Lufkin arrived in Laredo from the south and boarded their private car connected to the I G N train last night en route northward.
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J. L. Noheady
Walter Teagle
K. C. Lufkin
Tampico Field
Laredo
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G. W. Derby
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J. Tucker
George Condren
Harold Keller
Qwinn Smith
Norman Polkinhorn
W. H. Colbern
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Mesdames Tucker
Condren
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Smith
Polkinhorn
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Halsell
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C. L. Milton
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Mall
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W. Y. Bunn
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