Mirando No 4 Spudded In Near No 3 Oil Field
Mirando No 4, 500 feet southeast of Mirando No 3, spudded in at 9 am. Drilling to proceed rapidly with aim to complete in about thirty days. Mirando No 3 pump producing around 100 barrels daily when run full time. Oil stored for sale to multiple field drillers. several leases secured across Zapata and Webb counties for speculation or actual drilling.
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Mirando No. 4
Mirando No. 3
Mirando Oil Co
Miranda Oil Co
Miranda
Killum
Miranda Field
Webb
Zapata
Zapata County
Webb County
Webb-Zapata
Ladies Night Delights as Laredo Rotary Hands Over to New Board
The Laredo Rotary Club hosted a Ladies Night at Hamilton Hotel Cafe with 8:30 pm start. Retiring President Fred A. Matthes passed the gavel to Lawrence H. Wharton as officers and directors were introduced. A gold and platinum Rotary button set in diamonds was presented to Matthes, with Kiwanis guest Anna Bordeaux sending greetings and challenging a future ball game. The evening featured songs, vocal selections by Miss Courtney Slaughter and Mrs. Travis Bruce Bunn, and the Star Spangled Banner.
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Laredo
Fred A. Matthes
Frank A. Lattig
Lawrence H. Wharton
W. L. Guyler
Wharton
Laredo Rotary Club
Matthes
H. C. Hall
Courtney Slaughter
Anna Domini Bordeaux
Kiwanis
Rotarians
Bordeaux
Lawrence Wharton
Travis Bruce Bunn
The
Royal Orchestra
Montenegrin Peasant’s Day Shaped by Superstition
The daily life of the Montenegrin peasant is full of superstition influencing morning rise, first sight upon waking, dressing and washing, who he meets, what he eats, and how the day is served.
American Prisoners Released in Tampico After Investigation
Jesus Trejo and his son Martin, arrested a week earlier in Nuevo Laredo on charges of complicity in revolutionary plots, arrived in Laredo safe after being examined by General Gomez in Tampico. Trejo said he was questioned, jailed briefly, then transferred to Monterrey before appeal to Governor Juan M. Garcia and Communicated to the American consul. He asserted no ties to plots and praised the consulate team for securing release.
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Jesus Trejo
Martin
Nuevo Laredo
Laredo
Mr. Trejo
Cabasias
Cuartel
B. J. Leyendecker
Sherman
General Cab
Arnulfo Gomez
Tampico
Gomez
Monterrey
Trejo
Mexico
Teachers Elected for Coming Year by School Board
The school board elected teachers for the coming year with certificates as required. A long list includes Miss Margaret Jarvis, Mrs. M. E. Pinder, Miss Laura A. Mudd, and many others plus substitutes. High school election postponed. term begins September 12 1921 with commencement at the Royal theater and address by Hon. W. T. Neblett Jr.
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Margaret Jarvis
M. E. Pinder
Laura A. Mudd
Myrtle Polkinghorn
C. M. Fish
Lucile Johnson
Julia Shultz
A. L. Swan
Vera Lang
Josephine D. Roberts
Royal Theater
W. T. Neblett, Jr
Names in Puritan culture mirror ancient Chinese practice
A reflection on Puritans in England and America who named their children Faith Mercy Hope Prudence Perseverance Temperance Charity Love Glory and Felicity observing that these names align with long standing Chinese naming traditions spanning three millennia.
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Old England
New England
China
Cruel Fateful Day as Booze Seized by Officials
At the federal building the customs officials destroyed 1,800 quart bottles of liquor they had seized. The vivid scene showed bottles dashed against a wall, their contents pouring into a sewer as onlookers lamented the waste and the world’s cruelties.
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Federal Building
Laredo Oil Co Formed Plans Local Drilling Venture
The Laredo Oil Co is formed by local businessmen and already preparing to drill within 25 miles of Laredo Webb County. A derrick is on site and the rig will be set in a day or two. The company will use only Laredo capital and expects a paying oil well soon. The driller is ready to drill to significant depth if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Laredo Oil Co
Webbounty
Laredo Capital
Kiwanis Club Plans Summer Band Concerts in Laredo
At a noon meeting in the Hamilton Hotel Cafe the Laredo Kiwanis formed a committee to arrange two summer band concerts weekly with the 17th Infantry Band. The group invited guests, set a Ladies Night for May 26, and announced honorary members Flora D. Anderson and Courtney Slaughter.
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Hamilton Hotel
Laredo
America
E. H. Sauvignet
L. J. Christen
Tom Wilson
Houston
EB. T. Seixas
Monterrey
R. C. Bryant
Alphonse Wormser
Edwin B. Adams
Charles W. Cook
S. T. Phelps
Leonard Craig
Kiwanis Club
Eddie Adams
Flora Dilgarde Anderson
Courtney Slaughter
Laredo Kiwanis Club
Leaders to Meet Leaders and Tail-Enders Will Meet
On Sunday the league tie will be broken with the two leading teams meeting and the second division clubs facing the leaders. The Post vs Laredo opens at 2 PM, followed by Legion vs Airdrome. May 15 is Ladies Day with free admission for all ladies, and plans for a Rio Grande and Laredo post season series to crown a regional champion.
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Laredo
Legion
Airdrome
Trucks Sent Overland to Tampico by J. C. Netzer Co
The forwarding division of J. C. Netzer Co. shipped six large Republican trucks to Tampico via Brownsville for delivery to Tampico Auto Sales Co. in that region. Delayed in Laredo since February due to Mexican railroad conditions, the trucks were redirected to their destination under their own power. Additional trucks are planned for the same overland route.
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J. C. Netzer Co
Tampico
Brownsville
Mexico Tranquil Holiday as Murguia Plans Surrender
Observance of Mexico's national holiday passed without incident after rumors of a revolution led by Francisco Murguia failed. General Arnulfo Gromez was ordered to send an emissary to the border for a conference with Murguia, who reportedly seeks unconditional surrender in Mexican territory near Laredo.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Mexico
War Office
Francisco Murguia
Arnulfo Gromez
Tamaulipas
War Department
Murguia
Laredo
Dam plan eyed to irrigate 600000 acres near Brownsville
El Paso May 6 Arthur R Davis director of the United States reclamation service announced that the United States and Mexican governments will seek congressional approval for a Rio Grande dam. Engineers are conducting surveys and estimating the project for irrigation of 600 000 acres near Brownsville.
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el Paso
Texas
United States
Rio Grande
Brownsville
Congress
Arthur R. Davis
United States Reclamation Service
Noted Prophet Gets Position Campaign Appointed Governor
President Harding nominates Mont Reily a Kansas City businessman for governor of Porto Rico. The appointment was announced in Washington on May 6.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harding
Mont Reily
Kansas City
Porto Rico
Nineteen and Phyllis at Rialto Theatre Laredo
Charlies Ray presents Nineteen and Phyllis at the Rialto starting today. The film, adapted from Frederick Stowers story, is praised as one of Ray's best star vehicles, following his prior adaptations Forty Five Minutes From Broadway and Peaceful Valley.
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Charles Ray
Nineteen
Phyllis
Rialto Theatre
Frederick Stowers
Ray
Broadway
Peaceful Valley
E M Reily predicted presidents before their rise
Kansas City memorial notes E M Reily who foresaw early Roosevelt and Harding as presidential possibilities. He organized the first Roosevelt for President club on June 18 1901 while Roosevelt was vice president. Reily later managed Harding’s western campaign and was born in Sedalia Missouri in 1866. He spent years in Fort Worth real estate before moving to Kansas City over 25 years ago.
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Kansas City
E. M. Reily
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Reily
Harding
West
Sedalia
Fort Worth
Texas
Weather forecast from New Orleans bureau tonight and Friday
The Times furnishes daily forecast from the U S Weather Bureau at New Orleans. Tonight and Friday partly cloudy. Warmer Saturday.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
The
Telephone Co
Old Wives for New at Royal Theatre Sun and Mon
A charming screen adaptation of David Graham Phillips' famous novel Old Wives for New will be shown at the Royal Theatre on Sunday and Monday. The photoplay dramatizes social conditions in American society with period tone.
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Royal Theatre Sun
David Graham Phillips
Fort McIntosh Weather Summary
Observations for the 34 hours ending 7 am show a maximum of 80 degrees and a minimum of 64 degrees. Wind from the southeast. Sky clear.
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Fort McIntosh
Notice of Seizure Ford Auto Port of Laredo 1921
The Office of Deputy Director of Customs Port of Laredo Texas dated April 22 1921 seizes a Ford automobile near Canal Texas on April 21 1921 for violation of Section 3082 R8. Claimants must file within twenty days of first publication to avoid sale at public auction at the Customhouse 10 AM May 28 1921. A R Khan Deputy Collector of Customs.
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Port of Laredo
Texas
Cannel
A. R. Kahn
Governor Neff to Meet Austin High Students
Governor Neff will receive high school students in his office in Austin tonight from 7 to 8 to discuss the inter scholastic meet. He invited the students, saying he wishes to meet them more than they wish to meet him.
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Austin
Texas
Neff
Florida Christian Endeavor Convention Opens in Gainesville
Gainesville hosts the annual Florida Christian Endeavor convention from May 6 for three days with large delegate attendance. International officers and other prominent workers are present to address the gathering.
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Gainesville
Mla
Christian Endeavor Societies of Florida
Moonlight Glow Of Amaoza Half Moon Fish
The half moon fish inhabits Amaoza upper waters and emits a phosphorescent glow resembling moonlight.
Spectator Warns Against Anglo Japanese Alliance Against U S
London reports that the Weekly Spectator argues Britain and its dominions would not tolerate an Anglo Japanese pact aimed at opposing the United States. It contends such an alliance would fracture imperial unity and provoke public anger in Canada Australia New Zealand and South Africa. The piece cites fear of war with America and questions the aim of keeping the peace by calming Japanese honor.
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Associated Press
London
United States
Weekly
Spectator Today
Japan
England
the Spectator
America
Dominions
Smithereens
Australia
New Zealand
San Francisco
Canada
The
Spectator
Howat Attorneys Challenge Kansas Industrial Court Law
In Topeka on May 6 officials of the Kansas miners' union led by Alexander Howat prepared to argue before the state supreme court against the validity of the Kansas industrial court law in all aspects.
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Associated Press
Topeka, Kun
Kansas Industrial Court
State Supreme Court
Alexander Howat
Kansas Miners’ Union
Ulster Refuses Concessions After IC Act Talks
In Belfast on May 6 Associated Press reports Ulster Unionists, after meeting with Sir James Craig, Premier designate, decided that Ulster could make no further concessions following discussions with Eamonn de Valera about the Government of Ireland Act.
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Associated Press
Belfast
Ulster Unionist Party
James Craig
Ulster
Eamonn de Valera
Government of Ireland
Irish talks stall over republic for all Ireland
Dublin May 6 reports say talks between Sir James Craig and Eamonn de Valera reached an impasse on forming a republic for the whole of Ireland. Valera reportedly pressed for a national republic while Craig insisted negotiations on that basis could not proceed.
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Dublin
Sir James Craig
Eamonn de Valera
Ireland
Valera
Craig
James
All American Day in Cincinnati Celebrated Tomorrow
Cincinnati officials announce elaborate preparations for All American Day with a large parade by patriotic and other societies and a mass meeting featuring several noted speakers tomorrow in Cincinnati Ohio.
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Cincinnati
Polish insurgents seize Strehlitz in Upper Silesia
May 6 report from Oppeln says Polish insurgents entered Strehlitz with fighting nearby. One French soldier killed and two wounded. several Italians wounded. Insurgents recruit males 16 to 46 in nearby area. Two hundred Italian troops evacuated Gross Streblitz as town faced artillery fire. Colonel Bond urged reinforcements and arms to the allied commission.
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Oppeln
Strehlitz
Upper Silesia
Richenau-Schoppinitz
Silesia
Bond
Gross Streblit
Here
Polish insurgent leader Korfanty arrested in Somnwice
Reports from Somnwice on May 6 state Adalbert Korfanty who named himself leader of local Polish insurgents has been captured by the interallied plebiscite commission along with his entire staff.
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Warsaw
Somnwice
Adalbert Korfanty
Foreign born population in New York city rises to 35.4 percent
The census bureau reported May 6 that New York City's foreign born white population reached 1,989,216 or 35.4 percent, down from 40.4 percent in 1910. Russians lead with 479,481, Italians 88,427, Irish 202,833, Germans 193,558, Poles 145,257, Austrians 126,447, with thirty nations represented among the city’s diverse population.
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Washington
Census Bureau
New York City
Russia
New York
Canada
South America
No Premium for Triplets in Texas Says Health Dept
A Texas physician asks if the state offers premiums for triplets born in Texas. The health department replies that no premium is paid for mothers of triplets or quadruplets, though the newborns are described as fine and healthy boys ready to become good Texans.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
State Health Department
Joseph Bonaparte and His US Residence at Bordentown
Joseph Bonaparte, placed on the Spanish throne by Napoleon I, lived in the United States near Bordentown, New Jersey for sixteen years.
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Joseph Bonaparte
Spain
Napoleon I
United States
Bordentown
New Jersey
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promoted as Constitutional Cure
Claiming catarrh is a constitutional issue, the advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as a blood-acting internal remedy. A one hundred dollar reward is offered for any case not cured, with circulars and testimonials available.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
G.ruggin
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Charlies Ray
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