Prompt justice urged in Italian massacre case on Mexican border
Wednesday's Daily notes swift Mexican action in arresting nine suspects over the killing and robbery of seven Italians amid a $90 haul. It argues for prompt trials and Italian redress, warning against international delay and recounting past lynching indemnities. The piece ends with moral reflections on laughter and sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ville Desade
Big City
New Orleans
Mexico
Italy
Laughter and Tears in Andy Gump Sketch
The piece playfully analyzes an Andy Gump cartoon where the character urges laughter over tears and coins new adages about life. It reflects on laughter as a human distinction and notes scriptural references praising humor while cautioning against folly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevareth Beouener
Somme
Gloom
Andy
Pouchter
Tie
Andy Gump
Min
Jackass
New Northwest Webb County Oil Field Prospects Near Laredo
Excitement mounts in Laredo as AL D No. 2 on Pratt ranch nears deeper drilling after oil shows in shale at 2000 feet. Prospect lies west of Eneinal near LaSalle line, with potential major sands within 100 feet. Nearby wells Bailey et al and Kelley et al planned, Carolina Texas field noted as nearby producer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
O. Pratt
Eneinal
Webb County
LaSalle
AL D. A. Oul Co
Pratt Ranch
Kelley Et al
Attractive Homes In Laredo Offer Bargains
Brand new bungalow with sun parlor and edge wood floors on a corner lot facing southeast in a premier Laredo residential section. Fully furnished at 7000 dollars on easy terms. Also 5 room cottage on Heights with garage and servants roof priced at 4000 pounds. Owner open to trading a well located lot in park payments. Plus a two room frame cottage on a large corner lot offered at 1400 dollars. HAL HAILEY listing at 245 Joseph Bidg. Tel 1108.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Hal Hailey
Joseph Bidg
Grand jury indicts fourteen as Mexicans face Italian killings
The grand jury in district court returns fourteen indictment bills over two days. Six new bills were added this morning including Pete Wallace theft over 50 dollars and Miguel Salinas unlawfully transporting intoxicating liquors. Additional charges involve Jose Vega and Julio Vera related to liquor transport and theft. Immigrant and customs officials report arrests and say no police were involved in the killings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O Grand Jury
Mullally
Pete Wallace
Jose Vega
George Sneed
Miguel Salinas
Julio Vera
Roberta oEreavogla
Six Hills
Bargains for Auto Owners Offer Heavy Savings
A seller advertises $6,000 worth of auto mobile accessories for all makes, offered at less than half the retail price. Prospective buyers are urged to visit Josie Nieto Storage for bargains and potential money savings.
Rainstorm Deluges Laredo Area With Brief Downpour
A heavy afternoon shower swept Laredo and surrounding country yesterday between 8 and 4 o clock. Rain measured about 0.46 inches in Laredo proper with a sheet of water lasting only a few seconds. Lightning and thunder accompanied the showers, which helped home gardens farms and ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Anni
Hall
Laredo Highs to Face Breckenridge High in Fast Weekend Games
Laredo High School baseball meets Breckenridge High School of San Antonio at Legion Park for two swift afternoon games on Friday and Saturday May 11 and 12. Breckenridge has not lost this season and aims for the state title, while Laredo already owns nine wins. Both teams expect a full crowd, and games start promptly at 4 p.m. each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colombia
Abelardo Lopeg
Torus Martinez
Dalam
Mt Oones
Big Grande
Colanbia
Joole
Lozano
Moorciyove
Eulalio Legane
Juan
Laredo
Breckenridge High School
San Antonio
Legion Park
Preckenridge High
Texas
Laredo Ulich
Oon
Mexican Oil Company Elects Directors and Officers
A stockholders meeting at the Latin American clubrooms selected directors Ismael Rodriguez Julio Carranza Jose Riojas R M Martinez J H Aadry Antonio Gonzalez Pablo B Juarez Aurelio Cavazos Alberto M Gonzalez Gregorio Polo and BR G Salinas for the coming year. Ismael Rodriguez was named president Julio Carranza vice president Jose Riojas secretary and Itafel M Muartinug treasurer. The firm operates one producing oil well in the Miranda Field Zapata county and plans immediate drilling of No % at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexican OF Co
Laredo
Ismael Rodriguez
Julio Carranza
Jose Riojas
R. M. Martinez
J.H. Aadry
Antonio Gonzalez
Pablo B. Juarez
Aurelio Cavazos
Alberto M. Gonzalez
Gregorio Polo
BR. G. Salinas
Itafael M. Muartinug
Miranda
Zapata
Royal Theatre lands exclusive first run for Silver Wings
The Royal Theatre secures the exclusive first showing of the William lox feature photoplay Silver Wings starring Mary Carr in a Sunday premiere. The arrangement, supported by Manager Valdez, aims to attract major patrons to the cinema with this limited run engagement. A forthcoming public sale of a Ford automobile seized for tariff violations is noted by customs officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Sunday
Royal Theatre
William Lox
Mary Carr
Valdez
Jove
Port of Laredo
Texas
Callaghan
Custom House
A. R. Kahn
Collector of Customs
Ascension Day Communion at Christ Church in Laredo
The community observes Holy Communion at Christ Church at 9 30 p m Tomorrow. Oil and gas lease assignments remain active with Webb Zapata and Jim Horne counties filing records as new wells are planned. Onion shipments constrained by rain, totaling 784 carloads from Laredo season to date. Upcoming games between Laredo and Breckenridge High School teams highlight Texas championship race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
Webb, Zapata
Jim Hore
L & GN
Laredo
Levion Park
Breckenridge
Struck gas at shallow depth in Laredo district
The shallowest gas strata yet found in the Laredo district were reported on the W. Co. Billings ranch. A water well east of the house on Survey No. 109 reached 178 feet where a sand was struck. A core was sent to the Powder Gas Co. and analysis showed a notable amount of gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
W. Co. Billings
Powder Gas Co
D MeoNG Turner Jr Dies in California
telegram reports the death of D Meong Turner Jr known as Neilly a Corpus Christi native raised there. He passed away in Groveland California last night at 7 o clock after a period of illness. Funeral arrangements are noted to be at Groveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. McNeill Turner, Jr
Ty) McNeil Turner
D. Meong Turner, Jr
Groveland
California
Nee Quintances
Snow blindness dangers on location in California film shoot
Dorothy Phillips of the Allen Holubar company narrowly avoided a snow blindness episode while filming near Truckee California. Eye specialist care and quick rest saved her sight as glare from sun on ice caused trouble for cast and crew on location for the movie Slander the Woman. Visitors in Havana watched a scene and some remarked on Havana’s tourist appeal and Bacardi cocktails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yukon
Alaska
Dorothy Phillips
Allen Woolabar
Associated First National
Pruckee
California
Holubar Company
Miss Phillips
Doubtles
High Sierras
Richard Parthelmess
Havana
Mr. Volstead
Barthelmesa
Cabbage Growing From July To Thanksgiving
Guidance on growing early cabbage from July through Thanksgiving. Choose reliable seed varieties, provide ample space moisture and drainage, transplant seedlings after two true leaves, set plants up to the true leaves, and space two feet apart in rows 24% to 3 feet apart. Use timely fertilization and pest control focusing on cabbage worms with non poisonous insecticides. arsenical options are noted for early growth.
American Chamber of Commerce of Haiti formed
With a charter of ninety eight members the American Chamber of Commerce of Haiti plans a campaign to develop Haiti United States commercial ties. Officers include Walter Voorhies president C L Manor Elliott vice president C Woolard Cape Haitien, PL Davis, H Terlin. The group focuses on information, economic potential, stronger U S relations, treaty support, and avoids political activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Port-Au-Prince
Haiti
American Chamber of Commerce of
Tlaiti
Walter PL Voorhies
Banque Nationale de la Republique
D Tlaiti
CL Manor Elliott
Tlaitlin Corporation of America
C. Woolard
Cape Haithen
Tl PL Davis
United West Ladies Corporation
H. Terlin
Compagnie Haitienne de Construction
America
DAILY LESSON IN HISTORY 1760 TO 1917 EVENTS
May 9 marks deaths and milestones from Zinzendorf to Pershing. Notables include Moravian founder Nicholas Zinzendorf born 1700 died 1760 Brussels. Francis Hopkinson 1737 1791 signer. 1816 American Bible Society formed. Borghese born 1775 died 1838. Sedgwick 1813–1864. Dublin exhibition 1865. Polaris crew 1873. Pershing 1917 summoned. German ports show heavy tonnage gains amid wartime subsidies as ships are repurposed and old routes restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Zinzendorf
Dresden
Francis Hopkinson
New Jersey
Philadelphia
The
American Bible Society
New York City
Camillo Philip Louis Borghese
Napoleon Bonaparte
Florence
Rome
John Sedgwick
Spottsyvlvania
Cornwall
Conn
Dublin
Prince of Wales
Edward VII
Newfoundand
Pershing
Washington
France
Associated Press
Bremen
Germany
Hamburg
Bremenhaven
Emden
Lubeck
Stettin
Kiel
German Steamship Incs
Laredo Gossip and Patter From Daily Life
A collage of humorous witticisms and local musings from Laredo notes. Vignettes on goodness, courtesy, vaudeville patter, and everyday observations show quirky stories about neighbors, delivery men, and the salt bath anecdote, ending with a joke about spousal temper.
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Pratt
Money Makers
Customs Service
Nuvo Laredo
Times
Josie Nieto
Mexican Oil CO
Miranda Field
Zapita County
Immigration and Customs of
Sicolals
Nuevo Laredo
Monterey
Rio Grande
Taredo
Aneto Abner
Virdalga Street
Louise
Mi Laredo
Sotan
London
Za Stearns
Times Office
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