Drilling Boom Near Laredo Mirrors Miranda Field Activity
Major oil firms including Whitney interests of New York and Chicago Syndicate plan 22 drills in Zapata and Webb counties near Laredo. Zapata Producing & Refining Co will spud in Friday the 13th as Miranda No 4 advances toward production. Rio Grande Oil Co resumes work. Laredo Oil Co to spud in east of Laredo. Miranda No 3 produces about 100 barrels daily. No 4 expected to surpass.
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Zapata Producing & Refining Co
Rio Grande Oil Co
United States
Miranda Field
Laredo
Whitney Interests
New York
Chicago Syndicate
Zapata County
Mirando
Whitney
Miranda
Borregos Grant
Rio Grande Oil & Gas Co
Laredo Oil Co
Webb
Zapata
Texas
Miranda No. 3
Miranda No. 4
Oil men arrive as Laredo braces for boom and bridges rise
Prominent oil executives from across the country converge on Laredo amid rumors of major drilling in Webb or Zapata counties. The city readies a building boom, with arches of the new international foot bridge taking shape while the old bridge on the Mexican side nears removal. Freight traffic in Mexico shows little improvement as second-hand locomotives head south. Paul R. Thompson advertises private and children's dancing lessons.
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Laredo
Webb
Zapata
Alead
International Foot Bridge
Laredos
Rio Grande
Mexico
Paul R. Thompson
Card of Thanks from Troop 2 Scouts at Rialto Benefit
The Boy Scouts of Troop Number 2 express sincere gratitude to all who contributed to their Rialto Theatre benefit last Friday and Saturday. Special thanks go to Rialto Theatre manager H A Daniela Mrs Travis Bruce Bunn and to Dolores Garcia Refugio Gonzalez Maria Luisa Garza Amelia Cazazos Estella Gonzalez Consuelo D Arcos Nellie Ward and Scouts William Radeker Thomas Green street and Richard Bunn from other troops. Leonard W. Craig Scoutmaster.
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Boy Scouts of
Rialto Theatre
H. A. Daniela
Travis Bruce Bunn
Dolores Garcia
Refugio Gonzalez
Maria Luisa Garza
Amelia Cavazos
Estella Gonzalez
Consuelo D’arcos
Nellie Ward
William Radeker
Thomas Greenstreet
Richard Bunn
Leonard W. Craig
Watch The Times Everyday for Opportunities
A brief notice invites readers to subscribe to The Times for daily opportunities, priced at 60 cents per month, highlighting ongoing access to current news and features.
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the Times
Viscount Makino Rejects Lansing Claims On Shantung Clash
Tokio May 9 Viscount Makino Japanese delegate to the peace conference disputes Former Secretary Lansing remarks in his memoirs about Japan forcing the Shantung decision and pressuring for the racial equality clause. Makino says rumors in Paris overstated threats, notes Japan acted with delegation consensus to secure peace and denies any interview with Lansing.
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Tokio
Viscount Making
Lansing
Japan
Asahi Shimbun
Viscount Makino
Wilson
Shantung
Italy
Paris
League of Nations
America
Count Chinda
Lloyd George
Clemenceau
Mr. Lansing
Bishop Manning consecrated in grand New York ceremony
In St John the Divine Cathedral William T Manning, former rector of Trinity Church, was consecrated as the tenth bishop of the New York diocese before a vast gathering of clergy and laypeople. The rite featured a 132 year old ordinal once owned by Bishop Provost, highlighting a historic link to early American episcopacy.
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New York
Protestant Episcopal Church
William T. Manning
Trinity Church
St. John the Divine
Manning
Diocese of
Greer
Philadelphia
Washington
Boston
Synod Hall
Dr. Manning
Samuel Provost
Bishop Provost
Lambeth Chapel
London
Centerville elects Miss Gus Young city clerk
Miss Gus Young wins the Centerville Illinois city clerk post as results confirm her historic selection. Separate university findings from George Washington University Law School show women students surpass men in measured brightness and academic performance.
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Gus” Young
Centerville, Il
George Washington University Law School
Social Calendar Programs and Meetings This Week
Monday events include the Woman's Missionary Society meeting at the Methodist Church and the Woman's Club gathering at 4 PM. Tuesday features the Junior Auxiliary of Christ Church at the Rectory and a 4 PM entertainment hosted by Misses Irene and Mildred Leyendecker honoring Rosalie Biggio, Willie Belle Brennan, and Carrie Henry, with a luncheon at 1 30 PM at the International Institute under a woman's committee.
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Woman's Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Woman's Club
Christ Church
Irene
Mildred Leyendecker
Rosalie Biggio
Willie Belle Brennan
Carrie Henry
International Institute
Tlws Oa
Local Social Roundup Highlights Travels and Events
Miss Ruth Murphy returns from San Antonio while others visit San Antonio Los Angeles and San Francisco. Couples travel to Rochester Minnesota and California. Announcements include Women’s Club meeting and a church benefit dance. A Junior church program on Chinese culture is featured with Mrs. Bryan of Shanghai directing. Mrs Ward hosts Evelyn’s sixth birthday with a garden party.
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J. A. Gallagher
Lucille Murphy
Los Angeles
Calif
San Francisco
Maxim Gorky Appeals Worldwide for Aid
Russian writer Maxim Gorky reportedly issued via Finnish papers an appeal to the world to aid Russian intelligentsia. The Helsingfors dispatch quotes him saying about 5,000 savants in Soviet Russia face starvation and calls for international rescue efforts.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Maxim Gorky
Helsingfors
Soviet Russia
Strike Settled as Printers Return to Work in Austin
Austin Texas May 9 The week long strike of job printers ends with a settlement. Employers recognize a 44 hour work week and future arbitration will decide compensation. Printers sought a $40 weekly base pay.
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Austin
Texas
Jaston Glass Star of Humoresque at Strand Theatre
Jaston Glass the lead in Humoresque at the Strand Theatre in Laredo is the godson of Sarah Bernhardt. Born in Paris, he debuted on the French stage at age five and later joined Madame Bernhardt for her comedies and appeared with the great tragedienne in Cleopatra Camille and Jeanne d Arc.
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Jaston Glass
Strand Theatre
Sarah Bernhardt
Glass
Paris
Madame Bernhardt
Cleopatra
Camille
Jeanne d'Arc
Deep Mystery in Lupin Drama Opens at Rialto
A two day run begins tomorrow of S13 the super special featuring Wedgwood Nowell at the Rialto Theatre. Mrs A K Gault new mayor of St Peter Minn notes the film’s mystery as a prime draw and mentions her political family background.
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Wedgwood Nowell
Rialto Theatre
A. K. Gault
St. Peter, Minn
St Peter
Round Table Plans and Woman's Club Tea Event
The article details a Chinese themed tea honoring Mrs. Bryan with guests in costume and music from records, plus an exhibit on Mrs. Brand's China work and a reception. It notes a Round Table luncheon by the Young Women's Christian Association at the International Institute with Mrs. Elizabeth Lobdell presiding and several women’s groups invited. It also covers Troop 7 Scouts’ outing to Petro Nilla with cavalry wagons provided by the 17th Infantry.
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First Baptist Church
Bryan
Shanghai
China
Gussie Pullin
Katherine Killam Taosetiar
Juanina Wells
Cass
Mrs. Bryan
Knight
Young Women’s Christian Association
International Institute
Elizabeth Lobdell
W. J. Sames
Allan Stowers
Sam Mackin
G. W. Derby
Expect Report On Strike Vote
Washington May 9 A formal report on the marine workers vote to accept the Labor Department terms for the wage dispute is due to Secretary Davis today. Officials expressed disappointment at the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association on both coasts for rejecting the 15 percent wage cut and the bonus plan while accepting other terms, yet hope the executive committee's full negotiating power could lead to an early settlement.
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Associated Press
Washington
Marine Workers
Department of Labor
Davis
Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association
Atlantic
Pacific
Welcome for Crown Prince Hirohito Opens British Visit
London May 9 The capital greets Prince Hirohito heir to the Japanese throne with full honors on arrival for a three week English stay. He is accompanied by the Prince of Wales and greeted by King George the Duke of Connaught and the Duke of York as bands play the Japanese anthem. Viscount Chinda acts as interpreter and the crown prince tours past cheering crowds after inspection of the Scots Guard.
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Associated Press
London
British Empire
Hirohito
England
Portsmouth
Prince of Wales
Victoria Station
George
Duke of Connaught
Duke of York
Buckingham Palace
King George
Order of the Rising Sun
Boxing club manager Mary Louise Price finds success in Huntington
Mary Louise Price earns recognition as manager and matchmaker of a Huntington boxing club. The piece notes women’s historic roles among ancient nations where priestesses officiated, reflecting enduring gender patterns in leadership.
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Mary Louise Price
Huntington
W.a
Chamber committee awards essays at schools
A committee comprising Dr. LePrince President W L Guyler and Secretary Mally of the Chamber of Commerce along with Superintendent L C Christen visited the schools this morning to distribute essay prizes. A full account will appear in tomorrow's issue of The Times.
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LePrince
W. L. Guyler
Mally
Chamber of Commerce
L. C. Christen
the Times
American ambassador Wallace reenters allied council session in Paris
In Paris on May 9 the United States resumed representation as Hugh C. Wallace took a seat with the council of ambassadors. Cambon welcomed him, and the session addressed Upper Silesia unrest. The council asked the inter allied commission to inform residents of the exact state of affairs and urged Poland to restrain Poles amid the rising tensions. Roland W. Boyden was instructed to resume his seat with the reparations commission.
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Council of Ambassadors
Roland Boyden
Associated Press
Paris
Hugh C. Wallace
Foreign Office
Toda
Jules Cambon
France
M. Cambon
Silesia
Allied Council of Ambassadors
United States
Upper Silesia
Poland
France replies to Germany on Upper Silesia unrest
Paris reports that France answered Germany's note about the Polish insurgent movement in Upper Silesia. The allied reply says no outside help is needed and cites false rumors that mining districts were awarded to Germany as part of the trouble.
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Paris
France
Germany
Upper Silesia
U S Rights Reserved On German Overseas Possessions
Secretary Hughes noted the United States reserved all rights on the disposition of German possessions overseas, prompting broad newspaper discussion. Analysts believe the move could mean reopening the peace conference and altering postwar plans.
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Tokio
Hughes
United States
Germany moves toward coalition to accept Allied terms
Berlin reports sentiment in German political circles at noon favoring acceptance of the Allied reparations terms. It is believed a parliamentary coalition that will accept the ultimatum will be formed within 24 hours.
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Berlin
Wear County awards Laredo to San Antonio highway contract
In a special fore noon session the Wear County commissioners court awarded the contract for the Laredo to San Antonio highway to Wear, Thomas and Ratliff of Rogers, Texas. Their bid of 290,433.10 was judged the best and the lowest. The bidders also take the county road bonds at par plus accrued interest.
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Commissioners’ Court of
Wear County
San Antonio
Wear
Thomas and Ratliff
Rogers
Texas
Whittington Resigns as I and GN General Manager
Palestine Texas May 9 The resignation of A G Whittington general manager of the International and Great Northern railroad was announced at the general offices here today effective immediately He said he probably would join a Laredo firm of customs brokers.
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Palestine
Texas
A. G. Whittington
International and Great Northern Railroad
Whittington
Laredo
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promoted as Constitutional Cure
There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together and for years it was supposed to be incurable. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is a constitutional remedy taken internally and said to act through the blood on mucous surfaces. A one hundred dollar reward is offered for any case it fails to cure.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & Gon
Tic Hall
Emily
Governor Neff to Appoint Women to State Boards
Governor of Texas reveals plans to appoint women to all state educational boards including the University of Texas board of regents. He cites ready announcements for a UT regents member and for the A&M College directors. Margie Neal already serves on the State Normal board as the law requires a woman on the College of Industrial Arts board.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Neff
Board of Regents
University of Texas
A. & M. College
Margie Neal
Carthage
State Normal Board
College of Industrial Arts Board
Spencer Takes Up Old Quarrel Over Sending Troops
Senator Spencer of Missouri revived a quarrel with President Wilson in a Senate address about sending American troops to Europe if Romania and Serbia’s territorial integrity was threatened. He presented Wilson’s recorded address and claimed it spoke for itself with force while recalling Missouri’s large Republican victory last election.
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Washington
Spencer
Missouri
Senate
Wilson
Europe
Romania
Serbia
State Department
Quarantine Issue discussed with Texas Officials
Representatives from cotton associations and chambers of commerce in Texas meet with the governor to address a possible federal quarantine tied to pink boll worm control. A committee may attend a Washington meeting next Monday to discuss the proposed action, with calls to strengthen state law if needed.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Cotton Associations
Chambers of Commerce of Texas
Washington
Federal Horticultural Board
Neff
Scouts Thank Capt Clyde Shropshire for outing aid
Scouts and Scout Master of Troop 7 extend thanks to Capt. Clyde M. Shropshire for assistance on last Saturday outing and for the use of combat wagons. J. R. Fasnacht, Scout Master.
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Clyde M. Shropshire
J. R. Fasnacht
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