Webb County Financial Report Approved in May 1922 Session
Webb County Texas Commissioners Court during February to April 1922 approved A M Bruni the county treasurer’s quarterly financial report. The court certified correctness, entered an order of approval and noted fund balances for Jury General and several specific funds including Road and Bridge Tick Eradication and State Highway Maintenance. Signed by County Judge A Winslow and five commissioners on May 10 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Bruni
Webb County
Texas
Commissioners’ Court
Hos
A. Winslow
Said County
A. M. Brunt
A. D
Eesid
Court House
Ain’t
Webb County Bond Fund
Am’t
Am't
Am‘t
Special Road and Bridge Fund
J. 8. Johnson
W. L. Puig
J. M. Martin
D. D. Davis
Southern Presbyterians Gather for General Assembly Opening
Charleston West Virginia May 17 delegates and visitors from across the country arrive as the General Assembly of the Southern Presbyterian Church opens tomorrow with Rev Dr A B Curry presiding as retiring moderator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Presbyterian General Assembly of the
A.B. Curry
Parish Guild Meeting and Bridge Club Social Schedule
On Wednesday the Parish Guild meets with Mrs. R. L. Poster at 3 30 PM. Thursday Mrs. L. A. Lafon hosts the Wednesday Auction Bridge Club at 4 PM. The W M A circles hold their regular missionary program in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Lafon
R. L. Poster
L. A.lafon
W.M.A
Miss Ladie Dean Hosts Bridge and Dance Party
Missy Ladie Dean hosted a 8 30 pm gathering at 1919 Rosario Street, with Mrs. Whittington and Mrs. Vidauth assisting. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Whittington, Misses Laura Taylor and Esther Penn, Mr. Edward Brewster, Mr. Philip Moore, and Ray Knott of San Antonio among others. events featured bridge scores, a deli salad course, and lively dancing.
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Missy Ladie Dean
M. K. Whittington
Rosario Street
Irene Leyendecker
Laura Taylor
Edward Brewster
Philip Moore
Dean
Whittington
A. R. Vidauth
Harry James
Howard Moore
Mia
A. R. Vidaurr
Colbern
Bess Spence
Esther
Alice Penn
Babe Paulus
Ray Knott
San Antonio
Messrs
George Hodges
Guy C. Trout
Prinz Buttron
Tom, Nye
Will Austin
Whiteside
Houston
Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs Opens in Richmond
The Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs opened its annual convention in Richmond on May 17 with a large representative attendance. Sessions run three days and include social entertainments prepared by local clubs for the visiting delegates.
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Richmond
Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs
Dakota League Readies for Second Season Start
Sioux Falls Dak May 17 The Dakota league with eight-city lineup prepares for its second season opening tomorrow The circuit expands with four South Dakota and four North Dakota clubs Water Town Sioux Falls Aberdeen Mitchell Fargo Jamestown Valley City and Wahpeton Breckenridge are members
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Sioux Falls
South Dakota
North Dakota
Watertown
Aberdeen
Mitchell
Fargo
Jamestown
Valley City
Wahpeton-Breckenridge
Alter Leads Pinchot in Key Republican Nomination Returns
Unofficial returns show Attorney General George Alter leading Gifford Pinchot by 23 616 votes for the Republican nomination for governor. Pepper leads Burke by 191 544 for the U S Senate unexpired term. Clifford Pinchot appears to have won the gubernatorial nomination on the face of the unofficial returns, according to Secretary Baker of the state Republican committee.
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Hy Associated Press
Philadelphia
Attorne
George Alter
Gifford Pinchott
United States
Boles Penrose
George Wharton Pepper
W. J. Burke
Clifford Pinchot
Baker
State Republican Committee
Bigamy charge filed in Ardmore case links Rexroat heiress
Ardmore Oklahoma May 17 Ludie Kennedy and his young bridge nee Opal Rexroat the missing Ardmore heiress were found at an isolated New Mexico ranch. The arrest on a bigamy charge was sworn by the girl's father A T Rexroat an oil operator who charges conspiracy to obtain the girl’s property through marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
Okla
Ludie Kennedy
Bridge
Opal Rexroat
New Mexico
A. T. Rexroat
Convention Rejects Fund for Daily Labor Newspapers
Jiouston Texas May 17 The convention of the International Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers voted down the proposal to create a five million dollar fund for daily newspapers in the interest of organized labor. The convention endorsed the joint labor press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jiouston
Texas
International Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen Today
Joint Labor
Amendment to give Congress power to regulate child employment
Washington May 17 a joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to empower Congress to regulate employment of persons under 18 across the United States. The move follows the Supreme Court ruling that the Child Labor Act is unconstitutional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
United States
Representative Fitzgerald
Ohio
Supreme Court
Whooping cough cured by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
The piece argues whooping cough is highly dangerous for children under five but can be quickly cured without opiates by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It states the remedy has been used in many epidemics and often shortens the illness.
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Chamberlain
Four dead or missing in Brazos bridge collapse near Me Hin
Assoc iated Press report from Waco Texas May 17 says four are dead or missing after a span over the Brazos between Me Hin and Belton collapsed in flood. Rescue parties saved about 20 people still on or near the bridge as it gave way under flood pressure. The victims include Mayor Frank Stall worth of Marlin Dr W J Allen and Mrs C Moseley of Beaumont and J J Briggs of Marlin.
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Waco
Texas
Brazos
Me Hin
Belton
Frank M. Stallworth
Marlin
W. J. Allen
Balto, Texas
Two Texas Men Chosen Bishops
The Methodist Church South general conference at Hot Springs resumes balloting to elect a fifth bishop. Dallas’s Dr. H. A. Boaz and Nashville’s Dr. O. E. Goddard head the contenders while four bishops, including Dr. Sam K. Hay of Houston, Texas, were elected yesterday.
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Associated Press
Hot Springs
Ark
General Conference of the Methodist Church South
H. A. Boaz
Dallas
O. E. Goddard
Nashville
Tenn
Sam K. Hay
Houston
Texas
Boaz Elected Fifth Episcopal South Bishop
Hot Springs Arkansas May 17 The Episcopal Church South elected Dr H A Boaz president of the Southern Methodist University at Dallas as the fifth new bishop in the denomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Ark
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church South
H. A. Boaz
Southern Methodist University At
Dallas
Bomb search after big fire in Chicago labor conflict
Police sweep for an unexploded bomb believed placed in a North Side building damaged by fire amid Chicago labor unrest. Officers say a supposed terrorist conspiracy tied to the upheaval prompted the search as they pursue suspects and question witnesses.
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Associated Press
Chicago
North
Finer
Ata
Telliduey
Soede Podlarhe
Margaret Miller
Joh Willer
Fire claim on Texas oil rig kills two workers
A fatal blaze at the Texas Company’s No. 1 well in north Texas destroyed the derrick. A. Wu won Snoo drier died in the fire and another worker fatally burned after being rescued, with authorities citing faulty wiring as the probable cause. The blaze sent smoke high into the air.
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Associated Press
Cmartlo
Texas
F A. Wu
Rgon
Yexas Company
North
Counly
Peterson
Convicts moved from Angola as levee break floods bayou
Baton Rouge May 17 report states the state penitentiary farms at Angola will flood after a levee break at Bobs bayou. Boats are being sent to relocate about 1,000 convicts to safety inland areas.
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Associated Press
Baton Rouge
Angola
Bobs Bayou
Tariff Propaganda Warned By Senator Ladd
Senator Ladd of North Dakota charged in the Senate that a large amount of misleading propaganda is circulating about the pending tariff bill. He said claims that duties on hides boots and shoes would raise shoe prices by 32 cents are false and misleading.
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Gy Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Ladd
North Dakota
United States and France Near Syria Mandate Agreement
Geneva May 17 The United States and France are close to an agreement on the French mandate for Syria. American approval is reported to be subject to conditions which are said to be met.
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Geneva
United States
France
Syria
League of Nations
Russia Accepts Hague Meeting Proposal
Genoa May 17 Russia accepted the powers proposed meeting at The Hague to discuss the Russian situation. The Russians also proposed certain modifications to the plan which will be discussed at the meeting today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
Presa
Genoa
Russia
Hague
Clash Over Paena Arica Plebiscite Provision Emerges
Associated Press reports May 17 that the Chilean Peruvian conference faced a pivotal moment as Chile proposed immediate talks on how to implement the Angon treaty plebiscite in Paena Arica. Diplomats see this as a stern test of the pact’s validity and method.
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Associated Press
Washington
Paena-Arica
Chile
Durango Mob Attack on Methodist Missionaries Probed
American consul at Durango City reports to church officials that representations have been made to the Mexican government over the May 4 assault on a party of Methodist missionaries at Mezquital Durango. Miss Elizabeth Streeter remains in serious condition.
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Associated Press
Fl Paso
Texas
Mezquital
Durango
Elizabeth Streeter
Durango City
Carpenters Elect Leaders in Texas Council
Alex Walker of Houston elected president of the Texas state council of carpenters and joiners. J A Gordon of Corsicana elected vice president at Galveston meeting held May 17.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Texas
Alex Walker
Houston
State Council of Carpenters and Joiners
J. A. Gordon
Corsicana
Norwegian Independence Day Observed Across Midwest
Chicago May 17 Thousands of Norwegians in Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota and nearby states celebrate the 108th anniversary of Norwegian independence. The 1814 constitution at Riksvold marked Norway’s establishment as an independent nation after a long struggle for freedom.
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Chicago
Ill
Maois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Norway
Ridsvold
Presbyterian General Assembly Arrives in Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa May 17 preparations for the annual session of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States arrive with the main body of visitors. Delegates prominent laymen and missionaries from foreign countries attend. The assembly opens at 11 tomorrow with retiring moderator Rev Henry C Swearingen of St Paul to preside and elect a new moderator.
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Des Moines
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church In
United States of America
United States
Henry C.swearingen
St. Paul
Invitations Planned for Harding Dinner Conference
Washington May 17 Invitations have been issued for a large number of prominent industrial executives to meet with President Harding at a dinner conference tomorrow night at the White House officials said.
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Associated Press
Washington
White House
France to Send Mission on War Debt Conference
A Paris dispatch says the French government informed the American war debt finding commission it is ready to send a special mission to hold talks on debt payment terms. The statement signals renewed efforts to resolve allied wartime financial obligations.
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Praga
Paris
American War Debt Finding Commission
Mullins Reelected SBC President In Louisville
Dr. V Statlins of Louisville was re elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention at the annual meeting in Louisville Kentucky on May 17 as reported by Ky Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Jacksonville
Bie
Dr. & V. Statlins
Louisville
Southern Baptist Convention
Judge sustains demurrer in senator perjury case
In Yoenix Arizona on May 17 Federal Judge Van Pleer sustained the demurrer in the murder of United States Senator Ralph Came ran to the indictment accusing the senator of perjury. The indictment was ordered dismissed.
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Yoenix
Arizona
van Pleer
United States
Ralph T. Came
Briggs Charged with Murder in Floyd Shooting
Younston Texas May 17 a warrant charging Leon Briggs in connection with the fatal shooting of Prohibition Officer J W Floyd was issued today. Briggs was arrested within minutes of the shooting.
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Younston
Texas
Prohibition
J. W. Floyd
Leon Briggs
Notable Events Mark Norway Day and Royal Anniversary
Today marks Norway’s independence celebration with national events. King Alfonso XIII enters his twentieth year on the Spanish throne, while Bishop Eugene R. Hendrix reaches 75. The Southern Baptist Convention opens its annual session in Jacksonville, Florida as the May Music Festival continues.
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Alfonso XIII
Spain
Eugene R. Hendrix
Kansas City
M. E. Church
South
Southern Baptist Convention
Jacksonville
Fla
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Clerk, Webb Co
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Pee Eae
Eric the Red
Greenland
America
Newsa
Eric
C. T. Davis
Arkansas Gazette
J. N. Converse
H. W. Johnston
Gilbert C. Lechenger
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M. A. Hirsch
Margaret. Copeland
Genevieve Camp
Hattie May Bryan
Esther Penn
Eloise Shamons
Lois Derby
Presbyterian Church
H. M. Austin
Rosebud Club
Rosebud’ Club
Ruth Rogers
Sara and
Delia Leal
Catherine Evetts
Sara Perkins
Dorothy Rose Jennings
Vivia Smith
Ethel Puster
C. W. Cook
Hansford
West Virginia
Mr. Cook
Helen MacDonald
Doretay
Ralph Cook, Ethel and
Alta Gracia Poster, and
Gladys Greenstreet
Virginia Women’s Clubs
Alter
Associlated Press
Sam Hay
DR. Boaz
Labor War
Chares Propaganda
Mandate For
Miss Streeter
Carpenters Elect
Harding
DH. Mullins
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