Community notices and local ads mix in Corpus Christi issue
Local bulletin items span politics and commerce from Corpus Christi: a special election on harbor bond, classes in ballroom dancing, plant and seed bids, and several business ads. Public works in Laredo noted with street paving plans, bids for federal building grounds, and assorted listings for shops and services.
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The
Corpus Christi
Harbor oMrs
Lowy
Flores Ave
San Bernardo Avenue
Massive Machine Arrives for Laredo Storm Sewer Work
The Jones Contracting Co of Dallas wins the storm sewer contract in Laredo for 34 429 dollars. A massive trench digging machine arrives and will start excavations at Mata Moros street and San Pablo Avenue, with completion targeted within 45 days. The paving plan involves a 150 000 dollar city bond and 300 000 dollar private funding, aiming to finish by spring 1923.
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Laredo
Laredo Candy Company
Jones Contracting Co
Dallas
Matamoros Street
San Pablo Avenue
Arroyo Zacate
City of
Dentists Dr. Hiatt and Dr. Bags Join Practice
Dr. G. C. Hiatt announces the association with Dr. F. A. Bags for dentistry. Dr. Bass is well recommended and the pair plan expanded service. Offices are Rooms 21 22 23 Ramos Building. 10 31 6t.
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G. C. Hiatt
F. A. Bags
Bass
Ramos Building
Burro to be sold at public auction in Laredo
A burro picked up for violation of city stray animal ordinance will be sold at public auction in front of City Hall on Thursday morning November 2 1922 at 10 o clock unless the owner calls before that time and pays all costs. City Marshal M Brennan Laredo Texas October 30 1922.
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M. Brennan
Laredo
Texas
Notable World Events From 1908 to 1919
A compact timeline notes events including John Taylor's era in the Mormon church, the opening of Scotland's Caledonian Canal, five Fenians sentenced to death in Manchester, the Portland Oregon bridge accident with 20 lives, the opening of the Congressional Library, the Charleston West Indian Exhibition, a U S sugar allowance increase to 3 pounds per person per month, and Cardinal Mercier's voyage from Quebec.
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John Taylor
Brigham Young
England
Scotland
North Sea
Atlantic
Manchester
Portland
Ore
New” Congressional Library
Washington
South
Carolina
Charles_ ton
United States
Cardinal Mercier
Quebec
Local Church Groups Meet as Mrs Brennan Hosts Auction Bliss
Mrs F W Mally hosts the Wednesday Auction Bridge Club at 3 30 in the afternoon and the Parish Guild of Christ Church meets with Mrs M W Brennan at 3 30 on Thursday Life is a game that you must learn to play and Rev Charles Nixon is reappointed to Laredo Keeran Young named Ross Volunteers captain and Miss Clara Astin’s attendant depart for Houston Cotton Palace Local moves include Dr F A Bass settling in Laredo and Mr E J Wiggins anniversary in town All Circles of the W M A Baptist Church set 4 pm Thursday service and a children's party hosted by Miss Loftus and Mrs Sohn with games and refreshments
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Woman's Auxiliary of
the Presbyterian Church
Henry Borchers
W. M. S. of the Baptist Church
A. and M. College of Texas
Laredo
Ross Volunteers
W. K. (Keeran) Young
R. V.s
South
R. V’s
Keevan Young
Clara Astin
A. & M. College
Cotton Palace
Houston
Elizabeth Nye
Teresa Fasnacht
Horace Kehl
Teresa
Joe
Eddie
Edmee Fasnacht
Whitabeth
Charline
Miles Nye
Alta Gracia Poster
Olivia Vidales
Ladys Greenstreet
Jack ~E Younkin
Horace
David Kehl
Minnie Capra
Nellie Ward
Mary Anderson
Mollie Spindle
Miss Mary Cook
Ralph Cook
C. W. Cook
Christian Church
J. S. Bradford
Mrs. Morgan
Ladies Aid Society
Hallowe’en
Hazelrigg
Halloween Socials Light Up Parish and Club Halls
The Junior Auxiliary and Catholic Daughters staged Halloween nights with masks, lights, and themed decor at Rectory Guild room and Knights of Columbus Hall. Activities included games, storytelling, contests, fortune telling, music, and a luncheon, drawing a large crowd and festive praise.
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Catholic Daughters
Knights of Columbus
Catholic Daughters of America
Search for Bodies After Tornado Hits Webb City
Associated Press reports efforts continued to find four missing after a tornado struck Webb City Missouri just after midnight. One woman was killed, 165 injured, about 30 houses demolished. The dead woman is Mrs Nancy Frad, 62, with seriously injured Mrs Emma Lott.
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Associated Press
Webb City
Mayfield Name On Ballot May Trigger Mandamus
Attorneys for Earle Mayfield expect a mandamus suit to force printing Mayfield on ballots. State officials will wait on Judge Blackmon's decree while confirming talks with the attorney general and the secretary of state.
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Mandamus
Mayfield
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Earle
Mayfields
Dallas Court of Civil Appeals
Fairfield
Keeling
Lberty
Dallas Courttorneys
Blackmon
Staples
Murguia Captured by Federal Troops Near Durango City
General Francisco Murguia once an Obregon foe and participant in the Carranza death flight has been surrounded and captured with a small band near Durango City. He is held at Durango City and his fate, possibly trial or public execution, will be decided soon. He was seized in a room behind a church altar at Tepehuanes.
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Mexico City
Francisco Murguia
Obregon
Carranza
Durango City
Murguia
Tepehuanes
Durango
US criticized in Mexico City chamber over New York funds
In the chamber of deputies an animated discussion blamed the United States over the Oliver American Trading Company funds in New York. A confidence vote in President Obregon was postponed. Sneak er supporters praised the government for closing the consulate and urged tougher action.
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Mexico City
United States
Chamber of Deputies
Oliver American Trading Company
New York
Obregon
Sneakers
Mexican consulate reopens after court writ attachment protest
The Mexican consulate in New York reopened today after closing last Friday to protest a New York court writ of attachment on its property connected to the civil action by the Oliver American Trading Company.
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New York
New York Court
Oliver American Trading Company
Disturbance Brings Widespread Rain Across Gulf States
A strong disturbance has developed over the lower Mississippi valley with general rains spreading through the Gulf states the Mississippi valley and Oklahoma. The weather bureau reports the system is moving northeastward.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mississippi Valley
Gulf States
Oklahoma
Weather Bureau
Court reverses conviction over weight variation in flour case
In Austin on November 1 the Court of Criminal Appeals discharged B E Humphrey after he was convicted in Nolan County District Court under state weights and measures laws. The ruling holds that weight variations due to climate must be considered in charging violations, stemming from flour sale underweight allegations.
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Austin
Texas
Court of Criminal Appeals
E. R. Humphrey
Nolan County District Court
Fiemphrey
Plans Formed for Presbyterian General Assembly 1923
Indianapolis November 1 Local committees under Rev Lewis S Smith plan hosting the next Presbyterian Church in the U S A general assembly with May 18 to 24 1923 dates set The First Presbyterian Church host and Seymour Mudge signs dated notice.
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Indianapolis
General
Presbyterian Church
Lewis
Smith
First Presbyterian Church
Eymour Mudge
Ambassadors Letter and US Consulate Trade Pact
London reports a note from the British government to the American consulate asking for a reopening of the consulate and replacement of officials. Britain signals willingness to reach an agreement on the scope of American consular staff aiding trade, tying it to the Newcastle consulate issue.
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Ty Associated Press
London
Harley
Great Britain
United States
Newcastle
Mussolini Sifts Posts as Ambassadors Resign
Rome reports ambassador Vittorio Rolandi Ricci has resigned to let Mussolini name trusted men for key posts. Mussolini urged Count Sforzi to remain at Paris after reproaching his resignation. Italy also moves to reopen the stock exchange with steps by Industry Minister Rossi and the treasury.
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Associated Press
Rome
Vittorio Rolandi Ricci
Washington
Mussolini
Count Sforzi
Paris
Industry
Rossi
Treasury
Gaiters Dropped in Osaka Schools Amid Militarism Concerns
In Osaka on November 1 authorities announce gaiters worn by middle school boys will be dispensed with except during physical exercise or wet weather. High collars are banned as unhealthy, and women teachers have begun adopting foreign clothing styles as part of reforms.
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Associated Press
Osaka
Japan
Unreasonable Freight Rates Debate in Oklahoma Case
The Associated Press reports a challenge over freight rates deemed excessive. The Oklahoma case alleges discrimination against shipments from gateways into and through Oklahoma toward surrounding states, arguing rates are unjustified and impact workers and businesses across the region.
Appeals Court Affirms Bowlin Sentence in 1929 Killing
The court of criminal appeals today upholds Henry Bowlin of Shelby county and his 13 year term for the March 1929 killing of Jim Richardson amid a dispute over Bowlin’s wife and sister in law. Rehearing for TD R Callaway, serving 37 years for killing his wife, is overruled. Erath county case Joe Pinkerton sentenced to 25 years for a statutory offense is reversed and remanded.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Court of Criminal Appeals
Henry Bowlin
Shelby County
Jim Richardson
Richardson
Bowlin
TD. R. Callaway
Upshur County
Erath County District Court
Joe Pinkerton
Texas Pacific Receivers Authorized to Pay Equipment Trust Debt
The Interstate Commerce Commission allowed Texas Pacific receivers to assume liability for $810,0000 in 5 percent equipment trust certificates. Funds from these securities and other sources will supply about $1,000,000 of new railroad equipment.
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Washington
Texas Pacific Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tom Moore at Royal in Beating the Game at county fair
Tom Moore stars in a Goldwyn comedy with county fair scenes shot on location for Beating the Game. The Royal Theatre opens a two day engagement featuring the picture and its bountiful food spread including peanuts popcorn ice cream and pink lemonade as part of the on location sequence.
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Tom Moore
County Fair
Goldwyn
Royal Theatre
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Oberfeldt Society
Harry Kemp
A. E. McCulloch
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Rand
Charles Nixon
F. A. Bass
Market Straet
C. M. Greeman
E.J. Wiggins
Monterrey
Mr. Wiggins
Mexican National Lines
W. M. A. of the Baptist Church
Myrna
Loftus
Mary
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John Loftus
Percy Mullen
Hallowe'en
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