This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1922
Page
11
A testimonial from Mia Ed Sanchez of 705 Rosario St in Laredo claims kidney pain backache dizziness and fatigue improved after using Dean's Kidney Pills. The ad urges readers to ask for the same remedy with price five cents per pill and mentions Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as manufacturers.
At a Saturday meeting, Laredo Scout leaders and local groups voted to raise funds with a house-to-house drive on November 27 and 28. Mackay reports 306 Scouts in Laredo with 54 first class and 125 second class, 117 Wonderfoot, 256 merit badges, and 2 Eagle Scouts. They ran 10 day Cotulla camp, 14 day Corpus Christi camp, 46 overnight camps, taught outdoor skills, aided in civic tasks, flood rescues, and fed 800 Red Cross beneficiaries over six days amid rain and danger.
A fragmentary column blends a mythic evocation of Pan with social notes from an urban scene. Mentions of Alexander Gras at the Forum trace a London mood, while society pages report arrivals, entertainments, baptisms, and planned bazaars and bridge parties across local churches and clubs.
A garbled line suggests an imminent wine-related occurrence or tasting. The text implies preparation or anticipation but provides no concrete details such as date venue or participants. Further readable context is required to confirm specifics.
Mrs John M Martin hosts a bridge party at 3 30 p m Tuesday at home The Pan American Round table meets at the Hamilton Hotel for luncheon Junior Auxiliary gathers at the Rectory 4 p m The Tuesday Music and Literatura Club convenes at 4 p m at the High School Auditorium Wednesday Christ Church Woman's Auxiliary meets at the Rectory 3 20 p m
In Leavenworth Kansas on November 14 Jos Martinez a Mexican inmate fatally stabbed Captain of Guards Leonard and knifed four others two seriously wounded. Martinez was shot by a guard and his wounds are undetermined. He was serving a murder sentence from his time as a soldier in France.
Mrs Muriel McSwiney widow of Terence McSwiney, former Cork lord mayor, is arrested with eight A A R I R members in Washington as they march by the British embassy bearing banners calling for Ireland's recognition and the release of McSwiney prisoners.
In Moscow on November 14 the Soviet regime defended a policy shift as justified, asserting the new economy has stabilized the ruble over recent months. Officials emphasized consistent steps toward reform and warned against disruption from opposition.
The Texas Fraternal Congress opened in Austin on November 14 with over four representatives present. State Banking and Insurance Commissioner Chapman, W. Eh. Shirley of Mushkeres, Okla., and Dr. V. Beardsley of Dallas delivered addresses outlining the agenda and concerns for the meeting.
Miss Annie S Beck sails for South America to champion woman suffrage near Montevideo Rim Rio de Janeiro harbor. An explorer and mountain climber of global renown, she has climbed peaks in the Swiss Alps Rockies Sierras Andes and more.
Mrs Flora Dilgarde Milton reports Saturday music notes for publication. Tuesday club met at the High School Auditorium to discuss Palestrina with a roll call on Famous Organists. The Criterion Male Quartette of New York City will perform at the Royal Opera House Monday evening under Kiwanis auspices. Laredo Musicians Club presented its first program at Miss Annie Thalton’s home with varied piano and vocal selections. Future program set for December 6 at Mrs A C Lichter’s home with Mrs H Ef Watson hosting.
The report lists Ignace Paderewski on his first American concert tour in years, Claudia Xuzio at the Paris Opera and Mahbet Garrison headlining German Spain houses, Archibald Klumph unveiling the Shakespeare Memorial Theater portrait in Stratford on Avon, and notable American figures like Mary Anderson and John B. McCormack performing or speaking. It notes Mme Schumann-Heink receiving a cameo from the American Legion of Akron and Chaminada’s return to London piano stages. The Paderewski Prize for Chamber Music at the New England Conservatory was awarded to a Des Moines teacher and composer.
Readable items show diverse events including the 125th birth anniversary of Sir Charles Lyell, a natural resources conference in Ottawa with Dominion Government and prairie premiers, the U D C annual convention in Birmingham, and the 41st international convention of the U M G C A opening in Atlantic City. Secretary of War Weeks will deliver the principal address at the Boston chamber of commerce dinner.
The Texas state railroad commission began its November session in Austin with cases on minimum weight charges for bottom seed and related fertilizer rules. Tomorrow the panel will hear the Kansas City Mexico and Orient railroad application seeking higher live stock rates and freight divisions.
Laredo Lodge No. 1018 B P O Elks holds a regular meeting this evening at 8 o'clock with initiation of a lange class and a smoker after the ceremony. Visiting Elks are invited.
The Laredo Employment Agency offers house girls restaurant hotel and office help and all kinds of labor. Apply room 88 Bertani building box 18 Tein.
Limingnant Alabama November 14 At the United Daughters of the Confederacy convention efforts will be made to raise the remaining funds to complete the Jefferson Davis monument at Fairview New Turkey The work is in the hands of the Daughters of the Confederacy and the Jefferson Davis home association More than 600 delegates from across the United States are expected to attend The obelisk now stands 16 feet high and will be 351 feet when completed Despite Governor File vetoing a $15000 appropriation the Daughters vow to raise the needed funds at their convention
Train No 1 departs for Corpus Christi at 10 00 a m and Train No 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 8 35 p m for the International and Great Northern Through fast train to St Louis leaves at 12 01 p m arrives 6 16 p m Night Train departs 10 00 p m arrives 1 80 a m Rio Grande and Eagle Pace Train No 1 leaves Laredo daily except Benday at 8 80 0 m arrives Minera at 10 90 0 m Train No 2 leaves Miners daly bs om wis a me arrives at to Ya batt m
Fragmentary text indicates a possible name change or designation involving a person referred to as Hernandez and the word Lanesty within scattered words. The readable content lacks clear context, dates, or events to confirm a specific news item.
Fragmentary OCR passage mentions President, Senate, and transportation act with garbled names and phrases. It implies discussions on political actions and relations but provides no coherent event, date, or outcome to anchor a summary.
Frances Poirce famed French aviator dies after Grand Prix crash near Poitseville. Two mechanics also killed when rear propeller fails sending aircraft into ground. Poirce, veteran of Prussian and French wars, prominent in aviation for over a decade.
Motions seeking dismissal of writs of error from Dallas Court of Civil Appeals injunction decisions filed in the Texas supreme court. If granted, the motions would end the Mayfield libation in state courts and action is expected tomorrow.
The federal court in Laredo opened for its November term and heard three indictments under the Volstead Act with grand juries active. Trials occupied the day and more pre indictments were returned the next morning with expectations of steady but not turbulent proceedings.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.