Bribery Probes Target War Camp Contractors
The piece argues Attorney General Daugherty prepares complaints against prime contractors for defrauding the government in war camp constructions at Upton Jackson Sherman and Funston. It asserts losses between 40 percent and over half the cost, totaling around 600000, and calls for severe punishment to deter wartime graft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daugherty
Upton
Jackson
Sherman
Funston
Camp Upton
Long Island
Camp Jackson
South Carolina
Camp Sherman
Ohio
Camp Funston
Kansas
Abe
Republic
Laredo Paving Plan Backed by City Council
The Laredo Times praises a city council of hard headed businessmen led by M. W. Brennan for supervising the late bond issue spending on street paving. It notes careful selection of construction type, drainage suited materials, and contracting by price with emphasis on experienced firms to ensure best value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
M. W. Brennan
City council eyes out of town streets for cost study
The council proposes visiting neighboring cities to inspect paved streets similar to care and assess construction methods and prices. After finishing street work, residents would vote on bonds to fund further payments, aiming for wise spending and growth for Laredo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavoia
Laredo
Texas
Moon No 1 drilling resumes after machinery repairs near Laredo
After a shutdown for repairs, drilling on Moon No 1 resumes at 2500 feet in a site four miles southeast of Laredo. The South Plains Laredo Syndicate drives the operation as prospects for production grow, with nearby wells boosting lease value and Mirando City development anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moon No. 1
Garedo
South Plains-Lareddo Syndicate
Laredga
Laredo
South Plains-Coursen- Matches Co
South Plains Laredo
Mirando City
Thanksgiving Day Observed In Laredo By Businesses
Thanksgiving Day in Laredo will be observed as a holiday with banks and government offices closed and churches holding services. Locally a major football game at Legion Park pits Laredo High School against Main Avenue High School while homes prepare a noon gobbler centerpiece and families reflect on gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Legion Park
Main Avenue
San Antonio
Laredo High School
Lytle High School
Santa Claus
Eighth Producer Added For Week In Laredo District
The Witherspoon No. 4 completed yesterday on the Garcia tract brings the week’s oil producers to eight with one dry hole and one test. The district anticipates new wells, more casing, and a busy winter as derricks rise in Mirando and Zapata counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miranda City-Schott
Witherspoon
Jim Hogg
Porcon
Wbhich
Zapata
Laredo
Forrester
Chacon O. Co
Arroyo Chacon
Federal Power Commission notices Rio Grande project near Laredo
The Federal Power Commission announces Ma Ron Morrisont Chemical Building St. Louis Missouri has filed for a power development on the Rio Grande River about 10 miles northwest of Laredo Texas. Any request for hearing briefs or reports must be submitted to the Executive Secretary Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ma Ron
Morrisont, Chemical Building
St. Louis
Missouri
Rio Grande River
Laredo
Texas
Federal Power Commission
Washington, D.C
Queen of the Moulin Rouge at Rialto Theatre
Martha Mansfield stars in a pyramid picture presented at Rialto Theatre Sunday and Monday. She performs a water scene near Hell Gate echoing the Seine while Ray C Smallwood’s embankment crash figures in the plot involving an ambitious music master and her American sweetheart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marta Mansfield
Hell Gate
Ray C Smallwood
Seine
Miss Mansfield
Rialto ‘Theatre
City Tax Notice for 1922 Property Taxes Collected
The city tax collector announces readiness to collect real estate merchandise and personal property taxes for 1922. Office hours are 9 to 12 and 2 to 6 daily. CG Op de Lachica City Tax Collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Op. de Lachica
Monte Cristo Drives Library Demand and Film Hype
The Monte Cristo novel tops the local library shelves as readers rush the work and await the Royal Theatre screening on November 30 December 1 and 2. The tale by Alexandre Dumas the elder remains a timeless favorite with broad appeal across ages. The Fox produced screen version, directed by Emmett J Flynn, is billed as a film wonder of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte Cristo
Royal Theatre
Alexandre Dumas
Bullfight and roping contest draw Nueva Laredo crowd
In Nueva Laredo spectators anticipate a bullfight and roping contest at the aliring while more visitors head to the usual Sunday spot el otra lado. Local chatter praises good hunting weather and sun sprinkled days as turkey orders go in for Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aliring
Nueva Laredo
el Otra Lado
Gulf Fish Co
Girl Refuses Return in Monterey Kidnapping Case
Officers report 12 year old Bobbie Ellis remains in Monterey after alleged abduction by Alejandro Fronero on a Redo street. She refuses to return home as Mexican authorities consider extradition proceedings or deportation if not pursued. An accomplice of Hmiuzaro is held in bond of $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbie Ellis
Alejandro Frcnero
Laredo
Mexico
Stonterey
Monterey
Jiere
Hmizuaro
Tag Day Chairman Urges Helpers For Charity Drive
Rev C W Cook asks six or more women from churches and civic groups to meet at the Methodist church Sunday at 3 30 pm to organize the Associated Charities Thanksgiving Tag Day. The effort is framed as a game not drudgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Charities
Laredo Water Co Seeks Proposals for Manhole Construction
Sealed proposals are invited to construct about 28 manholes within the paving district. Plans and specs are available at the Laredo Water Co office. The company reserves the right to reject any or all bids. November 24, 2021.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo Water CO
Bull Fight and Round-Up in Nuevo Laredo
On Sunday November 26 a bullfight in the Nuevo Laredo ring features two bulls killed then roping and riding feats by Hoffman and Fairchild. It marks their first appearance before a Mexican audience as locals are invited. admission is 1 dollar, shade 2.90 pesos. Show starts at 3 PM Mexican time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuevo Laredo
Hoffman
Fairchild
Laredos
Proclamation for Associated Charities Week and Tag Day
The mayor urges weekly observance starting November 27 1922 with November 28 as Tag Day. He emphasizes charity as a civic duty to aid the destitute and disabled and asks all citizens to donate money and clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Charities
Flowers for sale and citrus trees available
Advertises cut flowers including roses and chrysanthemums plus orange trees and shrubs for sale. Mentions phone contact and a time fragment.
Musical Notes on Criterion Quartette at Royal Opera House
Flora Dilgarde Mitton reviews a large audience at the Royal Opera House concert by the Criterion Quartette John Young Frank Melor George Reardon and Donald Chalmers with Elizabeth Estle Rucker as accompanist The program's unity and diction receive praise and encore after encore honors Sue Marshall's solo work and Reardons Volga Boatmen song The Kiwanis Club sponsorship is acknowledged and clubs urged to continue patrons.
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Criterion Quartette
Royal Opera House
John Young
Frank Melor
George Reardon
Donald Chalmers
MacFadyen
Sue Marshall
Reardon
Hamilton area social notices and club events listed
A chaotic clipping lists dances, club meetings, and social events across Hamilton and nearby towns. Entries include Thanksgiving dances at Elks Hall, a Fort McIntosh officers' ball, Santa Cecilia Club inauguration, and a Baptist Church Sunbeam Band meeting, with numerous hostesses and attendees.
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Sunbeam Band
The
Baptist Church
Ars. Fletcher Smith
Mra EH. L. Guinn
Mildred Warner
Ethel May Wharton
Margaret
Guinn
Wenry
Lonie
Tilian Simms
Lamar
Truett Smith
Merte Netzer
Ruth
Edward Young
James Graves
James
Guyler Albrigh
Vernon Schelper
D. A. R. Holds Regular Meeting at 3 30 P M
The D. A. R. will hold its regular meeting at 3 30 o’clock in the afternoon with Mrs. I. W. Mally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Mally
Tournament Bridge Club
M. T. Cogley
Woman's Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moon
Laredo Concern
Big Well
Richter
Martha Mansfie
Rialto
Richter‘s
Jocal News
C. W. Cook
L. Villegas
City of
Flora Dilgarde Mitton
Milton
Eden
Ant
Hawley
Robin
Spress
Rosalie Wormser
Haydn Tallalo Co
Margaret Copeland
FE. R. Lohdenl
C. C. Burr
Musicians’ Club
Flora Dilcarde Milton
W. F. Watson
Mra Alc Richter
Chartot Church Chor
Plaza Dilcarde- Milton
James Vernon Proffitt
Marjory Murray
Kiwan’s Club
Kivlehan
Sante Hazeliner
Haydn
Penn
Prof
Compean
Dorothy Borchers
Raff
Nike
Dorothy Derby
Arvila Seaman
Ora Lee Camp
Travis Bruce Bunn
Children of the Heights
Fort McIntosh
Woman’s Christian Temperance Association
Kowalsky
Galliwog
Sadie Hazelrigg
Rosalie Wermeer
Fancher
Debussy
Mischo Ffman
New York City
Rosa Ponselle
American Legion
Meridian
Conn
Aeolian Building
Aeolian Hall
Sousa
Mendell H. Morgan
Reading
Eevee
Mattingly
Eleanor Kehl
Darrell Ross
Thos. Guernsay, Jr
Wakefield
Mt. Pleasant
J. E. Hill
Mrs. Thompson of
Webb
City
Arpeggio
Waltskaa Seeeee
Crawford Aing
McKinney
Mr. Brown
Oklahoma
A. 3
B. Gates
Fred
Caja
Williamson
Austin
Julia Belle Deutz
Mueller
Lisa
Lee
Teresa del Riego
Ernst Buenz
Bryant
Bird
Dee
Eees
Helen Dixon
Lowell Ferber
Harlequin
Huerter June Roses
Francina
Walter F. Doney
Willeby
Land of Nod
Gaynor
Phyllis Bunn
Marjorie Fish
Alpine Rose Gerritt Smith
Elty
Hamilton
Mra
Paul Swancoat
H. M. Taylor
Fort Snelling
Minnesota
Reveller's Club
Elks Hall
Officers’ Club
Canzone Dell’ Asignoli
Nevin
Ero
Fourth Cavalry
Santa Cceccilia Club
Santa Cecilia Club
San Agustin Church
Lala Longoria
Mascagni
Cavalleria Rusticana
Bridge Club
Kathleen Heaner
Boys and Girls Bridge Club
Hugh Yates
Marjorie Lou Fish
Mildred Leyendecker
Eimie Hassell
Evelyn Iyan
Dan Sanchez
Philip Moore
Fred Rogers
Richard and St. Elmo Trout
Bill Landsen
S. E. Leonard
D. MacNeil Turner
Rank Higgins
Beaumont
J. P. Leyendecker
W. W. Brennan
Mesdames
A. Smith
Whittington
Wilson
Witting
Johnson
Shelby
Christen
Mally
A. S. Derby
Biggio
Harry Samea
Higgins
Seymour
Cantrell
O'Meara
J. S. Penn
B. M. Alexander
Lucas
N. A. Marrs
John Martin
Daivhes
T. A. Leyendecker
Young
Morrow
Gumport
Henne
Copeland
Little
J. Rr.moore
Hal Brennan
Carson
de la Garza
Mowry
Sleeper
Waco
Esther Hirsch
Leonard
Mrs. Turner
Violet S. Oberfeldt
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
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