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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1922

Page

6

Republican Creager protests Mayfield renomination

The piece condemns Republican Chairman Creager for contesting Harle B. Mayfield's Democratic nomination for U.S. senator. It argues the 1913 1914 Texas primary laws were followed and declares the challenge an attempt to disrupt the Democratic party. The column predicts Texas voters will choose Democrats and warns against dual citizenship issues among naturalized Americans abroad.

Creager Harle B. Mayfred United State Texas Mayfield Republian

The Woman Who Sells Herself Advice for ambitious careers

A renowned scenario writer urges women to apply salesmanship to career goals. She argues women should attract attention with distinct, engaging presentation rather than passivity and stresses choosing timely, relevant topics to stand out. She advises treating a career as a job and performing it well when opportunities arise.

Marshall Neilan M.O Schopenhauer Mr. Neilan Polly the Follies Mr. Ziegfeld

Americans in Smyrna District Face Protection Questions

More than a thousand so called American citizens in the Smyrna district may receive government aid as President urges emergency funds. Many are natives who naturalized in the United States merely to return home and live under better conditions while retaining protection statutes. The issue centers on whether such citizens forfeit protection by leaving abroad.

Tripoli Germany Alhough State Department Aoman Orient Smyrna

Pitfalls of Translation in Moscow Relief Work

A. P. report from Moscow notes translators for the American Relief Administration are educated young women many with titles. A countess translator to Moscow papers habitually added theatrical listings, misjudging real news as entertainment, including a supposed performance of The Shaver of Seville.

Associated Presa Moscow Russia American Relief Administration Shaver of Seville

Notable 18th–19th Century Figures and Events Montage

A compact recap of births and deaths: Henry Middleton born in London 1770 and died in Charleston 1846. Prosper Mérimée born Paris 1802 and died Cannes 1870. Richard Gilmore born Glasgow 1824 and died St Augustine 1891. George W. Peek born Henderson NY 1840 and died 1916. Also noted are the sloop Albany's disappearance in 1464, Gen Joseph Hooker’s 1864 appointment in Cincinnati, the 1890 cornerstone for Indiana’s State House, and 1893 Francis Joseph unveiling Andreas Hofer statue in Innsbruck.

Henry Middleton South Carolina UU. S Russia London England Charleston S. C Prosper Merimee Paris Cannes Richard Gilmore Cleveland Glasgow Scot St. Agustine Pla Generge W. Peek Wisconsin Henderson N. Y Albany Aspinwall Joseph Hooker Northern Department Cincinnati State House Indianapolis Francis Joseph Innsbruck Andreas Hofer

Young Railroad Hero Mapother Turns Fifty Today

Wille L. Mapother, president of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, marks his fiftieth birthday. He joined the company as a 16 year old errand boy, worked up through clerical ranks, and became vice president in 1905 before being elected president on March 17.

America Wille L. Mapother Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company Mapother Louisville and Nashville Louisville The Road White Mapother Mil Smith

Stirling Hardy Lone Ranger of the Border Visits His Aunts

Stirling Hardy, a former Texas Ranger quartermaster who served under Captain McNally from 1876 to 1878, visits Austin after decades away. He recalls Las Cuevas and hard border fights near Rio Grande City and Brownsville, ties with the 1870s border wars, and his 1880 resignation. Now 76, Hardy distributes medicine samples and avoids hard labor.

Texas Rangers Captain McNally Yesteryears Stirling Hardy Austin Hardy Texas Ranger Service Rio Grande Rangers Mexico Mr. Hardy McNally Las Cuevas Rio Grande City Brownsville Laredo Flr Ranger Service Texas

Laredo Oil District Sees New Wells and Milestones

In the Laredo oil district seven firms drill in while three to four set casings. New No. 1 wells include Dixie Oil Co Elm Interests Russell Johnson and Pinkston with Ross No. 2 also active. Cole No. 2 Bruni field to begin tomorrow as several wells near production and a Mirando crude train is planned to San Antonio. Colon Scott arrives to oversee Schott and Mirando interests.

Laredo Oil District Dixie Oil Co Elm Russell & Johnson and Pinkston Ross No Magnolia Olson Bruni Laredo Learn-Young No Aguilares Learn Id. Young San Antonio Colon Scott Mirandy Oil Co Schott Oil Co Schott Field

Rotary Club Hear Paving Plans for Laredo

The Laredo Rotary Club met at Hamilton Cafe with 86.9 percent attendance. Mayor Pro Tem Brennan and city engineer Crecillius outlined paying for the city’s paving project and drainage system, noting preparations are nearly complete and paving may start by late December.

Laredo 8. B. Crecillius Cantrell Rotary Club Brennan Crecillius

Mail Slot Receptacle Requirement for Home Delivery

Post office notices mail delivery will be discontinued if dwellings lack a door slot or mail receptacle. Postmasters report delay to carriers at homes without receptacles and urge compliance, noting most homes are already equipped and the change benefits residents and carriers.

Post Office Department Ligarde

Prominent Remedy Gains Wide Acceptance for Bowel Ailments

The uniform success of Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy in relieving bowel complaints in children and adults has made it nearly universal in use and claims it has no equal.

Chamberlain

The Ideal Purgative Mention in 19th Century Ads

A fragment references Chamberlain's Tablet as an ideal purgative. The text notes a product labeled as a gentle laxative and purgative, used in period advertising.

Chamberlain

Notice of Trustee Sale in Bankruptcy Case Netzer

Trustee F M Rambay announces private sale of all merchandise and fixtures of Joseph Netzer bankrupt at 1311 13 15 Lincoln Street Laredo Texas on September 30 1922 at 10 am cash only per order of judge John C Scott referee in bankruptcy in district court southern district of Texas Webb County records 1922 9 19.

John C. Scott Lincoln Street Laredo Webb Texas Cald Joseph Netzer Webb County F. M. Rambay

Probate Court Admits Two Wills and Appoints Executors

In the estate of Mrs Re fugio Vela Vda de Benavides the will dated April 28 1921 was probated and recorded. G P Farlas named executor with bond of 200000. Appraisers were M W Brennan Royle K Mima and Albert Martin. In the estate of Mrs Margaret J Walters the will was probated George W Sprague appointed executor with bond 20000. EB H Sauvignet J Leyendecker and N Johnson named appraisers.

Refugio Vela Vda. de Benavides G. P. Farlas M. W. Brennan Royle K. Mima Albert Martin Margaret J. Walters George W. Sprague Eb.h. Sauvignet J. Leyendecker N. Johnson

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DAILY Le&son the Say'’S Miranda Rotarians Sanitary Grocery Co J. C. Netzer Co I. Alexander Emeteria Mendoza Hide and Animal Inspector Webb At. T the Sanitary Dairy Purina Walker Morrow CO. Distributors Sonora News Company Oodman Kurbide Guaiadee Guinn & Perkins Fale Tie Anes the District Court OF the United States Southern District OF Texas Benavides M. J. Walters Creamary Company Iturbide
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