Air mail by air across the continent by 30 hours
Assistant Postmaster General Henderson told Detroit air show attendees that a transcontinental air mail service could reach New York to San Francisco in under thirty hours once experiments succeed. He described mail planes carrying pilots, a mechanician, and hundreds of pounds of mail with no weather interruptions, noting the goal is mail delivery within a single rotation around the earth. He compared past feats, urged public optimism, and linked air routes to future passenger services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Detroit
New York
San Francisco
Pony Express
Omaha
San
Laredo
St. Louis
Chicago
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Post Office Department
Atlantic Seaboard
Pacific Coast
Jules Verne
Atlantic
Sandy Hook
Queenstown
Ocean Greyhounds
Better Homes and the American Dream
An editorial reflection on immigration and the appeal of owning a home in the United States. It contrasts European peasantry living as tenants with Americans achieving independence and stability through home ownership, highlighting landholding disparities and the lure of a secure home.
Columbus Day Observed by Knights of Columbus Parade
A large Columbus Day parade in Laredo featured the Knights of Columbus and Catholic Daughters honoring Columbus. About 200 Knights, 100 Catholic Daughters, and others joined the march led by the Nuevo Laredo band and police. Rev. Father F J Ledwig delivered the keynote “Americanism” address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Laredy
Columbus
America
Catholic
Knight of Columbus
Council
Catholic Daughters of America
Boy Scouts
San Agustin Boy Scouts
Ursuline Convent
St. Peter’s Plaza
The
American Legion
National
Father Ledwiz
Atlantic
Pacific
Rio Grande
Great Lakes
Father Ledwig
the Times
Bishop Kinsolving Completes Thirty Years in Texas Episcopate
Rt Rev George H W Kinsolving ends thirty years as head of the Texas diocese today. A Virginia native nearing seventy five, he studied at Virginia and the Virginia Theological Seminary before ordination. His early posts were in Baltimore and St John’s Cincinnati then Philadelphia before joining Texas as assistant bishop and succeeding Bishop Greve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George HW. Kinsolving
Protestant Episcopal Church
Texas
Austin
Bishop Kinsolvilng
Virginia
University of Virginia
Thecheological Seminary of Virginia
Baltimore
Christ, Church
St. Mark's Church
St. John’s Church
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Grepe
Birthday Anniversaries Mark Notable Figures Today
Maurice Donnay born in Paris 63 years ago. George W. Cable born in New Orleans 78 years ago. Gen. Juan S. Carr born in Chapel Hill N C 77 years ago. Col. Isaac N. Lewis born in Fayette County Pa 6 years ago today. Most Rev Michael J Curley born in Athlone Ireland 43 years ago. Frank Davis born in Wilson Mills Ohio 32 years ago.
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Maurice Donnay
America
Paris
George W. Cable
New Orleans
Juan S. Carr
The
United Confederate Veterans
Chapel Hill
N. C
Isaac N. Lewis
Fayette County
Michael J. Curley
Baltimore
Athlone
Ireland
Frank Davis
St. Louis
Wilson Mills
WW. C
Germany Unable to Trade With Argentina
Dr Walter Simmons former German Foreign Minister in Buenos Aires for an international law conference says German Argentine trade is nearly at a standstill. He cites Germany's money shortage as the reason and notes cash shipments have gone to reparations.
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Buenos Aires
Walter Simmons
Afairs
International Law Conference
Germany
Argentina
Mrs Santos Benavides Dies In San Antonio
Mrs Agustina Benavides de Benavides prominent Laredo resident died this morning at Physicians and Surgeons Hospital in San Antonio after a lingering illness She was born May 6 1875 in Laredo and survived by a son three sisters and nephews The body will be returned to Laredo to the Jackson chapel and funeral at San Agustin Church followed by interment in the family plot at Catholic cemetery
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Agustina Benavides de Benavides
Santos Benavides
Laredo
Physicians & Surgeons Hospital
San Antonio
Deceaser
Texas
Eulalio Benavides
Teodora
Benavides
A. B. Lafon
J. A. Diaz
E. S. Vidaurri
Flowing wells boost Laredo oil output with Carnahan No.5
Carnahan No.5 in Schott Field spouts 800 barrels daily and is expected to reach 1000 plus as it clears out. Carnahan No.4 and Kan-Oka No.1 also flow, while Pinkston No.1 in Aviatore Field aims for 200 to 300 barrels per day as bailing continues.
Mexican Oil Co No 1 shows promise in Mirando and Aviators fields
Mexican Oil Co No 1 in Mirando Field is ailing but expected to produce 125 to 150 barrels per day as it offsets Killam Condren wells. Burton-Gunn No 1 in Aviators Field began bailing today and looks set for a big producer. Five or six Laredo district wells are going in today with good prospects while one or two more are scheduled to start tomorrow FRIDAY the 13th.
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Mexican Oil Co. No. 1
Killam-Condren
Mirando
Mexican Oi Co
Laredo
Burton-Gunn No. 1
Aviators
Columbus Day Notes And Local Classifieds Recap
A San Antonio area page lists varied notices including a grand jury recess for Columbus Day, a forthcoming full text of Rev Father Ledwig’s Americanism address, and local ads for flowers, chiropractors, furniture, dining, car deals, florists, beauty shop, sand and gravel, and electrical contracting. The grand jury meets again Friday the 18th and will indict thereafter.
Murphy Sign Service Ad Declares Office Sign Help
An ad for Murphy Sign Service promotes shop services at Club Cafe location. It lists signs to improve office or business appearance with contact numbers 92, 776, and 1267. Dated 10-9-18, it emphasizes quick service and a no delay message.
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Murphy Sign Service
Wortham Shows Eye Winter Quarters in Laredo
H B Danville of the Wortham Shows visits Laredo to negotiate winter quarters for five shows with 155 carloads and 2,500 people. If approved the venture would cost 25 to 30 thousand dollars and bring the acts to stay through the winter, with rehearsals and overhauls here. A special Chamber of Commerce industrial committee meeting is planned to consider the proposal.
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Laredo
Washington
H. B. Danville
Wortham
Danville
Chamber of Commerce
Industrial Committee of the Chamber of Commerce
Laredo Gossip Reflects On Manners and Manners More
A local gossip column muses on self reliance education temper and humor in Laredo society. It laments flapper trends notes taxi meters and office life while joking about weather dog fights and memory of wealth. Louise the stenographer and Uncle Abner anchor the anecdotes.
Fragmentary Advice and Oddities From a Weekend Note
A terse, puzzle-like passage remarks that a person with limited knowledge should learn more today to avoid overwork tomorrow. It pivots to a jab about lawyers paid for work and references a Saturday night ghost from a skeptical workplace. The text ends with garbled phrases about a dog's bark and a man.
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Man
Owhen
Bari
Chis
American Cotton Growers Exchange forms global cotton network
Consol idation of co operative marketing groups across eight cotton states creates the American Cotton Growers Exchange with head offices in Atlanta. It absorbs associations and sales offices, contracts over 2.6 million bales, and coordinates state level sales under a national sales manager. Carl Williams of Oklahoma City serves as president and C C Moser of Dallas as secretary.
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Atlanta
United States
New American Cotton Growers’ Exchange
New Exchange
California
Texas
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Texas
Mississippi
American Cotton Crowers' Exchange
Carl Williams
C.C. Moser
Dallas
Williams
Remarkable Record of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
A historical note touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a long used treatment for colds croup and whooping cough. It claims near half a century of use and growing favor among users.
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Chamberlain
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AIR Mail Service
Tutt
Bath House
Mexico
Europe
Toem
Feo
Associated Press
Catholic Cemetery
Zinnias
Corpus Christi St. Heights
Daily Digest
Laredo Fields
Schott Field
Carnahan No. 5
Pinkston No. 1
Schott
Clint Chanault
Carnahan Oil Co
Carnahan No
Mr. Paulson
Aviatore
San Bernardo Avenue
Federal
Editha C. Lowry
Flores Ave
Laredo Candy Company
B. Juarez Plumbing Co
Lincoln St
May Oberlender
Alexander Bldg
Hidalgo St
M. M. Dunphe
G. A. Stowers Furniture Co
Hamilton Hotel
Cleveland
National Motor Co
Phone Crockett
Avenue C
San Agustin Plaza
Boy Secouta
Lincoln Street
Rafael Sciaratta
Sanitary Grocery Co
Wormser Brothers
Uae
Fidel Cantu
Will W. Gregg
Notary Public
Times Office
Corpus, Christi Street
Saft’s
Joseph G. Swift
United States Military Academy
West Point
Don Pedro
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Mme
Helena Modjeska
Cracow
Poland
Bay City
Calif
Elizabeth Fry
Ramagate
England
Robert. HE. Lee
Lexington
Westmoreland County
Michigan
Blair
Lansing
Bobbie Dég
Bobbie
Kellogg’s
Holley
Kellogg
W. K. Kellogg
Kellogg's
Abner
Louise
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