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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1922

Page

6

A Novel Plan for Disabled Veterans Care Debated

Saturday’s Daily argues against a plan where allied nations would care for each other’s disabled veterans abroad. It notes few American disabled veterans abroad and many foreign veterans in the United States, urging the U.S. to shoulder its own obligations while avoiding shifting responsibility abroad.

New Orleans Convention of the American Legion Italy United States Legion Paris London America

City Lots for Sale in Laredo Eastern Division

The City of Laredo offers four lots in Block 8A to the highest bidder with cash or certified checks. Appraised values are Lot 1 750 dollars Lot 2 500 dollars Lot 3 600 dollars Lot 4 200 dollars. Bids must be for each lot separately and opened December 26, 1922 in the City Secretary's Office.

City of Laredo

Procrastination Delays Street Paving On Matamoros Street

An ordinance requires property owners to install lead piping from the mains to curbs. Each property must lay about fifteen feet at forty cents per foot plus labor. Owners on Matamoros Street received fifteen days to comply or face fines. Water company work continues, and county aims to finish paving soon after connections are completed.

Water Company Matamoros Street Matamoros Pas

Murphy Sign Service Ad at Club Café

Neat signs enhance office and business appearance. Call Murphy Sign Service at 92, 776, or 1267 for prompt work today. No delay effort claimed amid mixed promotion wording.

Murphy

Woman Takes Own Life After Note Blames Youth

Eleuteria Sanchez died at Mercy Hospital after firing a 42 caliber revolver. A note found blamed a young man for her death, while another note claimed no one was to blame. Her body was moved to Flores Avenue and funeral services were held.

Eleuteria Sanches Pirl Dr White J. M. Austin Miss Sanchez Mercy Hospital Flores Avenue

Markers at Intersections to Guide Traffic Study

The city will place markers at Santa Maria Avenue and Matamoros Street Salinas Avenue and Hidalgo Street to study their use in traffic control. Drivers should turn right around the marker when turning from an avenue to a street, aiding smooth turns and reducing accidents. The Mayor and Traffic Committee urge cooperation citywide.

Santa Maria Avenue Matamoros Salinas Avenue Hidalgo Street

Rally Day Program at Methodist Sunday School

Tomorrow Rally Day at the Methodist Sunday School features opening song I Love To Tell the Story with prayer by Lyle J. Perkins scripture by W. T. Neblett Jr greetings by Miss L. D. Nixon and songs by the Primary Class and Boys and Girls groups. The program includes readings and exercises titled Gods Great World Christ Goods Little Ones Wishes Arties Amen and a Sunday School Battle.

Methodist Sunday School Lyle J. Perkins W. T. Neblett, Jr L. D. Nixon Sofie Slater Artie William Nelle Th Bo

Big Oil Contract Closes as Miranda Oil Flows to Market

A Texas oil firm sells 120000 barrels of Miranda crude to a large buyer, delivery starting immediately and running through year end. Richmond-Piaroma Co. of San Francisco moves to develop in the Laredo district with No. 1 well spudding next week near Tex-Pata pipe line.

O. W. Kimiam Tex- Pata Pipe Line Co Miranda Laredo Schott, Aviator Richmond Piaraia ,Oi Co San Francisco California Pacific Coast Schott Aviator Tex-Pata Pipe Line Co Fiesta

Eagle Pass High School Team Arrives Ahead of Laredo Game

Eagle Pass High School football players reached Laredo in the afternoon to face Laredo High School at Legion Park at 5 pm. The visitors are among Southwest Texas’s top teams, last season winning the state title. a big crowd is expected. The Laredo squad paraded last night to drum up support. The Eagle Pass contingent plans to depart tomorrow morning.

Eagle Pass Laredo Legion Park Texas Laredo High School All Boys

Christ Church Brotherhood Plans United Effort Tomorrow

The Brotherhood of St. Andrew launches a united effort at Christ Church to boost interest and attendance in all services. The item notes the drive aims to stimulate participation across church activities tomorrow.

Christ Church Brotherhood of St. Andrew Federal Building Laredo Mexico Ixile United States Court For Southern District of Texas Federal J. C. Hutcheson, Jr

G B Ferrara Disconnected From Local Concern

Notice from Idar Publishing Co dated 10 13 21 informs Laredo merchants that G B Ferrara is no longer connected with the local concern.

Laredo G. B. Ferrara Idar Publishing CO

Customs Inspector Wade W. Poteet Dies in Marysville Texas

Wade W. Poteet longtime customs inspector at the port of Laredo died yesterday at his old home in Marysville Cook County Texas He served in World War I overseas contracted pleurisy leading to tuberculosis after the war he returned to the customs service He was en route to New Mexico on vacation seeking relief for his failing health His funeral was held at Marysville this afternoon leaving behind his wife and child.

Nex Shanks Marysville Cook County Texas Wade W. Poteet Laredo Poteet New Mexico Army Customs ‘Service Wade Poteet Federal Service

Information to Farmers at Fort McIntosh Manure Removal

Daily accumulation of manure at Fort McIntosh available for removal. Contact Commanding Officer for arrangements to receive a continuing daily supply. Note signed by Captain H M Shoemaker Adjutant 4th Cavalry dated 10 12 21.

Fort McIntosh H. M. Shoemaker 4Th Cavalry Mrs. Willoughby

Construction Starts in January at Southwestern Bell site

The Times reports ground clearing at the corner of Farragut Street and San Agustin Avenue for a new Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. building. Manager Underwood says construction will start about the first of the year. Plans estimate the structure at about $70,000 with plans and specifications being prepared.

Times Farragut Street San Agustin Avenue Southwestern Sell Telephone Co Underwood

I Am The Law at Rialto With Alice Lake

Alice Lake stars in Edwin Carewe’s I Am The Law filmed in the Northwest. A blizzard halted production as exteriors for the Royal Northwest Mounted Police story required continuous exposure and the crew paused multiple times.

Rialto Alice Lake I Am the Law Edwin Carewe Alice Hollywood Northwest Royal Northwest Mounted Police Sie

Fragmentary historical dates list with scattered events

A scrambled OCR sample lists events and names from various years including an armistice at Detroit with Gen Harrison, naval passage of the Dardanelles, the first baby show in Springfield Ohio, the appointment of the Marquise of Lorne as Governor General of Canada, bishop consecration in Indiana, the death of Josh Billings, and a vague 1997 resignation note from a supreme court associate.

Harrison Detroit England France Dardanelles Springfield Ohio Marquise of Lorne Princess Loulse Canada David B. Knekerbocker Indiana Henry W. Shaw Josh Billings Monterey Calif Lanesborough Mars Btopholas ‘Mela Supreme Court of the

Violet and Obarfeldt Society Editor Featured

Mrs Violet and Mrs Obarfeldt are spotlighted by the society editor in a local page with notes on social events and contact telephone details.

Mra Violet & Obarfeldt Society

Social Calendar and Community Notes for Week

Saturday events include Mrs B M Alexander hosting the Friday Bridge Club at 3 30 pm and church activities across Presbyterian Baptist and Christian churches. Entries urge reporters to submit weekly calendars and announce the Ladies Aid Bazaar December 9 with the Sunbeam Band meeting changed to 430 pm.

B. M. Alexander Christian Endeavor S Presbyterian Church The Baptist Church Christian’ Endeavor Society of the Christian Church Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church Sunbeam Band Fletcher Smith H. L. Guinn Violet Billie Ralph Beaman Bessie Mann Ruth’ Young Charles Knight Truett Lamar Smith Mary Lillian Simms Joyce Knapp Marguerite Schelper

Local Club Activities and Socials Reported

The note covers multiple gatherings with Mrs. Yeary opening scripture for the W M U circle at the Burr home in North Laredo and a donation for Buckner’s Orphan Aid. Other items include Methodist Men's Bible Class at Hamilton Hotel, a Halloween themed bridge party at the Muller home with prize winners, and a long concert and club program with Edison recordings and Kiwanis and Lions Club musical events.

Local Musical Notes and Club Meetings In Laredo

Chronicled by Mrs Flora Dilgarde Milton the Musicians Club meets next Tuesday at Elks Club. Kiwanis Chorus rehearsed with J W Graves and Sadie Hazzrigg. Tuesday Music and Literature Club heard talks on Bach Handel Beethoven with Derteano and Garcia performing Skylark Moonlight Sonata and a Chopin waltz. Next meeting focuses on Palestrina.

BE. R. Lobdell Harry Sames Sames Travis Bruce Bunn Maria B. Derteano Palestrina

Performers and events signal a 1920s American musical scene

Mischa Elman becomes a U S citizen while Mary Garden prepares Wagnerian Chicago Opera appearances. Geraldine Farrar's costumes and furnishings go to auction this month. Schumann-Heink plans to retire at sixty five. John McCormack resumes American concerts in New York Boston Philadelphia. Tetrazzini, after three months in London, tours America and takes up flying as a hobby.

Geraldine Farrar Schumann-Heink John McCormack America New York Boston Philadelphia Tetrazzini London

Church Music and Morning Service Offertories

The column lists church music for morning services including offertory duets and solos by Rebecca Guajardo Virginius Skinner Taylor and Mrs James Vernon Proffitt with organists and directors under Episcopal Methodist and Presbyterian settings. It notes a publication deadline and urges submission by Thursday noon for ritual benefits.

Christian Ofertory Compean Rebecca Guajardo Virginius Skinner Taylor Virginia Board W. S. Keithley Episcopal James Vernon Proffitt

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