False economy blamed for repeated airship disasters
The article condemns Congress for withholding helium, noting four lighter-than-air craft losses since two years due to hydrogen use. It cites the ZR-2 Roma and Rema accidents, urges halt to hydrogen flights, and urges public protests until helium supply is secure for all airships.
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Humber
Hull
England
Hampton Roads
California
San Antonio
Congress
Fort Worth
Roma
Atlantic
Army
Navy
Tarred Auto Tracks Show Higher Speeds at Monza
Italian tarred track surfaces described by Senator Silvio Crespi, president of the Italian Automobile Club, as superior for speed. At Monza during the Grand Prix, a driver averaged 90 miles per hour in bad weather, while Strasbourg cars reached only 80 mph in good conditions. Rimini applies tar atop cement to create the high speed surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Milan
Cigil
Guido Rimini
Silvio Crespi
Italian Automobile Club
Automobile Club of Italy
Monza
Strasbourg
Rimint
Signor Rimint
Haitian Rural Guard Seesrise in Changing Officer Lineup
In Port au Prince on October 18 Associated Press reports Haitian elites seek commissions in the rural guard. Thirty hold commissions, twenty one await finals after training year. new officers to attend two year military school and replace ornamental appointees. American officers include 139 personnel with Lieut Col Douglas C G McDougal as senior. Training progresses toward a fully Haitian force as native officers prove effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port-au-Prince
Haiti
Pendarmerie
Borne
Marine Corps
Douglas CG. McDougal
Railway strike outrage in Marshall Texas reported
A Marshall Texas incident describes a gang abducting a woman and her child after gagging her in a car. They claim the assault was retaliation for her husband being a strikebreaker in the railway restaurant and commissary department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Texas
Emd
City Council Meeting Approves Reports and Proposes Tax Map
The Laredo city council met last evening with Mayor L. Villegas and eight Aldermen present. Reports approved include garbage disposal petition, and land replat for Block 348 into 19 lots. The council referred oil tanks permit to fire committee amid fire-risk concerns. Mayor Villegas urged growing revenue via city map work and school support, forecasting higher next year spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Villegas
Cluck
Leonard
Henry
Leyendecker
Martin
Salinas
Mims
Brennan
Aldenman Leyendecker
Committee On Public Health
A. D. Clark
Jose Callego
Mann & Mann
Camp “Roble
H. L. Jackson
Jose Gallego
Alldlelrman
Pierce Oil Corporation
City Council
City of Laredo
Louis J. Christen
Mirando Crude Shipments Grow In Texas Oil Districts
Two trainloads totaling 38 carloads of Mirando crude left Mirando City. One eastbound to Port Aransas via Corpus Christi, the other to San Antonio via Laredo. An order for 120,000 barrels to be delivered by January 1 moves toward fulfillment amid strong demand. In Laredo, Olsan and Chico Pool Oil Co. drill new wells, with several producing wells in Schott Field and near Webb county. The Ross No. 2 yields about 700 barrels per day, and two new wells, Wormser No. 1 and Mop-Up No. 1, show potential with shallow sand prospects and gas indications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirando
Mirando City
Corpus Christi
Port Aransas
Laredo
San Antonio
Chico Pool Oil Co
Chico
California
B. Ross Jones
Ochoa
Ojuelos
Olsan
Olsan No. 4
Vindicator No. 2
Laredo Oil District
Schott Field
State of
Heada
Wormser Ranch
City of
Walcott
Webb County
Murphy Sign Service Opens Near Club Cafe
Local signage business advertises Murphy Sign Service near Club Cafe with contact numbers 92 776 and 1267. The copy emphasizes improved office and business appearance and includes a deadline note dated 10 9 1f with a no-delay claiming slogan.
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Murphy
Webb County seeks oil land leases on school lands
Sealed bids will be received by the County Judge of Webb County Texas until 4 o clock P M Saturday October 21 1922 for the lease of 2290 acres of Webb County School lands for oil and gas purposes Land located in Webb County about 23 miles N K E of Laredo with the right to reject any and all bids A Winslow County Judge Laredo Webb County Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb County
Texas
Laredo
A. Winslow
Bids Ranging From Thirty-Eight Thousand Four Hundred Fifty to Forty-Seven Thousand
The passage notes bids between 38 450 and 47 000 dollars with two bids not totaled. City Engineer Creefius was assigned to examine the bids for a detailed report and review.
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Heins
Creefius
Big Tad
City Council Awards Storm Sewers Contract After Bids
City Council met at 10 am with L Villegas and eight aldermen present. After reviewing bids for storm sewer construction the lowest bid was from Jones Construction Co at 38,420.79 dollars and several other firms submitted higher offers.
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L. Villegas
Cluck
Leonard
Henry
Leyendecker
Martin
Salinas
Mims
Brennan
Crecilius
Gibson Construction Co
Rice and Butes
Elder Construction Co
Peterman & Neyland
A. J. Madsen
M. J. McCarty
Sue Ene
Vane
Jones Construction Co
R. Garcia
Dallas
Texas
Local notices and gossip from Laredo and area
Busy snippets announce flower orders for All Souls Day and chrysanthemum sales, a river guard exam postponed, ballroom dancing classes, and hotel rooms for rent. City council awards a bid to Jones Construction Co. with a potential $1200 discount for weekly progress payments in Dallas. Gossip notes mix railings of street life with local ads and services.
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All Souls
United States Civil Service Commission
Vagrant Musings and Tidbits on Marriage and Manners
A fragmentary newspaper card reflects on marriage rituals and social conduct. It questions bravado in conclusions about athletes and suggests gentler behavior would ease life. The text hints at entertainment helping forget sorrows and upwards social aspiration.
Presbyterian Christian Institute to be held in Laredo
Mr H C Fullerton state field representative of the committee on Sunday School and young people's work will lead the conference sessions for secondary and adult divisions from October 22 to 29 in Laredo He will conduct daily 3 to 420 pm sessions with Miss Smoot and will be the chief speaker at the mass meeting October 22 at seven thirty at the Presbyterian Church The institute is directed by Christian and Presbyterian churches with broad invitation to all interested workers and participants
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H. C. Fullerton
Laredo
Presbyterian-Christian Institute
Presbyterian Church
United States
Fullerton
Miss Smoot
Sunda School
Bids Open for Laredo International Foot Bridge Work
Advertisements announce bids to be opened in San Antonio on October 26 for the reconstruction at the Mexican end of the International Foot Bridge between Laredo and Nuevo Laredo. W E Simpson Company will hold bids for concrete girder span additions immigration building customs house pedestrian and vehicle toll houses with plans available at their National Bank of Commerce Building office.
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San Antonio
W. E. Simpson Company
San Antonio Builders Exchange
Laredo
W. BE. Simpron Company
National Bank of Commerce
Texas
Nuevo Laredo
Mexico
W. S. Simpson Company
Paris Honors The Great Marcel In Hair Wave Jubilee
Paris marks the Marcel wave jubilee and the inventor's seventieth birthday. M. Marcel born 1852 at Chavigny rose from barbering to fame in Paris by pioneering hair waving with a curling tool. He built a fortune of francs then retired to a chateau with his waving tongs in residence.
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Paris
Frace
Marcel
M. Marcel
Chavigny
Vienne
Rue de Dunkerque
Marcell
Mme
Jane Hading
France
To Gain Good Reputation Through Honest Conduct
A fragmented quote on reputation notes that true esteem comes from consistent effort to be what you project. It emphasizes aligning appearance with inner character and warns against self-serving image tactics.
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Organized Labor
Mater
Belgium
Lusitania
M. Little
Salinas Avenue
Hamilton
Olsan No
Wormser No
Ealing
Janes Construction CO. OF
Editha C. Lowry
Fiores Ave
Newton
Juarez Avenue
San Bernardo Avenue
Laredo Candy Company
H. FP. Blans
Jeannette Taylor
B. Juarez Plumbing Co
Lincoln 81
Gale
Chihuahua Street
Hidalgo St
M. M. Dunphe
G. A. Stowers Furniture Co
Hamilton Hotel
Abner
Louise
Cleveland
National Motor Co
Garanteed
Rafael Sciaraffa
Sanitary Grocery Co
Wormser Brothers
Fidel Cantu
Whiw. Gregg
Corpus Christ Street
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