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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1923
Page
8
The Bureau of Public Roads in the Department of Agriculture administers federal road acts funding and oversight. It manages engineering standards and testing laboratories, educates practitioners, and documents how loads affect road performance across climates and locations.
An overview distinguishes interstate state county and local roads and argues for federal construction and maintenance of national trunk lines while noting state and county responsibilities. For Rent furnished apartment on the Heights apply 1303 Rosario Street 10 24 11.
Boston University celebrates its golden jubilee with Dr Lemuel H Murlin serving as president He arrived at the university in 1911 after heading Baker University for over fifteen years Born in Ohio he is sixty two and a Fort Wayne College and DePauw University graduate His career spans work at Cornell College and Methodist pulpits in Fort Wayne Vincennes and Indiana plays before guiding BU’s growth since 1911
Mr and Mrs John J Myers and son Dole Myers along with Miss Terlinda Brown will return from Mesivg after three months visit with relatives. The Orpheus Choir met at the home of Mrs Warmer Al ted for a social evening. Mrs Mary A Cotter of Port Aransas visits Mrs C B Kenedy for the winter. Mrs W C Cable of McAllen visits her daughter Mrs B Muller. Mr and Mrs W H Balzan of San Antonio are visiting in the city. The Methodist Sunday School hosts a Halloween party Friday at 7 30 pm. Bernardino Cardenas announces the engagement of daughter Eloise to William Frank Marth of Tampico. Pan American Round Table opens Monday Oct 29 at 1 pm at Hotel Hamilton led by Mrs Wish Panama Day. Frances Alexander entertained the Wednesday Auction Bridge Club with guests. prizes awarded to Mrs J P Leyendecker and Mrs Otto Withoff. Luncheon hosted by Miss Alexander with numerous club members and guests. Parish Guild met at Mrs Harry Sames with reports and a $50 donation to the national church apportionment. Discussion on changing winter meeting hour from 4 to 3 pm. New work distributed at meeting.
Readable fragments describe a Thanksgiving Range Sale in the Joceph Building with preparations and bake items. A parish meeting on October 31 featured Miss Villeson addressing women on The World My Neighbor and a corporate contribution for women follows.
A man named Pelestera Can delaria of Monrovia California went berserk on a westbound Santa Fe train near Vieteber six miles east of there and stabbed conductor M C Duebler and three passengers. He was killed by a fellow passenger after the porter shot him twice. Wounded passengers include Jim Barnes Russville Nebraska Harvey Perry Santa Anna California and Otis Murray Albuquerque.
The census bureau reports cotton ginned before October 18 totaled 6,400,579 bales. By the same date last year ginnings were 6,978,321 bales. Texas ginnings this year amount to 3,214,900 bales.
The piece discusses Governor Underwood outlining state policy aims to support the Great War. It notes proposed steps, resource mobilization, and public duty messages, reflecting wartime governance and civic duties.
Fragmented OCR narrative recalls protests and clashes around town with police securing key residences. It notes officials declaring an area unsafe and surrounding towns reacting as authorities pursue dispersal and public security measures.
Vague OCR fragment notes a vote or charge in New York with unclear wording. No readable names, dates, places, or outcomes are confirmed.
Fragmentary AP report describes a nonstop flight turning south after a morning over Canada, with the plane reentering midair above Eugene Oregon and Sacramento California. Warnings mention pursuit by authorities and subsequent routes into Mexico. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
By Associated Press Breckenridge Texas October 25 Cherife D Head and Deputy Sheriff Wallace Crawford were indicted on murder charges by the Stephens county grand jury last night Each posted bond of 5000 for trial in November The indictment alleges they killed M A Stroupe last May Head said he was forced to shoot Stroupe when he resisted a theft and fired at the officers
Danzig October visitors aboard the United States cruiser Pittsburgh in Philadelphia harbor noticed the crew wasting white bread from the noonday meal. They said it was the first white bread many had seen in years and were more impressed by the kitchens food and service than by the ship's armament.
A special train brought many Texas American Legion members from the San Francisco convention to Fort Worth this morning. The Old Gray Mare band then departed for Brownwood after breakfast.
Snow blankets streets as calm settles over the middle West. Shovels emerge and temperatures dip, with inches expected in Montana and surrounding areas. Residents report a chilly start as winds ease and visibility improves.
The report from Wajsend, Eng predicts a Labor government by 1926 based on voting trends. It notes Labour votes rose from a few thousand before 1910 to about 4.5 million last year, with 2.25 million in 1913, implying continued rapid growth and future power.
L Q D George visits Wilson as crowds gather along the riverfront. Report describes the crowd and route, noting police presence and officials meeting the visitor. The event is described in a period style with references to local figures.
The Associated Press reports wage hikes in Missouri rail shops raising pay for skilled and unskilled workers in shops roundhouses and car departments. The raise spans main rail facilities and aligns with broader labor cost adjustments across the line.
Proposals submitted today for scrapping six warships under a dimitri treaty plan. Bids ranged from £5,000 for the unfinished Constitution at Philadelphia to a group bid for all six vessels totaling £500,000.
An accident destroyed Bulgaria’s sole post Neuilly treaty military aircraft, killing two officers and wiping out the air force unit aboard. The tragedy occurred as the aircraft crashed near Sofia, Bulgaria.
Salt Lake City October Browning murder case on docket in district court. John Browning is charged with first degree murder in the shooting of his brother-in-law at his residence last April following alleged mistreatment of John Browning Jr. s sister.
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