Florida editors target fly-by-night ad schemes
The Publishers' Auxiliary calls Florida editors to form a censorship committee to weed out deceptive advertising schemes aimed at merchants. It argues that many promoters exploit the state’s climate to lure advertisers with low returns and urges chamber and bank oversight to protect members from losses.
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Auxiliary
Florida
Peninsula
King Solomon
Chamber of Commerce
Sone
Federal government seeks new evidence in Red River boundary case
The U S government moves to intervene claiming new riverbed changes since the latest testimony. It argues formed islands affect the south bank dispute between the government and Oklahoma under the 1821 Spain United States treaty. The case could settle who holds the land long contested.
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Red River
Oklahoma
Spain
United States
Texas
Ithesaiate
Mississippi River
Congress
Boundary dispute over Red River oil lands escalates
Texas and Oklahoma contend the Red River boundary has shifted with river fluctuations creating oil rich beds. The debate centers on whether the south bank should define state limits and if federal ownership should intervene, with potential lawsuits and stalled legislation.
A Laredo Interview On Kidney Pills Endorsement
Frank Camille of Hidalgo Sr. recounts an eight year old Laredo interview praising Dean's Kidney Pills for relief from kidney trouble. He states his symptoms improved and he has suffered no trouble since, with a later update confirming continued good health. Foster Milburn Co. manufactures the pills at Buffalo New York, price 60 cents at dealers.
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Cammille
Laredo
Frank Camille, Hidalgo Sr
Dean
Camille
Foster-Milburn Co
Mfrs
Buffalo
N. Y
Ladies Night Concert and Rally in Laredo
A special program for the ladies of Laredo at the Latin American Club features the Fort McIntosh Band and General Huapardo's Mexican Military Band. The concert begins at 7:00 PM followed by Senator T. W. Davidson delivering the annual address at 8:00 PM and Spanish remarks by Mexican Consul J. M. Vasquez.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ladies of Laredo
Fort McIntosh
General Huapardo
T. W. Davidson
J. M. Vasquez
Davidson
Jos
Vasquez
All Souls
Laredo
Editha C. Lowry
Flores Ave
San Bernardo Avenue
Threatened Armenian Fields Face Irrigation Crisis
In Ertvan Armenia on October 24 American engineers race to save flaring rice and cotton fields at Mount Ararat from irrigation failure and encroaching desert sands. They plan a daring irrigation project along the Aras River to restore water.
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Associated Press
Ertvan
Armenia
Mount Ararat
Babylon
Irranes
Halloween Dance At Woman's Club In Laredo
Community notices announce a Halloween dance hosted by the Woman's Club at the Library on Saturday October 28 at 8 p m. The event features ghosts goblins and witches with plans for a holiday program and a public address by Senator Davidson and Mexican Consul Vasquez. Also listed are flower sales, a bank of ads, and local notices on chores and entertainment.
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Kagarlo St
Woman’s Club
Vagrant Musings and Laredo Wit Collected
A collection of humorous quips and social observations from Laredo fostering wry takes on life, money, education, fashion, and daily mores. The piece mocks rent talk, stubborn optimism, and local stereotypes with playful proverbs and punchy one liners.
Today’s Events Span Birthdays Campaigns and Meetings
Centenary of John B. Lindsley birth noted educator. Queen Victoria of Spain marks 36th birthday anniversary. Final fortnight of political campaigns underway as John W. Weeks to speak in Boston. Board meeting in Evanston for foreign missions. Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society convenes in Baltimore. Special primary in Massachusetts Sixteenth District to fill Walsh seat. Coal shortage and highway maintenance highlighted.
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John B. Lindsley
Tennessee
Victoria
Spain
John W. Weeks
Home Market Club
Boston
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Evanston
Woman‘s Foreign Missionary Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Baltimore
Masachusetts
Joseph Walsh
Boston Mirando Oil prepares to drill multiple wells near Zapata
The Boston-Miranda Oil Co led by C. E. Lang plans two to three wells on holdings near the Mirando Field in Zapata county. No. 1 location at Peyote tract readies derrick and rig for early drilling as Lang remains hopeful for big production. Other wells progress include Wormser No. 1 near Laredo aiming for pay sand around 2,300 to 2,500 feet and South Plains Oil & Gas drilling deeper than geologist predicted. Five more wells in Miranda City area poised to come in, with four to five new wells expected in Laredo district this week. Mop-Up No. 1 also nearing pay sand.
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Boston-Miranda Oil Co
Boston
C. E. Lang
Zapata County
Mirando Field
Lang
Laredo
Wormser No. 1
Wormser
South Plains Oil & Gas Co
South Plains-Coursen-Matches Co
Miranda City
Schott
Baling
Aviators
Death of Otto QGluth Remembered by Laredo Pioneers
A Paris dated letter from Henry Deutz recalls Otto QGluth, once employed by C Holck Co of Nuevo Laredo in the late 1880s. QGluth returned to Hamburg Germany and died a few weeks before Deutz arrived, leaving old Laredo residents to remember him.
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the Times
Henry Deutz
Paris
France
Europe
Laredo
Heavy Rainfall Boosts Onion Crops and Ranch Pasture
Rainfall in Webb county yesterday morning varied from two to three inches in many ranch areas and filled dry tanks. East of Encinas and along the Texas Mexican edge the storm was heavy, with Zapata county also receiving moisture. The rain enhances Bermuda onion transplanting for thousands of acres near Laredo and provides more forage for cattle as grasses revive for winter grazing.
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Webb County
Laredo
Encinas
Bermuda
Real Base Ball for Laredo with Major League Talent
Legion Park hosts four games next Friday Saturday and Sunday featuring Milmos versus San Antonio All Stars with major league stars. Ross Youngs Elmer Hill Halloway and others on the Milmos side join Whitney Ezzell Knaupp Miljus and Wachtel for the San Antonio squad. Big crowds are predicted as top pros line up in Laredo.
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Legion Park
Milmos
San Antonio All-Stars
Ross Youngs
New York Giants
Huber
Nashville
Elmer Hill
St. Louis Cardinals
Moore
Amarillo
Halloway
San Antonio
Whitney and
Vooe
San Antonio Pears
Ezzell
St. Louis Browns
Chic
Cotton Knaupp
Miljus
Brooklyn
Wachtel
Fort Worth
McGrew
American Legion Meeting Notice for October 27 1922
Election of officers at Elks Hall at 8 00 P M on October 27 1922. Brennan H L commander presiding. Public notice to members.
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American Legion Meeting
Elks Hall
H. L. Brennan
Davidson to headline Laredo Chamber rally at Latin American Club
A large turnout is urged for tonight’s 7:45 program at the Latin American Club to start the Laredo Chamber of Commerce membership drive. State Senator T W Davidson nominee for Texas lieutenant governor will speak, with Nuevo Laredo and Monterey chambers attending in English and Spanish.
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Hidalgo St
M. M. Dunphe
Valentin Oria
Trinidad Jurado
Juan Alaniz
Tomaso Rodriguez
Miguel Coronado Rodriguez
Jovita Garcia
Antonio Mendiola
Franciscan Alvarado
Feliciano Avitu
Ramona Acevedo
Green
Laredo
Chamber of Commerce
Nuevo Laredo
Monterey Chambers of Commerce
Bernet Branca Antidote Promoted by Italian Scientists
Notice from Milan promoting Bernet Branca as a laxative and tonic for family use. Endorsed by prominent Italian scientists and other reputable sources. Sold by John Bruni, with a date line indicating 10 17 1m.
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Milan
Italy
John Bruni
Senator Davidson Honored At Nuevo Laredo Dinner
An informal Casino ballroom dinner in Nuevo Laredo hosted by Mexican Consul Ismael Vasquez honored Senator T. W. Davidson Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor of Texas. Local officials chambers and the Nuevo Laredo military welcomed him. Davidson praised Texas Mexico business ties and cooperation.
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Nuevo Laredo
Ismael Vasquez
T. W. Davidson
Texas
Laredo
Vasquez
Senator Davidson
Davidson
Mexico
M. W. Brennan
Pro
Alarcon
Nueva Laredo
Sunday School Institute Opened at Presbyterian Church
Last evening the Christian Presbyterian Sunday School and young people's institute held its first regular session at the Presbyterian church. Rev. Q Ow ers, pastor of First Christian Church of Austin, will fill engagements. Miss Smoot spoke on adult responsibility for Sunday School. Mr. Owers will lecture evenings at 7 30 with two conference periods today at 2. Attendance invited for all interested in Sunday School work.
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Presbyterian Church
Christian-Presbyterian Sunday School
Young People’s Institute
Qowers
Provisions and supplies advertised for hunters and campers
Aguilares store offers provisions ammunition gasoline and oil with night and day service by F H Dodier dated 10 24 12¢. The notice targets hunters campers and outdoor users seeking stocked goods and reliable service.
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Aguilares
F. H. Dodier
Depot Market Reopens Sells Only Heat of Meat
The Depot Market has reopened and will sell nothing but the heat of meat. The notice invites patrons to come in and give them a trial. Dated October 21, 1961.
How Better Than Phile Chamberlain's Tablets Compared
The tablets are easier and more pleasant to take than ordinary cathartics and liver pills. Their gentle effect is hardly noticed as medicine. They move the bowels, improve appetite, and strengthen digestion.
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Phile
Chamberlain
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Ladies
Laredo Candy Company
Fovernor
B. Juarez Plumbing Co
Lincoln St
Gale
Chihuahua Street
Sand and Gravdl
Rafael Sciarafta
Sanitary Grocery Co
Wormser Brothers
M. J. Perkins
Perking
Alice
Fidel Cantu
Will W. Gregg
Times Office
Corpus Christ! Street
Saft
Tommy
Abner
Prndiron
Dumbell
Louise
Company
Milijus
Knaupps
Laredo Creamery Company
Iturbide
Miss Smoot
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