TEST OF STRENGTH IN MINGO FIELD FRI AMID CALLS FOR ORDER
Concenton miners in West Virginia confront state militia and federal troops after ignoring a proclamation to disperse. Clashes with peace officers, killings, and an ensuing nationwide question of union power unfold as authorities prepare for federal intervention.
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Concenton
Mingo
West Virginia
Miners’ Union
United States
Harding
Noo
Logan County
United Mine Workers
New Use Found for Sugar Cane Bagasse Boards
A cane field report says bagasse, the fibrous byproduct left after juice extraction, can be made into boards. The material forms lightweight durable wall panels that accept paint and stucco, cut easily, and could replace traditional building boards. A board 800 feet long and 12 feet wide has been produced, signaling a potential material revolution for construction.
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Caner
Cuba
West Indian Islands
TIMES
Notice to Contractors for Laredo Sewage Plant Bids
Sealed proposals are due at City Hall Laredo Texas by 10 am September 10 1921 for a sewage disposal plant per city council plans. Bid must include 1000 dollar certified check payable to L Villegas mayor. five dollar plan deposit refundable on return. Bids opened September 10 1921 with right to reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Garcia
Laredo
Texas
L. Villegas
Eight Mexicans Arrested in Nuevo Laredo Case
Nothing further learned today regarding eight prominent Mexicans arrested in Nuevo Laredo for attempting to capture the customs house and other federal buildings and to launch a new revolutionary movement against the Obregon government. They were moved to Mexico City yesterday under heavy guard for investigation and trial. Named are Alfredo Robles Dominguez Pedro Gonzalez Felipe Chacon Carlos Pifa de Leon Antonio Gutierrez Francisco Pefia Juan Leal and Dominquez's private secretary.
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Nuevo Laredo
Obregon
Mexico City
Meixco City
Alfredo Robles Dominguez
Pedro Gonzalez
Felipe Chacon
Carlos Pifia de Leon
Antonio Gutierrez
Francisco Pefia
Juan Leal
Dominguez
Contractor enlarges postoffice lobby adding money order compartment
Contractor C Jefferies works in the east end of the postoffice lobby cutting off the lobby area to create an additional compartment designated for the money order section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Jefferies
Daring Knave Silberberg Linked to Global Cons
New York reports reveal Harry Silberberg alias Jefferson Williams J. J. Williams J. Coleman Drayton and others across continents. Once tied to a $25 million fraud tally, his exploits span Paris London Venice Texas and Chicago with schemes from gambing houses to railway contracts ending amid Titanic era rumors.
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New York
Harry Silberberg
Paris
Jefferson Willams
Williams
James Jaffrays Williams
London
J. C. Davis
J. Coleman Drayton
America
Chicago
J. J. Williams
Silberberg
Atlanta
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Rochester
Venice
Texas
Montana
W. A. Clark
Susette
India
Miss Newman
Riots in Belfast Leave 28 Dead. NY Longshoremen Strike
September 2 reports record 28 deaths from Belfast riots as New York longshoremen walk out against British ships. Union action halts port activity, signaling escalating labor tensions amid unrest.
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Belfast
New York
Knights of Columbus Candidates Report for Final Instructions
All Knights of Columbus candidates for initiation must report to the K of C Hall at 901 Grant Street this evening at 8 o’clock sharp for final instructions. B. J. Leyendecker, K.
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K. C
Knights of Columbus
K. of C. Hall
Grant Street
B. J. Leyendecker
Death of Mrs L B Tafin in Victoria Texas
Mrs A B Benson learns of the death of her sister Mrs L E B Tafin in Victoria Texas on Sunday. Tafin had visited Laredo several times and leaves behind a baby daughter and her husband.
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A. B. Benson
L. BE. Tafin
Victoria
Texas
Mendiola Offers Hauling With Wagons And Teams
J M Mendiola advertises reliable hauling services using good wagons and teams for gravel brick sand and related materials. Phone number 272 is provided for contact.
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J. M. Mendiola
Laredo Dancer Delights Crowds with Trio of Dances
Mrs. Dditha Lowry, a leading Laredo dancer, wowed a large Rialto Theater audience with three dances Ballet Potpourri Air de Ballet and Fado Blanquito praised for toe work and movement. She repeats the program tonight and joins Kiwanis delegates in San Antonio next week with Dr. and Mrs. Lowry.
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Laredo
Dditha Lowry
Rialto Theater
Lowry
Air de Ballet
Julio Osorio
Mrs. Lowry
San Antonio
Cleanup Squad Discovers Two Deserving Cases Here
Veterans Bureau cleanup squad arrived, examined cases at the Woman's Club, and left for Corpus Christi. One claimant to hospital care at Fort Bliss and an insurance case pending over a year were resolved. Districts will expand to speed relief. all correspondence should go to the Veterans Bureau. Also notices about barber shop prices and a Laredo freight rate conference at the Chamber of Commerce to influence Interstate Commerce Commission hearings in Brownsville, October 1.
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Veterans Bureau
Woman's Club
Corpus Christi
Fort Bliss
Meanup
Dallas
Texas
Sepulveda Barber Shop
Stowers Fur. Co
Sepulveda
Mer
Chamber of Commerce
Laredo
Interstate Commerce Commission
Brownsville
Rio Grande Valley
Lower Valley
Proclamation Calls Labor Day Holiday in Laredo
The proclamation designates Monday September 5 1921 as a national Labor Day holiday. It urges citizens to observe the day and asks businesses to close to allow employees to join the parade and related celebrations organized by committees.
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Laredo
Texas
Congress
L. Villegas
Local AEWs Miss Cora Haywood Arrives in Laredo
From San Antonio to locate, she was with Wolf & Marx design and dressmaking, now with Mr Lady's Shop at 1311 Farragut. Several items note local ads, licenses, and notices including a dead soldier embedded in a federal building wall, K of C initiation plans, and a large block of community announcements.
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Cora Haywood
San Antonio
Wolf & Marx Designing
Cardenas
Flores Avenue
Hazelrigg
Notice by Publication in Probate for Mrs Follett estate
Webb County Texas notices probate of last will for Mrs M J Follett deceased filed by R A Millar on August 25 1921. Court in Laredo will hear September 19 1921 seeks letters testamentary and requires interested parties to appear. Judge J A Rodriguez Webb County Clerk issues writ and seal August 26 1921.
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State OF Texas
Webb County
M. J. Follett
R. A. Millar
Laredo
Texas
A. D
J. A. Rodriguez
Webb Co
Laredo Kiwanis Hit Record Attendance at Meeting
The Laredo Kiwanis club reported a record attendance of about 80 percent at yesterday's gathering with near 100 members. Alden B. Muller chaired. A. W. Lang won an attendance prize donated by Hugh A. Milton. Guests included Dr W O Stephenson W G Doonan F L Mackay HE D Ruiz Lloyd Caldwell Capt F E Linnell and George J Horner. A plan for next week’s events and a district convention trip to San Antonio was outlined. Doonan spoke on Veterans Cleanup Squad work. Ruiz briefed on the consulate role. The meeting closed with solos and group singing.
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Laredo Kiwanis Club
Alden B. Muller
Hugh A. Milton
A. W. Lang
W. O. Stephenson
W. G. Doonan
Veterans Clean-up
F. L. Mackay
Laredo
Ladies Exchange Opens For Arts And Needle Work
The Ladies Exchange is now open applying to art work needle work and dainty items for ladies. Interested ladies are asked to enroll membership and call for details. Apply at MI LADY'S SHOP 8-27-61.
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MI Lady's
New Orleans Weather Forecast From U S Weather Bureau
The Times receives the daily forecast from the United States Weather Bureau in New Orleans. Tonight and Saturday are expected to be partly cloudy and somewhat unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
the Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh 24 Hour Weather Summary
Observations for Fort McIntosh show a maximum temperature of 100 degrees and a minimum of 77 degrees over the past 24 hours ending at 7 a m. Winds were from the southeast with clear conditions reported throughout the period.
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Fort McIntosh
Scout Meeting Call for Troop 3 at Martin Plaza
All Scouts of Troop 3 are ordered to report in full uniform at Martin Plaza on Sunday and Monday morning at 8 30 o clock. Scout Master J M G S ell signs notice.
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Martin Plaza
J. M. G'Sell
Notice to Patrons from Harper's Dairy
M A Harper announces his cows tested tuberculosis free and invites patrons to contact Harper's Dairy by phone 494. 6 22 tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Harper
Harper's Dairy
Notice to Public Seventeen Sewer Bonds Sale 1921
Notice to the public announces the sale of 28 sewer bonds issued in 1919 with $1 000 denominations totaling $125 000. Bonds are due in forty years with optional repayment in twenty, at 6 percent interest paid semi annually. Bids must include a 5 percent certified check. Bid opening is Sept 10 1921 at 10 a m. The city may reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Garcia
Laredo
Texas
A Daily Lesson in History
California reads the States in the number and variety of its mineral products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Notice of Sheriff Sale Webb County Texas 1921
Execution of sale issued from Bexar County court in Botsford vs Krause No B-25406 directs sheriff to sell farm tracts 446 447 448 449 and 450 in Webb County at the courthouse on the first Tuesday in November 1921. Judgment for 332.86 plus costs, O H Krause property levied August 25 1921, Sheriff Antonio Salinas with Deputy F H Ligarde.
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State OF Texas
Webb
District Court
Bexar County
Judicial District Court
G. T. Botsford
O. H. Krause
L Aw
Court House
Webb County
Laredo
Texas
Porcon
Rusky Transportation Company
G. C. and
S. F. Rwy
Mary Doss
P. T. Nelson
A. D
Antonio Salinas
F. H. Ligarde
No More Old Stuff as Postcards Decline in Demand
Associated Press reports a shift in postcard sales as short skirts and bobbed hair replace beach scenes. Dealers' prewar stocks of summer resort cards now flop because beaches remain the same yet tourists seek current images, causing financial losses for those who bought ahead in tens of thousands.
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Sy Associated Press
New York
Atlantic
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Laredo Preparatory School
Cardenas Newsstand
K. of C
Catholic Daughters of America
Queen Candy Company
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Phone Crockett
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Jarvis Plaza
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