A Reasonable Settlement With Mexico Prompts Reparations Claim
The article argues that the U S should secure reparations for Americans harmed by Mexican instability, not just oil interests. It highlights long-standing losses from banditry, property theft, and dispossession, urging recognition tied to extensive witness testimony and proper compensation. It also contrasts social courtesies in Porto Rico with American officials’ conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Porfirio Diaz
Intercete
Dislike the Governor Porto Rico complaint targets Gov Reily
A Porto Rico complaint condemns Governor Reilly for ignorance of local language and customs and unbecoming expressions. It argues he cannot harmonize with Spanish traditions and should be a better representative, despite his Western background and home support in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rely
Havana
Cuba
Reilly
Harding
Reily
Porto Rico
America
FB Mont Reily
Kansas City
Nine-pound girl born to Mr and Mrs R C Gissing
Local notes report a healthy birth for a nine-pound girl to the Gissing family with mother and child doing well. Other items mention intermittent showers in Laredo, a burglary charge bound over for trial, imports through the port, and the funeral of Thompkins J Guernsey. Also noted are James W Gerard’s travel to Mexico City, civil service exams in September, a Twain lecture at the High School, city flags at half mast, and a notary contact for Wil W Gregg.
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R. C
Laredo
Jose Perez
Justice of the Peace
Atlee
Grand Jury
Mark Twain
Pr. Payne
The
Texas University
Istate
T. J. Guernsey
City of Laredo
Wil W. Gregg
Farragute Street
Laredo City Council Considers Bond Issue for Street Paving
The Laredo city council in regular session discusses calling a special October election to authorize issuing 156000 dollars in bonds for paving city streets. Mayor and attorney to study water company charter. additional counsel authorized. various petitions and notices handled. trash can ordinance reinforced. several deeds and permits referred or granted. adjournment follows.
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C. M. Henry
Guillermo Longoria
Santos de Luna
W. D
DaCamara
Walter Stein
T. C. Mann
Salinas
L. H Wharton
Associated Charities of Laredo
Martin
Rafael Lozano
Loma Vista Park
Moore
City of
Laredo
Brennan
Laredo Water Co. Hage
Leyendecker
Sosee
Neads
Fine program announced concert tomorrow night
Director Hermann Weber of the 17th Infantry Band will lead a concert on Jarvis Plaza tomorrow at 8 p m with selections including Regimental Ellenberg Festival Woodland and La Segadora intermission plus Gipsy March and others. Ex service men are asked to meet the I G N train at 4 45 p m to escort the remains of Comrade Leonardo Diaz to the Jackson Undertaking Chapel.
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Hermann Weber
17Th Infantry
Laredo
Jarvis Plaza
Keler-Bela
Woodland
Luders
L’estudiantina
American Legion
Leonardo Diaz
Jackson
A. B. Muller
Laredo Delegation Back Elated Over Convention
Laredo Kiwanis delegates return home elated by the convention publicity and stunts. Highlights include a rooftop La Jota dance by Mrs. W. K. Lowry and Mr. Julio R. Osorio, a border cockfight stunt by George W. Dennett and Hal Brennan, and praise from the international secretary as the group tops the entertaining efforts. The report notes plans to visit Laredo were canceled due to insufficient attendee time. A reminder notice lists a seized Studebaker license No 332644 and auction details for September 29, 1921.
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Laredo
Kiwanis District
Laredos
Texas
Gunter Hotel
W. K. Lowry
Julio R. Osorio
Mra. Lowry
Mr. Osorio
George W. Dennett
Hal Brennan
Dennett
International Secretary
Teachers Appreciate Lectures At City Institute Session
The second session of the city teacher's Institute convened yesterday morning with Dr. Hiatt from the Rotary Club and Mrs. Bunn at the piano leading singing. Dr. Payne spoke on reading, stressing reading as the hobby and foundation of good English, outlining aims and four key elements time pitch quality and force. He promised to cover the remaining elements in the next lecture and praised the institute's usefulness before a final talk and dental care film at the Royal Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Teacher's Institute
Hiatt
Rotary Club
Payne
Royal Theatre
Laredo
Citation in Webb County Texas Court Case No 6516
Publication citation commands sheriff to summon numerous named defendants including L Lane S E B Baily and Rio Grande Oil and Gas Company to appear at Webb County District Court in Laredo on October 10 1921 to answer a petition filed May 26 1921 seeking cancellation of a lease on the Santo Tomas Tract 53140 acres and damages totaling fifty thousand dollars based on alleged fraudulent misrepresentations by defendants and partners in a lease agreement dated 1919 with Santo Tomas Coal Company as principal and Ric Grande Oil and Gas Company as lessee
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State OF Texas
Webb County
L. M. Lane
Baily
L F. Crow
HE. F. Blanchard
L. Mc Waters
Warren A. Brown
D. W. DeShave
Gussie Rexander
William Ross
W. H. Wallace
Roscoe H. Coilter
H. L. Claycomb
H. G. Curran
George BE. Barrows
H. C. Kaufman
Iva Carns
Annie Roxborough
J. D. Took
J. W. E. Tensen
W. H. Craven
C. P. Bland
J.S. Edwards
Antone Schaffer
W. R. Kennedy
J. W. EB. Tensen
W. Chew
D. D. White
J. G. Wells
C. F. Wright
T. G. Wells
L. D. Dudkly
H. W. Pease
George H. Lins
R. C. Schanck, Jr
A. J. Holland
Sarah X. Graff
R. B. Moore
Wilson Bnochs
W. L. McKenzie
J. Edward Barker
Wayland E. Fisk
Henry F. Phillips
Springer
Wilson
Springer & Wilson
al Kettener
Mike Segheasio
John Tubertini
G. C
J. 8. Domengeaux
D. H. Thomas
F. L. Jordan
C. H. Comfort
J. L. Sharpe
K. G. Delong
Marian Geiger
Edith H. Lowell
William Meurer
John CC
Hollenbeck
KE. J. Street
Clara EB. Lane
Leonard A. Hughes
Chrishop
FP. A. Brockbank
Rissa J. Warner
Margaret F. Murchison
Manley S. Jackson
Dupont Oil & Refining
A. D
Albert Urbuhn
S. E B. Baily
Ll. F
J. W. Ik. Tensen
O. P. Bland
J. 8S. Edwards
C. N. Haskell
Leah Lamenadorf
W. E. Cable
S. W. Sample
J. M. Williamson
Thomas G. Jordan
Dorothy Aarons
Joseph Shure
Reuben Leff
Arthur Baker
L.L. Doyle
W. R. Kenely
J. W. BE. Tensen
White
C. F
Ight
U. F. Wright
L. D. Dudily
W. H. Gilmore
Wilson Knochs
Wayland K
Texas
Santo Tomas
Santo Tomas Coal Company
Ric Grande
Rio Grande Oil and Gas Company
Ite
Rio Grande Ol and Gas Company
Edo Grande Oil and Gas Company
J. N. Gruver
LN. Crow and Rio Grande Oil and Gas Company
Ll. M. Lane
I. F. Crow
C. M. de la Garza
Divorce Abandonment Suit Warns Webb County Court
In Webb County Texas a writ to the sheriff directs publication weekly for four weeks before the return date for the case number 5571. Julian Avalos sues Mofrusina Gutierrez Avalos for divorce alleging three years plus of abandonment from May 1914 and prays for divorce in the 1921 term at Laredo Court House. The petition was filed August 24 1921 and witnesses include Clerk C M de la Garza.
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OF Texas
Webb County
Wafrusina Gutierrez
49Th Judicial District
Laredo
A. D
Julian Avalos
Mofrusina Gutierrez Avalos
C. M. de la Garza
Texas
Statue of Massasoit Dedicated on Cole's Hill in Plymouth
A bronze statue of Massasoit was dedicated at Cole's Hill Plymouth with Miss Charlotte Mitchell unveiling the piece. The statue, a gift from the Improved Order of Red Men, stands on a boulder near Plymouth Rock and holds a peace pipe. a three ton Quincy granite stone seat, donated by the Pennsylvania Society of New England Women, was installed as a model for future gifts. Hundreds attended as lodges paraded through Plymouth.
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Associated Press
Plymouth
Mass
Cole’s Hill
Massasoit
Pilgrims
Pennsylvania Society of New England
Red
Pilgrim Society
Charlotte L. Mitchell
Princess Won
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Villegas
DaCemara
Henry
Aderman Richter
American Legion of Laredo
Alderman Brennan
J. W. Scrivner
da Camara
Finance Committee
A. R. Garcta
Fine Program
17Th Infantry Band
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Port of Laredo
Studebaker
Aguilares
M. McDaniel
Teachers Institute
Dr. Payne
University
Humberto Rodriguez
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