Grayburg Oil to Purchase Webb Zapa Oils Likely for Lubricants
San Antonio based Grayburg Oil Company reaches agreement with Webb Zapata Oil Company to buy all oil produced by Webb Zapata under defined conditions. The high grade oil could feed Grayburg refineries for lubricants while Grayburg emphasizes its independence and disavows ties to the Columbia Oil Company of Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayburg Oil Company
San Antonio
Webb-Zapata Oil Company
Webb-Zapata Company
Webb-Zapata
Laredo
Columbia Oil Company
Houston
Columbia Company
Laredos Defeat Legion in 8-5 Baseball Battle
A crowd watched at Caliche Park as the Laredos beat the American Legion 8 to 5. The victory earns a matchup against the 37th Infantry team this afternoon, with additional games between the Fats and Ledns and playful antics noted among players. Liniment will be available for postgame aches.
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Caliche Park
Laredos
American Legion
37Th Infantry
Notice of Hearing to Appropriate Texas Waters
George W. Derby of Laredo Texas filed August 24 1920 with the Board of Water Engineers for a permit to appropriate unappropriated Rio Grande waters in Webb County for irrigation via a pumping plant lifting 65 feet. Hearing set October 4 1920 at 10 00 AM in Austin with notice to interested parties. Hearing to continue as needed until a determination is made.
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George W. Derby
Laredo
Texas
Board of Water Engineers
N. W
Rio Grande
Webb County
State of
Board
Austin
Society Notes and Local Gatherings Highlight Labor Day
Mrs Violet S Oberfeldt notes a 4 pm meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society at the Methodist Church. Families and friends, including the Falvellas and Lake, report travel, visits, and recoveries. Announcements include a Labor Day dance, farewell party for Rosita Barlow, a splash party for Evelyn Randolph, and civic social notices. Mrs D McNeill Turner named chairman for Texas senatorial district.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Charles Randolph
Petronillas
Evelyn
Helen MacDonald
Daisy
Gladys Kutz
Tassie
Charlotte Vidaurri
Mary Condren
Mary Ernestine Sielski
Ruby
Pearl Colman
Katherine Aldridge
Barbara Biggio
Mary Ward
Nellie Ward
Josephine Daiches
Ella May Niendorff
Helen Dixon
Elizabeth Bryan
Magenia Copeland
Clara Derby
Anne McKinney
Edna Tarver
Nellie Netzer
Teresa Fasnacht
Marian
Dorothy Jackson
Hunter
Curtis Randolph
Chas. Colman
Myrtle
Winifred Polkinhorn
Ethel Gribble
Chas
Randolph
Chairman named for district finance committee in state campaign
Mrs Turner of Corpus Christi has been selected as chairman of her senatorial district on the state finance committee for the national campaign. She will appoint county chairmen and convene the first meeting Wednesday at 8 am in the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, per a message from Mrs Jonson.
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Turner
Cone Johnson
National Committee
Woman of
Texas
D. McNeill Turner
Chicago's most useful citizen Jane Addams turns sixty
Miss Jane Addams founder of Hull House marks her 60th birthday. Born in Illinois, educated at Rockford College, she shifted from a medical aim to social work after illness and created Hull House, Chicago's famed settlement aiding local children and catalyzing humane citizen formation.
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Chicago
Jane Addams
Hull House
Uttlellinois
Rockford College
Miss Addams
Terror Island Thriller Starring Houdini at Royal Theatre
Houdini headlines a two day Paramount Art-Screen melodrama at the Royal Theatre with Lila Lee. The plot features a secret submarine device, dangerous native clashes, underwater escapes, and daring magic feats as Houdini helps a captive girl’s father amid perils on a South Sea island.
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Erart
Houdini
Royal Theatre
Arthur B. Reeve
John W. Grey
South Sea
Lila Lee
James Cruze
Notable births and testimonials mark September 6 anniversaries
On September 6, notable figures born on this date include Miss Jane Addams founder of Hull House born in Cedartown 60 years ago and Chief Willam Greeley of the US Forest Service born in Oswego New York 41 years ago also Arthur Train a leading science fiction writer born in Beston 45 years ago pianist John Powell born in Richmond Virginia 38 years ago and actress Clara Kimball Young born in Chicago 3 decades ago. Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy receives endorsements from Mrs A H Hall Caseville Michigan and Mrs Mary Carrington Caseyville Michigan praising its life saving relief for babies and relief for years.
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Jane Addams
Hull House
Chicago
Cedartown
Col Willam
Greeley
United States Forest Service
Oswego
N. Y
Arthur Train
America
Beston
John Powell
Richmond
Clara Kimball Young
Weather Forecast From New Orleans Bureau
Fort McIntosh observations for the 24 hours ending 7 a m show holiday with no report. The forecast from the United States Weather Bureau at New Orleans is carried by The Times through the Telephone Co. daily.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
The
Telephone Co
Fort MclIntosh
The Handy Lexicon Puzzle Joke From Blighty
A pair of pitmen roaming London pause before a brass plate engraved chiropo dist. The joke defines chiropodists as a chirrupedist who teaches canaries to whistle, in a Blighty tone.
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London
Blighty
Dempsey Stakes Crown Won From Jess Willard
Labor Day feature race reports a 60 mile airplane contest at Love Field with five army planes including a German Fokker. Jack Dempsey, world heavyweight champion, defends his title in a ten round bout against Billy Miske, with a $50,000 purse and strong betting on both sides amid idle time since the Toledo win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Love Field
Fort Worth
Taliaferro Field
Benton Harbor
Midh
Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Toledo
Billy Miske
St. Paul
Dempsey
Miske
Canvass of Runoff Primary Opens in Dallas Session
Fort Worth Texas September 6 The executive committee of Texas Democrats opened their pre convention session led by Dallas Chairman M H Wolfe They began with a canvass of the recent runoff primary and discussed results and next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Executive Committee
Texas Democrats
M. H. Wolfe
Dallas
Salvaged Autos From Corpus Christi Bay Hit The Roads
In Corpus Christi Texas on Sept 6 twenty three of thirty cars swept into the bay after a waterfront garage collapsed in the Sept 14 1949 tidal wave. A local wrecking firm recovered twenty six cars with a force pump hydraulics derrick and tractor. Most vehicles could be repaired with minimal rust damage. only three were junked. Three more cars found recently are being repaired and all can be operated again. A final search for the last car continues near the garage site.
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Associated Press
Corpus Christi
Texas
Corpus Christi Bay
Easy Way Out Inspections Prompt Sanitation Debate
The dialogue spoofs a military inspection as Boisterella Colonel heckles Boston Buck about a toothbrush. Buck defends hygienic practice and sanitary containment, joking about germs, dentifrices, and dental health while addressing Captain about toothbrush disclosure amid inspection.
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Boisterella
Boston
Mrs Volta Bankson Praises Chamberlains Tablets
A Missouri reader from Chilli Cothe credits Chamberlains Tablets with relieving indigestion and toning the liver. She reports relief from backache and dizziness and says she will always speak a good word for them.
Dissolution of Lowry and Crawford Firm
The firm of Lowry and Crawford is dissolved by mutual agreement. All outstanding accounts will be paid by Dr. Lowry and debts due the firm will be payable to him. Dr. Lowry will continue his practice at 820 Flores Avenue, telephone 266. Dr. Crawford has moved to 1317 Juarez Avenue. W. B. Lowry, M. D., J. L. Crawford. Watch The Times daily for opportunities, 60c. per month.
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Lowry and Crawford
Lowry
Flores Avenue
Crawford
Juarez Avenue
W. BE. Lowry
M. D. J. L. Crawford
Dempsey Miske Title Bout Expected in Michigan
Benton Harbor Mich Sept 6 With all seats sold receipts may reach 175000 to 200000 Dempsey to receive 60 percent if totals exceed 50000 Miske would gain 25 percent No decision affects title unless Miske scores a knockout or Dempsey is disqualified Referee chosen Jim Daugherty by Jack Kearns due to weigh in at 3 30 Central time.
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Miske
Dempsey
Benton, Harbor
Mich
Michigan
Jim Daugherty
Jack Kearns
Global Labor Day Events Signal Strong Political Hints
The date marks Labor Day with speakers and ceremonies across continents. Notables include Sen Warren G Harding and Gov James M Cox delivering addresses in Massachusetts and Minnesota. A Lafayette Marne Day event in Washington highlights wartime remembrance. Cartier statue in Quebec and a major British Empire commerce congress prep in Toronto also feature in today’s observances.
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Herbert Hoover
Lafayette
Lafayette- Marne
United States
Sir George
Cartier
Quebec
British Trades Union Congress
Portsmouth
England
Warren G. Harding
Central Labor Union
Marion
Liverpool
Congress of the Chambers of Commerce of the
British Empire
Toronto
Paper of tacks in soup brings $25,000 verdict
A jury awarded $25,000 against an eastern restaurant man who served a bowl of oxtail soup containing paper tacks to a physician. The doctor suffered a punctured inner tube and other injuries, likely ending his former capability. The Los Angeles Times reports on the unusual case and its legal implications.
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Los Angeles Times
Postcard from Stowers Party Details Mountain Crossing
A Denver Colorado postcard dated August 30 from C. H. Stowers and party describes a rough mountain crossing with snow, nearly freezing, en route home via Colorado Springs, Kansas, and Oklahoma. The note notes they are enjoying the trip despite the cold and plan to return home soon.
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C. H. Stowers
Denver
Colo
Colorado Springs
Kansas
Oklahoma
New Wage Scale Sets Plasterers at 124 Day and Cement Finishers at 1
The Associated Press reports a new wage scale effective December 1 raises plasterers to 124 per day and cement finishers to 1 per day, marking a $1 increase for each trade.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Kiwanis Clubs Meet at Oklahoma City Convention
About 200 members of the Oklahoma and Texas International Kiwanis Club gathered in Oklahoma City for their serial convention. The main event was a speech by O K Cummings of Chicago, international secretary of the organization.
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Oklahoma — City
Oklahoma and Texas International Kiwanis Club
O. K. Cummings
Chicago
Washington Observes Libor Day with Closures
Government offices closed and business generally suspended in Washington on Libor Day observance. Local officials urged quiet conduct and workers took a holiday, reflecting the ceremonial nature of the day.
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Associated Press
Washington
Odd and Interesting Facts From Nature and History
A quirky collection notes celestial smoke lifting into clouds, a tiny film thickness in a soap bubble, Peak wood’s rust resistant resin, a hypothetical five inch atmospheric rain layer, copper used as currency in Sweden, and delicate spiders web paintings in Norway with scarce supply.
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Sweden
Norway
National Sporting Notes From Circa Early 1900s Column
The National Association of Scientific Angling Clubs holds its twelfth annual tournament at Columbus linked to the Ohio State Fair. Kentucky boxing activity remains sparse due to a $500 licensing fee. Six top watercraft enter the Gold Cup race as Detroit hosts the upcoming American Power Boat Association regatta. The New York Giants hire Jesse Burkett as coach after his long NL and Worcester stint. Franklin Mason, American flyweight champion, claims to have fought near 450 bouts, a high figure for stars. Hamilton Golf and Country Club readies the Canadian women’s championship under its banner in late September. Polo makes a debut for many at the Dedham Country and Polo Club’s open gates with free admission.
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Kentucky
Hamilton
Ont
Dedham
Mass
Social dances at Laredo Soldiers' Club urged as community events
Important announcement clarifies that dances and entertainments at the Soldiers' Club of Laredo are community affairs benefiting both the local people and soldiers of Fort McIntosh. Laredo residents are warmly invited to attend these social activities.
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Soldiers’ Club of
Laredo
Soldiers of Foort
McIntosh
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Kingsville
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A. H. Hall
Caseville
Mary Carrington
Caseyville, Mich
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Jesse Pomeroy
Massachusetts
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Hamline
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