Cox charges spark plea for full witness subpoenas
The piece argues Governor Cox’s charges merit full Senate subpoenas to compel witnesses, criticizes the committee for not seeking best evidence, and urges calling those with proof to clarify alleged campaign financing. It warns whitewashing would hurt credibility and notes potential political pressure and senatorial privilege concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Edmond Moore
Ohio
Senate Committee
Harding
Lorimer
Senate
Desperate Chances and Smuggling Risks Across the River
The piece describes eleven drownings in a clandestine river crossing to gain entry, highlighting the high cost and danger of illegal labor smuggling. It notes repeated apprehensions of Mexicans via the grape vine route, limited police resources, and the rise of coyotes who charge high fees for illegal entrance.
Band Concert on Roof Garden Draws Large Crowd
The Thirty seventh Infantry Band performed last night on the roof garden of the Soldiers' Club, drawing a large audience on the roof and in Jarvis Plaza and nearby areas. The program, announced in yesterday's Timex, was carried out and well received. Concerts occur on the first and third Tuesdays each month on the roof garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers’ Club
Thirty Seventh Infantry
Jarvis Plaza
Timex
Root Garden
Noire Togat Ales noire Togat Ales xa
Historian Peta arrived in Laredo from the mines with his four year old son Jose at 1602 San Bernardo Avenue. The child disappeared after arrival and remains missing. Local notices urge library membership and advertise tailoring and marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hstorian Peta
Laredo
Jose
San Bernardo
Mesars
Tooke, Cottingham
Willams
Effie Wilson
Tooke & Co
Victoria
Victoria Street
St. Anthony Hotel
Mexico
Ixtle
Oita
The Great Houdini Performs at the Royal Theater
On nine eight sixty one Thies witnessed Houdini the great self liberator and world handcuff king star in Terror Island at the Royal. The act features escape from handcuffs chained and a cabin set afire then thrown overboard in a nailed down box. Sensations and thrills keep the audience on edge as the mysterious performer delivers a dramatic escape and a solid plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houdini
Royal
Thies
Collector of Customs and Special Deputy Visit Laredo
Collector T A Coleman and Special Deputy Ed Cotulla arrived by automobile from San Antonio via Corpus Christi and Alice. They will spend the day here on business and depart tonight for San Antonio. They are examining winter quarters for Rio Grande guards in temporary quarters pending the rebuilding of the international footbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Coleman
Ed. Cotulla
Fragmentary 1786 Events and Late 18th Century Oddities
Fragmentary notes recount Montreal capitulating to English rule in 1786, Shaker leader Ann Lee dying at Watervliet, births in Manchester and Haigland, a Warsaw surrender to Russia after two days, a balloon ascent death in Vincennes, and a remark that fewer than a million Christian era days elapsed since 1920.
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Montreal
Canada
Tisz—Ann Lee
Watervliet
Manchester
Haigland
Rome
Dissolution of Lowry and Crawford Firm
The firm Lowry and Crawford dissolves by mutual agreement. All accounts will be paid by Dr. Lowry and debts due the firm payable to him. Dr. Lowry continues practice at 820 Flores Avenue Telephone 266. Dr. Crawford moved to 1317 Juarez Avenue. W. E. Lowry M D J L Crawford 9 3 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowry and Crawford
Lowry
Flores Avenie
Crawford
Juarez Avenue
George M Kenedy dies in San Antonio at 2:50 AM
George Mifflin Kenedy, formerly of Corpus Christi and a grandson of Captain Mifflin Kenedy, died in San Antonio this morning at 2:50 o'clock. He had lived in Brownsville, Corpus Christi, and San Antonio, with remains to be buried in Brownsville. Survived by his mother Mrs B Kenedy, wife Beatrice Samano, and an adopted daughter.
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George Mifflin Kenedy
Corpus Christi
George Kenedy
C. B. Kenedy
San Antonio
United States
Randolph Robertson
A. D. Evans
Laredo
Mifflin Kenedy
Nuevo Laredo
Brownsville
B. Kenedy
Beatrice Samano
Mexican Officials Here En Route State of Sonora
A party of Mexican officials led by Pedro Francisco Serrano arrived from Mexico City and departed for Nogales, en route to Sonora, accompanied by Consul General Arturo de Larado who had spent weeks on business in the capital. The group included General Juardo P Garcia and Lieut. Colonel Luis Amezana among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pedro Francisco Serrano
de la Huerta
Juardo P. Garcia
Luis Amezana
Enrique Monteverdi
Antonio L. Jauregui
Trinidad
Sanchez Benitez
Jose L. Juarez
Enrique Trujitte
Mexico City
Nogales
Sonora
Mexico
Laredo
Mer
City
Arturo de Larado
Earl Lake Operated On In Tampico
Mrs. George T. Lake received a telegram from Tampico stating her son Earl Lake, employed with an oil concern there, was operated on yesterday and is doing nicely. He will return to Laredo to recuperate as soon as he can travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Lake
Tampico
Earl Lake
Laredo
Resolutions of Condolence from Miriam Chapter 86
Resolutions adopted in Laredo Texas on August 20 1920 mourn the death of sister Mirza J Barnard. The note extends sympathy to her daughter Sister Ritter and family and to the chapter prior to recording these resolutions in the chapter proceedings.
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Laredo
Texas
Miriam
Aunsell
Mirza J. Barnard
Wilereas
Caribeth Ritter
Ritter
Laredo City Council Grants Bridge Franchise
Laredo Texas September 7 1920 council meeting grants a 25 year franchise for a bridge company proposes annual rent 6000 beginning January 1 1921 and discusses city building the bridge with public input. Aldermen suspend readings and pass ordinance on final vote.
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Laredo Bridge Company
Laredo
Texas
DaCamara
Richter
Brennan
Martin
Messrs
J. O. Buenz
B. J. Leyendecker
Hicks
Laredo Fridge Co
Ccity
Mexico
United States
Lanire
Yeas -DiCamara
Henry
Blevendecker
Salinas
Yeas-DaCamara
Leyendecker
DaCamera
Yeas
J. K. Beretta
Eleven Drown In Smuggling Trip On Rio Grande Near Nuevo Laredo
A skiff with eleven laborers and one skiffman capsized in the rising Rio Grande near Nuevo Laredo Sunday night. All occupants, men and women, drowned while attempting to smuggle ten workers into the country in violation of immigration laws. One report says the overturned boat was found miles downstream from the capsize location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
New Mexican Labor Bureau
Rio Grande
Nuevo Laredo
Citation by publication in Webb County Texas
Public notice commands John F Fowler or unknown heirs and unknown owners of Survey No 231 Webb County to appear in Welsh County court by four weekly publications before October 1920 to answer a petition filed September 1929 by Bess Jones and H L Jones seeking title and possession of 2278 acres from Survey 231 and 80 acres from Survey 2831. The suit alleges unlawful entry and eviction, seeks title, possession, damages, costs and writ of restitution informing the clerk to issue a return and judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Webb County
John F. Fowler
Texas
49Th Judicial District
Welsh County
Laredo
Less Jones
H. L. Jones
John FL Fowler
John
G. Neg Ry. Co
General Land Office
Varas
Sipe
Regan
GURY
Coby
Joseph Ogden
John F. Powler
Welb County
Joseph Oden
John FP
Fowler
Bess “Jones
C. M. de la Garza
District Court
Medina Valley Irrigation Company Lands For Rent In Texas
Notice to farmers offers irrigable lands for rent at 7.00 per acre with 1.00 extra for farms with improvements and water at 5.00 per acre. Encourages food tenant to rent large tracts and farm via sub tenants under personal control. Applications to R U Atkins Supt Natali a Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina Valley Irrigation Company
R. U. Atkins
Supt
Nattalia
Texas
Lone Wolf's Daughter star Louise Glaum at Rialto
Louise Glaum, famed star with millions of admirers, headlines the Rialto Theater today and tomorrow in Lone Wolf's Daughter. The strong actress delivers a forceful, character driven performance in a Golden West tale likely to crowd the house at both shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Glaum
Rialto
Rialto Theater
Lone Wolf
Miss Glanum
Economy Salvage House Ad Lists Army Goods for Sale
An advertisement lists 20,000 Army shoes 1,000 Army wool shirts 800 Army cotton mattresses 21,000 Army leggings and many other articles plus 1,000 pairs of ladies shoes new or less than cost of manufacture at 1701 Hidalgo Street.
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Hidalgo St
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Vavioga
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Ine
She
Gale
Vincennes
France
Rerence Nightingale
England
Crimea
Wendell Phillips
Massachusetts
Iowa Woman Snaffrage Association
Des Moines
Wilson
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Athintic City
W. E. Lowry, M. D
J. L. Crawford
George M. Kenedy
Mary B. Arkell
Daisy D. S. Millar
R. McCulloch
Connitree
Ferdinand King
New York
Utbor
the Times
L. Villegas
Moore
Identy
City Corral
Hen
A. Calleros
Guatimozin and
Tilden Streets
Alderman da Camara
Tomas Arispe
Convent, Flores and
Garza
Way Road
Committee On Public Health
Juana Valdez
Zaragoza Street
John P. Dabb
Marlin
John O. Buenz
Paul
Sulak
Hidalgo Street
Flores Avenue
Salinas Avenue
Sanitary Board
Austin
Citizens Auto Company
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