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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1922

Page

12

Citation by Publication in Webb County Texas 1922

The State of Texas issues a public citation to J Herbert Akers and unknown heirs to appear in Webb County District Court in Laredo on the fifth Monday after the first Monday in September 1922 to answer a petition filed August 30 1922 in case No 6960 by R C Gregg against J Herbert Akers. The suit concerns a promissory note for 2500 dollars dated 1912 with a mortgage on 320 acres in Webb County and seeks title relief and foreclosure of the land.

State OF Texas Webb County J. Herbert Akers 49Th Judicial District A. D R. C. Gregg Rosa Shride Zada Shride John Moll Ross Shride Antonio, Salinas Rosy

Webb County District Court Clerk Announces Date

The statement records C. M. De La Garza as Webb County District Court clerk signing and sealing the notice at the office in Laredo Texas on August 30 1922 with the court seal and date.

Bratelet Webb County Laredo Texas A. D C. M. de la Garza

A Daily Lesson in History Snapshot

A compact record notes events and figures across years such as William H. Crawford's death in 1834 Elbert County Georgia born in Virginia 1772 and 1849 Austria Russia demand Kossuth refugees Turkish sultan. Lincoln wartime measures 1863 Hayes opening Industrial Exposition 1879 Swineford Sitka Alaska 1855.

William H. Crawford Elbert County Virginia Turkey Kossuth Austria Russia Lincoln Hayes Cincinnati A. . Swineford Sitka Alaska Walter G. Campbell Niagara Rapids Versailles Ind Abraham Lincoln Manchester England

Violet Oberfeldt Society Editor Remains Active

Mrs. Violet Oberfeldt, society editor, continues her duties and can be reached at telephone number 70 for social news and events.

Violet Oberfeldt Society

Friday Community Notes and Local Events

Friday activities include a Sunbeam Band meeting at the Baptist Church at 6 PM and an evening dance at Elks Hall. The issue also lists multiple notices of students and staff moving between universities, travels to Austin and Houston, and a forthcoming marriage announcement for Miss Robbye Clyde Hennington to Mr C M Henry.

Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church The Baptist Church Elks Hall Hennington Henry Memphis Robbye Clyde Hennington Crystal Springs

Underground Clock Regulates Global Time From Paris Catacombs

Paris reports a remarkable mechanism buried about 60 feet underground in the catacombs controls the world time signals sent from the Eiffel Tower. The device, shielded from temperature and air pressure changes, showed an average daily deviation of under 0.01 second in the first half of the year and 104 consecutive days with no discrepancy.

Paris Wiffel

Birthday List Totals Prominent Figures Across Nations

On this date September 15 birthdays are noted for William H. Taft former Chief Justice born in Cincinnati aged 65. Prince Humbert of Italy linked by rumors to Princess Beatrice of Spain born 18. Dr Edmund Otis Hovey curator born New Haven aged 60. Don B Colton Utah congressman born Juab County aged 46. Hugh A McQuillan New York pitcher aged 26 born in New York City.

William H. Taft United States Cincinnati Prince Humbert Italy Beatrice Spain Edmund Otis Hovey American Museum of National History New Haven Conn Don B. Colton Congress Juab County Utah Hugh A. McQuillan New York New York City

Beat Notre Dame Slogan Drives Nebraska 1922 Football Plan

Associated Press reports Lincoln plans to adopt Beat Notre Dame as the motto for 1922 Nebraska Cornhuskers football as practice begins September 15. The schedule opens October 7 at Lincoln against the University of South Dakota with tests ahead versus Missouri Oklahoma Syracuse Kansas Kansas State and Notre Dame looming on Thanksgiving.

Associated Press Lincoln Neb Notre Dame Nebraska Cornhuskergs Cornhuskers Huskers University of South Dakota Missouri Nebraska Norman Sooners Oklahoma Syracuse University Suyracuse N. Y Kansas Jayhawkers Lawrence Kansas Aggies Aggies Iowa Ames

Merchants urged to grant half holiday for September 16 event

A joint appeal from the Nuevo Laredo entertainment committee and the Laredo Chamber of Commerce asks Laredo merchants to close Saturday afternoon September 16 to join patriotic celebrations with Nuevo Laredo. The board endorsed the plan after reviewing options and aims to foster cross border civic unity.

J. M. Oviedo Aurelio Cavazos Nuevo Laredo Chamber of Commerce Laredo Merchants of

Your Troubles May Be Nervous Breakdown Warning

Nine failures out of ten are due to personal physical conditions. Causes include brain fag memory weakness insomnia nervous indigestion and irritability. Nerves become unstrung and finally there is a complete breakdown of the nervous system.

Fragmented OCR hints at health note and safety guidance

A garbled OCR fragment references health guidance and safety reminders. It includes phrases about taking heed and paying attention, though the full context and specifics are unreadable. No clear event dates or named entities are identifiable.

Open port case to jury in Texas four held for kidnapping

Sherman Texas September 16 the open port case involving four Denison men will go to the jury tonight after Judge Wilcox delivered the charge. Six hours of argument followed with Major Simpson Captain Wynne arguing for the state and Charlies Reason ever presenting the defense. The four men are accused of kidnapping and flogging guards in July under the new open port law.

Associated Press Sherman Texas Denison Wilcox Fith District Court Major Simpson Wynne Capt. Smith United States Charlies Reason Geveral Kary Guards

Rail shopmen to return to work no obstruction planned

Chicago September 15 B M Jewell head of the railway employees department says no obstruction will block shopmen from resuming work on the railroads. He outlined AF of L policy supporting a prompt return to duties.

Chicago B. M. Jewell Railway Employees’ Department American Federation of Labor

Adjutant General Barton Heads to Denison Over Strike

Austin dispatch reports Adjutant General Barton leaving for Denison to confer with Colonel Nimon about the potential removal of state troops following a partial railroad strike settlement.

Austin Texas Barton Denison Nimon

Marshall Federation Shop Crafts Leader Arrested in Assault

Charles M. Boyett, chairman of the federated shop crafts, was arrested in Marshall Texas on a charge of assault to murder connected with a recent whipping of a negro. The bill of indictment was returned by the county grand jury. He was released on bond.

Marshall Texas Charles M. Boyett Federated Shop Crafts

Hungary Admitted to League of Nations Membership

The political committee of the League of Nations assembly voted unanimously to admit Hungary to membership in the league in Geneva on September 15.

Geneva League of Nations Assembly Hungary League

Galveston Grocer J D Creath Dies in Apparent Suicide

In Galveston on September 15 the Justice of the Peace ruled death by gunshot wounds in a personal crisis intent in the case of J. D. Creath a leading local grocer who was found dead Thursday the verdict cited by Associated Press notes indications of suicide.

Galveston Texas Justice of the Peace Kupan J. D. Creath

Man to Man at Rialto Stars LeMoyne in Battle of Characters

Charles LeMoyne, a familiar Universal star, competes with Alfred Allen and Willis Robards in the Ja Jewel feature Man to Man starring Harry Carey at the Rialto Theatre today and tomorrow. The piece notes LeMoyne’s talent and homely face as he vies for top character honors.

Charles LeMoyne Universal-Jewal Pictures Alfred Allen Willis Robards Universal

Turks Near Constantinople in Nationalist Advance

Constantinople reports that the Turkish Nationalist army has reached within 30 miles of the capital. The city faces extreme strain as rumors of a possible siege spread amid a refugee exodus of tens of thousands, with hundreds dying before landing.

Constantinonte Constantinople

Massacre Victims Lying in Smyrna Streets

Hundreds of bodies lay in the streets of Smyrna as the British hospital ship Maine departed with refugees aboard. The Turkish massacre has devastated the city, prompting international relief efforts and urgent calls for aid.

Malta Smyrna Maine

Committee to Probe Charges Against Daugherty

Impeachment charges against Attorney General Daugherty over his injunction against striking railway workers will be reviewed by the judiciary committee tomorrow. Representative Keer of Minnesota filed the charges. Keller and Chairman Volstead set the hearing date, which will be public.

Washington Daugherty House Representative Keer Minnesota Judiciary Committee Keller Volstead

Railroad Timetable Texas-Mexican Trains

Train No. 1 departs for Corpus Christi at 10 a.m. Train No. 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 3 38 p.m.

Corpus Christi

Train Schedules for St Louis Fast and Night Trains

International and Great Northern announces a fast train to St Louis departing 12 01 p m and arriving 5 15 p m. The night train leaves at 10 p m and arrives at 1 80 a m.

Train schedule for Rio Grande and Eagle Pass routes

Train No 1 departs Laredo daily except Sunday at 8 30 a m and reaches Minera at 10 20 a m Train No 3 departs Minera daily except Sunday at 11 a m and arrives in Laredo at 8 18 p m

Rio Grande Eagle Pass Laredo Minera

Hearing Begins in Sealy Feud Murder Case

Justice of the Peace in Bellville opened the Sealy feud murder hearing as six defendants face murder charges for the pistol duel killings near Sealy. State rangers attend. witness Mynest Seehatiner injured and unable to attend. Kurtz jailed after late arrest.

Pregg Fritz Schaffner Robert Sealy Luther Thompson Bell Bedvine

British Official Slain in Smyrna Turmoil

An American destroyer arriving at Piraeus reports Turkish troops entered the British consulate in Smyrna and killed a British official. Postmaster Wilkinson is said to have been murdered along with other Englishmen as tensions rise. British naval authorities warned Turkey that continued massacres could lead to bombardment of Turkish quarters.

Associated Press London Smyrna Athens Creel Simpson United States Norton Piraeus Greece Reuter’s Wikinson Exchange

Preacher Executes Trap Release in Iowa Prison

Fort Madison Iowa Sept 15 Sheriff Winfred Robb a preacher and soldier pulled the trap at noon today in the Iowa prison where Nugene Weeks the convicted slayer of Des Moines grocer George Fosdick was hanged It is believed to be the first time a minister ever sprung the trap

Associated Press Fort Madison Iowa Winfred Robb Nugene Weeks George Fosdick Des Moines

Airship C-2 Delays Path Across Midwest to Fort Sill

Columbus O Sept 15 The army airship C-2 passed overhead at 12 10 pm en route from Akron to Dayton on a transcontinental flight A route change was announced The airship will depart Scott Field Sunday or Monday arrive Fort Sill Oklahoma Sunday evening if weather holds then continue to San Antonio Texas

Associated Press Columbus Army Akron Ohio Dayton Scott Field Fort Sil Okla San Antonio Texas

Mask for Engine Gases in Tunnels

Washington reports the United States Bureau of Mines developed a small pocket canister gas mask for trainmen in poorly ventilated tunnels. The compact design using activated charcoal and sodaline absorbs fumes, with toweling filters, and is said to stay effective for months after use.

Associated Press Washington United States Bureau of Mines Army

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Strickland Girfflan Lois Derby University Shirley Lawrence DaCamara Mr. DaCamara Willie Belle Brennan Beverly Scott Dallas City H. ¢. Hall Shirley DaCamara Houston Rice Institute Paul Hill Tennessee O. H. Guinn and Sons Ernesto, Pefia Mexico Mary B. Porter San Marcos Laredo High School Silefred New Mexico Victor Sauvignet Otis Walker Dave Slaughter Bryan A. & M. College Rosalie Biggle Burnett J. A. Burnett Methodiat Abaroh Charles Nixon Mr. Burnett Christian Church Chacon Pew Bon-Opto TIMES Trey New York Central Mmessage Gary Tobacco Company Standard Commercial Trading Company of American Y.M. CG. A Daugherty Will Sealy Feud Rangers Thomas A. Goodlad Port Arthur Max Kahn Hallettsville Heighta Boulevard Goodland Goodlad Kahn Reuter
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