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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1923

Page

11

Fresno Oil Well Progress Near Randado and Local Street Paving Update

The Fresno No. 1 well on Survey No. 19 in Jim Hogg county reached 1 111 feet though still progressing. Street paving resumes after rain delays with expected rapid work. Oil field activity increases as rains fill tanks for driving. San Antonio Galveston Texas Leaguers to play a four game series here starting Friday. A boxing card at Mort Mec Intogsh slated for Friday night draws fan interest.

Fresno Fresno Oil Co Jim Hogg County Randado Salinas Motor Company Salinas Motor Co Suan Antonis-Galveston ‘Texas Leagthers Mort Mec. Intogsh

Sheriff Sale Notice in Webb County Texas

Alias execution issued from Bexar Superior Court cases Rudolfo Zaffarini liable for Caffarelli Bros. debt. Lot 10 in Block 114A Western Division Laredo described property to be sold at Webb County Courthouse on the first Tuesday in November 1923 between 10 AM and 4 PM for cash to highest bidder. Publication to run weekly for three weeks in Laredo Daily Times.

State OF Texas Webb Pexar County Osclvola Archer Ault Caffarelli City of Laredo Webb County Rudolfo Zaffarini Court House Levy Allas

Hard Times Drive Swedish Emigration to America

Stockholm reports by Associated Press show Swedish workers leaving for the United States amid labor strife. Governor L W Fagerlund notes 48 Aalanders emigrated in the first six months, with young men seeking skill advancement and returns to Sweden fading as work in America proves absorbing. Women find home duties too strenuous and many do not settle back.

Associated Press Stockholm United States Swedish Iron and Steel Works L. W. Fagerlund Aaland Islands America Fagerlund

Left Valuable Violins in Archibald Mitchell Estate

Four rare Stradivari violins are in the Archibald Mitchell collection after his death in Norwich. The Bott 1720 and Healy 1711 are highlighted. the Earl 4722 and Starnowiek 74 remain notable. Mitchell founded a dry goods chain with stores in Portland, Grand Rapids, Port Wayne, Detroit, Saginaw, and Milford.

Associated Press Norwich Conn Archibald Mitchell Bott Stradivari Earl” Stradivari Starnowiek Gott United States Duke of Cambridge Louis Spohr John Bott Spohr London Royal Academy of Musica The Hart of Westmoreland Vienna Guarneri Tis Monteipaul Palace Genoa Wueape Miel Port Wayne Iod Detroit Saginaw Mich Midgetown

Saving Summer and People in Baltimore Sun Mention

A poem echoes seasonal keepsakes and longing for preserved summers. The page also notes society mentions: Mr. M. Joseph returns from a three week business trip in McAllen and Miss Myrtle Walker relocates to accept a High School post in the city.

Mr. M. Joseph McAllen Myrtle Walker Fowlerton A. H. Camp

Mysterious death grips Rockford nurse in narcolit poisoning case

In Rockford on Sept 19 authorities prepared for an autopsy on 26 year old nurse Sven Oleson. His body was carried into a nuptial last night and laid in a whirl chair by a man who fled before a Belidan nun could explain to other nurses. Hospital physicians report indications of narcolit poisoning as the cause.

Associated Press Rockford Sven Oleson

Newspapers End Strike In New York Metropolis

New York papers publish thinned eight page editions with no editorials amid a pressmen strike. Five World pressmen are jailed for alleged malicious mischief after authorities seize 50 bundles from an elevated train for disposal. Hope rises for a ten day truce and return to work.

Associated Press New York East River

Greece ends apology measure over Janina murders

Athens reports the allied proposal for apology is discharged and the Janina murder incident is regarded as closed. An allied squadron led by a Greek warship entered Phaleron harbor while a Greek ship fired a 21 gun salute. Memorial services were held at the Roman Catholic cathedral with the cabinet and diplomats present. The bodies of the murdered Italian boundary commissioners were put aboard a ship at Preveza with full honors for their return to Italy.

Associated Press Athens Greece Balkans Phaleron Harbor Preveza Italy

Hunting death claims Vaud Hays in accident

Vaud Hays aged 25 was killed yesterday in a hunting incident after his truck struck a rock and a firearm discharged accidentally. He was killed near Abiln in Tras on September 19.

Abiln, Tras Spt Vaud Hays Tate Tle

Cosgrave Reelected President of Irish Executive Council

Dublin September 14 reports that William Cosgrave was reelected by the parliament as president of the executive council of the Irish Free State. The Associated Press dispatch confirms Cosgrave’s continued leadership amid ongoing political developments.

Dublin William PL Cossgrave O Eireanneday

Storm in Bering Sea Hits Nome Area Coast

A fierce storm named Klorina sweeps a 100 mile stretch along the Bering Sea coast near Nome Alaska with four schooners feared wrecked and no casualties reported. The schooner Fred J Wood carrying gold hunters went ashore at Tenor six miles northeast of Nome.

Associated Press Nome Alaska Bering Sea Fred J. Wood Tenor Here

Five Days of Rain Ends. Weather Improves at Childress

The stormy spell ends in Childress Texas with five days of rain across the region. The Red River runs at its highest level in years. Hall and Armstrong counties report cotton damage from heavy hail while cattle range on the ranches remains in excellent condition per local ranchmen.

Associated Preas Childress Texas Red River Hall Armstrong Joward Annandle

Paul Rainey Dies Aboard Saxon While En Route To Cape Town

Paul Rainey noted explorer and big game hunter dies at sea aboard the British ship Saxon while traveling from Southampton to Cape Town. He was buried at sea. He was the first big game hunter whose exploits were preserved in motion pictures.

Hy Associated New York Paw J. Rainey Southampton Cape Town British East Africa

Trinity community wiped out by California forest fires

Santa Rosa September 19. The Trinity community of 30 to 49 houses was wiped out as a forest fire roared between Kenwood and Verano, destroying a two to five mile wide strip over the past two days according to advices received today.

Santa Rosa Cal Trinity Kenwood

Carled to Legislature on Small Firms Price Dispute

Austin dispatch reports that lawmakers will take up the issue of big oil firms allegedly discriminating against small companies in price fixing. Representative W. L. Morgan of Liberty County announced the plan to bring the matter to the legislature.

Austin Texas WL Co. Morgan Liberty County

Henry Young's Move Against Texas Delegation Election

Secretary of State Staples reported Henry Young of Waco will challenge the constitutionality of electing the Texas delegation to Congress when it convenes in December. Young previously ran for US senator on the State Rights Democratic ticket but failed to secure a ballot spot.

Associated Press Austin Texas Congress Staples Henry Young Waco United States State Rights Democratic

Noble Dubes The Knight and the Wind

A playful old Wind speaks in clipped rhymes about a noble dub and a knight. The verse hints at polished speech masking a rough rebuke and a yardlong humor about titles and gloss.

Dub Thes

Prairie Oil and Gas Cuts Crude Prices and Grading

Tulsa Sept 19 A drastic cut in mid continent crude oil prices and a reclassification of grades was announced by Prairie Oil and Gas Company. The schedule lowers former prices from 15c to 70c per barrel and reduces grades from eight to three. New quotas set below 35 degrees at 90c 33 to 39.9 degrees at $1.30 and 40 degrees and above at $3.76.

Ay Associated Press Tulsa Okla The Prairie Oil and Gas Company

Willie Avoids Goliath Question In Sunday School Jest

A father tests his son after Sunday school asking who killed Goliath. The boy answers I dunno I was sitting on a back seat and couldn't see. The quip captures a child’s literal take on the Bible tale.

Little Willie

British reply to liquor treaty proposal drawn in general disapproval

The British response to Secretary Thurghes' reciprocal government plan on ship liquor and smuggling was described as generally unsympathetic. Britain will take the issue to the imperial conference in London next month, signaling possible double barreled treaty talks on rum running and smuggling, while denying any armed conflict.

Associated Press Washington Sept Thurghes State Department London Carr Fomogn

May a Pole wed in Russia

Warsaw reports the Polish government will recognize in Poland all marriages performed by Soviet civil offices for Soviet citizens. Polish subjects from the former Russian part of Poland will have Soviet marriages without civil marriage invalid. Soviet marriages between Poles from former Austrian and German Poland with civil marriage exist are valid and can be annulled only by a Polish court divorce.

Associated Press Warsaw Poland

Poincare and Baldwin Hold Paris Conference on Reparations

Premier Poincare and British Minister Baldwin met in Paris to discuss reparations. Baldwin then visited Humebontnct to be received by President Millerand. The official notice said no definite solution was expected and they exchanged views on the overall political situation.

Associated Press Parke Poincare Baldwin Lere Millerand Messrs

Destroyer McFarland Rammed by Arkansas Near Cape Cod

In Sandwich Massachusetts on September 19 the destroyer McFarland was rammed in the bow by the battleship Arkansas during night maneuvers near the Cape Cod canal entrance. The McFarland proceeded to Boston under her own power, escorted by the destroyer Sturdevant.

Associated Press Sandwich Mass McFarland Arkansas Cape Cod Canal Boston Sturdevant

Salas Barrazas Sentenced for Villa Slaying

Salas Barrazas, who confessed to killing Francisco Villa, was brought to Chihuahua under heavy guard to serve a 200 year sentence. Petitions with hundreds of signatures circulate in several states to seek his pardon.

Chihuahua Mexico

Tour of inspection by Reuters chief in nine month voyage

Sir Roderick Jones head of Reuters to visit the United States briefly then cross the Pacific to the Far East and India. He will inspect Reuters correspondents and offices in each country passed through. He is accompanied by Lady Jones on the nine month trip.

Associated Press London Roderick Jones Reuter News Agency United States Pacific Far East India Reuter Par Hast Reuter’s Roderick Lady Jones

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Total News Don J. Plagius Raies Sweden Tokyo Japan Violet 8 Oberrecht Society Garfield Street Heights A. G. Thompson San Antonio Kathleen Fleaner Bellon Livier University Joe Watley Toaston Galfeston Adalape Street Qireles U. of the Baptist Church St. Anne Society St. Anne J. Or. “Bortons M.S Ryan Ryan W. M. A. of the Baptist Church St. Andrew Brotherhood Saving Folver McKinsey Baltimore Sun A. M. Yeary California Ohia Morris Evans Jake Dlyde George Cook Arrm Tolay Marshall Moore O J. S. Lawhorn William Sibs George Bradshaw Tom Mathews Chirk Acers Myrtle Spain Ueace Theolsbs Marhthgn Ben Grover Sikes Earl Sack King Oklo Walton Pilea County Military Commission Oklahoma City Tower House Secret Cosgrave Gy Associated Press Paul Rainey Carled Great Britain Russia Paris
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