City health and rural contrasts in child care highlighted
The American Child Health Association argues city children are generally healthier due to better sanitation, doctor access, and hygiene education, while rural children face diet and water quality gaps. Mosquito control and urban sanitation efforts are urged to curb malaria and dengue risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Child Health Association
Bie
Corpus Christ Caller
Veraze City
California
Mosquito Campaign Keeps Laredo Mosquito-Free
After months of activity by city and federal agencies to destroy breeding sites Laredo enjoyed unusually low mosquito activity. Recent rains brought back some swarms as standing water pools formed, but residents remain confident the pest can be controlled by eliminating breeding grounds such as stagnant water tin cans and other containers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Laredo
Kanes
Boxing Card Draws Large Fort McIntosh Crowd
A packed Fort McIntosh arena opened with a fast battle royal won by one fighter after eight rounds. Tony Espinosa defeated Chito in a four round bout weighing 116 pounds. McKenna beat Grammard in a heavier, active contest. Martinez edged Cantu in eight rounds with a loud crowd reaction. Mario of Fort McIntosh lost to Kid Gilbert after a third round fall through the ropes, Mario hurt and counted out weighing 1146 pounds to Gilbert 11744.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Chito
Espinosa
Chito
Crammford
A the Band
McKenna
G Troop
Geoffrey
Martinez
Laredo
Cantu
Fort McIntosh
Gilbert
Mario
Mildnery Reduction Offers Trimmed Sport Hats for Sale
A local advertisement announces a sale of trimmed sport hats in all colors at Misa M. Galige located at 1209-11 Lincoln St. The notice highlights a splendid assortment and encourages customers to investigate the offer dated September 27, 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa M. Galige
Lincoln
Laredo Merchants Promote Local Fall And Winter Goods
The Times showcases wide awake Laredo merchants offering fall and winter goods at savings. G A Stowers Furniture, Alphonse Siros hardware, BB T Henry & Co Chevrolet cars, Border Gas Co heaters, August C Richter Department Store bargains, Salints Motor Durant cars, Shapu Frelich shoe sale, J Fr Gunther Barnard printing and furniture, Standard Furniture Store invites shoppers to buy in town. Next week expands Buy in Laredo campaign with another merchant lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Times
Laredo
G. A. Stowers Furniture Co
Chevrolet
Border Gas Co
Welsbach
Texas
Durant
Star
Shapu & Frelich
la Maderna
Victoria Dry Goods
J. Fr. Gunther
Geo. D. Barnard Stationery Co
St. Louis
Fred
Standard
Iysue
Civil Service Exam Opens October 20 in Laredo
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination on October 20 1923 at Laredo Texas. A vacancy in the Immigration Service Laredo Texas at 900 dollars yearly and similar vacancies at this or other salaries will be filled from this examination unless filled by reinstatement transfer or promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Laredo
Texas
Immigration Service
Weather forecast and Fort McIntosh observations
Tonight and Sunday show partly cloudy to cloudy conditions. Fort McIntosh reports 24 hour maximum 93 degrees minimum 74 degrees with a southeast wind and overall clear skies. Local forecast from New Orleans via The Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
the Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh
The Ideal Purgative Chamberlain's Tabs Endorsed
The ad promotes Chamberlain's Tabs as an effective purgative suitable for adults and children. It promises a gentle, agreeable bowel movement without griping and emphasizes ease and pleasant effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Webb County Cotton Output Seen At 2250 Bales In 1923
Estimates show Webb County produced about 2250 bales of cotton in 1923 with 1926 bales ginned so far. Laredo Cotton Gin Co and Farmers Gin Co report totals of 1116 and 591 bales respectively while Laurel gin has 225. About 100 more bales are expected to be brought in and a top crop of around 200 bales may be added from heavy September rains. Farmers prepare for 1924 expansion to about 5000 bales and secure Mebane cotton seed for next season.
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Webb County
Laredo
Laredo Cotton Gin Co
Rio Grande Country
Webb County GOP endorses Amedee Ligarde as tax collector successor
At a Webb County Republican Executive Committee meeting on Sept 29 1923 the committee unanimously endorsed Amedee Ligarde for Webb County Tax Collector to fill the vacancy left by the deceased H Ligarde. The resolution notes Ligarde has managed the office recently and is qualified, and suggests appointing a family member as successor, sending copies to the County Commissioners Court and the Laredo Daily Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petition Commissioners Court
Amedee Ligarde
Republican Party
Webb County
Texas
H. Ligarde
Commissioners Court
County Commissioners Court
Honorable Commissioners Court of
The
Laredo Daily Times
Rain Falls Through Afternoon With Heavier Shower
A light rain fell just after noon today and a heavier shower began shortly before 2 PM, delivering a damp spell across the area.
Maxwell automobile seized at Laredo for tariff violation
The Maxwell automobile license 413 465 and motor numbers were seized in Laredo Texas on September 27 1923 for violation of the Tariff Act of 1922 section 693. Claim within twenty days to file at the office otherwise the car will be sold at public auction November 5 1923 at 10 A M. A R Kahn deputy collector of customs.
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Port of Laredo
Texas
Laredo
Custom House
A. R. Kahn
The Christian Photoplay Shown By Laredo Knights
The Goldwyn production The Christian touted as one of the great on screen dramas comes to Royal Theatre for a two day engagement on October 3 and 4. John Storm, a British youth, loves Glory Quayle but renounces love to become a Christian socialist. Glory travels to London to nurse, then turns stage idol, with Richard Dix as John Storm and Mae Busch as Glory in a landmark screen adaptation.
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Goldwyn
Laredo Knights of Columbus
Royal Theatre
John Storm
Glory Quayle
Glory
London
Athrob
Hall Caine
The
Laredo
Richard Dix
Mae Busch
Remains Arrive from Houston for Laredo Funeral
The remains of J. J. Hewitt who died in Houston after a brief illness arrived in Laredo this morning with his wife and son. Relatives and friends met the body at I G N station and viewed him at the Sauvignet home. Public funeral 4 30 this afternoon followed by burial in the Sauvignet family plot Catholic cemetery.
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J. J. Hewitt
Houston
Laredo
I.G. N
Sauvignet
Lincoln Street
Jesse Hewitt
Funeral held for Honore Ligarde prominent Webb county figure
The funeral for Honore Ligarde former Webb county tax collector and longtime Laredo resident was held from the family home on San Bernardo Street then at San Agustin Church and the Catholic cemetery. Pallbearers included T A Leyendecker J C Martin D C de La chica Albert Martin and others with many floral tributes reflecting high community esteem.
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Honore Ligarde
Webb County
Laredo
San Bernardo
San Agustin Church
T. A. Leyendecker
J. C. Martin
D. C. de Lachica
Albert Martin
Matt Ussery
Julio Rodriguez, Jr
A. M
Local Health and Sports Notes From Webb County
Dr S H Graham returns from conference with Drs Garrett and Brown. Friends in Laredo report Mr Bryant Allen improved after illness. Babe Ruth and Tina Speaker missed arrival. K of C game at Legion Park Sunday afternoon may showcase local pros to fill gaps. Webb County commissioners court convenes next Monday for Bea settlement.
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Laredo
Bryant Allen
Babe Ruth
Tina Speaker
K. of C
Legion Park
Commissioners Court of
Webb ‘County
Spec Slop
Beae
Sonia
Sunday evening church society meeting times listed
Social calendar notes church groups meeting Sunday evening at 6 45 at the Presbyterian church 6 30 at the Baptist church and 6 45 at the Christian Church. Monday events include the Heights Circle of the Woman's Missionary Society at 4 o'clock in Montrose with Mrs. Tom Ward and the City Circle of the W M S of the Methodist Church at 4 o'clock with Mrs. Tyson.
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Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Baptist Church
Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
Heights
Woman's Missionary Society
Tom Ward
Montrose
City
Methodist Church
Tyson
Society notices urge weekly reports and calendar updates
Announcements request clubs with reporters to submit weekly society reports to the Society Editor and phone in meeting dates to keep the daily calendar accurate. The notice notes public informing events and includes a summer poem excerpt and a string of local social updates about convalescence travel and society gatherings.
Choral Club Meets in Laredo with Plans for Officers
Mr Barnes traveling auditor of the I G N railway with Houston headquarters spends a few days in Laredo. Mr Guy Trout departed for San Antonio on business. Miss Dorothy Borchers remains in Boston to study music this winter. The La Ray Do Choral Club met at Mrs Travis Bruce Bunn’s home to discuss future work and set Friday afternoons for regular meetings. An election of officers will be held next week.
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Bismarck Pope
San Antonio
Mr. Barnes
I. & G. N. Railway
Houston
Laredo
Dorothy Borchers
Ishe
Boston
La-Ray-Do
Travis Bruce Bunn
Jury Discharged in Riot Case Against Dr Yarborough
Macon Georgia September 29 The jury weighing riot charges against Dr C A Yarborough was discharged after nearly 70 hours of deliberation The final ballot stood 9 to 3 for acquittal
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Associated Press
Macon
C. A. Yarborough
New League Members Elected to League of Nations Council
Geneva reports Uruguay Brazil Belgium Sweden Czecho-Slovakia and Spain were elected as non permanent members of the League of Nations Council on September 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Geneva
Uruguay
Brazil
Belgium
Sweden
Czecho-Slovakia
Spain
Council of the
League of Nations
Beaumont Double Slaying Suspect Arrested At 16
Beaumont Texas Sept 23 police report the double slaying of P O Rial and Bessie Carl near Beaumont with Verlie Adams a 16 year old negro in custody. Adams provided an alleged description of the killer and said the couple were beaten to death with an iron bar by another negro who then shot Rial. Dragnet widened and another arrest expected soon.
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Associated Press
Beaumont
Texas
P. O. Rial
Bessie Carl
Verlie Adams
Rial
Cramer Abandons Gulf to Canada Flight for Year
Parker D. Cramer civilian aviator abandons the attempt to set a new Gulf to Canada nonstop record for the year. He was forced down near Hickman after nine hours of flying yesterday from Houston and awaited a new propeller.
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Associated Press
Hickman
Gulf-to- Canada
Parker D. Cramer
Houston
Street Singers in London Rebuff Stage Offers
Report from London notes street singers in major British cities are earning high pay and declining offers of 50 000 dollars a week to perform on stage. Crowds fill streets as groups of five or six line up along busy thoroughfares, thriving amid city noise.
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Associated Press
London
Clergy Shortage Grips Church of England
London reports a grave shortage of clergy with official figures showing fewer than 13 000 incumbents this year, 8 000 short of needed staff. Theological colleges are nearly empty, and Canon Partridge of the Church of England Board of Finance notes the under staffing.
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Associated Press
London
Church of England
Canon Partridge
Church of England” Board of Finance
Takindow
Ton Ag
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Weather Forecast
Republican Executive Committee
A.C. Hamilton
Laredo K
S. H. Graham
Drs. Garrett & Brown
Mra
Violet
Oberfecht Society
Elisabeth Scollard
New York Herald
Bryant W. Allen
James G. Shirley
Mexico City
H. G. DaCamara
J. B. DéCamara
James Breeding
St. Anne Society
Alma
Cratchley
Paso
Arturo de Saracho
Mira
Saracho
F. Garan Gongora
Mr. Herbert
Miss Helen Breeding
Miss Bessie Breeding
Est
Elizabeth Nye
Geoffrey J. Giles
New York City
Tofeo 7
Halsell
Guy ‘Trout
Victoria Street
Moines
Goort
F. B.” Group
Omee
Akin
Modi
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