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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1923
Page
3
Wednesday’s Daily laments the moral decay of elite circles using women as bait for blackmail and seduction. It recounts Dorothy Keenan’s death in New York, her descent into drugs, and the cruel cycle where wealthy predators exploit vulnerable women, often harming families rather than the men themselves.
The piece notes Lady Bonham Gurtur daughter of former Premier Asquith returning from the Ruhr and describing the French army of occupation as stoking lasting German hatred. It criticizes her for offering uninvited counsel and mocks her lack of historical awareness while contrasting long standing Franco German tensions.
The Larsto Lions Club held its weekly luncheon at the Hamilton Hotel with Lion Culles Mann as chairman and a program on Education. M S Ryan spoke on Laredo schools progress and future plans while Edward Shahady of Laredo High School delivered a notable declamation on education. Lion Relbe discussed Mexican exportation and duties, and guest George J Head spoke on the Meridian Highway and performed a sketch. The group closed with songs and the Star Spangled Banner.
The text portrays tensions in the Ruhr occupation, noting German evasion of reparations and French efforts to compel payment. It contrasts French restraint with German provocation, citing British involvement and the fragile economic impact on German industry amid calls to end the occupation and ensure debt settlements.
A compile of items from Laredo includes editorials on fashion and dry cleaning at Paramount Tailoring Co, probate court reminders, and social quips. Historical dates touch on 1302 discoveries, 1907 rail wrecks, and US calls for volunteers. The column blends local chatter with brief historical notes and humor.
U S Stores Co offers Army Munson shoes at 2.76 with 100 percent leather, heavy sewn soles, waterproof bellows tongue uppers. Sizes 6 to 11. Pay postman on delivery or send money order. Refund if unsatisfactory. 1441 Broadway New York City. 2-22-tf.
Miss Mary Walters a Chicago dancer sues a Chicago taxicab company for $150,000 claiming injuries from a collision. She alleges she was unconscious and held against her will taken to a hospital given liquor and subjected to hot and cold baths.
Oil operators in the Laredo district expect several productive wells in Webb county within months. Carson No 1 on the Donato Benavides ranch near Pescadito draws attention from Texas Company Snowden McSweeney Co and local buyers as major firms accumulate acreage and prospects like Reiser Target Range North Laredo show promising oil sands and casing work progresses.
An apparent local broker touts close margins in land leases and investments. The speaker emphasizes personal contact to secure deals and offers to help buyers arrange funds before purchase.
Electric griddles refrigerators water filters picks and shovels typewriters chuck protectors filing cases Burroughs adding machines garbage cans bargains J C TWI88 1701 Hidalgo Street 2 12 tf.
The Branca Brothers of Milan offer Fernet Branca as a world famous tonic endorsed by Dr. Loreng of Vienna. It is praised as an invigorating remedy for indigestion and suitable for both young and old.
A telegram reports the death of Davis McGown in Silver City New Mexico on Monday night. He was a former Laredo resident and longtime North Laredo farmer who served in World War I and helped organize an artillery unit. Survived by his mother two sisters and a brother. funeral arrangements to be announced and likely held in San Antonio.
Agustin Vidales a longtime Laredo rancher born near Laredo in Webb County died at his son Joe Vidales home 1815 Houston Street after a week of illness He was in his mid sixties survived by his wife and two sons Joe Vidales of the city and Ernesto Vidales of San Antonio Funeral from the Vidales residence to St Peter's Catholic Church tomorrow at 9 o'clock with interment in the Catholic cemetery.
William Nelson Cromwell, prominent New York lawyer, donated 400000 francs toward a Paris Legion of Honor museum. An Officer of the Legion, he spent years in France and aided blind soldiers during the war. He was famed for record legal fees, including a reported 1500000 for Panama Canal transfer work.
Dispatch reports Petrograd authorities acting to purge criminal elements with new prerogative of swift punishment. Police conduct rapid actions amid turmoil dating to March 28.
The district court reported a 100 percent conviction rate after ten trials in two days. Guadalupe Cava-208 and Ricardo Colunga received one year in the state penitentiary for liquor violations, Tomas Fuentes got two years with a suspended sentence. Additional rulings followed, including Marcelino Reyna and Ignacio Ancira with multi year terms and Jose Gonzalez sentenced for theft.
Propositions for oil and mineral lease on 16 000 acres of R C Sutton lands near Webb County center will be considered by responsible parties ready to drill. Rumor of previous leasing prompted this notice. Interested parties contact R L Ball attorney for Mr Sutton at National Bank of Commerce Building San Antonio Texas March 28 1961.
Captain Head in charge of the Meridian Highway survey will travel to San Antonio for arrangements before starting the field work southward from the international boundary to Mexico City. Onion shipments loom as Laredo Bermudas roll out and more trains head east. Remains of Charles Martin held here after his death in Nuevo Laredo. Oil fields report heavy rains, while veteran workers plan for post flood activity and new drilling contracts.
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