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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1922
Page
3
The piece argues the miners union and leaders push for drastic actions while denying blame on operators and government, warning that nationalizing mines would raise costs and tax the public. It cites President Lewis, socialist ties, and the danger of emotional appeals for clemency for convicts’ children.
Kate Richards O'Hare, noted opponent of draft, schemes to lead a children's brigade to Washington to press President Harding for the release of 113 federal prisoners sentenced under wartime laws. The plan aims to free men deemed innocent of such offenses, despite lack of evidence of remorse or change. The account cites prior North Dakota remarks about the war and a returned envelope to St James's Palace.
The weekly Lions Club meeting heard J. J. Christen discuss Laredo Public Schools needs. He noted 7500 to 8000 children should be in school this year, up from 6500 last year, with 3300 in public and 2600 in private schools. The district has seven school buildings and 52 teachers, seven at the high school for about 200 pupils. A bond issue for new buildings may be asked this fall, with the Lions Club pledging support.
The four high school library clubs affiliated with the State Interscholastic League hold their final meet at the High School auditorium on Friday evening March 31 at 8 o clock. Winners in Boys and Girls Declamation and Debate will go to the District Meet in Kingsville April 14 and 15. The debate topic is immigration into the United States should be prohibited for the next two years. Public invitation extended.
A string of lighthearted items from Laredo includes quips on tomorrow’s unreliability, a married man’s discretion, road hogs, piano noise, and Uncle Abner’s wisdom. Jests about a Laredo girl’s suitors, a street encounter on Victoria street, debt humor, and notices about local habits and chatter.
Total of twenty six carloads of onions have left Laredo since the season opened. Projections show rail shipments rising to 30 to 50 cars daily next week as about 1,300 carloads are expected to depart. Harvesting is active and heavy shipments are anticipated unless rains interrupt work.
Webb county commissioners after an inspection of the Laredo to Mirando City highway concluded a first class road is essential. The Corpus Christi road spans thirty six miles with half in good repair and half in poor condition. They estimate a first class project would cost about one hundred fifty thousand dollars and call for a special election petition by taxpayers.
A daily Lent reading from the Federal Council of Churches urges faithful stewardship to redeem the world. It praises God for entrusting souls and grace for service, asks for humility and fidelity, and ends with a prayer for the well done faithful servant in the Redeemer's name.
Laredo Lodge No. 647 A F and A M invites visiting brethren to a 7 30 pm called meeting on BE work in the lodge tonight with Brother L A Morrow as Worshipful Master.
The family thanks all who assisted and extended sympathy on the death of their husband and father Don Antonio Juarez and those who sent flowers at the funeral.
Mr Gamble announces the Gamble Decorating Co has engaged mural artist and interior decorator H Barkley Barnes to lead the decorating and designing department Barn es plans to relocate his family to Laredo in the near future indicating a permanent move and residence change.
A new Laredo industry introduces an up-to-date welding shop equipped with the latest machinery to handle anything from small to large castings. Proprietor Mr. Oller, an expert in welding, guarantees all work undertaken.
Reports indicate good rains along the Texas Mexican road with heavy showers in Aguilares Banquete and Corpus Christi and lighter rain elsewhere. Laredo experienced a nocturnal electrical storm and morning rain with more showers through the day. four inch rainfall reported at Benavides and other towns.
The first carload of Crystal Wax onions for 1922 from Wormser Bros farm South Laredo sold at Hamilton Hotel noon today to R. V. Dublin Jacksonville Texas. The 568 crates brought $2754.80 or 4.85 per crate.
The article notes March as a high risk month for pneumonia after winter, citing reduced resistance and careless care for colds. It stresses prompt, intelligent attention to colds and endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as an expectorant to clear germ laden throat passages.
A scanned notice lists two carloads of ixtle and a carload of horns from Mexico passing through Laredo since the last report. Other items mention local classes in exhibition dancing and plumbing services. It notes oil-men interest and invites industrial visitors to Laredo.
J desire thanks the Aviation Corps and Private Willis Katmen for invaluable assistance in effecting the arrest of Ray Wolff. He was delayed by authorities but succeeded in making his airplane land in Laredo after needing oil and gasoline. William Miller, State Ranger.
March 29 marks birthdays for Theodore Brentano U S Minister to Hungary born in Kalamazoo Michigan 68 years ago Lutyens English architect born in London 43 years ago Dr Murray Bartlett Hobart College president born in Poushkeepale 55 years ago noted as a leading baseball pitcher from Gilmore Ohio today.
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