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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1920
Page
10
Thursday's Daily surveys federal publicity waste and urges cutbacks on government printings while noting useful information from the agricultural department. The piece discusses amnesty doubts for exiled Mexicans, Obregon's presidential bid, and political intrigues around Carranza allies as bond cases unfold in Texas border areas.
The Mexican government seeks support from political refugees who fled after a decade of disorder. Amnesty would imply admitting guilt and repentance, but these exiles committed no offense. They left because remaining was unsafe under the former rulers.
Crowds filled the Royal Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday for the play In Old Kentucky starring Anita Stewart in the lead. The Blue Grass State tale follows a mountain girl who climbs into society, wins a Derby ride, and foils a villain’s plot to ruin her friend she loves.
Economy Salvage House advertises 20,000 Army shoes 1,000 Army wool shirts 800 Army cotton mattresses 20,000 Army leggings and many other articles plus 1,000 pairs of ladies shoes new at less than cost of manufacture. Located at 1701 Hidalgo St. March price tag indicates a sale timeframe.
Troops A through F of the Fourteenth Cavalry formerly at Fort McIntosh arrived in Laredo after marching from Fort Sam Houston to Fort Brown. They encamped at old Camp Missouri and will stay until Saturday or Sunday before resuming the southeastward march under Major McNally. Water shortage delayed a planned stop at Webb.
Called meeting of Laredo Lodge No. 547 A F and A M Friday at 7 30 p m Work in Master Mason degree All visiting brethren invited to attend Fritz Werner W M 4 8 21
Justice of the Peace J M Slaughter conducted two inquests this morning. One on a man about 45 found last night in the Rio Grande near the Jambers farm in South Laredo. The other on a boy about 12 found this morning along the river banks near the Henry Hein farm in South Laredo. Both bodies were badly decomposed and unidentifiable.
A. V. Woodman who served 36 years in Laredo and 14 as city secretary resigned within a day of Apolonio R. Garcia's election as his successor. Garcia, formerly police sergeant, resumes the post and pledges attentive service to residents as he adjusts to changes since the early days.
Drilling crews in Webb county push to deep depths as Bor-Tex Oil Co reports drills beyond 500 feet nine miles northwest of Laredo. Other Webb county sites are said to be over 700 feet, with day and night shifts driving toward a big production milestone. No updates were received from other local drillers.
Columbia Storage Batteries cost no more and are positively guaranteed. Buy a Columbia Battery and be satisfied. We recharge and repair and make battery and give quick and courteous service. We are here to stay and appreciate your business. 4-7-41. Telephone 630, Columbia Battery Station, 1117 Farragut St.
Largely rural tale of Lillian Gish and Robert Harron in a D. W. Griffith production shown at the Strand Theater in Laredo. The plot follows a country sweetheart drawn to the city where the man finds fortune by inventing a successful toy. Despite romance and a hint of tragedy, the ending is happy.
John Reynolds writes from Laredo defending Judge Mullally and the federal Constitution against the Dean Election Law. He criticizes attempts to restrict voting and questions the Texas provisions, arguing the appeal is futile and unconstitutional.
On April 8 anniversaries note Mrs Marshall first English stage actress at Drury Lane in 1662 and 1822 New York Hebrew Benevolent Society organized. 1850 Prince Albert declined command of British army. 1870 Gen George H Thomas died in San Francisco. 1886 Dr Frank Liszt first London appearance. 1895 US Treasury deficit ended. 1909 Helena Modjeska died in Bay City. 1913 Michigan women’s suffrage defeated by about 100000.
Robert Woodruff reports his premises were infested with rats. He used RAT-SNAP and the next morning seven dead rats appeared in a bin with several others around feed box and stall. He says the product dries them up with no odor and endorses RAT-SNAP in three sizes 25c 50c and 1.00. Sold by A Deutz & Brother City Drug Co and Sanitary Grocery.
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