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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1920
Page
6
The Laredo Times announces daily evening editions except Sundays with mail, postpaid options to the U S, Mexico or Canada or carrier delivery in Laredo and New Laredo. Rates list: one copy 60 cents for one month, $6.00 for one year.
The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to use and republish all dispatches credited or not credited in this paper and to local news published herein as of Monday's Daily.
The piece notes rising cigarette use among young women during wartime, tracing changes from foreign and historic practices to American trends. It cites private smoking in homes and public spaces, expulsion for campus undergraduates, and the impact of film stars on girls adopting new styles and habits.
The piece notes how characters imitate smoking as a daily habit, driven not by liking cigarettes but social conformity. It mocks the idea that the “one best bet” would approve or disapprove, yet the public awaits his stance on the issue.
The piece argues Sonora may secede from Mexico, challenging Carranza and risking a wider federation of five border states. It notes Yaqui ties, strategic railways, gulf ports, and potential oil interests as incentives, warning of a domino effect and central authority erosion.
A recent Nevada wedding showcased a novelty as the bride’s twelve girl friends whistled the wedding march. The playful rendition drew smiles and added a unique personal touch to the ceremony.
Mrs Elizabeth Murray Shepherd famed writer and orator visits Laredo and speaks with The Times about plans for a world history of women. She travels to Mexico City for Aztec data and aims to form a Palm Beach staff to compile eight volumes over three years with noted collaborators and funding from a Gaston millionaire.
International Realty Co. of Laredo is formed with J. Ed Cotter as manager. Headquarters at 611 Flores Avenue between the Laredo Times office and Laredo Candy Co. The firm will handle real estate and ranch lands and open an office soon. Cotter, former mayor of Port Aransas, moves to Laredo with his wife after thirty years there and a heavy hurricane loss.
City Marshal M Brennan City Treasurer J A Ortiz and Alderman M W Brennan of the Fourth ward, all elected at last Tuesday's city election, qualified this morning for office. Other officers are expected to qualify within a few days.
Notice to taxpayers urging timely property assessment submissions this month. Call at the County Court House in the Tax Assessor B. J. Leyendecker's office, hours 8 a.m. to 12 m and 1 to 5 p.m., before rolls close. 4-12-15t.
Webb County commissioners court met in regular session at the courthouse this afternoon and will likely stay through the week, handling routine and special business.
Twenty two carloads of Bermuda onions have left Laredo since the season opened last Thursday. The embargo is being extended and railroads are instructed to receive no further shipments except by headquarters order. The strike affects Shreveport Fort Worth and Houston with nine cars leaving Saturday night and three more last night totaling twelve cars so far this season.
J M Mendiola advertises a department for storing automobiles as part of his livery business at 12308 Iturbide Street. He promises to be responsible for any tools or articles missing while in his care and notes reasonable charges. 4-9-6t.
Notice to shippers urges inquiry with agent at Laredo before loading due to labor troubles. Livestock and perishable shipments will only be accepted where routes are open at the time shipments are offered. C C Biggio vice president Rio Grande and Eagle Pass Ry Co. 4 9 tf.
The district court grand jury reconvened this morning under District Judge Mullally and retired to consider matters brought by District Attorney Walls. By press time the grand jury had returned no bills of indictment.
All stockholders of Ranger and Burkburnett Oil Co. are urged to attend an important meeting at Brennan and Leonard offices, 1003 Iturbide Street, Tuesday evening at 8 30 o clock sharp. The notice appears in the local column dated 4 12.
R. W. Persons district agent of the Sixth District Extension Service of the A and M College U S Department of Agriculture is in Laredo today to meet with PF. W. Mally Webb county agent for a conference on extension work and local inquiries.
The Sixteenth Cavalry from Fort Sam Houston moved along the river toward its destination, expected next week. Inbound imports through Laredo include rice ixile baskets hampers and garlic. The Southern District of Texas federal court convenes next Monday under Judge Hutcheson. A cool norther followed a sultry night in Laredo today. County clerk issues several marriage licenses: Inez Santos Esperanza Jaure Eduardo Lozano Maria de Jesus Villanueva Albert Marek Willie Ruby Mueller Indefonso Garcia Vicenta Mufioz.
Paul M. Williams head of the Bureau of Markets News Service will issue the first daily crop bulletin this afternoon aided by R. H. Shoemaker. Farmers and shippers in the region await it with interest and those wanting daily onion season copies should phone 740 at the Laredo Chamber of Commerce.
Hollister's Mountain Tea is advertised as a spring remedy that purifies the stomach bowels and blood and cleanses the body. Sold as tea or tablets for 5c by Herrera's Pharmacy in a vintage newspaper ad tone.
Yesterday at about three oclock at the Bartolo Trevisio store on San Bernardo Avenue Guadelupe Garcia accidentally discharged a 22 caliber rifle wounding Enrique Arango an employee at the R. L. Muller farm. Arango was taken to Mercy Hospital in fair condition with a favorable recovery expected.
The April 2 cornerstone ceremony marks five years of the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank with 12 officers and 438 employees, plus Houston and El Paso branches totaling 16 officers and 530 staff. Resources rose from 21.8 million in 1915 to 192.98 million in 1919, with Liberty Loan drives totaling over 443 million. Groundbreaking for a $3.5 million building occurred July 1, 1919, to be ready Sept. 1, 1920, five-story ultra modern structure on Akard and Wood streets.
Greasy salves should not be used for clear skin. From any druggist 35c or $1 large size, Zemo removes eczema quickly and soothes sores, burns, wounds, and chafing. It penetrates, cleanses, and provides antiseptic relief. The E. W. Rose Co. Cleveland Ohio endorses it.
Associated Press report from Des Moines Iowa April 12 notes the quadrennial conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church to begin May 1. Delegates from across the United States and abroad will discuss reunion with the Methodist Church South and address topics from education temperance and labor to evangelism and immigration. New bishops and editors will be elected and delegates will include ministers laymen and women as lay delegates.
Dallas April 12 by the executive committee of the Texas Students' Volunteer Union Raymond Taylor of Southern Methodist University was chosen president. Albert Gray and Miss Julia Stanford were named vice president and secretary, both from the University of Texas. The next meeting will be at Denton State Normal School next spring with delegates from the University of Texas Rice Institute Meridian College Texas Woman's College College of Industrial Arts Denton State Normal and Southern Methodist University.
Salvage sale offering 20,000 Army shoes and leggings plus 1,000 wool shirts 809 cotton mattresses and 1,000 pairs ladies shoes new at less than cost of manufacture. Location 1701 Hidalgo Street. tf.
Luis Hernandez died at 103 after fifty years as a household servant in Brownsville Texas. Born in Guadalajara Mexico in 1817 he came to the United States with Santa Anna in 1836 fought for Maximilian then settled in Brownsville with Mrs. Anna Wise family. He left a widow and two children.
A list of historical anniversaries notes milestones such as the first American missionaries arriving in Hawaii in 1820, Clara Barton’s death in 1912 in Washington, and various commemorations including Pope’s Rome entry in 1850 and the 1895 silver coinage stance. It records births, deaths, and notable events like Napier’s blockade and the Irish Convention proposal.
One year ago today thousands died as riots in Korea surged for independence. A League of Nations commission rejected Japan's demand for racial equality, shaping postwar diplomatic tensions.
Train No 1 of Texas-Mexican leaves for Corpus Christi at 9 55 a m Train No 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 3 35 p m International and Great Northern runs a through fast train to St Louis leaving at 8 30 a m and arriving at 4 p m Night Train departs at 9 p m and arrives at 8 a m
Train No. 1 runs from Laredo to Minera daily except Sunday departing 8 30 a m and arriving 10 20 a m. Train No. 2 runs from Minera to Laredo daily except Sunday departing 11 00 a m and arriving 3 15 p m.
California holds municipal polls while Be Kind to Animals Week starts nationwide. Major General Leonard Wood begins a Massachusetts speaking tour as the AFL railway workers’ convention opens in Kansas City. Officials meet in Chattanooga and St Louis hosts naval, chemical, and patent policy discussions as Canada debates prohibition. A Mississippi River inspection trip departs St Louis, and New York City launches a 20 year nautical exposition.
In Dallas on the eve of Easter, a bootleg whiskey raid left Chief John Ryan's office in disarray as a domesticated rabbit, found sleeping on a gunny sack bed, had gnawed corks and spilled liquor. The incident was blamed on the rabbit after it overturned two seized bottles and damaged desk and chairs.
Dallas automobile truck dealers plan observance of Ship By Truck Week from May 17 to 22 across the country.
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