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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1923

Page

5

Laredo Times Subscription Rates and Mailing Details

The Laredo Times lists daily and weekly subscription options with postpaid mail delivery to the United States Mexico or Canada. Rates include one month eight dollars one year eight dollars and forty cents for weekly issues with various payment terms and delivery by carrier in Laredo Texas.

United States Mexico Canada Laredo New Laredo Sdaa Texas Penn Publishing CO Telephone

Can They Do It Consolidation Of Bonus Foreign Trade Lines

A condensed AP column argues President Harding and the shipping board may merge the bonus foreign trade fleets and sell ships with guarantees of ongoing service. It predicts government operation if sale profits vanish and warns subsidies may be needed to keep U S vessels competitive against Britain Sweden Norway and others in the global market.

Harding Shipping Board Sam Great Britain Sweden Norway Holland Spain Italy Disce Vileen

Debates Over Minimum Wage Across States

The piece argues that minimum wage laws, including those for women and children, face constitutional challenges. It cautions against relying on sentiment and urges laws aligned with the constitution to avoid future litigation. It notes the Supreme Court’s restraint and the need for fair, enforceable wage standards.

The Roads In Our Town Rumble With Car Troubles

In a lively exchange of personified vehicle voices, a chorus of automobiles criticizes the town’s road conditions. The running commentary includes engines, brakes, and drivers complaining of ruts and holes, warning of broader damage if repairs lag. H. S. Osborne.

Army Surplus Auction at 1701 Hidalgo Street

J C Twiss offers 600 steel cots 1610 railroad picks 5 shovels 15 refrigerators 60 500 lb capacity 200 garbage cans 1600 lbs 1 inch manila rope a Whee t ie Champion Shoe Repair Machine and Finisher 2500 Silver Patching Machine 20 Ten Sewing Machines 500 army mosquito bars new 1 each and a lot of second hand furniture sale pending 3 30 tf.

Wieetiie J.C. Twiss Hidalgo Street

Weather forecast from New Orleans bureau

Tonight and Tuesday partly cloudy with likely local showers and warmer temperatures. Fort McIntosh observations report a maximum of 86 degrees and a minimum of 68 with a south wind. skies partly cloudy.

United States Weather Bureau New Orleans Times the Telephone Co Fort McIntosh

Women Workers in Global Roles Noted Across Fields

The article highlights women in varied jobs from Germany to Japan and the United Kingdom. It cites British railway women nearly 30,600 employed, including clerical, labor, mechanics, signalmen, stationmasters, foremen, police, engine cleaners, and a switchman, with notable figures in the United States and noble or aristocratic contexts in Europe.

Germany Chicago Thomas A. Neisen State Industrial Commission Minnesota Japan Athens Lady Mercy Grenville Earl and Countess of Warwick Lady Mercy Tover Nashville Tenn Willian Fault Stewart Neeaby United Kingdom

Fernet Branca tonic from Milan offered for sale

The Branca Bros of Milan present Fernet Branca as an invigorating tonic praised by Europe’s leading physician Dr Lorenz of Vienna. The product, awarded a grand prize at the 1900 Paris exposition, is advertised for sale by Joho Tae.

Fernet Branca Branca Bros Milan Italy Europe Lorenz Vienna Joho Tae

Destructive Nuevo Laredo Blaze Destroys Tiny Homes

Last evening a major fire swept six to ten small frame houses in Nuevo Laredo Mexico six blocks west of the Market Plaza. Residents fought the flames with a bucket brigade as there are no mains or firefighting services. No casualties were reported though several narrow escapes occurred.

Nuevo Laredo Mexico Market Plaza Nueva Laredo Blige

Great Crowd at Bullfight Gaona Solis Stars

A large crowd packed the Nuevo Laredo bullring to see Rodolfo Gaona and Samuel Solis in a four-bullfight showcase. Gaona and Solis each dispatched two bulls, drawing cheers as Gaona prepared to depart for Spain and a run of 200 weekly engagements.

Gaona Solis Nuevo Laredo Rodolfo Gaona Samuel Solis Gambol Lagoo San Antonio Corpus Christi Mexico Spain

Federal Court Convened in Webb County Grand Jury Impaneled

The April term of the U S Court for the Southern District of Texas in Webb County opened at 10 a m with Judge J G Hutcheson Jr presiding The grand jury was empaneled and began work as etc. The session will continue through the week with juries sworn in and civil cases set for trial.

United States Court For Southern District of Texas Webb County Federal J. G. Hutcheson, Jr J. ©. Hutcheson, Jr Henry H. Holden Filorace Soule R. A. Harvin L. C. Masterson

Webb County Wildcat Booms Across Three Rigs in Texas Oil Rush

In Webb and Zapata counties operators race to strike first oil as Carolina-Texas No.5 and Cole No.2 near sand at depths around 3490 and 1900 feet. Boston-Miranda No.1 in Zapata eyes a test of an oil and gas sand, while Mesquite Field in Duval hosts Mesquite Oil Co. No.1 chasing a high yield after encountering rich offshore sand.

Barneley Ranch Webb County Webb Counry Boston D Block No. 12 Zapata County Mirando Field Boston-Miranda Zapata Carolina-Texas No. 6 Zapote Mirendo Zreda Duval County Mesquite Oil Co. No Duval

Farm and Ranch Loans Offer in Webb Zapata Jim Hogg

Loans up to 26000 dollars at 64 percent interest available on farms and ranches in Webb Zapata and Jim Hogg counties. See Thomas H Ward Secretary-Treasurer Laredo National Farm Loan Association in the Joseph Building for details.

Webb Zapata Jim Hoge Thos. H. Ward Laredo

Sixty Five Carloads of Onions Moved From Laredo

Onion shipments from Laredo rose to sixty five carloads with seven carloads sent Sunday night and a total of sixty five by Monday. Wet weather and lower onion quality this year have kept movement lighter than in past years.

Laredo Welva Iuerrals

Binney Strikes Big Gasser Near Webb County Escarpment

Oil prospector Binney reports a strong gasser at Binney No 1 on Block 12 in the Los Ojavlos grant southeast of Schott Field Webb County. Despite a rotten passer and gas odor, he plans to drill deeper to reach a promising oil producing sand and expects big oil soon.

Binney

Twenty Six Immigrants Sent Back To Native Lands

Twenty six immigrants held in the county jail for deportation were sent to San Antonio at noon in charge of immigration inspector W H Gilmore. From there they will join a special trans continental train to Galveston New Orleans Havana and New York for onward steamship routes home. The group includes six Spaniards two Portuguese three Syrians one from Jugoslavia two from Czechoslovakia two Bulgarians nine Italians and one Pole. A later note mentions a Legionaires and Ex Service Men meeting at eight o clock near the Fire Station chaired by Adjutant P J McKeon.

United States San Antonio W. H. Gilmore Galveston New Orleans Havana New York Jugo-Slavia Czecho Slavia Jast Washington Europe

Excursion Rates for Fiesta Battle of Flowers in San Antonio

The International & Great Northern Railway announces a special round trip rate of 7.20 dollars for Fiesta and Battle of Flowers events in San Antonio on April 21. Sale dates run April 15 to 19, fare valid until April 23, ticket agent.

San Antonio International & Great Northern Railway

Laredo Trade and Weather Briefs Signal Mixed Prospects

No imports from Mexico at the port today but many goods expected tomorrow. Rain did not meet expectations. light showers occurred briefly but failed to wet the dust. Wells in the Laredo oil district planned, with onions and greens shipping by train and potential rush of trainloads. Deportation of twenty six foreigners eases hotel congestion. Locals plan to attend the Battle of Flowers in San Antonio on San Jacinto Day April 21. Courts in session. federal court likely ends by Friday.

Laredo Hotel Condren San Antonio San Jacinto District Court of the Forty-ninth Judicial District United States Court For Southern District of Texas Aredo Federal Court

Notice to the Public on City Tax Payment Deadline

Notice to the Public. April 30 at 6 pm ends the time for paying city taxes for 1922. Call at the Tax Collector's office before that date to avoid delinquency. Office hours 9 10 12 and 2 to 5 pm. D C de Lachica City Tax Collector.

D.C. de ‘Lachica

Special Election Proclamation for Laredo Charter Amendments

Mayor Villegas proclaims a May 6 1923 special election in Laredo Webb County Texas to submit proposed charter amendments. Voting locations Precincts 1 2 3 and 4 listed with presiding and associate judges names and addresses. Ballots require YES or NO for each amendment under charter.

City of Laredo I. L. Villegas A. D A. YN Laredo City of Larendy Laredy Towlt Sanchez Garza Trurblida Street M.A. Airseh L. Marulanda M. S. Ryan Fire Engine House Malimoroa Sreet Vol. Puig Mendoza A. Sart A. R. Garcis Lincoln Street Jude Cloyd Jos. Netzer D. H. Lam Urbahn School House Victoria Street LL. Leyendecker J. M. Reid C. Bigsio Gelcer Judes State of Jesus Apell A. B

Notice of Trustee's Sale in Bankruptcy Laredo Texas 1923

Public auction ordered by the U S District Court Southern District of Texas on April 21 1923 to settle the estate of A D Dominguez bankrupt. Property includes five promissory notes Dodge automobile one third interest in farm land in Tuxpan Vera Cruz land lease and various debts and assets listed. Sale may continue daily until all property is sold. John W Ward trustee.

Hon. District Court of the United States District of Texas J. C. Scott A. J. Dominunez Laredo H. Dubin A. Aguayo Miguel Arellano Amador Paz RR. Morates Pardade I J. Trevisio Dodge Tuxpan Vera Cruz South Laredo Seid Farm Guillermo Wominguez del Moral Mexico

Farmer Cured of Rheumatism After Using Chamberlain’s Liniment

A farm resident near Patten Mills New York complained of rheumatism and used Chamberlain’s liniment freely. Within days he walked into the store and paid a dollar, claiming the remedy cured him.

C. P. Rayer Patten Milla N.Y

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