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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1922
Page
2
The piece argues Germany seeks advantage over creditors through a Russo-Soviet accord, aiming to disrupt the Genoa conference. It notes Japan's shift, Russia's likely collapse, and warns that continued German pressure risks barring it from negotiations and harming its economy and industry.
A leader James Stephens argues the Irish Free State will push Gaelic as the dominant language. He contends no barrier exists to Irish culture but questions the need for an English language bar. The piece notes Gaelic’s decline due to legal bans and limited use in modern life and literature.
The cardinal climber rises fast in popularity as a hardy vine from cypress and morning glory strains. It boasts fiery blooms and wind resistant foliage, useful for covering trellises or rambling rose beds. Seeds can be started indoors with self sowing tendencies, and with ample water and fertilizer it tolerates drought and cold breezes.
A compact digest lists events and notable deaths from 1775 to 1804. It notes the Battle of Lexington’s 1775 engagement, Benjamin Rush’s death in 1814, forts on the Indiana frontier withdrawal in 179, Byron’s death at Missolonghi in 1824, the Albemarle attack near Plymouth, Disraeli’s death in 1881, Darwin’s death in 1882, and Sir Oliver Mowat’s death in Ottawa, with scattered birth dates.
The Laredo City Council met at 7 30pm with Mayor Villegas and Aldermen present. Officials confirmed two year appointment lists for committees and approved multiple bond filings for city officers. The council set bids for paying bonds and adjourned after approving sewer ordinance readings and a street track permit.
Laredo fans rally about Legion Park game at 4 30 PM Friday as undefeated Laredos led by Charlie Pierce face Milmo under Manager Wise. Both clubs top the Laredo League with strong records and recent rule changes aim to smooth play for fans and players.
April 19 report notes the funeral at Potsdam for the former German Empress. President Harding spoke at the unveiling of Simon Bolivar status in New York, addressing the ceremony and its significance.
Mayor Leopoldo Villeh presents his annual message at the city council meeting praising the two years of administration in Laredo and noting future hopes. He thanks incumbents for unanimous re election and urges readers to digest the full forthcoming message.
The Webb and Zapati Counties oil sector in the Laredo district prompts the Chamber of Commerce to plan a mass meeting. Merchants and citizens will hear industry representatives and business interests discuss a truthful public presentation and the best methods to promote rapid oil development.
A major fire threat in the Laredo business district arose near Aburbide street between La Moderna and Dubin stores. Firefighters battled a blaze in the interior of Joseph Shahady’s La America dry goods store with water damage noted to stock and upper floors while adjacent shops avoided fire loss. The blaze caused extensive water damage, with losses estimated in the several thousand dollar range, fully insured.
Operators and lease brokers in the Miranda City oil field stay in close touch as leases move, with a new daily report service from the Multigraph Shop providing forenoon updates on instruments filed the prior day. Large operators entering the field express surprise at the value of this already established service.
Regular meetings at Moose Hall Wednesday April 19 AML members.
The U S District Court for the Southern District of Texas in Webb County convened yesterday morning under Judge Hutcheson. Ten indictments were returned with five for narcotics violations. all pled guilty, fined from 25 to 500 dollars, some receiving short jail terms. This morning six more indictments were issued and juries heard trials.
Fifty-one carloads of onions were shipped from Laredo last night with twenty nine heading via the I and G N road and twenty two via the Texas Mexican road. The total shipments to date reach twenty eight carloads and the 1,000 carload milestone is expected to be surpassed by week end as long as prices hold at current quotations.
The United States weather bureau forecast from New Orleans notes warmer conditions by Thursday. Local observations at Fort McIntosh show a maximum of 76 and minimum of 59 degrees with northerly winds and cloudy skies.
A large body of Masons attended the cooperative meeting at First Methodist Church with guests from other towns. Dr. Fincher gave a talk on Masons in social life and delivered a sermon on The Victory Life. Miss Mary Dan Harbeson of Kentucky arrived to sing tonight, choosing gospel over opera.
Lesle Scott K C youngest Solicitor General in years after a year in coal mines to study mining engineering. Born 1869 educated at Rugby and Oxford. Entered public life in 1910 as a Liverpool MP. Led maritime law unification efforts and represented Britain at international conferences. An outdoorsman and practical farmer with scientific agricultural knowledge.
Reader recounts severe indigestion and poor health improved after using Chamberlain's Tablets. The fragment notes prior suffering and lack of appetite but lacks full context or outcome details.
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