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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1922
Page
3
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The article discusses Porto Rico’s political tension involving Governor Reilly and local factions Unionists Republicans and Independents. It notes a truce may form if he avoids further provocation and advises calm leadership and cultural outreach to ease unrest. It also covers the yellow fever campaigns led by Dr. Walter Reed and public health measures eradicating the disease in Cuba Florida and Mexico with emphasis on mosquito control and sanitation.
For centuries the fever’s habitat lay along the Mexican coast near Vera Cruz, where disease history notes a persistent battle against yellow fever.
Cotulla chief deputy of customs in the Laredo district with headquarters in San Antonio arrived yesterday and will stay several days to attend federal court and other official business. His Laredo friends welcome him back to his old home.
Rear Admiral David W. Taylor, longtime Chief Constructor of the U S Navy, will oversee the scrapping plan as part of a broader armament reduction. Born in Virginia in 1864, he graduated top of his Naval Academy class in 1885 and is acclaimed as a leading designer of large high powered vessels. He also served as a technical expert in the Olympic Nawke collision inquiry. The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution opens its annual congress in Washington today.
Civilian military training camps are planned July 27 to August 26 at Fort Sill Oklahoma Fort Logan Colorado Fort Bliss Texas and Trava Texas with about 3400 students anticipated for the Sth Corps area. The camps offer Red White and Blue courses to qualify enlistees for organized reserves noncommissioned officers and warrant officers with applications and examinations coordinated by Eighth Corps Area Fort Sam Houston Texas.
On April 17, several notable figures share birthdays. William R. Day born in Ravenna Ohio 73 years ago. Willis Van Deventer born in Marion Indiana 63 years ago. Mark N Bristol born in Glassboro New Jersey 54 years ago. Margie Teyte born in Wolverhampton England 32 years ago. John D P Prince born in New York City 54 years ago. Jacob Daubert born in Shamokin Pennsylvania 37 years ago.
A double header in the Laredo Baseball League drew a large crowd. The Laredos beat Fort McIntosh 5 3 in game one. In game two the Legion beat the Knights of Columbus in a dispute that led to the K of C walking off the field after a disputed homer. Milmos and Lredos sit tied for first ahead of next Friday’s key clash.
Matinee show at 6 20 pm and evening at 1 15 pm tomorrow. Local items note quick nails and coin trades, plumbing ads, and various notices from Laredo and San Antonio. The court calendar opens tomorrow. multiple business ads appear alongside theater listings and service notices.
In the Southern District of Texas Laredo the creditors of S C Freed and M B Freed bankrupts are summoned to a creditors meeting at the U S District Court in the Laredo Court House on Saturday April 29 1922 at 4 p m. Creditors may attend prove claims appoint a trustee and examine the bankrupts.
Onion shipments continue to roll as weekend totals reach 74 carloads with I. and G. N. roads and Texas Mexican line sharing 38 and 36 cars. Season total rises to 703, with growers predicting near 1,000 by week’s end amid strong demand in national markets. Only about 1,200 cars may be shipped this season.
In district court the jury found George Lott guilty of liquor law violations and sentenced him to one year in the state penitentiary while Edgar Morris received two years with a suspended sentence. Prosecutors said Morris was an innocent passenger, riding toward San Antonio when the contraband liquor was found.
Mrs. Joseph Shahady leads a campaign asking residents to donate winter garments for Far East refugees. With 12 000 people in need, she urges the public to send usable coats and sweaters to the Joseph building or call 112 for pickup.
The Rialto Theater presents two standout vaudeville acts. Carmen and Frank perform award‑worthy hoop rolling and baton work with precision. Marshall Montgomery the ventriloquist and Lucille DeHaven draw acclaim for perfect control of voice and humor with lively dummy bits and musical interludes.
Large congregations attended Easter services at San Agustin and St Peter's Catholic churches. Special choirs performed the musical programs while altars were decorated with flowers and sermons focused on the resurrection. Large crowds received communion at early Masses.
The regular meeting of Miriam Chapter No. 86, C BE, is set for tomorrow at 8 o clock in Masonic Hall. All members are requested to attend and visiting members are invited. Belle O'Meara, W. M.
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