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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1921
Page
8
The article argues that Central American unity aims to seize Panama's wealth via concessions, labeling the union as an instrument for aggression. It warns U S support will block Panama’s destruction, critiques graft, and contrasts French resistance to German demands with renewed calls for reparations and possible Ruhr occupation.
The French people, wary of German duplicity, demand proof before trusting promises. France mobilizes two classes of conscripts not for aggression but to enforce Versailles terms and compel compliance, potentially without occupying the Ruhr, to pressure Germany into honoring obligations.
Stockholm April 19 The Swedish government has postponed the planned high power wireless station intended for transatlantic communication with America due to the general economic low mood and unfavorable business climate.
Associated Press report from El Paso notes Mary Garden manager of Chicago Grand Opera Association visited Juarez Mexico during Tosca and Carmen appearances. She toured the Juarez bull ring bought black Spanish cigarettes and posed with her foot on the rail. Lucien Muratore and Lina Cavalieri accompanied her and they viewed the jail, tossed dollars to prisoners, visited the gambling hall, played roulette, drank champagne, and heard Carmen music as Mary entered.
Prince Henry consort to Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands is celebrated for a Mecklenburg Schwerin birth noted as aged 45. Princeton University president Dr John Grier Hibben born in Peoria Illinois 60 years ago. University of Nebraska chancellor Dr Samuel Avery born in Alabama 56 years ago. Theologian and oriental scholar Prof Camden N Cobern born in Uniontown Pennsylvania 66 years ago.
The funeral of R L French who died Sunday night at 11 50 occurred at the Episcopal church yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock and drew a large crowd. Masons sponsored the rites with Rev C W Cook officiating. Interment was in the city cemetery Masonic plot. Pallbearers were J K Brewster Harry W Johnston R B Lee Carlos Richter Miles Hanchett and Con Mims.
Messie A Randall and Jesus H Valderas, expert guitarists, announce a United States tour with their first public concert at the Latin American Club in the city next Wednesday evening April 20 at 8 o’clock. They invite club members and families to attend, promising the best of their repertoire for the occasion.
The report shows no onion shipments from Laredo last Saturday night but thirteen carloads were sent Sunday, and two more last night, bringing total shipments to 486 carloads. Following a meeting with citizens and growers the effort to keep shipments minimal is cutting activity, with lighter exports expected daily until market conditions improve.
To satisfy freight and demurrage charges the following described property will be sold to the highest bidder at 4:00 P.M. May 18 1921 at the freight office of the L and G NW Railway Co in Laredo Texas 610 bales of alfalfa hay in ATSF car 62619 consigned to Held Bros Inc Laredo Texas covered by Espuela NM to Laredo way bill F-403 of December 27 1920 Laredo expense bill 231 of January 10 1921 E B Wright
Norma Talmadge headlines at the Strand today and tomorrow with The Branded Woman drawing crowds. At the Rialto tomorrow, Charles Ray stars in A Village Sleuth, a Thomas H. Ince picture with Sherlock Holmes ambitions in a typical Ray production.
Reports from Laredo say the Mirando well on the Hinnant tract in Zapata county near Webb county has oil in place and is producing 260 barrels a day with no water. Analysts like R Sager predict possible flows near 1000 barrels daily once the sand is fully drilled, triggering a regional oil boom with operators from across the country traveling to the area. The Miranda Oil Co. plans a second well as ex governor Renfrew of Oklahoma heads the company and O W Killam serves as general manager.
The federal court convened in this city yesterday morning, with the grand jury finishing its work and being discharged this morning after returning several bills of indictment. The petit jury for the term was empanelled and began calling cases for trial.
A cobbled set of notices shows W Mussett at 604 Vidaurri Ave offering limited auto repair, Ford specialty, plus plumbing and well drilling ads. Other items include florists, water works, millwork, oil boom talk, Exide battery distribution, and a county bonds burn-off report.
Mrs A Leichhardt of Laredo reports cold settled on kidneys causing backache dizziness and eye floaters. After using Doan's Kidney Pills from City Drug Store she says her back and kidneys are cured after four boxes. Price 60c at dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
The American Legion has adopted the poppy as its Memorial Day flower and will distribute thousands of red silk poppies on May 30 through the Legion and other patriotic groups. The replicas were made by war orphans of the American and French Children's League and brought to the United States by Mme Anna B Guerin, founder of the league to foster Franco American friendship.
Passover will be celebrated from Friday evening April 22 for seven days, ending Friday April 29. The festival, Pesach in Hebrew, recalls ancient spring observance and the Hebrews liberation from Egyptian slavery, symbolizing liberty and freedom in Judaism.
Classified notice notes a money making opportunity with a price tag of 33 dollars and an 8 percent figure. No further details are provided in the fragment.
Mexican Consul General Arturo de Saracho, after nearly two weeks away, returned yesterday and will depart tomorrow for Mexico City on important official business. In San Antonio he attended a conference of Mexican consular representatives that planned welfare work for Mexican laborers in the United States. De Saracho and other reps visited Texas counties to establish consular commissions, the first at San Marcos last week. He will report from Mexico City on the San Antonio conference, and is optimistic about the work accomplished.
Notice to taxpayers stating April is the last month to render assessments for State and County taxes. Office at County Court House with hours 9 am to 12 pm and 2 to 5 pm. Signed BJ Leyendecker County Tax Assessor. 4 13 10t.
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