Oil field reinforcement mission in Tamaulipas
Tamaulipas reports sent reinforcements to aid at the Tampico oil fields with Humez and Murguia Gavile among the forces.
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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1920
Page
1
Tamaulipas reports sent reinforcements to aid at the Tampico oil fields with Humez and Murguia Gavile among the forces.
Associated Press reports in San Remo on April 24 that Premier Lloyd George and Premier Millerand reached full agreement on Allied attitude toward Germany in implementing the peace treaty after a three and a half hour conference. Millerand was pleased and Lloyd George called the outcome satisfactory. Also on April 24 Washington announced Armenia is recognized as an independent republic by the United States.
Paris reports former premier Joseph Caillaux has been released from custody after conviction by the high court of commerce and correspondence with the enemy. He arrived in Paris with his wife and offered no statement beyond saying he would not be in Paris on May 1.
In New York on April 24 an agreement was reached between Allan Ryan, chairman of the Stutz Motor Car Company, and a protective committee formed to safeguard 58 stock exchange houses under contract to deliver Stutz stock. A settlement with Ryan for $550 a share was arranged.
Raleigh April 24 The state Democratic platform backs ratification and a special session of the legislature is planned about July 1 Leaders expect ratification due to party support from Governor Bickett Secretary Daniels Senator Simmons and Representative Hoey The outcome hinges on Ohio and Louisiana actions and the voters in North Carolina remain split on the measure
Despatches from Washington report Revolutionary forces under General Gomez and Mexican federal troops led by General Murguia clash over the Tampico oil fields. Troops from Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas rush to aid Murguia as his position grows perilous. Officials say no U S move is expected unless American lives or interests are threatened.
Walter D. Hines resigns as director general of railroads with resignation accepted by President Wilson effective May 1 5. He plans to return to his law practice in New York. Max Thelen, head of the claims department, is likely to be appointed successor.
Timothy Shea, vice president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, told the railroad labor board in Washington that two million workers are fed up on promises as they push for a $6.50 daily living wage with skill, responsibility, experience, and cost of living differentials.
New York April 24 the New York Central railroad announced the embargo on freight westbound was lifted releasing large quantities of merchandise for western purchasers.
Albany April 24 The New York senate approved a bill to legalize 2.75 per cent beer by a 27 to 23 vote and sent it to the assembly for concurrence.
In Middlesboro Kentucky on April 24 Louisville and Nashville Railroad employees start an overall club with about a quarter of the city’s business and professional men. Merchants support the effort and compete for the largest overall business while women plan a Denim Club urging members to wear denim dresses.
Senator Capper of Kansas declared in a senate speech that the United States has become a robbers roost. He scored profiteering and urged officers to resign if they cannot enforce laws, allowing capable men to take their places.
A Parliamentary committee led by Kennedy Jones finds London traffic most congested from 7 30 to 9 am and 6 to 7 pm with little near term relief from transport expansion. It links eight hour day adoption to congestion and urges allied businesses to shift hours for workers between 4 and 445 pm and shoppers to favor 10 am to 4 pm, to ease flow.
Montevideo April 24 Baltazar Brum president of the republic has challenged Dr Rodriguez Laretta director of El Pais to a duel Laretta has accepted.
In Linz on April 24 officials boarded a passenger train bound for Vienna and confiscated 900 pounds of meat 450 pounds of butter and 8000 eggs from 359 people. Goods belonged to traders and private individuals two thirds of personal provisions were seized and distributed to Vienna and Linz hospitals.
Bank report shows loans and discounts 2 056 364 68 United States bonds 236 195 00 other bonds 9 824 42 stock in Fed 12 000 00 redemption fund 10 000 00 banking house 50 000 00 interest earned 7 544 96 cash 603 174 84 total 82 984 103 90 liabilities capital stock surplus undivided profits net unearned interest reserved for taxes 16 000 00 circulation 0 065 488 300 065 other liabilities 3 25 35 total 2 984 105 90 executives Brennan Vidaurri Fasnacht assist cashiers
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