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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1920
Page
6
The Laredo Times announces daily and weekly editions with delivery options across the United States Mexico and Canada. Subscriptions priced at six dollars per year or sixty dollars for a month. weekly Sunday edition postpaid. Address communications to Penn Publishing in Texas.
A standard disclaimer states the Associated Press holds exclusive rights to news dispatches and local news published in the paper. This notice accompanies Monday's Daily edition.
The article argues Bonillas uses the revolution to boost his bid while Carranza backers push him as the accepted choice. It discusses Obregon, Sonoran rebels, and potential shifts in allegiance, noting uncertain outcomes and possible outside intervention.
The subject may not be a military man or ideal diplomat yet demonstrates a keen political instinct. His quick grasp of the situation and readiness to seize opportunities reflect top level strategy. He is a strong candidate for party leadership, possibly national leadership.
A conservative editorial condemns a small faction of radicals attempting to form a new union by striking against old railway brotherhoods. It argues the movement harms the public, risks food supply, and endangers the republic, urging government action to stop the radicals and defend existing contracts and law.
Will Rogers stars in Jubilo a story of a hobos misadventures as he stumbles into work and romance via a train hold up at the Royal tomorrow and Wednesday critics say he is plain honest and relatable and the best work of his screen career expected from this engagement.
The April term of the United States Southern District of Texas in Webb County opened with Judge Hutehurtn presiding. Federal officials including United States Attorney D. Izawa, AUSA Jones and Cody, U.S. Marshal J. A. Herring, Deputy Marshals, clerks, and court staff were listed. A large panel of grand and petit jurors from Webb and surrounding counties was empanelled, including J. Borroum, C. Deutz, B. M. Alexander and many others from Laredo, Islitas, Cotulla, Christine, and Fowlerton among others.
Tax assessor B. J. Leyendecker urges property owners to render assessments for real and personal property before rolls close. Office hours are 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 6 p.m. at the County Court House. Date shown 4-12-15t.
Neighbors in the early hours of Sunday spotted sparks from a Villegas building attic after a timer left live coals in a land furnace. High winds carried embers toward the attic, threatening a serious blaze that could have endangering residents. Laredo Volunteer Fire Department quickly contained the danger and removed the furnace. The incident underscores the risk of careless furnace work and calls for accountability to deter similar behavior.
An advertisement for Bliss Native Oil from The Alonzo O. Bliss Medical Company of Washington DC promotes relief from chest and body pains caused by weather. It claims quick relief, improved blood circulation, and disappearance of pains for sprains strains sore muscles and rheumatic pains, priced at 50c and 25c per bottle.
Local shoppers flock to La Victoria for the first anniversary sale as Shapu and Frelich promote bargains daily. The notice lists events including Mae's Sunnybrook Jazz Band for a Woman's Club dance at Elks Hall on Wednesday night with C. M. Fish as floor manager. Proceeds benefit Laredo Public Library with tickets at Windrow’s and City Drug Company for April 21.
Overnight an auto thief swiped tools and supplies from Leandro Cantu’s 1802 San Agustin Ave garage. The culprits towed the car into the street, stripped its contents including tubes lamps and magneto coils, and left the vehicle in the street found by Mr Cantu this morning.
The funeral of Henry Dallmer who died at his home on Friday was held Saturday at 4 oclock from 1919 Convent Avenue. Rev Father John McLoy conducted services at home and church with Rev Father Z Pefia of Saltillo at the graveside. Pallbearers included John Summerville L L Leyendecker W L Puig Jr Bat Corrigan Clarence Wright Harrison Claflin and honorary pallbearers G W Derby J W Mussett J A Rodriguez J Rodriguez Joseph Netzer and J W Brewster.
A solemn High Mass of Requiem for the repose of the soul of the late Miss Placido Hall will be celebrated in San Agustin church on Saturday April 24 1920 at 7 30 a m. All friends and acquaintances of the family are invited to attend. The Family.
In Nuevo Laredo yesterday a picador named Gerrinches narrowly escaped death as a bull charged his horse, disemboweled the animal, and tossed the rider. Rescued after a head wound, he recovered consciousness amid a gruesome scene and avoided goring by the enraged bull.
Laredo onions continue to move to markets despite strike disruptions. Over two days 49 carloads were shipped, totaling 202 carloads for the season. Also notice that the Comet barbershop has been sold to Antonio Yruegas and will operate as Star Barbershop with continued service and patronage sought.
A Card of Thanks expresses heartfelt gratitude to all who assisted during the illness and death of husband and father Henry Dallmer and those who helped at the funeral and sent flowers.
Public notice invites general readers to call City Barber Shop for manicuring engagements at 1103. The ad also promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a spring remedy for stomach and bowels with a 35 cent price at Herrera's Pharmacy.
Lincoln April 19 The Nebraska primary faces a complex, unpredictable contest with factions over national and state issues shaping the vote for all offices and the presidential delegates. The Bryan Hitchcock feud dominates the race with liquor policy as a major fault line, while Wood Pershing Johnson and Ross field varied delegate slates across districts. Bryan has warned he will abstain if elected a delegate at large, delegating voting to his alternate.
A compact listing of notable dates and events tied to April 19 across history. Names include Queen Christina, the Battle of Lexington, Count Muravieff, William C Bouck, the Alabama ram Albemarle, Benjamin Disraeli, Montreal floods, Curie, and Monte Carlo casino staff details.
Dr John Grier Hibben marks his sixtieth birthday and long tenure as president of Princeton University since 1912 succeeding Woodrow Wilson who left the post after his governorship. Born in Peoria Illinois Hibben trained at Princeton and served as a minister before returning to academia teaching logic psychology mathematics ethics and Biblical literature.
A collection of curiosities and assertions spans twins occurring once in 69 births, an ostrich stomach containing a prayer book, Gibraltar’s reservoirs, royal kitchen gold, and a postage stamp moving a gold scale. Notes on sleeping cars in 1838, Egypt beer history, Herodotus linked processes, Shakespeare Hotel room names, and rice's nutritive supremacy are included.
Notice to Webb County residents that J A Ortiz seeks letters of guardianship for minors Ygnacio and Vidal Rodriguez. Hearing set for the third Monday of May 1920 at Webb County Court in Laredo. Sheriff Salinas to publish in The Laredo Daily Times for ten days.
A salvage house at 1701 Hidalgo Street advertises 20,000 Army shoes 1,000 Army wool shirts 00 Army cotton mattresses 20,000 Army leggings and many other articles plus 1,000 pairs of ladies shoes new at less than cost of manufacture. Open for business at 1701 Hidalgo St. 3-3-tf.
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