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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1923
Page
2
The piece argues for making armed resistance to liquor law enforcement a felony with two to ten years in prison. It notes past punishments for bootlegging and raises questions about deterrence, border killings, and the need for strict enforcement. It also discusses Mexican land nationalization, oil wealth, and the Mexican government's stance on compensating Americans in land seizures.
A joint commission from the United States and Mexico will meet in Mexico City to discuss recognition of the Obregon government. The U S side will tackle three issues Article 27 the agrarian question and outstanding American claims.
George Sanders named manager of the Rio Grande Paint Co in Laredo, moving from Sherwin Williams in San Antonio. He arrives with his wife to open a new era of customer service, welcomed by locals and his relatives in the area. Open for business next week. Also notices on Wansmann Bros packing plant open house and a Masonic meeting. Two men charged with forging a $200 check for Laredo Candy Co and bound over to grand jury.
April 30 at 6 p m ends time for paying city taxes for 1922. All are urged to call at the City Tax Collector’s office before that date to avoid delinquency. Office hours 9 to 12 and 2 to Ronow D C de Lachica City Tax Collector.
The Sanitary Market on the Heights is under new management and promises a best possible selection of meats and dairy products from W L Irwin and Sons.
Oil producers and gas wells join the Webb and Zapata fields as eight wells plus several gas and oil combinations come online by Tuesday. Notable entries include Miami-Larecede No. 1, Liurel No. 1, Duggan-Buller-McMurray No. 1, and multiple Ross and Witherspoon wells with initial outputs from 25 to 200 barrels daily. A Sunday baseball game at Lesion Park pits the Onion Tigers against the Slippery Oilers for charity with a 3.54 plate cover charge and limited drinks.
Manager Underwood uses a toll box alarm to trap thieves at a public booth in Laredo. Two Americans are jailed awaiting preliminary hearings on theft charges. He plans further arrests and advocates strict prosecution. Also reports 31 carloads of onions shipped to markets nationwide.
April 26 1725 Sir Augustus Keppel born later famed for Quiberon Bay action. 1786 October 2 died. 176 Baltimore citizens seized provincial magazines with 1500 arms after Lexington news. 1800 William Cowper dies born 1781. 1853 William Baumont physician who studied gastric juice born 1796 died St. Louis. 1861 Stephen A. Douglas addressed Illinois on war. 1892 Cafe Very Paris destroyed by dynamite over Ravachol arrest. 1915 Turks and Germans resisted handing of Allied forces.
Loans up to 256060 dollars at 5 4 percent interest are now available on farms and ranches in Webb Zapata and Jim Hogg counties. See Thomas H. Ward Secretary-Treasurer Laredo National Farm Loan Association in Joseph Building for details. August 12, 1911.
Local forecaster notes likely showers in Laredo with uncertain confidence. Dr. I N Mitchell relocates offices from Alexander Building to Reomy Street. District court busy with Benavides partition case amid civil docket work. Carolina Texas No 6 and Cole No 2 near sand depths. easing could begin this week after Burton returns. Port of Laredo reports no carload imports from Mexico recently. Bermuda onions shipments declining. Legion Park hosts Onion Men versus Oil Men baseball game Sunday promising comic excitement.
Notice in probate for Webb County Texas directs sheriff to publish for ten days in a newspaper of general circulation. Mstiuniglug Vasquez petitions for letters of guardianship over Arturo Vasquez age minor. Hearing set for May 21 1925 at Webb County Court House in Laredo Texas.
Princess Mary Viscountess Las Celles born 246 years ago today. William Marconi born Bologna Italy 49 years ago today. Narl Grey born 61 years ago today. Rt. Rev. Hugh L. Burleson born Northfield Minnesota 68 years ago today. Ross A. Collins born near Meridian Mississippi 43 years ago.
A feature describes Miss Percy visiting jails and courts to study crime and emotion for the film Within the Law. The piece lists Norma Talmadge and an all star cast including Lew Cody Jack Mulhall Joseph Kilgour Arthur Hull and others in the forthcoming National release.
A horticulture article extols lettuce as a staple diet, noting its health value and nutrition. It details four main types, methods for succession planting, indoor starting, transplant timing, space needs, and regional growing tips to maintain a continuous supply through seasons.
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