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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1920
Page
1
The Mam moth warehouse fire last night destroyed a large section, with nearly 1 1/2 million dollars in total damage. About 30 000 bales of sisal worth 780 000 and other merchandise 200 000 were lost. The section burned valued at 400 000. Smoke and water damage total around 200 000. Company officials say all goods were insured.
A fire destroyed lumber and building materials valued at $50,000 at Camp Eagle Pass in Texas on the night of July 31. No injuries reported. Local fire crews fought the blaze and investigation underway to determine cause.
New York reports Archbishop Daniel Mannix of Australia sailed for Ireland today despite Britain’s premier forbidding landing on Irish soil over his Irish question views. Eamonn de Valera did not sail. In St Louis hot weather clocked futures at $2.14 into under $2.21 minimum, first drop since food control expired.
Associated Press report from Galveston Texas dated July 31 notes a local curbstone market where nearby farmers bring products daily. Stalls rent 25 cents a night for farm folk selling only their own goods, with no license fee.
Joe Moss of Austin, captain of the University of Texas 1919 track team, will represent the United States as 110-meter high hurdler at the Antwerp Olympic Games. He earned selection after final tryouts in Boston and holds the Southern record for 120-yard high hurdles at 14.45 seconds, one fifth of a second slower than the world record. Moss is the first UT athlete to win an Olympic berth.
Washington July 31 Governor Cox will set forth the party’s position on the league of nations when he accepts the presidential nomination. George White, new national chairman, stated in response to Senator Harding’s inquiry about the administration’s foreign policy.
President Lewis of the United Mine Workers directly instructed every local union in Indiana and Illinois to call an immediate meeting to arrange a return to work for striking miners. The telegram urged swift action to end the work stoppage and resume production in the affected districts.
Corpus Christi construction work advances on a 600000 dollar circular breakwater to shield the business district from storms. A & A P Railroad trackage extends 2600 feet to sea, dumping rip rap stone to build a six foot rise above low tide, capped later by concrete to height four feet higher. The harbor will become landlocked and attract more pleasure shipping.
Paris reports Bolsheviki cavalry pushing toward the east Prussian frontier and fraternizing with German forces. The French mission in Warsaw notes Germans and Soviets negotiating Suwalki’s northern wing and menacing Warsaw. General Joseph Haller gains supreme command of the northern Polish armies as reorganization begins under the Anglo mission.
Governor Cantu of Lower California orders troop mobilization in Mexicali as defense against a proposed invasion by Mexican federal forces. He states the move aims to defend the territory’s independence, not to seek separation.
Galveston Texas July 31 hearing in the injunction suit seeking to enjoin enforcement of martial law in Galveston is set for August 10. The suit was filed on behalf of four of the city commissioners.
Galveston taxes for the raths city rise by 4.7 million dollars from last year, announced by the city committee acting as the board of equalization. The Galveston Wharf Company leads with taxable valuation jumping from 4.6 million to 5.7 million dollars, a boost of 1.7 million.
By Mail Harry Pidgeon of Wilmington Cal. sailed a thirty four foot yawl from San Pedro to Honolulu in twenty six days. On arrival customs officers boarded the vessel the first man Pidgeon had seen in three weeks. He learned Senator Harding had been nominated and said he came to see the islands and take pictures.
An OCR fragment lists bank staff roles including M. W. Brennan Assistant Cashier Vidaurri Assistant Cashier and R. Fasnacht Assistant Cashier, indicating a payroll or personnel line in the piece. The text lacks context but shows named individuals and job titles.
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