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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1920

Page

6

The Laredo Jang Publication and Subscriptions

Daily edition published every evening except Sunday by mail postpaid to the United States Mexico or Canada or delivered in Laredo New Laredo Mexico One copy one month 60 days one year 6 00 Weekly edition Sunday by mail postpaid to the United States Mexico or Canada One year 2 00 six months 1 00 three months .60 Subscriptions due in advance Communications to Penn Publishing Co Telephone 43 Laredo Texas

United States Mexico Canada Laredo New Laredo Penn Publishing CO Telephone Texas

Associated Press Licenses Held by Paper

The Associated Press exclusive rights to publish news dispatches credited to AP or not otherwise credited within this newspaper and its local news content.

Associated Press

SHREWD CROOKS AND THE SEARCH WITHOUT WARRANTS

Monday's Daily condemns the federal enforcement law for enabling unchecked searches by impersonators. It cites six men posing as prohibition agents robbing a St. Louis home and warns of abuses from warrantless entry. The piece urges amending the law to require proper warrants and judicial oversight to protect private residences.

Prohibition St. Louis England

Three Hundred Years Since Pilgrims Left Southampton

A compact history of English Puritan influence in the United States tracing the Plymouth colony's legacy from Southampton to Plymouth Rock. It asserts that English law, language, customs, and governance shaped America, with Puritan ideals sustaining an Anglo-Saxon legal and cultural framework across the nation.

Southampton England Plymouth Rock Canada San Augustine Mobile Bay Jacksonville United States Portland Maine Oregon James Bual California Manitoba Gulf Louisiana Plymouth Colony Massachusetts Bay Concord Massachusetts Georgia

Prohibition Agent's Attempt Sparks No Jury Conviction

The text suggests resistance stems from guilt and fear of consequences. It notes that if a so called prohibition agent is beaten for trying to enter without authority, hardly any jury would convict the assailant.

Christina Milk Reindeer Turns Housemaid Saga

Nansen relays a humorous tale of Christina a Norwegian girl who came to the United States to work as a cook but failed to please the mistress. Everything she touched went awry until the householder asked for help and Christina replied she could milk reindeer.

Nansen United States Christina

Texas Tax Amendments Seek Higher City Tax Cap

The document outlines proposed constitutional amendments for Texas to raise the ad valorem tax limit for cities and towns with populations under five thousand. It frames measures for school districts, public official compensation, and funding, including elections slated for November and required gubernatorial proclamation.

State of Texas Nereafter Mims Legislaturg Witten al Chile Vhetion Howe Shelton State Board of Education

Summer Complaint in Children Remedy Endorsement

A Butler Tennessee resident reports Chamberlain's Colic on Diarrhoea Remedy, used with castor oil and diet care, dramatically reducing summer complaints in children. He claims about ninety nine of a hundred recover with this treatment. The note presents a testimonial praising the remedy's effectiveness.

Chamberlain W.G. Cambell Butler, Tenn

Freight Train Wreck Near Hulsachito Burns Merchandise

A National Lines of Mexico freight train derailed on a new bridge near Hulsachito en route to Nuevo Laredo. Nine carloads of merchandise and Mexican products valued at 20 000 to 25 000 burned completely, with cars consumed by flames while a soldier train ahead survived. The derailment delayed the Nuevo Laredo-bound passenger train until Sunday afternoon.

National Lines of Mexico Nuevo Laredo Hulsachito Nunevo Lanedo

Richter's Will Be Closed For Annual Employee Event

Richter's Department Store will close tomorrow after 5 30 o'clock due to the annual pienie to employees.

Richter Richter’s Department

Economy Salvage House Sale at 1701 Hidalgo St

Army surplus lot includes 20,000 army shoes 1,000 army wool shirts 300 army cotton mattresses 20,000 army leggings and many other articles. Also 1,000 pairs ladies shoes new at less than cost of manufacture. Sale notice at 1701 Hidalgo Street.

Hidalgo St

Webb County Republicans hold precinct conventions and elect delegates

The Webb County Republican precinct conventions met Saturday appointing delegates to the county convention on July 3 1920 at Red Men’s Hall. Officers and precinct chairs were elected for two years with detailed lists for precincts 1 2 3 4 8 12 while reports from precincts 5 9 10 11 7 are missing.

Webb County Coulty Red Men's Hall At & Pom Oxcar Staben Jesse I. Applewhite A. Ry Vici Muartlanda C. A. Swedbery Solomon Freed My W.bultron Fritz Werner Leon Dnnches Heady Borchers Ridewider Reid Pieter Jo W Durst Chas. Hughes Dan PL Pues AL J. Notton Rep. Co. Tex Cian Uratt Amedee Gigarde Ion Dian Zordensty Amedee Tigardes Menther Ooo Amerlee Ligarde

Death of Twenty Day Old Baby Feared by Booker Family

Friends of Mr and Mrs Rh Booker mourn the death of their twenty day old child who died Saturday night. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon.

Rh. B. Booker

Weather Forecast From New Orleans Office

The Times presents a forecast from the U S weather bureau in New Orleans. Tonight and Tuesday will be partly cloudy. Observations at Fort McIntosh show a maximum temperature of 102 degrees and a minimum of 76. Winds are generally southeast with clear conditions.

United States Weather Bureau New Orleans the Telephone Co Fort Mclntosh

Bridge Co Office Robbery Locks in $200+ Theft

Sunday morning the Laredo Bridge Company office at the foot of the international foot bridge was entered. An unknown party telephoned watchman Dan Campos to go to the federal building. The cupboard with cash from fares and head tax collections, totaling a little over $200, was stolen. two or more men are believed involved.

Dan Campos Laredo Bridge Co Rio Grande Health, Immigration and Customs Federal Building John Dealy Campos Jarvis Plaza Immigration Department Ciampus

Restoration of Gambling Probable in Nuevo Laredo

Mexican Consul Arturo Laracho reports a rumor that Tamaulipas’ new governor may overturn Governor Portes Gil’s decree closing gambling rooms and grant concessions to resume gambling in Nuevo Laredo. Local officials and residents oppose any restoration, citing social harm and moral disruption. Laracho plans to present the matter to President Huerta to stop the move. The piece warns of roulette and other games drawing thousands into gambling losses.

Arturo Saracho Tamaulipas B. Portes Nuevo Laredo Laracho Nuevo Wecessary Detail Mexico de la Huerta Monte Tin Horn

Dorothy Gish in a New Amusing Play at Strand Theatre

Dorothy Gish stars in Throgs the Vables at Strand Theatre for two days, portraying a lively inmate of a spa social milieu with a nurse persona. Cast includes Raymond Cannon George Fawcett and Kate Tancred. directed by L. Clitton. the tale blends romance and humor with the Gish style.

Dorothy Gish Strand Theatre Warren al Sauiteriums Dorothy Raymond Cannon Giorge Fawcett Kate Tancray Ricleases Liver Clitton

SamoSet Boston Chocolates Shipped to Olympia Candy Co

Just received shipment of Samoset Boston boxed chocolates at Olympia Can Dy Co. We manufacture all home made pecan candies. Phone 456. 7-19-ti.

Boston Olympia Candy CO

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