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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1920
Page
5
Tuesday's Daily reports Laredo city council holds its regular semi monthly meeting at eight. The issue list includes important city business. Delayed Laredo cotton gin motor expected today and operations may start Thursday. Numerous notices of help wanted and realty listings accompany this scan of local items.
Mrs J B Gedd of Hixson Tennessee recounts relief from left side pain and fatigue after using Cardus then Cardui for womanly troubles. She credits Cardui with restoring strength and sleep and recommends it to other women. The ad urges readers to try Cardui, noting common symptoms and that many women have benefited over 40 years.
Ottawa August 3 remembrance of Donald Alexander Smith known as Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal, centennial of his birth. The noted Scot-Canadian, merchant, HBC governor, railway developer, and key ally of Macdonald, shaped Canadian unity and empire ties. His later years featured vast philanthropy across Canada and Britain, including gifts to McGill, Royal Victoria College, Royal Victoria Hospital, and scholarships.
Jute production surpasses other fibers with mills in Maine turning out eight hundred million spools annually worth about one million dollars. Originating when East India Company shipped samples in 1824, Dundee firms rapidly advanced to world market control. White birch supplies spooling material and advanced machines require skilled operators. Spools emerge from lathes at one per second, must be perfectly uniform. Finished spools are sold mainly in New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.
N Windsor writes about rat problems on a farm and warns of dangerous rat poisons that harmed a watch dog. He recommends RAT- SNAP as a safer, effective solution. Available in three sizes and sold by A Deutz & Brother, City Drug Co. and Sanitary Grocery for $1.40 with guarantee.
Mrs. C. M. Fish hosts a luncheon at noon to honor Miss Paul Goldmann. Mrs. R. N. Mims hosts a Banco party at 4:30 p.m. to honor Misses Florence Allen and Marian and Dorothy Jackson. The Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church meets at 4 p.m. at the church.
Local society notes list Miss Amar Penn heading to Kerrville and Center Point for a month, relatives visiting in Dolores and El Paso, with guests from San Antonio, Marfa, Houston, Dallas, and Corpus Christi, plus a Circle D W M A meeting and a splash party honoring Miss Dorle Bigden from San Antonio.
The column records a baptism at Christ Church for Edward Lee Fasnacht with sponsors, the Fasnacht siblings, and others. It notes a farewell party for Miss Betty Fried of New York City, a three course luncheon with music and dancing, and a Parish Guild social honoring Mrs. W. B. Arthur, who plans to move to Hot Springs Arkansas.
Wanda Hawley stars in Miss Hobbs a Realart debut at the Royal Theatre for two days beginning today. The Jerome K Jerome comedy satire features futurist interiors bold colors and strong art influences with Walter Hiers Hellen Jerome Eddy Jack Mulhall and Julianne Johnston in supporting roles.
William S. Hart stars as Dan Kurrie a border town railroader who becomes station agent and clashes with Garber the town boss. A daring express car holdup, romance with Margaret and a showdown reveal Garber and his gang. Mary Thurman co stars in this Paramount Artcraft photoplay.
Six armed masked men robbed the Commercial Savings Bank of $20,000 today. They locked tellers in the vault and fired on barber Charles Mohler as he fled to raise the alarm. Mohler was wounded and may die.
Wheat jumped on high volume as investors speculated on European war developments. Within about an hour prices climbed 16 cents a bushel with March deliveries reaching 2.30, up from 2.16 yesterday. The day closed near the highs with March at 2.324 and December around 2.29, gains of roughly 1 1 4 to 1 3 4 percent.
Tokio July 3 Marquis Okuma argues Japan's indefinite Siberian handling fuels distrust among powers. He says swift troop withdrawal or frank explanation to allies is needed, warning that ongoing patrols risk ulterior motives and foreign blame. He urges clear aims or a full pullout.
W H Ireland of Louisville reports a severe attack of cholera morbus in summer 1888. He paid a hotel porter fifty cents to buy Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy, followed directions for a double dose, slept, and woke well at five the next morning to resume travel.
Polish delegation to Baranovitch failed to obtain terms and was sent back to Warsaw as the Soviets demand a mandate to negotiate. The delay pushes talks to Wednesday at best. Meanwhile Soviet troops press attacks as Brest Litovsk fortress falls and Warsaw is threatened.
A Mexican proclamation declares the governorship of Northern Baja California vacant and notes Kate ban Cantu lacks authority to retain the post. General Angel Flores and Sr. Juan Prat, envoys of the de la Huerta government, are en route to telegraph the Mexico City outcome of talks with Governor Cantu as efforts to reconcile the split continue.
An autopsy of Mrs. Eugene Leroy, the trunk murder victim, found no traces of poison in the brain. The lack of findings in other vital organs prevents determination of the cause of death.
Tonight and Wednesday unsettled weather expected in New Orleans area. Observations from Fort Melnwosh show a max temperature of 102 degrees and a min of 76 degrees with winds from the south. Clear conditions are noted.
One year ago today on August 3, a major strike saw about one thousand policemen walk out in London while six dreadnoughts of the Pacific fleet were rocked by an offshore earthquake near the Mexican coast.
Associated Press report from Los Angeles notes two aviators, Olmer Lock lear and Lieut. Milton Hiliott, killed Monday night while performing a stunt for a motion picture. Locklear failed to straighten after a 10000 foot nose dive, and both men were instantly killed during a searchlight and rocket effect scene.
Dayton report from Aug 3 notes Mrs Abbie Scott Baker political chair of the National Woman's party urged Gov Cox to push for Tennessee ratification after a week of lobbying. She warned Tennessee legislature might reject the amendment, and plans to also seek Sen Harding's support.
Gulf Coast health officers and officials from interior states meet to oversee rat extermination fumigation and general sanitation drive launched locally to combat bubonic plague.
Today marks a Missouri general primary nominating U S senators and congressmen as well as state and minor offices to influence November votes. Oklahoma also holds a general primary naming U S senators and representatives and state and county officers. Centenary of Luther Kinerson’s birth and Baron Mersey’s 80th birthday noted, Saratoga hosts unofficial party platform meeting.
The Office of Deputy Collector of Customs Port of Laredo Texas issues a seizure notice for a Ford automobile seized near Pleasanton on July 24 1920 for violation of Section 3082 R8. Claimants must file within twenty days of first publication or the car will be sold at public auction at the Customhouse at 16 a.m. September 2 1920. A. R. Kahn Deputy Collector of Customs.
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