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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1922
Page
4
Advertising notice lists mail and carrier delivery options for Laredo and New Laredo Mexico. Rates shown: one copy one month 60 cents, one copy one year 6.00.
Weekly newspaper details mailed nationwide including Mexico and Canada. Prices shown: one copy 92.68, six months 1.89, three months .68. Subscriptions require advance payment and the paper is entered as second class matter at Laredo Texas.
A standard Associated Press notice appears stating AP holds republication rights for news dispatches and local news published in the paper.
A Johnstown Pennsylvania mayor proposes issuing licenses to brew and sell beer if quality is good, arguing impure water and beer quality concerns justify food beer. He claims licensing would curb poison liquor sales and ease enforcement under Prohibition, a notion echoed as a possible model for others.
The killing of Bob Rumsey by bootleggers near the border signals a rising, organized resistance to federal and state authorities. The piece frames the smugglers as warlike and warns that demand drives supply, urging public support to curb the illicit trade and uphold the Eighteenth Amendment and Volstead Act.
The remark notes that enough upset customers could serve as witnesses in prosecutions and that catching them in the act would be feasible if their beverage was truly bad. The statement implies a strategy to use patrons as evidence and enforce quality by confrontation.
A complaint argues death should be the penalty for smugglers found armed after a murder during a robbery attempt. The writer contends armed smugglers pose fatal risks to officers and advocates amending the law to impose capital punishment in such cases.
Laredo hosted a heated baseball weekend as the Milmos swept Pleasanton to seize a 2 0 lead in the title race. After a 7 0 win on Saturday and a 10 2 victory Sunday the Milmos stand poised to clinch in today’s final game at Legion Park.
The cabaret garden of Mateo Lopez in Nuevo Laredo attracts many Laredo visitors as a modern family garden and cabarets open to the public. Muaife provides service to individuals and families while dancing is offered. A special officer watches cars outside the Catholic church location.
J. A. Rodriguez chaired a San Ramon Sporting Club visit to the clubhouse and San Ramon lake grounds to authorize extensive improvements. Workers began clearing grounds repairing roads and preparing to create a resort for members to enhance the upcoming hunting season.
The funeral of Robert S. Rumsey Jr a respected customs inspector who was killed near Torrecillas while pursuing bootleggers last Saturday took place yesterday at 6 pm from 208 Salina street. The service at San Agustin church followed by a long funeral procession to the Catholic cemetery honored a man praised for fearless duty during revolutions border troubles World War I and prohibition era booze raids. Pallbearers included fellow inspectors and government officials with Laredo police in attendance.
Forty to fifty words missing. Text describes 100 acres under irrigation in Winter Gardens near Crystal City and Carrizo Springs. Property includes modern 7 room two story dwelling, 3 room tenant house, large barn, garage, nut houses and artesian well. Gravity irrigation possible from Nueces River dam. Write Adolf Grasso 11234 West Commerce Street San Antonio Texas.
An old ad declares a disinfectant and insecticide that kills roaches ants bed bugs fleas lice ticks moths mosquitoes and their eggs. It claims no lingering odor and a money back guarantee if it fails. Sold by all druggists.
A digest of Webb and Zapata county fields details oil and gas wells, output and active drilling. Miranda City Scott, Reiser, Carolina Texas, Aviators and Miranda Discovery fields show multi million cubic feet per day gas and hundreds of barrels per day oil, with rigs active and planned expansion toward Laredo.
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