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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1921
Page
8
Tuesday's Daily reports two recent bandit incidents in Chimahua state involving an American ranch manager kidnapped and escaped and an American youth aged 18 killed. It argues for stronger pursuit, aviation support, and harsher punishment to protect foreigners, while also discussing diet and milk nutrition for border children.
The piece discusses manufacturers pushing artificial emulsified milks advertised as improvements on natural cow milk. It explains the process of removing cream, emulsifying skimmed milk with coconut fat, and notes doctors’ findings that such milks lack distinct cow milk vitamins. It warns these products may not be as healthy as real milk.
A Laredo Chamber of Commerce resolution extends sympathy to the family of Isaac Alexander, noting his role as a distinguished member and progressive citizen. The resolution requests publication, minutes entry, and distribution to the family, dated August 22, 1921, with committee signees listed.
State rangers from Laredo captured Tomas Salinas seven miles north of Aguilares early yesterday with 109 bottles of tequila and aguardiente and a silver bar. He was en route to San Antonio and faced an examining hearing before Justice Atlee, held to the grand jury in bail set at $1,000.
The funeral for Isaac Alexander, a prominent Laredo businessman, was held yesterday at his home on Victoria Street with Rabbi Sidney Tedesche officiating. The procession to Hebrew Rest was large, with a police escort and many mourners, as business houses closed early and fire bells tolled. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers from Laredo and Corpus Christi attended.
Manuel Valle, who sparred with Rendon in the Sunday preliminaries at Nuevo Laredo, denies Rendon’s biting charges and says he used only hard punches within boxing rules. Rendon displays bruises on shoulder and neck. Valle argues they arose from glancing blows with wet gloves or possibly from another bite after the fight. Referee Mr. Herman corroborates Valle’s account.
Laredo Kiwanis Club brings Metropolitan Grand Opera Co. acts to the Royal Opera House across three months. Tenor Rafaelo Diaz opens October 11, followed by Fred Miller and Nevada Van der Veer on November 4, and Mme. Marie Rappold on January 18, 1922. Tickets cover all three performances, with limited seats once sold out.
Webb County commissioners at a special session set the 1921 tax rate at 70 cents per $100, down 11 cents from 1920's 81 cents. Officials cited past year conditions and deaths as justification, aiming to ease burdens on farmers, stockmen, and large property owners.
Troop 7 calls all scouts to an especial and important meeting Monday at 7 30 oclock at Scout Hall for attendance and discussion of upcoming activities.
Washington issued a June 15 order halting in bond beer transport from Mexico to northern points, stopping shipments. New orders reversed the ban, allowing resumed movement, with seven carloads passing through en route to Juarez.
Announcement confirms a finish fight between Kid Taggett and Tom White set for September 16 in the Nuevo Laredo bullring on Mexico's Independence Day. Prior bout saw Sailor Williams vs White with Liggett challenging the winner to a $1000 stakes finish fight accepted by White as arrangements are completed.
A black burro, seized for violation of the stray animal ordinance, will be sold at public auction in front of the City Hall on Friday morning, August 26, 1921 at 7 p.m. unless the owner pays all accrued costs. M. Brennan, City Marshal, Laredo Texas. Aug. 23, 1921.
Mrs Travis Bruce Bunn says she must discontinue private pupil instruction for the 1921 22 season due to duties as music supervisor in Public Schools and Rialto Theater director She regrets the closure but urges former pupils to register with another teacher to ensure space 8 22 8t
The Ladies of St Peters School host a benefit dance at Elk’s Hall on Thursday August 25 at 8 15 pm. Proceeds will fund necessary repairs to the school. Citizens are urged to attend and support the cause.
Regular meeting of Laredo Lodge No 1018 B P O Elks set for this evening at 8 30 chaired by Secretary A B Muller with notice to members.
Robert Clark Giddens aged 7 years 10 months died at his mother’s Fort McIntosh home at 11 20 this forenoon after a brief spinal meningitis illness. Funeral set for 6 o’clock tomorrow evening after relatives arrive from Houston and Yoakum.
Public notice commands Nicolas Coronado to appear at Webb County District Court in Laredo on October 10 1921 for divorce and property relief from Julia Mufioz de Coronado. The suit, filed February 10 1921, seeks divorce, restoration of maiden name Julia Mutoz, title to Lot 3 Block 43 Western Division Laredo, costs. publication required weekly for four weeks.
A Reuter dispatch from Karachi reports unprecedented floods in the Malir district within the Indus watershed. Ten persons are dead, many more homeless, cattle drowned, and crops destroyed as villages are swept away.
A large group of top amateurs and professionals practiced at Oakwood Country Club in Cleveland ahead of the Western Golf Association Open Championship. entrants include many from the recent national and British Open events, signaling a strong field for the title event.
An all star boxing program will be staged at the National League baseball park in Philadelphia tomorrow night replacing the postponed Lew Tendler Benny Leonard title bout. Main event pits Tendler against Sailor Friedman with other bouts Dundee versus Tipitz Chaney against Brown and Kramer against Ledoux all eight rounds each.
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