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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1920
Page
22
Prominent writer argues that partisan smears harm the electorate more than they help. He dismisses charges of British funding in Cox campaigns as fanciful and notes the enduring impact of classic canards on public opinion, while urging focus on concrete facts and accountability.
A woman found dead in a New York warehouse was identified as Mrs Leroy. Police linked her murder to Leroy, believed husband, who was arrested in Rio de Janeiro while aboard a British freighter. He will be returned to Detroit to face trial as investigators highlight global cooperation and wireless advances aiding detection.
United States files a libel in the Southern District of Texas to condemn a Packard Roadster and four keys of intoxicating liquor seized at Laredo. Claimants must appear September 4, 1920 at 11 am in the U S Court Room to interpose claims and allege reasons for not forfeiture. J A Herring U S Marshal.
iN THE DAY'S NEWS August 26 notes Boston's T Jefferson Coolidge entering his 90th year. A native of Boston he built a career as East India merchant and financier, led rail lines including Atchison Railroad and Boston and Lowell, served as US Minister to France under Harrison, joined the Joint High Commission, and later became a generous donor to Harvard and other institutions.
A full day program at Elks Hall will run 10 30 a m to 4 p m with W L Guyler and F A Matthes presiding in morning and afternoon sessions. Lectures cover cotton culture classing ginning and marketing plus plant diseases and pests with local officials and visiting experts attending.
A public notice states the San Ramon lake on a ranch is leased to the San Ramon Sporting Club of Laredo with exclusive control and no trespassing permission. José Ramón of Laredo, Aug 20, 1920, asserts the club may prosecute trespassers. The piece also covers the Democratic runoff primary in Texas and election procedures and judges’ authority to determine voter eligibility at the primary.
The Laredo items report a carload of ixtre imported from Mexico, ongoing arrival of Mexican laborers for cotton and farming work, and a Houston lumber representative seeking 65 workers. Also cited are local ads for music lessons, watches repairs, plumbing, electric services, optical sales, auto painting, and a hospital appendicitis surgery success for Merced Lake.
Ethel Clayton arrives in Laredo for Sundays Strand Theatre showing of Rupert Hughes The Thirteenth Commandment. Clayton plays Daphne Kip, a idle extravagant heroine who vows to marry a supposedly rich New Yorker, with Charles Meredith leading man and Monte Blue Anna Q Nilsson and Irving Cummings in supporting roles. Paramount Artcraft produced and directed by Robert G. Vignola.
RAT SNAP kills rats and mice, and what it doesn’t kill it scares away. Rats killed with RAT SNAP leave no smell and dry up inside. Made in cakes, no mixing with other food. Cats or dogs won’t touch it. Three sizes 35c 65c and $1.25. Sold and guaranteed by A Deutz and Brother City Drug Co and Sanitary Grocery. 7 Pa
A compact note promoting a subscription to THE TIMES, offering access to opportunities and news for 50 cents per month. The item reads like a pleading advertisement urging readers to subscribe to gain daily access.
Webb County hosts a Friday meeting at Ellis Hall with Cotton Specialists from U S Department of Agriculture and U S Bureau of Markets. Experts include W B Camp John B Beers A K Short T A Coleman J F W Mally I D Lown G W R Davidson and W H Scoffelmayer. Attendees will hear lectures and discuss Egyptian cotton prospects for the Webb county season.
Carl E. Everlof director of the Thirty seventh Infantry Band departed last night for Governor's Island New York to attend the Chief Musicians School of the United States Army. He travels with Mrs. Everlof and will be away for at least three months.
Masonic notice announces a regular Malta Commandery conclave on Thursday evening at 7 p.m. the 26th. All members and visiting Knights are urged to attend.
J M Skinner president of the Holding Institute returns from vacation with his family to Laredo and states he will begin nine months of work. The institute resumes Monday morning September 6 with expectations of record attendance, drawing many pupils from distant points for the new term.
A lavish scene depicts white ponies drawing a chariot carrying a princess as Jenny Be Good stars Mary Miles Minter. The ballroom spectacle unfolds with prince in gold boots as Cinderella lore echoes, followed by news of Mrs. M. E. Dickey’s death at 1004 Laredo Street with funeral plans to be announced.
Economy Salvage House advertises 20 000 Army shoes 1 000 Army wool shirts 300 Army cotton mattresses 20 000 Army leggings and many other articles plus 1 000 pairs of ladies shoes new at less than cost of manufacture. Address 1701 Hidalgo St. 3-1.
Notice of hearing for S N Johnson to appropriate unappropriated Rio Grande waters in Webb County for irrigation. Hearing set Oct 4 1920 at 10 AM in Austin with opportunity for all interested to appear. Hearing may be continued as needed until a determination is made by the Board of Water Engineers.
Public notice commands the Webb County sheriff or constable to publish weekly for four weeks a citation for Dessie Carpenter in a pending divorce suit No 6292 filed by S. J. Carpenter. The petition seeks dissolution of marriage based on abandonment since 1911, with appearance at the Webb County District Court in Laredo on the fifth Monday after the first Monday in September 1920.
Dr. Alex W. Acheson of Denison, chairman of the Denison Chamber of Commerce river utilization committee, urged a definite program for Red River navigation in a letter to county commissioners. He cites higher freight rates increasing Gray son county cotton marketing costs by 69,800 dollars and totaling 327,865 dollars for seven upper Red River counties.
T Jefferson Coolidge eminent Boston financier and former U S minister to France born in Boston 89 years ago today Senator Gideon D Robertson Canadian Labour minister born Welland Ont 46 years ago Lee De Forest inventor born Council Bluffs Iowa 47 years ago Josepha T nson U S senator from Arkansas born Lonoke Ark 48 years ago Major Robert T Moton Tuskegee Institute principal born Virginia 63 years ago Joe Jeannette prominent colored heavyweight boxer born Holmdel N J 41 years ago today
Obituaries note Mrs Henry Ward Beecher born West Sutton Massachusetts died March 8 1897 and Annie T Wittenmyer born Adams County Ohio died Sanatoga Pennsylvania February 2 1920. Also listed are reports of Metz military action raids at Metz Canadian statesman Sir John Rose death in Scotland hydroelectric power from Niagara Falls first used commercially Japan and Russia treaty talks Portsmouth NH Arctic exploration by Donald McMillan Roosevelt speech at Springfield urging postwar social problem solutions.
The Associated Press reports Admiral Nicholas Horthy, regent of Hungary, believes Europe is on the verge of war to address peace injustices. Allied observers expect Hungary to strike to reclaim territories, potentially invading Slovakia and moving toward Romania with support from Bulgarians and Serbs. Horthy defends the army’s size within peace limits and laments looting at Godelin as he stays firm in his post.
Chicago plans a new 20 story hotel to be owned and operated by a Chinese group. The project aims to expand hospitality capacity and strengthen international business ties in the city.
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