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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1920
Page
4
The piece urges church reform from within to ease Methodist dancing bans while criticizing modern dances as distractions from virtue. It also critiques hunger strikes by Cork's Mayor in the Irish conflict, arguing for lawful punishment and condemning self harm as political leverage.
The article critiques hunger strikes used by detainees awaiting trial or serving sentences, arguing they are a drastic tactic by those feigning martyrdom. It notes forcible feeding in some cases and suggests responsibility lies with the striker when nourishment is refused to the point of death.
The Health Department of Austin on Texas campaigns against rat extermination risk and quarantines. Mayor L Villegas of Laredo offers $69 for the top tally of dead rats within sixty days, $25 for second, $15 for third, and $10 for fourth. A designated man will collect and count daily submissions starting August 7, 1920.
Old members of the Sac and Fox plan an annual green corn dance at the Greyeye farm over three days. Hundreds of bushels of green corn are stored in the granaries as an offering. Komahtokemah will preside as master of ceremonies and summoned all followers to attend.
John Beers, Cotton Classing Specialist, arrives this afternoon to inspect the Laredo cotton gin and district crops. He will establish grades, explain sampling and grading, and discuss ginning and marketing. A lecture follows Friday at Elks Hall after the smoker, urging growers and merchants to attend.
Notice to creditors of the estate of Andres G. Fierros deceased. Letters of administration granted July 20 1920 by Webb County Court Texas to Macario Gutierrez administrator. Claimants must present claims within the legal period. Residence 511 Lincoln St Laredo Texas.
Jose Maria Gonzales reported his Ford touring car stolen from Convent Avenue near the international footbridge between 7 and 8 last evening. The car was found this morning on Park Street in North Laredo with five tires missing and wheels stripped of casings and tubes. No clues to the thief or thieves.
The Medina Valley Irrigation Company offers irrigable lands for rent at 7.00 dollars per acre and 1600 dollars per acre for farms with improvements, plus water at 5.00 dollars per acre. To ensure 1921 crops, rent irrigated farms and apply in person to R. U. Atkins, Superintendent, Natalia, Texas. Encourage large tracts rented to tenants under personal supervision.
Mrs Dorotea Garcia del Barrio wife of Alfredo del Barrio died at 24 Farragut street on August 21 after a brief illness. Remains laid to rest at Cibolo ranch in Jim Hogg county. Also a public notice from Deputy Collector A R Kahn lists an Oakland car seized near Laredo on August 14 for a customs violation, with claim period of 20 days and sale set for September 23 at the Customhouse.
Cotton specialists arrive this evening via Texas-Mexican to study local conditions with County Agent Maliy. They will explain sampling and grading with Mr Beers and A K Short, then hold a growers conference at Elks Hall from 10:30 a m to about 4 p m. Mayor Leopoldo Villegas will welcome the visitors.
Miss Norma Talmadge embodies the contrast between a worker in married life and a shirker in a Royal Theatre attraction called The Woman Gives. The story follows a young woman whose generosity saves one man and harms another, while the plot unfolds through natural, life like actions.
Hon E D Henry Senator C M Chambers and Colonel F A Chapa of San Antonio will speak tomorrow night at the Royal Opera House Leeds in support of former U S Senator Joseph Weldon Bailey for Texas governor. English speeches by Henry and Chambers and a Spanish address by Chapa mark a Webb County Bailey for Governor Club event inviting Laredo attendees to discuss campaign issues ahead of the runoff.
An advertisement presents New No 9 Oliver with price terms of four dollars down and monthly payments of four hundred. It markets a vehicle or appliance within a storefront catalog and notes affordable financing to attract buyers.
A regular conclave of Malta Comery will be held Thursday evening at Spone on the 26th. All members and visiting brethren are urged to attend. A. J. Neff, C. C. 8-25-24.
Quen Candy Company, a new concern in Coredo, will open Saturday in the Walls building next to Botiva diueblo. They offer homemade and high grade candies, sodas, ice cream, and sherry under Jam Volcragas, a well known manager in his field and in Laredo.
A listing for Army gear and related items offered at low prices includes 20 000 arms shoes 1 000 Army wool shirts 200 Army cotton mattresses 20 000 Army leggings and 1 000 pairs ladies shoes new. Located at 1701 Hidalgo St. catalog 8 344.
The Strand Theatre presents a Chaplin comedy The Champion with Chaplin delivering strong boxing bits and a known heavyweight star as his ally in the ring. Audiences will note Chaplin's skill and humor alongside boxing action in this lively reel.
The First State Bank & Trust Co of Laredo, a guaranty fund state bank, announced at a directors meeting the addition of new officers. Royle K. Mims remains president and Luis A. Laton cashier. Pablo B. Juarez and Dr. John T. Halseil were elected vice presidents, Serapio Vela Jr. and R. M. Martinez named assistant cashiers.
The Times reports tonight and Thursday partly cloudy weather from the United States weather bureau at New Orleans. Fort Mclntosh observations for the past 24 hours show a maximum temperature of 86 degrees, a minimum of 75 degrees, with southerly winds from the east. Clear conditions are noted.
The first twilight game of the season at Caliche Park tied 4–4 in the sixth inning when a Laredo runner scored on an umpire’s call. Nationals led 4–3 after five. crowd flooded the field, claiming the decision was rotten, and the game was broken up by the ensuing melee.
Members of the Harding and Coolidge Club and others are invited to a political meeting at Red Men Hall Wednesday evening at 8 o clock to organize for National Republican candidates for president and vice president in the November election. C G Brewster H H Jefferies.
Galveston reports wide rainfall across the cotton belt causing shed ding rot and slowed picking. Districts note excessive rain, boll rot near the ground, sulfur burning to ward off boll weevil, and fears of a damaged or lost crop without dry spells soon.
The Texas state board of education, at its regular meeting in Austin, purchased 292 650 dollars of school bonds for the permanent school fund. Total bonds offered were 4060450 dollars. Cash payments were 25 percent on larger issues and 50 percent on smaller issues. They also paid 100 000 dollars on previously purchased bonds, reducing the amount due to 481 000 dollars. Included were six independent school district bonds and thirty three common district bonds. Likely the last bond purchase of the term as funds shift to liquidating debt above 481 000 dollars. The board has bought over a million dollars in bonds this fiscal year, breaking records.
President Wilson orders railroad shop workers to an eight hour basis. The Peace Commission assumes control of telegraph lines in Central Europe from Mr. Hoover. The Best Physic.
A Goodyear Rubber Co. worker in Akron describes severe illness from fall and rapid recovery after three Tanlac bottles. His wife, once unable to eat, regained appetite after two bottles. The testimonial, by A. O. Hunter of Cincinnati, notes sales in Laredo by Windrow Bros.
A daily history card notes August 25 1588 Elizabeth Pole founder of Taunton Massachusetts born in England died May 21 1654 1758 Prussians under Frederick the Great defeat Russians at Zorndorff bloodiest battle of Seven Years War 1628 James Lathrop Stanford founder of Stanford University born Albany New York died Feb 28 1966 1850 discovery of first traces of Sir John Franklin ships 1867 Michael Faraday renowned scientist died near London born Surrey England Sept 22 171 1960 Bresei assassin of King Humbert of Italy sentenced to life imprisonment 1916 U S House passes Workmen's Compensation Bill 1918 Theodore Roosevelt distributes Nobel Peace Prize fund among charities
Hampton L. Carson, a Philadelphia native and Penn graduate, will preside over the American Bar Association annual meeting opening in St. Louis. Known for his legal writings, he served as Pennsylvania Attorney General and has been honored by the ABA with multiple international conference representative roles.
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