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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1919
Page
16
The article argues against government competition with retailers to lower living costs. It critiques post office sales of surplus war department goods and suggests price fixing as a better tool. It notes shortages, market manipulation, and calls for stricter enforcement to protect consumers and dealers.
A compact OCR record lists biographical snippets and events: Thomas Buller King born in Walmer Massachusetts died in Waynesboro Georgia May 10, 1864. Rebecca Gratz died in Philadelphia March 4, 1782. Isie-Algiers bombarded by British fleet under Lord Exmouth. constitutional commission convened at Lansing for Michigan. Samuel C. Pomeroy died in Whitinsville Massachusetts. German occupations in Lille Roubaix and Valenciennes. German attacks on Petrograd rail line. Italy declares war on Germany. Italians defeat Austrian reserves at Bainsizza plateau.
The article argues Germany seeks to financially dominate Latin America but faces strong pushback. It cites Alsace as proof Germans cannot win friendship and states Latin races will not mix with Teutons. It notes Brazil’s failed benevolent assimilation and mothers’ influence on identity, urging readers to watch The Times.
Telegraphic notice from Los Angeles reports Emma O Connor of Laredo Texas died after a dramatic sea rescue. Her husband Thomas and sons Daniel and Thomas Jr. receive word from Robert in Long Beach that she died of heart failure with no further cause given. Born in California, she was about 52 and spent most life in Laredo and Nuevo Laredo. She had been visiting Long Beach for fourteen months as guest of Robert.
The sixteen year old Adelina Lecea daughter of Mr and Mrs Gregorio Lecea died from a stomach wound inflicted by her eight year old brother. Her funeral was held at the family home in Nuevo Laredo with many friends from Laredo attending and flowers sent across the Rio Grande.
The Laredo Cotton Gin Co on the Heights, supervised by R M Johnson, delayed by late ginning machinery, is expected to begin ginning today or tomorrow morning. Seed cotton is arriving daily and some cotton has already been picked in the Laredo area, with full activity expected as cotton comes in from Webb Jim Hogg and Zapata counties.
Pete Kouchoukos a top bantamweight contender is in Laredo at the Metropolitan Cafe for a month. He will fight any rival at 115 pounds and hopes to meet 115-pound soldiers from Fort Melatosh. He recently beat Johnnie Richie in a ten-round decision and defeated Bobby Hughes in New Orleans.
Charles G Dawes celebrates a birthday anniversary. Former Comptroller of the Currency in Washington he now leads a Chicago trust company. Dawes served as head of the civilian advisory committee for American interests in France during the war. The Marietta Ohio native contributed to his hometown and college and remained a political moderate allied with McKinley. He is a prominent lawyer financier and thinker on state and finance.
The Thirty-seventh Infantry Band directed by Lieut. Carl Everlof performs on Martin Plaza Thursday at 8:30 p.m. with marches overtures waltzes and solos, then on Friday at Fort Mcintosh at 8:30 p.m. a second program features King of the Air Hungarian Comedy and Faust among others.
The Crimson Gardenia a Rex Beach Mardi Gras drama set in New Orleans drew large crowds at the Royal last night while Douglas Fairbanks in Knickerbocker Buckaroo attracted big audiences at the Strand. Also notes on local notices, ads, and public service items from Laredo in 1916 including school term start, business moves, and port imports.
The United States Weather Bureau forecast provided to The Times via the Telephone Co. reports Fort McIntosh observations for the 24 hours ending 7 a.m. today. Temperature 97 and 62 with southerly wind. Conditions clouded and windy locally.
Today marks anniversaries for Owen Johnson author born New York 41 years ago. Bishop Charles Bayard Mitchell born Allegheny City Pa 62 years ago. Charles G. Dawes Chicago financier and former Comptroller born Marietta Ohio 54 years ago. Herbert C. Sadler head of marine engineering at University of Michigan born London England 47 years ago. Harold Janvrin Washington American League infielder born Haverhill Massachusetts 27 years ago.
The 464th Construction Crew of the Aviation Corps left Laredo by special train for Bagie Pass to establish aviation camps along the Texas border. They had arrived two weeks earlier to install the Second Flight of the Eighth Aero Squadron and will set up multiple camps at various border points. In probate court, contest of the late W C Clover will was taken up with Mrs Clover as contestee and action postponed to tomorrow morning. An inheritance tax was assessed against the estate of H A Milan.
In Ashland Kansas a Des Moines Iowa man recounts how his daughter was near death from dysentery and a physician had given up. Neighbors urged Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy which he gave and attributes to saving the child's life and his own cure.
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