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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1919
Page
3
H P Hornby census supervisor of this congressional district arrived in Laredo and will meet applicants at the Hamilton Hotel. The national census begins in January and Webb county still has vacancies for enumerators, with Hornby here to fill them.
Despite rough weather the Bell Family and company played to full houses at the Royal Opera House in Laredo. Tonight marks their final performance with expectations of a crowded farewell show.
The district court grand jury adjourned after a three day term returning thirteen bills indictment. Monday yielded four indictments, Tuesday added five, and Wednesday produced three more. three felonies and one misdemeanor. The criminal docket will be set by District Attorney Walls in a few days.
Public schools in the Laredo Independent School District will close at noon December 24 for a ten day Christmas vacation. Classes resume Monday January 5. Teachers and pupils expect to travel to spend Christmas with relatives.
A Pathe picture features Frank Keenan as a millionaire mayor who resolves a great strike and forges a profit sharing system uniting capital and labor. The film explores courtship and a new relationship between wealth and workers.
R McCullough of Laredo dropped in Corpus Christi yesterday to visit relatives. He has lived in the area for forty years and spent most of that time in the employ of the Mexican National and the Texas Mexican railways. He currently serves as foreman of the Texas Mexican shops at Laredo.
Notice from J. D. Jennings dated 10 31 2m restricting hunting permits at Jarral Barrocito Burritos Tortuga and La Mota pastures due to cattle owners’ interests, asking no hunting permit requests.
The morning report lists one carload of baskets and one of lead entering Laredo, plus ads for dressmaking, barber supplies, plumbing, and auto services. It notes marriage licenses issued, theater closings, a Bell Family performance, and a phone of local firms. A removal announces Laredo Steam Laundry’s move to 507 Salinas Avenue.
Mrs Violet S Oberfeldt Society Editor lists Thursday entertainments by Mrs G W Derby and Miss Maria Mowry, church meetings with Mrs Ramsay Harper and others, a bridge party for Miss Marguerite Nelson, a dance at the Woman's Club, and a poetic excerpt by Harriet Prescott Spofford. Also notes Mrs Tutwiler visiting Houston and Bay City and Mrs Joe Shahady's relatives returning to San Benito.
Mrs Lott Taylor traveled to San Marcos after news of a relative's death and praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy for easing croupy symptoms. Announcements include club dances, parish guild finances, and visits of residents like Mrs A R Vidaurri and Mrs Frederick Gilbreath with travels to San Antonio and Washington.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. M W Brennan hosted a bridge club with rose decor and prizes for club and guest players. The same day Mrs H H Johnston celebrated her son Harry Wilton Johnston's sixth birthday with stories, games, a stag party, and a festively set cake and refreshments.
The piece notes Harry Payne Whitney horses to race at Havana with J. W. Pangle in charge. It lists boxers Jimmy Wilde age 26 at 102 pounds, Mike O'Dowd versus Johnny Wilson in Boston, and Jack Britton versus Steve Latzo planned for December in Johnstown. It also mentions the Metropolitan Golf Association near a hundred clubs in Greater New York and Syracuse football losses after beating Colgate, Pitt, and Brown.
Trains on the American railroad in San Juan were stopped by a strike of trainment shopmen and station men demanding a 50 percent wage increase. Sugar grinding, set to begin this week, will be seriously interrupted unless a settlement is reached.
New Orleans reports the historic French Opera House built in 1859 was burned today. The blaze razed the landmark, with investigators searching for a cause amid extensive damage to the structure and surrounding area.
Fifty six people were injured when the Fort Worth and Denver passenger train derailed north of Fort Worth yesterday. Officials announced today that all will recover.
Washington December 4 Secretary Lansing will be called before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee before action on Senator Fall’s resolution urging President Wilson to sever diplomatic relations with Mexico. The committee hopes to hear him late today.
The first army airship station on the border will be organized immediately at El Paso by the Mighty Balloon Company under Lieut. Byron T. Burt.
Washington December 4 announced by Attorney General Pal in the AP dispatch that government attempts to regulate the distribution and sale of sugar have been abandoned.
Rome dispatch reports Italian regulars to occupy Fiume and the London 1415 treaty territory after negotiations between London and Paris. D Annunzio volunteers to withdraw under terms. Paris prepared framework aims to resolve the Adriatic issue with involvement from American, French, and British representatives. Berlin refutes sinking blame for Scapa Flow and calls for arbitration. Milan riots escalate as soldiers shell a crowd leaving one dead and twelve wounded.
The piece lists numerous meetings and trials today from New York to Cincinnati. Notable items include the American Association of Woolen and Worsted Manufacturers annual meeting in New York, the Texas Historical Association convention in Galveston, Senator Harding attending Mt Gilead dedication, Luther Worl embezzlement trial in Marion, and the World Conference of Christian Churches planning in New York.
Home Ice Co a new Laredo based firm formed by local capitalists prepares to start ice production within ten days. The plant on the L and G N tracks features modern machinery and will produce about thirty tons daily. It holds a contract with A R T Co to supply ice for car refrigeration during onion shipments.
From Berne reports, unrest across several Italian cities deepens into a revolutionary phase. In Turin a demonstration ended with Lieut. Col. Rossi stabbed in the back and fifteen others injured.
The report notes President Wilson and his party depart New York for the Peace Conference. It also states the Allied advance into German territory proceeds without incident.
In Indianapolis six United Mine Workers of America general and district officials surrendered to United States Marshal Stoner in the federal building. The men were held in custody on information charging contempt of court. In Oklahoma City Governor Robertson canceled a troop request after learning two negro infantry companies would be sent from Columbus, N. M. and said the move would cause conflict.
In Pittsburgh Kansas on December 4 weather stalled mining at the Kansas strip pits as mist formed ice on ground and halted progress in the morning.
Federal raids in Toledo begun yesterday detained over 130 men including a city councilman. Officials say Toledo serves as a headquarters for prominent safe blowers burglars and confidence men in the country.
A survey notes women activities in the era. Tarriel Hosner studied sculpture in Paris. Editors and writers in English magazines drew attention. Howe spoke on rich and poor women. Marie Mitchell lectured on astronomy at Vassar. Michigan allowed women as students. Lydia Saxton became chaplain of Leavenworth State Penitentiary. Louisa May Alcott led best sellers with Little Women. Lotta earned $20 000 in a seven week New York engagement. George Sand mentioned for French Academy seat. Isabella of Spain penned an autobiography as a novel. Eugenie wrote a history of her Suez Canal visit. The suffrage association formed at Cleveland. Ottendorfer ran a major German daily in New York. Stanton toured the Middle West lecturing. Detroit boasted a top female barber.
The Times receives daily weather from the United States Weather Bureau in New Orleans. Tonight and Friday: unsettled with scattered showers and warmer temperatures.
The Fort McIntosh report for the 24 hours ending 7 a m shows no report and notes the telephone line is out of order.
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