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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1921

Page

12

Mexican authorities seize American fishing crew near Hueste nada

Saturday's Daily notes hopes for friendly Mexico relations but reports the crew of a fishing schooner was seized and robbed by Mexican officials near Hueste nada. Americans claim innocence, argue the men were far outside the three mile limit, and seek bail while calls for public exoneration of implicated officers grow.

Thowr Mexico Huesenada State Department Cmes San Pedro California Althouh Three Mile Vnat Theneacoln Galveston HO Brent New York Chicago

Senator Watson Threatens Army Officer In Fracas

An investigation report recalls a heated scene as Senator Tom Watson, opposing charges about wartime sentences in France, threatened to slap an army officer. Witnesses noted possible intoxication as Shields, Brandegee, and others intervened and ordered him to leave.

Watson Tom” Watson France Army Ofiers Shields Brandegee

Popularity Contest Leads Ten Contestants Listed In Window

The window posted list includes Courtney Slaughter Esther Penn Allee Penn Blanche Evetts Virginia Moon Evelyn Ryan Allie Hoelosz Nelle Ward Marguerite Yeager Conchita Arellano among top ten. An Olympia Candy Co event featured a Knights of Columbus and Catholic Daughters of America home talent show at the Royal Opera House.

Courtney Slaughter Esther Penn Allee Penn Blanche Evetts Virginia Moon Evelyn Ryan Pares Ob Os Neers Ies Allie Hoelosz Nelle Ward Marguerite Yeager Conchita Arellano Vee Aeee Sevesence Royal Opera House Knights of Columbus Catholic Daughters of America Lorenzo Arellano Antoinetteo Ligarde Laura Taylor Bunn Miss Ligarde Anita Sharkey Torenar

Deer Hunt Trip Led by Texas Mexican Ry Chief Dispatcher

Chief Dispatcher T. A. Leyendecker of the Texas Mexican Railway leaves today for a few days deer hunting trip. He is accompanied by Mr. John Woods of Monterrey and Mr. J. B. Holland of San Antonio, traveling to a point along the Texas Mexican Railway for the hunt.

T. A. Leyendecker Texas Mexican Ry John Woods Monterrey J. 8. Holland San Antonio

Strand Theater to Become Up to Date Opera House

Patrons learn that over the next two weeks the Strand Theater will be renovated by contractor Clarence Jefferies under Manager Epstein to become a full opera house. The改 stage will be fifty by thirty feet with electric curtain control and nine dressing rooms, plus a rear annex. Epstein plans a grand opening with a sixty‑member troupe and aims to bring top vaudeville acts, offering favorable terms for amateur performances to support good causes.

Strand Theater Epstein Clarence Jefferies Strand AJ Opera House United States Strand Opera House Manap Mpstein Laredo

Laredo Gossip Sparks Light Hearts and Jests

A column of local snips and quips in Laredo humor touches on social seen, bachelor habits, phonograph record trends, and a jazz orchestra at a dance. It lampoons nerves, wit, and the town’s casual remarks about couples, manners, and popular culture.

Toys at La Campana Offer Bargains and Sparklers

Local ad notes La Campana the big store selling toys including bilge assortments and cheap big dolls. Wire works and sparklers featured at 517 San Agus Tin Avenue in a promotional notice.

la Campana San Agustin Avenue

Two Weeks Left for Shoppers to Prepare for Christmas

With Christmas Day approaching, early shoppers fill Laredo stores choosing presents and toys for kids. Merchants report unusually large and diverse stocks this year, urging timely purchases to avoid last minute disappointment.

Santy Laredo

Setting Of The Criminal Docket For Present Term

District Attorney John A Walls announces the present term docket with cases from four indictments and transfers for trial. Key entries include Dec 19 Pedro Garza violating liquor law, Jose Herrera bringing stolen property into the state, Urbano Gomez assault to murder, Charles McKinney theft over $50. Dec 20 Van A Lile theft over, Dec 21 Laurence M Dunlap theft over 50, Jesus Diaz deserting minor child. Dec 22 Anastasio Garcia deserting minor child, Zacarias Guzman abandoning wife, Leopoldo Trevisio theft under 50. Dec 23 Francisco Castillo burglary. Dec 27 C P Laughter rape. Dec 28 Antonio Moreno rape. Dec 29 Claude Hilbert assault to murder.

John A. Walls Pedro Garza Jose Herrera Urbano Gomez Charles McKinney Laurence M. Dunlap Jesus Diaz Anastasio Garcia Zacarias Guzman Leopoldo Trevisio Francisco Castillo C. P. Laughter Dee Antonio Moreno Claude Hilbert

Christ Church Musical Offerings Schedule

Tomorrow morning at Christ Church Mr BP W Blanchard will sing Fear Not Ye O Israel by Dudley Buck for the morning offertory. The double quartette will perform The Way to Dawn by Terry as offertory at the evening service.

Christ Church W. Blanchard Israel Dudley Buck Terry

Tiger Versus Bull Fight Sets Nuevo Laredo Stage

Tomorrow afternoon in the bull ring at Nuevo Laredo a sensational tiger versus bull combat is promised. The program, described as thrilling and san guinary, starts at 3 30 o'clock with spectators urged to attend and witness the deadly duel for supremacy.

Tiger Bull Nuevo Laredo

Local notices mix of ads and events in Laredo area

A garbled newspaper fragment lists varied items from 1961 city life including ticket sales at Cardenas News Stand, church lectures at First Presbyterian, new shop reopenings, dairy cattle shipments to Mexico, jewelry and candy ads, marriage licenses, plumbing and electrical services, and forthcoming fraternal events.

Church and club notices fill weekend program in town

Saturday and Sunday schedule lists meetings for Busy Bees, Christian Endeavor, Junior and Senior B Y P A groups, Epworth League, Woman's Missionary Society, and Sunbeam Band at various church venues. Announcements note gatherings, upcoming bazaar plans, dance and party events at Redmen's Hall and Elks Hall, along with Camp Fire Girls and music club activities and a family visit to Carlsbad New Mexico.

Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church the Baptist Church Baptist Church Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church Epworth League of the Methodist Church League Room Methodist Church

Dr George R Lunn A Democratic Governor Hopeful From Schenectady

Dr George R Lunn, born in Iowa and educated in Nebraska, pursued ministry before entering politics in New York. He led a Brooklyn church then a Schenectady church, rose to mayor on the Socialist ticket, later joined Democrats and Progressives, and served in Congress before again becoming Schenectady mayor.

George R. Lunn New York Fanmany United States Dr. Lunn Iowa Nebraska Kast Brooklyn Schenectady People's Socialist Party Congress Democrats and Progressives

Lucky prize winners and Red Cross board nominees list

Lucky prize winners were Nellie Ward Anita Lane and Bonnie Baker. In the cake cutting contest favors went to Alta Gracia Poster Ethel Lane and Helen Mac Donald. Election begins December 12 and ends December 17 with a board of eleven directors to be voted for by Webb Chapter of the American Red Cross.

Nellie Ward Anita Lane Bonnie Baker Alta Gracia Poster Ethel Lane Helen MacDonald Kehla Mary Cook 8. W. Krause Webb Chapter The American Red Cross L. Villegas G. Clingenpeel PB. G Salinas J. Rodriguez I. K. Mims Hal Brennan Harry Sames J. C. Netzer Fred W. Matthew Alfred Poggenpoht J. Goodman L. Daiches Elvira Sanchez Jiuixa Martin Oscoir Thompson Hebbronville R. M. Johnson Islitus R. H. Trammel Aguilares C. C. Burr North Laredo M. G. Delling D. D. Davies Dolores Red Cross Chamber of Commerce Public Library Horner's Drug Store City Drug Store Windrow’s Enda Dew

A Small Town Idol Tops Sennett Comedy At Royal Novel

The Royal hosts a showing of A Small Town Idol tomorrow and Monday with Mock Sensett delivering entertaining quantities and praise for the producer. The review notes high plot interest and legal honors, while critic M. Sennett remains wary of the style’s excesses and repetition.

Royal Sensett Sennett M. Sennett

Strand to Show The Wild Goose at Cosmopolitan New York

The Strand Theatre will present The Wild Goose tomorrow at the Strand after a Sunday Monday run at the Cosmopolitan studio in New York. The program includes the aviary stunt of geese foreshadowing a good omen and stars Albert Capellani directing a Paramount picture arrangement.

Strand Cosmopolitan New York Albert Capellani Strand Theatre

Father Prat to Preach at San Agustin Tonight

Father Prat of San Antonin arrives to preach to the Knights of Columbus at San Agustin Church this evening at o o clock.

Father Prat San Antonin Knights of Columbus San Agustin Church

Madison Square Garden Six-Day Bicycle Race on Final Day

The six teams are tied on the last day of the Madison Square Garden six day bicycle race. Leaders have completed 2,208 miles and five laps, with the record at 2,506 miles and four laps.

Associated Press New York Bee Madison Square Garden

Helium Plant at Fort Worth Closed Temporarily

The Fort Worth helium plant halted production only temporarily due to lack of funds, navy department officials said today.

Washington Fort Worth Navy Department

Notice on Pasture Property and Hunting Policy

Pasture named Pescadito ranch is fenced and closed to hunting. No hunting permits or access will be granted.

Pescadito

Also Mentioned on This Page

Olympia Candy CO Knights of Columbus and Catholic Daughters Money Makers Uncle Abner Leredo Louise Talsin R. BD. Gonzalez & Bro the Times van A. Lile Tocat First Presbyterian Church Daichod Cruen Alexander Wisconsin Express American Railway Express Express Company Lincoln Street H. F. Smith Port of Sanitary Grocery Co Punty Tiburcio Saldana Bernarda Novéla Jose Valdez Matilde Rodriguez Herman Cortez Antonia Ramirez B. Juarez Plumbing Philadelphia TSS Panae Green the Florist Phone Crockett Avenue C 8Th St Texas Merchants State Bank & Trust Co I. G. Palneios District Court Fidel Cautu Jennie Dielendorf J. Fl. Winch Saft’s Will W. Gregg Times Office Farragut Street Margaret Copeland Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church O.H. Guinn Spo Jack Carlsbad New Mexico HL Lusk Austin Clarence Jackson J. R. Moore C. M. Fish H. W Johnston A.B. Younkin Mro J. B. PaCemara Little Women Camp Hire Girls Redmen’s Hall Lewis Leonard Elks Hall Taredo Community Center Dive Flory Maigarde Milton Rooh M. U. Meets Elger Clingenpee Mes Dunis Graves Adkins Heaner Underwood Bshelper Bellman Guinn Sole Camp Harvey Pullin Burr Sunbeam Band Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church Fletcher Smith H. L Crlin Berta May Knight Pruitt Margaret Vernon Schelpe Imith Bidsoe Leonard Betty Vey Creig Violet Beaman Lamar Smith Charlies Knight Regina Love Bessie Mann Merie Helen Netzer Eric Sammy Wharton Quinn Oley Camp Fire Alfred Pog Red Men’s Hall Mesdames Daiches A. Poggenhi Bueuz Altes H. Mehl Elinor D. R. Crissinger U. S. Comptroller of Currency Marion County Ohio J. Mayhew Wainwright Thomas ©. Marvin Boston Home Market Club U. S. Tariff Commission Portsmouth N. H Burton BE. Sweet Laura M. Hoyt Chamberlain Rockport N, Y Laredo Movies Jade Rialto Poamine Frederick Rialto Theatre Miss Frederick Thomas Holding Arthur Rankin Hardes Kirkland Leon Barry Clarissa Selwynne
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