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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1921
Page
6
The Kansas industrial court is mocked by a Chicago meat cutters and butcher workmen union secretary who urges Kansas members to disregard a summons. Two junior leaders are jailed, and union heads have ousted them, fueling concerns over defiance of lawful authority. The editor argues courts must uphold the industrial court and that such contempt undermines law and order.
The arms conference moves toward a Quadruple Entente of United States Great Britain France and Japan. It envisions dismantling Pacific island fortifications and pledging Philippine security. Japan would accept naval reductions and no further base fortifications, easing tensions and promoting Pacific trade while avoiding future conflicts.
Connie at Rialto Tomorrow with Sallie Waters presents Constance Tihieadge in a film adaptation of a top best seller. Frances Sterrett inspired the vivacious heroine as adventures unfold swiftly, leaving the star ready to settle at the end.
A collection of humorous items and local quips from Laredo. Jokes touch on December paydays taxes hats and summer weather. Notes mock local figures and everyday life with witty observations about manners money and public figures.
Willam Lyon Mackenzie King wins the Liberal leadership amid the party’s election drive marked by Laurier’s death in 1919. A veteran public servant born in Kitchener Ontario, King earlier served as Minister of Labor and sat on royal commissions addressing labor and immigration issues, with education spanning Toronto and Harvard.
Home stills are distrusted by the Tried republican army as they conduct a wide sweep in North Donegal. Forty stilled locations were seized and one hidden cache was found after an extensive search, with an initial discovery at a 660 foot precipice.
Liverpool born Professor C H Reilly of Liverpool University lauds American architecture as purer and more stable than British work. He notes Americans seek Renaissance influences from Italy France and Spain rather than fashion from individual architects and criticizes British insularity. He argues Fifth Avenue is less likely to be spoiled by overdone terra cotta style than Oxford Street or the Strand.
Laredo's Forty Ninth Judicial District convened an eight week term as Judge Mullally addressed the grand jury on speeding and street safety and urged enforcement of curbside cleanup and sidewalk hygiene amid notes of local civic concerns. The annual memorial services of Laredo Lodge No 1018 Elks were held with ceremonies, music, and an address by Robert Lee Pebbitt, honoring departed members.
Yesterdays cool weather contrasts with recent reports of gas company objections. Various local notices include the reopening of -YE BEAUTY SHOPPE at 1111 Lincoln Street under Mrs. H. F. Smith, new birth of a baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Nill, and multiple ads for services and goods such as Superior Scratch Feed, potato chips, and plumbing. A grand jury session and district court grind are noted for the next two weeks, plus brief items on licenses, a jeweler, and a telephone number for plumbing.
Notice states Pescadito ranch pastures are posted and hunting is forbidden. No permits will be issued or requested.
The United States weather bureau forecast from New Orleans through The Times predicts tonight and Tuesday will be fair with a heavy frost. Fort McIntosh observations show a maximum of 74 degrees, a minimum of 35 degrees, with a north wind and clear conditions.
The piece warns that many contract colds recover without care, but each cold weakens the lungs and lowers vitality. It urges readers to avoid taking chances and consider Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, famous for curing bad colds, available at a small price.
A party of prominent Baltimore sportsmen led by R. M. Miller W. A. Anderson Cassius Sloan George Boske Tom Lynn E K Bryson John Pons and Tom Hill arrived in Laredo with two carloads of thoroughbred race horses They depart tonight for Mexico City to compete in the opening program at the great Mexico City racetrack beginning January 1 The track will operate all winter with horses from around the world expected to race
A condemned batch of sixty five Mexicans labeled undesirables arrived on the I and G N train in Laredo under U S Immigration official W W Knopp. Most came from San Antonio and other states, including twenty six mentally ill, thirty nine other undesirables, fourteen former Leavenworth convicts, and one leper. They were sent to the Mexican side after arrival. the ill were taken to a hospital in Nuevo Laredo for care, while others dispersed into Mexico.
Yesterday reached 83 degrees at dawn then plunged to 35 this morning as a cold front swept through. A Saturday windstorm preceded the chill with a 44 degree drop in twelve hours. Moderation returns today but more cold is expected tonight, with no reported damage to livestock or crops.
Ottawa December reports a fourteenth Parliament election with four parties contesting all but one seat by acclamation. Meighen’s Conservatives push moderate tariff reform while Mackenzie King’s Liberals advocate tariff reductions. Women voters, 52 percent of the electorate, are pivotal especially in rural areas, possibly boosting farmers' candidates in rural districts.
Webb County Texas probate notice states Maria Sommerville executrix filed for probate of Jno V Sommerville will with letters testamentary. Hearing begins January 16 1922 at Webb County Court House Laredo Texas. interested parties may appear and contest. Sheriff Antonio Salinas authorized to publish in The Laredo Daily Times for ten days.
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