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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1919
Page
26
A Daily item notes an aviator who earned five decorations including the Victoria Cross has been washing windows for $75 a month. The piece argues able veterans should seek proper employment, condemns charity for the able and praises the Legion for aiding disabled soldiers while urging self support through work.
Mr. Wilson's cure for social unrest calls for a fuller knowledge of American institutions. The piece condemns anarchism socialism and anti-capitalism, arguing some migrants seek equal division of all property regardless of law, and that liberty without obligation erodes social order.
At the regular monthly meeting of Federal Employees' Union No. 36 in the federal building the union elected L. Perkins president Rex Shanks vice president A Q Dannelley corresponding secretary M McDaniel secretary treasurer J A Burnett guard Van Curtiss delegate Wade Poteet J S Jewell and W W Knopp to the board of representatives. Several membership applications were favorably acted upon.
Rapid population growth in Laredo pushes Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Co to expand the main building by thirty feet and install two new 50-line switchboard sections. The upgrade will add rest space for operators and provide service to about 1700 patrons as demand outpaces current capacity.
Notice in the Monition declares a forfeiture suit filed December 8 1919 in the U S District Court Southern District of Texas Laredo seeking condemnation of described jewelry seized by the Collector of Customs. Claimants must appear December 29 1919 at 10:00 A M in the United States Court Room Laredo Texas to file claims and state their allegations. J A Herring U S Marshal S D T Allen Walker Deputy.
Court records list multiple firearms and ammunition seized in a United States case dated Sunday December 1919. Pistol models include Colt Army Special Army Special Police and Police Positive Caliber 32 and 38 with various serial numbers. Ammunition totals range from 1000 to 3000 cartridges Cal 22 and Cal 2. Proceedings state property not condemned and reference the U S Court Room and Deputy Marshal Allen Walker.
On Monday morning L. V. Jambers will start razing the old structures at Hidalgo street and Salinas Avenue. The new two story building for Mrs A V Thaison and Messrs H G Earnest I AL Lethe and Ed S Russell will cost about 50000 dollars and occupy the entire site from Windrow Drug Co. to the corner along Salinas Avenue then east of Indalgo street to the telephone exchange building. Construction will begin after old structures are cleared away.
Mrs Flora Dilgarde Anderson directs a 15 minute organ music program at 7 30 before the evening service at Christchurch Tomorrow. The sequence includes Processional Hymn Festal Choral Service Gregorian Nunc Dimittis rev Gregory Hymn before sermon Belmont Offertory Quartette Sun of My Peace Barnes Prayers and Vesper Hymn Benediction and Choral Amen Recessional Hymn and final blessing.
The law firm Dodson and Smith led by J. D. Dodson and Asher R. Smith announces a new address at Milmo National Bank Building. The Times reports opportunities available monthly and invites inquiries.
The Texas Independent Pipe Lines Co plans a 3000 barrel daily refinery near the Texas-Mexican shops in Laredo. The $5 million venture, absorbing the old Texas Gulf Refinery, will begin with a 1000 barrel unit and expand as demand grows, with American Financing Co backing stock sales and financing.
In district court the civil case of Sabino B Fernandez versus the Mexican Pro ducts Co concluded with the jury reporting no possibility of a verdict. The jurors were hopelessly divided and were discharged by Judge Mullally after 8 pm.
Major and Mrs. E J Dwan welcomed a son on Friday morning December 12. A marriage license issued since last report lists Roman FF Perez and Miss Aurora Carisales. Dr Bickers will lecture tomorrow at 3 PM at the Presbyterian Church representing the Anti Saloon League of Texas. A new Ford five passenger car owned by Denike and McKinney was stolen from in front of J Seymour Denike’s home last night. The Times seeks lodge and organization officer lists for the coming year and invites secretary submissions. The Laredo area experiences fog and varying sun. development work and construction contracts are anticipated with many trades in demand. Christmas shopping brisk as merchants advertise goods for gifts.
Mrs Clayry of Ferguson Station Missouri praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a splendid medicine. She gives it to her children at the slightest croup symptoms and finds it relieves her coughs or chest colds in a few doses and a few days.
A second United States vice consul at the American consulate general in Mexico City resigns to return to Oklahoma and enter commercial work. The prior resignations included Joseph W. Itowe who left on November 1 for New York. Dreier, formerly in Nuevo Laredo, also resigned after transferring to Mexico City.
Director General of Railroads announces restoration of all passenger trains in Southwestern Region effective 12:01 a m December 15, after prior discontinuation. Also notes personal business update about purchasing Mateo Lopez barber shop in Laredo National Bank Building and inviting friends and customers to visit at phone 1171.
Classified notice displays a small money making offer in Times Want Ads with terse formatting and a numeric price cue. Readable details are scarce, but the item appears framed as a sale or service listing in a daily newspaper classifies section.
Major E J Dwan arrived yesterday from Marta Texas. Rev FE Gaylord Roberts will spend Sunday in Pearsall. Mrs Jennie May returned from Taylor visiting relatives who have lived in Washington DC and plan moving to Atlanta Georgia. Mr Yost leaves Dec 14 as Mrs Yost joins him later. Friends of Ben Johns now in New Orleans. Mrs R L Gillette of San Antonio and brother travel to Washington DC to spend holidays with Raymond Yost and the Ewings in Tyler. The city hosts visitors including Correau Goodwin families. Mrs S Lusk travels to Austin for holidays. Mrs T T Colley of Beaumont visiting her parents before returning home with Miss Hope Merriweather. Agnes Krause of Waco to visit the Whelhl home around the 20th. Announcements note entertainments and club meetings amid social gatherings. The Blue Birds met at Mrs Alfred Poggenpohl’s with chocolate and muffins. Circle B of the WMU met at Mrs Clinginpeel’s for Bible study and a refreshment hour. B R D A club hosted Lotto night with numerous attendees and festive treats.
The Laredo Post Number 59 of the American Legion adopted resolutions urging members to support the nationwide crackdown on I W W and Bolshevik elements. The measure calls for prosecution of the killers of four ex soldiers during the Armistice Day parade and endorses deportation of enemy aliens. It commits members to assist authorities and to publish copies of the resolutions locally.
Miss Marguerite Nelson hosted a bridge party yesterday with guests listed as Reyes Ortiz Luis Avila Graciano Eli zvondo Gonzalo Garcia Roberto Zufil ga Lieut. McClune Guillermo Garcia and many others. Scores were tallied on pink rose wreath counters with Mrs. Cogley winning high and Mrs. Anderson low. A two course luncheon followed the games.
Rt Rev John C Farthing Lord Bishop of Montreal born Cincinnati Ohio 58 years ago today Dr Samuel Fallows bishop of the Reformed Episcopal Church born Lancashire England 84 years ago today A Lawrence Lowell president of Harvard University born Boston 63 years ago today Arthur George Perkin color chemist born England 58 years ago today John N Tilman congressman Third Oklahoma district born Springfield Missouri 60 years ago today
Notice states that hunting in Jarral Barracito Burritos Tortuga and La Mota pastures risks cattle interests and requests no hunting permit requests.
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