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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1923

Page

3

Laredo Times Subscription Rates and Office Notice

Daily edition available by mail postpaid to the United States Mexico or Canada or delivered by carrier in Laredo New Laredo Mexico. One copy one month 60 cents One copy one year five dollars Weekly edition Sunday by mail postpaid to the United States Mexico or Canada One copy one year two dollars One copy six months one dollar One copy three months sixty cents Subscriptions due in advance Entered as second class matter at the post office at Laredo Texas under the act of March 3 1879.

United States Mexco Canada Laredo New Laredo Mexico Texas

Associated Press News Notice Republication Rights

The Associated Press holds republication rights for all AP credited dispatches and local news published in this paper. This notice declares AP exclusive entitlement to use and redistribute the stories within the publication.

Associated Press

Glass city dream stands against Chicago weather

A Texas writer critiques a Chicago engineer’s glass enclosed city plan arguing perpetual summer inside a half mile square district would produce pampered residents unfit for outdoor life. He warns of health risks and favors the natural climate of the Southwest and outdoor living.

Chicago Southwest Laredo Howe Texas

Words of the Wise on Duty and Character

A reflective piece from the Laredo country stresses honest industry and a brave spirit. It urges yielding to virtue in small duties, learning from neighbors, patience, and a quiet, helpful role in society.

Laredo Creamery Switches to Cash Basis Jan 1

Notice to the public that beginning January 1 the Laredo Creamery Co will conduct business strictly on a cash basis. The brief notice is dated December 3, 1922.

Local telephone manager sparks student interest with essay contest

Gordon Underwood, head of the Laredo telephone firm, invites Junior High and High School students to visit the central station and write essays on the telephone. Prizes of 5, 2, and 2 dollars reward top entries, aiming to boost public awareness and appreciation of telephony.

Underwood Gordon Underwood Laredo Cotulla

Daily History Notes Reflect Events From 1783 to 1921

Chronology lists Henry Leavenworth's death in 1834 and other dates including 1808 Massachusetts governor Sullivan, 1842 Princeton launched, 1877 Wyoming women's suffrage, 1894 Newfoundland panic, 1898 US Spain peace treaty, 1917 Mississippi centennial, 1920 Santa Rosa lynchings, 1921 Washington armament talks easing Pacific status.

Henry Leavenworth Leavenworth Connecticut Indian Territory James Sullivan Massachusetts Boston Berwick Maine Princeton Philadelphia Navy Yard Wyoming Newfoundland Paris United States Spain Mississippi Santa Trosa Calif Washington Pacific

Nicaragua seeks presidential candidate Dr Luis F Corea

Dr Luis F Corea, once Nicaragua’s minister to Washington, is urged as a presidential candidate for September elections. He has lived in the United States for years and practices law in New York City. Educated at Nicaragua’s National College and Guatemala’s Central University, he taught multiple subjects, served as a judge, and specializes in international law. His American wife and children born in the U S are noted.

Luis F. Corea Nicaragua United States Washington New York City Corea National College of Nicaragua Central University of Guatemala

Nuevo Laredo Under Military Control After Arrests

Sunday morning the night marshal and thirty police were taken prisoner by the military in Nuevo Laredo and displaced by soldiers acting as guards. Mayor Zepeda was arrested and released, Emeterio Flores made acting mayor, while a Calley faction rallied in Hidalgo Plaza to support Obregon. General Caballero governs Tamaulipas as Lopez de Lara revolts in support of De la Huerta. Nuevo Laredo remains under martial law with cautious watch by Gen Hurtado and Col Torres.

Nuevo Laredo Felipe Zepeda Emeterio Flores Calley Hidalgo Plaza C. Lopez de Lara Obregon Luis Caballero Tamaulipas Mexico City Lopez de Lara Adolfo de la Huerta Hurtado Torres de la Huerta Reynaldo Garza Aurelio Cavazos Jose Moreno Telesforo Macias

Webb County Cattlemen Meet Over Tick Eradication Debate

Webb county cattlemen and stock men gathered in Laredo to decide whether to fund tick eradication for 1924. A committee of twelve was formed to meet the commissioners at 3 PM and report their recommendation after morning sessions.

Webb County Laredo Commissioners Court District Court Room Hardy Jefferies Paul Swancoat Webb County Livestock Sanitary Inspector A.M. Bruni O. Pratt Mesers Bruni Pratt Hardie Jefferies A. F E. Gates Charles Clifton Henry Ods B. Poole Rudolph Welhausen B. M. Alexander James Breeden Amador Be, Garcia Servando Benavides Farmer” Jennings 8. V. Edwards A. M. Bruni Commissioners’ Court

Pecan sales and local notices from Laredo Times ads

A compilation of short community items from the Laredo Times including nut sales at New Royal Fruit and Candy Store 616 Flores Avenue December 1961 and December 1961 price notes. It also lists civil and criminal docket activity in district court the Methodist Ladies Bazaar December 11 and 12 1921 dates, wedding licenses issued Guadalupe Salinas Maria Diaz Pirres etc. plus business notices for candies dressmaking flowers and services and public notices about street paving and shop ads.

Royal Fruit and Candy Flores Avenue Queen Candy Co Guadalupe R. Salinas Maria Dia Pirres Ruperto San Miguel Concepcion Ramirez Gonzalo Ovalle Petra Valerio Royal Fruit and Candy Store En. Lake Fuerst & Kroemer New Orleans Platz Milwaukee New Royal Fruit and Candy Store Hackenberger Fidel Cantu G. A. Stowers Furniture Co Feliz Hernandesz

October Trade Surges Between Texas and Mexico

Laredo chamber of commerce reports from the Department of Commerce show October 1923 exports at 10,570,200 and imports at 12,709,833 with a 1923 ten month surplus of imports over exports totaling 13,239,273. The data highlight a strong rebound in Mexico’s industry and a sharp balance of trade favoring imports. Two stray burros will be sold at public auction December 13, 1923, at City Hall if fees are unpaid.

Laredo Mexico United States M. Brennan Texas

Laredo American Legion Falls 12–0 at Schwab Field

The American Legion team from Laredo lost 12 to 0 to the A. B. Frank team of San Antonio on Schwab Field Sunday afternoon. The Laredo squad returned home this morning.

American Legion Schwab Field San Antonio A. B. Frank Laredo

Noted Laredo violinist to lead Latin American Club music

Prof Adolfo Martinez, long remembered as Laredo’s leading orchestra leader, arrived from San Antonio to assess returning home and arrange nine performances beginning next Sunday at the Latin American Club. A renowned violinist and composer, and head of a San Antonio orchestra, he can provide classical and popular music.

Adolfo Martinez Gso Laredo San Antonio Martinez Juventino Rosas

The Eternal Three at the Royal Theatre

A Goldwyn film by Marshall Neilan stars Claire Windsor Raymond Griffith Bessie Love and others. The plot follows an adopted son planning to elope with his foster father's wife as a brain operation tests the surgeon's choices amid Mexico ranch and Bryce Canyon visuals.

Goldwyn Marshall Neilan Royal Theatre Claire Windsor Raymond Griffith Bessie Love Tom Gallery William Norris Neilan Mexico Bryce Canyon Raymond Criffith Hobart Goaworth

Christmas Bazaar and Supper at The Methodista

December 11 The bazaar in airplane or car with the best cake from The Methodista candies and pie available Linens to send to a far away friend A supper at night with a program of song Not long. 12-8-2t.

Bishop Ledvina Confirms Large Classes in Laredo

Rt. Rev. Emanuel B. Ledvina, bishop of Corpus Christi, arrived in Laredo Saturday for annual visitation. A San Agustin Juvenile Band greeted him and church bells rang as he confirmed large classes at San Agustin on Sunday and more confirmations were planned for today and tomorrow at local Catholic churches.

Ledvina Claeses Emanuel B. Ledvina Corpus Christi Laredo San Agustin Sano Agustin Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

Penn Publishing CO Telepone 43 THE Laredo Creamery CO Poudre Felice de Corday Pat, Clover Lincoln St All Drug Stores Park Laboratory O. San Antonio Zepeda Methodist Ladies Bazaar Merchants Shamrock Bar Mesdames Petty and Evetts Iturbide St Times Green Phone Crockett Avenue C 8Th St Publc Times Office Christian Ladies Pigely Wigely Store Lincoln Street Will W. Gregg Notary Public Corpus Chinat Street B. Juarez Prof. Martinez Plamon the Royal Mebane Pedigreed Queen Candy Coq
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