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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1922
Page
2
Wednesday edition notes Paris waiters advocating a ten percent tip levy on each bill to fund the servers. Critics argue tips undermine worker dignity and wages, with calls for tipping reform across Pullman cars, hotels, and European staff.
John Wanamaker, famed American merchant prince and philanthropist, rose from modest beginnings to head a vast retail empire. He organized the Christian Commission during the Civil War, later served as postmaster general, and championed reform against Tammany Hall.
In Webb and Zapata counties the oil boom continues with multiple wells under development. Webb County reports prospects at Morgan-Thompson No. 2 and South Plains Coursen-Matchbes No. 1, with casing being set and drilling planned. Shipments from Laredo district edge December figures, while Swift sure Petroleum cites tank car constraints.
AML members and families are invited to the Paosadas of the Latin American Club starting December 16 and continuing nightly through Christmas Night. Board of Directors, 12-2-51.
Dr McCracken a graduate chiropodist with fifteen years of experience removes corns bunions and ingrowing nails without pain using modern methods. Located at 820 Juarez Avenue contact 1502.
The first carload of spinach rolled out yesterday from the Laredo district produced by Avain Laredo and surrounding farms headed to the Eastern markets. About 800 to 900 acres are planted with an expected 500 to 600 carloads this season as prices begin high before broader Texas shipments.
Mayor Villegas leads a widening project on Convent Avenue near the new international foot bridge to ease future traffic. Ursuline Convent wall setbacks and building line removals are under way, with Lt. Jembers awarded a 3953.25 dollar contract to setback frame structures.
Confused notes describe cold and rain signals failing to materialize as clouds pass. The city faces muddy streets and ongoing excavations with loose earth and damaged sidewalks while residents debate relief and hope for better roads.
Tulsa based Kirkwood, owner of the Vindicator Oil Co wells, closes a 410000 cash deal for 10.8 acres in Schott Field Webb County Texas. Vindicator has two producing wells and plans to drill two more, while Cyril D. Nelson of Middle States Petroleum Co joins in pursuing further Laredo district acreage.
Today features events across the nation with the Festival of St Lucy honoring the patroness of eye ailments, the 60th anniversary of a Confederate victory at Fredericksburg, and meetings including the Coal Mining Institute of America in Pittsburgh. Clemenceau sails home from New York as delegates gather in Tacoma for a foreign trade conference and farmers cooperative associations attend Washington convocation.
A collage of small notices and classifieds including births at home on December 13, real estate inquiries, church events at Methodist parlors with meals, candy and fruit shop ads, a builder seeking partnership, rental bungalow offer, jitney remarks, Christmas shopping prompts, and a long column of light gossip and community notes from Laredo with humorous vignettes and local business promotions.
Miss Anna Hoyt of the Women's Overseas Service League announces plans to sustain and expand Red Cross help for former service members in France and the United States. The program includes hospital entertainment, outings, vocational support, housing and convalescent care, plus follow up with families and employment linkage.
Rt Rev John Worthing lord bishop of Montreal born in Cincinnati Ohio 61 years ago today Dr A Lawrence Lowell president of Harvard University born in Boston 64 years ago today Lee Mantle former US senator from Montana born in England 71 years ago today Edwin Ladd US senator from North Dakota born in Starks Maine 63 years ago today Oliver H Shoup governor of Colorado born in Champaign County Illinois 53 years ago today
In Nanaimo British Columbia on December 13 detectives investigate repeated thefts of buttons from clothing near Cassidy's Ranch six miles south of town. William and Edward Cassidy report 14 incidents impacting social plans and prompting police action led by Constable Bradner with doors locked to curb further button thefts.
Richard Walton Tully reports from London two premieres of his works. The Masquerade and John Chilcote M P drew strong praise with heavy European notice. He plans Paris filming of atmosphere scenes for Trilby before returning to Los Angeles.
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