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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1919
Page
7
The Daily notes that after a foggy night the sun breaks through and the day is cool and pleasant. Outlook predicts two sunny days with mud vanishing from streets and a Christmas full of happiness. Laredo often enjoys ideal weather for Christmas and current signs point to clear skies.
Joe Barberio & Co received a consignment of Christmas trees of all sizes and are selling them at reasonable prices. Telephone 292.
Notice states a temporary relocation to the store on Hidalgo street one door east of the People's Pharmacy. Signed by W. R. MUTER. Dated 12-18-12.
The Home Ice Co a new city firm has completed its plant started machinery and will deliver ice to vegetable growers and shippers at Laredo from January 1 A J Neff president says the company holds a five year contract with the A R T Co and will supply ice for car refrigeration and express shipments for the coming season.
Notice from J D Jennings dated 10 31 2m warns that hunting in the Jarral Barracito Burritos Tortuga and La Mota pastures harms cattle owners and requests no hunting permit requests be made.
The schedule lists a Sunday school gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. BE Hamilton on Sunday evening, a Christmas dance by the American Legion at Elks Hall, and a Christmas entertainment at the International Institute at 7 20 in the evening on Tuesday.
Miss Hilda Kleinsmith of Victoria will not come to visit Mrs. L Daiches. Beaumont’s Mr. R I Irby visits for holidays. Miss Hazel Merriman returns home for Christmas. Howell Burnett and St Elmo Trout arrive for the holidays. Mrs. Jos Beckham and son Louis go to San Antonio for Christmas. Mrs. Sue Smith and Mrs. John Jeffries expect home from Llano. Louis Burr returns from San Marcos Academy. Dr. Charles Kenney delays departure to Fort Worth. Miss Florence Armstrong returns from Hebbronville. Mrs. Hopkins returns to Dallas for holidays. Mrs. Geoffrey Giles returns from San Antonio. Col. A B Williams arrives to spend holidays with the Fish family. Mrs. Geo Hatley will not be home for holidays. Hugh Earnest is home from San Antonio. Louis Armstrong passes through en route to Hebbronville. Major and Mrs. W H Garrison will visit the Mackins for the holidays. A J Condren returns from California. Mrs. Norwood Witting will visit San Antonio parents. Miss Louise Hesse departs to Galveston for dietitian position. Mr. and Mrs H F Valdez with daughter and granddaughter arrive from San Antonio. Mrs. Valdez will return to continue eye treatment. Tommy and James Devine return from La Porte to spend holidays. Mrs. Wilmer Threadgill leaves for Dallas for the holidays.
The wedding of Pauline Sthoda Roach to Power Fenner was held at the bride’s mother’s home with Rev. W L Barr officiating. The bride wore white georgette and satin with beaded embroidery, attended by Virginia Dodier as maid of honor and Consuelo Dodier as bridesmaid. The groom’s party included Allen Hall best man and Allen Roach groomsman. The couple will reside in Laredo after the ceremony.
Indianapolis December 22 The federal court injunction against furthering the coal strike in Kansas may require jail for those found in contempt. U S District Judge Anderson allowed Alexander Howatt, president of the Kansas district of the United Mine Workers, until Monday to prepare his defense.
Washington reports that coal operators refuse to accept the government's strike settlement terms. The commission appointed by the president to investigate miners wages and working conditions may be hindered. Efforts will be made to persuade operators to concede despite their committee's insistence they have not accepted the terms.
James Hays Quarles secretary of the state board of water engineers was found dead in his bed early today. Death attributed to natural causes. Quarles was a well known figure in Texas journalism having worked with nearly every major newspaper over the past twenty five years and had served in state government for about two years.
Brownsville Texas December 22 John Lighbourn a member of the United States guard at Brazos Island was shot and killed instantly by E B Edwards a county commissioner and justice of the peace at Point Isabel where the shooting occurred.
Today marks the first day of winter and a slate of observances. Franz Abt’s centenary birth is noted alongside Rt. Rev. Patrick R. Heffron’s 35th anniversary of ordination. Pershing salutes in St. Louis precede his departure to Laclede. Utah teachers convene in Salt Lake City for their annual meeting. Senator James Watson speaks at the New England Society banquet in St. Louis. In Texas the American Party in Dallas fixes the nominating convention date. Ontario by-elections occur as ministers rely on Palmer-Labor support. William J. Oliver faces a Federal trial in Knoxville on sabotage and fraud charges.
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh in all stages. The ad claims the remedy works through the blood and mucous surfaces, builds constitution, and offers a hundred dollar reward for any successful counterexample. Sold by Druggists nationwide.
By Associated Press New York, Dec 22. A mob of about 150 Reds attacked the Bilis Island ferry gate to reach radicals awaiting deportation to Russia aboard the Soviet ark Buford. Police restored order after a riot call. a woman anarchist struck the gatekeeper’s cage, and the crowd chanted the Internationale.
General Pershing arrived in his native state from Chicago at 8 10 pm to an enthusiastic crowd. He greeted his son Sergeant Warren Pershing, lifted the boy in his arms, and kissed him. Pershing then went to Jefferson Barracks to review wounded and returned heroes.
Washington December 22 The supreme court orders the government to show cause on January 6 why original proceedings should not be instituted by Rhode Island and New Jersey retail liquor dealers to determine the constitutionality of the national prohibition constitutional amendment.
The court rendered no opinion today and recessed until January 6. It did not address the constitutionality of Volstead enforcement provisions that do not affect the alcoholic content of beer.
The case of Juan Amaya charged with a statutory crime was continued until next term at the current district court session. The docket remains active with the state applying for the continuance and the venire not yet called.
General Pershing’s first Rhineland visit marked the anniversary as Germany held its first elections to a new assembly yielding Bolshevik defeat. President Wilson visited wounded soldiers at the American hospital in Neuilly.
Paris reports the Supreme Council is making every effort to reach an agreement with Germany on reparation for the sinking of the German fleet at Scapa Flow so the protocol may be signed and ratifications of Versailles exchanged before Christmas. Nazaire police arrest French Spanish and American holdup men stealing American army stocks and moving them in cars.
The passage notes sugar in many plants beyond common sources, remains of a Delhi iron column age thirteen centuries, and China relying on sweet potatoes. It mentions natural dyes from plants, coal reserves estimated at 7.997 billion tons lasting about a millennium, and that Alberto Cristello Branco planted the first coffee tree in Rio in 1760 launching Brazil as top exporter.
The Times reports tonight will be fair and slightly warmer. Tuesday is expected to be fair and warmer.
Observations for the 24 hours ending 7 am show a maximum temperature of 65 degrees and a minimum of 38 degrees. Wind shifted from the northeast with clear skies overall.
Mrs. Clay Pry of Ferguson Station Missouri praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a splendid medicine. She gives it to her children at the first signs of croup and uses it for herself during coughs and colds, noting rapid relief after a few doses and a few days of use.
Webb County Tax Collector H Ligarda warns that a 1920 motor vehicle license must be obtained before January 1 1920. Driving a car after that date without the 1920 seal violates the law. Notice date December 15 1915.
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