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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1922
Page
6
The piece argues against a women voters league as a segregating force, urging unity between women and men for mutual legislative improvement. It cites implications for home life, proposed party alignment, and the need for shared efforts to advance laws benefiting all.
Reader note debunks a circulating report claiming John Doe, a long time publisher, died and left a fortune of 50000 while the Eighth Corps Area supposedly saved 306789 through officials’ efforts and War Department directives. The piece cautions against accepting such inflated figures and criticizes exaggerated administration claims.
Preparations indicate a major street celebration with at least five bands. The Boy Scouts Band, Fourth Cavalry Band, Carnival Band, the Mexico City military band, and the Nuevo Laredo municipal Band are set to provide music, with possible additional ensembles. Likely guests include the Estado Mayor or Banda Artilleria from Mexico City.
Entries recount Descartes death in Stockholm on February 11 1660 and other 17th to 20th century milestones. Massachusetts invites colonies for redress of grievances, Lord Durham on Canadian union, U S Congress regiments, Lincoln’s Indianapolis reception, Pike’s Peak forest reserve, Greece’s intervention, US Mexico trade talks.
Parade planners expect more decorated automobiles and trade displays than in years past. Allegorical floats and history, fable and myth themes will feature heavily with cowboys, Indians, and military acts in expanded showcases. Polo games at Legion Park Feb 21 and 28 offer parking reservations at $2, admitting two games per car.
Advertises grapefruit orange and lemon trees for sale in Laredo with home delivery. Medium size 1.65 standard 2.00 and large 2.25. Orders by phone 660 or by mail with payment. Delivery planned around March 1st. BE Tarver 8-7-18t.
Governor Pat M. Neff of Texas will sit with Tamaulipas Governor C. Lopez de Lara and Nuevo Leon Governor Juan M. Garcia at the Nuevo Laredo bullring on February 22 as Rodolfo Gaona stars against six bulls in a high profile event. Neff travels to Laredo to dedicate a new bridge and will arrive February 21 for a reception.
W. A. Teashan resigns from Eagle Pass Lumber Company and becomes local manager at Webb County Lumber Company. E. G. Clingenpeel, manager of Webb County Lumber, assumes general charge of Mirando Lumber Company at Miranda City with current residence in Laredo Texas.
The State Executive Committee urges women to organize in Webb County. A meeting to elect a woman chairman and form a local Republican group is set for Wednesday the 16th at 4:30 p.m. in Hills Hall, Laredo. H. H. Jefferies, Chairman. Repub Ex Com Webb County Texas.
The Laredo Chamber of Commerce and Texas Highway Commission scheduled a conference with top Mexican and Texas engineers to plan an international highway from Texas through Mexico to Mexico City. Funds for the Washington Birthday dedication events are short, leading committees to seek additional support for the program.
Blue prints showing plans and specifications for construction of dipping vats for tick eradication are now ready for delivery to stockmen wishing to build their own vats. Apply to A Winslow, County Judge, Webb County.
At a Nuevo Laredo board meeting the Centro Social Fronterizo voted to raise capital by 20000 dollars to fund remodeling and additions including a cafe roof garden and library. Laredo Texas residents will receive honorary officers J S Penn honorary vice president Matias de Llano Royle K Mims Stanley Copeland and Eduardo Cruz named honorary vocales ground breaking to occur within thirty days and construction to move swiftly.
The Richelieu Cafe will be open day and night starting today. Located at 1217 Hidalgo Street, the notice informs patrons of extended hours and continuous operation.
Tonight and Sunday partly cloudy and colder. Fort Mcintosh observations for the past 84 hours end at 7 a m show 91 degree maximum, 59 degree minimum and a southeast wind. The sky is clear at report time.
Webb County and Laredo area notices cover church services at Camp Travis and 1009 Convent Avenue, sewer pipe pricing, shoe repair shops, room rentals, oil and gas lease filings, electrical work, flower delivery, plumbing services, and transit stock from Mexico. Local society notes list moves, visits, and upcoming club meetings and charity suppers.
London reports a high likelihood that the Earl of Granard will become the first Governor General of the Irish Free State. The 48 year old Catholic landowner from Castle Forbes County Longford is a self described moderate Sinn Feiner with Boer War service and an estate of 20,000 acres. His wife would be an American born woman, Miss Beatrice Mill, daughter of the late Ogden Mills of New York.
Manuel Cruz of Laredo's dry goods store returns from a northern market with a beautiful line of velvet and up-to-date tacos to attract local shoppers.
Sunday happenings include Mrs E B Adams and Mrs C L Milton hosting a 3 20 pm bridge in Milton home honoring Miss Court ney Slaughter. The Woman's Missionary Society meets at 4 pm at the Methodist Church. Mrs D McNeill Turner hosts a bridge luncheon at the Hotel Hamilton at 3 pm honoring Mrs Robert McComb and the Nullos Club members.
Music furnished by the Laredo Syncopaters and refreshments of candy and soda were sold during the evening. Mrs L Daiches hosted a Thursday Bridge Club party with valentine decor and scarlet geraniums. Club prizes went to Mrs A Wormser and guest prize to Mrs Fish. a two course luncheon followed.
The Royal Theatre screens Maurine Trimms retitled silent Liars Are Trump and tempered steel story film based on Frank J. Packards tale. It features action packed scenes and rough tumbles. Dustin Farnums sea adventure The Devil Within plays twice daily starting Sunday.
Cecil B. DaMille presents Forbidden Fruit at the Strand tomorrow. Paramount’s latest production is described as an unusually sumptuous film with an excellent cast. The story questions a wife’s duties when a husband drags her down and explores choices between false security and true love and uplift.
Associated Press reports in Poughkeepsie on February 11 that James Stillman received another delay in his divorce trial. Supreme Court Justice Morehausen warned the lawyers to proceed with testimony, saying the public is growing tired of the dragging pace. The adjournment extends to next Saturday.
Sheriff Nolley of Eastland county escorted G. N. Mahaney from Fort Worth to Eastland after a mob sought him in Cisco. Mahaney, accused of stabbing Lt. Starkey on February 5, has been held for safe keeping pending charges.
A stern Scottish professor urges keen observation. He passes a foul smelling chemical pot to students and has each lick a finger to feel their own reaction, insisting they really use their senses to observe. The scene ends with the professor triumphantly urging further practice.
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