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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1920
Page
6
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Excelsior reports US treasury official H S Creighton on a theory that Mexicans who sell alcohol to Americans could face conspiracy charges if their goods are smuggled into the United States. The piece argues US authorities will not police Mexican trade on Mexican soil and calls for joint action to curb smuggling.
The piece argues that lumber profiteers in Laredo face government probes under antitrust law. It claims pine flooring cost soared from 25–60 to over 100 per thousand, with contracts for "sumpage" keeping costs low for producers. It links high lumber prices to tax burdens and warns that building a home is now unaffordable for many locals while dealers’ profits shrink yet taxes rise. Local dealers deny vast fortunes, urging punishment of real culprits.
Excelsior reports a new US theory that Mexicans who sell liquor in Mexican territory to Americans may be punished for conspiracy to violate US law if the liquor is smuggled into the United States. The Mexican consul at Eagle Pass notes arrests of flour Mexicans for presumed complicity with smugglers.
Doctor H Stow Garlick, specialist in eye ear nose and throat diseases, has returned from vacation and resumed his practice. Offices at No 202 Laredo National Bank Building. Date 2 11 61.
February 16 anniversaries note Liberia Herald first west coast paper in Monrovia 1826. Other items include Royal Templars organized 1570 and Franco Prussian War end 1871. Roosevelt introduced anti cruelty bill 1853. French Chamber debate church state 1895. Paardeberg fighting 1900. Laurier paralyzed 1919.
H H Bassett newly elected president of Buick Motor Company outlines 1920 plans involving about ten million dollars in spending for new buildings and equipment. Flint Michigan and St. Louis facilities expansions aim to raise daily production to 750 cars with nine new buildings and major upgrades. Bassett stresses worker welfare, health and sanitation, stock ownership through General Motors plan, and partnership with employees as Buick grows.
Persons subject to periodic bilious attacks will observe that their appetite fails them just before an attack. If they will eat only a light meal and no meat, then take two of Chamberlain's Tablets, the attack may be avoided.
In a one hour thirty minute draw at Lincoln Theater in Laredo, Charlie Delivak of Wichita and Fireman Voigt of San Antonio staged a real catch as catch can wrestling exhibition with near pins and frequent escapes. Referees were Joan P. Dobbs and Robert J. Essing. Voigt, taller and heavier, issued a postmatch challenge to under 200 pounds. Local James Heinz and Private Arthur J. Cote for the 7th Infantry Machine Gun Co. fought to a split result, with Cote winning the final round.
P Dobbs, representing Fireman Voigt, arranged to pit Voigt against Charlie Delivak after a draw last night at Lincoln Theater. If set, preliminaries include a women’s match with Mrs Charlie Delivak challenging any woman in Laredo to meet her on the mat next Monday.
Mrs. Kate Hall states she has kept house fifteen years and, as mother of four, would not manage without Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. The claim is that it drives away sickness and brings health and happiness to the family. Herrera's Pharmacy.
Christ Church junior choir will perform during Lent on Wednesday evening litany service Flora Dilgarde Anderson organist and choir director presents Friday program of organ music assisted by a quartet and choir soloists
Oil development work across Benavides Zapata Laredo region attracts wide statewide attention as several wells near spudding. Empire well in Benavides reports cave-in at 3522 feet delaying production while 1300 feet of oil remains. Rio Grande Oil & Gas Co. and Imperial Oil & Development Co. prepare new wells near Laredo with Bor-Tex and La Perla Ranch activity expected this month.
The Washington conference decision allowing contract labor under a waiver pleases Laredo growers and farmers who expect to obtain the needed Mexican labor for spring harvests. Farmers can now secure large numbers on short notice under the contract plan, benefiting those hiring distant laborers.
Webb county probate court opened this morning at 10 oclock with County Judge A Winslow presiding. Attorneys with probate matters urged to appear promptly as the court expects to take up key business, notably the sale of 300000 dollars in good roads bonds. By noon the only disposition was naming Mrs Alberta F Vda de Rodriguez as surviving community of Manuel Rodriguez's estate.
During the past two weeks several large shipments of live quail from Mexico passed through the port en route to the East. This morning a shipment of 500 birds from Central Mexico was sent to a zoological museum in Philadelphia for restocking national parks and bird reservations.
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