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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1921
Page
9
Imports through the port of Laredo from Mexico yesterday consisted of merchandise moved by trucks over the international footbridge. No carload shipments were reported. The piece also notes warm, then chilly weather and mentions the oncoming new year of 1921 with reminders to date properly.
Holcomb Austin hosts a trash party with friends on Wednesday evening while Rosita Applewhite plans a dancing cotillion class party from 8 to 11 pm on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Patton of Nacogdoches are in the city visiting relatives. Alfred Matthews returns from Encinas after Christmas. Oller of San Antonio visits A Thalson family. William Jackson and S E Jackson travel to Okmulgee after a visit with the Bunns. Mrs. A C Hamilton plans a Beaumont trip to spend a week with her parents, Judge and Mrs. Hal Greer.
A Masonic call convenes at Laredo Lodge No 547 A B H M for a BA degree work with Mrs M B E Hudson of Shreveport visiting. Also noted are holiday gatherings in Laredo with family events, Presbyterian Ladies Auxiliary meeting, Christmas party with Kathleen Hooner and many guests, and plans for a New Year charity baseball game.
Several thousand Newfoundland fishermen have left the colony seeking work in Canada and the United States due to a poor fisheries year and low prices. The cod catch dropped to about 1,300,000 quintals from 1,700,000, herring and other products saw price declines, and emigration rose as iron mines cut workers by half.
Rilo de Janeiro December 29 wireless measure seeks to extend high power stations within Brazil and in Asuncion Paraguay. It envisions links among Rio de Janeiro Asuncion Buenos Aires and Montevideo boosting regional communication over land telegraph or cable systems. The plan includes interior state stations to connect Brazil with west coast countries.
Train No 1 departs for Corpus Christi at 9 55 a m and Train No 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 3 35 p m International and Great Northern runs a through fast train to St Louis at 11 15 a m arriving 4 30 p m Night Train departs 10 p m arrives 7 30 a m Rio Grande and Eagle Pass service lists Train No 1 from Laredo daily except Sunday 8 30 a m arriving Minera 10 20 a m Train No 2 from Minera daily except Sunday 11 a m arriving Laredo 3 15 p m
The fragment lists numerous individuals with varied titles and surnames including Muller La Hanchett Ryner Fowler and Murphy among others, indicating a social or community roster likely from a local notice or directory. The text presents names with titles and married couples, reflecting a register or event attendee list.
The Laredo Rotary Club met at the Hamilton Hotel Cafe with Charles Deutz presiding. Guest R W Morrison spoke. L A Morrow joined the group. reports covered Xmas cheer and baseball prep for the game vs Sig Hopkins.
Twenty six Navy planes depart San Diego Harbor bound for Panama in what airmen call a hazardous long distance peace time flight. The squadron, including fourteen N C type geoplanes and twelve coastal aircraft, aims to reach Balboa in mid January and return by February 26.
California members of the house gathered at a conference called by Representative Kaun to discuss U S Japanese negotiations. A key topic is a proposed state substitute to curb alien land ownership, aiming to reduce friction over existing anti alien laws and satisfy Japanese protest.
Berlin reports American business leaders acknowledge that Germans are shifting purchases to British and French suppliers while U S producers still secure contracts. Germans resist imports, arguing for currency stabilization and production support until exchange value of the mark recovers. The German Foreign Office and Imperial Economic Council influence import approvals, prioritizing goods that boost German industry and employment.
President elect Warren G Harding endorses placing the Stars and Stripes at the top of Christmas trees as a rational gesture. In a letter to Richard C Fowler Harding writes that any action promoting Americanism and respect for the flag would please him. He adds the idea originated with Fowler appeals to patriotism and beauty.
The day observes the 750th anniversary of the assassination of Thomas A Becket. In Berkeley California a debate on federal laws to prohibit strikes in essential industries features Princeton and the University of California. New England governors and governors-elect attend a dinner for Vice President elect Coolidge in Boston. A British Labour Party conference aims to launch a nationwide Irish settlement campaign. Joe Mathes of Beaumont Texas signs up a dozen prospects for the Exporters spring tryouts. Harvard Cornell and Dartmouth star track performers set to meet in an indoor triangular meet in Boston on February 26.
Pine Bluff reports the remaining 35 members of the Arkansas National Guard machine gun company are mobilized to Pine Bluff. Lieut. Sam Trimble leads as orders due to a plot for a penitentiary delivery surface. Major H F Fredeman notes deployment will split crews toward Tucker farm and the state penitentiary. Yates Standridge, the "Human Wolf," surrendered at Tucker farm amid escape aftermath with officials predicting further developments today or tomorrow.
The Associated Press notes the Sunday civil bill reported today by the House appropriations committee with a total of $383,611,292 for a salary portion and $420,914,192 less than requested by the government. The big supply measures for the next fiscal year total $52,287,414 less than this year. DOJ requests for enforcing prohibition were eliminated.
Gabriele D Annunzio surrendered all powers to the Fiume communal council. General Caviglia will arrange peace conditions with a delegation of the council. A conference was held to arrange final cessation of hostilities between Italian regulars and D Annunzio’s legionnaires as military operations were suspended.
Copies of Excelsior from Mexico City arrive at the Cardenas newsstand showing several fine photogravure views of the Laredo delegation in Mexico City. The images include Governor-elect Neti and other delegation members posed for the camera in good likeness.
Austin Texas December 29 The state text book commission today opened bids for contracts to furnish seven books for Texas public schools. Bids previously rejected at the November meeting were deemed too high.
Relieves pain from bruises neuralgia rheumatism stiff joints and sore muscles when applied. Fidelity Quality assures purity. Sold and recommended by all druggists and in Laredo by Guy Drug Co.
Two young bandits robbed the New Orleans Chicago flyer near Kankakee. One twin, Joseph Scott, 24, was killed by police and railroad detectives at Aroma Park. The other twin, Jacob Scott, surrendered. Several hundred dollars in coach loot and jewelry worth thousands were recovered.
A concerted promotion in Germany features a German Rhine corridor and Bavarian Baden cities for a Texas style Western. The Arizona picture with cowpunchers Cowboys and Indians is among top advertised films in the area.
Geneva reports the Begum of Bhopal has ordered 2,500 more silver timepieces after previously purchasing 4,016. The note highlights her aim to keep subjects punctual and independent of sun time. Bhopal, in Central India, has a female ruler line for 75 years, with Pir Sultan Jahan Begum ascending in 1901. The capital is Bhopal City, with about 76,000 residents.
London reports ongoing Scotland voting with 196 localities against change, 24 favor license limits, and 23 seek license abolition. Prohibition advocate Pussyfoot Johnson cites 292 saloons closed so far and predicts bone‑dry Britain in a decade as Cambridge Union votes 211 to 203 against prohibition. Toy makers push the Pussyfoot trend into Christmas goods.
The United States Weather Bureau forecast from New Orleans for The Times predicts tonight fair and warmer and Thursday generally fair. Fort Metatest reports two hours to 7 a.m. with a maximum temperature of 59 degrees and a minimum of 28 degrees. The note ends with an auction of wind and a South wind reference.
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