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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1921
Page
10
A charged critique argues that tariff hearings favor manufacturing and financial interests over consumers and the middle class. It questions labor and farmer protections, condemns Bolshevik influence in Mexican labor groups, and condemns the Pan American Federation’s Soviet-backed factions while urging clear, practical policy.
Mexico City dispatches report a sharp face off within labor circles over Soviet alignment. The Pan-American Federation of Labor, formed in Laredo by AFL leaders, opposes admitting the American Federation due to its lack of Moscow recognition. The Pan-American group, aligned with the Moscow International, argues its affiliations do not bind it to earlier unions.
Dr. Charles Herty leading American Chemical Society appeal to restrict German dyes entering the United States. Britain recently enacted a similar Longworth Bill approach, with U S House backing and Senate delay. American dye makers claim capacity for 85 percent of needs, 15 percent needing time to develop processes. German dye trust remains strong and expanding into fixed nitrogen control.
Associated Press reports that tax reform and new revenue measures will lead discussions as 15 states open legislatures. Bakers consider retrenchment, public improvements, utility regulation, and fiscal consolidation. multiple states plan constitutional revisions, public welfare bills, and labor laws, with notable projects and dates outlined.
Fidela Flores, once employed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Careoulis, planned a theft to seduce men then stole $130 on December 24. She led officers to a buried package containing jewelry worth $90 and $40 in cash. An examining trial before Justice Athee bound her over to a grand jury in $300 and she remains hospitalized at Hotel de Salinas awaiting further proceedings.
The city announces the new automobile parking ordinance takes effect Sunday January 9 1921 and will be strictly enforced. Leniency offered to help public adjust but repeal will be enforced. Arthur Hazelrigg is seriously ill at his parents home on Market Street.
M H Crockett reports widespread spinach losses as December shipments from Austin and Texas rail cars fail to cover packing costs. Prices ranged 1.50 to 2.00 a basket, with 18 cars consigned and 5 cars unpaid. Freight and packing costs threaten future sales. freezes and weak markets left growers seeking cash sales or field buying.
Boy Scouts and Junior Scouts along with Mascots are urged to attend the regular meeting and drill at Scout Headquarters this Friday at 7 30 p m. Meetings will be held every Friday night and every member is expected to be present.
An apothecary ad suggests taking three Chamberlain's Tablets to relieve a bilious headache accompanied by stomach upset and constipation by correcting liver and bowel disorders. The remedy promises effective headache relief through intestinal and hepatic balance.
Constipation of the bowels is a stoppage of the sewerage system that removes waste matter from the body. It is as necessary that your bowels move regularly once each day to carry off this waste as that waste pipes of your home be kept open. For good health take Chamberlains Tablets when needed.
A 50 year old man, J O McDonough, from Taylor Texas, fell about 53 feet near the Mexican side of the Rio Grande near the old bridge approach. He died instantly of a broken neck and spine as Mexican guards noted a man passing by earlier. Authorities on both sides aided the recovery and clearance of the body.
Notice of the annual meeting of Home Ice Company of Laredo Texas to be held at the offices of the institution on Saturday January 15 1921 at 5 pm for election of a board of directors and other business as legally brought before the meeting A J Neff President L J Christen Secretary 1 5 91
Train No 1 departs for Corpus Christi at 9 65 a m and Train No 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 3 36 p m.
The fast train to St. Louis departs at 11 15 a m and reaches 4 30 p m. The night train leaves at 10 p m and arrives at 7 30 a m.
Train No. 1 runs from Laredo daily except Sunday at 8 30 a m arriving Minera 10 20 a m. Train No. 2 leaves Minera daily except Sunday at 11 a m arriving Laredo at 3 16 p m.
A large boxing card presented by the American Legion Athletic Club will open tomorrow at 8 20 pm at Lincoln Skating Rink in Laredo. Timekeeper Mr Fisher referees are P Hermann Balti more L Peterman Laredo and Captain Castle Fort McIntosh. Several hundred tickets sold. memberships still available from the Soldiers Club secretary or City Drug Co.
At Laredo the Rialto Theatre hosts a two day engagement of The Devil's Passkey, Von Stroheim's sensational photodrama praised for Parisian life and a suspenseful race track sequence. The Strand screens The Toll Gate with Joe August's acclaimed cinematography tomorrow. The Royal Theatre then presents The Broken Gate starring Bessie Barriscale for a two day run, directed by Paul Secardon and adapted from Emerson Hough's novel about a devoted mother and her nameless son.
The page lists marriage lincense details for Ernesto Herrera Garcia and Miss Eliza Barrera Garza, a music class sign up led by Mrs. T A Austin, port import reports from Mexico, kindergarten reopening on January 10 1961, Acme Laundry ad, public stenographer contact at Hamilton Hotel, Notary Public Will W Gregg, civil case Martiniano Garza vs Francisco Martinez underway in district court, McGee Tomato seed offer, onion and onion crop chatter, plumber contact Juarez Plumbing, general ad for electric lights and fans, and Fort McIntosh civil trial note involving Jesus Pedraza and Fidel Canta with auto painting services.
Sheriff C. W. Price of Jim Wells county arrived in Laredo from Alice on a short business trip yesterday afternoon and left this morning. He cited extreme dryness in his county and urged rain to aid the big winter crops.
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