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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1923
Page
1
The discussion argues Texas must publish all textbooks used in public schools and state institutions regardless of copyright. It contends bidding should favor lowest cost while ensuring quality, warns against forced use of locally printed texts, and notes publishers abroad and Texas writers could supply texts if copyrights secured.
The French government seeks to compel Germany to pay the reparations mandated by Versailles, arguing it acts for civilized law rather than revenge. France cites past German evasion and notes Ruhr occupation as prudent leverage, likening it to Germany's 1870 indemnity and occupation. The piece frames France’s stance as a response to German tactics rather than punitive intent. In a separate update, Home Ice Company of Laredo Texas schedules its annual shareholders meeting for January 16 1923 at 5 pm to elect directors and conduct other lawful business. signatures: NEFF President and L. J. CHRISTEN Secretary.
A reader list shows hotel arrivals at the St Anthony Hotel including guests and locations such as San Antonio San Marcos Corpus Christi Dallas Saltillo and Buda with names like Garcia Partridge Philips McDonald Abeytia and Cromwell among others. The fragment outlines multiple travelers from Texas and Mexico staying at the hotel.
Great activity sweeps the Laredo district with major drilling projects. Ross Jones No 1 Well in Webb County near the Carolina Texas Field will be drilled to 2 200 feet with a rotary outfit from 1 515 feet. No 2 follows if No 1 yields. Water supply secured, all systems go for a late month oil producer. Nearby wells in Webb and Zapata counties ready for casing or spudding as industry expect big new wells.
The Times reports President Harding sent the nominating message to the Senate for confirmation of Fred H Ligarde as postmaster at Laredo. Ligarde previously served Taft era as postmaster and Wilson era as assistant postmaster, now returning to lead a first class office reflecting Laredo’s growth.
Laredo's onion crop in the Bermuda variety is thriving due to irrigation and early transplanting. With moisture and favorable market conditions, the first carload could roll out by late March or April, and at least 1800 car loads are expected to be shipped, promising another profitable season.
Train No 1 departs for Corpus Christi at 10 a m Train No 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 2 36 p m This schedule lists two trains with specific times and routes between Texas and Corpus Christi.
The fast train to St. Louis departs at 12 01 p m and arrives at 5 16 p m The night train leaves at 10 p m and arrives at 30 a m.
Train No 1 runs from Laredo to Minera daily except Sunday at 8 36 a m arriving 18 28 a m Train No 2 departs Minera daily except Sunday at 11 00 a m arriving Laredo at 8 16 p m
Notice urges all income tax reports for 1922 to be filed by March 16, 1923 to avoid penalties. Taxpayers are advised to consult Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue Mr. Wupperman, in Room 202 Federal Building, in the afternoon. He will be out of the city part of February and return in March.
A Texas Chamber of Commerce note compares Laredo hotel needs to Tyler's recent $350000 project. It urges citizens to back building deluxe hotels to attract winter tourists and manufacturing visitors, arguing hotels spur conventions and business, and proposes constitutional amendments to fund state highway systems.
The text outlines equitable reimbursement for counties regarding road improvements, preserving county rights to build and maintain roads except for the State Highway system. It directs the Legislature to enact legislation at the next regular or any future session to carry out these purposes.
The trial of Frank Robinson ex sheriff and three co defendants for the 1922 murder of Fred Roberts in Corpus Christi entered a hung verdict. Jurors reported no verdict by nightfall and early morning notes showed a possible 8 to 4 acquittal tilt before resuming deliberations.
The Kiwanis Club met at Hamilton Cafe and heard introductions of Judge L A Childers and Judge Claude J Carter of San Antonio, Fred A Matthes of Wilmington North Carolina, G M Richmond Salvation Army rep, and new Gigantia Club pianist Der by. Committee reports followed on entertainment membership classification attendance reception finance eats and more before adjourning with the Star Spangled Banner.
At Holding Institute Reverend Frank Onderdonk superintendent of Mexican missions of the Methodist church has hosted a weekly series. Tomorrow at 19 oclock Saturday morning Dr. Arthur J. Moore pastor of Travis Park Church San Antonio will preach. A cordial invitation is extended to the people of Laredo to hear Dr. Moore.
All taxpayers warned that the last day to pay state and county taxes is January 31. Failure to pay by that date exposes property owners to penalties under the law.
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