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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1921

Page

6

Laredo Times Public Notice and Subscription Rates

The Laredo Times is a daily and Sunday paper published in Laredo Texas with mail and carrier delivery options across the United States Mexico and Canada. Subscription rates include 60 cents monthly 6 dollars yearly for daily delivery and two dollars yearly for weekly Friday editions with advance payment required.

Mall Poet United States Mexico Canada Laredo New Laredo

AP Attribution Notice Preserves Exclusive News Rights

The Associated Press asserts exclusive rights to its news dispatches and locally published material, stating that AP material may not be republished without proper credit and permission as printed in this paper.

Associated Press

Labor wage crisis and proposed normal standards

A San Antonio interview with Samuel Gompers criticizes nationwide wage cuts as a response to high living costs. He argues wages must align with prices for groceries clothing and fuel, noting distortions in trades like cigar making and plastering. He says lower wages are needed to restore affordability and reduce prices across goods.

Samuel Gompers San Antonio Mexico City Gompers United States

Crisis Here Not Organized Lab Victory Yet

Fragmentary text speaks of a crisis not resolved by the organized lab, suggesting the rest of the population may prevail over the expected winner. Context remains unclear with limited readable details.

Attack on Mexico journalists stirs border passport dispute

The article attacks Mexican journalists as untrustworthy while recounting Luis Morones’s border visit and repeated passport visa refusals. It blames Laredo officials for local lynchings and intimidation, naming editor Leo Walker and others as actors, and questions who authored the inflammatory piece.

John C. Freund Promotes National Arts Ministry and Conservatory

John C. Freund of New York City at seventy-two leads a nationwide campaign to create a ministry of fine arts in the President's cabinet and a national conservatory of music. As editor of Musical America and president of the Musical Alliance of the United States, he has long fought the “mystical fake” and urged recognition of American musical talent.

C. Freund New York City

Today’s federal and state events mark inaugurals and meetings

Electors convene in capitals to cast votes for President and Vice President while new governors Harry L. Davis Arthur B. Hyde Len Small and Thomas C. Moline prepare to be inaugurated. National and regional conferences on parks traffic labor and Pan American cooperation begin in Des Moines Washington Chicago and Mexico City. Industrial Georgia Week flags industrial potential as trials proceed in coal conspiracy cases in Indiana polis.

Harry L. Davis Ohio Arthur B. Hyde Missouri Len Small Illinois Thomas C. Moline Arkansas United States Des Moines Washington D. C United States Railroad Labor Board Chicago South Central American Pan-American Labor Federation City of Mexico Indiana Pennsylvania Indianapolis Dorsey Georgia

Frenchy the City Pioneer's Death Leaves Gap in Laredo

Eugene David known as Frenchy, a longtime choral leader and city veterinarian in Laredo for 15 years, died at 1316 Balinas Avenue. A French native who settled in New York as a child, he served in the Civil War, later moved to Sacramento as an army teamster, then became a veterinarian for the city. He was 76, survived by two children, Eugene David Jr and a daughter, and was a Union veteran on the pension rolls, member of the G A R. Funeral at 5 pm from San Agustin Church this afternoon.

Eugene David Laredo Sacredo Eugene David, Jr

Captured with the goods and held to grand jury

On Saturday night near the Heights by the Rio Grande police arrested Jesus Hernandez and Pantaleon Angeles. They had four suitcases each containing twelve quarts of tequila. They were arraigned before Justice S. A. Atlee on possession of intoxicating liquor and bound to the grand jury in $300 each, failing to provide and remanded to county jail.

Heights Rio Grande Front Jesus Hernandez Pantaleon Angeles Hernandez Angeles Justice of the Peace S. A. Atlee Grand

Notorious Mrs. Sounds Star Bessie Barriscale In Dife's Twist

At Laredo the Robertson-Cole star Bessie Barriscale headlines Dife's Twist, a new picture shown at Rialto starting Wednesday. The cast includes King Baggot and Walter McGrail with Miss Garris in dual roles. Strand offers Up In Mary's Attic, a Pine Arts Pictures comedy at Strand tomorrow and Wednesday, promising light fare over harsh themes.

Bessie Barriscale Robertson-Cole Mrs. Sounds Marie Chester Tina Pierce Miss Barriscale King Baggot Walter McGrail Strand Mary's Attic Pine Arts Pictures Strand Theatre Ziegfeld

Farnum Thrills in Sail Yard Scene for The Scuttlers

In San Francisco while filming The Scuttlers, William Farnum as Jim Landers plays a Lloyds detective who is shanghaied as a sailor. A dangerous mast-top scene has him flapping on the yard as the first mate loosens it, then the captain's daughter orders to square the yard and Farnum returns to safety.

the Royal Wiliam Farnum Company San Francisco William Fox v Scuttlers Royal Theatre Farnum Lloyds of London Mr. Farnum Jim Landers

Mass meeting called to select delegation for border governors’ escort

The delegation from Coahuila, Tamaulipas, Nuevo Leon, and Chihuahua will escort Mexican governors and staff to Governor Nett’s Austin inauguration. Laredo aims to arrange a round trip Mexico to Austin and back. An 8:00 P.M. mass meeting at the Chamber of Commerce tomorrow invites all citizens to attend and advise. Governors Enriquez, Lopez de Lara, Gonzales, Gutierrez, and Gircia plan to participate or send representatives.

Laredo Mexico Texas Obregon Mexico City Austin Entertainment Committee Chamber of Commerce Ignacio C. Enriquez Chihuahua Neft Bith C. Lopez de Lara Tamau-ipas Porfirio ”G. Gonzales Nuévad Leon Luis Gutierrez Saltillo Coahuila Chamber’ of Commerce of Juan M. Gircia Monterey

Body Found Near Laredo Points to Murder Case

The body of 32 year old Gerald R Alexander from Texas was found on the Rio Grande riverbank six miles below Laredo at Marylanda ranch with a knife wound to the heart. An inquest by Justice Slaughter returned a verdict of death by murder. A World War I discharge, a Laredo trip pass, $21.22 in cash, a screwdriver, and a note reading Pedro were found on him. motive unknown and no robbery clue.

Gerald R. Alexander Téxtrkana Texas Rio Grande Marylanda Ranch Laredo Justice Slaughter Alexander United States Army Pedro

Notice to Owners Motor Vehicles Licenses 1921

Notice to owners that I am ready to issue 1921 motor vehicle licenses. H LIGARDE Wax Collector Webb County. January 8 to 10.

H.ligarde Webb County

Young German Rescued From Rio Grande Center

Fred Engel a 20 year old German from Fort Wayne Indiana was rescued from the Rio Grande near Derby farm about 10 pm after tiring in a bid to reach the Mexican side He stood on a rock in mid stream nude and called for help He reached Laredo sought a two day pass but failed and waded with a companion Police Officers Mendiola and Gamboa rescued him and he awaits funds for clothing after telegraphing for aid.

Fred Engel Fort Wayne Ind Rio Grande Derby Farm Engel Laredo Ain Mendiola and Gamboa

Excavating for Sewers Progress Along Matamoros Street

A large trench digging machine works westward on Matamoros Street digging sewerage mains while crowds observe. Numerous water and gas pipes along the route are carefully avoided, with minimal inconvenience to customers as the machine nears the city center and expects to encounter an underground pipe network without difficulty.

aMtamoros St Matamoros Street

First State Bank share holders annual meeting notice

The annual meeting of the shareholders of The First State Bank & Trust Company of Laredo will be held in the banking rooms of the institution on Tuesday January 11 1921 at 3 p m for the election of directors and other business as may legally come before it Li A Lafon Secretary

First State Bank & Trust Company of Laredo Li A. Lafon

Going Going Going Big Tire Sale at Valdez’s

A brisk sale notice announces Valdez’s tire shop at No 514 Convent Ave with a big Going Going Going sale event and special prices beginning January 10.

Valdez Convent Ave

Christian Healing Mission Opens at Christ Church

The Christian Healing Mission begins tonight at 7 30 at Christ Episcopal Church at Farragut Street and Davis Avenue. Everyone is welcome regardless of denomination. Those seeking healing by laying on of hands should attend and list their names. Missioner Henry C. Blandford emphasizes the Bible as authority and the Master Method. He notes healing and medicine can cooperate, not oppose. Blandford has worked in several states and recently led a mission in St Paul’s Church San Antonio.

Christ Episcopal Church Farragut Street Davis Avenue Henry C. Blanford Hickgon St. Paul’s Church San Antonio Capers

Up in Mary's Attic at the Strand

Readable bits about comedy "Up in Mary's Attic" at the Strand Tuesday and Wednesday. Mentions the Paramount Tailoring Co in Jarvin Plaza and a traffic ordinance in Laredo. Notes marriage licenses issued and district court in session with civil cases on deck.

Paramount Tailoring Co Jarvin Plaza Mexico Laredo Mary’s Horace Burleson Arimetrong Cleo Alice’ Winerich Eustaquio Hinojosa Ester Roameioz Eaéti Mary's Strand

Large crowds of Mexican laborers pass through Laredo daily

A steady stream of Mexican laborers from Texas and other cities continues to pass through Laredo en route to old homes in MCXTro, spending short visits or waiting for passports to be vised at the Mexican consulate. Fewer laborers are entering the country from Mexico at this time.

Mexico Laredo Texas Mcxtro

Dentist Cater Promises Honest Work At Honest Prices

To the Public there are no arguments against saving your teeth. Dr T T Cater New System Dentist Wilcox Building 8 W Corner Market Plaza offers casted seamless and porcelain bridge work with no gold showing. Twenty year guarantee. He has come to stay and many are learning from his twenty years of practice.

T. T. Cater Wilcox Bldg Market Plaza

Captain Herring Appointed State Prison Commissioner

Announcement from Austin states Captain J A Herring, current United States marshal for the Southern District of Texas, is named state prison commissioner under Governor-elect Pat M Neff. Herring, a Democrat and former U S marshal under Wilson, will resign that post to begin duties as prison commissioner once Neff takes office next week.

United States Austin Pat M. Neff J. A. Herring Southern District of Texas Herring Woodrow Wilson Ice Nett

Notice of annual meeting of Momelee Company of Laredo

Notice announces the annual meeting of the shareholders of the Momelee Company of Laredo Texas. It will be held Saturday January 15 1921 at 6 p m in the offices of the company for election of directors and other legally permissible business.

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Laredo Times PENN Communications ENN Publishing CO Telephone THE Marc Antony el Democrata Luis N. Morones Coneul Pera Garcia Vigil el Progreso Leo Walker Porfirio Bruni Mevie Nuevo Laredo Morones Muel Iompers Momutine Federal District Messia Tretzky Lenine Cone Peta Chichester John C. Freund Oregon Arizona Dr. King Dr.King Times Office Money Makers Laredo “Movies Rialto MEXIS Pamaulipas Nuevo Leon Huskie Horseshoe Racine Standwood Master Cords Waldedford Supply and Auto Co Mary the Strand Capt Herring Momelee,Company Institutor Avj, Neff
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