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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1923
Page
1
A Friday editorial urges rigorous enforcement of traffic rules in Laredo and broader penalties for reckless driving. It argues licensing revocation is a strong deterrent and cites San Antonio as a model for tougher laws, warning that lax enforcement endangers pedestrians.
A Moscow announcement claims Soviet troops are mobilized due to Polish troop mobilization on German and Russian borders. The piece asserts Moscow aims to aid German communists and notes potential Soviet influence in Germany, while Germany faces anger over perceived invasions and the broader risk of renewed European conflict.
In Chicago on January 26 the Tlinois Athletic Club hosts its fifth annual indoor handicap track meet at Broadway Armory. Women compete in a high jump and a 60 yard dash, a novelty for this season and region, marking the first major club women’s events here.
Reports from Laredo detail Alonzo Jr No 2 a producer drilling on Survey No 605 between Schott and Aviators Fields reaching about 100 feet with an estimated 100 barrels per day. The Kiwanis Club held a meeting at the Hamilton Hotel marking its 8th anniversary with guests, new members, and discussions on highways funding.
Notice from B J Leyendecker County Assessor announcing in county courthouse the reception of inventories of property in Webb county through April 20. Office hours are 8 p m to 6 p m. J-2-301.
Ralph Holmes of Detroit Evening Times praised the Ukrainian National Chorus in Orchestra Hall on Thursday. He hailed their performance as beauty transcending tone and form, felt by a sixth sense, and noted enthusiastic response from both American and international audiences.
Physicians and eye specialists prescribe Bon-Opto as a safe home remedy for eye troubles and to strengthen eyesight. Sold with a money refund guarantee by all druggists. St Cecilia Orchestra to Broadcast from Wormser Bros. WWAX tonight 10 15 to 11 30 under Jacques A Laltue. A selected program will travel from the Rio Grande to Kansas and eastern cities hearing music from the land that has a real kick.
Messrs. Con and Frank Mims traveled to Birmingham Alabama Wednesday night to attend their mother's funeral. Friends extend sympathy for this irreparable loss.
Universal Jewel presents The Storm at the Rialto Theatre Sunday Monday Tuesday starring House Peters. Adapted from Langdon McCormick's stage hit The Storm, it explores two kinds of fear men may feel toward women.
At Strand Theater next week Harold Lloyd comedies boast a 100 percent giggle record. Grandma's Boy delivers laughs and food for thought with Lloyd's lively humor and subtle lessons. Show dates include Jan 30 31 and Feb 11.
A column of lighthearted quips notes debt freeing happiness and mustache fashions in Laredo. It riffs on Ash Wednesday Lent dates February 14 and Easter April 1, and jokes about wealth per person at 42.81 while lampooning wives, stenographers, customers, and merchants with playful, dated humor.
A Webb county weekly drilling summary lists multiple surveys and operators. It notes production and activity across Laredo and surrounding fields including Miranda City, Aviators Field, Leaseholders Field, Carolina Texas Field, Reiser Field, and Miranda Valley with counts of producing wells, gas wells, and dail records.
Frampton Institute in Hampton announces its first annual builders conference next week. The event aims to help colored contractors stay current in building, view demonstrations of new materials and machinery, and exchange ideas. HH. W. Brown leads the new building construction department and has organized a program with talks by prominent speakers.
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