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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1922
Page
5
A writer denounces the Soviet government for its lack of decency and willingness to barter property, criticizing Genoa and The Hague conferences. The piece shifts to local street repairs in the Heights, urging paving, sewer improvements, and sidewalks to ease traffic and safety.
Repeated heavy summer rains have damaged Heights streets, washing them badly and leaving them worse than country roads. Over two years, new homes arose where streets existed only by fence lines, with residents driving along the rough tracks forming snake like ruts and eroded paths.
Probate notice in Webb County Texas announces a guardianship petition for Enriqueta Gonzalez and Cayenaton Gonzalez Jr. filed by Lt Nrada Trevillo Vda de Gonzalez asking The Merchants State Bank and Trust Co of Laredo to serve as guardian. The hearing is set for the next Webb County Court term beginning July 1 1922 at the Courthouse in Laredo. Public interested parties may appear and contest.
Detroit hosts the National Safety Congress next month with about 5 000 industrial executives expected. Manufacturers of safety devices and guards will showcase products and sessions will feature prominent speakers including several Federal Government representatives from Washington.
A clipped, unclear excerpt notes delicate measurements of ocean heating in the Atlantic. It references a thermometer like device and mentions Treland and Blrmin with uncertain data, indicating an early observational note on climate or ocean dynamics.
Cin-Tex Syndicate closes a lease on 162 acres near the G A X Gasser, with Kan-Oka No. 1 expected to produce about 2000 barrels daily. Drilling to start soon amid heightened attention from major oilmen as Laredo district readies a wave of new wells across Webb Zapata and Jim Hogg counties.
William McCann advertises a sale of an eighty acre field lease located west of block 26 near Schott and Carnahan wells, west of Schott No 7, at Hamilton Hotel. Sale details provided under author name WM McCann dated 7 13.
A list of guests arriving at the Hamilton Hotel includes M Anita and wife from Monterrey Wm uillian J Crelans Tampico Mr and Mrs Creech San Antonio R M Sturn Big Wells 3 R Mailender Waco W L McCann Oklahoma City Mrs L C DeTray Chicago K KE Donahoe Jacksonville Fla Rf J Parker San Antonio C QO Morris Yallas L F Palmer A J Lacosti and wife San Antonio EB A Strick len Dolores James K Kepley 8 W White San Antonio F F Storck Houston F C Finnie G B Lundy San Antonio H B garland and wife Tiegervation A Trigg No address J H Clarke W G Horn San Antonio.
A list of individuals connected to the ST Anthony Hotel in San Antonio includes J. L. Hollingaworth R E Lee D A Orlich Miranda City Jéfrén Casillas Tampico R B Meredith A B Stone 8 3 Cumming 8 C Button Mr and Mrs LeDtray A F Johnson Encinal J M Williams San Antonio.
List of individuals tied to the Lender Hotel includes Miller and Kalfeyer of San Antonio, Martin of Fort Worth, Garneigo of New York, Cohn and Warren of San Antonio, Latimer of Hebbronville, Liles of Ranger, and others from Wichita and Taburg, highlighting a broad network across several states.
The cabaret garden of Mateo Lopes in Nuevo Laredo becomes a popular mecca for Laredo residents and visitors as the modern facility offers continuous access, lively magic acts, and attentive service for families and guests.
District Judge Mullally refused to grant the writ requested by M J Raymond to keep Robert Lee Bobbitt off the Webb County Democratic ballot. Ballot printing will proceed with both men listed as candidates for the state legislature in the 75th district. Primary day is set for July 22 with Democratic nominees to be declared.
Webb County plans for a 35 mile high grade link from north Laredo to the LaSalle county line with a total cost near 420000. Contracts by Thomas Wear Natliff estimate opening around July 25 and contemplate bituminous coating to make the road among the best in Southwest Texas. The project leverages county state and federal aid with Webb County possible further coating to enhance the highway for stockmen farmers and overland traffic to Laredo.
The Rotary Club held a regular weekly session at the Spanish court of the Hamilton Cafe. Vice-President Cantrell opened the meeting and read a greeting telegram from President Dietz. Dr. M P Culitan spoke on the Program Committee followed by a roundtable discussion. Rev J B Paisley urged Inter-Club unity and cooperative effort for members and the community. Mendell H Morgan sang a solo and an encore request followed. The meeting closed with announcements and the Star Spangled Banner.
A magnificent parade closed the Elks national conclave in Atlantic City. About a dozen divisions led by brass bands and mounted escorts featured floats representing lodges from cities and states. New York Lodge No. 1 and other Grand Lodge members rode in decorated autos, with Atlantic City lodge acting as escort of honor.
In Mexico City observers say press freedom nears a half century high. Obregon’s regime tolerates critics as Omega and Las Noticias lead opposition. Foreign correspondents report no censorship and the president hosts informal interviews with reporters at Chapultepec Castle.
The fragmentary note references a ballet company and a person named Oukrinsky in Russia. It hints at a program or title The Paulo but lacks clear events, dates, or venues for a full summary.
A mixed page item list mentions a baby born to Mr and Mrs Carlos McKiimes in Hebbrowville with other notes on a dressmaker from New York, a lunch ad, Borchers Bakery, corn removal claim, a marriage license Aptceto Paredes with Miss Anna Maria Rios, Cleveland six cylinder cars offered by National Motor Co, a Jersey bull for service, Anthony Beauty Portor, and various local business supports. It also notes port of Laredo imports, a florist, toasted husks from Berehera Bakery, plumbing numbers, Webbs county highway progress, Philadelphia diamond grid service, Ye Heauty Shoppe, Wormser Brothers electrical work, a district court session with a habeas hearing and a $10,000 peace bond, electric lighting promotion, auto painting by Fidel Cantu, Saft's Bacon shoes, Melite Notary, and a Timea office address in Corpus Christi.
C H Fong of the Chinese legation in Mexico City passed through Laredo en route to Peking on diplomatic business. He travels from Laredo to San Francisco and will sail for Peking by steamer this month.
An inventor proposes a wireless route indicator for cars using a perforated face and dash signals. The system would assign code numbers to major American roads and ring an electric bell if a motorist deviates from the correct path, guiding drivers to stay on the right road.
A humorous sampler from Laredo includes remarks on fashion are last season hats new vintages, college students home for the summer, and Uncle Abner on debt caused by charge accounts. It also jokes about editors, vacations, marriage timing, and daily town observations from a playful town column reader.
Fragmentary quotation contrasts sympathy in loss with pride in success. It suggests recognizing others’ struggles is easier than judging them, noting the ease of stepping into another’s position during hardship versus when things go well.
A garbled excerpt describes roads and lanes in Laredo with disjointed phrases about streets and traffic. The text lacks coherent events or clear names beyond place references, making it hard to extract a definitive news item or outcome.
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