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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1920
Page
10
The article argues Californians fear Japanese immigrants gaining land and economic power, warning that Japanese laborers and merchants could outcompete whites, burden schools, and alter local politics. It cites evasion via leases, Hawaii’s situation, and calls for stricter land laws while urging genuine civilian friendliness toward Galveston soldiers.
Guardsmen stationed in Galveston express feeling of distance from home but emphasize their duty to protect property, defend citizens, and keep port operations open. They are there to support the people, not to end the strike, and have not interfered with the strikers. Citizens urged to support and ease their stay.
Colonel Frank C Winn commander of the Laredo District kept in close touch with border developments last night and this morning with his staff and aviators to safeguard Laredo. He warned Mexican factions to fire only away from American soil and noted US troops may cross border if bullets threaten residents. A notice lists a special teacher certificates exam in Laredo August 23 and 24 with applicants to notify the Court House one week prior.
Read anniversaries and events including Almira L. Phelps born in Berlin Connecticut and died in Baltimore in 1808, Henry Manning born and died in 1892, England abolishing whipping for women, Chartist riot damage in Birmingham, 1849 papal authority restored, Northwest Territories Manitoba and Dominion federation, Salvation Army 25th anniversary in London, and Spanish influenza affecting 80 percent of Spain in 1818.
A monster street roller scavifier and grader ordered by Alderman J B DaCamara with mayoral approval arrived in Laredo. Demonstrator from the factory is due to arrive today to show the gasoline powered machinery in action. The street committee plans to begin street improvements without delay, aiming for better paving after sewerage system work starts by September first.
Night watchman boasts of eliminating a rat infestation with RAT SNAP. He claims $1 kit cleared all rats in six weeks and killed scores nightly. Ad endorsements note three sizes 25c 50c and $1 00, sold by A Deutz & Brother City Drug Co and Sanitary Grocery.
Camille of the Yukon a powerful drama at the Royal Theatre adapted from The Silent Lie portrays Lady Lou Hatfield’s ruin and rescue. Entangled with trapper Jean Moreau and fur trader Steve Conahan, the story follows love, betrayal, abandonment, and eventual marriage amid Arctic peril with an ensemble cast led by Miriam Cooper and Charles Clary.
A group of prominent brick manufacturers visited Laredo yesterday and attended a seven course banquet at the International Cafe in Nuevo Laredo hosted by B. M. Johnson. Attendees included O. H. Robinson Sunset Brick Co Gonales J F Carle D Hanis Brick Co M P Toomey Seco Brick Co C L Gitford Reliance Brick Co San Antonio BKP Gitford Reliance Brick Co Kansas City D C de Lachica Laredo Brick Co CC Williams John V Summerville SS N Johnson Brick Co PH Ligarde Page Ligarde Brick Co. They met local peers and discussed key industry matters during their stay.
A rural advertisement recounts Ray White and his wife enjoying a camping vacation when rats spoiled the trip. They used RAT-SNAP cakes outside their tent and reported catching large rats. The ad urges farmers, storekeepers, and housewives to use the product, offering three sizes 25c 50c and $1.00, sold by A. Sanitary Grocery.
Rebel forces under Generals Gonzalez and Ortega attack Nuevo Laredo as Yaqui Indians and fiscal guards defend. U S troops monitor from Fort McIntosh, no bullets hit U S soil, flights over the plaza drop warnings, reinforcements arrive, and the international footbridge is closed amid ongoing threats.
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