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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1923
Page
2
A Daily report recalls two recent Child hazards one year old crowned in a goldfish bowl the other four year old boy dying after finding medicine on a dump heap from a burnt drugstore. The piece urges heightened supervision and safety measures to prevent such heedless accidents.
The piece criticizes Senator Reed Smoot and the Senate Finance Committee for opposing tax reductions. It argues Republicans increased the wartime tax burden while piling up a large surplus and promises higher future expenditures. It cites economy rhetoric as misleading and links to public works and home industry bonuses amid a 1920 context.
The writing laments that public improvements were paid for by the people through higher taxes while government income grew. It argues Republican control pushes expenses up, aims to increase taxes, and critiques spending before the presidential campaign. The piece warns of more deficits and a return to old Republican approaches.
Webb county commissioners will hold a special meeting Monday July 23 to act on a petition signed by 272 taxpayers calling a special election on $250000 in highway bonds. If approved, bituminous paving will transform highways out of Laredo toward La Salle, Miranda City, Quilton and Zapata county lines. The article also notes a film scene at the Royal Theatre and a summer Mexican trip by the Pu fy family.
The Mesiean Baptist Church tax exemption dispute is referred to mayor and city attorney. Council grants replat of blocks, grants a city engineer referral, and approves multiple street improvement ordinances with emergency clauses and final unanimous votes.
The council passed multiple ordinances on third reading after suspending the rule three times and a unanimous vote. Aldermen debated street line changes at Lincoln, San Agustin, and Santa Maria avenues, authorized bond advertising, and ordered sewer system notices. A recess was set for July 28. An unrelated testimonial touts Chamberlain's Tablets for biliousness and constipation.
Emigration from Hamburg in May jumped to 6,401 people, over triple the 1927 figure. Among the movers were 4,811 Germans, compared with 1,516 Germans among 2,664 total emigrants in May last year, per Associated Press.
William A Burr, formerly headed to New York for a National Holding Co post, chooses to stay in Laredo with his son and two daughters. He has a storied career in California and Mexico as deputy surveyor, engineer, geologist, and inventor, with plans to practice locally and later establish manufacturing nearby. A separate notice warns automobilists that Matamoros Street in front of the fire station is closed to parking.
Sheriff Joe Condren detained a sought man after an afternoon arrest but withholds release of details until identification is confirmed. Telegraphs described the suspect, matching the man in custody, and officers are en route to verify.
Laredo’s first fully paved street is finished and opens at 4 pm enabling traffic from the 1 & CG N station twenty blocks east on a first class pavement crossing the Matamoros street bridge. Concrete pours continue on Convent Avenue Lincoln and Trouston streets as paving expands to complete the city’s fully paved thoroughfares. Citizens may vote Saturday on a $200,000 bond issue to fund further paving efforts in a citywide program.
The Jiaredo Lawn Tennis Association formed with J J Seyfried elected president and Holcombe Aus Urb as secretary treasurer. Four sections begin round robins with scores reported to M A Hanchett Company and finals set for late August after semifinals. Forty five entrants start play with prizes and a water view display.
A patchwork of items from streets to services includes a marriage license filing for B E Corrigan and Miss Cora Attebury, random advertisements for fruit, ice water, flowers, and furniture, and notices of street paving on Matamoros. The county plans a $2500 bond election for Webb highways and a special county court session.
Yesterday afternoon the Kiwanis built a quick four run surge in the first inning and held the Lions to two runs as King struck out twelve. Muller credited with a three bagger sparked the Kiwanis attack, while Hatley Perkins and Jambers drove in runs. Lions threatened several times but solid defense and timely plays kept them at bay.
Professor Mally will deliver an address on trade relations with Mexico at the Texas Commercial Executives Association meeting in Fort Worth July 19 to 21. He will then attend the county agricultural agents’ convention at Texas A&M July 23 to 28 before returning with recommendations for county agents. A lengthy shoe advertisement follows.
City of Laredo enacts a ordinance prohibiting solicitation for any class of business labor or orders on Convent Avenue between Grant Street and the International Footbridge. Violators face misdemeanor charges and fines up to 200 dollars. The measure, deemed an emergency, awaits three readings and was approved July 6, 1923.
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