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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1923
Page
3
Notice details the Laredo Times publication schedule and subscription pricing for daily and weekly editions. It outlines delivery scope across the United States Mexico and Canada and lists payment terms and post office classification.
Press text states The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for all dispatches credited or not in this paper and the focal news published herein.
The piece portrays Lawrence Crowley of Joliet as a lavish spender amid alleged tax evasion of $2,500 over three years. It notes his display of wealth, including costly furnishings, and argues bootlegging profits funded a consumer’s taste for luxury. The writeup critiques Prohibition era bootleg networks and the dangers of tainted moonshine sold to wary patrons.
The passage notes American officers creating newspapers in Manila during occupation and discusses the role of press in Alaska towns. It references The Manila Times and other papers, praising staff quality, technology, and publishing reach while contrasting with colonial expectations. It ends with a remark on the president's surprise at Alaska papers' reception.
A column blends jokes and maxims with local notes on events, sales, and services. It mentions a boxing match attendance, street opening to Matamoros, and various ads for groceries, entertainers, stenography, and home services in Laredo and San Antonio.
A humorous anecdote about Ole Olsen as an engine wiper aspiring to fireman with thrifty boss advice on oil and waste. When questioned about emergency choices Ole offers a comic reply about repairing, cleaning, and grabbing waste sand, illustrating workplace humor from Everybody's Magazine July.
Several hundred entrants expected for the National Horseshoe Pitchers Tournament to be staged in Cleveland from August 30 to September 24. Local organizers announce many state and county tournaments to determine entry, with 11-year-old Warold Faler of Aaron, Ohio, set to defend his world title as champion pitcher.
The Forest City Club Rockford H. conducted the first long tour by a Western amateur baseball team in 1870 visiting many Canadian and Eastern cities. The club played 65 games and won 61 of them.
Notice calls all girls and boys wishing to sell Chautauqua tickets on a commission basis to assemble at the Public Library at 9 30 Tuesday morning for instructions and assignments.
Alejandro Mendez a Perales and Co truck driver died after an early morning heart attack at his home 1810 San Francisco he collapsed at about 12 30 AM before aid could reach him.
Washington July 16. U.S. electricity consumption rises as total power output reaches 47,059,000,000 kilowatt hours with coal use at 2.5 pounds per kWh in 1922 down from 3.2 in 1919. Water power supplied 36.1 percent. New York tops production with 15.57 percent, followed by Pennsylvania California Illinois Ohio Michigan Massachusetts and West Virginia.
Core samples from Leaseholders No. 6 east of No. 2 in Webb county show oil saturations in five depths with an 18 foot oil sand at 1,068 feet and shale nearby. Officials predict potential for 200 to 800 barrels per day as crews plan deeper drilling while No. 2 touched oil at 1,059 feet. President Myers travels from Chicago as discussions heighten interest in the Leaseholders field.
Burton No 1 owned by W G Burton near the Leaseholders Field has set 4 inch casing at 928 feet and cements. water supply limits progress though drilling will resume toward 5000 feet to seek production. Cole No 3 of Cole Petroleum Co nears starting depth 2290 feet after 2705 foot casing and prior oil shows. expects No 3 to yield by July’s end. Nearby wells in Webb County report several producers, with Miranda City Schott and Mid-Ojuelos fields adding new outputs as water and access govern pace.
Public notice states the prior notice does not affect thirty blocks tied to the east of the County Load within the Riverside Addition per Charles Deutz T-14-21.
Fernando Martinez aged about 41 and Gregorio Granado 28 died in a morning cave-in at a sand pit in the northwestern city area. The avalanche buried them beneath sand while they worked. coroner's inquest ruled accidental death with no blame. Both men had recently come to work in the United States from Mexico.
600 broke mules aged three to six years available at Cotulla Texas. Will sell single mules or any number. Roy Jackson & Son contact via phone 1290. Dated July 16.
George Battaglia manager of Kidson Dry Goods Co a large business establishment of Corpus Christi was among visitors in Laredo yesterday on business He is an enterprising young businessman and may decide to move his family here and make his future home.
Tennis fans are urged to attend a Tuesday night chamber meeting at eight to organize a Tennis Association and start a tournament. The gathering aims to perfect plans and boost local competitive play.
Report covers Sunday evening service led by Rev. Chas W. Cook on The Transformed Life. Audience praised the message and unity of worship at the Episcopal church with plans for next Sunday at the Methodist church.
Milmos beat Alamo-Peck Indians 5 0 Saturday then 4 3 Sunday morning and 4 3 Sunday afternoon in Legion Park before record crowds. Seydler and Pampas led Milmos in the first game while Houston and Pompes paced the hitters in the second. Final game featured Milmos rallying in the ninth to win 4 3 with Chio and Iompas on the mound for Milmos and Stair and Griesenbeck for the Indians.
The text proclaims health as the greatest asset, arguing sound bodies underpin success. It compares health to savings, urging conserved and increased well being from childhood onward for lasting rewards.
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