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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1922
Page
10
Webb County faces a choice on the San Antonio road from Laredo to the La Salle county line. contractors Wear Thomas and Ratliff argue for an asphalt topping funded with state and federal aid to prevent costly future repairs and preserve the graded gravel road for public use.
Notice of sale issued from Webb County District Court in a 1933 judgment Baldomero Chacon versus Dol fina Zertuche de Zuszua et al. to sell parts of Lots 4 and 5 in Block 4 in Lasene Western Division at the courthouse door for cash. Sale set for two hours from 10 AM to 4 PM.
Detective William J. Veale of the New York police was hospitalized in need of a transfusion. Captain John Duane asked for officers to donate and four brothers rushed to the hospital within ten minutes. Patrolman Martin F. Rothamel, 39, father of eight, was chosen to give blood, a duty he views as a privilege.
Tuesday evening dances at Elks Hall hosted by the Boys with Monte Carlo orchestra providing music. Community notices include baptisms at San Agustin church and multiple birthday and hosting events with families and local clubs active in social life.
Omaha July 17 The Nebraska primary closes with a three way contest for the Republican nomination for United States senator. Candidates are R B Howell Omaha A W Jefferis Omaha and Clarence A Davis. Hitchcock the Democrat faces the winner in November after a united party rally.
Rita Foraia a dramatic soprano born in San Francisco marks 46 years. Rt. Rev. John McKhn Episcopal missionary bishop of Tokyo born in Pittsfield Massachusetts 70 years ago. William B. Biligon former corporate counsel of New York City born in Thermas Ontario 65 years. Mufios Rivera former Porto Rico resident and commissioner in Washington born in Porto Rico 68 years.
Judge Boyd in district court rules state forces on duty during martial law limited to the zone named in the proclamation. The decision overrules the defendants demurrer in the suit of G. W. Sanders former editor of a Houston paper against Col. Billie Mayfield and three National Guard officers for damages.
In Wellsburg and nearby, Sheriff Hf H Duvall and numerous deputies are reported killed or wounded after a confrontation at the Standard Richland Coal Co mine near the Pennsylvania line. A separate tally notes the sheriff’s son Thomas Duvall elected Brooke County sheriff amid the chaos.
Sheriff Luellen and deputies plus state police dispersed a march toward the Lincoln Hill mine near Washington Pennsylvania. Nine men were arrested as the strike at the mine continues with nonunion workers.
Associated Press reports crude oil prices reduced by 25 cents per barrel in Pittsburgh on July 17. New levels listed include Pennsylvania 3.25, Cabell 2.10, Somerset 1.90, and Somerset light 2.15 per barrel.
In Valley View Texas a clash between citizens and robbers left two alleged bandits shot and captured while others fled. Officers from Fort Worth pursue identification of wounded prisoners. Wounded robbers are hospitalized in Gainesville and one jailed. Names given include Joe Turner of Ripley Tennessee and Charles Maggio of Fort Worth.
The First National attraction at the Royal Theatre today features a lavish wedding scene with twenty thousand dollars of Oriental rugs and a Lews XVI table and mirror imported from France. The studio posted a heavy bond and advanced a high mortgage to secure these items for director John M. Stahl's production.
Railway Mail Service reports that train No. 27 derailed near Sovilla Iowa and hindered mail movement as striking miners and shop workers blocked wreckers. Brauer in Chicago alerted Work who notified the Attorney General as inspectors seek relief. Peace negotiations stall as Grable plans talks with the labor board to curb carrier demands on maintenance crews.
About 25,000 maintenance of way workers walked off the job in Chicago as a spontaneous strike. Union leaders President Grable and Vice President Smock estimated the action and warned it could be ruled illegal by national officers.
Detroit July 17. Maintenance of way union members who join an unauthorized strike will not be expelled immediately. Brotherhood ministers will interview the strikers to persuade them to stay at work while a final decision on a national strike is made, President Grable announced.
Capt. Hickman of the state rangers is in Denison to report developments to Governor Neff. A mob chased a strike breaker at Sherman, captured him, and drove him into the country, according to a local report.
Reports in railroad circles say operations at the Katy shops in Denison will be abandoned and a temporary repair base will be established in Dallas on the recommendation of Governor Neff and federal officers. Governor Neff and Colonel Lincoln maintain silence on possible state or federal intervention. General Chairman Wilson of the Katy shopmen protests to Neff against using state troops to protect strike breakers at Denison and other Texas points.
A White House conference with President Warding Governor Sproul Senator Pepper and Attorney General Alter reportedly discussed a special program to end the coal and rail strikes. The plan aims to resolve labor disruptions affecting industry and transportation nationwide.
Washington July 17 Senator Lenroot of Wisconsin charged in the senate that a 12 percent ad valorem duty on fancy cotton was included in the tariff bill while Senator Smoot the ranking Republican on the finance committee conceded the section.
A Russian delegation communications suggest the conference on Russian affairs near collapse may resume. The non Russian sub commission on property plans to meet the Russian delegates to hear proposals on restitution or compensation for confiscated property.
Lon D. Morgan former chief clerk of the state treasury was found guilty on the first of ten indictments for alleged misappropriation of state funds. The jury imposed two years in the penitentiary and he awaits trial on nine remaining indictments totaling about 15006 dollars.
Five coaches on the Seaboard Air Line derailed when a broken rail caused the wreck a mile south of Cox Georgia. A negro dining car attendant was killed and several passengers injured in the morning incident.
About 125 members of the local union of the American Federation of Railway Workers on the New York Central line walked out this morning in protest of a wage reduction.
General Manager Cosdin announced all freight handling contracts in freight houses will be canceled as soon as legally possible. Notices were posted throughout the Big Four railroad system in Cincinnati.
Federal Judge Trisber announced he will impose jail and penitentiary sentences, with no fines, on strikers who violate federal court injunctions. The severity depends on the seriousness of the offenses.
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN. Women held the first and second positions among the honor students in this years graduating class at Columbia University medical school. Clara B. Springsted acting superintendent of public schools in Amsterdam is said to be the first woman to hold such a position in New York State. Taeo Phang, a Chinese girl born in Jamaica, studies political science at Columbia with a view to a public career in China. The Duchess of Atholl is mentioned as a likely Parliament nominee in an Edinburgh division.
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