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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1920

Page

4

Palmer questions Post loyalty and urges removal

The piece argues Attorney Palmer challenges Louisa Post’s loyalty amid alleged sympathies with Bolsheviks and anarchists. It urges Secretary Wilson to investigate and remove Post from the Labor Department, citing oath violations and risks to public duty. It notes union support and calls for safeguarding democracy against subversion.

Palmér Au Eniac Louisa Post Palmer Anys Labor Wilson Mr. Post Department of Labor Treasury Department Agricultural Department Post Palmer Department of Justice Ina Courts of the Land American Legion

The Federal Constitution and Amendment Referendum

The Supreme Court ruled that ratifying federal amendments is a national power, not a state prerogative. It implies states cannot veto or alter the process, likely disappointing suffrage advocates who hoped to block the woman suffrage amendment by referendum and maintain state control.

National Congress Acta Supreme Court United States Texas New Hampshire Congress Wyoming Montana United States Supreme Court

National Motor Co telegram on Oldfield tires notice

The National Motor Co of this city received a telegram dated May 41 1920 from Indianapolis Indiana about Gaston Chevrolet Monroe Thomas Ballot Milton Densenberg and Barney Oldfield All on Oldfield tires The National Motor Co of Laredo Texas are the sole agents for Oldfield tires in this district.

National Motor Co Indianapolis Ind Laredo Texas Gaston Chevrolet Monroe Thomas Ballot Milton Densenberg Barney Oldfield Notet The National Motor Co. of Luredy Oldfield Tires Deusenberg

Warwick Farm Sold Near South Laredo in Rio Grande Front

A deed records Albert Urbahn transferring forty eight acres known as Warwick Farm in South Laredo to Frank C. Masterson for eight thousand five hundred dollars. The land includes improvements and is described as a well cultivated farming tract along the Rio Grande front.

Albert Urbahn Frank C. Masterson South Laredo

Dope for Auto Owners in Indianapolis May 31

Indianapolis May 31 1929 Dope for automobile owners notes Deusenberg third All on Oldfield tires Barney Oldfield. The National Motor Co of Laredo is sole agent for the 6 2 6t.

Consulate Seeks Tracing Info on Frederick Salinas

The American Consulate at Nuevo Laredo Mexico requests help locating family or friends of Frederick Salinas. They seek identity and citizenship confirmation. one brother reportedly works at railway shops. Any information appreciated.

Nuevo Laredo Mexico Frderick Salinas Salinas

Grave Menace to Europe Prompts U S Aid Plan

Henry P. Davison in Des Moines warns of a typhus and famine plague sweeping Eastern Europe across Poland Czecho Slovakia Ukraine Austria Hungary Romania and Serbia. He outlines a U S plan to fund and supervise relief through a three member non political commission with broad powers and liberal terms to restore normal conditions.

Des Moines Iowa The Methodist Episcopal Church Henry P. Davison League of Red Cross Societies Convention of Red Cross Societies Geneva Europe Baltic Adriatic Baltic States Poland Czecho-Slovakia Ukraine Austria Hungary Roumania Montenegro Albania Serbia Galicia Vienna Budapest Czecho- Slovakia United States Atlantic Seaboard Mississippi Valley America Germany Greece Congress Central Pershing Hoover Lane Commission Treasury Department Great Britain Holland Scandinavian Spain Japan France Belgium Italy

Regular City Council Meeting Recaps Street and Public Health Actions

The regular city council met yesterday at 8 pm with Mayor L Viliegas and eight Aldermen present. They approved minutes, discussed street work with new machinery purchase nearly $7,000, and considered draymen charges, traffic openings, nuisance remakes, street lighting and park leasing. They authorized land board contracts, squatters enforcement, cattle inspection at markets, furniture purchase for council chamber, and $250 for board of equalization help. Meeting adjourned.

Honor L. Viliegas Moore DaCamara Henry Farias Martin Salinas Brennan Richter Skinner Holding Institute Blas Cantu Sanders Street R. Joseph Chile Farragut San Agustin Ave Aldiman Brennan Committee On Public Health Alex ¥. Stover S. A St. Louis Messrs. Schott Walker Alderman Moore Land Board Board of Equalization A. Rena

Governor Gil Bans Gambling in Tamaulipas Stateswide Prohibition

The Times has received a June 1 manifesto from Provisional Governor Portes Gil stating he will close gambling in Tamaulipas. After posted notices in Nuevo Laredo and notified operators, roulette monte and crap games ceased, with Tampico Matamoros Victoria and other districts enforcing the ban under law with penalties including fines and imprisonment.

Times ER. Portes Gil Tamaulipas Laredo The Gil Nuevo Laredo Tampico Matamoros Victoria

Purifying Tea Promoted for Monthly Use by Pharmacy

An old advertisement urges monthly use of Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea to cleanse the stomach and bowels to remove decay matter and poisons spread through the body, with Werrera's Pharmacy listed as the source.

Hollister Rocky Mountain Werrera

Hagen Heads for British Open in England

Walter C. Hagen of Rochester New York holder of the national open title leaves for Deal England to compete in the British open championship starting June 28. The American team will face top British professionals and amateurs on the Kentish dunes as Hagen prepares after a long career marked by Open titles in 1914 1915 1916 and 1917 and a recent win in New Orleans showcasing nerve and gameness.

Associated Press New York Walter C. Hagen Rochester N. Y England Deal North Sea Hagen United States Atlantic Ocean Francis Ouimet Vardon Ray Country Club Brookline Mass Jim Barnes Macdonald Smith Louis Vallier M. J. Brady Boston Hach Brady New Orleans St. George's Hill Weymouth Surrey

Rialto Theater Grand Opening Draws Big Crowd

Last night the Rialto Theater in the new Thalson building opened with five airplanes performing stunts over the venue under Lt. Harry Weddington supervision. Patrons praised the beaded screen, modern amenities, and a program featuring Zasu Pitts in Bright Skies and Hank Mann in A Gum Riot.

Rialto Theater Thalson Harry Weddington U. S. A. Aviation Corps H. A. Daniel Lieut Stoner Lieut. Weddington Kelly Field Rialto Travis Bruce Bunun Zasu Pitts Hank Mann

Great Actor at the Royal Drawing Crowds Again

William Farnum drew large audiences at the Royal Theater with The Orphan. Fans recall his realism in roles like Charles Darnay, Sidney Carton, and Jean Valjean. A Palm Springs shoot near the killing of Tex Willard featured Farnum amid a buzzing incident as a buzzard circled above the combatants.

William Farnum Royal Theater Mr. Jarnum Charles Darnay Sidney Carton Jesus Valjean Hugo Palm Springs Cal Tex Willard Willard Tex

Webb County Commissioners Convene Equalization Board

Webb County commissioners convened Monday afternoon sitting as a board of equalization and to review the county tax collector’s final report. Since convening, road matters and other issues have been raised and are being addressed to avoid delay.

Webb County Commissioners’ Court Board of Equalization

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Purchases Warwick Farm Davison Esthenia Copeland Central Europe State of Tamaulipas N. Laredo Chamberlain the Royal Equalization Board
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