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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1920
Page
1
San Francisco hosts a crowded Democratic convention with many women delegates and visiting families. The McAdoo campaign grows despite efforts to smother it as delegates arrive from Georgia Missouri and beyond. The atmosphere feels like a tourist excursion with Pacific fleet ships adding color.
Associated Press report from Smyrna dated June 20 says Greek forces advancing in four directions have captured several towns, with an official communique noting progress against Turkish Nationalists. A later Athens telegram notes British warships bombard Turkish lines around Ismid, with thousands reported killed.
Nolan Robinson, 22, a fugitive from Elgin asylum in the UK, was captured today in Chicago. He is charged with beating his wife and slashing family members with an iron bar and knife, all gravely injured and not expected to live. Robinson, a former Navy man, had kidnapped his baby and fled to Texas before being recaptured.
Amsterdam June 26. Emanuel Lasker relinquishes the world chess championship and announces in a letter to Jose R Capablanca that he will not play the agreed match. Capablanca is the Cuban challenger for the title.
Peking reports a monthly deficit of 12 million against 18.4 million expenses with 70 percent spent on military upkeep. Total administrative debt reaches 279 million, including 180 million in bank loans. New York financier Thomas Lamont discussed possible loans only after China demonstrates a balanced budget.
New Orleans hosts the Southern Olympic try outs at Tulane stadium with hurdles as the standout events. Expect to see Bill Coughlan, protege of Coach Nicholson, star in the hurdles. Joy Moss from Texas University has set a 2:20 beacon for the low hurdles, while Hsien Methoqrsr competes in the meet.
A two day meeting is set for June 26 and 27 in Chicago to address intercity motor truck transport problems and related banking issues. Cartage firms are invited. The Detroit Transportation Association states that nationwide organization in commercial hauling is now needed.
The Prague message notes tariffs for the famed Carlsbad Marienbad and Franzenbad baths will be greatly increased. Cure tax ranges from 2 to 806 Czech crowns. Nationals may pay in crowns, foreigners in a higher currency basis.
In June the Bank of Japan extended loans totaling 855,000,000 yen to ease the financial strain. Critics warn that continued generosity could trigger renewed speculative fever, as short term rates fall and the public becomes less cautious.
Chicago June 26W G Lee president of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen began work to readmit 18000 workers expelled for unauthorized strikes last year He said a wage scale decision before July 20 retroactive to May 1 would curb dissension Already 15000 have been readmitted and more will be taken back after proper amends Reported board has set no tentative average wage increase for crafts at 22 percent Members did not confirm the report
Mexico City reports Luis Cabrera minister of finance under Carranza has reached United States soil and is in Texas City. Cabrera’s movements since Carranza’s death are mysterious with earlier rumors of imprisonment. He is said to hold large sums in New York and Europe.
In Wichita Falls Texas the population stands at 40 079 an increase of 1 878 residents or 388 8 percent confirming rapid growth noted in AP dispatch from Washington dated June 26 The figures reflect ongoing urban expansion and rising migration patterns into the city.
Advices from across India report a massive hartal nine the protest against government policy. In Bombay Hindu Muslim Parsees and Shias closed shops, with millions of pounds loss. A Fyzabad conference urged delaying the Prince of Wales visit until Khalifat demands are met.
Independent socialist members charged that the American Friends' Society fed more middle class than poor children in Spandau. The burgomaster said selections followed relief instructions and school doctors, noting middle-class children were more undernourished than poorer peers.
Statement lists Loans and Discounts 2 061 689.91 United States Bonds 287 060 Other Bonds and Securities 9 401.47 Stock in Federal Reserve Bank 12 000.00 Redemption Fund with U S Treasurer Banking House Furniture and Fixtures 5 60 000.00 Interest earned not collected approximate 6 887.40 Cash and Exchange 1 450 497.89 BCON iking 3 820 416 67 J K Beretta President B M Alexander Vice-Prep Sam W Brown Cashier etc feees sbehe M W Brennan Asst Cashier A L Vidaurri Asst Cashier J R Fasnacht Asa t Cashier
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