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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1920
Page
16
A Wednesday column warns about wealthy parlor Bolsheviks adopting radicalism, noting department of justice drives to reach theoretical anarchists among elites. It condemns anyone exploiting Mexican laborers and urges strict penalties for those preying on immigrants, asserting national harm from such crimes.
The letter urges halting brutal treatment of Mexican workers entering the country and those already here. It notes abuses by both sides may occur and calls for action within our power to curb mistreatment, acknowledging some reports may be exaggerated but foundation exists.
London reports the pound for pound scheme began June 1, yielding nearly 500000 pounds from the government for famine relief. About 15 societies handle grants and relief work largely through voluntary and unpaid labor. Areas include Poland Czecho Slovakia Vienna Budapest Serbia Montenegro Asia Minor Caucasus and Syria. Applications may come from new Russian operations.
Webb and Zapata counties show promise of record cotton yields with Webb reporting 10 000 to 12 000 planted acres and potential 5 000 to 8 000 bales marketed in Laredo depending on yield. Zapata foresees a larger crop than 1920 and a ginning association with a $10 000 capital forming, ordering a modern gin plant to be ready by August 1 at San Ignacio.
Advert reads that sour stomach and clogged bowels cause pimples foul breath and blackheads and touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea to regulate bowels purify the stomach and expel decay matter from the system with Nature's wondrous herbs. It promises positive results with the Tea or Tablets sold at Herrera's Pharmacy.
Vienna reports rapid currency issues easing post panic from forged 1,000 and 10,000 crown overstamps. Large notes were widely rejected, hotels and banks logged note numbers, and small denominations circulated. Government plans to retire forgeries with about 6,000,000,000 crowns in new 1,000 and 10,000 crown notes.
London sees a Times correspondent argue the bull ring offers a real sporting chance for bulls, citing Josefito’s career and deaths. He contends bullfights satisfy a cultural craving, portraying them as dramatic spectacles where courage and cool-headed handling define the sport despite danger.
Twenty four YMCA secretaries awarded Officier de l Academie by France for wartime and postwar services to French and American forces. Recipients include Henry B Barnes Cleveland. Arthur Beatty Madison. John N Bennett Doane College. Elwood Brown New York. Guy Benton University of Vermont.Robert Forbes New York. Franklin Edwards Philadelphia. Frank Hoover Pittsburgh. William Le Vere Chicago. Wilson Naylor Appleton. Walter Schults Hartford. Wilfred Tener Montclair. William Seatree Winnetka. John Walker Powell Minneapolis. W W Gethmann National Secretary YMCA Czecho Slovakia. Harold Sheets New York. Ora Gardner Chicago. Helen Anderson Colorado Springs. Martha McCook New York. Mary Louise Rochester Seattle. Ethel Tener Montclair. Marion Cottle Chicago. Florence Hall Boston. Theodore Roosevelt Jr Oyster Bay.
Luz Ramos, a Mexican woman, says Ramos pursued her for about two weeks before attempting to take her home. Perfecto Perez, a tanner on San Francisco Avenue, intervened and was shot in the right arm. Ramos fled toward the Rio Grande and escaped to the Mexican side. Perez is hospitalized at Mercy Hospital with a non life threatening wound.
The Times sought comment from United States Consul Robertson, who stated that after July 1, 1920 all US passports will cost $10 and consular passports for foreign entry will also cost $10. Extra clerks will be hired in the passport department until March 1922. The notice clarifies there is no change to entry rules for Mexico or the United States, though border permits may continue. Other items note freight office hours, a bond for two men charged with tequila, and various local notices.
Miss Julia Carranza daughter of Mexico's late president arrived in Laredo from Mexico City and stays with Mrs. Roberto Alexander. She continues to San Antonio to live with her sister Mrs. Aguilar wife of General Candido Aguilar.
City calls for sealed bids by July 6 1920 at 5 p m for construction of a sewerage system with plans on file in the City Secretary's office. A $5000 certified check is required. Bids opened at 8 p m July 6 1920 at the regular City Council meeting. Also a theater note promoting Mary Miles Minter in Judy of Rogues Harbor at Royal Theater with praise for her lead role.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of The Texas-Mexican Railway Company will be held at the company's office in Laredo Texas on June 30 1920 at 9 00 a m for the election of directors and the transaction of any business brought before the meeting The Board of Directors will meet immediately after adjournment A B Muller Secretary i Pacsn 6 31 26t
A mental worker over a fifty year life would accumulate about 3.2 billion impressions in the brain. With an average brain weight of just over four pounds each grain would hold roughly 20000 impressions.
Bender Barber Shop announces its new opening offering full barber services. The shop invites patrons to visit for haircuts and related grooming, with a friendly, ready-to-serve staff prepared to provide daily appointments and walk-in service.
The Rialto Theater presents Bert Lytell in Lombardi, Ltd a Broadway success that drew crowds and drove fans to theater doors. Manager Daniels anticipates packed houses tonight and may post the S. R. O. sign as patrons rush to see the show.
City Council on May 18 1920 authorized disposal of lots 7 and 8 in block 116 W D for not less than $3,000 each and resolved to relocate the Corral to Old Cemetery Block 220 W D. Notify all parties with relations or friends buried there to remove bodies within sixty days from this notice dated June 11 1920.
The Laredo Rotary Club met at noon today at the Hamilton Hotel Cafe with F A Matthes presiding in place of C M Fish. Guests were T D Cobb Jr of San Antonio and Rev Joe E White. J S Westbrook spoke on The Onion Situation Last Season and short talks followed. Next meeting on Thursday July 1 on the Soldiers Club roof labeled Ladies Night. Members urged to notify J S Westbrook by Tuesday.
Fernando Iglesias Calderon arrives in Nuevo Laredo with sister and staff to cross into the United States en route to Washington. He is accompanied by Leopoldo Hurtado and serves a private Mexican government mission under de la Huerta.
The play White Lies stars Gladys Brockwell. David Ed wards designed sets including a hall modeled on a Chateau de Blois room from France’s medieval Gothic to early Renaissance transition. Another hall and a tower room with a winding stair appear, echoing period architecture and dramatic scenes.
State board of education reports a drop in the 1920 scholastic census for Laredo and Webb County. Laredo records 5,526 pupils, down about 35 to 40 from 1919, while the county outside Laredo shows 2,916, with the combined total near 4,510, far below last year’s about 9,000.
Postcard from Charles Deutz reports a pleasant visit to Atlantic City New Jersey where he attends the National Convention of Rotary Clubs as a delegate representing the Laredo Rotary Club.
Ed Cotulla special deputy collector of the district arrived yesterday from San Antonio and is spending today in Laredo on business with the Laredo customs house.
Colby College in Waterville Maine prepares for a weeklong centennial gala starting Saturday to mark 100 years since its charter. The program includes a large history pageant and invites graduates from across the nation and abroad to attend.
Madrid report by Count de la Fe in El Sol cites twenty five thousand Spaniards added yearly to the blind population due to unresolved smallpox measles scarlatina meningitis and post sexual disease effects. He blames inadequate care education and antiquated institutions with untrained teachers and superficial work. He urges learning from the United States and Britain.
Analyst notes that while Lee Fohl cannot claim full credit, the St. Louis Browns have shown a clear improvement since he joined as coach, signaling a meaningful brace in performance under his leadership.
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