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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1920
Page
4
Wednesday’s Daily accuses wealthy idle classes of “parlor Bolsheviks” who mimic anarchy. It warns the Department of Justice will target theoretical anarchists while condemning social pretenders who follow radical fashions and exploit Mexican laborers at the border.
The rapid spread of forged 1000 and 10000 crown overstamps paralyzed business in Vienna. Hotels and banks tracked note numbers against givers, as large notes vanished and smaller denominations filled daily transactions. The government plans to retire and replace forged notes with new 6 trillion crown stock to restore confidence.
The speaker condemns mistreatment of Mexican laborers seeking work across the border and within the country. Acknowledging some reports may be exaggerated, they urge action by authorities to address brutal conditions while noting many laborers lack schooling and face harsh treatment in their homelands.
Prospects of a record cotton harvest in Webb and Zapata counties dominate early season forecasts. Officials predict yields may exceed 1926 banner levels, with Zapata growers organizing a ginning association and installing a modern gin plant at San Benito to be ready by August 1. Local acreage under cotton runs into the thousands, with potential shipments to Laredo if yields justify.
The report notes a June 1 launch of a rationing system for pounds per head to fund relief across Europe. Governments rely on voluntary contributions and unpaid work by many organizations. Areas covered include Poland Slovakia Vienna Budapest Serbia Montenegro and nearby regions with expected grant applications from new operations.
Last night at about 3 o clock Andres Ramos shot Perfecto Perez after confronting Perez while Laz Ramos, a Mexican woman, resisted Ramos pulling her toward his home. Perez rescued the woman, Ramos fired a second time as Perez fled to the river. Perez is hospitalized at Mercy Hospital with a not serious wound. Police seek Ramos, who fled to the Mexican side. Luz Hains reports Ramos had followed her for two weeks under the same name.
Miss Julia Carranza daughter of Mexico’s late president arrives in Laredo from Mexico City and stays with Mrs. Roberto Alexander. She continues to San Antonio to join her sister Mrs. Aguilar wife of General Candido Aguilar, for a family visit and plans to travel onward.
The London Times correspondent defends bullfights against the view they are cruel. He notes Madrid idol Josefito’s death, cites low kill rates, and argues the bull has a sporting chance. He portrays bullfights as dramatic spectacle requiring courage and skill, not mere cruelty.
A list of notable individuals and institutions is announced in association with a Young Men's Christian Association tribute. Named honorees include Henry B. Hares Cheyveland Ohio. Arty Beatty Madison, Wisconsin. John No Hergett Doune College Chute. Elwood Brown Newark. Guy Potter Renton University of Vermont. and others across Philadelphia, Chicago, and New York. The ceremony recognizes Allied service and includes mentions of honorary titles and potential funding figures.
The Times reports United States Consul Rebertos answers on passport necessity for entering Mexico after July 2. He says Americans may travel without passports if returning from abroad but warns the passport requirement remains under study. Beginning June 26 freight offices will operate summer schedules with KG Ry. agents listed. Julian Setienes and two others arrested for light offenses were released after examination in federal court.
Fragmented notes report plumb ing, real estate, labor, and transport items across Mexia and nearby areas. Mentions J Miller at 841 HLS, Crescent Garage, International Realty Co of La Ped, and Juarez plumbing. Minor social notes include a newborn and boat train passenger context amid broader local postings.
Mary Miles Minter shines at the Royal Theater in Lady of Rogues Warcior, a silent drama opening yesterday and on the program again today. The dainty star delivers a strong feuding role that showcases her charm and dramatic timing.
The annual meeting of stockholders will be at the company's office in Laredo Texas on June 40 92 at 4 00 a m to elect directors and transact business. Directors will meet immediately after adjournment. A B Muller secretary. Bert Lytell at the Rialto Theatres tonight and tomorrow night with Plaza Kimball Young in The Reason Why. Manager Dan is preparing for crowding houses and may need to extend showing.
WiPRENS City Council at a May meeting authorized the Land Board to sell lots 7 and 8 in block N i WD for 2h.600 each. The cemetery corral is moved to Old Cemetery Block 220 W dD THERGPORE. All parties with buried bodies must remove them within sixty days from the meeting date of June 11, 1920.
The Laredo Beta Club luncheon at the Hampton Hotel noon featured guests Dr. Lobby of San Antonio and Rev. Joalk White. F. A. Mathes presided with J. B. Westbrook delivering the principal talk on last season pupil sitation. Next Thursday night will be "Ladies Night" with two designated speeches and a special program arranged. Fernanda Iglesias Calderon travels en route to Washington with Leopoldo Hurtado. Calderon, a private Mexican citizen, was once granted an audience by President Wilson.
David Edwards and William Pax craft a stage hall inspired by Chateau de Blois for White Lies at the Hay Theatre. The Blois hall blends Gothic and early Italian Renaissance elements with a decorated tile floor and a cove veiling. A second Blois bell and a tower room accessed by a winding stair depict key scenes, mirroring historical period architecture.
The City Superintendent reports a drop of several hundred children in the scholastic census for Laredo and West County compared to the previous year. The 1920 census shows 5,588 students in the area outside Bareda totaling 2,015, with the overall county figure near the 5,000 mark.
A postcard from Charles Dente reports a pleasant visit at Atlantic City where he attends the National Convention of Rotary Clubs as a delegate of 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 marks its centennial with a week long celebration opening next Saturday. The event honors the 1813 charter and 1820 authorization to confer degrees, tracing the institution through name changes and struggles for state aid, ending with memorials and new buildings as alumni return for the centennial.
A dispatch notes Spain’s treatment of blind people, criticizing institutions as outdated and underfunded. The piece argues for adopting U.S. and other civilized models to improve education, care, and independence for the blind, citing a need for reform.
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