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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1920
Page
8
A pastiche of opinions links Chicago race unrest to a white-dominated era and mocks Abyssinian claims, while shifting to Irish politics in Londonderry. The piece argues blacks in the North abuse political leverage and condemns Sinn Fein tactics, urging lawful paths to home rule and condemning sectarian strife as useless to civilization.
Rioting factions in Londonderry clash as authorities struggle to control the city. A civilian is killed and thefts occur amid Sinn Fein tensions. Justice Corh han, head of Friends of Irish Freedom, accuses Eamonn de Valera of fund misuse, signaling internal party rifts and wider civil unrest.
Boston passengers list eight shooters representing the United States at Antwerp in the Olympic trapshooting contests at Beverloo next month. Names include Horace Bonser, Mark Arie, H R S Key, B S Donnelley, Fred Phim, K O F Mowers, W Troeh, and Fr S Wright. The team is regarded as the nation’s finest marksmen with captain Jay Clark Jr overseeing. They plan to reach England to compete in the English championship before Belgium.
Police say the gang’s alleged mastermind is a seven year old redheaded freckled boy known as Leon. He entered a basement store and took 59 dollars and change as clerks sold items to two other gang members. He also rifled a cash register at a nearby eating place while others distracted the proprietor for sandwiches.
Drug gists from all sections of the State gather in Asheville for the opening of the annual North Carolina Pharmaceutical Association convention. The sessions, extending over several days, will tackle numerous problems now confronting the drug trade.
A government savings message urges regular five percent deposits from every pay, with War Savings Stamps as a safe growth vehicle. It highlights budgeting, self discipline, and free budgeting forms from the Government Savings Division in Dallas to help readers stay ahead financially.
Webb County Democratic Executive Committee met in the county courthouse to file candidate applications and draw for ballot positions. Assessments to fund the July 24 primary were set, with remittances due by June 28. Hugh S Cluck elected treasurer. A primary committee was named to arrange the election and official ballot.
An advisory note urges careful spending and saving through War Savings Stamps. It argues that today’s dollars lose value compared with future buying power, urges saving now to double or triple value in three to four years, and explains stamps offer 4 percent interest compounded every nine days and redeemable at the post office.
Vilente Gutierrez of 401 Turubide Street reports years of kidney pain and urinary discomfort. He credits Doan's Kidney Pills, bought at City Drug Store, with a “tripleth and lasting cure” and notes his back no longer troubles him. The testimonial, dated May 1 1846 and repeated April 28, praises the product and its continued effectiveness.
A fragment urges readers to carry this cutout to ensure purchase of Chamberlain's Tablets for constipation and indigestion.
Alberto Dovalina, a U S Public Health Service employee, was granted $500 bond by Commissioner C M Henry as his case was continued to next Monday morning after arrest on a serious charge. The complaint charges extortion under Sec 35, Criminal Code of 1918, alleging he accepted twenty pesos from Miguel Gonzalez Sr and Jr to smuggle them into the United States in exchange for passage.
Mrs Tepper of Plainfield New Jersey used RAT SNAP to clear a rat problem in her cellar before the servant girl would enter. The ad notes RAT SNAP destroys rats and mice, prevents odors, comes in cake form, and is sold by A. Deutz & Brother City Drug Co. and Sanitary Grocery with three sizes 25c 56c and 1.00.
The Latin American Club invites members in good standing to a grand ball on the Fourth of July celebrating U S Independence. Members on the club books are admitted for this evening event.
Notice to residents warns Bubonic plague concerns from Vera Cruz and suspected cases in Monterrey and Galveston. Citizens urged to maintain clean premises, report anomalies, and eradicate rats and mice as city inspectors prepare to visit properties. Mayor L Villegas signs dated 6-19-151.
The Times reports a forecast from the U.S. Weather Bureau in New Orleans with tonight and Wednesday partly cloudy conditions. Fort McIntosh observations show a 24 hour period ending at 7 am with a maximum 95 degrees and minimum 69 degrees and southeast winds, clear skies.
The annual meeting of the Stock holders of The Texas Mexican Railway Company will be held at the company's office in Laredo Texas on June SA 1920 at 9 00 a m for electing directors and any business brought before the meeting. The Board of Directors will meet immediately after adjournment of stockholders. A B Muller Secretary.
Reports from Webb and Zapata counties say drillers provide no details while casing goes down. An oil company official vows no statements until they are certain and avoid misleading or false reports about leases in the Laredo area. A meeting of Home Ice Company stockholders is set for July 10, 1920 in Laredo to elect directors and transact business. Deputy Collector h. J. Christ en announces a port of Laredo notice. A public auction will be held June 9, 1920 at 10 a.m. for a horse and hack seized under Section 3082 R.S. 8S.
City Council on May 18 1220 authorized Land Board to dispose of lots 7 and 8 block 116 W D for not less than 3000 each. Also voted to move the Corral to Old Cemetery block 220 WD and to notify relatives to remove graves within sixty days. June 11 1920 mayor. Also an unrelated ad for catarrh cure appears in the page.
Called meeting of Laredo Lodge No 647 A F and A M tonight at 8 p m to work a M M degree Visiting brethren invited Fritz Werner W M
Dr WH H Butler endorses RAT SNAP for hospital and farm rat control. He urges immediate action upon sighting a single rat, noting three sizes 25c 59c and 1.00. The product is sold and guaranteed by A Deutz Brother City Drug Co and Sanitary Grocery.
Local notices report ongoing construction on the Ramos building at Convent Avenue and Lincoln Street with contractor Jotteries pledging rapid progress and first class workmanship. The issue cites ads for services and real estate listings from International Realty Co. of Laredo, plus notices about plumbing, electricals, and a recent vehicle registration.
Deputy Collector of Customs reports a fireman and a dairyman detained near the DL and GN station for possessing tequila in violation of law. Goo lay a fireman and G. Nyty Co, and Julian Sanchez charged. eight quarts of tequila found. Each posted $200 bond to appear before U S Commissioner Kiefry in the city tomorrow morning.
There will be a regular meeting of Laredo Lodge tonight at 9:30 p.m. Secretary A Muller notes the event and urge members to attend.
Larello presents features at the Royal and Rialto with Mary Miles Minter in Indy of Rogues Harbor at the Royal and Tara Kimball Young in The Reason Why at the Rialto. Each includes Pathe News or News Reel and a comedy, making strong programs for today and tonight.
Mrs. Perry describes a seaside home rat infestation cleaned in a week using RAT-SNAP cake bait. She notes no mixing, less mess, and states customers can buy three sizes priced at 26¢, 6¢, and $1.60. Sold and guaranteed by A Deutz & Brother City Drug Co and Sanitary Grocery.
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