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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1919

Page

12

Our Present Duty and the League of Nations Stand

Judge Hutcheson argues Americans must support joining the League of Nations to guarantee victory and prevent renewed German aggression. He attacks entangling alliances, praises loyal allies, and tests true Americanism against Sinn Fein and anti League positions. The piece also criticizes Mexican governance, government incompetence, and border abuses, urging firm action to restrain red revolution.

Hutcheson World League of Nations League Germany League of Nations Sinn Fein Ireland France Belgium

Mexican Conditions Reflect Mexico’s Turmoil in Nuevo Laredo Killings

Violence marked by the deliberate killing of a Carranza army officer in Nuevo Laredo as bystanders looked on. The assassins cited revenge for a Monterey incident during election disorders, arguing justice was unavailable. The piece condemns impunity and historic breakdown of public safety in Mexico.

Mexico Carranza Nuevo Laredo Monterey

Will of Mrs. Mary A Russell Sustained by Fourth Court of Civil Appeals

The Fourth Court of Civil Appeals today sustained the will of the late Mrs. Mary A Russell of Corpus Christi regarding property in Corpus Christi and Nueces County valued around one million dollars. Relatives had challenged mental competency and alleged undue influence and fraud by beneficiaries. Mrs. Russell’s estate included Eva Denike of Laredo and other relatives, with trust provisions for James Russell Ward and involvement by the First State Bank of Corpus Christi.

San Antonio Laredo Fourth Court of Civil Appeals Mary A. Russell Corpus Christi Nueces County

Dissolution of Partnership in Laredo Texas 1919

Notice declares the partnership of P W Booth and C S McKinney of Laredo Webb County Texas under P W Booth & Company dissolved by mutual consent. Debts owed to the partnership to be received by P W Booth and all demands to be presented to him for payment. Laredo Texas June 21 1919.

P. W. Booth McKinney Laredo Webb County Texas P. W. Booth & Company

Funeral Held In Laredo For Manuel R Alanis Jr

The body of Manuel R Alanis Jr son of Mr and Mrs Manuel Alanis of this city and an officer in the Carranza Army was brought to Laredo from Nuevo Laredo where he was stabbed to death by Juan and Lorenzo Diaz brothers from Monterey The funeral was held this morning at 9 30 o'clock with interment in the city cemetery Deceased 20 years old native of Laredo had been stationed at Monterey and had been visiting home for ten days He was said to have killed a man during an election campaign in Nuevo Leon prompting the Diaz brothers revenge claim

Manuel R. Alanis, Jr Manuel Alanis Carranza Army Nuevo Laredo Juan Lorenzo Diaz Monterey Laredo Alanis Nuevo Leon

Doctors New Schedule of Fees Adopted by Laredo

A new schedule of medical fees by the Doctors of Laredo takes effect July 1, 1919. Day visits run 3.00, night visits 7.60. Office visits and certificates priced, with per mile travel charges for out of town cases. Anesthesia and other services listed with stated fees.

Doctors of Laredo Lea Wise Poreone Ar Uee

Passport department to overhaul staff and rules

The Times reported plans to dismiss all special passport department employees by June 30 unless ordered otherwise, signalling forthcoming changes to passport regulations. It remains uncertain if outstanding crossing permits to Mexico will be rescinded and whether travelers will need passports issued from Washington after the changes next Tuesday.

Times Washington

To Prevent Belching Tablets Offer Relief After Supper

To prevent belching make a habit of eating slowly and chewing thoroughly. If discomfort occurs one of Chamberlain's Tablets taken immediately after supper may stop further trouble.

Chamberlain

Lone Star Motor Truck Agency Planned in City

W. H. Davis of the San Antonio Lone Star Sales Co. is in the city to establish an agency and issue stock for the Lone Star Motor Truck and Tractor Association. He is staying at the Hamilton Hotel, room 10, on June 27, 1931.

W. H. Davis San Antonio Lone Star Sales Co Lone Star Motor Truck and Tractor Association Hamilton Hotel

Terribly Swollen Husband Saved by Thedford’s Black-Draught

Terribly swollen Rossville Georgia man injured lifting heavy machinery. After weight loss and severe constipation with multiple doctors, a ten cent bottle of castor oil failed. The widow Kate Lee Able used Thedford's Black-Draught. the husband fainted but soon recovered, crediting the remedy. The advertisement urges Thedford's to keep fit for daily work.

Rossville Kate Lee Able Thedford

Banner Cotton Crop Prospects Rise in Corpus Christi

Hon James M Taylor Nueces county attorney and local farmer visits Corpus Christi seeking Mexican laborers for his farm and to prepare for picking. He reports heavy rains and a banner cotton crop with strong yields of vegetables. Tourism booms as Corpus Christi hosts record visitors and full hotels and beach cottages.

J. M. Taylor Nueces County Laredo James M. Taylor Corpus Christi Taylor

Sale of Good Roads Bonds Opened for Bids July 21

Webb County will open sealed bids at 4 p m July 21 for the purchase of $300000 Good Roads bonds bearing five percent annual interest. County Judge Page told The Times bids will be opened by the county commissioners court and many parties have shown interest in the issue.

Page Times County Commissioners’ Court Webb County

Notice of Receiver Sale In Webb County Texas

In Webb County Texas receiver in cause I M Castro vs S Garcia Quiroga to sell at public auction on Saturday July 12 1919 between 10 am and 2 pm at the corner of Victoria Street and Santa Ursula Avenue Laredo the described personal property including 280 chairs a bundle of fencing tent poles screen a Powers Motion Picture Machine No 7588 and attachments 15000 feet of lumber and all appurtenances witnessed June 28 1919 by the receiver.

Texas Webb District Court Webb County 49Th Judicial District of Texas I. M. Castro S. Garcia Quiroga Victoria Street Santa Ursula Avenue Laredo A. D

District Court Ends Term in Webb County Judge Adjourns

The forty-ninth Judicial District in Webb County adjourned after a sixteen week session split into two eight week terms. Judge J F Mullally declared no court until September. The term yielded 19 convictions and 1 acquittal in 20 criminal cases, a record unequalled in Texas districts. Jury commissioners Borchers Richter and Dodier finished their Grand and Petit juror duties for the October term.

Forty-Ninth Judicial District Webb County J. F. Mullally Texas Mullally Henry Borchers Charles Richter A. H. Dodier

Local Teams Meet Sunday at Caliche Ball Park

Two local baseball teams the All-Americans and the Laredos clash at Caliche Park Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock promising one of the season’s best games. All-Americans lineups include O Banion at shortstop Perkins in right field A M Wormser at third base and others while Laredos feature Puig Oswaldo on the mound Bocanegra Martinez Rafael Pierce Alvarado Gonzalez and Benavides among others.

Laredos Caliche Park All-Americans O’banion Perkins A. M. Wormser A. Wormser Lyons Wise Richter Wormser O’hara Rodgers and Maher Sbstitutes Puig Oswaldo Bocanegra Martinez Rafael Pierce Alvarado Gonzales Benavides

Regular church special notice and port of Laredo imports

In the regular church announcement column a special notice about Presbyterian Church services invites attention. Imports from Mexico passed through Laredo port yesterday: two carloads of zinc and one carload of mineral. Laredo residents headed to Corpus Christi for Sunday by sea, with some planning July 3, 4 and 6 trips to take advantage of low round trip rates. The new Texas Mexican road schedule goes into effect tomorrow at 12:01 a.m., changing departure times for trains to Corpus Christi to 12:50 p.m. from 9:30 a.m., enabling connections with trains to Houston and New Orleans. Sergeant B. J. Leyendecker Jr., of Battery C, 845th Field Artillery, has returned home from overseas duties. he served until armistice. Mercio L vals, Mexico City flute virtuoso, arrives in Laredo en route to New York, will remain with the Royal Theater Orchestra for three months and perform nightly. Dr. W. I. Wilson, recently returning from Corpus Christi, will be in his office Monday, June 30. Ed. B. Kotula leases Valenzuela Ranch to B. L. Avery for twenty-five cents per acre. Cosme Hinojosa, Mexican postmaster general, and secretary Rodolfo Becerra Soto pass through Laredo en route to San Francisco and Washington for Mexican post office business. hosted by Postmaster Worsham and Assistant Reyes Ortiz.

Presbyterian Church Mexico Laredo Corpus Christi Houston New Orleans B. J. Leyendecker, Jr 845Th Field Artillery Pennie Mercio L Vals Mexico City Ed. B. Kotula

American Postulates on League of Nations Faith

A reflective piece argues for a balanced American stance on the league and allied guarantees. It asserts a distinct American identity, loyalty to France, and the need to secure promises with allies after World War I, outlining themes of national purpose and international commitment.

America League of Nations Simon Pure United States Europe Jeremiah O'Learys de Valeras Ireland France N JR

Social Calendar Notes Include Club Dances and Meetings

Saturday features a Soldiers Club dance in the evening. Sunday gatherings include Bee Pe at the Baptist Church at 6 30 PM and Christian Endeavor at 6 45 PM. Epworth League meets at 6 30 PM in the Methodist Church. Monday brings a Blue Birds splash party at Bella Vista and a Women s Club dance at 8 PM.

Blue Birds Bella Vista Mesdames J. C. Buenz J. A. Burnett Ward A. Poggenpohl Soldiers Club Bee Pe Baptist Church Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church Epworth League of the Methodist Church Methodist Church

The Doctor Away From Home When Most Needed

People often find their family physician away when they most need him. Stomach pain colic and diarrhoea demand prompt relief and can be fatal before care is available. Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy at home can prevent pain and save lives.

Chamberlain

Weather forecast from New Orleans bureau

The Times carries the United States Weather Bureau forecast for New Orleans area. Tonight and Sunday are described as partly cloudy to cloudy.

United States Weather Bureau New Orleans the Telephone Co

Local Fort McIntosh Weather Observation Report

Fort McIntosh shows no report for the hours ending at 7 a m today. No usable data on temperature precipitation wind or sky condition is available in the surviving notes.

Fort McIntosh

Also Mentioned on This Page

Republic Russell M. A. Russell Manuel R. Alanis Money Maters Caliche Ball Park Cosme Hinojosa Rodolfo Becerra Soto San Francisco Mexican Post Office Department Worsham Reyes Ortiz Ing Misa Courtney Slaughter The Dorothy Borchers Jennie May Gallahan Eugenia Copeland Gladys Sauvignet Bess Bryant Mary Condren Katherine O'Sell R Evelyn Randolph Evelyn Kerr Kewpie Macdonald Nellie Netzer the Times Bliss Carman Joe Vidaies Fred. R. Alexander Mercy Hospital W. S. Wilson W. R. Muter Mina Saulman Evansville, Ind Fr. M. Smith Callaghan Street Irene Leyendecker Ath Alaea Pollie Yates J. P. Leyendecker Yates Royal Orchestra Pollte Yates Eva Scratchley Anita Mullally Lamar Leyendecker Virginia Esther Penn Maxine Laura Taylor Evelyn Ryan Elsie Werner Antoinette Ligarde Otella Garcia Clifton Hill Berta Gongora Gertrude Lucille Lent Phyllis Bunn Ozema Gutierrez Catherine Crutchfield Mercier Lake Carrie Maria Henry Celina Ferrara Rosa Gonzales Inez Hill Sara Vidaurri Evelyn Enudelia Rodriguez Courtney Slaughter Selma Hilda Kleinsmith Lupe Mina Stella Rosenbaum Mary Paul Goldmann Cecilia Leyendecker Colbern L. J. Christen E. J. Foster M. Barlow J. 8S Penn Mowry Sue Smith Edward Brooks Tom Nye Marcus Edwin August Wormser Andy Liones James Philip Moore Randall Nye Leon Hanchett Felix Gongora Dan Lowry David Slaughter Henry Burr Kenneth Hamilton Robert Rosenbaum Robert Zufliga Will Austin Albert Gutierrez Aaron Moser Pefia Manuel de la Garza Hugh Yates Luis Avila Jose Gonzales Capt. Zupann Seymour Denike Otto Harris Adolph Juan May Baron W. H. Garrison Baby Sam Mackin Bryan A. & M. College S E c W. D. Butler George Moyer W. T. Hill Bonnie Anderson Hebbronville City H. D. Shelby R. H. Nelson Miss Mabel Mrs. Keeley B. Lobdell J. R. Lobdell Woman’s Club Soldier Boys Violet 8 Oberfeldt Society Weather Forecast
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