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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1922
Page
4
Publication details for The Laredo Times Penn Publishing Company advertise daily and weekly editions with mailing options to the United States Mexico and Canada. Subscriptions are due in advance with rates for various durations and delivery methods.
A standard AP copyright notice appears stating the Associated Press holds republication rights for all dispatches credited to AP and for local news published in the paper.
Monday’s Daily argues that even with Republican control in Congress, naval cutbacks threaten the administration’s plans. It notes friction over personnel levels and a push to drastic reductions, risking fleet strength and re enlistment. The piece calls for a cohesive national program over partisan economy.
The piece surveys claims about a supposed truth serum used to force truth from subjects. It notes divided medical opinion, limited testing, and historical parallels from blue glass cures to X rays and other fads. Caution is urged before trusting this latest discovery.
A collection of wit and local quips from Laredo residents touching office life, fashion, dating, and daily misadventures. Jokes include post office gripes, a butcher shop mix up, nurse humor, public official jests, car paint damage, and the pace of cinema chatter.
A large Bermuda onion crop is forecast in the Laredo district with 3500 acres planned for onions and an estimated 1500 carloads ready to move to market around March 15. Railroads will provide refrigerator cars to aid transport as irrigation from the Rio Grande supports crops despite drought. Returns are projected at 1.5 million dollars if no disaster strikes.
Oil operators from across the United States and Mexico monitor drilling in Zapata and Webb counties. The Schott No 3 well south of Mirando City and the Townsite Oil Co well show oil potential at 1,585 feet with strong indications of production imminent. Lease activity increases as big companies acquire holdings and prepare rigs for early drilling.
Citizens Auto Company will be renamed to J. B. DaCamara, Dealer in Dodge Brothers Motor Cars, effective immediately. Various local ads follow including plumbing services, florists, nurseries, electrical contractors, and rental rooms, with contact details and dates noted.
A burro held for violating city stray animal ordinance will be sold at public auction in front of City Hall on Wednesday morning March 1, 1922 at 10 o clock unless the owner pays all accrued costs. City Marshal M Brennan of Laredo Texas issues the notice on February 25, 1922.
The second carload of American racehorses from Mexico City arrived in Nuevo Laredo this morning and crossed to Laredo this afternoon. The four dozen horses include Tom Roach St Just Winanel at Rooster Thirteen and War Club owned by Bryan N O'Hara Racing Syndicate of New Orleans. Colonel Cox led the horses which will be shipped tonight to Mobile Alabama for next month’s race meet. The rest of the American herd from the Mexico City meet is expected to pass through Laredo in the coming days.
Civic and business groups in Laredo have secured a Chautauqua course for March 16 to 18. The first course last year impressed local organizations who contract to repeat the four day event with six entertainments and lectures, with daytime and evening programs each day.
The annual national convention of the National Guard Association met in New Orleans with representatives from many states. The Adjutants General Association of the United States joined the event, its interests closely allied to the National Guard.
Tecxac-Mexican train No 1 leaves for Corpus Christi at 10 a m Train No 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 3 36 p m International Great Northern through fast train for St Louis leaves at 12 01 p m arrives 6 15 p m Night Train leaves at 10 p m arrives 7 30 a m Rilo Grande Eagle Pass train No 1 leaves Laredo daily except Sunday at 8 30 a m arrives Minera 10 30 a m Train No 2 leaves Minera daily except Sunday at 11 a m arrives Laredo 8 15 p m
Lieutenant Governor David son stated he will not seek reelection. He cited support from capable Texans urging candidacy for office while confirming his own decision not to run. He credited four years in public service and urged capable leaders to answer the people's call.
Early morning blaze gutted Victoriano Fraga's grocery at Salinas Avenue and Grant Street. Flames discovered about 6 o'clock, consuming all stock. fire department confined fire to the interior of the stone building with tin roof, origin undetermined.
Eddie Cable, former assistant postmaster of Roy New Mexico, was arrested February 6 for embezzling postoffice funds. Deputy U. S. Marshal Allen Walker transported him to Albuquerque after detainment at the international footbridge by Immigration Inspector Maurice Didieu. He remains in county jail pending federal instructions from New Mexico authorities.
The carnival aggregation that opened February 18 for a nine day engagement at the celebration finished last night and is packing up today. It tried to operate gambling devices in violation of the law but was closed. The promoters did not gain success, and this is likely the last carnival permitted to cast tents here.
A large American vaudeville troupe of thirty performers led by Ralph RE Nicolas arrives at the Strand in Laredo for nightly shows after a San Antonio engagement. Manager Epstein seeks local support to sustain high class vaudeville, noting nightly program changes and prior success.
Neat Hart Co. cameramen captured clear Gaona bullfight images in Nuevo Laredo on February 22. The photographs were exhibited to large crowds at the Strand Theater Saturday and Sunday, showing sharp detail and professional composition.
Laredo Lodge No 1018 B P O Elks calls a regular meeting for Tuesday evening February 28 1922 at 8 o clock. The notice appears in a local fraternal publication.
Ellen Terry reaches her seventy fifth birthday and is remembered as a leading figure on the English speaking stage. She began as a child in Coventry and first acted with Sir Henry Irving in London. Her marriages included G N Watts and James Carew, with service on American tours alongside Irving.
Toledo hosts the twenty second annual International American Bowling Congress tournament with 1126 five man teams 2410 doubles pairs and nearly 6000 bowlers. Entries span from New York to San Francisco with participants from many U S and Canadian cities. Sixteen alleys in the Terminal Building will host the events through April 2.
The United States Weather Bureau forecast partly cloudy to cloudy skies for tonight and Tuesday with probable rain and a colder air mass moving in. TheTimes carries the daily update provided by the Telephone Co.
Observations for the 94 hours ending at 1 a.m. show a maximum temperature of 61 degrees and a minimum of 42 degrees Wind from the north.
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