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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1921
Page
3
William Mills, inventor of the Mills bombs, claims a royalty of one penny for each of 75,000,000 bombs produced for Allied use during the war. He told the Royal Commission on Awards to Investors that he worked night and day to perfect the bomb and spent over £2000 on the effort.
Captain James A. Stadler of Joplin Missouri, serving with the American Relief Administration in Kattowitz, earned unprecedented joint approval from Polish and German residents after 18 months of perilous work. He protected prisoners, helped free Germans from Cracow, and ferried 500 Germans home while fending off mobs with an American flag and a pistol, earning a commemorative silver cup presented by both sides.
Edward P. Miller of Abbottstown Pa endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy stating it is excellent for allays a cough and breaking up a cold. Satisfied users seldom turn to another product, and many who have used it speak highly of its效果.
Texas-Mexican trains depart Corpus Christi at 12 10 p m and arrive 3 35 p m. International Great Northern fast train to St Louis leaves 11 15 a m and arrives 4 30 p m. Night Train departs 10 p m arrives 7 30 a m. Rio Grande Eagle Pass trains run from Laredo and Minera daily except Sunday with 8 30 a m and 11 a m departures. Michigan Short Ship Circuit notes turnout limits and Decoration Day season start in Grand Rapids.
Public notice commands Webb County officials to publish weekly for four weeks a citation to Ernesto Mendez de Lopez in a divorce action No. 6439 filed January 20, 1921 by Salvador Lopez. The petition alleges abandonment since March 1915 and adultery with Francisco Cavazos. plaintiff seeks a full decree of divorce. The court clerks give notice for appearance at the next Webb County District Court term in Laredo on March 14, 1921.
OCHETY civic groups publish a busy Friday timetable with the Ladies Aid Society meeting at 3 50 PM with Mrs M A Harper Circle B of the W M A studying at Mrs T C Mann's home at 2 PM and the Woman's Auxiliary of the Presbyterian at Mrs Ramisay's at 3 30 PM plus the Women's Missionary Society social with Mrs Sam Brown at 4 PM and the Camp Fire Girls gathering at 4 PM.
A fragment on the Tower of Babel opens the page, followed by social news from different residents. Mr R. B. Lee returns from Houston for the Shoe Mens Convention, and several families travel or visit Fort McIntosh, San Antonio, and Austin. Club Alpha hosts a church benefit dance. Parish Guild meets with Mrs Kehl, discussing guild activities and the White Sale.
The Associated Press reports from Austin on March 3 that Congress was memorialized to pass a law requiring proposed federal constitutional amendments to be submitted to a popular vote rather than left to state legislatures. Other items note a bill to extend the life of the commission of appeals and a governor serving ban on U S Senate eligibility, plus a tightened election betting misdemeanor passing in the Senate.
The Texas state board of education announced a per capita apportionment of $2 for 1,271,000 scholastics in March. This brings the current scholastic year total to $7.50 per capita and the year total to $14.50.
A three act comedy The Naked Truth will be staged at the Royal Theater on April 6 with added specialties by Mesdames A C Hamilton Travis Bruce Bunn and others. The performance is a Heights Civic Club benefit under Mr A J Norton with tickets on sale this week.
This morning a baby boy was born to Mr H E Davis and Mrs H E Davis. The birth adds a new member to the Davis family and is reported in local society notices.
In Dallas on March 5 a regional electrical merchandising conference will showcase a model rotary stage simulating rooms in a home with modern electrical equipment. The event aims to stimulate local advertising, with about 500 dealers and power company managers expected to attend and learn budgets for the current year.
Sporting notes announce Fred Fulton scheduled to face Sam McVey, the rugged negro heavyweight, in a ten bout card at Denver. Walter Christie marks twenty years as trainer of UC track and baseball athletes.
Sixteen rail unions sanction a strike by employees of the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic Railway after a midnight conference. The strike dates will be set by local union reps. the move follows a U S labor board ruling and the road falling under a receiver with wage cuts posted. KE Fitz gerald and B M Jewel lead the announcements with backing from the AFL.
Helena Ark March 3 a train comprising a locomotive baggage and express cars a passenger coach and four freight cars arrived with no difficulty reported from strikers so far This is the first train to reach Helena since the strike began Saturday.
London reports that Germany was given until noon Monday to accept the supreme allied council terms. If refused, the allies would occupy Duisburg and Duesseldorf and the Ruhr region, impose taxes on German merchandise, and establish an allied controlled Rhine customs boundary. The 42 year reparations period would remain unchanged. Dr Simons informed that Germany's counter proposal was not examinable.
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On the President-Elects special train March 3 Mr Harding traveled with family aboard his private car Superb en route to Washington. He set aside work to visit relatives and renew ties as crowds gathered at Union Station. Davis: Harding announced James J Davis of Pittsburgh as secretary of labor and George B Christian Jr as private secretary.
Associated Press reports that Utah Copper Company lowered its quarterly dividend from $1.50 to $1.40 per share. The announcement came in New York on March 3.
Eagle Pass Texas March 3 Twenty two engineers and firemen from Sonora arrived today and crossed to Piedras Negras to replace sinking engine men on the Monclova division of the Mexican National lines. All trains are manning on schedule from Piedras Negras. Numerous strikers are returning to work according to the railroad official.
The hous es of representatives completed arrangements for the funeral of former speaker Champ Clark. The services will be a tribute of respect in a rare congressional ceremony. Clark will lie in state in the capitol rotunda before the services, and both houses voted to appoint committees to attend.
Representatives said the intentions of the German government were misunderstood and that the German delegation would respond by noon Monday, signaling a clarification effort amid tense discussions.
United States Consul Randolph Robertson will depart tonight for a 30 day annual vacation. In his absence Vice Consul Sherman will head the American consulate in Nuevo Laredo with assistance from Vice Consuls Adams and Dickison.
Modest fighter Char lie White demands a 25000 purse to meet Benny Leonard in a no-decision clash in New Jersey. The proposal aims to stage a high-profile bout while avoiding a formal title decision. Leonard, a renowned challenger, is linked to the potential showdown as talks proceed.
Washington reports a new naval bill must be drafted in the April 4 special session called by President elect Harding. Senator Dexter cites late February house action and missing aircraft and carrier funding as a key failure and the naval committee’s flawed hearing as reasons to revise the bill.
Hope of losing the naval appropriation bill at the session was abandoned today by Senator Peindexter Republican of Washington in charge of it. The move ends a potential setback for the legislation and clears the path for continuation.
Washington March 3 the army appropriation bill was completed and sent to the president for signature. The House accepted a compromise with the Senate for an army of 150,000 for the next fiscal year.
Indianapolis March 3 coal operators under indictment for violating the Sherman antitrust law and conspiring with miners and retailers to raise soft coal prices surrendered to U S Marshal Mark Stoner, posting bonds of 10000 each.
President Wilson announced he would resume law practice in partnership with Bainbridge Colby, retiring secretary of state, with offices in New York and Washington. He had previously practiced law in Atlanta in 1882 and Baltimore.
London dispatches indicate the Russian soviet government troops crushed the revolt in Petrograd and Moscow, according to Cecil Harmsworth under-secretary of foreign affairs who spoke in the house of commons today.
Vienna reports only six percent of profiteers' court convictions last year though fines total 4,000,000 crowns and confiscations reached 200,000,000 crowns. Cases mainly stemmed from overcharges on standard goods but convictions faltered due to falsified bills and expert disagreement on fair prices amid currency fluctuations.
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