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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1921

Page

10

Ruling Limits Prohibition Debate on Medical Liquor Use

The attorney general's ruling states government cannot ban liquor, wines and beer for non beverage uses beyond what the Volstead act allows. It permits prescription use up to one pint per ten days with doctor discretion, and warns against misuse by physicians, druggists, and extremists. It notes enforcement should focus on real illegal sales and emphasizes integrity of medical professionals. It also notes dangers of aiding enemies and disloyal acts when press or individuals attack lawful government during wartime.

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Barred From Mails Victor Berger and the Milwaukee Leader

The Milwaukee Leader editor Victor Berger faced a court fight over mail service and his anti war stance. A mandamus to restore the paper to mails failed as the postwar policy upheld barring the paper. Berger had twenty years for convicted offenses against the draft but the supreme court reversed and remanded.

Victor Berger Milwaukee Berger Supreme Court Court of Review Per

Roy Campbell Favored for Customs Collectorship in Texas

Prominent Texas Republican leaders endorse Roy Campbell of San Antonio as the best man for collector of customs for the district to succeed Democrat Thomas A. Coleman. Harding will delay confirmation, but Campbell’s name is expected to be submitted. Campbell has strong support and hopes to greet the new collector in the near future with his Laredo friends.

San Antonio Roy Campbell Texas Thomas A. Coleman Harding Senate Campbell Laredo Customs Campbell

Boy Scout Band Forms in San Agustin Church

The San Agustin Boy Scouts committee organized a band after a city collection funded its creation. Professors J. M. de Villar and Tiburcio Gonzalez teach twenty two scouts daily since February 1, with lessons 6:30 to 6:45 p.m. Interested boys should join at headquarters. The committee includes IL. Villegas, Luis Cantu, J. M. Martin, L. Reyes Ortiz, L. R. Ortiz, B. J. Leyendecker, G. P. Farias, L. A. Lafon, Dr. F. Canseco and Dr. M. A. Martinez.

San Agustin IL. Villegas Luis Cantu J. M. Martin L. Reyes Ortiz L. R. Ortiz B. J. Leyendecker G. P. Farias L. A. Lafon F. Canseco M. A. Martinez

Two Fire Alarms In Second Ward Yesterday

Two fire alarms sounded within two hours yesterday in the Second ward. The first alarm issued from Pedro Trevislo's store at the corner of San Agustin Avenue and Iturbide Street, the second from the EK B Ochoa home just east of the Trevislo store. No fire was found to warrant department action.

Second Ward Pedro Trevislo San Agustin Avenue Iturbide Street EK. B. Ochoa Trevisio

Fort McIntosh Notes Show Social Events and Baseball

Mrs Loren P Stewart hosted bridge for Post ladies in honor of Mrs Norman McNeil. The regiment band performed under Bandmaster Weber with the 17th Infantry March among selections. A double header pitted Headquarters Company and Company L, L winning 6 to 1, and Quartermasters beating Company B 9 to 3. the latter protest referred to committee. Headquarters suffered first season defeat due to wild pitching. Lieut D Lee Hooper Oversees spring cleaning with Engle assisting across the reservation. Officers’ Field Engineering exam results: Major Rogers top with 100 percent. Tickets for Sunday’s game selling fast. Post vs American Legion and Airdrome vs Laredo. Games at 2 pm, second after first. Lieut Robert V Finney sidelined by cold. wishes for quick return. Regimental parade tomorrow at 5 pm under Major Daniel M Cheston Jr. public invited.

Headquarters Company Company L Company B American Legion Laredo

Laredo Onion Crop Delayed by Poor Markets and Pests

Laredo district onions are ready but shipments are delayed due to low prices from oversupply in Eastern and Northern warehouses. Thrips and lice have reduced yield. officials expect up to 1,300 carloads, with advisories for growers as Bureau of Markets agents plan April arrivals to aid packing, marketing, and market bulletins.

Laredo California Colorado Siles Mally Department of Agriculture Washington Bureau of Markets

Deep Water Seaport Gain for Corpus Christi Proposed

Texas-Mexican By Co General Manager W DeWolf and First State Bank official Royle K Mims led 33 delegates from Rural Land Owners Association at a Peinysville conference. They backed Corpus Christi as the coast’s deep water port over Rockport Aransas Pass and Port Aransas, forming the Corpus Christi Deep Water Association with DeWolf and Mims on the executive board. Delegates from twenty Southwest Texas counties attended, boasting wealth in the hundreds of millions. The group visited Santa Gertrudis ranch after adjournment and returned to Corpus Christi for the night.

8. W. DeWolf By. Co Royle K. Mims First State Bank & Trust Co Laredo Peinysville Rural Land Owners Association DeWolf Corpus Christi Rockport Aransas Pass Port Aransas Congressional Rivers and Harbors Committee Texas Congress King

Irish Weather Change Brings Aerial Refrigeration

The weather shift around St Patrick’s Day orders aerial refrigeration to temper heat. The clerk’s action, carried out last night, left spring’s lap with winter slumber this morning. Icicles absent, yet some residents lament the chill and pull out winter dolus again.

St. Patrick’s Day Erin

Probate Notice In Webb County Texas 1921

The notice commands publication for twenty days in a Webb County newspaper. It concerns the estate of Dario Arizola deceased with executrix Josefa Arizola de Baca. The application for probate and letters testamentary will be heard at the Webb County Court in Laredo on the third Monday of March 1921.

State OF Texas Webb County State of Texas Dario ‘Arizola Josefa Arizola de Baca Laredo A. D J. A. Rodriguez Webb Co

Edwards Ohioan West Point graduate potential Army Chief

Maj. Gen. Clarence R. Edwards, an Ohio native and 1883 West Point graduate, may become Chief of Staff. His career notable for administrative roles including creating and running the Bureau of Insular Affairs under McKinley, Roosevelt, and Taft, and for orderly Camp Dix leadership. In WWI he led the Northeastern Department from Boston, overseeing New England troop training bound for Europe.

Clarence R. Edwards United States Army West Point Bureau of Insular Affairs McKinley Roosevelt Taft Edwards Camp Dix Canal Zone Northeastern Boston New England Europe

Global and national elections and religious rites mark today

Today sees the Cuban special partial elections for president and other officials, the new German Diet summoned, the League of Nations transit congress in Barcelona, the Rome consistory investiture for new Cardinals, the Ardmore Oklahoma murder trial of Mrs Clara Smith Hamon, and the Religious Education Association’s eighteenth general meeting in Rochester New York under the theme Education for World Fellowship.

Cuba League of Nations Barcelona Rome Clara Smith Hamon Jake L. Hamon Republican National Committee Ardmore Oklo Rochester, N. Y

New Meat Market Opens on Santa Maria Avenue

The People's Meat Market opens at 1702 Santa Maria Avenue by EB. T. Lesterjette. Visitors are promised a sanitary clean shop with the freshest meats available.

People’s Santa Maria Avenue EB. T. Lesterjette

Edwards Olive Tablets Offer Gentle Calomel Substitute

A reprinted ad promotes Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable laxative and breath freshener. It claims the tablets gently stimulate the bowels and liver, purify the blood, and mimic calomel without bad aftereffects. Dosing is one to two nightly for a week, priced 15¢ and 30¢ per box.

Edwards

Anita Stewart Shines in Harriet and the Piper at Rialto

Spectators praised Anita Stewart in the First National film Harriet and the Piper at the Rialto Theater. The story follows a Bohemian romance and a mock marriage, ending with a devoted man restoring a home for his mother and two deserted youths. The production features an all star cast and drew strong applause yesterday afternoon and night.

Rialto Theater Anita Stewart Harriet and the Piper Miss Stewart The Rialto

Pound Notice on Three Burros to be Sold at Auction

Three burros picked up for violation of the city stray animals ordinance will be sold at public auction in front of City Hall on Monday morning March 14 1921 at 10 oclock unless the owner calls before that hour and pays all accrued costs. M Brennan City Marshal Laredo Texas March 10 1921. Watch THE TIMES everyday for 3 10 31 opportunities 60c per month.

M. Brennan Laredo Texas

Times subscription ad signals daily issue access

Advertisement urges readers to watch The Times every day for opportunities and offers a 60 cent monthly subscription. It promotes continuous, daily engagement with the newspaper.

Local items and notices clutter Times page

A collage of notices includes houseforms such as first-class hemstitching and picoting by Mrs Tooke at 1304 Victoria opposite St Anthony, a Mexico City railroad strike report with Obregon terms, and various ads. Additional items mention Mrs H Crotty clairvoyant readings, a marriage license for Roberto Nava and Cecilia Perez, and ads for trips, floral offerings, plumbing, theater tickets for The Naked Truth, auto painting, and a Times job department.

Tooke Victoria Street St. Anthony Mexico City Obregon Mexico Traveler’s Hotel Cafe H. Crotty Clairvoyant Reading Bender Hotel Laredo Texas Roberto F. Nava Cecilia Perez Phone Crockett Avenue C 8Th St San Antonio Fidel Cantu

Tanlac Claims Cure for Rheumatism and Stomach Ailments

Knoxville resident C R Hudson credits Tanlac with freeing him from twelve years of rheumatism and a long stomach trouble. He describes severe muscle knots, cramping, gas affecting his heart, and sleepless nights before taking Tanlac. After using it, he says he can eat freely, sleeps well, and plans to return to farming. Tanlac sold in Laredo at City Drug Store and other druggists.

Tan Jac C. R. Hudson Knoxville Ill Laredo City Drug Store

Notable Birthdays Marked Across North America

March 10 observances note anniversaries of Sir Clifford Sifton born in Middlesex Ontario at 60, Anna Vaughn Hiatt born in Cambridge Massachusetts at 45, Rt. Rev. John Hazan White born in Cincinnati at 72, Dr. J Harvey Brumbaugh born in Huntingdon Pennsylvania at 51, and Dr. Arthur Everett Shipley born in England at 60.

Clifford Sifton County Middlesex Ontario Anna Vaughn Hiatt Cambridge Mass John Hazan White South Bend Cincinnati J. Harvey Brumbaugh Juniata College Huntingdon County Arthur Everett Shipley

Excellent Remedy for Constipation

An advertisement extols Cham berlain s Tablets as an excellent constipation remedy. It notes they are easy to take and mild in effect and invites readers to give them a trial when needed.

Chamberlain

Navy Admiral James Nicholson Born One Hundred Years Ago

One hundred years ago today the United States Navy saw the birth of Rear Admiral James W. A. Nicholson, the eighteenth member of his family to serve in the Navy, marking a storied family tradition of naval service.

James W. A. Nicholson United States Navy

Coast Guard Cadet Exams Open for June 27 1921

The United States Coast Guard will hold a competitive examination for cadets and cadet engineers starting June 27, 1921. Opportunities include education at government expense, service afloat and ashore, and aviation, with Cadets training as line officers and Cadet Engineers as engineer officers at the Coast Guard Academy in New London Connecticut.

United States Coast Guard United States Coast Guard Academy New London Conn English Channel Mediterranean West Indies Navy Academy Coast Guard Army Marine Corps Boston New York Philadelphia Washington Norfolk Savannah Key West Mobile Galveston Buffalo Detroit Chicago Fost Stanton San Francisco Seattle U. S. Coast Guard Washington, D, C

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