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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1921
Page
6
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The piece argues residents should recognize the strides in Laredo including highway work to Zapata County, a northward route, the Rio Grande international bridge, a seven story Hamilton Hotel, a new Co-operative Grocery building site, and growing residential construction. It credits Laredo capital for most growth, notes the bridge funds benefit all, and highlights sewerage work as future value enhancing the city’s appeal and real estate.
The speaker asserts that real estate costs here exceed those of any Texas city of similar size, noting a sizable transient and indigent population while expressing confidence in future growth and development.
The piece argues against German influence in U S politics led by Viereck and asserts Harding did right to ignore German pressure. It warns of Prussianizing the United States and calls for a native American counterforce to curb German German American Alliance influence and foreign interference in domestic affairs.
Mystic rites and wart remedies haunt wart control efforts by the Department of Agriculture. Officials report traditional incantations fail to cure potato wart disease, now confined to a small Pennsylvania outbreak from a 1912 importation. Despite exhaustive soil treatments and steam, complete success remains elusive.
The Laredo Baseball league opened with a capacity crowd and exciting games as the American Legion lost 5 to 4 to the Air Drome in nine innings. Col. W. B. Cochran of the Seventeenth Infantry pitched the second game, with Gragg driving in the winning run as the Post edged the Laredo team. Himes hit a homer in the final game, and next Sunday the Air Drome meets Laredo while the Post faces the American Legion.
Local notes report continued rail strike stagnation with freight services still halted after ten days. Community items include weather, autos in chaparral, movie crowds, floral offerings, service ads, and a series of local notices from Laredo Texas dated February and March.
A column highlights varied female achievements and curiosities. Statues of Queen Victoria exceed those of any other figure. Queen Mary Princess Mary and Queen Mother Alexandra share a Sunday birth. A pianist wished to be buried in her piano. The Talmadge sisters Nora Constance Natalie are daughters of a Brooklyn policeman. Mrs Rose E Porecer left 10000 for her poodle with daily baths sausages a lit tree and comforts. Adelina Carr consented to breakfast in a furniture store window as crowds watched. Miss Ding So Sing becomes first woman licensed local preacher of the Methodist Episcopal Church in China during Hallary Island jub anniversary events.
Bermuda onions from Southwest Texas move to ship this week with five cars planned from Raymondville in the lower Rio Grande Valley. Laredo buyers have already secured the crop, and shipments from the Laredo district are due next week. Heavier movement should start by late March as market conditions improve slightly and prices rise.
Opening doubleheader at Caliche Park features 17th Infantry and Aviation Camp squads triumphing 7 to 6 and 6 to 7 after nine innings. Col W B Cochran pitches. first home run by Hines of the 17th Infantry. Rivalry sets future games Sundays with next doubleheader planned.
March is a pneumonia prone period with high mortality. After winter, resistance drops and carelessness rises. Prompt attention to every cold reduces danger. Pneumonia is a germ disease thriving in the throat. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy acts as an expectorant and clears mucus, preventing pneumonia, and is pleasant for children to take.
All star cast led by Anita Stewart in Harriet and the Piper a First National production from Kathleen Norris story with Greenwich Village setting. Ward Crane Charles Richman Irving Cummings Byron Munson Myrtle Stedman Margareta Ladis Barbara LaMarr Deley Loyola O Connor Bertram Bracken directs. Critics call it Stewart’s best vehicle yet.
Zapata county has been so free from law violations that the regular term of court was dispensed with and no term was held there opening this morning. Webb county district court will convene next Monday for eight weeks, followed by a second eight weeks, totaling sixteen weeks. The grand jury for the term is being summoned and expected to have material to work on.
The Truant Husband, first in Hodkinson's Rockett series, debuts at the Royal tomorrow and Wednesday. It claims to be the best dressed picture of 1920 with lavish scenic investiture, backing a strong story and six reels of comedy.
The Texas lower house on Saturday killed Rep. W. T. Neblett Jr.’s road bond bill allowing counties with unsold bonds since 1919 to issue sales and authorize using general funds for attorney and broker fees. Engrossment failed 50 to 53 after Sims won an amendment letting counties trade bonds for work with par plus accrued interest. The measure originated from the county commissioners court to address bond issues statewide.
According to the latest information, Mr and Mrs Douglas Fairbanks will reach Laredo on tomorrow afternoon by the G N train due 4 10 and then proceed toward Mexico City and Guadalajara. They are not stopping anywhere en route, despite earlier plans to invite a layover in Laredo.
To the Public. I resign from the Income tax Department and offer my services for preparing 1920 income tax returns. My offices are in the Wilcox Building.
Laredo Lodge No. 1018 B P O Elks schedules a meeting Tuesday at eight o'clock to elect officers for the coming year. All members urged to attend.
Laredo delegates headed to Kingsville for a major deep water port meeting to boost Corpus Christi as a South Texas coast seaport. Texas-Mexican By Co. general manager S. W. DeWolf and Laredo Chamber of Commerce's Royle K. Mims travel by private car, setting the stage for a showdown among Corpus Christi Rockport and Aransas Pass in a race for a new port.
Scout Masters and Laredo Council members meet at Scout Headquarters on Convent Avenue this evening at 8. President and Vice President and all members are extended an invitation. F. L. Mackay Scout Executive.
The People's Meat Market opened for business at 1702 Santa Maria Avenue by E. T. Lesterrette. The shop advertises sanitary premises and fresh meats as its top offerings, inviting local residents to visit.
Alma Rubens stars in The World and His Wife at Strand Theatre tonight. A rich village man weds a beautiful girl in a dramatic Spanish countryside setting with folk dances mantillas and troubadours adding color to the wedding feast.
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