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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1922

Page

3

Daily and Sunday Newsletter Subscription Rates and Terms

Daily publication issued every evening except Sunday with mail and carrier delivery options across the United States, Mexico, Canada, Laredo and New Laredo. Rates: one month 50 cents, one year 6.00. WeeklySunday edition 2.06 annual, 1.00 six months, .60 three months. Subscriptions due in advance. Second class matter at Laredo post office under March 3 1879 act.

United States Mexico Canada Laredo New Laredo Texas

Prohibition Probe Rings Rosicrucian Wine Claim

The piece reports California authorities probing a new sect named the Holy Rostcrucians for requesting wine supplies under religious pretenses. It notes similarities to Bacchus myth and Rosicrucian history while warning officials to scrutinize motives behind broad access to alcohol.

California Holy Rostcrucians California Wine Association Prohibition Stroup Bacchus Dionysius Gambrinus Johanan Valentin Andrea Rosenkreuz Caglostro

Need for a treaty to curb liquor smuggling under prohibition

The piece argues for a treaty with Great Britain and Cuba to stop liquor shipments via veiled papers and underground routes. It notes Bermuda and Cuba as pivotal sources and urges international comity to aid enforcement, comparing to piracy’s end through global agreement.

Pheum United States Great Britain Cuba Britain Bermuda Spain London India

Strange Quellings and a Quenching Offer From a Priest

A curious note suggests a strenuous thirst and a quest to quench it. The speaker wonders if a so called priest of an ancient order could make the plan succeed and stick. The fragment leaves the feasibility and motives unclear.

Laredo Gossip Echoes Through Town Furor

A readers’ sketchbook from Laredo jabs at local gossip and social foibles. Vignettes mention phonograph records, horn rimmed glasses, a lawyer at Hidalgo street, a banana peeling metaphor, and urban flapper changes.

May McAvoy Stars In A Homespun Vamp At Royal Theatre

Realart star May McAvoy returns to Laredo's Royal Theatre tomorrow in Hector Turnbull's A Homespun Vamp. She portrays a little Scotch girl under two stingy uncles who tyrannize her until she finds happiness in a charming tale.

May McAvoy Realart Royal Theatre Hector Turnbull

Purim Festival Begins In New York Tonight

The Jewish festival of Purim starts at sunset tonight and lasts until tomorrow. It emphasizes merrymaking and feasting with gifts to friends and the poor, and honors Esther and Mordecai who thwarted Haman's plot in ancient Persia.

New York Ahasuerus Persia Mordecai Haman Esther

Laredo Opens Baseball Season With Double Header

A large crowd attended the 1922 opening double header in Laredo as the Laredo Baseball League began the season. The first game ended 8 to 7 with Laredo defeating Fort McIntosh, while the Legion beat the Knights of Columbus 10 to 1 in the second game. City bonds of 150000 were approved by the attorney general, paving plans to follow with sewer connections required within six months.

Legion Park Laredo Laredo Baseball League Fort McIntosh Laeedo Umpas Leopoldo Villegas Umps Rodriguez Garcia Christie Laedes Knights of Columbus American Legion Sakinas Wright Boston Cochran Legion Knights John A. Pope Attorney General's City of

Boy Scouts Defeat Laredo High in Eight Inning Clinic

In a Saturday practice game at Legion Park the Boy Scouts of Laredo defeated Laredo High School 3 to 0 after eight scoreless innings. Scouter Tomas Rocha pitched all eight innings with 16 strikeouts while High School pitchers Dickey McCauley DaCamara and Wright totaled seven strikeouts. Scouts Zu filga and Cantu caught.

Laredo Legion Park Boy Scouts of Zufilga Cantu Boy Scouts High School

District Court Opens in Webb County Grand Jury Empaneled

The Forty-ninth Judicial District with Judge J F Mullally opened an eight week term at the Webb County courthouse. A grand jury was empaneled foreman M W Bennan and eleven others. The court recessed until this afternoon as civil docket calls began. District Attorney Valia will present matters to the panel.

Forty-ninth Judicial District Webb County J. F. Mullally John A. Walls C. M. de la Garza Sebh Wilcox Antonio Salinas M. W. Bennan L. A. Lafon Valia Mullally

Biblical Pictures At Strand For Tomorrow And Wednesday

Biblical History Association presents a set of pictures at the Strand showcasing the Creation Cain and Abel Noah and the Ark and the Deluge. The films are designed to be both instructive and entertaining for children and parents alike.

Weather outlook from New Orleans bureau

Tonight will be partly cloudy and cooler. Tuesday is expected to be fair and cooler with similar conditions across the region.

United States Weather Bureau New Orleansia Times the Telephone Co

Fort McIntosh Weather: Warm with Clear SouthEast Winds

Observations for Fort McIntosh show a maximum temperature of 89 degrees and a minimum of 68 degrees. Winds are from the southeast with clear conditions.

Fort McIntosh

Detroit Team Stands Pat After Failed Deals

The group's leadership led by President Navin and Manager Cobb have chosen to stand pat with the current Detroit lineup after unsuccessful negotiations. The decision ends speculation over potential trades or acquisitions.

Navin Cobb eDtroit

Helen Keller Visits Laredo and Nuevo Laredo

Miss Helen Keller, renowned as a remarkable woman born blind deaf and mute, visited Laredo after a San Antonio appearance. She and four attendants crossed the Rio Grande to spend several hours in Nuevo Laredo and later remained in Laredo at the Hamilton Hotel.

Laredo Nuevo Laredo Helen Keller Mss Keller Majestic Theater San Antonio Rio Grande Miss Keller Hamilton Hotel

Regular meeting of Laredo Lodge No. 1018 on March 4 1922

The Laredo Lodge No. 1018 B P O E will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday evening March 4 1922 at 8 o clock. Sad Zt.

Laredo Lodge No

Sealed bids sought for Post Office workroom extension in Laredo Texas

Treasury Department Supervising Architect announces sealed proposals due March 21 1922 at 3 p m for an extension to the workroom at the United States Post Office Ct H Co H Laredo Texas. Drawings and specs available from the Custodian of the building in Laredo or at the Washington office. Acting Supervising Architect Jus A Wetmore oversees.

Treasury Department Supervising Architect Washington, D.C United States Post Office Laredo Texas Jus. A. Wetmore

New Fancy Basbts At Tlaquepauqe Art Store

New shipment of fancy baskets arrives at TLAQUEPAQUE ART STORE located at 1210 Iturbide Street. Call to see the new items offered on 3 9 51.

Tlaquepaque Art Store Iturbide Street

Rialto Theater Show Praised By Laredo Audiences

The Rialto Theater showcased an exceptional vaudeville bill featuring Senior Alfonso Zelaya, son of Nicaragua’s ex president, offering magic mirth and philosophy. The packed crowds yesterday and last night await tonight's performance with Zelaya delivering classical music Spanish love songs and humor, aiming to justify admission price.

Rialto Theater Alfonso Zelaya Nicaragua Laredo Sefior Zelaya

Webb County Sheriff Auction on Herrera Property

Justice court in Webb County orders public auction of all rights of Eno Herrera and San Juana D de Herrera to a Vasquez Borrego grant tract. Execution issued from 1921 judgment, sale set for first Tuesday in April 1922 at the courthouse door in Laredo. Franciso T. Juarez, Constable. Juan Pais, Deputy.

State OF Texas Webb Justice’s Court Webb County Texas John L. Dannelley Eno Herrera San Juana D. de Herrera A. D Elino Herrera San Juana D.de Herrera Levy State of San Juana D. de Herrera Vasquez Borrego D. M. Lister Eusebio Guraia A. M. Bruni Slater Bruni San. Juana D. de Herrera Laredo Francisco T. Juarez Juan Pais

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