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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1922
Page
6
Saturday’s Daily reports a suspected female vandal slashing flags displayed in California churches. The piece argues flag respect in worship spaces is a patriotic duty, cites history from the Revolution to World War I, defends flag use in churches, notes public concern over desecration, and critiques Wall Street’s opposition to Ford’s water power plans.
The Laredo No. 2 well north of Miranda City is being cleared and may become the first oil producer in the Mirando City field. Industry insiders expect 200 barrels per day and foresee a regional drilling boom if production rises. O W Killam of Mirando Oil Co sold royalties on field acreage totaling 100000 dollars, signaling large development ahead.
Henry Ford vows to use all resources to block Wall Street influence on the Muscle Shoals water power project. He asserts the American people will not allow Washington to be swayed by big interests. Opponents include coal companies nitrate trusts and other power factions aligned with the current administration.
Two Laredo venues, the Rialto and the Royal, present vaudeville features with their Sunday and Monday movie bills. Local crowds are expected to turn out for the performances tomorrow and Monday.
The Laredo Baseball League schedules a second double header at Legion Park tomorrow at 2 34 PM. Milmo National strengthens its squad with two former Texas Leaguers from San Antonio who have moved to Laredo to live.
The Rankin and Company v Texas Mexican Railway Co suit for damages, pending in the district court at Corpus Christi for 17 years, was decided Thursday in favor of the Texas Mexican Railway Co. The trial for the railway was led by Asher R. Smith of the city.
A brief note urges readers to monitor The Times daily for monthly opportunities. The item frames a routine check as the path to catching alerts, deals, or notices across months.
In Webb county Laredo district two major gas wells were completed this week. Laurel Oil Co No 1 in Schott field produced 40,000,000 cubic feet of gas per day and about 75 barrels of oil daily. Carolina Texas Oil Co No 1 near Torrecillas yielded 15,000,000 cubic feet of gas daily as a dry gas well. A Town Lot well in Miranda City shows strong producer potential while multiple rigs move toward Bruni and Mirando City as Cole Petroleum prepares a large deep test two miles north of Bruni with a 3500 foot target.
A reader from Rock Mills Alabama, about fifty one, writes that Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets relieve indigestion better than any other remedy tried. He says he can eat almost anything now and notes past suffering from dyspepsia.
Laredo Texas March 17 1922 city council in special session passes an ordinance forbidding two or more masked or disguised persons from parading or meeting in streets or avenues with emergency clause and final passage amid a 6 to 0 vote. Mayor L Villegas and eight Aldermen present.
Judge J F Mullally of the Forty-ninth District earned praise from Healdton Oklahoma as he led the grand jury inquiry into Laredo Klan activity. Authorities warned against a street parade, and residents pledged to block the demonstration to protect the city’s orderly reputation.
Saturday gospel and market events at Stowers Store and Christ Church lead a busy parish calendar. Sunday meetings for Christian Endeavor and Junior and Senior B Y P U are listed along with a Monday Woman's Missionary Society gathering. Numerous notices mention residents traveling, visiting, and attending regional conferences in Austin and Houston.
The Parish Guild of Chinatown Church met at Mrs Don Mims home. President Mrs B F Wright opened the meeting. Minutes were read and plans discussed for the Lenten Market with articles to be prepared for the sale March 18. Guests included Mrs Starr Wiggins and Miss Hortense Tannenbaum.
The highest priced heifer Aldan's Bright Benedictine sold at the Southwestern Exposition Fat Stock Show auction. The show management bought it as a gift to Eugene Meyer Jr. managing director of the War Finance Corporation for his ranch. The price was 750 dollars.
London reports Viscount Poot former under secretary of war for the air ministry has been appointed secretary of state for India succeeding Budwin S. Montague who resigned last week.
Washington march 18 continuing government loans to farmers through the war finance corporation for another year is proposed in a bill introduced by Senator Robinson of Arkansas. The corporation's loaning functions under the recent law would cease July 1.
Associated Press reports in Washington on March 18 that the showdown over army size was postponed to next week at the request of Chairman Kahn. The bonus bill is expected to be given calendar preference while leaders say a vote on army strength is not expected before Wednesday.
A combined rain and snowstorm centers over the Rocky mountain region today. The system spans from Cheyenne southward to northern New Mexico and eastward to the upper Mississippi valley, with no drop in temperature despite the storm's reach, according to the local forecast.
Attorneys for John Duval Dodge prepared to renew efforts to free the youthful millionaire from the house of correction. Dodge, worth about a million and a half, was assigned to shovelling coal today after a five day sentence for violating the speech laws.
Fort Worth Texas March 18 Jack de Grattenveld a cowboy wept as he turned Indian Molly over to G C Tobias for 1060 dollars said to be the highest price ever paid for a cow horse. His Breckenridge home was burned this week.
A strong Monday night boxing lineup at Madison Square Garden features Midget Smith of New York vs Joe Burman of Chicago and Babe Herman of California vs Pepper Martin of Brooklyn in two twelve round bouts. The card promises top welter and featherweight action with stylish matchups.
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