This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1920
Page
2
The piece argues federal and state scrutiny of alleged exploitation by American labor agents who recruit Mexican laborers, notes lack of proven cases, and urges support for the Fordney relief bill to aid suffering in Central Europe while urging Congress to act promptly. It stresses laborers’ value, repeated returns, and calls for citizen letters to legislators.
Leopoldo Lopez was arrested Wednesday morning on theft charges at Paramount Tailoring Co in Laredo and other spots, then escaped from the marshal’s office during a sidewalk disturbance near city hall. He fled into the morning, while four companions remained jailed and officers pursued the gang.
Notice states on March 1, 1920 W H Mims sold his fire insurance bonding real estate and rental business to Captain Sam Westbrook who will operate under W H Mims and Company. The, firm’s patronage over thirty one years is acknowledged and Westbrook is commended for prompt claims handling with fifteen old line companies. All outstanding bills payable upon presentation. future collections handled by Westbrook.
The article argues Europeans cannot stand alone after war and highlights severe famine in Poland Bohemia Austria and Central Europe. It notes three years of hunger mortality among children and extreme hardship for women who starve themselves and work under cold conditions. Children are described scavenging around garbage for scraps.
George F. Daniels of Hardwick VI, proprietor of the Hardwick Inn, praises Chamberlain's Tablets as the best laxative for occasional relief, noting his sedentary habits demand such aid.
March 19 marks notable deaths and events. Adrienne Le Coureur, famed French actress, died in 1730. Sir Joseph Banks, Royal Society president, died in 1820. Alexander II ordered major Russia criminal code revisions in 1867. Lopez named traitor in Paraguay in 1870. 200 emigrants sailed to Liberia in 1895. USS Oregon began its voyage around Cape Horn in 1898 ahead of war with Spain. U S railroads adopted eight hour pay in 1917. 1918 collision of USS Manley with a British warship killed one officer and 15 sailors.
March 19 marks William Jennings Bryan's 60th birthday with notice of his long public career. The article recalls his 1891 Congress start, Cross of Gold speech, presidential nominations, and role as Secretary of State until 1915. It also notes a separate basketball game: Laredo High School versus Yancey High School on neutral ground at Eagle Pass.
The Ja7th Infantry Band, twenty eight pieces, left Fort McIntosh for a concert tour of about twenty Texas towns. San Antonio opens the itinerary with potential open air concerts, then San Marcos, Lockhart, Smithville, Taylor, Cameron, Brenham, Beaumont, Port Arthur, Orange, Yoakum, Cuero, Victoria, Beeville, Corpus Christi, and Laredo, with Houston and San Antonio possible venues. Captain Henry Hockwald, a Marshall native, commands the party and has strong ties in many visited towns.
Universal feature stars Lieutenant O L Locklear as a pilot who shifts between planes in mid air. Larry Cassidy faces air pirates to rescue a friend and protect registered mail while a U S deputy marshal pursues the marauders through three perilous aerial clashes.
County board of school trustees and accompanying ladies visited San Jose school yesterday and were treated to a grand dinner prepared by the domestic science department. Guests praised the students and Miss Dorothy Davis for the well hosted meal and the Universal Chemical Co. sponsorship noted in the issue.
N H King and John B Carrington of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce met at the Laredo Chamber of Commerce with United States immigration and customs authorities the American consulate and the military to discuss the heavy influx of Mexican laborers. They outlined large numbers arriving near San Antonio and the need for a cooperative plan to employ them and prevent unrest. The meeting considered routes from the border to San Antonio and the impact on farms and ranches, including families and children, and aimed to craft a joint plan between Laredo and San Antonio to manage the situation.
Miss Alma Scratchley, chief clerk in the Laredo post office, has been chosen as secretary of the local civil service board. The appointment follows advice from Washington, D. C., and Miss Scratchley has accepted the honor.
Webb county engineer J G Rollins told the State Highway Department on February 17 of tax funds for good roads. The department granted $30 000 but with conditions to favor a road toward San Antonio. The county pressed to build the Laredo Zapata road first and was informed the allotment conditions were removed and Laredo Zapata will be built first, followed by Laredo to San Antonio.
Sunday special advert lists Cherry Marshmallow Cream by Consumers Ice Co. W Borderette offers the product for order by phone 145. Detailing a local dairy ice company promotion dated 3 19 2t.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.