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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1920
Page
7
A collage of small notices and advertisements lists furniture buys and sales, plumbing and gas fitting, theater bills at Strand and Royal theaters, a notary public contact at Times office, and a spring health tonic from Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea sold by Herrera's Pharmacy.
A benefit basketball game at the local high school last Saturday raised funds for the team to travel to Eagle Pass next Saturday to meet Eagle Pass High School. The first team won the contest against the second team in a well attended event with many tickets sold by players.
A discussion on why common colds threaten health. The piece explains that colds weaken lungs and vitality, increasing risk of serious diseases such as pneumonia, consumption, diphtheria, scarlet fever, and whooping cough. It notes that quicker relief lowers danger and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a dependable, pleasant treatment.
A poem recalls nature and winter while a New York Times mention frames local social notices. The page lists numerous residents traveling to San Antonio Kingsville Texas City and Temple plus church guilds sales and a Y M C A drive for letters on House Bill 12198 Credit Relief for Central Europe.
The Institute requests those who write or wire to report to the Institute. A reply may be made on Liredo's response to the nationwide appeal.
The State of Texas Webb County notices creditors and debtors to settle with A M Bruni executor of the estate of George R Page deceased. Bruni qualified February 24 1920 and invites all indebted persons to present claims at his Laredo Texas office. Witness dated March 8 1920.
A survey of women’s achievements and restrictions across history notes Japan’s bronze work as a woman’s invention, NS teachers to gain minimum wage, Bertha Thomson as Oshkosh health chief, and New York women excelling in design and patenting. It cites Mary Katherine Goddard as Baltimore’s first postmaster and mentions separate policewomen bureaus in Seattle Indianapolis and Washington. It also recalls historic women preachers in mosques and a West Boone marriage record, plus Venetian stilt shoes to curb female mobility.
G C James of 1419 Franklin Ave Springfield says Tanlac kept him on the payroll at Illinois Meter Co. after decades of rheumatism stomach trouble and kidney issues. He reports relief from dizziness sleep improvements and a 38 pound weight gain with renewed energy and perfect health. All druggists sell Tanlac.
The state commands publication of notice of Baltazar Guerra Guadalupe Guerra and Horacio Guerra guardianship application filed in Webb County Court. Hearing set for May 17 1920 at Laredo Court House. Sheriff to publish weekly for ten days and return the writ.
March dates note notable events and births from 1820 to 1916 including the death of Commodore Stephen Decatur in 1820, Rosa Bonheur born in 1822, and William Carroll’s 1844 obituary. Also marked are the 1889 Bering Sea closure, 1894 Kossuth death note, 1895 Manitoba school order, 1916 Minneapolis torpedoing, and South Dakota farm labor conscription.
A reader is advised to try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for colds or coughs. It is described as pleasant to take and provides relief, with a wide reputation for its cures.
Associated Press reports that Rear Admiral William Benson told Admiral Sims not to be deceived by Britain, a remark made before final instructions from Secretary Daniels prior to the U.S. entry into the war. Sims said Benson was anti British and several others recalled the statement as the navy debated its conduct.
The twenty seventh annual International Kindergarten Union convention gathers in Topeka from April 12 to 16 with about 600 delegates expected from states and foreign countries. speakers include Julia Wade Abbot Mary Bradford Lorain Elizabeth Wooster and Katherine Martin. Gov. Henry J. Allen will give the welcome address. A parade on April 14 features state banners and white dress for women delegates.
Berlin reports extreme conditions described by Germanys defense ministry with officials warning the situation across the country is dire. Paris sources peg German revolt deaths at eight thousand overall and Berlin fatalities at eight hundred fifty amid Spartacan advances in Ruby valley and planning to encircle the Ruhr.
Stuttgart reports troops from Silesia expect a clash with Sparticans Tuesday in the Ruhr district, signaling rising tensions. The notice cites official sources confirming the anticipated confrontation and the regional buildup ahead of the engagement.
British report notes negotiations between the Ebert government party leaders in the German national assembly and workers delegates in Berlin have halted due to rising worker claims. Spartacans still control Stettin Dusseldorf and Elberfeld amid the interruption.
Thousands lined the streets in Mexico City to honor Ignacio Bonillas, ambassador to the United States and civilian party candidate. The event marked the first major presidential gathering amid a race narrowed to Bonillas and Alvaro Obregon, with Pablo Gonzalez supporters mounting a wide campaign.
The Toledo Driving Club's first 1920 meeting in the Grand Circuit will add $1,000 to prize money from entry fees for the Willys-Overland stake 2.03 pacers and Maumee stake 2:05 trotters. There will be no deductions from fees. total purse grows with entries. The meet is scheduled for the week of July 12, with a second race week the week of August 2.
Readout lists California pink beans at 8 ccts per pound and Jewel black handle brooms at 90 cts each.
Austin March 22 Governor Hobby conferred with state business leaders and federal agencies over boll worm laws. No conclusion on a special session to amend the laws emerged, as business groups urged action to avert a federal quarantine on Texas cotton while others defended current regulations.
Detroit March 22 plans to spark sand lot baseball and organize juvenile leagues nationwide were unveiled at a federation meeting. The drive targets major cities in regional districts and seeks a Washington national recreation department to aid athletes unable to afford equipment. The conference likely approves smaller balls and bats for under sixteen and seven inning games.
Reports describe great disorder in Kiel while Southwest Germany remains quiet. Agitation is noted in agricultural areas of Pomerania and Mecklenburg, signaling unsettled conditions across northern and eastern German territories.
Paris reports Germany plans a broad propaganda push for revising the Versailles treaty and convening a new international conference with vanquished nations to alter or discard treaty clauses. A title book and 10 million free copies target America Britain and France. New York notes a transport of over 400 Russians Finns and Poles aboard ships bound for Europe to push violence against the government.
Tonight is cloudy and warmer followed by unsettled conditions tomorrow. Fort McIntosh logged a 24 hour period ending 7 am with a high of 69 degrees and a low of 55 degrees. Northeasterly winds accompanied cloudy skies.
Today marks the one hundredth anniversary of the famous duel that cost Commodore Stephen Decatur his life at the hands of Commodore Barron. The Ohio Board of Health launches an educational campaign to improve physical fitness among Buckeye State boys. In Kansas, organized labor assembles a state convention in Emporia to draft a platform and gear up for the upcoming political campaign.
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