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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1919
Page
20
A Texas columnist argues returning soldiers deserve vote rights in postwar elections, criticizing poll tax exclusions and urging legal exceptions. The piece links suffrage fairness to national unity and discusses League of Nations topics and postwar world peace prospects.
The League of Nations plan lists thirty two subscribing nations with thirteen invitees. New entrants include Czecho Slovak ia Hezjaz and Poland while fifteen Latin American states join alongside Cuba. Mexico is not listed as a prospect, reflecting doubts about its suitability as a partner.
Laredo High School will honor eight graduates Miss Margaret French Miss Francisco Gutierrez Clyde Brennan Victor Langrenet Joseph O’Hara St Edna Trout at a commencement in May 1919. The ceremony location remains undecided between the High School and the Royal Opera House with Annie Webb Blanton invited to address the graduates if she can attend.
Twenty five carloads of Bermuda onions left Laredo last night after a light harvest schedule on Sunday. The total onion carloads shipped this season reach 453, with estimates for the season ranging from 1 500 to 2 900 carloads.
Beginning Saturday, May 3rd, and throughout the summer months our freight offices and warehouses will close at 1 p.m. on Saturdays. Agents listed: W. S Cantrell for the Atchison and Gulf North Western Railway, G. W. Sprague for Texas Mexican Railway, H. G. Cacamara for the Rio Grande and El Paso Railway. Dated 4-26-61.
Sam Cook of 1315 Keene Street Houston recounts severe catarrh and weakness. After years of illness and a harsh diet, Tanlac restored his strength, appetite, and energy, with his wife praising the recovery and larger clothes. Tanlac sold by leading druggists.
Julius H. Barnes, newly appointed Federal Wheat Director, suggests the U S government may set the world price for wheat if needed. A Duluth native with extensive ties to Winnipeg and New York, he previously led the Federal Food Administration Grain Corporation during wartime and headed the world’s largest wheat exporting firm.
The column lists anniversaries and events from 1800s to 1915 including Sir James Brooke birth in 1803, Old and Young Irelanders clash in Limerick, Alexander of Battenberg elected Bulgaria’s prince, Oxford University admission of women, King Edward VII’s Vatican visit, Loubet and Emmanuel fleets reviewed at Naples, miners’ strike in Pennsylvania, Armenian massacres near Lake Van, Irish revolutionaries surrender in Dublin, and Petain appointed French chief of staff.
Promotes liver health and relieves biliousness affecting appetite and energy. Claims to restore relish for meals and banish dull, stupid feeling through use of Chamberlain's Tablets.
The State Highway Commission recommended raising the proposed bonds from 200000 to 300000. Webb County voters would decide in a special election, with federal aid already granted and county taxpayers expected to approve the larger bond to improve roads within a year or two.
Classified ad seeks immediate rental of a two room or larger unit with private bathroom. Contact phones listed as 87 and 259 for SEYMOUR DENIKE. Address or date reference 4-29-31 provided.
The family expresses sincere thanks to friends who aided during the death and funeral services of George H Winch. Floral tributes were received and assistance given. Also notices Grape Camp No. 255 reports clerk G R Weber’s resignation and N A Millar’s election to fill the vacancy with dues payable in the Customs Rooms, Federal Building.
The Piggly Wiggly at Convent Avenue and Farragut Street begins its grand opening on Thursday morning May 1 at 10 o clock. It promises a first class grocery experience with standard recognized brands and a systematic store layout.
An urgent notice calls for an important Loan committee meeting tomorrow night at o clock at the Chamber of Commerce. All interested in the loan's success are urged to attend.
Public auction set for May 6 1919 in Webb County Texas in the Chas Ross bankruptcy case to sell listed real estate blocks 1641 1642 1705 1706 1707 1708 1709 1710 1790 1861 1862 1863 1863 1938 1939 1940 2014 2015 2018 2019 and personal farm implements from Ross Farm including plows hoes wagons feed choppers and cane mill. Auction to occur front of Webb County Court House between 10 am and 4 pm with trustee F M Ramsay acting.
Liberty Bond committees press to boost subs to Victory Bonds in Laredo as total reaches 185 959 at noon. A city canvass continues with a plan for a Thursday Jarvis Plaza rally with the Thirtysseventh Infantry band and Fort McIntosh Glee Club.
The man of nerve energy stands out in his successes to the admiration of every one. With strong healthy nerves and good rich blood pulsing through his body, he accomplishes great tasks. With clear eye, active brain and steady hand, he thinks quickly and works fast. He has the tremendous energy which ensures success.
A brief want ad noting money making opportunities with multiple figures implied. Promotional phrasing targets readers seeking quick income through advertised schemes. No explicit details provided beyond the claim of earnings and opportunity exposure.
Local notices list an Easter sale at Christ Church rectory tomorrow from 4 to 6 PM featuring handmade goods. Also advertised are roof repair guarantees, candy and chocolate offerings, baseball league results posted at Royal Cigar Stand, and various local sales and services in Laredo Texas.
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