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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1922
Page
8
The onion shipping season is nearing its close in the Laredo district. Total freight shipments are near 1,600 carloads, about 200 cars above early season estimates. After heavy rains this week, shipments have slowed, with only twelve cars moving out last night.
Laredo Lodge No. 647 A F A M announces a called meeting Friday evening at 9:30 o clock. Work in the M M degree to be performed. Visiting brethren invited. L A Morrow W M
A letter to Leonard Hawnes reports heavy rains across Zapata county. His ranch tanks are full and overflowing, including a newly built large tank, whose overflow extends a half mile around the structure.
Delegates arrive in Laredo for the Mexican Blue Cross convention while several officials led by the Undersecretary of Foreign Relations Saenz will not reach until this evening and tomorrow afternoon. Local reception committees prepare for arrivals and train transportation.
A club scene quips about a tired man leaving a door with a joke that the nerves are not his but his wife. The exchange shows humor rooted in social irony and marital dynamics.
The Day's News notes Earl French arrives in the United States on a pleasure tour. It recalls his role as commander in chief of the British forces on the Western Front during the first months of the Great War and his later tenure as Viceroy of Ireland in 1919. Born sixty years ago, his career spans the Boer War Sudan campaigns and rise to Inspector-general of the forces before becoming Chief of the Imperial General Staff in 1911.
Judge George Gray of Delaware born in New Castle 82 years ago. William C. Pearce associate secretary of the Worlds Sunday School Association born in Crawford county Illinois 58 years ago. A Mitchell Palmer former United States Attorney General born Moosehead Pennsylvania 50 years ago. John J. Blaine governor of Wisconsin born Granville Wisconsin 47 years ago. Schuyler O Bland congressman from Virginia born Gloucester county Virginia 60 years ago.
Thursday events include Mrs T A Austin entertaining the Married Ladies Special Club at 4 PM and the Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church meeting with Mrs Allan Stowers at 3 PM. W M A Circles meet at their regular afternoon hour. Friday schedules include the Sunbeam Band at the Baptist Church at 4 PM.
Quick sketches from Laredo reveal social quirks and urban legends. Witty observations poke at politicians, fashions, and the joys and woes of daily hustle from lawn care to radio gadgets and a saxophone joke linked to a crying baby.
A compact chronology lists notable births and deaths from 1769 to 1901, including Sir Thomas Lawrence born in Bristol and died in London, Audubon born in Louisiana and died in New York, Edwin De Leon in 1818, Monroe’s 1830 veto on internal improvements, operatic manager Maplegon, McGuffey born in 1800 and died in 1873, the 1886 Haymarket incident, and a royal visit by the King of Norway and Sweden to Queen Victoria at Windsor.
Poem by Mazie V. Caruthers on mothers and spring flowers compares mothers to Earth calling children to rise. The page then lists society notes from a Texas town with names, travel to Austin for a state meet, a Pan-American Round Table dinner May 9, and guild activities at the Heights with attendance details and forthcoming shipment of a charity box.
Reports mark a year since deadly ambushes in Ireland as the U S War Department released the first list of identified draft resisters or sl?ackers.
Parker was executed by hanging at 11:16 a.m. at the Harris County jail after being convicted of killing Mortie Conroy, a Houston rent car driver. Sheriff Binford supervised the trap as authorities refused clemency and a federal writ was denied minutes after the trap sprung.
The article explains turnips as a valuable year round vegetable, noting spring sowing with other early crops, harvest at about two inches for tender flavor, and the need for rich soil and careful cultivation to ensure early and later crop quality. It suggests including newer turnip varieties to bridge early and mid summer harvests.
A short dialogue shows Little Ralph taunting Mr Brown about killing a hen that pecks him. Ralph repeats mamma’s remark that Brown was henpecked since marriage, prompting a sharp retort from Brown.
Train No. 1 departs to Corpus Christi at 10 a.m. Train No. 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 3:35 p.m.
International and Great Northern line lists a fast train for St Louis departing 12 01 P M and arriving 6 15 P M. A night train leaves at 10 P M and arrives at 7 30 A M.
Train No 1 leaves Laredo daily except Sunday at 8 30 a m arrives Minera at 10 20 a m Train No 2 leaves Minera daily except Sunday at 11 a m arrives Laredo at 3 16 p m
Ford car motor 6095202 license 603487 serial 640226 seized near Laredo Texas April 18 1922 for violation of section 3082 RS claim must be filed within 20 days from first publication or auto will be sold at public auction at the Custom House at 10 AM May 19 1922 A R Kahn Deputy Collector of Customs
The Times presents the Weather Bureau forecast: tonight and Friday generally fair conditions expected. Continuous mild temperatures with no significant precipitation indicated for the period.
Notice to onion growers from Sames, Moore & Co of Laredo Texas regarding upcoming seed needs for the new season. Book orders up to 3000 lbs Yellow Bermuda 1000 to 1600 lbs Crystal Wax. Seed guaranteed fresh crop with high germination and competitive prices. Dated Teneriffe 6 8 6t by Fedprico Varela.
Mexico City May 4 Secretary of the Treasury de la Muerta said talks with American oil men ended with mutually satisfactory results. Like Washington officials he indicated that a plan for a pool to exploit all Mexican oil resources was deferred to a future date.
Paris. The French cabinet approved the proposed non aggression pact under Genoa discussions with a reservation that it does not withdraw any rights France holds under existing treaties.
Washington May 4 The Miller bill to shut gates against narcotics import and export except crude opium and coca leaves passed the house unanimously and goes to the senate. It provides for a narcotics control board to administer the tightened law.
By Associated Press from Peking May 4 General Wu’s troops surround Beijing where General Chang’s army has scattered. All railroad traffic out of Beijing is cut. Admiral Strauss plans to leave Beijing for Pietene in a car.
General Woo Pei Fu forces were driven two miles from Peking today at Changsintien by the Fan promoters under General Tsao Lin. Acting Premier Chow Tan Chi sent Jon Anderson to Minetad to negotiate with Wu's commanders on relations with the Peking government.
Peking reports General Chang states the mandate is sweet and urges both sides to withdraw to original positions. He declares he is ready to end fighting if Wu Ona Tsuo Kan agrees.
Records in a shop contract dispute between unionized workmen and the Katy railroad were presented to the United States Railroad Board for investigation into the legality of outsourcing repair shop tasks. The matter traces to a Cleveland firm winning a contract to take over all shop work at Parsons Kansas Denison Texas and Sedalia Missouri, where the railroad maintains its largest shops.
Flood waters from the Mississippi and its tributaries spread over a large section of Louisiana and Mississippi as relief measures continued today. The rising waters extended far from the crevasses on a stil- initialized note in Memphis, Tennessee, dated May 4.
Dr. Frederick Iby of the University of Texas called for religious instruction within Texas secular education. He argued secular education fails to reach the full fruitage forecast by the nation’s founders at the state Sunday school convention in Dallas on May 4.
An advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims it is a tonic and blood purifier that cleanses the blood to restore normal conditions and support the body's natural healing. It notes availability from all druggists and offers free circulars from F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio.
Fort McIntosh observations show a 24 hour period with a maximum temperature of 91 degrees and a minimum of 60. The wind primarily came from the northeast and skies were partly cloudy.
Dublin reports a truce between rival IRA factions from 4 PM today to 4 PM Monday to allow talks on a possible basis for peace. The ceasefire aims to halt hostilities and create space for negotiations.
Washington May 4 the house committee on banking and currency ordered a favorable report on the war finance corporation extension for one year from June 20 next.
Read the Times Want Ads for quick cash making opportunities. Find listings promising earnings and simple tasks with potential payments listed. Details vary by ad and may require contact or enrollment steps.
Washington May 4 the Interstate Commerce Commission awarded the Texas Midland railway 48000 as final payment for losses during operations in part of 1920.
The Royal Theatre announces a showing of The Girl From Porcupine by James Oliver Curwood. A real Porcupine village in Canada has been discovered, lending verifiable intrigue to the tale and its connection to the Yukon story.
Fort Worth Texas May dele W RR Matthews aged 81 died today from exposure after a week on a housetop rescued after ten hours by responders. The death increases the flood toll to 41. He never rallied.
A Brockport New York resident reports Chamberlains Liniment cured lumbago after a year ago when she was bedridden with back pain. She says applying the liniment quickly drove away the pains and aches and helped her recover.
The Senate Finance Committee authorized a plan to present a bank loan provision to President Harding. Senator Minogi of Utah submitted his own care plan with a year endowment and veteran loan provisions. The House Appropriations Committee reported a bill to create fourteen medical wards and beds for veterans in Oklahoma Texas and Kansas with no further appropriation.
Senate Republicans flag prospects of a fight over President Yardings nomination. Chicago factions and St Louis leaders are cited as potential allies for or against the candidate. Former governor Lowden’s supporters are noted in internal talks, with speculation tied to Missouri district dynamics.
Attorney General Daugherty speaks on the Hoose case in a Petitions matter from Arkansas tied to prison escapes. He says the broad public remains unaware of the true players and stakes amid partisan critique and ongoing investigations.
Congressional leaders intend to delay passage of the army and navy appropriation bills until the new pay decree for military services is enacted. Representative Mondell of Wyoming and Senator Wadsworth of New York announced the plan, with House and Senate leaders in charge of the bills.
Washington May 4 Senator Harris of Georgia proposes refining potash for fertilizers on the free list for five years. The amendment, reported by the finance committee, would set duties varying by rate.
Dr Robert Eugene Fints Jr a Wichita Falls dentist was cited to appear before Superior Court Judge Sabath on May 8 to show cause why he should not be held in contempt of court for failure to pay temporary alimony.
Local butcher announces shipment of fine fat steers described as the best beef ever butchered in Laredo. Meat is now on sale at Depot Market and People's Market with contact at People’s Market for details.
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