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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1920
Page
6
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British merchants are accused of stealing a march on French and American traders by securing German factory outputs under long term contracts. The piece praises English trade strategy, notes American goods outperform rivals yet lose profits to middlemen, and urges the United States to imitate British methods to win global markets.
A sweeping Mexican revolt deposes Venustiano Carranza as leaders unite on one platform Elimination of Carranza. Obregon and other chiefs gain support while the people demand promises kept and a new regime ready to govern without interference. Carranza’s vanity and failed leadership are cited as causes of the downfall.
Revolt leaders under Jorge Borquez capture Nuevo Laredo from Carrancistas. Fighting lasts about thirty minutes with five Carranza deaths and eleven wounded. General Garza and son escape to the American side as Obregonists parade the streets. Temporary officials take over municipal and customs duties. order restored with Americans allowed entry and no major disturbances.
The speaker urges adopting English traders' selling tactics to secure future supply even without current goods. He cites the enduring strength of old sea traders as a model and claims profit from experience will level competition with the era's lawless rivals.
A salvage house at 1701 Hidalgo Street lists 20 000 Army shoes 1000 Army wool shirts 2006 Army cotton mattresses 20000 Army leggings and many other articles along with 1000 pairs of ladies shoes new at less than cost of manufacture.
Laredo high school swept both games against Eagle Pass at Aviation Field on Saturday afternoon before a large crowd. First game ended 13 to 10 with Davidson Bonnet for Eagle Pass and Honeyman Wright for Laredo. Second game 15 to 6 as Chuck Bonnet faced King Wright, with Chuck praised for promise before a late Laredo rally. Eagle Pass players thanked Laredo hosts and hinted at a return visit.
Beginning May 16 I will teach English this summer at 717 Lincoln Street with seats for twenty boys or young men. Classes run from 8 30 a m to 12 noon. For particulars see me at the above address or phone 401.
Inspirational advice urges everyone to provide for their family by keeping the body in top condition. It notes that sickness reduces effort and recommends Chamberlain's Tablets for constipation biliousness and indigestion with plain printed directions to regain energy and perform daily tasks.
A mixed page of notices and ads shows Dr Helene Kenney seeking account settlements this week. Crumpler Sales Co promoting Samson Tractors and farm gear. piano lessons by Isabel Lerma in Austin. Pappas soft drinks at low prices. Juarez Plumbing ad. port of Laredo cargo summaries. translations by Evolucion Editor. The Bellmont rooms at 602 Main Ave. weather note on today’s rain and cooler air. auto painting and tops by Fidel Cantu. notary Will W Gregg at Times office. Strand to show D W Griffiths The Greatest Question as big feature.
The Times reports 1 038 carloads of onions shipped from Laredo since last update and 2 929 carloads statewide in Texas. A rain and lightning storm moved through the area between 1 and 2 am, dropping .41 inches and cooling the air while aiding vegetation growth. Nineteen Texas counties along the border saw varying rainfall, extending toward Corpus Christi.
An advertisement urges readers to take Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea to thoroughly clean the bowels after months indoors. It promotes the product as a superior cleanse and directs readers to Herrera's Pharmacy to start tonight.
Bids will be received at this office in Laredo Texas until June 15 1920 for handling the U S Mail for the Texas Mexican By Co at Laredo between the Post Office and the International and Great Northern R R passenger depot for one year beginning July 1 1920. W DeWolf Vice Pres and Gen Mer. 5 6-30t.
Thomas Marshall vice president and Atlee Pomerone senator will speak at the Virginia Bar Association three day session starting tomorrow in Richmond. About two hundred bench and bar leaders will attend, presided over by E Randolph Harrison, association president.
Webb County grand jury returned three indictments on a Saturday session. Agustin Cano, a former Carranza army captain, faces charges of holding up and robbing Mexican laborers after crossing the Rio Grande. He is jailed. Magayanas and Reyes faced liquor law violations. later three more indictments were issued against Cano for robbery with firearms, a capital offense.
Four of the smallest nations Iceland Georgia San Marino and Luxemburg seek League of Nations admission. Iceland a 70 000 person republic since 1918 features a dry law and women’s suffrage while Georgia declares independence after 1918 with 3 000 000 people and farms dominate. San Marino remains an ancient republic with a Senate of 60 and two presidents chosen biannually. Luxemburg, once neutral and later occupied, saw a brief republic restored before a plebiscite favored restoring the Grand Duchy with Charlotte as regent.
Readers learn most chronic muscular rheumatism cases respond to external treatment. Chamberlain's Liniment is promoted as the key remedy, claimed effective with simple application. The ad highlights price points: 85 cents per bottle, large size 60 cents.
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