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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1922
Page
3
Daily published every evening except Sunday by mail postpaid to the United States Mexico or Canada or delivered by carrier in Laredo. Rates show one month at 82.98, one year at 4. Subscriptions are due in advance. Second class matter at Laredo Texas under the act of March 3 1879.
The Chicago police are ordered to shoot to kill at the slightest provocation to curb banditry. Reports say several gunmen were killed or wounded as officers targeted drug dens and cabins amid a wave of violence and labor unrest.
The piece reports on a new revolutionary movement in Mexico using raids on oil regions to loot and spread fear. Government forces under Obregon battle bands, with some casualties, while authorities insist raids lack political aims and that bandits will be crushed.
A humorous fragment from the Laredo Gossip column venting friendly local jabs at flappers, shopkeepers, and townsfolk. It riffs on gum chewing, radios, bookkeepers, modesty, garden work, fashion, and peculiar street scenes with playful, unnamed anecdotes.
Local broker Asher Carson closes multiple acreage deals in Webb county Laredo area. Magnolia Petroleum earlier acquired 20000 acres and Texas Oil Co American Natural Gas Co Mercury Oil Co purchase parcels in Reiser section. Big outfits eye deep test wells as Reiser field 28 miles east of Laredo fuels city gas supply growth.
The Worlds Baddest Boy in a national release shown at the Royal Theatre with Skinnay. Jackie Coogan in The Kid praised. Peck’s Bad Boy opening noted at Strand Theatre. Missing Husbands at Rialto. Caravan desert peril tale features, with eight hours apart in the Sahara and a warning from native guides.
The district court criminal docket will be taken up starting May 22 with cases listed by District Attorney John A. Wall. Notable items include embezzlement and forgery charges for Bonifacio Da Vila, theft from the person cases for Joann Ramirez and Manuel Martinez, assaults to murder for Mayre Willis Smith and multiple liquor law violations, plus a pending rape case for Antonié Moreno.
A miscellany of small items includes marriage licenses issued by the county clerk noting Saturnino Terrones wed Adela Marquez, Julian Mendoza with Lisa Amaro, Tomas Rubio with Marta Ortiz, Joseph R. Dubel with Arkie Murray. It also carries announcements about teaching, summer school plans, a Mother's Day observance, ice company promotions, and local service ads for plumbers electricians florists and notary services in San Antonio area.
Notice is hereby given that the partnership of M. J. Trussell Wt. Hodges and Idoya Brown of Lorado Texas under the firm name Trussell Hodges Brown was dissolved by mutual consent on May 1 1928. All debts owed to the partnership are to be collected by Hodges and Brown and all demands presented to them for payment. May 10, 1928. M A Trussell E F Hodges Lloyd Brown.
Agnes Ayres begins her Paramount career in The Lane That Had No Turning to be shown at the Strand Theatre tomorrow. An unusually strong supporting cast includes Mahlon Hamilton Theodore Shosloff Frank Campeau Wilton Taylor Robert Baider Lillian Leighton Charles West and Frederick Vroom. Victor Flaming directed the photoplay set in French Canadian precincts familiar to the author.
Ong burro picked up for violation of the city ordnance governing stray animals and now in pound will be sold at public auction in front of the City Hall, Thursday morning, May 18, 1922, at 10 o'clock. Owner may call before that time to reclaim and pay costs. M. Brennan, City Marshal, Laredo, Tex. May 15, 1922.
In front of the Postoffice building Laredo Texas a public sale is scheduled for Tuesday May 16 1922 at 10 00 A M. The government reserves the right to reject any and all bids and terms are cash with removal required within 48 hours after sale. C H Murphy Captain 4th Cavalry Motor Transport Officer.
At a regular meeting of Miriam Chayter No. 86 0. S. 8. Tuesday evening at 8 oclock in Masonic Hall there will be work and the annual election of officers. All members are requested to be present and visiting members cordially invited. BELLE O'MEARA, WM.
A doubleheader at Legion Park featured Milmos defeating the American Legion club 4 to 9 with Chio fanning 11 and no hits until the sixth. In the nightcap Fort McIntosh’s Parkett and Langsden starred as Knights of Columbus finally broke the hoodoo, winning 9 to 6 behind Langsden’s nine strikeouts.
Camphuis & Co defeats Cotulla 16 to an unspecified score at Cotulla on Saturday. Highlights include Andrews and Wright in the field and Leon on the mound. Jefferies hits a three run homer with three on base, Honeyman adds a two on base shot.
In the U S District Court Southern District of Texas at Laredo No 50 Joseph Netzer bankrupt creditors notified adjudicated bankrupt first meeting of creditors held before me in U S District Court room Laredo Texas Saturday May 27 1922 at 4 P M attend prove claim select a trustee examine the bankrupt and other business acts may come before the meeting issued this 1th day of May 1922
The Fort McIntosh observatory logged 2.15 inches Friday night and 1.20 Saturday night, totaling 3.35 inches in 24 hours. Residents report heavier rainfall in central Laredo with streets turned to lakes and some traffic disruption.
New hatter at 1017 Karbide Street in front of Richter department store offers cleaning blocking and hat repairs. No acids used on Panamags. Also cleans presses and repairs clothing with pickup and delivery. Call 227 for a trial.
Executive board of the Laredy Boy Scouts meets at 8 o'clock this evening at Scant Headquarters in the Laredo National Bank building. Officers DR BE. H SAUVIGNET and FL. MACKAY preside, per Times Want Ads. Money Makers 3.
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