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Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1921

Page

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Disarmament debate sails past in Silesia crisis

The piece argues that Allied leaders should keep armed Poles away from border zones while French and Italian troops back Silesia positions. It notes American neutrality under a quiet patrol and urges common sense over long diplomatic talk, highlighting Poles' disarmament moves and the Versailles boundary debate.

Miranip Poland France Silesia Great Britain Supreme Allied Council Supreme Council Germany

Anti vivisection critique targets vaccine debate in Britain

A Northern newspaper excerpt critiques anti vivisection rhetoric led by Dr Howden of the British group. The writer mocks claims that disease germ development could finish within ten years and questions the link between inoculation and disease prevention.

Howden

Notice to Delinquent Tax Payers in Laredo

Notice to all persons owing city taxes for any year from 1885 to 1920 to call and pay promptly or I will sue to foreclose the tax lien, sell the property for taxes, penalties, interest and costs, and greatly increase your burden.

Laredo

Megata Sees US Entry Possible Into League Of Nations

Baron Megata, Japanese representative, told reporters in Honolulu that the covenant of the league will be modified to admit the United States and that the U S will ultimately join. He praised the league as a growing force for peace after reading President Harding's message to Congress. He declined to comment on Yap island allocations.

Associated Press Honolulu T. H League of Nations United States League Janetazo Meguata Japan Baron Megata Harding Congress Megata Yap Supreme Allied Council

Military road diverts to spare sacred Hawaiian stone

In Hawaii the Army altered a road project near Schofield Barracks to avoid disturbing an ancient sacrificial stone perched on a knife edge at Kolekole pass. Major General Charles G. Morton ordered the detour, preserving the sacred landmark while completing the strategic route.

Associated Press Honolulu T. H Schofield Barracks Kolekole Waianae Range Charles G. Morton

Iwasaki Family to Sponsor Far East Study Institute

Baron Hisaka Iwasaki announced creation of a Far East study institute in Somel, Tokyo, using the family’s vast China literature collection from Dr Morrison. Dr Mannen Uyeda to head, with a large staff and dispatch of experts to the continent for original research.

US Associated Press Tokio Hisaka Iwasaki Baron Shidehara Washington Iwasaki China Dr. Morrison Peking Somel Mannen Uyeda Tokio Imperial University

Hartford Hosts Annual Meeting of New England Yale Clubs

Hartford, Conn May 20 Hartford hosts the two day annual meeting of the Associated New England Yale Clubs. Delegations arrive from Boston New Haven Providence Bridgeport Worcester Springfield and other New England cities with Yale alumni groups represented at the golf club opening.

Hartford Conn New England Yale Clubs Boston New Haven Providence Bridgeport Worcester Springfield Yale

Guyler resigns as president of Laredo Chamber of Commerce

W L Guyler tendered his resignation as head of the Laredo Chamber of Commerce with sorrow and regret. The board, meeting yesterday, adopted resolutions expressing deepest regret, thanks for his services, and best wishes for future success and continued cooperation.

W. L. Guyler Laredo Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce

General Dickman Passes Through Laredo

Gen. John T. Dickman commander of the Southern Department arrived in Laredo this morning from Rio Grande City by car and left on the noon train for San Antonio.

Dickman John T. Dickman Southern Department Laredo Rio Grande City San Antonio

Boy Scout Exercises Tomorrow at Fort McIntosh

Tomorrow morning at 8 30 members of several Boy Scouts troops of the Laredo Council in full uniform will march from San Agustin plaza to the athletic field of Fort McIntosh. At 9 o clock they will pass in review of Colonel W B Cochran followed by field day exercises and invites the public to attend.

Boy Scouts Laredo Council San Agustin Plaza Fort McIntosh W. B. Cochran

Chamberlain's Tablets Gentle Laxative Effect

Chamberlain's Tablets are described as mild and gentle in effect. The laxative action is so mild that it is hardly noticeable that a medicine produced it.

Chamberlain

Flags at Half Mast for Chief Justice White Death

The U S consulate in Nuevo Laredo received a Washington telegram ordering half mast for thirty days starting today. The flag over the federal building in the area is also at half mast as a mark of respect to Chief Justice White.

United States Nuevo Laredo Mexico State Department Washington, D. C White Federal Building

Scouts to report for parade at Fort McIntosh

Troop 7 and Junior Scouts are ordered to report Saturday at 8 a.m. in full uniform for parade and field day exercises at Fort McIntosh under Scout Master J. R. Fasnacht.

Fort McIntosh J. R. Fasnacht

Meeting Postponed for Country Club Committee

Tomorrow's committee meeting for the proposed Country Club has been postponed as members are not ready to submit their report.

Limited cotton acreage boosts soil and labor revenue

Limited acreage of cotton will not only improve your soil but will help furnish work for your labor during slack season and if intelligently handled will cover all cost of labor and under above conditions will be making you real money.

Smallest Mexicans Daniel and Virginia to visit country

Daniel and Virginia, the smallest midgets in Mexico, are expected to visit this country soon. Born in Guanajuato, Daniel is 30 years old and 3 feet tall. Virginia is 28 and 2 feet 11 inches tall.

Daniel Virginia Mexico Guanajuato

Para Rubber: World’s Finest From Amazon Regions

The sentence notes Para rubber, praised as the finest globally, harvested from the Amazon regions of South America. It highlights the material’s origin in the Amazon and its esteemed quality in the rubber market.

Para Amazon South America

San Antonio port rise in Chile rivals Valparaiso

San Antonio is a new Chilean port under five years of construction aiming to rival Valparaiso as a shipping center. The Knights of Labor began as a secret protective union of garment-cutters formed in Philadelphia in 1860.

San Antonio Chile Valparaiso The Knights of Labor America Philadelphia

Band Concert Opens Summer Series by Kiwanis Rotary

The 17th Infantry Band performed last night on Jarvis Plaza in the season opener under Kiwanis and Rotary sponsorship. A sizable crowd attended with plans for weekly concerts on city plazas, featuring varied selections to please all tastes.

Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs Jarvis Plaza 17Th Infantry

Cochran Addresses Kiwanis on Laredo Prospects

Colonel W. B. Cochran spoke at the Kiwanis luncheon at Hamilton Hotel Cafe about Laredo’s potential as a border city. Mayor Leopoldo Villegas urged municipal band support, and members planned a post meeting tour of the city telephone exchange.

W. B. Cochran Laredo Kiwanis Club Hamilton Hotel W. T. Neblett, Jr Texas Laredo National Bank Washday D. Butler G. M. Gwynn E. 8. Jewell Leopoldo Ville

Spaniard Arrested Here Cannot Provide Bond

Jose Trigueros Rubio, a Spaniard arrested in this city by federal officers on Wednesday on charges of smuggling and possessing nine ounces of cocaine hydrochlorate, appeared at an examining hearing before United States Commissioner C. M. Henry yesterday and was bound over to the federal grand jury in the sum of $1,500, which he did not provide. Rubio, who had forty five bottles of cocaine hydrochlorate in his possession when taken into custody, was described as well appearing by the arresting officers.

Jose Trigueros Rubio United States C. M. Henry Rubio

Mirando No 4 To Begin Casing On Monday In Zapata Field

Zapata Producing and Refining Co plans to set casing and cement Mirando No 4 on Monday after a temporary halt as the near production depth is reached. Driller Middlebrook will start casing and cementing, with oil sand target about ten days later and a likely bringing in of Mirando No 4, seen as a stronger producer than No 3. Prominent oil men from San Antonio will attend the well’s completion observation. Newton-Allen Co drillers report the eleven inch hole, the largest so far, with progress beyond 300 feet through the week. The site lies half a mile south of Mirando No 3.

Mirando No. 4 Middlebrook Miranda No. 4 No. 3 San Antonio Zapata Producing & Refining Co Newton-Allen Co Miranda No. 3

Louise Glaum Passes Through in Laredo Visit

Laredo welcomed cinema star Louise Glaum during a several hour stay yesterday on her way from Mexico to Los Angeles. She had spent weeks in Mexico on location and for the crossing U. S. Vice Consul Adams helped facilitate her border crossing as smoothly as possible.

Louise Glaum Laredo Mexico Los Angeles Miss Glaum U. S Adams

Gas lighting roots in walnut industry era

Gas light traces to over two centuries in walnut growing regions, but practical lighting emerged at the start of the last century with California signaling an $80,000,000 investment.

California

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Spain John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Far East San Antonio, Tex Mma Scievti Liberty.bell Liberty Bell Liberty Mills San Antonio, Texas C,ofc Chamber Jarvis Plaaz Gol. Cochran Kiwanis Villegas Club Mirado No. 4
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