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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1922
Page
3
The piece argues the living wage concept remains unresolved as rail workers face pay increases. It questions basing wages on family size, notes potential railway cost impacts on shippers and consumers, and condemns hoboes as social parasites while criticizing philanthropists support. It warns of broader economic strain from wage hikes and railbed misallocations.
At the National Hobo Association convention in Columbus Ohio speakers denounce the hobo as a nonproducer while praising the transient worker as more legitimate. The discussion condemns free baths free rides and free transportation as undermining morale and productivity.
Notarized 1922 ownership and management declaration for The Times weekly of Laredo Texas. Publisher editor and business manager named Justo S Penn with W W Gregg as editor. sworn before Notary Public W W Gregg on November 1 1922.
Train No. 1 departs for Corpus Christi at 10:00 a.m. Train No. 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 3:36 p.m.
Information lists routes for the International and Great Northern system with a fast train to St. Louis departing 12 01 PM and arriving 6 16 PM. A night train leaves at 10 PM arriving 1 30 AM. Rio Grande and Eagle Pace trains No 1 and No 2 operate between Laredo Minera and back daily except Sundays with specified departure and arrival times.
The capital is overwhelmed by a flood of taxicabs in many colors, displacing the small cars that previously dominated motor transport. The original dyed taxicabs were operated by organized groups, as reported by Associated Press from Mexico City on November 1.
The region sees ongoing drilling from Wormser No 1 near Laredo to Aviators Field and Mirando area. Producers: McKenzie-Ryan, Leaseholders No 2, and Za pata fields emerge while Dixie No 2, Magnolia No 2 and others prep to drill. Wildcatters spark big development across a sixty by thirty mile oil belt.
The author notes Camp Perry Ohio and Sea Girt New Jersey hosts for major rifle meets. He highlights that five cartridge makers were represented, with most top prizes won by non U S branded ammo, and urges sharing the revelation. The piece promotes an improved Thirty Thirty cartridge claiming 170 grains and deadly accuracy.
The American Legion Post in Laredo prepares a Grand Street Armistice Day parade and ceremonies for November 11 marking four years since the war ceasefire. Local societies are urged to join the procession under adjutant P. J. McKeon, with a full program to follow.
Humorous column from Laredo and Webb County notes and gossip. Quips on aging fashions, horse and buggy days, moral daylight, and local sayings. Light anecdotes from farmers, salesmen, and lawyers about October roads, mothball odors, and everyday life in the border town.
Walter F Woodul, formerly a UT law graduate and Texas army officer, visits Laredo as president of the J G Ry Co with F S Schwinn and T H Love. The trip hints at possible extensions or construction work, but Woodul keeps future plans undisclosed.
Shamrock Photoplays head McGeeney arrives in Laredo from San Antonio to finalize plans for eight five reel Westerns featuring actor William K Hackett. He will meet local business groups to establish a permanent motion picture center and notes the Neal Hart Co filmed exterior scenes near Laredo last year.
Damaged OCR fragment notes a title style item with unclear text. Readable portions reference a careful tone or policy but lack coherent details or names to identify a full event, person, or organization. Further readable content is needed for a precise newspaper card.
A reflective column questions social pretenses and suggests playful ideas such as a Be Kind to Father Week. It jokes about bluffing, awkward moments, and small pleasures including a child’s first cigarette as a humorous slice of everyday life.
A restaurant owner who eats meals at home is noted for small irregularities in daily routines. The piece hints at a cautious approach to cooking and dining, reflecting a personal habit rather than a major event. No additional context is provided.
How Not to Take Cold suggests people prone to frequent colds differ from those who rarely catch them. It attributes resilience to daily care such as warm rooms a cool sponge bath and sleeping with a window open, and emphasizes early use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at the first signs of a cold.
Prof Glenn Ni MERRY of the University of Iowa chairs a nationwide effort by women's clubs and schools to curb incorrect speech and slang. The plan spans two weeks in the country with women clubs attacking bad usage next week and schools adopting the effort in February. The campaign seeks a balance between avoiding purism and vulgarism, promoting distinctiveness and clear enunciation within educated English.
Today commemorates All Saints Day with notes on a century old prison intake in Indiana Jeffersonville the Palmar House Chicago entering its 50th year Rt Rev Henry Mikel marking episcopal anniversary Charles B Hughes to speak in Cooper Union Tonight Dominion educators convene in Ottawa Grain Futures Act begins operation under the Agriculture Secretary overseeing grain futures trading nationwide.
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