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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1920
Page
12
Saturday's Daily notes three youths confessed to robberies in San Antonio crediting movies for inspiration but argues delinquency stems from individual choices and poor upbringing. It dismisses easy excuses, urges responsibility, and cites Webb County election results and evolving women’s political equality.
Tomorrow at 8 30 pm a baseball game is planned between the American Legion and the Laredo team at Cauche Park if rain does not flood the diamond. The Legion will start a new southpaw instead of Mathew Capra and hope to reverse recent losses to the Laredos.
The article argues suffrage for women was a just grant due to equality in government. It endorses a new Woman's Party, suggesting it should be opposed by women with the country's best interests at heart and notes the prior role of national women’s organizations in educating and mobilizing new voters.
Tom Mix, the Fox star, tops Sunday Monday at the Royal Theatre in the most fitting Mix performance in months. The Untamed, adapted from Max Brand, is produced by William Fox and directed by Emmett Jo Flynn with a strong cast loved by film fans.
The Laredo Chamber of Commerce endorsed a city mosquito control plan led by Mayor L Villegas and Dr Joseph LePrince. The board urged cooperation to adopt a standard mosquito ordinance and start a citywide campaign to prevent yellow fever, with steps to prepare for rapid implementation.
The city announces its tax collection office in City Hall is now open for the year 1920. Office hours are 9 a m to 12 m and from 2 to 6 p m. D C de Lachica is listed as City Tax Collector.
Laredo mayor urges Armistice Day observance on November 11 1920 with flags displayed and citizens joining ceremonies. City Secretary Anita Stewart notes film at Royal Theatre and Prof Damon audits Laredo High School praising faculty and students. inspection to inform an official report.
Laredo Strand Theater plans a Tuesday and Wednesday presentation of First National’s Human Desire starring Anita Stewart. The engagement doubles as a patriotic Red Cross fundraiser and features an impressive lobby display. Manager Epstein promotes the film as a humane, mother‑centered tale aimed at supporting relief efforts.
Ventura Sanchez faced a firearm robbery case moved from Duya C County to this district. Both sides declared ready. the court ordered more jurors summoned for 2 pm, and the trial commenced. Also notes seizure of port articles and public sale notice. Film review promotes Man and His Woman at Strand Theatre starring Herbert Rawlinson.
A notice from Mrs Bennett and Mrs Edna Williams offering dressmaking services. They advertise completing a course at the Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences and can make drafted pattern dresses for any measurement. Location 2218 Coke Street. 11-3-6t.
Doctor H Stow Garlick, eye ear nose and throat specialist, has returned from vacation and resumed his practice at the Thalson building office.
November 10 marks Red Cross Week with nearby booths urged for support and a call to donate to help a community nurse. County clerk reports two marriage licenses Lazaro Moreno with Guadalupe Ruiz and Manuel Arce with Consuelo Roel. A baseball game is set for Caliche Park tomorrow between the American Legion and the Laredos weather permitting.
Notice directs Tagay Workers to turn in all tag funds to the Adjutant at the Soldiers Club by Saturday night. A report must reach the state committee in Austin. May 6 1920. A. R. Kahn Deputy Collector announces a public auction on Nov 22 1920 for unclaimed items including pages, cigarettes, cigars, film, trunks, hats, gear, and other goods.
The Times notes a second Armistice Day celebration in Laredo with a grand street parade on Thursday November 11. Organizations including the American Legion Military Boy Scouts civic groups and officials will participate. A full program is to be announced soon. Mrs Bispham of Monterrey Mexico is visiting Mrs A B Derby.
The American Red Cross unit in Vienna assists the impoverished middle class and destitute professionals whose incomes have not risen. Clothing for 6,000 teachers’ families has been provided in a month. Destitute political refugees, returned prisoners of war, and refugees of many nationalities are aided as they pass through Austria, aided by local relief groups and the Society of Friends, with child feeding for under six years old coordinated with other relief efforts.
Saturday features a bridge party at 3 30 p m hosted by Mrs John M Martin, and a Soldiers Club dance in the evening. Sunday sees several church meetings: Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m at the Presbyterian Church, Junior B Y P U at 4 00 p m at the Baptist Church, Senior B Y P U at the Baptist Church in the evening, and Epworth League at 6 30 p m in the Methodist League room. Monday includes a Woman's Missionary Society meeting at 4 00 p m at the Methodist Church, plus a bridge party at 3 00 p m hosted by Mrs J P Leyendecker and Mrs A E Derby honoring Mrs Bispham of Monterey.
Red waxen tapers adorned the table as Mesdames J. A. MacDonald M. Fish A. C. Hamilton A. R Vi dan and L. A. Lafon served as hostesses. About seventy five couples enjoyed the club hospitality.
Buenos Aires reports a graft investigation reveals 5 500 000 pesos unduly disbursed by former officials who funded contractors for the capitol. The structure named El Palacio de Oro began 1897, costly and unfinished at 27 000 000 pesos. A National Accountancy Bureau probe cites misused funds and material swaps amid corruption allegations.
Mre C F F Yaeger and Miss Margaret Yaeger return from Vancouver by mid November while Mrs Kirby Walker travels to Boston with Col Walker and Mrs H J Hamilton accompanies to San Antonio. Mrs Jack H L Howard and children relocate from Toledo to live with their grandparents Eugene and Mrs Christen. Woman's Missionary Society meets at the Methodist Church and Tuesday Music and Literary Club gathers with A J Neff presenting on American sculptors. Rectory improvements at Christ Church include gas heaters and new curtains. The Revellers Club opens with a dance at Elks Hall featuring Villar's orchestra, festive decor, sixteen dances, and a red satin table runner centerpiece with red meteor roses.
Notice warns hunters not to trespass in pastures and fields under Wormler Bros and deputy collectors. A Ford car seized near Laredo on October 22, 1920 for violation of Section 4082 RK.8S and may be claimed within 20 days or sold at public auction November 30, 1920 at the Customshouse. A. R. Kahn, Deputy Collector of Customs.
Sixty years old today is Ignace Jan Paderewski a famed pianist whose fame expanded into a patriotic leadership role for liberated Poland He trained in Warsaw debuted in Paris in 1889 and gained critics praise and public support He spent part of the war in the United States aiding Poles and after the war helped Poland rejoin free nations serving as premier and a Versailles representative
Today marks events from Ri Leonard’s Day to Lincoln’s presidency anniversary and Ignace Fudorewski’s birthday A National Conference of City General Secretaries of the Y M A will meet in St Louis A Girl Scout membership drive launches nationwide in US Alaska Hawaii and Porto Rico Speakers include Baker Moore and Stires at a Virginia school tablet unveiling A centenary of Charles Hall’s birth noted A Jewish Women’s Council convention opens in Denver Greek elections postponed due to King Alexander’s death Indiana launches Advance Indiana school improvement push NY departure and Senate Reconstruction hearings on housing fuel transport and banking conditions in multiple cities
Mrs. J. W. Phillips of Redon Georgia called merchant J. M. Floyd to obtain another bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. She praised its benefits for her child and urged keeping up the treatment as the best remedy for coughs and colds in children and adults.
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