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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1920

Page

9

Monition in U S District Court Laredo on firearms forfeiture

In the Southern District of Texas United States of America vs Seventy eight Lots of Merchandise no D L201 seized items listed include numerous pistols revolvers and thousands of cartridges at Laredo Texas. A libel for condemnation requires any claimant to appear November 4 1920 at 10 am in the U S Court Room to contest forfeiture and distribution of proceeds. J A Herring U S Marshal Son District of Texas. By Allen Walker Deputy.

United States District Court Texas United States of America Laredo Smith & Wesson Iver Johnson Shorts Savage Colt U. S Colt’s U. S. District Court Southern District of Texas United States Court Room J. A. Herring U. 8 S. Marshal Son. Dist. of Allen Walker Allen Walkipr

Monition in United States District Court over seized currency

In the case United States of America vs One Lot of Currency and Silver et al the property in possession of U S Customs Officials at Laredo includes One Dollar Mexican Silver four Dollars American Silver forty five dollars in Federal Reserve and National Bank Notes ten Dollars in Silver Certificates. The hearing is set for one o'clock in the forenoon of the day before the marshal for the district of Texas. Deputy Allen Walkipro signs the notice.

United States District Court For Southern District of Texas United States of America U. S. District Court For Laredo Texas Southern District of United States Court Room

Zapata County Electors Split Vote in Yesterday's Balloting

Merccio Martinez arrived from San Ignacio to report Zapata county divided the election between Republicans and Democrats with 109 Republican electors and 39 Democratic electors. State tickets reversed the result, giving Neff and the entire slate a large majority.

Mercurio Martinez Laredo San Ignacio Zapata County Zapata Neff

Four Marriage Licenses Issued by County Clerk

The county clerk issued four marriage licenses since the last report. Teofilo Gonzalez to Miss Juanita Villareal, Pedro Rodriguez Hernandez to Mrs Tamina Garcia, Antonio Davila to Miss Adela C Aguilar, Arthur Blanquist to Miss Lillie Richardson.

Teofilo Gonzalez Juanita Villareal Pedro Rodriguez Hernandez Tamina Garcia Antonio Davila Adela C. Aguilar Arthur Blanquist Lillie Richardson

Lumber for Sale from Iturbide Street Bridge

Bridge planking from the Iturbide street bridge will be sold to the highest bidder for cash. Interested parties must apply to the City Secretary.

Iturbide Street

Rat Proofing Ordinance Aids Galveston Rodent Fight

Galveston moves to curb rats with a new ordinance based on a recommendation from Surgeon General Hugh S. Cummings. First fumigation and rat-proofing drive rodents from the city center, with 350 to 500 rats killed daily. Norway rats predominate. no Alexandrinus found. Plague-infected rats total 68, and 17 human plague cases have developed, with nine deaths reported.

Associated Press Galveston Texas Board of City Commissioners Hugh 8. Cummings United States Public Health Service Norway

Times Ad Offers Daily Watch Opportunities at 60c

Classified promo notes daily opportunities in The Times for readers to seize chances at events and deals, priced at 60 cents per month, detailing membership access and renewal basics.

Watch the Times

Social Calendar and Community Notes Highlight Local Events

The column lists numerous social gatherings and meetings across churches and clubs including the Auction Bridge Club, Parish Guild, Married Ladies Social Club, Ladies Aid Society, and various women’s circles with times mainly around 3:20 to 4:30 PM. Personal updates mention travel to San Antonio, Chicago, and Los Angeles, moves, visits, and a June wedding of Edward Brooks and Elizabeth Pointer Bunn at the Methodist Church with W. L. Barr officiating.

M. T. Cogiey Parish Guild of Christ Church Joe Vidales Married Ladies M. T. Cogley Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church A. Poggenpohl Cirela A the Baptist Church Elks Hall

Wedding and Hallowe'en Party Highlighted in Local Social Notes

A wedding preceded by a small ceremony and reception routes to El Paso as Mr. and Mrs. Brooks depart. a Hallowe'en party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. B. DeCamara featured orange and black decor, fortune telling, games, and prizes. Notables attending include Dr. and Mrs. A. B. Younkin, Dr. and Mrs. Hiatt, and numerous local families and teachers.

Pieré Dileardea Andereon J. B. DeCamara Hallowe'en Marenus Whittingdon A. C. Hamilton J. 8. Penn Lowry Mes. Hiatt H. W. Johnston J. R. Moore A. B Muller Witting G. W. Derby Sames HG. DaCamara A. C. Richter DuCatamara Whittingdon Marcus Whittingdon Kesa Swisher

Warning To Laredo Folks From Dr LaFrance On Yellow Fever

The Laredo Rotary Club luncheon at the Hamilton Hotel featured Dr. LaFrance of the U S Public Health Service warning that yellow fever could reach Laredo from Tuxpam Mexico if sanitary measures fail. He said prevention costs less than one percent of potential losses and urged immediate mosquito control and harboring risk reduction. A committee led by Dr M P Cullinan Dr J T Hassell and J M Winch was formed to work with city authorities and Fort Mcintosh officials to implement preventive measures.

Laredo Hamilton Hotel J. S. Westbrook Dr. LaFrance United States Public Health Service Major Edwards Fort McIntosh O. P. Hadbourg Westfield Mass R. B. Rathburn Dallas Dr. King U. S LaFrance Gorgas Panama Canal Cuba Tuxpam Mexico M. P. Cullinan J. T. Hassell J. M. Winch Fort Mc

Wurzbach Claims The Majority Vote In Southwest Texas

Election results from the Texas district show Harry Wurzbach leading Carlos Bee with Bee still in contention thanks to San Antonio and southern counties. If Wurzbach wins it marks the first Republican congressman from Southwest Texas in 26 years. The Democratic state ticket reportedly won by large margins.

Associated Press San Antonio Texas Carlos Bee Harry Wurzbach Wurzbach Bee

Youthful Traveler Adolfo Macillo Faces Deportation

A 13 year old Mexican youth, Adolfo Macillo, fled across the Rio Grande evading border patrols and immigration inspectors. He worked in a Laredo drug store and a Corpus Christi cotton field before reaching San Antonio where probation officers ruled his years too few for a soldier of fortune and handed him to immigration authorities for return to Mexico.

Associated Press San Antonio Texas Don Juan Adolfo Macillo Adolfo United States Rio Grande Laredo Corpus Christi Mexico

Organizing Farmers In Rio Grande Valley Campaign

An active movement to organize Rio Chande valley farmers into a marketing association akin to California groups has begun in San Benito Texas. Californias speakers spoke in Brownsville Donna Mission McAllen San Juan and Harlingen urging farmer action and responsibility for marketing disadvantages and overproduction. The effort aims to form a valley wide association as popularity grows.

San Benito Texas Rio Chande California Brownsville Donna Mission McAlien San Juan Harlingen

Oil Stock Peddlers Convicted In Kansas Case

Ellsworth Kansas November 3 Thad S Wilson of Wichita and Dallas oil stock salesman was convicted in district court for violating the Kansas blue sky law. It marks the third conviction of agents for a large Texas oil concern in recent weeks. Two pleaded guilty and were fined 100 and 500 dollars. Wilson stood trial. The charge: selling oil stock not approved by the blue sky commission.

Ellsworth Kan Thad S. Wilson Wichita Dallas Texas Wilson Blue Sky” Commission

Intosh medical service pledges cooperation and help

Charles Deutz recalls hardware bustle in Laredo in olden days and describes current changes and a forthcoming unique catalogue. Lawrence H. Wharton pleads guilty to voting Democratic yesterday and toasting the president elect. Rotary meeting ends with songs led by Singsong Hiatt, active despite election day.

Intosh Medical Service Charles Deutz Laredo Lawrence H. Wharton W. J. Bryan Glass Rotary Singsong Hiatt

Governor Smith Leads as NY Vote Scene Shifts

The report notes Governor Smith ahead of his Republican opponent in New York with the state ticket seen as safe. Despite scattered returns, Smith maintains a lead as observers track vote counts and party dynamics across the Empire State.

Smith Presa New York Nova Lnterest Nathan Ailet Krepobteia Moenkh Daring Ovieytial Smith Tadeo Yak Medien Republlican

Unclear OCR snippet on Indian pottery and names

Fragmentary OCR text mentions Indian pottery and several garbled proper nouns and dates. Readable facts are minimal. no clear event, person, or organization can be identified for a concise news card.

Unclear fragmentary note about a president and timing

Fragmentary OCR text references a president and a quote about spending a month right. Names and details are garbled, making it hard to identify clear individuals, places, or events.

Red Snapper Fishing Expands From Galveston Port

Galveston reports begin a October to May season with over twenty schooners expected to operate between here and Campeche. Experienced New England fishermen head the crews as markets for gulf product are forecast to grow amid poor eastern catches. A German invention named cellon offers a heat set kneadable substitute for glaze or lacquer usable above 100 C.

Associated Press Galveston Texas Thehivpg Vandesutinnes New England Campeche Fishermenu Gulf Germany

Plans for a Negro school in Dantena Texas to serve 500

Plans are under way for a new Negro school in Dantena Texas to educate more than 500 students with courses in literature theology and a trades section. Rev A R Griggs of Hopewell Baptist Denison announced that about a score of North Texas Negroes will take over an abandoned Denison school building rebuild it and enlarge it.

Associated Press Dantena Texas Denison A. R. Griggs Hopewell Baptist Church of

Texas Rates Ruling by Asscuyted Press Adietin

A Texas rates decision from the Railroad Commission sets intrastate freight penalties at 3 percent and aligns intrastate charges with Interstate Commerce Commission patterns. Hearing in Galveston. Rehearing expected to cover similar grounds.

Adietin Nialsine Conner Pousmilsstin al- Losseyhat Galiveston

Rats for fish bait prompt Corpus order

An order for 1,060 large rats at five cents each was placed by the Boy Scouts of Corpus Christi, Chicago firm, for fish bait. DPD Scout Executive A Hinddleton noted local Mor Scouts had been catching rats at five cents each, and if replicated the company would buy 1,000 rats at the same price, with a preservative liquid provided for shipment.

Associated Press Corpus Hriasti Texas Boy Scouts of Corpus Heletipy Chicago DPD A. Hinddleton Mor

In the District Court Today

Clarence Molsom was sentenced to two years for passing a forged instrument with a suspended sentence. Francisco Rocha received thirty days in the county jail for violation of the automobile law.

Clarence Molsom Francisco Rocha

Birth of a son to Capt and Mrs Condren

A son was born to Capt. and Mrs. George Condren on Tuesday November 2. Mother and child are doing nicely.

Capt Mrs. George Condren

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