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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1922

Page

6

Death of Gen Carrasco Highlights Mexican Bandit War Role

The report lauds the killing of Gen Juan Carrasco by federal forces in Durango as a major victory in eradicating bandit activities masquerading as revolution. It compares the Rurales to a feared Diaz era force and argues for a revived police style to secure Mexico and protect civilians.

Juan Carrasco Durango Carrasco Obregon Mexico Porfirio Diaz Sierra Rurales Tie

The City’s Lure and Cost of Living Compared

A Saturday Evening Post writer contrasts New York wages with cost of living in 41 large cities. He argues small cities offer better overall living value, noting cramped high rent in New York versus larger homes on own lots in smaller towns. The piece weighs art, music, drama access as only metro life lacks.

New York Laredo Metropolitan Opera New Yorker Saturday Evening Post New York City A York

Campaign urged to wipe out Webb County cotton fields

Webb County farmers urged by County Agent Fred W Mally to plow out all cotton and starve the boll weevil. In coordination with the Agricultural College and the U S Department of Agriculture a county wide drive is recommended to destroy cotton plants and graze stalks to prevent weevil breeding, aiming for an early profitable crop next season.

Times Webb County The Agricultural College U. S. Department of Agriculture Fred W Mally County

Armistice Day Ceremony to Feature Monument Laying

Baltimore plans Armistice Day events highlighted by laying of a $1,000,000 World War I memorial. The observance will include public figures and residents participating in the dedication and related ceremonies.

Baltimore I Soceeton Warld Widing

Championship Baseball Weekend Comes to Laredo

Laredo hosts a four game series at Legion Park featuring San Antonio All-Professionaly and Cuauhtemoc Brewery of Monterey. Milmo alumni Huber joins San Antonio. Monterey brings Najo Argijo and Silverman, famed Babe Ruth of the Rio Grande League, drawing large crowds. First game starts 10 am tomorrow, with remaining games Sunday 3 30 pm Monday and Tuesday 4 pm.

San Antonio Najo Arguijo Silverman Milmo Monterey Laredo Babe Ruth

Application for Rio Grande power development near Laredo

Federal Power Commission notices R W Morrison of St. Louis has filed an application under the Federal Water Power Act for a power development on the Rio Grande about ten miles northwest of Laredo Texas. Objections or requests for a hearing and any briefs or data must be sent to the Executive Secretary Federal Power Commission Washington D C.

Federal Power Commission Federal Water Power Act R. W. Morrison Chemical Building St. Louis Missouri Rio Grande River Laredo Texas Sevler Federal Power, Commission Washington, D. C

Mae Murray Headlines Rialto Two Day The Deliciaua Little Devil

Mae Murray appears at the Rialto Theatre for a two day engagement in The Deliciaua Little Devil a Universal picture. Rudolph Valentino co star in a cabaret dancer role with a clever Uncle Barney performance by Richard Cummings and a family friendly program praised by Rialto manager Daniels.

Mae Murray Rialto Rialto Theatre Universal Miss Murray Phayer Rudolph Valentino Richard Cummings Uncle Barney Tie Daniels

Employment Agency Advertises Household and Labor Help

The Laredo Employment Agency offers house girls restaurant hotel and office and store help and all kinds of laborers. Apply Room 38 Bertani building. Phone 804. P O Box 13.

Laredo Employment Agency Bertani P.O

Notice of Redemption for Victory Notes and Details

Notice announces partial redemption of 4 percent Victory notes issued as US gold notes of 1922 1923 with letter prefixes A B D K F. Redemption set for December 15 1922 interest on called notes ceases then. Other prefixes S G H J K L unaffected and mature May 20 1923. Further details available in Treasury Circular No 299 from the Treasury or Federal Reserve Bank.

United States of America Secretary of the Treasury Treasury Department Victory Division of Loans and Currency Washington Federal Reserve Bank

Armistice Day Observed With Parade In Laredo

Armistice Day marked the fourth anniversary of the 1918 armistice with a Laredo parade honoring veterans. Officials, police, veterans groups, American Legion, Boy Scouts, Rotary, Kiwanis and Lions joined a program at the Royal Opera House ending with taps and a patriotic ceremony.

United States England France Italy Belgium Hindenburg Paris Laredo American Red Cross Clief Grennan Villegas American Legion Boy Scouts Conners Salvation Army Laredo Rotary Club Laredo Council Knights of Columbus Laredo Kiwanis Club Laredo Lions Club Royal Opera House W. A. Knight America J. B. Paisley Travis Bruce Charles Galbraith L. Villegas C. W. Cook The R. L. Bobbitt World Peace Hal L. Brennan J. C. de Bourgel Sadie Hazelrigg

Puig Ford Recovered in San Antonio Arrests Made

Sheriff-elect Joe Condren was advised that Al Murrod and Jon Holbrecht were arrested in San Antonio with the Ford stolen from John Puig near Salinas Avenue and Hidalgo Street. The car and suspects were held and Condren planned to return with them soon. The theft occurred while Puig attended a motion picture show.

Joe Condren Tobin Bexar County al Murrod Jon Holbrecht San Antonio John Puig Salinas Avenue Hidalco Street Condren Puige Murrod and Holbrecht

Little Brother Won in Unknown Context

Fragmentary dialogue shows a child asking about a hurt brother and a coy reply. The source offers no clear event, date, or location. Entities are indiscernible. no organization or person beyond generic references.

Armistice Day Observed by Oil Men in Laredo

Oil field activity paused for Armistice Day as many operators and ex service men joined a parade. No new wells yet this week in the Laredo district, though several rigs are ready or deepening. Mop-Up No 1 faced boiler trouble but shows potential as a gas or oil well. McKenzie-Ryan No 2 nears 700 feet with casing head gas previously found nearby. Forrester No 1 near the Rio Grande expects spudding early next week under Hodges & Brown.

Laredo Ochoa Schott Field McKenzie-Ryan Reiser Villegas Rio Grande Hodges & Brown

St Marys College San Antonio vs Laredo High School Big Football Game

National holiday crowd expected at Legion Park for the Legion Park clash between St Mary's College San Antonio and Laredo High School. Both teams in peak condition with a close contest anticipated as St Mary's undefeated this season faces Laredo's strong squad led by athletic director Seyfried.

Legion Park St. Mary's College San Antonio Laredo St. Mary's Seyfried

Theodora Shown At Royal Theater In Laredo

Theodora, a leading Roman drama, played at the Royal Theater last night and on today and tonight with lavish scenery and costumes. Armistice Day caused district court to pause. court resumes Monday. U S Court in Webb County to convene Monday morning with Judge Hutcheson presiding. Baseball games set for Legion Park in Laredo tomorrow between the San Antonio All-Professionals and the Cuauhtemoc Brewery team of Monterey, with more on Monday and Tuesday.

Royal Theater Italy United States Court of the Southern District of Texas Webb County Hutcheson

Girls Host Dansaut at Elks Hall Afternoon

The Girls perform a dansaut this afternoon at Elks Hall from 2 to 4 o clock. Mrs F H Lusk will entertain at bridge at 3 o clock.

Elks Hall F. H. Lusk Bridge Mims W. M Methodist Church

The Nations Prayer and Society Notices Page

The item mixes a poem by I. G. Tolland on leadership with society announcements. It lists requests for weekly society reports, upcoming meetings at Hamilton Hotel and High School Auditorium, visits by residents from Eagle Pass and Carrizo Springs, a Pan American Round Table luncheon, a Tuesday Music and Literature Group, a bridge luncheon, wedding notices, and a christening at St. Peter's Church, with multiple names and family ties.

Hamilton Hotel

Notes for publication telephoned to Mrs Milton

All four column notes for Saturday publication must be telephoned to Mrs Milton and delivered by Thursday noon. Call 1349 5 to place or confirm notices.

Milton

Thursday's Concert at Royal Opera House Features Edna Etter Jones

Edna Etter Jones soprano with Walter Dunham piano, presented by Knights of Columbus and Catholic Daughters of America. Review notes a warm rich upper register and tasteful program from Italian and English airs to Puccini and Rimsky Korsakov, with Dunham praised for clear tone and interpretation. Standing ovation followed by encore of Pirat Dreams. note promises more concerts in this series.

Edna Etter Jones Royal Opera House Walter Dunham Knights of Columbus and Catholc Daughters of America Jones Dunham Atalanta Dale Cooke Edna Etter Jones Y. A Schneider Robin Huerter Cyril Scott la Forge

Hotel Arrivals at St Anthony Hotel

Geo W Stole of Dallas. Geo Biediger and wife of San Antonio. C T Jackson of Flouston. W C Ward. John T Evang. W B Click. Georgia Jarvis. J BR Glove and wife. Ed Gerlock and wife. W E Gerry and wife of San Antonio. W Ward of San Marcos. Russell Flouston and wife of Hebbronville. A P Cantu. C G Palacios. C Marttines of San Diego. E O Ory of Miranda. F W Stages. Robert Hopking of Catarina. Lois Hatcher of Cotulla guests listed at St Anthony Hotel.

ST. Anthony Geo W. Stole Dallas Biediger San Antonio C. T. Jackson Flouston W.C. Ward John T. Evang W. B. Click Georgia Jarvis J. BR. Glove Ed Gerlock W. E. Gerry W. ©. Ward San Marcos Russell Flouston Hebbronville A. P. Cantu C. G

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