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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1923
Page
3
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Monday's Daily warns that the former Kaiser Wilhelm II, referred to as the clown prince, has fled Holland for Germany. It warns his return could empower monarchists, provoke reprisals, and risk renewed war if Berlin refuses to expel him amid allied demands.
The proposal to ship fifty million bushels of wheat to Germany on long credits would pay American farmers through the War Finance Corporation and, it is argued, stabilize farm prices while aiding Germany. Critics warn Germany’s leaders avoid funding relief themselves, and question whether the plan would truly benefit the world market or repay the loan, but supporters insist charity outweighs profit and could avert a broader conflict.
Federal Farm and Ranch Loan offers loans up to $25 000 at 6 44 percent interest for farms and ranches in Webb Zapata Jim Hogg and Duval counties. THOS H WARD office in Joseph Building August 1921.
Signs written in Turkish surge as allied evacuation boosts demand for local sign painters and sellers of fetes. Men accustomed to European hats adopt fez to avoid crowd attention. The city requires Turkish characters to occupy the main sign area with foreign language text allowed only in a quarter.
Advertises purchase of rage cleaned soft and clean with top payments. Clients urged to bring rage to The Times office for quick processing.
Former lieutenant governor Lynch Davidson, a Laredo native, announces his Texas governor bid in the 1924 Democratic primaries. He pledges tax reform, reduced state spending, education funding, penitentiary reform, highway-building via penal labor, stronger laws, and equal rights for women, while opposing the Ku Klux Klan and endorsing American Legion and AFL resolutions. He frames his platform on economic reform, education, and law enforcement.
Wolves pose a growing menace across Missouri prompting a $15,000 state appropriation to fight them. The Department of Agriculture Biologic Survey joins in funding wolf trappers while a federal inspector coordinates trapping and requests for aid. Missouri Wolf No 1 was killed near Rosa in Phelps County, with ten more trapped statewide.
In Webb county the Magnolia Nos 2 and 12 and Carnahan No 8 in Schott Field yield high gravity oil around 2 dollars a barrel. Magnolia Petroleum Co executives visited from Dallas, praising operations and signaling deeper drilling to unlock more high gravity sand. Duggan No 1 in Miranda City-Dilton Meld drills deeper toward similar oil prospects as Magnolia and Carnahan. Cole Nos 2 and 3 near Bruni show oil and gas potential, while Webb Zapata and Jim Hogg counties see active drilling, suggesting an imminent great producer in Laredo district.
The Ladies of the Christian Church entertain the Shriners with a dinner at 8 p.m. Tuesday the 13th in the church basement. Reservations available through Mr L Milton at Daiches Jewelry Store.
Sunday game on the Cannel diamond ends 7 to 5 in favor of Dolores actool boys over Canal school boys. Crowds cheer as Miss Gu tierrez and Miss Santoy host a social hour with cake and hot chocolate after the game.
There will be a regular meeting of Laredo Lodge No. 1018 B B O Elks on Tuesday evening November 13 at 8 oclock. Annual roll call, smoker. Visiting Elks cordially invited. Secretary A B Muller notes. 11-10-81.
The piece honors Florence Nightingale, calling her the Angel of Mercy and praising Red Cross workers who continue caring for the wounded. It notes a timeless duty to aid suffering humanity beyond battlefield politics and questions of blame.
Branca Bros of Milan present Pernet Branca tonic praised by European physician Dr Lorenz for indigestion and energy. It won a grand prize at the Paris exposition in 1900. Sold by John Bruni.
In Webb County court a jury acquitted Lee Petzel Joe Acebo and Cleve Goff of assault to murder G F E Warren in Corpus Christi on October 14 1922 The defendants were previously acquitted of the murder of Fred Roberts in Laredo and the assault case was transferred to Bexar County for the Warren charge.
A black burro picked up for violation of the stray animal ordinance is in the pound and will be sold at public auction in front of City Hall on Tuesday November 13 1928 at 10 am unless the owner pays all accrued costs. City Marshal M Brennan. Laredo Texas November 9 1923.
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