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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1919

Page

8

Law reform urged to curb criminal aliens and IWW threats

The editorial argues Congress should strengthen laws to punish alien anarchists and suppress IWW influence. It condemns IWW doctrines as criminal, notes arms at IWW headquarters, and urges stronger action to protect government and citizens from subversion.

Department of Justice Congress Galveston News Industrial Workers of the World I W. W Otter LW. W

El Universal condemns Consul Garcia over banquet conduct

The El Universal editorial accuses Andres Garcia of five years at El Paso of disloyal conduct by not leaving a banquet when Governor Hobby attacked the Mexican government. It argues Garcia acted as a guest not an official and should not be blamed for Hobby’s remarks or the reception given by hosts.

Mr. Garcia el Paso Hobby Mexico Garcia Texas Carranza United States Guardia el Universal Andres Garcia Consul Garcia

Morning Frost Like Covering Seen Across Section

A white covering appeared on lawns and grassy spots across the area this morning, not a killing frost and it thawed with sunrise. Reports from the country indicate the ground was covered but no damage is expected, with some areas resembling a young snow.

Laredo

Probate Court Convened in Webb County for November Term

The Webb county probate court opened yesterday at the county courthouse with Judge Page presiding. So far only routine matters were heard. Mrs. Toribia KR de Trejo was appointed permanent guardian for the Trejo minors.

Webb County Page Trejo Toribia KR. de Trejo

Three Marriage Licenses Issued by County Clerk

The county clerk issued three marriage licenses since the last report. Eugene Centen c and Ofelia Puentes, Juan Ayala and Antonia Herrera, Edward Smallberg and Nellie Antruy are the couples named in the notice.

Eugene C. Centenc Ofelia Puentes Juan M. Ayala Antonia Herrera Edward W. Smallberg Nellie Antruy

Tanlac Restores Energy After Long Digestive Ills

Prof EK A Lowry of Chattanooga Tennessee recounts thirty years in teaching and twenty years of indigestion. After failing with specialists he regained strength, lifted heavy objects, and ended stomach trouble after taking Tanlac. He reports improved appetite sleep and reduced nervousness. Tanlac is sold by all druggists.

EK. A Lowry Woodland Ave Chattanooga Tenn South Lowry Chattanooga Business College Tanlac

Change of Time for Texas Mexican Train Schedule

A new time-card from Laredo to Corpus Christi takes effect Sunday morning November 23. The eastbound train will depart 9 55 a m instead of 12 50 noon to better connect with the southbound St and Bo M train at Robstown and with the L B M at Robstown Houston.

Laredo Corpus Christi Robstown Brownsville Houston

Constipation relief praised in Meadowsville testimonial

Mrs Pearl Patrick of Meadowsville Kentucky credits Thedford s Black Draught with easing her constipation sour stomach and digestion after weak pills caused trouble She finds it an easy laxative gentle and reliable with no after effects and urges others to use it Black Draught has long been valued for stomach liver and bowel troubles NC 135

Meadowsville Pearl Patrick

Senate panel to visit Texas border for hearings

The Washington based senate foreign relations committee led by Senator Albert B Fall plans border hearings in Texas after Congress acts on the peace treaty. Captain W M Hanson has gathered testimony in Laredo and will head to San Antonio and El Paso with stops possible in Laredo for further evidence.

Congress Senator Fall Texas Washington Senate Committee On Foreign Relations Albert B. Fall New Mexico W. M. Hanson Laredo Senate Hanson San Antonio el Paso

The Girl From Outside at Royal Theater Today

The Girl From Outside a Rex Beach story at the Royal Theatre follows June a young orphan in Nome Alaska. She forms alliances with The Curly Kid and Harry Hope while a gambler Denton weaves trouble. The Curly Kid sacrifices himself to save June and Hope as Denton’s plot unravels.

Goldwyn Rex Beach Royal Theatre Northwest Nome Alaska June Curly Kid Denton Harry Hope the Kid Hope Hopers Jane

Laredo Man Praises Doan's Kidney Pills in Interview

Carmen Zamora of 1408 Iturbide St. recalls backache and scanty kidney secretions in 1905. After one box of Doan's Kidney Pills from City Drug Store, he reports relief and says no kidney trouble since 1919. Doan's Kidney Pills priced 60 cents at dealers. Foster Miller Co., Buffalo, N Y.

Laredo Carmen Zamora Iturbide St Dean Doan Foster-Milburn Co Msgrs Buffalo, N. Y

Cotton gin in Laredo nears end of 1919 ginning season

The cotton gin on the Heights operates busy turning distant cotton into bales and will likely finish ginning by week end. Laredo Barber Supply Co advertises sharpening services and notes early Christmas shopping as locals display goods. Fort McIntosh soldiers prepare Thanksgiving meals. Deputy Sheriff Phillips travels to San Antonio to arrest J. E. Almageda for seduction. Import shipments from Mexico arrive and frost warns gardens. A land suit is set for trial tomorrow in district court. Domino Cane Sugar sold by Walker-Morrow Co to retailers at specific bulk and carton prices.

Charles Phillips San Antonio J. E. Almageda Phillips Laredo

Promoter Turpin Takes Boxing Card Down to San Antonio

Guy Turpin promoter with Willie Moody Poncho and Jose Garcia and Kid Brown depart Nuevo Laredo after staging Sunday card with three knockouts. Moody Poncho Garcia Brown head home to San Antonio and Houston as Turpin plans future bouts possibly in Laredo. Santo tone dominates recap of clean fast fights with two San Antonio boxers defeating two Houston opponents.

Guy Turpin Moody Poncho San Antonio Garcia Brown Houston Nuevo Laredo Laredo Turpin Willie Moody

Webb County Affidavit CertifiesTreasurer's Quarterly Cash Report

Webb County Texas Commissioners’ Court signs off on A M Bruni Treasurer's quarterly cash report for Aug 1 to Oct 31 1919. The affidavit lists balances and receipts by fund, with county officials sworn Nov 12 1919.

A. M. Bruni Webb County Texas Commissioners’ Court A. D Geo. R. Page J. S. Johnson J. M. Martin D. D. Davis J. 3. Johnson

Women Police Guard in Siam and Italian Unemployment Aid

The article notes Siam’s women police guarding the Women’s Palace to prevent mischief and accost visitors, wearing a distinctive uniform but unarmed. It also reports Italy’s unemployment benefit for employed women, paid via daily stipends of fifty cents to a dollar, costing millions as women register and await work. It mentions naturalized citizens’ oath in Bronx court now administered by Mrs Alma J Cole, and includes a testimonial about Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised by Mrs J W Phillips of Redon Georgia for child use.

Sweden Siam Bangkok Bronx County N. Y Alma J. Cole

Laredo bids sought for theater and office building

Offer for bids announces bid date December 1 1919 at 10 am at City Drug Company Laredo Texas for a theater and office building to be erected for Mrs A Thaison FP A Lattig H G Baurnest and Ed Russell Plans and specifications available at Herbert B Green architect Alamo Bank Building San Antonio Texas also at City Drug Company Laredo Separate bids considered for plumbing and wiring Laredo Texas November 18 1919 11-18-81.

City Drug Company Laredo Texas A. Thaison A. Lattig H. G. Baurnest Russell Herbert 8. Green Alamo Bank San Antonio

Henry L Higginson at 85 a Boston civic benefactor

On November 18 Henry Lee Higginson turns eighty five. New York native from an old New England family he became Boston’s leading citizen through philanthropy and financial support. Harvard College law and Civil War service preceded a banking career and major patronage of Harvard University and Boston institutions including the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

Henry Lee Higginson New York New England Boston Harvard College Harvard University Boston Symphony Orcestra

Special meeting of Laredo Lodge No 1018 tonight

The Laredo Lodge No 1018 holds a special meeting this evening at 8:30 with ritual work. Secretary A B Muller announces the session.

Laredo A. B. Muller

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