30 Nov 1919
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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1919
Page
1
About a thousand railroad workers strike in Kansas City over local grievances. The walkout starts at 4 P M and involves members alleged to be responsible for the action.
The State Department remains firm on demanding the prompt release of William Jenkins held on alleged connivance with his bandit captors. Reports of fighting in Mexico City eased tensions with Mexico, but Washington vows strong diplomatic action over the mistreatment of American citizens amid the Wallace murder.
Reports from Santiago indicate the ABC trio Argentina Brazil Chile may mediate to ease tensions between the United States and Mexico over the Jenkins dispute. The article notes the potential involvement of regional diplomats to compose the conflict.
Jesse Pomeroy aged 61 remains incarcerated in Charlestown Mass Prison as the New York State canal closes at midnight signaling season end. The International Labor Conference in Washington nears conclusion while the Socialist Party prepares its national campaign in New York. The Tri State Farm Products Show opens in Cincinnati representing Indianas Kentucky and Ohio growers. Tennessee Governor Roberts calls a southern health conference in Chattanooga to battle tuberculosis. The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America convenes in New York to energize rabbinic reverence nationwide.
National observances mark St Andrew Day and National Health Week across the United States. The centenary of Cyrus W Field's birth is noted along with opening of a Victory Week drive for a 75 million dollar, 600 church fund by the Southern Baptist association. Two Catholic bishops celebrate the 15th anniversary of consecration. A monument to Joseph Scriven will be unveiled at Pen Pelly Cemetery in Rice Lake Ontario.
A 2000 railroad trainmen and yard men strike was ordered in Kansas City for 4 PM. The action follows a morning vote amid local grievances and possible radical influence. All rail lines entering Kansas City, except perhaps the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific, would be affected, threatening coal shipments across much of the Southwest.
Rain or snow persisted across northern Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Texas as a blizzard hit Oklahoma and the cattle country in Texas this week. One death was reported near Altus Oklahoma when Dr. S H Landrum’s vehicle overturned in sleet and snow. The Rock Island bridge between Fort Worth and Dallas washed out delaying trains for hours.
Associated Press reports several New England cities face strikes as unions mobilize. Fall River prepares for 35,000 workers to walk out on Monday while 40,000 in New Bedford vote for action. Wall River may strike if a 25 percent wage increase is refused.
London papers hail Lady Astor as the first woman in Parliament. Editorials praise her Plymouth seat victory, discuss her future status in the House of Commons, and feature incidents from yesterday's ceremony.
Pittsburg Kan November 29 The state has assumed control of the buildings and grounds of the state Manual Training School to provide accommodation for soldiers.
The Associated Press reports five football related deaths in 1919, the lowest total in years and five fewer than in 1918. The tally reflects casualty figures tied to the year’s football season in the United States.
Two teams of young women meet on the gridiron in Bridgeport to decide supremacy under regulation football rules. One side features high school girls, the other a young women's club, marking the first women’s game under official rules with bloomers worn in place of pants.
Through summer hours she tries to show he that she likes him but he remains cynical and rejects marriage stating it a mistake. She counters with a smiling defense noting men have the advantage and women cannot buy a bear cheaply.
Washington November 29 The White House said President Wilson will not deliver his annual message to congress until Tuesday. The address is expected to cover a broad range of topics with emphasis on the industrial situation.
Virgilio Guerra Servando de la Garza and Felipe Garcia Moreno were first to ride the Curtis biplane from the aviation camp. They call the experience marvelous yet prefer land to air and were marveling at the beauty of the view from above.
The Times reports a daily forecast from the United States Weather Bureau in New Orleans. Tonight is fair and colder with frost expected. Sunday is forecast to be fair.
Fort McIntosh reports a high of 53 degrees and a low of 40. Wind from the east with cloudy skies.
Statement from Laredo National Bank Laredo Texas detailing Loans and Discounts United States Bonds U S Treasury Certificates Other Bonds and Securities Stock in Federal Reserve Bar Redemption Fund Banking House Furniture and Fixtures Interest earned cash and exchange totals and liabilities including capital stock surplus undivided profits and deposits Read by M W Brennan Asst Cashier A L Vidaurri Asst Cashier J R Fasnacht Asst Cashier
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