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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1919
Page
12
The editorial discusses U S policy toward Mexico under Carranza with Obregon rivalry and potential shifts after factions in Mexico City clash. It notes sugar shortages, pricing pressures, and production outlook, urging domestic controls on exports amid wartime distortions and rising prices.
The article argues that claims of a return to cheap sugar are unfounded. It cites overreliance on foreign sugar, war disruptions, and a labor shortage as key causes. Cuba’s sugar harvest depends on Canary Island labor, and recent years have worsened supply and prices.
The Forty-ninth Judicial District term closed this afternoon under District Judge J F Mullally after eight weeks. A second eight-week term will begin Monday with the grand jury empaneled to proceed on investigations. The recent term produced several convictions and penitentiary sentences. The new term runs through December and January.
An important business meeting of the San Ramon Sporting Club will be held in the parlors of the Elks Club on Monday December 1 1919 at 8 oclock. Members are urged to be present. 11 28 21.
Twenty five carloads arrived including seven zinc five lead four copper eight ixile and one carload of military equipment in bond to Lower California.
December opens with merchants on display and shippers preparing for holiday orders. Post and express offices anticipate heavy traffic as mail carriers gear up to deliver the numerous Christmas packages.
Many hunters have not yet obtained their allotted venison due to bad weather. The deer season is half over with rain and cooler conditions hampering hunting. If fair weather returns in December, plains may ring with shots as families await beef venison supplies.
The former German Empress joined her husband in Holland. Austria-Hungary’s war losses are listed at 4,000,000 men killed and wounded. President Wilson’s intention to attend the Peace Conference is announced.
The First Baptist Church will start its campaign tomorrow afternoon led by Pastor A F Beddoe to raise a local quota of 12 112 dollars. At a Friday event at the Mexican Baptist Church Rev Beddoe preached with Miss Elisa Salazar as interpreter signaling the campaign kickoff. The group aims to meet a large target and remains confident of victory.
Bids for the Thaison building at the Hidalgo street and Salinas Avenue corner will be received starting next Monday. The contract is expected to be awarded shortly after bids are opened, allowing construction to begin soon. Some occupants have vacated the site, with others to move out in days. The new building will be the largest of its kind in the area and among the most modern and handsome in Southwest Texas.
The firm advertises 12 000 reclaimed army shoes with new soles and heels priced 1 75 to 2 50 per pair. It also lists 500 army quilts at 2 00 to 2 50 and 500 service hats from 25 to 75 cents. Located at 1701 Hidalgo Street. Date noted 10 21 12.
The Laredo region expects to transplant about 3500 acres of onions from seedbeds to fields within ten days. A favorable market outlook follows reports of tight cold storage onion supplies, suggesting Texas onions arriving next April or May will avoid price declines due to old stock, signaling a profitable season ahead.
A vintage advertisement urges readers to stock Sloan's Liniment for sudden rheumatic pains including sciatica, lumbago, and sore muscles. It claims swift penetration without rubbing and promotes three sizes priced 35c, 70c, and 1.40.
W P Black, a Pennsylvania oil man with 28 years in fourteen states, arrives with his family to head drilling for Bortex Co on the Ortiz tract eleven miles north of the city toward the coal mines. Operations are quickly to begin as prospects look bright for oil near Laredo.
The Ricardo Bell family, a famed Mexico vaudeville troupe of forty artists with over a hundred acts, begins a week long engagement at the Royal Theater in Laredo tonight. Reserved seats have sold quickly amid strong demand for this notable program. The Strand presents Bessie Love in The Little Boss, a tale of a lumber camp boss who pursues love in the city and returns to the camp with pleased outcomes.
The Times reports yesterday on clashes between Obregonistas and Gonza listas in Mexico City and notes Nuevo Laredo officials denying reports from the capital. The dispatch highlights a serious turn in the Mexican presidential campaign mixup with oil and local business notices interwoven.
Saturday includes a 1 PM buffet luncheon at Mrs. T A Austin's home honoring Miss Marguerite Nelson followed by a Strand box party. Sunday features B Y P U and Christian Endeavor Society meetings at church times from 5 PM to 6:45 PM plus a 3:30 PM Nulles Club gathering hosted by Mrs. A C Hamilton. Woman's Missionary Society meets in the afternoon at the Methodist Church.
Miss Margaret Hazelrigg joins her parents in San Antonio for Thanksgiving from Bonn Avon. Mrs Florian and daughter Georgine travel to San Antonio. Dr Sauvignet returns from a San Antonio trip. Mrs Vidaurri and baby spend a few days there. Hellen of Hebbrowville visits with sister in law. Mrs Johnson Hellen and Jack visit Mercy Hospital. Bush couple in Bennavides visiting relatives. Biggio returns from Corpus Christi. David Dilgarde spends Thanksgiving with family then returns home. Women’s Missionary Society holds meeting and Harvest Day program at the Methodist church. Bridge Club hosted by Mrs Hugh Cluck. No dance at Soldiers Club. Missionary Society entertained by Mrs Skinner and Mrs Morgan. speaker Mrs Pascoe from Chihuahua City. Chihuahua City Women’s Missionary Society has 80 members. Woman’s Club hosts reception and book shower with moss and autumn decor. books donated by Mrs Shelby. Program features vocal solo by Mrs A C Hamilton, song Lullaby, dance Nights of Glad tiness, readings by Mrs Neff and others.
Miss Celeste Hamilton Encore and Jané Jones draw a large guest list at a reception with many attendees calling during hours of the event.
C W Hellen of Hebbrowville is in the city on business. A E Gates is in the city from his tranch for a short visit, Roy Campbell. The Times reports a recovery after a short but severe illness. He was in Mercy Hospital for several days.
On November 29 events span 1699 Patrick Gordon dies in Russia, 1780 Maria Theresa dies in Vienna, 1820 Edmund Kean debuts in New York, 1523 Lafayette Grover born in Maine and later Oregon governor, 1890 Japanese parliament opened, 1914 Russian bombardment of Cracow begins, 1915 Kitchener meets French chiefs in Paris, 1916 Beatty becomes fleet commander, 1917 Inter Allied Conference opens in Paris.
New York hosts a six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden starting tonight with international sprint preliminaries and a $30000 prize pool the largest in any country. European stars and top American riders meet as prize money includes travel costs and bonuses.
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