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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1922
Page
4
Daily publication details note evening delivery except Sunday by mall postpaids to U S Mexico or Canada. Delivery options include farrier service to Laredo or New Laredo Mexico. Pricing lists one copy one month 80 cents and one copy one year 98.06 dollars.
Monday's Daily reports President Wilkinson's complaint about Texas ringers as strike pressers was investigated. Adjutant General Porten sent Ranger Captain Aldrich to Rath County where affidavits cleared the Rangers of misconduct including claims of violent searches and coercion. The piece argues Rangers preserved peace, prevented violence, and earned broad local respect.
An editorial harshly criticizes the Allies for ceding Constantinople and Eastern Thrace to the Turks after World War I. It argues this will trigger further massacres in Smyrna, Christian and Jewish suffering, and urges preventing Turkish restoration of sacred sites.
The day marks the centenary of Civil War soldier and engineer Garon von Steinwehr. At Salem the Orevgar State Fair opens and runs through the week, while Prague hosts an international aviation laws conference. Des Moines hosts the Grand Army of the Republic encampment, and Wichita hosts a Thirty-fifth Division veterans reunion. The Chicago Railroad Labor Board opens hearings on wage increases for railway workers. In Putnam County surrogate Gleason is expected to file his recommendation in the Stillman divorce case.
Webb county's Santa Catarina ranch hosts an extensive drilling push led by W Forrester who owns over 200000 acres. Wells No 1 2 4 proceed toward pay zones while Wormser Moon and other wells near Laredo target production depths around 2500 feet. Local rigs shift toward deeper tests across Bruni Schott and Reiser fields as new crews mobilize.
Yesterday afternoon at San Agustin pro Cathedral Arturo Trujillo Jr was baptized with godparents Mr and Mrs Isidro Romana. A reception and dance followed on Garza Street. Other items note marriage licenses, local ads, concerts, and business notices in Laredo and San Antonio areas.
Catholic Daughters of America announce a special meeting on Tuesday September 26 at 8:30 p.m. at K of C Hall. Members urged to attend for organizational matters and upcoming events.
Laredo Lodge No 1018 B P O Elks calls a regular meeting for Tuesday at 8 oclock. Members urged to attend. Secretary A B Muller notes dated 9 26 21.
William Morris Hughes former Australian prime minister born in Wales is 68. Rev Charles C Hays Presbyterian moderator born in Fulton Missouri is 66. Rear Admiral William Benson USN retired chief of naval operations born in Macon Georgia is 67. William J Burke congressman at large from Pennsylvania is 60. Bishop Wilbur Kirkleid of the Methodist church in Franklin Ohio is 68.
Cunersindo Mendoza alias El Chango, a feared gang leader with two prior five year prison terms, was arrested at his home by Police Officers Carrejo and Cantu and Deputy Condren while selling liquor. A butcher knife was found on his waistband and an underground vault contained fourteen bottles of American whiskey and nine bottles of beer. He was bound over to the grand jury in bail set at five hundred dollars.
Rep John N Garner forwards House Resolution No 4 detailing pension eligibility for rangers who served in Indian wars 1819 to 1891. It specifies service proof methods from War and Treasury records or state archives and allows proof by other satisfactory evidence if records are missing while ensuring discharge certificates are not mandatory.
Notice is given by virtue of an order of sale issued May 16 1922 in Webb County for the sum of 2100 125 and 26 cents and costs in favor of J P Spratt. On September 16 1922 I will sell 640 acres Section 95 Certificate 7058 and 7054 to satisfy the judgment against Nannie Perkins et al at public sale on the first Tuesday in November 1922 between 10 AM and 4 PM at the Webb County Courthouse.
The Jim Wells County Fair in Alice is postponed from September 20 28 to September 27 30 due to heavy rains making roads nearly impassable. The move keeps the original program, with more than thirty race horses in barns, forty concession stands, and a large handstand ready for the Mexican band.
Inocente Sanchez, about 48, was shot through the left chest by Manuel Sanchez at a dance in Encinas last night. He is on the road to recovery and will be held to answer a murder charge arising from Manuel’s death after a quarrel and knife attack. Manuel died minutes after firing the shot.
The article discusses Robert J Flaherty's Pathe feature Na nook of the North showing at the Strand Theatre and outlines Eskimo temperament. It notes the Eskimo avoids anger, warns that anger is dangerous, and claims internal illness undermines him more than physical wounds. Measles is described as fatal.
Bids will be received up to 10 a.m. September 25 1922 at the Superintendent s office Central School Building and then opened from parties wishing to qualify as depository of the School funds of the Independent School District of Laredo Texas for the term ending August 31 1923. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
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