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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1923
Page
4
The Laredo Times notes daily publication except Sundays and lists subscription options. Mail postpaid delivery covers the United States Mexico and Canada. Rates shown include one copy for one month or one year with a cryptic rate.
The Associated Press notes exclusive rights to republication of its dispatches and focal news published in the paper. This notice confirms AP’s entitlement to use and republish all AP credited and non credited dispatches and material.
The Berlin crisis deepens as the cabinet gains greater authority, risking a shift toward a de facto dictatorship. Stresemann as chancellor and foreign minister signals aggressive diplomacy while socialist and communist factions resist the new government. The old imperial power structure echoing a modern monarchist threat unsettles the republic.
The San Antonio American Legion Post proposes a gold medal award to the fireman who performs the year's greatest act of heroism, recognizing civilian public servants in peace time. The piece argues civilians in danger deserve honors comparable to military heroes, noting the dangers faced by firemen and police and urging formal recognition beyond letters of condolence.
A convention discussion urged utilities and electric railways to expand advertising in newspapers. The Public Wiles Advertising Association noted about 360 companies use ads, up from one tenth three years ago, and called for rising ad budgets toward a significant share of annual revenue. Smaller papers and interurban lines were criticized for underutilization.
The October 1 1922 Commerce Department circular notes US exports to Mexico in August reach 9 676 008 up from 11 468 674 last August with eight month totals showing growth. Imports from Mexico into the US for August rise slightly while eight month imports grow about 1 5 million dollars signaling healthy reciprocal trade and highlighting the Laredo gateway as a major route for American goods entering Mexico.
Milmo wins final game 6 to 1 at Legion Park to take two of the four games in the Texas League series. Lupe Rodriguez anchors the Milmos pitching staff with Barnes behind the bat as Adams Cox batter for the Leaguers hold to 1 run in the decisive contest. A large Sunday crowd witnessed the close battles and the series concluded with Milmos holding an edge over the visitors.
Local notice proclaims Brother Josiah’s appearance in the city on Friday October 19 with a warning to bring braces for side-splitting laughs. The item cites America Barber Shop at 1219 I dalgo Street and notes a three-barber crew and prompt, clean service with reasonable prices.
In a late evening accident on Zapata highway near San Ramon Lake a Buick driven by Royle K. Mims with Chester C. Biggio in front seat and Justo S. Penn, J Fred Gunther, and others in rear, collided after rain and skidding. Biggio died at Mercy Hospital. Gunther in critical condition. Penn and Mims released after treatment. Biggio, Corpus Christi native and Laredo Fire Department chief, leaves a wife and five children. funeral set at 4:30 p.m. from 1620 Farragut Street.
At 603 feet a 10 inch casing was set in A P D O F Company No 2 B on Survey 1127. The rock near 560 feet caused swelling with surface water. No. 2 showed oil and gas at 2585 feet but a drill stem stuck and broke. Plans call for 2200 foot casing and drilling to at least 2500 feet. The well continues below 650 feet.
The article identifies Margaret Chung as the only Chinese woman physician in the United States up to the time, practicing medicine in San Francisco.
Laredo Lodge No. 1018 B B O Elks schedules a regular meeting for Tuesday evening at 8:30. Secretary A Muller signs the notice with the date 10 8 2.
The Dovalina family expresses heartfelt gratitude for the sympathy kindness flowers and attendance at the funeral of their son brother and husband Eduardo Dovalina The Family.
Museums in Newark San Francisco and San Diego sought four 30 foot long two ton dinosaur replicas for Adam's Rib sets but withdrew after calculating freight costs. Cecil B DeMille owned the creatures built for the Paramount film and Jeanie Macpherson wrote the scenario.
All members of Laredo Lodge No. 1018 BPOE are urged to meet at Elks Hall tomorrow afternoon at 4 o clock to attend Brother C. C. Biggio s funeral in a body at 4 30.
The Forty-ninth Judicial District convened at Webb County Court House with Judge J F Mullally, District Attorney John A Walls, and local bars present. Grand jurors were named led by foreman J R Moore and included A C Richter and T A Austin. They retired to quarters then began work on matters brought by Walls and expected to stay through the week.
Notice is given that by order of sale from the U S District Court Southern District of Texas Referee in Bankruptcy Thomas H Ward in the estate of M K Whittington a bankrupt a sale will occur Friday October 19 between 10 am and 4 pm at the former business location in Laredo Texas of the estate assets including automobile parts accessories furniture and fixtures. The sale may be in bulk or parcels and will continue daily until all property is sold. R L Rodriguez Trustee 108-100
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