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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1923
Page
5
The report details a young nurse's murder by a man linked to a voodoo claim in Puttsurei. It condemns witchcraft as superstition fueling crime and notes rising racial tension as authorities promise protection amid public unrest.
A fragmented piece argues for harnessing alternative energy like coke gas from coal waste and water power to save coal. It cites Henry Ford on coal waste and notes vast untapped water power sites. The text includes speech about industrial power and ends with a stray quote.
An Associated Press analysis argues butter marketing relies on a network of intermediaries from producers to consumers. It notes wholesalers, jobbers, and retailers, plus large manufacturers and meat packers, all aiding distribution and refrigeration to move butter, cheese, and dairy products efficiently.
The Forty ninth Judicial District grand jury in Wenb county returned ten indictments on Monday including seven for liquor violations one for driving under the influence one for theft over fifty dollars and one for burglary. A second large batch was anticipated as arrests in Laredo were under investigation during the term.
A Laredo resident named Chis Wharton reports relief from back pain and kidney troubles after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He purchased the remedy at local dealers, with two boxes making his kidneys normal again, and recommends the product for others with similar symptoms. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY markets the pills.
The World Series begins with Giants versus Yankees in New York. Laredo readers will receive game returns via Associated Press and radio. Rialto Theater in Laredo will feature an electric scoreboard showing every play and batter details in clear lights.
A regular meeting of Laredo Lodge No. 1918 B B O Elka is scheduled for Tuesday evening at 8:30 oclock. A B Muller Secretary notes the notice with date 10 8 21.
Interest rises as Carolina-Texas No. 5 resumes drilling from 3,100 feet after a prior halt. A rich oil sand reportedly found at 3,192 feet may be reached as coring continues around 3,150 feet. Gibble-Morgan No. 1 nearby advances rapidly and could become a producer if Carolina-Texas No. 6 yields.
The Associated Charities of Laredo Texas met at M I Church to hear the treasurer’s report showing month receipts of 976.43 and disbursements of 446.18 leaving 530.25 with about 200 in outstanding bills. Treasurer Ramsay will be absent for hospital treatment, R A White to act as treasurer during absence, and a resolution offered care and prayers for Ramsay.
The funeral for Chester Congdon Biggio office manager of Mexican Products Co and head of the Laredo Fire Department will be held at 4 30 this afternoon from the Biggio home on Farragut Street to St Peters Church and the Catholic cemetery. Family from Corpus Christi Dallas and the University of Texas student daughter join the service. Fred Gunther remains in critical condition following the Zapata highway crash with no change reported at noon. Roy Mims suffers bruises but is not seriously hurt. Justo Penn is recovering from bruises and expects to leave soon.
A promotional note urges teens to attend social events with confidence, claiming pimples blotches and eczema mar appearance. It touts Black and White Ointment as a cheap solution, promising smoother skin and social ease. Availability is advertised through dealers in two sizes.
Tonight and Wednesday partly cloudy. Observations from Fort McIntosh show a max of 89 degrees and a min of 68 with a south east wind. Clear conditions noted.
Judge Mullally in district court dissolved the injunction filed by H. F. Valdez against the City of Laredo about sidewalk cutting on the Valdez property at Convent and Hidalgo to widen Convent Avenue. New management announced for boarding house 82 Juarez Avenue with home cooking and phone 1502. Centro Social Fronterizo bar Nuevo Laredo to open under new management tomorrow with free lunch from 11 am to 2 pm. all members invited.
The notice reports the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Ed H. Sanchez on a Monday in October with mother and child healthy. Other local items note a ballet school opening by Miss Tommie Simpson, light rain in Laredo and surrounding areas, a relocation of Border Motorcycle Co, and various local business notices and ads.
An ad urges readers to mail 5 cents and their name and address to Des Moines Iowa for a trial package of Chamberlain products. The pack includes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, Stomach and Liver Tableta, and Chamberlain's Salve for coughs stomach troubles and skin affections.
The Associated Press reports that the International Farm Congress will convene in Kansas City from October 10 to 12. Delegates from Canada, Mexico and other countries will attend, with US agricultural groups well represented. Topics include price declines, market stabilization, cooperation, production, transport, legislation, and reclamation. Noted speakers include cabinet members and Henry C. Wallace, Secretary of Agriculture.
Washington plans a great national citizenship conference to mobilize support for the Eighteenth Amendment and the Volstead Act. Led by church and temperance groups, speakers include Governor Pinchot, Senator Borah, Rabbi Stephen Wise, and others to energize enforcement and public opinion nationwide.
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