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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1921
Page
10
Solicitor General Beck denounces revolt against tradition as widespread in politics, music, art, and literature, condemning Bolshevik influence and urging a return to law and order. The piece laments modern culture, calls for restraint, and warns that continued rebellion threatens civilization and public safety.
The Mexican Supreme Court decision favorable to the Texas Company is praised in American circles as restoring sanity and limiting government decrees to seize land. The ruling sets a precedent likely resolving about 150 similar cases and only touching on petroleum export taxes, signaling an end to Mexico’s revolutionary unrest.
Public notice commands the Webb County Sheriff to publish weekly for four weeks a citation in a local newspaper to Ventura Hinojosa requiring appearance at the next Webb County District Court term in Laredo on October 19, 1921. The petition, filed August 2, 1921, alleges abandonment by the husband Trinidad Diaz de Hinojosa and seeks dissolution of marriage and custody of Victoriano Hinojosa, age 16.
One year ago today on September 1 the State of Lebanon was proclaimed at Beirut while riotous disturbances accompanied the streetcar strike in Brooklyn.
The Laredo Commercial League ends the first half with Milmo National Bank leading the six clubs as a split season is set. Remaining first-half games are listed for September 8 10 and 11 with a new 15 game half starting September 17 and matchups including Milmo National Bank City Police Brennan & Leonard Express Co and Painters.
The Times reports the September National Magazine issue, published in Washington, D C by Joe Mitchell Chapple, contains illustrated pieces on Laredo and its prominent citizens and institutions. Everett Lloyd authored the visit notes from July with features on business leaders and a depiction of the new international bridge.
Notice to patrons says cattle tested for tuberculosis are free of disease. M. A. Harper of Harper's Dairy notes contact via phone 494. Dated June 22 and published as a farm notice.
Island Fish and Oyster Co of Galveston says new oysters will be poor in quality and prices may fall, though opening prices stand at 75 cents per 100. Laredo will receive few Galveston oysters. Corpus Christi and Houma, La. sources may offer better quality.
Professor J. M. Skinner and family return from Virginia vacation and are at home at Holding Institute. The popular school will restart its 1921-22 term on the following Monday morning, September 6.
F McKissick who joined the customs service about fourteen months ago today resigned from the service and leaves tonight for Temple to visit his mother. After that he will go to New Orleans and may possibly reenter the service there. He made many friends here who regret his departure.
Chamberlain's Tablets offer gentle yet effective purging suitable for adults and children. They promote an easy bowel movement without griping, making them pleasant to take and reliably mild in action.
Last night military authorities in Nuevo Laredo arrested seven crossers from the American aide including Alfredo Robles Dominguez and his private secretary plus five others. A manifesto and other evidence suggested a plot to seize the custom house and other federal buildings and proclaim a new government. They were taken to Mexico City for investigation and trial.
President Lawrence Wharton presided over a well attended Rotary Club meeting with 80 percent attendance. Guests FE E Shelley of Mexico City and T A Austin of Laredo spoke briefly. Reports praised efforts to fund modern bridge buildings and widen Convent Avenue. Speakers highlighted service goals for the season while Miss Courtney Slaughter sang Love's Old Sweet Song and Mrs Travis Bruce Bunn performed. The session closed with The Star Spangled Banner.
All Knights of Columbus candidates for initiation are asked to report for final instructions at the K of C Hall located at 901 Grant Street this evening at 8 o'clock sharp. G K B J Leyendecker issues the notice.
The Ladies Exchange is open offering membership for art work needle work and dainty ladies items. Interested ladies are asked to enroll and contact MI LADY'S SHOP for further information located at 8 27 61.
Welcome the Oyster reports the oyster season is open with good, plentiful supply expected this year. Prices have risen less than other foods and oysters offer high food value. The everyday oyster is as digestible and nutritious as the pricier varieties on hotel menus.
A patchwork of notices lists Cardenas Newsstand on Flores, plumbing firm Juarez, gas and milch cow ads, a tequila arrest, marriage licenses, a floral shop, and a Martin Plaza concert. The clipped items reveal urban commerce, local services, and police activity from Laredo in a single morning compilation.
Sir James Lougheed veteran Canadian statesman born Brampton Int 67 years ago today Judge George W Anderson U S Circuit Court born Acworth NH 60 years ago today Mrs John J Dunn auxiliary bishop Catholic diocese of New York born New York City 51 years ago today Edgar R Burroughs author Tarzan of the Apes born Chicago 46 years ago today James J Corbett former heavyweight champion boxer born San Francisco 56 years ago today.
Detroit on September 1 reports the Michigan State Fair near opening is shaping up better than any prior year. Exhibits arriving include livestock agricultural horticultural machinery and manufacturing with record breaking displays anticipated in most departments. Free amusement features will entertain visitors.
The text asserts men aged eighty-five to ninety are thin, not well fed, and that even careful eaters may suffer indigestion or constipation in middle age. It recommends Chamberlain's Tablets to move bowels and invigorate the stomach, claiming this supports a ripe old age.
Up to this date about forty bales of Webb county cotton have been ginned at the local gin, with 160 bales from Zapata county. Total Webb county crop is estimated not to exceed 200 bales, a similar amount from Zapata. The San Ignacio gin in Zapata county suspended season after 52 bales ginned.
Laredo welcomes several hundred visitors over the coming days. A Sunday morning arrival from San Antonio and other points will attend Knights of Columbus initiation ceremonies and Catholic Daughters court installations, with a joint banquet Sunday night. About 300 Kiwanis members arrive Wednesday morning and stay until 10 pm, then depart by special Texas-Mexican railway to Corpus Christi.
Miss Elizabeth Dunham of Alabama has arrived to assume duties as Red Cross Community Nurse today. The committee deems her arrival fortunate and notes her preparation and pleasing personality. She fills a long felt need and receives hearty cooperation from the community.
A short promotional note asserts ninety nine of a hundred druggists recommend Cham berlain s Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. It claims they know from customers that it is dependable for diarrhoea and is preferred over substitutes due to profit motives.
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