Trouble Ahead in Mexico as Reds Stir In Congress
Friday’s item warns that the Mexican communist congress in Mexico City may provoke trouble as radicals show sympathy for West Virginia rebels and threaten stability. It urges vigilance by Mexican authorities and notes recent disturbances linked to radicals and anti government unrest. The piece also discusses the U S stance on passport restrictions and calls for cautious policy to prevent cross border friction. It ends with a shift to social progress in Laredo through a proposed Y W C A center offering recreation and education for girls and young women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Communist Congress
Mexico City
Obregon
Mexico
West Virginia
Chamber of Deputies
Tampico
Laredo
Sutecootul
Y. W. CA
Y W C A Work Ends in Laredo Support to Be Local
The national YWCA has abandoned its Laredo program after years of international activity aiding Mexican origin women. Local financing will fund all future efforts, with non sectarian outreach including girls and women from schoolchildren to married members and social and educational events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Young Women’s Christian Association
Laredo
Wa International
Sign
Raredo
Great Drama At Rialto Sequel Four Horsemen Of Apocalypse
Laredo cinemas announce The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse at Rialto Theatre on September 12 13 14 a production costing 1000000 dollars and drawing New York seat prices. Critics hailed its epic screen grandeur as a memorial to the Great War surpassing stage limits. The Royal Theatre shows Thoughtless Women starring Alma Rubens today with Lassie the famed spaniel dog in tow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rialto Theatre
Metropolis
Rex Ingram
Daniel Carson Goodman
Royal Theatre
America
Alma Rubens
France
Lassie
Today’s Events and Announcements in California Ottawa and Maryland
Celebration of Admission Day in California marks a regional event. The 200th birthday of Edmund Pendleton honored as a father of Virginia’s declaration. Central Canada Exhibition opens in Ottawa today through September 19. New Mexico Bankers’ Association convention begins in Santa Fe and runs through tomorrow. Maryland holds a general primary for fall election candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Edmund Pendleton
Virginia
Central Canada
Ottawa
New Mexico Bankers’ Association
Santa Fe
Maryland
Institute spellings and teacher workshop progress noted
Report on an institute program with Mrs. Travis Bruce Runn and Mrs. Hobart Ostrom presenting, Dr. Payne outlining spelling in schools, and emphasis on integrating spelling across subjects. Mentions vocabulary levels, teaching methods, and pupil-centered practice. Professors Mally and Cochran seek support for boys' club work as sections work on individual problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Bruce Runn
Hobart Otis Ostrom
Payne
Dr. Payne
Mally
Cochran
Proclamation Call for World War I Funeral Observances
Laredo mayor L Villegas issues a proclamation calling the community to attend the funerals of local World War I fallen soldiers. Flags to half mast, city officers to escort, and all businesses to close during solemn hours as directed by the September 6 1921 city council session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
L. Villegas
Texas
Card of Thanks to Fort McIntosh Troops and Friends
We express heartfelt thanks to kind friends and to the commanding officer and soldiery of Fort McIntosh for their assistance at our husband and father Thompkins J. Guernsey s funeral and for their floral tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort McIntosh
Thompkins J
Guernsey
Schedule sparks two doubleheaders in Laredo Commercial League
The forthcoming games list two Saturday afternoon doubleheaders featuring Police against Painters and Milmo against Brennan and Leonard, followed by a Sunday morning doubleheader with Brennan and Leonard facing Express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo Commercial League
Police
Painters
Milmo
Brennan & Leonard
Express
Laredo Pontoon Bridge Washes Away in Torrential Rain
Torrential rainfall of six inches in Laredo last night washed away the international pontoon bridge connecting Laredo and Nuevo Laredo and suspended Texas Mexican rail traffic. Five workers were swept downstream trying to save the structure, two reaching safety. Traffic on the pontoon and the adjacent footbridge was halted. reconstruction plans were announced with a ten day timeline, while local creeks and arroyos overflowed and rainfall extended to Corpus Christi corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Texas
Corpus Christi
Nuevo Laredo
Mexico
Rio Grande
Arroyo Chacon
Laredos
John J. Beretta
Lawredo Bridge Co
The
Times
L. V. Jambers
International Footbridge
Pescadito
Corpus
Mercurio Martinez
San Ignacio
la Becerra Creek
Appeal to the Public for Prisoner Relief
Father Fidel urges donations of clothing and shoes for destitute county prisoners awaiting trial. About eighty inmates lack means and proper attire. Donors may send items to the jail or to San Agustin parochial house. 9-9-8t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidel
San Agustin
Ammunition and supplies listed for hunters in notice
A public notice items a range of ammunition and hunting supplies including oil in cans. The listing mentions Philadelphia Battery Station and Auto Service Station with a date line 9 7 1m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Battery Station
Mail Won't Run Between Two Laredos Due To Bridge Outage
No mail today between the two Laredos because the pontoon bridge is out. Arrangements have been made to carry the mail to and from Laredo over the railroad bridge, and starting tomorrow the mails will be handled as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredos
Laredo
Notice of resignation as secretary of Fraternal Oil Company
J. H. Wright, Trustee, announces resignation as secretary of the Fraternal Oil Gas and Refining Company. He will not be responsible for acts or sale of shares. O N Lightner, Laredo Texas, September 9, 1921.
Laredo Kindergarten Training Tomorrow’s Miniature Artists
In the Villegas Building the Laredo Kindergarten emphasizes careful training of young pupils aimed at revealing nature and science in an intelligible form. The piece stresses how early artistic development prepares children for future life on a broad stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Villegas
No Substitute Offered Diarrhoea Remedy Endorsed by Drugists
Ninety nine out of a hundred druggists recommend Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy when the best medicine for diarrhoea is sought. They know from customer experience that it gives relief, making it the preferred choice over similar substitutes offered for profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Local building begins on Cavazos residence in Laredo
Webb County Lumber Company and contractor A Medina Martinez start a 15000 dollar home for Manuel Cavazos Jr at 1003 Chihuahua Street. Various local notices mention fresh oysters at Richelieu Cafe, a marriage license for Inocente Villareal and Paula Lozano, and rain disrupting a military band concert on Jarvis Plaza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb County Lumber Company
A. Medina Martinez
Manuel Cavazos, Jr
Chihuahua Street
Richelieu Cafe
Hidalgo
Inocente Villareal
Paula Lozano
Mexico
Acme
Iturbide Street
Leonardo Diaz
17Th Infantry
Jarvis Plaza
Laredo
What They Drew At The Paris Supreme Council Meeting
The last Paris Supreme Council session dragged as interpreters translated speeches while Lloyd George drew an oak leaf, Lord Curzon sketched a cryptic map, Briand spaced from state affairs, and Camberlnek sketched a wedding couple, revealing personal thoughts amid official duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Supreme Council
Lloyd George
Marshal Foch
Lord Curzon
Upper Silesia
India
Briand
Camerlynek
Kiwanis Held Peppy Meet and Had Good Attendance
The Laredo Kiwanis Club met at Hotel Hamilton Cafe with strong attendance. Reports from San Antonio convention dominated, Dr L W Payne Jr urged domestic science and manual training, guests included Luther F Kay A R Ruhnke A H Gibson C C Shiner Julio Osorio. J Fred Gunther won a Gillette Razor prize. music featured Courtney Slaughter and Pierre V Blanchard. Military Day set for Sept 22 with Ft McIntosh officers as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Luther F. Kay
A. R. Ruhnke
Tyler
Texas
A. H. Gibson
San Antonio
C. C. Shiner
Julio R. Osorio
Vernon Proffitt
J. Fred Gunther
Courtney Slaughter
Miss Slaughter
Pierre V. Blanchard
Ft. McIntosh
Kiwanis
The Ideal Purgative Chamberlain's Tablets Ad
Advertises Chamberlain's Tablets as a reliable purgative suitable for adults and children. Promotes gentle, agreeable bowel movement without griping, easy to take, and pleasant in effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
M A Harper Dairy Notice From Harper Dairy
M A Harper of Harper Dairy announces contact line 494 for inquiries. The notice dated June 22 provides no further details beyond the business name and telephone reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Harper
Harper's Dairy
Sheriff’s sale notice in Webb County Texas 1921
Notice of sale issued by Bexar District Court in Botford v Krause. On first Tuesday in November 1921, at Webb County Courthouse in Laredo, sheriff Antonio Salinas will sell Farm Tracts 446 447 448 449 459 Block 27 Rusk Transportation Company survey details and Mary Doss plot to satisfy judgment of 332.86 plus costs. Purchaser pays cash. Auction conducted by Deputy F H Ligarde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Bexar County
Judicial District Court
G. T. Botsford
O. H. Krause
Court House
Webb County
Laredo
Texas
Porcion
Rusk Transportation Company
G. C
G. C. and 8S. F. Rwy
Mary Doss
P T. Nelson
A. D
Antonio Salinas
F. H. Ligarde
Preparing the bulb beds for best spring bloom
The piece urges early soil preparation for tulips nar cissus and hyacinths with deep spading and ample bone meal. Do not use barnyard manure. old well rotted manure may be worked in months ahead. Bone meal is the sole essential fertilizer for bulbs, with light spading before planting and occasional lime to aid nutrient availability.
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Institute
Chandler
BUICK
Laredo Nash CO
Farragut St
Webb County Lumber CO
Hamilton Cafe
Tim
State OF Texas
Webb
Brooklyn
Alps
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