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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1920
Page
15
The senate committee considered that Kenyon's refusal to summon Governor Gu was sufficient for the matter. The incident marked a notable dispute over executive summons and legislative oversight during the session.
In Trieste a revolt erupts as socialist forces clash with government troops amid heavy fire and barricades. Adestroyer anchors in the harbor and orders are restored by nightfall. Across Milan workers occupy 209 chemical plants under red flags to guarantee materials for metalwork. In Chicago, Senate inquiry on campaign expenditures closes, with four witnesses to be heard in the East. Governor Cox cites a Republican corruption fund in Iowa.
The population of Sweetwater Texas reaches 4307, up 131 people and 3.1 percent from the previous count, according to Associated Press dispatch from Washington dated September 11.
M. Piip in London predicts imperialism will kill Soviet Russia as Bolsheviks fight Poland with Allied captured arms. He cites closed frontier, depopulation risk, and a dire economy with an overstretched army. He warns peace and demobilization threaten the Soviet regime and notes Estonia ready to trade only through Kathonia gates.
President Wilson named Mabel T Boardman as commissioner of the District of Columbia. She will take office next Wednesday upon Commissioner Brownlow's retirement, becoming the first woman on the DC governing commission. Boardman has long served on the American Red Cross executive committee.
Dublin officials announce a pilot carrier pigeon service after intercepted Sinn Fein mail. A large consignment of army pigeons has arrived in Dublin and more are expected as the roughly 500 mile flight to London is organized.
London reports Cork Lord Mayor Mece Swinney remains conscious after a grave night. A bulletin at 8 o clock says his condition is very bad and that he appears to have completely collapsed. His mind is getting better but he is still conscious.
Acute housing shortage hits Rio Grande Valley as settlers surge into Edinburg with over 100 families living in tents or shacks. Vacations left homes vacant, dealers and the Chamber of Commerce seek help to provide permanent housing for newcomers.
Newfoundland moves to develop great pulpwood resources with grants to two pulp and paper firms, one British and one Norwegian. British mill planned at Bonne Bay near winter herring fisheries, Norwegian mill at Bonavista Bay amid codfishing activity. Proposals include Beir Newfoundland timber tracts and St Georges venture, with grand Lake connections and extensive rail access. Grand Falls already hosts Anglo Newfoundland Development Company plant supplying Northcliffe papers in England. A Washington hearing notes Newfoundland paper can be produced seven dollars per ton cheaper than in the United States.
The forecast from the U S Weather Bureau New Orleans, relayed by The Times, notes tonight and Sunday partly cloudy. Fort Mclntosh observations show a max 100 and min 76 degrees with southeast wind and clear skies.
Austin Texas Sept 11 Letters urging that provisions for ratproofing be inserted in all plans and specifications for remodeling old buildings or erecting new ones have been mailed by C W Toddard state health officer to 150 architects in Texas A number of replies already received contain promises of cooperation in the ratproofing campaign.
Laredo National Bank Laredo Texas reports loans and discounts 2 061 689 91 United States bonds 287 060 00 other bonds and securities 2 401 47 stock in Federal Reserve Bank 12 000 00 redemption fund with U S treasurer cash and exchange 1 480 497 80 interest earned not collected 5 837 40 banking house furniture and fixtures 200 000 200 006 00 circulation 488 800 00 rediscounts 28 000 00 deposits 8118 58506 total 5 820 410 67 officers M W Brennan Asst Cashier A L Vidu rri Asst Cashier J K R Fasnacht Asst Cashier.
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