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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1919
Page
20
In Tuesday's report the big wind caused widespread property damage but few injuries. The piece argues for an amended city charter to enable bonding and improvements, urging citizen action to modernize drainage, paving, and sewer systems to unlock growth for Laredo as Texas’ leading border port and investment hub.
A district wide appeal urges food clothing and bedding for Corpus Christi survivors with money also needed to fund transport and ongoing aid. Laredo residents mobilize supplies train departs at dawn and a relief committee organizes collection through churches lodges and local groups.
The fourteenth International Farm Congress convenes in Kansas City with the International Soil Products Exposition featuring nations states counties and colleges. Julius H. Barnes of the United States Grain Corporation is to speak as critics press grain grading reforms. 000 to 6,000 attendees expected. 15 states compete for the loving cup. Seager Wheeler of Saskatchewan contends for the world sweepstakes title against Kanred wheat from Kansas State Agricultural College.
Public hauling truck owners must renew licenses at City Hall. License expired on August 61st and valid for the year ending August 41st, 1920. Call at the City Hall office to procure a new license.
An estimate says that with current growth in consumption and petroleum output the known oil fields in the United States will be exhausted by 1935.
A dream of a clean prosperous town prompts Salvation Army workers to urge support for a home service fund drive. Lieutenant Colonel George Wood spoke in Ardmore Oklahoma to Rotary Lions clubs and the Chamber of Commerce as boosters raise their goal from 10000 to 25000 dollars to build corps barracks and provide food and shelter.
A man of nerve stands out in his successes to the admiration of all. With strong healthy nerves and good rich blood pulsing through his body he accomplishes great tasks. With clear eye, active brain and steady hand he thinks quickly and works fast. He has tremendous energy which ensures success.
On September 16 in 1830 George Bartlett Prescott, who introduced the quadruplex telegraph into America, is noted with birth in Kingston New Hampshire and death in New York City in 1894. Other entries include 1844 William J Samford born in Greenville Georgia and died in Tuscaloosa Alabama in 1901. notable 1870 submarine cable Jamaica to Cuba. 1891 St Clair River tunnel opens. 1907 explosion on a Japanese battleship. 1914 German actions around Vilna and Carpathian fighting. 1917 Kerensky proclaims Russia a republic.
Rt Hon Andrew Bonar Law born in New Brunswick 61 years ago today. Seldom P Spencer US senator from Missouri born Erie Pennsylvania 57 years ago today. Hamlin Garland novelist born West Salem Wisconsin 59 years ago today. Ifred Noyes English poet born SY years ago today. Allen T. Treadway congressman from Massachusetts born Stockbridge 52 years ago today.
The notice announces Sir Esme W. Howard as the new British Ambassador to Spain. He previously served as Acting Ambassador in Washington and has held posts including assistant private secretary to the Earl of Garnavon, Berlin Third Secretary, and Consul General in Crete. He married the daughter of the Earl of Newbury, descendant of King Edward I, in 1898.
Glad to testify from Watoga West Virginia that Cardui helped her after years of headaches backaches and weakness. She began improving after the first bottle and finished three bottles restoring health and strength. She married with three children and has not needed a doctor for female trouble since.
Mexico marks independence anniversary and Washington observes Pershing visit holiday as events unfold across nations. Viscount Grey sails to assume duties in New York while a Pennsylvania primary selects candidates for fall offices. Dominion accountants meet in Winnipeg and Hoover dinner planned in New York. National Shoe Workers vote on officers. Canadian Masons convene in St John. Watt centenary celebrated in Birmingham. United States Odd Fellows gather in Baltimore for the 100th anniversary and Grand Lodge meeting.
Corpus Christi suffered extensive property loss estimated at three to four million dollars with about 25 dead and 3,000 to 4,000 people homeless after a Sunday hurricane. Laredo mobilizes aid sending three carloads of provisions and a relief train, while local officials organize committees to gather bread, ice, drugs, and funds for relief.
Delicatessen line bought out from the Sanitary Grocery will run separately with fresh roasts cooked daily. Salads veal loaves home baked hams breakfast bacon oiled hams lunch tongue sausages cheese pies cakes jelly rolls available after 4 pm on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays. Cash only. Call 666 or 665 and ask for the Delicatessen Man.
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