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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1919
Page
18
The Laredo Times outlines postpaid delivery to all parts of Laredo and nearby areas, with pricing for various subscription lengths. It notes association with the Associated Press and states rights for republication of news content.
The essay argues for a six month industrial armistice to pause strikes, stabilize production, and lower prices. It warns that continued conflicts harm workers, railways, and supply chains, and urges employers and unions to prioritize employment and national needs over confrontation.
In a terse note the report hints at a yard wage decision affecting workers. The piece references an award linked to industrial action and the expected impact on financial support for staff. Further details remain unclear due to fragmented text.
The article reports Texas onion growers facing higher crate costs driven by manufacturers and wartime price pressures. It notes potential annual crates usage around two million in Texas and warns that elevated crate prices, plus rising freight and material costs, threaten producers’ profits and spring deliveries. Growers urged to unite to resist exploitation and seek price relief.
A chronicle of events and births on September 22. From 1819 Sir Edward W Watkins born in Manchester, to 1917 Argentina seeking explanation of Luxburg affair. Also notes 1914 British cruisers sunk, 1914 Bulgaria mobilization, and other historical markers.
The Rev Eugene Garvey of the Altoona diocese celebrates the twenty fifth anniversary of his ordination. Born in Carbondale he began ministry in Williamsport and Pittston before becoming bishop of Altoona in 1901. He has long served miners and their families in Pennsylvania.
The Times advertises a daily watch to monitor opportunities with a monthly rate of 60 cents.
An advertisement urges buying Zemo antiseptic liquid from druggists for 35c or 100 for large size. It claims to remove eczema, stop itching, heal skin troubles, burns wounds and chafing and to cleanse and soothe the skin. The RV Rose Co of Cleveland promotes its effectiveness and value.
Letter to the Times urges Southwest Texas onion growers to leverage a new federal bill authorizing fair prices for food containers including onion crates. The writer proposes farmer meetings and committees to contract for the entire crate need, aiming to reduce spring 1926 costs and avoid inflated prices. Mason Maney asks for editorial discussion to curb profiteering against producers.
This remedy is praised as effective for fogs coughs croup and whooping cough and is pleasant to take for children. Users like Wm Scruby of Chihoothe Mop and other mothers report it being the best for coughs colds and eruptions and free from opium or narcotics.
Captain John J Gallagher, who arrived from Fort Sam Houston last June to head the district intelligence office in Laredo, will be relieved on Wednesday. Major E J Dwan will assume command. Dwan is known in Laredo where he served before and his wife was formerly Louise Muller of Teig city. Gallagher leaves after earning many friends and continues in his role as assistant intelligence officer of the southern Department.
A called meeting of the Laredo stockholders of Lucky Jim Oil Co was held Saturday afternoon at the office of WR Vace. Attendees included local investors in the West Columbia fields. The session adjourned to 4 60 o clock for further discussion of matters presented to the group.
World famous tenor Enrico Caruso and his ensemble travel from Laredo toward Mexico City to fulfill a two week engagement at the grand opera house. He is accompanied by his wife and several members of his company, and was hosted by the local Italian colony before crossing into Nuevo Laredo.
The Navy confirms four Ford Liberty engines built in Detroit powered the NC Four to a Trepassey Newfoundland to Plymouth England flight covering about 400 miles. Lieutenant Commander Read praised their flawless performance from America to Portugal. U S Naval officers in Plymouth called the seaplane in excellent condition upon arrival. The flight marks another triumph for American engineering.
The Laredo American Legion post is organized with officers named led by Colonel Beaumont B. Buck and Dr J J Hul6 as commander and adjutant. About 24 eligible Laredo men served in WWI from April 1917 to November 1918 and signatures for charter rise as more ex-service members are urged to join.
Mrs. Virginia Prevoste daughter of Andres Bertani of Laredo now of Juvigny reports Americans victored Germans in the area September 1. She describes a ruined home with a hole in the wall and a courtyard wall torn down used as a fort. Sommette near Soissons lies ten kilometers away.
Company K Thirty seventh Infantry with detachments from Brownsville and McAllen returned to Laredo after aiding relief work in Corpus Christi under martial law. They had been relieved by Texas National Guard and Ninth Texas Infantry as debris clearance continued and residents began to rebuild.
Sergeant Harold E Errington and Corporal William O Wooley of the U S Marines were arrested by immigration authorities in Laredo for desertion from the U S Dolphin at Portsmouth N H. They were turned over to Captain Gallagher district intelligence officer and sent to Houston for examination. Houston navy recruiting station to take charge. guards escorted the pair.
A Special Meeting of the stockholders of the Rio Grande and Eagle Pass Railway Company will be held at the company's La Reds office in Texas on Wednesday October 22 1639 at 3 p.m. to authorize and ratify contracts with the United States regarding possession fee and control of the railroad and its appurtenances and to consider board actions related to Federal control and related matters. Charles Brownsworth serves as president.
Notice states the partnership of W. A. Thomas and Isaac Howe of Laredo Webb County Texas under Thamar and Howe dissolved by mutual consent on September 18 1919. The business to continue at Laredo by W A Thomas and Isaac Howe Jr named as Thomius and Baker with W A Thomas and W Baker listed.
Miss Virginia Roach learns by wire from her Corpus Christi sister that she her husband and baby are safe but they have lost their home and all belongings. The note reaches as relief amid an area flood and property losses. The message underscores family risk and distant care during a disaster period.
Maj Ge orge Ik as Bott TS retired former Chief of the General Staff born Dunville KY 66 today Prince Miguel of Braganza born Austria 41 Andre Tardieu French High Commissioner to the U S born Paris 44 Thomas Uy Sisson Mississippi congressman born Attala County 60 Len Drowlands Milwaukee middleweight pugilist born Milwaukee 25
An old medical instructions note promotes Chamberlain's Coke and Diarrhoea Remedy for children one year old or older. It recommends giving the remedy at first sign of looseness, followed by a dose of castor oil, and keeping it on hand for quick use.
Serbian troops under Gen Allenby push into Debren Ktivh as Nazareth falls to Turkish forces. United States units carry out two raids northeast of St Mihiel in World War I action.
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