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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1919
Page
22
Buyers return from Eastern markets reporting wide price increases and scarce stocks due to shortages of raw materials and workers. Strikes disrupt production and transport, raising costs for leather silk and clothing, while wages rise and employment fears spread from cities to rural areas.
The piece argues that opponents of the League are weakly resisting popular support and warns the United States must join to ensure lasting peace. It compares isolation with Germany, stresses Britain’s reliance on global ties, and questions whether the U.S. should lead or wait. It urges charter membership and shared responsibility in world commerce.
A brief note lists notable anniversaries for the day, highlighting individuals tied to local institutions and events. It notes birthdays, milestone years, and commemorations from area organizations and families.
A fragmented report notes federal constitutional amendments under consideration with mention of Melville Ho Bissell and Helen at Thiehwick. It references German emperor Wilhelm II visiting Europe, Indian troops in France, and a German air raid over England with casualties. The chamber of deputies favors a purchase reform.
Advices from Judge and Mrs Mullany say their daughter Miss Anita Mullally is out of pneumonia danger and on the road to recovery. She was carried across Nueces bay after exposure and treated at Taft before being moved to a hospital. her return home is planned next week.
The Rio Grande fell from a peak near thirty-three feet to twenty eight by noon as floodwaters receded along the river. Lowlands along the river and Nuevo Laredo faced inundation but the pace of drop offered hope that normal levels would return in a few days.
William S Hart stars in Wagon Tracks an Artcraft picture showing frontier life with Indians stagecoach danger and romance. The film follows a rugged hero crossing deserts facing threats to people and livestock amid romantic peril.
Corpus Christi residents thank Laredo for aid including $2,000 in cash and baby clothing. Letters from Miss Seaton and ex Mayor Roy Miller accompany the gesture as Rio Grande water levels fluctuate and city charter amendments are discussed for October 21 vote. Special trains of provisions from San Antonio Ironstone and others expected to pass through Laredo to Corpus Christi via the Pecos Mexican road.
Letters from Corpus Christi and Laredo reveal deep gratitude for a two thousand dollar donation and ongoing support. People express thanks to Loreto Chamber of Commerce and Miss Lenton, vow prudent use of funds, and promise to request further aid as needs evolve.
Over four inches of rain fell in three days across Laredo and surrounding areas as showers continued from Monday. Rivers swollen overflowed banks, displacing residents and delaying planting while cotton yields suffered less than expected and preparations for seed are underway.
The relief drive organized by the International Institute and the YWCA with the Chamber of Commerce shipped multiple boxes of baby and children's clothing to Corpus Christi. Donations included funds and extensive apparel for women and men, aiding roughly fifty to seventy children and babies.
Rio Grande Lodge No. meets every Thursday at 8 p.m with Mackay Noble Grand and H Barlow secretary. Laredo Encampment No. 29 meets second and fourth Friday at 8 p.m led by Jos Netzer and G W Pew. Rebekah Lodge No 408 meets first and third Tuesday at 8 p.m with Miss Wortense Tannenbaum as Noble Grand and Jos Netzer secretary. All visiting Brothers and Sisters invited to attend at the lodge room corner Farragut street and Convent avenue.
A fragmented list of 1919 baseball pennant winners and leagues across the country. Mentions include the American Association, Southern Association, International League, Pacific Coast League, South Atlantic, Virginia League, Ontario League, Western Canada, and multiple city names such as St. Joseph, Pittsfield, Bloomington, Fort Worth, Petersburg, Richmond, and Saginaw.
An old advertisement promotes Sloan's Liniment for rheumatism lumbago sciatica and muscle pain. It claims quick relief without rubbing and suggests buying bottles priced at 33c 70c and 140.
A collage of jumbled lines covers global trivia from Egypt irrigation to Japan leap records and island bridges. It mixes temperatures, distances, and cultural notes in a fragmented, unreliable report.
Eminent prelates and clergy gather for the formal opening of St Dunstan's Cathedral to replace the destroyed building. The ceremony includes a pontifical high mass by Archbishop Peter Di Maria and a sermon by Bishop Morrison of Antigonish.
The Fox Rose Co advertises Zemo as a safe, dependable remedy for itching and skin eruptions. A 35c or $1 bottle is claimed to cleanse, soothe, and heal conditions like pimples blackheads eczema blotches ringworm and related troubles.
The note mentions cider readiness and warns against neglect, with a terse line about harvesting and consuming the harvest. It references an owner Olimiston Post and hints at a confrontation to prevent forgetting familial resentments. The fragmented text preserves a local postscript vibe.
A fragmentary description claims a legendary Aadmarast or toemi the world lies in Greenland’s interior, with history counting back to its accumulation beneath ice. The passage mentions a six hundred thousand square mile block, a depth of about a mile and a half, and links Sumatra’s vast power to a five-petal red floral motif surrounding a cup-like feature.
A German correspondent portrays Luise Bubert wife of Friedrich Ebert as a powerful domestic force guiding state affairs. From humble Bremen roots to influence over speeches accounts and household, she navigates monarchist and anarchist tensions while managing finances stockings and meals for the presidential household.
The ad asserts Cham berlain s Tablets give relief to weak stomachs and impaired digestion. It claims many cases experience lasting improvement and permanent restoration of health.
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