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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1923

Page

10

Local notices list sales, plumbing, and furniture ads

The local page shows the Hannah Fair Circle selling fancy wares at Stowers store next Saturday. Other items include zinc and lead imports via Laredo, Easter bonnet sales, plumbing ad, weather musings, turkey trading, Spanish class notice, oil drilling activity in various Texan fields, and various local services from dressmaking to furniture rental and auto painting.

Hannah Fair W. MU. of the Baptist Church Stowers Store

Women in Society and Public Life Across Nations

A survey of women’s roles worldwide notes ordained ministers in the United States, a British servants’ society, record callings in Washington, Paris dress choices, and prominent female figures such as Mme Galli Curci. It mentions women in education, banking, labor, and politics, with anecdotes from Cambridge, Prague, and Norway, plus social events in Richmond and Laredo.

United States England Mme. Galli-Curci Great Britain Washington Donna 2 B. Baker Seattle Board of Civil Service Commissioners Mms. Bernhardt Kansas Mme. Harrigan Glasgow University of Cambridge Republic of Czecho-Slovakia Temple Betsy Kjelsberg Norway Woomen Geneva Astern Music Supervisors Louise Westwood Publi Schools Newark N. J Paris Mina Bruers New York Metropolis Chicago Texas Southern Presbyterian Church St. Paul's London Janet Standbridge Piccadilly Misa Stanbridge Queen Mary York Cottage Sandringham Princess Mary Chesterfield House

Guard Art Treasures at Boston Museum by Police Dogs

Two giant police dogs patrol the Boston Museum of Fine Arts nightly to guard the treasures. Trained to follow only the waterman in charge, they are led through the darkened galleries at intervals. Employees are warned not to stay after hours due to the animals’ danger. An official staying late narrowly escaped an attack thanks to the watchman’s quick intervention.

Associated Prena Boston Boston Museum of Fine Arts Anmala

Tokyo plans dining rooms to aid the poor

Acting on guidance from Dr Beard of New York, Tokio authorities establish city dining rooms. Breakfast costs ten sen for ten items, while efforts to improve homes and surroundings aim to uplift living conditions for the poor.

Associated Plans Tokio A. Beard New York

Excellent Remedy for Constipation Promotes Oham Product

A promotional note touts a constipation remedy labeled Oham as highly effective. The short piece claims superior relief and urges readers to consider this option for digestive comfort.

Women circles plan meetings this Monday afternoon

The City Circle of the W M S will meet with Mrs Paul McCulloch at 3 30 o clock in the afternoon and the Heights Circle will meet with Mrs Percy Mullen at the same hour in the afternoon.

Paul McCulloch Heights Circle Percy Mullen Travia Bruce Bunn

Seymour in line of famed naval family heads North Atlantic fleet

Vice Admiral Sir Michael Culme Seymours as the new head of the British fleet in North Atlantic and West Indian waters comes from a fighting Seymour line. The family has supplied Royal Navy officers since Henry VII with a Armada era history and service in Jutland World War I and the Black Sea.

Michael Culine- Seymour North Atlantic West Indian Tle Royal Navy Henry VII A Seymour Queen Elizabeth Seymour American Columbus

Belfast Rioting Kills Three Amid Irish Unrest

Three killed in street rioting in Belfast as warnings rise over the Forbidden convention of the Irish Republican Army held in Dublin. Authorities investigate and curfews are discussed.

Belfast Irish Republican Army Dublin

Centennial events mark authors and pioneers across nations

The piece notes the birth anniversaries of Margaret Miller Davidson a child poet at age ten and Nathaniel Bowditch a celebrated American mathematician. It also reports today’s start of the fifth Pan American Conference in Santiago Chile the ICC hearing in Seattle on western railroad consolidation and meetings of the Old Spanish Trail Association and the Southern Transcontinental Road Conference in New Orleans.

Margaret Miller Davidson Nathaniel Bowditch Santiago Chile Interstate Commerce Commission Seattle New Orleans

Fixed Date for Easter Debated by English Leaders

Englishmen led by Lord Desborough push for a universal Easter date. Lord Peshonorgth will propose at the International Chamber of Commerce meeting that the annual variance harms business law schools and universities. He goes to Rome next month to seek papal consideration after prior Church of England leaders were consulted but cannot change the current system. A second Sunday in April has been proposed as the fixed immovable date.

London Lord Desborough Lord Peshonorgth International Chamber of Commerce Rome Church of England

Settlement prospects after Paris talks on Germany claims

Secretary Hughes signals potential settlement by allowing deduction from German property value tied to wartime occupation costs. Reported figure for deduction around 4 million gold marks hinted as possible. Washington officials expect progress with allied negotiators.

Associated Prasa Washington Hughes Paris Germany Fellett Wadsworth Gfven State Department Thighex

Woodrow Wilson Seeks Senate Seat for Colorado Aide

Former president Woodrow Wilson asked Colorado Governor Sweet to appoint Huston Thompson to the United States Senate. Thompson, a Democrat and former member of the Federal Trade Commission, helped found the first Woodrow Wilson for President club in Colorado and supported McAdoo at the San Francisco convention.

Associated Press Denver Col Woodrow Wilson United States Sweet Colorado Huston Thompson United States Senate Samuel Nicholson Thompson Federal Trade Commission San Francisco Wilson William G. McAdoo

Shipping Board urged to scrap vessels and curb tonnage

A bipartisan message from the American Shipowners Association urged the Shipping Board to scrap interior vessels and to sell or scrap remaining tonnage under American restrictions. The group also argued private merchant marine can't be rebuilt by government action and pressed for faster scrapping of total losses.

Presa Wisuingtug Thee Shipping Board Gia Frome Pwsdiess Councree Toobhe Careerican Shipowners Assachition Association

Four bandits rob Missouri Dairy cashier and wound officer

In Kansas City on March 26 four masked bandits obtained about $10,000 in cash from the Missouri Dairy Company cashier in the business district. They shot and seriously wounded motorcycle officer Paul Shupe and fled in an automobile.

Associated Press Kansas City Missouri Dairy Company Paul Shupe

Governor weighs Wilson ally for vacant U S Senate seat

Denver March 26 Governor Sweet had not decided what action to take on former President Wilson's request that Huston Thompson a Democrat and Wilson friend be appointed to succeed United States Senator Nicholson a Republican who died Saturday Thompson would fill the vacancy should the governor approve the request and name him to the post the delay continues as officials review the political implications and eligibility determinations remain unsettled

Denver Cal Sweet Wilson Huston Thompson United States Nicholson

Tragedy Near Center Ends in Fatality and Wounding

A clash between two automobiles near Center Texas leaves Jim Windham dead and Roger Golightly wounded after an argument over right of way. Golightly surrendered to the sheriff as officers report both sides drew weapons and fired.

Associated Press San Augustine Texas Jim Wildham Roger Golightly Center Windham Golightly

Left for Guantanamo from Haiti in morning airlift

American army planes began departing this morning from Port-au-Prince Haiti heading to Guantanamo Cuba after a supply run from Santo Domingo. The convoy references an ongoing evacuation or transfer operation with transports returning to the United States.

Associated Press Portawrince Haiti United States Porto Hica Guantanamo Cuba Santo Domingo

Hanson En Route to Confer on State Federal Law Enforcement

Willium M. Hanson United States commissioner of immigration for the Texas district is due in Austin to meet the governor and state officials. The visit will discuss a cooperative program spanning immigration customs prohibition and labor enforcement with plans for tighter state federal cooperation.

Associated Press Austin Texas Willum M. Hanson United States

Claim Conspiracy Testimony in Israelite House of David Suit

In Grand Rapids Michigan on March 26 the defense offered testimony to refute charges of immorality and to show the suit by John Hansell and wife is based on a conspiracy to mulct the colony An effort was also made to show Ethel Hansell the plaintiff’s daughter in law sought Klan aid against the cult.

Associated Press Grand Rapids Mich House of David John Hansell Ethel Hansell Ku Klux Klan

Oklahoma City proposal to divide state into Tulshoma

A resolution introduced by Rep. Boyer of Tulsa seeks dividing Oklahoma into two states. Tulsa would become the capital of the eastern division to be named Tulshoma, with Oklahoma City in the proposed western division.

Associated Press Oklahoma City Oklahoma

Record Sprat Haul Feeds Deal Fishermen During Gales

London reports one of the largest sprat harvests, estimated at 200000 fish, caught by Deal fishermen after heavy gales. Nets were weighted and crowded, boats nearly submerged, and seagulls swarmed the catches while fishermen struggled to retrieve the haul. Locals benefited from the generosity of the Deal men.

Associated Press London Deal

We Buy Rage at The Times Office

A local ad offering removal and cleaning of rage items for best prices. Buyers request age reduction and cleanliness, directing customers to bring items to The Times office for processing.

Times Office

Cost of a First Class Battleship From 1914 to Today

London reports that a 1914 first class battleship cost about 500000 pounds or 2500000 dollars. A modern capital ship costs around 3300000 pounds or 16500000 dollars. Commander Eyres-Monnell explains the rise due to greater tonnage and enhanced offensive and defensive armament.

London Eyres-Monnell Admiralty

Mitchell on Trial Again for Murder in Waco Case

Roy Mitchell faces a third murder charge in Waco as jurors are chosen. The previous two convictions carried death sentences, and the trial centers on the alleged assault of a woman and another girl at a Canton Park residence, with defense and prosecution arguments over admissibility of statements.

Chicago Agnes Barber Politeman Lee Maurjorie Mitchell

Electra man abducted and robbed near Burnett road

J Wo Jieobe of Electra was abducted and robbed Saturday night by two men posing as tourists seeking car repairs. He was beaten about the head and carried off to a remote area near the Burnett road, and reports say he was robbed of 126 dollars.

Presa Electra Hee Iowa Nen

Dallas Raid Seizes Illicit Drugs Tied to Recent Robbery

Dallas police seized drugs valued at about 5000 dollars in an East Dallas house raid. Authorities believe the bootlegged drugs are connected to a robbery at Point last week, as part of ongoing crackdowns on crime in the area.

Associated Press Dallas Pesas East Dalwes House

No Change In Condition For Sarah Bernhardt

Paris reports Sarah Bernhardt remains critically ill under hypodermic injections and opiate. Physicians warned she might die at any minute as a priest arrived and administered extreme unction while she lay unconscious and near collapse.

Paris Sarah Bernhardt Central News Madame Beinhardt

Army Munson last shoes sale at 2.75

The U S Storms Co announces a sale of Army Munson last shoes 2.75 dollars. 100 percent leather uppers and waterproof bellows tongue improve quality. Sizes six through eleven, all widths. Pay postman on receipt or money order. Money back if not satisfactory.

Army Munson Iast U. S. Storms CO Broadway New York City

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