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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1923
Page
11
Dorothy Phillips reviews spring cape styles with volume in woolen cloths, checks, and tartans. She notes comfort with warm morning wear and easy to shed layers as sun warms, highlighting three piece outfits, beige tones, jade greens, and matching accessories.
The Association of Spanish War Veterans prepares a petition to Washington to stop scrapping the Olympia, flagship of the Manila Bay battle, and to refurbish her as a memorial to Admiral Dewey and the crew. The ship, rotting in Philadelphia’s navy yard lagoon, is described as antiquated and vulnerable to a single modern shell.
The article explains that fine compact soil holds moisture better, promotes rapid root contact, and improves germination. It warns against coarse lumpy soil which hinders water uptake and stresses drainage, detailing soil preparation and the risk of damping off without proper drainage.
Juidoro Martinez, a Spain native who entered the United States via Brownsville in 1921 and serves as a Baptist minister, will face trial in county court at 4 p.m. on March 29 on a charge of insanity.
The forecast from the U S weather bureau in New Orleans shows tonight and Thursday partly cloudy to cloudy with warmer conditions expected Thursday.
Observations show a maximum of 54 degrees and a minimum of 46 at Fort McIntosh for the four hours ending 7 a.m. Winds from the northeast, sky cloudy, with 0.25 inch precipitation.
Thursday events include Circles 1 and 2 of the Woman's Auxiliary at 3 30 pm hosted by Mrs S W Edwards and Mrs H M Austin. The Christian Church Ladies Aid hosts a Dollar Social at Mrs G C Hiatt's home at 3 pm. The W M A Circles meet in the afternoon at their regular time.
A verse fragment by W. H. K. in Glasgow frames a little gray bird on a drooping vine and purple grapes beneath a golden sky. Nearby notes recall Minnie Gill’s return to Hebrowville after a visit, and several social items from Laredo, including club programs and Rotary events.
A portrait shows Mrs. Harding shortly after her arrival in Florida. It is the first posed picture since her business trip began.
A new board of directors will be elected on Tuesday night April 3 and immediately take charge of the club's affairs.
The piece surveys diverse personalities including Jackie Coogan the boy star and Rev Baring-Gould who turn to hobbies and humor. It notes Elgar early work for minstrel songs, Greame’s singing, Alfonso of Spain’s fashion, Lloyd George speech habits, and Australia’s Works Minister’s start as a newsboy.
A St Louis subcommittee on reunification of the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Methodist Episcopal Church South proposed forming a general conference to handle major matters under a coalition while each branch retains its own jurisdictional conference for lesser governance. Final ratification rests with each branch’s general conference in 1925 and 1926. The new body would oversee membership conditions and ministerial duties.
Governor Neff signed the McMillan absentee voting bill extending privileges to Texans living outside the state. He also approved four other measures including exemption of World War veterans from fees in state educational institutions.
Warsaw reports the death sentence against Archbishop Epiphany head of the Russian Roman Catholic Church will not be carried out for now. The matter to be discussed in diplomatic negotiations. premier Sikorski announced in the senate.
A woman told officers she named the right man who allegedly tried to blackmail Major Draper M. Daugherty, son of the U S attorney general, amid a Keenan murder inquiry. Daugherty later said no statement would be given on the matter.
Al Spencer the daring outlaw slipped through lines and escaped a posse of over 150 near Mannford Oklahoma. He and a companion fled the death trap while two men aided bystanders and an automobile mechanic from Tulsa helped recover wounded officers after the combat. The pursuit centered around Tubur and Mannford with a dramatic chase and firefight reported by Associated Press.
Operators ask for government help as ship sale plans face market pressure. The United Cities Operators Association reports reduced vessel tonnage and urges cooperation with authorities to stabilize the shipping market amid price hikes and market uncertainty.
An Associated Press report from Washington describes a statement on Germany's reparations stance. Secretary Binghies conveys that the U S aims to support an international commission as a first step toward resolving the German dispute.
The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the death penalty for Frank Cadena of Bexar county for the murder of his sister in law Paulita Jimenez.
Fire damaged a refinery near the Mississippi River in New Orleans on March 68. Authorities report three boats destroyed and ships damaged. Officials estimate damage at several thousand dollars and say the blaze is under control.
Dallas and March reports say the Texas Republican party orders dismissal of all federal employees known to be Klansmen. R B Creager, state committee chairman, stated the party opposes the Ku Klux Klan and deems oath-taking Klansmen unqualified. If a Klansman resigns, he receives equal consideration as if never joined.
Living costs in Finland fell eleven points in January, the sharpest drop since wartime. The report from Helsingfors notes a significant relief in household expenses, reflecting economic easing.
Edward P. Miller of Abbottstown Pa says Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is excellent for coughs and colds. The ad copy claims everyone who uses it speaks well and that once tried, people are seldom satisfied with other remedies.
Robert Thornby presents Stormawept distributed by Film Booking Offices of America showing at Rialto Theatre today. Wallace and Noah Beery headline with Arline Pretty and Virginia Faire in a rugged sea drama praised for punch and color.
In St Augustine Florida on March 28 President Harding did not deem necessary the AG Daughertys statement that he would seek renomination or that the statement was timely or proper. Daugherty arrived from Miami where he had been recuperating and is expected to discuss the matter with the president.
The entry notes the anniversary of the Commune proclamation in Paris and marks Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks celebrating their third wedding anniversary. It also lists a Canada Parliament adjournment for two weeks over Easter and a narcotics control board conference in Washington on import prohibitions. An ICC hearing in Portland on western railroad consolidations is listed as not public.
Roy Mitehel, a Black man, went to trial for the wharre killing of W. P. Driskell, a cotton man. Driskell was beheaded with an axe on the night of May. Mitchell pleads not guilty as jurors view evidence from his home and items linked to the slain man.
Reports confirm heavy rains Monday night and Tuesday morning cover the region from Laredo to Corpus Christi and Browerville extending to San Antonio. Farmers and stockmen welcome the moisture, predicting better cotton yields and lush ranges as grasses begin vigorous growth.
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