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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1923

Page

9

Vassar Daughters Consider New York Film Roles

Fourteen of America's finest daughters from Vassar College visited Inspiration studio in New York to view The Bright Shawl filming and posed before a motion picture camera. They expressed willingness to stay in Manhattan during vacation if there are roles in Richard Barthelmess' next picture.

Newport Southampton Narra- Bansett America Vassar College Manhattan Richard Barthelmess Inspiration Studio New York

Marcel Wave Free-for-All in New York Hair Contest

In Newark on March 27 Gotham will host an international Marcel wave contest to crown hair styling champions. The American Master Hairdressers Association stages the event at the Waldorf Astoria with $2,500 in prizes and 150 female subjects prepared for the competition.

Newark Metropols Gotham American Master Hairdrogers' Association Waldorf-Astoria

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by Abbottstown Resident

Edward P. Miller of Abbottstown Pa testifies that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is superior for coughs and colds. He notes that those who have used it rarely settle for another remedy and that it eases coughing and breaks up colds.

Chamberlain Edward P. Miller Abbottstown

Worth Knowing On Enamel, Mosquitoes, and Global Notes

An intensely white enamel resists acids for hospital and lab use. The Paris American Library now holds over 20 000 standard works. New Jersey hosts over forty mosquito species. The U S post office handles 12 000 000 000 letters annually. Birth footprints and mothers thumbprints proposed to prevent baby mixups. France and Belgium to mark German invasion front with 240 monuments. A South American tribe is ruled by a woman whose words are law. Rousselot invents sound recording devices. The British army fights beetle-like files. sealed cook houses vent sulfur oxide to trap them. In Arctic Canada temperatures fall to 01 below zero. A Russian locomotive built from parts in 20 German shops. Northwest India may soon support buffalo agriculture. A Western packer runs 1000 annuals on 26 000 acres between Yakima and Columbia.

Paris American Library Association New Jersey United States Post Office France Belgium North Sea Rousselot Arctic Canada Inndia Yakima Columbia Rivers

Andrews Petroleum spuds first well as big Laredo campaign begins

Andrews Petroleum Corporation of New York spudded in its first well on Block 48 amid rapid development of four adjoining tracts in the Laredo district. The company already holds wells on Blocks 60 and 49 and a 17 acre survey, with seven wells planned on Block 48, as rains briefly hinder some operations. Binney No 1 on the Ojuelos grant resumes drilling after a pause, with plans for a deep productive strike.

Andrews Petroleum Corporation of New York Dr. Bapzington Andrews Petroleum Corporation Laredo Binney California

Marinello Beauty Parlors Open in Chicago

Mrs. M. J. Corder of the Marinello School announces the opening of Marinello Beauty Parlors at 1410 Victoria Street Chicago. Fully equipped operators provide electrolysis facial blemish treatment scalp diseases and falling hair with services like massapes Rapid hair dying shampooing bobbing curling manicuring and a complete line of toilet articles.

M. J. Corder Marinello School Chicago Marinello Victoria Street

Adolphus Greely at Eightieth Birthday

Major General Adolphus W. Greely retired of the I S A celebrated his eightieth year today He began life as a private and rose to brigadier general His career included chief of the signal corps and famed Arctic explorations In 1881 his polar expedition with 25 men left only seven alive two relief attempts failed and the crew were rescued by Capt Winfield Scott Scheley with the survivors nearly crazed by hunger

Adolphus W. Greely I. S.A Greely Winfield Scott Sehley

A Bailey Learon In History March 27 1917 Origins

A compact history fragment lists events and figures with dates: Francis Bacon named Lord Chancellor in 1621, 1794 Congress authorized six frigates, 1836 Fannin and 416 Texans captured and 330 shot at Goliad, 1945 Roentgen born then died, 2223 shown, Sherman to succeed Chase as senator, 1489 Lincoln appointed minister to Britain, 1418 Wilson demanded Germany explain Sussex attack, 1447 British army defeats 20,000 Turks near Gaza.

Francis Bacon England Congress Col J. W. Fannin Goliad Santa Ana William C. Roentgen Prussia Munich Ts8hlolin Sherman

Fewer Indigent and Prisoners in London Since 1911

London reports from March 27 indicate Songland shows fewer poor persons and fewer prisoners than since 1911. Indigent inmates fell to 70 per 14 000 population, down from 117 per 14 000 thirteen years earlier, improving state expenses.

Associated Press London Songland

Tuesday Music and Literature Club Meeting Planned

The Tuesday Music and Literature Club will gather at the High School Auditorium at 4 PM with Mrs. Travis Bruce Bunn leading. The Junior Auxiliary also meets at the Rectory at 4 PM.

Travis Bruce Bunn

Spring Changes and Society Notes From The City

A column of seasonal verse opens with fashion and mood, followed by society notices. James Moores returns from Australia for the break. Jack King visits his parents in the city. Howard Moore travels to Mexico City with later company. Mrs. DaCamara returns from a Monte rey trip. Ruth Chamberlain visits grandparents Judge and Mrs. Slaughter in town. Several others visit or travel to Realito, San Antonio, and Reiser. Parish Guild suspends meeting for Holy Week. Missionary notes describe W. M. S and Heights Circle meetings, with talks on Building With India and India’s customs. An entertainment by Miss Lucille Nunelley at the First Methodist Church draws praise. music by the Holding Institute orchestra accompanies the performance. The next Raracalathea Bible Class meeting is announced, and remarks praise the event as a promising prelude to future programs.

Heights W. M Percy Mullen J. K. Thompson India Mesdames Dannelley Shanks A. G. Thompson Jesse Thompson Killngsworth San Antonio Methodist Church Paul M. McCulloch Craig Cary O'Keefe Mesdames Lumpman Huyler Emerson Frye Crawford Nixon Ernst Buenz Seamon Allsworth Skinner Miss Leverage Lucille Nunelley First Methodist Miss Nunelley Holding Institute Misa Sturgis

Laredo Bible Class Invites Nonmembers to Join

A hearty welcome is extended to all not affiliated with any other Bible Class to come join the Ifvest Bible Class in Laredo and participate in a community study and fellowship event.

Laredo

Sweet Peas Must Start Early for Bountiful Blooms

Garden advice urges planting on St Patrick’s Day in the Middle West with deep trenching and rich soil. Use cool roots, six inches minimum spacing, and start seedlings in paper pots six inches tall to avoid crowding. Provide support sticks and cool house conditions for vigorous growth.

Middle West St. Patrick's Day

Gothenburg Plans Tercentenary Jubilee Exhibition

Gothenburg Sweden marks its 300 year charter with a festival from March 27 through summer featuring a historical review of Lothenburg progress Swedish industry and crafts. Exhibits include wood pulp paper glass porcelain textiles and ores plus a Scandinavian horticultural show an international automobile and aero exhibition and flying contests athletic events and international conferences.

Gothenburg Sweden Gustavus Adolphus Lothenburg Acro

Indianization of Indian Army Sparks Legislative Debate

Delhi March 27 The Indianization of the Indian Army dominates discussion in the national legislature with Indians seeking King's Commissions for Indians by direct recruitment to make all regiments wholly Indian. Lord Rawlinson says change should be orderly and not rushed while aiming to avoid upheaval.

Associated Press Delhi India Indian Army Yamin Kahn

Son of Attorney General Entangled in Keenan Case Mystery

Detectives probe a complex tale linking Andrew Daugherty son of the Attorney General to the Keenan murder and alleged blackmailers. Investigators pursue calls and associations with Miss Dorothy Keenan, including claims of a promised department job and a casual relationship with her.

Associated Press New York Dorothy Keenan Davaper Daugherty Orty Daugeherty Ede John Kearney Mitchell Bastriet Pecora Ced Coughlin Dadedi Daugherty Department of Justice Miss Keeben Miss &Eenan Mitchel Keenan Dne Ares Pei

Two Trainmen Die In Texas Rail Yard Accidents

Houston reports two railway workers killed in separate incidents. Sam Butler switch foreman died when struck by a locomotive on the Houston Belt Railway near Harrisburg road. Maurice Reginald Crump engineer for the Trembina Great Northern died of injuries after being struck in Sellers station yards.

Associated Press Houston Ines Thouston Sam Butler Foreiun

Outlaw Leader Al Spencer Surrounded Near Parl Tun Hills

Tulsa on March 27 reports the police chief and a newspaper crew flight to wooded Parl tun hills where Al Spencer reputedly wounded leads five outlaw band members in a pitched fight with a large posse. Four bandits robbed Mannford bank for 600 dollars and fled. one suspect killed, Harry Rohrer captured. a 40-man posse closes in with heavy rifle fire.

Associated Press Tulsa Okla Tulsa Vernal Police Manu Parltun al Spencer Outlaws State Bank Mannford Harry Rohrer Dillon Spencer Menu

Will Tour Oil Fields

R B Walthall chief supervisor of the oil and gas division of the state railroad commission leaves tonight for an inspection tour of the oil fields. He will visit Breckenridge Masthand and other districts to learn general conditions with commission members accompanying him to inspect various sections of the state.

Austin Texas R. B. Walthall Oil and Gas Division State Railroad Commission Breckenridge Masthand Walthall

Allies to resume talks on Turkish peace in April

London reports expected Allied note to Angora says Turkish peace proposals admit discussion and that negotiations will restart. The note reportedly proposes Lausanne as meeting place and mid April as the date.

London Angora Lasanne

Coats Chosen Attorney General of Porto Rico

Herbert B. Coats of Saranac Lake New York has been selected as attorney general of Porto Rico. He will succeed Salvador Maestre whose resignation has been accepted by Secretary Weeks.

Washington Herbert Coats Saranac Lake N. Y Porto Rico Salvador Maestrie Weeks

Sarah Bernhardt Dies in Paris Lying in State

Paris mourns as Sarah Bernhardt lies in state with flowers from admirers. Family grieves and delays funeral arrangements. Funeral set for Thursday afternoon at the church of St Francois de Sales, to be simple per her wishes.

Presa Paris Sarah Bernhardt St. Francois de Sales

Rep Tyson Sinking After Tumor Operation

Rochester physicians announce that Representative John R. Tyson of Alabama remained on the verge of death Sunday after an emergency operation for a tumor. He had been sinking rapidly since midnight and was not expected to live through the day.

Sy Associated Press Rochester Minn

Fire fatal for two Eloise inmates at hospital ward

Two unidentified women inmates at Eloise county hospital perished in a three story brick building fire that swept the women psychopathic ward. Authorities believe the blaze started from a tinsmith torch.

Associated Prene Detroit Mich Eloise Here

Alphonse M Wormser Heads Laredo Elks Lodge Officers

Laredo Lodge No. 1018 Elks has elected its officers for the coming year with Alphonse M Wormser named exalted ruler and George W Dennett as leading knight. Other posts include Dan Pue loyal knight George Lang tective knight A B Muller secretary Hugh S Cluck treasurer Hannald Nye tiler Stanley S Scothorn trustee and delegate to grand lodge with J and Thomas as alternate delegate.

Laredo Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Alphonse M Vermeer Tuler George W. Dennett Dan Pue George Lang A. B. Muller Hughs. Cluck Handall Nye

Lords Ratify Irish Free State Bill A Year On

One year has passed since the British House of Lords ratified the Irish Free State Bill. Marshal Joffre, described as a war hero, arrived in Vancouver via Kar Mast from Kar Mast.

House of Lords Marshal Joffre Lero Vancouver Kar Mast

London population rises by sixty seven thousand in 1922

London including suburbs but not the heavy hauling area shows a population of 6,891,419 as of December 1 according to estimates by the Metropolitan Water Board. The count reflects an increase of 67,885 from the 1921 report.

Hy Associated Press London Haulih Metropolitan Water Board Th'sa

Use of Peyote Proscribed by Interior Officials

March 27 report from Woelineten notes some Native tribes developed a recipe for mescaline use aimed at boosting bootleg operations. The Interior Department says peyote use has powerful effects and has ordered wipeout measures. Effects documented include strong reactions, prompting action to curb use among tribes in Oklahoma and Nebraska.

Ie Associated Press Berg Dtas Oklanes

Appointment shuffle in Colorado politics and fisheries bill

Governor Sweet of Colorado wired Governor-elect Morrison Shetiok of Denver to fill the vacancy after the death of a state official. Reports indicate Huston Hotalon, a Masdoe supporter, may be named. In Austin Texas Governor Nevadas moves include a fisheries reform bill and broader fish and game commission oversight.

Pras Denver William Muadgg Treasury Ansot Wilturmiestration Coday Sweet Colorado Mne Poppoint Morrison Shetiok VA Fatale Ciinies Setatour Hodoe Etnst Hedeawah Arinern Vototebadvapiud Cavertor cWeel Huston Hotalon Masdoe Oyara Austin Tessas Nev Todas Fish and Game Commission Cottiy Bel Cotti Coattiva

Filed damage suit linked to private detective case in Washington

A damage suit was filed today by A. J. Ellis, a private detective, against Wile 4 Barns detective agency in Washington. The suit claims Anderson stole records and blackmailed Alexander E. Robertson, a British WWI veteran and suitor to Miss Mary Culberson. Robertson, once linked to Senator Culberson’s Texas family, alleges he was held and questioned for three hours at the Burns offices on March 1 in a disturbing confrontation.

Associated Pease Washington Marcel Sit Wile 4 Barns Adath Gi Nandersotu Washington A. J. Ellis New Jersey Alexander E. Roeburtson Robertson Mary Culberson Senator Culberson Texas Anderson AMM Bhackmail Eutis Surns

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