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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1921

Page

11

New Chief Justice Will Be Tenth

Friday’s Daily notes the expected retirement of Chief Justice White and discusses Harding’s likely pick to succeed him. It traces past chief justices, origins, and precedents, including geographic considerations and notable appointments from Jay to Holmes and Moody.

Washington D. C White Supreme Court of the United City of New York United States John Jay John Rutledge Oliver Ellsworth John Marshall Roger Brooke Taney Salmon P. Chase Morrison R. Waite Melville Weston Fuller Edward Douglas White Marshall Taney Senate Jay Rutledge Ellsworth Washingtn Adams John Adams Jefferson Madison Monroe John Quincy Adams Jackson van Buren Abraham Lincoln Sumner Chase Kate Sprague William H. Taft Supreme Court Harding Louisiana Lamar Mississippi Melvile W. Fuller Illinois Rosevelt Oliver Wendell Holmes Wm. H. Moody Bth Massachusetts

Texas health board offers county health department aid

The Texas board of health can co operate with one more county to establish a county health department. The county would provide half the funding while the state covers the other half. The first county to appropriate funds will receive state assistance, a chance to build a strong local health system.

Associated Press Austin Texas Texas Board of Health

Today’s events and observances on April Fools Day

Ten years ago in Great Britain 900 meetings promoted Anglo-American arbitration. Pennsylvania mine workers celebrate the eight hour day holiday. Florida Social Workers meet in Jacksonville continuing to Tuesday. Washington’s new civil administration code comes into operation today. Appertamen's and Tourists' Fair aims to draw tourist attention.

Great Britain Mine Workers of Pennsylvania Florida Conference of Social Workers Jacksonville Washington

Daily Lesson in History April 1 1781 to 1904

A compact history note lists events and birthdays across years from 1781 to 1904. It notes Robert Lucas born in 1781, St Jean d Acre assault in 1799, Bismarck born 1815 and Lincoln monument funding 1886, Mills Tariff 1888, dervishes Kassala 1896, Roosevelt West tour 1903, and Combes order 1904 removing religious emblems from French courts.

Robert Lucas Ohlo Iowa Sheperdstown Iowa City St. Jean d’Acre Palestine Prince Bismarck Germany Brandenburg Friedrichsruh United States Senate Lincoln Washington U. S House of Representatives Kassala Roosevelt West

Francis Dyke Acland: A Liberal MP of Broad Service

Francis Dyke Acland emerges as a leading younger Liberal MP urging magnanimity to Ireland. His career spans posts as secretary to Lord Haldane, financial secretary to the war office, under secretary for foreign affairs, financial secretary to the treasury, and secretary to the board of agriculture. He entered Parliament in 1906 for a Yorkshire division and backed woman suffrage.

Francis Dyke Acland Ireland Lord Haldane War Office The Treasury Board of Agriculture Rugby Elliol College Oxford Acland Yorkshire

Great Difference in News Reporting Across Oceans

Associated Press reports Sir Arthur Steel Maitland, British Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, on how overseas coverage shifts emphasis. He notes US stories travel quickly but lose background, turning attention to sensational items like murders and divorces, while real daily life remains understated.

Chicago Arthur Steel Maitland Foreign Affairs Department of Overseas Trade Arthur N. W. Harris Northwestern University London

Buddhist dean ends 1000 day meditation on Lake Biwa islet

Rev. Kojun Yoshiza of a Osaka Buddhist temple returns to Osaka after a thousand days alone on a Lake Biwa islet. He spent the period in meditation and prayer, resuming duties and addressing followers.

Associated Press Osaka Japan Kojun Yoshiza Lake Biwa

Camp Fire Girls and Cotillion Dancing Class Schedule

Friday events include Camp Fire Girls at 4 30 with Mrs Alfred Porgenpohl and a Cotillion Dancing Class at the Woman's Club 7 30 led by Mrs J A MacDonald. The Soldier's Club dance follows with Mrs Crockett and Doris of Comfort Texas leaving for home after a six week visit. Major Garrison arrived to escort Mrs Garrison and baby home.

Alfred Porgenpohl Woman's Club J. A. MacDonald Soldier's Club Major Garrison City

Preventative Medicine Urges Early Cold Treatment

The article stresses prevention over cure and warns pneumonia often follows a cold or grip. It recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at the first signs of a cold to prevent pneumonia, noting the longer the cold lingers the greater the danger and the remedy is inexpensive.

Move to Cut Freight Rates For Texas Crops

Fruit and vegetable growers and farmers will meet with railroad managers in Dallas on March 28 to seek the lowest possible freight rates. The conference, called by the Interstate Commerce Commission at the request of the Texas Railroad Commission and a legislative joint resolution, aims to expedite relief without a formal hearing.

Associated Preas Pallas Texas Interstate Commerce Commission Texas Railroad Commission Railroad Commission

Americans in Russia Arrive to Aid Petrograd Workers

A Moscow dispatch reports 614 American men arrived in Petrograd to join local workers. At a Palace of Labor meeting they were welcomed by Petrograd laborers and pledged to help overcome Russia’s economic hardship and advance Communism.

Associated Presse London Petrograd America Moscow Palace of Labor Russia Disputch

Poland Receives Grain Trains From Romania for War Damaged Area

Warsaw reports trains of Polish stock and crews now run into Romania to bring grain for the new republic. Romania lacks rolling stock, Poland faces Bolshevik losses, flour for Galicia to steady supply. Two trains daily, about 25 000 tons monthly, with America supplying northern Poland flour. Experts forecast a good harvest and peacetime production to meet needs.

Associated Press Warsaw Rumania New Republic Poland Galieia America Romania

Weather forecast from New Orleans bureau

The Times reports the U S Weather Bureau forecast for New Orleans. Tonight will be fair and warmer. Saturday will be increasingly cloudy and warmer.

United States Weather Bureau New Orleans The Telephone Co

Fort McIntosh 24-Hour Weather Summary

Observations for the 24 hours ending 7 am report a max temperature of 73 degrees and a min of 53 degrees. Winds from the north. Sky clear.

Fort Mclntosh

Perfumed Grapefruit From Lue Gim Gong Estate

De Land Florida April 1 horticulturist Lue Gim Gong, famed for the Lue Gim Gong orange, presents a new perfumed grapefruit. One tree bearing on his Central Florida estate emits a distinct aroma. The discovery adds to Gong’s reputation for notable citrus varieties and trees aged one to three years on his property.

Associated Press de Land Fla Lue Gim Gong Florida

Charles Holds Hungary as Ententes Prepare Action

From Paris reports say former Emperor Charles remains in Hungary amid rumors of a renewed bid for power. The big Entente and the little Entente nations may act if Charles succeeds Briand’s government, while Hungary’s faith in constitutional channels is stressed.

Associated Press Paris Charles Hungary Czecho-Slovakia Jugoslavia Rumania Briand Clair Count Teleky Prince Batthanyi Jormeno Steinamanger

Seven Missing After a Wreck Near Port Townsend

The steamer Governor sank after a collision with the freighter West Harland near Port Townsend Washington. Three passengers and three crew members are missing. The Governor carried 174 passengers and went down after boilers exploded. The West Hartland ferried the survivors to Seattle with its bow damaged.

Associated Press Seattle Wash Governor West Harland Port Townsend Washington West Hartland

Governor's crew recruited largely from Seattle numbers 126

In San Francisco on April 1 the Governor's contingent totaled about 126 men, with the majority drawn from Seattle.

San Francisco Seattle

Berlin reparations proposals remain unconfirmed in Washington

Washington dispatch reports the state department has no confirmation of Berlin talks on reparations. Commissioner Diesel in Berlin relayed discussions with German officials but delivered no formal or informal proposal to the department.

Associated Press Washington State Department Today of Berlin United States Germany Department Diesel

Governor Neff to Act Late on Key Texas Bills

Austin, April 1. The executive department says Governor Neff will delay action until late today on the remaining bills. The measures include the University of Texas expansion bill two school bills totaling seven million dollars the West Texas A M College bill and the anti Japanese land ownership bill. Action must be taken by midnight.

Associated Press Austin Texas Executive Department Neff University of Texas West Texas A. & M

Ambassadors Protest Restoration of Charles in Hungary

Paris reports the council of ambassadors adopted resolutions denouncing any restoration of the Hapsburg dynasty in Hungary. They urged Hungary to recall the February 4 1920 declaration, stating such restoration would clash with war aims and not be tolerated. The notice will be telegraphed to Budapest and shared with the Hungarian legation and neighboring states.

Paris Council of Ambassadors Charles Hungary Hapsburg Dynasty Budapest Czecho-Slovakia Jugo-Slavia Rumania Poland

Charles Proclaims Conditional Departure From Hungary

Former Emperor Charles declared in Steinamanger that he would leave Hungary only if he could issue a proclamation to the Magyars explaining unfavorable circumstances. He also said he temporarily confirms Admiral Horthy as regent after being denied permission to return to Budapest and facing a threat of military measures.

Steinamanger Charles Hungary Admiral Horthy Horthy Budapest

Czech cabinet weighs Hungary blockade over Charles departure

Prague reports the cabinet contemplates a strong blockade of Hungary if Charles refuses to leave. The Czecho-Slovakian envoy in Budapest was instructed to convey that, with Roumania and Yugoslavia, immediate steps would be taken to prevent Charles's restoration.

Prague Hungary Charles Budapest Roumania Jugo Slavia

Foreign trade leaders to gather for national convention

Cleveland officials prepare for the eighth national foreign trade convention May 4 7 with over 3000 merchants manufacturers bankers railroad and steamship leaders expected to attend. H F Seymour serves as general chairman coordinating nationwide trade activities.

Associated Press Cleveland H. F. Seymour

May Go to Spain. Madrid, April 1.-Newspaper des patches declare former Emperor.

The report from Madrid dated April 1 notes newspaper dispatches stating that the former emperor is involved in renewed movements or plans related to travel to Spain. Details remain fragmentary in the readable text.

Spain Madrid

Poor Picking for Good Jobs in House Committees

Washington April 1 The old woman who lived in a shoe would have an easier task than the house committee assigning about 400 Republicans to under a score of standing committees. Dems are outnumbered three to one, but the GOP plan to appoint, with Mell Mondell and Moore guiding, aims to maximize service while many new members may have little to do for a year or two.

Associated Press Washington House Committee Lowe ‘Ree Mell, Mondell and Moore Ust Republican Committee On Committees

Mrs Stillman Alimony Granted in New York Divorce Case

Poughkeepsie April 1 temporary alimony of 7500 monthly and 35000 counsel fees plus 12500 expenses were fixed for Mrs Anne Stillman by Supreme Court Justice Morschauser in the divorce suit filed by James Stillman president of National City Bank New York. Mrs Stillman had sought 10000 monthly and 75000 attorney fees.

Associated Press Poughkeepsie Anne Stillman Supreme Court Morschauser James Stillman National City Bank of New York

Morgenthau urges US moral leadership to shape Near East

Cambridge April 1 Henry Morgenthau former American ambassador to Turkey told an audience that the United States must take the moral lead of the world. He urged the U S to guide Near East nations to form conditions that will save their populations and preserve their civilization.

Associated Press Cambridge Mass Henry Morgenthau Turkey United States Near East

Charles May Visit Spain From Hungary Rumor

The Spanish government has not received any hint of Charles plans to travel from Hungary and has not indicated whether Spain will extend hospitality.

Charles Spain Hungary

Shipping board approves wage cuts for Atlantic seamen

Approved reductions proposed for wages of seamen on American vessels along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. The action, taken in Washington on April 1, followed a conference with Chairman Benson and a representative of the Steamship Owners Association.

Associated Press Washington The Shipping Board Today Atlantic Gulf Coast Benson One Steamship Owners Associa

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