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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1923
Page
11
In the British House of Commons the new Labour member James Welsh delivered a brilliant maiden speech that captivated the chamber. Welsh, born in a Scotch mining village, rose from pit work at eleven to union leadership and literary fame with the novel The Underworld.
Portland honors Marshal Joffre in a wartime welcome alongside figures tied to rival acts. The report notes Armand Jeannes and events involving Edith Cavell, with Cavell condemned by Belgians as the article recalls.
Dorothy Gish describes Cuban flappers as dressed in short straight one piece frocks with bobbed hair and a bold stance yet living under strict social controls. She notes Cuban women seek American fashion while preserving a cloistered life under chaperones and social rules.
Earl of Derby born in London 68 years ago today. Pierre Montoux born in Paris 48 years ago today. Gen Avery T. Andrews born in Massena New York 59 years ago today. Lord Joicey Britain coal king born in England 77 years ago today. James OConnor congressman from Louisiana born 53 years ago today. Tris Speaker baseball star born in Woodward City Texas 35 years ago today.
The article extols verbenas as versatile ground covers and bedding plants with dense, fragrant blooms. Varieties Defiance and Mayflower offer scarlet and pink tones, often with white eyeing. Seed germination is slow, needing two weeks, and plants prefer rich soil with full sun, spaced about 18 inches apart.
A University of Michigan graduate, Gizo Kasuya, now presides over Japan's Lower House after succeeding ill health resigning Oku. Kasuya, former deputy speaker, studied at Keio and Michigan where he founded Jeju Shimbun in 1890. He is also managing director of Horai Insurance Company. Genji Matsuda elected vice speaker.
Sir William Siemens birth centenary and William White’s anniversary are noted amid dinners in New York and a St Augustine pageant. West Texas jubilee honors the new Technological College. Yale dedicates a 2 million dollar Sterling Chemistry Laboratory with international university attendance.
Mrs. George Stroup of Bsolay N says she suffered indigestion and constipation before using Chamberlain's Tablets. She notes improved digestion and weight regain after taking the tablets, claiming a complete cure.
Katherine MacDonald headlines Heroes and Husbands at Rialto Theatre starting today with Nigel Barrie in an artist role. The play mixes comedy and a love story threatened by a mysterious shooting, ending in audience satisfaction.
The renowned Fernet Branca tonic from Branca Bros Milan is praised by European physicians for indigestion relief. It won the Paris exposition grand prize in 1900 and is offered for sale by John Bront.
A farmer near Patten Mills New York recovered from severe rheumatism after using Chamberlain s ointment. C P Raycher says the man visited with a doubled form, used the product freely, and days later walked in straight and paid for another bottle declaring it saved him.
The state’s topography shows the peninsula’s highest elevation at 328 feet above sea level in Polk County near Tallahassee. Everglades average under 50 feet, with Okeechobee lake near 20 feet, and Tallahassee lies on an upland with varying heights.
Wednesday hosts include the Parish Guild meeting with Mrs Shahady at 3 30 PM. Mrs L Purwin hosts the Wednesday Auction Bridge Club at the Hotel Hamilton at 3 30 PM. Mrs H W C Hall and Mrs J T Walsell open their home 4 00 PM to 6 00 PM. Thursday features the Missionary Society gathering at 3 50 PM and W M A circles meet at the Baptist Church at 4 00 PM.
At the annual meeting of the American Guardian Association Governor General Wood honorary president praised the group for aiding children born to American fathers and Pilipino mothers in the Philippines. He urged establishing an endowment and noted growing U S interest in the work.
London notes ongoing clashes over Church of England bishop appointments. Lay reformers urge direct lay involvement, challenging the prime minister's prerogative. Debate continues as convocation adjourns without action, despite sizable support from lower church factions.
In Dallas on April 4 the grand commandery held sessions to hear reports and finalize committees. The grand recorder's report shows a membership rise of 2,689 since January bringing the total to 17,062, a 298 percent increase.
Governor Neff vetoed two measures and approved four while twelve more were filed into law without his signature. He rejected a pardons bill as unconstitutional and vetoed a grant of 2088 dollars for Carl Stites due to private funding limits. He signaled support for Estes funding in the legislature.
Sheriff Lowry with deputies took charge of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan imperial palace in Atlanta under a judge signed order. W. J. Simmons was dispossessed as imperial emperor after a temporary injunction against Imperial Wizard N. W. Evans, with a hearing set to show cause why the injunction should not be dismissed. Simmons's attorney said the action placed property and records in court custody pending the hearing.
Police report says twenty oil proponents linked to mail fraud schemes were arrested or detained at the federal building. Lecturers Heynolis of Howe Creek Company and Porter Oakes of Reverend Company faced bonds of 10000 and 6000 dollars respectively.
The state government pauses work as the body of former Governor Campbell lies in state in Austin. Prominent Texans including Governor Nett attend the services at the Presbyterian church, while state departments observe a moment of silence at 2 o clock in honor of the late governor.
The Laredo Lions Club luncheon at the Hamilton Hotel began an attendance contest among International clubs. Captaincy battles between Cole Brunner and Ree Aackensos sparked a hot race as Lion Roark led an All Fools Day program. President Nixon debated funds for a Carolina Texas gusher, then called it an All Fools Day joke. Mrs Travia Bruce Bunun guest offered songs and announced a Royal Theater benefit for the Laredo music fund on April 11. The club pledged support and bought tickets. meeting closed with the Star Spangled Banner.
Director Nines of the veterans' bureau approves new procedures to prevent political or other pressure in compensation cases. Thirty five cases pending before the board of review are reclassified and will receive serial numbers and be processed in order to avoid veterans being shoved aside through improper influence.
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the death penalty for Melvin Johnson of Liberty County for the murder of Lucinda Johnson. The court rejected defense requests for a new trial and found no error in the trial. The court also affirmed a 9 year sentence for George Anderson of Upshur County for murder.
Democratic candidates were elected in Dallas and Fort Worth with mayoral winners Louis Blaylock in Dallas and HR Cockrell in Fort Worth. Returns showed the results today as ballots were tallied.
A brief health note urges readers to keep well for happiness and recommends Chamberlain's Tablets after supper for gentle bowel movement.
A Goldwyn studio film Look Your Best directed by Bert Tudhes stars Coldecar Moore Antonio Moreno with Wil lam Orlamond Orpha Alba Bart Metcalfe Martha Mattox and Francis McDonald among 43 principals. The program features a tiny pony humanly clever monkey Blanche Payson a 6 foot 4 inch star and a 5 foot clown along with a team of blackface comedians and six butterfly ballet girls chosen by Mr Hughes.
Sperkmian of Rusk is in the city on business, while Frost a leading San Antonio banker traveled through Tat redo yesterday on route to Mexico City.
Hal Hailey reports close contact with owners of Janda and oil leases in the field. He offers savings through direct consultation before purchase. Telephone 118 at 235 Josaph Building.
Fragmentary text reports charges against an Israeli person and mentions officers, a court appearance, and a person named Smith. The passage notes a mesroes geseflant placed in county jail and references a wife and attendance at a hearing.
In a bank robbery near Waco Missouri two heavily armed bandits held up the cashier and fled in an automobile toward Joplin. A motor car pursuit followed as authorities chased the suspects through the area and toward Joplin.
April 4 report from London notes plans by housewives groups to pass a bill requiring stamps on eggs to indicate country of origin. The National Poultry Council reports only about ten percent of eggs sold as new laid come from England with substantial imports from Holland China and Egypt mixed into native stock.
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