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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1922
Page
12
Regular meeting confirms canvassed election results with re election of trustees for two years. Community notices include church events, sales and ads for shops, Palm Sunday and Easter reminders, plumbing and electrical services, and local business openings in Laredo Texas.
A short health note advises keeping well for happiness and recommends taking one or two Chamberlain's Tablets after supper to prompt a gentle movement of the bowels.
A Maine state convention in Augusta convenes to elect a state committee and adopt a campaign platform. National Chairman Cordell Hull is slated to address the gathering at the event.
A compact sequence of historical milestones dated April 7 across years 1786 1868 1894 1897 1908 1909 1916 and 1920. The notes cover Notre catacombs consecration in Paris a Fenian assassination in Ottawa a fireworks factory disaster in Petersburg Virginia royal tour of Siam 1908 death of Rear Admiral Belknap birth details of James B Angell and the Prince of Wales arrival in San Diego.
At the Royal Tomorrow the film Judge Her Not features Jack Livingston and Pauline Carey in a popular theater bill with strong action and noted performances. The Strand Theatre opens a two day run of William S Hart’s Three Word Brand with Hart in three roles and Jane Novak co starring in a brisk western melodrama full of dramatic moments.
Today marks Arbor Day observances in Missouri. It also commemorates the 150th anniversary of Gen. Gershom Mott born Civil War veteran. The 150th birthday of Fourier founder of Fourierism is noted. Debates on Allied war debt cancellation feature Brown and Wesleyan, with a triangular panel among Iowa, South Dakota, and Nebraska state universities.
Today marks the 74th birthday of Most Rev Randall Thomas Davidson archbishop of Canterbury. Also celebrating are Brig Gen Charles Granville Brurce, Mount Everest expedition leader, 56. Rt Rev Edward Champion Acheson, suffragan bishop of Connecticut, 63. and John J. McGraw, Newark baseball manager and part owner, 49, all born today in their years.
The Kiwanis meeting at Hamilton Cafe drew usual attendance, with 92.07 percent present. Howard Moore presided as O W Killam delivered an engaging oil industry talk spanning from the Miranda field in 1920 to today, while Eddie Adams and George J Head entertained and Lions Club head praised the club’s spirit. Guests included George J Head Asher R Smith A W Chilton and Chas Southwell.
A fragment from Gome Laredo gossip column presents a reflective thought on friendship and reciprocity. The piece quotes a philosopher noting the mutuality of friendship, urging readers to practice being a true friend as the path to having one.
Friday events include Parish Guild at 3 30 at Mrs H W Johnston and Sunbeam Band at 4 at the Baptist Church. Saturday sales and markets include St Anne's Society sale at the Joseph Building at 10 and Parish Guild Lenten Market at Piggly Wiggly at 2. plus social notices from Laredo.
Miners union leaders from central Pennsylvania testified before the House labor committee urging federal action. President Brophy of District 2 said an industry with only 100 days of work yearly needs reorganization and an impartial federal commission to uncover facts. The committee pressed on with its coal strike inquiry, hearing from union witnesses after miners faulted operators for refusing a central bargaining agreement.
New York April 7 President Lewis of the United Mine Workers assailed statements by T H Watkins a Pennsylvania operator defending coal groups refusal to negotiate a central agreement with the miners union.
Pittsburg Kansas April 7 Provisional President Peck of District 14 UMW reports no reply yet from other Southwest districts to an invitation for a conference in Kansas City next Monday. The Southwestern Interstate Coal Operators Association invited a parley aiming to settle the Southwest strike. Peck sent the invite to Presidents Wilkinson of the Oklahoma Arkansas district and Helm of the Missouri district.
The article marks April 7 as the 70th anniversary of Adrian Anson known as Pope Anson, longtime leader of the Chicago White Stockings. It notes his record with a single club from 1876 to 1897, 2250 games, batting .337 and fielding .975, and his autocratic style shaping early major league history.
The Presbyterian Church Ladies Auxiliary Circle One met yesterday with Mrs. W D Butler. Mrs J S Westbrook led devotionals and a brief business session appointed Mrs Borchers to chair the Easter Egg Sale. Refreshments followed with attendees listed including Mrs Lang Pye Tinsley Westbrook and Miss Box.
A farmer from near Patten Mills New York recovered from severe rheumatism after using Chamberlain's Liniment. He returned days later to repay and requested a continuous supply for his household.
Fire early today razed the W. D. Hall planing mill the Hall soap factory and the Thompson Cafe a frame building in Sherman Texas causing an estimated loss of 7500 dollars.
Piaory, Waco Texas, April. Thomas A Street associate justice of the Philippines Supreme Court visits his brother E C Street City Attorney in Waco.
County Attorney Hughes discussed the Deck homicide inquiry and Jean P Day claims he struck Lieut Col Paul Ward Deck after finding him making improper advances to Mrs Day. An N ray head shot image suggested the officer was not looking at Day when fired. A hearing in the coroner's inquiry is planned for 2 PM tomorrow with venue decisions debated.
Near St Joseph in Concordia Kansas a farmer Tremblay was found dead at a neighbor’s home. Officials say the death may be suicide or drug related after a deadly attack on his five sons left one dead and others likely fatally hurt. Coroner notes evidence pointing to poison as the cause.
Democratic senators renewed their attack on the administrations civil service record. They criticized the bureau of engraving force dismissals while Republican senators defended them. Senator Harrison of Mississippi accused Republicans of failing to act on a resolution to disclose the president s reasons for the dismissals.
Colon Schott of Cincinnati president of Schott Oil Co and key figure in Webb and Zapata oil development returned to Laredo this morning and will stay awhile H L Fansler arrived from San Antonio to head publicity for the International Syndicate and oversee drilling report financing and related matters
The article stresses preventing illness over curing it. It notes pneumonia often follows a cold or grip and that the longer a cold lasts, the greater the danger. It recommends taking C Campbellain's Cough Remedy at the first sign of a cold to reduce risk and cost.
Associated Press reports from San Juan Puerto Rico that District Judge Foote may hand the grand jury's Wednesday presented report over to fiscal authorities as part of the investigation into Governor Reily and other officials.
Olivia M. P. Stone, acquitted last night by a Brooklyn supreme court jury for the murder of Elmer Kinkead, former Cincinnati corporation counsel, said she would go back to work and try to forget her terrible experiences.
In St Louis on April 7 Miss Maude A. Ritchie an 18 year old telephone operator shot her father George A. Ritchie a 53 year old butcher alleging he abused her mother.
A tornado near Blackwell Oklahoma on April 7 destroyed houses and a feeding barn at a dairy a mile and a half southeast of town. It killed and injured several cows and one man was hurt.
Hillsboro Texas April 7 AP reports the high school building was destroyed by fire of undetermined origin causing about 50000 dollars in damage.
Governor Neff completed a tour of state departments visiting the capitol press room in Austin. He spent about an hour questioning newspaper men on the dissemination of news and will visit state institutions in Austin next week and then travel through the state.
Oklahoma City April 7 A statement by Governor Robertson defending Dennis led Campbell Russell to offer 100 to anyone who can bring Dennis to Shortt Sowers within 90 days. Dennis and the governor were indicted over a bank failure in Okmulgee County tied to a bribe to let Guaranty State Bank operate. Dennis resigned and has been missing since.
Port Worth Texas April 7 The judge indicated a verdict would not yet be found but Justice of the Peace McCain stated Boor er Jones a veteran hotel proprietor died of knife and gunshot wounds suffered last night while officers waited in an adjoining room The case centers on personal safety related wounds in a hospital scene.
Harold C. Earnest also known as John H. Jones was detained in Palatka Florida as authorities probe his claim of escaping San Quentin California where he faced a ten thousand dollar mail robbery sentence.
Four burglars struck during the night in Cleburne Texas and stole a large copper still from the curios collection of Roger Collins. Local authorities investigated the break in and searched for clues linking suspects to the theft.
Florence Kansas April 7 Joe Collins a Negro is jailed in Marion following his arrest on a charge of attempted criminal assault of Dorothy Florrel a 13 year old schoolgirl. The town lies quiet after the arrest.
San Angelo Texas reports ranchman Thomas Bond aged 73 died last night at his Sonora area ranch. Bond was known as a wealthy cattleman with extensive holdings in Sonora region and surrounding counties. The death ends a long career in ranching and local business.
Judge John W. Lewis, age 54, of the county court at law, died today in Houston Texas. The death was reported by the Ly Associated Press from Houston.
Washington April 7 the senate began disposing amendments to the bill authorizing a large number of new federal judges and adopted Senator Frelinghuysen of New Jersey amendment to provide another judge for New Jersey as the vote neared today
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