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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1922
Page
8
A collection of whimsical local vignettes and observations from Laredo residents. It touches on cab drivers and ticket windows, female beauty versus brains, Flores Avenue memories, old hitching racks, law office scenes, cabbage law whimsy, car habits, seasonal tar and icicles, family duties, and a toilet counter remark about men and soap.
A compact philosophical column reflects on ambition and resilience noting that defeat wounds when effort wanes. It wryly observes social niceties and greed, citing common meals and Ford ownership as a measure of character and contentment.
An obscure snippet recalls a famous misquote by a bootlegger boasting safe liquor amid Prohibition era bravado. The line hints at confidence in illicit alcohol and the era’s risky bravado.
John Kenton marks twelve years as Chief of the New York Fire Department and is noted for building the department into the world’s largest. The Irish immigrant former sailor rose from apprentice firefighter to top leadership and founded the Fire College with setting up exercises improving national training.
Centenary of Donald McNeill Fairfax birth noted for Trent affair role. Thirty five years since Chatsworth disaster where eighty perished on a burning bridge. Supreme Court's Joseph McKenna enters his eightieth year. Herbert Hoover turns forty eight today. American Bar Association in San Francisco features Vice President Coolidge. Prohibition directors from four states convene in Detroit to discuss dry law enforcement.
Alexander Glazounoff the Russian composer born Petrograd 67 years ago today. James A Robb the Canadian minister born Huntingdon Quebec 63 years ago today. Herbert C Hoover US Secretary of Commerce born West Branch Iowa 48 years ago today. Paul N Warburg former Federal Reserve official born Hamburg Germany 54 years ago today. Edward H Peple American playwright born Richmond Virginia 563 years ago today.
In Bremen on August 10 an American diner used a thousand-mark note to wipe his shoes in a cafe, showing it to others as German paper before giving it to a waiter to pay his bill and remarking on its value. The incident drew strong disapproval from patrons.
Thursday features the regular W M Baptist Church circles meeting in the afternoon and the Sunbeam Band gathering at 5 PM. Christ Church Sunday School plans a children’s picnic at Villegas tank with a 6 30 PM truck departure from the Rectory.
A list of attendees includes Charline Nye Evelyn Randolph Rebecca and Roberta Biggio Nellie Ward Elizabeth Bryant Eleanor Mor row Mary Elizabeth Clara Jervis Edna Tarver Jennie Gallahan Ruby Colman Dorothy Marian Jackson Mary Jo Moore Evans Jack Younkin Selby Bryant Margaret Ward Kathleen Aldridge Bobbie Biggio Dick Derby James Ward Miles Nye Leonard Morrow Carrol Burr Dorman Phelps and the hostess assisted by Misses Mary Paul Goldman Marjorie Fish and Mrs Morrow Mrs Poggenpohl and Mrs McKinney at the event.
In Los Angeles William S Hart declined to elaborate on his earlier statement that he and his wife Winifred Westover have separated. He said he had nothing to say about the property settlement and maintenance for their unborn child due next month.
A telephone message to The Times reports two American planes with their crews were seized by Mexican customs inspectors in Nuevo Laredo as they attempted to flee with Mexican liquor. American authorities have not confirmed the incident. The planes were said to be preparing to fly toward San Antonio when seized.
London reports barter has replaced cash in loans as Romania seeks 45 million francs from Switzerland and agrees to pay with railroad engines in cereals and petroleum. Czechoslovakia likewise borrows Swiss goods and will pay with sugar, avoiding direct currency value questions between krone and franc.
An ex soldier Farrington and his family faced homelessness on Reigate heath until a chance meeting with Lloyd George and Lord Riddell during a Walton Heath golf round changed his luck. He spoke of his four wounds and war service and was given a cottage key by Lord Riddell.
Fifteen unpublished autograph letters of Robert Louis Stevenson to his cousin R A W Stevenson sold to an American buyer for 3500 dollars. The manuscript of the unpub lished play Momouth, 69 pages, went for 1200 dollars with a letter from age 23. Another letter written the day before he left for marriage to America brought 150 dollars and an unpublished poem sold for 66 dollars.
A fragment notes the idea that except for serious offenses, the son who bears the burden of his parents may be exempt from punishment. The text references a penal standard tied to filial responsibility.
Joseph O Sull ivan and Reginald Dunn were executed at Wandsworth prison for the June 22 assassination of Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson. About 50 Irish mourners gathered outside the jail at 7 a m singing hymns and praying for the condemned.
San Francisco officials exhumed a casket at Cypress Lawn to verify the body of Joseph Furey an international gambler who died in a Texas penitentiary. District Attorney Woolwine of Los Angeles sought disinterment amid suspicion the July 26 burial was not his. He pursued safety first ahead of pending grand larceny charges against Furey in Los Angeles.
Mrs. Dede Furey of Glendale has been named administrator of the estate valued at $8,000 for Mark B. Furey age 12. The boy’s father Joe Furey the alleged confidence man is said to have died recently in Huntsville Texas penitentiary.
J C McDow the Woodville state bank robbery suspect and jailbreaker surrendered to Tyler county officers after months on the run He told Sheriff Crawford he preferred being a convict in Texas to a free man in Mexico A Spaniard accused with him remains in Mexico per McDow
The Senate finance committee proposes changes to the flexible tariff plan. Key edits would restrict presidential power to transfer tariff duties between classes and adjust how duties are applied. The substitute aims to limit broad executive authority while preserving core flexible tariff concepts.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a possible assignment or event involving Turkey with a date August 10 and a person named Jack Demp. Details are unclear and not fully readable.
In Dallas the big four railroad brotherhoods and the switchmen union adopted a joint resolution urging authorities to take local action on engines and equipment not up to law standards. Denison protests against working under guard were also reported, with Palestine Open Port law rumors and statewide open port discussions involving officials and railroads.
Gainesville Texas August 19 three more arrests by Texas rangers under the open port law invoked by Governor Neff involve former Santa Fe railway employees.
Halifax Nova Scotia August 10 unofficial dispatches indicate six to eleven men may have perished when the British cruiser Raleigh ran aground in the Belle Isle straits yesterday. A Canadian government steamer Aranmore about 280 miles away sent the first death toll report stating six sailors died as water flooded the engine and boiler rooms after the impact.
London Aug 10 reports a general headquarters bulletin that the end of the war in Ireland is in sight and Cork could fall hourly. About 12,000 Irish National troops are within 10 miles of Cork facing stiff opposition in what observers call the largest battle yet against the irregulars.
Train No. 1 leaves for Corpus Christi at 10 a m Train No. 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 3 36 p m International and Great Northern Through fast train for St Louis leaves at 12 61 p m and arrives at 5 16 p m Night Train leaves at 10 p m and arrives at 7 30 a m
Train No. 1 departs Laredo daily except Sunday at 8 30 a m arrives Minera at 10 20 a m the read text records a schedule item with missing context and typos indicating a service schedule entry.
Initial reports tally missing and dead after a mega storm near Swatow, northeast of Flong. Authorities estimate casualties may reach tens of thousands with fears of widespread devastation and a tidal surge flooding coastal districts.
Associated Press reports from Cleveland Aug 10 that the United Mine Workers committee voted to proceed with negotiations on a wage scale with operators in Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, Indiana and Illinois. President Lewis predicted 75 percent of striking bituminous miners would settle and return to work within a week after talks start. A separate note says Hoover called a federal control meeting after Alabama operators left the voluntary fair price agreement to seek cooperative fair coal prices for Alabama consumers.
Fifteen buildings in Oil City, La., about 50 miles south of Texarkana, were destroyed by a blaze early today. Firefighters from Shreveport helped control the flames, with losses estimated at $100,000.
Paris reports radio broadcasting expanding but slower than the United States due to government licensing requirements and fees for transmitters. Receivers are sold at low prices and a $60 device is available with which given at the Hague.
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