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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1923
Page
7
In a fragmentary report the Viscount Birkenhead and Io Wilson faced controversy after IO Breckenridge reserved rights, with debate over idealism and advocating American participation in world affairs. A secretary requested a ban on further speaking.
Attorney General Keeling filed anti trust charges against Gulf Refining Company of Houston in Travis County Court alleging a conspiracy with about 340 filing stations and retailers to fix gasoline prices. He seeks charter forfeiture and penalties under the anti trust laws. The state railroad commissioners dispute jurisdiction over oil field investigations. Later, US officials criticize Viscount Birkenhead's remarks about Woodrow Wilson, urging restraint at a Liberty Institute event.
Galveston Texas Aug 25 The contract for the 310000 administration building for the state teachers college at Denton will be awarded by the board of trustees of state normal schools in session here today The architect for the new state teachers college building at Commerce costing 275000 will also be selected.
New York August 25 Newton Baker secretary of war under Wilson announced before sailing for Lausanne that he would go before the next Democratic convention to advocate the league of nations and the world court He was asked if this implied a presidential bid and whether his hat was in the ring He replied I have no hat.
In Honey Island Texas a white man named Knapp was tarred and feathered then driven away near the Apostolic Tabernacle. He had been in the area briefly and reportedly was ordered to leave for work. His wife and child stayed behind as he departed by automobile yesterday.
The last eastbound flight of the relay mail test finished at 11:17 a m Eastern time in Hempstead N Y Pilot C Ames arrived from Cleveland The total journey from San Francisco covered in 26 hours 17 minutes three minutes behind yesterday's record
Tack Knight, an air mail pilot, flew all night to reach Buchanan Michigan where his father was gravely ill. He completed the 85 miles over a validated airway between Cheyenne and Chicago in 96 hours 40 minutes, landing at 4 42 AM, claiming a victory over death in a remarkable cross country stunt.
Berlin August 25 press across parties approves Chancellor Stresemann. Nationalist editors stress rejection of any compromise on Germany sovereignty over the Ruhr and the Rhine. Socialist organs praise his sincerity in handling the issue.
In Harrisburg on August 25 Governor Pinchot sent invites to four anthracite miners' representatives and four members of the operators' policy committee to meet in Harrisburg to avert a mining suspension set for September. Atlantic City reports representatives of both sides will likely accept the Harrisburg conference invitation for Monday.
From Imbros a launch with ten refugees under the American flag was attacked by Turkish soldiers at Gallipoli. A nun was killed and a woman seriously wounded in the firing.
Memphis August 25 testimony in the Clarence Saunders case seeking a receiver for the Piggly Wiggly Corporation was postponed to September 17. The temporary injunction preventing current officials from modifying contracts with Piggly Wiggly Stores, Inc. remains in effect during the delay.
Melbourne August 25 Prime Minister Stanley Bruce announced he has received an invitation from the American government to visit the United States and will probably accept the invitation pending final arrangements.
The White House announced Brig. Gen. Charles Sawyer will continue as physician to the president. In Beaumont Texas Mrs George Talbert age 40 and her daughter Elizabeth age 16 drowned bathing in the Sabine river near Deweyville yesterday afternoon. their bodies were recovered an hour later.
Two killed seven severely injured and about twenty slightly hurt in Juarez flood across the Rio Grande from Kio Paso Texas. The disaster caused around 200000 dollars in damage to houses in the lowlands.
Associated Press dispatch from Chicago reports the National Association of Credit Men administrative committee adopted a resolution declaring public patience nearly exhausted with the recurring clash between coal operators and labor groups. The resolution commends President Coolidge for his moves in the hard coal crisis.
Uruguay marks independence day while Boise diocese celebrates 30th anniversary. Cincinnati hosts Fall Festival and Exposition as Gloucester observes 300th settlement and 50th city incorporation. Toronto opens the Canadian National Exhibition led by Dr Banting. Patriotic Order Sons of America gathers in Philadelphia for Diamond Jubilee. Canadian and U S delegates sail to Geneva for League of Nations assembly. European women plan a conference at Podehrady on minorities. Fifty years since Americas first kindergarten in St Louis. A partial lunar eclipse visible across North America. Gloucester holds memorials for fisheries losses. Alhambra delegates convene in Boston for the order's supreme biennial. Poincare presides over a tablet inauguration in Gondercourt honoring US WWI troops.
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