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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1923

Page

12

St Anne's Bazaar Doll Sale At Stowers Store

Readable notices show St Anne's Society hosting a December 1 bazaar and doll sale at Stower's Furniture Store with hats specials at Bon Ton Specialty Shop and gift items at Miss Sallee's 1209 Lincoln St. Also mentions district court term, holiday shopping reminders, and local ads for flowers, pies, turkeys, and electrical upgrades.

St. Anne’s Society Stower’s Furiture Store Bon Ton Specialty Miss Sallee’s Lincoln Bt New Royal Misa M. Salles Lincoln St St. Anne's Bazaar G. A. Stowers Furniture Co Reen Crockett Avenue C 8Th St San Antonio Texas Stower's Stower's Furniture ‘Store St. Anne Society Stowers Store

Webb County seeks bids for jail repairs

Webb County Commissioners Court invites sealed proposals to furnish labor and materials for repairs to the county jail including carpenter work painting plumbing tin roofing and electric lights. Bids due 10 am December 17 1923 with a 5 percent certified check and open for public reading in the County Clerk's office.

County Commissioners Court Webb County A. D

Federal help urged for bigger highway aid

St Paul November 30 The American Association of State Highway Officials meet in New Orleans December 34 to push increased Federal highway appropriations for the benefit of over 13 000 000 motorists and all states Charles M Babcock Minnesota highway commissioner says the plan will be the meeting focus He notes auto taxes since 1917 total 589 012 021 while Federal highway aid since then is 264 782 216 and calls for better matching of highway funds with auto tax revenue

Associated Press St. Paul American Association of State Highway Officials New Orleans Charles M. Babcock Minnesota Babcock

St Andrew's Day events and notable anniversaries

The program marks St Andrew's Day festivities and the 200th birth anniversary of William Livingston in New Jersey. Bishop Denis O'Donaghue turns 75 in Louisville. French ambassador Jusserand may speak on reparations at a Philadelphia banquet. Southern congressmen in Washington discuss cotton legislation. Navy bid openings target scrapping battleships Michigan Minnesota Kansas Vermont Nebraska Delaware under the naval treaty.

St. Andrew Scotland William Livingston New Jersey Denis O'Donaghue Louisville M. Jusserand St. Andrew's Day Philadelphia Washington Lowrey Mississippi U. S. Navy Department Michigan Minnesota Kansas Vermont Nebraska Delaware

Kimonas for Earthquake Sufferers by Chinese Girl Students

Chinese girl students from eight Tientsin schools crafted 1000 kimonas for Japanese quake victims. They donated spare time after lessons under American missionary supervision. garments were handed to the Chinese Red Cross for delivery to the Japanese consul.

Associated Press Tientsin Chinese Red Cross

Liberty Bell to be visible to the public around clock

Philadelphia dated report says the Liberty Bell will be made visible day and night year round under plans by Wilfred Jordan curator of Independence Hall. Previously thousands could not view the bell due to limited public hours at the historic site.

Associated Press Philadelphia Wilfred Jordan Independence Hall

A Holiday Ride and Social News in Texas Today

A poetic fragment opens with holiday imagery and a broad day’s end. The page then moves to social notes from San Antonio and Austin, listing visits, holidays, dances, club events, and upcoming Revellers Club initiation at Elks Hall with new officers and a dance orchestra.

Revellers Club Elks Hall G. W. Derby Albert Martin J. Vidales Horace Watson L. A. Morrow Charles Shiner Bon Ton Travis Bruce Bunn

Man Dies by Own Action After Persistent Unemployment

Charles Aldrich, 66, a Tacoma laborer long out of work, felt today he was a failure at everything including life. The Thanksgiving period brought sorrow as he took his own life, ending a period of hardship.

Associated Presa Tacoma Wash Charles Aldrich

Janitor Still Missing After Paycheck Receipt

Dallas police say they cannot locate J L Willoughby a school janitor missing since he collected his pay Wednesday relatives fear foul play investigation continues in Dallas Texas November 30 attachment mentions local school payroll and potential foul play concerns

Associated Press Dallas Texas J. L. Willoughby

Drowned while fishing on Caddo Lake near Mahal

Martin English aged 20 drowned when his boat capsized while fishing on Caddo Lake northeast of Mahal Texas. The incident occurred today as rescue attempts were begun by local authorities and bystanders.

Preas. Mahal Texas Martin English Caddo Lake Here

Notes of Sport From Historic Games and Boxing Lore

A compilation of sporting anecdotes and historical notes including UNC Virginia football lore, a 100 year old race on Long Island, boxing figures like Tex Weeksard and Johnny Sullivan, and early Scottish football customs with laws about the sport and its public reception.

International Live Stock Exposition Opens in Chicago

The 24th session of the International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago will run December 3 to 8 with entries from 20 states and four Canadian provinces. The Grain and Hay Show draws a record crowd with over 4 000 entries and the Chicago Board of Trade offers more than 12 900 in prizes. The USDA will host an educational exhibit and 14 agricultural colleges will participate. The boys and girls Club Congress headquarters are dedicated with 1500 trip winners in state contests attending daily demonstrations. Evening programs feature a society Horse Show, livestock parades, horsemanship, and polo contests.

Tey Associated Mineas Chicago B. H. Freide Chicago Board of Trade United States Department of Agriculture Congress Exposition

Fires in oil fields devastate U S industry losses

A Bureau of Mines survey estimates ten year fires in oil industry areas caused about 13 million barrels of oil and over five billion cubic feet of natural gas lost. Total damages in 1918 1920 reached about 14 million dollars with Beaumont Texas fire in 1922 causing 2 million. Humble Texas fire wiped out 800 000 barrels of crude oil. Lightning sparked most fires but negligence and poor prevention also play large roles.

Washington United States Bureau of Mines Beaumont Texas Humble

Irene Castle Margild Again Record To His Credit

Irene Castle and Melaughlin, described as a wealthy Chicago Calves merchant, wed quietly at the AmeBaughlin residence. The groom, aged 45, served in the Cavalry Reserve Corps and in France. the bride was 25. The couple left for the West after a short ceremony.

Irene Castle Faucer Melaughlin Amebaughlin Mfeluwidhiiin

Germany forms new three party coalition cabinet

Berlin officials announce a three party coalition with Dr Wilhelm Marx as chancellor and Stresemann as foreign minister. The cabinet faces food, currency, and taxation problems as unemployment rises in unoccupied Germany.

Associated Press Berlin Germany Wilhelm Marx Stresemarin

Moonshine Poisoning Claims Three Lives in Chicago

Chicago November 30 three deaths are attributed to moonshine poisoning police said today. John Schlenger, who admits supplying the liquor for a card party that led to one death, is held by authorities.

Ftv Annudated Prana Chicago John Schlenger

Body Found Believed to be Santa Fe Agent Crossman

The body of a man found at Christmas Bay mainland is believed to be R. A. Crossman aged 41 special agent for the Santa Fe who had been missing since Monday. Crossman’s car clothing and dog were found at San Lunia Pass on Galveston Island. Hunters located the body yesterday.

Aganciated Press Galveston Tex Christmas Bay R. A. Crossman The Santa Fe Crossman San Lunia Pass Galveston Island

Return Trip Steps Turbulent for Brooks Field

A fragmented report notes departure from Hypnes to San Antonio and a planned return leg through La Belle ville with a stop in Fort Worth. Details are unclear but indicate an aviation or transit sequence beginning this morning.

San Antonio Texas Tcs Brooks la Belleville Fort Worth

Fire in Tampico Destroys Block of Shops

A early morning blaze swept a block of small businesses on Tampico's outskirts damaging property estimated at 200000 dollars with no casualties reported.

Dy Associated Press Tampico Mexico

Martha Mansfield Dies From Burns At Brackenridge Park

San Antonio reports that film star Martha Mansfield died at noon after suffering burns when a dress ignited during filming at Brackenridge Park the previous day. The Associated Press notes her death as a result of the accident.

Associated Press San Antonio Tex Martha Mansfield Burns Brackenridge Park

Salvation Army Thanksgiving Observance For the Poor

Salvation Army spent Thanksgiving with the poor distributing clothing and bed wear to families. A special service at the Salvation Army hall drew about 40 attendees with a good meal. Captain Atkins announced that Col. George Wood, Divisional Commander Southwestern Division, will visit Laredo Tuesday to Thursday next week and speak nightly at the hall.

Salvation Army Atkins Dallas George Wood Southwestern Division Laredo

Wreath laid by Clemenceau as riots mark water famine day

One year ago today on November 30 M Clemenceau laid a wreath on Lincoln's tomb. Fatal riots followed the water famine crisis in the City of Mexico.

M. Clemenceau Abraham Lincon City Mexico

Women Predominate in Austria Census Revision

The Associated Press reports from Vienna that a census revision shows Austria's excess female population stands at 238,475. The total population is 6,62¢,661, with 9,882,568 women and 8,144,093 men.

Associated .Press Vienna Austria

Double Tragedy Strikes Houston Traffic Deaths

Fred Higkman aged 38 was killed when hit by a car driven by Mrs. C Q Fuller a Houston widow. Moments later Fuller drove head on into a street car and was killed.

Houston Texas Fred Higkman

John Gragan Former Internal Revenue Collector Dies

John Gragan aged 62 former collector of internal revenue died after an illness of over a year in Detroit He became collector of internal revenue in 1918.

Associated Press Detroit Mich John Gragan Internal Revenue

State Fair Net Profit Reported As Best In History

The 1923 State Fair reported a net profit of 76,249 dollars after revenues of 425,492 and expenditures of 347,243. Secretary W. H. Strateg presented the directors with the figures, declaring the fair the best in history from all standpoints.

Dallas Texas W. H. Strateg

Salvation Army Chief Secretary Colonel Gauntlet Dies in Chicago

Word came today that Colonel Gauntlet, chief secretary for the Central States of the Salvation Army, died yesterday at his home in Chicago.

Colonel Gauntlet Central States The Salvation Army Chicago

Meeting at Latin American Club for Posadas participants

Notice invites all women taking part in the Posadas to attend a meeting at the Latin American Club tomorrow afternoon at 3 30.

Katherine Aldridge Blue Bonnet Club

Ranch owner warns trespassers on AL Pescadily pastures and Two Hearts

Melquiades Gar announces he will secure grant permits to hunt on his pastures AL Pescadily and Two Hearts with cattle. He warns that all trespassers will be prosecuted.

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