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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1922
Page
12
London reports two British chemists have developed a transparent rubber as elastic and nonbreakable as ordinary rubber. Tests show panes bend but do not shatter, with no splinters. The material also waterproofs garments and could be used for bathing caps with invisible hair coverings.
An old health note recommends taking two Chamberlain's Tablets after supper to ensure healthy bowel action and correct liver disorders. It claims the tablets produce a gentle movement without unpleasant effects and banish dull, stupid feelings often linked to constipation.
Japanese newspaper men in Osaka receive small salaries but the Osaka Mainichi plans to elevate standards. The paper with a daily circulation around 200,000 has increased its salary scale and offers a biannual bonus, making actual pay two to three times the stated salary.
Mrs Laura M Hoyt of Rockport New York states she has used Chamberlains Tablets for three years and found them splendid for headache and bilious attacks She offers to speak a word in praise of them to others for relief and reassurance
James Blouin of Blue Island Illinois will defend his title as world's classic bowling tournament champion in a 60 game series against James Smith of Milwaukee. The four day series starts tomorrow in Chicago and will test Blouin’s lead in the category.
The annual meeting of merchants state bank and trust company of Laredo Texas will be held in the bank building Tuesday January 9 1923 at 10 00 A M for election of directors and other business as legally may come before the meeting.
In society notes Mrs Violet Oberfeldt, long time society editor, is listed with the Oberfeldt household contact as published in the society section. The clipping notes her telephone line 70 for society inquiries and notices.
The article fragment lists individuals including Weber of Corpus Christ and Mrs Isaac Gill, highlighting participant names connected to the Ohio event. These readable fragments point to a social or ceremonial gathering with at least two named attendees and a referenced couple.
The Southern Pacific board of inquiry in Houston expected to release findings on the Flumble wreck cause that killed 19 people. A Negro passenger died, raising the death toll. 2 others are hospitalized with uncertain outcomes. Initial findings exonerate the passenger train and switch engine crews.
Social calendar item notes the Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church meeting at the church this Friday at 4 PM.
The Chicago Tribune note mentions poems about love and death and lists a flood of social news. Mr W B Heaner travels to Eagle Pass while Miss Helena Lindsay plans holidays in San Antonio and Baylor College student Miss Genevieve Camp visits.
Houston Texas December 15 Watchman J H Smith in charge of the switch engine was found responsible for the Humble accident by the board of inquiry. He moved the locomotive from one track to another without authority.
Shanghai officials and merchants say China will feel the tariff less than other nations. Key exports to the United States such as raw cotton silk tea hides and fur skins totaling about 79 percent will remain on the free list. Only egg products peanut and soya bean oil and peanuts face higher duties while silk laces embroideries and hair nets face modest increases.
Canada plans the largest telescope with a 120 inch mirror, cast and ground in Ottawa. The project follows the 100 inch telescope success and aims to spend about 390000 dollars. The instrument will be housed at a British Columbia observatory and will improve stellar visibility dramatically.
The Hobart Baker Memorial Skating Rink at Princeton University is dedicated tomorrow with a game between Princeton and the St Nicholas Flackey Club of New York. Former Hobey Baker teammates attend events, with speed and fancy skating exhibitions to follow and the gray stone Gothic rink costing about a quarter million dollars.
The text notes pig iron doubles in value converting to steel, reaches 50 000 dollars per ton as piano wire, 600 000 dollars per ton as watch springs, and 2 600 000 dollars for fine surgical instruments, illustrating value augmentation through processing.
Gre gorio Garza Flores as guardian of Belen Garza Gregorio Garza Jr Salome Garza Adelfa Garza and Amanda Garza files for authority to grant a mineral lease on 1000 acre Zapata County tract for 50 cents per acre per year ten years with one eighth royalty and $200 per gas well The hearing is set before the Zapata County Judge on December 23 1922 in Zapata Texas.
The passage lists individuals and places including M. A. Woods of San Antonio, Manuel Villareal of Monterey, Dan C. Smith, E. BR. Roberts, Louis Yeager of San Diego, Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Heal, Louis Hart of Aguilares, R. I. Driver of Nacodoches, T. Pp. Morgan Jr. of Houston, and G. A. Al mand of Conyero Georgia, for a hotel context in St. Anthony Hotel.
The fragment cites numerous individuals and spouses tied to locations including San Antonio Hebbronville Zapata Laredo and Tacuba with connections to Mexico and Prescott Miranda and other surnames such as Cas tro Alvares Morales and Jones.
Alexandre Gustave Wiffel turns 90 as events unfold in Paris with the Heighth International Aeronautical Exposition opening today. The Kentucky Interracial Conference in Louisville, Governors Conference at White Sulphur Springs begin, and Dr. Lucius Clark inaugurates as American University chancellor in Washington. Saskatchewan enforces liquor export rules starting today under a Dominion order.
A customer named Juan Lopez advertises a reward of five dollars for identifying the person who started a rumor that gasoline sold at his station contains water. The notice is dated December 15, 1913.
Washington reports that the House Rules Committee granted privileged status to the Green resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to ban further issuance of tax exempt securities. The Norris bill to create a $100,000,000 government corporation to finance agricultural product sales was favorably reported by the Senate Agricultural Committee.
The fastest official figures show the average wage for male farm labor nationwide is 28 dollars and 97 cents per month including board.
London reports Ambassador Harvey was recalled for consultation with Secretary Hughes. He will sail December 23. Mrs. Harvey departs December 14 for Madeira. State Department offered no details, but speculation links the visit to German reparations and the Germany Great Britain France economic tensions. Dr Otto Wiedfeldt met with Hughes with unclear relevance to reparations or Germany’s economy.
Walter Teague president of Standard Oil of New Jersey told a Senate investigation today that the company has no interest in banks railroads copper or sulphur mines or any unrelated business. He also said there is no connection with the Texas Company Gulf Company or the Doheny Sinclair groups.
A Labor Department report to Secretary Davis calls illegal Mexican labor a menace to American labor and communities. It recommends registration, stricter mental and physical exams, and selective immigration under a border patrol with state and municipal aid. About 416,493 foreign born Mexicans are in Texas New Mexico Arizona and Calexico California.
London December 15 parliament prorogued until February 18. The adjournment passed smoothly despite a Labor Left wing minority attempt to block the rise of the house of commons until a remedy for unemployment is found.
Paris December 15 Premier Poincare told the chamber of deputies he was ready to withdraw if the chamber believed it could form a better qualified cabinet to carry France forward. He spoke briefly on progress in reparations and Turkish peace talks.
A cautionary piece warns that ignoring colds weakens the body and invites worse illnesses. It touts Chambérlain’s Cough Remedy as a trusted cure for bad colds, urging readers to avoid desperate self treatment.
Washington December 16 President Harding and his cabinet discussed the European reparations tangle. A final policy decision was anticipated and one question reportedly touched a proposal for an international loan to permit Germany to stabilize its finances.
Representative Keller did not show up to answer impeachment charges against Attorney General Daugherty before the House Judiciary Committee. The panel granted a postponement to tomorrow while Keller’s counsel seeks guidance.
Five men robbed Caddo State Bank in Caddo Oklahoma just before noon seizing about $10,000 in Liberty bonds. They locked fourteen people in the vault and fled in an automobile. Local and state police launched an investigation.
The Times presents tonight generally fair weather with a forecast of partly cloudy and warmer conditions Saturday. The bulletin reflects a concise regional outlook from the United States Weather Bureau for New Orleans.
Observations for the 24 hours ending 7 am show a maximum temperature of 66 degrees and a minimum of 45 degrees. Winds from the north with cloudy conditions.
An Associated Press report from Cincinnati describes investigators finding a blood stained hammer and a bricklayer tool in an abandoned Sonmebde vehicle. A trowel and improvised tool parts were also recovered, with blood drops noted on an underseat beam, suggesting foul play amid a convoluted scene.
Philip Phillips a bricklayer from Los Ampeles is described as having escaped from a prior affiliation and being found in Cincinnati in connection with an automobile case.
Lexington Ky December 1 Prohibition leader Avent Collins reported botlard Sam Botlard believed to be the target of federal officers was killed in an early morning battle with 70 prohibition agents Guy Cole another prohibition agent was killed in the clash during the raid reports said
Washington reports the treasury began paying out one billion dollars in redemption of Victory notes and cancellation of maturing certificates of indebtedness and certain interest payments. The funds from the combined offering and taxes due today will cover the billon-dollar outlay from the treasury general fund.
World famous tonic Fernet Branca prepared by Branca Bros of Milan Italy highly recommended by European physicians as an invigorating tonic for all ages, especially indigestion. Received grand prize at the Paris exposition in 1900. Tor sale by John Bruni. 12-1-Im.
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