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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1920

Page

3

Viscount Stuart to Wed Eleanor Guggenheim in London

Viscount Stuart, son of the sixth Earl of Castletewart, will marry Miss Eleanor May Guggenheim of New York in London today. Born in 1889, he was educated at Cambridge and Paris and served in the late war, earning the Military Cross. The family mostly resides in London with Stuart Hall, County Tyrone, Ireland as their principal seat.

Viscount Stuart Eleanor May Guggenheim New York London Earl of Castletewart Scotland Ireland Cambridge Paris Stuart Hall County Tyrone

NOW A SERGEANT

Leonard I Matlack, once a captain famed for rescuing aviators Peterson and Davis, reverts to sergeant after a recent army discharge and reenlistment. With 26 years in service, he returns to Troop K, 7th Cavalry, at Fort Bliss in the Big Bend region of Texas.

Associated Press el Paso Texas Leonard I Matlack Peterson Davis Army Big Bend the &Th Cavalry Fort Bliss

Daily History Facts From December Sixteen Through Nineteen

A compact history sheet lists notable events and births with dates such as the Boston tea party protest of 1773, Napoleon and Josephine divorce in 1809, a 1811 earthquake, senator Joseph V. Quarles born in Wisconsin, the 1848 Park Theatre fire, 1870 Colored Methodist Episcopal Church founding, the 1884 Cotton Centennial Exposition in New Orleans, and royal visit to Agra in 1905.

Boston Napoleon L Josephine Ohio Pennsylvania Joseph V. Quarles United States Wisconsin Kenosha Wis Park Theatre New York City Colored Methodist Episcopal Church In Jackson, Tenn New Orleans Prince and Princess of Wales King George and Queen Mary Agra India

Today in History and Religion and Society

Three hundred years ago the Mayflower anchored at Plymouth. One hundred fifty years ago Beethoven was born. The Southern Methodist Bishops meet in Birmingham for their fall session. Erie’s Roman Catholic bishop enthronement takes place in St. Peter’s Cathedral. Co operative farming leaders discuss plans in St Louis. An Anglo-American marriage occurs in London between Eleanor Guggenheim and Viscount Stuart. Oklahoma Presbyterians decide whether Henry Kendall College becomes the University of Tulsa.

Plymouth Ludwig von Beethoven Southern Methodist Church Birmingham Ala J. M. Gannon Erie St. Peter's Cathedral St. Louis London Eleanor May Guggenheim 8. R. Guggenheim New York Viscount Stuart Earl of Castletewart Henry Kendall College Old Indian Territory University of Tulsa Presbyterian Synod of Oklahoma

Wilson stands firm on peace treaty compromise a year ago

One year ago today President Wilson refused to budge on any compromise to the Peace Treaty, maintaining his rigid stance amid diplomatic negotiations. The decision underscored the administration’s pursuit of a strict terms framework and shaped subsequent Allied actions.

Wilson

Italians Progressing On War Front Says Ambassador Johnson

In Rome on December 16 Associated Press reports American Ambassador Robert Johnson returning from the Piave Isonzo and Asiago fronts says Italy is rebuilding war torn areas well. He notes 60 to 65 percent of homes repaired and new Italian style houses rising weekly while refugees endure in barracks and warns of a hard winter ahead.

Associated Press Rome Robert Underwood Johson Piave Isonzo Asiago Mr. Johnson France Chaeau Thierry Rheims Italy Trieste Ambassador Johnson Carso Gettysburg Podyxora Gorizia

New Orleans Weather Forecast From U S Weather Bureau

Tonight fair and warmer. Friday fair. The Times presents the daily forecast from the U S Weather Bureau at New Orleans through the Telephone Co. service.

United States Weather Bureau New Orleans The Telephone Co

Weather report from Fort McIntosh shows cool 62/33, NE wind

Observations for the 24 hours ending 7 am report Fort McIntosh: maximum 62 degrees minimum 33 degrees. Wind direction generally from the northeast. Sky clear throughout the period.

Fort MclIntosh

Social Calendar Highlights Planned Thursday Events

Mrs. John Tucker Hassell hosts the Married Ladies Social Club at 3 30 p m The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church meets with Mrs Herbert Freuler at 3 30 p m The four circles of the W M A of the Baptist Church gather at the church at 4 p m A Posada at the Latin American Club at 8 30 p m with hostesses Mesdames E S Vidaurri Ricardo Gonzalez A Rivera Martin Volpe 8 Canseco and Elisa Yzuguirre.

John Tucker Hassell Ladies Aid Society The Presbyterian Church Herbert Freuler the Baptist Church

A rose in a garden and the maidens dance

A literary fragment describes a rose grown in a lone garden where maidens and fairies tended it before caterpillars damaged the blossom. The verse laments neglect and pleads for heavenly aid to save the garden’s finest bloom. Indianapolis News General Mention.

Laughing at Death: A Grim 1793 Royalist Banquet Tale

In the late 1793 period loyalists held macabre dinners behind closed doors. A toy guillotine exact in detail served as a centerpiece while hostesses mocked the regime. Dolls labeled with enemies were beheaded, red wine poured from doll heads, guests dipped handkerchiefs, and drank to death.

The Costume Wears a Thousand Years of Late

A witty exchange in a society scene features a fashionable woman praising a costume as the latest, while Mr Growcher quips that it should be at least a thousand years later, underscoring a playful debate on timeless style.

Old Newsman Dies in Miners Wells Texas at 30

Colonel Jim Story, claimed oldest active newsman in the South and owner of the Bokechitts Oklahoma News, died at his home in Miners Wells Texas aged 30. He once ran the Confederate Home at Ardmore Oklahoma and learned printing at eight. He served in a Louisiana division during the Civil War and started the first daily paper in this city.

Associated Press Minerst Wells Texas Jim Story Uewspaperman South Bokechitts Oklahoma Ardmore Story New Orleans Picayune Louisiana

Woman Fatally Burned While Fighting Prairie Fire

Port Wath Texas December 16 Mrs Jack Pope of Clarksville Red River county sustained likely fatal burns today while trying to control a prairie fire. The event occurred in the vicinity of her home as flames spread swiftly threatening nearby properties.

Associated Press Port Wath Texas Jack Pope Clarksville Rediver County

Four New Nations Admitted to League of Nations

The League of Nations assembly admitted four new members Geneve Costa Rica Finland and Luxembourg. France and Australia abstained in the voting on the Bulgarian war question before the assembly for decision.

Associated Press Geneve Den Pour New Na Coe Boleiin Costa Rica Finland Luxemburge League of Nations Assembly of the League Today France Australia Assembly For

Hard to Photo Fish Challenge Fishes Photographer Wins Prize

Dr. R W Shufeldt notes photographing active long ear sunfish in a 300 to 400 gallon tank is difficult. A July attempt with an imagined focus point yielded a successful exposure after over an hour, and years later the image won a prize at the Royal Photographic Society exhibit in Liverpool.

R. W. Shufeldt American Forestry Magazine Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain Liverpool

Farmers Meet in St Louis to Seek Relief from Low Prices

Delegates from more than a dozen states gathered in St Louis to discuss action against declining farm prices. The National Board of Farm Organizations, representing about sixteen groups and some 1.5 million members, proposed national marketing machinery and banking avenues to aid purchase of supplies and credit, aiming to reduce waste and improve prices.

Associated Press St. Louis National Board of Farm Organizations United States

Conference with Gov Coolidge Raises Early Campaign Issues

Reported talks among Governor Coolidge Vice President elect and others address upcoming administration challenges including policy directions and domestic questions. Details suggest emphasis on national unity and potential legislative plans while noting safeguards around access to advisors.

Marion Ohta Hee Cresidentelent Hiatrding Iediey Coobidge Comtog Onderetcod Cogndlge Marlou

Mitchell Versus Tait Headline Boxing Show in Minneapolis

Canadian lightweight champion Clonie Tait meets Pinky Mitchell, Milwaukee’s last notable boxer, in a ten round main event slated for tomorrow night in Minneapolis. The bout features two seasoned fighters in a high profile clash.

Minneapolis Minn Clonie Tait Pinky Mitchell Milwaukee

Villa launches plan to rebuild Mexican town

Past Texas Dec 18 Francisco Villa a former rebel leader in southern Mexico has begun a movement to repair damage from the revolution. He reportedly offered to aid Jimenez on the Mexican Central railroad south of Chihuahua with labor and funds to rebuild the town which is said to have suffered heavily.

Associated Press Texas Francisco Villa Sorthern Mexico Villa Jimenez Mexican Central Chihuahua

Severe earthquake rattles Washington and Maryland area

A strong early morning earthquake struck near Washington and Maryland, damaging buildings and prompting emergency alerts. Reports indicate the quake originated near George Washington University with high intensity, causing widespread disruption and fear of aftershocks.

Closer Trade Ties Discussed Between Houston and Mexico

In Mexico City T L Evans of Houston Chamber of Commerce foreign trade met Dr Cutberto Hidalgo secretary for foreign affairs to arrange closer trade relations. Reports from Mexico note widespread resumption of agricultural manufacturing and merchandising business across the southern republic.

Houston Texas Mexico City T. L. Evans Foreign Trade Department The Chamber of Commerce Cutberto Hidalgo Mexico

Tent cities planned from Vero to Miami Florida

A plan is being formulated to organize a chain of tent cities starting at Vero and extending to Miami. Tent cities already exist at Vero Stuart Lake Worth and Fort Lauderdale with at least 200 tents targeted for Miami to aid motorists traveling south along the route.

Vero Miami Fla Stuart Lake Worth Fort Lauderdale

New coal road project linked to Chihuahua deposits

Cupiahats of Chihuahua, Mexico form a company to build a railroad from Ojinaga to Chihuahua City to exploit a rich coal deposit. Returning San Antonio delegates at Obregon's inauguration report the coal was discovered by a revolutionary chieftain and claims the Mexican coalfield may rival Coahuila for richness.

HY Associated Press San Atrtubio Texas Dac Cupiahats Chihuahua Mexico Onsiule Ead Ojinaga Chihuahua City San Antonio Obregon Coahuila

American heiress weds Viscount in London society ceremony

International wedding draws American colony and English peers as Eleanor May Guggenheim becomes Viscount Stuart. Bride daughter of S R Guggenheim of New York, educated in England, with Daniel Guggenheim as uncle. Groom is eldest surviving son of the Earl and Countess of Castlestewart.

London Eleanor May Guggenheim Viscount Stuart S. R. Guggenheim New York Ddniel Guggenheim England

Census Quip Highlights Population Counting Debate

A dialogue notes the census aim to tally the existing population, with one voice pressing for a numeric figure and another noting no population figure was provided. The exchange underscores the core purpose of census counting as a headcount of residents.

Kansas Engineering Society Opens Annual Meeting in Topeka

Topeka hosts the Kansas Engineering Society annual gathering for two days with a large turnout marking the opening of the proceedings.

Topeka Kas Kansas Engineering Society

Senator Jones to Speak at Boston Real Estate Dinner

Boston Mass Dec 16 Senator Westley L Jones of Washington will be guest and principal speaker at the Boston Real Estate Exchange annual dinner tomorrow night He chairs the Senate Committee on Foreign and Domestic Commerce and will discuss The United States Merchant Marine.

Boston Westley L. Jones Washington Boston Real Estate Exchange Jones Senate Committee On Foreign and Domestic Commerce United States Merchant Marine

Soap Box Clash Sparks Heated Exchange

In a tense street exchange, the busy Red orders the anarchist to leave the soap box. The anarchist retorts to turn it into a dry goods box, arguing that soap has nothing to do with the issue.

Thanking Friends After Infant’s Death Abrego Notice

Mr and Mrs Adan Abrego express sincere thanks to kind friends who offered assistance and sympathy on their infant child’s death and to those who sent flowers at the funeral.

Fuenaral Adan

Plans for farmer relief discussed in St. Louis meeting

A St. Louis gathering of labor and farm groups outlines relief measures for farmers. The meeting included representatives from the War Plans Corporation and other wartime agencies seeking coordinated aid. Details remain unclear due to damaged text.

Money Makers Ad From Times Want Ads

Classified note shows a short money making offer with figures like 3 percent and $38. No context or dates provided. This item reads as a brief promotional line in a want ad section.

Canadian Woman In Train Wreck Today

Galveston Texas December 16 The unit Colorado and Santa Fe No 17 southbound derailed three and a half miles south of Somerville early today. Four cars left the track but none of the train crew were killed or hurt. Mrs John Anmgrad of Ottawa Canada identified a passenger reported dead from exposure while en route to verify the identification of a man and a woman in the wreck news from Monday morning.

Associated Press Galveston Texas Colorado Santa Ferral No Somerville John Anmgrad Ottawa Canada Yeston

Insurance Man Killed by Truck in Fort Worth

Fort Worth on December 16 reports R. D. Dibble an insurance man was instantly killed when struck by a moving truck this morning. Papers found in his pocket identify him but his address remains unknown.

Associated Press Fort Worth Texas R. D. Dibble

Gin Burned in Texas Blaze Destroys Smith and Mary’s Cotton Gin

An Associated Press dispatch from Coveloaha Texas reports a cotton gin owned by Smith and Mary, seven miles south of Coraiana, destroyed by fire of unknown origin last night. The gin, valued at about 750 dollars, housed 48 bales of seed cotton and was insured.

Coveloaha Texas Smith and Masary Coraiana Joseta Tso

Cotton Seed Report Shows Decline in Output This Year

The Associated Press report notes period from August 1 to November 3 yields total of 18,000 tons, down from 782,761 tons in the previous year. Data published by the Census Bureau was released today.

Ly Associatid Press Wismietten Cattey Send Cyustand Adiehie

Kilpatrick troop carrier a famed transport vessel

Kilpatrick, built in Belfast and later acquired by the US Army Transport Service, served as a troop carrier during the Spanish American War and World War I. It carried United States soldiers across the Atlantic, earning renown for its service on the seas known as the "flaming road to France" amid wartime mobilizations.

Burerd Shoundery Thomas Aval Kitiatrick Joea Bovine Gon Ra Wold Vera Orug Lid Pordge Funeton Mahal Texas” City Belfast Ireland Picker United States Army Transport Service United States Kilpatrick France

Woman Students Enter Colleges Equal to Men Says Study

Of interest to women, a report notes that women students at civilian universities now approximate male enrollment. The United States admits women as students, and the first college to establish coeducation is discussed, highlighting early progress and notable milestones in access to higher education for women.

Chetto America Bedtow Ikarta Reanee Fiat

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