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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1922
Page
8
Colon chott a prominent man of the Laredo district left here last night for Cincinnati to visit his family and expects to return within weeks. D J Price general passenger agent I and G N Ry Co headquartered in Palestine was among business visitors in Laredo yesterday.
The United States Weather Bureau forecast partly cloudy to cloudy conditions for New Orleans tonight and Saturday as reported in The Times with telephone company updates.
Fort McIntosh hourly report notes a maximum temperature of 74 degrees and a minimum of 45 degrees. A northeast wind is observed with clear skies.
A New England man prone to hypochondria told his wife he hoped she would marry again when he died. She retorted that she would not marry an old woman and that he should have died ten years earlier. The exchange reflects dark humor on aging and remarriage.
St Louis claims a large share of reserve players in major and minor leagues, with nearly two dozen local talents spanning Class AA to D. Notables include Jewel Ens and Ray Blades as NL prospects, Eddie Nuesel tied to the New York Americans, and Andy High rumored for a Brooklyn trial. Several locals have Major League trial histories, while Ollie O Mara remains listed as ineligible and Frank Lankenau on Memphis suspended list.
Lawrence Kansas Feb 3 W E B Stubbs former Kansas governor announces his candidacy for the governorship in the upcoming August Republican primaries.
A Birmingham Age-Herald piece quotes Mr Bibbies contrasting neighbors the Jagebys with repeated borrowing. Mrs Bibbies bursts in as Mr Jageby sends word, and a tense exchange emerges about lending bottles and possessions.
In Maine discussions arose as Lizzie Norton planned to teach in Nova Scotia with neighbors predicting challenges. Mrs Darkly warned of a "little" difference, Lizzy's grandmother reassured, and hopes lingered she might study European languages to succeed abroad.
Friday and Saturday social events feature Mrs H E Watson hosting the Friday Bridge Club at 3 30 at Mrs A C Richter s home and the Sunbeam Band meeting at the Baptist Church at 4. Saturday Mrs Joe Vidales hosts the Tuesday Bridge Club at 3 with a bridge tea hosted by Mrs Hassell for Miss Courtney Slaughter. Several visitors arrive including Mrs Cross from Mexico and Miss Eleanor Leissner bound for Arizona.
An ess poather awarded Mrs. B H Bueng the guest prize marmalade jar. Attendees included club members Mesdames A K Derby Joseph T A Leyendecker Howard Moore Daiches O Meara J B Peny Russell Vidaurri and Miss Hirsch with Mesdames J A Wilson E H Buenz Shelby B M Alexander Copeland J M Martin and Chas Richter plus Miss Mowry.
Jimmie Holmes starred in the Fads and Fancies revue at the Royal, praised as one of the best shows in Laredo. Miss Courtney Slaughter impressed with voice and acting, and a full cast including Laura Taylor George Lane Ed Mullally and Lisandro Forseck drew strong applause. The benefit performance for the American Legion drew a packed audience with vaudeville numbers and scenes from China to burlesque Russian dancers.
Dallas Texas February 3 Mrs Rena McKelvy a 21 year old stenographer is in critical condition after a shooting at a local rooming house. Mrs Carrie Wortham aged 29 is jailed charged with assault to murder. Wortham refused to speak.
A Special committee formed by the Baptist general convention arrives in Fort Worth Texas for a hearing on charges of heresy at Texas Baptist schools. The February 3 report notes the panel will exam readings and school practices as part of the inquiry.
Baltimore February 3 Hanford McNider national commander of the American Legion refused William Kenyon's seat in the United States senate Col Washington Bowie Jr announced at a committee meeting where McNider attended Bowie added that McNider declined the Iowa governor's appointment to head the Legion McNider made no comment
In St Louis Missouri on February 3 police and federal prohibition agents raided a downtown hotel cafe. Sixty people were arrested including many young women amid crashing bottles and breaking glasses.
Under Napoleonic code in Quebec a woman cannot sue gift property or trade without husband consent. Miss Helen Pettigrew of Kansas City aims to run in the Kansas Republican primaries for governor. Mme Tetrazzini collected 7500 dollars from an income tax visit and received plum pudding. Miss Farley from Amherst built a farm business with Jersey cattle 80 hens two horses and two pigs.
Vassar College issued certificates to its first graduates in 1867 allowing entry to the First Degree of Liberal Arts as controversy raged over whether women should be entitled to the bachelor title.
The notice promotes Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a medicine that aids nature by easing cough, relieving the lungs, aiding expectoration, opening secretions, and restoring the system to health. It claims thousands have testified to its good quality.
Six more bodies were recovered at the Gates mine in Gates Pennsylvania bringing the official death toll to twenty five from the prior day explosion. Officials warned additional miners may still be trapped as three remain unreachable.
Clyde M. Reed of the Kansas utilities commission told the Interstate Commerce Commission that current passenger fares are economically unsustainable. He urged fixing general passenger rates at 3 cents a mile, abolishing the Pullman surcharge while keeping it at 3.6 cents, noting a 20 percent drop in passenger travel per car mile under the new rates and 1920 increases. Reed blamed reduced automobile competition and higher rail costs from maintaining existing train services, insisting lower rates would stimulate travel.
Associated Press reports that martial law now covers all Freestone County from 5 am. Governor Neff issued the proclamation yesterday afternoon and made it public at 10 30 am to ensure effect. The order extends current martial law in parts of Freestone and Limestone counties first enacted January 11. The governor cites illicit liquor production and open sale as the reason and says General Wolters will command with no new troops or rangers sent. enforcement rests with General Wollers.
I Montemayor of Nuevo Laredo wired Vicente Pesia that a contract has been closed with Rodolfo Gaona and his troupe. The bullfight will take place at the Nuevo Laredo bullring on February 22 amid Washington birthday celebrations, promising a strong draw.
The Washington arms conference scheduled a plenary session for tomorrow at 10 a m In Washington The Big Nine finalized the China treaties and issued a call signaling the final wind up of the Washington negotiations
Washington reports the senate amendments to the allied debt funding bill were accepted by the house and sent to the president. A commission to negotiate with debtor nations will be appointed, after White House talks. Administration objections to June 15 1947 maturity and 4.14 percent minimum interest were dropped in an agreement to expedite legislation.
Washington reports a two pronged plan to strike at smugglers and drug runners along the Florida coast. The coordinated effort aims to disrupt smuggling networks and intercept illicit shipments.
Voting in the papal conclave began today in Rome with two ballots taken by noon. No cardinal secured a sufficient majority in either ballot to elect a pope.
Arbor Bolivia honors a national holiday for Gen. Sucre while Florida marks the date. The centenary of Rev. George R. Crooks is noted alongside St. Claire’s feast and Catholic blessing rites. Associate Justice James C Moe Reynolds turns sixty as a papal conclave begins balloting in Rome.
Rome February 3 steamship President Wilson carrying Cardinal O Connell from Boston to Rome will not reach Naples until Monday delaying his arrival and attendance at planned events in the Vatican and Rome authorities report the delay is due to navigational conditions and port schedules
February 8 marks anniversaries for William J. Harris of Georgia born Cedar Town 54 years ago Robert S Maloney of Massachusetts born Lawrence 41 years ago Porter J McCumber of North Dakota born Crete 64 years ago Judson Harmon former Ohio governor born Hengil Leon County 78 years ago Rt Rev George A Beecher Episcopal bishop of western Nebraska born Monmouth 564 years ago today
Half a dozen cigarette stubs found near the back door of William Desmond Taylor’s luxury home provided the sole clue to his death. The scene suggests a man waiting in the shadows for a chance to strike, deepening the unresolved case and echoing the director’s on screen intrigue.
The German magnate Hugo Stinnes is linked to plans to expand into the American market. Reports say he is negotiating with several American railroads to sell German rails at about 2.25 dollars per ton below the current U S price of 40 dollars, prompting questions about possible US industrial acquisitions.
Washington reports reveal correspondence between Secretary of Labor Davis and E M Waring of the Electric Cutting Company of New York. Davis calls the attempts to transfer American industries to Germany despicable and pernicious and praises Waring for refusing to participate.
San Francisco jury still deliberating Fatty Arbuckle case after retiring at 9:30 last night. The jury began deliberations at 3:48 p.m. Wednesday and planned to resume in the morning.
In San Francisco on February 3 the Arbuckle jury failed to reach a verdict and was discharged.
A magistrate sternly questions a youth who admits stealing a watch saying it was only five minutes out of the way. The exchange appears in American Legion Weekly with a blunt moral tone.
Miss Sita Devi, famed London stage favorite and wife of the Maharajah of Tikari, is described as one of India's wealthy rulers. The article notes she is among a few white women who convert to Hinduism before marriage, highlighting her intercultural journey within royal life.
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