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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1923

Page

11

Screen Style Gossip: Hollywood Wardrobes and Lollypop Dreams

Dorothy Phillips reports on fashion trends among Los Angeles film stars. She notes early overindulgence in wardrobe when entering the industry, the shift to sport attire for daily duties, and formal wear for special events. Katherine MacDonald is pictured in a three piece velvet and duvetyn ensemble at a tea.

Dorothy Phillips First National Pictures Hollywood Calif Motion Picture Colony Los Angeles Katherine MacDonald

Citation by publication in Webb County Texas suit

Publication citation in Webb County Texas to Anastacio Flores unknown heirs and Anastacia Flores in a trespass to try title suit by Leonidas Garcia seeks title and possession of Lot 5, Block 111 in Laredo. The case No. 6233 filed February 6 1923 in 49th Judicial District Court calls for answer by next term and lists dates and deed history from 1881 to support claim.

Leonides Garcia Anastacio Flores Court of Webb County Texas 49Th Judicial District State OF Texas Webb Anastacia Flores Texans 49Th Judicial District Court House of Poxag Laredo Leonidas Garcia Ananstacia Flores Matamoros Street Toliciano Garza City of

Social Calendar Features Church Circles and Round Tables

Thursday events include Ladies Auxiliary circles meeting at Mrs. R. Bobbitt's home and Baptist WMA circles at their regular afternoon hour. Pan-American Round Table held a luncheon at Hamilton Hotel with a Salvador program and a five-course luncheon. Mrs. C C Hackenjos hosted a luncheon for Mrs. J A Patterson of Los Angeles.

The Presbyterian Church R. &. Bobbitt the Baptist Church Pan-American Round Table Hamilton Hotel C. S. McKinney Pagliacci Mr. Aguilar Jin Marel C. C. Hackenjos J. A. Patterson Los Angeles California Valentine Mei G. W. Derby Goldbeck Hassell J. P. Leyendecker Huberich Hatley Wilcox Austin Miss Faircloth

Birthday Honors Mark Notable Figures Across Nations

Princess Irene of Greece born in Athens 19 years ago today. Sir Joseph Flavelle Canadian business figure born near Peterborough Ontario 65 years ago. Israel Zangwill novelist born in London 59 years ago. Charles Rann Kennedy American dramatist born in England 52 years ago. Earl Smith catcher for the New York National League team born in Hot Springs Arkansas 26 years ago.

Irene Constantine Greece Athens Joseph Flavelle Canada ePterboro Ont Israel Zangwill London Charles Rann Kennedy England Earl Smith New York Hot Springs Ark

Federated Clubs View Picture at Strand Theater

A committee of women from the Federated Clubs of Laredo viewed the film Some Wild Qata and found no objections. It will be shown at Strand Theater today tomorrow and Friday with admissions 20c and 40c. Women from 12 to 6 pm every two hours. men from 7 to 11 every two hours. Girls over 16 admitted when accompanied by mothers.

Federated Clubs of Laredo Strand Theater

Mrs Violet Oberfeldt Society Editor Telephone

Mrs Violet and Oberfeldt, noted society editor, operate at contact number 70 for society notices and event updates. Social pages highlight gatherings, engagements, and notable local residents.

Violet & Oberfeldt Society

Valentine motif graces bridge club and club meeting notes

The report details a bridge club event with prizes including a dotley and a breakfast set, lists attending members and guests, and notes a two course luncheon. It also covers the Tuesday Music and Literature Club meeting discussing De Mor gan and Kipling, plus 1923 Red Cross officers and committees.

Mesdames Sames Hugh Cluck Harry Johnston C. C. Shiner T. A. Leyendecker Albert Martin J. C. Martin John M. Martin Mesdames Turner J. B. Morton Malcolm Jamison Esther Hirsch

Died from Burns At Louisiana School Celebration

Mabel Hickman aged 15, daughter of J B Hickman a railroad conductor, died from burns received when her costume ignited at a school celebration. Eight other girls were severely burned, two probably fatally.

Minden Mabel Hickman J.B. Hickman Louisiana and Arkansas Railroad Froin Burns

Mrs MacSwiney Released Returns to Republican HQ

Mrs Mary MacSwiney is released by Free State authorities and goes back to Republican headquarters in Dublin. A postman delivers letters from America addressed to Eamonn de Valera as news photographers cover the scene.

Associated Press Dublin Mary Macswiney Free State Republican America Eamonn de Valera

Court rules highway law unconstitutional in Texas

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals held the state law governing commercial motor vehicle operation on public roads unconstitutional. The ruling found the provision to be a violation of the constitutional ban on class legislation.

Associated Press Austin Texas Court of Criminal Appeals

Court affirms life term in McLennan murder case

Austin Texas Feb 14 The court of criminal appeals affirmed the life sentence of Bernie Young of McLennan county for the murder of Homer Turk aged 14 in February 1922 The court overruled the motion for a rehearing in Cooper Johnson who faces the death penalty for the murder of Laula Barker in McLennan county Scotty Ferguson convicted of murder in Limestone county had five year sentence reversed and remanded

Associated Press Austin Texas Bernie Young McLennan County Court of Criminal Appeals Homer Turk Cooper Johnson Laula Barker Scotty Ferguson Limestone County

Odd Exhibit at London Museum Sparks Curiosity

A bottle in a London museum shows a large snake found coiled around a Pacific cable, once blocking service and puzzling experts for months. A plane acts as a flaw detector at a railway works while components are assembled, a man with a hammer tests each part, and musical notes on a piano help indicate flaws.

Museum of the Eastern Telegraph Company London A. Triffe

Senate Passes Reciprocity Bill As Watts Faces Grand Jury

Austin reports Senator Watts of Cleburne says he was summoned by the Travis county grand jury and could not leave during a senate session. The Senate moved to engross the Quinn insurance reciprocity bill, killed the Carpenter itinerant merchant tax bill, approved the Lewis agricultural station bill for Cameron county, and debated legal notices funding.

Associated Press Austin Texas W. E. Watts Cleburne Travis County Grand Jury Grand Jury Senate Watts Quinn House Carpenter House Lewis Hidalen Cameron County Sealer Ed Bo Blalock Woodlawn Lee Simmons Sherman W. C. Martin Dallas Bowers Cauldwell Pollard Darwin Tfolbrook House Texas Employers Insurance Association

Cowell Elected Chairman of West Texas Technology College Board

Chairman Cowell of the board of control was elected chairman of the locating board for West Texas Technology College. Towns have until April 20 to apply for the location.

Austin Texas Cowell Board of Control West Texas Technology College

Culberson Murder Trial Sees Resting of State and Defense

Wichita Falls Texas February 14 both sides rested in the murder case of Major W L Culberson charged with killing M G C Lamar. Judge charged the jury and arguments began. The state used few witnesses while the defense focused on Lamar frequenting Mrs Culbersons apartments as witnesses arrived from Hillsboro.

Associated Press Wichita Falls Texas W.L. Culberson M. G C. Lamar Lamar Culberson Hillsboro

Valentine Day Events and Lent Begin Across Regions

Today marks St Valentine s Day Ash Wednesday and the first day of Lent with daylight lengthening by about half an hour. Arizona observes Admission Day centenary painter William Henry Powell honored nine Presbyterian branches representing over 3 500 000 members attend a Western Section Alliance meeting in Toronto.

Arizona William Henry Powell Presbyterianism Alliance of Reformed Churches Toronto

Cleveland Evaders Freed as Judge Rules on Expiration Law

Thousands of men and youths who evaded the world war selective service are exempt from punishment after Judge Westenhauer ruled the joint resolution relied on by the government was only an expression of opinion. The court held prosecutions may proceed only if indictments were returned before three years after the offense.

Associated Press Cleveland Westenhauer Mie

Allied note handed to Turkey amid warship dispute

London report from Mobo Pho states allied high commissioners would deliver a note to the Turkish Nationalist representative in response to demands to withdraw ships from Suingvrmot harbor. The note asserts Allied discretion and cites Mudros terms preserving Allied control of ships.

Associated Press London Mobo Pho Cotes Inti Ynopte Ehiures Suryrna

Texas onions still in lead officials

The United States demand for onions prompts Egyptian Nile valley growers to aim at the U S as an outlet. Texas producers boost plantings as January markets absorb 60 cars daily and an estimated 230 cars daily will be shipped for the rest of the season. Only 4 000 cars are in storage.

Associated Press Chicago United States Nile Valley Epyrt Texas United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics

Drive for Vote on British Debt Funding Bill

Washington MPeb 14 Senate leaders began a drive for a vote before adjournment on the British debt funding bill. Republican Leader Lodey opened the discussion in support of the funding agreement.

Associated Press Washington Mpeb Senate Lodey

Gelsenkirchen Declines French Penalty Demand

Berlin reports that the city of Gelsenkirchen has refused to pay 500000000 marks as punishment asked by the French for the clash between German police and French gendarmes. The decision comes as advices from here relay the stance.

Associated Press Berlin Gelsenkirchen

Boys Quit School In St Louis Study Finds Girls Most Likely To Graduate

In St Louis the early grades show 400 to 1500 more boys than girls, yet graduating classes favor girls by over 600 in the first six years and about 100 in high school. Chief Attendance Officer Quinn cites work as the main reason.

Associated Press St. Louis Ware Quinn

Note on Rising Cotton Consumption and Production

A readable fragment notes an increase in cotton consumption and production, with figures for bales held and lint and futures production. It compares January and December outputs, references demand drivers, and hints at a broader industry trend in the cotton trade. The text mentions several firms and locations but is garbled.

Moy Indus Crowrh

Found No Jewels in Crown Jewel Case

An Associated Press report from New York states no jewels belonging to Czar Nicholas were found in the Serpusit burial plot. Daniel Jones’ grave was exhumed by the LOVEE Tent today to settle whether gems valued at STM 000 entered the United States in 1920.

Associated Pree New York Russia Serpusit Daniel Jones Brooklyn Lovee Czar Nicholas United States

Denied Confession Expected in Murder Case

Los Angeles police report a suspect expected to be arraigned today for the murder of a detective. Prosecutors say the defense fund was raised, while police deny written or verbal confessions, though earlier reports claimed a denial.

Los Angeles Cab Miguit Polier Alenin

Worst Cold Wave Hits Midwest and South

The severest cold wave from Alaska and the Caranthian Northwest spreads across the upper Mississippi valley and scenes of deep freeze reach toward Texas. Drones report 20 degree or lower readings for the West and East Texas with Louisiana feeling colder as Texas braces for the cold front tonight.

Chicago Alaska Caranthian Othe Mississippi Valley Louisiana Texas

Federal Coal Probe Opens under Civil Rights Review

Washington February 14 The federal coal commissions began an inquiry to determine if the civil rights of American citizens were abridged or denied during labor controversies in the coal industry. It aims to uncover breaches of civil and criminal law and fix responsibility with a preliminary examination by former Vice President Marshall.

Washington Marshall

Mabel Normand to Head Over Heels at Royal Theatre

Mabel Normand arrives at the Royal Theatre for two days of Goldwyn comedy Head Over Heels. The story follows a novice found abroad by Sterling and Lawson whose temper erupts in the American theatrical offices after a beauty parlor makeover.

Mabel Normand Royal Royal Theatre Goldwyn Miss Normand Sterling & Lawson

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