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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1922
Page
9
Friends of the Irish Free State in America plan a bronze statue to celebrate ratification. It will stand on College Green Dublin. Designer Bobbie McLeary, shown in New York, was chosen to create the piece.
Miss Cayenne recalls attending a party described as extremely crowded with 80 guests, making movement difficult and the event unenjoyable despite sociable aims.
Jimson of Highgate boasted of his carrier pigeons. Tom Smith bet five pounds he could lose one near Carlisle. Smith clipped the bird, but the pigeon returned home with sore feet, proving Jimson’s trick and the bet failed.
The Tuesday Music and Literary Club meets at 4 at the Community Center. The Junior Auxiliary gathers at the Rectory at 4 pm. The Pan-American Rotund Table meets at the Bender Hotel at 1 pm. The Woman's Missionary Society serves a chicken supper at 6 pm. On Wednesday the Parish Guild meets at Mrs. B. F. Wright's home at 3 pm. Profitt Slaughter wedding planned at Christ Church in the evening.
A Texas city society column reports visits by Miss Rose Mary Lobdell of Louisiana to Miss Courtney Slaughter, and Mr. and Mrs. Patten of Tampico who returned to Mexico. Mrs. J. Z. George of Brownsville attends the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs event, while Tiny and Constant McKnight visit North Laredo. The Methodist Church Woman's Missionary Society plans a 6 o'clock chicken supper at the parlor. A bridge luncheon honors Mrs. MacComb of California and the Nulles Club. prizes go to Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. MacKinney, and Mrs. Sandefer. Fort McIntosh hosts a Valentine party with masked attendees. The WCTU meets at the Methodist church to discuss prohibition fundraising. The B R D A celebrates its 11th anniversary at the Hamilton Hotel with games and dinner. Edgardo Gonzalez and John Murphy win prizes. The column also notes entertaining by Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Mi for Miss Slaughter.
A charm filled bridge party honored Miss Courtney Slaughter with decorated rooms in natural foliage and roses. Prizes went to Mrs. Harry Sames for high score and Mrs. G C Biggio for low score. consolation to Mrs. M T Cogley and a bud vase to Mrs. Lobdell. A two course luncheon followed. Attendees included Mesdames Daiches Bigio Brennan Hassell Muller Withoff Fish Whittington Shelby Withoff Young Martin Jefferies Cogley MacDonald Ostrom Lobdell Poster Applewhite Sames Milton Lines Scratchley and Rose Mary Lobdell.
Attorney General Short and Assistant Judge Wick arrived with a practical plan to reorganize the defunct Bank of Commerce in Okmulgee Oklahoma. The plan, approved by the state banking officials, will be presented to bankers stockholders depositors and business leaders at a meeting today. Judge Christopher who had announced his resignation had not yet returned.
A local humor column from Laredo shares light observations about strangers who are loved, book lovers nicknamed as book leggers, flappers re writing old adages, a sleepy office worker mistaking an alarm for a phone ring, and playful quips about politicians, lawyers, and bank tellers spotting savings and income signs.
In Southampton on February 14 Mr. Balfour and Lord Lee were greeted by the mayor as they disembarked from the Aquitania marking the start of their return from the United States.
A compilation noting Sir William Blackstone death in 1780 London born July 10 1723 Winfield Scott Hancock born 1824 Montgomery PA died 1886 New York Feb 9 Thomas Corwin 1840 speech defending Gen Harrison 1897 Juliet Corson 1862 Gen Grant district Cairo 1879 Fourth Dominion Parliament opened Lorne Rev N McCormick 1906 Western Michigan bishop consecration League of Nations admits Switzerland 1920 military neutrality guarantees
A warning explainer notes most nervous breakdowns stem from personal physical conditions. Early signs include brain fatigue weakened memory insomnia nervous indigestion and irritability. If unaddressed the nerves unravel and a total breakdown can result.
Captain J D Fauntleroy assumed the duties of state highway engineer in Austin Texas on February 14. He succeeds the previous engineer and begins new duties overseeing highway planning and maintenance.
Bryan Texas February 14 Sheriff Morehed reports a letter found under his office door threatening his life and those of the city marshal Deputy Sheriff Wheeler and Officer Griffin. The note concerns bootlegging cases pending before the grand jury.
They describe Chamberlain's Tablets as restoring health for bilious and dyspeptic people by strengthening the stomach invigorating the liver improving digestion and promoting gentle bowel movements. The ad urges trying the tablets for stomach trouble.
Doris Kenyon, noted for The White Villa on Broadway, appears as Ariel Tabor in Thomas Meighan's Paramount picture The Conquest of Canaan at the Strand Theatre today and tomorrow. She left the White Villa cast early to take the film role, praised as highly artistic by observers.
They Appreciate This Picture. A young wife learns golf to share her husband’s interests, offering funny scenes in Wenda Hawley’s new release Too Much Wife, opening today at the Royal Theatre.
Homer Turk the 13 year old boy killed by the Barker murders dies, leaving only a four year old girl as living witness. Detectives have no solid lead, questions linger over robbery motives and why the boy visitor and money remained. Five negro suspects remain in custody as a double funeral is planned at Concord.
The Institute of Public Service released results from a national current history test taken by over 200000 pupils. Twenty thousand students averaged 46 percent on ten questions about sports and movies. Among 500 seniors, knowledge of De Valera and Lloyd George surpassed awareness of the World Series winner and a famous figure in a popular film.
Forty two kidnapped Ulster Unionists urged Premier Craig to free the Monaghan football players held prisoners in Ulster. They warned they would be held until the players are released. Snipers continued in Belfast districts with 18 dead and 506 wounded by midday.
In Belfast on February 14 a large body of troops appeared on the streets for the first time since renewed outbreaks. In New York on February 14 Edward Doheny, president of the American Association for the Recognition of the Irish Republic, says the association’s reasons no longer exist and he now favors the Irish Free State.
In the martial law area of Limestone and Freestone counties Gen Wolters and Major Machen did not return to Mexia last night. They accompanied Attorney General Keeling to San Antonio to confer with United States District Attorney Learned today.
Eamon de Valera announces negotiations for a truce to the Dáil Éireann and denounces Crown forces in a letter to the British Parliament.
Jack Dempsey left Chicago for New York after an urgent message from manager Kearns indicating the champion would be signed for a match in London or Paris, likely against Carpentier, with preparations to fight in Europe.
More than 200 inmates at the dis ciplinary barracks in Leavenworth Kansas are ill with influenza and in the hospital, officials said today.
Wheat prices surged at the Chicago Board of Trade with May delivery rising as futures opened up to 1.37 to 1.00 as foreigners like Liverpool rallied on the holiday. Traders attributed the jump to expectations of tight world supplies and doubt over early U.S. winter wheat shipments, while shorts covered to limit further losses.
Louis A Firpo heavyweight champion of South America is in New York seeking bouts. Charley Weinert from Newark is praised for marrying recently. Walter Holke of the Braves is active in St. Louis Evangelical brotherhoods. Manager Bill Gleason faces a big spring task building a White Sox lineup. A boxer’s value hinges on earning suspensions from state boxing commissions.
A White House visitor teased President Harding with new political jokes, and Harding quipped that he knew them well because he appointed them. The light exchange highlights the humor used in politics during his era.
President Harding remains opposed to special taxes proposed to finance the soldier bonus. White House officials say he doubts bond financing can raise the needed sum without driving up interest rates and upsetting financial stability. A formal message to Congress will outline his cautious support for the bonus within sane conditions.
The wage scale committee of the United Mine Workers of America rejects wage reductions and urges maintaining current wage schedules. It warns that lower pay would deepen poverty, supports an eight hour day with overtime, weekly pay, and two year soft coal terms, and proposes district votes on new agreements.
President Obregon plans a trip to Jalapa in Vera Cruz to convalesce from a cold for a week and then visit the port of Vera Cruz for several days.
Dr. William W. Folwell marks his 90th birthday as the Northwest Mining Association holds its twenty-seventh annual conven tion and exhibition in Spokane. Ontario's fifteenth legislative session begins in Toronto with high expectations. Brig. Gen. Douglas MacArthur and Louise Cromwell Brooks wed today in Palm Beach Florida.
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