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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1923

Page

9

Birthday Honors for Noted Figures Listed in Alabama Ledger

Lincoln birthday notice marks January 9 as the day of birth anniversaries for S. B. Young born in Pittsburgh 83 years ago, Thomas E. Kilby born in Lebanon 58 years ago, Edward H. Griggs born in Owatonna 55 years ago, and William H. Nichols born in Brooklyn 71 years ago.

S. B. Young Pittsburgh Thomas E. Kilby Alabama Lebanon Tenn Edward Howard Griggs Owatonna Minn William H. Nichols United States Canada Brooklyn N. Y

Old Paintings of Value by Naval Veterans in Canada

The Great War Veteran's Association in Bear River Nova Scotia recovered two dust covered oil paintings from a camper. They depict Halifax and Halifax harbor at dawn and are valued by experts as significant era works. An effort is underway to preserve them in Canada rather than ship them to the United States.

Ottawa Boar River Nova Scotia The Great War Veteran's Association Halifax Bear River Bing Wade United States Canada

Railroad Time Table Includes Texas-Mexican and Rio Grande routes

Train No 1 for Corpus Christi departs at 10:00 a m and No 2 from Corpus Christi arrives at 3 36 p m for Texas Mexican. Through fast train to St Louis leaves 12 01 p m arrives 6 16 p m. Rio Grande & Eagle Pass schedules show Laredo Miners service 8 30 a m daily except Sunday and Minera to Laredo 11 00 a m departure with 8 15 p m arrival at Laredo.

Corpus Christi Rio Grande Eagle Pass Laredo Miners Minera

Social calendar shows club meetings this week

Tuesday events include the Pan American Round Table at the Hamilton Hotel 1 15 PM the Tuesday Music and Literature Club at the High School Auditorium 4 PM and the Junior Auxiliary at the Rectory 4 PM Wednesday the Parish Guild meets with Mrs F H Lusk at 3 30 PM

Pan-American Round Table Hamilton Hotel F. H. Lusk

Mirror and Metropolis Echo in a City Room

A fragmented excerpt mixes dramatic verse about a mirror with a string of social notices. It lists visitors and residents in town including Mrs J Ro Moore and son Philip Moore from San Antonio, Miss Carrie Bene Sterrett, and Miss Kitty Gray, plus local events and a bridge club meeting.

J. Ro. Moore Philip Moore San Antonio Carrie Bene Sterrett Austin Texas

Cotton ginned to January 1 reaches 9.6 million bales

Census bureau reports total cotton ginned before January 1 at 9,598,907 running bales, including 165,281 round bales and 2,398 American-Egyptian and 5,088 Sea Island bales. Last year the period yielded 7,882,356 bales. Texas and Louisiana totals are 3,092,458 and 343,912 bales respectively.

Associated Press Washington Sea Island Census Bureau Lena Island Texas

Contraband Liquor Case Ties Freight Cars to Kentucky Distillery

Oklahoma City police attached two freight cars in the Track Island yards. They allege each car is half filled with whiskey from a Kentucky distillery, labeled as cigarettes and merchandise, intended for Fort Worth drugstore and sale during Governor Walton’s inaugural celebration. No arrests were made.

Oklahoma City Ttack Island Kentucky Fort Worth Walton

Tabled the Charges Amid Controversy in Washington

The judiciary committee adopted a resolution stating no crime or misconduct by Attorney General Daveherty was proven. The chairman said there was no basis to proceed with further accusations, and the matter was tabled. The Son of Texas opposed the motion.

Washington Hose Judiciary Don Daveherty Leen Gatoy Texas

New Treasury Notes Offer Linked to War Bonds

Special to The Times from Daling Texas announces a January 15 issue of new Treasury notes with 6 percent interest paid semiannually in June and December. Notes redeemable for cash or Victory notes and IGTR war savings stamps. Denominations range from 41 to 700 with unregistered or credit purchase options and deposits through local banks or Federal Reserve Bank facilities.

Tdaling Texas Wellcs Peeersbeards Peporent Loval Bankine Federal Reserve Bank Direct

Oddities and Facts From Historic Sciences and Places

This note surveys varied curiosities from science and history. It mentions ether among early theories, insect life in oaks, an ancient Bohemian dance, a 100 species of insects in oak trees, and an 1800s plate engraving. It cites Hampshire Legislature as the largest state body with 441 members. It also notes the Escorial palace length and Italy's oil fly causing olive damage worth 35 million dollars in twelve years.

Hampshire Spain Italy

Salvation Army conducts year end financial appeal

GM Ricehmead, field representative of the Salvation Army based in Dallas, visits to promote the year end financial program and organize the year end efforts.

Salvation Army GM. Ricehmead Feld Dallas

Telephone unity urged for Pan American region

An executive of the Postal Telegraph Corp of New York urges a continental telephone system linking North and South America. He cites improved business, shared language, and similar laws as foundations for closer intercommunication and stronger continental trade. The article notes his recent South American tour and expectations for rapid progress in regional communications.

Ceba Nal Ofernat South America Lewis Proctor Tateristionad Telephone and Telegraph Corporation of New York South North America United States Canada Pracursora Sony Uae

Ambiguous Text Fragment Refers to Copyright Infringement

OCR fragment mentions a work removal action and possible restriction on accessing or reproducing the piece. It references a person and an unclear party involved in a dispute over the work composition or ownership. The readable text is too fragmentary to identify names, dates, or places.

Hotel Arrivals at St Anthony Hotel

A listing of hotel guests includes Mrs B Dominguez A B Vaughn S Y Brees J R Hankinson B P Kelso AW Lonzen B l McGlorins C Pontes W L Wells T F White ledge R D McGee Jr Ceo S James G Sperber G D Swidmore R O Barnsley from San Antonio Milwaukee Miranda City and Boston among others.

ST. Anthony Hotel Mra B. Dominguez A. B. Vaughn S. Y. Brees J. R. Hankinson B. P. Kelso AW Lonzen B. Bl McGlorins C.pontes W. L. Wells T. F. Whiteledge R. D. McGee Jr S. James G. Sperber G. D. Swidmore R. O. Barnsley San Antonio W. F. Spaude Wm. Lederer Milwaukee Wis R. Parks C. I. Thomas Byron Ogburn Miranda City A. B. Harbare Boston

Local Residents and Officials Named in City Ledger

A list of individuals including Antonio Gonzalez Bessie W. Trosully C A Tiller EL H Blaien T A Carruthers G D Dodge and others tied to cities San Antonio Corpus Christi Houston and Miranda appears in the records with multiple civic and professional associations. The compilation includes several named residents and officials across Texas.

Antonio Gonzalez Bessie W. Trosully C. A. Tiller EL H. Blaien T. A. Carruthers G. D. Dodge J. Shelly C. C. Robert C. W. White J. Francisco Allen Franklin J. IK. Simpson L. N. Night San Antonio Gutierrez Corpus Christi A. M. McDonald A. C. Freeman Miranda Ty. H. Foster Houston Ped Eed Gydaboma Earnest Slater Nokia Victorca Burton Dunn

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Quick Relief

An advertisement describes cold and nasal catarrh as a run down condition. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine with an ointment for local use and a blood-acting tonic. Sold by druggists for over 40 years by P. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio.

Hall P. J. Cheney & Cr Toledo

Unclear OCR Summary of Election Activity

Fragmented text shows repeated mentions of election activity and names like State, President, and Secretary of State. Readable parts hint at a political notice or update but lack coherent facts or a clear event, date, or location to summarize reliably.

Racist Extremist Ties Highlight Morehouse Trial

Witnesses testified on influence by the Ku Klux Klan linked Morehouse group and a missing witness case as guard details emerged at the parish home of Addie May Hamilton. court actions, anonymous tips, and denials from affiliations surfaced amid the investigation and regional unrest.

Associated Presa Bastrop Jon Deandehs Aa Watt Dee Iisd Cota Skipworth Dip Klux Klan Morehouse Parte Othe Wwe Oaterminbei Owas Tuga Chivenport Roeshier Roweeta U Daniein Bom Melsoin Owas MeKoin Addie May Hamilton Mer Rouse Daniels J. T. Norseworthy Morehouse Ku Klux Klan

Submerge Differences urged by Brooklyn Klansmen

A message signed by J. K. Skipworth grand cyclops of the Invisible Empire of the Klux Klan in Morehouse parish Louisiana urged Klan members to submerize their differences until affairs in their ranks can be adjusted. The Brooklyn Klan meeting read the message according to the New York World.

New York J. K. Skipworth Cyclops Klux Klan Morehouse Parish Louisiana Brooklyn Klan New York World

Sharks Hamper Fishermen Near British Isles

A foggy report from Associated Press describes sharks sighted in large numbers around the British Isles. Fishermen suffer losses as sharks dive near boats, threatening catch and livelihoods.

British Isles

Trial Proceedings End as Testimony Concludes

The court concluded testimony after defense rested and the judge overruled a defense motion about officer presence. The verdict schedule moves into amendments tomorrow at 10 o'clock, with jurors awaiting further proceedings.

White Sox to Marlin for spring training

The first squad of White Sox players including pitchers and catchers will leave February 27 for Marlin Texas, joining the main squad at Seguin around March 8.

Associated Press Chicago White Sox Marlin Texas Seguin

Weather Forecast from New Varbang Times

Forecast issued by the Statua weather bureau at New Varbang via The Times. Today cooler with frost likely. Wednesday shows fair weather.

New Varbang

Fort McIntosh Weather Report Today

Observations for the 3 percent hours ending at 7 am. Fort McIntosh reports a maximum temperature of 40 degrees and a minimum temperature of 40 degrees. Wind direction is southeast. Sky appears clear.

Fort McIntosh Clear

Man and Woman Hanged Today in Ongoing Trial

A cryptic wartime report notes the execution of a man and a woman after a controversial trial. It mentions crowd presence and the punishment sentence, with references to the legal process and public reaction.

Rates on Fruit Prices Stay Unchanged Despite Protests

The report notes that fruit rates would remain steady, despite calls for adjustments. It cites orders by authorities and mentions possible impacts on related road and food distribution activities while referencing public notices and sales tied to state road matters.

No Settlement Possible on British War Debt Talks

Washington January 9 The administration says preliminary discussions with the British debt commission show no settlement can be reached under current law. A White House spokesman says the American commissioners must propose tentative plans for each debtor nation and seek Senate approval.

Washington British Debt Commission United States White House Farding Senate

Anniversary of Napoleon II death and related French ratification

The item notes the fiftieth anniversary of Napoleon II's death, the Washington naval agreement heading to French Parliament for ratification as the Chamber reconvenes, plus Savannah municipal primary and a special California district five election to fill the Nolan seat.

Napoleon II Washington Savannah Fifth Congressional District California John L. Nolan

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