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Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1921

Page

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Disarmament Question Held Until New Administration

Associated Press reports that the fate of total or partial disarmament should be decided after Harding and his secretary of state take office. H R Root, a founder of the League of Nations international court, said no discussion with other nations should occur before the new administration informs itself and decides the best path to success.

Harding Washington United States Mareh Th. Hithu Root International Court of Arbitration League of Nations Butler House Naval Committee Root

Hog Island Ships Final Vessel On Trial Run At Delaware Capes

Hog Island, once the world s greatest shipyard, sent its last vessel the army transport Aisne on a trial run off the Delaware capes. With delivery to the emergency fleet corporation next Thursday shipbuilding at the big plant will cease. Early next month the American International Ship Building Corporation will turn the yard over to the United States shipping board.

Associated Press Philadelphia Hog Island Aisne Delaware Capes Emergency Fleet Corporation American International Ship Building Corporation United States Shipping Board

Piez Denies Gillen Charges Before Shipping Board Panel

Charles Piez of Chicago former director general of the emergency fleet corporation testified before the house committee investigating shipping board operations to deny charges raised by Martin Gillen. Piez prepared a 5000 word statement. it was not read, record accepted. Separately the shipping board announced a probe of the contract between International Mercantile Marine Company and the British government to be heard next Thursday with Franklin and others invited to speak.

Associated Press Washington Charles Piez Chicago Emergency Fleet Corporation House Committee Shipping Board Martin Gillen International Mercantile Marine Company P. A. S. Franklin

Found Lost Radium Needles Found In Rubbish

Two radium needles valued at 24000 dollars were found today in rubbish at the Medical Arts building in Philadelphia. They had been missing since Wednesday when they were swept from a table in an operating room.

Associated Press Philadelphia Medical Arts

Ambassador Morris Gives Japan's Views in New York

American ambassador to Japan Roland Morris spoke at the University Club noting Japanese fears that California's alien classification plan could extend to personal rights and property. He cited ongoing discussions with Baron Shidehara toward a U S Japan treaty and questioned the wisdom of classifying aliens by citizenship eligibility in wider Orient relations.

Associated Press New York California University Club Roland Morris Japan Morris Baron Shidehara United States

Harding Vacation Begins Amid Florida Recreation Plan

President elect Harding arrived in St. Augustine Florida for a six week Florida vacation to unwind from the presidency. He planned to golf this afternoon and later take a house boat fishing cruise over the next two weeks as part of a recreation program arranged before the train arrived.

Associated Press St. Augustine Fla Harding Florida

Wild man sent to county poorhouse

An aged man named Albert Parsons and his wife with a two year old child were found wandering in the Leaf river bottoms near Luxam Mississippi. They had lived in a dilapidated cabin and subsisted on roots and wild game before being driven from their home by high water. They were taken to Ellisville County Poor House.

Associated Press Laurell Miss Leaf River Luxam Albert Parsons Ellisville

Female Ponzi Arrest In Philadelphia Nets $2200

Philadelphia January 22 Mrs Mildred M Everett also known as Mildred Boni face described by police as a female Ponzi is under arrest on a charge of obtaining 2200 under false pretenses from Everett Marshall of Newfield New Jersey It is alleged she swindled New Jersey farmers and businessmen of about 50000 by promising fabulous returns on investments

Associated Press Philadelphia Mildred M. Everett Mildred Boniface Everett Marshall Newfield N. J New Jersey

Shooting on street car not viewed as race clash in Muskogee

Reports of a serious incident after a negro was shot by W. M. Linn, a street car motor man, Thursday night were minimized by police who said shots fired at the car did not indicate an attempt at racial trouble. No special officers had been sworn in.

Muskogee Okla W. M. Linn

Rich haul seized in New York jewelry theft ring

Four men and three women were arrested in New York on charges of stealing jewelry cash and Liberty bonds valued around 25000 from a Paterson New Jersey store yesterday. Police found 38 diamond rings hidden behind a radiator in the suspects' apartment.

Associated Press New York Paterson N. J

Corn for Starving Beings Accepted for Relief Aid

Chicago January 22 The Hoover relief committee and other relief organizations accepted the Middle West farmers offer to contribute surplus corn for relief of starving millions in Europe and China. The New York offices of the American Farm Bureau Federation reported the acceptance through which the stocks were offered.

Associated Press Chicago Middle West Europe China Hoover Relief Committee New York American Farm Bureau Federation

No Session Today in Austin as Legislature Adjourns

Austin Texas January 22 Neither branch met in regular session today with adjournment yesterday until Monday Committees of both houses will meet today to consider bills before them

Associated Press Austin Texas

Laredo National Bank Financial Statement Card

The Laredo National Bank of Laredo Texas presents a financial statement listing capital stock surplus undivided profits net, unearned interest approx, circulation rediscounts and other liabilities. Signatories include M. W. Brennan A. L. Vidaurri and J. R. Fasnacht as assistant or assistant cashiers.

THE Laredo National Bank Laredo, Texas

Submarine K-5 Lost With All Hands

London January 22 British submarine K-5 under Commander John A Gaines was lost with all hands during the approaches to the English Channel as announced by the admiralty today.

Associated Press London John A. Gaines English Channel Admiralty

Neff dissolves pardon advisers board in Texas

Governor Pat M Neff in Austin on January 22 announced the abolition of the board of pardon advisers and called for the resignations of Fritz Smith and William Knight He also said applications for new positions on the board would be useless as none would be considered.

Associated Press Austin Texas Pat M. Neff Board of Pardon Advisers Fritz Smith William Knight

Fuse Cut Sparks Bomb in Brooklyn Basement

A sputtering fuse attached to a large square bomb in a Brooklyn house under reconstruction was cut in the nick of time by Tony Franko, a night watchman. Franko was badly burned while cutting the fuse, averting a possible explosion.

Associated Press New York Brooklyn Tony Franko Franko

Looting Markets In Muzafarpur District India

An outbreak of looting at country markets in the Muzafarpur district of British India was officially announced. Sympathizers with the non cooperation movement are believed to be the principals or instigators.

Associated Press London Muzafferpur British India Non-Cooperation Movement

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rich T Schug C. Richter Stein Bloch and Kuppenheimer Edwin Clapp, Crossetts Walker Wilde Laredo Optical Company Flores Avenue Hout Trunks Chas. Piez Gillen Shipping Board Will Investi Gate Contract OF Marine England ST. Augustine Links Federal Reserve Bank J. K. Beretta B. M. Alexander Sam W. Brown M. W. Brennan A. L. Vidaurri J. R. Fasnacht T. Cashier A. Deutz Pardon Board Richelieu L. Daiches Jeweler & Optician Jos. Netzer Hardware Co Queen Candy CO Laredo
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