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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1920

Page

19

Social Calendar Notes Bible Study and Moonlight Picnic

Mrs Violet S Oberfeldt Society Editor reports events for Monday at the Methodist Church Bible Study at 4 PM and a 6 30 PM moonlight picnic by the Chacon Bridge for YWCA Institute classes. Tuesday features the Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church gathering at 4 PM.

Violet S. Oberfeldt The Methodist Church Y. W. C. A. Institute Chacon Bridge Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church

General Greetings from Beaumont and Nearby Travel Notes

Greetings arrive from Mrs. A. C. Hamilton of Beaumont visiting her parents Judge and Mrs. Hal Greer. Various locals depart or return from trips in San Antonio Dallas Fort Worth Denver and other Texas locales as relatives and friends visited or prepared for exams and extended journeys.

A. C. Hamilton Beaumont Hal Greer

Dance Event Draws Big Turnout in Nuevo Laredo

The Circulo Central Fronterizo of Nuevo Laredo hosted its monthly hop on Saturday night. A large Laredo Texas attendance enjoyed the evening with punch ice cream and cakes served throughout the affair.

Nuevo Laredo Laredo Texas

HIS OWN HOME. League aims to let farmers trade freely

Associated Press reports from Milwaukee on June 28 that the Producers Consumers Anti-Profiteering League seeks universal home ownership, farming, and labor rewards through a vast cooperative movement. Led by F. L. McGown the Wisconsin group plans political action to gain favorable laws. The organization, two years old, has 12 organizers in Wisconsin and is pursuing a state ticket and assembly involvement.

Associated Press Milwaukee Wis Producers Consumers Anti-Profiteering League F. L. McGown Wisconsin McGown League United States Chicago Farmers’ Society

Horse In The Cellar Strikes Chicago Home

A horse crashed through a cellar door at 3203 Calumet Ave turning a Chicago home into chaos. Edward Means and his family woke to noises as the animal roamed the basement wrecking appliances and plaster before police, firemen, and the humane society intervened. The horse suffered broken ribs and was shot after examination.

Associated Press Chicago Calumet Ave Edward Means Means

Maine cen tennial kickoff and national events in focus

Today’s events mark Lyman J. Gage entering his 85th year and a Maine Statehood centennial celebration in Portland. The Democratic national convention opens in San Francisco as Ohio Republicans begin a two day state gathering facing a key ticket and platform decision. Catholic college heads convene in New York, and Bruce Campbell of Struthers Savings faces arraignment in Youngstown on defalcation charges.

Lyman J. Gage

Weather Forecast From New Orleans Bureau Told By The Times

Forecast Yonight and Tuesday partly cloudy with warm conditions. Fort McIntosh readings show max 95 degrees and min 74 with light east wind. Clear skies noted as latest observations posted by The Times.

United States Weather Bureau New Orleans the Telephone Co Fort McIntosh

Glass Poised To Head Democratic Resolutions Committee

San Francisco June 28 delegates gathered for the opening session of the Democratic national convention with strong word the Glass forces hold enough votes to chair the resolutions committee. The day focused on platform battles and candidate talk as Homer Cummings delivered the keynote praising the League covenant and attacking the Republican platform while plans for veteran bonus measures advanced.

San. Francisco Glass Virginia Resolutions Committee Walsh San Francisco Cal Homer S. Cummings Federal Trade Commission Bryan Democratic Party American Legion Texas Calif League of Nations Homer Cummings Senate Ireland Armenia Mexico

Escape from Turks After Three Months in Prisoners

Mrs Richard Mansfield widow of the American actor and Colin Clements of New York poet and playwright have returned to Paris after three months in Turkish Nationalist custody at Urfa Mesopotamia. They carried on relief work among Armenians for a year and escaped to Jerablus on the Euphrates before being taken to Aleppo by friendly Arabs.

Paris Richard Mansfield Colin Clements New York Urfa Mesopotamia Jerablus Euphrates Aleppo

Tennessee Legislature to Meet August 9 on Federal Suffrage

The Tennessee legislature will be called to meet August 9 to consider the federal suffrage amendment, according to statements at the capitol today. Associated Press report from Nashville Tennessee.

Nashville Tenn Tennessee

Plague Warms Beaumont Rabies? Bubonic scare hits city

In Beaumont Texas on June 28 officials report a second bubonic plague suspect case. Health authorities launch a wide rat eradication campaign to curb the outbreak and protect residents.

Associated Press Beaumont Texas

Swedish Government Seeks 25 Million Krone Credit

Stockholm June 28 The Swedish government asks Parliament for 25 000 000 krone credit to underpin aid for destitute populations in Central Europe and the Baltic States. If approved it will guarantee payments for goods sold to Letland Poland Czecho Slovakia Austria and Hungary, which those nations cannot presently pay.

Associated Press Stockholm Central Europe Baltic States Letland Poland Czecho-Slovakia Austria Hungary

Disorder in Italy part of big scheme

Reports from Rome and London describe disorder across parts of Italy and a Bolshevik steamer sinking on the Neva river. The Rome dispatch links unrest to a plan to overthrow the social order, with unemployment cited as the motive for strikes and rioting. Prisoners of war from Britain Austria Germany and Finland were said to have drowned when the Bolshevik steamer went down in the Neva.

Italy Rome London Neva Central News

Happier Seas Report Huge North Sea Baltic Catches

The Associated Press from Berlin reports after the long war interval North Sea and Baltic fishermen are finding enormous monthly catches. From Kiel and Luebeck come similar reports of large herring and other fish catches. Yet Berlin markets show fish still not cheaper.

Uy Associated Press Berlin North Sea Baltic Prom

Improved Strike Situation Reported in Philadelphia

Philadelphia June 28 General improvement was indicated today in the trainmen strike situation according to a statement by the Pennsylvania railroad Many strikers who refused to work returned Saturday and the fare is now nine per cent maximum The force is ninety one per cent

Associated Press Philadelphia Pennsylvania Railroad

Strike Ends at B A and H Mine in Pittsburg Kansas

After a six month strike the B A and H mine resumes operations following a Kansas Industrial Relations court order. Watchman KH H Guffey, loyal to employers, is removed from payroll with orders to seek reinstatement in the United Mine Workers. Guffey faced union suspension and eviction during the winter clash. The mine, with a 3000 ton weekly capacity, had seen pressure on workers and grocers during the dispute.

Associated Press Pittsburg Kan Kansas B. A. and H Kansas Industrial Relations Court KH. H. Guffey Miners’ Union United Mine Workers of America Guffey

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