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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1920
Page
7
A Bible Study session is set for 4 PM at the Methodist Church. The YWCA Institute hosts a moonlight picnic at 6 30 PM near the Chacon Bridge for Institute class recreation on Tuesday.
A long list of brief social notices records Mrs. A. C. Hamilton visiting her parents Judge and Mrs. Greer in Beaumont, Mr. Lloyd H. Depp leaving for San Antonio, Matias de Llano returning from Monterey, and many others returning home from trips or planning journeys to San Antonio Fort Sam Houston Denver Niagara Falls and Corpus Christi.
The Circulo Central Fronterizo of Nuevo Laredo hosted its monthly Saturday night dance with a large turnout from Laredo Texas. Attendees enjoyed punch ice cream and cakes served throughout the evening.
Associated Press reports Milwaukee headquarters reveal F. L. McGown as chair. The Wisconsin league, two years old, aims to unite farmers and laborers into the largest cooperative movement yet. It plans to enter politics to enact laws permitting farmer trading across roads and avoid milkmen-style legal troubles. The group has 12 organizers, backs a farmers’ society leader for governor, and seeks 100 Assembly members. McGown cites his background as farmer, principal, merchant, and student of progress.
A wild horse broke into a Chicago home at 8203 Calumet Ave crashing through the front cellar door and wrecking the basement. Edward Means and his family awoke as gear and plaster flew. Firemen cut through a heavy partition, the horse was examined, found to have fractures, and was later euthanized by the humane society after a medical diagnosis of blind staggers.
Lyman J. Gage marks his 85th year as Maine celebration opens in Portland. A slate of national and state events unfolds today across San Francisco Columbus and New York involving the Democratic national convention the Ohio Republican State convention and the Catholic Educational association meeting. Bruce R Campbell of Struthers Savings faces arraignment in Youngstown on alleged embezzlement totaling $600,000.
The Times receives daily weather from the United States Weather Bureau at New Orleans. Tonight and Tuesday are expected to be partly cloudy with mild temperatures and light winds.
The observations at Fort McIntosh show a maximum temperature of 95 degrees and a minimum of 74 degrees for the 24 hours ending at 7 a m today. Winds were generally from the southeast and the sky was clear.
San Francisco June 28 delegates and leaders gather for the Democratic national convention with the fight over who chairs the resolutions committee. Glass of Virginia appears sure to win, while Walsh supporters dispute a majority. The opening session features keynote by Homer Cummings and wide debate on a prohibition plank and bonus plans for veterans. The League of Nations covenant and the party’s future course dominate discussions as delegates anticipate a clash over platform and candidates.
Mrs Richard Mansfield widow of the American actor and Colin Clements of New York poet and playwright have returned to Paris after three months as prisoners of Turkish Nationalists at Urfa Mesopotamia They escaped to Jerablus on the Euphrates and were taken to Aleppo by friendly Arabs They have spent the past year doing Armenian relief work.
The Tennessee legislature will be called to meet August 4 to consider the federal suffrage amendment. The announcement was made at the capitol today in Washington County.
Beaumont Texas June 28 authorities began an extensive rat eradication campaign after the discovery of the second suspected bubonic plague case. Local officials moved quickly to curb the outbreak as health teams organized surveillance and sanitation efforts across the city.
Stockholm reports the Swedish government has asked Parliament for 25 million kronor to support destitute populations in Central Europe and the Baltic States. If approved it will serve as a guarantee for payment for goods import to Letland Poland Czecho Slovakia Austria and Hungary, which these countries cannot currently pay.
Reports from Rome describe unrest in isolated Italian regions as part of a broader plan to overturn the social order. Protests cite unemployment as the motive while a Neva river dispatch notes Bolshevik claims of a steamer sinking, affecting prisoners of war.
From Kiel and Luebeck come reports of enormous shoals of herrings and other fish. North Sea and Baltic fishermen landed immense catches in a single month. Berlin market, however, shows no price relief despite the large catches.
Philadelphia June 28 The trainmen strike situation improved according to a Pennsylvania Railroad statement. Many shopmen who stuck Saturday returned and the force is now 91 percent maximum.
After a six month strike unique in Kansas mining history the B K R and H mine reopened following a Kansas Industrial Relations court inquiry. Watchman KH H Guffey who stayed loyal to employers and state was removed from payroll with intent to seek reinstatement in the United Mine Workers. Union suspended him for 99 years during the winter operation. The mine can process 3 000 tons weekly.
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