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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1920

Page

9

Bulgaria Premier Stambulinsky condemns Thrace handover to Greece

In Sofia June 30 Associated Press interview Premier Alexander Stambulinsky denounced the Thrace award as “the gravest injustice” to Bulgaria. He warned it would drive Bulgarians to despair but said his government would loyally fulfill peace obligations to the Allies. He argued Thrace autonomy or a local preference for union with Bulgaria was favored by foreign missions. He warned loss of Aegean access would push Bulgaria toward Germany and urged continued Entente alignment.

Associated Press Sofia Thrace Greece Supreme Council Alexander Stambulinsky Bulgaria Stambulinsky Ferdinand Germany Lincoln Itilinoisan Aegean Sea Mr. Stambulinsky Balkans Balkan Aegean Cyanube Central V Powers

Birthday Notices for Noted Figures Today

Today marks anniversaries for Rt. Rev. Charles Sumner Bureh, bishop of New York, born in Pinckney Michigan sixty five years ago. Count Julius Andpassy, Hungarian statesman born sixty nine years ago. Admiral William B. Caperton born Maury County sixty five years ago. Halvor Steenerson, Minnesota congressman born Dane County Wisconsin sixty eight years ago.

Charles Sumner Bureh New York Pinckney, Mich Julius Andpassy William B. Caperton U. S.N Maury County Halvor Steenerson Minnesota Dane County Wis

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Wave of Speculation Sweeps Romania Over Cost of Living

Associated Press reports a broad wave of speculation aimed at easing the high living costs in Romania. Imports drive prices while local food remains abundant, prompting strikes. the wealthy travel to Paris for fashion, smuggling goods when permissions vanish. Prices for dresses and goods surged since the war, with actors and artists underpaid yet required to dress well.

Associated Press Bucharest Romania Europe Paris Elizabeth Jugoslavia American Red Cross United States Mme Marie Giurgea Nicholas Lupu Neady

Parish Circles Set Meetings At Local Homes

The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church will meet with Mrs. Morgan on the Heights at 8 30 in the afternoon. The Presbyterian Church will meet with Mrs. J Holmes Smith at 4 o clock in the afternoon.

Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church Mrs. Morgan Heights Ladies Aid Society of the Presbterian Church J. Holmes Smith

Local News Roundup of Visits and a Laredo Wedding

Mrs Neal and daughter Grace returned from a ranch visit near Laurel, while many others including Mrs C Withoff Clara Nelson Vera Sturges and Sr Adellina Thaison moved between California San Antonio Mercedes and Laredo. A wedding at 6:30 pm united Rafael Tijerina Carranza and Angelita Castillo.

Rafael Tijerina Carranza Angelita Castillo Mercedes Castillo Slaughter Luis Avila Manuel Gonzalez Carranza Monterrey Saltille Mexico City

Major and Minor Baseball News Recap

The Pirates lead in games played while Ilk Jacksons Peoria accelerate in the Three-l league. Mell Wolfgang, ex White Sox, pitches for Charleston in the South Atlantic league. Ray Schmandt of the Robins suffers misfortune with tonsillitis. Tampa in the Florida State league wins 19 straight under Tommy Deach. Bill Whittaker of Fort Worth wins eight in a row before San Antonio. Bill James and Ben Tincup among top two hundred hitters in American Association. Harry Hooper says Red Sox need reliable pitching to contend in the American League. Milwaukee surprises in the American Association as the Brewers exceed expectations. Amb McConnell resigns as Syracuse manager and forms an independent team. Boston Braves weather causes many postponed home games. Stallings plans frequent doubleheaders. Washington may top the American League if Johnson Shaw and Hrickson regain form. Little Rock elb signs Seaton and Smith after gambling allegations.

Pittsburgh Pirates Ilk Jacksons Peoria Mell Wolfgang White Sox Charleston Mike Mowrey Hagerstown Pennantville Ray Schmandt Brooklyn Robins Harry Hooper Red Sox St. Paul Milwaukee Brewers Amb McConnell Jet Sox Syracuse Boston Braves Washington Jonson Shaw Hrickson Little Rock Seaton Smith San Francisco

Wedding Bells for Blanca Vela and Antonio Vela of Nuevo Laredo

A formal wedding at 6 o clock joined Blanca Vela and Antonio Vela with Rev. Benito Gonzalez presiding. Guests from Laredo and Nuevo Laredo attended a reception at the Hamilton Hotel with an eight course supper, Shasta daisies, and a performance by Miss Courtney Slaughter. The couple plans a honeymoon visiting San Antonio Galveston Houston and Dallas before settling in Nuevo Laredo.

Villar Lohengrin Manuel G. Ochoa Ludovico Volpe Laredo Texas Courtney Slaughter Blanca Vela San Antonio Galveston Houston Dallas Nuevo Laredo

German pact fuels Argentine corn price surge

In Buenos Aires the price of Argentinian corn jumps after news that Germany’s League of Agriculturists contracted a Dutch firm to buy 1,000,000 tons of corn in Argentina. The deal, guaranteed by the German government, would be paid from German potash and caustic soda proceeds and used mainly to feed pigs amid Germany’s fatty-food shortage.

Buenos Aires League of Agriculturists of Germany Argentina

Black suspects linked to deputy shooting deaths in Texas

Two Black people died after being struck by a posse near Diamond Mound following a deputy sheriff’s shooting. Authorities say the suspects refused surrender and admitted aiding the others in an attempted escape. The incidents occurred over the weekend with related deaths and ongoing investigation.

Hy Associated Press Wharton Texas Diamond Mound 8. C. McCormick

Grain on the move as embargo lifts for ten days

Fort Worth Texas June 30 a flood of grain moved toward Galveston after the embargo was lifted for ten days. Grain also began leaving the Panhandle and West Texas where shipments had been paused for weeks by the embargo.

Associated Press Fort Worth Texas Galveston Panhandle West Texas

State orders wire reports on bubonic plague cases

Texas doctors and health officers are directed by the state health department to report all bubonic plague cases immediately by wire. The state health officer warns that failure to comply will incur legal penalties.

Associated Press Austin Texas State Health Department Failare

Bread Line Brings Madrid To Edge Of Bread Crisis

Spanish capital endures bread scarcity as bakers strike leaves crowds in bread lines. Sun returns drives patience, but queues stretch hours. A cobbler soles shoes in line while a man sleeps on his bed on the sidewalk. Authorities later distribute loaves to many centers to curb danger.

Associated Presa Madrid Calle da la Mardalena

Americanize Hawaii Public School Teachers

Hawaii public school teachers will be Americanized. At a two day instructional commission session, a form was adopted requiring every applicant to swear allegiance to the United States and confirm citizenship status. The form asks if the applicant is a citizen by birth or naturalization, or an alien eligible for citizenship, and, if applicable, to explain delays in naturalization.

Associated Press Honolulu T. H

Farmers Short Course at Texas A andM College

Preparations to host at least 1000 students for the Farmers Short Course Aug 2 to 7 at Texas A and M College, with a following Texas Farmers Congress Aug 9 to 11. Subjects include original husbandry poultry dairy horticulture agronomy domestic economics and agricultural engineering. Emma Perry Foulk and G F Warren head home economics and farm management lectures. Railroads offer a fare and one half round trip for both events. Colleges facilities will host visitors.

College Station Fexar A. & M. College of Texas Texas Farmers Congress Emma Perry Foulk Columbus Ohio Ohio State University G. F. Warren Texas Farmers’ Congress

Johnny Wilson to Defend Title in Newark Bout

New York June 30 Johnny Wilson the new middleweight titleholder will defend his crown tomorrow night at the First Regiment Armory Newark against Soldier Bartfield. Bartfield recently returned from Europe where he fought in France and England. The twelve round bout will determine the champion.

New York First Regiment Armory Newark Johnny Wilson Bartfield Brooklyn Europe France England

Democratic platform drafts inch toward moist prohibition and liberty

By Associated Prona San Francisco June 30 the nine man drafting sub committee nears a prohibition plank described as slightly moist and in support of a constitutional amendment but with personal liberty and against vexatious interference. The league of nations plank is said to mirror Woodrow Wilson and Virginia platform lines. Final instructions from the East say McAdoo is not to be named, Jenkins will not give the nominating speech.

Associated Prona San Francisco League of Nations Woodrow Wilson McAdoo Jenkins

Democratic convention in San Francisco nominates McAdoo or seeks platform

The Democratic convention began at 1 pm and aimed to finish nominating speeches today. Speakers include McAdoo Palmer Cox Cummings Edwards Gerard Owens and Davis with Burris Jenking as nominating address. Masses of delegates claim gains but shifts are minor as platform talks loom.

San Francisco Texas McAdoo Palmer Cox Cummings Edwards James W. Gerard Owens Oklahoma John W. Davis

White House observers at prohibition fight back more than drys

In San Francisco on June 30 the administration backs a cautious stance. While opposing Bryan's bone dry plank, leaders insist the convention should neither push for a firm position nor abstain. Postmaster General Burleson is a key voice urging no roll call. Informal counts suggest a dry majority possibly around 200 in a test vote.

San Francisco White House Bryan Burleson

Platform sub-committee meeting in San Francisco stalemate expected

In San Francisco on June 30 the platform sub-committee met at 11 30 Texas time and the main committee half an hour later both planned to stay in session until the platform is completed. They warned of a fight in the fall committee over the league of nations and prohibition with losers likely to appeal to the convention.

San Francisco

East Texas Chamber of Commerce Seeks Family Farms Plan

Tyler June 30 A movement to establish family farms across East Texas aims to curb rural exodus by providing tilled by family homes with modern farm housing. Over a thousand people have expressed interest and the group seeks to organize county based companies to supply homes, improve living conditions and markets.

Tyler Texas East Texas East Texas Chamber of Commerce

Palmer announces DOJ enforcement of prohibition with beer exception

On June 30 Attorney General Palmer said the Department of Justice would enforce the prohibition law, including light wines, but would suspend enforcement of the 2.75 percent beer provision.

Palmer Department of Justice

Cuban sugar group pledges halt until price hits 24¢

Havana reports cane growers mill owners and brokers controlling about 2,000,180 sacks of sugar pledged not to sell further until the price reaches 24 cents per pound. The agreement was announced on June 30 as a restraint to lift market pressure.

Associated Press Havana Cuba

Roosevelt resigns Marine Corps to join oil firm

Special to The Times reports Lieut. Col. Henry Latrobe Roosevelt, cousin of Theodore and Franklin D. Roosevelt, resigns his Marine Corps commission to take an executive post with an oil concern in Oklahoma. He served since 1909, helped build Quantico cantonment, and fought in the Philippines, Panama, Cuba, and Haiti with WWI duty in France.

Times Washington, D. C Henry Latrobe Roosevelt Marine Corps Oklahoma Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt Navy Department Teddy Corps Quantico Philippines Panama Cuba Hait France

Passports for Filipinos rise as students seek US study work

Manila reports increasing passport applications from young Filipinos planning to study and work in the United States. Most applicants are students. daily pass applications range from ten to sixty. Those who passed government aid exams have mostly departed, while current applicants go on their own resources.

Associated Press Manila P. 1 United States

Portland Publicity Agent Promotes City as Trade Hub in Shanghai

Shanghai June 30 report states Portland Oregon plans to roll out a global publicity drive. J F Buckley, Oriental Traffic Agent for the Port of Portland, is hailed as the first city representative abroad to market Portland as a commercial center. He launches a campaign to inform Chinese shippers about current and future port improvements in the Rose City.

Associated Press Shanghai Portland Ore J. F. Buckley China

Honolulu seeks house servants from Sweden and Denmark

Honolulu will appeal to the Chamber of Commerce of cities in Sweden and Denmark for house servants. The Honolulu Housewives League will send circulars to Scandinavian countries noting the local shortage of domestic help and asking working women if they want employment at the cross roads of the Pacific.

Hy Associated Press Honolulu T. H Chamber of Commerce Sweden Denmark Honolulu Housewives’ League League Pacific

Weather Forecast and Fort McIntosh Observations

The forecast from the United States weather bureau at New Orleans reports tonight and Thursday generally fair and warm. Fort McIntosh observations show a maximum temperature of 96 degrees and a minimum of 74, with southeast winds and clear skies.

United States Weather Bureau New Orleans The Telephone Co Fort McIntosh

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