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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1923
Page
12
Friday's Daily shares light gossip and humor from Laredo readers. It jokes about husbands, wives, manners, and the town’s quirky observations, from beachgoers to dry land swimmers and vaudeville quips.
A dated column summarizes events from 1852 to 1900 including Henry Clay funeral in New York 1852 the Confederacy Congress opening 1861 Italian Austro naval clash 1866 British Columbia governance 1871 Sir Richard Wallace death 1890 the Jameson raid trial 1890 Zeppelin flight 1911 Michigan Progressives meeting 1912 and a dance studio advertisement noting class details in Laredo.
One year ago on July 20 greetings recall the births of notable figures. Archbishop Clarendon J. Worrell of Nova Scotia born in Smiths Falls Ont. 70 years ago, aviator Alberto Santos-Däimont born in San Paulo Brazil 50 years ago, Bishop Charles L. Mead born Vienna N J 55 years ago, Congressman Charles L. Underhill born Richmond Va 56 years ago, and boxer Michael J. Gibbons born St Paul 35 years ago.
FE J Quille filed in Webb County Court for letters of administration on Louis Pasco deceased. Hearing set for the Third Monday of August 1928 at the Webb County Courthouse in Laredo. Interested parties may appear and contest the application under penalty of law. Dated July 13 1922. Attest J A Rodriguez Clerk Webb County Court Texas.
The article urges total national effort in war, warning that fatigue, insomnia, memory lapse, and irritability signal a breaking nervous system. It stresses maintaining high energy and focus to sustain the war push and avoid collapse from exhaustion.
An advertised tonic promises to restore worn nerves and tissues and double nerve health in ten days. It targets daily strain and offers two sizes, 50c and 1.00, available at Druggist or City Drug Co.
A letter urges residents to vote next Saturday the 21st for a 200000 bond to complete current paving. Funds will surface Sta Maria Ave Market St Meadow Ave and connect major roads. County pays half the cost with priority on highest need streets and petitions from property owners are invited.
Society editor reports on Mrs Violet S Oberfecht with society page notice and contact details for the editor at telephone number 70.
Social calendar notes a Friday dinner event at the Hamilton Hotel hosted by Captain and Mrs. A HL Sea bury and Miss ftice of Fort Mcintosh to compliment Miss Phelma Kent of San Antonio.
Eternal hopes and a serenade to a loved one frame a poem from The New York Herald. The column then lists social chatter from Houston including trips, visits, engagements, and parties with names such as Miss Clarinda England, Mr. Jno D Harvey, and Miss Kyla Milburn plus a planned statue installation by the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Daughters of America.
Mrs Craven entertained at her Heights home on Wednesday at 5 p.m. for her niece Elizabeth Hickey and visiting relatives from Laredo. A six table Bunco game was played with Violet Beaman and Mary Melissa Hiatt winning Dish score, a fan and chain, and Jow score, a rubber clown. An ice and cake course was served by Miss Pye and Mesdames Dan Hickey and L Lewis. Guests included Janet and Catherine Maher, Mildred Crane, Reba Mims, Janetta Savace, Mary Elizabeth Richter, and many others.
The Ponca City to Billings railroad project aims to build 27 miles with common stock financing as the Interstate Commerce Commission reviews the issue. Mageta Petroleum sets crude oil prices at 50 cents a barrel for wider gravity ranges across Kansas Oklahoma and Texas while lifting prices for other grades.
Andre Aiavts, a former Pyreneh petty naval officer, is pardoned by President Maillerand with civil rights restored but rank stripped. The Interstate Commerce Commission orders railroads to cut rates on coarse grains and flour shipments from Texas and Oklahoma to Gulf ports, potentially resetting famine-era transport costs.
A garbled dispatch references new rates, leaks, and a conference amid Soviet tensions. It mentions Lieut Maughan and a failed flight mission and notes Dayton Ohio McCook Field announcing a pilot powered by foot, with unclear connection to broader air service and Near East cooperation efforts.
The Kiwanis Club held its weekly luncheon at the Hamilton Hotel with invocation by Ken Kateit and attendees including Org. AL Wiletin, Mies fiuma Pierce, and OQ Lightner. Short talks were given by members while the club discussed upcoming events and plans for an after dinner program and the national anthem.
A Board of Agriculture report shows a drop in raw silk exports to the United States due to higher duties and Yokohama price quotes, with declines also in Britain and Australia. Indian trade shows improvement as exchange rates stabilize. The text notes tax discussion in Washington between timber buyers and Internal Revenue officials.
Austin July 20 reports to the state tax board show the maximum rate of $50 per $100 value applied. State Comptroller Lon Smith notes total taxable values for the state at about 4.867 billion dollars, down nearly 12 million from last year’s rulings.
Manuel Soug a Mexican, found insane by a jury in a district court in July. The verdict upholds acquittal by reason of insanity and commits him to the state hospital for the insane in Austin. He was convicted of murder on a passenger train near Granger on December 10, wounding several.
Associated Press report says Chihuahuan City notes General Francisco Villa, leader of the rebel army in Northern Mexico, was shot and killed at his ranch near Cunutilo Perange by Magueride Villa's secretary after a brief clash with loyalist troops. The battle continued as Villa’s followers defended the position, leaving more than one hundred casualties reported. Villa led about 500 men at the ranch, and the incident is tied to growing discontent over his campaign and crop failures.
Texareana Texas daily reports Sol Johnsen sentenced to death for murder. He faces a formal execution by hanging at Huntsville after the sentencing, with Bowie County authorities involved and the date to be set for the death penalty to be carried out in the state penitentiary.
Intercepted or drafted memorandum, described as moderate in tone, is prepared for dispatch to allied powers. UK sources say the note may be sent tonight with about a precise length and a restrained, amiable phrasing.
A July report from the German Resistance fasten headquarters in Duesseldorf says guerrilla activity against the Wehrmacht is weakening. No sabotage evidence has been reported for the past six days, with 872 trains moving through the region yesterday.
Mitchell Lewis stars in Code of the Yukon at the Rialto Theatre Saturday. The tale follows Dean Dubois a French Canadian prospector seeking the man who wronged his sister. A crook gang tries to steal his name but a powerful force aids Jean and his wife finds hope as events unfold.
First Lieut. Harold McNab of Decatur US and First Lieut. Edward Kinney of Chicago died when their aircraft crashed while making a landing today, emphasizing a fatal air accident near the base.
AP reports a gala at the Monroe Port house with about one hundred stars. Mata Pickford Douglas Fairbanks Charlie Chaplin Norma Talmadge and Bela Lugosi Negri are among the featured guests and performances are billed as a major motion picture event.
The New York grand jury indicted William Anderson, superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League of New York, on demand larceny and forgery charges. It also issued a presentment calling for an investigative review of the league’s activities since 1913 when he became president.
Rambouillet July 10 General Henry Gouraud commander of the Fourth French army now in the United States was appointed military governor of Paris by the cabinet complet. He succeeds General Berdoulat.
A testimonial from William Vollmer of Eastwood New York praising Chamberlains Tablets for stomach and liver. He says they are splendid and recommends them to friends and neighbors for biliousness indigestion and constipation as a remedy that will do you good.
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