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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1922

Page

9

Park Trammell’s Path From Local Clerk to U.S. Senator

Florida Senatorial candidate Park Trammell seeks renomination in the June 6 primaries. A lawyer by training, he rose from Lakeland in local politics to state representative, attorney general, and governor before his U.S. Senate tenure. His opponent in the renomination race is former Governor Gilchrist.

Park Trammell Florida United States Senator Trammell Alabama Tennessee Cumberland University Lakeland United States Senate Trammell Gilchrist

Ten Commandments and Kuhio Fund for Hawaii Described

Honolulu June 6 Associated Press reports the Puahonua society formed to carry out Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole’s wishes. They aim to raise 150000 for the Kuhio Endowment Fund to educate Hawaiian youths, aid land access, hospitals, schools, and to serve as an electoc onary educational and philanthropic group for Hawaiians. The article lists the Ten Commandments for Hawaiians including Americanizing Hawaii, conserving lands, supporting the Hawaiian Homes commission, educating youth, increasing birthrate, frugality, and upholding prohibitions and active government participation.

Associated Press Honolulu T. H Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Hawaii Congress Puahonua Society Prince Hawaiian Homes Commission

The War Taxes the Nerve Energy of the Country

The article argues that winning the war requires total mental and physical focus. It warns that exhaustion, memory lapses, insomnia, and poor digestion indicate the focus system is breaking down and that one should take action to regain energy.

ISENSAPERSA nerve and tissue restorative ad

An old advertisement promotes ISENSAPERSA as a blood and nerve sedative claimed to restore nerve health in ten days. It markets two sizes 60c and 91.00 and directs purchases through a druggist or City Drug Co.

City Drug Co

Edna Tilton Tops Insurance Agents With Half Million

Miss Edna V. Tilton of Trenton New Jersey is highlighted as a leading woman insurance agent after placing policies totaling about 500000 in the past year. Her achievement is noted among top professionals in the field.

United States Edna V. Tilton Trenton N. J

Miriam Chapter No 86 Meeting at Masonic Hall

Social calendar item notes a Miriam Chapter No 86 C EF S gathering at the Masonic Hall in the evening.

Miriam Chapter No. 86 C. EF. S Masonic Hall

Poetic Inquiry and Local Notices In A Southern Paper

A column mixes a romantic verse fragment with broad social notices. It lists families visiting from college, travelers returning home from Virginia and San Antonio, and upcoming local events. Announcements cover church groups, clubs, and summer dances with modest fees and schedules.

Contest Promises Hundreds for Best Rhymes About Dr Price Powder

A newspaper contest offers 360 in prizes for four line rhymes using only words on Dr Price Phosphate Baking Powder labels. Top prizes include 100, 75, 50, and 25 with 23 additional 5 prizes. Closes July 1 1929 at Price Baking Powder Factory Chicapo TL.

Dr. Price Price's Co Price Baking Powder Factory Independence Blvd Chicapo

Retrial dates set for cement cases by Justice Department

The department of justice announced the Eastern cement cases will be retried as quickly as possible. The Central group of the cement combination will begin trial in Chicago on June 15.

Associated Press Washington Department of Justices Chicago Department

OF INTEREST TO WOMEN

A survey of women in various nations and roles. Finnish women hold national lawmaking seats, Paris hospitals employ women physicians and surgeons, and Eskimo women near Hudson Bay tattoo their faces. Other notes mention Ramona Bradshaw winning a county declamatory prize and Beatrice Finley of Tulsa earning a university scholarship to pursue teaching.

Japan Hudson Bay Finland Paris Stockholm China Ramona Bradshaw Bowling Green Ohio University of Idaho India Beatrice J. Finley Tulsa Okla

Nose prints aid cattle identification in fresh applied system

Minnesota officials report the nose print method as a durable ID for purebred cattle. W E Peterson explains prints remain constant and prevent fraud in substitutions or tuberculosis testing, improving insurance and testing accuracy.

Associated Press St. Paul Minn Wvertilon W. E. Peterson Minnesota O. T H. Baker American Jersey Cattle Club Peterson

Two Soldiers Die in Truck Crash Near Westminster

Two soldiers were instantly killed and two seriously injured when a truck carrying unit members from Camp Uolahird to Buffalo left the road and plunged over an embankment near Westminster Maryland. The dead are Privates Parent and Herschner. Six soldiers were less seriously hurt.

Baltimore Camp Uolahird Buffalo Westminster Parent and Herschner

Turkish women set 35 mile cross country walk record

In Constantinople Turkish women increasingly take up modified athletics. At the May sports two Constantinople girls completed a 35 mile cross country walk in 9 hours setting a Turkey record.

Constantinople Turkey

Praise for Peggy Beal amid hospital battle

Kansas City reports sympathy and praise for Peggy Marie Beal as she endures a life risking wound after a shooting at a local hotel. Letters of encouragement came from a doctor's wife and a nurse as she fights for life following the incident that killed Frank Anderson.

Associated Press Kansas City Misa Peggy Marie Beal L Ife Frank Anderson

Georgia GOP Chairman Held on Conspiracy Charge

John L. Phillips Republican state chairman of Georgia is jailed in $26,000 bond as a grand jury considers charges by the department of justice alleging conspiracy to defraud the United States in a war lumber disposal contract. He surrendered here and waived examination after arriving from Philadelphia.

Washington John L. Philips Georgia Uberty Department of Justice United States Philadelphia

Senator Plans to Offer Soldier Bonus Measure

Washington June 6 Formal presentation of the soldier bonus bill in the senate on Thursday tops the agenda. Chairman McCumber of the finance committee will speak briefly. Little pressure for quick action as some Republicans expect delay until after the tariff bill is cleared and sidelined for several appropriation bills.

Washington Senate McCumber Finance Committee

Noted figure in comic opera Lilian Russell dies

Pittsburgh, June 6 Miss Lilian Russell widow of Alexander F. Moore died at 2 30 am after weeks of recovery from a shipboard accident on her return from Europe. Her husband daughter and nieces were at her bedside. Funeral likely Thursday at Trinity church. Born Cofton Iowa December 4 1861. Body to be placed in a vault pending mausoleum.

Pittsburgh Lilian Rhussell Alexander P. Moore Europe Alexander F. Moore The Pittsburgh Leader Dorothy Callbit Mildred A. Martin Trinity Church Miss Russell Cofton Iowa

Railway labor board wage reductions spark protest in Chicago

The June proceedings show a minority report criticizing the board for ignoring human needs as it upholds wage cuts for railroad workers. Officials note the reductions affect about 3200 laborers nationwide, with the decision framed as enforcing the railroad act.

Chicago United States Lourd Dicey E Ib

Congressmen tout census claim in Texas primary strategy

In Waco Texas on June U S Congressman At Large asserts Texans deserve a seat in Congress based on census figures. He ties the upcoming primaries to redistricting and credits the census with determining representation. He calls for action to secure Texas’ voice in national matters.

Waco Texas Austin Congress

Fire in Fort Worth Damages Business District

A man identified as Powell, aged unknown, was overcome by smoke in a Fort Worth fire in the business district during June. He is hospitalized as investigators probe the blaze with unknown origin and damage estimated at apaines.

Associated Press Fort Worth Vexis Gt. Powell Carly Tata

Justice Dismisses Bigamy Charge in Valentine Case

Los Angeles report on Randolph Valentine preliminary hearing where a judge dismissed the bigamy charge. District Attorney continues to review the case and may present to the grand jury or accept the judge’s ruling based on further investigation.

Los Angeles Cal Randolph Valentine Qeaie Distriet

Lawyer Jean Day to Face Army Board Over Beck Killing

Oklahoma City June 6 Jean Po Day wealthy lawyer and oil man will relate to a special army board the circumstances under which he killed Lieut Col Paul Ward Beck the aviator He was exonerated after the slaying April 4 Day and Mrs Day are willing to appear and testify

Oklahoma City Jean Po. Day Special Army Board Paul Ward Beck Day

United States Ready for War Debt Talks

Paris reports that the United States is prepared to discuss war debts. The finance ministry said the mission is ready to start once Premier Poincare gives the word.

Associated Press Paris Jung Rence Toreien United States Pie Ministry of Finance Trench Poincare

Day Tells Story In Army Board Slaying Case

Oklahoma City June 6 Jean P Day testified before a special army board of inquiry recounting his account of the slaying of Lieut Col Paul Ward Beck The proceedings were held in secret

Tobin Reinstated by St Louis After Suspension

John Tobin, right fielder for the St Louis Americans, was reinstated after a suspension in the game with Detroit when he questioned umpire decisions.

Associated Press St. Louis John Tobin St. Louis Americans Detroit

No Session Held by Chilean and Peruvian Teams

Washington June 6 After waiting for definite advice from Santiago the Chilean and Peruvian delegates to the Washington conference decided to hold no session today but expressed hope they would meet tomorrow.

Associated Press Washington Santiago

Plateau Academy Celebrates Semi Centennial in Montreal

Plateau Academy in Montreal marks a semi centennial today as Lord Lisger, former Governor-General of Canada, is noted in the event. Rear Admiral Edwin A. Anderson travels from New York to assume command of American forces in European waters, succeeding Vice Admiral Albert P. Niblack. The National Assembly of Civil Services Commissions begins its fifteenth annual convention in San Francisco, and Florida primaries center on the U S Senate race between Park Trammell and former Governor A W Gilchrist.

A. W. Gilchrist

National Association of Credit Men Opens 27th Convention

Indianapolis hosts the twenty seventh annual convention with over one thousand delegates and many visitors. The four day session will cover problems in business banking insurance and related topics as delegates from across the country gather.

Indianapolis Ind National Association of Credit Men

Italy ends food rationing and Lasker chairs Shipping Board

June 8 marks two changes from a year ago with Italy abolishing food rationing and Albert J. Lasker taking the helm as chairman of the U S Shipping Board in Washington.

Italy Albert J. Lasker U. S. Shipping Board

Veterans of Second Division Hold Third Annual Reunion

Veterans of the Second Division gather at the Marine barracks in Quantico Virginia for their third annual reunion. The 6th and 6th Marines host as part of the event. The division captured a quarter of prisoners and artillery taken by American Expeditionary Forces and endured one tenth of all American losses in World War I.

Quantico Marine Barracks 6Th Marines

Lawton Pastor Accused Again in Local Scandal

Fragmentary notes indicate a Lawton pastor faces renewed abuse allegations. The unsettled report mentions the Paner church and possible investigations, with unclear details and names partially obscured.

Mob Dispersed After Chiefs Plea Incident

Quiet scene as police disperse a crowd outside the city jail after a chiefs plea. An officer reports one detainee transported to Greensboro for safety, with minor injuries and no further arrests announced.

Chenagsaadle Greensboro

President seeks $28.1 million U.S. relief for taxes

In Washington June 6 President Hivtaine asked Congress for an appropriation totaling 28,122,500 dollars to refund taxes collected during the previous year ending June 10. The request aims to return funds deemed unneeded or improperly assessed.

Hivtaine Ao Uedelene

Not Yet Received Application In Weed Texas

Fragmentary text notes an undecided applicant from Paris and an advisory urging a formal filing by midnight. It mentions Sevornley Hale and Mr Warauer with no clear outcome or complete details, and references a last day on a prior Friday.

Weed Texas Jane Otiarry Warner Paris Waurauer Jeoterdas SF Virstarday

Farmer killed by lightning while guarding horse near Prisco county

John B. Rentro a farmer of Prisco county about 20 miles east of Tvolin was killed by lightning while hiding a horse yesterday. He was a candidate for county attorney at Bris Ut Sey.

Auivrille Pexas John B. Rentro Govente Prisco County Tvolin Bris- Ut Sey

Ancient Buildings Collapse in Poland Tragedy

In Lemberg, Poland on June 6, two ancient three story buildings collapsed burying more than four people and killing several soldiers. Authorities believe the shock from a passing motor truck caused the collapse.

Associated Press Lemberg Vpolland

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