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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1922

Page

9

Contenders Tangle in Laredo Baseball League Preview

The 1922 Laredo Baseball League season moves toward Legion Park for a double confrontation between the Laredos and the Miimos tomorrow afternoon. A big crowd is expected to witness the local showdown as teams vie for early standings and fan support.

Laredo Baseball League Legion Park Laredos Miimos Guadalajara Tlaquepaque Art Store Cor Linsoln 'S Ballons Avenue

Social Calendar of Community Events This Week

Thera hosts a play and story hour at Loma Vista Park from 4:30 to 6:00 PM on Tuesday. The Woman's Club opens a series of weekly benefit dances at the Caroth in the evening. Wednesday brings a 4:00 PM Auction Bridge session hosted by Mrs. L J Christen. Miss Anna May Mussett hosts a splash party at Bella Vista at 7:30 PM honoring her cousin Herbert Sames.

Thera Loma Vista Park Woman’s Club Ciaroth Auction Bridge Club L. J. Christen Anna May Mussett Bella Vista Herbert Sames

John G Murphy Dies at 64 in San Angelo

John George Murphy former owner of the San Angelo Standard died at his home in San Angelo Texas at age 64. The death occurred this morning and was announced by local authorities.

David Shelby San Diego Mary Shelby Associated Press San Angelo Texan John George Murphy The San Angelo Standard

France to Represent at Hague Conference on Russian Affairs

Paris June 13 France will be represented at The Hague conference on Russian affairs by a group of experts the cabinet decided today.

Associated Press Paris France The Hague

Harding signs no position on Muscle Shoals issue

The White House stated that President Harding has taken no position on Muscle Shoals and that Congress should have full discretion in the matter. The indication came from officials in Washington on June 13.

Washington Harding Congrave White House

Proposal to pay soldiers bonus in cash in senate plan

Senator Ladd of North Dakota proposed a cash bonus for soldiers funded by special taxes on banks and interest on foreign indebtedness. The idea was presented in the senate on June 13.

Associated Press Washington Senate Senator Ladd North Dakota

Texas Railroads Ready to Cut Rates as ICC Grants Reduction

Austin June 13. E P Perkins general attorney of the Cotton Belt railroad says Texas railroads will conform to the interstate commerce commission rate cut from 36 to 21.5 percent. The commission heard the statement today.

Associated Press Austin Texas State Railroad Commission E. P. Perkins Coton Belt Railroad Interstate Commerce Commission

Goldstein Case Debate Revived in Senate

Senator Harrison of Mississippi reopened discussion on the Goldstein case in the senate. He said President Harding's letter to Goldstein, made public, was an attempt to take away all odium attached to the incident.

Washington Goldstein Senate Harrison Mississippi Harding

Alfred DuPont's Taxes Blocked By Delaware Court

Judge Thompson in the U S district court barred the Internal Revenue Service from collecting 1576015 in taxes on stock dividends of the E I DuPont de Nemours Company from Alfred J DuPont. The decision allows a suit for collection to proceed.

Associated Press Washington, del Thompson United States District Court Today Internal Revenue Collector Delaware Alfred J. DuPont E. J. DuPont de Namours

Two Girls Allegedly Assaulted Near Ardmore

In Ardmore Oklahoma on June 13 Charles Mulkey a young married man is held in jail in connection with an alleged attack on two 16 year old girls. The girls said they were picked up near their home by two men in a car and four men attacked them at a country dispensary forcing them to walk back late.

Ardmore Okla Charles Mulkey Maquor

Odd and Interesting Facts From History

A collection of curious notes on animal senses and biology, religious history, and folk beliefs. Topics include frogs hearing, light travel, Bohemia churches with bone chandeliers, Abyssinia's conversion, monk numbers, coin aging, goats milk yield, Friday nail-cutting superstition, silver and gold anniversaries, eyelid blink rates, Korean hair traditions, and funeral nail practices.

Seidiitz Bohemia Abyssinia

Poland’s 1921 Emigration, Trade Growth and School Plan

One hundred thousand Poles emigrated to the United States and Canada in 1921 while 40,000 reemigrants returned with about 300 thousand dollars total. Air routes expand in Europe and a Berlin Moscow service to launch soon. Polish American trade rises, imports and exports tripling in 1921. education reform aims for seven years of schooling by 1928 amid teacher and building shortages. Warsaw builds 11 new schools as it shuffles to accommodate 40,000 extra pupils.

Warsaw Poland United States Canada Vienna Prague Budapest Berlin Moscow Danzig Mamel Riga Warsaw Slone

Chamberlain’s Tablets Endorsed by Readers

Mrs Nawton Vreeland of Minoa New York writes that Chamberlain’s Tablets help with heavy after meals and general dullness. She says her husband takes a bottle when traveling and that one or two tablets fix her up fine for constipation or indigestion.

Chamberlain Mrs. Nawton

Centennial events mark births, colleges, and military rites

Today honors Gen Fitz Porter on his birth centenary amid public interest. Hobart College celebrates its founding centennial with educational ceremonies. The United States Military Academy marks Junewk Week culminating in 1922 class graduation of 131 cadets as second lieutenants. UNC Chapel Hill recalls twenty fifth anniversary of co education with alumnae reunion. Northern Baptist Convention opens in Indianapolis drawing thousands of Baptist leaders.

Fitz Porter Hobart College United States Military Academy University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Indianapolis Northern Baptist Convention

Why Suffer from Rheumatism Chamberlain Liniment Eases Pain

The article notes that about one in ten rheumatism cases are muscle or chronic rheumatism not needing internal treatment. It suggests relief through Chamberlain's Liniment, enabling sleep and rest for sufferers.

Chamberlain

Labor Attacks Shipping Subsidy Bill In Congress

Cincinnati June 13 The American Federation of Labor condemned the ship subsidy bill as inimical to the public interest and a threat to sea power The AFL convention adopted a unanimous resolution urging opposition The capitol report notes the bill likely will be reported tomorrow with a recommendation for enactment Andrew Furuseth president of the International Seamen's Union spoke at the convention and motioned to wire a protest to congressional leaders against favorable action

Associated Press Cincinnati Congress American Federation of Labor Andrew Furuseth International Seamen's Union Furuseth

Harding Wants Action At Once On Ship Subsidy Bill

President Harding urged the House Rules Committee to grant privileged status to the merchant marine bill and warned he would call Congress in extraordinary session if the ship subsidy measure is delayed beyond the present term. He also pressed for passage of the tariff bill before the soldier bonus legislation.

Associated Press Washington Harding Campbell House Rules Congress White House

Be Ferguson Named Demokrat Senate Candidate In Texas

Austin Texas June 1 Former Governor James Ferguson was placed on the Democratic ballot for United States Senate by the state Democratic committee The Ferguson wife was confirmed to withdraw The party also noted Harpy Warner of Parla and KK W Cole of Austin as further candidates The committee adopted a policy linking ballot access to future Democratic ticket voting and rejected petition challenges

Austin Texas James Be.ferguson Democrats Serminalion United States Senate Caad Ferguson Cortilind Herpy Warner Parla Poyvernor KK. W. Cole Covere Indballarge Ucket

Senate panel OKs bounty plan to boost potash output

Washington June 13 The Senate Finance Committee approved a tariff bill amendment to stimulate U S potash production with a federal bounty instead of import duties on supports. The move shifts financial support from tariffs to direct payments to producers.

Associated Plans Washington United States Federal Treasury Senate Finance Committee

Dissent Stirs As Wage Cuts Loom For Railway Workers

Chicago dispatch reports the U S labor board split with vigorous dissents over two wage reductions and another 3500000 is set to cut pay for 350000 railway workers this week. Majority decision completed yesterday minority opinions delaying the order. Also notes a record parachute jump by Captain A W Stevens.

Associated Press Chicago United Strates Labor Board Sanotier

Woman Held On Murder Charge In Baffling Case

A woman is held on a murder charge in the shooting death of a man identified as John Larsen. Authorities say she was arrested on information from others already detained in the case. Harry Moher, brother of Mrs. Graulin, and Charles Powell are also held on murder charges with Powell allegedly confessing to firing the killing at Mohbr’s request.

Mertot Holly Av. J Vosts Tuttnen Willow John Abeeleee Powell Chit Preaete Mohbr

Waco Lawyers Reject Legion Reserve Police Resolution

In Waco Texas on June 13 lawyers refused to adopt a measure from a ten member committee including the mayor an American Legion group and local business leaders. The proposal would organize 20 legion volunteers as a reserve police force under mayoral deputization to protect life and property amid recent violence involving a dead black man dragged through the streets two weeks earlier.

Associated Press Waco Texas Richards American Legion Amercan Legion

Attempt at dynamiting dam gate shocks Rhode Island

Providence June 13. National Guard units moved from strike duty in Pawtuxet valley villages to the Flat River reservoir in Coventry and uncovered an attempt to dynamite the dam gate that supplies water to many textile mills.

Associated Press Providence R. J National Guard Pawtuxet Valley Flat River Coventry

White House Says No Immediate Drastic Action on Coal Strike

Washington on June 13 reports the administration will not pursue any major or drastic measures in the ongoing coal strike. The statement was released from the White House today.

Associated Press Washington White House

Notable Birthdays on June 13 in 19th–20th Century Figures

A historic June 13 item lists William Butler Yeats born in Dublin 68 years ago today along with Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske born in Lyons New York and Dr James Allen of Davis and Bikini College born in Hepton Virginia. It includes Sharia Parsons and incomplete text.

William Butler Yeats Dublin Bradley A. Fiske U. N Lyons N. Y James 4. Allen Davis and Bikini College Hepton Sharia Parsons

Notice to Delinquent Tax Payers in Laredo 1885 1922

Notice to all persons indebted to the City of Laredo for taxes for the years 1885 to 1922 inclusive. Call and pay promptly to the city tax collector or face foreclosure of tax liens, sale of property for taxes, penalties, interest and costs. Legal actions will increase the burden and double the taxes.

Laredo

Identification ties suspect to 1921 Jackson Street robbery

A confused member of the seven man gang that robbed the Jackson Street post office in January 1921 identified a photographed man as Paul Dolphus, now under arrest in San Francisco, suspected of being one of two bandits still missing.

Avsucin Ed Praga Dellus Jackson Street Paul Dolphus San Francisco

Death Toll Rises From Valley Storm Wreck

The death list from Sunday’s Valley storm grows to 45 known dead with 16 missing. The Ferris wheel owner, linked to seven deaths and 40 serious injuries, faces the grand jury today.

Gy Anseciated Press New York Grand Jury

Storm Toll Revised At 55 To 60 Dead In New York

Reports from New York on Sundays storm indicate between 55 and 60 deaths with many still missing. Names of victims and exact locations were not confirmed in this late tally.

New York

Pope protests Palestine under Jewish control stance

On June 18 the Pope objected to Palestine being given to the Jews while the House of Representatives approved a resolution calling for peace between the United States and the Central Powers.

Palestine House of Representatives United States Central Pwers

Chamberlains Cath and Diarrhosa Remedy

Unclear fragment describes a family remedy for stomach issues with preparation hinted as essential for summer months. No verifiable names, dates, or places available.

Chamberlain

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