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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1923

Page

10

Local Notices and Classified Items From Laredo Daily

A mix of notices includes a women’s physical culture class led by Miss Lucille Nunneley and hemstitching service at 1661 Hidalgo St. plus card tables for rent by A. Stowers Furniture Co. and a revised Texas-Mexican Ry. Co. schedule with an earlier morning departure. Flowers from Green Florists and shoe repairs at Laredo Shoe Hospital are listed along with Easter and Texas Independence Day reminders and a local garden verse.

Texas-Mexican Ry. Co Mirando City Laredo Shoe Hospital Lincoln St

Rich Men's Wives at Royal Theatre Promises Melodrama

A pictorial drama starring House Peters Claire Windsor and Baby Richard Headrick opens at the Royal Theatre tomorrow. The plot follows a beautiful wife confronting wealth and family loyalty as she defies fate after being swept from her baby. The production features lavish set design and a large supporting cast including Rosemary Theby Gaston Glass Mildred June Myrtle Stedman Charles Clary William Austin Martha Mattax and Carol Halloway.

Royal Theatre House Peters Claire Windsor Claire Windsor and Baby Richard Headrick Rosemary Theby Gaston Glass Mildred June Myrtle Stedman Charles Clary William Austin Martha Mattax Carol Halloway

Woman's Missionary Society Circles Meet Monday

Two circles of the Wo man's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will gather at the regular afternoon hour for their scheduled meeting.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church

Queen of Carnival Names New York’s Perfect Baby

Ten month old Charles O Donnell Jr was selected as New York’s perfect baby at the annual hearth show. The child’s measurements include weight 21 pounds height 28 inches chest 20 inches abdomen 19 inches thigh 12 inches calf 9 inches and ankle 6 inches.

Charles O'Donnell, Jr New York Charles

Examination Papers Trafficking Arrests in Austin

A Negro attorney from Phonston and deputy sheriff from Uherdin were charged by a state ranger with trafficking exam papers in Austin. State Supervisor Marrs said trafficking had been a known issue for about four times, officials had been pursuing participants.

Austin Texas Phonston Pioputy Uherdin Sf Cras Charers Fieg Gerard

Referendum Order Reported by Senate Panel

The senate judiciary committee reported a resolution for submitting another constitutional amendment to allow popular referendum on future changes. A separate inquiry into the extent and ownership of major wealth in the United States would be conducted by the Federal Trade Commission under a Norris resolution. Smoot objected and postponed consideration for the day.

Washington Senate Judiciary Committee United States Federal Trade Commission Norris Neabrusha Smoot Utah

Senator Perkins Dead in Oakland at 84

Former Senator George C. Perkins, aged 84, died in Oakland California on February 2nd. The longtime public figure served in the Senate and remained a notable political name in the region. Funeral arrangements were not disclosed.

Associated Press Oakland Cal George CC. Perkins

Industry Facts From the Era of Steam and Petroleum

A survey of early 20th century industry notes a 7.33 cent average streetcar fare in U S cities, a forthcoming Fourth International Congress of Refrigeration in London, Europe’s longest rail stretch at 170 miles, a Holland printers strike, a Los Angeles 15000 square foot drug store with 100 clerks, and US crude oil output totaling 550 million barrels last year. It cites wood uses, advertising origins, a Philadelphia clothing store theft insurance, US railroad debt near 9.82 billion dollars, a New York printers school, and labor union policy debates. It mentions historical pin sales, coal byproducts like motor spirit, and a coal slack fuel discovery yielding higher heat.

Londom West Haly Europe Holland Los Angeles Philadelphia United States New York Supreme Court of Massachusetts

OF INTEREST TO WOMEN

A jumble of social notes reports women practicing dentistry in the United States and as restaurant patrons. It notes a surge in demand for women in various roles, mentions a Chicago woman who claims to have turned down 38 marriage offers in a year, and recalls a Brooklyn woman who left her maid twenty dollars as a reward. It also highlights a Delaware town’s eccentric wig wearer, declines in domestic service employment over ten years, Olga Bryant becoming a railroad clerk in Arkansas, and a Holland church wedding custom where the bride enters on the groom’s right arm and exits on his left.

Mit America Chicago M Yo Brooklyn Delaware United States Olga Bryant Arkansas Holland

McNary Nomination Report Details Banking Probe

Washington reports a detailed statement of charges against James McNary a New Mexico Texas banker nominated for Comptroller of the Currency The document sent by Senator Conzens Republican of Michigan to President Harding outlines banking transactions at First National Bank of El Paso including a 314 000 loan from a New York bank tied to a Mexican sugar deal McNary denies personal involvement and calls it private.

Associated Press Washington Ped James Oh McNary Amexico- Texas Piarding Conzens Michidouin Senate Banking Subcommittee McNary First National Bank 1 Paso New York

Texas appoints Splawn Nabors to railroad commission

Governor Neff names WM. OW. Splawn dean of University of Texas economics and W. A. Nabors of Winnsboro to the railroad commission succeeding Earle Mayfield and the late Allison Mayfield. Nabors, a lawyer and shipper born in Louisiana, voted on other measures in a busy legislative day.

Associated Press Austin Texas Neff WM. OW. Splauwn Department of Economics University of Texas W. A. Nabors Winnsboro Railroad Commission Earle DB. Mayfield Allison Mayfield Nabors Louisiana

Mexican Railway Officials Injured in Wreck

In Mexico City on February 26 a wreck involving a Mexican Railway special car left a dozen officials injured including chairman Vincet W. Yorke. Yorke may have a fractured skull. British contractor A. Desave was killed. Cause of the wreck remains undetermined.

Mexico City Mexican Railway Vincet W. Yorke Yorke A. Desave

Mayfield Resigns With March 1 Effective Date

Mayfield tendered his resignation in Austin on March 8, effective March 1. He announced plans to leave for Washington the following day.

Associated Press Austin Texas Mayfield Washington

Freeman to face murder trial over wife’s death in poultry yard

Freeman of Midlothian is scheduled to go to trial here today on a murder charge in the death of his wife on September 4. Officers say she was shot when she went with her husband to the poultry yard to kill a chicken. Kee man said he carried a shotgun and stumbled, causing the accidental discharge.

Associated Press Waxahachie Texas Freeman Midlothian Keeman

Timidity in US Plan for World Court Membership

The Senate stalled on the proposal for American membership in the League of Nations court system. Democratic leaders expressed mixed feelings, noting the move signals timidity and half heartedness in current foreign policy despite admin support.

Washingston International Court of Justice King Utah Robinson

New York Official Faces Grand Larceny Charge

Acting District Attorney Pecora plans to present before the grand jury a request to indict William H. Anderson state superintendent of the Anti Laroon League of New York on grand larceny charges. Pecora probes the league finances while Anderson says he is the victim of a conspiracy.

New York Pecora Willian H. Anderson Anti Laroon League of Anderson

Carbon Black Gas Authority Granted in Texas

The railroad commission granted I W Hassell and others authority to manufacture carbon black from residue gas from gasoline flints in Stephens County. The commission amended the rule prohibiting carbon black manufacture to allow cases where gas is wasted or from casing head gas, without changing other restrictions.

Austin Texas Pen I. W. Hassell Stephens County Railroad Commission Robe

Registered Mail Theft Raises Transit Security Concerns

New York authorities report the theft of thousands of dollars in registered mail from a New York Central train between Syracuse and Albany. The robbery mirrors a Grand Central terminal heist the day before by a lone bandit who took one registered mail package.

Associated Press New York New York Central Syracuse Albany Grand Central Terminal

Money or Life O'Brien in Serious Auto Crash

In an automobile accident an O'Brien family member was badly injured and rushed to hospital for surgery. He awoke asking where he was and how much he would recover, while a nurse reassured him of his serious injuries and eventual recovery.

O'Brien Tim Everybody's Magazine

Packers Cited By Mr Wallace In Merger Case

Report notes Mr Wallace cites Packers in a merger involving Morris Colas and Armour interests. He claims the acquisition could restrain interstate commerce and affect prices across multiple regions and sectors.

Packers Wallace woRale Peat Arnau & Sager Afaeris Petors Connec Tien Patsopel Hardness Morris Colas Wathves United States Dle Ase

Mystery Bomb Owner Questioned After Local Find

New York police and bomb squad investigated a device found at a base event Saturday. Arion Looendinger, owner of a coin supply store in Hoboken, denied ownership and knowledge of the object amid a flurry of charges.

Associated Press New York Cechins Tory Arion Looendinger G Coin Hoboken Dartodie Nao Cairpes

Dallas Man Named to Federal Reserve Post

Washington reports the federal reserve today announced the appointment of Lahn Padliy as director of the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank.

Dallas Associated Press Washington Federal Reserve Lahn 2 Padliy Dallas Federal Ressave Bank

Dalkes Pexus Appointed Federal Reserve Board Chair

Bebogh DLynn Py Tally becomes federal reserve agent and chair at the Eleventh District Federal Reserve Bank. Local officials and editors report the appointment outlining new leadership.

Dalkes Pexus Bebogh—Dlynn Py Tally Federal Reserve Insno Eleventh District Federal Reserve Pank Loci Editioed

Plan to consolidate railroads faces Senate criticism

T M Schumaker, president of the EP Paso & Southwestern, testified as the first witness before the Interstate Commerce Commission on the proposed government railroad consolidation. He warned the merger of three systems could curb competition, raise rates, and reduce managerial efficiency.

Associated Presa Washington Reb.va T. M. Schumaker EP Paso & Southwestern Interstate Commerce Commission Sehumaker

North German Lloyd Steamship News After Eight Years

After an eight year hiatus no steamship from the North German Lloyd line has reached New York, marking a notable pause in transatlantic service and affecting schedules and expectations for travelers and shipping interests.

Itloyd Line New York

Parker Heads Chicago Rally Against Ku Klux Klan

Louisiana Governor John M. Parker arrives in Chicago to address an American Unity League rally urging unity against the Ku Klux Klan. Organizers plan a permanent fight and a national anti Klan convention possibly set for May 1 with speakers including New York Governor Al Smith.

Associated Press Chicago Bed John M. Parker Louisiana Can “All Nations American Unity League al Smith New York

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