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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1923

Page

11

Spring millinery in velvet and silk stars in California crowd

Dorothy Phillips notes spring fashion in hats and accessories from Paris and California. Katherine MacDonald wears a slashed brim palette hat. Madge Bellamy debuts a Breton tulle model with metallic lace. Margaret Leahy attends in orange and black velvet.

Dorothy Phillips First National Pictures California Paris Katherine MacDonald Refuge Ambassador Commodore Miss MacDonald Madge Bellamy Margaret Leahy

A Brief Review of Historic Dates and Local Notices

A collage of historical notes and society updates includes births and deaths from 1789 and 1750, notable events such as the first American circumnavigation flag carrier, and various local social and church notices. Names, travel plans, meetings, and literature club activities fill the community page.

Vagrant Musings and Miscellany From a Flores Avenue Soda Grill

A fragmented local column collects witticisms and reflections from readers and observers. It touches on chance, politics, travel, gender roles, churchgoing, and a playful soda shop sign for a drink named Vagrant Musings.

Beethoven Life and Classical Pieces At Recital

Mrs. Rex Shanks presented a detailed Beethoven biography while Mr. Windrow lent an Edison machine for the afternoon allowing several Later Classical Period works to be enjoyed.

Beethoven Rex Shanks Windrow

Parish Guild Meeting At Mrs Mussett Home

The Parish Guild will meet at 2:20 PM at the home of Mrs Mussett for an afternoon gathering.

W. M. S. of the Baptist Church W.M. A

Forbes Retires as Veterans Bureau Director

Charles R. Forbes retires today from his post as director of the Veterans Bureau after a year in federal service. A Spokane construction company vice president earlier, Forbes was born in Suagiland in 1877 and brought to the United States in infancy. He studied at Exeter, Columbia Engineering, served in the Spanish War, and rose to lieutenant colonel in World War I earning the DSM and French War Cross. a personal friend of President Harding who campaigned for him in the Northwest.

Anerter Signal Corps France Col Forbes Harding Northwest

Income tax depreciation facts and job ad

Depreciation rules specify using probable lifetime and annual deduction per property class with examples for frame brick and stone buildings. Also notes on intangibles and required return deductions. Wanted Salesman with car. contact L C Carpenter at 1220 Juarez Ave Laredo Texas. call before noon.

L. C. Carpenter Juarez Avenue Laredo Texas

Laredo Health Society Aims Five Thousand Members

The Times lauds a new Local Health Society promising 5000+ members within thirty days. Each member pays one dollar monthly and receives free medical services at society offices plus medicines. After 1000 members are reached, hospital services and board are planned in other cities, following examples of larger societies.

Laredo Health Society Alr. Lavelle

Weather forecast and Fort McIntosh observations

The Times presents a New Orleans weather forecast and Fort McIntosh observations. Tonight and Thursday expect generally fair weather with cold and frost at night. Observations show a maximum of 65 degrees and a minimum of 51 with north winds and cloudy skies.

United States Weather Bureau New Orleans The Telephone Co Coller Locwi “Wasther Fort McIntosh Dees

Senate Republicans Close Deliberations on League Court Proposal

Associated Press reports President Harding's plan for American entry into the League of Nations court appears ended for the session. Senator Lodge indicates the committee will not answer before March, seeking further data. The president will confer with Mr Hughes before replying.

Hughes

Harding Signs British Debt Funding Bill

President Harding signed the British debt funding bill today. Officials began winding up negotiations with Great Britain to form the refunding terms for carry into effect.

Washington Harding Qeday Treasury Great Britain

General Fund Sufficient as Taxes Pay Warrants

The Texas General Fund shows sufficient balance for warrants after months of tax receipts totaling over 1 million dollars. Senate actions include confirmation of seven stalled appointees and a nurses licensing bill amendment shifting license revocation to a court, with votes on both issues following a tie resolution.

Senate Budley Court of Competent Jurisdiction George S. Kine Frouston Neffin Plaice John F. Rowe Wace

Harding supporters push bid for renomination in whispers

Friends of President Harding in Washington report several potential Republican contenders quietly testing strength for 1924. The move aims to pressure endorsement before summer, though Harding’s stance on a second term remains unannounced and no public statement is expected soon. Attorney General Daugherty, his pre convention operator in 1920, is likely to advocate renomination again.

Associated Press Washington Harding Daugherty

Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles celebrate anniversary

Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles mark their first wedding anniversary today. New York lawyer W Bourke Cochran reaches his 70th year today. The month length grows by one hour eleven minutes. The Governor calls a special General Assembly session. Col Charles R Forbes resigns as Veterans Bureau director effective today. W F Todd assumes office as Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick succeeding William Pugsley.

Princess Mary Viscount Lascelles W. Bourke Cochran New York General Assembly Charles R. Forbes Veterans’ Bureau W. F. Todd New Brunswick Willam Pugsley

Victim of Labor War Fatal Shot in Chicago Union Clash

Paul Radin aged 19 died after being struck by a stray bullet during a labor war inside the butchers’ royal union rooms as he went to pay his father’s dues. William Kinsella, alleged gunman and labor slugger, was killed. Police seek Albert Green and four other union members.

Associated Press Chicago Paul Radin Butchers’ Royal Union William Kinsella Albert Green

Dallas murder charges link Fort Worth girl death

Dallas police report Grace Rhoden a rooming house proprietor and A G Goodsel of Fort Worth held on bonds after arrest for murder in the Fort Worth girl's death last September tied to an alleged illegal operation. A Dallas physician faces similar charges in another city but is not yet arrested.

Dallas Texas Grace Rhoden A. G. Goodsel Fort Worth

Crissinger Nomination Favored for Federal Reserve Post

The Senate banking committee reported favorably the nomination of D. R. Crissinger to be governor of the Federal Reserve Board. Action on James G. McNary to succeed Crissinger as comptroller was deferred, seen as paving the way for a recess appointment after adjournment.

Washington D. R. Crissinger Currency Federal Reserve Board Senate Banking Committee James G. McNary Southwestern Crissinger McNary

Railroad Time Table for Texas and Mexico

Train No 1 leaves for Corpus Christi at 9 00 a m. Train No 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 3 36 p m. Through fast train to St Louis leaves 12 01 p m arrives 6 16 p m. Night Train leaves 10 p m arrives 8 00 a m. Rio Grande Baclie Panes Train 1 leaves Laredo daily except Sunday 8 86 a m arrives at Winera 2 36 p m. Train 2 leaves Minera daily as kept Sunday 11 00 a m arrives at Laredo 4 40 p m.

Corpus Christi Rio Grande Bacgie Laredo Winera Minera

Barracks Entry and Disarmament by Brenneh Troops

A despatch reports Brenneh troops forcibly entered the barracks of the Georgian security police at Boehin yesterday and disarmed the policemen. The incident highlights ongoing tensions in the area as security forces face unexpected aggression from armed units.

Pn Hor Breneh Treope Cgeorpiutan Security Police Boehin

Grave Warning as Negroes Face Drive in Missouri Counties

United States District Attorney Carrell reported complaints that Black residents were expelled from Pemiscott and Dunklin counties in Southeast Missouri. Warnings included threats and dynamite attached to sticks. Local officials claimed lack of jurisdiction. authorities suspect white displacement as cause with about three dozen Blacks moving into the area last autumn.

Orange St. Louis United States Carrell Tocey Pemiscott Dunlin Missouri Carrithorssete Pomidscett County Carrollne

Railroad consolidation plans attacked by Kansas City Southern

The executive committee of the Kansas City and Southern Railroad presented a forceful indictment of the tentative government plans for railroad consolidation to the Interstate Commerce Commission. They demanded the right to chart its own destiny and methods.

Washington Principe Interstate Commerce Kansas City & Southern Railroad

Tower Named Governor of Porto Rico Succeeds Mont Reily

Horace M Tower of Iowa nominated to succeed Mont Reily as Governor of Porto Rico by Associated Press report. Dwight Davis of Missouri named director of the War Finance Corporation and asst secretary of war designate J Mayhew Wainwright to become commander of Congress March 4. Frank Mondell Republican leader in the present house named to succeed Davis.

Associated Press Washington Horace M. Tower Iowa Reptlic House Te. Mont Reily Porto Rico Dwiight Davis Missouri War Finance Corporation Wos Siceme Ding J. Mayhew Wainwright Congress Frank Mondaell Davis

Red River Oil Rights Bill Cleared for Conference

The House passed a Senate bill directing the interior secretary to adjust oil and gas rights in the south half of the Red River between Texas and Oklahoma as ordered by the Supreme Court to place the land in the public domain. The measure now goes to conference.

Washington House Senate Secretary of the Interior Chais Red River Texas Oklahoma Supreme Court

Chamberlains Tablets Promoted For Indigestion Relief

A testimonial from Melard F. Craig of Middle Grove New York hails Chamberlains Tablets as the nicest and pleasantest medicine for indigestion and constipation. The user notes they work like a charm and do not gripe or leave unpleasant effects.

Chamberlain Melard F. Craig Middle Grove N. Y

Work Attacked Mod In Force Tics Local and National

A historical report notes ongoing debates over a work plan and its implementation. Key officials discuss naming, testing, and departmental control while stressing the need for orderly procedures and nonpartisan handling of the effort.

Bank Rate Changes Have Little Immediate Effect

The report notes no noticeable impact on bank rates despite widespread expectations. Analysts describe flat lending costs across regions, while farmers face unchanged borrowing terms amid mixed economic signals.

Death penalty affirmed in two Texas cases

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the death sentence for Wayne Podd of Parker County for killing James McNeal. It also upheld a five year sentence for Bill Harris of Kilis County for killing Dr. C W Ray.

Ty Associated Press Austin Wayne Podd Parker James McNeal Court of Criminals Bill Harris Klis County C. W. Ray

Hard Luck in a Color Guard Tale

A colonel questions his cheerful colored orderly Sam about recent family misfortunes. Sam denies hard luck despite a brother killed in a railroad wreck and a wife injured in an automobile accident, insisting the disasters are not his.

Nassuh

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