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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1922
Page
12
A note from Friday's Daily marks one year since March 3 when President-elect Harding arrived in Washington D C The article references the D S Attorney General ruling beer and wine may be prescribed as medicine and promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy for constipation noting their ease of use and gentle effect.
New snapdragon antirrhinum colors dominate seed listings with autumn tints terra cotta pinks and flame hues. The flowers migrate from grandmother gardens to greenhouses and beds, with half dwarf varieties offering dense blooms and easier garden use. Plants are hardy in well drained soil and can survive frost when mulched. Seed sowing should be light and spacing about a foot.
Greetings to Alexander Graham Bell on his 75th birthday. Seventy five years ago the postage stamp was first authorized in the U S. A national day of prayer observance spans the United States and Canada. The National Merchant Marine Association holds its annual meeting in Washington D C. The Student Volunteers Union of North Carolina hosts its three day conference in Greensboro. An international wrestling congress opens in Stockholm with a world championship tournament to follow.
The parish Guild of Christ Church meets with Mrs Wilbur Greenstreet at 3 PM. The Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church gathers at the church at 4 PM. Dr Hiatt's Sunday School Class holds a class party at Mrs Henry Ward's home at 8 PM.
A fragmentary page blends a fashion portrait of a young urban dandy with local society notes. It highlights a twenty one year old iron worker with a sleek tailor made suit while listing visits and upcoming events from San Antonio to Nuevo Laredo and Laredo Community Center classes.
The Holding Institute hosted a student recital last night despite weather keeping many away. Performances included Vaya Chorus and a variety of solos duos and trios by Romero, Gonzales, Seguin, Violante, and more, showcasing strong teaching and participation.
The Virginia Senate approved the compulsory education bill by a 22 to 1 vote after it already passed the lower house. A prior attempt to refer the issue to a statewide referendum was rejected.
The house insular affairs committee will probe the official conduct of Governor E. Mont Reily of Portanico. The inquiry is proposed in a resolution by Representative Dumphrey of Mississippi, requested by the Porto Police Senate.
Japanese women from across the country gathered in Osaka on November 18 to adopt a resolution for disarmament and to echo congratulations to Mr Hughes on the Washington disarmament conference opening. The piece notes their gradual political awakening and push for equal civil rights.
A painter travelogue recalls failure in Venice then a leap to the Far East where he coaxed the sphinx to speak. Unable to hang his earlier work, he finally creates a canvas that persuades women to buy corsets, bringing fame and wealth.
An exhibit of ancient and modern wheats from diverse regions, including 10 000 to 16 000 year old varieties, has been added to Field Museum of Natural History. The display, aided by the Department of Agriculture Cereal Investigation Office, covers origins, spread, and early cultivation, with notes on spelt, Palestine wheats, and wild progenitors.
Belfast dispatch reports the chairman of the Trish prison taart, Marea Max and 0 Green, shot and killed in Dublin. The Associated Press notes the incident occurred today with Dublin officials confirming the fatal shooting.
The readable text fragment outlines an unclear local item with references to dates and directions. It mentions a road and a place, with limited legible names and numbers. The rest remains garbled and requires clarification for a precise summary.
Readable text is severely garbled with mixed letters and nonsensical sequences. No identifiable persons, places, dates, or events emerge to form a coherent news item.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a foreign loan matter with references to a press wash and a deed. Unreadable names and dates hinder precise reconstruction. the fragment hints at financial dealings and possible parliamentary or governmental notes without clear details.
A compiled list chronicles notable events from 1792 to 1920. It notes William C. Alacready’s death in 1878 and various milestones such as Indiana Territory governance in 1813, Michigan’s legislative council in 1828, Pierce becoming brigadier general in 1847, Rosecrans’ bishopric in 1868, Canada’s Dominion Senate granting women’s suffrage in 1918, and Mary Vickford’s 1920 divorce from Owen Moore in Reno.
A neighbor asked Elizabeth about peaches on a young tree in her backyard. She angrily replied that the tree grows switches, not fruit, indicating it would not bear fruit. The Chicago Tribune notes the exchange.
In a humorous fragment from Eiverybody's Magazine, Jimmy discusses if all will rise at the last trump, prompting a playful back‑and‑forth with Miss Brown and observers. The quip reflects light social banter on a serious religious topic.
A farmer in North Carolina faced a surreal encounter when a bold boll weevil demanded to drive his car after loitering near his cotton fields. The insect allegedly taunted the farmer, then insisted on taking the vehicle next year, prompting disbelief from the man.
A priest identified as Neetorian, stationed in New Britain, is charged with deceiving a woman named Julia Yoru into marriage and threatening to kill her after she refused to live with him. He was paroled to answer the charge tomorrow.
In Miami on March 3 Associated Press reports aerial polo where aviators fly land guiding seaplanes and release dozens of gas balloons from a motorboat. The winner is the pilot who captures the most balloons during the timed air contest.
Republican sub committee completed details of the compromise bonus bill. The redrafted measure would go to the care committee on Tuesday with changes to the adjusted service certificate title aimed at reducing cost. The certificate would bear a sign of the adjusted service pay plus 20 percent, plus 4 percent annual interest, with bank demand allowing government to cash the certificate at its value if the service member defaults and the bank seeks payment.
The governor arrived in Okmulgee and announced plans to appear before the grand jury investigating the November Bank of Commerce failure. County Attorney Hepburn signaled the governor may be under inquiry, while a heated exchange drew spectators and courthouse attendees into a corridor discussion.
Train No 1 departs Corpus Christi for Texas at 10 a m Train No 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 3 86 p m International and Great Northern offers a through fast train to St Louis with arrival at 5 15 p m A late night service leaves at 10 p m and arrives around 4 30 a m
Rio Grande and Eagle route operates two daily trains except Sundays. Train No 1 leaves Laredo at 8:80 a.m. and arrives Minera at 10:20 a.m. Train No 2 departs Minera at 11 p.m. and reaches Laredo at 8:15 p.m.
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