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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1923
Page
8
In a Thursday Daily note, experts assert hand cutting seed potatoes yields better growth than machine cuts. Machines bruise tubers and eyes vary in placement, risking moisture loss and rot. cutting guidance favors blocky pieces with two eyes, cutting from the bud end, and using gypsum to store cut seed.
Shanghai mills agree to a 60 day production cut of 50 percent after approval by the Cotton Mill Owners Association. The move comes amid a weak yarn market and high raw cotton prices, with yarn stocks estimated at 100000 bales held by mills and merchants.
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The text notes multiple birthdays on this date: Alfonso XIII of Spain born in Madrid 47 years ago, Sir Howald Ross 60 years since birth, Bichon Teneene Ro Tendrix senior bishop born Fayette Missouri 76 years ago, and Rt. Rev. Michael F. Fallon Catholic bishop of London Ontario born Kingston Ontario 56 years ago.
Richard Henry Iina, president of the National Civil Service Reform League, sits on its council and vocally opposes politicized postmaster selections. Boston native, he follows his father into public work, shaping Massachusetts civil service law and the first Australian ballot act.
Thursday Mrs R L Bobbitt hosts the Tuesday Bridge Club at 3 30 PM. The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church meets with Mrs J S Bradford at 3 30 PM. W M S Circles of the Baptist Church meet Friday afternoon. Mrs Paul Swancoat hosts the Friday Bridge Club at noon. Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church gathers at 4 PM.
Local residents report several trips and visits as General Mertion and Miss Lupe Garza close a school in Pescadito and head to the city for summer, Reginald Hackenjos plans a San Antonio trip, and Mrs. E. S. Armstrong arrives as a guest. A church guild meeting, a charity party hosted by Mrs. Whittington, and the engagement of Miss Eleanor Leissner to John Frederick Gunther are also noted with details on attendees and decorations.
Fragmented OCR lists events such as Great Britain declaring war on France after two years of conflict, Sweden independence move by The Newnesians, the death of John Jonny and Nathaniel Rochester, and the rise of Port Riley as a river junction. It also notes Tsarist era moves and a Missouri political leadership change in 1918.
A Genoa Conference note marks a year since the accord while Mississippi and Louisiana face severe floods from rising overflow. Officials monitor spillways as extensive floodwaters threaten homes and crops across multiple parishes and counties.
Fortieth anniversary of the Denver and Rio Grande railroad is marked. Norwegian independence celebrates its 109th anniversary worldwide. Santa Rosa hosts a garden jubilee for Luther Burbank. Presbyterian general assemblies open in Indianapolis Mentone and Brisbane. New England export trade convention meets in Boston. American Memorial Dinner in New York honors World War dead with speakers including Governor Smith Senator Reed Phu Root and General Pershing.
An ad describes Chamberlain's Tablets as a mild gentle laxative with such gentle impact that users may hardly feel its action. The note emphasizes the softness of the medicine's effect and ease of use.
Crystalline bowls of pink and white set a refined scene as Ininits and the Dride share smiles. The couple wore copper color three piece attire while orchids and silk accessories enhanced the look. After a brief Houston Galveston trip, Mr and Mrs Gunther visit Loavedo to toast the union as guests extend warm congratulations.
Leonard W. Craig returns from a ten day visit to Galveston and Houston. Frank St Campbell, the geologic, travels to Junction City to bring his family to Laredy to establish a future home. The Times publishes a local weather forecast from New Orleans via the Weather Bureau and a Port Mecurious observation list for the 24 hours ending the preceding period.
The column prints lively gossip about local figures in Laredo, noting straw hat fashion shifts and public interest in prominent families. It jokes about women, men, merchants, and social conventions, criticizing pretensions and praising practical wit while reflecting a seventeen reader tone of the era.
A vaudeville note plays with the line You cant teach an old dog new tricks and adds You cant break an old dog of old tricks underscoring comic stubbornness in rapid patter.
An old advertisement notes serious illness from constipation and promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as easy to take gentle in effect to keep bowels regular.
Fragmentary notes describe a political budget debate about deficits, appropriations, and proposed moves. It mentions a third session, lawmakers, and potential dates, with focus on new appropriations versus tax policy and broader fiscal strategy.
Associated Press reports Harreborg UK police detained a man Monday after an attempted robbery at a rail express car yard near here. The suspect was taken into custody amid ongoing investigations into the crime and related figures.
Scattered communities in Missouri receive federal aid as relief operations run May 7 through May 11. Officials urge rapid assistance for storm survivors while coordinating with state and local agencies.
A New York section notes a defendant held without bail amid a Wall Street related investigation. The report mentions ongoing legal steps and a May release date possibility with authorities pursuing multiple lines of inquiry.
Federal court in Fort Worth resumed arguments on 91 indictments against oil promoters charged with using the mails to defraud. The defense seeking to invalidate the indictments on jury-formation grounds was overruled, with further motions to quash the indictments presented today.
Paris May 17. Mohammed ben Ahmed an irascible Moroccan from Argenteuil shot a former sweetheart and fled. Seven Moroccans named Mohammed ben Ahmed matching the description were arrested, but none were the suspect. The Interior Ministry says 13,122 men share the name.
Scant lines from an Associated Press dispatch reference May Day activities and a statement by the President. The text includes stray names and places such as Mexico City and possible references to officials, with unclear context and garbled phrases.
A probate hearing in Dallas surnames four witnesses including Jobn Clarke and Jo Switner. The case involves the forced distribution of a fortune inherited by Mrs. Von Rensselaer from her brother Within M. tharvi, with dates and full context to be examined at the Naw eeoeatuse.
An Associated Press report from Peking notes a captive released from Suchow bandits is en route to Taocban with renewed demands directed at the captors. He is expected to return to the bandit headquarters today per an exit promise.
Washington report says Rev. Robert Talbot rector of St. Pauls Episcopal Church collapsed and died while hurrying to morning services. Authorities note the sudden death occurred in transit with no further details released.
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Hoy 86 wife of T S Hoy of Luling were held Wednesday at Jackson Chapel. She leaves daughter Mrs J L Beckham and grandchildren including M H Beckham Dallas and J W Beckham Plano with great granddaughter Sarah Susan Beckham. Interment followed at Masonic plot.
Report from Fort Worth says the Southern Baptist convention is gathering with Southwestern Theological Seminary hosting. Leaders like Wille and others discuss movement plans and possible seating at the meeting as organizational roles are debated.
Fragmentary lines refer to a market stalls, textile items, and trades. Names and places are partially legible, with scattered references to clothing and cotton materials. The text hints at buyers, sellers, and possible prices, but specifics remain unclear.
The report notes Adams and Alwa B. from Puebla involved in appointive discussions. It cites Governor Wilson receiving recommendations from President Walton and others for appointments, including Ehustan Thompson as federal trade commissioner, with McAdoo and Bryan backing Morrison.
This morning a large rock at the corner of Shanilton Hotel on Slatamoros Street and Salinas Avenue was ripped in two by heavy chipping that erodes sidewalks and curb lines. Only a fragment remains, with the rest expected to disappear.
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