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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1921

Page

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Harvey Speech Teaches America Moral Duty In War Aftermath

London and Berlin reports note editorials praising Ambassador Harvey’s Thursday address on Anglo American ties and the League of Nations. Papers argue U S moral obligation to Europe, warn against imperial violence, and urge peaceful international cooperation alongside German interests and postwar recovery.

Associated Press London George Harvey Morning Post League of Nations Daily Telegraph Post George Harding Harvey Berlin Lloyd George Vossische Zeitung Germany Europe United States

Probate court saves life of Laddie the collie

In Kansas City on May 21 the probate court ordered that Laddie the Scotch collie be spared from humane euthanasia. Executors sought to follow the will directing death, but the dog will live out his natural life under the care of Mrs. Carrie Zane, a friend who had cared for him since his mistress Dr Violet Metzger died.

Associated Press Kansas City Laddie Violet Metzger Carrie Zane

Governor Catts Arrested in Georgia on Peonage Charge

Sidney J. Catts former Florida governor was arrested in Albany Georgia on a federal peonage charge. He appeared before United States Commissioner White with bond set at 2500 dollars. he did not post bond this morning.

Associated Press Albany Sidney J. Catts Florida United States White

Lindberg murder verdict sent 99 years in prison

By Associated Press Victoria Texas May 21 the jury found Lonnie Lindberg guilty of the murder of jitney driver Alex Lind on the Victoria Goliad road February 19 1921. Sentenced to 99 years in the penitentiary.

Associated Press Victoria Texas Lonnie Lindberg Alex. Lind Victoria-Goliad Road

Mrs. Thomason Dies After Surgery in El Paso

Mrs. Robert Ewing Thomason, wife of the speaker of the last legislature and 1920 gubernatorial hopeful, died in El Paso after a surgical operation. She leaves a husband, a son, and a daughter. The body will be moved to Gainesville for burial.

el Paso Texas Robert Ewing Thomason Thomason Gainesville

Wage Conference Set for Chicago July 1 Wage award to be considered

About 600 general chairmen from the four big brotherhoods and the Switchmen's Union of North America will attend a joint wage conference in Chicago on July 1 to review the wage award issued by the railroad labor board effective that date.

Associated Press Cleveland Ohio Four Big Brotherhoods Switchmen’s Union of North America Chicago Railroad Labor Board

Attack Hits Tug River Miner Town Again

Williamson West Virginia May 21 reports say state authorities had concluded Tug River mining district quiet but the Merrimac town, site of heavy shooting in the last ten days, was fired upon once more within hours.

Associated Press Williamson W. Va Tug River Merrimac

Rice-paper Made From Bread-Fruit Membranes Surfaces

A claim states that rice-paper is not derived from rice plants but from the membranes of the bread-fruit tree. The assertion challenges common assumptions about the paper’s origin and highlights botanical sources used in traditional crafts.

Col Strickland Dies at 60 in Dallas Home

Col J F Strickland, 60, president of multiple Texas utilities and financial firms, including Texas Power and Light and Dallas Union Trust, died of heart disease at his Dallas home. Born in Alabama, he moved to Texas in 1878 and had been in ill health but remained active in six organizations.

Associated Press Dallas Texas Col J. F. Strickland Texas Public Col. Strickland Texas Power and Light Company Texas Electric Railway Dallas Railway Co Dallas Power and Light Co Public Utilities Dallas Union Trust Co Dallas Securities Co Alabama

Pope Appeals to End Violence In Irish Question

Pope Benedict urged English and Irish leaders to abandon violence and suggested a body chosen by the entire Irish nation to settle the Irish question. In Dundalk on May 21 he sent Cardinal Logue 2,000,000 lire for the Irish White Cross.

Associated Press Dundalk Ireland Pope Benedict Cardinal Logue

Immediate Tariff Schedules May Be Enacted Change

Washington May 21 The house ways and means committee reported a joint resolution to make the new schedules in the permanent tariff bill effective immediately upon introduction if an emergency for such action is shown.

Associated Press Washington House Ways and Means Committee

Nation Mourns Justice White in National Funeral

Washington May 21 The nation joined in paying last honors to Chief Justice Edward D White. By presidential order executive departments suspended, Senate adjourned and courts recessed. Funeral at St Matthews Church followed by interment at Oak Hill Georgetown with honors from President Harding and leading officials.

Washington Edward Douglas White Senate Harding Justice White Supreme Bench Coolidge House Louisiana St. Matthew’s Church Oak Hill Cemetery Georgetown

Americans Win International Golf Match at Hoylake

Americans defeated their English opponents in the first international golf match at Hoylake, winning five of eight singles. The day ended with nine victories for the Americans and three for Britain.

Associated Press Hoy Lake Eng

Laredo National Bank Officials Listed in Notice

Local banking notice names M. W. Brennan as cashier A L Vidaurri as assistant cashier and J K Fasnacht as assistant cashier at Laredo National Bank in Laredo Texas with repeated identification of the bank and town.

Laredo National Bank Laredo, Texas M. W. Brennan Aast A. L. Vidaurri Asst J. K. Fasnacht T. Cashier

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