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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1922
Page
8
Customs of the Commons and Lords First Session Rituals
An overview of the historical rituals that open a new parliamentary session in the United Kingdom. The House of Commons and Lords perform archaic readings such as the Outlawry Bill and Select Vestries Bill to symbolize Parliament's supremacy over the Crown.
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United Kingdom
House of Commons
House of Lords
Harding at fifty seven the nation notes
Washington reports President Harding reaches age fifty seven comparing with past leaders Madison Jefferson and Adams. article notes average presidential age at inauguration fifty five and life expectancy fifteen more years, cites ages of early presidents and longest living.
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Washington, D. C
Harding
Washington
Madison
Jefferson
J. Q. Adams
United States
John Adams
John Quincy Adams
Harrison
Theodore
Roosevelt
White ‘House
Wincoln
McKinley
Birthday anniversaries mark notable births this day
On this date in history several prominent figures were born. Warren G Harding the United States president and James B Watson a US senator were born in the Midwest and Indiana respectively, among others including Herber Fleishacker in San Francisco, Pearl and Leonard in Iowa and Cincinnati, all noted as reaching milestone years today.
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Warran
Harding
United States
Morrow County
James B. “Watson
Indiana
Winchester
Ind
ee “Herber _ Fleighhacker
An Francisco
Pan
Francsco
Ego
Pearae
The
Ee Normal School
Towa
Wana
We ‘Leonard
Methodist
Episcopal
Ghureh
Cinchinati
Violet S Oberfeldt Society Editor
Violet S Oberfeldt is named society editor and contact details are listed in the society notes column. The entry highlights her role and provides the telephone line for correspondence.
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Violet S. Oberfeldt
Social Calendar With Bridge Clubs And Church Circles
Thursday activities include Mrs Howard Moore hosting the Thursday Bridge Club at 3 30 PM and the two Wo mans Auxiliary circles of the Presbyterian Church meeting jointly at 3 30 PM with Mrs Henry Borchers The W M A circles meet at the Baptist Church at 4 PM Friday features Mrs F W Mally hosting the Friday Bridge Club at 3 30 PM and the Sunbeam Band gathering at 4 30 PM at the Baptist church
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Howard Moore
Woman’s Auxiliary
The
Presbyterian Church
Henry Borchers
Bptist
F. W. Mally
Sunbeam
Baptist Church
Summer's Death and Varied Local Notices
A poetic reflection on life love and death precedes a string of society notes. The column lists residents and travels including General Mentioned visits by Dr and Mrs M P Cullinan three week trip. Mrs A J Barthelow in the city. Mrs D T Randolph returning from the Eastern Star convention. Mrs C Ballinger visiting. Miss McCormick auditing Red Cross work. Beulah Hellman and daughter Inez returning to St Louis from Laredo. Parish Guild meeting details describe prayers, remodeling oversight, and plans for a rectory visit and Thanksgiving sale preparations.
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M. P. Cullinan
Cisco
Beulah B. Hellman
Misa Inez
Laredo
B. M. Alexander
St. Louis
Cook
Anderson
Arkies
Graven
Greenstreet
Johnston
J K Muscett
J. M. Skinner
Holding Institute
Rotary Club of
Rotary Club
Journigan
Institute
Skinner
C. Jefferies
F. M. Ramsay
Jim Skinner
Chase Deutz
Ed Paisley
Horace Hall
Clara McCormick
American Red Cross
Southwest
Red Cross
W. N. Young
R. W. Emerson
J. M. Tercero
Nuevo Laredo
V. 3. Skinner
Rebecca Guajardo
J. S. Ortiz
Jose Compean
Jesus Compean
Hollding Institute
Myrtle Jones
Consuelo Saena
Miimo Bank
Rotary
Deutz
Rotarians
Halloween Festivities At Presbyterian Church Actions
A long list of ladies hosted Halloween parties for primary and junior groups at the Presbyterian Church. Activities included games, ghost decorations, fortune drawing, and Halloween treats. Other branches hosted Baptist and Y P A events with costumes and spooky decor. The H M W Club held a spooky attic party with dim lights, ghostly decor, and a post party luncheon. The Revelers opened the Elks Club dance season with a Halloween themed ball attended by about two hundred guests.
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Ars
Charles Colman
Presbyterian Church
Colman
EB. B. Paisley
St. X. Dixon
Cheoorge Winch
Freuler
Young
Lang
Ethel Gribble
H. M. W. Club
Bradford
Manford
and Ward
Shanks
Keithley
Hiatt
Guinn
Felicia’ Morgan
Mendell Morgan
Elks ‘Club
Mosdames Alt
Derby
Tacky party entertains Rosebud Club and friends
The Rosebud Club hosted a Tuesday evening with orange and black decorations. Miss Ethel Pugster won the tackiest costume prize while Joe Fasnacht, Woodie Bunn and Willis Leyendecker received prizes. A two course luncheon followed with favors of lantern cases filled with candy.
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Rosebud Club
Maria Richer
Ethel Pugster
Joe Fasnacht
Woodie Bunn
Willis Leyendecker
Joyce Knox
Maria Elisa Richer
Hortense Richer
Ruth Rogers
Nellie Ward
Teresa Fasnacht
Ferrol Perkins
Ethel Poster
Vivia Ostrom
Katherine and
Grace Evetts
Helen Leyendecker
Rosita Leyendecker
Janet Taylor
Ellen Kelly
Carmen
Minnie Cantu
Elena Guerra
Cornell Weaver
Clara May Judkins
Dora Martin
Clare Derby
Lupe
Cata Cabrera
Hortense
Angelina de la Garza
Consuelo Gomez
Jamie Ward
W. H. Mims
Roderick Norton
Floyd Ezequiel
Jack Poster
Nacho
Raul
Horace Guerra
Freddie Gale
Wilbur Wright
the Little Hestesses
Olivia Martinez
Elvira Guerra
Alea Mayo Board
Lupe Canta
Maggie da la Garza
Irene Gomez
Estella Leal
P. Leal
Mayfield Lawyers Seek Mandamus On Ballot Access
Mayfield's attorneys plan a writ of mandamus to force election boards to place his name on the ballot if current litigation does not. Mandamus filings likely await Dallas court action after injunction motions and restorations are resolved. An Attorney General opinion to guide county election boards is expected later today.
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Attorney General’s Department
Staples
Mayfield
Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Earle B. Mayfield
Dallas Court of Appeals
Dallas
Austin
Attorney General's Department
Keeling
iGegranis
Pacification Outlook Improves After Murguia Execution
In Mexico City government circles the pacification effort gains optimism after General Francisco Murguia, rebel leader, is executed by firing squad. Reported: Pancho Villa friends deny Villa wounded and say he is farming.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Mexico
Francisco Murguia
Murguia
Friends of
Pancha Villa
Villa
England Ought to Pay Her Debt to Her
In Bristol England Lord Lickenhead former Lord chancellor spoke in Lloyd George's absence on the debt England owes the United States and money due to England from other nations. He argued Britain should not fear quarrel when Asia reminds us of owed sums and urged frank financial responsibility.
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Associated Press
Bristol
Eng
England
United States
Lord Lickenhead
Lloyd George
Great Britain
America
Bonar Law urges America to help in world chaos via League
Premier Bonar Law told a meeting of women that Britain seeks tranquility and stability. He expressed hope that the United States will gradually engage with the League of Nations and feel it is its duty to aid in the postwar chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bonar Law
America
League of Nations
Treasury foresees release of additional foreign vessels
Washington on November 2 reports the Treasury Department forecasts the release of more foreign vessels held by customs after seizures by the prohibition navy. Officials said preliminary inquiries failed to produce sufficient evidence in several cases to warrant further action. All ships were seized outside the three mile limit.
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Washington
Prohibition Navy
Treasury Department
New Agent Arrives to Lead Justice Office in Laredo
A. W. Crandall arrives as the United States Department of Justice agent in Laredo succeeding E. T. Needham, who moves to El Paso. Crandall has five years in the service and comes from San Antonio.
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Laredo
A. W. Crandall
United States Department of Justice
E. T. Needham
el Paso
Grandall
Department of Justice
San Antonio
Willie Smith Sentenced for Jennault Attempted Murder
Willie Smith, a resident of this city, was found guilty of a charge involving assault with intent to murder his wife. The case arose after alleged repeated attacks earlier this year. He received a two year sentence.
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Willie Smith
Martial law discussed for Marshall unsettled area
In Austin on November 2 the Associated Press reported likely martial law in Marshall due to unsettled conditions in the open border law zone. Adjutant General Barton traveled to Marshall at Governor Neff's request to personally investigate the situation.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Marshall
Adjutant General’s Department
Barton
Neff
Philippine Senate adopts unanimous resolution on constitutional convention
Manila reports the Philippine senate unanimously adopts a resolution asking Congress to authorize the Philippine legislature to call a constitutional convention to form a future independent republic and to decide its relation to the American government. The resolution is sent to the House of Representatives.
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Associated Press
Manila
P. 1
Philippine Senate Today
Congress
Philippines
House of Representatives
Jury Still Out in Texan Woman Murder Trial
The jury in the Mabel Champion murder case resumed deliberations in Cleveland after failing to reach a verdict last night. Champion, 22, of Brownsville, Texas testified she fired the shot that killed carnival promoter Thomas A. O Connall, saying the shooting was accidental. A morning report said the jury stood 11 to 1 for conviction.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Mabel Champion
Brownsville
Texas
Thomas A. O'Connall
Champion
O'Connell
Harding's Birthday Quietly Observed by President
Washington November 2 President Harding marked his 57th birthday with a simple observance. He received greetings from leaders and rulers in many countries, while remaining in a low key tone.
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Ty Associated Press
Washington
Harding
Funeral for Thomas Nelson Page Planned in Hanover County
Richmond Virginia November 2 The funeral of Thomas Nelson Page author former American ambassador to Italy and lawyer will be held near his boyhood home in Hanover County tomorrow morning. The body will be laid to rest beside his wife in Washington DC Page died suddenly yesterday of heart disease at age 69
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Richmond
Thomas Nelson Page
Italy
Boyhoood
Hanover County
Washington, D.C
Page
German police instructor teaches jiu jitsu in Spain
Berlin police official Florr Wozny trained Spanish guards in the Japanese method of self defense. Wozny, known in Berlin for jiu jitsu expertise, recently completed a brief visit after his teaching stint with the Spanish mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berlin
Navy
Spain
Florr Wozny
Railway Chief Dies Sudden at Broad Street Station
Thomas De Witt Cuyler director of the Pennsylvania railroad and chairman of the Railway Executives Association was found dead in President Rea’s private car at Broad Street station. Death attributed to apoplexy. Aged 68, Cuyler also served as a Santa Fe director and played a leading role in the 1919 shop strike negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Thomas DeWitt Cuyler
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Railroad Executives Association
Rea
The
Pennsylvania
Broad Street
Cuyley
Santa Fe
Grand Rapids Man Pleads Guilty in Kidnapping Case
Muskogee Michigan November 2 Raymond J Wilson of Grand Rapids arrested last night on a charge of kidnapping Salie Shanty age 11 pleaded guilty to abduction in circuit court. The girl famed for swimming is in serious condition with possible permanent mind damage per a physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Muskogee
Mich
Raymond
Wilson
Grand Rapids
Tosalie Shanty
Oil Club Fraud Arrests Made by Postal Inspectors
Post office inspectors from Washington arrested one man and a woman in Fort Worth as part of an oil promotion scheme probe. They were arraigned on charges of using the mails to defraud and given bonds. Police seek the woman's husband. The trio allegedly sold memberships in an oil club and claimed unowned acreage.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Washington
United States
Dengue Not Barred for Benefit Claims in Texas
Texas health officials announced dengue fever is reportable and benefits must be paid to sufferers. The notice, issued by the late Health Officer Florence, responds to reports of insurers denying coverage on grounds dengue is contagious.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Florence
Murphy Sign Service Ad at Club Cafe
Local sign shop promotes office and business frontage improvements. The ad lists phone numbers 92, 776 and 12687 and emphasizes immediate service with a playful line about avoiding Mafia themed delays.
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Murphy
Hailey Returns to Laredo After Wounding
Hal Hailey of the Sandefer Hailey firm returns to Laredo after being dangerously wounded months ago when a revolver in a car accessory was involved. Hailey had been wounded while preparing to leave for Austin, and has now resumed work in Laredo.
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Hal Hailey
Laredo
Tial Hailey
Fim
Sandefer & Hailey
Austin
Uitenss
Chanel
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Amar Penn
Frances Sleeper
Marion Foote
H. M. Austin
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Dalziel Cobb
Mabel
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Rachel Edwards
Charles McDaniels
Ruth Hagadorn
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Arthur Lang
Catherine Lowry
Adelaide
Danny Pye
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Leslie Winch
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Robert
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