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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1920
Page
11
Friday's Daily notes that Baptists, long absent from the White House, have had two nominees in a short span. It outlines presidential religious affiliations, highlighting Washington as Episcopalian, and lists presidents by church membership, including Jefferson, Johnson, Adams, and others.
Saturday schedule notes Mrs. John M. Martin hosts the Tuesday Bridge Club at 3:30 in the afternoon. A dance is planned at the Soldiers Club in the evening.
Mrs Travis Bruce Bunn returns from Tampico Mexico and Rev M K Fred of Bastrop arrives to lead First Methodist Church. Mr and Mrs Charles Adams visit Hebbronville before returning home. C B Smith travels to San Antonio and Lt Odag Moon visits Marfa friends. Marriage notices: Elizabeth Bunn and Edward Brooks on Nov 1 1920. Rachel Drucilla Beene wed William August Veriy on Nov 2 in McNeal Arkansas. W M A circles meet at various homes for quilting sewing and hospitality.
The Argentine Senate approved a plan to curb hoarding and speculation by placing food clothing fuel and other necessities under a government board with wide powers. The bill proposes regional boards with authority to buy sell warehouse and distribute goods and to act against storage aimed at raising prices. Expropriation could be recommended for high prices, with penalties up to 50000 dollars fine and two years in prison for hoarding or destroying supplies.
November 56 marks birthdays of public figures including Dr. William O. Thompson of Ohio State University born in Cambridge 65 years ago today. Nicholas Longworth of Ohio Congress born in Cincinnati 51 years ago today. Rt. Rev. J J Harty of Omaha born in St Louis 67 years ago today. Rt. Rev. Irving P. Johnson of Colorado born in Hudson 54 years ago today. Will N. Hays of the Republican National Committee born in Sullivan 41 years ago today. Alfred J. Walters Boston catcher born in San Francisco 27 years ago.
Arthur P. Davis, Chief Engineer of the United States Reclamation Service, will be one of the speakers heard in forty two cities by radio tonight for the fortieth anniversary of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Davis, a Decatur native educated at Kansas State Normal School and Columbian University, directed hydrographic work for proposed Nicaragua and Panama canal routes while with the U S Geological Survey starting in 1884.
A social hour followed by a bridge party entertained members of the Married Ladies Social Club and guests yesterday afternoon. Prizes included a card table set for the club, Pyrex ramekins for the guest winner, and a Japanese nut bowl for the consolation. Guests, members, and friends enjoyed coffee, sandwiches, fruit cake, and fruit along with floral decorations featuring American Beauty roses.
The feature at the Royal Theatre uses real steel mill locales. Director Jack Pratt and his company spent a large sum to reproduce the scenes on location, and attendees will feel the authenticity of the setting.
Twenty two women hold seats in Germanys new national assembly. More than one fifth of the U S population lived in eighty three cities. A vacuum bottle style coffee pot acts as a stopper When Ashland Ohio makes more toy balloons than any other city In the world One of George Washingtons favorite amusements was training baby foxes The University of Santo Tomas in Manila is twenty five years older than Harvard University Dr Maxime Louret a Swiss globe trotter has walked one thousand miles in ramblings through Europe and America
Reports from Peking and Shanghai detail coordinated famine relief for about 20 million Chinese affected by crop failures. An American committee, led by H. C. Faxon, oversees funds with a $1,000,000 short term loan plan. British, French, and Chinese bodies announce parallel efforts as famine conditions worsen. Letters from Tehchow and Shantung describe severe harvest losses, malnutrition, and desperate coping, including selling children and families dismantling homes for fuel. Efforts emphasize rapid relief and prevent further starvation as the winter approaches.
Vienna reports the cabinet has decided that the vast estates of the late Emperor Francis Joseph will be used to fund pensions for invalid soldiers and widows. Included are Orth and Laxenburg estates and the Sainz Tiergarten, with park income from the Prater also under the plan. The emperor left 60 million crowns to wounded soldiers fund. 26 million each for two daughters and a granddaughter, plus 10 million to other legatees. An Isch palace sale to an American-Dutch firm was noted.
One year ago today on November 5 the U S Senate rejected the La Follette amendment to the Peace Treaty while striking dock workers in New York City voted to return to work.
Federal Judge Anderson in Indianapolis on November 6 said the next day’s inquiry into Attorney General Palmer’s role in the soft coal conspiracy would determine whether he can strike a deal to suppress part of the government’s evidence.
President elect Harding wraps up campaign duties in Marion and departs with Mrs. Harding for a month long trip to southwest Texas and possibly Panama. He plans to consult statesmen for a world peace program after the vacation, though a pre inauguration council is not certain. Washington directs use of the battleship for the Panama Canal Zone visit and offers the presidential yacht Mayflower to ferry Harding to Hampton Roads.
Former Boy Scouts in Spain form a society to combat widespread illiteracy. They estimate 60 percent of the population cannot read or write and plan free classes in big cities teaching reading writing and arithmetic. Voluntary teachers and professional instructors from national schools will staff evening sessions for youth and adults.
A Dalta News Agency dispatch from Verkhne Udinek says children up to 15 in the Far Eastern Republic of Siberia are receiving free meals. The report notes unusually good crops and abundant cattle supplies aiding relief efforts.
New York reports that Harding's electoral vote is near 404 of 431, with the final composition set at 69 Republicans and 37 Democrats in the senate. GOP leaders, awaiting late returns in eight contests across six states, seek exact House majority size. Excluding eight undecided seats, Republicans hold 286 to 187 for Democrats and four others, a 149 seat plurality, the largest ever for a party in the House.
Aheiine Texas Nov 3 The body of 5S G Dean postmaster of Haskell and former Texas Postmasters' Association president was found with his throat cut in an old well in Haskell early today. He had been in ill health for some time.
Mineral Wells Nov 5 Misa Lily Rose Couch a local school teacher from Mag Nol Ark was killed when an automobile overturned two miles west of Weatherford last night. Cleve Hane Fon a local hotel manager was seriously injured. The wrecked car was wrecked early today with occupants unable to free themselves. Couch was dead on discovery the couple had visited Weatherford tonight to attend a play by Tocul tiatewt.
Telegraphers in Nueva Laredo have walked out in solidarity with a national strike. Officials report widespread stoppages as grievances against a government order drive the action, though full strike details remain unavailable.
The Times carries the daily forecast from the U S Weather Bureau in New Orleans. Tonight will be partly cloudy and Saturday generally cloudy as the weather system moves through the region.
The observations show a maximum temperature of 64 degrees and a minimum of 64 degrees. Winds shifted southeast. Conditions were partly cloudy at Fort McIntosh for the 24 hours ending at 7 a m today.
The U S Civil Service Commission will hold an open competitive examination on November 27 at the Laredo post office for clerk and city carrier roles. Clerks and carriers are placed in five grades with salaries from 1400 to 1800 dollars per year and may be promoted each year to the next grade. Clerks in the top grade are eligible for promotion to supervisory positions.
A battalion of federal soldiers who had patrolled the Mingo county coal fields since the miners strike was called have been withdrawn. Twenty five troopers of the West Virginia constabulary arrived to take the place of the soldiers and an additional detachment is expected within a few days.
Samuel Gompers, head of the American Federation of Labor, issued his first post election statement saying progress is visible in Congress. He claimed that reform-minded members were reelected and that a greater number of capable leaders would hold key positions, signaling a shift toward progress.
A roundup of events marks eight years since Tony saw Mr. Wilson rise to the presidency and other commemorations. Catholic Bishop OOorman nears his priestly year, Eugene Debs’s sixty third birthday is noted, and Guy Fawkes Day is remembered in England. The Guatemala City regional talks are postponed to December 1. Anticipated wage talks in the coal industry unfold along with a nationwide EMS anniversary in forty-two cities. Midwest laymen’s evangelism conference opens in Chicago while the National Live Stock Exchange hosts a national meat and livestock conference in Chicago aimed at saving meat and boosting industry profits.
Notice to hunters to stay out of the pasture and off the tank without permits.
All sellers must file a report and return money to the Adjutant before 11 oclock Saturday night. The Adjutant will be at the Soldiers Club until 11 oclock Saturday night.
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