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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1923

Page

8

Dr. Kenyon L Butterfield To Lead Country Life Assembly

Dr. Kenyon L. Butterfield, president of Massachusetts Agricultural College for seventeen years, will preside over the American Country Life Association convention in St. Louis. A Michigan native, he studied at the State University and Michigan Agricultural College. He shaped rural education policy under Presidents Roosevelt and Wilson.

Kenyon L. Butterfield American Country Life Association St. Louis Massachusetts Agricultural College United States Michigan State University State Agricultural College of Michigan Rhode Island College of Agriculture Massachusetts Tutterfield Roosevelt Wilson Europe

Velvet gowns and Moire fabrics in Flirting Fashion trends

The article surveys fall cinema wardrobes led by Constance Talmadge and Colleen Moore in The Dangerous Maid and Flaming Youth. It highlights velvet gowns, gold satin brocades, chinchilla edging, rhinestone accents, and a new Pussy Willow Moire fabric. Anna Q Nilsson also appears in Panjola with a Moire and tan lace ensemble.

Constance Talmadge Colleen Moore Patricia Fentriss Myrtle Stedman Anna Q. Nilsson Panjola Thia

Geneva Officials Harshly Enforce Sidewalk Rules

In Geneva two diplomats from France and Spain argued in the middle of a street and were rebuked by a police officer who insisted sidewalks are for pedestrians. The exchange ended as the officers reminded them that local law prevails over representation. The piece then shifts to social notes from Chicago and Laredo, detailing social events and club meetings.

Geneva M. Hanotaux France League of Nations Quipones de Leon Spain Ahock Monsieur Council C.F Kehl B. R. Wright Shiner Mac.Gregor Carda Amar Penn Martha Anderson Mesdames Arkies Anderson Arenniti Craven Cook Greenstreet Johnston Kel Lusk MacGregor Matson Missett Muller Marshall Poster Shahady Harry James Swancoat Shaw Robert Traylor Vidales B. F. Wright Fo. Wright K. B. Wright Young and Younkin

Social Calendar of Church Groups Thursday and Friday

The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church meets at 3 PM in the church basement. Hannah Fair Circle of the Baptist Church meets with Mrs Evetts at 1802 Victoria St at 3 PM. Clara Keith Circle of W M S meets with Mrs J W Graves for an all day session. Rose Walker Circle of the W M S meets with Mrs W A Knight at 1620 Houston St at 3 PM. St Anne s Society meets with Mrs Horace Hamlin at 3 30 PM.

Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church Hannah Fair the Baptist Church Evetts Victoria Street Clara Keith W. M. S. of the Baptist Church J. W. Graves Rose Walker W. M.S. of the Baptist Church W. A. Knight Houston Street

Sweden imports vast aspen from Russia amid trade shifts

The Stockholm dispatch reports a large influx of aspen wood from Russia, totaling about 5,000,000 board feet in the first nine months of the year. The wood, bought by the Swedish March Company, meets domestic and foreign factory needs and notes that much comes from former Russian properties confiscated by Bolsheviks. Trade between Sweden and Soviet Russia shows gradual revival as commercial commissioners visit each side.

Associated Press Stokholm Jevensk Minanstidiaing Towel Mininmesad Journal Swedish March Company Russia Swededk Mateh Company Holshevists Sweden Soviet Russia

Red Sea Slaves Suppressed by Two Warships

A London report from Amman to London describes the Clematis and Cornflower patrolling the Red Sea for two years to curb slave trade and gun running. Crews recount captured dhows and a dramatic boarding, noting slaves ages seven to seventeen and the harsh conditions aboard.

Spectacular bank robbery staged by bandits in Kansas town

Reports say two hours of fear as bandits robbed a small town bank in Kansas. Residents fled as thieves fired on a man attempting to pursue them, an armed clash leaving officers and civilians shaken. Police pursued the bandits who escaped into darkness after the heist.

Kansas Associated Press Ogden Kun Apo Bay Oeden Oracie Waite Daria Berdits Barehshet

Prieto Demands Return of ArM Carrier in Capital Crisis

In Mexico City a truck loaded with a machine gun rifles and ammunition was found near a suburb. Jorge Prieto Laurens a former mayor and senior Cogperatista ally supports Adolfo de la Eluerta and demands the truck be returned claiming the arms were for defending the capital from marauding Callistas. President Obreron offered full guaranties and urged legal charges be brought to court.

Associated Press Mexico City Jorge Prieto Laurens Ton Cogperatista Party Adolfo de la Eluerta San Lis Patosi Obreron Cooperatinta

Walton impeachment trial readied as testimony to start

Preliminary steps for Governor Walton impeachment proceedings were nearly complete as the senate court prepared to open testimony. The governor’s detailed reply to 22 charges was not read since copies were available to all justices. The house managers countered that the governor’s answer conflicted with charges but did not detail it.

Associated Press Oklahoma City Walton Senate House Board of Managers Disney Board of Managers United States Court United States Supreme Court

New Wheat Variant "Ricit" Aims to Fight Smut

The Department of Agriculture announces a new winter wheat variety named Ricit that resists hunt or smut. Developed by Dr. E F Gaines at the Washington agricultural experiment station in Pullman, it results from crossing Turkey and Florence varieties, with Florence contributing smut resistance from Australia. Trials include eastern Washington farmers planting Ajcit this fall for broader evaluation.

Associated Press Washington Department of Agriculture E. F. Gaines Washington Agricultural Experiment Station Pullman Wash Turkey Florence Australia

Engine Men Strike Narftaly Va

Virginia railway workers in Narftaly go on strike against locomotive engineers and crews after a tense morning standoff. Authorities threaten action as dispute over charges leads to a drawn out confrontation between workers and management.

Associated Press Virginia Tia United States Para

Judge Odom Extends Indefinite Sentence After Raid

In Bastrop, Judge Odom imposes a $10 fine on the defendants and sentences them for a raid case. Detentions follow as the court adjourns indefinitely, with remarks about nonpayment and penalties. Statements by Skipwith and McIntosh echo resistance to the proceedings.

Bastrop Supreme Court Merve House Wadas Kha Meritos Fienter Marvin Pickett Andocarts Sherigg Carpenter Odom Skipwith McIntosh Odell

Ships Change Names to Evade Prohibition Laws

Several ocean passenger steamships reported shifting from Vinkved States to foreign hues to dodge prohibition rules, illustrating triangulated, evasive branding amid legal constraints.

England Lacks Dentists Amid Child Health Concerns

London reports 3,000,000 children in England and Wales need dental care. An insurance concern links poor teeth to prevalent debility and minor illnesses. The nation has only 117 dentists per million people, far below needed levels.

England Associated Prena London Wales

Evans told to reveal facts on shooting case

Disjointed notes describe a shooting inquiry with references to Evans and others. The fragmentary text mentions dates and names, indicating press coverage of a police or legal proceeding, and potential expected statements or testimony forthcoming this week. The garbled lines suggest an inquest or trial timeline.

Allied Opposition to Prince Plans Sparks Berlin Tensions

Allied forces reject Prince's territorial aims and warn Berlin leaders against allowing any German retaliation. Reports from Munich cite Bavarian irregulars marching on Berlin while German authorities contemplate internment of suspected war criminals.

Lost Their Way Fronting Homeward Quest

Anthony Spel and a companion reportedly climbed into a taxicab near Cleveland while hunting nuts and planned to return home. They ended up in Fort Worth after boarding a passing freight train. Spel was detained by police and his mother notified.

Hotel Hamilton Gladys Sauvignet Mullally Josephine Leyendecker Nuevo Laredo Mexico Tam Fort Worth Tex Anthony Spel Cleveland Ohio Spokas Nothfled

Weather Forecast and Fort Mcintosh Observations

The Times reports from New Orleans with a forecast showing partly cloudy to cloudy tone for tonight and Friday. Fort Mcintosh records a max temperature of 57 degrees and a min of 48, with winds from the southeast and general light cloud cover.

United States Weather Bureau New Orleans Clio Fort Mcintosh South

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