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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1922
Page
8
Quip filled column from Laredo reflecting on local life and manners. Jabs at gender roles and social pretensions, notes about street talk on Hidalgo and Farragut, bootlegger rumors, alimony, and the spread of wireless devices. A light, satirical look at neighbors and everyday quirks.
A fragmented reflection on appearances and marriage highlights. Evening attire is questioned against real life. The wife questions visiting her husband at work when he keeps his stenographer away. Saving money is praised, yet health remains the real comfort. A wedding coat absence brings a breach of promise suit.
A vaudeville patter notes a car bought with installments and forms listing excuses to offer the butcher grocer and landlord for nonpayment. The speaker highlights using excuses to meet installment payments.
Sir Rennell Rodd the British envoy on the war laws commission is 64 today. Rt Rev Lewis W Burton bishop of Lexington is 70. Charles Peabody curator at Howard University is 65. Mae Marsh film actress is 27. James A Reed U S senator from Missouri is 61.
The Laredo Times editor laments the Kaiser's role in wartime suffering and condemns his current comfortable exile. He contrasts the German leader's wealth and honeymoon with the ongoing sacrifices of soldiers and civilians, questioning accountability and future reckoning.
A letter from Eleanor Stucky in Laredo dated November 7 1922 laments commemoration of a day tied to a creature whose diabolic influence caused great unhappiness. The writer wishes for accountability and recalls wartime sentiments about the Exalted Being while condemning forgetfulness.
The Times presents a daily forecast from the U S Weather Bureau in New Orleans. Tonight and Friday, partly cloudy skies with warmer conditions inland in East Texas.
Society notes appear under Violet S Oberfeldt, society editor, with contact line and page placement.
A verse by Vera Andrus titled Bearers of Song appears alongside general notices from the Minneapolis Journal. The society column lists travel updates for Mrs. BK Bateman, Mr. Hi G DaCamara and Mrs. Mary Young, plus return from Georgia and Texas trips. It notes a tea-dance in Laredo with Huddleston's Bohemian Club Orchestra and Parish Guild activities at the home of Mrs. W C Chreenstreet with pledges, minutes, and social refreshments.
Observations for the 24 hours ending 7 am show a maximum temperature of 79 degrees and a minimum of 64 degrees. Wind generally from the fast direction. Sky is cloudy.
Petrograd area resort Gettshino once famous for czarist era social events has been renamed Trotsky in honor of the war commissar.
London retail dealers anticipate the coming winter will bring the highest coal prices in history with a further rise expected. A general increase of three shillings per ton was recently applied and another rise is planned, as labor disputes and a forecast of severe winter drive costs.
Mrs J Christen hosted a bridge party in Corona de Amor decor with white chrysanthemum and ferns serving a salad and dessert. High score prize went to Mrs R L Muller and guest prize to Mrs J A Wilson, each receiving hand painted plates. Consolation prize to Mrs H W Jackson. Guests included Mesdames Morrow Mims Stamlin Derby Gumport O Meara Lusk J A Wilson J P Leyendecker Jackson Seymour C Biggio and Chester Burbank assisted aboard by club members H H Buenz Cantrell Cogley Daiches Jefferies T A Leyendecker J C Martin J B Morton J S Penn Purwin Richter Russell Whittington and Muller.
Final plans for issuing 87 million dollars in bonds to reorganize the International-Great Northern railroad and retire existing bonds were approved at a conference between road attorneys and the Texas Railroad Commission. The line will begin operation under new management on December 1.
Former French premier Clemenceau said his US trip aims to foster a state of mind conducive to future public body negotiations and understandings. He emphasized that European peace rests on friendly relations among the United States England and France.
The survey reports varied figures from global industry including Venezuelan mason wages at 1.16 to 1.54 dollars a day and Germany’s unemployment at about 11 thousand. It notes Norway’s cod catch at 47 million, Russia trade at ten percent of 1913, and Germany shoe prices at 5,000 marks. Also mentions a gas well in Tioga County, shipyard unemployment in Glasgow, plans for a US national engineering museum, and shifts in natural resources and manufacturing.
Mrs Ella I Button of Kirkville New York testifies that Chamberlains Tablets have done her a world of good and she has recommended them to many others who likewise praise them for indigestion relief and related symptoms.
New York Nov 9 Republicans hold congressional control though by a slim margin as returns near completion. House stands 220 Republicans 65 Democrats 1 Independent. Senate majority trimmed to a narrow lead. Utah New Mexico Montana elect Democrats. Washington North Dakota races still undecided. Palmer-Laborites win in Minnesota with Shipstead elected senator and Fitzgerald congressman.
Vera Cruz Mexico November 9 workers in the maritime league strike in protest of the alleged unlawful imprisonment of Ricardo Flores Magon former maxi can rebel leader in Leavenworth prison Magon sentenced in 1917 to 20 years for complicity in a communist plot in Los Angeles as workers protest American actions and a boycott of American ships in Mexican ports is being considered
London reports the public and government left in the dark about the crisis in Constantinople after Turks cut the cable channels and refuse repairs. The foreign office awaits word on martial law and allied authorities hold complete disciplinary powers.
A war office dispatch from London notes a British soldier killed near Constantinople and indicates Turkish forces may relax their demand that the Allies abandon the city. The message signals easing tension in the region.
Washington November 6 Secretary Mellon approves a proposal to modify immigration restrictions to boost the labor supply. He favors selective entry to allow more laborers while limiting other immigrant classes, arguing labor shortages contribute to high prices.
Security State Bank in Fort Worth was closed by state officials this morning due to a lack of ready cash. Bank officials said it would be reopened later.
Springfield Mass November 9 A large representative attendance marked the opening of the sixth annual meeting of the National Milk Producers Federation The first held in the Mast promises to be the most important in the federation s history A two day program covers cutting milk distribution costs expanding markets for milk products transportation issues motor truck versus railway tariff effects on the dairy industry and the campaign to rid the country of oiled milk
Chicago reports eleven pro alcohol candidates won congress seats while nine opponents were defeated. A beer and wine proposition failed in some states but passed in others with varying results across Illinois California Massachusetts New Jersey Missouri and Massachusetts.
Chicago dispatch reports Kansas joins Ohio and Nebraska with a Democratic governor as Republicans concede Davis's victory. The Democrats gain statewide executive power, reflecting a regional shift in party control.
Washington officials see likely legislation to alter the Volstead act on light wines and beer. Secretary Mellon reportedly favors continuing strict enforcement until Congress acts. Election returns suggest some states favor modification and several pro-modification candidates were elected.
A National Conference on Country Life opened at Columbia University in New York and will run through the week. Rural sociologists and educators from across the country attend with Henry C. Wallace among the scheduled speakers. Topics include rural education the church the press the library and play and recreation.
In Chi cago on November 9 Congressman Britten said the soldiers bonus would be reintroduced in Congress by Congressman Trithen of Illinois with a tax on wine and liquor to fund it The plan aims to avoid exceeding the Volstead act definition of intoxicating liquor Britten expected to push the measure at a special session as President Harding called for one.
Application filed with the Federal Power Commission seeks a permit to erect a power dam on the Rio Grande five miles above Laredo Texas. The plant would generate 5000 horsepower mainly for Laredo with Mexican government approval already obtained according to applicant R W Morvinon.
W L Wright, Ranger Captain formerly in Corpus Christi, reported conditions there quiet to the adjutant general and departed for Cleburne to assess the open port territory. He will return to border duties after reviewing the situation and resume his post before the railroad strike.
Industrial and social conditions and fine arts were discussed at the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs convention in Mouston Nevada. Prominent Texas and western speakers addressed prison reform minimum wage and the arts. The day ends with conferences on American citizenship and public welfare.
Republicans held onto Iowa Minnesota Michigan Wisconsin North and South Dakota while overall party gains and losses were roughly even for senators across the Middle West, reflecting a mixed result for regional contests.
Washington November 9 Chairman Adams of the Republican national committee cited unrest after the world war the prominence of local issues the use of fake issues to befog the situation and the natural drift to change in off years as the causes for the election result.
Paris November 9 official signing ends hostilities between the two French feminine athletic federations. A July truce led to Pershing Stadium hosting the first feminine Olympic Games where the United States team placed second. The unions merge into the Feminine Federation of France with 144 clubs and about fifteen thousand members.
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