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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1922
Page
10
A long fragment reveals humorous travel advice from a diarist about train etiquette at Marseilles, berth safety, dining car antics, and vague maps. It also includes verses reflecting aging and a Western Times Dispatch mention of local society notes and church auxiliary reports with pledges and international outreach.
At Hamilton Hotel Mesdames Anderson Arkins Kehl Johnston Greenstreet Krene Mims Muller Senn Shehady Shiner Ben Wright Weight Vidales Young Younkin Traylor He M Taylor Marvanad Amar Peun Martha Anderson and Rev and Mrs C W Cook join the Pan-American Round Table for a Thanksgiving themed meeting. A flag from the Washington Round Table and decorative pumpkins with grapes mark the event, led by Mrs Little with auxiliary Mrs Clingenpeel.
Vague reflections on honesty and temptation frame a lively slice of Laredo life. A running chatter covers hotels, traveling salesmen, a drunken train encounter, prices on weed, and idle banter about neighbors and family, all in a rowdy colloquial tone.
Memphis on November 16 reports General Luke Wright former secretary of war in extremely critical condition at home after a week of illness. An erroneous death report was denied. Wright served under Roosevelt as secretary of war, a Confederate veteran and a Democrat.
Premier Mussolini speaking to the chamber of deputies said he was not there to request favors but to receive them. He outlined internal reform aims and the government’s foreign policy and stated he demanded a vote of confidence.
A survey of prominent women in varied fields includes Miss Ethel May Bradford directing a new course at the University of Saskatchewan and Rev Orietta Stoddard a licensed Methodist preacher aged 74 in Miami Oklahoma. Names span Miss Alice Gan Loan in Greene County New York and Mrs Hideko Yamamoto in Japan as a pioneering appointee. Discussions cover women in legal posts, municipal governance study by Mrs Sydney Small in Toronto, and a World War memorial avenue by Winston-Salem Woman's Club. The National Council of Catholic Women meets November 21-25 in Washington to discuss welfare, housing, and immigration with Annie Jewett leading a Chicago cafeteria campaign for women in the restaurant industry.
A fragment lists numerous hotel guests and their origins including Agnes Bast, B M Oliver from San Antonio, Morang Turay, Villal-Joma, Oxice, A L Atkins, J W oA R from San Diego, Vavarde G pHrOMvH, Williams, J T Gib BOM, Adsifo Flores, W O W Nelson from Prescott, Dozier, I Farland, C Y HW, J Grace, Sam McKenzie, G Browns among others visiting Corpus Christi and Mirando.
A garbled band of text from an AP wire piece appears to mix terms like earth shocks, cars, and Hulled names such as Hamel and Nagives. The fragmentary OCR provides no coherent event, date, or location to summarize into a clear news item.
The department of agriculture reports extended results from the "Know Your Own Cotton" campaign. It notes improved harvesting care and handling on farms, introduction of pure seed, and efforts to raise cotton quality and secure prices aligned with true value.
Fragmentary report from the UD C convention notes Cy Avancare and guidance for office seekers. The readable lines mention passes and seats but lack clear dates or outcomes.
London report shows Conservatives poised for a solid majority with 305 seats to date, while Labour and Liberal totalled 114 and 34 respectively. Key ministers re elected include Bridgeman and Amery. Griffith Boscawen defeated by Liberal. Lady Astor and Mrs Wintringham retain seats. Bonar Law reportedly holds a 12 seat edge overall.
Madison Square Garden hosts a flyweight championship rematch as Pencho Villa defends against Abe Goldstein. The 112 pound titlist from the Philippines seeks to extend his reign, while Goldstein trains in peak condition for the three round bout tonight in New York.
Ajury returned a verdict of murder in the second degree in the case of Mrs. Clara Phillips who was charged with beating Mrs. Alberta Meadows to death with a hammer and setting her body afire. The incident occurred in Los Angeles with Associated Press coverage.
Advice on maintaining health by keeping bowels regular. Recommends Chamberlain's Tablets as a mild gentle remedy when constipation occurs.
A Virginia Star opinion from Culpeper discusses how one third of Americans think they can beat a lawyer, half think they can beat a doctor, two thirds think they can beat a minister, and all claim to outdo the editor of the paper.
Rear Admiral Joseph Strangs born Mount Morris New York in 61 years ago today. Dr Lemusl H Marlin Boston University president born Mercer Ohio 1 years ago today. John H Kirby Texas citizen born Tyler county Texas 62 years ago today. Rt Rev Joseph P Lynch Dallas bishop born St Joseph Michigan 60 years ago today. Bawart Morgan New Marshal Michigan postmaster born 61 years ago today.
Fragmentary text presents unreadable content with symbols and stray words. No discernible people places or events can be identified to form a coherent card.
Washington report notes Republican Leader Mondell after a conference with President in planning winter congressional actions. Proposals to modify the federal reserve act to boost agricultural credits are expected to appear soon in Congress along with bills on merchant marine appropriations rural credits and amendments to transportation laws.
Wilhelm Kuno, general manager of the Hamburg American steamship line, has accepted the task of forming a cabinet to succeed the Wirth ministry, an unofficial announcement said today in Berlin.
Today lists the fifteenth birthday of the State of Oklahoma and the centenary of Harvey Wo Diebwood, a renowned bandmaster who supplied music for presidential inaugurations for 25 years. Founders Day exercises at Mount Lelgate Callene feature Dr. John H. Tinley.
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