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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1922
Page
10
The Associated Charities reports four district departments Relief Medical Hospital and Employment each showcasing strong yearly effort. The Relief Department aided eighty nine destitute families with groceries meals milk clothing and hospital care while visiting homes noting conditions and cases worthy of help.
A dated montage lists events: Forts Miff in Mercer capture by the British near Philadelphia in 177? 1919 Arkansas Gazette first Little Rock edition 1826 Missouri legislature Jefferson City 1944 Ratliff Boon Indiana governor died Louis iana 1872 London School board on separate schools for unruly children 1892 Carnegie Steel strike in Homestead Pa 189? French Canadian arrests near Nelson monument Montreal 4804 Anton Gregor Rubenstein Russian composer died Petrograd 1880 born.
Monday events include Mrs A C Hamilton Mrs Doney and Miss Esther Hirsch hosting a 3 PM bridge party at Mrs Hamiltons home. Two W M S circles of the Methodist Church meet in the afternoon. Tuesday features Mrs Albert Martin hosting the Tuesday Bridge Club at 3 30 PM and Christ Church Junior Auxiliary gathering at the Rectory at 4 PM.
A fragment from General Mention notes returns home to Cotulla as Mrs. Gill and other local residents travel between Corpus Christi and the city. A bridge gathering hosted by Mrs. Swancoat features a salad course and prizes for high and low scores. a second bridge event at Miss Josephine Sauvignet's home includes menu details and lavish floral decorations.
A garbled program list names Eleanor Kehl Julia Belle Deutz Teresa del Riego Helen Dixon Rob in Hawley and others. It includes a range of pieces from Barcarolle and Canzone dell Asignoli to Sonata in F and Wisp with multiple performers and composers listed in a single line.
Vienna reports the League of Nations Special Commission reviews Austrian reform drafts tied to a roughly 100 million dollar loan. Measures target budget balance by 1924, with drastic taxation, rail, post and telecom reforms, monopolies taxes, customs on a gold basis, and civil service consolidation. The plan mirrors earlier Reparations Commission proposals but remains tentative.
Wilbur P Allen arrived in the city this morning en route to his ranch near Hebbrowville from Austin. He is expected to remain briefly before continuing his journey.
Paris reports a French six month expedition to Kerguelen Land in the Indian Ocean to kill as many sea elephants and sea leopards as possible for oil. The plan faces humane and scientific opposition amid historic notes on Desolation Island and early whaling activity.
Geo. D. Smith of Wichita and L. O. Cleason of San Antonio lead a guest roster at the Anthony Hotel. The arrivals include Jack Lacey, W. R. Elkins, L. O. Gleason, Roy E. Dossey, Fred A. Burns, Cotton Gunter and J. Lioreda of San Antonio, Fred E. Cole and wife of San Francisco, Mrs. Le. A. Cross of Dallas, D. M. Meredith of Louisville, Dr. Buchan of Chicago, I. G. Lee, A. Tondre, Wm. E. Heller, M. Seaman of Miranda City, J. B. Arnold of Pearsall, C. R. Lee of Lincoln, H. A. Reese of Upand, California.
A compilation of individuals and towns including Corpus Christi San Antonio Miranda Dixon Brooks Lutenback Duker Scott Gelodre Tab loed Coss Brighton Rowland Campbell Anders Pioneer Asherton Paz Erasta Texas Cervantes Houston Samm Fort Worth.
Cancer is twice as common in women than men. Miss M Sylvia Donaldson sits in the Massachusetts legislature at 72. Miss Mary Geisel becomes the first female county official in Licking Ohio. Mrs Edward C Moore wife of London’s Lord Mayor pursues social work. A Pennsylvania woman seeks divorce after losing her campaign manager husband. British insurers refuse actresses as job risks. Mrs William Horton, 61, repainting three Red Oak properties. Miss Margaret Nettletoen works summers as assistant county engineer. Norah Thompson becomes sole minister of Sunningdale Congregational church. Mrs T Aitken Dick captains the ship Flame with three crew. Detroit Women’s City Club moves to a nine story clubhouse designed for women.
At Wasnitiood on November 20 a White House conference involving President Harding Attorney General Daugherty and Gov Parker discussed curbing interstate Klan activity. Federal action was deemed unnecessary pending state investigations with full federal cooperation when needed. Governor Parker pledged a thorough inquiry into Klan outrages in Louisiana.
In Malta the British dreadnought Malaya transports Sultan Mohammed VI and his son in incognito state. He will stay at Port Tigne with officials. 65 Chinese pirates seized a British steamer Salon near Macao, holding passengers 13 hours until forces retook the ship with casualties.
Congress convened for a two week special session to consider the President Harding backed aced bill. The Senate adjourned to tomorrow in respect for late Senator Watson. Representative Britten reintroduced the $bonus bill with tax provisions on beer wine and champagne.
A meeting of secretaries from state branches of the association opposing the prohibition amendment considered plans to repeal the ban. The first step would amend the law to be more acceptable to the nets.
Berlin reports hundreds of University of Deron students lacking housing as rector appeals to citizens to shelter the homeless. German university enrollments reach about 90 000 the highest since the armistice, with many students working annual labor and miners facing employment lines.
NEW MEXICAN PARTY El Paso reports the peasants and workers political party will open its convention in Chihuahua City Mexico tomorrow Delegates say the party will oppose all revolutions and work for breaking up huge estates It also professes to be against bolshevism.
Berlin reports the ministerial crisis remains unsettled. Wilhelm Cuno, tasked with forming the new cabinet, faces delays as the Social Democrats refuse to take ministerial portfolios, balking at the industrialist party and widening the political impasse.
Premier Lenine warns the Financial Workers Congress in Moscow that tax collection and finance are the key problems threatening Russia. He urges unified efforts to raise taxes to fund essential services and safeguard independence from international capitalists.
In Chicago a gathering of Southern men focuses on agricultural and regional issues, with discussions touching on economic development, credit, health and governance. The event highlights concerns about national policy and regional opportunities for growth.
Federal investigators continued questioning officials and labor leaders tied to a recent parade through Mexican and Negro colonies. An alleged IWOW organizer remains jailed and a second man faced questions about a radical speech as authorities kept the scene quiet.
London November 20 Parliament opened with Ireland largely unrepresented except part of Ulster. The Labor party stood as the main challenger for recognition as the opposition. The house adjourned after electing a speaker to receive the king's assent.
A morning blaze in Maxwell seven miles west of Lockhart, Texas, consumed three frame store buildings including L. S. Pogue general merchandise, C. A. Cruse druggist, and Dr. Frank Nichol’s garage and office. Loss to the structures is about 10 000 dollars with other damages not yet estimated.
The Sixty Seventh Congress meets in special session to take up the Ship Subsidy bill. A National Radio Show opens today in Madison Square Garden New York and runs through the week. Kephart ex-state treasurer of Pennsylvania faces misdemeanor in office charges. Obenchain murder trial enters third day. Prohibition chiefs meet in St Louis to plan wet candidate naming for 1924 elections.
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