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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1923
Page
8
Havana visitors see many cars indoors as space is scarce in the city with 400 000 residents. Narrow streets and joined houses leave no room for garages so families park front hallways near staircases. Oil cans tires and greasy cloths are hidden from view in Cuban homes.
A. L. Vidaurri, named executor after probate August 20, 1923 in Webb County, Texas, calls all creditors to settle debts and present claims at his Laredo residence as of October 10, 1923.
Frederick B. Patterson has been elected president of the National Aeronautic Association and serves as executive head of a leading Dayton manufacturing concern. He rose from foundry helper through all departments, succeeded his father, and later directed Canadian, German and English branches. He also served in the photographic air service in France during World War I including the St Mihiel battle.
The Royal Board of Trade report notes both advantages and drawbacks for Sweden from the Ruhr settlement. Ruhr exports once dominated Swedish iron ore sales, but French occupation shifted shipments to America and left stocks, while Germany may again import Swedish ore. Swedish machine shops gain from ceased Ruhr competition, but Central European rivals press prices on Swedish machinery.
Society notes show Mrs Violet 8, Oberrecht featured in a short social page item. mentions editor contact and telephone number as part of the local social notes.
Thursday events include a general meeting at the Baptist Church at 4 PM for W M S circles and the Ladies Aid Society meeting with Mrs White at 3 PM. Friday brings Reveller's Club business at Elks Hall 10 AM and St Anne Society gathering with Mrs Charles Richter in South Laredo at 3 30 PM.
A fragment from Ol' Man Sleep appears alongside crowded social notices from San Antonio. The page lists visits, engagements, meetings and club activities including the St. Anne Society, Arion Singing Club, Women’s Baptist Circle bake sale, and Pan-American Round Table.
The meeting covered new plans for Misa Pillottson and her address on The World Our Neighbor in Laredo on October 31 and November 1. Women of the Parish observe Corporate Communion and Blue Boxes on Navy district. Mr. Cook spoke on The Church Going Forward with emphasis on Japan and Liberia.
Paris reports from the season end show 18 720 entered and 14 123 competed across France in Federation organized tournaments. Promising youngsters emerged who could form future Davis Cup timber. Officials praise tennis development and note France fielded a new team each year for 1921 to 1929 Davis Cup matches.
Manila report shows 3,460 of 3,824 immigrants in six months were Chinese. Minor children under 14 comprised part of those seeking permanent residence, Japanese ranks second with 248, English 60, Spanish 57, Indians 22, Germans 0, and other nationalities 52.
New York Oct 14 Cleveland has withdrawn as a contender for the next Democratic national convention according to John Young secretary of the committee seeking to bring the gathering here Chicago also withdrew leaving New York as the lone remaining contender for the event.
James G. McFarland head of the Disabled American Veterans outlines converting wounded veterans from liabilities to assets through education rehabilitation and welfare. He promotes National Forget-Me-Not Day to be observed nationwide on November TH urging swift government action to secure veterans futures.
Willard Regd Messenger America's delegate says the International City and Town Planning Conference may hold its 1924 session in the United States. He reports near unanimous support from conference officials after cable talks with Gothenburg delegates.
A collage of curious claims spans history from post offices in 1464 to planetary days on Eros. It notes global population distribution, animal physiology, ancient Roman fuel, and superstitions of groups in Borneo and Prussia, ending with a vast estimate of Earth’s water under its crust.
Thomas Meighan stars in Homeward Bound a vivid photoplay praised for direction and photography. Lila Lee co stars in a sea story of a sailor and a ship owner's daughter with a strong supporting cast directed by Ralph Ince at the Royal for two days beginning tomorrow.
The Strand Theatre opens Sunday with A Man's Man starring J Warren Kerrigan and Lois Wilson. Kerrigan plays John Stuart Webster a peace loving mining engineer who fights when needed. Ed Coxen and Kenneth Harland also deliver strong performances alongside Broadway veterans.
Oklahoma City October 18 The legislature's investigation committee rushes to finish its inquiry into Governor Walton's conduct. The pre report will be submitted to the House tomorrow and could set impeachment charges in motion or be debated in a brief session as factions clash.
In Berlin the rising unrest in Saxony and the socialist-communist ministry in Dresden prompt the central government to consider sending extra troops. A women led mob damaged Mannesmann iron works in Colsenkirchen Ruhr amid wage protests. Food riots in Mannheim cause several deaths and injuries. The Saxon crisis includes a general strike threat by socialist unions. Frau Fritz Kreisler opens a middle-class dining room in the former emperor’s palace to aid relief.
New York reports the Brooklyn fire that killed six people last Monday led to the arrest of real estate broker William A. Ford, son in law of victim George Keim, and Raymond Anderson on murder and arson charges. James Lynch is a witness and another accomplice is being sought.
The cottonseed products industry reports 203,000 tons crushed from August 1 to September 30, up from 144,000 tons a year earlier, according to a census report released today.
The Bureau of Mines reports that from to 4 percent of gasoline stored winterwise is lost to evaporation. Experiments show cooling systems in vapor tight tanks could prevent waste by reducing vapor dissipation.
Jene Dugan and Frank Dumas who escaped from Sheriff May of Frederick Oklahoma after wounding him with a razor were recaptured late last night at Park Springs twenty miles south of Bowie Texas.
In San Francisco on October 18 the American Legion decried recognizing Soviet Russia and pressed for annual alien registration in the United States as key points of its Americanization report presented at the convention.
San Antonio banker John K. Beretta, known for ties to San Antonio and Laredo, arrived this morning on a brief business visit to the city.
Sun dried oysters are described as a common food in Mongolia sold loose or in wreath form. They are strung on rattan and hung to dry, then eaten dry or stewed though not as palatable as fresh oysters.
Rt Hon Sir Arthur Griffith Boscawen Nikola Tesla J Butler Wright and Henri Bergson are listed as born today. The note marks their ages and highlights their roles in government science diplomacy philosophy and literature with brief identifications.
In San Francisco on October 18 the Legion child labor committee recommended an amendment to the U S constitution granting Congress concurrent power with states to omit or prohibit labor for hire of children under 16.
Laredo Post No. 59 of the American Legion held a regular meeting last night electing new officers for the coming year. Named were Colonel J. H. Zachry as post commander, John Pope as vice commander, Aldon JB Muller as post adjutant, Randall Nye as assistant post adjutant, M. L. Hanchett as post historian, Aaron Moser as financial officer, Rev. K. B. Paisley as post chaplain, and R. L. Bobbitt Hal L. Brennan Dr. Nat King R. W. Carrero John L. Dunnelley as executive committee members.
The note recalls that when tea entered Europe it was drunk plain, without milk, though sugar or sugar candy was often served alongside.
Flood waters from the North and South Canadian rivers met near Ufalla Oklahoma and surged toward the Arkansas River, flooding thousands of acres, threatening waterworks at Muskogee and Tahlequah, with no reported loss of life though numerous drownings and missing persons were feared as rescue efforts continued.
Former British Prime Minister Lloyd George and party, after two stops in Chicago, resume their American tour this morning. Their train left for Springfield Illinois to visit the tomb of Abraham Lincoln. George showed better health with little sign of a cold as a small crowd cheered at the station despite rain.
Fort Worth Texas October 18 defense scored its first victory in the mail fraud trial of Dr Frederick Cook and 13 associates when Judge Killits denied the government motion to amend the bill to change the Burk Long Oil Company to Burk Northern Oil Company regarding defendant AJM Delcambre. It was agreed amending the bill would hurt the defense at this stage.
United States Attorney Hayward filed 54 injunctions to close alleged wet saloons cafes restaurants and cabarets in New York under the Volstead act. Names of the places were not available as complaints had not been filed. Evidence was gathered by Assistant U.S. Attorney John Holley Clark.
At Toms River New Jersey Mrs Ivy Giberson was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering her husband in a high profile domestic homicide case.
Vienna reports cocaine smugglers active in Austria bringing drugs from Germany and France. Police recently found a 169 pound consign ment. a kilogram sold for about 2100 dollars. Purchasers paid around 56 dollars and middlemen profits spread through the chain.
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