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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1922
Page
8
A fragment from Laredo gossip notes various local whispers and opinions. The piece jokes about public perception, fashion trends like tan pongee shirts, and humorous takes on relationships, frugality, and social behavior among residents.
Pittsburgh dedicates a 2.2 million memorial highway The Boulevard of the Allies linking Grant Street to Craft Avenue over two miles built for traffic relief and to honor World War service members The project began in 1921 and features concrete construction plus retaining walls Last month 32 traffic deaths occurred in the city with summer fatalities averaging 85 percent
Connecticut headmaster Willard Gleason wrote the Iowa State college anthem Fight Ames Fight after reading dispatches about a group of Iowa State men shouting the war cry. Gleason, English headmaster and athletics manager at Kingswood School in Hartford, had never been west of Chicago.
Peasants in Rostov Russia dry watermelons to preserve food. They string four light cords from each fruit, hang them in a dry dark place to avoid freezing, and eat them in winter while retaining flavor and juice to a remarkable degree.
Violet Oberfaldt, longtime society editor for the KY Ciety, passes away leaving a void in local social coverage and community pages. Funeral arrangements are to be announced by the Oberfaldt family.
The Ladies Aid of the Christian Church meets at 2 30 PM at 906 Matamoros with Mrs G C Mc Cauley. Married Ladies Social Club hosts at 3 30 PM by Mrs H W Johnston. Presbyterian Ladies Aid Circle One gathers at 3 30 PM with Mrs Henry Borchers. Circle Two meets at 3 30 PM with Mrs Paisley at the Manse. W M A circles attend at the regular afternoon hour. Friday Bridge Club hosts at 3 30 PM by Mrs W S Cantrell. Sunbeam Band meets at 4 30 PM at the Baptist Church. St Anne Society of St Peter's meets at 4 PM with Mrs H G DaCamara and Mrs J W Scrivner at the home of the former.
Mrs. Starr Wiggins and children returned from Monterrey with Mrs. EB. J. W ig ging and daughter Dorothy. A Monterrey wedding between Lazaro Garza Ayala and Sara O Dow will interest Laredo society. The Woman's Auxiliary met at the Rectory with Rev. C. W. Cook leading prayers and a talk on the Oregon Convention and the Auxiliary work.
The Rotary Club meeting featured four high school youths delivering talks on American ideals physical culture and the Liberty Bell. The program included an invitation to a future lunch with Jim Skinner and guest introductions F A Bass L Lorsey Carlos Garza Cantu Charles N Jones J A Walker B B Wallace.
Today five events honor leaders and heritage. George M. Pullman is remembered on the twenty fifth anniversary of his death. The Louisiana State Fair opens in Shreveport while the Kansas State Teachers' Association meets in Topeka Hutchinson Hays and Pittsburg. The Southern Textile Exposition opens in Greenville South Carolina for a week. Yorktown holds battle commemorations marking the end of the American Revolution. Annapolis observes Peggy Stewart day commemorating the 1774 tea destruction.
In West Union Iowa on October 19 Mrs Warren G Harding used her trowel to plant memorial ties for Mrs Rogers and Mrs Wells two county pioneer women. A letter from Charles Lathrop Pack president of the American Forestry Association was read sending the trowel on the Fair tree planting float trip. Mrs Harding also used the trowel in placing Armistice elm trees on the Lincoln Memorial grounds.
London reports the Prince of Wales collecting pearls for a necklace, drawing interest similar to Lord Lascelles before his engagement. Experts note English nobility prized but scarce true gems, with historic collections like the Devonshire pearls valued at vast sums and famed strands once scattered by republicarians.
Berlin reports one vacant welterweight throne in Germany while other weight classes list champions Erich Kohler Arben Grasz Kurth Sasse Richard Naujocks Kurt Prenzel Walter Piktzum Hans Breitenstraeter and bantam contender Vonmer eyes bantam title. A planned show aims to feature Grasz Naujocks and Breitenstraeter as contenders with bills still being finalized.
Washington reports a 25 percent rise in dead letter volume during June to August tied to primaries. Officials blame out of date mailing lists and city directories for undeliverable political letters, noting many have no return address and are destroyed.
London reports the Quest expedition survivors of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s last voyage have returned to England after a year aboard. Captain Frank Wilde leads the party since Shackleton’s death, noting scientific results and near land sighting as the ship faced weak power and ice. J Q Rowett financed the venture and greeted the crew on arrival.
Earle B. Mayfield resumed testimony in the Corsicana trial to keep his name off the ballot. He answered questions about a hotel pill bill and a registered letter receipt while depositions were read detailing payments alleged by the Texas Anti-Saloon League and campaign support.
Governor Neff traveled to San Antonio to participate in the dedication ceremony of the new million dollar Scottish Rite temple. He is a member of the organization.
Austin Texas October 19 State Treasurer C V Terrell issued warrants call for all warrants issued on the state general revenue fund prior to September 1 when the fund went on a deficiency basis Approximately 68000 is available in the fund bringing the total paid since September 1 to 277000
Tokio reports lawlessness in Vladivostok as the Red Army nears the city. The French consulate was attacked and foreigners seek protection. The American consul shelters Americans in a building flying the flag, guarded by an American cruiser as the Siberian army advances toward Vladivostok.
London reports a Conservative vote to appeal to the country collapses the Lloyd George coalition. Expect resignation of Austen Chamberlain and allies from the cabinet and Lloyd George to advise the king to summon a Conservative leader, likely Bonar Law or the Earl of Derby.
London reports the government of David Lloyd George resigns in the afternoon. Viscount Jellicoe also resigns as secretary of state for India, and Lloyd George advises the king to summon Andrew Bonar Law to form a new cabinet.
In a letter attributed to President Harding and released by Salis Fernandez of Porta gc, Governor Mont Reily of Porto Rico is praised as honest and capable. The note claims Harding expected federal help to ease labor tensions and mentions Reily’s removal by former acting governor Martin Travier in a Weeks-era conference.
The American committee sent by Admiral Brugol reports from Madania that Greek prisoners are treated with respect but morale appears low. The Anatolian territory is devastated and there is a shortage of medical supplies and food. The committee plans to report to Admiral Brugol in Constantinople today.
A board of officers concluded that a gust of wind worsened a fabric weak spot to cause the dirigible C-2 disaster in San Antonio. The panel recommended changes in future dirigible construction and sent the report to the air service chief in Washington for review before public release.
A presidential aide and American Legion attendees pushed for general Sawyer’s removal amid controversy over veteran care and platform conflicts. References to Pershing’s remarks and Harding’s physician framing the dispute highlight calls for action and party unity debates.
The State of Texas sues American Surety Company to recover 10000 on deposit at the Comptroller National Bank. The bank, a state depository, failed, and the defendant acted as bondsman. Trial opened in district court in Austin on October 19.
A tropical storm moves slowly west and northwest through the Gulf of Mexico and appears centered near Progreso Yucatan. The Weather Bureau cautions vessels bound for southern Gulf ports to take care.
Rear Admiral W. Sims spoke in Cleveland urging a strengthened navy and an efficient merchant marine. He warned that efforts to build the fleet have failed due to lack of public support and called for decisive improvement or scrapping the current naval program.
William J. Burns chief of the Secret Service born in Baltimore 61 years ago. Maj. Gen. Francis J. Kernan born in Jacksonville Pennsylvania 63 years ago. Rt Rev Ferdinand Brossart bishop of Covington born in Bavaria 73 years ago. Fannie Hurst author born in St. Louis 38 years ago. Robert J. O Farrell catcher details incomplete.
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