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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1923

Page

11

Moving Into Their New Home on the Heights

G. T. Tooke of the Sanitary Grocery plans to move into his new Heights residence after buying the Poggenpohl property from Mrs. A Poggenpohl. The National Motor Co announces an upcoming car shipment including a Willys Knight Coupe Sedan and invites the public to visit the show-room.

G. T. Tooke Sanitary Grocery The Heights Poggenpohl A. Poggenpohl Willys-Knight Automobilee National Motor Co. Ince

Ortiz Leases Pastures to Jennings Partners

Notice states L. R. Ortiz has leased all his pastures to W. H. and R. F. Jennings and asks that no permits be requested. Dated October 20, 1961.

W. H R. F. Jennings

Laredo Legion Post Plans Meeting and Officer Installation

The Laredo Post of the American Legion will hold a meeting at the Elks Hall on Thursday at 8 PM. Following the meeting, the newly elected officers will be installed, and all members are urged to attend for important business.

Elks Hall Laredo The American Legion

Government to seize estates for emigrant training farms

Melbourne reports the new government plans to take over private estates by compulsion if needed to establish temporary training farms for emigrants. New arrivals will receive holdings on these lands and the immigration of boys to Australia is to be encouraged.

Associated Press Melbourne Australia

Centenary Events Highlight Georgia Governor Smith and Trade Meetings

Delegates from cotton states arrive in New Orleans for boll weevil convention. American Automobile Association prepares to push Congress for gasoline price investigations in Washington. Canadian by election in North Winnipeg draws national political focus. Georgia legislator E H McMichael faces graft indictment trial in Macon. American Trade Association Executives meet in Chicago to discuss cooperative advertising standardization and retail merchandising.

New Orleans Georgia Macon McMichael American Trade Association Chicago

German Red Cross Contributes to League of Red Cross Societies

Paris October 24 The German Red Cross Society has funded part of the League of Red Cross Societies expenses with a contribution of about 100 in French francs. The payment equals fifteen billion marks in German currency. Nineteen societies funded the 1922 budget of 200000 yearly, guaranteed by the American Red Cross. Twelve new members have joined with their payments, and old members are expected to respond, raising total membership to 31 societies.

Paris German Red Cross Society League of Red Cross Societies American Red Cross League

Court fixes strange costs in libel case

A Berlin shoemaker sued a prominent German actress for libel and won. The court ordered the actress to pay the case costs and, humorously, the cost of mending the lawyer’s shoes after the cobbler promised the attorney a new pair of half sales.

Associated Press Berlin

Sam Williams club aids ex-prisoners to reform

The Sam 8 Williams Voucher Club, a nonprofit national group led by Sam S. Williams of Cleveland, works to prevent crime and support rehabilitation. It helps paroled men with probation, housing, and family support, with Williams noting 40 years of inmate release work and about 150 men aided yearly and only one backslider.

Associated Press Cleveland Williams Voucher Club Sam S Daddy) Wiliams Williams

Le Boutilier Named Long Island Railroad President

George Le Boutilier, formerly vice president and director, is chosen to succeed the late Ralph Peters as head of the Long Island Railroad. At 47 he is considered a top railroad administrator and will earn 75000 dollars annually.

George le Boutilier Long Island Railroad Ralph Peters le Boutilier Rodman Pennsylvania Peters The Cincinnati

Britain Refused Clearance on Bone-Dry Ships

One year ago today October 24 Britain denied clearance papers to American bone-dry ships arguing the law required brandy aboard for medicine purposes.

Britain

Social Calendar and Society Notes Highlight Local Meetings

Wednesday Miseiro hosts the Wednesday Bridge Club at 3 30 PM. Parish Guild meets with Mrs Turry Sames at 3 30 PM. Pharssay Hannah Pair Ciyele to meet with Mrs J Mc Barr at 3 PM. Row Walther Circle gathers with Mrs PD 7% at Sokakon. Reports from New York and San Antonio note visitors. Pan American Round Table sets Monday Oct 29 1 PM at Hotel Hamilton. Junior Auxiliary coordinates Christmas crafts and hospital gifts. card party honors Married Ladies Social Club at the Hotel Hamilton.

Miseiro Adesander Turry Sames Hannah Pair Ciyele J. Mc Barr Afernoon Walther Ooote Fermen Chace Pan-American Round Table Pan- American Round Table Hotel Hamilton Mrs. Fish Panama J. B. Morton E. J. Foster Married Ladies Social Club

Jersey radio heard in Sweden for first time

Stockholm reports two young men in Sweden picked up music from an American station in New Jersey using self made radio gear. The broadcast, mainly jazz, included a spoken intro with the line Gentle men, now we know. The event marks the first discovery of an American station’s music in Sweden.

Associated Press Stockholm Sweden New Jersey

Bridge club awards mark lively social gathering

Members and guests filled rooms with silver baskets and blossom displays. Prizes in bridge went to Mrs. Fish for high, Mr. ST R Moore for men’s prize, Mrs. Sames for ladies guest prize, Mr. J S Penn for another men’s prize, with low score honors to Mr Hugh Clack and Miss Frances Alexander. A two course luncheon followed. favors included ivory letter openers and perfume bottles.

Hugh Clack Frances Alexander A. BK. Younkin H. G. Wall L. J. Christen M. W. Prennan Ro. Bobbitt Hugh Cluck HW. M. Austin J. 2 Moore Joe Vidates Albert Martin Mra J.B. DaCamara M. Fish Mesdames Wuberigh Ou. Ww. Derby Wil Austin Joe Martin Seymour Nenike C. 5. Meinney BR. J. Muller Joe Moser J. P. Leyendecker Larry Symes J. $. Penn Meosdames Grissom J. A. Wilson L. L. Taylor A. FE. Darby Otto Withoft Monterrey Carewood A. R. Vidaurti Alma Pierce Pring Buttron Roland Grissom J.B. Morton J. J. Foster

Welk Found Guilty in Jailkeeper Murder Case

Sidney Welk was convicted of the murder of Willis Champion the night county jailer. The jury fixed the punishment at death. Champion was shot September 26 in an unsuccessful jail breakout attempt.

Associated Press Dallas Texas Sidney Welk Willis Champion Champion

Scottish Rite Leader Denies Klansmen Report

John Cowles, grand commander of the Southern jurisdiction, repudiates a statement from a Dieppe dispatch claiming a recent Alabama meeting discussed the Kar Klux Klan after George Fleming Moore resigned as inspector general.

Associated Press Washington John Cowles Supreme Council of Scottish Rite Masons Southern Jurisdiction Dies Pttulied Sy Doepartarsat George Fleming Moore Seneral Alabama Kar Klux Klan

Trade Replaces Hostility Among Warlike Peoples

Reports from Mabila Oct 24 describe a shift toward peaceful trade with settlers in the region. Deputy Goopenapr Passer tours the area organizing markets between fortified towns near Roseburd and Pulnee, exchanging pigs and chickens for goods as peaceful exchanges grow.

Mabila Oet Phe Tugnos Peayinee Theon Jere Goopenapr Passer Vestal

Michigan Defeats Vanderbilt in New Stadium Debut

Michigan bests Vanderbilt by Columbus era notes. Grant Park Chicago hosts a 60 000 seat stadium to be used for amateur athletics, with English clubs traveling widely for football. Casual Stengel and Duane bouts noted as era sports history.

Grant Park Chicago England Maine Hanner Casvay” Stengel Payent Cary Duane Mickey Brown Lenox A. C New York

German reparations steer postwar budget talks

A Paris dispatch notes a five line decree absorbing local communes in the Aisne and Marne regions, detailing territorial changes that erase certain front line settlements. The report highlights efforts to stabilize currency and reform budgets amid ongoing postwar turmoil.

Burglar case shocks town as police link killings to former accomplices

A local burglary spree ends in a double murder. Police say three men aided by a former associate carried out the crime after a dispute. Investigators note a full burglary set and suspect the killings were premeditated during a tense winter period.

Rosie

Fragmentary OCR Note on Political Scene and Opposition

Readable bits describe a tense political moment in a republic with opposition seeking stronger measures. Mentions the senate, a possible negotiation, and references a Forbes number and an official cited figure amid unclear timing and names.

Oid Becal Senate Yeeros Buena Comtatien Forbes

QUAKE VISITS ALPS AND SHOCKS NEAR MOUNTAIN

In Geneva a quake damaged Mount Gallo, a tall granite peak, with the summit undermined by deep crevices and a large block falling into a ravine several thousand feet below. Observatories logged tremors in nearby regions as Alpine climbers reported the unstable summit.

Geneva

Senator Underwood Crosses Texas Line to Wichita Speech

Senator Oscar Underwood of Alabama, presidential hopeful, crossed the Texas line into Denison at dawn en route to Wichita Falls where he is slated to speak tonight.

Associated Press Denison Wexaa Ocar Hoderwood Alabama Texas Wichita Wis

Lloyd George Arrives in Pittsburgh from Cleveland

Former British premier Lloyd George arrives in Pittsburgh this morning from Cleveland marking a notable transit during his domestic visit.

Associated Press Pittsburgh Lloyd George of Great Britain Cleveland

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