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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1923

Page

9

Extra pants with fall suits offered by Butler Bros

Local ads note Butler Bros offering a free extra pair of pants with full suits and low prices. Other ads promote chrysanthemums and zinnias for sale, Queen Bee heaters, and various services from hardware stores, florists, and a furniture company, all in the town listings. A district court docket and a county clerk marriage notice are also recorded.

Butler Bros Corpus Christi St Beatrice R. Zagarneaga Walls the Central Hardware Co Lincoln Street G. A. Stowers Furniture Co Green Florist Adolph Deutz B. Juarez Rotary San Carlo-Kiwanis-Business Men Times The Central Hardware Co Felix Hernandes Aelts

Harvest Event and Local Notices Highlight Community Week

The issue notes church plays with Chaplin, social club meetings at the Trkectory and Hotel Hamilton, and a Harvest Thought message. It details a crowding sale at La Estrella on Convent Avenue, police kept busy, plus local residents in town from Mexico City to Monterey visiting or returning from trips.

la Estrella la Estrella’ Dry Goats Convent Avenue Hidalgo Street Franklin Brothers

Homemakers Guild Day and Weddings Highlight Local Notices

Homemakers Guild observes Homemakers Day on October 21 with special programs urged by Mrs. T. Vernette Morse. The Junior Nomember schools fifth anniversary is noted. Also reported are multiple weddings and family visits across Cotulla and nearby towns with details on ceremonies and at home dates.

Herbert Beeedings Snevial Hy Associated Press Cirenco National Guild Mra

Birthday portraits of notable figures on this date

On October 23 figures like Dr. Robert Bridges English poet laureate born in Thanet 79 years ago and Marquis of Salisbury born in London 62 years ago are celebrated. Horace M. Towner governor of Porto Rico born in Belvidere Illinois 68 years ago. Rt Rev Frederick F Reese bishop of Savannah born in Baltimore 69 years ago. Dr Gilbert N Lewis dean of chemistry at UC born in Weymouth Massachusetts 48 years ago.

Robert Bridges America Isle of Thanet Marquis of Salisbury Council London Horace M. Towner Porto Rico Belvidere Ill Frederick F. Reese Savannah Baltimore Gilbert N. Lewis University of California Weymouth Maso

Women’s Circle Meeting Discusses Possession and Selfishness

The City Circle of the Women’s Missionary Society met with Mrs Beckham leading the lesson. Talks covered possessions not equaling the New Age and selfishness, followed by a salad course. Attendees included Mrs Skinner and several members listed in the program.

Heights W. M. Gs Methodist Church Burford Market Street Manford Brooke Beckham Leverage Mark Seaman McCulloch Mmerson James Crawford

Fragmentary OCR Memo Mentions Jim Taylor For Examination

Fragmented text shows names and phrases like Jim Taylor and examination notes. The partially legible lines suggest an archival notice or inquiry referencing a person in a legal or investigatory context. No clear event or outcome is established in the readable portion.

Unclear Arrival Report From Marion Ohio Incomplete

Fragmentary OCR notes indicate an arrival in Marion Ohio with references to dates and individuals, but names, places, and actions are garbled. The text mentions Harding and Thornae and a late president and a tomb, though specifics are unreadable.

Marten Ohio David Tlayd Hess Ales Harding Thornaee Harelf

Government Dominance and Revolt Rumors Amid Provincial Unrest

A fragmented report from Athens claims an apparent rise in state control and stark clashes with provincial garrisons. Officials hint at revolt pressures as the latest developments unfold in the region.

Athens

Had No Evidence On Whiskey Confiscation

In Marlin Texas on October 23 Associated Press reports Sheriff C O Moore and Falls County officers stored confiscated liquor in Maria Jail. Ranger Sergeant Wheatley said after arresting Moore and four others on whiskey selling charges the stock was returned to the sheriff as rangers found no evidence of missing whiskey.

Associated Press Marlin Texas C. 0 Moore Falls County Maria Wheatley Seargeant Wheatley

Notice to Debtors and Creditors Webb County Texas

The Independent Executors of the Estate of Antonio Salinas deceased notify all debtors to settle and all claimants to present claims within the law. Claims should be presented to J. C. Martin at City Hall Laredo Texas or to Jesus Salinas at 1019 Zaragoza Street Laredo Texas.

Webb Antonio Salinas Jay Webb County Texas J. C. Martin City Hall Laredo Jesus Salinas Independent School District

Last Banco Ring Member Pleads Guilty in Narcotics Case

Norfleet states Hoyt was the final member of the ring who swindled him. Hoyt pleaded guilty to selling narcotics and received a four year sentence in a federal facility.

Petier Wilifons Prxos Doa Bats Beeeawarth Euilly Taat Ealing Norfleet Hoyt Banco Ring

Man Recovers Memory After Blow and War Wounds

Arthur K Whitney regains consciousness in a local hospital after a head blow near Beansaccdated Brean Street. He recalls service in France and a wartime amnesia episode. Luella Whitney, his wife since 1912 in Gratton North Dakota, stands by him as he denies prior marriage to Ann Whitney.

Brean St Howd Minn Arthur &K. Whitney Minonee New York Ann Whittes St. Pat Fean Whitn Luella Whitney Gratton North Dakota Ann Whitney St. Cloud

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Claims Quick Relief

Advertisement notes Hall's Catarrh Medicine relieves catarrhal inflammation with an ointment and internal tonics to restore normal conditions. Sold by druggists for over 40 years by J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.

Hall J. Cheney & Co Toledo

Omen Forecasts Bloodshed Over European Conflict

Geneva reports the blood red waters of Lake Morat near Neuchatel hint at more European trouble. The reddening, linked to a rare aquatic plant bloom, recalls 1476 Burgundian defeat by Swiss forces and the 1914 red tide before World War I.

Geneva Morat Neuchatel Europe Charles the Bold

First Snow Falls in Johnson City and Asheville

Johnson City Tennessee records the season's first snow with intermittent flurries this morning. Snow also falls around Asheville North Carolina as the season opens with light accumulation.

Associated Press Johnson City Tenn Asheville N. C

US Air Service Pilot Heads to Greenland for Atlantic Flight Study

Lieutenant Crumline of the United States Air Service has departed Copenhagen for Greenland to explore using Danish Crown Land as a base for an eventual sea plane crossing from New York to England. The plan includes stops at Labrador Greenland Iceland and the Faeroe Islands as part of preparations for a summer next year flight.

Associated Press Copenhagen Crumline United States Air Service Greenland Atlantic New York England Uge Labrador Iceland Faeroe

Killings at St Louis Dance Hall Shot by Highwaymen

In St Louis have been shot at a western city dance hall. Mr and Mrs Richard Grant of Chicago died from the shooting. Chauffeur Wired Stalnacker was seriously wounded. Police report three highwaymen carried out the crime.

St. Louis Richard Grant Chicago Wired Stalnacker

Haiti Eradicates Rabies Epidemic in Port au Prince

The American Sanitary Service targeted the rabies outbreak by culling street dogs and distributing poisoned meat after residents were warned. The effort led to a sharp drop in deaths, ending the menace of rabies in the city.

Associated Press Port-Au-Prince Haiti American Sanitary Service Constantinople

Bailey Defends Oil Fraud Trial in Buncombe Label

Former Senator Joseph W Bailey chief counsel for the defense in the Dr Frederick Cook oil promoters case denounces government delay. He notes a witness received a letter from a defendant to speed the case as U S Attorney Zweifel reads it. Judge Keith calls the remark buncombe as the trial moves faster.

Fort Worth Texas Joseph W. Bailey Rederick Cook United States Zweifel Bailey Keith Buncombe

Chaplin and Katherine McDonald in Double Feature at Royal

Laredo filmgoers can see two First National stars on consecutive days at the Royal Theater. Charlie Chaplin appears in The Mlevior alongside Katherine McDonald in Money, Money, Money, promising a full house. Both artists are highlighted as premier talents in First National Pictures.

Laredo First National Pictures Royal Theater Charlie Chaplin Katherine McDonald The Royal

George's Plan Approved Amid Court and Rescue Efforts

A partially legible report notes approval of a plan linked to George, involving rescue actions and a world court context. It mentions top officials and an apprenticeship pathway, with unclear surrounding details and dates.

Fragmented OCR Sketch of Political Proceedings

The readable text references a city and reading of testimony, with mentions of a governor, a state bank, and a plan to remove someone from office. It hints at legislative debate over an unqualified Law Commissioner and executive actions. The piece is garbled but centers on political proceedings and potential dismissals.

Dereua Uae Monty Tate Bank Gt Tha

Underwood to Visit Texas for Democratic Campaign

Senator Oscar Underwood of Alabama plans a Texas swing starting tomorrow after his St. Louis departure. He will deliver several addresses in Dallas and other cities as a potential Democratic presidential nominee.

Wiekits Falls Texas Oscar Underwood Alabama Dle St. Louis

Misspent Money in Veterans Bureau Draws Scrutiny

Washington October 23 A special committee investigating the veterans bureau was told director Flines that 64000 was paid for architect's plans for a Livermore California hospital that were later deemed unsuitable. He said the payment occurred before his tenure. Mathews O'Brien received the funds and followed standard plans from war and treasury departments.

Preas Washington Veterans’ Bureau Flines Livermore Cal Matthews O'Brien War and Treasury Departments

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