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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1920
Page
11
From Wednesday's Daily by Associated Press Dublin details a new Irish Crimes bill provision that allows civil trials without a jury. Police monitor Sinn Fein courts as hunger strikes loom. authorities hold names for later court martial.
In Hartford Connecticut Republican leaders gather for the state convention with preliminary sessions and speeches. Tomorrow the convention will nominate candidates for the state ticket and adopt a platform as numerous aspirants vie for governorship and other offices.
London Sept 7 Associated Press reports Alex Devine of Winchester, a Montenegrin ally, asserts Serbian troops blocked a British Canadian relief mission in Montenegro. He says Belgrade ordered violence and seizure of boats and supplies, forcing both the British and Canadian missions to retreat to Italy. Burnham fears assassination and widespread distress in Montenegro as the country suffers a “reign of terror.”
On September 8 various historic births are noted this day. Prof W A Hardman, leader of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, born in Edinburgh sixty two years ago. Siegfried Sassoon, famed English war poet, born eighty four years ago. Howard Sutherland, U S senator from West Virginia, born near Kirkwood Missouri sixty five years ago. Bertha Kalich, celebrated American stage actress, born Lem berg Galicia forty six years ago. James V McClintic, Seventh Oklahoma district congressman, born near Bremond Texas forty two years ago.
The Countess of Aberdeen, a leading Liberal hostess and wife of a British statesman, will preside over the International Council of Women sessions opening today in Christiania. She has served as Vicereine in Ireland and Canada, promoted home industries, and established a model Irish village at Chicago 1893 to advance women’s duties and progress.
A fragmentary rural column recounts poems of loss for Katherine Bolening Ritchie while detailing travel and social notices. Families head to San Antonio to place relatives in Alamo Business College and plan visits to Tivoli and Eagle Pass. Other items note university plans, health, and official entertainments in Nuevo Laredo with Mexican officials in attendance.
The E. W. Rose Co of Cleveland promotes Zemo as a quick healer for eczema and skin troubles. The bottle is available from druggists for 35 cents or one dollar for large size. It claims to penetrate cleanse and soothe and to be clean dependable and inexpensive.
The Rotary Club gathered at the Hamilton Hotel Cafe with Rotarian Fred W. Mally presiding. Guests included C. H. Deabler who spoke on long staple cotton and Armour Fertilizer Co. salesmen Slayton and Tucker. Discussions covered Rotarian principles and attendance, friendship, education, and cooperation. The club endorsed a Chamber resolution urging U.S. recognition of the Mexican government. Mrs. Bruce Bunn sang, then Rotary songs were practiced before adjournment for Ladies Night on Sept 16.
A compilation of curious statistics and anecdotes from various eras. It cites hourly fire costs in the United States, Mozart composing minuet at age four, weekly school and college fires, vast laundry activity in New York hotels, ancient embroidery, fat content in alligator pear, London’s yearly water use, a Milan murder confession after decades, a French car accident, Sabbath observances in Algiers, and annual timber losses from forest fires in America.
The census bureau reports ginning earnings totaling 67,241 bales by Sept 1, well above last year's 142,625 bales for the comparable period. This season includes 1,118 round bales and 26 Sea Island bales, with state totals reaching 84,019 bales.
An unidentified bandit robbed Meat State Bank in Uvalde Texas taking 6500 dollars before fleeing in an automobile this morning. Authorities issued a lookout and investigated the scene with local police.
Baltimore report states seven Edgewood Arsenal civilian employees died from poisoned alcohol with another worker reportedly improving. The Sept update marks the latest escalation in the incident linked to tainted liquor at the facility.
The air mail service to San Francisco was officially started today from Mineola with K. C. Page piloting a mail plane capable of carrying 400 pounds. The westbound flight began at 6 30 and carried letters to the mayors of six cities along the route.
Train No. 1 to Corpus Christi departs at 9 55 a m. Train No. 2 from Corpus Christi arrives at 3 35 p m. The International and Great Northern offers a through fast train to St Louis leaving at 9 30 a m and arriving at 4 p m. Night train departs at 9 p m and arrives at 8 a m.
Washington officials move to curb illicit liquor by tightening regulations on still sales and adding an extra tracing mechanism to identify users, aiming to disrupt distilling networks and enforce compliance across states.
A crowded slate of observances and speeches unfolds across the nation. centenary birth of william t hampton? governor of maryland? seixtieth anniversary of the sinking of lady elgin with 225 perished. galveston tornado twent ieth anniversary with 7000 deaths and 30 million in property. international council of women opens its quinquennial convention in christiana norway. senator harding delivers first speech outside ohio since nomination at minnesota state fair. calvin coolidge to speak in portland me for republican slate. leage of nations figures influence georgia democratic primary. connecticut republicans meet in hartford to nominate ticket and adopt platform. forty eight committee american labor party and united farmers in illora convene in des moines to name independent state ticket.
Dudley Blossom testified that Governor Cox’s claimed Cleveland quota of 400000 for Ohio was correct. The senate committee heard Upham’s sheet fixing Ohio’s total at 400000 and noted a list of five thousand Cleveland prospects. Blossom said by his departure from Cleveland, about 74000 had been pledged and efforts to hit 400000 continued.
A Democratic committee led by JA Kemp of Wichita Falls met in Mort Worth Texas to discuss a 26 dollar campaign fund for Cox Roosevelt. District and county chairs will be appointed.
Senator Mard ing spoke at the Minnesota State Pair Grounds outlining an agriculture program to keep the nation self-sustaining and improve farmers' conditions. The plan emphasizes cooperative farming, research, and support for rural communities as part of a broader national effort.
Elks at Canon City Colorado host hundreds of Elks from across the state for the annual convention. Sessions run three days with elaborate entertainments provided by local members of the order.
Buenos Aires faces potential legal action as President Ireoyen’s administration considers laws to suppress or limit horse racing. The Jockey Club runs a premier track with pari mutuel betting drawing 15,000 to 20,000 weekly attendees. Sunday bets have surged from 800,000 to as high as 3,000,000 pesos, prompting officials to target Thursday races first.
Allatta Ga September politics focus on who will succeed Solomon P Smith in the U S Senate and who will become Georgia's next governor. Voters weigh four governor candidates and three senate hopefuls Thomas Watson Hugh M Dorsey John R Cooper Hardwick Holder Walker amid a campaign tied to Wilson and the League of Nations, with national issues dominating.
Train No 1 runs daily except Sunday from Laredo at 8 30 a m to Minera arriving 10 20 a m Train No 2 runs daily except Sunday from Minera at 11 00 a m to Laredo arriving 3 16 p m
A London newspaper reporter argues English cooking has degenerated as he lists failures in steak mutton pie pastry and jellies. He notes Soho's charm fading with rising prices and more people dining out, forcing regulars to abandon favorite spots to avoid crowds and poorer atmosphere.
Buenos Aires reports South American heavyweight champion St Luis A Firpo will travel to the United States to seek better trainers and management. He weighs 218 pounds and earned his title by defeats in Chile and other South American nations. In Buenos Aires June bout he knocked out Antonio Jirsa in the first three minutes of a scheduled 10 round match. Firpo has a long ring history and was formerly a professional wrestling performer.
Mrs A H Hall and Mrs Mary Carrington of Caseville Michigan report strong results from Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. Hall credits it with saving her baby's life this summer while Carrington says it always gives prompt relief after years of use.
One year ago today President Wilson spoke in Omaha against reservations to the Peace Treaty while General Pershing received a tremendous ovation on his Hoboken arrival from France, reflecting wartime diplomacy and public backing.
Fort Worth Texas September 8 United States District Attorney Taylor announced that price investigations and prosecutions in Texas had been abandoned on advice from the attorney general's office in Washington. The cases against dealers were dropped and no further action was planned under the Lever Act.
A cable dispatch from Rome reports a heavy earthquake causing hundreds of deaths and many injuries as the city and surrounding region reel from the disaster. Officials warned the toll may rise as rescue work continues.
Fort Worth Texas September reports the state Democratic convention as it adopts a platform while choosing an executive committee chairman remains undecided. Delegates continue sessions amid intra party maneuvering and preparations for upcoming primary events.
Weather reports indicate rain has harmed cattle ranges near Fort Worth Texas. Weekly inspector notes to the Cattle Raisers Association detail the extent of damage and potential impact on grazing lands and livestock.
London reports Mayor Mac Sweeney extending his hunger strike to Brixton prison. He was described as slightly brighter yet still weaker and more exhausted this morning.
Detroit, Sept 8 Profits from liquor running between Canada and the Detroit district in 1620 are estimated by American and Canadian revenue officials to run into millions. Some estimates claim netted liquor sales yield up to 100000 for the present year. Rumor of overnight fortunes and large liquor rings spread as Canadian farmers sell whiskey to brokers, with enforcement hampered by lack of fast craft and motor boats.
A Milwaukee report recalls the 1860 sinking of the lake steamer Lady Elgin after a collision with the schooner Augusta ten miles off Winnetka. Two to three hundred people drowned. most victims were Milwaukee residents or from nearby towns returning from Chicago with a large excursion party.
The United States Weather Bureau forecast from New Orleans, relayed by The Times, notes tonight and Thursday partly cloudy to cloudy. Observations at Fort McIntosh show a 24 hour period ending 7 am with a maximum of 98 degrees, a minimum of 79, wind from the southeast, and clear conditions.
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