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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1922
Page
11
A lighthearted column from Laredo vim and gossip with aphorisms about local life. Anecdotes touch on fashion, singing, cars, and daily quirks, including children’s quips and humorous observations about neighbors and common pursuits.
A fragmentary reflection argues charity often starts away from home and that the best candidate is underappreciated. It notes poverty drives many efforts and mentions blond women as a remark about appearances.
A note on needed inventions describes a telephone book with incorrect numbers hindering callers from reaching the intended contacts. The idea implies a demand for reliable directories and verification methods to ensure accurate dialing.
Moscow authorities announced the Moscow Bourse will resume operations soon after a five year closure. Initial plans include trading in foreign currency gold and bread loan shares issued by the Soviet government through the first interior loan.
Court summons Francisco Aguilar and heirs of Francisco Aguilar in Webb County land dispute. Plaintiffs Zapata group allege 160 acres in Survey No. 4 Abstract 842, fee simple possession since 1917, adverse open, five to twenty-five year claims, seeking possession and $2000 damages with $200 annual rent. Publication required weekly for four weeks.
Social calendar lists a Parish Guild meeting at the Rectory at 4 PM Wednesday and a Thursday Sunday School Class trip to Petronillas for a splash party and picnic supper. Also notes a weekly open-air hop for enlisted men at Fort McIntosh and Missionary Notes from the Christian Church Ladies Aid Society.
A splash party at Copeland pool hosted by Mrs. G W Derby followed a lawn buffet at the Derby home with dancing. Attendees included Miss Lois Derby and a long list of local social figures such as Miss Virginia McMickle and Mr Stowers.
In Detroit September 13 Henry Ford issued a statement from Dearborn alleging that the interstate commerce commission uses its control of empty coal cargo to benefit coal profiteers under the cover of public regulation.
A collection of curious claims ranges from Holland’s canals at 930 miles to seeds per wild poppy stem between 10 000 and 60 000. It notes an alligator egg batch up to 100, Great Pyramid weight around 6 000 000 tons, and Sumatra’s giant flower two yards across weighing fifteen pounds.
Government lawyers pressed their mass of evidence on sabotage and violence as the injunction bid faced renewed resistance. Judge Wilkerson sustained the government by rejecting overtures to accelerate the injunction and by classifying violence claims, amid ongoing hearings in Chicago. A separate Sept. 13 policy committee session disclosed partial decisions on shop crafts questions. A September 12 report cited malicious track destruction with likely dynamite in the Elwood New York derailment injuring 21 passengers.
Fort Worth Texas Sept 18 Mrs oC Tatum detained from her home by four women who whipped her with 106 lashes claiming she ruined their daughter The assailants described as the Ladies of the Invisible Eye from Dallas claimed the act Was a moral impropriety punishment Mrs Tatum denies the charges no arrests reported
In Cushing Oklahoma Walter Matthews a local attorney and former state representative nominee was seized by 39 masked men given tar and feathers after a severe lash. He said the assailants warned him not to speak against the Ku Klux Klan.
Waco Texas September 13 1923 R G Storry cited a telegram from J J Taylor national legislative committee Washington claiming President Harding would not veto the adjusted compensation bill The Legion demanded ten year immigration exclusion The Legion Auxiliary joined the convention William McGraw apologized to Comrade Cheathan for remarks in a dispute over headquarters city location
L. R. Ortiz returned this morning from a short business trip to San Antonio. J. Felheimer returned to the city this morning after a several days business trip to San Antonio. Dr. J. A. Y. Wallace of San Ignacio is in the city. Judge Neéal Bassel of the Bassel Bros wholesale produce house of Helton Texas is a visitor in the city.
Lord Robert Ceril warns that fear of war causes unwisdom across Europe. He notes Russia withdraws from production to build armies, France pressures for Rhine occupation, and Germany bears the cost, while England pushes bigger air power and more destructive research.
Nome Alaska September 13 Captain Roald Amundsen the Norwegian explorer who departed on a polar expedition is in winter quarters at Wainwright on the Arctic Ocean 75 miles southwest of Point Barrow according to his latest communication
Chicago Sept 13 Evangelist Paul Rader says applicants to Afghanistan and Amazon jungles show courage amid privations. He notes perilous spots where savages barred Christians, salaries low with no expenses allowed, no firearms or wives, and past applicants faced great hardship.
Kenneth McKinney age 21 of Houston died in a Van Horn hospital from a ratite snake bite. He was taking an automobile trip to California with his parents when the bite occurred.
National Army guard at Mountjoy prison in Dublin was attacked by irregulars last night. A half hour clash ensued with several irregulars wounded, reports reaching Belfast from Dublin via the Evening Star.
Tony Dinello, the confessed killer of his two daughters, was wounded in a throat cut last night and hospitalized. He told police he acted in anger over the girls staying out late and said he killed them over misplaced money. no charges were filed yet.
Miller thanks Lewis for the gift of a book on the Genetic Theory of Knowledge. He notes anticipation in reading it while Mrs. Miller chides him. Miller then places the book prominently on the Whary table and jokes that forethought outshines "vind" thought in this case.
AP reports results from state primaries showing Mies Poin deNter winning the Republican Senate nomination in Washington. CL Dill chosen Democratic nominee. Townsend leads Baker in Michigan. Lodge edges Walker in Massachusetts. Gaston leads Democratic bid. McLeod defeats Elensa in South Carolina gubernatorial runoff. Ward leads former Governor Punt in Arizona for Democratic nomination.
Benjamin Cot Hilliard clinched the Democratic nomination for Congress in the First District after yesterday's primary returns from Denver. He secured a clear win in the party contest as results were fully reported by officials.
Washington September 18 Rep Fish of New York denounced Republican conferees for re inserting the dye embargo in the tariff bill calling it the worst example of the invisible government. The remark drew applause from both sides as Long worth success in a point of order was sustained to keep the provision in place. Speaker Gillette overruled an attempt to strike it out.
Athans Sept 13 disquieting rumors spread of Turka in Thrace, reportedly encouraged by Mustapha Kemal Pasha's army successes in Anatolia, and sources claim they are engineering a broad agitation.
Bulletin from the White House reports Mrs. Harding had a comfortable night with longer sleep and fewer interruptions. It notes a gradual subsidence of tenderness and swelling as her condition improves rapidly.
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