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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1923
Page
10
The article explains how proper fall dormancy and moisture management strengthen fruit trees and bushes. It advises reducing nitrogen rich fertilizer late in the season, minimal cultivation, and using rye or vetch cover crops to draw moisture and harden wood. Mulching bushes with manure or straw protects roots while avoiding the crown.
Today marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Oo Agricultural and Mechanical College opening. Cornelius Cole of California turns 101, the oldest surviving U S senator. The Tennessee State Fair opens in Nashville and the Washington State Fair begins in Yakima. The fifth annual governors conference of the 48 states opens in West Baden Indiana. The National Chemical Exposition opens in Grand Central Palace New York City. The Passenger Traffic Officers Assn of the United States meets in Montreal. Fifty thousand Odd Fellows expected in Cincinnati for Sovereign Grand Lodge meetings. Canadian Brotherhood of Railway Employes outlines amalgamation plans at its biennial convention.
Charles L. Lucius, a 91 year old rag picker and Civil War veteran, has 33 children from four marriages. His descendants include four sets of twins and a 67 year old eldest child. Lucius, a descendant of two Dutch generals, once ranched and fought in both rebel and union armies. He performs daily exercises and can rap knuckles on the floor without bending knees.
The St Louis Medical Society reports its annual free clinic for poor children improved health in 94 of 97 cases. three children were beyond assistance. The program, begun in April, offers free hospital, medical and surgical care and draws patients from across the west and south. Over twenty under treatment will stay months, some over a year, and about fifty more receive ongoing care at clinics. Some children needed up to four operations to cure.
Plain writing with 6 cents and slip to Chamberlain Medicine Co Des Moines Iowa yields four trial packages. Includes Chamberlain cough remedy stomach tablets and salve for burns wounds and skin conditions. Offer pitched as family medicines for coughs colds indigestion and more.
A Cologne baggage expert advised a New York traveler to use inexpensive looking bags with plain labels to avoid theft. He suggested avoiding high priced suitcases and hotel markings, claiming such bags invite theft and inflate hotel bills.
The City Circle of the Woman's Missionary Society meets with Mrs. Eunst Buenz at 4 PM. The Weights Circle of the Woman's Missionary Society meets with Mrs. Terry at 4 PM.
Greetings arrive from Mrs Charles Deutz at Fredericksburg and updates on dances, clubs, and church society events. Residents travel to San Antonio Dallas and Durango while the Parfish Guild meets and the Centro Social Fronterizo hosts an inaugural dance with a roof garden cafe.
Vienna reports a new advertising idea uses small change money stamps. Postage stamps of various values are sealed in celluloid disks with one side visible and the advertisement printed on the opposite side.
On September 17, several prominent figures celebrate birthdays. General Valeriano Weyler, renowned Spanish commander, turns 86. Sir Alfred Booth of Cunard turns 51. Cornelius Cole, former California senator, reaches 101. Sydney Anderson of Minnesota marks 41. Dr. Leo B Rowe, Pan American Union head, is 52.
The Times reports the Saturday morning wedding of Will K. Austin and Evelyn Moore in Magnolia Avenue at the home of the bride’s relatives. Officiant Dr. Hugh McLellan led a simple ceremony with pink and cadena de amor decor. The couple, who will reside in Laredo after a Galveston honeymoon, are well known in social circles.
In a conference of Southern Association and Texas League presidents and club representatives, it was decided the Dixie series for the South baseball championship will start in Fort Worth on September 25. The decision was announced from Shreveport Louisiana with Wort Worth and New Orleans clubs represented.
Abilene Texas September 17 Only one juror was chosen before noon today in the case of Milt Good charged with killing Tr El Roberson a cattle inspector at Seminole last April The jury in the Ross case tried for a similar offense was still out at noon
Reports from Jerusalem say revolution has erupted in Trans-Jordania against Emir Abdullah. Earlier advices described a 3000-strong Arab revolt demanding fair taxation, expulsion of foreigners, and establishment of a parliamentary government.
Six survivors with severe injuries and shock were rushed to Seattle hospitals after arriving on the President Jefferson. About two dozen more, less seriously hurt, are recovering in hotels or with friends.
A compilation of curious facts and anecdotes covering height standards, school bee and poultry projects, aviation premiums, a pilotless aeroplane flight Paris to Tours, heat energy of the human body, a Hindu beggar’s immobile arm, Homeric wind and ballad origins, air service safety, and a Madagascar superstition about the stripod partridge.
In Geneva on September 17 the League council postponed further discussion of the Tutly Greece dispute after speeches from both nations. Almar Granting of Sweden warned Italian occupation of Corfu could breach the Covenant and set a dangerous precedent for the league’s prestige. Lord Robert Cecil praised the council for its actions and urged a solution respecting national pride and league authority.
The Franco Spanish military dictatorship decreed the expulsion of 21 leading politicians including former Premier Banchez Gue ra and other liberals and Catalanist syndicalists. Advices from the border indicate expulsions will occur this week as the regime shuns politics and parties. Sefer Ventoss, ex finance minister, was halted at the frontier and told to stay in Spain until the regime decides his status.
AP reports military courts of inquiry active in Oklahoma City and Tulsa as Governor Walton extends martial law in Creek and Oklahoma counties. Campbell Russell testifies. adjutant general discusses proceedings. National Guard units guard capitol while civil courts mostly continue.
Austin Sept 17 Representative J M Melson of Hopkins county opened an extended inquiry into the validity of the constitutional amendment authorizing levee improvement districts He will probe whether counties have authority to spend funds on levee work and thus test the levee law.
Heavy rains across Texas and Oklahoma sparked renewed buying in the cotton market in New York. October futures climbed to new seasonal highs, with gains of 8 to 110 points as prices advanced.
In Calveston Texas on September 17 cotton futures climbed 100 points to 28.60 in the first hour of trading.
John C. Scott of Corpus Christi arrived for a few days of important business. Matias de Liano returned from a short business visit to Monterey. Charles Deutz came home after a three week pleasure trip to Fredericksburg area. Fred F. Righter of the Southwest Biulithic Co. arrived from San Antonio and will stay several days.
A Centre News despatch from Bertin reports that twelve people were killed and fifteen wounded during a demonstration against high food prices in Borau Brandenburg province. Police clashed with protesters, resulting in fatalities and injuries.
The Texas State Board of Education refused to reverse its move to set aside $1.5 million for textbooks. The action awaits an attorney general ruling on its legality.
Atlanta Sept 17 A man shot down last night was identified today as Lawrence A. Hamilton formerly an oil broker of Texas by police.
Berlin reports loud appeals for abolishing class distinctions on German railroads have led to no action. Financial reasons keep first through fourth class coaches, and Pride forces many travelers to pay higher rates, swelling the railways’ depleted budget.
An AP dispatch from Newport News dates September 17 reports a new aircraft motor trial at Langley Field. The flight tested a complete new engine lifted from the ground to a depot in West Virginia, with subsequent travel toward St. Louis for a Pulitzer race exposure blocked by engine codes.
An Associated Press report from Dothan Alabama says Ada Plaane of Dothan was killed late last night when the Louisville and Nashville passenger train collided with a yard excursion train at Cottondale Mia. A second woman may have been fatally injured and there were twenty two other folks injured. The death toll and names of the injured are being confirmed by officials.
Otto Veigler aged about 50 is believed drowned after falling from the international bridge into the rising Rio Grande. No body found as of morning and officials fear the bridge may be washed out before night.
John Be Bartlett assistant postmaster general was hospitalized after his car was struck by a street car. Doctors said his condition was not serious.
New York January 17 tank wagon prices for gasoline were lowered by Standard Oil of New Jersey and Gulf Refining Company ahead of the week. Prices dip to 18 cents at Washington to 22? cents in Virginia with state tax noted. Texas Company said it would meet the reduction.
Plungers including several Americans raided three Tyrol gambling banks in one night near Innsbruck. The casinos had opened less than a week earlier when the thieves swept in and carried off all the cash.
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