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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1920
Page
5
New York reports Yom Kippur begins at sunset and ends at sunset tomorrow. Orthodox practice fasts for 24 hours with Kol Nidre services tonight and Neilah closing tomorrow. Reform temples also observe but not fast, with memorial and concluding services and charity collections for distressed Jews in Europe.
Three garages per dwelling mark the surge in Pittsburgh building during May June and July. High wages enable auto purchases while overall building costs curb home construction. Carpenters earn $1.20 an hour, bricklayers higher, carriers $1, laborers 80 cents. despite demand, seven wards have no residence permits for weeks.
Samuel Rea of the Pennsylvania Railroad, born in Hollidaysburg Pennsylvania, turns 65. English stage actor Charles Hawtrey is 62, born in Eaton. Henry L. Stimson, former Secretary of War, is 53, born in New York City. Clark Howell, Atlanta publisher, is 67, born in Barnwell County South Carolina.
A compact chronicle of notable events: Savonarola’s rise in Florence in 1452 and his later influence, the 1777 Paoli massacre of Gen. Wayne’s troops by British Hessians, the Orange Order’s 1795 name change and lodge, 1803 Emmett’s execution in Dublin, 1806 the King George packet ship disaster, 1820 John England’s Charleston bishopric consecration, 1852 Scott’s death at Abbotsford, and 1851 Cuban filibuster tensions triggering Key West store attacks.
One year ago today Prince of Wales inaugurated Dominion Park in Revelstoke British Columbia. Boston unions decided against a general strike to support the striking police.
Readers note anniversaries of Joseph Rodman Drake and John England, plus tributes to King Edward VII and Yom Kippur. Political conventions in Wisconsin and California, a national wool pool plan in Manhattan, Kansas, and a bridge iron workers’ convention begin in Cleveland. Many social notes on visits, travels, and arrivals across Texas and nearby states.
Mrs Violet S Oberfeldt Society Editor notes events on Tuesday The Junior Auxiliary meets at the Rectory at 4 PM The Sunbeam Band at the Baptist Church at 4 PM Miriam Chapter No 86 OES meets at Masonica Hall at 8 PM All members and visiting members invited.
Despondent sufferers of indigestion fear endless decline, yet hundreds have been permanently cured by Chamberlain's Tablets and can eat what they crave. The tablets strengthen the stomach and restore natural function, urging immediate trial.
At the old South Pass site in Wyoming a granite marker denotes the office of Esther Morris, America's first woman justice of the peace and a suffrage pioneer.
Mrs. J. K. Beretta of the Division of Women's Activities has been directed by Howard Figg to prepare a detailed report on Texas H. C. L. Campaign efforts. She requests all statewide organizations including Housewives Leagues and Women's Clubs to submit their H. C. L. activities promptly.
The first club meeting of the year drew a large audience at the club rooms in San Antonio. The president urged deeper Americanization, broader conservation, and a broadened concept of thrift while Mr. Bobbitt explained constitutional amendments for the November elections and outlined local plans including a library drive, scout work, and a Got Acquainted reception for teachers. Unanimous new members were elected, and two committees were formed with reports slated for October and November. Punch refreshments followed the program.
Dr Ralph Steiner former state health officer is in Laredo today to recruit cotton pickers for his plantation near Waco. Nelson O Rhoades of Garfield and Rhoades with offices in Mexico City arrived in Laredo last night from Mexico City and proceeded northward representing American oil interests.
Mrs Wong Lai of Vancouver becomes the first Chinese woman to avail herself of Dominion divorce rules by petitioning the court for a legal separation from her husband.
Governor Hobby proposes a single subject for the special session, the enactment of a poll tax law. It would qualify all who paid before February 1, 1920 and allow those who did not pay to record their names, pay the tax, and have funds directed to public education. The plan aims to prevent election confusion and possible discrimination that could threaten the electoral process.
Washington Sept 21 weather bureau ordered hurricane warnings at 10 this morning along the west Louisiana coast and the Texas coast from Port Arthur to Corpus Christi. A tropical storm moving northwest was warned with dangerous winds and an emergency. Storm warnings were posted at Brownsville and Galveston.
New Orleans district forecaster Dr. M. Cline said indications showed the storm would hit the Gulf coast somewhere between Morgan City Louisiana and Corpus Christi. The timing and exact location remained uncertain as officials monitored the system.
Houston weather bureau reports no full force storm strike on the coast before Wednesday. Sept 21. Forecasters caution of possible lingering effects and watchful motion in the Gulf region as a developing system remains off shore.
Washington reports Taylor Texas has a population of 5965, reflecting an increase of 651 residents or 12.3 percent. The census tally highlights growth since the previous count.
Tokio Sept 21 A Japanese trend seeks closer ties between the imperial house and the people. Traffic suspensions grow shorter and a direct appeal to the throne is allowed for social as well as personal matters. Viscount Kiyooka urges opening the Kioto detached palace to all to strengthen bonds with the throne.
In Austin on Sept 21 lawmakers show strong desire for a concise session. A circulated resolution asks the governor to submit only subjects in his call and other paramount matters, with initial signatures collected early in the day.
Austin Texas Sept 21 Neither the house nor the senate had a quorum at the hour set for convening the special session of the Texas legislature and both sides stood at ease until 2 30 o clock
A noon wireless message from Washington warns of a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico moving northwest toward the west gulf coast. Hurricane warnings were posted at 10 am along the West Louisiana coast and the Texas coast from Port Arthur to Corpus Christi, per Bowtie, Chief Observer.
New York federal and local authorities tightened security at the customs house after a warning of an intended explosion. Collector Ed wards received a postcard. officials consider it likely a hoax though no risk is ignored. The security measures mirror the Wall Street blast mystery still unsolved.
The store will be closed on Wednesday in observance of a holiday. LL Daiches, the jeweler, announces Wednesday as a closure day.
An advertisement for artificial limbs and supportive devices lists the Chicago provider at 89 Coles Block, El Paso Texas, with Thos. J. Guernsey Jr as agent at 2016 Farragut Street Laredo Texas. The note carries a date or code 9-10-1m.
Mrs Keach explains her rat problem on the farm and discovery of RAT-SNAP after a neighbor's success. She testifies it killed 17 rats and scared the rest, prompting her to try it herself. RAT-SNAP sold in three sizes for 36c and up to $1.25, guaranteed by A Deutz & Brother, City Drug Co., and Sanitary Grocery.
Washington Sept 21 Secretary Colby rejected antisuffragists request from Tennessee to rescind his proclamation ratifying the federal suffrage amendment citing unfavorable Tennessee legislature action.
In border towns south of Viborg Finland Finnish men are hired to marry Russian women so they can escape Russia. The practice is lucrative and legal under both nations, but the women often want to abandon their fake husbands once free, creating ongoing complications as refugees stream across the frontier near Petrograd.
The Danish press denounces alleged partiality in Antwerp Olympic judging. A National Tidende correspondent reports that events favored allies, citing sword fighting between Denmark and Italy where Denmark appeared superior but Italy was awarded victory by the umpires.
At a Versailles centenary event a foreign envoy cited Sinn Fein as the de jure Irish republic while the mayor applauded the "new republic" growing from the war. The British Embassy protested and the mayor was asked to clarify Ireland's status within the British Empire.
The article notes 1886 as the University of Chile admitting women, pats Miss Leona Yeazell of Clark County as Ohio's first woman deputy sheriff, and mentions Shanghai silk mill workers earning five to ten cents a day, highlighting women's roles and wages globally.
The United States weather bureau forecast for New Orleans area by The Times reports tonight and Wednesday cloudy with rain. Observations at Fort McIntosh over the last 24 hours show a max of 98 and a min of 71 degrees with southeast winds and clear conditions.
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