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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1923
Page
9
One year ago today Ensign A Harrington a U S naval aviator perished when his plane fell in Pensacola Florida The incident marked a somber anniversary observed by the naval community and local residents.
The uniform success of Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy in relieving bowel complaints for children and adults has led to near universal use and the belief it is without an equal.
Lord Weir, Glasgow shipbuilder and engineer, arrives in New York leading a party of prominent British industrialists. He served during the war by boosting output of engines and aeroplane parts, helping England lead in aviation squadrons by war’s end. He was raised to the barony in 1918 and has earned several honors including the Order of the Crown of Italy, the American Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Honor, and an LL.D. from Glasgow University.
Today hosts the Centenary of Gen Thomas J Wood in memory of the U S Army officer. The Raleigh Fall Festival opens and runs through Friday. The International Association of Municipal Electricians holds its convention in Readius Pennsylvania. New Jersey holds primaries for November offices. The Catholic Truth Society of Canada convenes in Ottawa. A Fifth district special election fills J Stanley Webster’s vacancy. Greenwich Manhattan unveils a tablet for the Richmond Hill Mansion once Washingtons headquarters.
The University of Chicago has obtained the oldest developed plant fossil yet found, preserved in a coal ball from a mine near Harrisburg Illinois. Paleobotany professor Adolph Noe notes the specimen’s centuries long preservation inside the limey coal ball, offering rare insight into ancient flora.
Chronological notes list events from 1689 to 1877 across Canada America and Europe. Count Frontenac returns to govern Canada in 1689, William Bradford dies in 1791, 1814 papal bull targets secret societies, Gen John Chandler dies 1841, 1850 Russian railroad opening, 1866 Union veterans oppose Johnson policy, 1873 Masonic Temple dedication, 1877 quadruplex telegraph experiments London to Liverpool.
William Morris Hughes former Australian prime minister born in Wales. Rear Admiral William S Benson retired naval chief born in Georgia. Charles Edward Russell author and 1912 presidential candidate born in Iowa. Bishop Wilbur P Thirkield born in Ohio. Also note druggists widely back Chamberlain’s Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy as reliable for diarrhoea.
A sensational health appeal urges readers to renew tired nerve tissues and boost red blood cells, promising strength through a vitality remedy. The call emphasizes nerve stamina as the key to success and urges action now.
An advertisement urges readers to take Sensapersa for ten days to relieve irritability indigestion and insomnia. It claims improved nerve health and energy and offers two package sizes with pricing for druggists and City Drug Co.
A circuit rider admires Gap Johnson of Numpus Ridge, praising his olive branches. In response a preacher nearby refuses to name him when within hearing distance, saying he calls no one nothing.
Social calendar notes include a Guild meeting led by Mrs A Younkin at 3 30 pm on Wednesday aboard The Isle of Candlelight. A general mention covers many townspeople traveling, visiting relatives, or returning from trips to New York Austin San Antonio Dallas Cotulla and elsewhere. Missionary notes detail Heights Circle WMS meeting with devotion and study from Bosworth Life of Christ followed by ice and cake.
The secretary of state granted a charter today to the Women's W 1st Texas Chamber of Commerce based in Abilene, claimed as the first women’s organization of its kind in the state.
London reports Great Britain's polo plan to renew ties with the Duke of Westminster as possible help for national play. The duke withdrew his team and sold ponies after a dispute with authorities, while the Prince of Wales has lent his best ponies to Britain for Meadow Brook competitions in America.
A Reuters dispatch from Riga reports rumors of large peasant insurrection masses surrounding Moscow and Petrograd. No confirmation of the rumors is available.
New York Sept 25 The 1925 world series will begin October 10 at Yankee Stadium after a meeting of baseball officials led by Commissioner Landis.
A state educational conference to advance the survey ordered by the last legislature will be held in Dallas on October 19. Chairman Nf. 11. Rogers of San Antonio announced today that representatives of educational institutions and civic bodies have been invited to attend.
Edwin T. Keiser state real estate commissioner vows to prosecute misrepresentation of farm land values after touring the state. He says abundant good land removes excuses for selling poor land as valuable and urges crackdown on malpractices in real estate deals.
The Harding memorial stamps are now on sale. A photograph shows Dr. George T. Harding, father of the late President, holding a sheet of the stamps in promotion.
Governor Walton launches a four page newspaper in Oklahoma City to present statements from the executive and court testimony from the military tribunals in Oklahoma City and Tulsa The paper accuses local papers of distortion Aldrich Blake named editor The Jewett trial adjourned to October 9 at request of counsel Bo Clark trial for assault delayed to October 9 per defense
The Swiss balloon Helvetia led the Bennett cup race and landed in northern Schleswig near the Danish frontier. It has covered about 330 miles so far. Other balloons Espheria Picardy and Belgica also reached lands in Groningen Walden dorp and central Sweden respectively. two aeronauts were injured after a balloon touched a live electric wire.
Paris reports that Premier Poincare plans to ask the inter allied reparation commission to address the new Ruhr situation after Germany withdraws resistance orders. Berlin must remove directives. Ruhr occupancy to become as invisible as possible while Britain and France seek a joint approach.
Berlin September 25 premiers of German federated states with Chancellor Stresemann announce agreement to abandon the passive resistance program. They pledge to safeguard national unity while ending the costly policy.
Fort Worth Texas September 26 A number of mail fraud cases will be presented to the federal grand jury for the Western district of Arkansas when it convenes November 12 at Texarkana according to H J Atterbury special assistant United States attorney general He has been in Arkansas a week investigating the activities of oil promoters and operators in the El Dorado and Smackover fields
Rasigr Gaving quips about daylight saving asking if one never does it. He notes it is easier to save by daylight than after when cabaret lights come on. The exchange hints at social satire in a nightlife setting.
Train No. 1 departs for Corpus Christi at 9 a m. Train No. 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 3 35 p m.
Send your name and address with 6 cents to Chamberlain Medicine Co Des Moines Iowa for a trial package. It includes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs colds croup bronchial flu and whooping cough. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for indigestion and biliousness. Chamberlain's Salvo for burns wounds piles and skin affections.
Fast train to St Louis leaves at 12 01 p m and arrives 4 45 p m Night Train departs 11 p m and reaches 7 a m on the following day
Oklahoma City Sept 24 Governor Walton ordered a halt to all work on the million dollar Stephens county highway project. Walton, in a letter to the highway commissioner, accused W D McBee of affiliation with the cement trust and directed suspension pending investigation in a dispute over impeachment efforts.
Gov Walden declined to say if he would block tonight’s caucus of house members as they prepare for a noon session tomorrow. He claimed at most 40 Long Members could be present, short of a majority, while others claimed 60 supporters.
A guard fired five shots during a jail diversion at the Warrensville workhouse. He killed a woman identified as Mrs. Dunn and wounded several others as they fled toward an automobile. John Dunn, her husband, plus four men and one woman, including Mrs. Margaret Manheim, were detained by police. The guard said he acted from duty while attempting the diversion.
Glasgow Sept 24 seven lives are believed lost as the Janes Nimmo Company's colliery near Wal Kirk floods after water from an adjoining unused pit breaches walls. One man escapes and hope to save others fades.
The United States Weather Bureau forecast from The Times notes tonight and Wednesday will be partly cloudy.
Train No 1 runs from Laredo to Minera every day except Sunday departing 8 30 a m and arriving 10 20 a m. Train No 2 runs from Minera to Laredo every day except Sunday departing 11 00 a m and arriving 8 00 p m.
Observations show 24 hour period ending 7 am at Fort McIntosh with a maximum temperature of 90 degrees and a minimum of 74 degrees. Winds are generally from the south with light or calm variation and skies clear.
From Geneva Sept a League Assembly rejected a proposer resolution interpreting Article XII of the Covenant. Only DPersin voted against, but unanimous support was needed for passage. The measure would entrust constitutional authorities of each state to decide military assistance for its own integrity.
A Sofia message says the government reconstituted with the same ministers, excluding the Justice Minister. The National Liberal party remains in the cabinet, while the communist movement is suppressed in the south but active in the northwest. Evidence suggests plans to exhaust Bulgaria’s small forces, with volunteers refusing duty. the government seeks treaty changes to enlarge the armed force beyond 7,200 men.
Five men are believed drowned after the tug Pessy McNeill wrecked off the east coast of Vancouver Island. The vessel turned over when fouled by tow ropes. The mate swam to a fishing harbor but was too exhausted to provide details.
Dallas news notes an arrest of two men and two women tied to the 1941 disappearance of John J. Keight, oil man from Dallas and Wichita Falls, as authorities seek to identify a desert skeleton found sixty miles north of Phoenix.
Ottawa reports exports from Canada across the border totaled 394,246,216 in the year to July 1, up nearly 100,000,000 from the prior year. Imports from the United States also climbed 84,315,000 or 17 percent.
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