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Newspaper
Laredo Daily Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1926
Page
5
Dr Dundson Chicago health commissioner warns kissing infants spreads tuberculosis and urges restraint. He notes infants lack immune cells and that consumption often starts before age two. The piece contrasts farmer protests in Congress over government aid with broader paternalism debates.
President Coolidge urges temporary tax relief and a sound farm marketing solution while leaving specifics to Congress. He cautions that a projected 383 million dollar treasury surplus should not justify tax revisions and calls for early steps to civilize the Philippines and other measures within a short session.
Northeastern states and eastern Canada report a total of 16 dead from cold and heavy snow. Ice blockades threaten lake and river shipping. many vessels stranded or wrecked from Maine to Quebec. Rail and auto traffic nears normal as storms disrupt ports, canals, and fisheries.
Denison Texas December 7 A cotton oil mill worker Alex Fike 38 of Whitesboro was killed Monday afternoon after being entangled in a shaft. His body lay in the shaft for ten minutes before the machinery stopped. He leaves a widow and three children.
Diplomats and spectators prepared a red carpet and flowers for Queen Marie's welcome. Officials learned she would arrive at 2 p.m. instead of 11, but she landed at 1 p.m., altering the planned schedule.
A coroner's jury ordered a search of Luther Bishop's home after his detective death at dawn. Officers found seven shots fired, the missing revolver recovered, and Leo Bishop, 16, the officer’s son, reported at the scene as investigations continued into motives and potential involvement of Mrs Bishop.
The Des Moines Western League pennant winners for the past two years will train next spring in Laredo Texas and have booked exhibition games with the Detroit Tigers. President Lee Keyser reported at the Asheville North Carolina league meeting.
Edward L. Doheny, 70, ill with an infected arm halts his trial in Washington on charges of conspiring with Albert B. Fall in leasing the Teapot Rock field. A second lancing operation was performed. judge adjourned court until he can resume, with a physician's certificate.
SAN ANTONIO December 7 fire damaged the Gunter Hotel with estimated loss around 1200 dollars. Fire began in temporary wooden scaffolding and elevator shaft and officials said materials appeared more serious than actual damage due to combustibles.
Joe Hunt of Waco was elected captain of the 1927 A. and M. football team. He is regarded as a top Southwest Conference player and was a unanimous pick for all conference half back. He played half back in 1926 and quarterback this season.
Eight lives were lost when the schooner Ella M Rudolph was driven ashore at Brook Cove near Catalina during a severe storm. Duke Blackwood, son of the vessel's owner, reached shore and reported the disaster.
Buenos Aires faces a severe heat wave with temperatures around 96 degrees Fahrenheit. Reports note multiple sunstroke cases as residents cope with extreme conditions.
Paul La Graye of the Fort Worth Baseball Club telegraphed from Asheville North Carolina that he had purchased Bischoff catcher previously with the Boston Red Sox and intended to add him to Fort Worth roster for the 1924 season.
A terse weather agate forecasts cloudy conditions tonight and Wednesday. Light to moderate winds from the east and north are expected with temperatures near seasonal norms.
Sault Ste. Marie Mich December 7 With ten vessels liberated from the upper St Marys River channel cutters were slowly hacking a line down river to free the upbound fleet. Officials hoped to release the entire fleet by week’s end though the downbound ships in the lower channel faced grim prospects as crews kept full steam in hopes of freeing themselves.
The North Texas Traction Company appeared before the city council with a petition to raise street car fares to 10 cents cash or three for a quarter when tokens are purchased.
Twelve tentative jurors seven men and five women were selected in the murder trial of Patrick Ingena McDermott, charged with killing Canton publisher Doan Mellett. The case proceeds in Canton, Ohio with juror selection completed as of December 7.
President Coolidge urged focus on taxes and farm relief while sending more than 1,000 nominations to public offices. He proposed no permanent revival of tax schedules and left to Congress whether to rebate or apply the treasury surplus to the national debt. Senate and House opened with ceremonial calm as clerks read the message amid murmurs and brief applause.
Wiggins 26 fell 80 feet from an all derrick Friday night and died Sunday at a Borger hospital. He sustained a broken skull several fractures and body bruises. Relatives’ residence is unknown.
Boston reports the death of Joseph B. Donovan a self made millionaire who retired eleven months ago from leading a major Boston auto sales group. Born at eleven he started in a carpet factory earning 1.60 a week then rose through the automotive industry to wealth.
The piece warns that cars and wagons parked on highways at night pose a constant menace to motorists. It cites wood wagons and tramp tourists as chief offenders, noting dilapidated wagons and lack of headlamps endanger night travel and urging peace officers to enforce laws against speeders and remove hazards.
President Calles stated Mexico would not threaten Panama or spread exotic philosophies, blaming hostile U S propaganda for accusations. Separate Texas hotel group chose Laredo as the 1927 convention site after El Paso opposition and support from Laredo promoter John Chonte.
In Wasington a military flight from San Antonio Texas now set for December 20 instead of December 15 to allow gas and oil supplies to arrive a day earlier for delivery to fliers en route to Central America and Mexico. Major General Patrick ordered the change as chief of the army corps.
In Memphis Tennessee on December 7 Clarence Henochasabers 44 an assistant cashier at American Savings Bank and Trust telephoned a director admitting shortages in his accounts then shot himself. The bank had recently reported a clerk vanished last week with shortages totaling 106000. The board met in response as the bank remained closed.
A basement fire at a Marion Indiana five and ten cent store threatened the retail district. Loss was estimated at 400000 dollars. Stock of Christmas supplies destroyed and 160 women clerks were displaced from their jobs.
The Senate considered a resolution against Republican Senator Gould of Maine directing an investigation into payments to Canadian officials. Senator Walsh a Democrat from Montana introduced the measure with prospects of swift action.
Lexas Dan Carroll, who has been blind twelve years and has averaged two hundred pounds of cotton during harvest time, steps into a new role as county tax collector beginning New Year’s. He ran a speechless campaign.
Webb county commissioners court will convene in regular monthly session at the county courthouse Monday morning at 9 o clock led by County Judge Winslow. Besides routine business, important special matters will be considered.
In Paris an American resident, W. T. Payne of Tarts, shot and killed his wife and a governess before killing himself. The incident occurred today as Payne carried out the double homicide and self-inflicted death.
Asheville report of December 7 1926 notes 8S. P. Coblentz president Laredo Baseball Club announces release of a story to Associated Press and plans to meet clubs in Des Moines to arrange details KE Leler Keyser president Des Moines Demons confirms involvement in forthcoming games and travel arrangements.
The Des Moines Demons a Western League Class A club will train in Laredo arriving about March 16 at Wilde Legion Park. The Gulf Coast League team under Nutae Smith of Fort Worth will follow with a large fan base and several in demand players. Chamber of Commerce meeting approved oil shares totaling 15000 and a 2259 share was issued.
Police and posse from West Side suburbs fought a gas and gun assault at a desolate Melrose Park railroad yard. Two men, including Patrolman Charles Kolwintz, were wounded and a bystander died. Fifty suspects were captured after tear gas bombs and shotguns aided a brutal siege by a mob using seven freight cars as hiding places.
In Hondo Texas on December 7 1940 or 1941 obituary notes the death of Rev A Palkenberger age 77 a veteran Lutheran minister who served fifty years in the ministry He died at his home last Monday and his widow two daughters and all seven sons survive him. The funeral is planned for Wednesday afternoon.
A Kansan from Kansas, Lewis J. Pottijohn, is among presidential nominees for a farm member position. The December 7 dispatch notes the nomination as part of broader farm policy appointments.
New Orleans dispatch reports captors and captives again in charge aboard the French rum schooner Arsene J. J. B. Matthews, prohibition director, and Petty Officer Handley control the crew near Puerto Mexico after a week of pursuit by U S vessels. Matthews wires that the ship is under customs custody while government and foreign agencies pursue the case.
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