City Council Proceedings in Laredo Texas 1926
The Laredo city council met in regular session December 7 1926 with Mayor Albert Martin and eight Aldermen present. Proceedings included multiple quit claim and tax matters referred to the mayor and city attorney, petitions on sidewalks and electric lights, a complaint from Prof Skinner about Thail Road Co blocking Holding Institute, and accounts approved for payment.
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Albert Martin
Cluck
Leonard
Henry
Leyendecker
Salinas
Mims
Brennan
Valdez
Rosario Kirkpatrick
Mann, Neel
Mann
Block 46
W. D
Romulo Pena
Mann, Neal
Maria V. de Quintanilla
San Jorge Avenue
Same
Garan
Sanchez
Park Streets
Santiago Valdez
J. M. Skinner
Holding Institute
Thail Road Co
Wauy
Breanan
Martina Tr. de Medina
Minn
Neel
Aldermin Mims
Porfirio Reyna
M. J. Raymond
Tereza Pisafia de Benavides
Webb County
James Shahady
C., O. Maddox
Lheda Water Co
Central Power and Light Co
Sime
A. A. Garcia
President Coolidge seeks focus beyond money and tariff debates
The speaker argues congressmen need stability to legislate, not funds, and criticizes money’s political power. He defends tariffs and U S industry, cites Coolidge’s stance on rivers and waterways, and shares anecdotes on work ethic and the dangers of parasitic inactivity.
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Europe
Coolidge
Vermont
Massachusetts
Washington
Advertising Representatives List By Prudden King Prudden
The Daily Times announces advertising representation across cities including Chicago New York Boston San Francisco Seattle and Los Angeles with offices at 28 E Jackson Blvd 270 Madison Ave Globe Building 507 Montgomery Beattle Leary Building and Chamber of Commerce Building Visitors may view copies in New York Chicago Boston and San Francisco offices and are welcomed.
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Prudden, King & Prudden
Chicago
E. Jackson Blvd
New York
Madison Ave
Boston—Globe
San Francisco
Montgomery, Beattle
Wash
Leary
Los Angeles
Chamber of Commerce
The
Daily Times
Boston
Des Moines Demons to Train in Laredo with Tigers
The Des Moines Demons will train in Laredo with exhibition games against the Detroit Tigers during spring practice. San Antonio Bears may visit in March and April as Laredo wins publicity, with stock offers at 50 dollars per share. Edward Corrigan plans a modern bungalow on Garfield Street as truck maker L H W Packard visits from San Antonio. Manager Knowley praised Rialto Theater audience after The Magician engagement. Homeseekers’ party arrives late Monday under Charles Fr Ladd Agency to Catarina tracts.
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Laredo
Des Moines
Charles Fr. FP
Ladd Agency
Catarina Tracts
Shopmen Get Wage Raise On Missouri Pacific Lines
In St Louis on December 8 officials announced a wage increase granted by Western railroads at Chicago on November 29. About 7,000 Missouri Pacific shopmen received a pay rise on Aug 1, adding roughly 225000 dollars yearly to the railroad payroll. Other increases totaled 324000 dollars annually for clerks telegraph operators and maintenance workers.
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ST. Louis
Western Railroads
Chicago
L. W. Baldwin
Missouri Pacific
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Subscription Rates By Carrier and Mail
Rates show daily and longer-term subscriptions for Texas and national deliveries. Local Texas prices list one year at 7.80 and six months at 3.90 with weekly and monthly options. national and Canada rates feature 9.00 yearly and 4.50 for six months, plus other monthly figures. The notice marks second-class postal status in Laredo Texas with Spanish translation of registration details.
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Carrier
Mail
Texas
United States
Possessions
Canada
Notice to subscribers for missing copies
If you fail to receive your pauper accident or otherwise please telophone 43 and we will send you a copy by special messenger. The fellow who is pulling the oar has no time to rock the boat.
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Telophone 43
Nagel Named Chairman of Business Men’s Commission on Agriculture
Charlies Nagel, a St. Louis lawyer who rose to national prominence as Secretary of Commerce in 1909, accepts the chairmanship of the new Business Men’s Commission on Agriculture formed to study the U.S. agricultural situation. A Texas native who settled in St. Louis, he educated in public schools and at the local law school, and has held municipal offices and Missouri legislature seats while remaining active in Republican politics and educational affairs.
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Charlies Nagel
Business Men's Commission On Agriculture
United States
St. Louis
Taft
Commerce
Mr. Nagel
Texas
Anniversaries of Distinguished Figures and Events
Anniversaries include 1750 Lady Anne Barnard born in Scotland and author of Auld Robin Gray who died in London 1825, 1823 Dr Robert Collyer born in York shire died in New York City 1912, 1829 Henry Timrod born in Charleston died 1867, 1863 Chile Jesuits church fire claims 2000 lives, 1876 London conference against war to defend Turkey, 1884 head money on immigrants ruled constitutional, 1914 German cruisers sunk Falkland Islands, 1924 League of Nations council opened in Rome.
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Anne Barnhard
Robin Gray
Scotland
London
Robert Collyer
Yorkshire
Mingland
New York City
Henry Timrod
Charleston, & Co
Columbia, & C
Santiago
Chile
Turkey
Supreme Court of the
United States
Falkland Islands
Council of the
League of Nations
Rome
Irish Boundary Agreement Ratified by House of Commons
One year ago today the British House of Commons ratified the Irish Boundary agreement, marking a formal approval of the terms. The action solidified the boundary arrangements amid ongoing discussions and regional reactions.
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House of Commons
National Rivers and Harbors Congress Opens in Washington
The National Rivers and Harbors Congress begins its 22nd annual convention in Washington today. Other events include the postponement of Arch bishop Crossaerts enthronement, Senator George speaking at the New York Southern Society dinner, and sessions of the Federal Council of Churches in Minneapolis. The American Farm Bureau opens its Chicago convention with talks on cooperative farming and coast protection discussions under the National Research Council.
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National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Washington
Archbishop Crossaerts
San Antonio
Walter F. George
Georgia
New ‘York
United States
American Farm Bureau Federa
Chicago
Pekington
National
British film makers seek Hollywood style crime in fog
The piece notes British filmmakers aim to imitate Hollywood crime thrillers, but fog is a handicap causing unseen mist in scenes. In Tucson Arizona, Archie Roosevelt is urged to be a strong shot or relocate. Officials claim only one jaguar remains in the Arizona mountains.
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London
Tucson
Aria
Archie Roosevelt
Arizona Mountains
The Magician at the Rialto features Rex Ingram
Rex Ingram directs The Magician shot on Paris and Riviera backdrops including the Latin Quarter Notre Dame and Monte Carlo. Alice Terry Paul Wegener Fermin Gerier and Ivan Tetrovich star as the cast with Ingram's lush old world atmosphere and location work highlighted. The production faced sun light shortages in the Latin Quarter requiring reflectors.
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Paris
French Riviera
Lex Ingram
Seine
Rex Tagram
Paris Welle
Avenue de Opera
Rue de la Paix
Pace de Madalane
Place de la Concord
Notre Dame
Verseilles
Saint Cloud
Monte Carlo
Cannes
Nice
Europe
High Alps
Switzerland
Somerset Maughan
Rex Ingram
France
Latin Quarter
Alice Terry
Paul Wegener
Fermin Gerier
Ivan Tetrovich
New Screen Star Reed Howes Featured at the Strand
Reed Howes, a bright young screen star, is highlighted as the likely successor to Wallace Reid. He stars opposite Shannon in Lightning Romance at the Strand Theatre tomorrow and Friday, with Shannon praised for her charm and earnest performance.
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Reed Howes
Wallace Reid
Reid
Meytime
Ragart
Strandheare
Shannon
Agreg
Early toy automaton with moving eyes and cries
Describes a novelty figure with cunning baby face moving eyes and crying sounds. Finished in nickel plate and red. Mentions a broken hand as part of its condition.
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City Council
Doc
Congress
England
Earth
Equator
North Pole
Joseph Sr. Donovan
J. B. Hanway
J. B. Griffith
William P. Allen
Asgs
Associated Press
Bermuda
Des Moines Demons
Detroit Tigers
Edward T. Corrigan
Brennan, & Corrigan
Mr. Corrigan
Garfield Street
Sreeights
L H W. Packard
Jack Knowley
Rialto Theater
Aliee Terry
Mi. P
Catarina
Mr. Ladd
el Vaso
Texas Hotel Men's Association
Rialto
Java
Laredo Mattress Factory
Guadalupe Si
Santa Claus
Richter
Santa
Tennessee
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