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Newspaper
Laredo Daily Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1926
Page
5
The article argues professional sports breed dishonesty and public harm through gambling and betting, noting dangers in horse racing and prizefighting while acknowledging baseball as relatively harmless yet tainted by wagering. It also mentions Vatican Italy friction and Pope Pius criticizing Mussolini's policies amid rising religious tensions. Page 8.
In Springfield Ohio on December 23 Charles Hallerman aged 45 and his wife 44 were killed in their farm home 12 miles south of the city by an unknown assailant. The bodies were found by Leo Hallerman the husband’s brother who lived with them. He reported both victims were instantly killed with a bullet to the temple and blows to the head. No murder weapon or motive is evident.
In Benton Harbor Michigan Justice Florence Fordan heard further charges that Benjamin Purnell violated young women in the House of David colony. Gladys Bamford Rubel testified to a 1915 assault on her at Purnell's chambers as other sisters described similar mistreatment.
Borger Texas reports Ray Martin of Pantex found dead in his road house five miles east of town. A drunken intruder claimed a man was shot between the eyes and later told a similar tale nearby, complicating the murder narrative as authorities search for facts.
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson issued pardons on Thursday as part of Christmas clemencies. Ten individuals received pardons in a move she described as mercy and goodwill.
Army goodwill fliers depart for Vera Cruz as Major H A Dargue aims to leave today depending on weather. Five amphibian planes from Brownsville reached Vera Cruz after a 30 mile headwind, then flew on from Laguna Madre crossing the boundary. They flew over Tampico to a welcome by officials and a banquet in their honor.
Certificates of the Texas and Palestine bands traded at $2 040 on the New York Stock Exchange today, lifting the trust to the highest level ever reached on the big board. The land trust owns valuable oil and lands in Texas.
William Gy Skelly, president of the Skelly Oil Company, disputes reports of a large Panhandle boom. He says wells south of the Canadian River face saltwater intrusion and denies any foundation for an extensive oil surge.
A fragmentary report from Brownsville Texas notes a dynamite blast near the Corona Oil works on a Wednesday. Authorities described the event as a premature explosion during blasting operations with several workers injured or killed.
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Mayor Albert Martin cites a Times interview noting Laredo’s 1926 taxable values near 14 million and predicting near 20 million for 1927 amid plans for major developments. Reports indicate rapid valuation growth over ten years and a wave of new projects including Aztec Tel, college balla, San Jose Apartments, a proposed hotel and opera House, and a six story Elks building.
Philadelphia reports that Collins, former manager of the Chicago White Box, has returned to the Philadelphia Athlética. The brief note confirms the player's relocation and ongoing ties to local baseball circles.
Governor Emilio Portes Gil of Tamaulipas arrives in Nuevo Laredo for Christmas celebrations starting Friday and lasting through Monday. A grand ball banquet and receptions are planned. On Sunday the new municipal president Amide Gonzales Palacios will take the oath of office with Governor Gil officiating, and the new city board will be installed. Governor Gil will meet federal officials military and local friends during the visit.
M Jaimes an employee of Southern Pantile shops in San Antonio was arrested at the international bridge by Customs Inspectors Gaeretn and Chamberlain. A secret floor compartment held 100 bottles of aguardiente and the Packard was seized. Jaimes appeared before US Commissioner Hill and was held in bond of 6500 dollars.
The Hoffman Construction Company of Westland paid 780,326.83 into the 58th district court register to satisfy a 412,000 dollar judgment obtained December 3 by Attorney General Dan Moody. The payment cancels unpaid but approved highway estimates. the remaining judgment was for excessive profits on asphalt surfacing and maintenance contracts awarded by the highway commission.
Cleveland, Dec. 23 A Cleveland pilot William leaped from a midair crash three miles south of Bowling Green Ohio. His parachute opened and he survived unharmed though his plane was demolished. Reports say the mail plane crashed shortly after takeoff.
Mra James Dunn longtime Cleveland AL owner adds a new female executive. Miss Margaret Donahue, newly elected secretary of the Chicago Nationals, becomes the second woman officer in the big leagues, marking another milestone in baseball leadership.
J F F Walker, secretary of the Ohio Wool Growers' Cooperative Association, has been appointed consulting specialist for wool marketing by the Department of Agriculture. This marks the department’s first step in cooperative marketing of wool by its new division of cooperative marketing.
Fragmentary local report cites a Mexico tied kidnap plot involving Howard and his sons from Haverhill. Authorities reportedly held suspects pending further action as investigations continue into alleged bigamy charges and related connections.
Chicago dispatch reports Detroit fans and prominent figures rally behind Ty Cobb amid controversy linking him to criminal accusations and a feud with Smokey Joe Wood. The piece notes reactions across baseball and criticism of the Baseball Commissioner while citing city endorsements and public sentiment.
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