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Newspaper
Laredo Daily Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1926
Page
4
Harry Cohn president of the American Savings Bank and Trust Company collapsed in the closed bank in Memphis and died within minutes. The institution recently shut its doors.
Oklahoma City records state that the State board of nuticulture today lifted the quarantine on Texas seed cotton not sterilized to kill pink bollworm. The ban had been in effect since December.
Philadelphia December 80 The new president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science elected today is A A Noyes of the California Institute of Technology.
A strong quake was felt in Spokane Washington with shaking lasting about two minutes starting at 9 54 a m It was recorded at Gonzaga University Observatory located within 100 miles of the city indicating notable seismic activity in the morning.
A sentimental foxtrot titled Mirlan was composed by Jose Cedillo to mark his pardon and release from prison by Governor MiriamoAerruson. Cedillo traveled to San Antonio to thank Consul General Alejandra Carilla for aiding his clemency and plans to head to Mexico for a new start.
Despatches from Odessa report the sinking of the vessel Astoria in the Black Sea off the Romanian coast with the loss of 21 lives. Severe snow storms and violent winds threaten shipping as many steamers cancel sailings. the ship's nationality is not identified in reports.
State Treasurer A. Trat cher reported about 500000 dollars paid from the highway department fund on Wednesday. Obituaries note James Armistead, 77, hardware man, died in Irvineville. A. L. Ball, former interior secretary, ill with pneumonia but improved in El Paso. Howard Tollas, 17, shot accidentally by his own gun while crawling through a fence in Grange. Ultraviolet machines donated by Dallas Rotary to Hope Cottage for babies. Trial of George J. Hassell, charged with killing his wife and eight stepchildren, set for January 3 in Farwell.
Explosion and fire at gas plant in nLACK WES Oklahoma injures and kills three people Dee and Py among the victims as authorities investigate the blast and cause.
Funeral services for John Neely Bryan were held at Grace Methodist Church in Wichita Falls with many friends and pioneers attending. Bryan, a Confederate veteran, was the first white child born in Dallas County in 1846, and his funeral drew prominent citizens from across the state.
The British freighter Clearton, which sent an SOS after its rudder failed and engine was disabled, was drifting 200 to 300 miles off the Virginia coast and in no immediate danger. Clearton had sailed from Baltimore on December 28 bound for Queenstown, according to Independent Wireless.
A fatal incident at the Cropsy Gasoline plant near Three Sands yesterday claimed its third life as Charles Easley 36 the chief engineer died today in the blast or related incident.
City Secretary A Ty Garcia released several building permits for new residential projects in Laredo. Notable entries include William A Marks building a sixth yngalow and five cottages on Mooreland Place, with costs ranging from 400 to 4600 dollars across various lots and additions.
Secretary Mellon announced no decision to ban poisons as denaturing agents. He argued stronger prohibition enforcement will push drinkers to industrial alcohol rather than remove denatured alcohol from use.
Premier Mussolini and German Ambassador von Neurath signed a ten year treaty of conciliation and arbitration between Italy and Germany in Rome.
The Webb County Council BSA expresses sincere appreciation to the Laredo Times for cooperative coverage of Boy Scout news and outreach to more households. Holiday good wishes are extended to the newspaper staff and readers, with continued success anticipated.
In Waterbury Connecticut street urchins are aiding the city by removing dead pets struck by cars. A dead cat earns the youngster one dollar and a dead dog two dollars according to city authorities who say this is a cheap alternative to sending health department crews.
The Oklahoma State League will become a newcomer in organized baseball next spring if current plans are carried through.
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