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Newspaper
Laredo Daily Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1926
Page
5
The brief items reflect on older, larger forces asserting themselves without intimidation as Britain observes a moment of national confidence and public display. Names and events are implied but not detailed, focusing on momentum and restraint.
Arthur Brisbane argues for immigration to absorb surplus goods and boost growth while dismissing overpopulation fears. He cites Texas as able to feed the world and notes gains in lifespans and height due to medicine and nutrition. He also mentions a German scientist predicting atom power may free humanity from labor.
County Tax Collector Amedee Ligarde warns auto license fees must be paid by midnight tomorrow to avoid penalties when licenses are issued. Offices stay open tonight and tomorrow night until midnight to accommodate late filers.
Mexico City reports that unless Porto firms or the Mexican government yield, an impasse will arise over new petroleum and land laws. President Calles refused an extension for confirmatory concessions, risking retroactive loss of rights before 1917 while reiterating legality and liberal handling of foreign years. The U.S. protests focus on pre 1917 titles, with no clear timeline for enforcement.
Benjamin Purnell, leader of the House of David colony, bound for trial in circuit court on criminal assault charges. Mrs. Besale Woodworth, a former member, testifies as the date of the trial is set with proceedings continued after his arrest in November.
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson issued two pardons on Thursday, naming John Wesley Wilkes of Hopkins County and Mauer L. Urglary of mistatien as the recipients. The action followed other clemency measures by the governor in the period.
Harry J. Leahy charged by indictment in Live Oak County with the murder of Dr. J. A. Ramsey, a Mathis physician who disappeared last May, will be tried in Williamson County before the 26th District Court in Georgetown. The case was moved because the circumstances were well known in his district.
A special term of the Webb county commissioners court meets at 10 o clock Saturday in the county judge s office to qualify all county and precinct officers elected in November. County Judge A Winslow urges all elected officials to be present January 1 to qualify for their offices.
David Roman paymaster of the Mexican army stationed at Nueva Laredo died of peritonitis in a local hospital after several days of treatment. The body was prepared for burial by W. A. Jackson and taken to Nuevo Laredo. A military funeral will be held, with the exact time not announced, likely tomorrow morning.
Immigration Inspector Hoffman from Nuevo Laredo is moved to Progresso. He will be succeeded by Jogo Maria Davila per today’s advisories from the state department in Mexico City.
A New York century note backs sparse celebration plans as high ticket prices and cover charges loom for upcoming shows. In San Francisco Dr. Walter J. Swingle of the agriculture department displays a giant Chinese strawberry bred to improve complexion and reduce weight, aiming to grow it at Chico.
Washington officials keep to a policy of protecting American lives and property as Sacasa Liberals press inland in Nicaragua. Diaz urges a neutral Escondido River zone while Latimer weighs further neutral zones. Senator Borah supports protection but warns against intervention, Wheeler pushes for possible naval withdrawal if not voluntary. Obregon telegram endorses Latin American stance.
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson to announce a pardon for Wi, GB. McClure, a former railway special agent, who was sentenced to five years for the killing of a black man at Wichita Falls, delaying commutation until Friday or Saturday.
A letter from Bishop Moore of Dallas protests the conference failure to appoint Rev. W. E. Hawking, a fundamentalist evangelist, to a church charge. The missive, signed by several hundred Methodists in Fort Worth, highlights the clash within the church leadership.
Fragmentary forecast notes indicate tonight and Friday will be fair with rising temperatures in southern portions and light winds. western Texas entries mention similar fair conditions and slight temperature changes though text is garbled.
President Coolidge returned to Washington after attending Trenton’s centennial celebration. He urged readiness to make sacrifices for peace and supported moral disarmament and international treaties limiting armaments while defending a strong army and navy. He compared public sentiment to revolutionary times and urged Americans to be masters of their destiny without militarizing the nation.
A special district court session is set for next Monday to handle the Hassell murder case. George J Hassell is accused of killing his wife and eight stepchildren whose bodies were found in a sealed cellar at Christmas. Hassell is being kept in Plainview for safety. He reportedly attacked himself with a knife. He is in critical condition with heavy blood loss.
The district court will hear cases from the grand jury present term. Docketed trials are scheduled for Monday morning July 3 1927. Jurors have been summoned to appear for the week.
The $40,000 verdict from 26th district court dated November 28 against the Amarillo Oil company and the Tanhandle Pipe Line company has been paid. The agreed judgment was entered by consent of defendants and Attorney General Dan Moody and county attorney Harry Dolan after anti-trust law violations were charged.
Former Interior Secretary Albert B. Fall remains hospitalized in El Paso with pneumonia. He worsened overnight after a restless night and heavy coughing, prompting early call for Dr. H T Safford. Yesterday officials said he was out of danger.
Laredo experienced a cold snap with a high of 60 degrees yesterday and a low of 27 degrees this morning marking the coldest spell this winter. Ice coated troughs and surfaces while ground and rooftops were white with heavy frost and frost damage to vegetation remains uncertain.
Two Black women admitted robbing Rabbi Alexander Levison on a Dallas street Tuesday. Levison recovered the stolen money after confronting the pair, who said they had disguised as a Chinese person using cosmetics during the act.
Augusta Georgia December 30 William Pant White mayor of Augusta and descendant of William Penn died today at age ? The obituary notes his leadership and ties to the city and historic lineage.
In Dallas two men were injured when driverless cars caused a collision sequence. R. B. Wood, 62, was thrown from his wagon as a parked vehicle rolled downhill after losing brakes. J. W. Sims was injured when his car backed into another while he attempted to stop it, flinging him over the top and into the other vehicle with cuts and bruises.
Fort Worth city manager FE Carr challenged Marvin Simpson to a gloves bout after a deposition hearing in a damage suit against Pastor J Frank Norris. The proposed charity bout could occur during Elk’s programs. Simpson was away and not expected back until Saturday.
In Tampico on December 30, United States Pan American fliers restart their 130 mile hop after engine delays. Mayor Herbert Al Dargue leads the flight team as four planes, engines humming, depart at 11 o clock amid cheering crowds.
Funeral services for A. M. Atchison vice-president and chief engineer of the Waco Beaumont Trinity and Sabine Railroad who died in Dallas will be held at his home Friday at 10 am with Dr Y O Perrin pastor of Westminster Presbyterian church officiating.
Galveston bank clearings in 1926 totaled 1,999,676,000 dollars, the highest on record for the city, marking an increase of more than 240,060,000 dollars over the prior year.
Los Angeles report says district attorney Asa Keys will drop the conspiracy case against Aimee Semple McPherson as key accuser Wiseman-Sieiauff is labeled a perjurer. A cable from Sydney notes Ruth Ormiston claims a defamatory letter was sent by McPherson. If charges fall, a motion to quash also targets Kenneth Ormiston.
A Belton Texas theater was completely destroyed by a blaze that caused more than $10,000 in damage. Firefighters brought the flames under control around 7 o clock after the fire originated in the area.
Nashville reports 5,000 people displaced by Cumberland River flooding. Desolation hits city blocks in lowlands as churches and private homes open to sufferers. Salvage crews move furniture. relief groups mobilize amid rising waters surpassing 1882 high.
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