Local Laredo Social Notes Move About Town
Laredo telegrams list residents and visitors across the city. Miss Zoila de la Garza departs for Chicago to visit her brother and study advanced Spanish at the University of Chicago. Mrs. Wood and two sons journey from Midland to visit grandmother Mrs. Dorothy W. Crutchfield, with sons staying two months. Other travelers head to Dallas, Mineral Wells, Pittsburg, and Corpus Christi, including Miss Lola Lewis and Miss Rebecca Biggio. A birth is announced for June 12 in San Augustine Avenue residence. Several outsiders from San Antonio, Dallas, and St. Louis pass through the city, while Parras Mexico travelers lodge at the Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoila de la Garza
Chicago
Raul de la Garza
University of Chicago
R. H. Wood
Midland
City
Dorothy W. Crutchfield
Wood
Flag Day Do's and Don'ts How to Display the U S Flag
The article lists flag etiquette rules for Flag Day June 14. It notes only two proper display methods and warns against common breaches such as reversed flags, dipping to people, nighttime takedown, placing other flags above, wearing or decorating with the flag, displaying upside down, and using the flag in advertising. It also covers parade protocol and positioning with multiple flags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Lions Club PLans For Efficient Laredo Transport Network
D Joost told Lions Club at Hamilton Hotel that Laredo's transport facilities serve passengers and freight well with four railroads and five regularly operating businesses. Rail yards can handle 2000 cars at once and trains transfer between roads in under 36 minutes. Freight to New York takes nine days, to Los Angeles four days, to Houston two days, and Corpus Christi development could cut New York time by 25 percent. Telegraphic, cable, and air options were noted, including eleven-minute London cable potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
David’ Joost
Lions Club
Hamilton’ Hotel
Taredo
New York
Los Angeles
Houston
Corpus Christi
Lion Joosts
London
J. 2. Richter
Kansas City Hotel Suite Sets Five Day Rent At $1000
Barney L. Alls vacates a ninth floor suite at the Hotel Balti more and Mrs. Edward B. McLean will occupy it during the convention. The five day rental is $1000 and includes private telephones two baths a kitchenette a 60 piece gold service and world sourced furniture. Mrs. McLean will have the Allis personal maid and other lavish amenities are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Barney L. Alls
Baltimore
Edward, B. McLean
Washington, D. C
Best
McLean
Allis
Eight National Convention Attendee Reflects on Public Life
Andrew Russell of Jacksonville Ohio attends his eighth national convention. The longtime public figure says he is retiring from public life to spend more time with his family as the convention bustle continues in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Andrew Russell
Jacksonville
Russell
Vacuum Plant Sought to Route Mexican Cotton via Laredo
A Laredo vacuum plant is being sought after reports that lack of facilities diverts thousands of cars of cotton and cotton waste from Laguna District Mexico to El Paso and Corpus Christi. Chamber officials gather data to push construction of a Laredo facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Laguna
Mexico
el Paso
Chamber of Commerce
New Orleans
Corpus Christi
Visitors and travelers noted in Laredo at the Hamilton Hotel
Dallas residents Roy and Mrs Graham. Frank Trau from Dallas. Houston couple Vanderpool. Toe Goldberg from Memphis arrive in Laredo. Shanghai native Fred Gockel and Monterrey resident M A Needham visit. Austin figures Ghier Sivers and others on business. Several guests from San Antonio Chicago Fort Worth Gregory Gregory listed at Hamilton Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Hotel
Hamilton
J. M. ‘Alderson
Miles YT
Ariy Wr
Be, Fields, ' Goonman
J. Leal
Mrs Leavitt Sits Quiet as Brother Hoover weathers Spotlight
The article profiles Mrs. Van Ness Leavitt of Santa Monica who could be thrust into national attention if brother Herbert Hoover runs for president. She prefers her quiet cottage and family, supports Bert Hoover only if it helps him, and worries about public life and publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan ‘Thomas
NEA
Santa Monica
Calif
van Ness Leavitt
Bert
Sins
Opie Ag
T 'Am
Nas L-Bain Ampeigning
Havenits
Public Libraries See Massive reader rise in Mexico
Mexico City reports a ten fold surge in readers in public libraries over the past year. By year end 1927 there were 1 346 public libraries and 970 school libraries with 1 223 287 readers. The Bureau of Libraries distributed 625 627 volumes to public libraries and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Bureau of Libraries
Department of Public Instruction
Mexico
Mrs Coolidge May Leave Washington for Wisconsin
After a second medical consultation White House doctors say Mrs Coolidge is sufficiently improved to permit the presidential party to depart tonight for the Summer White House at Wisconsin.
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Washington
White House
Sister of presidential candidate aids campaign
Mrs Leavitt, in her fifties, supports Bert in the nomination and plans to vote for him. She says she will not persuade friends but will cast her own ballot. She stays busy with housework and garden while reporters inquire about her interference and possible trip to Washington if Bert wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert
Herb
Kansas City
Washington
Berty
West Texas Chamber to Meet in Fort Worth June 18
Fort Worth hosts the tenth West Texas Chamber of Commerce Convention with at least 75 towns sending delegations. The first business session opens June 18, new president to be installed, and a large parade planned for Delegation Day June 19. Events include Sunday services on Christian Citizenship and a large Sing Song at Trinity Park led by Sam Losh. Former Governor Pat M. Neff will give an address.
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Fort Worth
Tex
West Texas
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Homer D. Wade
Texas
Port Worth
Sam Losh
Rotary International
Losh
Univers. Fome
Trinity Park
Pat M. Neff
Samples Pass Free Under New Mexico Law
The new customs law effective September 1 allows free import of exhibition samples for two years without re export. The Finance Department may extend this period at its discretion. The provision aligns with international resolutions to which Mexico is a signatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Department of Finance
Mexico
Manhood on the March Promises Large Texas League Program
This year's business program for the organization aims to be highly expansive with several notable men to speak. Registration is expected to break records as delegates obtain badges that grant access to a Texas League game between the Fort Worth Cats and Shreveport Sports, plus pageant theatres and other events. The fee remains $2.40, with over ten registration booths planned in hotels and city venues ahead of the convention opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth Cats
Shreveport Sports
Seven Texans Earn Degrees at Illinois Commencement
Seven students from Texas received degrees at the University of Illinois fifty seventh annual commencement in Urbana. President David Kinley gave the address before a crowd of about 13,000 students, as the class of 2 000 graduates marched to receive diplomas. Texans named included Abernathy James Marion Hasdesty, Beene William Hume Farmer Jr, Galveston Marion Isaac Levy, Itasca Helen Thomas Coffin, Saginaw Glen Aven Lindsey, San Antonio John Ford Quercull, Waco Corrinne Malinda Lindquist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
State of Texas
University of Ilinois
David Kinley
University of Tlllinois
America
Abernathy James Marion Hasdesty
Beene
William Hume Farmer, Jr
A. B. Galveston
Marion Isaac Levy
M.S. Itasca
Helen Thomas Coffin
Saginaw
Glen Aven Lindsey
San Antonio
John Ford Quercull
M. S. Waco
Corrinne Malinda Lindquist
Mason warns no utopia ahead amid transit limits
Dr. Max Mason, former president of the University of Chicago, says there is no utopia on the horizon for now and it will likely be several years before streetcar seating matches demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Mason
University of Chicago
Milk of Magnesia Schaum for Indigestion Relief
An ad explains excess stomach acid causes indigestion two hours after meals. It promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as the standard corrective trusted by physicians for 50 years, noting instant neutralization of acid, safeness, tastelessness, and available prices and drugstore availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philips
Magnesia
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Ambrose Johnson
Miconday
Dallas
Mineral Wells
Lola Lewis
Nella Johnson
Gg.e. Sielski
Margaret MacDonald
L. E. Warren
Pittsburg
Harry. A. Montgomery
Fort McIntosh
Panama
Dudley A. Tyne
Bruni
Eric Bruckner
M. T. Cogley
Margaret Barlow
Austin
Rebecca Biggio
Kingsville
Miss Roberta
Eeey Biggio
John Leyendecker
Ben F. Wright Jr
Edna Beard
Carlos G. Palacios
Irene Gomez
San Rafael Ranch
Ophelia Thurmond
Pearsall
Madlyn Ward
J. W. Scrivner
Miss Helen
James G. Shirly
Helen
Francisco I. Montemayor
St. Augustine Avenue
Robert E. Lea
W. H. House
L. O. Gleason
W. S. Watson
Leo Tyman
D. W. Roberts
J. L. Wilson
E. A. Myers
J. H. Calhoun
W. B. Hill
J. GC. Suey
T. W. Smith
BiNdagy
C. B. Cambler
C. C. Pritt
E. S. Roy
C. A. Derney
A. M. Garner
St. Louis, Mo
Parras
The
F. Madero
J. Madero
Ben Madero
Marla Madero
Carpenters
Farragut St
Frank S. Wallace
Flores Ave
Minas Harny
D. Joost
Roy Graham
Frank G. Trau
H. C. Vanderpool
Toe Goldberg
Memphis, Tenn
Fred Gockel
Shanghai
China
R. Owens
Missouri Pacific Lines
Robert BE
Lee
M. A. Needham
Monterrey
W. M. Ghier
B. C. Sivers
A. FL. Abney
Gregory
B.'L. Balaird
Bowner
NAC ‘Green
Hoover
May Woover Taavitt
Herbert Hoover
Herbert
Mrs. Coolidge
W. Tex. Chamber of Commerce
Illinois
U. S
Charles H. Phips’ Chemion Company
Charles H. Phillips
Dunlop
Brennan & Corrigan Motor Co
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