Prince of Wales critiqued for royal mockery at ball
Arthur Brisbane notes the Prince of Wales and his brother attended a costume ball as Eton school boys on his 33rd birthday. The piece argues royal self seriousness matters and cites Mrs. Coolidge in South Dakota observing knickerbockers. It compares royal image to Henry VIII and Carlyle's Sartor Resartus to stress dress and dignity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Wales
Mrs. Coolidge
Eton
Wike
Henry the Eighth
George
Erasmus
Deself
Byrd Advances Trans Atlantic Flight in Three Engine Plane
Commander Byrd plans a major trans Atlantic passenger flight in a three engine Fokker with three other men and a radio to relay news. The venture follows Wanamaker’s funded push, while film savings are discussed and cautions about safe aircraft and pilots are issued by experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd
Lindbergh
Debt and justice in Dickens era prisons debated
A fragment reflects on debt imprisonment and property rights, contrasting Dickens era practices with historic torture of accused and witnesses. It questions whether justice can exist when debt enforcement justifies coercion and punishment, noting shifts in societal standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickens
Febtoy
Laredo Olston Highway Bid Authority Sought
County highway engineer C Huffman reports the Laredo Olston highway is on the preferred list for early construction. State officials plan to advertise for bids once federal authorization is received. Data on the road has been turned over to the highway department and no further steps remain except federal approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Olston
State Highway Department
C. Je. Phutfman
Lngineer RR
A Thompson
Federal
Mer. E Huffman
Dds
Truffman
Ffe
Brotherhood Fails To Get Increase On Western Railroads
A wage increase was denied to about 66 000 conductors and trainmen on fifty five western railroads by a board of arbitration. They sought an average advance of 5a a day. Yardmen won a 7 1/2 percent raise, while conductors and trainmen were deemed already 7 1/2 percent higher than eastern road wages and 6 1/2 percent above Southeastern road pay. The panel included Dr M W Sphinn Rhodshaugh and University of Texas president. railroad representatives WW Sackano and J WW Pligen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Western
Southeastern
M. OW. Sphinn
Rhodraigu
University of Texas
Dboverett CC. Brown
WW. &. Sacksano
J. WW. Pligeins
Lions Queen Catherine Canova Crowned in Two Celebrations
Catherine Canova of St. Augustine earned the title of queen at the first Ponce de Leon celebration in Florida and was selected queen at the Lions Clubs national convention in Miami.
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Catherine Canova
Ponce de Leon
St. Augustine
Fla
Lions’ Clubs
Miami
Helen Continues Wimbledon Winning Streak
American competitor Wills reached the Wimbledon singles quarterfinals after a decisive 6 3 6 3 win over Hilsie Goldsack of England. The match showcased Wills’s dominant stroking as she advanced in the tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Wimbledon
Ennis
Wills
Bobby Jones to Sail for England
Bobby Jones sails for England after winning the first test in defending his open golf title. He arrived in New York on time aboard the South train, securing a comfortable margin to sail onward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Jones
England
New York
Great Britain
South
Quan
Harvard Edges Yale In Tight Harvard-Yale Regatta
Harvard defeated Yale by three quarters of a length in the fourth straight win to end Yale’s six race streak. Dana Bartholomew sophomore bit oar in time, Yale Freshman and Junior Varsity also won preliminaries as 40 000 spectators watched from bridges and shores.
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New London
Conn
Harvard
Yale
EHS
Larverd
Dana Batholomew
Blue
Tua
Crimson
Yale Force
Poughkeepsie
Cornell
Pope Pius Receives Butler at Private Audience
Rome June 25 President Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia University was received in private audience by Pope Pius XII today. The encounter marked a formal audience with the pontiff during Butler's visit to Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Ope Plus
Oilers Open Doubleheader at Legion Park Today
Laredo Oilers and Rodinburgh begin a two game set at Legion Park with 2 PM and 4 PM starts. Both teams arrive rested after a rainout Friday and the Oilers aim to climb out of last place during the home stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo Oilers
Rodinburgh
Legion Park
Four Liquor Convictions Reversed by Court
A Texas court of criminal appeals reversed four liquor convictions and remanded them, ruling the affidavit cause of the search and seizure law invalid. The decision was delivered as the court adjourned until October 3, with Judge Morrow writing for the majority and Associate Justice Lattimore dissenting over hearsay concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Court of Criminal Appeals
Morrow
Lattimore
Gibson Replies To John Bull
Geneva, Switzerland June 25 Hugh S. Gibson, chief American delegate, replied indirectly to a British statement that Britain scrapped warcraft tonnage since the war three times the U S amount. He noted the U S pledged to scrap 034,000 tons and 15 old battleships totaling about 228,000 tons, a commitment already carried out, versus Britain’s 411,000 tons scrapped.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Hugh S. Gibson
United States
Washington
Britain
Federal Reserve Board Names San Antonio Bank Directors
Washington June 26 The Federal Reserve Board announced appointments of TH. 6 Rodgers Regan Houston and FF. I Seobey all of San Antonio as directors of the San Antonio branch Federal Reserve Bank to open July 6 Four additional directors named by the Dallas reserve bank include M Crump Ernest Stevens Franz Gross and Th T Hun nicult all of San Antonio and Del Rio The San Antonio bank is a branch of the Dallas bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Rodgers
Regan Houston
FF. I. Seobey
San Antonio
Federal Reserve Bank
Dallas Reserve Bank
M Crump
Ernest Stevens
Franz Gross
Th.t. Hunnicult
del Rio
Dallas
Chief Kessler To Head Association At 1927 Convention
Chief Kessler of Houston was elected president of the Police Chiefs and City Marshals Association and Houston was named the 1928 convention city at the closing business session. New officers include J. R. Nis of Fort Worth first vice president Tom Armstrong of Italia Texas second vice president and Captain Tom Hickman of Fort Worth third vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
W. Fr. Kessler
Houston
Chie
Police Chiefs and
J. KK. Nis
Special Service Department
Missouri-Mansas-Texas Railway
Tom ©. Armstrong
Taso
Tom Hickman
Fixtures Fall In Barber Shop Crash Injures Patrons
A wall board at Baker Barber Shop 717 Salinas Avenue fell to the floor Friday, narrowly missing several patrons. Damage to fixtures and chairs was estimated at 1600 dollars. Proprietor W A Baker said the board was not securely nailed to the wall. Two patrons had just left chairs when the crash occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Salinas Avenue
W. A. Baker
Sald
Shake-up in Prohibition Enforcement in New York
Washington June 25 AP announces transfer of Chester P Mitts prohibitions administrator for New York and suspension of August Leise assistant administrator by Commissioner Doran. Changes cited as due to dissatisfaction with enforcement methods in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chester P. Mitts
New York
August Tleise
Commissrater
Woman To Hang For Killing Man In Crownpoint
Mrs. Catherine Cassler of Crownpoint Ind was sentenced to hang on October 15 for the murder of William Lindstrom and the participation of Lillian Frazer and Loren Patrick who admitted their roles in the plot to collect a $7000 life insurance. The trio faced murder charges and were tried together with Patrick pleading not guilty.
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Colicago
June
Catherine Cassler
Crownpoint
Ind
Willian Lindstrom
Lillian Frazer
Lindstrom
Loren Patrick
Nunera
Wraver
Patrick
Ales
Cussier
Triad
Two Killed In Downing Street Ambush
In New York on June 25 two men, Frank Russo aged 26 and J Blan aged 18 from Brooklyn, were found with three bullet wounds in Downing Street. Authorities say both died at the scene as a passerby reported the shooting from an automobile passing by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Downing Street
Frank Russo
J. Blan
Brooklyn
Volice
Convention to Bring District Clerks Meet to Laredo
Arrangements to relocate the Texas District and County Clerks Convention to Laredo next year are under way led by County Clerk J A Rodriguez his assistant Rh Molina and City Commissioners led by Mayor Albert Martin. A telegram inviting delegates to Laredo was sent Saturday. The convention is currently in Corpus Christi with about 300 delegates in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas District
Laredo
J. A. Rodriguez
Rh. Molina
Albert Martin
Rodriguez
Corpus Christi
Young Pastor Sees Son's Visitation Change Life
New York dispatch reports a 19 year old Warren, son of Rev Dr John Straton, convulsed by a visitation at Cavalry Baptist Church then fell prone and sang in an unknown tongue. He has since become more devout, stopped stuttering in public prayer, and his family notes a marked improvement in spirit and health. Five deacons resigned over introducing Pentecostal emotion.
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New York
Warren
Cavalry Baptist Church
John Rough Starton
Stratin
Wro Ore
Cme
Dr. Straton
Te Waa
Straton
Waa
Phurbhi
Brenham Editor George Neu Dies After Illness
Brenham publisher George Neu, recently elected president of the Texas Press Association, died Saturday at a Sweetwater hospital after illness. His funeral is planned for Monday. Neu was a longtime figure in Texas journalism and suffered a decline while en route to a press association convention.
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Sweetwater
Tex
George AL UR. Neu
Brenham Dliasimer
Yeexas Press Association
Neohospital
Keqinga
Neu
Texas
Blas Knight Man Without Country
Blas Knight, a 56 year old man living in the United States for four decades, lacks any nationality as his Mexican birth was never registered. He requests recognition at the Mexican Consulate, hoping to return home, but remains without American or Mexican citizenship due to unresolved papers.
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Jose Rows
Lareda
Amin
Struse
Hiss
Dennis
Tie
Omiaty
Muin
Mexico
Bert
Oattadehes
Blas Wniphlet
Cernuman
Knight
United States
Naturalig Adion
Alas Wiehe
Fifly
Pennsylvania Supreme Court rules Sunday baseball illegal
The state supreme court decided Sunday baseball is illegal in Pennsylvania in the Philadelphia American League case. The Athletics faced actions to prevent Sunday games after a prior match with the Chicago White Sox, with legal proceedings initiated by the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patlatislp Eia
State Supreme Court Cochiay
Pennsylania
Philadelphia American League Baseball Club
Qaia
Athletics
Chiewpee White Sox
Petting Debate Prompts Call for Homes and Real Love
In a New York University discussion, Dr. Fh Ehorne argues modern girls seek stable homes and genuine romance over indiscriminate petting and rowdy social life. She urges good taste, wholesome interests, and the pursuit of true love rather than shallow flirtations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
June
Fh BE Ehorne
Tlistory of Philosophy
New York University
Oman
Eloun Fovel
America
Sined
Adam
Deve Bwomars
Ilorne
Laredo Baseball Advertising 200 Club Appeal
200 contributions of 40 dollars each support the Laredo Baseball Club under the Texas Valley League for this season. Send checks for 40 dollars and add your name to the list of boosters including Roark Courtina Pys Clingenpeel Coahlents Murray Lynch Spindle Tassel Buceny Ward Donohoe Melver Searnest Crumper Henry and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo Baseball Club
Texas Valley League
Lueredo
Roark
Buceny
Ernst
Ward
I. W
Donohoe
Psu
Melver
A.W
Searnest
Crumpler
Henry
Hunger Ends Long Fight For Smokes
In Lansing Kansas on June 26 convicts at the state penitentiary staged a mine riot over hunger and privileges. Prison leaders seized the chain and telecom system while guards were locked in an electric shop. After a half hour battle, leaders were overpowered and surrendered as hunger eased.
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Lansing
Kansas
Ca Cotab
Coday
Lerndershire
Dakota Solons Visit Presider
President and Mrs Cooll hosted a notable visit by Dakota Solons in an unusual White House scene. Delegates from the state capital arrived amid a ceremonial welcome, with South Dakota officials observing a special session in honor of the distinguished guests.
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Rapid Cipy
Dune
Cooll
White House
IMB
Soule Ue
The
Sty
South
Dakota
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Gibson
John Bull
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Bessie Kempton
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