Bible theft leads to youth probation in Houston church
A 15 year old boy was caught near a rural Methodist church with a Bible and given an indeterminate term in Harris County School for Boys by a probation court. A probation officer reported the incident and shades from the church window were found at the boy's home. Ottawa Wing George plans to address Canadian subjects tomorrow as the Dominion marks its sixtieth birthday.
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Over The Back Yard Fence Gossip From Laredo Readers
Local notes report James Black returning from a two week visit to relatives in San Antonio. Many visitors arrive or depart including Mr and Mrs John B Morton coming to Laredo, and Dr and Mrs HL M Austin returning from a southern trip. Others visit Davidson College graduate Who and see Lindy in St Louis. Barbara Scrivner writes from Comfort of two weeks at Girl Scout Camp. Numerous residents move, travel, or host guests at hotels including the Hamilton and Robert E. Lee. A birthday birth is noted at Mercy Hospital for Everett Saladic’s daughter.
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Holcomb Austin
Laredo
North Carolina
Maryland
District of Columbia
Austin
Davidson College
Washington
Lindy
St. Louis
Barabara Scrivner
Crawfeard
Port Worth
Mineral Wells
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Tex-Mex Elects Board of Officers
Officers and directors of the Vex-Mex railroad company were re-elected at the annual election and resumed active duties Thursday. Directors re-elected include M. T. Cogley SS W. DeWolf M. M. Leyendecker A M Front Auwgust C Richter Charles Deutz and J H Murphy. Officers named include President M T Comley, vice-president and general manager S W DeWolf, general superintendent M M Leyendecker, general traffic agent C M Wish, general auditor Rel L Woodul, secretary treasurer A L Muller, master mechanic J T Purnett, general counsel J C Dodson, and general attorney Asher R Smith.
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Sheriff Convention Heads to Laredo With Five Hundred Officers
About five hundred peace officers and sheriffs from across Texas will attend a sheriff convention in Laredo July 12 to 14. Sheriff Joe Condren, in charge of the entertaining committee, says plans for the visitors are being arranged with the help of the local Chamber of Commerce and city authorities.
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Laredo
Condren
Chamber of Commerce
Vanderbilt Divorced Wife Granted Decree by Default
Mrs. William Vanderbilt was granted a divorce by default today in a June 30 proceeding. The decree was rendered by default.
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William Tf. Vanderbilt
Texas Rail Commission Nears July Hearing On Stop Over Privileges
The Texas Railroad Commission sets a July term to hear requests by railway lines seeking cancellation of stop over privileges for shipments of fruits melons and vegetables under order notify bills of lading. In 1927 Texas railroads earned 9 770 864 a rise of 2 799 89 from the prior year. Anthony Fokker noted aviation interest from half a dozen prospective world circumnavigators seeking nonstop fuel stops. A World News item notes a letter from San Francisco to Brooklyn arriving in 18 days via Adriatic route.
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Texas Mu Droad Commission
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New Laredo Lions Host Ladies Night Event
The Nuevo Laredo Lions Club hosted its first Ladies Night at the Casing Pronterito with General Francisco A Martines presiding. Mrs Martinez J O M Davila and Miss Flores sang. Nueva Laredo Boy Scouts performed songs. a military band played several numbers.
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Columbia At Last Wins Rowing Race
Columbia wins the intercollegiate quad scull championship ending thirteen years of near misses. The crew, the youngest ever to win, rowed to victory on the Clend on stroke in a dramatic season finale at POUGLISISEPESIE, N. Y. June 30.
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Automobile Fire Causes Minor Damage in Laredoire
A Wednesday night blaze at an automobile owned by M. Caviee caused small damage before the Laredoire Department extinguished the fire. The flames were contained to the vehicle with no injuries reported.
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M. Caviee Ca Auibenmobdte
Rialto Theatre Reopens With Naughty But Nice Show
After a full remodel the Rialto Theatre opens Sunday presenting Coleen Moore in Naughty But Nice. Remodeling is ongoing day and night with two shifts as new seats arrive and are installed, promising a cool, comfortable show house in the region.
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Coleen Moore
Jack H. Rowley
Manger
Lis Oson
TJ Rowley
Dullagy
Golf Leader Steward F Whitney Dies at Glencove Home
F Whitney Steward, former president of the United States Golf Association in 1921, died at his Glencove residence. Charles M Binford of San Francisco, en route to Mexico, commented that California’s climate is proverbially mild but does not excel Ledado’s.
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F. Whitney
United States Golf Association
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Laredo
Charles M. Binford
San Francisco
Mexico
Map on Exhibit at Chamber of Commerce
A remap of the irrigation project to irrigate lanes in Webb County from Zapata County line to a Palafox is shown at the local Chamber of Commerce.
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Webb County
Zapata County
Chamber of Commerce
Automobile Stolen From Smith on Matamoros Street
Police seek C. M. Smiths car taken Wednesday night from in front of his home at 701 Matamoros Street. A theft report indicates the vehicle was marked and missing Thursday.
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C. M. Smith
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San Antonio Bar Destroyed by Fire in Nuevo Laredo
A large fire destroyed the San Antonio Bar on Ocampo 3 Street in Nuevo Laredo causing hundreds to flee in nightwear while the nearby cathedral suffered only exterior damage. Police fired shots to warn residents as guests at nearby hotels rushed to the streets.
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Village monument shattered by lightning after 119 years
The village monument marking a resting place was struck by lightning two days ago and shattered after 119 years. The event rekindles local superstitions about the site and its significance.
Pola Negri Bitten by Spider at Beach Home
Polish film star Pola Negri was bitten on the forehead by a poisonous spider while sleeping at her beach home near Los Angeles. Two physicians treated the wound and she recovered by Wednesday aside from slight swelling and burn marks from the emergency care.
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Los Angilles
Pola Negri
Hawaiian aviator kinship linked to Lindbergh kin
Lodging Hegenberger, a member of the Hawaiian air group, is described as having a relative named Lindbergh. The note hints at a family connection within notable aviation circles.
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Loston—Hegenberger
Lindbergh
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