Army Housing Bill Sparks Call for Modern Barracks and Fort McIntosh
The Wadaworth bill granting 28 million dollars for permanent improvements at army posts is praised for better officer and soldier housing. The piece urges updated barracks with modern heating, electrical lighting, bathrooms, and comfortable quarters, and argues Fort McIntosh should become a full regimental post rather than be abandoned. It also discusses the world court reservations and the United States role in international adherence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadaworth
Kivery
Congress
Europe
Tabor
Fort McIntosh
Proper Attitude on Geneva Conference Reservations
The text notes that the signatories invite a World Court delegation to Geneva on September 1 to discuss American reservations. It argues the government should avoid any conference aimed at amending or interpreting reservations, insisting the reservations stand on their own. It also observes some doubting the reservations but asserts no external dictate on their form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
World Court
United States
Geneva
League of Nations
Notable historical milestones from 1578 to 1924 events
A compact list of varied items including birthdays and deaths of figures like William Clarvey Edward Hyde Cornbury Edward A Sothern with dates and places. Also notes such as 1884 US House trade-dollar bill passage 1905 Victoria Falls Bridge completion and a 1924 Montreal bank robbery killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Clarvey
Folkestone
Ng Land
London
Edward Hyde Cornbury
New York
New Jersey
Edward A. Sothern
Lord Dundreary
Liverpool
Cien
Muntamoroa
U. S. House of Representatives
Prince Bismark
Schonbausgen
Great Victoria Falls
Theambes River
Montreal
Rear Admiral Edward R. Stitt Navy Surgeon General Profile
Rear Admiral Edward R. Stitt, long prominent in Navy medicine, has served as surgeon general since 1820 and previously led the Naval Medical School. He earned an MD from the University of Pennsylvania in 1889, became assistant surgeon that year, and was promoted to rear admiral in 1917. He studied tropical diseases in Nicaragua, London, Egypt, and the Orient and taught at Georgetown and George Washington universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward R. Stitt
United States Navy
Naval Medical School
Admiral Sttt
University of Pennsylvania
Navy
London School of Tropical Medicine
Egypt
Orient
Georgetown University
George Washington University
McCoy's God Liver Oil Compound Tablets Ad
Fraudulent tone advertises McCoy's God Liver Oil Compound Tablets as a cure for weakness malnutrition and rickets promising rapid weight gain. Claims no cod liver oil odor lists availability at City Drug Store and Laredo Drug Store with a 60 tablet bottle for 60 cents and money back guarantee if no results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Drug Store
Laredo
Prisoner reveals one way to Associated Press
In Presshburg Hungary April police arrest former deputy Theophil Bares for embezzlement. Prisoner described as large in size overwhelms scales used for remand prisoners and blocks cell door. Warden offers no space in private pattern for his confinement until trial.
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Presshburg
Hungary
Theophil Baresme
Notice of Hearing to Appropr. Waters of Texas
The Board of Water Engineers gives notice to H B O Keefe of Laredo Texas that his March 30 1926 application to appropriate unappropriated Rio Grande waters in Webb County for irrigation up to 300 acres will be heard May 1 1926 at 10 00 A M in Austin Texas. The plan includes a 10 inch centrifugal pump powered by a 60 HP electric motor and a pumping site near Porcion 47 on the left bank of the Rio Grande. The hearing may be continued as needed and is open to all interested parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. O’kwes
Laredo
Texas
Board of Water Engineers
N.W
Porcion 47
Rio Grande
Webb County
H. B. O'Keefe
Tully
Board
Austin
State of
Laredo Air Messengers Kick Off Campaign To Sell City
Two Bern Air Service planes christened Blue Darter and Golden Queen depart Laredo for a multi state publicity tour. Led by O W Killam and Mayor Villegas, the mission aims to attract home seekers and investors, with photos and literature distributed along a 12000 mile route over months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Ek. G. Clingenpeel
Edward G. Bern
O. W. Killam
Samuel Serrano
Serrano
Louie Killam
QO. W. Killam
Webb County
Mr. Bern
E.G. Chagenpeel
San Antonio
Cardus praised by a recovering mother in Winfield
Mrs Cy Eason of 2 Vt 1 Winfield reports constant back pain and nervous strain before using Cardus. She credits the vegetable tonic with easing pain improving sleep and reducing nervousness after birth and urges expecting mothers to try it.
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Winfield
Cy Eason
Vt 1
Cardus
Cardil
Super Speed at the Strand Theatre Begins Today
A Rayart film starring Reed Howes and Mildred Harris centers on Claire Knight who loves a poor but daring young man and a repaired super charger. Pat O’Farrell funds Dad Perkins’s invention, a crooked attorney steals it, but Pat wins a race in a dramatic handicap. Screened for two days starting today at the Strand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strand
Claire
Pat O'Farrell
Dad Perkins
Pat
Reed Howes
Mildred Harris
Strand Theatre
Death of Charles Newton McClendon
Charles Newton McClendon aged 79 and a native of Monroe County Mississippi died at his daughter Mrs Chas S Smiths home 1419 Piedra China street last Saturday morning at 7 o clock Interment was in the family burial plot in the W O W ground Funeral services were conducted by Rev Black of the Methodist church with many friends in attendance.
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Charles Newton McClendon
Monroe County
Mississippi
Chas. S. Smith
Piedra China Street
Black
Methodist Church
Blood Purifier Wallis Catarrh Wedic inge Combined Treatment
An advertisement touts a combined internal and local treatment for catarrh and blood diseases, claiming over 40 years of successful use. It directs readers to ask their druggist for F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio.
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Wallis
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Great Rush for Residency Certificates
City photographers and the mayor’s office report a last minute rush for residency certificates. Applicants seek a certificate proving one year of residence to present to the Mexican immigration department for a permit to cross the river with a photo attached.
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Mexican Immigration Department
S.de
Doan's Pills Laredo Kidney Benefit Report
A Laredo resident Valente Gutierrez of 401 Iturbide St. testifies after four years that Doan's Pills relieved chronic kidney and back pain. He bought them at City Drug Co. and has not needed remedies since. Price 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Doan
Valente Gutierrez
Iturbide St
Dean
Gutierrez
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Golden Queen Air Message to People of Our Country
A ceremonial christening proclaims the aircraft named Golden Queen as one of Laredo’s air messengers to the people, bidding Godspeeds and adios as it joins service. The toast frames the aircraft as a symbol of national outreach and aviation progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Heights Civic Club Builds Cozy Summer House
Heights Civic Club members finish a circular lattice summer clubhouse funded by a Halloween party proceeds. Mrs. Charles E. Wolcott conceived the idea with support from president Mrs. C. C. Burr, built by Grant Lumber Company, to host meetings and committee conferences in good weather.
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Heights
Rotary
Kiwants
Lions
Hubby
The
Heights Civic Club
Charles E. Wolcott
C. C. Burr
Grant Lumber Company
Heights Club
City ‘Ouncil Park Committee
M.W. Brennan
Scouts Deliver New Local Telephone Directory
One hundred Boy Scouts of Laredo depart at 9 am from Southwestern Bell Telephone Co to deliver the spring edition of the local phone directory to subscribers. The display states the scouts will personally hand directories to homes or offices and complete the task quickly so every telephone user receives the latest directory early Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts of
Laredo
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Baby Smith Dies at 2% Years After Heart Paralysis
Remains were taken to Florida after the death of Baby Smith aged 2% years at the family apartments on Lincoln Street. Cause listed as paralysis of the heart. The body shipped to the former home in Bostick, Florida, last night with parents Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Smith.
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Florida
Notice of nonliability for road labor in Webb County Texas
Notice states that the signer will not be liable for debts incurred by any person firm or corporation performing labor on road No 124 in Webb County Texas except when a written order signed by the signer is produced. H. B. Zachary.
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Webb County
Texas
H. B. Zachary
Hamilton Hotel to be stuccoed and renovated
The three story Hamilton Hotel will have exterior galleries removed and reforms planned. Severe cold yesterday damaged vegetables and fruit state wide but no crop damage reported locally. Newspapers anticipate coverage of two airplanes arriving in Laredo by air sales.
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Hamilton Hotel
Laredo
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Rom
William Stoller, Jr
Amon Horst
Associated Press
Faye Martin
Waterloo
Iowa
Ernest Linnenkamp
Vienna
America
Ile
Jno
Norris
Cos. Clark
A. H W. Dunlap
W. Mc Doral
Chamber of Commerce
IB. G. Clingenpeel
Withal
Mexico
Louise Killam
Josephine Leyendecker
South Texas
Edward Williams
Wilbur M. Eims
Adelino B. Guajardo
Emilio de Leon
Louis Chester Jolly
Zeterina Casares
United States Immigration Service
District Court
Club Wgmin
Fort Worth
T. Lestarjettr
A. Deutz & Brother
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