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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1926

Page

10

Hagenlacher Dominates 18.2 Balkline Talk by Peterson

AP reports Eric Hagenlacher of Germany reaches near perfection in 18.2 balkline billiards. Veteran referee Charles Peterson praises Hagenlacher for calm play and clutch runs, notes Schaefer and Horemans as brilliant yet temperamental, with Hoppe as the benchmark for overcoming adversity.

Associated Press New York Eric Hagenlacher Germany Balkive Charles Peterson St. Louis Peterson Jake Schaefer Schaefer Edouard Horemans Belgium Horemans Hagenlacher Willie Hoppe Hoppe Dallas Texas

Pethick-Lawrence pushes raising marriage age for girls

London April 6. MP F W Pethick Lawrence urges government to raise the legal marriage age for girls arguing twelve is too young and a thirty year old woman can vote. He suggests sixteen as a possible eventual limit while groups across England press for change.

Associated Press London F. W. Pethick- Lawrence Mr. Pethick-Lawrence England

Wit and Wisdom Quips on Life and Money

A compact collection of witty maxims on busy lives sleep and grit. It jests about ambition, gender stereotypes, money worries, and the paradoxes of listening and speaking wisdom. The tone mirrors a late era advice column with pithy lines.

Mrs Violet S Oberfeldt Society Editor

Society notes recount social events with editor contact details and local club updates.

Violet S. Oberfeldt

Church Circles Schedule Social Events And Easter Hunt

Monday activities include W M S meetings at Baptist Church 3 30 pm and St Peter s Church grounds Easter egg hunt at 4 pm for parish children. Methodist W M S meets 4 pm at church. Mrs E H Sauvignet hosts a 3 30 pm no bridge gathering for Beile Beatrice Chapa guests. An evening Baptist reception at 8 pm for new members. Tuesday bridge at Robt E Lee Hotel 3 30 pm hosted by Mesdames Morton Wilson and Miss Penn.

St. Peter’s Church St. Peter's Parish W. M.S Methodist Church E. H. Sauvignet Beile Beatrice Chapa San Antonio the Baptist Church John Morton J. A. Wilson Amar Penn Bridge Robt E. Lee

The Willow and Spring Echoes Across Town

Poem lines envisioning the coming of Queen Spring as trees and birds respond to the season. A New York Times general mention credits Elia A. Fanning. Local notices list greetings and visits: Mr. and Mrs. G Reed of Dallas hosted. several residents travel or visit relatives in San Antonio, Hebbronville, Cotulla, and Monterrey.

Bluebird Charleston Elia A. Fanning New York Times G. Reed Dallas George Sturgis W. H. Tompkins Buffalo New York San Antonio

Local notices of club events and gatherings in San Antonio

San Antonio Express reports on bridge club activities at the Heights Club and Queen Esther Club. Announcements include Miss Annie Alexander and Miss Frances Alexander entertaining, a Girl Scouts sponsorship talk by Mr Brunberg, and Easter egg hunts hosted by Mrs J Blake Alexander with Mary Ann and Gene Rigsby at 23 Argyle Avenue.

Annie Frances Alexander

Joint Birthday Celebration for Thompson and Denike

Uncle Johnny Thompson and Boss Hd Denike mark their joint birthday with years of celebration. Denike claims elder status while Johnny vows to keep up the pace. Long life to both, hoping they reach a hundred.

Johnny Thompson Boss Hd Denike Mr. Denike Johnny

Eastern Star Notice Miriam Chapter 86 Meeting

Regular meeting of Miriam Chapter No. 86, C. B. S., Tuesday at 8 o'clock at Masonic Hall. All visiting members are invited to attend. Virg ie M. Netzer, W. M.

Eastern Star Miriam Chapter Masonic Wall Virgie M. Netzer W. M

The Fatal Mistake at Strand Theatre

Eva Novak and William Fairbanks star in The Fatal Mistake, a thriller about a cub reporter who loses his job,追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追追

Eva Novak William Fairbanks Strand Theatre Wilfred Lucas Bruce Gordon Dot Farley Frank Clark Harry McCoy Paul Weigel Scott Dunlap

Garland Bank Heist Charge Tags Auto Salesman as Accessory

A complaint filed Saturday accuses J. Reid, 30, an automobile salesman and friend of the TM girl, of being an accessory to a robbery at the Standard Bank of Garland near Dallas last week. The robbery involved sums over five thousand dollars and firearms.

Associated Dallas Texas Garland J. 2 Reid

Spanish airmen plan three-plane flight to Philippines

Six Spanish airmen set out from Madrid toward the Philippines in three planes. The crossing begins with a first stop in Algiers, North Africa, as the group undertakes a bold long distance journey.

Associated Press Madrid Spain Philippine Islands Algiers Africa

Fire devastates Tanktan district leaving dozens dead

A major blaze in Cairo Egypt from Saturday noon to Sunday morning killed 32 people and left 4 000 homeless destroying 612 dwellings.

Associated Press Cairo Beypt Tanktan

Low Weather Mark Reported in Des Moines Area

Des Moines reports a spring cold wave with a low of 8 above zero. Light snow fell in northern counties last night as of April 5, weather observers say.

Associated Press Des Moines Eatherville Iowa

Calcutta Riots Ebb as Army Stabilizes City

Calcutta reports the situation greatly improved after rioting between Hindus and Muslims. Twenty three people died and many were wounded. Military presence in the streets aided calm, and most shops closed since Friday riots were open again today.

Associated Press Calcutta

Whitehead Elected President of Katy Affiliate in Texas

Charles Whitehead was elected president of the Texas Central property of the Katy at the annual stockholders meeting in Waco Texas. He succeeds CG Schaff who retires May 1 and will be replaced by Whitehead.

Associated Press Waco Texas Charles Whitehead Texas Central Katy Schaff Whitehead

Whittemore Pleads Not Guilty in Buffalo Bank Killings

Richmond Whittemore, bandit leader, pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Supreme Court Justice Noonan. He faces murder charges linked to the Bank of Buffalo killings and robbery last October and requested court-assigned counsel before being returned to jail.

Associated Press Buffalo N. Y Richmond Whittemore Supreme Court Noonan Bank of Buffalo

Fatal railroad accident at Kansas City roundhouse

Two bridge men OC Wilcox and Samuel Boontz, both of Kansas City, were killed when an engine backed out of the roundhouse crushing them. They worked for the Missouri Kansas Texas railroad and died today in the incident.

Associated Press Kansas City Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad E. Wilcox Samuel Boontz

Humanitarian Dress Parade Promotes Cruelty Free Fashion

London hosts a mannequin parade by the National Council of Animals Welfare at Essex Hall to display humane clothing free of leather fur or feathers. Organizers say stylish substitutes prove that beautiful outfits can be made without harming animals.

Associated Press London Gilbert Essex Hall National Council of Animals Welfare

Labor and Industry Notes Across Cities and Nations

Hartford emerges as a leading insurance hub while Cincinnati union painters demand 1.30 per hour. Minneapolis union fathers win 10 a day. Britain’s Railway workers total 825000 members. The first British artificial alk exhibition lands in London in April. U S tobacco accounts for about 35 percent of world production. Montreal hosts the Operative Plasterers convention. The first U S strike occurred in New York City in 1741 when journeymen bakers formed a union seeking higher wages.

Hartford Conn Cincinnati Minneapolis National Union of Railwaymen of Great Britain London United States Montreal International Association Commissioner of Labor New York City Io Union

Investigative Questions Tangle Around Enforcement Unit

Fragmentary notes describe questioning of a key figure about operations and enforcement. The account hints at internal department directions and possible terminations, with unclear links to state forces and the broader operation. The text is incomplete and names are obscured.

Wnt Ig Andrea

Lawsuit seeks 5 million in damages over pardons case

Associated Press reports in Topeka that a civil action filed in Shawnee County District Court seeks five million dollars in damages. Former Governor Jonathan Davis is named along with Walter Dickey publisher of the Kansas City Journal Post and others in a suit arising from criminal libel and malice prosecutions tied to a copied Kansas City Journal article alleging corruption in pardons and paroles during Davis tenure.

Topeka Wera Jonathan Davis Walter Dickey Kaneda City Kansas City Davis

Farmer Killed Sunday Near Uvalde Texas

In the vicinity of Uvalde Texas on April 6 a 35 year old farmer was killed instantly while searching for cows on his farm. He was shot above the right eye as hunters were reported in the area. The victim Carlisle left behind a wife and four children. Sheriff Harold Matthews is investigating the shooting.

Uvalde Texas Carliste Hero Gheriff Harold Matthews Carlisle

Texas bond dealers withdraw from Texas market

Fort Worth Texas April 5 The larger bond dealers in the United States have entirely withdrawn from the Texas market a letter from Alden Little chairman of the committee on municipal securities of the Investment Bankers Association of America to William Wheeler secretary of the Texas Highway Association announced today Little's letter shows that bond dealers generally are interested in the conference to be held April 16 to discuss the bond situation in Texas

Associated Press Fort Worth Texas United States Saya Alden Little Committee On Municipal Securities Investment Bankers Association of America William Wheeler Texas Highway Association Little

Arrow Picture Corp Placed in Equity Receivership

New York April 6 The Arrow Picture Corporation the studio that signed Red Grange to appear in films after his football debut was placed in the hands of equity receivers on petition by Motion Pictures Inc a publication

Associated Press New York Arrow Picture Corporation Red” Grange Motion Equity Motion Pictures, Inc

Mission to Arras Trees Fund Gesture by German Women

German section of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom led by Léda Gustava Heymann Gertrude Baer and Frau Yrieda Perlen returns from France after presenting Arras with 16 000 francs raised by German women. The funds support tree purchases as an act of goodwill and a gesture of German willingness to repair war damage.

Associated Press Munich Léda Gustava Heymann Gertrude Baer Frau Yrieda Perlen Women’s International League For Peace and Freedom Jane Addams Chicago France Arras

Governor Ferguson Grant Citizenship Restoration Request

A letter from Webb County tax assessor B J Leyendecker in the governors office asks for restoring citizenship for Gregorio Guerra who claims he was not convicted. The letter lists Leopol do Romano Emeterio Mendoza A Collings Pe J Carrigan and Aguatin Fuentes who were fined 50 dollars for drunk driving. their fines were paid and restoration sought. The cases were tried in October and December 1926 in the 49th Judicial District at Toledo Texas. restoration was granted March 16, 1926.

Austin Texas Laredo Gregorio Guerra Cizanship Ferguson B. J. Leyendecker Webb County Gregorio. Guerra Léopoldo Romano Emeterio Mendoza A. Collings Pe J. Carrigan Aguatin “Fuentes Tonedo Judicial District

Governor Ferguson Denies Citizenship Proclamation Mixup

In Austin Texas last night Governor Ferguson said she did not remember a case involving Gregorio Guerra of Laredo who received a proclamation granting restoration of his citizenship after not being tried or convicted. She asserted the proclamation must have been misdirected and reached the wrong man.

Austin Texas Ferguson Gregorio Guerra Laredo

Boxing Replacing Duelling in German Schools

Berling April 3 boxing is replacing student duels as a major sport in German universities and high schools. The first interscholastic matches occurred between the University of Gettingen pugilists and the Hannover School of Technology. Educational authorities in many states have sanctioned boxing and its popularity grows. The Baden legislature has passed a bill punishing duelists with sharpened sabres, mirroring penalties for attempted honor fights.

Associated Press Berling University of Gettingen Hannover Prugala Baden

Legion Gacks MeaguR

Unable to determine full facts due to incomplete readable text. article fragment mentions Legion related to Washington and April, but key names and events are unclear.

Archaeological Congress Report From Beirut

A brief AP dispatch from Beirut outlines proceedings of an archaeological congress with focus on Mediterranean sites. The report notes scholarly papers and discussions, highlighting international participation and advances in excavation methods.

Also Mentioned on This Page

WIT and Wisdom Ovely W. M. S. of the Baptist Church Queen Spring Margaret Copeland City Willie May Kerr Cotulla Helen Scrivner Arthur Derby T. M. Jervis Frances The J. T. Murphy J. P. Leyendecker Mr. H. A. Stuckey Mexico City Julius Derby Julius, Jr Monterrey Elmer Borchers St. Edward's College Mrs. H. Borchers Hal Yeary Miranda City Mrs A. M. Yeary Norman P. Groff M. B. Mowry John GC. Wall Rose Margaret Miles T. Cogley John F Heights Club M. P. Cullinan Girl Scouts ‘Movement Brunberg Queen Esther Wer Deering Burrows Rosabel Bunn Elleen Spurgeon Edith . Craven Anita Rogenbaum Black Lillian Ellis Adelaide Bunn Mabel Sara Lou Beyetto Bama Lee Bradley Mabel Irene ‘Beyetto Mrs. Craven Philippines Labor and Industry Mars Hidalgo St Vicinity Times Office B. J . Leyendecker Legion Meagur Prees Washington Actio Archaeological. Congress Associated: Press Beirut
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