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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1926

Page

7

Anti-Saloon League weighs action on Andrews removal

The Nebraska Anti Saloon League urged the national committee in Washington to seek the removal of Assistant Secretary Andrews. Testimony from Canada on beer legalization and enforcement under dry laws was presented to the Senate prohibition committee.

Canada Andrews Anti-Saloon League Committee AsSociated Washington Raney Canadian Distilleries ‘and, Breweries Have Becamse United States AntiSaloon League Penaldic Legislative Committee Anti-Saloan League Senate Lincoln, Neb Nebraska AntiSaloon League Today Legislative Committee of the National Organization

Women Parade in London Protest at Strikes and Lockouts

Thousands of women from across England joined a mass parade in London to protest strikes and lockouts amid economic hardship. The demonstration, termed the largest since the suffragette era, carried the slogan Brains Capital Labor.

Associated Press London England

Kellogg Proposes Tacna Arica Neutrality Transfer Plan

Secretary Kellogg, mediator in the Tacna Arica dispute, offers alternative ideas to Chile and Peru for neutralizing the provinces or transferring them to a South American state not a party to the talks, with equitable compensation. The proposals were released from the State Department.

Associated Press Washington Kellogg Chile Peru State Department

Spaniard Captain Estevez and Calvo Rescued in Desert

In Cairo on April 17 reports say Captain Estevez and his mechanician Calvo of the Spanish Manila fliers were found alive after a forced desert landing 100 miles from Amman Palestine. Estevez was 40 miles from the machine, Calvo 25 miles farther away. both were in fair condition despite weeks wandering. The British air ministry cannot explain how they subsisted during the ordeal.

Associated Press Cairo Egypt Estevez Calvo Amman Palestine

Ferguson nears Texas gubernatorial reelection platform

Austin April 17 Governor Ferguson has nearly completed her Texas platform for another term as chief executive. The plan will be released publicly soon, according to officials.

Associated Press Austin Texas Ferguson

Swallowed Nails Fatality Report From San Antonio

Frank Haoriman aged 19 fell from a roof in San Antonio while swallowing a mouthful of nails. He was rushed to a hospital in serious condition with possible surgery necessary to save his life.

Associated ‘Press San Antonio Tex Frank Haoriman

Cyanid Company Offers Creation of Air Nitrate Corp

The American Cyanid Company bids for Munda Shoals proposing a new Air Nitrate Corporation with capital of 50 million dollars to operate the property. It would lease Muscle Shoals for 60 years at 4 percent on government investment and 4 percent of Dam No 3 cost if the government builds it. The firm would produce and sell fertilizer at cost plus 8 percent profit.

Associated Prasn Washington American Gyanid Company Munda Shoals Air Nitrate Corporation Muscle Shoala

Fires Threaten Kootenai National Forest in Montana Idaho

Firefighters battle spreading wildfires across the Kootenai National Forest straddling Montana and Idaho. Other crews fight new blazes near Cable Creek in Washington amid continued fair weather and expected moisture.

Youterda Kootenal ‘National Forest Montana Idaho Cable Washington

Penn Team Defeats Texas In University Debate

Philadelphia April 17 The University of Pennsylvania debating team defeated the University of Texas on the subject Resolved that Congress should adopt Col Mitchells plan for no single national defence department with three equal branches Army Navy and Air The Penn team held the negative The Texas team was composed of Offs Rogers and Edward Gossett.

Associated Press Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania University of ‘Texas Congress Col. Mitchell Army Navy Air Pennsylvania Texad lLeam Rogers Idward Gosgett

Texas Corporations Face Tax Withholding And Penalties

Acting Secretary Gregg warns half of Texas domestic and foreign corporations did not pay 1926 franchise taxes. Over 500000 dollars due by April 30 to avoid a 25 percent penalty. if unpaid by July 1, charters will be cancelled.

Y Associated Press Austin Texas Slate Gregg Aecrotary

New England Snow Sets Record as Blizzard Lingers

A blizzard across Maine, northern Vermont, and New York thins from a heavy snow blanket after days of near zero temperatures. Drifts reach up to five feet in Vermont as the storm ends its long winter hold on the region.

New York Maine Vermont

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