Snobbery Duel Over Hotel Suites in San Francisco
A San Francisco hotel faces a precedence dispute between Duke de Talleyrand and United States Mint Director over the presidential suite. Mr. Scobey, friend of President Harding, occupies the suite, while the duke and his duchess plan to stay, sparking a lively clash of money and titles among locals eager for sides in this royal-esque contention.
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San Francisco
United States Mint
San Antonio
Marquis of
Queensbury
Hoyle
Scobey
Harding
Duke de Talleyrand
Mlles
Anne Ould
New
Mr. Scobey
Nat HN
Hieless
Mint
Ds Waithur
Clift House
Welkin
Jotta
Presidio
Dolara
Onion Seedbed Sowing Keeps Farmers Busy This Season
Onion planting in seedbeds continues as growers prepare sturdy transplants for field planting, expected December transfer. Acreage may rise slightly over last season as growers foresee favorable conditions, though USDA reports indicate competition from a larger future Texas onion crop and earlier stock held in cold storage.
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Bernicia
United States Department of Agriculture
Texas
Heavy Run-off Primary Vote Dims Widespread in Texas
The article reports a heavy run-off primary vote across Texas to nominate candidates for U S senator lieutenant governor state treasurer and superintendent of public instruction with large early totals in Laredo. It notes Ferguson Mayfield Witte Davidson Correll Marrs Parr Smith and other races drawing strong interest including women voters. Vote tallies by ward show a brisk turnout and anticipation of continued voting into the afternoon. American Legion members prepare to attend the State Convention in Waco September 11 to 13.
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Texas
United States
Laredo
James I. Ferguson
United State Septa
Earle Mayfield
Webb County
Witte W. T. Davidson
Leutenant
Aively
Archer Parr
Asher R. Smith
State Senate
Parr
Smith
American Legion
Laredo Post No. 59
Waco
Gasser Control Restored in Laredo Oil Field Developments
The Carolina Texas No. 4 gasser, once wild after a valve blew, is back under control with a Border Gas Co valve. Big development deals are being negotiated across Webb Zapata and Hogg counties to boost Laredo oil district activity within 30 to 60 days. Ceorge W. Sprague sold Block No. 15, Survey 771 comprising 4 210 acres for 12506 cash to J W Russell and Johnson Tampico operators, who plan immediate development and drilling in September after securing a rig in San Antonio.
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Carolina-Texas
Border Gas Co
Laredo Air District
Webb
Zapata
Han Hogg
Foltz & Richards
Ceorge W. Sprague
J. W. Russel
Johnson
Tampico Ofl
Messrs. Russel and Johnson
San Antonio
Society notes and editor column details
Society editor Violet S. Oberfeldt reports community events and social happenings with brief notes on engagements, visits, and local gatherings, highlighting upcoming weddings, dinners, and club meetings in the city society pages.
Sunday church social calendar events listed
The Christian Endeavor Society meets at 6 45 p m at the Presbyterian Church. The Junior B Y P U of the Baptist Church gathers at 6 p m. The Senior B Y P U meets at 6 30 p m at the Baptist Church. The Society of the Christian Church assembles at 6 45 p m.
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Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
the Baptist Church
Baptist Church
Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
Society Notices and Warms Up the District Calendar
Local society editor urges clubs to send weekly reports and meeting announcements by phone to No. 70 to keep the daily calendar accurate. The piece also carries brief notes on residents and visitors including Bruce Sullivan, J B Trout, Mrs. Christen, S Goodman, Manuel Mora, and others returning from trips or camps.
Two Aged Vaudeville Stars Return in The Man With Two Mothers
Mary Alden and Cullen Landis star in The Man With Two Mothers at the Royal Theatre for two days starting Sunday. Laura Lavarnie and Monti Collins headline vaudeville for fifty years and share a rare note in film history.
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Goldwyn
Mary Alden
Cullen Landis
Royal Theatre
Laura Lavarnie
Monti Collins
Collins
Miss Wavarine
Laredo Baseball Clubs Face Player Departures
Owing to key players resigning for Monterey offers, Laredo teams show a shortage of players. A meeting at Howard W. Moore’s office led Milmos Knights of Columbus and Laredos to resign, American Legion remaining last. The final game of the season will be played tomorrow, then three vacancies must be filled across three teams with applications due next Wednesday.
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aLredy Baseball League
Monterey
Luis
Laredo
Howard W. Moore
Laredo Baseball Association
Milmos
Knights of Columbus
Laredos
American Legion
Laredo Kindergarten Plans Details and Star News
Laredo Kindergarten announces limited enrollment with preschool classes in Spanish elocution English and needlework under named instructors. Paramount star Ethel Clayton promotes the film The Cradle and forms a bond with child actress Mary Jane Irving during production at the studio.
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Laredo
A. V. Heredia
Agnes Blake
Luisa Dickingon
L. Magnon
Ethel Clayton
Paramount
Strand Theatre
Mary Jane Irving
Charles Meredith
City Banks Remain Closed Amid Democratic Runoff
The four city banks stayed shut today due to the Democratic run off primary. Those who missed cash yesterday had to seek friends to honor checks today. Police hunt murderers of Robert Rumeey last Saturday with limited public detail. A good vote is reported in the runoff, with polls closing at 7 PM for Democrats yet to vote.
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Ixtle
Aredo
Robert Rumeey
Summer school for women magistrates opens at Oxford
London August 26 A pioneering Summer school for women magistrates opens today at St Hildas College Oxford and runs through the week Miss Margery Fry directs the magistrates section with insight from Miss Macadam A session on Recent Development in America will be opened by Thomas Mott Osborne Other topics include Licensing Reform Juvenile Delinquency Women Police and The Institutional Treatment of Criminals.
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London
St. Hilda's College
Oxford
Macadam
School of Social Studies
Liverpool University
Margery Fry
America
Thomas Mott Osborne
Social Parties And Gatherings In Fort McIntosh
Orleans to visit relatives and friends. Mrs Brennan entertained a guest from Austin with a bridge party high score Mrs Lott Taylor won a yellow ribbon rose. Booby prize a pencil. Luncheon served. Five Hundred party honored Mrs Carolyn Brennan with guests from Austin. High score Miss Mary Paul Goldman received a feather fan. Dance at Fort McIntosh hosts and young social set attended. Sunbeam Band of Baptist Church met with two new members Mary Graves Eunice Cezeaux in attendance.
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Mesdames Jackson
A. C. Hamilton
DeWolf
R. K. Mims
Morrow
Jefferies
Taylor
Johnston
A. HK. Derby
J. P. Wleyendecker
Cogley
Clara Larabee
Mesdames A. Matson
R. S. Dixon
J. C. Netzer
Hal Brennan
E. B. Brewster
Kistetter
Carolyn Brennan
Marian
Dorothy Jackson
Austin
Mary Paul Goldmann
Josephine Brewster
Anna May Mussett
Dorothy
Marian Jackson
Mary Paul Goldman
Emilie Halseil
Orfe Lee Camp
Mildred Leyendecker
Ruby
Pearl Colman
Alco Mayo
Beard
Marjorie Lou Fish
Ois Derby
Kathleen
Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church
Fletcher Smith
Dezeaux
Mary Graves
Eunice
Cezeaux
Violet
Beaman
Laurie
Henry
Lilian Marguerite Schelper
Lilian and Truett Smith
James Craves
Season of music plans brighten Laredo arts scene
Forecast highlights local musicians joining the coming season with Mrs James Vernon Proffitt, Mendel H Morgan, A J Norton, Mrs Travis Bruce Bunn, and Mrs Elisabeth Reed. The article explains pedagogy and technique, stressing the blend of technic interpretation and artistic rendering in music education and encouraging informed teacher choice for families.
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Laredo
James Vernon Proffitt
Mendel H. Morgan
A. J. Norton
Travis Bruce Bunn
Ellisabeth Reed
Flora Dilgarde Milton
Milton
Edwin B. Alams
Elisabeth Reed
Dorothy Borchers
Sadie Hazelrigg
Mendell H. Morgan
Oil Operator Wayland Babcock Dies in Sacramento
Way land Babcock, a former Texas oil operator, died in Sacramento yesterday after an operation. He was well known in Fort Worth and related oil circles.
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Associated Press
Sacramento
Cal
Wayland Babcock
Texas
Republicans Nominate W. J. Keyton for Congress
Austin Texas August 26 W J Keyton of Sealy was chosen as the Republican candidate for congress in the Tenth district He will oppose Democrat J P Buchanan in the race.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
W. J. Keyton
Sealy
Congress
J. P. Buchanan
Seventh District Nominates Camper in Texas Race
In Palestine Texas on August 26 Republicans nominated Frank S Camper of Palestine to oppose Democrat Clay Stone Briggs for Congress in the Seventh District race.
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Palestine
Texas
Frank S. Camper
Clay Stone Briggs
Congress
France Dreadnaught Capsizes After Rock Strike
The French battleship France capsized and sank in Quiberon bay after hitting a rock. The vessel lies in ten fathoms of water with the number of casualties not yet known.
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Preve
Brest
France
Quiberon Bay
Paris and Strasbourg Rescue Crew From France Dreadnought
It is unofficially reported from Paris that French cruisers Paris and Strasbourg rescued the crew of the dreadnought France after it sank in Quiberon Bay. The report names the two cruisers as the rescuers.
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Paris
Strasbourg
France
Quiberon Bay
Lyric soprano available for events and violin lessons offered
Courtney 58 and Proffitt a lyric soprano available for all occasions. telephone 516. A J Notzon offers limited violin pupils using De Beriot Method with classes resumed Sept 1 and appointments via phone 1016.
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Courtney
A. J. Notzon
de Beriot
Musical studios reopen and lessons begin this fall
The Florence Dilgarde Milton studios announce the art of singing and pianoforte playing with specialized courses and a monthly Student Musicale. Open Oct 16 with limited enrollment. contact Mrs Milton for terms and registrations by phone 1349-Y.
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Flora Dilgarde
Milton
In Memoriam for Robert Rumsey Inspector Gabriel H. Rousch
An obituary tribute honors Robert Rumsey known as Gabe Herbertch and Inspector Gabriel H. Rousch. The notice praises loyalty duty and service, noting the deceased’s steadfast protection and readiness to answer the call, reflecting a military or police memorial tone.
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Robert Rumeley
Gabriel H. Rousch
Gabe Herbertch
Chester Heads Toward 200th Anniversary Bicentennial
Chester New Hampshire prepares for a two day bicentennial celebration marking 200 years since incorporation. The event includes an historical meeting religious services Governor's Day and a World War monument dedication. A town parade pageant and a banquet with notable guests close the festivities.
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Chester
N.hs
American Leaguers to Meet in Chicago for Ban Johnson Meet
Officials and club owners of the American League gather in Chicago for a special meeting called by President Ban Johnson. Topics include the draft and the nature of the trophy for the league's most valuable player as well as possible midseason trade prohibitions.
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Chicago
American Baseball League
Ban Johnson
Sweden Votes on Liquor Prohibition Plan Tomorrow
Sweden holds a special election to decide liquor prohibition. Wets and drys mount campaigns nationwide and newspapers fill pages with debate as public interest rises. The movement to curb alcohol has grown in recent years amid education on effects and rollout.
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Sweden
Stockholm
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