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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1926

Page

12

Laredo Daily items note opening of Robart B H Lee hotel

Laredo readers are invited to inspect the Robart B H Lee handsome new night story hotel as its opening nears. The issue also advertises lemanned tamales, Real Silk hose and lingerie samples, local tree nursery offerings, and upcoming February celebrations with state wide heralds. Local notices include library services, barber shop hours, and a public sale notice from Sheriff A J Condren detailing property of Santana Rangel to be sold at Webb County Courthouse.

Laredo Candy Co Mitrieet Plaza Larado Handsone Robart BH Lee Percy. Tyrrell Convent Avenue Ethel Poster State OF Texas Webb County Webb

Notice of vehicle seizure and sale in Laredo Texas

Office of Deputy Collector of Customs Laredo Texas notifies that motor vehicle 591716 owned by N. L. L., was seized for violation of tariff act and will be sold at public auction at 10 A M February 28 1926 in front of the Custom House unless a claim is filed within twenty days from publication. A T Kahn Deputy Collector in Charge.

Lort Laredo Texas Dodyn Ldeenseeet N. L Custom House A. T. Kahn

Notice in Probate Webb County Texas 1926

Public probate notice for the estate of T A Austin Deceased Eva Darrow Austin applies to Webb County Court for probate and letters testamentary set for February 15 1926 at the Webb County Courthouse Laredo Texas all interested parties may appear to contest the application under penalty of law

State of Texas T. A. Austin Eva Darrow Austin Webb County T. A Austin Laredo Texas J. A. Rodriguez Webb Co

Notice of Forfeiture of Ford Automobile Seized in Texas

United States of America vs One Ford automobile seized by Narcotic Agent Roy Adams in Laredo Webb County Texas on September 17 1925. Court action seeks forfeiture and invites claims by January 16 1926 with appearance before the U S District Court Southern District of Texas at Laredo Texas. R A Harvin U S Marshal and L Y L D J Perkins Deputy announce.

United States of America Cipriano Montemayor Fidel Flores D. L Roy Adams Ford N. S A. D Laredo Webb County Texas U. S. District Court Southern District of Texas United States Court Hoeom Hearwilse R. A. Harvin U. S. Marshal Son. Dist Lyld J. Perkins

Watch THE TIMES everyday for opportunities

A brief note promising daily opportunities in The Times listing, claiming 800 per month in potential earnings. It reads as an advertisement or recruitment snippet without clear details on job type or verification. The text uses promotional language and lacks concrete terms or deadlines.

Watch the Times

Oberfeldt Society Editor Violet Mre 8

Violet Mre is listed as the Oberfeldt Society Editor with the telephone number 76 in the society column.

Mre Violet Oberfeldt Society

Social Calendar Bridge Gatherings Announced

Friday the Pater Pan Players meet at 8516 this afternoon with Mrs Robert Muhto and Mrs Ira O Meara hosting the Friday Bridge Club at 3 p m. Saturday Mrs Bob Alexander to entertain at bridge at 3 p m.

Robert Muhto Ira” O'Meara Bob Alexander

Night and Dawn in a Rainlit Town

A collage of social notes from a Texas city, detailing residents visiting relatives in Dilton and San Antonio, moves of households, and a flurry of bridge teas hosted by Mrs. Fielding and others. It records club gatherings, winners, and attendees across the Married Ladies Social Club, Heights Civic Club, and Freights Civic Club with dates and names.

Married Ladies Social Club C. M. Fish HT. W. Johnston G.S. Marshall L. A. Lafon

Club Prize Awarded at Elegant Living Room Event

The event featured a decorated living room with cut flowers and ferns. Miss Leonor de la Garza won the club prize a hand painted powder box while Miss Virginia Gary A won a two course luncheon. Guests included numerous club members and Misses Angelina Parlas Alice Penny Josefina Guajardo Marta Luisa Ostos Lilia Longoria Hortensia Longoria Ofelia de Lachuica Aurora Zertuche Rebeca Avila Vittoria Palacios Luisa Perez Lecor dela Garza Lilla de la Garza Antonis Valls Virginia Garza Logan Lozano Esther Martinez Angela Cassoso Amelia Gonzalez Lala Guajard Amelia de Lachita.

Leonor de la Garza Virginia Gary Angelina Parlas Alice Penny Josefina Guajardo Marta ‘Luisa Ostos Lilia Longoria Hortensia ‘Longoria Ofelia de Lachuica Aurora Zertuche Rebeca Avila Vittoria Palacios Luisa Perez Lecor Dela Garza Lilla de la. Garza Antonis Valls Virginia Garza Logan ‘Lozano Esther Vidatinez Angéla Cansoso Ameli Gonzalez Lala Guajard Amelia de Lachita Mras JB. DaCamara, Jr Mra le Brun

Opposed the Warden by Associated Press

Ossining New York February 5 Matthew Wasser condemned to death for murder told Warden Laws before execution that he hoped the campaign to abolish capital punishment would fail Wasser objected to the injustice of his own death sentence noting his father was hanged in 1885 there is no mention of the date of execution beyond last night

Associated Press Ossining N. Y Matthew Wasser Laws Wasser

Snowstorm Strikes Northeast Killing Dozens

New York reports a 24 hour snowstorm causing 32 deaths across the Northeast. Eight killed in a New Britain Connecticut building collapse, eight at sea, with additional fatalities inland. Five ships in distress.

Associated Press New York United States New Britain Conn

Massacre of 40 Christians reported in Syria village

Reuters correspondent in Damascus reports the massacre of 40 Christians in Marunche village. The violence signals rising anti Christian movements and is corroborated by further incidents in Damascus.

Associated Presa London Reuters Damascus Syria Marunche

Negroes Executed for Murder in Arkansas Prison

James and Lee Walker, both negroes and cousins, were electrocuted in the Arkansas state prison for the murder of Ira Hudson a sawmill owner from Hiderado who was robbed of 700 dollars and killed near here on December 12.

Associated Press Little Rock Ark James and Lee Walker Ira Hudson Hiderado

Refused Liberty in Slaying Case After Habeas Hearing

David Marshall called the confessed slayer of Anna Dietrich after a two hour habeas corpus hearing was refused bail and remanded to await the grand jury. Dietrich's dismembered body was found near Philadelphia.

Philadelphia David Marshall Anna Dietrich

Curious Color Contest Broadcast in Paris Radio

Paris on February 5 reports a French radio journal editor has launched a contest asking listeners to guess the hair color of singers on the air. The goal is to test whether people can identify hair color by voice, inspired by a finding that blind individuals can sometimes discern hair color from sound.

Paris

The Millionaire Cowboy at Strand Tonight

Letty Flynn stars in The Millionaire Cowboy a single screening at the Strand N Theatre. The Western tale follows a harum scarum youth sent to a deserted town where he reforms the place and wins the girl Gloria Grey plays the leading lady with supporting cast Frederick Peters Daddy Hoosier and Charles Crockett.

Letty” Flynn Nheatre Wall Street Gloria Grey Mr. Flynn Frederick, Peters Daddy Hoosier Charles Crockett

Mine blast at Horning mine entombs 16 miners in Pittsburgh

Rescue workers report the Horning mine disaster at the Pittsburg Terminal Coal Co. wreckage remains deadly. Fire halts recovery as officials say the fate of 16 miners is uncertain and unlikely to change soon.

Associated Presa Pittsburgh Pittsburg Terminal Coal Company

Dr W B Bizzell Inaugurated as Oklahoma University President

Dr W B Bizzell was formally inaugurated as president of the University of Oklahoma in Norman on February 6. He previously led Texas A and M and has served as the university's sixth president since last July.

Associated Press Norman Okla United States Intendance W. B. ‘Bizzell University of Oklahoma

Masked men rob freight train near Henry Illinois

Fifteen masked men held up an eight car Chicago Rock Island and Pacific freight train near Henry Illinois about 40 miles north of Peoria early today. They disarmed Conductor Charles Sommers and two railroad detectives and removed more than 600 gallons of high grade alcohol bound from the Corning distillery in Peoria. The robbers fled in five automobiles.

Associated Press Peoria Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Henry Here Charles Sommers Corning Dintnery

Returned to Europe Chester Copen Returns to Duties

Austin Texas February 6 Chester Copen sanitary engineer for the state board of health resumes duties after a year studying European water purification pipes coverage disposal.

Austin Texas Chester Copen State Board of Health

Senate Coal Controversy Sparks Tense Showdown Vote

The text notes Copeland facing opposition in Congress over Trebeae coal policy, with a heated exchange between Senate and House. It mentions President Coolidge's nonintervention stance and repeated attempts leading to a forced vote amid widespread detestation.

Senate Copeland Congredy Trebeae Coolidge House

Soldier poisoned in Schofield death probe

Investigations continued at Schofield Barracks into the death of a soldier and serious poisoning of at least three others following alleged drinking of tainted substance. Military officials seized all possible medical containers and personal supplies from enlisted men.

Associated Proms Honolulu Schofield Poingonnig Hale Tonte

Army Air Service Leaders Press for Independent Status

Major General Patrick and Willam Mitchell testified before two congressional committees today. Patrick urged stronger aviation reforms and an independent army air force, likening it to the Marine Corps, while Mitchell warned the current status was insufficient to meet national defense needs.

Associated Press Washington Patrick Army Air Service Willam Mitchall Mitchell House — Military Committee Senate Military Committee Marine Corps

Dallas Tank Car Tragedy Claims Life of 21 Year Old Homer Lamb

A worker named Homer Lamb aged 21 in Dallas died after being overcome by gasoline fumes and falling into a tank car. Fellow laborers couldn't rescue him in time.

Associated Press Dallas Texas Homer Lamb

Dallas Officer Clarence Isbell Shot Dead in Traffic Pursuit

No arrests were made today in the shooting death of Clarence Isbell 26 a motorcycle officer who was killed last night while attempting to halt a speeding automobile. The slayer is believed to be a Black man.

Associated Press Dallas Texas Clarence Isbell Isbell Waa

Accident report from Sioux City AP winged words

A brief AP dispatch from Sioux City notes a woman sustained a fractured wrist after an accident. Details are fragmentary and unclear in the readable text.

Associated Press Sioux City Winged That

Madden Illness Reports From Illinois Leader

Associated Press reports Representative Martin Madden of Illinois fell ill and was rushed by ambulance after developing a high fever. He had been in poor health for months, though his office described the condition as not serious.

Associated Press Washington Martin’ Madden Ilinois

Senate confronts repeal of income tax provision

Washington on February 6 reports the Senate debating the repeal of the income tax and the proposed city tax reduction measure. The discussion focused on the tax program and its impact on fiscal policy.

Associated Press Washington Senate

Tacna and Arica Plebiscite Proposed Under Law

A plebiscite proposal seeks to determine sovereignty over Tacna and Arica under an adopted election law. Arica Chile and Peru are cited in the appeal, outlining an international mission to settle the dispute.

Associated Press Arica Chile Peru Tacna Arida

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