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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1926
Page
10
The Times notes banks and federal branches closed with post office Sunday hours while urging action for a bigger year in Laredo. It lists availability of office space at 1211 Farragut Street, several ads for craft items and services, and reminders about licenses, poll taxes and New Year business drive.
Paramount presents The Ancient Highway a James Oliver Curwood tale set along a famed Quebec road. Jack Holt Billie Dove Montagu Love star as Cliff Brant who returns to confront Ivan Sfurd a killer paper magnate pursued by police. Romance and danger unfold along the ancient highway.
Dr. George L. Mackintosh resigns as Wabash College president born in Nova Scotia 66 years ago today. William Fox pioneer in film born 47 years ago today. Maj. Gen. Clarence I. Edwards retired born in Cleveland 67. Lew Fields actor and producer born New York City 59. George E. Chamberlain former Oregon senator born near Natchez Mississippi 72.
Hans Andersen, famed for fairy tales, was a stickler for form, says Marie Busch his former servant. He insisted on third person address with Konferentsraad title, kept strict meal times, required outdoor etiquette, and gifted white gloves with theater tickets to Mrs. Busch. He was tall and spare, needing a soft pillow bed for rest.
Dublin reports a shift in Irish female outlook from home life to broader ambitions. Irish girls embrace drama and stage success, scholarships at Dublin University open paths for women, and many study or emigrate to advance learning and professions amid political upheaval and the Free State formation.
The new year brings the swearing in of Henri Macherlin as Swiss president and James Walker as New York mayor. Ontario cities hold municipal elections as Pasadena hosts the Tournament of Roses. Cambridge marks 150th anniversary of the first flag above American headquarters. Daytona Beach consolidates Florida cities. White House opens for New Year reception. Philadelphia hosts the Mummers Parade. Coral Gables educators attend the University of Miami foundation stone laying for a $55,000,000 project.
The Sunderland censor committee lifts its two year old rule barring women from Sunderland theatres unless their legs are covered. Birmingham remains the sole city enforcing the stage reform act, in force for about sixteen years.
Alfred Smith was inaugurated for his third term as governor of New York, marking a significant milestone in his political career and the state's leadership.
Notice to tax-payers announces readiness to collect taxes for the year 1925. The last day to pay without penalty is January 31. Office hours are 9 to 12 and 2 to 5.
A poetic request about sharing beauty with a weary traveler and inviting him to a quiet dwelling. The piece envisions moonlit garden scenes and a simple warm hospitality as a cure for longing.
A string of wry maxims on leadership love and marriage offers amused observations. Snippets note that women lead, a kiss stays unseen, fortune varies with mood, and marriage carries weight yet chances matter.
In Philadelphia at Independence Hall the Liberty Bell again rang to welcome 1926 its first sound in 90 years. Mrs Freeland Kendrick wife of the mayor struck the bell 13 times once for each original state and 1926 was announced by radio to countless homes. The last peal was for John Marshall's funeral in 1836 when the bell cracked.
Houston detectives report a man and a woman found shot to death in a Main street apartment room. Investigators believe the man killed the woman then shot himself. The woman recently arrived from Beaumont.
Washington diary notes President and Mrs Coolidge at the White House on New Year day receiving visitors from diplomats to citizens as government business paused.
London society embraces mussels served with delicate sauces as a fashionable luncheon. Lady Eleanor Smith is credited with introducing the trend to Mayfair, while the Duchess of York has popularized mussel and mushroom sandwiches at dances.
A series of wry maxims contrasts optimism with domestic life and marriage. It notes how an optimistic man senses harvests despite snow and how many bonds of matrimony are not safe investments. It also jokes about a wife's care for her husband's appearance and a wise woman feigning belief rather than trusting every word.
A snapshot of varied 19th and 20th century notions: Australians seldom seeing snow. London’s law courts with 800 rooms. oak timber aging requirements. Jewish immigration to Palestine rising since WWI. Venice gondolas with Rome and Vienna broadcast receivers. ancient Greek and Roman toys. a new plane with wings that deploy into a parachute. fresh snow weights and variation with moisture.
Auto fatalities rose in 1925 across many large cities with fewer exceptions while several smaller cities showed little or increased deaths over 1924. The Associated Press cites representative American cities noting a heavier toll overall though some areas lack full year data.
Dallas reports leading the nation in building permits for 1925, narrowly surpassing Houston. The Dallas Times Herald cites a total of 35,149,668 dollars, edging Houston at 35,040,010 dollars. Miami, Florida, is noted as the only other Southern city ahead of the two.
In Wayland Massachusetts Arthur Blake police inspector was shot at the Mansion Inn a rambling resort roadhouse crowded with New Year revelers The shooting occurred after an upstairs room argument and left the inspector likely fatally injured Police have no identified suspect and many witnesses are uncooperative with investigators
Huntsville Texas January 1 Milton Carr a 24 year old Black man was executed in the electric chair for a 1924 crime in Leon county. He had been convicted of criminal assault.
London notes the Duke of York now resides on Curzon Street in Mayfair, making the area one of the citys most exclusive. Nearby residents include Lord Howe at 35 and the American Ambassador at Crewe House, with the Duchess of Yorks brother at 36 and other peers such as Lord Lonsdale Lord Reading and Lord Beatty also listed among residents.
The Supreme Council of Scottish Rite Masonry for the Southern Jurisdiction adopted resolutions calling on the United Nations government to protest to foreign governments over reports that members of Masonic bodies in European countries are being persecuted or murdered. The call singled out Italy in a statement by Grand Commander John Cowies, though no country was named.
Alpine Kentucky report notes an optimistic outlook for Texas cattle industry after a five year decline. Herbert Kokernot, president of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, sketches a brief resume of current conditions and possible future trends. Kokernot is the largest ranch owner in the Big Bend, Davis Mountain and Trans-Pecos districts. Texas spent his life in the cattle business.
A fire at the NHead roadhouse near Peoria Illinois killed a woman believed dead. Victims include John Houghton 88 a carpenter and his wife Ethel Houghton 27. Three male party members were held for questioning.
A prison break at Harlem State Farm near Richmond Texas released 10 convicts led by Owens serving 12 years for Dallas bank robbery. The escape occurred as inmates cutting wood overpowered a guard in the morning.
Notice to debtors and creditors of Chin Fat Ming deceased. J L Beyetta named administrator by Webb County court on December 1 1926. Creditors must present claims and debtors settle at Union Fruit Company 6123 San Augustine Ave Laredo Texas.
Fragmentary wartime clipping notes imports and American products with references to prices and trade. Readers see brief mentions of war effort impact on commerce and manufactured goods.
Dallas Associated reports a chaotic South Texas state football race with protests and eliminations. Waco ousted Cisco in the North Texas semifinal to claim the championship tilt while schools from Dallas and elsewhere endure disputed results and tied games.
A bomb exploded in the archbishop's palace in Lisbon on January 1 causing extensive damage. No casualties are reported. Police are pursuing the bombers.
Doctors and druggists now recommend Calotabs to relieve colds and influenza. One or two Calotabs at bedtime with water purge the system by morning, with no salts or nausea, and a restored appetite.
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