Informal Thrill Draws Men to Movies Over Opera
The piece argues movies offer informality, dress freedom, and broad appeal across social classes. It notes men enjoy casual attire and no strict etiquette, while women appreciate easier dress and social camaraderie, contrasting with opera’s formality and theater dress codes.
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Metropolitan
George
Jim
Mexico City
Carmen
Judy O'Grady
Shaw
Matterlinck
Beot
Adam
Eden
Year in Review Reflects Prosperity and Stability
The year ends with gratitude for health and safety and reports of strong finances and progress. The narrator highlights political stability and absence of revolutions, noting good government, full employment, and general prosperity while acknowledging some misfortune faced by a few. The coming year is expected to bring continued improvement.
Prospers Nation Sees Bright New Year Ahead
The nation reports strong industrial and financial health with reduced taxes, rising wages, high living standards, and record savings. Despite the anthracite strike cloud, employment is expected to rise as capital and labor settle disputes. Agriculture and industry forecast a good year with cooperative marketing aiding farmers. The Times extends New Year wishes for prosperity and peace.
Silt Clogs Imperial Valley Irrigation Costs
Farmers in California's Imperial Valley spend nearly a million dollars yearly on dredging due to silt from the Colorado River. The Colorado River carries about 196 million tons of silt past Yuma annually, with roughly 186000 cubic yards entering the valley each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ly Associated Press
Yuma
Ariz
Nec
Imperial Valley
California
Colorado River
Imperial Valle
Being Fair with Dinner Invite Over Meat Mixup
Mrs Binks proposes inviting the next door neighbors for Sunday dinner to return the butcher's mistake of leaving their meat. The scene reflects a neighborly gesture in a domestic exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Mrs. Binks
Old Year Ends Tonight and New Year Begins
The piece reflects on 1925 closing tonight at midnight, noting differing fortunes and urging readers to seize 1926 opportunities. It describes watch parties, entertainments, and resolutions to make the new year prosperous, urging a hopeful, disciplined start.
Dr Dickie Announces Office Move to Louisa Martin Building
Dr Dickie announces the relocation of his offices to Suite 2 in the Louisa Martin Building. The notice lists Office three in attendance and a date fragment 12-316¢t- without further context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickie
Louisa Martin
Laredo Names New Fire Marshal Charles Frees
Eugene Christen steps in as street commissioner and chief of the fire department. The city council grants removal of duties as fire marshal after mayoral recommendation, appointing Charles Frees as fire marshal beginning January 1, 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Frees
Eugene Christen
Charlies “Rees
City of
Laredo
Taxpayers notice for 1925 tax collection
Notice to taxpayers. Tax collection for the year 1925 will commence. The last day to pay taxes without penalty is January 31. Office hours are 9 to 12 and 2 to 6.
Doctors Simpson and Bass Move Offices in 1926
Doctors J A Simpson physician and surgeon and F A Bass dentist announce a change of offices from the Joseph Building to the 4th floor James Moore Building. Effective November 26 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Simpson
F. A. Bass
Joseph Building
James- Moore
Notice of Car Seizure for Violation of 1922 Act
Deputy Collector at Fort of Laredo Texas announces seizure of a Studebaker roadster license 832167 engine 107891 for violation of the Pariff Act. Claim must be filed within twenty days. if not the vehicle will be sold at public auction January 8 1926 at 10 AM at the Custom House.
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Fort of Laredo
Texas
Chere
Bee
Gelzen
Austin
Teas
Studenker
Ucense
Custom House
St. Kahn
New Year's Dinner at Bohemian Club in Laredo
The Bohemian Club in Nuevo Laredo announces a New Year's dinner tomorrow evening. Dinner covers are $150 per plate and seats cost $1.00. Many Laredo residents are expected to reserve early.
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Nuevo Laredo
Laredo
Bohemian Club
World's Greatest Singers On The Air Tomorrow Night
Radio fans await 8 o'clock program featuring John McCormack and Lucrezia Bori from New York. Station WXZ connects with KYW Chicago KDKA Pittsburgh WBZ Springfield WGY Schenectady and WRC Washington to carry the concert with Victor Orchestra staging selections and arias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCormack
Lucrezia Burl
Som
New York
Victor Talking Machina Co
WXZ
KYW
Chicago
KDKA
Pittsburgh
WBZ
Springfield
WGY
Schnectady
WRC
Washington, D. C
Laredo
Iere
Maggie
McCormack
Ben Bolt
hicCormack
Bob
Victor
Victor Orchestra
Eme Eveses
Addio
Triren
Lucrezia Bori
Wees
Lucrezia Bart
C. O. D. Grocery to Close on New Year's Day
The C. O. D. Grocery will be closed for New Year’s Day in observance of the holiday. The notice specifies closure on 12-29-31, affecting customers and standard hours.
Adlerika praised by 60 year old Mr Carter
An advertisement touts Adlerika as a simple buckthorn bark based mixture that relieves gas in ten minutes and eases chronic constipation. It claims quick relief from bloating and removal of old waste matter, with suitable use for older adults. Sold by City Drug Co. and other druggists.
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W. W. Garter
City Drug Co
1926 license numbers required for cars by Jan 1
City marshal announces that all automobile owners must obtain and display 1926 license numbers starting January 1 1926. Police will arrest anyone driving after that date without the new license. M Brennan City Marshal December 17 1925.
The Ancient Highway at Royal Theatre and Paramount
James Oliver Curwood story The Ancient Highway stars Jack Holt Billie Dove and Montagu Love in a Quebec forest romance. The production, adapted by James Hamilton, plays tomorrow and Saturday with a supporting cast including Sterling Taylor Lloyd Whitlock William A Garrett Merjorie Bonner and Christian J. Frank.
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James Oliver Curwood
Quebec
Royal Theatre
Irvin Will
Paramount
Jack Holt
Billie Dove
Montagu Love
James Hanmiltio Ang Ve Treell
Stentey Taylor
Lloyd Whitlock
Willam A Garrell
Merjorie Bonner
Christian J. Frank
New Year Day Closure Notice for C O D Grocery
The C O D Grocery will be closed all day New Year's Day. Customers are advised to plan accordingly. The notice is dated 12 29 31 and applies to the upcoming holiday.
Notice of Office Move By Dr E H Sauvignet
Dr E H Sauvignet reports relocation of office from the Wilcox building to the James Moore building room 307. Move effective as of December 2.
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Wilcox Building
James-Moore Building
Severe Cold Weather Leaves Crops Largely Unharmed in Laredo
Farmers report little or no damage from the recent freeze to cabbage beets spinach and other crops in the Laredo district while the Bermuda onion crop remains unharmed. An inspection by E R Terver found no trees in or around Laredo that suffered, though some fruit may need early gathering to prevent sun damage. The lingering cloud cover and light rains are seen as a boon, offering protection to many fields and giving hope for a full recovery with no evident severe cold effects.
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Laredo
E.R. Terver
Citrus Fruit Brower
Citrus Fruit Trees
New Year Celebrations and Local Notices Across Laredo
A mosaic of New Year events and ads from Laredo venues. The METROPOLITAN CAFE hosts a big dinner. El Globo Store markets pyrotechnics. firework supplies, streetcar notes, and a New Year greeting from Dr. Dickie plus various small ads for offices, holidays, and services appear throughout the community pages.
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Dickie
Metropolitan Cafe
Cardenas
Flores Avenue
EL Globo
Cortier Lincoln
San Agustin
Farragut Street
Laredo Electrica Railway Company
Laredo
Noreda
Duval County
Noreda Field
Movsith
Citation In Probate Webb County Texas Minor Annie Wharton Guardian
Public probate citation in Webb County Texas commands publication for ten days in a general newspaper before February 18 1926. It cites all interested parties to appear at the Webb County Court in Laredo to contest the temporary guardianship of Annie Elizabeth Wharton minor and notes the value of her estate as 1527 with a beneficiary interest in a service certificate.
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State OF Texas
Webb County
Webb
Texas
Annie Elizabeth Wharton
A. Winslow
Kate Guernsey
City of
Laredo
J. A. Rodriguez
Webb Co
For Sale A Bargain Two Dandy Lots on Jarvis Plaza
Two business lots on Jarvis Plaza offered cheaply and must be sold at once. Apply to JUSTOS. PENN at the Laredo Times Office.
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Jarvis Plaza
Justos
Penn, Laredo
Go West at Rialto with Buster Keaton in big comedy
Buster Keaton stars in Go West at the Rialto Theatre for New Year’s Day. He faces wild adventures including freight crews and stampeding cattle on a side-door Pullman tour across America. Howard Truesdale Kathleen Myers and Ray Thompson lead the supporting cast in a Metro production.
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Rialto
Buster Keaton
Don Quixote
Cervantes
America
Far West
Howard Truesdale
Kathleen Myers
Ray Thompson
New Year's Dinner At Bender Hotel With Orchestra
The Bender Hotel offers a New Year dinner from 6 to 8 30 PM with a fine orchestra providing music for the meal and two dances after. Dinner and dance priced at 31 per plate. 12 20 31.
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Bender
Merchants State Bank and Triast Co Shareholders Meet
The annual meeting of the share holders of the Merchants State Bank and Triast Company of Laredo will be held in the bank’s room on Tuesday, January 12, 1926, to elect directors and conduct other lawful business. Secretary St. LUIS, MARTINEZ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants State Bank & Triast Company of Laredo
St. Luis
Martinez
Office move announced at Alexander Building to Ward Insurance Agency
The Guinn Company reports a relocation from the Alexander Building to the Ward Insurance Agency office located on the ground floor of the James Moore Building. Contact number 1410 provided for correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Ward Insurance Agency
James-Moore
QO. H. Guinn CO
Auto Owners Notice Extends License Deadline
Special notice from County Tax Collector A Ligarde extends auto license deadline for 1926 to December 31 ensuring office hours stay open until 11 o'clock tomorrow night for automobilists who have not yet renewed.
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A.ligarde
Training Uniform of Blue
A Dec 31 Associated Press report notes army officials could outfit two million soldiers from head to foot in fifteen days using blue cloth, enabling khaki outfits later. The plan envisions a four button blue blouse with red shoulder knots, blue breeches, blue caps, tan canvas leggings, and black shoes.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Defense Planolog Machinery
Tan Munson
War Department
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Care Times
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Laredo Radio
Best Broadcasting
MR. Carter
M. Brennan
Nathalina
Youngerins
H.C. Quellar & Co
San Antonio
United States
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Price
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Green
Broadway
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San Barnardo Avenue
Cty
Will W. Gregg
Times
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Christ Church
the Times
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London
India
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West Point
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Mass
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Gettysburg
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Spain
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