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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1926
Page
12
Roberta C de Moreno seeks probate of the last will and testament of Concepcion B Moreno in Webb County Court. The hearing is set for February 15 1926 at the county courthouse in Laredo with a chance to contest the application.
Laredo launches a new cotton exchange on the Hamilton Hotel lower floor in the east end. Bulletin boards display world market stocks and latest grain and cotton quotations while a telegraph ticker runs nonstop. The feature marks a major development for the growing city.
In New York on January 8 Associated Press reports V K Zworykin of Westinghouse Labs notes the main challenge is subdividing the image field for wired transmission so enlarged screens show a definite image. The light cell enables light impulses to drive electrical signals and control printers.
Friday activities include The Peter Pan Players meeting Mrs. Robert Monroe at 3 15 p m and a dance at The Riks in the evening. The Friday Bridge Club meets Mrs. Robt Traylor 1703 Farragut St at 3 p m. Saturday The Friday Reading Club gathers at 3 p m with Mrs Sid Martin.
A collection of social updates from Weimar and nearby towns includes Miss Katherine Grace visiting Mrs. EB A Manford, the Burford family moving to Yoakum, and Katherine Burford staying with Mrs. Cross. Residents attend holidays, travel to San Antonio and Yakima, with plans for the Jona Ray meeting and a bridge supper hosted by Major and Mrs. Rogers.
Florence Arizona January 8 William Lawrence aged 27 of Muskgee Oklahoma was hanged for killing a Phoenix police officer. He declared innocence before the trap, asked attendees to kneel, and sang a Spanish love song in his cell prior to execution. The warden called him the bravest man to face the gallows. Two men were electrocuted in Little Rock Arkansas today including Tyrus Clark and Aston Harris.
In Washington the Supreme Court heard arguments on the enforceability of contracts among property owners to restrict sale and use of property to whites. The case centers on a sale to a Negro woman in a street once an exclusive white area near homes of Herbert Hoover and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson.
San Antonio reports state that T. J. Hutcheson of Jarrett & Company Dallas has been missing since Tuesday. Companion FH G. Bullock says Hutcheson carried a large sum of money, raising fears he was robbed.
Frank Richison aged 65 in Brady Texas ends nourishment after being sentenced to two years in the state prison for burglary. He entered a guilty plea, rejected a defense attorney, and waived all defense opportunities.
Brazilian Ambassador Zilva and his wife narrowly escaped a serious accident near the Akisa palace when they were hit by a vehicle while crossing the street close to the crown prince who was returning from a military parade.
The House committee investigating foreign monopolies in rubber, coffee and other raw materials rejected the proposal to scrutinize the rubber and coffee industries in the United States.
A garbled dialogue from The Progressive Grocer recalls a grocer fearing to confront strangers in a sleeping apartment above a store. The snippet hints at a burglar and a tense domestic exchange.
Austin Texas January 8 twelve Texas congressmen signed a letter to Governor Ferguson asking clemency for R B Andrews who today received a conditional pardon granting two and one half years in the penitentiary from Archer county for manslaughter The signers include Buchanan Williams Sanders Connally Wurzbach Garner Hudspeth Barton Garrett Mansfield Box and Johnson
John Perrin resigns as Federal Reserve agent and chairman of the board at the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank. I B Newton of Los Angeles is appointed to succeed him.
A compilation of brief observations on women including politics, law, labor, and fashion from various countries. It notes Virginia and Michigan women in public life, early wage laws, London fashion trends, and a Berlin court case. Also mentions a Paris meeting on women lawyers, English mothers beliefs, and a Hong Kong telephone line penalty for flirtation. It recalls the Minerva Club as the first organized US women’s club in 1859.
Clerk jokes that the grocer protagonist is shunned whenever he visits the shop. The exchange reveals a running gag about the shop’s attitude toward a particular customer.
An exchange in The Progressive Grocer features a grocer asking a boy helper where he got dirt on his hands and the reply that he was washing his face. The lighthearted item highlights workplace morale and sanitation norms in a retail setting.
Chicago dated January 8 reports 16 year old Dunlavy of Manchester Iowa found with her 60 year old uncle John Dunlavy who she accused of imprisoning her in an apartment. Police say he admitted the accusations and a baby girl born five months ago remains alive.
In Bergamo Italy last night Valentino film Monsieur Beau Care faced a hostile reaction from the audience amid uproar over Rudolph Valentino's bid for American citizenship. A Rome boycott movement had recently prompted Mussolini to issue orders restricting interference with Valentino films.
In Osage country Oklahoma January 8 the skull of Anne Brown, the first death ring victim, was presented to the United States grand jury. Edwin Brown announced that Quora, an Indian brought from restricted lands, is being questioned to learn what they know about the deaths.
Andy Smith former UC Berkeley football coach died in University of Pennsylvania hospital from a pulmonary abscess after bronchial pneumonia. The death occurred in Philadelphia on January 8. He led the Bears during a storied era and shaped college football.
Snow fell over southern areas while Waco reported a blanket of white last night. Temperatures near freezing are expected to continue tonight and tomorrow, with the southeastern coastline possibly under lingering cold air.
In Washington on January 8 the Senate judiciary committee began an inquiry with Attorney General as the first witness. The probe centers on the department of justice failure to hire contempt proceedings against the Aluminum Company of America. Secretary Mellon is a large stockholder. The scope includes justice and the trade commission.
Official notices indicate Mexico has begun transferring railroads including National Lines to private owners. The Consul has been instructed to stop issuing further freight charge invoices to the government. Transfers started January 1.
A strong quake in Siena region of Tuscany rattled the country. Authorities report minor injuries to numerous people and widespread damage to houses, especially around Monte Aminta, Abbadia, and San Salvatora. Population fled outdoors as tremors struck.
A humorous exchange in The Progressive Grocer features a new order clerk telling a caller with a liver complaint to be told this is a grocery store, while the boss corrects that she needs a doctor.
In New York City a large post event sale saw about sixty thousand live ducks turn over to buyers following the Jewish feast. The Progressive Grocer reports brisk demand and rapid turnover amid the market surge.
Opportunities 60¢ per month 88% Money Makers 3 9. This notice reads like a classified ad snippet urging readers to check THD TIMES for opportunities and payments. It emphasizes a monthly rate and a high success claim without specific details.
In Modern Cooking a householder asks Jane how to prepare the meal to attract guests or deter them. The exchange frames dining as a social tool, reflecting etiquette and culinary craft as a means to influence company and reputation.
A husband fumes at beans on the table in a sharp exchange with his wife. She quips that only more pay would solve the glut of beans, hinting at finances and daily strain.
January 8 report from Los Angeles states former boxer Kid McCoy was sentenced to prison for manslaughter in connection with the death of Theresa Mors. The case ties McCoy to the fatal incident investigated by local authorities.
In a clipped exchange, a young clerk reveals he is only the heir, not the head, of the Progressive Grocer business. The dialog centers on succession and the clerk's limited authority behind the counter.
A garbled OCR style note references an unidentified general opinion on an unspecified department. It mentions an approximate amount around 82 dollars and items like a road, hounds in Texas, and Deon gold, but the context remains unclear and no definite event or source is identifiable.
Police report a man killed his wife and two children at a Manhattan West Side home and then slashed his own throat after possibly turning on the gas. The investigation continues as investigators confirm the found bodies and suspect a family murder suicide.
Washington January 8 Colonel Frank Cheatham was selected today by Secretary of War Davis to succeed General William Hart as quartermaster general of the army.
The administrator of the Chin Pat Ming estate, Webb County Texas, notifies debtors to come forward and settle and creditors to present claims. Claims must be sent to the administrator at Unio Company 513 San Augustine Laredo Texas for filing and payment.
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