Diplomatic Courtesy and Japanese Attitudes in Tokyo Incident
A tokio report describes the near mobbing of the Brazilian ambassador and wife as they crossed a street, emphasizing the Japanese view of royalty as sacred and the need for diplomats to understand local customs. The piece compares historic royal reverence, notes potential recall of the ambassador, and urges Congress to provide pensions for veterans like Sandlin who served in 1917 and face poverty despite valor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Leutenant
Zabera
Ufe
Rome
Medal of Honor hero left hungry after war service
Sergeant Sandhin of Kentucky, a volunteer decorated with the Congressional Medal of Honor for single handedly killing 14 enemies and destroying six machine gun nests, now lives in neglect and receives only 10 dollars a month in pension. The piece urges reconsideration of pension policies for disabled soldiers and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandlin
Congress
Sandhin
Kentuucky
Hving
Tongues of Flames Fire Destroys Waste Oil, No Damage
A Magnolia Petroleum Co leak at Aviator Field Webb County caused about three miles of ditch to burn after waste oil ignited on Thursday night. The fire lit the sky with a long tongue of flame visible from Laredo forty miles away, destroying roughly one thousand barrels of waste oil with no damage to derricks or property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aviator
Webb County
Magnolia Petroleum Co
Laredo
Lazybones at Strand captures small town life
William Fox presents Lazybones in two day engagement at the Strand. The plot centers on Milo Maine residents and Steve Tut tle known as Lazybones who loves Agnes Jannng while Ruth Baltister hides a secret child. Steve adopts baby Kit to shield Ruth and sacrifices his happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fox
Strand Theatre
Milo
Maine
Steve Tuttle
Lazybones
Agnes Jannng
Rebecca Fanning
Steve
Ruth
Boston
Elmer Baltister
Lttle Kit
Agnes
Governors Special Train To Laredo For Meridian Highway Meet
Official circular describes a Governors Special train from Emerson to Laredo for the Meridian Highway and Good Roads Convention February 18–20. Delegates from Canada and multiple U S states will join in Chicago then proceed to Waco Austin San Antonio and Laredo with sightseeing and a noon barbecue at Catalina before the opening ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Times
Angus Washington
Mexico
Laredo
Emerson
North Dakota
United States
Canada
Winipeg
Winnipeg
8. W. Forester
Geo. F. Lupton
Chas. F.C. Ladd
D. J. Price
Mexico City
Dakota
Grafton
Grand Forks
Fargo
Wahpeton
Sisseton
Madison
Yankton
Nebraska
Wausa
Norfolk
Columbus
Osceola
York
Chester
Kansas
Belleville
Concordia
Minneapolis
Salina
McPherson
Newton
Wichita
Wellington
Oklahoma
Medford
Iinid
Kingfisher
Chickasha
Marlow
Duncan
Comanche
Waurika
Ryan
Terral
Texas
Bowie
Fort Worth
Waco
el Aino
Austin
San Antonio
Caturna
North
South Dakota
America
Chicago
Catalina
Orega
Mexio
Annual meeting of First State Bank & Trust Co of Laredo
The annual meeting of the share holders of the First State Bank & Trust Company of Laredo will be held in the banking rooms on Tuesday January 2 1668 at 3 p m for the election of directors and the transaction of other business legally brought before it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First State Bank & Trust Company of Laredo
Instituti
Salvation Army official to inspect Jarero Corps in Laredo
Staff Captain A B Whitney, general secretary of the Salvation Army Southwestern Division, arrives from San Antonio to inspect Jarero Corps activities and meet the Local Advisory Board. He will hold a special meeting at 4 p.m. in the First State Bank and conduct a Salvation meeting at 408 Matamoros Street at 8 30 p.m. Monday, with public attendance invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.B. Whitney
Dallas
Salvation Army
Southwestern
Texas
Arkansas
Laredo
San Antonio
Jaredo Corps Activitdes
First State Bank
Stati Caplan
Salvation
Matamoros Street
Poo
Weather forecast for tonight and Sunday in local area
The United States Weather Bureau forecast and local report from art McIntosh indicate freezing temperatures tonight and Sunday. Expect maximum near 59 degrees and minimum around 29 with clear skies and a north wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Chamber of Commerce
United States Weather Bureau
Art McIntosh
Frost returns as cold snap hits local farms
A sharp cold spell ends with heavy frost across the area. Temperatures dropped from a high near 49 degrees to a low around 20 degrees, threatening weakened crops and potential losses especially to the speech crop, while spinach remains largely marketable and Bermuda onions look promising for an April harvest.
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Bermuda
Rose's Rydal Midgets Arrive Monday Reception Planned
Town invites everyone especially school children to the I G N depot Monday at 3 15 p m for a reception to Rose's Rydal Midgets who perform at Strand Theater Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I & G. N. Depot
Rose
Rydal
Strand Theater
Notice of seized Star tourne car Laredo 1926 sale
Office of Deputy Collector of Customs Port of Laredo Texas dated January 9 1926 announces seizure of a Star tourne car Motor No 169497 License No 77 N L on January 7 1926 for violation of Section 593 Tariff Act 1922. Claim within twenty days from notice or car will be sold at public auction February 1 1926 at 10 A M at the Custom House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port of Laredo
Texas
Laredo
N. L
Customa House
R. Kahn
Valentino stars in Cobra at Royal Theatre with cast
Rudolph Valentino headlines Cobra a modern drama at the Royal Theatre tomorrow and Monday. He plays an Italian Count who comes to America to enter business. Nita Naldi stars as the cobra woman alongside Gertrude Olmsted and Casson Ferguson in key roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hsolde
Miss Naldi
Casson Ferruson
Pauline Frederick
Teaser stars in Universal film at Rialto Theater
Four star power joins a landmark Universal production directed from Adelaide Marbeaus and Martha Stanley. The cast features Vindevile, Lat O Malley, Vivian Oakfind, Murray and Aaktland, Margaret Quinky, Wyndham Stand-Inge, Walter McGraff, Hedda Hooper, Byron Munson and others in a major year’s entertainment event at the Rialto Theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
o + tyre
Universal
Adelaide Marbeaus
Martha Stanley
Rialto
Tourg Ja Plante
Universits Sansa
Yonia
The
Orpheum
Wyndham
Walter McGraff
Hedda Hooper
Byron Munson
Webb county court to meet for routine business Monday
Webb county commissioners court will convene at the county courthouse on Monday morning under County Judge Winslow to conduct special and routine business. Visitors fill Laredo as Don Jack Frost leaves his mark on crops and roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
Webb County
Winslow
Laredo
Jack Frost
Catarina Ranch
Graham Brothers Truck Shipments Jump Over 21 Thousand
Graham Brothers motor truck output, now part of Dodge Brothers Inc, rose to 21 415 for the 11 months ending November 30 1925 from 9484 a year earlier, an increase above 125 percent. Exports for the period reached 3975 trucks up from 1325 in 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Brothers
Dodge Brothers, Inc
Geologists’ Guess Disproved by Texas Tierra Blanca Find
A telegram reports the Hinas teca Oil Corporation operating in the Tierra Blanca field has struck a monster producer yielding 100000 barrels per day, contradicting prior geologists’ claims that Mexico’s oil supply in Vera Cruz was nearly depleted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tierra Blanca
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Hinasteca Oil Corporation
Stone Mountain Memorial Half Dollars On Sale In Laredo
Four Laredo banks offer Stone Mountain Confederate Monument half dollars at one dollar each. Fifty cents funds the Stone Mountain Memorial Fund to finish the Georgia monument while the other fifty cents goes to the U S treasury. The ad urges all Southerners to own one or more memorial dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Stone Mountain Confederate Monument
Stone Mountain
Confederate Stone Mountain Memorial Fund
Georgia
United States Treasury
Dixieland
Stone Mountain Memorial
San Antonio Police Practice Sharpshooter Virtue
In San Antonio home to 200000 plus residents and a 193 member police force, major robberies haven’t occurred in five years. Twenty five officers are expert pistol shots led by Chief T. O. Miller, with regular practice across the fifty square mile patrol area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Antonio
Tex
T. O. Miller
Sunday church society meetings listed at various times
Sunday schedule shows the Christian Endeavor Society at 6 46 pm at the Presbyterian Church, B Y P A at 6 30 pm at the Baptist Church, and Epworth League at 6 46 pm in the First Methodist Church parlors. Monday events include the Woman's Missionary Society at 4 pm and Younger Girls at 4 pm at the rectory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Baptist Church
Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
Young People’s Service League
Epworth League
The
First Methodist Church
Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Christ Church School
Inviolating Eternity and a Fiery Violet
Poem lines on life and eternity contrast with a Kansas City Star note about Mrs. Frank A. Tomkins appointing Mrs. Henry C. Burr to chair a delinquency committee. The excerpt lists local social figures, families visiting, christening, and a missionary meeting with talks on prayer and missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Tomkins
Henry C. Burr
Aml
Charman
Local social notes recount club events and new members
The Peter Pan Players welcomed five new members at a meeting with Mrs. Monroe at 3 15. Plans include a February 22 parade float and a forthcoming party. The Bougainvillia Club honored Katherine Kemner with gold pencils as she leaves. Mrs Little hosted a Sunday school class banquet with 35 attendees and a four piece orchestra. Christian church Sunday school officers were elected: Superintendent Mrs M Little, Assistant Mr R V Bailey, Treasurer Jennings Knott, Secretary Mrs J K Helton, Assistant Secretary Mrs M Petty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Little
The
Hamilton
Christian Church
M. Little
R. V. Bailey
Jennings Knott
J. K. Helton
M. Petty
Aged Uncle to Face Trial in Abduction Case
John Dunlavy aged 65 will be returned from Chicago to Manchester to face abduction charges. The 15 year old niece Elsie and her baby returned home with her father after nearly a year in captivity. Dunlavy is Rochester New York born and father of nine children and consented to return today.
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Associated Press
Chicago
John Dunlavy
Manchester
Elsie
Rochester
N. Y
Indictment Expected Soon in Osage Death Case
Guthrie Oklahoma January 9 Officials indicate an indictment is imminent in the grand jury probe of the Osage death conspiracy. O R Loring chief of the Justice Department criminal division confirms the first tangible result is near as witnesses are scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Presa
Guthrie
Okla
Aslegadl Osage
O R. Loring
Department
Brand Jury
Lotny Edwhy Brown
Mrinal Stills
New of Luhring
Office furnishings insured against the clock controversy
A brief gag notes an insurance agent offering coverage for office furnishings with a punch line about insuring every item except the clock, reflecting a humorous consumer exchange framed by The Progressive Grocer.
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D. BE. Colp
Texas Division
Meridian Highway and General
the Weather Report
le von
Violet S. Oberfeldt
Maude
Kansas City
Lizzie Stall
Pheta Stall
Tacoma
Wag
City
J. W Scrivner
Sivas
Corpus Cristi
J. R. Shirley
Mrs
T. B. Huffman
Robert A. McCulloch
Hame
Corpus Christi
Harold Keller
Mr. Komner
Eduardo Alberto
Refugio J. Benavides
San Agustin Church
James Haynes
Mary Luisa Ostos
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Candiii
Patton
C. F. Smith
Ing
Bougainvillia Club
Miss Beulah Cezeaux
Katherine Kemner
Louise Killam
Sara Lou
Orlinda Beyette
Bernice
Frances Burr
Catherine Kemner
A. FL
A. M
J. L. Crawford
W. M. G. E. Teunisson
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