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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1926

Page

11

Citation summons for Zertuche heirs in Webb County suit

Webb County Texas district court issues weekly publication summons for Felipe Zertuche Federico Zertuche Enrique Zertuche Ernesto Zertuche Jose Zertuche and others to appear in case No 7620 filed December 18 1925 by Southwest Bitulithic Company against the Zertuche heirs and others in Laredo court. The suit seeks foreclosure of an assessment lien of 436 dollars plus interest and attorney fees on Lot 10 City Block 28 in Laredo based on an April 1 1924 city ordinance and cites default on installment payments as basis for the action.

State OF Texas Webb County Felipe Zertuche Federico Zertuche Enrique Zertuche Ernesto Zertuche Jose Zertuche Jesus Zertuche Webb District Court Court House Laredo A. D Southwest Bitulithic Company Soledad Aurora Zertuche Carmen Zertuche Southwest Biulithic Company James M. A. Zertuche Welb County Joe R. Davis

Tower of Lies at Royal Theatre Spotlighted by Father Daughter Bond

A Metro Goldwyn Mayer drama shown at the Royal Theatre explores a father's overpowering love for his daughter amid social disgrace. Lon Chaney and Norma Shearer star as the father and daughter in The Tower of Lies, with the story focusing on family dynamics, sacrifice, and the consequences of a birth.

The Royal Europe Tower of Lies Victor Seastroim Metro: Goldwyn-Mayer Royal Theatre Lon Chaney Norma Shearer

The Easier a Girl to Look Upon

A Goor Hardware ad states the paradox that an easier appearance makes a man scrutinize harder, reflecting marketing wit of the period and social attitudes toward beauty and consumer desire.

Indians Dig for Ore In Alpine Texas Copper Mines

A Associated Press report from Alpine Texas describes southwest Texas Indians and Mexicans mining cinnabar ore in Tarlinque and Waldron districts ninety miles from a railroad. Miners live in adobe huts while women fetch water as vast cavern mines and red pictographs dot the landscape. The industry has produced millions in mercury, with the opening of a new mine seen as boosting Texas output to lead the nation.

Associated Press Alpine Tex Texas Tarlinque Waldron United States

Reds Eye four positions as trades fail at meetings

Cincinnati president August Herrmann pursues catcher shortstop first baseman and left field after meetings yield no Reds trades. Christensen acquired from St Paul in a Niehans deal, Khner Smith sold to Portland, tentative buy of Frank Smompert noted. Plan for Greater Redland Field debated amid park-board questions.

Associated Press Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds August Herrmann Reds Christensen St.rant Niehans Khner Smith Portland Club Redland Covinneti Park Board

American Women Method Influences German Housekeeping

Frau Clara Mende, a leading German reformer, urges German women to adopt American efficiency in household management. She praises time and strength economy learned in the United States and calls for adapting old German practices to modern life while noting German housekeepers’ traditional conservatism.

Associated Press Berlin Frau Clara Mende Germany National Association of Fran Mende United States Abe Ig

Speak Correct English Campaign Boosts Tax Savings

Detroit education leader Miss Clara Beverly offers cash bonuses on English usage. She argues mis-spoken English costs money and that correcting parents’ speech in pre school years reduces tax funds spent by teachers.

Associated Press Detroit Clara Beverly

Social Calendar for Wednesday and Thursday Events

The Wo mans Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Church meets at Mrs George Winch home at 3 PM on Wednesday. Parish Guild gathers at the Rectory at 3 30 PM. Thursday brings the Married Ladies Social Club hosted by Mrs M T Cogley at 3 PM. Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church holds its annual meeting with Mrs Caving at 3 PM.

Woman's Auxiliary The Presbyterian Church George Winch M. T. Cogley Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church

Social notes list visitors and local events in San Antonio

A compiled snippet records Mr. Sam Mackin and Mr. E G Clingenpeel among San Antonio visitors, Mrs. T A Simms visiting family, Miss Sally Simms returning home from Laredo, salesmen convention attendees, and others including Mrs A C Hamilton planning Beaumont travel. It also covers St Anne Society installation at St Anne’s Mall, a baptism at Christ Church, Ruth Circle meeting, a rummage sale plan, and the Tuesday Music and Literature Club gathering with library book rules and a Washington Birthday float entry.

G. le Hatley Washington N. L. Brewer Ira O'Meara

Community Club Notes and Birthday Party Highlights

Mrs N u Brewer notes scenes from the World War on modern life offer dramatic material. Elizabeth Nye reads from The Hero. Round Table discusses with clever rhymes. Birthday party for Norman Shafer features piano and clarinet solos, games, prizes, and treats for about 25 children. Bride-to-be Miss Molle Schwartzman honored with decorated home and social hour. Fifty guests attend dances and vocal solos, gifts given, farewells.

Torchin M. Shafer Molle Schwartzman Torehin Norman Shafer Rosalie Wormser

Probe Conference on Aluminum Company Inquiry

A White House conference with President Coolidge Secretary Mellon and Attorney General Sargent on January 2 regarding the Aluminum Company of America investigation was reviewed today by the Senate committee as the department of justice statement came under inquiry.

Associated Press Washington White House Coolidge Mellon Sargent Department of Justice Aluminum Company of America Senate Committee

Two Boys Die Hurt in Truck Collision Near School

Sulphur Springs Texas January report says Foscue Weaver aged 14 was killed and Russell Smith aged 16 was in serious condition after being knocked from the side of an automobile by a truck while returning home from school yesterday.

Associated Pres Sulphur Springs Texas Foscue Weaver Russell Smith

Immigration Restriction Proposal Aims at Mexico

Washington Jan 13 Representative Tacon Republican of New York proposed a bill to place Mexico under the quote law restricting immigration. The measure would cut annual arrivals from about 3000 to roughly 600.

Washington Mexico Tacon New York

Relief for Mexicans by Red Cross Cable

Through the state department the American Red Cross sent ten thousand dollars to the American consul at Mazatlan for relief of Mexican sufferers.

Associated Preea Washington State Department American Red Cross Today Mazatlan

Burglars Take Gems From Palm Beach Home

West Palm Beach January 13 burglars entered the home of George Mesker and carried off gems valued at 15000. Mesker a wealthy Evansville Indiana structural metalman and head of the Mesker firm is identified as the owner.

West Palm Beach Fla George Mesker Palm Beach Mesker Evansville Ind

Pinchot Pushes Public Utility Bill for Anthracite

Governor Pinchot says the anthracite talks failed due to operators and he will push Pennsylvania lawmakers to pass a bill making anthracite mining a public utility.

Associated Press Harrisburg Pinchot New York Pennsylvania

Von Hindenburg Names Luther to Form New German Cabinet

Berlin January 13 President von Hindenburg commissions Chancellor Luther to form another cabinet. The move follows political shifts in the Weimar Republic as the nation seeks stability.

Associated Press Berlin von Hindenburg Luther

Favors Airship as Successor to the Shenandoah

Secretary Wilbur asks the House Naval Committee to consider an airship as a successor to the Shenandoah. He compares the potential contributions of airship travel and cites a figure near 100,000 in his briefing. The Associated Press notes the discussion centers on replacing the airship with a modern craft.

UN Associated Preas Washington Juan Wilbur House

International draft to curb private arms making submitted

Documents urging control of private manufacture of arms were sent to all governments for review. The note asks nations to submit views by June 7 on joining an international agreement and helps pave a draft convention for a forthcoming conference on arms traffic safeguards.

Geneva Jon League Natione Lope Yni Huala

Eclipse Begins Tonight Across Global Path

A total solar eclipse will occur tonight near midnight as the moon blocks the sun along a path from Central Africa to the Philippine Islands. Astronomers from the United States Britain Holland Australia and other nations observe from multiple locations along the eclipse track.

Associated Press New York Central Africa Philippine Islands United States Great Britain Holand Australia

Will of William Mc Clintock Admitted to Probate

In Chicago on January 13, the will of William Mc Clintock was admitted to probate by Judge Scanlan, reversing a prior probate court ruling. The bulk of the estate is left to his foster father, William Sheppard.

Associated Press Chicago Milonaire William McClintock Scanlan McClintock William Sheppard

National events mark anniversaries and meetings

The Order of the King's Daughters marks a 40th anniversary today. Eliza McArdly Johnson who taught her husband to read and write died fifty years ago. The 8 New Year's Day is noted for the old calendar. The American National Live Stock Association holds its annual meeting in Phoenix with national representatives. the General Federation of Women's Clubs holds a Washington board meeting.

Order of the King's Daughters Eliza McArdly Johnson Phoenix Arizona American National Live Stock Association Washington General Federation of Women's Clubs

Rescue Efforts Continue At Exploded Mine Wreck

In a dramatic late rescue, miners entombed by a blast are being approached through a still open auxiliary shaft. Survivors communicate with rescuers via wire as a gas entry team, and a hospital train stands by for transport.

Reseus Sonia J. Be. Hynal Otha Usted Baren McAlester Dain Apple Dystay Warlin Wilburton Yale Alia Stantum Aventa

Navy Air Force Expansion Tentative in Budget Plan

The Watchword reports Navy planners at executive hearings on the Navy supply bill outline a tentative fiscal year 1927 budget featuring aviation expansion. The plan calls for at least 10 percent of the Navy’s enlisted and officer personnel to serve with air forces, as presented to the House Appropriations Committee by Secretary Wilbur and senior navy officers.

Washington Navy Wilbur House

Navy panel urges Lakehurst abandonment and cuts to force economies

Washington January 13 a house sub committee drafting the annual navy appropriation bill recommended abandoning the Lakehurst naval station reducing enlisted personnel and withdrawing several ships from active service to curb rising naval expenditures.

Washington Lakehurst Naval Or Station Actioe House

Dancing Declines as Lost Art in Bolshevik Russia

Moscow report says dancing is viewed as bourgeois by the Bolsheviks though not banned. Few halls exist for dances and most city families live in one room. Only ballet remains, and that only on the stage.

Associated Press Moscow Russia

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Mentions of Long Beach figures in a congressional inquiry

Fragmentary note describes a Long Beach association and the stockyards act. Mentions an administration linkage and a congressional investigation developing and delivering a possible point of interest.

Alvestoale Hixby Long Beach

Murder Suicide Shocks Netkleen Community

A 22 year old man, B McCaulay, killed his fiancée Jessie Michaela, 16, in her home at Netkleen then took his own life after an argument over attending church. Police report the double tragedy occurred at the girl’s residence, the motive tied to religious concerns.

Associated Ces Keyser Vai McCaulay Miss Jessie Michaela Netkleen Here

Tragedy Strikes Texas Household In Double Shooting

Dan Trammell aged 26 shot his wife’s mother Mrs George Henson and her son aged 67 at the Henson home in Bt Ja Texas after being denied access to his wife. He then killed himself, dying instantly in the incident reported from January 13.

Texas Dan Trammell George Henson

Rosenbaum and Clingenprel Realty Expansion in Laredo

Rosenbaum and Clingenprel Real Estate Co expands as Laredo grows. Offices remain on TV Street basement while promoting Mooreland Place and subdivisions for sale. Previously Rosenbaum and Otter handled listings.

Laredo Herd H, Rosenbaum Ga “Clin Yty Co Samea “Moore Ce General Peal Eatater Land van Ment Business Will Mooreland Place Rosenbaum & Otter

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Herrmann HW Society EERE Violet S. Oberfeldt Sam Mackin San Antonio E. G. Clingenpeel T. A. Simms Son L. A. Simms Sally Simms Mr. L. A. Simms Earl Lake Mrs. Kremner Hem C. M. Fish Houston Texas Mexican Railway Messrs G. B. Goodloe Victoria O. Castle Southern Pacific City A. C. Hamilton Beaumont Mal Greer Harriet Darrow Waco T. A. Austin Mrs. Harold Walk of Dallas Mrs St. Anne Socilety St. Anne’s Mall Clotilde Withoft A. E. Derby Miles T. Cogley Chas. Richter Horace A. Hanlin Evelyn Lysinger Glen Lysinger Christ Church C. W. Cook A. D. Smith S. P. Lysinger Missionary Notes Circle Ruth of the Baptist Church KF. J. Bissonnet A. M. Yeeny C. J. Schelper Mesdames J. J. Rogers A. M. Yeary B. G C. House T. CG. Mann C. J. Schelner Donohoe J. Bissonnet League“Of: Nations Fiancee Would. BE
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