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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1926
Page
7
London awoke to the capital’s worst snow storm in years as thousands of unemployed men earned about 30 cents an hour for street cleaning. Despite the cold many accepted the work, while others collapsed and were taken to hospitals.
In Wilburton Oklahoma on Jan 16 more than 45 of the 90 miners killed in the Degnan McConnell mine No 21 explosion were buried. Citywide services were held in homes and churches with aid from nearby ministers and the Salvation Army conducting several funerals. The town largely closed, while over 20 bodies were sent out of town for burial.
Eighteen persons are reported dead and twelve injured after a train left the tracks near Miyanoshita. The wreck sent cars plunging about 200 feet. none of the victims are foreigners.
Attorney General Moody urges cancellation of maintenance contracts in 24 Texas counties not awarded to low bidders. Commission chair Moseley says decision will wait until all members study Moody letter. Moody cites about 161000 dollars lost due to prior commission's award choices.
Senator La Follette of Wisconsin introduced a resolution asking the secretary of state for information regarding the terms under which the United States granted something to Mexico. The inquiry aims to obtain authoritative details from the State Department on this matter.
In Longview Texas Taylor Leo 30 claimed self defense after he shot and killed his father Louis Leo 58 at a northeast sawmill. Louis died instantly from three gunshot wounds as sheriff Hays held the son for an examining trial. Louisa Leo widow and four children survive.
Secretary Jardine told the Senate Agriculture Committee he opposed the Caraway bill banning future trading in cotton and grain because the department is preparing comprehensive recommendations on the matter.
Washington January 16 the reclamation committee of the American Engineering Council urged a thorough study of the reclamation problem and adoption of a fixed policy to eliminate political influence in the session here.
In Seward Alaska on January 16 a mild springlike spell boosts straw berry plants and grass crops. Last year during this time snow slides plagued crews while today rain falls and rail lines show little snow except in high mountain passes.
Houston report confirms L. M. VanHorn alias M L Horn a Harlem state farm convict was identified as the robber shot and killed by J H Rucker when he attempted a holdup at a garage Rucker and his wife were entering. Rucker released on $100 bond. VanHorn was a trusted prisoner at the farm.
Representatives from seven states meet in Little Rock to adopt a declaration of principles guiding interstate cooperation for flood control of the Arkansas river and its tributaries. States include Arkansas Colorado Kansas Louisiana New Mexico and Texas.
Washington Jan 16 James Emery counsel for the national Manufacturers Association was charged by Donald Richberg counsel for organized employees with seeking to uphold despotic principles in industry Richberg told the senate interstate commerce committee that Emery had urged theories of compulsion written into ancient times and only recently rewritten after centuries of failure
Washington reports the Belgian war debt settlement was approved today by the House, marking a formal agreement amid postwar financial negotiations.
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