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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1926
Page
4
A Tuesday Daily column argues for a measured process to liberalize the Volstead act. It notes an unofficial House committee seeking public input to draft a bill for possible repeal or amendment, and discusses enforcement and the need for hearings before any action.
A complaint argues speed is the main cause of auto accidents including trolley crashes. It notes frequent injuries and deaths from hasty driving and urges caution while observing that modern life glorifies constant motion over direction.
A reflective editorial urges slower driving and impartial enforcement. It calls for headlights as a safety standard, notes drivers should obey crossing rules, and warns against speed demons who turn roads into speedways while stressing the duty of citizens to complain and uphold the law.
In the Matter of M. R. Martinez bankrupt No. 62 notice is given that he was adjudged bankrupt April 15 1925 and filed a dis charge petition to be heard February 1 1926 at 10 o clock in the forenoon in Laredo Texas 215 216 James Moore Building creditors and others may appear to show cause Titus H Ward Referee In Bankruptcy January 11 1926
A Laredo report praises Doan's Pills for kidney trouble with Frank Camillo of Hidalgo Sr. describing relief from backache and frequent secretions after use. He notes kidneys remained normal and adds satisfaction seven years later. Price 60 cents at dealers. Buffalo firm Fast Milburn Co. backs the claim.
A local contractor from Laredo announces competitive rates for cement curbs gutters and walker work. Promises two years guarantee and favorable terms. Contact George Beckelaymer at phone 434.J. 8-742 to arrange service.
Laredo plans a February influx of visitors for conventions and a preview of growth this year. The Times offers illustrated Booklets of Laredo at two for 25 cents with envelopes, distributed by the Chamber of Commerce and residents to attract new citizens and showcase local progress.
Notice states that no debts contracted by any person, firm or corporation performing labor on road No 124 in Webb County Texas shall be liable unless authorized by a written order signed by H. B. Zacilary. The authority is limited to the signer.
The Danger Signal a new Strand release stars Jane Novak with Robert Edeson Gaston Glass and Dorothy Reivier. Erle Kenton directs a railroad romance about a woman torn between money and her baby and two twin brothers separated by adoption. The story unfolds amid thunderous trains and a dramatic wreck.
The United States Weather Bureau forecast and Fort McIntosh station report show a cloudy to partly cloudy day. High near 77 degrees, low around 40. North winds. Clear conditions expected overall.
A special excursion train with 250 homeseekers from central and western states arrives in Laredo led by Charles F. C. Ladd Agency and Winter Garden Farms. They tour Laredo and Nuevo Laredo with local business help and plan onward to Catarina Ranch to inspect colonization land, with about 20 000 acres already sold.
A preliminary onion growers meeting is set for 2 30 p m Saturday to form a permanent organization and elect officers. A general business meeting follows at 7 30 p m with place to be announced. Farmers and merchants involved in onion growing are urged to attend.
The first carload of spinach from the Laredo district was shipped to Miami by A. J Tebbe & Sons. The shipment to Henry Kelley & Co. marks a solid carload sent directly by wire order, signaling a new demand for Laredo grown produce.
Mumm, new secretary of the Laredo Chamber of Commerce, vows full dedication to Chamber activities. He urges every local business person to join, support growth, and promote Laredo goods to residents and visitors. He plans to remain in his office daily to advocate for the community.
Percy Tyrrell, lessee of the Robert E. Lee Hotel, informs the Chamber of Commerce that the grand opening is set for February 1. Interior work is underway with crews fitting out the 126 rooms and installing furnishings to ready the hostelry.
Mrs. Edward M. Alten expresses sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and after the death of her husband Edward M. Allen and for the flower contributions at the funeral.
Norma Talmadge leads the film version of Graustark produced for First National by Joseph M. Schenck with Eugene O’Brien and Marc McDermott among the cast. The production recreates a mythical royal city with elaborate sets and involves hundreds of actors. The Prince and Princess Vetive plot unfolds as spies and lovers collide in this modernized adaptation sourced from McCutcheon.
An advertisement promotes Dr King's New Discovery for Coughs as a simple nightly treatment. One teaspoonful held in the throat before bed is claimed to soothe irritation and reduce phlegm, easing night coughing for adults and children. It lists uses including bronchitis and sore throat and notes it is economical and available at druggists.
A reader advertises Tube Roses Chrysanthemums and canna lilies for sale by RK R Wilkes with contact 1414 and date 1 19 41. Other items include library notices Washington Birthday celebration preparations Meridian Highway Association convention and various local classifieds from Laredo Texas.
The ad extols Black and White Ointment and Soap as dependable for pimples blotches and skin diseases. It notes dealers stock both products in affordable packages with the 60c ointment size offering three times as much as the 25c size.
The text notes broad reductions in shovel counts from 223 to 127 and elimination of 4,000 varieties. Tack people adopt similar cuts, reducing sizes and varieties from 485 to 185 and packing units from 423 to 127 Good Hardware.
A short adonjunction uses the phrase Deserves it, Marry for money and that all you get to promote Good Hardware. The line hints at a sales pitch or satirical note in the periodical. No further context is provided for details.
Babe White, billed as the world’s greatest daredevil, will perform two exhibitions at the Hamilton Hotel in Laredo tomorrow at 2:30 P.M. and 7:30 P.M. He will climb from the sidewalk to the roof with bare hands and execute stunts such as balancing on a chair’s hind legs at the edge. If rain, the shows move to the following day. A powerful searchlight will illuminate his moves.
Jimmy Dykes of the Philadelphia Athletics achieved five for five in a single game against the Yankees on October 2, hitting off Garland Braxton and Herb Pennock with a home run and a triple. Earlier that year he had five for five in another game, and five for six in a double header. Ira Flagstead also had an unusual day with six plate appearances, one hit, five walks, and five runs.
Associated Press reports Nebraskas new nine million dollar capitol designed by Prof Hartley B Alexander of the University of Nebraska showcases a distinctly American prairie style. He says the square building with a 400 foot tower symbolizes the prairie soil and will guide future architects.
Baseball has near palace grounds with a diamond laid near the Imperial Palace. A game between two nine chosen from Imperial Household retainers was played with Prince Sumi, the Emperor's fourth son, starting the game by pitching the first ball. Spectators were members of the Imperial Household.
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