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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1926
Page
5
The article urges broad volunteer effort and a solid budget to stage a grand Washington's Birthday celebration in Laredo. It highlights the city as a premier host, appeals for local funding, and argues government printing of corner cards on stamped envelopes harms local printers and markets.
The Day ton Ohio Chamber of Commerce backs government reliance on private embossing firms for stamped envelopes and return cards, arguing the system benefits business and the postal service despite opposition alleging loss of revenue to printers. The dispute centers on the long standing practice and contractor payments for embossed envelopes and associated printing.
Mirando City here tomorrow evening at eight in the High School Gym faces the High School Five in a rematch. Allen adds a college player and two high school stars to bolster a lineup that includes Bailey a standout formerly of Devine High School. Regular practice has been limited by exams though shooting drills and special exercises continue. Derby may miss Friday's game but three players return to strengthen the squad.
Foreign Minister Saenz explains that Mexico’s Article 27 and related laws keep previous restrictions on foreign land ownership. He cites historical statutes from 1623 to 1917, notes non retroactivity, and argues the state’s right to regulate property aligns with international practice.
Government proposes rules allowing foreigners to acquire shares in Mexican companies with ministry permits while maintaining strict limits on land and water ownership within border and coastal zones. Provisions cover inheritance, long-term leases, and protections for preexisting rights, with broad press support.
The Miami Jockey Club opens the second season of racing at Hialeah in Miami Pla with hundreds of horses here and more on the way. The meeting runs forty five days with purses and stakes totaling 400000 dollars. The Biscayne Handicap six furlongs for three year olds and up is the feature.
Czechoslovakia's new Parliament lists twelve women among 450 total members. Eight Deputies and four Senators reflect a surprising share given women voters exceed seven million and are encouraged to engage in public life. The President of the Republic could also be a woman.
General Juan Andrew Almazan commander of the Seventh Military Zone arrives in Nuevo Laredo and is hosted with receptions. He inspects the garrison under General Martinez, attends Officers Club dedication and a grand ball with Colonel Patrick Murphy present. He plans another ball tonight and departs tomorrow for Monterey to inspect Matamoros troops.
An important meeting of farmers, shippers and business men in the Bermuda onion industry will be held at the Elks Club in Laredo on Saturday January 23. A preliminary session is at 230 pm and the main meeting at 730 pm to finalize plans for marketing the 1926 onion crop.
The Texas Central Power Company extends car icing services to Laredo Alice Robstown Corpus Christi and intermediate points joining with Texas Mexican Railway and Missouri Pacific Lines. The firm now operates the region’s leading icing network, supports irrigation pumping and winter supply, and emphasizes its growing role in the Southwest.
Simple buckthorn bark glycerine and other ingredients mix to relieve stomach trouble in ten minutes by removing gas. It claims to expel old waste matter, reduce bloating, and improve mood, noting quick, pleasant results for chronic constipation. Sold by City Drug Co. and leading druggists.
Campaign closes January 23. Banks in Laredo offer Stone Mountain half dollars to fund the Confederate memorial. Statuary features Lee Jackson Davis and other heroes. Buy soon to ensure you own one of these coins.
Large crowds gathered yesterday and again last night to watch Babe Smith, the human fly, climb the Hamilton Hotel walls and other buildings. A searchlight lit the performance at night as he prepared to perform Friday at the Royal Theater after visiting the Woolworth Building in New York and Mexico.
Dr. O J Cook once a city physician, later practiced in Chile and Mexico as surgeon for a major American oil firm. He visited Laredo with his wife and two children and left for New York unsure of his next destination.
The contract to furnish uniforms for the San Agustin Juvenile Band has been signed and uniforms will be ready by February 18 for the Washington Birthday Celebration. Antonio P. Treviso, a Juaredo tailor, was awarded the contract and paid $300 in advance with the balance due on completion.
A bustling city page notes Constance Talmadge starring in The Gold Fish at the Royal Theater. Other items mention a spider worker scaling walls at the Hamilton Hotel and a norther weather shift missing rain. The Villegas building renovations prepare for February 1 occupancy by Texas Central Power firms. Local onion growers from several counties plan Bermuda onion marketing for 1926.
Legette Tarver announces the Delco Light Co dealers from Southwest Texas will hold a three day convention in Laredo on February 21 22 and 23 to be attended by 60 to 74 representatives. Tarver returns from Corpus Christi meeting and is named district dealer with Laredo HQ. W A Pryor and William Trojan will attend as company officials.
M W Brennan reports Kiwanis International now has over 1450 clubs and more than 5000 members in the United States and Canada. The first Kiwanis meeting was in Detroit on January 21 1915, prompting a nationwide Anniversary Week January 17 23. The Laredo club will celebrate January 21 at Hamilton Hotel.
Country Club Conference in New York discusses extending the newly formed National Town and Country Club to include polo golf tennis shooting and yachting. The organization already operates in New York Chicago Detroit and Cleveland with plans for branches in major cities nationwide.
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