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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1926

Page

11

Old Guard of New York to Celebrate Centennial Parade

The Old Guard of New York marks its 100th anniversary with a grand parade next Friday led by a 200 musician band. Military dress from U.S. history will be shown and veterans from many cities will attend in full uniform, alongside national guards, regulars, and veterans groups from across the country.

New York Old Guard of Old Guard Governors Foot Guard New Haven Fusilier Veteran Battalion Boston Putnam Phalanx Hartford United Train of Artillery Providence Philadelphia City Crack Organization Quaker City Cleveland Greys Cleveland Worcester Continentals New Haven Greys Utica Citizens’ Corps Fifth Maryland Infantry Baltimore Amoskeag Veterans Manchester N. H Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion National Guard Regular Army Navy

Notice in Probate Webb County Texas 1926

Public probate notice to all interested in the estate of James Patrick Hickey deceased. Kate L. Hickey applies to Webb County Court for probate of the will and letters of administration with the will annexed. Hearing set February 15, 1926 at the Webb County Courthouse in Laredo.

State OF Texas Webb County Webb State of Texas James Patrick Hickey Kate L. Hickey Laredo J. A. Rodriguez Webb Co

German Artists Protest Censorship In Berlin Movement

German artists in Berlin inaugurated a protest against severe censorship and prosecutions for art under treason or inciting class hatred. Notables joining the appeal include Ludwig Fulda Max Osborn George Bernhard M Bonn Einstein Max Liebermann Paul Loebe Heinrich Mann Thomas Mann Gustav Radbruch Ernst Toller and Theodore Wolff.

Associated Press Berlin Germany Ludwig Fulda Max Osborn George Bernhard M. Bonn Einstein Max Liebermann The Reichstag Paul Loebe Heinrich Thomas Mann Gustav Radbruch Ernst Toller the Tageblatt Theodore Wolff

Social calendar notes and church society reports

The Parish Guild of Christ Church meets at 3 30 pm at the Rectory. Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary circles meet at 3 pm. The Married Ladies Social Club hosts Mrs. Charles Deutz at 3 pm. Messages salute family milestones and church group activities with various visits and meetings noted from Corpus Christi to Severn School.

Christ Church The Presbyterian Church Charles Deutz

Tuesday Music and Literature Club Meeting Report

The Tuesday Music and Literature Club met at the High School Auditorium at 4 pm with Mrs. G. L. Hatley presiding. Topics included French Opera with Charpentier Louise and Massenet Thai. Mrs. H B Watson led, with Victrola selections, and Mrs. Travis Bruce Bunn and Mrs. Neff contributing. New members Roy Jackson and Mendell Morgan were elected. a library silver tea invite was read. float committee included Ira O Madden and others. August C Richler to San Antonio Silver Jubilee. adjourned February 5.

G. L. Hatley N. L. Brewer Charpentier Louise Massenet H. B . Watson Travis Bruce Bunn Neff Roy Jackson Mendell Morgan Public L. Hatley Ira O’meara Harry HB James, Wright Leon Daiches Manford Claire Smith August C. Richler Musical Club of San Antonio Hki Hertzberg

Wood son of General Wood denies Florida check charge

Osborne Wood, son of General Wood, told reporters at a Havana hotel that he knows nothing of allegations he passed a worthless check in Florida and said he would travel to Palm Beach to clear up the matter immediately.

Associated Press Havana Osborne Wood General Wood Florida Palm Beach

That Royle Girl Stars in Griffiths Photodrama at Royal Theater

D W Griffiths new film That Royle Girl features Carol Dempster as the title role with W G C Fields James Kirkwood Harrison Ford and a supporting cast. The film portrays life in Chicago’s jazz belt and underworld with suspense and romance. It is showing at the Royal Theater today and tomorrow.

Sally Sawdust Miss Dempster James Kirkwood New England Boyle Fred Ketlar Marle Chambers Paul Everton George Rigas Florence Auer Royle Royal Theater

OF INTEREST TO WOMEN

A survey highlights women’s economic roles in 1930s era cities including New York London and Paris with notes on wages education politics fashion and family expenditure. Notable facts cite a Chinese woman judge in San Francisco a Burmese medical student at Leeds and a Swedish student at South Dakota State College.

New York City London Siwa Laura Lee San Francisco Misa Soo Medical School Leeds University England Roma Stewart Prince Edward Island United States Department of Labor Pearl Kramer New York Europe France America Britta Asker Sweden South Dakota State College

Fight to Preserve Community Tax Plan Unites Texas Officials

Statewide group of Texas bankers and businessmen meet plans for February 6 to oppose federal efforts to alter the community tax system. Associated Press report notes coordination across municipalities to resist proposed changes in tax collection and funding.

Associated Progs Dallas Texas

Public inspection of income tax returns proposed

Washington January 27 opening of all income tax returns to public inspection was proposed in an amendment to the tax reduction bill introduced by Senator Norris Republican of Kansas.

Washington Norris Kansans

Arguments Began in Snow Murder Case in Texas

In Stephenville Texas on January 27 arguments opened in the murder case of F M Snow charged with killing his stepson Bernie Connally. The defense and prosecution prepared for jury deliberations expected to begin late today.

Associated Press Stephenville Texas F. M. Snow Bernie Connally

Nervy Hotel Clerk Foils Robber In Downtown Heist

In Houston on January 27 Associated Press reports night clerk H. A. Clayton faced an armed bandit and refused to open the hotel safe. The robber fled with about 500 dollars from the cash drawer while Clayton saved guests thousands in valuables.

Associated Press Houston Texas H. A. Clayton

Notes of Sport Across Nations and Personal Deeds

A survey of sport notes cites public golf courses in 44 U S cities and schoolboy swimming in Australia. It recalls historic dog shows in Newcastle 1856 and profiles figures from baseball to boxing including Jack Dunn, Babe Adams, Joe Gang, Panama Joe, Cyril Guinton, Willie Hoppe, and Ivan Poddubny. Stanley Harris, born 1896 in Port Jervis, leads Washington’s A L club aiming for riches and success as a manager with two pennants and a world title in two seasons.

United States Australia Newcastle England Jack Dunn Baltimore Orioles Bill Tilden Alonzo Stagg University of Chicago Yale Babe” Adams Johnny Conlon Mike Murphy New England Cyril Guinton Panama Joe Gang Barbadoes Willie Hoppe Ivan Poddubny Stanslaus Zbyszko Giant Joe Stecher Stanley Harris Senators

Actors Form Own Club In Hollywood With Long Service

A new club in Hollywood named The Strollers admits members only after thirty or more years on stage or as theater managers. Founding members include William H. Crane with sixty three years in acting, and Charles L. Stevenson and Frank Norcross with fifty three years each.

Associated Press Hollywood Cal William H. Crane Charles L. Stevenson Frank Norcross

We Buy Rag for The Times Office

The ad invites readers to sell newspapers to The Times office. It promises best prices for rag material and specifies the rage must be soft and clean.

Times Office

Resignation Tendered by Army Officer in 1926

An officer of the United States Army submitted his resignation to take effect February 1 1926 in a letter dated today to the adjutant general. It questions remain whether the resignation will be accepted and notes precedents suggesting it should be stated for the good of the service.

Benerat Washi Ftina Nealalon Pras F Coolidge Mitchell Hig National Dafense

Soviet unions claim harassment under Harbin crackdown

Telegrams from Harbin report Chinese military authorities suppressing Soviet trade unions at Harbin. Premises closed archives sealed property removed and union officials arrested despite Marshal Chang’s orders to the contrary.

Associated Press Peking Harbin Manchuria Chang Cials

State to Seek Instructed Verdict in Road Suit

Associated Press reports in Austin Texas that if the defense can offer rebuttal testimony on fraud in the Hoffman Construction Company road case the state will seek an instructed verdict. Ernest May assistant attorney general stated the court recessed and a decision was expected later that afternoon.

Y Associated Press Austin Texas Defandtus Hoffman Construction Ernest May Calhoun

Ferguson Denies Allegations in Highway Contract Case

James Ferguson in Austin denies statements by W Z Montgomery that Frank Lanham, a former state highway commissioner, told Montgomery Ferguson secured the American Road Company contract. He accuses Dan Moody of a political campaign aimed at governor by repeating the claim.

Associated Press Austin Texas James Ferguson W. Z. Montgomery San Antonio Travis County Frank Lanham State Highway Commission Montgomery Ferguson American Road Company Dan Moody Moody

Prince of Wales’s horse dies during hunt in London

Prince of Wales rides during a hunt when his horse suddenly drops dead. The prince is unharmed and uninjured in the incident reported from London.

Notes of Sport Showcasing Early 20th Century Figures

Flying Finn Wille Ritola works as a carpenter while Johnny Weissmuller set swimming youth marks before 20. Stanford funds three new dorms from athletic profits. Arno Borg, famed Swedish swimmer, is son of Stockholm's ex police chief. St Louis boasts many residents in major leagues. Joe Walcott once offered to fight Jim Jeffries for heavyweight crown.

Wille Ritola Johnny Weismuller Stanford University Arno Borg Stockholm St. Louis Joe Walcott Jim Jeffries

Five Lives Lost In Two Early Morning Tenement Fires

Five people died in two early morning blazes in a tenement house. Mrs Anna Palta and three of her seven children perished, while George Kisaon, wounded in a prior robbery, could not escape and died as well.

New York Anna Palta George ‘Kisaon

Mediation Proposal Moves Through Pennsylvania Legislature

Harrisburg Pa January 27 debate over a mediation commission proposal. The plan would appoint United States Soldiers Popper and Reed from Pennsylvania and former Governor Stuart to the panel. The resolution was laid over until the next session.

Harrisburg Mithyagite Mediation Commission United States Popper and Reed Pennsylvania Stuart

Fate 18 in Doubt as Freighters Struggle in Storm

New York January 27 Associated Press reports the fate of 54 crew members from British freighters Antinos and Lartatan remains in doubt after three days of storm at sea. Six of Lartatan’s crew were rescued yesterday by the German Bremen, leaving 24 aboard.

Associated. Pressn New York

Rehearing Denied in Ku Klux Klan Case

Austin Texas January 27 The court of criminal appeals overruled a motion for a rehearing in the Murray Jackson case convicted in Williamson county in 1923 for assault with prohibited weapons on A R Burleson at Taylor This case was the last of five men in the Ku Klux Klan prosecutions led by Dan Moody as district attorney

Austin Texas Murray Jackson Williamson County A. R. Burleson Taylor Court of Criminal Appeals Dan Moody

Commission DelaysLicense Plate Plan Hearing

Boston January 27 The special legislative commission formed in 1926 to study a new license plate distribution system has forgotten to meet. The highways and motor vehicles committee, reviewing the bill, learned of the lapse overnight and urged an immediate session to hear the proposal.

Associated Press Boston Special Legislative Commission

Birthday Announcements Highlight Notable Birthdays

Former German Emperor William II now Irving in exile in Holland is 67 today. Bishop John M Moore of the Methodist Episcopal Church South is 59. William B Sweet former Colorado governor is 6. Bishop Thomas Nicholson of the Methodist Episcopal Church is 4. All birthdays marked as today with places of birth listed.

William II Irving Jin Holland Potsdam John M. Moore Methodist Episcopal Church, South Morgantown William B. Sweet Colorado Chicago Thomas Nicholson The Methodist Episcopal Church Woodburn Ont

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Frisco Board Leaders Named in Rook Island Rail Move

In a Frisco led effort, Rook Island board members reaffirm control as directors strengthen ties with the Chicago and Pacific railway. Key figures include chairman B.N. Brown and president JOM Kura, with Joss noted among the total membership.

Presa New York Chicago, Pacific. Railway

Albany Governor Smith Survives Shell Attack

Associated Press reports the late arrival of Governor Smith at the capitol offices in Albany on January 27 saved him from a shell attack. A shell penetrated into the governor’s office before being stopped, leaving officials stunned by the near-miss.

Albany Smith Odaya Daya Bonn

Birth Anniversary Note on General Richard Taylor

A South section note recalls the hundredth anniversary of General Richard Taylor born in the era before the Civil War. It highlights his education abroad and at Yale, his plantation life in Mississippi, and his service leading to a senior Confederate command before his death in 1879.

New Orleans Richard Taylor Zachary ‘Taylor Bate Yale Mississipp Confederacy Enterprise

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