Local notices and ads from Friday's Daily
Friday issue lists Miss Josephine Roberts Baird summer classes at 1505 Davis Ave and contact 906. Birth announcement for a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Francisca P. Guerra. Rentals, services, and various ads for Kalifornia rules, lawn flowers, and local businesses. Corpus Christi trip notes, gas oil news at Carolina Texas No 6, and upcoming Laredo baseball events at Legion Park.
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Josephine Roberts Baird
Davis Avenue
Francisca P. Guerra
Threadgill & Threadgill
Carolina-Texas No. 6
Green
Avenue CG
8Th St
San Antonio
Texas
Jlaredo
Legion Park
Milmos
Victoria Rosebuds
Royal Fruit Store
Luling
Laredo
Smillie Elected to Parliament After Seven Losses
British labor leader Mr Robert Smillie, a Scotsman and veteran of the miners’ union, has been elected to parliament. He led miners’ efforts since early life, headed the Miners Federation, and represented Labor in the Mines Inquiry after the war. He remains tied to his humble beginnings despite wealth.
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Robert Smile
Labor Teader
Smillie
Miners’ Federation
Labor
Rotary Club meeting features talks and new member
Eight men were absent as 32 members gathered for the Rotary Club. Matias de Llano spoke on his St. Louis Rotary Convention trip and promised a July 11 full report. Asher Smith gave a July 4 talk. Dewey Sanders joined the club with a brief living up to Rotary ideals address.
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Rotary Club
Johnson
Mexico
Matias de Llano
St. Louis
Rotary
Ed. Russell
Ed. Paisley
W. S. Lowther
Morgantown
W. Va
M. E. Church
W. E. Heaner
Miranda City
Barnett Heaner
Chas. B. Gatewood
Laredo
R. A. White
Reuben White
Jim Trout
Jim Treut
Rotery
Asher Smith
Asher
Joe Netzer
Dewey Sanders
Kiwanis Club Luncheon Highlights Oklahoma Orchestra Visit
The Kiwanis Club gathered yesterday at Hotel Hamilton with a University of Oklahoma orchestra en route to Mexico City performing during the luncheon. Guests Ward Fleck and Judge John L. Danneley of Laredo attended. Judge Danneley gave a Fourth of July themed address on What is America followed by brief talks from members and a rendition of the Star Spangled Banner.
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Kiwanis Club
Hotel Hamilton
University of Oklahoma
Mexico City
Hotal Regis
Ward Fleck
John L. Danneley
Laredo
J. Ch Clingenpeel
Hal Brennan
Miles Hlanchett
Judge Dannerley
Dannerley
America
United States
Jacve Dannelley
Iwanis
Sam Brown
Lyle Perkins
Will Brennan
Rev. Knight
Weather forecast for New Orleans area tonight and Saturday
The Times reports from the United States Weather Bureau New Orleans indicate generally fair conditions tonight and Saturday with considerable cloudiness.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleana
Weather observations at Fort McIntosh reveal heat and clear skies
The 24 hour period ending 7 a.m. recorded a maximum temperature of 96 degrees and a minimum of 74 degrees. The wind shifted southeast with a general direction of the weather. Skies were clear throughout.
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Fort McIntosh
South
Incubator Chicken Quip Sparks Farm Life Humour
A quirky Farm Life joke features a man asking why he is called an incubator chicken and a reply that incubators always make peaceful mothers in law, reflecting rural humor and light banter.
Local society notes record visits and travels across cities
Mrs. Violet S. Oberfeldt notes residents moving to 706 Rosario Street. Visitors include Mrs. J K Hudson of Pearsall and grandnieces Marguerite and Catherine Lowe of Brackettsville. Lucille Guinn of Beaumont visits her brothers H. L. and O. H. Guinn.
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W. B. Walker
J. K. Hudson
Pearsall
Marguerite and
Catherine Lowe
Brackettsville
Texas
Lucille Guinn
Beaumont
City
Messrs. H. L. and
O. H. Guinn
W M A meeting and national events featured today
The W M A circle met at the Baptist Church with twelve members present as Mrs. Yeary opened in the chairman’s absence. Brother Knight led Bible study on Making Life Count followed by a short business session. In Des Moines a national Christian endeavor convention closes with speakers. Memorial services in New York honor John Purroy Mitchel, five years after his death in military service.
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Aptist Church
New York
John Purroy Mitchel
City
Priddie Resigns as Deputy Bank Commissioner
T. B. Priddie Jr. resigns as deputy bank commissioner effective immediately to take an officer position at a Houston bank. The AP report from Austin, Texas, July 6 notes that Priddie’s successor has not been named.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
T. BP. Priddie, Jr
Houston
Bomb at Mexican Mission Claimed as Unexplained Attack
Police investigate an explosion near the door of a Mexican mission during services in Dallas. No injuries reported. The incident follows recent disorder between American and Mexican youths in the Mexican quarter.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Daniels Says Waterland Sabotage Evidence Cited
Former Navy Secretary Josephus Daniels told the New York Times there was ample evidence of sabotage when the Waterland, renamed the Leviathan, was seized by the U S government. He disputed engineer Gibbs and Representative Madden who blamed the damage on an accident.
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Associated Press
New York
Waterland
Leviathan
Josephus Daniels
New York Times
Madden
Maos
F VM. Gibbs
Gibbs
Tariff Board Opens Probe on Long Log Duties
The tariff commission orders an investigation into production costs and other data for import duties on long logs of fir cedar spruce and Western hemlock. A preliminary hearing on the rates is set for August 3 and sources of complaints are not disclosed.
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Py Associated Press
Washington
Tariff Commission
Treaty prospects under Hughes plan for contraband search
Washington reports informal talks with foreign powers about Secretary Hughes' treaty proposal on arming the United States with expanded rights to search foreign merchant ships in Amoral waters for contraband up to the 12 mile limit.
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Associated Press
Washington
Great Britain
Hughes
At Locat Ate
State Department
Aide de Tae Power
Union Poveruiment
Fire in Nevada neighborhood destroys three buildings
Fire in Coldithia Nevada on July 6 consumed three buildings on Heonaim Street and threatened nearby blocks. Officials believe the blaze started in a house where illicit liquor was being made as efforts to stop it were futile.
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Dy Associated Press
Coldithia
Nev
Tragic double tragedy in East Springfield
In Springfield Missouri on July 6 Rigene McClanahan aged 44 shot dead his wife Nora aged 21 at Nora’s mother Mrs A G Leroy’s home in East Springfield. He then killed himself, authorities believe jealousy sparked the tragedy.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Rigene McClanahan
Nora
A. G. Leroy
East
Lfe
High School Library Vacation Hours Announced
The High School Library will be open on vacation Mondays from 11 to 12 for pupils only. Librarian Alice Dickerson issues the notice.
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Alice Dickerson
President Harding Takes Rest Aboard Henderson at Sea
President Harding and Mrs. Harding enjoy their first uninterrupted rest since leaving Washington aboard the U S S Henderson. The voyage continues with comfortable cabins and deck life during the sea passage.
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Associated Press
U.S. S. Henderson
Harding
Henderson
Washington
Innocent Victim James T. Scott Lynching Reported
Reports from Mexico Missouri claim James T. Scott was an innocent victim of a mob that hanged him in Columbia Missouri on April 29. It is rumored the man who attacked the white girl connected to the case is in custody here.
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Associated Press
Mexico
James T. Scott
Columbia
Scott
Prohibit the Poppy Urges Immigration Controls
Frederick Wallis commissioner of correction in New York City urged banning the poppy to curb narcotic evil and advocated scientific selection and intelligent distribution of immigrants at the World’s Christian Endeavor convention in Des Moines Iowa on July 6.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Frederick Wallis
Correction
New York City
Christian Endeavor
Stanger Captain Aldrich Investigate Lange Killing
Somerville and Burleson county officials arrived to probe the Monday night killing of Otto Lange. Acting Governor Davidson ordered the inquiry. Deputy Woods expects arrests soon as locals express confidence in authorities. J McCain to hand over details of masked outrages to state representatives.
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Associated Press
Somerville
Texas
Mystery in Westchester as governess dies after attack
Dor othy Kaufmen, a Mennonite governess at the Magruder Craighead home in Scarsdale, is found fatally injured. Authorities pursue a Black suspect seen near the Craighead residence hours before the assault. Locals and investigators seek motive and capture in this serious case.
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Associated Press
Scarsdale
N.Y
Madelene Harmer
Steyerr
Westchester County
Masten
Dorothy Kaufmen
Magruder Craighead
Miss Harner
Craighead
Miss Kaufman
World Court Topic At International Conference
The International Conference on Christian Citizenship with about 2,000 delegates from across America and foreign nations discussed the world court today. Senator Fess of Ohio urged American involvement in the court. The conference opposed prize fighting, especially on the Fourth of July.
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Associated Press
Winoon Lake
Ind
International Conference On
America
United States
Fess
Ohio
Oil promoters fined in federal court case
Fort Worth July 6 L M White and F P D McMahon indicted in oil promotions pleaded guilty in federal court yesterday White was fined 4000 dollars and McMahon 3000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
L. M. White
F. PD. McMahon
White
McMahon
Port Arthur police brutality alleged in Texas inquiry
A telegram from the I W W transport division asks Texas authorities to investigate alleged brutality by Port Arthur police toward James Holland and two other I W W organizers. Governor Davidson may request a report from Port Arthur officials.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Port Arthur
James Holland
Transport Division
New York
Davidson
An Awful Mistake in a Reforming Marriage
A dialogue reveals Mrs Junebride admitting she married Harold to reform him and now realizes he did not need reforming. The exchange shows moderated conflict over expectations and marriage.
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Harold
Junebride
Nothing To Crow About Farm Quip Front
A humorous farm life exchange features a rooster remarking that his wife laid an egg and Kish retorts that three thousand more eggs are not worth crowing about, highlighting lighthearted livestock dialogue.
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Kish
Personal News Notes From Corpus Christi Visit
Raul M. Pui calls on Corpus Christi today visiting friends. Charlie Pierce returns home from Tamworth for a stay with his mother and sisters.
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John Hatsell
John Marsden
Corpus Christi
Raul M. Pui
Charlie Pierce
Tamwco
The Lottery Urges for a Better Umbrella
A waiter reports a missing silver mounted umbrella to a patron named Alphonse. The mood is desolate as he hopes luck will return and a more handsome umbrella might be secured tomorrow.
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Alphonse
Monsieur
Balloon Race Terminated After 2875 Mile Flight
An army helicopter piloted by Captain J L Miller completed a national elimination race route, landing at Old City Pennsylvania after a 2875 mile flight from Indianapolis. Captain Miller reported the journey was the full length of the course, with Robert Olnstead credited for the longest portion at about 600 miles in New York state.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Army
Helloga
JL. Pt. Miller
Old City
Pennsylvania
Miller Cave
Liew
Robert Olnstead
New York
Tate
French Admiral Perdi nand Jean Jacques de Bon dies at home
French Admiral Perdi nand Jean Jacques de Bon, head of the French naval advisory body, died at his home in Huy. He served as a senior adviser in the French naval leadership based in Washington.
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Presa
Paris
Vic
Perdinand Jean Jacques de Bon
Preaneh
Huy
Prenneh
Washington
Scenes of Shelby Fight Films Blocked by Federal Action
Motion films showing May stones around Shelby prior to the Thupsey Gibbons bout near July were submitted to federal authorities for inspection. Officials said authorities would probably permit the dictators to be exhibited and companies notified Chicago today. Transport of fight pictures across state lines is barred under federal statutes.
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Associated Press
Shelby
Thupsey-Gibbons
Ilms
Chicago
Offic ers Wound Girl in Border Shooting Incident
Miss Belle Gaker and her father were driving near the Canadian border when three federal officers seeking rum runners fired on their car after refusal to stop. The officers were arrested on charges of assault. The chamber of commerce proposed uniformed government agents to prevent being mistaken for hold up men.
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Associated Pres
Malone
N. Y
Belle Gaker
Chamber of Ecommerce
Labor shift to end twelve hour day in steel plants
Associated Press reports that a move to import labor from Mexico the Philippines Canada and some European nations could end the twelve hour day in the steel industry. Albert H Gary chairman of United States Steel Corp announced the plan.
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Oy Associated Press
New York
Matranece
United States
Mexico
Philippine Islands
Camanda
Bert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Labor Chief Decries Steel Promise as Bluff
Sammel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor denounces promises by Judge Gary and steel heads to end the twelve hour day as tainted with bluff and insincerity noting the July 6 Washington meeting with President Harding.
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Washington
Gary
Harding
Sammel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
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