Differences in European views on American workers and power
The piece argues that European observers misjudge American workers but acknowledges how U S labor has risen from the ranks. It praises open social mobility, cites presidents with working backgrounds, and denounces European aristocracy while endorsing American egalitarianism and universal rights. It calls Congress to rehabilitate veterans through vocational training, stressing economic and civic benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Europe
Napoleon
Huropr
Organized Labor
Is It Economy Or Duty In Training Ex-Soldiers
The document argues that without congressional empowerment the government funding for vocational training of ex servicemen ends this month. It claims $50 million yearly in savings if stopped and 6,600 dropouts, many financially unable to continue. It notes $6,000 per man spent to train and questions overall cost effectiveness for taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Pimples Vanish with Black and White Ointment and Soap
Thousands nationwide praise Black and White Ointment and Soap for clearing skin troubles after other remedies fail. Advertises quick results and economic pricing with a 60c ointment offering triple quantity versus the 26c size.
Court Officials Head to Zapata for Murder Trial Preparations
District Judge Mullally and top staff plus sheriffs and reporters will depart Laredo tomorrow morning for Zapata to attend a special district court term at 9 o clock. The grand jury will hear evidence on the Sterling Huntley murder from May 26, with amending and transferring cases likely to be handled that day. Officials expect to return to Laredo Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Mullally
John A. Walls
A. J. Condren
Seth & Wilcox
Joe Pierros
A. Carrero
Laredo
Zapata
Sterling Luntley
Zapata County
Huntley
Walls
Nevada
Glarelight Adjustment Urged for Laredo Drivers
A local plea urges enforcement of Texas headlight laws amid dangerous glare from misadjusted lamps on Market Street. The State Highway Department asks the Laredo Chamber of Commerce to remind motorists to check and readjust headlamps before long trips, especially after night and vacation travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Market Street
Only Four Carloads of Onions Out of Laredo
Four carloads of Bermuda onions rolled out of Laredo last night via the G N to markets nationwide. The season total reaches 1 876 car loads with the end of shipments in sight in the next few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermuda
Laredo
G. N
Ed Mullally Receives Law Degree at Texas University
Ed Mullally son of District Judge J F Mullally graduates from the Texas University law department. He will receive the LL B degree at the Class of 1926 commencement exercises. Mullally graduates with a high average and plans to practice law in Laredo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Mullally
Hdward A. Mullally
J. F. Mullally
Law Department
The
Texas University
Mullally
Laredo
Home Finding for Children by Texas Society in Laredo
Mrs Frances M Boehm representing the Texas Children s Home Finding Society of San Antonio is in Laredo at Mrs R L Newton s corner of Houston street and Juarez Avenue. The society finds homes for orphans and ensures proper care and education. Contributions to the home go to aid those who cannot help themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances M. Boehm
Texas Children’s Home Finding Society
San Antonio
Laredo
R. L. Newton
Houston Street
Juarez Avenue
Purification Promises Health Through Calotabs Course
Doctors endorse complete system purification as the key to health and vitality. Start a thorough Calotabs regimen weekly for several weeks and feel the benefit, with a family package including directions priced at 36 cents at any drug store.
Proves Him Stellar Screen Artist The Rattler at Strand
Jack Meehan, famed Western star, appears in The Rattler at Strand Theatre tomorrow for one show. The film features vivid Western color scenery and horsemanship with a love story around Chick who wins an impromptu rodeo on Warner's ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Meehan
Far West
Strand Theatre
Chick
Warner's
The
Scout Camp Opens in Laredo as Registration Starts
Camp Richter in Laredo will host the camp season beginning June 8 with registrations due by 5 p m on June 5. Scouts may enroll for camp periods and learn wood carving bead work moccasin making and plaster modeling. Water lines are being laid and water is donated by farmer Julio Wormser for summer use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richter
Laredo
Julio “‘Wormser
Webb County
Notice to Dog Owners Licenses Available
City tax collector D C de Lachica announces dog license tags issued during office hours 9 am to 12 pm and 2 pm to 5 pm. License tags required by law. Address 4-1-10t.
Oilers Fall To Seahawks As Roster Shakeup Looms
Corpus Christi Seahawks beat the Oilers 6 to 1 after a ninth inning homer prevented a shutout. Batterymen were Tunches and Lotspeith for the Seahawks while Watson and Miller ran the Oilers. Manager Jesus Wise resigned, turning control to the Laredo Baseball Club as new players are sought to strengthen the Gulf Coast League team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oilers
Corpus Christi Seahawks
Tunches
Lotspeith
Battery
Seahawks
Watson
Miller
Oilora Battery
Jesus Wise
Laredo Baseball Club
National Geographic Staffer Visits Laredo for Rio Grande Hunt Photos
Frederick Simpich a staff representative of National Geographic Magazine visited Laredo yesterday and left for San Antonio this forenoon. He sought data on Baume hunting along the Rio Grande and hoped to secure photographs of hunting scenes for an upcoming article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Simpich
National Geographic Magazine
Laredo
San Antonio
Simpich
Rio Grande
Annual Excursion Plans For Texas Mexican Division
The Con ductors and Engineers of the Texas Mexican division prepare an annual Fourth of July excursion from Laredo to Corpus Christi. A special train will depart Saturday with a return trip likely leaving Corpus Christi at midnight Sunday. Details and schedules are being arranged by the organizing committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Corpus Christi
Corpus
Where Was 1 The Universal Jewel at Royal Theatre
The Universal Jewel starring Reginald Denny is hailed as the funniest work he has done. Audience response keeps the box office buzzing as Denny and Pauline Garon charm and Marian Nixon intrigues with Fate driven plots. Chester Conklin Lee Moran and Otis Harlan deliver strong comic turns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald Denny
Royal Theatre
Denny
Pauline Garon
Marian Nixon
Chester Conklin
Lee Moran
Otis Harlan
Tyrone Power
William H. Turner
Tom Lingham
Arthur Lake
James Corrigan
Weekly Drilling Report for Laredo District and Webb County
The report lists numerous oil and gas drillings across Laredo district including Albercas Grant and Edington Subdivision blocks with entries for Crown Central, Simms Oil Co., Associated Oil Co., and others. Production tallies cover Webb county pools such as Schott-Miramdo City, Aviators Pool, Mid-Ojuelos, Walcott, Andrews field, and Carolina-Texas field, noting totals of wells and gas followers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aviator Pool
Albercas Grant
Ball Et al
Bruni
Edgington Subdivision
Stroube & Stroube
Derrick
Crown Central Rydal
Crown Central-Keene
Ball
Murchison- Fain
Ruthada OH Co
Survey
Simms Oil Co
Three Rivers Oil Co
Gibson Oil Co
W. O. Wheatley Et al
Edington
Puig Bros
Edington-Niles
Associated Oil Co
Ramsay & Maxcy
Tresselil & Cezeaux
Albereus Grant
Puig Ranch
Kirkpatrick Lucas
Carolina-Texas
United States Gas & Oil Co
J. H. Winch
Et al
Barnsley
Sur
Houston Gulf Gas Co
Daniels & Best
Mariano Arispe
Cole Petroleum Co
Mariano Arispe Grant
O. W. Killam
Cintex Petroleum Company
Houston Oil Company
Barkley-Meadows-Morgan
Moody-Seagraves & Morgan
Duval County
Humble Oil & Ref. Co
Graham & Davenport
Simms Oil Company
Maurer-Duggan
M. L. Benedum
Murchison-Faia
Jim Hogg County
Murchinson-Fain
Company
Andrews Petroleum Company
Seagraves Moody, Morgan
la Noria de San Domingo
T. R. Cowell
Dunbar Et al
National Oil Co
Collins Et al
Johnson Et al
Morgan Oil Corp
Magnolia Pet. Co
Alworth Bros
Webb County
Aviators
Walcott
Andrews
Reiser
Cole
Webb-Duval
Miranda Valley
Zapata County
Henne, Winch & Farias Weld
Randado
Jim Hoge
Jennings
Laredo
Radical Iowa woman runs for Congress in sec ond district
Mrs Ella Bushnell Hamlin of Davenport Iowa announces a radical campaign for congress from Iowa second district drawing national attention. She calls to eliminate the sex line and abolish women s clubs arguing women block political progress and opposes U N League of Nations and World Court while advocating inland waterways development. Mrs Smith is a journalist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Bushnell Hamlin
Davenport
Iowa
Congress
Hamln
United States
League of Nations
World Court
Holl
German farmers may choose Laredo district for settlement
A German speaking farming colony from Oklahoma considers locating in the Laredo district seeking full information on agriculture markets roads and schools. The Laredo Chamber of Commerce reports mail and inquiries from about eighty cities after air messenger publicity. The two planes have visited sixteen Texas cities and boosted Laredo’s profile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Laredo
Chamber of Commerce
Central Optical & Jewelry Co Opens Tomorrow
The Central Optical and Jewelry Co in the Sames Moore building, led by James H. Shelby, opens tomorrow under A B Gale’s venture distinct from the A B Gale Optical Co. A state registered autome trist, Shelby announces a special opening sale with jewelry bargains including a lavalier set for 1000, a 1.16 karat ladies ring for 600, and a five-stone ring for 150, with watch for next week’s specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Optical & Jewelry Co
Tarvers
Sames, Moore Building
James H. Shelby
A. B. Gale
A. B. Gale Optical Co
Kodak
Shelby
Laredo prepares for growth and sports events
The article notes a stronger Laredo Oilers team in the Gulf Coast League, booming real estate with hundreds of cottages, and rising seaside plans for a Fourth of July excursion. It also mentions almonds successfully growing here and previews upcoming Oilers games against the Corpus Christi Seahawks and Kingsville Jerseys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie
A. Deutz & Brother
Laredo Oilers
Laredo
Seahawks
Corpus Christi
Oilers
Kingsville
Semi-Pro Ball Stars From Texas University
Practically every member of the 1926 Texas University baseball team that won the Southwest Conference title will play semi pro ball. Clyde Pratt and Fred Thompson will play in Brownsville and Gulf Refining Company will feature Meredith Hopking and Edwin Olle. Neil Baker Pottsy Allen and Dutch Baumgartner also join semi pro teams at various locations including Gulf and Tchula Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Texas University
Clyde Pratt
Brashaw
Fred Thompson
Rusk
Brownsville
Pratt
Meredith Hopking
Fort Worth
Gulf Refining Company
Gulf
Edwin Olle
Flatonia
Neil Baker
Harlingen
Pottsy” Allen
Luling
Longhorn
Baumgartner
Schulenberg
Tchula
Mississippi
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Webb
Jim Hogg
Duval Counties
Times
Harry L. Fansler
Wildcats
Aitchison, Et al
Lane Texas Company
Burns & Malone Et al
Layne
Neal-Rounsland
Webb-Duval Counties
Cole-Bruni Field
Jim Hogg-Zapata
Henne, Winch and Fariss Pool
Magnolia Petroleum Co
Las Animas Ranch
Kitselman-St. Albans
Crown Central Pet. Corp
Las Animas Grant
Jennings Ranch
Texas Company
Cullinan and Clark
Hill & Perkins
Ella Hamlin
Gonzalez Sign & Adv. Co
Farragut Street
San Agustin Ave
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