Girl Scouts and civic duty praised by Christian Science Monitor
The Christian Science Monitor lauds the Girl Scouts and international youth unity at Camp Edith Macey Briarcliff Manor N Y noting a shared code of honor and global friendship. It contrasts outdoor training with past limits on girls and predicts leadership roles and healthier futures for today’s scouts.
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The
Christian Science Monitor
Girl Scouts
Camp Edith
Macey
Briarcliff Manor
N. Y
Farbelows
Lydia W
Laredo
Railroads cut expenses while taxes rise, warns Railway Age
The piece contrasts political bombast with facts showing railroads reduced operating costs by about 20 percent and improved service, while state taxes on railroads increased about 20 percent without public service gains. The article urges skepticism toward campaign promises and emphasizes fiscal realities.
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Post Office Department
Railway Age
Pimples Cleared by Black and White Ointment Claim
Advert says skin eruptions are caused by poisons from perspiration blocked in pores. It recommends Black and White Ointment to heal sores, rebuild skin tissue and expel acids. Claims pimples eczema and blotches disappear. prices listed and availability at dealers.
May Weather Records At Laredo From Signal Corps Report
The May meteorological summary from Mort McIntosh of the U S Weather Bureau notes a mean temperature around Ub degrees with a high of Yo degrees on May 28 and a low of GS. Precipitation totaled S&L inches, with 2.46 inches in a 24 hour period. six days had rainfall of UL or more. There were 14 clear, 2 partly cloudy, and five cloudy days. thunderstorms occurred on May 4 5 and 17. June began with thunderstorms and cooler weather, suggesting continued variability.
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Signal Corpu
Mort McIntosh
United States Weather Bureau
Laredo
Depres
Mas
S&l
Laredo City Council Transacts Broad Agenda Session
The Laredo city council met in regular session with Mayor Martin and six aldermen present. Minutes were approved, street repair requests were referred to the streets and bridges committee, and bids for graveling and quit claim deeds were considered. They approved a fire apparatus proposal from American LaFrance, with lease terms to be prepared by the city attorney, and appointed board of equalization members for 1926. Bills were ordered paid.
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Martin
Cluck
Henry
Salinas
Valdez
Mims
Brennan
Leonard
Leyendecker
Charles Deutz
Vidaurri Ave
Washington
Scott
Montezuma Street
Sta. Rita
Eagle Pass Ave
Sta Rita
Moore Bros. Motor Co
Washington Street
Jose A. Barbosa
Marcella Avenue
Aldama
Market Streets
Vicente Ferrara
Phelps & Johnson
W. D
Lazara de la Garza Benavides
City of
Laredo
City of Laredo
L. Brennan
American la France Fire Engine Co
McAllister
Cluck and
Board of Equalization
J. A. Ortiz
Finance Committee
A. R. Garcia
Business leader visits Laredo from San Antonio
Fred E. Righter president of the Southwest Biulithic Co arrived in Laredo from San Antonio and planned to spend the day there amid reports of the firm’s street work and local business activity.
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Fred E. Righter
Southwest Biulithic Co
Laredo
San Antonio
Corpus Christi Seahawks Arrive For Gulf Coast League Series
The Corpus Christi Seahawks arrive for a three game Gulf Coast League series against the Laredo Oilers. First game starts this afternoon at 4 30 at Legion Park with weekday games moving to 4 30. Manager Wise strengthens the Oilers infield and hopes for strong attendance to boost team standings and talent.
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Corpus Christi Seahawks
Laredo Oilers
Legion Park
Wise
Oilers
Seahawks
Laredo
Corpus Christi
W. Y. Bunn
Cases Disposed In District Court This Morning
The district court disposed of several criminal cases today. Santiago Alvarez was fined fifty dollars and costs for driving an automobile while intoxicated. J. A. Wyrick was fined fifty dollars and costs for being drunk in a public place. Dink Graham failed to appear and his bond of three hundred dollars was forfeited. Victoriano Martinez’s case for seduction was continued.
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Santiago Alvarez
J. A. Wyrick
Dink Graham
Victoriano Martinez
Beckham Motor Co Moves to New Flores Houston Site
The Beckham Motor Company relocates from Flores Avenue and Mata Moros Street to the former National Motor Company building at Flores Avenue and Houston Street. They offer Hudson-Essex cars, accessories, full repair shop equipment, and 24 hour service with ample storage. They invite customers to visit the new location.
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Beckham Motor Company
Flores Avenue
Matamoros Street
National Motor Company
Houston Street
Hudson-Essex
Prisoners in Custody Transferred for Zapata Webb Trial
Zapata and Webb county officers move Herminio Garza Williams and Cruz Martinez to Webb County Jail then to Zapata for a special court term. District Judge Mullally requested Judge Cunningham to order Willacy County to deliver the defendants for murder charges.
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A. V. Navarro
Zapata County
J. L. Fierros
Webb County
Raymondville
Willacy County
Cunninghm
J. F. Mullally
Cunningham
Herminio Garza Williams
Cruz Martinez
Sterling Huntley
Zapata
Webb
Joe Condren
Fierros
Walls
District Court
We County
Beverly of Graystark at Royal Theatre Stars Davies
Marion Davies leads the Cosmopolitan MGM drama Beverly of Graystark now playing at the Royal Theatre. Antonio Moreno and Creighton Hale share top male roles with DArcy Paulette Duval and Barwyn among other notables in the cast.
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Marion Davies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Beverly
Graystark
Royal Theatre
Miss Davies
Prince of Wales
Antonio Moreno
Danton
Creighton Hale
Oscar
Roy D'Arcy
Merry Widow
Marlanx
Paulette Duval
Max Barwyn
Albert Gran
Charles Clary
Times Daily Subscription Offer Prompt
Advertisement notes a daily watch offer from The Times urging readers to subscribe for 60 cents per month. It highlights ongoing opportunities and encourages joining the readership for ongoing updates.
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the Times
Mexico Exports Through Laredo Rise in 1926 Report
Mexico draws heavily on U S goods via Laredo port figures from Consul Vasquez show May 1926 exports of American made merchandise to Mexico at 3 041 461 down from 3 346 757 in May 1925 with consular duties at 152 178 05 vs 167 337 85. Five month total up to 16 518 259 from 16 089 892 year earlier and expected 1926 full year above 40 million reflecting strong American supplier demand.
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M. Vasquez
Laredo
Mexico
Consular Department
Mexican Highway Construction Set to Resume With Reorganized Forces
The Monterey to Nuevo Laredo highway section, halted earlier this May, is to restart within days after a reorganization of forces at the Monterey and Nuevo Laredo ends and the Sabinas intermediate works. Charles Upham now heads all construction, with Fire remaining supervisor at Nuevo Laredo Monterrey and a team of engineers to push progress.
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Great Mexico Highway
Monterey
Nuevo Laredo
Sabinas
Mexico City
Byrne Brothers Construction Co
Chicago
Charles Upham
North Carolina
Noted English Writer Richard Hutton Birthday Observed
Centenary celebrations mark the birth of Richard Hutton a renowned English writer and theologian. The piece notes other events including the Lutheran Synod jubilee and a major English Derby at Epsom amid a busy schedule of national gatherings in Clifton Springs and New York City.
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Richard H. Hutton
Lutheran Synod of
New York
New England
William Howard Taft
White House
Epsom
England
Internatornal Missionary Union
Clifton Springs
N. Y
U. S. Department of Agriculture
National Farm School
New York City
Doylestown
Local business notes and civic notices from Laredo
A collage of small ads and notices including sign shop pitches, a call for a stenographer, vaccination proclamations for dogs, weather chatter, ice cream butterfat standard, honey delivery, car ads, paint offerings, real estate activity, a baseball club appeal, and Scout Camp Richter near the Rio Grande with details on site amenities.
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Duco Dupont
Laredo
Laredo Baseball Club
Laredo Creamery Company
Laredo Council of Boy Scouts
Richter
Rio Grande
Lions Club Luncheon Highlights Education Talk
Lions Club meeting led by Vice President Charles Gorman featured two humorous readings by Miss Lou McCullough and a talk by R D Wright on higher education for professionals. Lion Mumm reported on Laredo air messengers and Bern flyers generating interest in the city.
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Lions Club
Charles Gorman
Simpson
Jack Brunberg
Lion Charles Mumm
Lou McCullough
Lion P. N. McCullough
Lion Wright
Lion Mumm
Laredo
Air Messengers
Bern Flyers
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Service and Politics
Toredo Electric & Railway Co
Texas Central Power Co
Gaid Laredo Electric & Rey Co
Texas
Laredo Water Co
Privilel G
Sad Laredo Water Co
Jaredo
Market Street
O'Conor Brug
Tile Mfg. Co
O’conor Brothers
T. A Bunn
Joseph
Mre
HL Cayton
Washington, N. C
Cardus
Belleans
Bellans
Zapata-Webb
Vasquez
United States
Neal
A. Deutz ‘& Brother
Willacy
Crockett
Green
Flortat
Broadway
8Th St
Gonzalez Sign & Adv. Co
Farragut Street
San Agustin Ave
ABC Care
Laredo Drug Co
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