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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1926

Page

5

Local Newspaper Subscription Rates and Postal Info

The notice lists subscription prices for daily and weekly editions, with options for one month one year and six months. It notes delivery areas across the United States Mexico and Canada and local carrier delivery in Laredo and New Laredo Mexico. It states subscriptions are due in advance and that the paper is entered as second class matter at the Laredo Texas post office.

United States Mexico Canada Laredo New Laredo Uanlad States Texas

Associated Press Rights Notice

The notice states that The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to republication of all AP credited dispatches and locally published news in this paper. It confirms AP content licensing and the newspaper’s use of AP material.

Associated Press

Salvation Army at Home and Abroad in World War Effort

The Salvation Army mobilized across the United States and Europe during the war, serving hot coffee and doughnuts under fire, risking lives to aid wounded soldiers and sustain front line troops, while members traded comforts for faith and duty under orders to go into all the world. They fought not with weapons but with spiritual armor and charitable works, earning soldiers’ respect for their steadfast service.

Salvation Army Signal Corps Seventh Cavalry Custer Longhair Sitting Bull Canadian Wilds Black Hills United States Spirit Hills Big Horn Philadelphia Little Big Horn Reno Benteen Siting Bull I. S. Godfrey Marsacre

War on poverty drives plea for munition of aid

A speaker argues the Army seeks funds not for self aggrandizement but to supply munitions in the ongoing battle against suffering and poverty, calling upon him to provide money rather than asking for what he does not have.

Railroad Time Table Summary for Texas Lines

Texas-Mexican Train No. 1 departs Corpus Christi 10 06 a m and Train No. 2 arrives 3 36 p m. International & Great Northern fast train to St Louis departs 8 45 a m arrives 6 50 p m. Night Train leaves 11 30 p m arrives 4 20 am. Rio Grande & Eagle Pass Train No 1 from Laredo 8 39 p m arrives Dolores 10 06 pm except Sundays. Train No 2 from Dolores 2 26 p m arrives Laredo 3 00 p m except Sundays.

Corpus Christi Rilo Grande Eagle Pass Laredo Dolores

McCoy’s Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets Claim Weight Gain

An advertisement touts McCoy’s Cod Liver Oil Compound tablets as a safe easy way to gain weight. It cites a woman who gained ten pounds in 22 days, priced at 60 cents for 600 tablets, with a money back guarantee if no at least five pounds are gained in 30 days.

Rask City Drug Co. Laredo Drug Co McCoy‘’s

Kiwanis Luncheon Program Praised At Hamilton Hotel

Kiwanis Club meeting last Thursday at the Hamilton Hotel was chaired by A B Muller with Mrs Muller assisting. Mrs Court ney Proffitt sang, Mrs J R Lobdell spoke on the Pan American Round Table, Mrs R M Munro read, Mrs F D Milton accompanied, and W 2 Hamilton noted Kiwanis golf scores rivaling Rotarians and Lions.

Kiwanis Club Hamilton Hotel A. B. Muller Muller Courtney Proffitt J. R. Lobdell R. M. Munro F. D. Milton W. 2. Hamilton

Changes in Missouri Pacific Lines personnel announced

Houston May 31 special report lists June 1 effective appointments reshaping Gulf Coast Lines and International Great Northern operations. W G Choate named general manager Houston office. L A David becomes general superintendent Houston Palestine and San Antonio divisions. J W Callahan to Houston division superintendent. G C Kennedy and J L Kendell to Kingsville and DeQuincy roles. W Proctor named assistant manager. J B Weafer appointed transportation inspector.

Houston Texas Missouri Pacific Lines N. K K. Safford Gulf Coast Lines International Creat Northern Railroad Southern Hnes W. G. Choate International Great Northern Mr. Choate Union Pacific W. Proctor Palestine L. A. David St. Louis San Antonio Great Northern J. W W. Callahan Kingsville Lnes G. C. Kennedy DeQuincy Mr. Callahan J. L. Kendell DeQuiincy J.B. Weafer

District Court Hears Crimes and Sentences

In district court Lous Decher Jr. was found guilty of rape and sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary, but the sentence was suspended. Encarnacion Barrientos, charged with rape, married the prosecuting witness and his case was dismissed.

Lous Decher, Jr Encarnacion Barrientos

Decoration Day Closures Mark City Observance

At noon many city businesses closed for Decoration Day observance while employees attended the Gulf Coast League game between the Victoria Rosebuds and the Laredo Oilers in the afternoon.

Laredo Victoria Rosebuds Laredo Oilers Gulf Coast League Mattox Jordan Pacheco Kelly Rodriguez Watson Miller Oilers Rosebuds Corpus Seahawks

Oilers Sweep Two Of Three From Rosebuds In Laredo Series

Large crowds watched the Laredo Oilers defeat the Victoria Rosebuds twice in a three game set, winning 6 to 3 Saturday afternoon and 12 to 7 Sunday afternoon after dropping Sunday morning 4 to 3.

Victoria Rosebuds Laredo Oilers Laredo Mildred Leyendecker Oilers Cole Miller Rosebuds Smith Kelly Watson R. H. E. Victoria Salinas Lawrence Laredo Battery Perez R. H. B. Victoria Salihas Sxto Juan Rodriguez Mattock Jordan Pacheco

Visitors Tour Sunken Gardens Near Artesian Drilling Site

Large crowds from Laredo visit the sunken gardens and aquarium being built by Henry Borchers on Mier street east of the artesian water drilling. Sunday visitors marveled at the budding landscape, soon to house Mr. Kepley.

Laredo Henry Borchers Mier Street Kepley

Death of Infant Crisanto Cortez

Yesterday at noon infant Crisanto Carlos Cortez died at the family home following a brief illness. He was one year and three months old. Funeral services were held from the residence at 1103 Hendricks Avenue with burial in City Cemetery. The father works as a pressman at The Times.

Crisanto Carlos Crisanto C. Cortez Hendricks Avenue Times

For Rent Offices in Centrally Located Building

For rent offices in a modern building with ceiling fans and Frigidaire. All conveniences. Call T A Bunn at 765 from Joseph Building. 4-6-tf.

T. A. Bunn Joseph

Miriam Chapter 86 Eastern Star Notice

Regular meeting of Miriam Chapter No. 86 O E S Tuesday at 8 pm in Masonic Hall. Installation of officers. Visiting members invited. Virg ie M Netzer W M.

Eastern Star Miriam Chapter Masonic Hall Virgie M. Netzer W. M

Authorities Pursue Killers of Oil Operator Sterling Huntley

The body of Sterling Huntley, oil operator from San Antonio, was found in a creek after being killed on a road between Zapata and San Ignacio. Investigators link two Raymondville jail suspects to the crime, as a Buick sedan belonging to Huntley is recovered with personal items. A Zapata Webb county special term will hear indictments. Huntley’s funeral arrangements and further details follow.

Border Patrol Rio Grande San Ignacio Zapata Mortimer M. Hanson Border Patrol No. 4 Mr. Hanson James Dow Manuel Uribe Sterling Huntley San Antonio Huntley Rio Grande City Starr County Helmntley Laredo Joe Condren Webb Condren Raymondville First State Bank & Trust Co C. C. Gass Zapata County Webb County Jackson Undertaking Forty-ninth Judicial District Mullally Empanel Iturbide Street

Braden and Gallagher Safe After Mexico Kidnapping

Telegram from American Consul in Nuevo Laredo reports Conrad C. Braden and Jules C. Gallagher freed by Mexican troops after ten days held by bandits at Texana mine near Descobridero Durango. Two bandits killed one prisoner. Galindo wounded. horses recovered. no ransom.

Harry M. Walsh Nuevo Laredo Jules C. Gallagher San Antonio Descobridero Durango Torreon Mexico Mapimi Conrad C. Braden Galindo Braden Gallagher Laredo

Stockholders Meeting Texas-Mexican Railway Company

The annual meeting of stockholders will be held at the company's office in Laredo Texas on June 30 1926 at 10 00 a m to elect directors and transact business. The Board of Directors will meet immediately after adjournment of the stockholders meeting. 31-1m

The Texas-Mexican Railway Company Laredo Texas

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Kiwanis Banco Lund A. Deutz & Brother Mildred H. Hiatt Shop Crockett Green the Florist Broadway 8Th St the Times Gonzalez Sign & Adv. Co Farragut Street San Agustin Ave Sea Madhem Josephine Brewster W. Y. Bunn ABC Core Laredo Drug Co Mia Geo. Lake Duco Dupont Will W. Gregg Times Office Corpus Christi Street Fort McIntosh Victoria Braden Andi Gallagher Consul Walsh Consul Yost Matamoros Street RE. J. Dryden Supreme Coffee Volpe Brothers
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