Brookhart Victory Spurs Iowa Insurgent Roots in GOP
The article analyzes Smith Brookhart’s Iowa primary win over Albert Cummins as a rebuke to party regulars and a sign insurgents may grow. It notes Brookhart’s history as an insurgent, possible alignment with regulars, and the wider impact on national Republican cohesion and farming policy debates. It also discusses land development issues in Laredo and calls for a local development association to attract settlers rather than speculative buyers.
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Smith
Brookhart
Albert
Cummins
Iowa
Repubcan
Daniel Steck
Old Guard
Senate
Steck
Washington
House
Wall Street
Middle West
Northwest
Southwest
Smith Brookhartt
Development to guide San Antonio growth with settler focus
At a San Antonio luncheon a claim was made that the Alamo City is the center of the greatest land development the world has known. The piece urges directing growth locally by selling land to settlers rather than outsiders who buy for speculation, warning against tax hikes and distant opposition.
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San Antonio
Alamo City
Laredo
Florida
Automobile Turns Turtle On Highway Near Oroville
Jose Herrera and Federico B Gonzalez were injured when their car left the highway near Oroville and overturned. Herrera suffered three broken ribs and head injuries but was not considered in danger. Gonzalez had minor body bruises. They were rescued and treated at home after being brought to Laredo.
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Austin
Inlaw
Federico B. Gonzalez
Jose Herrera
Oroville
Herrera
Gonzalez
Laredo
Aerial Messengers Promote Laredo Reach In Enid
Laredo’s aerial messengers now in Enid Oklahoma continue to spread propaganda and publicity for the Laredo section. Reports show over 4000 passengers carried in the Bern Air Service planes and if one in twenty have ridden, at least 80000 people have seen the planes read the boastful material and received illustrated booklets distributed by the messengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Enid
Oklahoma
Bern Air Service
Publicacion por citacion State Webb County Texas
Publicacion por citacion ordena a Hector Stevenson comparecer ante la corte de Webb County en Laredo el 18 de octubre de 1926 para responder a una demanda de divorcio presentada por Cleofas Kennedy Stevenson. Se solicita publicar la citacion semanalmente durante cuatro semanas y se informa sobre antecedentes de matrimonio y separacion.
Murder trial here Friday will attract many people
Readiness marks the start of the district court murder trial of Herminio Garga Williams and Cruz Martinez for the Sterling Huntley killing. A special venire of fifty will select the jury, with DA John A. Walls prosecuting and M J Raymond plus Sam N Johnson Jr defending. If needed, further venues will be summoned to complete the jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herminio Garga Williams
Cruz Martinez
Sterling Huntley
John A. Walls
M. J. Raymond
Sam N. Johnson, Jr
Zapata
New Books Arrive at Public Library
Six new books join the Public Library collection ready for release. Titles include The Leather Pushers Witwer The Blue Window Temple Batley Stella Dallas Olive H Prouty The Black Flwings Kathleen Norris Big Iron Charles Norris and a juvenile New Chronicles of Rebecca by Kate Douglas Wiggin Watch for later announcements of additional arrivals.
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Witwer
Temple Batley
Stella Dallas
Olive H. Prouty
Kathleen Norris
Charles ¢. Norris
Rebecca
Kate Douglas Wiggin
Boosters for Laredo Catarina Growth Highlight Bulletin
The Catarina settlement near Laredo grows as homeseekers from the midwest and west arrive. Charles F. P. Ladd Agency of Kansas City organizes land opportunities and farming development with O. S. V. Ross editing Bulletin No. 13. The community welcomed new settlers with a May 28 banquet in Laredo.
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Laredo
Catarina
Winter Garden
Catarina Ranch
Charles BP. P
V. Ross
Corpus Christi
Ladd
J. A. Hickman
Secretary of State
South Texas
Charles Ladd
Charles F. P. Ladd Agency
Watermelons Abound As Season Opens On Juneteenth
Watermelons arrive from outside points and Laredo grown melons fill streets this morning. Vendors in trucks and wagons offer fruit as Juneteenth marks the official opening of the watermelon season. Prices peak now then fall as the crop ripens.
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Laredo
Prosperity in Laredo District Sees Crops Ship to Market
Laredo’s onion crop for 1926 has been shipped to market and the diversified vegetable crop remains on its way. Canteloupe will soon begin moving to market and cotton is good though needs improvement. Citrus fruit is in excellent condition and the oil district continues to attract more oilers and gassers. With rains in Webb County dry farming areas may yield a fair cotton crop, cattle conditions are improving, and overall prosperity draws new residents to the Laredo region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Webb County
Houston Train Cruise Called Off
The Houston tram cruise through fifteen states of the East and North planned to depart Houston on June 28 has been called off due to insufficient responses. Laredo businessmen who hoped to join the voyage will be affected by the cancellation.
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Houston
Weather Outlook From The Times Forecast
The United States Weather Bureau reports for the day through the Chamber of Commerce. Tonight and Thursday are partly cloudy with a maximum temperature around 98 degrees and a minimum near 74. Winds will generally come from the south.
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the Times
Chamber of Commerce
United States Weather Bureau
Fort McIntosh
Edward Mullally Returns to Laredo to Practice Law
Edward A Mullally a Laredo native and son of District Judge J F Mullally has earned his LLB from the University of Texas and will join Hicks Hicks Dickson Bobbitt at the Laredo office He is a graduate of Laredo High School and State University and has served as private secretary in the Texas legislature and as an employee of the State Game Commission in Austin.
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Austin
Edward A. Mullally
Laredo
J. F. Mullally
Law Department
University of Texas
Edward
State University
Hicks, Hicks, Dickson & Bobbitt
Hicks
San Antonio
Ferrara
Mullally
Texas A. & M. College
Our State University
Texas
A. Parr
Game Commission
Law
Oilers Meet Corpus Today In Gulf Coast League Battle
The Laredo Oilers visit the Corpus Christi Seahawks in a Gulf Coast League game with top percentage standings at stake. Gutierrez and Miller likely form the Laredo battery against Seahawks Tunches and Lotspeich, promising a pitchers duel as both teams chase strong results. Local results are awaited tonight.
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Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi Seahawks
Laredo Oilers
Laredo
Gutierrez
Musioz
Fort Worth
Miller
Corpus
Seahawks
Tunches
Lotspeich
Isnt Life Wonderful Sees Cinderella Tale On Film
The Strand Theatre opens D W Griffiths Isnt Life Wonderful retelling the timeless Cinderella story with Inga of postwar Germany playing the heroine and Paul as her humble prince. The tale centers on longing for shelter and a simple meal rather than splendor.
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D. W. Griffith
Strand Theatre
Inga
Geoffrey Moss
Griffith
Germany
Paul
Notice to Dog Owners License Tags Issued
City Tax Collector D C De Lachica announces dog license tags available during office hours 9 am to 12 pm and 2 pm to 6 pm. Tag issuance begins now under city ordinance. 4-1-10t.
Beacons Frighten Coyotes on Transcontinental Route
Salt Lake City June 9 Associated Press reports Unitah county sheepmen say new airway beacons frighten coyotes away from spring quarters. Woolgrower Leon Shaw notes coyotes missing as herds move, attributing change to searchlights guiding air pilots.
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Salt Lake City
Unitah
Leon Shaw
Local Hodgepodge Ads and Notices From Laredo
A collage of small ads and items from Laredo include steno positions for afternoons, dance invitations on the Roof at the Robt. E. Lee, a Texas dog vaccination proclamation, a 50c car wash at Ideal Service Station, forfeit money on a quiet real estate deal, honey deliveries by Mrs. Geo. Lake, Star Car promotion, paint with Duco Dupont, vaccine reminders from Laredo Drug Co, hopes for Laredo Oilers progress against Corpus Seahawks, lighting and fan offers, dressmaking and alterations by Mrs. del Bartio, and Notary Will W. Gregg at Times office with contact numbers.
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Robt
E. Lee
Texas
Laredo Drug Co
Laredo
Geo. Lake
Duco Dupont
Laredo Oilers
Corpus Seahawks
Victoria
Kingsville
del Bartio
Hidalgo Street
Kiwanis urged to study public issues beyond politics
Montreal June 9 Kiwanis International delegates hear Harry E. Karr urge clubs to treat public concerns from a non partisan view. He dismisses protest resolutions as futile and calls for active scrutiny of legislation and vigorous support for issues. He warns against wholesale law making and emphasizes thoughtful, collective action.
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Associated Press
Montreal
Kiwanis
Harry E. Karr
Kiwanis International
Karr
Pimply faced youths urged to use a skin remedy
An advertisement targets boys and girls with pimply, blotchy skin promising relief from blemishes. It touts Black and White Ointment and Soap, notes sales exceed two million packages yearly, and highlights pricing and availability through dealers.
Notice to City Delinquent Tax Payers
Notice to all persons indebted to the City of Laredo for taxes from 1885 through 1925. Call and pay promptly to the City Tax Collector or a suit will be brought to foreclose the tax lien and sell the property for taxes, penalties, interest, and costs. Dated May 17, 1926. John A Pope City Attorney.
Advertising Clubs to Convene Coast Meet in San Francisco
In San Francisco on June 9 the Pacific Coast Advertising Clubs Association prepares for its twenty third annual convention with the slogan Stabilizing Prosperity. The program includes 12 department sessions focusing on fraud elimination community advertising and education and features speakers from Hawaii California New York Philadelphia and Washington.
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San Francisco
Calif
Pacific Coast Advertising Clubs Association
Better Business Bureau
Better Business Bureau of the
Association
Pacific Coast
Los Angeles
San Diego
Pacific Northwest
Department of Education
University of Washington
Oregon Agricultural College
Wallace R. Farrington
Hawaii
Lew Hahn
National Retail Dry Goods Association
Alvin Dodd
United States Chamber of Commerce
Bruce Barton
New York
C. C. Parlin
Philadelphia
King Woodbridge
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
Wyoming papers toast open spaces in bold boasts
Two Wyoming weekly papers promote their remote locations. The Pinedale Roundup claims it is published farther from a railroad than any U S newspaper, noting Pinedale is 104 miles from a rail line. The Wyoming State Journal in Lander touts that three is where rails end and traily begin.
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Associated Prong
Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming Weekly
Pinedale
United States
Wyoming State Journal of Lander
Yellowstone National Park
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Bermuda
Commissiong
Oarville
Joe Herrera
Bellans
Hector Stevenson
District Court
A. D
Cleofas v. Kennedy Stevenson
Nueces County
Plaintiff
Cleofas C. Kennedy
Cleofus C. Kennedy
Joe R. Davis
Williams
Martinez
Venice
O. H. Guinn
Ward Insurance Agency
T. A. Bunn
Joseph
Ing
Land Agency
the Weather Report
Edward L. Mullally
Law School of University
Oilers
THE
A. Deulz & Brother
Robert H. Lee Roof
Gonzalez Sign & Adv. Co
Farragut Street
San Agustin Avenue
Crockett
the Florist
Broadway
8Th St
Laredo Candy Company
W. ¥. Bunn
ABC Care Laredo Times
Ideal Service
Matamoros Street
Will W. Gregg
Notary Public
Times Office
Corpus Christi Street
Wyoming Paper
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