Florist ads and notices mix in brief Laredo items
A collage of small ads and notices from Laredo items includes Florist offerings from The Green on Broadway, Father’s Day reminders, news stand promotions, ripe watermelons, rental housing, canaries, honey delivery, property loans, dog licensing warnings, a Robt. E. Lee Hotel dance, sale of Mattoes and greeting cards, car sales, and local service promos.
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Laredo
McKeon News Stand
Salinas Ave
Duco Dupont
Webb County
New England States Launch Aggressive Climate Publicity
Maine New Hampshire and Vermont have funded a two year publicity push plus additional contributions totaling about a quarter million dollars. The campaigns promote favorable climate and state commerce with booklets, newspapers, radio, and moving pictures.
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Associated Press
Boston
New England
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
California
Florida
Green Mountain State
Lake Champion
Lake Bomoseen
Mt. Mansfield
Connecticut Valley
Montpelier
St. Louis
White Mountains
Brewster
Money in brains urged as colleges overbuild
Dr. Ernst Cohen, Dutch chemist and Utrecht professor, warns American colleges spend heavily on buildings while neglecting faculty pay. Speaking at Cornell, he notes American higher education improves toward European standards but stresses maintaining top faculty salaries to boost scholarship and overall university development.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Ernst Cohen
Cornell
Cohen
University of Utrecht
International Congress of Pure and Applied Chemistry
America
Europe
Ohio Senatorial Race Gathers Pomerene Backing
On June 17 political leaders in Ohio foresee the Volstead law as a central issue in the coming election with Atlee Pomerene entering the Democratic nomination race. A two term U S senator and former representative, Pomerene, a Canton native educated at Princeton and Cincinnati Law, has Cleveland ties and was once governor candidate with Tom L Johnson as sponsor. He later served in the Senate from 1910 to 1916 and again after 1922 before resuming legal practice.
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United States
Ohio
Atlee Pomerene
Pomerena
Senate
Canton
Princeton
Cincinnati Law School
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Pomerene
Judson Harmon
United States Senate
Local church and club gatherings listed for Friday
Thursday events include the Ladies Aid Society meeting with Mrs. O N Lightner at 1006 Market Street and a Lobdell farm children's party at 6 30 honoring Lee Courtney and James Vernon Proffitt of Monroe Louisiana. The Theresea Club hosts a benefit dance at the Robert E Lee Hotel at 8 30. The First Methodist Church holds a social hour at 8 30 honoring Rev S Lt Batchelor and family. Friday invites Mrs C L Graham of Fort McIntosh to bridge at 4 in the afternoon honoring Mrs John Miner.
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Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
O.N. Lightner
Market Street
B.lobdell
Lobdell Farm
Lee Courtney
James Vernon Proffitt
Monroe
Therese
St. Peter’s Church
Robert BB. Lee
First Methodist Church
S. Lt.Batchelor
Fort McIntosh Officers to Attend Army Medical School
Capt and Mrs John Miner of Fort McIntosh plan July departure for Washington DC where Captain Miner will study at Army Medical School. Rosita and Margaret Barlow of San Antonio visit grandparents Mr and Mrs Miles T Cogley. Several locals travel for work visits and family events with baptisms and luncheons noted.
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John Miner
Fort McIntosh
Washington, D. C
Miner
Army Medical School
Rosita and
Margaret Barlow
San Antonio
Miles T. Cogley
Cardinal Bonzano Red Special Arrives in Chicago
The Red Special bearing Cardinal Bonzano papal legate and eight other church princes with 60 prelates arrived in Chicago for Eucharistic ceremonies. They were welcomed at Holy Name Cathedral by Cardinal Mundelein of Chicago.
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Chicago
Cardinal Bonzano
Holy Name Cathedral
Mundelein
Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy Ad by Windrow Bros Drugstore
An old advertisement promises a bottle of Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy for sore gums bleeding gums loose teeth and foul breath with a guarantee to please or money back from Windrow Bros Drugstore noted as La Botica Blanca.
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Leto
Windrow Bros. Drugstore
la Botica Blanca
Limbe Shale Year News From Central Texas Counties
The Associated Press reports drought in 1925 cut scholastics in 50 Central Texas counties. Ellis County lost 1,800 students, while Bell and Williamson counties each shed over a thousand. Austin, Texas, June 17.
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Presa
Austin
Texas
James
Drouth
Ellis County
Bell and Williamson
Not in Danger Said Official
Geneva reports Bennett Doty awaiting trial in Syria on a desertion charge from the French Foreign Legion. French high commissioner said disciplinary measures likely and little chance of being shot as the inquiry proceeds.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Bennett Doty
Memphis
Tenn
Syria
French Foreign Legion
Doty
Repeal of Capital Stock Tax Returns Announcement
The Capital Stock Tax returns requirement was repealed by Section 1200 a of the Revenue Act of 1926. The repeal takes effect June 30 1926, so corporations need not file July 1926 returns for the year ending June 30 1927 or any subsequent year. This notice addresses frequent requests for blanks in the Collector's office.
Young Ministers Redefine Italian Cabinet Age Profile
In Mussolini's government youth dominates the ranks with ministers under 40. Italo Balbo is the cabinet baby at 29 while Dino Grandi and Giacomo Suardo are 32 and 33 respectively. Older ministers include Federzoni 60 and Volpi 51 with several in their early fifties.
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Associated Press
Rome
Mussolini
Italo Balbo
Dino Grandi
Giacomo Suardo
Ciano
Belluzzo
Gluriati
Volpi
Rocco
Justica
Wedele
Wedele, of Public Instruction
di Scalea
Colonies
Federzoni
Interior
Weather forecast for tonight and Friday
The Times reports a partly cloudy to cloudy period tonight and Friday with scattered thunder showers. Maximum temperature 103 degrees and minimum 79 degrees. Winds from the south southwest.
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the Times
Chamber of Commerce
United States Weather Bureau
Fort McIntosh
Wreck Crash Sparks Immediate Investigations
Debris and frantic screams marked a railway wreck as doctors, ward staff, and emergency crews responded. Immediate investigations were ordered by the railroad and Westmoreland County coroner to determine causes and responsibilities.
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Division
Clale
Westmoreland County
Assails Mercer Merger Amid Turmoil
An Associated Press report from Nespineton notes a merger dispute causing family tensions and rapid changes within a short period. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
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Associated Press
Nespineton
Drinks Sold In Any Saloon Sign On Outside
Washington hears former prohibition agent Upde-Bratt testify that before the Pennsylvania primaries a Pepper-Fgher sign on Pittsburgh saloons would let customers obtain liquor inside. He is examined after counsel for the prohibition unit denies lax action on tips that banks finance whisky deals cited by ex Los Angeles bootlegger William Davidson.
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Associated Press
Washington
K. My
Upde- Bratt
Prohibition
Pittsburgh
House ‘Alcoholic Liquor ‘Traffic Committee
Pennsylvania
James Britt
Prohibition Unit
William Davidson
Los Angeles
Briand Struggles to Form New Cabinet
Paris June 17 Aristide Briand faces serious hurdles in forming his tenth cabinet. The Chamber of Deputies debates the likelihood of Briand failing to assemble a ministry with former premiers Herriot and Poincare reportedly unwilling to join.
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Prous
Paria
Aristide Briand
Chamber of Deputies
Herriot
Briand
Poincare
Heriott
Wheeler Testimony On Campaign Funds Sparks Senate Hearing
In Washington on June 17 the Anti Saloon League debate over campaign funding heated up with Waynte Wheeler as a key witness. Senator Reed of Missouri pressed Wheeler on liquor interests financing Pennsylvania’s $2 million primary and Wheeler estimated his own 1925 salary from the organization at about $666 per month with no other income.
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Washington
Anti-Salaom League
Senate’ Campaign Funds Committee
Waynte Wheeler
Eharp
Reed
Missouri
Wheeler
Pennsylvania
Teague
29th International Eucharistic Congress Set for Sydney 1928
Official statement announced that the 29th International Eucharistic Congress will be held in Sydney Australia in 1928. The decision confirms Sydney as the host city for the major Catholic gathering abroad.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Sydney
Australia
Dorothy Perkins Convicted of Manslaughter
One year ago today Dorothy Perkins aged 17 was found guilty of manslaughter by a New York jury in a high profile trial.
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Dorothy Perkins
New York
Anniversary events mark historic milestones across cities
Observances recall Bunker Hill battle anniversary and the first Republican convention in Philadelphia Seventy years ago. Centenary of Gen John P C Shanks birth noted Indiana congressman and soldier. Longview hosts Washington State GOP gathering. Hanford MacNider to speak at Norwich University. Secretary Wilbur to attend Marblehead celebration for 160th US Navy birth anniversary.
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Bunker Hill
Philadelphia
John P. C. Shanks
Indiana
Longview
Hanford MacNider
Norwich University
Navy
Wilbur
Marblehead
Mags
United States Wavy
Chain Shop Grocer Quip Over Face Nicking Price
A Progressive Grocer item notes a shopkeeper confronts a customer about damage to his face with the punchline sixty cents for a “cut rate” repair. The humorous exchange plays on cheap rates during a graphic exchange.
Undertaker found guilty of negligence and liquor influence
A court ruling finds the undertaker negligent and under liquor influence. The judge imposes a fine of $10 for the infraction and an additional $15 for the vehicle, with the decision noted in the Press report.
Birthday Remembrance Notes Distorted in Local Paper
A fragmented obituary notice references a Mrs withing three aisles. mentions Perry HL and Hon Thomas, Molesworth AEG. notes a Maj Ge retired after years ago today. The garbled OCR renders dates and exact names unclear but signals a birthday remembrance and military retirement references.
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Perry
Thomas — Aminent Fleure
Molesworth
AEG
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Bertani
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Sames
Moore Building
Crockett
Green
the Florist
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At &Th St
San Antonio Texias
Madlem
Laredo Candy Company
Closen
W. Y. Bunn
Rio Grande Canaries
Montrose
Corpus
THE
Sanitary Grocery Co
Ideal Service
Matamoros Street
Mia
Geo
Lake
James Moore
E. Lee
the Lion's Orchestra
McKeon
Kent
Cal T A. Bunn
Joseph Building
Violet
Oberfeidt
C. L. Graham
Bridge
James Whitcomb Riley
Virginia Roach
Lenhoyen
Mary Schwartz
Jim Ross
Jack Campbell
Leland Stanford University
Yosemite Valley
Hazel Irwin
San Atonio
L. J. Almand
Stry
Charles Colman
John Johnson
Mary Cook
Carolyn Brennan
Colulla
Frank Johnston
Frank J. Groesbeck
Dean Dubourget
A. E. Derby
F. Canseco
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Young
Fort MccIntosh
Join Miner
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Muskogee
Oklo
Limbe Shale
Martial
Apply Laredo Realty CO
Joseph Didg
the Weather Report
Beata
Mittee
Grocer
Funera
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Dee ‘Aloe
Judge Onion
Howera
Gald
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