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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1926

Page

9

Guardianship Notice for Miguel Gonzalez in Webb County

The Webb County Texas County Court issues a public guardianship notice for Miguel Gonzalez a minor. Salome G de Gonzalez filed for letters of guardianship for the minor and was named temporary guardian on June 4 1926. The August 16 1926 term at Laredo courthouse will hear objections and potentially make the appointment permanent.

State OF Texas Webb County Miguel Gonzalez Salome G. de Gonzalez Laredo A. D

Barges of Fresh Tulips Pass to Sea in Loss of Blossoms

Great barges carry mauve yellow white red and even black tulips through the Haarlem canal bound for export. Each day enough blooms are destroyed to decorate a million homes while growers emphasize selling bulbs only. The tulip region covers about 800 acres with bulbs yielding three flowers each. producers keep one bulb and export two.

Associated Press Haarlem Holland England Japan America United States

Town Buys Circus For A Day In Marblehead

Marblehead Massachusetts celebrates the 150th anniversary of the U S Navy by showcasing the world’s largest circus for the Atlantic fleet. The fleet arrives for a day of entertainment requiring the town to secure the show and unload in Salem due to limited rail sidings.

Marblehead Mags United States Navy Salem

Springville High Art Center Gains Noted Exhibits

Springville High School in Springville Utah has built a thriving student run art gallery now valued around 100000 dollars. Founded about twenty years ago by John Hafen and Dr George L Smart the center has grown to display about two hundred pictures and several statues. Last exhibit drew inquiries from Paris and London.

Associated Press Springvile Utah Springville High School John Hafen George L. Smart Paris London

Violet 8 Oberfeldt Society Editor

Violet 8 Oberfeldt listed as society editor with telephone number 70 in a column byline under the paper’s society pages.

Violet Oberfeldt ‘Society

Social Calendar Entries Note Afternoon Teas

Tuesday events include Mrs. R L Muller hosting a morning welcome for Mrs Sidney Jackinen of San Marcos. Mrs Agnes Huberich plans a 4 pm tea honoring Mrs Walter Hatley.

R.L. Muller Sidney Jackinen San Marcos Agnes ‘Huberich Walter Hatley

Flag Day Poem and Local Social News

A National Flag tribute opens the page, praising courage and unity as a call to keep manhood and light alive. The rest reports travel notes, social events, baptisms, and church society meetings with names and places in a small-town flow.

Birthday Party Honoring Betty Jean Clingenpeel at Hamilton Hotel

Mrs. B a Clingenpeel hosted a Saturday afternoon party on the Hamilton Hotel patio for Betty Jean Clingenpeel’s fourth birthday. Guests included Betty Jean, J B Beat Jr, Sara Mae Sandefer, Helen Melver, Philip Windrow, Bobbie Milton, Bobbie Bobbitt, Ned Miller, Thelma Sue Neal, Ruth Neal, Brownlie Patterson, Billy Dean, William Lange, and Mrs. A H Camp assisted. Floral scarlet geraniums and ferns adorned the setting with a piñata and a refreshment course after games enjoyed by children and parents alike.

B A .Clingenpeel Hamilton Betty" Jean Pifiata Ruth Neal Brownlie Jo Patterson Billy Dean William Lange Clingenpeel A. H. Camp

Bomb explodes at Seattle Salvation Army center

A blast at a Salvation Army social center in Seattle wakes a dozen men from sleep and shatters furniture as 40 people nearby are found inside. No motive known as investigators review the scene and gather initial details.

Seattle Wash Salvation Army

Moody Makes No Endorsement Of Moody Fight

The Wichita Falls Democratic executive committee failed to secure any response from Dan Moody regarding the party’s stance about endorsing his gubernatorial candidacy. Moody had brushed aside comments about Jim Ferguson's friends on the committee and did not commit to any endorsement.

Associated Press Wichita Falls Texas Jim Ferguson Dan Moody

Southern Pacific Depot and Langtry Restaurant Burned

The Southern Pacific Railway depot and the Langtry restaurant 50 miles west of Del Rio Texas were destroyed by fire last night with the blaze believed to have started in the restaurant above.

del Rilo Texas Southern Pacific Railway Langtry

Laymen From Mexico City to Attend Chicago Eucharistic Congress

About 500 Catholic laymen from Mexico City will attend the Eucharistic Congress in Chicago. They will start tomorrow.

Associated Press Mexico City Chicago

Crown Prince Adolphus to Receive Yale Honor

New Haven June 16 Crown Prince Augustus Adolphus of Sweden arrives tomorrow to receive an honorary degree from Yale University. The visit recalls Captain John Ericsson the Swedish inventor of the Monitor and New Haven’s earlier tribute.

Associated Press New Haven Conn Crown Prince Augustus Adolphus Sweden Yale University John Ericsson Ericsson Bushnell Naval Board Lincoln United States

Uncle Bill Adams Dies in Brownwood at 75

W N Adams known as Uncle Bill, Brown County's first tax collector and former sheriff and state senator, dies after long illness in Brownwood Texas on June 16 aged 75.

Associated Press Brownwood Texas W. N. Adams Bill Brown County

Government orders coal supplies amid strike debate

Premier Baldwin told the House of Commons that the government has been obliged to place orders abroad to maintain essential coal supplies as the debate on the coal strike opened.

Associated Press London Baldwin House of Commons

Joint complaint against cotton seed freight rates filed

The Texas- Oklahoma Cotton Seed Crushers Associations filed a joint complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission on June 16. The dispute covers freight rates on cotton seed and related products from producing points in the Southwest to destinations nationwide.

Associated Press Washington Southwest United States Interstate Commerce Commission Texas- Oklahoma Cotton Seed Crushers Associations

Guardian appointed for Gutierrez minors in Laredo notice

Notice records guardian Francesca Gutienr Rez for the estates of Alonzo Gutierrez and Amparo Gutierrez minors in Laredo Texas dated June 15 1926 witnessed and certified by the court guardian entrusted with minor assets.

O Laredo Texas A. D Francisca P.' Vda Gutinr.rez Alonzo Gutierrez Amparo Gutierrez

British Studio at Elstree Promises World Film Capital Status

London reports a new four hundred acre studio at Elstree to be ready soon. The complex will feature eight studios and a large artificial lake for sea scenes, with shared equipment and labor to cut production costs. The aim is to establish Britain as the premier picture producing nation.

Associated Press London Elstree Hollywood Histrea Histree Britain

Railroad Time Table

Texas Mexican service lists Train No 1 to Corpus Christi at 10 05 p m Train No 3 from Corpus Christi at 3 35 p m International Great Northern offers through fast train to St Louis Heaven at 8 45 a m arriving 1 50 p m Night Train departs 11 29 p m and arrives 6 30 a m

Corpus Chriati

Train Schedule Between Laredo and Dolores

Train No. 1 departs Laredo at 8 94 p m and arrives Dolores at 4 16 p m except Sundays Train No. 2 departs Dolores at 1 20 p m and arrives Laredo at 3 p m except Sundays

Rio Grande Eagle Paes Laredo Dolores

Weather Brief from The Times Fort McIntosh Report

The United States Weather Bureau forecast and Fort McIntosh station report show tonight and Wednesday partly cloudy with continued warm temperatures. The Weather Bureau and Chamber of Commerce provide the day’s forecast for readers.

the Times Chamber of Commerce United States Weather Bureau Fort McIntosh

Weather synopsis with high heat and south wind

The report notes a high temperature of 105 degrees and a low of 76 degrees. The wind direction is generally from the south with clear conditions.

Clear

Bohemian Club Hosts Midday Business Lunch

The Bohemian Club announces a business lunch service from 11 30 AM to 2 30 PM starting Tuesday June 16. The midday meal will be served at the club location.

Bohemian Club

Resignation in Paris Cabinet Crisis After Meeting

Paris June 16 The resignation of the entire French cabinet was regarded as possible after today’s meeting. Prime Minister Perrin withdrew from the government amid Bridan’s refusal to form a national unity government and resistance to his projects inside and outside the cabinet.

Associated Press Paris

Transfer To Washington Report From School Office

A terse memo notes a transfer to Washington by the staff, listing a superintendent, an assistant superintendent, and clerks including Ada Ghoue. The fragment outlines official roles in the transfer process and mentions Washington as the destination.

Ada Ghoue Cib

Briand Resigns Ninth French Cabinet Ends

Paris reports Aristide Briand announces the dissolution of his ninth cabinet amid a resignation crisis. Finance Minister Peret says the president should have full liberty of action to resolve the situation following the resignation.

Paris Aristide ‘Briand Win Peret

Explosion toll rises in Indiana refinery incident

Bert Huff died in the Wood River refinery blast near Alton Illinois on June 16, raising the death toll. Two others remain in serious condition in hospital as rescuers work through night efforts.

Lynch of 85 year old man shocks Guthrie Kentucky

In Guthrie Kentucky on June 1916 an 85 year old African American man named Trimus Kirby was lynched after wounding a police officer who tried to arrest him on a charge of killing his wife.

Associated Press Guthrie Trimus Kirby

Sixteen Racehorses Die in Fire at Crosbie Farm

A lightning strike sparked a blaze on the Crosbie farm near Tulsa Oklahoma killing sixteen horses owned by I B R Grosbie banker. Storm damage cut telephones electricity and power lines in Broken Arrow as crews worked to restore service.

Hy Associated Tulsa Okla

Dula Widow Awarded 100000 In Affection Suit

New York jurors awarded Mrs. Elate Hineman Dula one hundred thousand dollars damages in a suit against her mother in law Mrs. Josephine Dula widow of Robert Dula former vice president of the American Tobacco Company The case stemmed from a two hundred fifty thousand dollar allegation of affections suit claims an improper relation.

Associated Press New York Elate Hineman Dula Josephine Dula Robert Dula American Tobacco Company

Magee Trial Begins in Albuquerque Area Shooting Case

East Las Vegas New Mexico June 16 Carl Magee editor of Albuquerque and longtime political figure goes on trial for manslaughter in the shooting of highway commissioner John Lasseter, a friend, and former judge David Leahy, Magee's political foe.

Associated Press Las Vegas N. M Carl Magee Albuquerque Storm Center New Mexico John Lasseter Magee David Leahy Mages

Children Run Church in Birmingham England

A remarkable church established in Birmingham is run entirely by children aged five to fifteen. The congregation averages 140 members and those reaching ten are placed on the electoral roll and lose voting rights for church offices. Wardens are currently thirteen and fourteen, with youth reading the Sunday lesson.

Associated Press London Birmingham Church Council

Hearing on Petroleum Rates Set for Fort Worth

Washington June 15 proposed rates on petroleum and petroleum products from Texas to Mississippi river crossings under suspension have been set for a hearing at Fort Worth on July 14 before the Interstate Commerce Commission Braminer Hall.

Associated Press Washington Texas Misalasippi River Fort’ Worth Interstate Commerce Commission Braminer Hall

Plot to assassin Seattle Mayor Bertha Landes surfaces

An overheard report from Seattle indicates July statement that plotters claimed a plan to kill Mayor Bertha Landes. The conspirators allegedly discussed details while traveling from Everett to Seattle on a train. Landes said she remains unperturbed.

Seattle Wash Bertha Landes Hverett Washington

DaCamara Linked With Shreveport Oiler Move

Shirley DaCamara son of Mr and Mrs H G DaCamara of thin city traveled to Corpus Christi to join the Laredo Oilers and received a telegram from national league leaders holding talks with him. The Shreveport Club of the Texas League awaits sign or farm terms from Cincinnati. DaCamara captained Rice Institute Owls last season and is noted as a fast shortstop.

Shirley DaCamara Shreveport Shirley “DaCamara H. G DaCamara Cincinnati Owls Rice Institute

Times Notes Daily Opportunities

The Times highlights everyday opportunities across sectors, urging readers to check listings, job openings, and community programs for actionable chances. Local organizations, schools, and businesses are named as sources of potential benefits and upcoming events.

Mayor Walkar In Ohelganae Passed Away

A fragmented OCR note records the death of Mayor Walkar in Ohelganae with unclear surrounding context. The brief item hints at official recognition or city leadership change but lacks full details due to damaged text.

Auto Casualties Reported Across United States

This AP dispatch from Washington notes rising auto casualties with 868000 injuries and widespread incidents. It references builders and states figures and details missing due to scan errors.

Pilots from Associated Press report from Cheyenne and mountains

A fragmentary report from Associated Press lists pilots in Cheyenne and nearby mountains. Names and details are incomplete but reference mail pilots and a pilot mission in rugged terrain.

Cheyenne Wyon

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