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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1926

Page

10

Laredo Airplanes Win Attention Across Oklahoma Tour

Bern and his Laredo air messengers tour northern Oklahoma boosting Laredo publicity. Reports from EG Clingenpeel show strong advertising, front page features in Enid and Norman, and growing Oklahoma interest as the tour passes Blackwell Coffeyville Independence Chanute and reaches Kansas City by mid July with a ten day rest planned.

E.i G. Bern Laredo Bern Enid Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce Oklahoma Daily Norman Okla

Free rotagravure copies for Laredo homeowners

Laredo readers with homes shown in the May 29 rotagravure section may visit The Times office in the next few days to obtain additional copies while supplies last. Demand is high. needy residents should come promptly.

Laredo The Times Times Office

St John’s Day Verbena in Buenos Aires

On June 24th St John’s Day a Verbena Spanish fiesta will be held in Buenos Aires featuring a band concert dancing and seasonal amusements. Watch for the announcement of the Fourth of July bathing contest.

St. John’s Day Buenos Aires

Damage Suit on Trial in Court

Mrs. L. B. Hall sues Texas Central Power Co for 30000 in a personal damages suit following a collision between a Texas-Mexican train and a street car on Santa Maria Avenue where the track crosses. The case is being tried in district court today.

L. B. Hall The Texas Central Power Co Santa Maria Avenue

Fashion Sale At The Vogue 510 Flores Ave

Beautiful dresses hats and underwear offered at factory prices for two days only Saturday and Monday next to Strand Theater at Vogue 510 Flores Ave. Sale features new line of womens apparel with limited time pricing.

Laredo Knight Overland opens new car office in city

The Laredo Knight-Overland Co. announcing their new showroom at 1109 Farragut Street with R. B. Lee as president and W. A. Rives as secretary and treasurer, handling Willys Overland products from Toledo Ohio.

Laredo Knight-Overland Co Willys-Overland Co., Inc Toledo Ohio Farragut Street R. B. Lee W. A. Rives

Papal Colors Urged for Eucharistic Congress

Knights of Columbus and Catholics are urged to display papal colors white and yellow on their ears during the Eucharistic Congress from June 20 to 24. A R Kahn G K notes the appeal dated June 19 1921.

K. of C Knights of Columbus A. R. Kahn G. K

Death of Former Laredo Telegraph Operator Joseph Blumenthal

Joseph Blumenthal once lived in Laredo and worked for Western Union. He later moved to Corpus Christi and died in Orrville California on June 4. His funeral was held there the next day.

Laredo Joseph Blumenthal Western Union Corpus Christi Orrville California

Gulf Coast League Holds Conference in Laredo

Gulf Coast League officials and club owners from Corpus Christi Kingsville Victoria and Laredo met in Laredo to elect new leadership rename headquarters to San Antonio expand to six teams adopt revised by laws and set a July finish date. Corpus Christi beat Laredo 6 5 in thirteen innings in the final game of the day.

Gulf Coast League of Baseball Corpus Christi Kingsville Victoria Laredo Robert E Lea George Victoria Rosebuds SP. Coblentz Laredo Oilers George F. Blevins Gulf Coast League H. A. Dupuy Blevins San Antonio Cltes Dupuy Legion Park Taredo Corpus

No More Homeseekers for Laredo Until Change Made

Laredo at risk of losing weekly home seeker excursions as Mexican vaccination rules for Nuevo Laredo tourists remain in force. About 250 homeseekers from midwest and western states will not visit, pending policy change. Local officials warn the visits bring commerce and that removal of vaccination requirements could restore the program. Mexican authorities temporarily abolished entry restrictions for one month while regulations are finalized, but vaccination remains compulsory.

Midwest Central States Ladd Agency Catalinas Mexican Immigration Service Nuevo Laredo Laredo Laredos Vasquez

Removal Notice Moves Offices to James Moore Building

IRA O'MEARA announces relocation from the Alexander building to Suites 210 211 James Moore Building as the new office address including the move details.

Alexander Building James Moore Bldg

Methodist women host mission study and bridge events

Monday the Women’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church meets at 3 o’clock in the afternoon for mission study. Tuesday Mrs BF Wright entertains at bridge at 10 o’clock morning honoring Mrs Siimey Jackman of San Marcos. Mrs L Benavides hosts the Tuesday Bridge Club at 3:30 o’clock in the afternoon.

Eetioests Women's Missionary Society of the Methodist ‘Church BF. Wright Bridge Siimey Jackman San Marcos L Benavides Maria Flores Robert EB. Lee Hotel

We Have Come Back to Our Own Isle of Welcome

A poetic reminiscence opens the column with Clinton Scollard quoted from New York Sun. The rest lists local social notes: residents visiting cities, returning from trips, engagements and a quiet church wedding. Key names include Mr. V C Billings, Mr. M H McMahon, Mr. O Pratt, Miss Marjorie Lou Fish, Miss Clair Lee MacMillan, and Mr. Edward T. Larkin. Events span Bruni Cotulla Eagle Pass San Antonio and Austin.

Methodist Parsonage Clair Lee MacMillan C. D. MacMillan Edward T. Larkin J. W. Black San Antonio

Entertaining Guests With Family Readings and Names

A fragment mentions entertaining guests by her sister Miss Blasita Flo res and Meatames JS Penn along with B A Gonzalez and Miss Fidela deta Garza in a social context.

Blasita, Flores Meatames JS Penn B.A. Gonzalez Fidela Deta Garza

Drowned Bathers Milken Couple Die in Cedar Creek

An AP report from Abilene Texas states C R Milken aged 21 and his wife 17 drowned while bathing in Cedar Creek north of Abilene on a Sunday night.

Anapdtated Press Abilene, Texas R. C. Milken Cedar Creek Here

Woman to hang for murder in Robervale Quebec

Associated Press reports Mrs. Emily Gallop, 40, was sentenced in Robervale Quebec to hang on October 15 for the murder of her husband Abraham Gallop last year.

Associated Press Robervale Quebec Emily Gallop Abraham Gallop Shae

Believes foul play in death of Texas boy

Vernon Texas June 21 Associated Press reports that 9 year old Toseph Cubine drowned in a water tank. The father W E Cubine believes the youth was slugged and thrown into the tank and has asked for a thorough investigation.

Vernon Texas Toseph Cubine Cubine

Search Continues For Missing Mathis Doctor Ramsey

In San Antonio on June 21 three men arrested in connection with the May 20 disappearance of Dr. J A Ramsey, a Mathis physician, appeared before Justice of the Peace Custer at Linton for preliminary hearing. A report of the doctor’s body found on Sunday proved unfounded.

San Antonio Texas J. A. Ramsey Mathis Justice of the Peace Custer Linton

Committee adjourns as farm relief bill hangs in Senate

Washington reports the house agriculture committee adjourned until next December saying they have no hope of further work on farm relief legislation this session unless the McNary corn belt bill passes in the Senate. The committee told Chairman Haugen to reconvene if the senate approves the farm relief bill.

Associated Press Washington House House Agriculture Committees Haugen Senate

Boundary Links Golfers Tee Off Across Canada US Border

Members of the Gateway golf club from North Portal Sask and the United States begin play on the first hole of a links course under construction in Canada. Customs and immigration rules have not halted the game.

North Portal Sask aJne Gatewaya Golf Club United States Canada Customs and Immigration

Grand jury weighs Pennsylvania Republican money trail

The grand jury considers activities within the Pennsylvania Republican organization. It follows Greenfield’s claim that funds given to the business men's committee were transferred to Thomas Watson, treasurer of Ware's group, in the 1920s contest for the Republican senatorial nomination against Pepper and Pinchot.

Associated. Press Washington Ware Reed Greenfield Business Men Thomas Watson Pepper Pinchot

Briand Forms Tenth Cabinet With Poincare Backing

Aristide Briand forms his tenth cabinet today and gains collaboration from former Premier Raymond Poincare to create a national finance stabilizing coalition. Poincare joins Briand in shared responsibility for the new government effort.

Associated Press Aristida Briand Poincare Vna Poincare Ie Briand

Enforcement Is Now Needed by Veterans Convention Leader

Atlanta California June 21 John McQuigg national commander of the American Legion addresses the disabled veterans convention with over 5 000 veterans in attendance through Saturday He cites 114 000 murders in the United States that year condemns lenient courts and urges stronger law enforcement along with support for the permanent court of international justice.

Associated Press Atlanta John McQuigg American Legion United States Canada McQuigg Falesa Permanent Court of International Juaticoa

Fascists Adopt Americanstyle Rahrah Yell in Rome

In Rome on June 21 Fascists emulate American cheerleaders with a national college yell "Bjaeja,ajaalalah" as crowds shout the phrase and perform a rapid three-syllable cheer. The group then holds Roman salutes and cries Long Live Mussolini.

Rome Mussolini

Pocahontas Lineage Mention Ties to Campaign Expense Claim

A Liberty Texas report notes a person claiming Pocahontas ancestry and linking to a George Washington aide in a dispute over campaign expenses. The fragment references Randolph and alleged long residence in Liberty County with rice farming and laborer status.

Ty Associated Preas Liberty Texas Randolph Liberty County Rice Pocahontas George Washington

Greatest Mass in History Draws 200000 at Soldier Field

A vast crowd gathered at Soldier Field Chicago under threatening skies for the first public session of the August Easter Eucharistic Congress. Cardinal Botisano presided at a solemn pontifical high mass as thousands filled the stadium and many more lined outside seeking entry.

Associated Press Chicago Sliff Breese Great Memorial Stadius Lake, Michigan Agth Talerna Dopal Euchariatio Congresa Cardinal Botisano

Old World Motherhood in Treorchy Wales

In South Wales Treorchy mothers cling to traditional mothering as mining and steel shape life. A plaid shawl shelters mother and baby, the emblem of maternity. Women balance chores with the infant on the left arm, the shawl replacing prams while girls begin early mothering duties with plump Welsh babies.

Treorchy South Wales

Limestone use in 1926 tops other sectors in Indiana

Limestone usage for 1926 shows schools and colleges as the main consumer, accounting for 21.5 percent. Office buildings take 21 percent, with churches hospitals courthouses and other public buildings totaling about 47 percent. Bedford Blooming ton district production reached 41,808,890 cubic feet valued around 14.6 million dollars.

Associated. Press Bedford Ind Indiana Limestone Quarrymen's Association Bloomington

Four Hundred Correspondents Cover Subarratic Congress

Chicago reports that over 400 newspaper correspondents from around the world are filing stories on the Subarratic Congress. Telegraph officials estimate their daily word output rivals 600000 words.

Chicago Four Corners Congress

General Kink Declares Golf Too Slow for Him

Brig. Gen. Edward Li King, head of the General Service Schools, spurns golf as too slow saying he prefers tennis and handball. He criticizes golf as suitable for women children and old men and notes he will continue with faster sports until television becomes more widespread.

Asenciated Leavenworth Kane Get Edward Li King

State bonds validity challenged by Archer county case

An Associated Press item from Austin reports a dispute over $16,000,000 in bonds tied to state credit. The U S Supreme Court is involved in determining whether the bonds remain valid despite questions raised in the Archer County case.

Associated Presa A. Austin Texaa Aatas Federal Supreme Court Archer County

Prous Fea Abroad Budget Report

Associated report notes Ita budget context with Prous and Fea abroad. The brief outlines financial considerations and international arrangements impacting policy discussions.

Prous Fea Ita

Also Mentioned on This Page

VOGUE Flores Ave Strand Theater Gulf Coast Abuly Ira O’meara Clinton Scollard Mr.v. CG. Billings Bruni M. H. McMahon Cotulla Mr. O. Pratt Encinal Mr. Woodliaf Thomas Henry Edds Hebbrowville Hamilton E. J. Armstrong Mr. W. D. Alexander Matin J. Arnold City Dave Mankoff New York City Mr. Evans Hume Eagle Pass Steve Simon Marjorie Lou Fish Austin J. P. Leyendecker Marguerite Yeager Guy Thompson Thompsonville W. B. Hamilton Bob Jack Halsell Murt Cullinan John D. Seymour J. C. Seymour the Legion Veterans Gy Associated Press Geen Laborer Tadium Tor Giry
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