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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1926

Page

8

King Vidor to Soundtrack New Film With Special Score

The director of The Big Parade and La Bohème plans a dedicated musical score for his next project to express tempo and movement. He explains metronomic cues guide scenes and aims for a symphony of movement to heighten emotion, with Sabatini's Bar delys the Magnificent as the next scenario.

Associated Press New York King Vidor Victor Bardelys the Magnificent Sabatini Belereas

Memorial to Explorer Meriwether Lewis in Tennessee

Tennessee leaders plan a congressional appeal for funds to erect a lasting monument at Meriwether Lewis’s grave near Hohenwald. A dome shaped tomb with Grecian columns for each Louisiana Purchase state would shelter the old shrine and include statues of Lewis Clark and a pivotal Native guide on a 200 acre national monument site.

Associated Press Nashville Tenn Congress Meriwether Lewis Northwest Hohenawald Tena Andrew Jackson Rachel Louisiana Purchase Lewis Tennessee Clark

Centenary Birth of Gen John Buford Celebrated Today

Today marks the 135th anniversary of Vermont's admission to the Union honoring Gen John Buford a noted Civil War cavalry leader. Also observed are Emmett memorials by Irish societies and anniversaries for Cleveland Washington Jefferson Lincoln and other historic milestones.

John Buford Vermont Coolidge Union Robert Emmett Erin Cleveland Ohio Washington Thomas Jefferson Abraham Lincoln

Washington debutantes clash with Mrs Henderson over fashion crusade

National Capital girls rise in protest against Mrs John Henderson’s reform campaign against short skirts late hours and smoking. Widow Henderson demands ankle length hemlines midnight curfews and cigarette abstinence while DAR support and Paris imitation claims spark lively debate among society ladies and debutantes.

John. H.enderson Washington National Henderson Senator Henderson Daughters of the American Revolution

Social Calendar Notes And A Mexican Wedding

Friday's schedule lists the Peter Pan Players gathering at 8 15 PM at Mrs. Robert Munro's home. St. Agustin Church hosted a wedding for Miss Josefa Martinez and Mr Rafael Robles Hurtado of Mexico City officiated by Rev Jesus Prieto with a large bridal party and a post ceremony breakfast. The Music and Literature Club at the High School Auditorium featured German opera Tales of Hoffman and Wagner's Tannhauser with performances by Mrs Travis Bunn and Mrs A C Hamilton, led by Mrs Dunlap.

Robert Munro St. Agustin Church Josefa Martinez Rafael Ro Bles Hurtado Mexico City Jesus Prieto Magdalena Garcia Rebeca Ramirez Brigido Fores Enine Miss Ramirez Georgette Matilde Villareal R. M. Martinez Guillermo Martinez Maria Rosa Martinez St. M., Martinez Miss Garcia Murtado G. L. Hatley Ney L. Brewer August Richter Henry Burr Tompkins Bth Burr Offenbach Travis B. Bunn A. C. Hamilton

Farmers Hear Plan for Relief Vellet Bill Draft

Representatives from Middle Western states were instructed by the House Agriculture Committee to draft a farm relief bill. The delegates appointed in Des Moines were told to push a complete measure through the committee.

Associated Press Washington House- Agriculture Committee Moines Agricult

Bank officers tied to shortage at Seminole State Bank

Oklahoma City dispatch reports B A Steigleder of Tul an d R B Owen formerly of Shawnee named as officers no longer active since the Seminole State Bank closing. Examiners from the state bank commission found a shortage estimated at least 40 000, prompting closure of the bank at Seminole Oklahoma.

Associated Prose Oklahoma City Beareh Steigleder Tulan R.B Owen Shawnee Seminole State Bank Seminole Okla State’ Bank Commis

Mellon Sees Stock Slump as Natural Correction

Secretary Mellon states the stock break is a natural reaction to excessive speculation and will not disturb fundamental prosperity. He expects the decline to correct itself as prices reach an extreme, with a wholesome effect on the market. In New York, drastic declines halted as buying by institutions and traders rallied prices before noon.

Abigail Cresson New York Sun Associated Press Washington Mellon Treasury

Fragmented OCR Summary of President Coolidge's Policy Notes

An unclear OCR fragment suggests discussion of President Coolidge and his major congressional recommendations. It mentions adherence to the world court and tax reduction and notes actions taken or under review as part of his presidency. The text is garbled with misplaced dates and garbled phrases.

Presid Coolidge Atg

National City Bank of New York and Peoples Bank Merge

The merger of National City Bank of New York and Peoples Bank of Brooklyn was announced today. It combines assets around 1.291 billion dollars and deposits near 989.43 million, strengthening the combined institution's standing as a leading national bank.

New York

Rainy Weather Spreads Across Texas Statewide

Light rains began yesterday night and continued today in most of Texas. Cloudy and warmer conditions with a forecast of more rain tonight were anticipated across the state.

Associated Press Dallas Tex Texas

Full pardon granted for E Sweeney in Galveston robbery case

By Associated Press in Austin Texas Governor Ferguson granted a full pardon to E Sweeney who was convicted of robbery by assault in Galveston county and sentenced to five years. Clemency was recommended by the injured party ten jurors and many others Sweeney had not begun serving the sentence.

Associated Press Austin Texas Sweeney Ferguson Galveston County

Prisoners Escape Fort Sam Houston Guardhouse

Four military prisoners escaped from Fort Sam Houston guardhouse in San Antonio Texas on March 4 by sawing out a window. Two of the escapees were serving ten year sentences at Fort Leavenworth.

Associated Press San Antonio Tex Fort Leavenworth Fort Sam Houston Guardhouse

Moody says no comment on Georgetown mass meeting

Dallas attorney general Moody declined to discuss politics today as he arrived on state business. He did not comment on the Georgetown mass meeting Tuesday, where hometown citizens urged him to run for governor.

Associated Press Dallas Texas Moody Georgetown

Treaty signing report from Havana disputed by AP

A disputed AP dated Havana report claims a treaty between the United States and Cuba was signed today by the American ambassador and the Cuban secretary of state. The text is fragmented and uncertain.

Associated: Press Havana Sangling United States Cuba

Houston Jail Claim Sparks Illegal Operation Allegation

A. Wallace reports that a jail in Houston, Texas, was involved in an alleged illegal operation. Officials have not released full details, and the claim awaits official verification.

Houston Texas A. Wallace

Examining Bound in County Jail

Incomplete OCR notes show a phrase about examining someone bound in the county jail with unclear surrounding context. No further details or names available.

County

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