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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1926

Page

12

Banging screen door ad leads to promotion and plans

The ad urges buying a screen door check from A Deutz and Brother to end a nuisance. A Texas W O T U border conference will meet in Laredo around June 1 with delegates from across the state. Jack Frost pops in as spring lags. cool nights and early mornings persist. Christian Church ladies plan a cake and pie sale on Saturday March 27 at the downtown Laredo Piggly Wiggly. Oil lease activity continues in Webb and Duval counties along with development. D G Clingenpoel and J B Moore Jr head to San Antonio for Bern Air Service aerial advertising over Laredo. Cole No 17 in Cole Field yields about 650 barrels per hour, now reporting up to 1000 barrels daily. Laredo hotels are crowded with visitors including onion buyers, brokers, and commission men.

Texas Laredo Jack’ Frost Ladies of the Christian Church Cole Field

Salvation Army marks forty-year global mission drive

Captain Atkins reports The Salvation Army spans eighty one countries and colonies and operates in fifty eight languages. Last year forty five members died on mission fields while self-denial funds support home and foreign missions. This year’s self-denial period runs March 27 to April 4.

Salvation Army

Queen Victoria's Letters Cite Navy Facial Grooming Dictates

The article cites Queen Victoria's letters noting her grief over Prince Albert's death yet showing active involvement in state duties. It mentions a June 1869 order requiring naval men to wear beards with moustaches, and details her insistence on ceremonial matters despite private sorrow.

Associated Press London Victoria Prince Albert

How Doctors Treat Colds and the Flu

Article promotes Calotaba a refined calomel compound claimed to treat colds and influenza without side effects. It says two tablets with water dissolve symptoms overnight and restore appetite by morning. Includes instruction to obtain a family packet from any drug store.

THA TIMMas everyday for oportunities

A brief line noting daily vigilance for opportunities amid a garbled message. The text reads like a casual reminder to watch daily for chances, with misspellings and unclear context. No clear event, person, or organization is identified.

Meadow poems and community notices fill local pages

The column blends verse by David Morton from the New York Herald Tribune with multiple society items. Reports include Mrs. O. W. Rogers returning from El Dorado and visits by Mrs. Stillwell and Mrs. Evetts, plus travel notes for the Wheatleys and Mrs. Echols. A loving-cup committee is formed for the Girls Debating Society and church auxiliary meetings outline next week’s schedule. Children’s minuet dances on a floats pageant are described with period attire and colonial costumes.

David Morton New York Herald-Tribune

Killing Freeze Hits Middle West Again

The weather bureau predicts another killing freeze tonight across the Middle West with a low near 22 degrees in Kansas City and damage to early buds noted. Snow remains reported in Denver and the Texas Panhandle as floods recede in Michigan Thumb and Saginaw Flint valleys after the cold snap.

Associated Press Kansas City Middle West Weather Bureau Denver Texas Panhandle New Mexico Detroit Mtch Michigan Thumb Saginaw Flint River

Big Tim Murphy Freed After Four Year Penitentiary Term

Leavenworth Kansas March 26 Big Tim Murphy political and labor leader of Chicago was released from the federal penitentiary here today upon the expiration of his four years sentence for complicity in the Dearborn Street mall robbery of April 6 1921. The sentence was lightened 336 days for good behavior.

Associated Press Leavenworth Kan Big Tim’Murphy Chicago Dearborn Street Mall

Relay Games At Texas University

Seven hundred two athletes from Southern and Midwestern educational institutions will compete in relay events at the University of Texas this afternoon.

Associated Press Austin Texas South Middle West Texas University

Five men convicted in Vatican treasury robbery

Rome authorities convict five men for their role in the Vatican treasury theft at St. Peter's Basilica on July 7. Others are acquitted for lack of evidence. Relics valued over $50,000 were recovered after the robbery.

Associated Press Rome Vatican St. Peter’s Basilica

Appointment of De Graeffe as Governor General

The Hague March 26 Queen Wilhelmina appointed Dr De Graeffe currently minister to Washington as governor general of the Dutch East Indies succeeding Dr Fock.

Associated Press the Hague Wilhelmina Dr. de Graeffe Washington Dutch East Indies Fock

Children Suffocate in Oil Stove Explosion

Jersey City report states six year old George Dominik and two year old Joseph Dominik suffocated when an oil stove exploded in their room while the brothers were alone in the house.

Jersey City George Dominik Joseph

Air Service Five Year Building Program Approved

The house military committee unanimously approved a five year program for the army air service to add 2,200 new planes by year end.

Washington House Military Committee Army Air Service

Strand Presents Buddy Roosevelt in Reckless Courage

Masonic notice invites visiting brethren to Strand Theatre for tomorrow’s screening. Buddy Roosevelt, famed for action stunts, leads the program and promises hair raising feats. Roosevelt’s path from ranch youth to college student and Los Angeles film doubler is featured in this entertainment showcase.

Masonic Cal “Co Buddy Roosevelt Strand Buddy

Famous Fifty-Fifty Partners In Hollywood With Potash and Perlmutter

Alexander Carr and George Sidney star in the Samuel Goldwyn film In Hollywood With Potash and Perlmutter at the Royal Theatre today and tomorrow. The story follows Mawruss and Abe as they attempt to produce a vampire picture, with Vera Gordon Betty Blythe and others in the cast. Alfred E Green directs.

Alexander Carr George Sidney Abe Potash Vera Gordon Potash Perlmutter Betty Blythe Charles Meredith Belle Bennett David Butler Anders Randorff Cyril Ring Lulian Hackett Ir Hollywood Perl Mutter Alfred E. Green Abe and Mawruss Frances Marion Montague Glass

Oil Geologists Call for Conservation at Dallas Convention

Dallas March 26 The American Association of Petroleum Geologists opened its eleventh annual meeting urging scientific conservation across all lines to ensure a long prosperous oil industry. Speakers described modern methods for locating oil and improving efficiency.

Associated Press Dallas Texas American Association of Petroleum Geologists

Garth Castle Strikes Rock En Route to Cape Town

The Union Castle liner Garth Castle, sailing from London on March 11 with 288 passengers, struck a rock in the South Atlantic near English Bay. The forward hold flooded but passengers are reported safe. A rescue steamer is arranged to take off the travelers next Monday and continue the voyage to African ports.

Associated Press London Union Castle Garth Castle Cape Town Africa Bay South’ Atlantic Pempeny

Texas Society Name Officers Pinned in Washington

Texana in Washington celebrated the ninetieth anniversary of independence from Mexico with a ball. Officials named include Representative Luther Johnson as president, Rep Morgan Sanders as first vice president, Rep Hugo Black as second vice president, Major General Kenzie Walker as third vice president, and A Berry as secretary-treasurer.

Ty Associated Press Washington Texana Mexico Texas Socfety Luther. Johnson Morgan Sanders Hugone Black Kenzie Walker A. (. Berry

AFL Campaign Seeks Nationwide Injunction Ban in Labor Strikes

Albany March 26 The American Federation of Labor launches a legislative drive to end injunctions in labor disputes with a bill introduced by Assemblyman Frederick Hackenburg Democrat New York defining combinations and conspiracies in labor disputes and proposing prohibition of injunctions in industrial controversies.

Associated Press Albany N. Y American Federation of Labor Setarahiines Frederick Hackenburg New York

Given Death Penalty for Texas Murder Suspect

Waco Texas March 26 Jordan King a negro charged with the murder of Bruce White near Tours January 5 was given the death penalty by the jury in district court here to be carried out under the states capital punishment statute.

Associated Presa Waco Texas Jordan King Bruce White Tours

Berlin Street Cleaning Department Introduces Multi Purpose Truck

Berlin officials unveil a new street cleaning truck that serves as a street sweeper in summer and snow plough in winter. It carries a powerful water pressure system enabling firefighting use if needed.

Associated Press Berlin Mar

Neff Engagement With Harris Bell Is Called Off

Misa Maude Neff daughter of former Governor Pat Neff confirmed that her engagement to Harris Bell of Austin has been permanently canceled. The wedding, planned for March 31, was called off two weeks ago.

Associated Press Waco Texas Misa Maude Neff Pat Neff Harris Bell Austin Miss Neff

Souvenir Hunters Who Rob Ships

New York reports that annual silver losses on Atlantic liners range from 32500 on smaller ships to higher on larger vessels. Stewards find spoons pepper casters and cream pitchers bearing ship crests in passengers baggage. The average thief views it as legitimate but the practice harms the company in dollars and cents.

Anapdated Press New York Steamship Company

Hanson Told Of Deporting Man

Washington March 26 Testifying before the senate immigration committee Hanson immigration director at San Antonio said she ordered General Torres from the San Antonio jail across the border. He was seized by Mexican troops and later executed. The committee investigates immigration conditions on the Mexican border. Hanson said Mexican officials assured him torres would not be harmed upon delivery.

Associated Press Washington Mareh Senate Immigration Committee N, Hanson San Antonio Torres

Texas Mexican Conductor Suffers Hand Crush Accident

Fletcher Smith a Texas Mexican railroad conductor was injured while coupling cars at Robatown last night between 8 and 9. His right hand was badly crushed when a car rolled and pinched it. He was taken to a Corpus Christi hospital for treatment and amputation is possible.

Fletcher Smith Smitch Robstown Corpus Hospital Smith Corpus Christ

Tacna Arica dispute nations accept US mediation

Secretary Kellogg announced that Peru and Chile have accepted the good offices of the United States to settle the Tacna Arica controversy. The announcement was made in Washington on March 26.

Associated Preas Washington Kellogg Peru Chile United States

Queen Marie trains Princess Dana in duties of future queen

In Bucharest on March 26 Queen Marie outlines to Princess Dana that she must master practical housekeeping and useful arts before marriage. The Queen emphasizes education in ordinary subjects and daily household duties as prerequisites for royal duties.

Associated Preas Bucharest Marie Dana Marlo Tmmana

Politician Hints in State Legislature Race Prelude

Fragmented OCR text hints at a Democrat entering the state legislature race. Mrs Owen comments on her term as a prelude to a United States Senate contest.

Sidering Politi Noueing Owen United States

Today’s Events and Dramatic Tally Shake Lineup

A fragment lists events for today with a dramatic tally and partial phrases. It mentions performances and time blocks but lacks full details on titles participants or venues.

Also Mentioned on This Page

A. Deutz and Brother THE Violet S. Oberfeldt O. W. Rogers el Dorado, Ark Mrs. Stillwell Temple, Texas City Mrs A. J. Neff Jack Denike San Antonio Academy Ed Denike Seymour Denike Mrs. J. K. Evetts R. R. Weaver Mrs. W. O. Wheatley Echols Kingsville Walter Ross Hayward Wisconsin S. E. Woods Evelyn Woods P. J. MacMahon Ladies Aid Ladies Aid of the Christian Church Braden Neff Candlin Millar Candin Jeader Mexdames Talley Barlow Conchin Garnett Orion Katherine Manford Wraness Tiet Maergarat Dillion Korn Won Jon Windrow Jerelyn Wael Palen Natzer Allee Perkilns Killing Freeze Bureau Big Tim Murphy Rreru Joe Crawford, ‘W. 'M. G. E. Thunisson, ‘Seey Los Angeles Texas Society Sary INDE Pendence Labor Federation Legislative Hawk Srand Hanson Lish Dramatiat
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