Controversy Over Arlington Tomb Desecration Sparks Public Outcry
A Tuesday rally denounces vandalism at Arlington National Cemetery Unknown Soldier tomb. Officials urged protection around the shrine as critics condemn desecration by thoughtless tourists. The piece urges respect for the dead and highlights the living with a call for guards, remembrance, and charitable acts to honor those who serve.
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Arlington
Hving
Napoleon
Tom
Daddy Les
Flowers for the Living Tribute Idea Nationwide
A Texas editor proposes giving flowers to the living rather than the dead. The concept has spread nationwide through Rotary Kiwanis Lions and luncheon clubs, with tributes offered while recipients can enjoy and appreciate them.
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Texas
Rotary
Kiwanis
Lions
Anahuac Team Wins Opening 1926 Baseball Game
The Anahuac club defeated Border Gas Co 5 to 1 in the 1926 season opener in Laredo. Salinas pitched seven hits and seven strikeouts while Rodriguez allowed six hits and four strikeouts. Sixto Moreno and Chito starred for the winners. Next Sunday March 28 the teams meet again at 3 30 p m with the Anahuac Chih in new uniforms.
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Laredo
Mayor Villegas
Border Gas Co
Anahuae Club
Anahuacs
Salinas
Anahuac
Rodriguez
Order Gas
Anahbune
Sixto
Moreno
Chito
Kelo
Mejia
City Council Opens Water Street Project After Morning Session
The city council met in special session at 10 o clock to discuss opening Water Street. The mayor city engineer and all members visited the route from Convent Avenue to San Eduardo eight blocks inspected the path and decided to begin work immediately.
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Water Street
Convent Avenue
San Eduardo
Fort McIntosh sells old army telephone line to Southwestern Bell
Announcement from Fort McIntosh states the 120 mile line from Fort McIntosh to Fort Ringgold has been sold by the government to Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. The purchase could enable a direct river route telephone link from Laredo toward San Ignacio Zapata Rio Grande City and Brownsville.
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Fort McIntosh
Army
Rio Grande
Fort Ringgold
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Laredo
San Ignacio
Zapata
Rio Grande City
Brownsville
A Daily Lesson in History March 23 Highlights
A timeline of notable events from 1776 to 1924 covers Continental Congress privateering approval, Lewis and Clark departure, Karl Sand's assassination of August Kotzebue, British aid to Canada, the Woman's Home Missionary Society in Boston, Minneapolis flour aid to Russia, Durham W Stevens assassination, and Persia's Shah deposed with heir placed on throne.
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Continental Congress
Fort Clatsop
Karl Sand
August Kotsebuh
Canada
Woman's Home Missionary Society
M. E. Church
Boston
Minneapolis
Durham W. Stevens
Japanese Council
Koreas
San Francisco
Persia
Birthday List Highlights Notable Birthdays
Cardinal Bourne archbishop of Westminster born in Clapham England 65 years ago today. Florence Allen judge of the Ohio supreme court born in Salt Lake City 42 years ago today. Dr Thomas S B Baker president of the Carnegie Institute of Technology born in Aberdeen Md 55 years ago today. Hazel Dawn actress born in Ogden Utah 35 years ago today. George Sisler of the St Louis American League baseball team born in Ohio 32 years ago today.
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Cardinal Bourne
Westinster
Clapham
England
Florence BE. Allen
Ohio Supreme Court
Salt Lake City
Thomas S. B. Baker
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Aberdeen
Hazel Dawn
Ogden
Utah
George Sisler
St. Louis
Ohio
Norbeck Seeks Senate Re nomination After Notable Service
Peter Norbeck's career spans three terms as state senator one lieutenant governor term and two governorships before his 1921 U S senate election. He campaigns on an undefeated record in contests and hopes to keep his seat for six more years. Born in Dakota Territory about fifty years ago he is a lifelong South Dakota public figure. Prior to politics he worked as a merchant farmer and well driller.
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United States Senate
Peter Norbeck
South Dakota
Norbeck
Congress
Dakota Territory
Tennessee bans teaching evolution in public schools
Exactly one year ago today, Tennessee enacted a law prohibiting the teaching of the theory of evolution in its public schools, marking a landmark shift in science education policy.
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Tennessee
Notable USA events mark milestone and today
Twenty five years ago Aguinaldo was captured by General Fred Funston. Cardinal Westminster turns 65. Prof Michael I Pupin addresses UC Charter Day. Coolidge calls governors to a three day National Conference on Street and Highway Safety. Southern Pine Association meets in New Orleans. Fanny Crosby memorial plans announced by Dr S F Cadman. South Dakota holds first state primary for senator governor and other offices. Senator Norbeck seeks renomination.
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Aguinaldo
Fred Funston
Cardinal Bourne
Westminster
United Kingdom
Sacred College of Cardinals
Michael I. Pupin
University of California
Coolidge
Am National Conference On
Washington
Southern Pine Association
Badie
Ats
New Orleans
Fanny Crosby
S. Farkes Cadman
Federal Council of Churches of Christ
South Dakota
United States
Peter Norbeck
Milk Bottles Shipped From Three Rivers to Walker Morrow
A Three Rivers Texas letter notes Walker Morrow Co of Laredo has a carload of Texas made milk bottles from the Three Rivers Glass Co. Tests show local bottles last nearly twice as long as the general run due to tempered glass and special sand-chemical mix.
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Walker-Morrow
Leter
Three Rivers
Texas
Laredo
Nuevo Laredo
Walker.Morrow Company
Three Rivers Glass Company
Walker-Morrow Company
Toexag
Homeseekers Reach Catarina Ranch Acreage Area
A large group of homeseekers from mid west and western states visited Laredo and Nuevo Laredo before departing for Catarina ranch. Organized by Charles E H Ward Agency, the trips promote the 225000 acre Catarina tract, with many buyers already farming land and others preparing to settle. Local businessmen are urged to engage with the newcomers to boost Laredo prospects.
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Mid-West
Central States
Charles Ehward
Kansas City
O. S. V. Ross
Catarina Ranch
Catarina
Laredo
Tent Show Arrives in Laredo For Week Engagement
Moe Axtell advance agent for Mr and Mrs Monroe Hooking Players arrived in Laredo today for a week long tour starting April 5. The twenty five member company with Fontenelle orchestra offers up to date vaudeville between acts and a strong repertoire praised by audiences.
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Laredo
Moe Axtell
Monroe
Fontenelle Orchestra
Elks Notice for Laredo Lodge Regular Meeting
Regular meeting of Laredo Lodge No 1018 announced. All members urged to attend Tuesday evening at specified time. Randall Nyr, Secretary, notes notice dated 3 22 21.
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Elks
Laredo
Kelks
Randall Nyr
Meeting of Onion Growers Tonight in Laredo
Tonight at 7 30 the Laredo Chamber of Commerce will host a meeting of Bermuda onion growers brokers and selling agents to discuss forming a shippers protective association and securing rail rate relief embargo on foreign onions and cooperation with South Texas growers. Officials and committees for the coming year likely to be named.
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Laredo
South Texas
Gulf Coast
Rio Grande Valley
Browers
Shippers’ Protective Association
Eight room brick house on three lots for quick sale
On Market Street an eight room brick house with three lots offers modern conveniences and a bargain price for a quick sale.
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Market Street
Notice of nonliability for road labor Webb County Texas
Notice states that I will not be liable for any debts contracted by any person firm or corporation performing labor on road No 124 in Webb County Texas except on a written order signed by me H. B. Zachary.
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Webb County
Texas
H. B. Zachary
Signs on Cars Warn Drivers of Pathetic Motoring
Observed bumper slogans on vehicles in Washington and other cities warn of car woes. Phrases include Dont Laugh At Me You May Be Old Yourself Some Day Four Wheels All Tired Four Wheels and No Brakes Sick Cylinders Oil by Myself One Hundred Per Cent a Merry Can 99 per cent Static Danger 20000 Jolts Dont Pust Me Big Boy Little Bo Peep Pray as You Enter Keep Off My Rear End Is No Bumper Pathfinder
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Washington
President Coolidge Prefers Expensive Cigar Habit
Washington report notes President Coolidge enjoys several cigars daily and rarely smokes a pipe or cigarettes. He favors an expensive perfecto costing at least a quarter, sold in exclusive clubs, and uses an ivory holder. He has received pipes as gifts but does not smoke them.
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Washington
Coolidge
Dawes
Harding
Marshall
Local Classified Items and Notices Mixed With Ads
A collage of local notices and small advertisements covers livestock supplies, prescriptions, floral offerings, book loans, staffing, real estate, and weather notes. Items mention incuters, poultry netting, sweet peas for sale, oil editor Hedrick in Laredo exploration, Laredo Drug Co prescriptions, florists and flowers, driveway ads, steno positions, office rental, and gnats weather hints. Multiple dates and phone numbers appear for services and sales.
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Mgr. Hedrick
The
Tulsa World
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Laredo
Black and White Ointment Prompts Downtown Argument
A middle aged shopper argues with a clerk in a downtown store about Black and White Ointment and Soap claimed to clear pimples blotches eczema and ringworm. The ad emphasizes value noting the 60c Ointment contains three times as much as the 25c size and asserts many people now use the products.
Backache Warning Prompts Kidney Aid Pills Sale
A local testimonial from Mrs. Josie Brown of San Antonio praises Dean's Pills as a stimulant diuretic for kidneys. The ad warns backache signals kidney trouble and urges immediate use before serious illness, noting 60 cents at dealers and Foster Milburn Co. as manufacturers.
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Bright
Dean
Josie Brown
Hess St
San Antonio
Texas
Foster-Milburn Co
Mfrs
Buffalo
Hebrew University Jewish Library Hosts World Class Hebrew Collection
The Jewish National Library in Jerusalem reports 125,688 volumes with 40,890 added in the last year. It includes America's first Hebrew book The Grammar of the Hebrew Tongue printed in Boston 1735, and items from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Support comes from the Palestine Foundation Fund and the Hebrew University Fund funded largely by American Jews.
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Associated Press
Jerusalem
Mar
Jewish National Library of the
Hebrew University
Hugo Bergmann
America
Boston
Harvard University
Spain
Italy
Turkey
Germany
Palestine Foundation Fund
Hebrew University Fund
Mall's Catarrh Medicine Claims Blood Purifier Benefits
An advertisement asserts Mall's Catarrh Medicine relieves catarrh or deafness caused by catarrh. It combines an ointment for local relief and an internal tonic said to act through the bloodstream, promising restoration of normal mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists for over 40 years by B J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
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MALL
BJ. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Housewife governor weighs repairs to capitol and mansion
Austin, March 23. Gov. Miriam Ferguson plans a spring house cleaning for Texas state facilities. Her advisory board asks the legislature for 1.5 million dollars for capitol and governor’s mansion repairs. She argues state buildings suffer from ages of neglect and poor upkeep, with leaking roofs, crumbling plaster, and buckling floors.
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Austin
Tex
Mar
Miriam Amanda Ferguson
Board of Control
Texas
Sam Houston
George Washington
Texas Liberty
Capitol
Chicago
Senate
Attorney General
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Laredo Hotel Co
Texas-Mexican Refining Co
Laredo Times
Laredo Territory
Organization of Shippers’ Protective Association
T. A. Bunn
MR. Coolidge
A. Deutz & Brother
Laredo Drug Co
Crockett
Green
Broadway
8Th St
Charleston
W. Y. Bunn
ABC Care
Geo Lake
Pelon
Nutz
Duca Dupont
Will W. Gregg
Times Office
Corpus Christi Street
R. Co
Oteego, Mich
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