Banditry revival prompts Mexico US diplomat note
A report from Mexico describes four engineers seized by bandits near Durango and held for ransom before release. The Mexican government vows pursuit of attackers, while officials note widespread banditry exists elsewhere and urge restraint and patience in seeking redress. The piece also extols Texas spring landscapes and artistic inspiration from Southwest Texas.
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Mexico
Engi
Asarea
Durigos
Jérry
Mexico City
Calles
Freeland
Durango
Texas Wild Flowers Exhibit Promises Prime Artistic Exposure
Generous backers from the San Antonio Art League and national artists sponsor a Texas wild flowers themed oil painting contest. The blue bonnet is cited as emblem but Texas offers a wide range of blooms beyond that iconic flower. Southwest Texas is highlighted for early blossoms as prairies fill with varied color.
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Texas
Southwest
New Mexico
Arizona
Albuquerque
Taos
Laredo
Turner
San Antonio Art League
Julius Onderdonk
Union
Prairies
Salvation Army Lent Observance World Mission Work
The Salvation Army limits Lent from March 27 to April 4 and urges members to forgo candy and luxuries to fund global mission work. The Army operates in 81 countries, uses 58 languages, and has 2,300 officers in India aiding criminal tribes and beggar boy rescues in Seoul. Captain M. F. Atkins leads the local corps and plans a self denial drive.
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Salvation Army
Fife
India
Seoul
Korea
Salvationists
Jesus Christ
M. F. Atkins
Salvation Army Corps
Casa Blanca Country Club Stockholders Meet Discuss Expansion
Last night the Casa Blanca Country Club stockholders held a called meeting where the committee reported progress on the golf course and other projects. The board then accepted new subscriptions, increased capital stock, and elected Geo S Marshall to succeed W J Sames as president, with plans for a mission style clubhouse and native stone construction.
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Casa Blanca Country Club
Board of Governors
W. J. Sames
Geo
Marshall
Hig Place
Laredo
Airplanes to publicize Laredo across the nation
Bern Air Service plans two decorated planes to tour fifteen states promoting Laredo. K G Clingenpeel and J J Moore Jr accompany the trip starting from San Antonio. Literature, climate data, and promotional booklets will advertise Laredo’s resources while South Texas Realty and Mooreland Place support funds and the Chamber of Commerce seeks 5000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bern Air Service
Laredo
Union
Am Laredo
K. G. Clingenpeel
J. J. Moore, Jr
San Antonio
Bern
Webb County
Alhough
South Texas Realty Co
Mooreland Place
New Books at Public Library Spotlight Popular Aceon Titles
The Public Library announces several new popular aceon titles including Apassionata by Fannie Hurst Possession by Louis Bromfield The Vanishing American by Zane Grey The Ancient Highway by J Olver Curwood and Drums by James Boyd Readers are invited to come and enjoy the books.
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Fannie Hurst
Possession
Louis Bromfield
Zane Grey
J. Olver Curwood
James Boyd
Cole No 17 Well Delivers Over 1000 Barrels Daily
Webb county oil field reports strong production with Cole No 17 of Cole Petroleum Co flowing steadily at more than 1000 barrels daily after initial swabbing. Other wells in Webb county like Crown Central No 4 and Magnolia No 19 show smaller outputs of 76 and 25 barrels respectively, while Killam No 7B yields about 600 barrels per day.
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Laredo
Cole Petroleum Co
Martiano Mariano Arispe
Grant
Cole
Webb County
Cole Field
Crown Central No. 4
Crown Central Petroleum Co
Kedgington
Aviator
Magnolia No. 19
Magnolia Petroleum Co
Walcott
Killam
O. W. Killam
Martinez Ranch
Henne, Winch & Fariss
Jim Hogg County
Bank Robbery Suspects Arrested in Texas Hotel
Constable Ed Villareal detained three young men Kenneth Reeves Robert Hostettler and Howard Hostettler in a Texas hotel on March 19 after finding a stolen car linked to Indianapolis thefts. Reeves remained jailed as authorities notified Indianapolis police, who report the trio as suspects in a Southport Bank robbery and deputy sheriff shooting. The Hostettlers fled to the Mexican side, while Villareal coordinates further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Villareal
Kenneth Reeves
Robert
Howard Hostett
Indianapolis
Ind
Laredo
Howard Hostettler
Villareal
Claude F. Johnson
Southport Bank
Kenneth Heeves
Webb County
Hostettler Brothers
Rio Grande
Laredo News Briefs Highlight Oil Boom and Local Happenings
In the Laredo district oil and gas growth accelerates with drilling booms and new producers expected. Local cinemas Royal Strand and Rialto promote upcoming shows. The Association of South Texas Cylinders Shippers plans an adjourned meeting at the Chamber of Commerce. Citrus trees from Florida are taking root as warm weather approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
the Royal
Strand
Rialto
Association of South Texas Cyln
Mrs Violet S Oberfeldt Society Editor
Society notes from the town column mention Mrs Violet S Oberfeldt as society editor with contact channel listed. The item signals social column role and newsroom staff details.
Society Calendar and Brief Notices
Saturday events include Peter Pan Players at the Woman's Club and Sunday gatherings by Christian Endeavor at the Presbyterian Church. other church youth groups meet at various times. Also notes urge reporters to submit weekly society reports and copy typed to the Society Editor at No 70. March poem and local society updates follow with travel notices and engagements.
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Woman's Club
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Baptist Church
Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
Border Gas Co versus Anahuac Club Chases Sunday Baseball
The Border Gas Co and Anahuac Club meet at Legion Park for their second meeting this season. Eddie Stroud will pitch for Border Gas and Juan Rodriguez will start for Anahuac. Fans are urged to attend and cheer the closely contested contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Park
Border Gag Co
Anahuac Club
Eddie Stroud
Border Gas Co
Juan Rodriguez
Anahuac
Notice to Debtors and Creditors Sweatman Estate
Webb County Texas notice to debtors and creditors of Mrs. S. L. Sweatman deceased. M. W. Brennan appointed administrator by A Winslow judge on February 16 1926. Creditors must present claims within legal time at The Laredo National Bank Webb County Texas.
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State OF
Texas
Webb
S. L. Sweatman
Webb County
A. Winslow
Said County
Laredo National Bank
Laredo
M. W. Brennan
Merchants State Bank stockholders meeting in Laredo Texas
Notice calls a stockholders meeting for May 28 at 2 PM at the bank to vote on amending the charter to drop the Guaranty Fund plan and adopt a Bond Security system for depositor protection and to rename the corporation by removing Garanty if needed. Directors F R Canseco C B Neel John H Zachry J B Roark sign the notice.
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Merchants State Bank and Trust Company
Laredo
Texas
AL UL Teed
Senate
Thundering Herd Comes to Rialto With Star Cast
Paramount delivers Zane Grey’s The Thundering Herd at the Rialto next Sunday for one day only. Jet actor lineup includes Jack Holt Lois Watson Noah Beery and Raymond Hatton with Charles Ogle Eulane Jensen and Lillian Leighton in supporting roles. The film follows pioneers driving to the buffalo plains of Wyoming and Montana in 1876.
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Zane Grey
Paramount
Rialto Theatre
Wiliam K. Howard
Lucien Hubbard
Sterling
Jack Holt
Lois Wason
Noah Beery
Raymont Hatton
Charles Ogle
Eulane Jensen
Lillian Leighton
Buffalo Fields
Wyoming
Montana
Rialto
Banish Typists Troubles Device Aids Typists
A new device clipped over the typewriter space bar uses a nine colored enamel bar to reduce eye strain by creating stronger contrast for typists used to glancing at the keyboard. The inventor claims the tint arrangement minimizes glare and eye fatigue.
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Associated Press
New York
Engagement notices and local society events
A spring social calendar notes a Bridge Party on Tuesday at the Robert E Lee Hotel and announces the engagement of Miss Maria Felipa Sanchez to Mr Ildefonso Blanco with a Saltillo wedding planned at San Agustin church. Missionary notes report bandage donations to the Near East Leper Hospital and Circle One Presbyterian reports electing R L Bobbitt secretary treasurer and discusses Young People's Work.
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Robert Be, Lee
Maria Felipa Sanchez
Ildefonso Blanco
San Agustin Church
Saltillo
Coach
The
Presbyterian Church
J. S. Westbrook
Graham
Rupp
A. E. McCulloch
R. L. Bobbitt
Westbrook
Mesdames Graham
Brookins
Martin
McCulloch
Butler
Clark
Gates
Bobbitt
Miss Box
Prohibition Debate Tonight on WGN Chicago
Clarence Darrow and Wayne Wheeler will debate the prohibition issue on WGN Chicago Tribune tonight starting at 8 30 p m. Darrow opposes prohibition while Wheeler leads the Anti Saloon League of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
WGN
Chicago Tribune
Clarence Darrow
Wayne Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League of America
Long Arm of Law Reaches 40 Years Back in NJ Case
Ashbury Park New Jersey March 27 Dr Edwin Cabaldeston a 93 year old physician was held on a warrant issued by a 91 year old sheriff charging him with stealing a horse and wagon in Binghampton New York forty years ago.
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Associated Press
Ashbury Park
N. J
Edwin Cabaldeston
Binghampton
N. Y
Strike of Wives Achieves Pact in Vertegovka
In Vertegovka village near Oral Russia a wives strike led to a full success as husbands signed a pledge to grant better treatment. The action occurred on March 27 and is recorded in Brimask province.
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Associated Press
Oral
Russia
Vertegovka
Brimask
Cambridge Wins 78th Inter-Varsity Eight-Oared Race
Cambridge won the 78th inter-varsity eight-oared race in Putney England by six lengths. The Oxford crew could hardly finish, finishing well behind the victors.
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Associated Press
Putney
Eng
Cambridge
Oxford
Strain on vegetation as cold snap hits region
A cold spell pushed minimum temperatures to 24 degrees in Kansas City on March 27, stressing budding vegetation. Freezing conditions extended across Arkansas Oklahoma and into Texas with widespread frost.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Tornado in Turkestan Causes Widespread Devastation
A tornado with rain swept Turkestan on March 27 causing massive loss of life and property. Rail lines torn up hundreds of houses destroyed and communications disrupted. Government mobilized the population and troops assist the sufferers.
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Associated Press
Tashkent
Russia
Turkestan
Duncan Enters New Golf Era With Improved Iron Play
London reports George Duncan has begun a new era in golf after knee injury. He adjusted stance with right foot behind left, fixing his iron direction and reducing the ball’s drift. His wooden club work and putting have also improved notably.
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Duncan
Associated Press
London
George Duncan
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M. L. Hanchett
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Dallas
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Fort Worth
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IE. A. Manford
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Uvalde
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Tucson
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Pachuca
Hazel Corcoran
California
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J. A. Wilson
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F. R. Canseco
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John H. Zachry
Jas, B. Roark
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