Farmers urged to press Congress to extend session and fulfill 1924 pledge
The Hamilton Club of Chicago opposes adjournment until concrete steps redeeming the 1924 Republican farm promises are taken. The piece notes farm relief bills lack unanimous support, urges Congress to stay and act, and argues both parties share blame for unfulfilled pledges while tax cuts and budget discipline have been kept.
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e.Hamilton Club
Chicago
New York City
Coache
Congress
Agriculture Committee
House
Chicago Club
Unsatisfactory Decision on Mexican Claims Faces Diplomatic Strain
Judge Judee Perry notes the American member of the claims commission condemns the ruling on the Santa Isabel massacre. The 1916 incident left 15 American mining engineers dead near Santa Tigabel and $1,225,000 in claims, rejected as a test case. other similar claims are now invalid. The decision contradicts records and international law, risking strained U S Mexico relations and undermining the commission’s work.
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Judee Perry
Teivedd 4 Labms Commission
Bon Duo Metiog
Torn
Santi Isabel
Mexico
Pancho Villa
Santa Tigabel
Commission
Perry
Claims Commission
Disputed Mexican Claims Commission Faces Criticism
A reader argues that the Mexican claims commission may render unjust decisions if biased by commissioners personal beliefs rather than evidence. The writer warns such rulings could strain relations, threaten diplomatic ties, and set poor precedent for future settlements while noting the need for impartial justice in cases that are not clearly unsupported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Quimas
Mexica
Black and White Ointment Ad Promises Skin Relief
An old advertisement touts Black and White Ointment and Soap as cures for rough blotchy eczema skin. It claims smoother appearance boosts affection and social appeal, urging readers to buy the liberal priced packages with larger sizes offering more value.
Only Fair Sample Case Reads In Motor Accident Context
Dialogue snippets from The Sample Case show Gwendoling offering kits to a young man after a motor accident while a bystander asks to see the man she accompanied. The exchange centers on fairness and assistance in a courtroom or social setting.
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Gwendoling
Grocer Recalls Odd Customer Request Palette
A Progressive Grocer item recalls a convoluted customer exchange about desserts and cakes. The dialogue features requests for a pale ale and pumecake flavors mixed with references to apples, salads, and sheep, illustrating quirky shop chatter.
Contractor’s Concrete Quip Sparks Abstract Pun
A contractor who claimed to love children grew angry when someone stepped on a wet pavement. His wife teased him with a pun about liking children abstractly but not concretely. He responded with a counter pun about the concrete.
Missouri Pacific agents praise Laredo on education tour
The Missouri Pacific Systems 125 general freight and passenger agents from 71 cities spent six hours in Laredo visiting Nuevo Laredo and surrounding country. They were impressed by crops and citrus, and praised conditions in the Laredo district. M. E. Ponder and Eugene Mock led the group and pledged support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific System
Great Lakes
Gulf
Nuevo Laredo
Laredo
Rio Grande Valley
M. E. Ponder
Eugene Mock
Missouri Pacific
St. Louis
Riverside Natatorium Sealed Bid Call Printed
Call for bids up to 10 a m May 3 1926 for concessions at the Natatorium. Send bids to Amedeo Ligarde 701 Zaragoza Street. Riverside Natatorium date 4 28 41.
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Amedeo Ligarde
Zaragoza Street
Riverside Natatorium
Young Boy Fractures Skull In Plaza Fall
Luis Ochoa ten year old son of Mr and Mrs L F Ochoa fell from a bandstand in Martin Plaza while playing with other children last evening fracturing his skull. Attending physicians hold out hope for recovery but his condition remains serious.
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Luis
L. F. Ochoa
Martin Plaza
Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy Offered by Windrow Bros Drugstore
Windrow Bros Drugstore proclaims a guarantee with Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy to relieve sore and bleeding gums, loose teeth, foul breath, and pyorrhea, promising money back if customers are not pleased.
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Leto
Windrow Bros. Drugstore
la Botica Blanca
Officer Groff Chosen for Advanced Infantry School
Captain Norman F. Groff of the Twenty third Infantry at Fort Sam Houston is among five officers selected for a nine month advanced course at Fort Benning Georgia. The news reflects broad support from Laredo friends.
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Laredo
Norman F. Groff
Twenty-third Infantry
Fort Sam Houston
Fort Janning
Riverside Addition Lights Go On Over Zapata Highway
A. Deutz & Brother install street lights in Riverside Addition near the Chacon bridge brightening the Zapata highway at night. Texas Central Power Co. provides the electrical service, making the new subdivision loom clearly from Fuaredo by night.
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Chacon Bridge
Lmits
Zapata Highway
A. Deutz & Brother
Riverside
Fuaredo
Texas Central Power Co
Gifts That Carry a Message From The Tarvers Florists
Old fashioned bouquets in lace holders and roses offered by Haster. Out of town shipments available. For details call 660 or 642. The Tarvers Florists advertise in early 20th century style, noting blooming plants and special orders.
Guadalupe Street Grade Improvements Attract Attention
Elevation work on Guadalupe Street near the Willam home has improved the approach to Tevely and boosted the thoroughfare before paving. The Willam residence sits on elevated land and is described as an outstanding attraction. Killam plans terracing to enhance the site further, with possible similar work on the street's south side.
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Guadalupe Street
QO. W. Willam
Tevely
Willam
Teter Mer
Killam
Good Cotton Crop Is Planted In Webb County
The Times reports a sizable Webb county cotton acreage with the fleecy staple growing well. No exact acreage estimate is available, but expectations point to more cotton than last year as conditions remain favorable for a strong yield.
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the Times
Webb County
Thirty Seven Carloads of Bermuda Onions Shipped From Laredo
Last night thirty seven carloads of Bermuda onions left Laredo with thirteen via the G N and twenty four via the Texas Mexican. Season total reaches 549 carloads, far below 1925 and 1926 levels. Factors include market marketing restraint and delayed maturity due to sunshine, plus cooperation among shippers and growers. Truck shipments total 1 215 carloads so far, surpassing last year's 1 223 and expected to reach about 1 500 with corn cantaloupe and other crops due May and June.
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Laredo
Laredo Sought for Gulf Coast League Membership
An old successful Laredo semi pro baseball team has been reorganized and players are being gathered for a possible Gulf Coast League expansion. Corpus Christi Beeville Victoria and Kingsville form the current D class league with Robstown and Laredo eyed to join to make six clubs. Quick action could secure Laredo’s spot.
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Laredo
Texas
Gulf Coast League
Corpus Christi
Beeville
Victoria
Kingsville
Robstown
Tag Day Set By Aredo Schools To Benefit Library
On Saturday in May the aredo public schools hold a tag day instead of Malfest. Students urged to bring change to fund the school library and support a good cause.
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Aredo
Favorite Prescription Endorsed by Texas Mother
Mrs J M Hammonds of Dallas says Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription improved her daughter’s side pains after middle life health concerns. The ad urges women to seek the tonic in tablets or liquid from local dealers or via a trial offer from Dr Pierce's Invalids' Hotel Buffalo NY.
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Dallas
Texas
Dr. Pierce
Invalids
Buffalo
N.Y
Laredo team to host Missouri Pacific in doubleheader
The Laredo baseball club plans two games against the Missouri Pacific team of San Antonio on Sunday May 8. Games will be played in the morning and afternoon with Laredo’s best players facing a strong visiting squad that has had a solid season.
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Missouri Pacific
Laredo
San Antonio
Laredos
A. Deutz & Brother Grind Stones and Axes
Anastacio Rodriguez long-time janitor of the First Ward School died this morning after a lingering illness. An event titled Fifty Years of Progress will be held tomorrow evening at the Elks Hall, with six young ladies from Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. performing to a full house. Weather today cloudy with hints of rain. home photos by The Times photographer showcase Laredo gardens and homes.
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A. Deutz & Brother
P. S
Anastacilo Rodriguez
First Ward
Elks Hall
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Death of Prime Minister Li draws Tokyo audiences
In Tokyo the five act drama The Death of Prime Minister Li screens at the Imperial theater from March 1. The play depicts Li opening Japan to foreign intercourse and facing assassination after supporting an open door. Audiences pack the house despite frequent brutal scenes and dry stage business.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Greenwich Village
Japan
Imperial Theater
United States
Kyoto
Satsuma
J F
Magnificent Costumes in Torrent at the Royal Theatre
The new Cosmopolitan production of Vicente Blasco Ibanez Torrent stars Greta Garbo in her American screen debut under Monta Bell. The film follows a peasant girl who rises to opera fame while staying true to her first love with scenes across London Paris Vienna and New York.
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Vicente Blasco Ibafiez
Cosmopitan
Ibafiez
Royal Theatre
Ricardo Cortez
Greta Garbo
Royal Throne Room
Madrid
Monta Bell
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cosmopolitan
Europe
Goesta Berling
Spain
London
Paris
Vienna
New York
Building a Beautiful Home in Laredo Heights
John W. Ward of Ward Insurance Agency plans a stylish modern residence on the Heights in Laredo. He believes a home is priceless and aims to provide the best for his family, showcasing a standout locally.
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John W. Ward
The
Ward Insurance Agency
Laredo
Heights
John
Russian Student Fund Aids 150 Russian Students in U S
A penniless 1919 Russian student organized the Russian Student Fund which now assists 150 Russian men and women in fifty American colleges. Loans are repaid after graduation, with $16,000 already received. Students study business, engineering, medicine and agriculture to prepare for Russia's reconstruction.
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New York
Alexis R. Wiren
Boston Tech
Citation by Publication in Webb County Court
Public notice commands Sheriff or Constable to summon C. B. Hedrick by weekly publication for four weeks before May 10, 1926. Case No. 7610 filed December 1, 1925 by First National Bank of Rockport against Hedrick over a 1923 promissory note of 1250 dollars with 10 percent interest and 10 percent attorney fees. The note is past due with a credit of 965.60. writ of attachment and judgment requested.
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State OF
Texas
Webb County
C. B. Hedrick
49Th Judicial District
District Court
Court House
Laredo
A. D
First National Bank of
Rockport
Mirando City Bank
Unincorporated
Mirando City
Joe R. Davis
Foreign Trade Meet At Charleston Opens With Strong Attendance
Charleston S C April 28 A strong impetus is expected to be given to the export trade of the Southeastern territory as a result of the annual convention of the National Foreign Trade Council to be held in the city this week James A Farrell chairman and president of United States Steel Corporation presided at the opening.
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Associated Press
Charleston
S. C
National Foreign Trade Council
James A. Farrell
United States Steel Corporation
Birthday honors for notable figures mark April 28
Rt Rev George H Kinsolving bishop of Texas was born in Bedford county Virginia 77 years ago today. Stephen J Chadwick former governor of Washington born in Roseburg Oregon 63 years ago. T Douglas Robinson Assistant Secretary of the Navy born in New York City 43 years ago today. Daniel K E Garrett congressman from Highth Texas district born in Robertson county Tennessee 57 years ago today.
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George H. Kinsolving
Texas
Bedford County
Stephen J. Chadwick
State of Washington
Roseburg
Ore
T. Douglas Robinson
Navy
New York City
Daniel KE. Garrett
Congress
Highth
Robertson County
Tenn
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Money Makers
M. P. Freight and
Lower
Riverside Addition
NEW Gulf Coast League
J. N. Worsham
Times
Times’ Rotagravure
Gebhardt
Y Associated Press
Hoke S. & R. Co
Otsego
Mich
John C. Buenz Lumber
J.C. Juarez
Lincoln St
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