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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1926

Page

9

Brothers Stick to Ground In Cheyenne Indians Nine

Eddie Murray former army flier and third baseman with the St. Louis Browns in 1916 teams with his brother Jimmy Murray for the Cheyenne Indians a leading semi pro baseball squad in the Rocky Mountain region. Both played at Trinity College Hartford and earlier in New Hampshire Vermont circuits before turning to air mail piloting after the war.

Associated Presse Cheyenne Jimmy Murray Edward Cheyenne Indians Rocky Mountain Eddie Murray Army Eddie St. Louis Browns Trinity College Hartford Conn Jimtray New Ilampshire Vermont

Notes of Sport and Baseball Legends From Early Years

A collection of sports notes highlighting Babe Ruth’s nickname origin in Baltimore, lacrosse ball specs, early National League salaries, Red Sox 1926 lineup changes, Naval Academy track plans, young jockey Donald Neal at 16, Illinois Jockey Club track at Homewood, lacrosse field dimensions, Radbourne’s 36 straight wins for Providence, Canadian interscholastic track entries in Montreal, Toronto Golf Club anniversary celebrations, Stanford plan for game captains, and George W. Bradley now a Philadelphia policeman with the milestone of his no hit no run game fifty years past on July 16.

Babe Ruth Babe Baltimore Boston Red Sox Naval Academy The Military Academy Donald Neal Littl Nebraska Tia Juana Illinois Jockey Club Homewood Chicago Radbourne Providence Grays Montreal McGill University Toronto Golf Club Canada Stanford University George W. Bradley Philadelphia Bradley St. Louis Hartford

Violet S Oberfeldt Society Editor Named

Mrs. Violet S Oberfeldt, society editor, listed with telephone number 70.

Violet S. Oberfeldt

Social Calendar Tidings for Tuesday and Wednesday

Mesdames G F Sturgis and Paul Swacoat host a bridge luncheon at 1 pm at 1609 Matamoros Street. Christ Church Parish Guild meets at the Rectory at 3 30 pm. Mrs W K Young entertains Les Piques Club at 3 pm.

Mesdames G. F. Sturgis Paul Swacoat Matamoros Street Christ Church W. K. Young Les Piques Club

Found Dying in Husband's Arms on Gillespie Ranch

Fredericksburg Texas April 27 Mrs Hilda Zesch 22 was found dying in her husband Robert Zesch arms with a pistol in her other hand A bullet pierced his heart Relatives woke to gunfire two children slept nearby The couple had just returned from San Antonio Fiesta Mrs Zesch a Klaerner daughter Sheriff of Gillespie county The shooting occurred on a ranch about 36 miles southwest of town

Associated Press Fredericksburg Texas Hilda Zesch Zesch Alfred Kla

East Wind Sings of My Dreaming in Poem and Local News

A poem by Edgar Daniel Kramer appears beside local society items. Mrs. M. E. Hackenjos returns from San Antonio after attending the Pioneer Ball and Fiesta coronation. Local residents report travel, school delegation wins awards, and a bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs. George S. Marshall.

Edgar Daniel Kramer New York Times

Man Pleads Guilty to Murder in St. Clairsville

Kenneth Hogue 29 pleads guilty in St Clairsville Ohio to second degree murder in the slaying of his stepmother Linda Hogue three months ago. He is sentenced to life imprisonment at hard labor in the penitentiary after confessing the motive a three year grudge over an alleged $3 theft.

Associated Press St. Clairsville Ohio Linda Hogue Kenneth Hogue Hogue

Teenager dies from burns after truck explodes near Burleson

Weroy Cox, 19, of Sanger, died in a Fort Worth hospital from burns after the truck he drove from Cleburne to Fort Worth exploded at Burleson last night igniting his clothes.

Associated Press Fort Worth Tex Weroy Cox Sanger Cleburne Burleson

Panhandle and Santa Fe Rail to Build 30 Mile Texas Branch

The Interstate Commerce Commission authorizes the Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway to construct a 30 mile branch in Carson and Hutchinson counties Texas starting near Panhandle station.

Associated Preas Washington The

Indicted Athlete Tied to Manhattan Restaurant Robbery

Alexander Hlodges, former University of Kansas star athlete and football player, was indicted for first degree robbery in connection with the Manhattan restaurant hold up last week.

New York AlexanderHlodges University of Kansas Manhattan

Trial Ordered for Men in $140 Million Alcohol Plot

Minneapolis officials report United States Commissioner Abbott ordered seven of eight men from Minneapolis charged in a $140 million alcohol plot to stand trial in federal court in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 11.

Associated Press Minneapolis United States Abbott Cleveland Ohio

YWCA adopts resolution at Milwaukee convention

Milwaukee on April 27. Delegates representing 560 000 members of the Young Women's Christian Association adopted a resolution opposing any flaw that would weaken the prohibition amendment.

Milwaukee Wis Young Women’s Christian Association

St Anne’s Society Holds Weekly Meeting

St Anne's Society met yesterday afternoon with about twenty five members present. Mrs G C Mann read the last minutes and committees reports were given. New member A M Townsend welcomed. Hostesses served a salad course.

G. C. Mann Mesdames A. M. Towsend J. C. Netzer G. ©. Mann Bissonet J. J. Rogers Yeary Devine St. Anne's Society St. Anne’s Society F. Vidaurri

Betty Compson Plays Lola Montez In Palace of Pleasure

Betty Compson rejects her sweet society image in Fox Film's The Palace of Pleasure at the Strand Theatre. Ed­mund Lowe co stars as Ricardo Madong with a Portugal setting and a modern Lola Montez tale. Henry Kolker Harvey Clark Nina Romano George Leighmann Sammy Blum and Jacques Rollins also appear in the cast.

Betty Compson Miss” Compson Europe Lola Montez Miss. Compson Edmund Lowe Fox Strand Theatre Lfe Portugal Ricardo Madong Miss Compson Mr. Lowe Henry Kolker Harvey Clark Nina Romano George Leighmann Sammy Blum Jacques Rollins

Hypnotism Through Posture Studied At UC

Prof H H Severin of the University of California reports experiments suggesting animals enter a hypnosis-like state when laid on their backs and prevented from fighting to right themselves. He notes rabbits react to food smell while hens follow with eyes. cats and dogs appear immune due to prior human handling.

San Francisco H. H. Severin University of California Prof. Severin

Astor Dunned Monroe Letter From 1826 Autograph

An autographed note from John Jacob Astor dated April 26 1826 to James Monroe reveals a polite reminder to settle an old loan. Astor requests completion of the payment with interest and wishes Monroe health and prosperity. The artifact was recently sold by American Art Galleries in New York.

New York John Jakob Astor James Monroe Astor American Art Galleries Mra. Monroe J, Ja Astor

Seize Carload of Beer in Chicago Yard

A tarload of beer totaling 84 400 bottles was guarded in railroad yards in Chicago. Six men were arrested after driving up to the car in two large trucks last night. Officers say the shippers planned to unload the car without the lumber company’s knowledge from Canada under the Rutbery.

Associated Press Chicago Canada

Guarding Court at Negro Trial in Madisonville

In Madisonville Kentucky on April 27 1919 Bun yan Fleming a Black man faces trial for attacking a 10 year old white girl from Mobile Alabama on April 7. Two other Black men Nathan Bard and Columbus Hollis are indicted on the same charge and will be tried after Fleming. About 200 Kentucky National Guard troops patrol the courthouse area to maintain order.

Associated Press Madisonville Bunyan Fleming Mobile Alabama Apri Nathan Bard Columbus Hollis Kentucky, National Guard Court House

Bishop Zarate Arrest Reported in Mexico City

Mexico City April 27. Authorities announce the arrest of Bishop Zarate of Huejutla after his pastoral letter opposing church state clauses. District attorney of Pachuca issued the arrest order as part of a crackdown following a memorial sent to President Calles. a week earlier Bishop Torres of Tacambaro was jailed for similar actions.

Associated Press Mexico City Pachuca Zarate Huejutlava Torres Tacambaro Calles

Russo-German Treaty Draws Unfavorable Impression in Paris

Paris April 27 French foreign office received the Russo German treaty in official form and it created a most unfavorable impression. Foreign office experts will study the text before any steps are taken.

Associated Press Paris Foreign Office

Pro Union Day Observances and National Conventions

Observances mark the 104th birth anniversary of Gen A G Grant and extend birthday greetings to notable figures in sports. The Protestant Episcopal Church opens its annual congress in Richmond VA. A Hoover call launches a federal lumber standardization conference in Washington. The National Association of Building Officials begins a four day convention in Columbus OH.

Grant Ogors Hornsby National League Protestant Episcopal Church Richmond Virginia Washington Commerce Hoover National Asociation of Columbus

Potash Supply Tied to German Domination Claims

Fragmentary report notes Associated Press dispatches about potash shortages blamed on German domination of supply chains. Little readable context or dates. The item hints at wartime economic strain affecting materials.

Hamilton Club Enters Protest Against Adjournment

The Hamilton Club of Chicago, a leading Republican group west of New York, adopted a resolution opposing congressional adjournment until farm promises in the 1924 platform are redeemed. It urges Congress and the nation to take the agricultural problem seriously and to honor party commitments to farmers.

Associated Press Chicago Maniston ‘Club West New York Congress

Federal deficit looming for next fiscal year

Washington reports a projected deficit of 21000000 for the next fiscal year. President Coolidge aims to end the current year with a comfortable surplus but says appropriations must be kept to a minimum to meet the deficit projection.

Associated Press Washington Coolidge White Housa

Wars of Balfour Succeeds Curzon as Lord President

One year ago today on April 27 the Wars of Balfour marked a change in British leadership as he succeeded Marquis Curzon in the role of Lord President of the Council.

Balfour Marquis Curzon

Blood Purifier Vialis CATAIIIN Medicine and Combined Treatment

For over 40 years the remedy has shown wonderful results in treating catarrh and blood diseases. Distributed by Yr. v. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Ask your druggist.

Yr. v. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio

Telegraph codes honored on Morse birthday across America

The 186th birth anniversary of Samuel F B Morse, inventor of the telegraph, is commemorated today by the telegraph fraternity throughout America.

Samuel F. B Morse Telegraph Out America

Four Women Push Into Store Amid Crowded Scene

A fragment describes four women pushing into a store as a throng surged around the entrance. The sparse text captures a crowded shopping moment with no further details on location or outcome.

War debt settlement debate ends in senate approval

The Senate approved the war debt settlement today after less than an hour of debate. The Associated Press reports a total of 13,830,000 dollars approved in the Hathontan finding. Washington April 27.

Associated Press Yeu Washington Senate Vatter

Bald Heads

Unclear fragmented text from Associated press describes a conspicuous art nation piece with imperfect wording and missing context. No identifiable people places or events are clearly stated.

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