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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1926
Page
7
AP dispatch reports intensified government preparation to keep vital services running as a general strike enters its fifth day. Labor leaders avoided noon statements while conferences continued, hunger among striking miners grows, and Belfast sent a corps by sea.
Washington May 8 The house program for the rest of the session outlined by Representative Tilson Republican leader Connecticut includes farm rivers and harbors coal veterans judiciary and civil service legislation He hopes for an economically sound farm relief bill that provides maximum feasible relief while possible The veterans bills include extending the time for conversion of war risk insurance already passed by the senate
Washington May general debate over relief measures runs three days. Haugen price stabilization, Tindher credit plan and Curtis-Aswell commodity marketing proposal face amendments Monday. Party splits hinder forecast of passage.
In Cicero a 39 year old striking molder Thomas Hall Wood was shot and killed while another worker was wounded during a clash between strikers and strikebreakers. The Chicago scene unfolded amid ongoing labor unrest and violence today.
Chicago detectives report the body of Victor DeFrank found in a car on a deserted road south of the city. He had been shot multiple times as gang warfare becomes a focus of the special grand jury investigation.
Radio reports say 300 rebels under the Vidales brothers attacked Acapulco in Guerrero state but were defeated and dispersed by federal forces with casualties. The Vidales actions are believed linked to local politics.
London labor headquarters reported that the second line of defense workers including gas and electrical crews were steadily ceasing work, signaling reduced industrial action and potential impacts on essential services.
Muskogee Oklahoma May 8 two dead and two believed dying with scores injured as eastern Oklahoma faced a devastating storm. Ora Tidwell age 73 and his 11 year old son were killed when their home at Coalcreek Lenore County was destroyed.
A man three miles east of La Salle admitted to Chief of Police Frank McInerney that he is Charles Schader, one of seven convicts who escaped Statesville penitentiary last Wednesday.
A preliminary session opens in Port Worth as the education board discusses proposed changes. The superintendent and board consider consequences of the plan outlined by the commission and await further guidance.
James McLennan 38, president of Oskaloosa College, was found dead in a gas filled basement hallway at his home. Also dead were his wife Eva and their six year old son Jack, with officials unsure if it is murder suicide or triple suicide.
In Birmingham on May 8 federal agents from four states arrested 52 people in dry raids. County Tax Collector James Hawkins and Judge Thomas Lee of the municipal court were among those taken into custody after agents entered the Elks Club.
United States Marines were landed at Bluefields in Nicaragua to safeguard American lives and property after liberal revolutionists captured the town. The Nicaraguan government said it is watching all ports to prevent arms from Mexico reaching the rebels.
Rome May 8 Premier Mussolini has agreed to receive American film star Douglas Fairbanks next Monday. Fairbanks and his wife Mary Pickford are returning to Italy to meet the premier after being in Berlin earlier this week.
May 8 Managua reports government cavalry repulsed revolutionists at Agua Agua. The first federal army advances toward Rama and a battle is expected tomorrow or Monday.
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