Notice in Probate Temporary Guardian Appointment Webb Co
The State of Texas notifies Webb County officers to publish a probate notice for Agustin Heredia a person of unsound mind William D McCalib named Temporary Guardian by the Webb County Court Texas The appointment will become permanent unless contested at the next term starting May 17 1926 in Laredo Texas Interested parties may appear and contest The writ requires return and proof of execution Clerk J A Rodriguez Webb County Court seal May 5 1926
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Webb County
Webb
Agustin Heredia
Texas
Laredo
J. A. Rodriguez
A. D
Birmingham to Welcome Old Soldiers
Associated Press notes Birmingham will host the 36th national reunion of the United Confederate Veterans and affiliated groups. Veterans, their descendants, and Daughters of the Confederacy will gather from many states for a three day event opening Tuesday. City committees have prepared elaborate social events and decorations with Capital Park serving as a central rendezvous and grandstands for the parade review.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Veterans of the Confederacy
Warriors and Daughters of the Confederacy
The
United Confederate Veterans
Capital Park
Dogs Now Eligible Tenants in Vienna Model Apts
Admission of dogs brings joy to prospective tenants at 26,000 Vienna model apartments yet bitterness lingers among those on the waiting list who had their pets put to death to avoid losing the first available unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Viena
Vienna
Wall’s Catarrh Medicine Promises Quick Relief and Blood Purifier
For over forty years Wall's Catarrh Medicine offers an ointment for fast relief and an internal tonic that acts through the blood on mucous surfaces to reduce inflammation. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is advertised as a blood purifier with noted results. Available from all druggists. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall
Hiall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Eighty Years Ago War Declared With Mexico And Other Events
Eighty years ago today Congress declared a war with Mexico by resolution. Bishop Joseph F Berry aged 70 is noted as a leading Methodist bishop. The American Gear Manufacturers Association begins a three day session in Detroit. The American Bible Society holds its annual meeting in Philadelphia, birthplace of the U S Bible society in 1808. The Buckingham Palace court date for King George and Queen Mary is postponed. A major Islamic Congress convenes in Cairo to select a new Caliph after the Turkish banishment of the Caliphate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Mexico
Joseph F. Berry
American Gear Manufacturers’ Association
Detroit
American Bible Society
Philadelphia
Bible Society
United States
George
Queen Mary
Buckingham Palace
Great Britain
Cairo
Egypt
Turkey
Violet and Oberfeldt Society Editor Note
Mrs Violet and Oberfeldt are featured in society notes with editor contact provided. The column highlights social events and announcements from a local era publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet & Oberfeldt Society
Social Calendar Highlights Thursday Meetings and Bridge
Social calendar lists events for Thursday including Mrs Adelina M Perez hosting the Club at 3 PM and Ladies Aid at Christian Church at 3 PM. Esperanza and Angela Casso plan bridge at 3:45 PM at 212 Salinas Avenue in honor of Esther Penn. Mrs Ira O Meara hosts Friday Bridge Club at 3:30 PM and Mrs EH Manford hosts Senior Girls for Kathryn Burford at 7:30 PM at 1506 Chihuahua Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelina M. Perez
Ladies Aid
The
Christian Church
Esperanza
Angela Casso
Bridge
Salinas Avenue
Esther Penn
Ira O’meara
EH. A. Manford
Kathryn Burford
Chihuahua St
Love's Logic and Social News From Laredo
Poem lines on love precede a local social column noting Miss Alice Lee heads to Corpus Christi and various visits and events. Mentions include farewell party for Miss Georgie Myers, tea room plans, travel to Houston for conventions, and a bridge luncheon with prize details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Lee
Corpus Christi
H. R. Ostrom
Laredo Reserve Officers Meet with Fort McIntosh Officers
The first luncheon meeting of the Laredo Reserve Officers Association since organized two weeks ago was held at the Robert E. Lee Hotel. Lt. Col. John H. Zachry presided and Major Rogers of Fort McIntosh spoke on Regular and Reserve officer relations and support. Capt. S. P. Coblentz reviewed the Medina Lake Reserve Officers Camp experiences. Next meeting is set for Tuesday evening May 24th at a to be announced location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo Reserve Officers Association
Robert E. Lee
Major Rogers
Fort McIntosh
Rogers
S. P. Coblentz
Medina Lake
San Antonio
Convict James Leroy Escapes After Train Confrontation
Fort Worth officers hunted James Leroy 37 after he overpowered two deputy sheriffs on a train, seized a deputy’s gun and about 200 dollars, and fled toward Louisiana. Leroy, held in Amarillo for return to Louisiana, had escaped from a prison farm earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
James Leroy
Louisiana
Leroy
Amarillo
Norge Nears Nome In Alaska Broadcast Incident
Cordova Alaska May 13 at 1 50 AM the airship Norge was heard broadcasting that it is bound for Nome Alaska and requested the interference to stop the message reflects a tense moment as authorities track the airship’s course and intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cordova
Alaska
Norge
Nome
Polar airship Norge arrives near Nome tonight
Oslo reports indicate the polar airship Norge will reach Nome Alaska at 9 p m tonight after signing off Point Barrow earlier today All crew members are reported in good health
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Oslo
Norway
Nome
Alaska
Point Barrow
Rancher Beaten by Mexicans Near Del Rio
Mrs. Shelton Holcomb was beaten into insensibility by two Mexican men at her Edwards county ranch last night and was en route to Del Rio hospital today. Large armed posses searched the area for the assailants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Texas
Shelton Holcomb
Edwards County
del Rio
Body of wealthy oilman found in fishnet near Buckroe Beach
The body of A. H. Ramage disappeared from the Washington Norfolk steamboat several weeks ago was recovered today from a fish net near Buckroe Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Newport News
A. H. Ramage
Buckroe Beach
Emergency cotton and wheat harvest labor in Texas
Fort Worth Texas May 13 800 workers needed on farms by June 1 to meet emergency cotton crop demands says C W Woodman director Farm Labor Bureau After June 1 3000 wheat harvesters will be needed due to unusual rains Labor required for cotton chopping and wheat harvesting will be doubled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
C. W. Woodman
Farm Labor Bureau of the United States
American Gear Manufacturers Hold Annual Convention in Detroit
Detroit May 13. A large representative attendance opened the annual convention of the American Gear Manufacturer's Association. New inventions and methods will be discussed as sessions continue through the rest of the week.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
American Gear Manufacturer's Association
Unclear excerpt hints at pardon parole probe details
An Associated Press style note cites Crowe testifying about convicts leaving a home farm refuge and a grand jury due to begin next week for pardon and parole investigations. Names are obscured or withheld in the fragment.
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Sear Crowe
Noted social workers to speak at Cleveland conference
The conference of social work in Cleveland will hold its annual session at month end. Speakers include Dr Samuel McChord Crothers, Dr Richard M Cabot of Harvard, Port K Lee of New York School of Social Work, Jane Addams of Chicago, and John A Ryan of the Catholic Welfare Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cleveland
Elty
Samuel’ McChord Crothers
Richard
Cabot
Harvard “University
Port
K. R. Lee
New York School of Social Work
Jane. Addams
House
Z Chicaga
Why
Division of Soda Questions
League, of Nations
Ohn
A. Ryan
National” i Catholic’ Welfare Council
Fighting Hearts series opens at Royal Theatre
The first two reel episode of Fighting Hearts reveals a lively screen serial from F B O. Alberta Vaughn stars with Larry Kent Kit Guard Al Cooke and Grant Withers. Episode No 1 features a football game and the series will include twelve adventures across news sports love and business directed by Ralph Cedar with Paul Gungelin writing the continuities.
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Royal Youth
Fighting Hearts
FF. 3B. O
Sam Hellman
Royal Theatre
Alberta Vaughn
Mazie
Larry Kent
Kit Guard
al Cooke
Grant Withers
Ralph Cedar
Paul Gungelin
Notable 18th to 20th Century Events Listed
A sequence of brief historical notes mentions Maria Theresa’s birth in 1717 and death in 1780, General Washington’s 1791 presidential tour stop in Savannah, 1876 London International Exhibition, 1890 Louisiana Lottery bid, Rufus Burleson’s death, Wilson’s 1915 Lusitania protest, 1921 Harding’s Pacific visit plan, and 1924 M E Church remarriage rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Theresa
Austria
Germany
Vienna
Washington
Savannah
London
Louisiana Lottery Company
Louisiana
Rufus
Burleson
Sam Hounton
Waco
Texas
Decatur
Ala
Wilson
Flarding
Pacific Coast
Alaska
General Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
Birthday anniversaries of notable clergy and figures
On May 13, several prominent religious and public figures celebrate birthdays. Bishop Joseph F. Berry of the Methodist Episcopal Church marks 70, Lord J Londonderry of Northern Ireland education ministry turns 48, Rt. Rev. William A. Hickey of Providence 67, Rev. Dr. Percy Stickney Grant of New York 66, with each noting birthplaces such as Aylmer Worcester Boston.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Aylmer
Canada
Lord J Londonderry
Northern Ireland
William A. Hickey
Providence
Worcester
Mass
Percy Stickney Grant
New York
Boston
Unitarian Association Marks Centennial Celebration
The American Unitarian Association celebrated its one hundredth anniversary, reflecting on a century of liberal church work and religious progress.
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American Unitarian Association
Band Divides After Defeat at Acapulco
The Vidalea brothers command the split of the group into factions following a recent defeat at Acapulco. The local curricane note references the factional division and leadership from the two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curricane
Vidalea
Acapulco
Moody Seen As Strong Gubernatorial Hope By Plank Metaphor
Associated Press reports in Dallas that Dan Moody's campaign for governor is praised with a lumber metaphor. Lynch Davidson quips Moody has used enough Davidson planks to earn a wholesale lumber discount and be one of his best customers.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Dan Moody
Lynch Davidson
Moody
Taylor
Houston
Tom
Dan
Davidson
Baptists Refuse to Hear Memorial Over Evolution Question
In Houston on May 13 the Southern Baptist Convention declined further discussion of evolution. It refused to hear Dr. George Railand of Lexington read the remainder of his memorial attacking Dr. B D Mullins and two professors from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville.
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Associated Press
Houston
Texas
Southern Baptist Convention
George Railand
First Baptist Church
Lexington
BD. Y. Mullins
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
Sulphur Rain Stuns French Town With Golden Dust
Paris report describes Bataille in Lot where a curious phenomenon sent sulphur rain for about an hour. Ground covered with a golden dust astonished local residents.
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Paris
Bataille
Department of Lot
Fragmentary note on company ties and employers
The readable text hints at six companies and their linked employers. Details are unclear due to damage but indicate a report on corporate connections and personnel.
Baldwin summons miners executives to meet at the House of Commons
May reports that Premier Baldwin has ordered miners executives to convene at the House of Commons this evening to discuss ongoing labor issues. The move signals government effort to engage with union leadership amid escalating tensions.
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Baldwin
London
House ‘of ‘Commons
German police disband group amid fascist threat
Police in Berlin move to dissolve a large German fascist organization amid reports it planned to establish a dictatorship. Authorities raid multiple residences and bars membership at about 60 000. The crackdown aims to halt a structured militant influence.
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Gy ‘Associated: Press
Berlin
Doe Hoo
Prugsia and
Fasciati Athletic
Berlin May 18 Dr Otto Gesalar named temporary chancellor
Berlin reports that Dr Otto Gesalar, senior member of the resigned Luther cabinet, was designated by President von Hindenburg today to assume the chancellorship temporarily. The announcement follows Luther's resignation and signals a provisional leadership transition in the German government.
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Berlin
Otto
Gesalar
Luther
von ‘Hindenburg
Methodist Episcopal Church South to debate constitution
At Memphis Tenn May 13 the general conference prepares to take up the church constitution in a key session. Today the church relations committee met in sub committee to resolve minor issues before the main unification debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
General Conference of
Episcopal .Church
South
Sesquicentennial event in Williamsburg marks Independence era
May 16 program in Williamsburg features President Coolidge and other speakers for the celebration of the first steps toward independence. June 7 1776 saw Richard Henry Lee introduce the Continental Congress resolution calling for independence, framed by Patrick Henry Edmund Pendleton and Meriwether Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Willamsburg Va
Coolidge
Richard Henry Lee
Virginia
Congress
Patrick ‘Henry
Edmund Pendleton
Meriwether Smith
United’ Colonies
Bethlehem Bach Festival Opens at Lehigh University
Music lovers travel to Bethlehem Pennsylvania for the Bethlehem Bach Choir festival opening tomorrow at Lehigh University Memorial Chapel conducted by Dr. J Fred Wolfe. The event continues through Saturday drawing crowds and musical interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bathlehem
Festival of Bethlehem Bach Choir
Packer “Memorial
Lehigh University
J. Fred Wolfe
Genevaconfused note on personal, economic conferences
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Geneva and personal and economic conferences. The readable text references individuals or groups but lacks clear actions, dates, or outcomes to determine a full news item.
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From
Thursdally's Daily
Webb Co
Ociety
Joseph Louis Hoey
New York Sun
Carolyn Brennan
Georgie Myers
Blue Bennett Tea Room
J. T. Halsell
Clifton Wolcott
Brandburg
J. E. McCollum
Jack
Beeville
A. H. Camp
EB. G. Clingenpeel
Mrs. Hill
Fred Kuhe
J. W. Stillwell
Washington, D. C
E. Lobdell
Pan-American Round Table
Joe Hatley
Mrs
GC. L. Hatley
Times
Melville EB. Blake
Lena V. Blake
City
Tampico
Cecil Nethery
H. C. Hall
J. D. Crary Smith
Omaha
Neb
J. J. O'Hern
Robt
EH. Lee
Star Pope
Mesdames Corrigan
Patton
Hal
Treadwell
Sexton
Bob ‘Wood
Holland
Randall
Knox
Young
Bil Ryan
W. B. Hamilton
Dugan
Maurer
Bil Morgan
O'Meara
Oscar’ Johnson
Rex, Shanks
B. Wrighit
CG. Richter
A. Wormser
Edwin Wormeer
Bill, James, Neblett
Marshall
A.‘B. Muller
B. M
Alexander
Sam ‘Hausman
Phillip Moore
Kelly of
Brackenridge
Caroline’ Brennan
Louis
Ana
Associated Presse
Lexington Divine
Morial
Exacutl
TION
Dr. Gessier
U. S
Tiong Haa
Scuanunee
Geneva
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