Attacking War Records Stirs Debate In Legion Circle
The Georgetown Post of the American Legion defends Dan Moody’s war record against attacks by James Ferguson husband of the governor. The piece defends veterans’ standards and warns that questioning a soldier’s service harms the public trust. It notes influenza casualties and asserts veterans’ groups uphold honor in membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ferguson
Ferguson
General Moody
Georgetown
American Legion
Moody
Board of the Veterans
Dan Moody
War Department
Legion Post
the Times
Repeal of Natural Laws Ignites WV Petition on Textbook
A West Virginia town faced a petition to remove a high school chemistry textbook for teaching distillation of alcohol. Proponents argued alcohol is essential in chemistry and warned against censoring educational content. The discussion centered on legality and the textbook’s proper context in science education.
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West Virginia
Guardianship Notice for Gutierrez Minors Eyes Mineral Lease
In Webb County Texas guardian Francisca Pena Vda de Gutierrez seeks authority to lease mineral oil and gas interests of the estates of Alicia Alonzo and Amparo Gutierrez minors. Hearing set June 1 1926 in County Court at Sacredo.
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Altcia
Alonzo
Amparo Gutierrez
Webb County
Texas
Francisca Pena
de Gutierrez
Alicia
Co. M. Doty OH
Gas Jease
C. M. Doty
Gapata
Jim Flees
Sacredo
Francisca Pesxa Vola. de Gutierrez
Alfeda
Amparo Gatierrez
Summer School Opens Near Kerrville
Summer School opens near Kerrville on June 16 offering separate girls and boys programs. Directed by FE J Stewart of the University of Texas, it provides high school grade work and athletic training with affiliated credits. For catalogue, contact A D Armentrout, Counselor, Stewart's School, Devine, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville
FE. J. Stewart
University of Texas
A. D. Armentrout
Stewart's
Devine
Texas
Laredo Aims For Gulf Coast League Lead After Vow to Rise
Laredo enters the Gulf Coast League taking Bee ville’s cellar spot as Corpus leads with nine wins four losses. Victoria is second with .906 and Kingsville third at .462. Laredo, under new manager J T Wise, seeks to jump from last to top with two or more local additions and hopes for a three game sweep over Victoria. A queen sponsorship voting coupon runs in The Times with final naming before Sunday’s game.
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Laredo
Beeville
Corpus
Victoria
Kingsville
Wise
Times
Queen of the
Voting Coupon for Laredo Queen Crowns Team Name
Sporting Editor urges readers to vote Miss for Queen of the Laredo League. Coupon asks readers to clip and mail by Saturday noon to Times. The queen will christen the team at the Sunday game, the third in the first series, at Legion Park at 4 PM. Fans urged to attend Laredo versus Victoria opening game Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Victoria
Legion Park
For Rent Offices in Central Modern Building
For Rent. Offices in centrally located modern building with ceiling fans Frigidaire and all other conveniences. Cal T. Az Buno Phone 765 Joseph Building. 4-6-tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal T. Az Buno
Joseph
Onions Shipments Near Season End At Laredo
Last night twenty seven carloads of Bermuda onions left Laredo with twenty five loaded on the I C N line and two on the Texas Mexican. The season total reaches 1301 carloads and the shipping period should end within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermuda
Laredo
I C. N
Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy Offered by Windrow Bros Drugstore
An old ad from Windrow Bros Drugstore promises Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy to heal bleeding gums loose teeth and foul breath. It guarantees satisfaction or money back and notes the La Botica Blanca location at 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windrow Bros. Drugstorr
la Botica Blanca
Cin Tex No 6 Produces Strong Oil Flow In Texas Field
Cin Tex No 6 of Cin-Tex Petroleum Co located on Block 16 Section 10 Cole-Brun Wield was brought in Tuesday evening at 1786 feet flowing thirty barrels daily. Gauge reading for 24 hours yielded 720 barrels daily, marking it as a top producer among Cin-Tex recent wells. The unit also produced gas and more wells are planned nearby.
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Cin-Tex No
Cin Tex
Cin-Tex Petroleum Co
Cole-Brun Wield
Cin- Tex
Cin-Tex
Cio-Tex
Campbell and Pue acquire prime Laredo property
Roy Campbell and Don Pue have bought four downtown lots in Block 61 Western Division from Don Vicente Ferrara of Monterrey. The site fronts Flores Avenue and Matamoros and Farragut streets, former county courthouse and jail area, seen as a key business district anchor. The buyers plan future development, aiming for a large modern block and a ten to fifteen story building, boosting Laredo’s future growth.
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Roy Campbell
Don Pue
Don Vicente Ferrara
Monterrey
Flores Avenue
Farragut
Matamoros
Webp County
Keart
Matamores
Sar
Pue
the Times
Messrs
Campbell
Three more parties fined for mixing booze and gas
In district court this morning H A Parks and J S Dunlop were each fined 50 dollars and costs for driving an automobile while under the influence. John Massey, a Fort McIntosh soldier, was found guilty of speeding and fined 150 dollars and costs after a collision with a Milton couple on Market Street near Buena Vista Avenue on May 10.
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H. A. Parks
J. S. Dunlop
James L. Hinkle
John Massey
Fort McIntosh
Massey
C. L. Milton
Market Street
Buena Vista Avenue
Oith
Billy Goat Hill
Mr. Milton
Exile Patriot tale presented at Royal Theatre
William Fox film As No Man Has Loved starring Pauline Starke and Edward Kearn opens at the Royal Theatre for two days after a Broadway run. Adapted from Edward Everett Hale’s The Man Without a Country the story follows a young army officer who renounces his homeland in anger. For fifty six years a loyal sweetheart seeks his pardon while presidents change.
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William Fox
Pauline Starke
Edward Kearn
Royal Theatre
Edward Everett Hale
United States
Humble to Build 110 Mile Laredo to Deepwater Pipeline
Humble Pipe-Line Company will start an 8 inch pipeline from Bruni Webb county to Deepwater Ingleside Texas a 110 mile route to connect Mirando crude to Gulf tankers. Construction expected within ninety days with operation soon after.
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Laredo
Rio Grande
Mirando
Laredo District
Webb County
Houston
Humble Pipe -Line Company
Bruni
Gulf
Ingleside
Port Aransas
Corpus Christi
Humble
Mirando City
Magnolita
Humble Pipe Line Co
Deepwater
Corpus Christi Bay
McGloin's Bluff
Notice in probate Vicenta Ramon estate Webb County 1926
The State of Texas to Webb County Sheriff or any constable is directed to publish once weekly for ten days a probate notice in a general circulation newspaper. Agustina Ramon seeks will probate and letters testamentary for Vicenta Ramon, deceased, with hearing set for August 16, 1926 in Laredo. Interested parties must appear to contest.
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State OF Texas
Webb County
Vicenta Ramon
Agustina Ramon
Laredo
Texas
Baseball Notes Highlight Early Rules and Era Records
The piece recalls 1867 New York rule drafting and 1908 Len Durham of Indianapolis winning all five double headers. It notes 1897 Lancaster’s 21 straight wins, Waner and Rhyne thriving with the Pittsburgh world champions, Babe Ruth on pace to topple 1921’s 59 home runs, Connie Mack’s leadership lifting a club from fifth to third, and Detroit’s recruit Neun adding a 113 stolen bases over two seasons with 1924 as champion base stealer year.
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New York
Len Durham
Indianapolis
Lancaster
Waner
Rhyne
Pacific Coast
Pittsburgh
Babe Ruth
Connie Mack
Quaker City
Detroit Tigers
Neun
Railroad Time Table for Texas and Mexico Lines
Texas Mexican Rail schedule shows Train No. 1 to Corpus Abriat at 10 08 a m and Train No. 2 from Corpus Christ at 8 36 p m International and Great Northern offers a St Louis fast train leaving 8 46 a m arriving 3 50 p m Night Train departs 11 80 p m and arrives at 20 a m Rio Grande and Eagle Pass lists Trains 1 from Laredo 8 30 p m to Dolores 10 06 p m except Sundays and Train 2 from Dolores 2 25 p m to Laredo 3 00 p m.
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Corpus Abriat
Corpus Christ
Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Dolores
Get McCoy’s Cod Liver Oil Tablets for Quick Gains
An ad touts Cod Liver Oil tablets as the best flesh producer offering 60 tablets for 60 cents. It promises a weight gain of five pounds in 30 days and a money back guarantee if you do not gain. Available at City Drug Co and Laredo Drug Co. or any druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Drug Co. Laredo Drug Co
State Free Employment Agency In Laredo
A State Free Employment Agency, with the Laredo Chamber of Commerce, has opened in the city to help employers and workers locate staff at no cost. To use the service, call 845 for immediate assistance.
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Laredo
The Beautiful Sinner Captivates Strand Audience
Public savors thrills emotion and laughs as Eva Novak leads in The Beautiful Sinner with William Fairbanks. The cast and settings are praised with Fairbanks delivering nonstop energy. Screen lovers are urged to see matinee today and regular show tomorrow at Strand Theatre.
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Mr. Fairbanks
Eva Novak
William Fairbanks
Miss Novak
Fairbanks
Intet
Strand Theatre
Simple mixture aids stomach relief and gas removal
A buckthorn bark glycerine based Adlerika mix promises fast stomach comfort by removing gas within ten minutes. It claims to expel old waste, relieve bloating, and ease chronic constipation, marketed by City Drug Co and leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adlertia
City Drug Co
Decoration Day Proclamation by Mayor Albert Martin
The 1926 Decoration Day observance is moved to Monday May 31 due to a Sunday date. Mayor Albert Martin urges patriotic Americans to observe the day, requesting businesses close at noon to allow employee participation in ceremonies at Fort McIntosh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort McIntosh
Albert Martin
Local ads and notices from Laredo Times page
A collage of short items including sales pitches for barbecue and coats, announcements for summer course registration at English-Spanish Business Academy, admission pricing for Gulf Coast League baseball, a used Essex coach for sale, hometown promotions, sign company ads, a Humble Pipe Line construction notice, and various classifieds about services and jobs. Several names, phone numbers, and local business references appear.
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A. Deutz & Brother
Business’ Academy
Flores Ave
Mary EB. Neal Naranjo
Julio
Naranjo
B. S
Laredo
Victoria
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Kussusy
State Department of Education
Borgia
Laredos
Leeville
Sporting Editor Times
Queen of Laredo
Money Makers
Campbell and
Pue Bean
Sea
Baseball Notes
Grant Street
ED. Gonzalez
Rnt State Free Employment Agency
Essex
Beckham Motor Co
Ll. B. Stoner
W. T. Killam
Laredo Baseball Club
Gulf Coast League
Crockett
Green
Broadway
8Th St
San Antonio
Gonzalez Sign & Adv. Co
Farragut Street
San Agustin Ave
Madlem
W. Y. Bunn
ABC Care
Laredo Drug Co
Montrose
Co. Lake
Duco Dupont
Will W. Gregg
Times Office
Corpus Christi Street
Citizens Auto Company
Houston Street
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