Snowfall Covers Five Hundred Miles From El Paso Eastward
Calais Tex March 19 From summer warmth last night Central and West Texas awoke to a snow event spanning about five hundred miles east of El Paso The snow lasted briefly in many spots but lingered longer elsewhere El Paso ground fully buried Alpine near the southern edge of the region reported the heaviest snow of the year Temperature there fell about fifty degrees in six hours Fruit trees bloom across the snow area with crop damage fears easing as temperatures climbed at noon and freezing receded
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Calais
Tex
Central
West Texas
el Paso
Alpine
New Orleans
Lind and Portillo y Rojas Confer at Vera Cruz
Secretary of State Bryan reports John Lind and Mexican Foreign Minister Portillo y Rojas met at Vera Cruz. Bryan says he does not know the topics discussed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bryan
John Lind
Portillo Y Rojas
Vera Cruz
US Cavalry Sent from Fort McIntosh to Zepata for Battle
General Bliss reports a troop from Fort McIntosh Texas dispatched to Zepata as Guadiolas forces clash with Constitutionalists from Matamoros near the Mexico border below Guerrero.
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Associated Press
Washington
Experimental Work for Texas Fruit Breeding Initiative
March 22 College Station Texas W P Wright botanist USA Bureau of Plant Industry discusses peach and plum breeding at the Troupe experiment station. Texas A&M officials B Youngblood and W S Hotchkiss note probable federal state cooperation in fruit work with Wright remaining for further talks.
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College Station
Tex
Troupe
W. P. Wright
Bureau of Plant Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
B. Youngblood
Texas
Youngblood
United States
Texatt
W. S. ‘Hotchkiss
Wright
Meter system talk with city council and mayor
Charles H. Ade of the National Meter Company in New York spent the day in the city consulting with the city council and the mayor about the meter system. Ade is a Southwestern Waterworks Association member and is well informed on water supply and meters.
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Charles H. Ade
Southwestern
National Meter Company of
New York
Mr. Ade
Southwestern Waterworks Association
Home Rule Crisis Sparks Mutiny Rumor in Ulster Troops
In Belfast March 21 British troops fill Ulster as mutinous Dorsetshire regiment allegedly refuses transfer. Reports say two companies laid down arms with a sergeant declaring no home rule here. London fears army resignations may withdraw current troops for fresh arrivals. A local option compromise is hinted. Provisional government HQ seals entry. wireless station active atop the town hall. Ulster post office continues night work.
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Dorsetshire Regiment
London
Ulster
Dublin
Edward Carson
Old Town Hall
Provisional Government
Salvato Murder Case Continued to September Term
The State of Texas versus Carlo Salvato, charged with murder, was brought to trial before a venire of seventy five, but continued to the district court September term. The jury for this week was dismissed and cases reset for next week. Ed Deere, charged with murder, will be tried next day before a venire of seven men.
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State of Texas
Carlo Salvato
Ien
District Court
Ed Deere
Gored to death by bull in Texas ranch incident
San Angelo Texas March 24 Dr A H Moore a 72 year old retired physician from Bonham Texas was gored to death by a bull at a ranch he was visiting near here Monday evening.
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San Angelo
Tex
A. H. Moore
Bonham, Texas
Burglary Reported At Riverside Store And Saloon
This morning a burglary was reported at the Riverside store of John Kosarek and the Riverside saloon of Frank Marek. Details of the break in could not be learned.
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John Kosarek
Frank Marek
Riverside
Immediate Trouble in Ireland Averted
London reports that Ulster tensions ease with Premier Asquith stating troop movements are precautionary to protect government stores, reducing fears of imminent trouble.
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Ireland
London
England
Asquith
Convicts Set Fire Drives Five Hundred To Cold
Five hundred inmates at the Oklahoma State reform school were driven into the cold when a fire destroyed all temporary buildings and supplies early this morning. No deaths reported. authorities suspect arson by convicts. Blankets rushed from Oklahoma City. temporary sheds are being erected while a granite building remains unharmed.
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Granite
Okla
State Reformatory
Oklahoma City
Delivery Wagons Register Under City Ordinance
The mayor and city council order enforcement of wagon registration. Marshals report many drivers already registered. others must comply or face penalties. Each wagon must be numbered to hold carriers to fees and prevent double charges at line ends. Patrons urged to note wagon numbers to ensure refunds if overcharged.
Motion Pictures In Church Work In Spokane
In Spokane the First Methodist Episcopal Church uses moving pictures in services. Pastor Dr. Francis Burgette Short screened a five reel film on Moses with Spokane scenery and followed with a lecture. The innovation is popular with members and outsiders.
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Spokane
Wash
First Methodist Episcopal Church of
Francis Burgette Short
Moses
Short
Love Triumphs Over Duty Surrenders Tampico at Topolobampo
Passengers from Mexico report the cause of the Tampico surrender to the Constitutionalists was the first lieutenant's love for the rebel commander’s daughter. He made the captain a prisoner, seized the gunboat, and married the girl.
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San Diego
Cal
Mexico
Tampico
Topolobampo
Salvation Army Singers Try Tango Tact on Broadway
Ten top Salvation Army singers will perform hymns in tango restaurants along Broadway New York to steer patrons away from dancing. Some restaurant owners plan to admit the Salvationists as part of the outreach.
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New York
Salvation Army
Broadway
Battle anticipated at Torreon in front line observations
Imejillo Mexico March 23 officers returning from the Constitutionalists front report elaborate Federal defenses at Torreon seen through field glasses. Trenches show modern layout for trench to trench movement and new earthworks mark gun positions with barbed wire entanglements. Troops continue to pour into Bermejo as supplies arrive.
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Imejillo
Mexico
Torreon
Bermejillo
Cone Johnson Nominated Solicitor for State Department
Washington March 20 The White House announces Cone Johnson of Tyler Texas will be nominated as solicitor for the State Department and Robert Lansing of New York will be nominated as counsellor for that department.
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Associated Press
Washington
The
White Horse
Cone Johnson
Tyler
Texas
State Department
Robert Lansing
New York
Tragedy Strikes Vegara Family in Laredo
Jesus Ver sara, son of Clemente Vergara, shot and killed his sister in law Juanita Del Rio in Laredo Texas He pulled the trigger of a rifle thinking it was unloaded in March.
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Laredo
Tex
Jesus Versara
Clemente Vergara
Juanita del Rio
Democrats Call Mass Meeting to Support Thomas H Ball
I M Cook county chairman calls Brazos County Democrats to a Bryan court house gathering on Saturday March 28 at 2 30 to organize a Tom Ball Club and appoint county and precinct chairmen. He urges those who helped Ball return from private life to rally for victory in the July primary.
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Bryan
Thomas H. Ball
Benton killing ruled not a shooting in consular report
The British Consul Perceval reports William S. Benton was killed by stabbing not by pistol fire. The Consul notes Benton was unarmed and the Constitutionalist Commission assessing Villa forces suggests one of Villa's officers stabbed Benton and should be tried.
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Washington
Perceval
William S. Benton
Associated Press
Constitutionalist Commission
Villa
Benton
Burleson Converts Roads to Contract Work
Burleson County judges abolish convict and road gang labor. Forty county mules now up for sale as road repairs and bridge work will be let by contract to save costs. Supers and road hands dispersed. bad places and repairs handled by contract bidding.
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Burleson
Burleson County Ledger
Brenham Builds New Oil Field Venture
Brenham's new oil fields attract investment as Mill Creek Oil Company officials approve a new drilling contract with C C Booth for a 1000 foot well or shallower if the oil pool shows up. The firm also plans a test well to evaluate oil sand yield at the first stratum.
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Brenham
Afernoon
Mill Creek Oil Company
C. C. Booth
Brenham Banner Press
Rebels Break Through on Cerro de la Pilar Mountain
In Durango Mexico on March 23 rebels charged Cerro de la Pilar where Villa's advance on Torreon began. Federals defended Gomez Palacio with artillery and heavy fighting raged late into the night. Rebels captured a water tank atop the mountain and pressured Federal lines before retreating in good order.
Rebels gain control of Gomez Palacio as Benavides advances
Juarez reports Gomez Palacio in rebel hands per General Chao’s office. General Benavides with the Zaragoza brigade is moving on Torreon. No casualty figures available for the night street fighting at Gomez Palacio.
Villa Victory Confirmed as Supplies Ordered to Gomez Palacio
A tele gram from Villa received in Juarez confirms his victory as supplies are sent to Gomez Palacio. Benavides advances on Torreon from the east after railroad cuts to Saltillo, threatening Torreon from a new direction. Reports say a large part of the Torreon Federal garrison fought at Gomez Palacio and failed.
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Juarez
Mexico
Villa
Gomez Palacio
Benavides
Torreon
Saltillo
Uplift Plans for Farm Life Board Commit to Permanent Work
At a special Texas Farm Life Commission meeting in Dallas on March 23 the group voted to continue the commission’s activities as a permanent, educational body. Chairman Lindsey urged expansion and replacement of inactive members while Peter Radford reported success in organizing farmers statewide to gain cooperation. The commission will push rural credit studies and form youth clubs in hogs and corn production and marketing with organizers to be sent from A M College. Members present included Lindsey Fort Worth Radford Wichita Falls Laas Brookshire Proctor College Station Kyle College Station Streetman Hagerman Arnold Fort Worth.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas Farm Life Commission
Lindsey
Peter Radford
Commission
Farm Life Commission
E. J. Kyle
A. & M. College
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