Partiality over Mexican conflict prompts Brownsville debate
From Brownsville reports claim Villistas struggle to cross supplies bought there while a broken aeroplane part is held up by authorities. Carrancistas cross freely and receive goods, provoking questions about impartial enforcement of laws amid a riverine war.
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Brownsville
Carrancista
Chapa
Carrancistas
Frank Rabb
Villistas
Las Rusias
Los Ebanos
Villista
United States
Monterey
Corpus Christi
Rio Grande
Matamoros
Prohibition Talk Linked to War Times and Global Views
The piece surveys how Russia, France, Germany, and Mexico are depicted in temperance debates amid war. It notes Russia enforces limits on distilleries and sale in government shops, France bans absinthe, Germany curbs brewing for food needs, and Pancho Villa is cited by supporters of national prohibition. It also mentions broader war-time crime and intemperance concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
France
United States
Germany
Pancho Villa
War and liquor in war zones and the allure of foreign combatant roles
The piece notes soldiers and officers curb drunkenness in war but cites widespread plunder of breweries and liquor stores in captured towns. It contrasts temperance norms with wartime realities across Mexican factions and European armies, then suggests an American aviator could join the Villistas, accepting neutrality risks.
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The
Villistas
Submarine Range Reaches Spanish Coast After Sinkings
German submarines are now shown to cruise to the Spanish coast where one sank a British steamer. This heightens the likelihood that an American ship may also suffer disaster and bring about wider trouble.
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Spain
Fanatic self-sacrifice noted in Good Friday death
A man died by his own action on Good Friday building a cross from railroad ties and strangling himself facing east. The incident sparked discussion on religious fanaticism and its dangers. Turkey denies seeking a separate peace with Russia, though the option may appeal to them despite futility.
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Turkey
Russia
Air Center in San Antonio Signals Laredo Aviator Rise
The new aeroplane center planned for San Antonio promises frequent aviator visits to Laredo. The city already enjoys ample air activity and this development supports that trend.
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San Antonio
Laredo
Air
Onion shipments surge from Laredo heading east
Eight more carloads of onions rolled out of Laredo last night on I and GN railway and one on the Texas-Mexican, bringing total to fifteen carloads in three days. Growers expect heavy shipments next week as onion trains will run daily and buyers gather on site for markets in state and the East.
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Laredo
I & GN
Texas-Mexican
Plans for Laredo Chacon Creek Bridge and Zacate Bridge
Mayor McComb received the 185 foot concrete bridge plans for the Chacon creek site on Reiser road in Laredo. Zacate bridge plans arrive Wednesday. Bids will be advertised after receipt and opened in May with contracts awarded soon after.
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McComb
City of
Laredo
Chacon Creek
Reiser Road
Zacate Bridge
Sunday School Convention in Austin Draws Texas Celebrities
The interdenominational State Sunday School Convention held in Austin drew a large crowd of Texas and other state leaders. Notable speakers included Oo Excell the song leader and John L. Alexander the boy and girl expert. Mrs Kilpatrick spoke from Mississippi and sent a sharp telegram about Texas efforts. The writer notes the joyful atmosphere and hints the next gathering may be in San Antonio.
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Austin
Texas
Excell
Roper
Laredo
John L. Alexander
Kilpatrick
Mississippi
San Antonio
I. G. Burr
Notice of Trustee Sale in Webb County Texas
Trustee A Winslow will sell at public auction the Lots 2 and 3 in Block 113 in the Western Division of Laredo Webb County Texas to satisfy a note of 268.66 dated March 27 1911 now due 244.48 plus interest with the sale set for May 4 1915 between 10 am and 4 pm at the Court House door Webb County Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisco M. Treviho
Esteban Treviso
Fred Werner
Francisco M. Trevino
Esteban Treviio
A. Winslow
City of
Laredo
Webb County
Texas
Esteban Trevino
Winslow
Large crowds attend Good Friday services city churches
Large congregations filled Roman Catholic and Episcopal churches for Good Friday services yesterday and last night. Morning afternoon and evening observances reflected devotion. Easter Sunday services are expected to draw similar crowds with special music and sermons planned.
Elections for Texas School Trustees Face Low Voter Uptake
Texas wide elections proceed for school trustees with Webb county reporting little interest and likely no contests in most precincts. Few candidates are known, so some trustees may continue to serve beyond their term if elections are not held.
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Texas
Webb County
Mexican bootblack killed by accidental gunfire in Nuevo Laredo
A young bootblack working in the cuartel of Nuevo Laredo was shot in the right eye by an infant soldier during a gun play. The bullet killed the boy instantly. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon in the eastern part of the town.
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Nuevo Laredo
Carranza
Cuartel
A Cure for Sour Stomach from Mrs Thompson
Mrs Wm M Thompson of Battle Creek Michigan reports relief from indigestion sour stomach and bad breath after using two bottles of Chamberlains Tablets. She says they are splendid none better and they are for sale by all dealers.
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Wm. M. Thompson
Battle Creek, Mich
Local Fire Hose Team Sets Pace for State Meet
The Laredo Fire Department Hose Racing Team briskly improved their practice times and nears a strong showing at next month’s state firemen’s convention. The Times notes local business ads and civic updates amid a weekend of Easter programs and community notices.
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Laredo
A. B. Cipher
Zapata County Court Sets High Stakes Election Contest Term
A landmark Zapata district court term opens Monday under Judge Mullally to hear election contest cases. Democratic challengers contest Republican county offices across multiple suits, starting with N G Navarro versus A P Spohn, with Webb county lawyers Hicks Hicks Teagarden for plaintiffs and Hamilton Greer Winslow for defendants. If needed the term may extend beyond one week under state law.
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Zapata County
Zapata
Mullally
Webb County
N. G. Navarro
A. P. Spohn
Hicks, Hicks & Teagarden
San Antonio
Hamilton & Greer
A. Winslow
Early for Quarter Horses in Senate Race
The Waxahachie Light protests that it is premature for quarter horses to enter the United States senate race. It argues candidates may tire before the crucial moment and warns potential entrants in Houston Post to reconsider.
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Waxahachie Light
United States
the Light
Houston Post
Increased Postal Business in Laredo Raises Postmaster Salary
The Laredo postal district reports higher revenue from stamps postal cards and stamped envelopes with the year ending March 1 showing about $27 000 in postal business up from under $24 000 last year. The gain adds $100 annually to the postmaster’s salary due to the increased activity.
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Laredo
Animal sale notice from Texas farm offers pigs and hogs
Chas. Ross of Ross Farm in Laredo Texas advertises bred sows bred gilts boars pigs any age for sale at prices as low as 10 dollars. Contact Chas. Ross for desired animals and pricing with a reference to 215 in the listing.
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Chas. Ross
Ross
Laredo
Texas
Laredo to complete storm sewer extensions and new lines
Laredo's storm sewer project, extending Sewers 1 and 2 and adding Sewers 3 and 4, will finish by next Wednesday. Contractor A J Kistetter said delayed pipe delivery slowed progress, but the four sewers will drain areas north of the Texas Mexican track and western portions, preventing prolonged flooding after heavy rain. A bond issue of 22 000 dollars funded the work, started in December.
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Lacred
The
Times Today
A.J. Kistetter
Scott Street
Laredo
Washington Street
Lincoln Street
Iturbide Street
Czar Corner
Proposals Sought For Pack Mules In Texas
Sealed proposals by Office Depot Quartermaster Tort Sam Houston Texas invite bids to furnish and deliver 95 Mexican Type pack mules height thirteen to fourteen hands weight seven hundred to eight hundred fifty pounds at Galveston or other railroad stations. Proposals due 10 am central time April 5 1915. Envelopes endorsed Proposals for pack mules and addressed to Major R H Rolfe Qo M Corps.
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Sam Houston
Texas
Galveston
R. R
R. H. Rolfe
Qo M.corps
Booze on Last Villista Train Ends in Deaths
Report claims a military train from Nuevo Laredo carried drunken Villistas. A lieutenant fell from the car and was buried at La Jarita. Four others fell off. one killed by an accidental discharge near Lampazos. The piece humorously notes the Villistas may have no enemies if they wait.
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Victoria Street
Misses Marian
Stella Fairey
Lillie May Beaman
Joel
Misses Sparks
Madge Barlow
Mesdames R. A. Millar
Oscar Johnson
Johnson
M. Barnes
R. N. Sparks
M. J. Fairey
Bessie Johnson
Doris Culver
Lucille Jackson
Frances Woodul
Evelyn Moore
May Hall
Annie French
Mary Emma Sparks
Lillie May Reaman
A. Miller
Blackman
George Scratchley
Andrew Miller
Guy Burnett
Carl Harris
Oscar
J. Johnson
G M Barnes
Sergeant Joel
Nuevo [Aredo
Mucho Mezcal
Nuevo Laredo
la Jarita
Lampazos
Sloan's Liniment Beats Rheumatism Quickly
Sloan's Liniment quickly relieves rheumatic pains when applied to the sore joint or muscle. It soothes the hot swollen feeling and provides almost instant relief, with a 25 cent bottle available at any drugstore and a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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Sloan
Sloan's
Mayor McComb Deliberates Proclamation For Thanksgiving Day
City officials received a letter from the chairman of the San Francisco special services organization requesting a city proclamation for Thanksgiving services on April 18, 1915. Mayor McComb indicated support but announced no proclamation would be issued at this time.
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McComb
Special Services Organization of
San Francisco
Calif
Vic Comb
Personal Guests at the Hamilton Hotel
Mrs. D. D. Davis and her daughter stay at the Hamilton with other visitors listed from Dolores Encinal San Antonio and beyond. Names include Frank Reiser J. J. Jordan Marshall Hicks W. B. Tuttle Leonard Haynes and Wilbur P. Allen among others visiting the Hamilton or staying at local homes.
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D. D. Davis
Dolores
Hamilton
Frank Reiser
Reiser
Sam J. Jordan
Encinal
Marshall Hicks
San Antonio
W. B. Tuttle
L. Muhlenbruch
Kingsville
Leonard Haynes
Wilbur P. Allen
Austin
Hebbronville
J. M. Daniel
B. F. Wright
Ross
D. C. Martinez
B. Ortegon
Martinez
Brownsville
Jose Riojas
del Rio
Fabey Houston
H. Guth
Gon Clegg
New York City
Fred
West San Antonio
Norris
Galveston
Chas. Kikel
A. K. Dixon
Jacksonville
M. A
Championship Fight Looms In Havana Between Johnson And Willard
In Havana at the Oriental racetrack, Jack Johnson, the colored heavyweight champion, faces Jess Willard, the white contender, in a 45 round world title bout. Officials include referee Johnson Welsh, with heavy betting and sporting crowds predicted to fill the stands.
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Cuba
Mariano
Jack Johnson
Jess Willard
Jack Welsh
Francisco
San Theachand
United States
Petting
Johnson
Willard
Juare
Mexico
Shane
Onit
Jean Willard
Pacis
Pottawatome County
Kansas
Willard Nreer
Sapulpa
Oklahoma
William H. Rocap
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Johnson-Moran
Paris
Jeffries
Rosap
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