Col Uriah Lott Railroad Builder Dies in Kingsville
From Laredo reports Col Uriah Lott pioneer Texas railroad builder died Monday in Kingsville. He helped promote and complete the Texas Mexican Railway San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway and St Louis Brownsville and Mexico Railway, all key lines into Corpus Christi. B F Yoakum backed him on two projects and provided aid when times were tough. Lott was famed for finishing every project he started despite eccentricities.
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San Antonio & Aransas Pass
St. Louis, Brownsville & Mexico
Laredo
Kingsville
Uriah Lott
Texas
Lott
Texas-Mexican Railway
San Antonio
Aransas Pass
Brownsville
Robstown
Corpus
B. F. Yoakum
Mr. Lott
Rose Croix to Join Maundy Thursday Observance in Laredo
Scottish Rite Brethren of Rose Croix of Laredo invited to join Laredo Lodge 457 for Maundy Thursday at Bella Vista Park. Ceremony excludes extinguishing lights. toast to US President, Supreme Council, and other Masonic figures planned among toasts and prayers. Members urged to attend and settle differences, then share bread and wine in Paschal Lamb feast.
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Laredo
A. M
Bella Vista Park
United States
Supreme Council
Texas
Samuel Pointz Cochran
Voices and satire amid Texas editorials and warnings
A collage of editorial voices critiques US Civil War policy and redistricting delays. It includes cautions about national embargos, wartime strategy, and state politics. The column laments town decline if residents rely on out of state goods, warning a vanished town if Texas goods aren’t prioritized.
Suffrage Powwow Gathers leaders for national amendment push
Representatives from more than twenty states meet in New York to map a national campaign for a constitutional suffrage amendment. The session includes a luncheon and talks on the Susan B Anthony and Shafroth Palmer amendments, with numerous advisory board delegates listed from multiple states and organizations.
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New York
Congressional Union For Woman Suffrage
H. P. Belmont
Madison Avenue
Susan B. Anthony
Shafroth-Palmer
Donald R. Hooker
Just Government League of
Baltimore
William Colt
Gilson Gardner
Washington
Wisconsin
Olympia Brown
Federal Women's Equality Association
California
Lillian H. Coffin
New Era League of California
Colorado
Bertha Fowler
Woman's Political Union of
Connecticut
George H. Day
Connecticut State Suffrage Association
Maryland
Mary Dixon
Just Government League
Oregon
Abigail Scott Dunniway
Ion
National Council of Women Voters
Pennsylvania
Edwin Grice
Wome and
School League of Philadelphia
Delaware
Florence B. Hilles
Congressional Union
Cora King
Ilinois
William Cross Lloyd
Mary McDowell
University Settlement
New Jersey
Mina E. van Winkle
Women’s Political Union of
Virginia
Sophie G. Meredith
Virginia State Suffrage Association
Rhode Island
Marsden J. Perry
Idaho
Margaret Roberts
National Come, of
Women Voters
Ohio
Julius Stone
The
Woman Suffrage Association of Ohio
Missouri
Clara L. Thompson
Rockford College
District of Columbia
Ricard Wainwright
Thomas F. Walsh
Harvey Wiley
Montana
RM Young
Indiana
Meredith Nicholson
Cough Remedy Endorsed For Children By Housewife Advice
To the Housewife Madam if your husband is like most men he expects you to look af ter the health of yourself and children Coughs and colds are common and may lead to serious diseases A child is unlikely to contract diphtheria or fever when it has a cold Chamberlains Cough Remedy is prompt effective pleasant and safe for children For sale by all dealers.
Cleveland Red Lights Out
Cleveland police order closes segregated district resorts. Club women sought reconsideration claiming relocation to residential areas but were denied.
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Cleveland
Michigan Educators Open 50th Club Meeting in Ann Arbor
The fiftieth meeting of the Michigan Schoolmasters' Club opened in Ann Arbor with the Michigan Academy of Science. High school principals heard Prof. E F L Thorndike of Columbia University open sessions. Additional meetings and talks on modern education problems continue tomorrow and Friday.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan Schoolmasters’ Club
Michigan Academy of Science
EF. L. Thorndike
Columbia University
New Head of Atlanta Prison Retires. Zerbst Succeeds
Warden Moyer of the federal prison in Atlanta Ga will retire today after 25 years in government service. Frederick Zerbst former deputy warden at Leavenworth will take his place amid a government plan promising greater leniency for inmates. Moyer promises to reveal enlightening information with his resignation.
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Atlanta
Warden Moyer
Frederick Zerbst
Leavenworth
Moyer
Washington
Nuevo Laredo Near Evacuation as Carranza Forces Deploy
The town of Nuevo Laredo nears evacuation with about 800 troops sent by train to Lampazos to join Carranza forces. Remaining defenders number around 100, and a decisive clash with Villistas is expected as Carrancistas and Villistas position near Lampazos and Golondrinas. A 400-man detachment from Gen. Herrera arrives, may reinforce or head to Lampazos.
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Nuevo Laredo
Lampazos
Ricaut
Herrera
Carranza
San Antonio
Vera Cruz
Venustiano Carranza
Maclovio Herrer
Nucvo Laredo
Laredo
Times
Carrancistas
Villistas
Golondrinus
Mexico
Villa
Vilaldama
Colombia
M. Herrera
Carranvistas
Webb County Onion Growers See Tariff Suspension Save Thousands
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended the Fr kK Leland Southwestern Lines Tariff on vegetable shipments to interstate points until September 30 1915. The order averts onion rate increases of 20 per car, saving Webb county growers about 50000 on this year’s crop. The Laredo Chamber of Commerce led protests with John H. Davis and Roy Campbell assisting, with the case pursued by the Laredo Chamber and allied groups.
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Laredo Chamber of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington, D. C
Fr. Kk. Leland
Webb County
Times
Laredo
Hopeful Action Seen After Border Tension
The Austin American urges the State Department to act promptly to prevent a repeat of the Naco violence citing Brownsville as an example and warning against waiting for further American casualties from Mexican gunfire.
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Brownsville
Naco
State Department
Austin American
Personalities visit as Torrecillas residents travel
R E Welhausen of Torrecillas is in the city while Woodlief Thomas and Henry B Yelvington of San Antonio visit relatives. Major and Mrs Koester arrive from Washington and stay at the Bender. Senator James and family visit before heading north. Vidaurri returns from San Antonio for his wife medical care. Martin family arrives from Torrecillas with plans to live in Laredo. husband remains for business Monday. Other guests listed at the Bender and Hamilton hotels include Welch, Jorden, Lynch, Whitaker, Costlow, Stewart, Milton, Harrison, West, Haynes, Bevelvington, Scott, Williams, Crank, Gardenhire, Doney, Davis, Grabenheimer, Geiser, Vickers, Hopkins, Baker, and Armer.
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Henry B. Yelvington
San Antonio
Francis Koester
Washington, D. C
Bender
Koester
Ninth Infantry
James
Washington
A. L. Vidaurri
John W Welch
Detroit
Mich
T. H. Jorden
Wim, Hoffman
Dallas
Charles BP. Lynch
Buckhannon
W. Va
L. Whittaker
Austin
J. D. Costlow
James A. Stewart
W. B. Milton
J. W. Harrison
Memphis
Tenn
H West
WH. Haynes Austin
Hamilton
H. Bevelvington
R. L. Scott
A. G. Williams
Geo. Crank
A. B. Gardenhire
Bags
Doney
White Point
J. Davis
Cotulla
G. Grabenheimer
R. Geiser
R. B. Vickers
J. A. Hopkins
L. F Baker
Bob Burges
T. J. Armer
Can There Ever Be Too Many Apples
In Farm and Kireside a contributor argues against overproduction fears in the apple market. He recalls boyhood vows in Kansas to raise fruit, notes plans for 125 000 car loads in 1915, and says surplus can aid the poor while well colored apples will sell. He stresses learning distribution and better fruit quality.
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Farm and Kireside
Kansas
Matamoros Awaits Reported Villista Attack
From Brownsville Texas on March 31 the city of Matamoros waits for a Villista assault. Reports say Villistas circle to the southwest potentially cutting Matamoros off, though insufficient forces are believed to exist. Provisional President Garza paid $11,300 to the widow of John Bo McManus per the Villa agency.
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Brownsville
Texas
Matamoros
Washington
The
Villa Agency
Garza
John Bo McManus
Secretary Daniels authorizes funds for submarine K-4 recovery
Washington on March 31 Secretary Daniels authorized twenty thousand dollars to raise the sunken submarine K-4 and to determine the cause of its accident. The move aims to recover the vessel and learn what led to its sinking.
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Washington
Daniels
Trial resumes in Mobile woman’s murder case
The Mobile court will reconvene as defense attorneys plan to call a African American chamfeur to support that Theresa McBroom learned her husband was in the home of the chamfeur’s wife, aiming to cast doubt on the motive.
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Mobile
Ala
Theresa McBroom
Uruguay Envoy Ends Visit
Dr. Carlos Blanco minister of public works of Uruguay concluded a courtesy visit to Washington after an extended official reception. He departed for home today accompanying an army officer as his aide, a return gesture to Elihu Root's earlier Uruguay trip.
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Washington
Carlos Blanco
Uruguay
Eliha Root
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Endorsed by Dealer
J. W. Sexson of Montevallo Missouri recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to customers noting their satisfaction and repeat requests. The ad states the product is for sale by all dealers.
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J. W. Sexson
Montevallo
Military Review At Fort McIntosh By Ninth Infantry Camp
Troops from the Ninth Infantry Regiment Battery 1 Sixth Field Artillery and a squadron of the 14th Cavalry conducted a morning review at Fort McIntosh. Colonel C. J. Crane led the unit as Brigadier General Evans and his staff observed from the reviewing stand, with many Laredo residents in attendance.
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Fort McIntosh
Ninth Infantry Camp
Ninth Infantry
Sixth Field Artillery
14Th Cavalry
Laredo
C. J. Crane
Evans
Eckman’s Alterative Offers Cure Claims for Lung Diseases
An advertisement cites an affidavit from Arthur Webb praising Eckman’s Alterative for lung trouble and tuberculosis. It claims fresh air and good habits aid recovery but presents the remedy as highly efficacious with no addictive drugs. The ad notes prices and ordering via Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia and local druggists.
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Beckman
Weldon
Fort Worth
Texas
Canon City
Colorado
Eckman
Arthur Webb
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
West Virginia Coal Strike Averted By Arbitration Plan
Charleston March 31 By agreement effective tomorrow 15000 West Virginia coal miners avoid a strike and adopt an open shop plan with compulsory arbitration. Grievances go from mine foreman to superintendent and manager then to two permanent commissioners and finally an umpire whose decision is final. The pact bans union status discrimination and allows freedom to change jobs with wage scale adjustments tied to other fields.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Dr Bell’s Pina-Tar-Honey Eases Whooping Cough
A remedy claims quick relief for whooping cough with Pine Forests effects. It loosens mucus and soothes the throat and lungs, reducing coughing spells. Aimed at families with growing children, available 5c at your druggist.
Battles in Carpathian passes loom in world war news
AP dispatches from London note German experts say Austria must block Russian advance toward Hungary to avoid Balkans rising. Petrograd warns Russians not to expect rapid Constantinople capitulation. In India ten thousand tribesmen revolted at Tochi and were defeated. two hundred were killed in government actions in Simla.
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London
Carpathian
Dardanelles
Austria
Hungary
Balkans
Petrograd
Constantinople
England
Simla
India
Tochi
Thrasher Drowned Passenger From Hardwick Citizen Born 1884
Leon Chester Thrasher of Hardwick Mass, born 1884, was a passenger who died when the British steamer Falaba was sunk by a German submarine. His family has appealed to Washington for full details.
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Hardwick
Mass
Leon Chester Thrasher
United States
Washington
No Objection to Arrangements Declared by Kryan
Kryan announced there were no objections to the credit arrangements American financiers had made with the belligerent countries.
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Washington
Kryan
Steamer Crown of Castille Sunk Off Scilly Isles
Cardiff reports the British steamer Crown of Castille of 8000 tons burden was torpedoed and sunk off the Scilly Islands. The incident occurred as WWII hostilities continued in the Atlantic.
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Cardiff
Wales
Cardiff Keho
Crown of
Germans Repulse Russians and Allied Bombard Belgian Towns
The official report says Russians were repulsed north of Augustowo and near Tauroggen. Allied aviators dropped bombs on Bruges Chistelle and Courtrai killing a Belgian at Courtrai. The bombardment caused no material damage. The French were repulsed west of Pont-a-Mousson.
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Berlin
Augustowo
Tauroggen
Bruges
Chistelle
Courtrai
Pont-a-Mousson
Germans Bombarded Libau Despatch from London
London dispatch reports Libau came under bombardment on March 31 with no immediate word on casualties or damages. The report credits German action as part of ongoing operations in the Baltic region.
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London
Morris Sheppard Pushes Nation-Wide Prohibition
Senator Morris Sheppard of Texas announced a renewed push for a constitutional amendment to national prohibition at the next Congress session. He cited expected cross party backing and support for local prohibition in the District of Columbia.
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Washington
Morris Sheppard
Texas
District of Columbia
Trial set in Kronprinzessin Cecilie suits in Boston
Three suits against the owners of the German liner Kronprinzessin Cecilie go to trial in U S District Court Boston. Guaranty Trust seeks 1 040 657 43 for alleged failure to deliver gold bullion in Europe. Passengers Charles W Rantoul and Maurice Hansen claim 5 000 and 200 000 respectively for losses. Captain Polack to testify as key witness. Diplomatic papers of the nations loom large in the case.
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Boston
Kronprinzessin Cecilie
United States
Germany
Atlantic
Bar Harbor
Guaranty Trust Co. of
New York
Europe
Charles W. Rantoul
Maurice Hanssen
Brussels
Belgium
Polack
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promote Liver Health
Advertises Dr Kings New Life Pills as a remedy to maintain a healthy liver and relieve dizziness constipation biliousness and indigestion. Claims to clear blood and improve digestion. Priced at 26 cents at druggists.
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Dr. King
Jitneys Reaping A Strike Harvest In Seattle
Police guard trolley lines after jitneys strike for union recognition. No serious disorders reported as workers harvest the strike's impact. May indicate growing union activity among jitney services in Seattle.
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Seattle
Wash
Tango teacher sues Father of Ten in New Jersey
Kathryn Leslie, a tango teacher, sues Hoboken Postmaster Joseph Kennedy for 20000 in Hudson County Circuit Court alleging breach of promise. Kennedy, married with ten children, calls the suit blackmail and says Leslie knew of his marriage and once used the name Catherine Gilhenry. He admits dinner and wine with her prior to learning of his marriage.
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Hoboken
N. J
Joseph Kennedy
Hudson County
Kathryn Leslie
Kennedy
Catherine Gilhenry
Miss Leslie
German Fleet Bombards Russian Port Twice
The German fleet bombarded the Russian port twice, killing and wounding seven people. They destroyed fifteen houses and cut telegraph wires, inflicting damage on communications and local infrastructure.
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Patch
Preparing to Leave The Prinz Wittel Friedrich Coaling
From Sewell's Point Virginia reports say 1600 tons of coal are being loaded on barges for the cruiser Prinz Witel Friedrich to coal under US supervision as it prepares to depart tonight or tomorrow. The first barge has already left and coaling is to resume this afternoon.
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Newport News
Sewell’s Point
United States
Russians Resume Fighting at Dukla Pass in Carpathians
Vienna dispatches report that after a 24 hour rest the Russians sent reinforcements and renewed combat at Dukla Pass. It notes Russian forces have not yet reached Hungary and were defeated in Bukowina the previous day.
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Vienna
Dukla Pass
Carpathians
Hungary
Bukowina
Russians Reach Hungary. Austrian Losses 1800 Reported
Geneva dispatches in Swiss papers say Russians have reached northeastern Hungary and Austrian losses are about 1,800. The report notes ongoing military advances with no independent verification.
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Hungary
Geneva
Despatches
Russians Defeat Turks Capture Artvin
Petrograd reports Russians defeated the Turks and captured the town of Artvin on the Black Sea. The march outcome marks a notable advance on the eastern front with Artvin falling to Russian forces.
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Petrograd
Artvin
Black Sea
British Steamer Flaminian Sunk Near Scilly Islands
The British steamer Flaminian was sunk Monday off the Scilly Islands, likely by a submarine. All crew were rescued. Later reports confirm the German U-28 sank the vessel.
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London
Scilly Islands
Alleged Firebug Arrested in Paris on Liner Fire
Raymond Swaboda, described as an American subject in ship records, was arrested in Paris on charges of setting fire to the French liner La Touraine. Reports say Swaboda is suspected of having close relations with the enemy after the ship was recently saved from a blaze at sea.
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Paris
Raymond Swaboda
la Touraine
Swaboda
French Cruiser Rams Submarine Off Dieppe
Official statement says a French light cruiser attempted to ram a submarine off Dieppe. It is believed the submarine sank after the engagement reported yesterday.
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Paris
Dieppe
Elmendorf Woman Mourns Death of Aunt Mrs Trinidad de Bruni
Mrs A M Bruni received a telegram informing the death of her aunt Mrs Trinidad A de Bruni at Elmendorf Texas. She was seventy and a leading Elmendorf citizen. Funeral services were held at San Fernando Cathedral San Antonio at nine this morning.
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Elmendorf
A. M. Bruni
Trinidad A. de Bruni
Texas
San Fernando Cathedral
San Antonio
Watch THE TIMES everyday for opportunities.
A brief notice promotes subscribing to THE TIMES with a price of 50 cents per month, inviting readers to stay informed daily.
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Torrecillas
Woodlief Thomas
Russia
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