11 Apr 1915
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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1915
Page
1
Austria suspends further attacks on Servia to shift defense to the Italian frontier. The statement also notes enormous Austrian losses in the Carpathians, signaling a strategic pivot amid wartime pressures.
Federal District Judge Carpenter refused to grant an injunction to restrain the Rock Island railroad stockholders meeting set for Monday. Minor stockholders sought to block the annual meeting claiming hindrance in proxy efforts.
Beaumont AP reports Claude Mitchell aged 48 a former Hull Texas postmaster was found dead this morning near Voth Texas a bottle of poison was found by his side He was free on $500 bond in an indictment for embezzling $1000 in postoffice funds
New York April 1 reports wild excitement on the stock exchange. The first hour saw the largest sales volume for that hour in history with over a million dollars in trades. Most stocks rose before later reactions brought declines as overnight buy orders were realized.
Former Sheriff O H Brown testified that his brother Peter Fry and R M Todd planned to remove Deputy Collins to obtain records in the courthouse. The statements were tied to alleged charges against Representative Hy in the case involving Deputy Thomas Cherry Holmes.
Miss Emma Wooley Utz former Juvenile Court probation officer married George A. Caskey of Columbus. The ceremony was at the bride’s aunt’s home and followed her recent resignation from the Juvenile Court.
Augusta Maine April 10 Mrs William R Smith aged 96 today received an engraved certificate of thanks from the Belgian Relief Commission for four pairs of wristlets she knitted for Belgian soldiers in the trenches. The centenarian spent her 96th birthday continuing to knit gifts for the men in Europe.
Geneva reports the Tribune cites a reliable authority that Austria will stay on the Servian front to send troops to Italy and seek peace terms with Russia. The same source notes Russian gains in the Carpathians and Austrian casualties of 26 000 on the Dukla Eperies front. In London the Birkenhead dockworkers strike ends.
In Rome on April 11 factions both for and against war organize mass meetings despite police warnings. Public assembly plans include broad participation and heightened security as tensions mount over potential conflict and mobilization.
Washington reports that official circles say the United States will vigorously deny German charges that Washington virtually acquiesced in the British order in council prohibiting trade with Germany. The statement reflects U S insistence on maintaining neutral rights amid wartime restrictions.
A German submarine sank the Chateau Briand off the Isle of Wight. Twenty four crew members were ordered to abandon ship and endured twenty four hours in cold open boats before reaching the French coast.
Paris reports two attacks by which French forces captured German positions at Keparges were marked by desperate bayonet fighting. The official statement adds there is nothing further to announce at this time.
Berlin reports show engagements between the Meuse and Moselle with increased violence. French attacks near Combres St Mihiel and Ailly Apremont fronts were repulsed while gains at Fromezy and Goussaineville were claimed. Russian roles south and east of Kalwarya repulsed. eastern front otherwise unchanged.
An illuminated automobile pageant replaces the usual auto show in Newark New Jersey tonight. Decorated autos and trucks form a three mile procession through the city with prizes and strong representation from local auto clubs.
Miss Maude Cupples Scudder heiress to Samuel Cupples marries Gustavo di Rosa Italian consul at Boston. Ceremony at the Scudder home with sister Mrs John Overall as matron of honor and Elizbeth Edgar as brides maid. meeting began at Magnolia Beach summers ago with two visits last winter.
Cincinnati April 10 Brig-Gen William Sibert deputy to command the Pacific Coast artillery district with headquarters at Fort Miley He had led engineering work on deepening the Ohio River from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati and continues a career in coast defense commands
The Federal League begins its season today with four games planned if weather permits. Each team faces a 154 game schedule ending in October with 17 Sunday games in Chicago and 16 in St. Louis and Newark. Brooklyn has no Sunday home games.
New York market showed a sharp rise as cotton gained one dollar per bale today. Trading was active and excited with realising. the close advanced 7 points from the previous session.
In Dallas on April 10 the market for cotton traded at four cents per spot bale. The brief note records a nine cent reference and confirms the day’s Dallas price as four cents.
Washington reports Gen Fung fon said as of yesterday no shells had fallen into Browns Ville since March 27.
New York April 10 Karl Theodore Francis Bitter aged 47 a noted sculptor died today from injuries sustained in an automobile accident last night after a collision near his home. Bitter was known for several public commissions and won early attention in the New York art scene.
Lieut Charles Smith, commander of the submarine flotilla in Honolulu, rejected reports that the F4 was defective. He said only officers knew of any issue and that a recent F-4 explosion resulted from screwdriver short-circuiting wiring, not boat defects.
Misa Helen Fiell Gillette daughter of Mr and Mrs John W Gillette of Hudson New York married Marcus B Richards owner of the H Bar Ranch in Buffalo Wyoming at the Presbyterian Church in Hudson. Dr Harry A Garfield president of Williams College assisted by Dr Welstley. Richards a Williams College graduate will take his bride to Wyoming.
A memorial gathering will be held in the Auditorium Theatre Chicago tomorrow for Charles R Henderson sociologist of the University of Chicago who died in Charleston March 29 Representatives from churches educational charity municipal bodies attend Students of the university will serve as ushers Henderson authored proposed unemployment legislation now before the Illinois legislature
In Providence R I Judge Arthur L Brown will hear today a demurrer in a government case against Nar Ragansett Dairy Co proprietors James H Orr and Clarence H Orr alleging conspiracy and defrauding the government of 200000 dollars in oleomargarine taxes. The defendants argue the charges are vague and they were not liable for oleo taxes as charged.
A banking house site features resources for loans covering furniture fixtures and real estate. The listing outlines collateral and financing options for property improvements and financing terms.
The Gullfoss, the first steamer owned by Icelanders, sails from Reykjavik and is due in New York Harbor today. Icelandic lawmakers chartered the line to sustain wartime trade with the United States, with public funding from Icelanders. A sister ship, the Godafoss, will operate between Iceland and European ports.
The Times relays a forecast from the U S Weather Bureau in New Orleans. Tonight is fair and colder and Sunday remains fair. Fort Melotosh observed a high of 91 and a low of 67 with a west wind and clear skies.
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