Mexican affairs loom large in Port Arthur News view
The Port Arthur News argues Mexican events affect local life and business across the border with Nuevo Laredo, citing refugee presence, cross river trade, currency issues, and potential policy changes as key concerns for Texas readers.
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Port Arthur News
Times
Laredo
Mexico
The
Port Arthur
Republic
Louisiana
Beaumont
Brother Stump
Texas
Nuevo Laredo
Monterey
Saltillo
the Times
Scholarships for Texans Aid UT and Jim Hogg County Youths
Trustees announce two $250 yearly girls scholarships at the University of Texas to be awarded May 1. Applicants must meet UT entrance standards and show high character and ability. A John Houghton Memorial Scholarship of $300 a year, loan with 5 percent interest, aids Jim Hogg county residents or nearby counties seeking a university education with four years to repay.
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Jacon
Jim Hoge County
Houghton
Webb County
Laredo
University of Texas
Shirley Green
Wm. U. Prather
John A. Lomax
University Station
Austin
Texas
John Houghton Memorial
Jim Hogg County
Altar Guild Tea At Residence of W J Sames
About seventy five friends of Christ Church Altar Guild gathered at W J Sames on Houston Street for an afternoon of refreshments and entertainment. Major Jenks led vocal numbers with Mary James on piano and poems by Mrs Bagley of Boston delighted guests. Flowers, dainties, and a centerpiece of pansies framed the event, which raised over 20 for the guild.
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Christ Church Altar Guild
W. J. Saimes
Houston Street
Major Jenks
Mary James
Estelle Ehistetter
Edna Brown
Marguerite Nelson
Estelle Moser
Estelle Moser; Vocal Duets By Mrs. Hamilton
Hal W. Greer
General Parker Tours Laredo Amid Border Crisis
General James Parker commander of the First Cavalry Brigade arrives in Laredo from Fort Sam Houston on an inspection tour. He is guest of Brigadier General Evans at the Bender while Carrancistas and Villistas near a decisive battle for control of Nuevo Laredo.
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James Parker
Texas
Laredo
Fort Sam Houston
Parker
Evans
Bender
Carrancistas
Villistas
Nuevo Laredo
Onion Shipments Drive Harvest in Laredo Area
Onion growers pressed harvest as shipments rolled out of North Laredo with twenty one cars sent so far this season. Local activity buzzed as fields yielded product and trucks moved toward markets.
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North Laredo
Laredo
Fiesta season events announce low rate excursions
Popular low rate excursion package to San Antonio via I and 3.0 on Fiesta San Jacinto Spring Carnival April 19 20 Battle of Flowers on Friday April 28. Season tickets on sale daily April 18 24 inclusive with limited very low fares for certain trains. See ticket agent I. & GN for particulars.
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San Antonio
San Jacinto
Voice of Texas Humor and Social Satire Snippets
A collage of quips and anecdotes from Texas papers on suffrage weather etiquette and social norms. It riffs on women suffrage articles and manners with humor about clothing and headwear. The item ends with a cartoonish letter about mistaken marriage licenses and a wild gun threat.
Moments from History Across Centuries
A dated roll of notable events spans 1854 to 1914 including the Battle of Molwitz, Bernadotte’s lodgings incident in Vienna, the 1816 incorporation of the Bank of the United States, Mexico’s immigration policy, John Howard Payne’s death, the Ottoman defense treaty, the Titanic’s maiden voyage, the Tampico incident, and Alexis Carrel’s heart operation.
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Molwitz
Bernadotte
Vienna
Bank of the United States
Congress
Mexico
United States
John Howard Payne
Sweet Home
Tunis
New York
England
France
Ottoman Empire
Titanic
Southampton
Admiral Mayo
Tampico
Hilerta
Alexis Carrel
Battle reported under way near Sanchez across the border
Carrancista forces around Sanchez twelve miles from Nuevo Laredo engage Villista units led by Rosario Hernandez with 200 cavalry joining later. Reports conflict on outcome as fire intensifies with reinforcements and border city residents crossing to the American side. Military officials in Nuevo Laredo shift plans to guard bridges and civilians.
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Nuevo Laredo
Lampazos Carranzas
Sanchez
Villistas
Rosario Hernandez
Carrancistas
Herrera
Ricaut
Santos
Davila
Benjamin Garza
Carranza
Huisachito
Villa
la Jarita
Maclovio Herrera
Villaldama
Ninth Infantry
Bruni Ranch
C. J. Crane
Banchez
Evans
Laredo
Reverend Gulick Celebrates 55th Birthday in Japan Ties
Rev Sidney Lewis Gulick, famed American missionary to Japan, turns 55. He has taught at Doshisha University in Kyoto for nine years and lectured at the Imperial University since 1907. Gulick, born in the Marshall Islands, forged ties with Dr Shailer Matthews to improve American church relations with Japan. He is author of books in Japanese and Chinese and related to Luther Gulick and Frances Gulick Jewett.
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L. Gulick
Sidney Lewis Gulick
Japan
Shailer Matthews
Chicago
A& Special
Gulick
Marshall Islands
Halsey Gulick
Dartmouth
Union
Pacific Coast
Guick
Luther Halsey Gulick
Edward Leeds Gulick
Dartmouth College
Frances Gulick Jewett
Neat and Accurate Job Work ring up 43
A company named Neat and Accurate Job Work recorded a score of 43 in an unspecified event. The report mentions the figure as a performance metric but provides no further context or opposing team details.
Notre Dame Lady Offers Free Rheumatism Cure Testimony
A letter from Mrs. M. Summers of Notre Dame indicates she has a free treatment for rheumatism and related pains. She claims the remedy works by improving blood quality and restoring energy, urging sufferers to write for proof and testimonials.
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Gary
M. Summers
Bor R. Notre
Committee Appointed for Livestock Show in Laredo
President John H. Davis of the Laredo Chamber of Commerce named the general Livestock Show and County Fair committee. The event, likely set for November or December, has strong business support. The list includes Webb County and out of county members such as John A. Applewhite, A. C. Richter, H. Edds, A. P. Spohn, Miguel Garcia, J. M. Dobie, Ed C. Lasater, Beeville, and Seguin among others.
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John H. Davis
Laredo
Webb County
John A. Applewhite
A. C. Richter
A. V. Edwards
B. M. Alexander
George R. Page
Chas. Ross
A. M. Bruni
M. T. Cogley
James J. Haynes
L. Haynes
E. Denike
Y. Benavides
B. de la Garza
J. M. Garcia
A. E. Garcia
Albert Martin
Agustin Salinas
Emeterio Flores
W. N. Young
J. B. DaCamara
G. W. Sprague
Justo S. Penn
C. N. Idar
Maj
H. P. Howard
Capt
E. A. Sirmyer
F. BE. Scovill
S. N. Johnson
Robi. McComb
R. M. Johnson
Jos. Netzer
A. J. Barthelow
Col. R. A. Brown
Daniel Valdez
Walter Craig
Will May
Adolph Deutz
H. H. Jefferies
Samuel Yates
Henry Crumpler
J. KE. Trout
C. H. Stowers
Sam Brown
Don Mims
Will McKendrick
D. D. Cline
Eusebio Garcia
W. T Hill
J. & Hill
Alfred Matthews
H. Edds
Hebbrowville
T. A
City Tax Collector Announces Payment Deadline
Taxpayers warned April 30 is the last day to pay city taxes to avoid penalties. Office at City Hall hours 1 to 12 and 2 to 5 p.m. Db. de Lachica, City Tax Collector.
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de Lachica
Slashing Incident Near North Laredo Farm
About 10 am two Mexican farm workers on General Markley’s North Laredo property quarrelled and a man named Regino Escamilla slashed Anastacio Escamilla across the left jaw. Anastacio was taken for treatment while Regino was arrested by two officers and jailed.
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General Markley
North Laredo
Anastacio Escamilla
Regino Escamilla
Escamilla
Marval Brennan
Cotillion Club Dance at Bella Vista Park Pavilion
The Cotillion Club hosted a shirt waist dance in Bella Vista Park pavilion last night with many club members and guests in attendance. A Mexican orchestra provided the music as chaperones Mr and Mrs John Applewhite and Mrs Prank Nye oversaw events and refreshments of ice cream and cake were served.
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Bella Vista Park
Cotillion Club
Laredo
John Applewhite
Prank Nye
Wounded Assured Protection in Nuevo Laredo
A consul in Laredo furnished an official guarantee that all wounded Carrancistas in Nuevo Laredo would be protected and not punished by Villa forces. The document, signed by the Villa consul, states immunity applies to those wounded in any area under Villa occupation and adheres to Mexican national convention rules.
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Villa
Laredo
Manuel de Icaza
Nuevo Laredo
Carranza
County Surveyor Office Moves to New Building
Notice to the public from the County Surveyor that offices have moved from the Valdez building to the Border Gas Company area in the E. J. Foster property at 6 Seme-Moore.
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County Surveyor's Office
Valdez
Seme-Moore
Border Gas Company
E. J. Foster
Money Maker Ad Notices in Times Want Ads
Classified notice notes opportunities to earn money with advertised jobs and side gigs. Includes contact details and locations guiding readers to cash earning options.
Personal notes show city visitors and travels across Texas
Everett Love left for St Louis to oversee onion shipments from the Love farm. Hon Marshall Hicks and B W Teagarden returned from Zapata county and plan to go home to San Antonio. Gen James Parker and Lieut J M Read Jr of Fort Sam Houston arrived and are guests at the Bender. Major Brook Payne of the Field Artillery is a guest at the Bender. Sam J Jordan of Encinal is a guest at the Hamilton. A list of other local social visitors and departures follows along with illness news about Mrs John Wilson of North Laredo and Mrs J H Allen and Floy-Rita Allen leaving for Memphis. The Greers plan visits to Pine Bluff and Chicago, with others en route to San Antonio and Sulphur Louisiana for summer arrangements.
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St Louis
Love
Marshall Hicks
B. W. Teagarden
Zapata County
San Antonio
James Parker
J. M. Read, Jr
Fort Sam Houston
Bender
Brook Payne
Field Artillery Corps
U. S. Army
Sam J. Jordan
Encinal
Hamilton
J. M. Ball
Houston
J. W. King
City
John Wilson
North Laredo
J. H. Allen
Floy-Rita Allen
Laredo
Hal W. Greer
Allen
Memphis
Hal S. Greer
Hal
Willis
Pine Bluff
Ark
Chicago
Sulphur
F. T. Hissin
Fifth District Federation of Women's Clubs
A. L. Vidaurri
V. ©. Puig
J. J Jergens
Vidaurri
James
Dallas
Miss P Parke
Washington
D. C
L. M. Faulkner
Anderson
Austin
A. F. Mercer
J M. Read, Jr
Jo. T. Fenton
May Queen Contest Leads With Julia May Smith Ahead
The May Queen contest standings released at noon show Julia May Smith in the lead by a clear margin. Other candidates listed include Margaret Schleyer, Pearl Colman Santos Medina Anela Alaniz Herminia Vasquez and many more with varied vote counts noted beside each name.
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Julia May Smith
Margaret Schleyer
Pearl Colman Santos Medina
Anela Alaniz
Herminia Vasquez
Bessie Scott
Luisa Marulanda
Mercedes Cantu
Corinne Hamilton Poley Yates Adelfa Garela
Josephine Cardenas
Lila Sanchez
Leonora Vidaurri
Lupe Villar
Uhs
Guadalupe Mayer
Ayer
Maria, Gutierres
Julia Cardenas
Ye Ee Ofelia Garcia
Constance Wilkens
Mary Hall
Emilie Hassell
Stela Martinez
Elvira Gonzales
Dora Morton
Osd
Ruth Simpson
Ae Hah
Vesta Sutton Pea
Maxime Taylor
Consuelo Cantu
Suisa Silvas
Alicia Garcia
Irene Sanchez
Coast College Regatta Today in Oakland Estuary
The three cornered intercollegiate Pacific Coast rowing championships between California Stanford and Washington will be rowed today over the Oakland estuary. Freshmen from all three colleges will also race.
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Oakland
Calif
California
Stanford
Washington
Strawberry shipments begin as crop promises higher prices
IS LATE. in New Orleans Louisiana, the strawberry crop lags three weeks but shipments start today. Growers expect prices to hold this year and packers use new ventilated crates this spring.
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New Orleans
The Cat and the Monkey Observation
The item notes that France made no land capture of Dacia and achieved its aim without responsibility. It adds that Uncle John is clever and often lets others do the hard work for him.
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France
Dacia
John
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