Border tensions rise as Matamoros siege tests orders
Brownsville residents warn that if any American woman is harmed, local men will arm to drive Mexican factions from the border. Carrancista reinforcements defend Matamoros while Villa troops push toward Nuevo Laredo, with artillery and trenches intensifying the threat across the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Matamoros
Mexico
Carrancistas
Naco
Nuevo Laredo
Funston
Evans
Garrett
Laredo
The Cruiser Interned After Four Weeks Harbor Stay
The German cruiser Friedrich will be sent to the Norfolk navy yard for engine removal to prevent movement without government tugs. The commander interned the vessel to save his crew as hostile vessels gathered near American waters. Germany’s justification over the Williams Frye incident is expected to be unsatisfactory to the U S administration.
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Friedrich
Norfolk Navy Yard
Eistel
Thierichens
William P. Frye
Berlin
Germany
England
Hitel Friedrich
Reflections on Modern Warfare Comparisons Across The Seas
The author contrasts current conflict methods with Civil War era bravado noting trench warfare and long range weapons dominate land fighting. Naval combat has shifted to underwater mines and torpedoes, with submarines less celebrated than past sea heroes. The internment of the hotel Friedrich removes risks to neutral merchant vessels at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Jones
Cushing
Austria moves toward peace talks to ease Italy tensions
Report notes Austria began semi official negotiations for peace with the Allies to better handle Italy. It adds that if Germany follows, there will be less danger of trouble with Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Italy
Germany
Turks Near Suez Canal Show Little Threat
The Turks remain near the Suez Canal with limited danger to Britain. If they fought as well as they write battle reports, England might have been forced to retreat already.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suez Canal
England
Sailor Ship Eitel Friedrich Interned in Neutral Country
The German vessel Eitel Friedrich has been interned and its crew granted freedom on the condition they refrain from future war involvement. The question remains whether they may still solicit funds for the Fatherland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fatherland
Cabinet Leaves Liquor Question to Parliament
British cabinet abandons final settlement of alcohol policy and will defer to parliament. The record notes prior cabinets seldom resolve the issue, often content with speeches and enforcing prohibition aboard naval vessels.
New Flag Station Bullseye Serves Laredo Range
Texas-Mexican railway opens Bullseye flag station seven miles west of La Laredo near the government target range. Passengers signal trains to stop or inform the departure from Laredo. The station promises great convenience to military officers and range visitors and should attract liberal patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas-Mexican Railway
la Laredo
Laredo
Zapata Election Contest Cases Move to Next Term
District Judge Mullally and court officials arrived in Laredo after the Zapata term ended. Election contest cases, pending since grand jury empanelment, were disposed of by continuance and agreement, postponing further action to the next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullally
Seth Wilcox
A. Winstow
A. C. Hamilton
Marshall Hicks
Zapata
Laredo
N. G. Navarro
A. P. Spohn
Gold certificate joke at Laredo store shocks Fort Mc Intosh officer's wife
A Fort Mc Intosh officer's wife bought goods in a Laredo store and paid with a $20 gold certificate. The clerk suspected it was counterfeit, returned it after about forty minutes, and the woman left embarrassed. She plans to use silver dollars next time to avoid trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Fort McIntosh
Money Makers Advertised in Times Want Ads
An item from Times Want Ads highlights money making opportunities and listings. Details are limited in the fragment but signal classified opportunities for earnings.
Army of Villa Nearing Nuevo Laredo as Carrancistas Brace
General Jose Santos and staff reach Nuevo Laredo from Rodriguez to take station opposite the town. Carrancistas fortify defenses and connect barbed wire to the electric plant. Villa army from Piedras Negras and from the Monterey line converge, totaling about 7,000 men with artillery, seen approaching before Sunday assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuevo Laredo
Piedras Negras
San Enrique
Madero
Villaldama
Times
Villa
Nuevo Lorelo
Rosario Hernandez
Monterey
Brancamontes
Gonzales
Villistas
Warning to stay off streets during possible Nuevo Laredo battle
A public warning by Mayor Robt. M'Comb urges Laredo residents to avoid streets and avenues if a battle unfolds in Nuevo Laredo. Citizens are advised that stray bullets may cross the border and pose serious harm. The notice emphasizes discretion and personal safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuevo Laredo
Laredo
Robt
M’comb
Ady
New Auto Collides With Post On Narrow Street
A Ford owned by Co. L of the Ninth Infantry crashed near Convent Avenue and Farra gut street after a tire burst. One sensor was badly distorted as the car slowed to avoid a street car and struck a telephone post. A second accident nearby yesterday afternoon also damaged a post under a gallery at Romulo Pena place.
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Co. L
Ninth Infantry
Convent Avenue
Farragut Street
Romulo Pena Place
Heights Civic Club Elects Officers For Year
At a regular meeting at Mrs. R. Mc Culloch’s home, Heights Civic Club elected Mrs. E Rex Tarver president, Mrs. W H Mims vice president, Mrs. J K Thompson secretary, and Mrs. B R Anderson treasurer. Committees were named for Ways and Teams, Park, and other tasks with plans for a vigorous year.
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Heights Civic Club
R. McCulloch
E. Rex Tarver
W. H. Mims
J. K. Thompson
8. R. Anderson
Ways and Teams
Mr. Cullinan
Mesdames FE
EK. Sharkey
C. A. Richter
T. A. Bunn
Kate Hickey
J. R. Moore
Helene Kenney
J. D. Merriman
Hal W. Greer
T. A. Austin
Sailor Uses Nautical Lingo In Courtroom Confusion
A sailor testifies in a civil dispute, struggles with legal terms, and quips about not knowing meaning of plaintiff and defendant. He points to a location abaft the binnacle to describe where the alleged strike occurred. The exchange highlights gap between courtroom jargon and seafaring speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York American
District Court Opens with Heavy Docket in Webb County
The April term of the Forty-ninth Judicial District court meets at the Webb county courthouse with Judge J. F. Mullally. The grand jury will be empanelled and begin reviewing about forty criminal cases, including charges from murder to narcotics, with many defendants in jail or on bond. Civil docket follows in the first week, with trial likely in the third week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Forty-ninth Judicial District
Webb County
J. F. Mullally
Frank Martin
Jim Hogg County
Cayetano Cavazos
Fred Benson
A. M. Shipp
Webb
Jim Hogg
Everett McCoy
William Banks
Pietro Latte
Lucio Martinez
Alfonso Y. Garcia
County Surveyors Office Moves to New Building
Notice to the public announces the County Surveyors office has moved from the Valdez building to the Same-Moore building behind Border Gas Company. E. J. Foster 4-2-101.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Surveyors Office
Valdez
Same-Moore
Border Gas Company
E. J. Foster
Entertained Bridge Club at Mrs Penns Home
The Wednesday Auction Bridge Club and guests gathered at Mrs Justo S Penn's Farragut Street home. Ten tables played Five Hundred with prizes to Mrs Joe Vidales, Mr L J Christen, Mrs H Ston Garlick, and Mr Will Whipps. A four course luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Club
Justo S. Penn
Farragut Street
Lady's Club
Joe Vidales
L. J. Christen
H Ston Garlick
Will Whipps
Onion shipments leave Laredo by rail
Six cars of onions were shipped from Laredo last night over the I. and G. N. line. This brings the season total to 34 cars already dispatched from the city.
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Laredo
This Date in History March 9
On March 9 various events occurred including the death of Francis Bacon, insurrection in London over holiday abolition, Charleston invasion by British forces, Sebastopol bombardment, the U S Senate voting to end slavery, Lee's surrender at Appomattox, Alaska boundary settlement, Payne Tariff Act passage, Belfast Home Rule protest, and Vera Cruz sailors salute incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Bacon
London
Charleston
S. C
Sir Henry Clinton
Sebastopol
U. S Senate
General Lee
General Grant
Appomatox Court House
Alaska
United States
Canada
Congress
Belfast
U. S
Vera Cruz
Appoint Receiver for Great Company
Receivers were appointed today for J. B. Greenhut Company a department store with 6 million authorized capital stock liabilities slightly over 4 million and assets about 7 million The total outstanding securities of the Greenhut company were announced as 12 million The proceedings are friendly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
J. B. Greenhut Company
Ono
Greenhut Company
Vessel Defects Cited Before Submarine F-4 Sinking
Allison D. Ede, brother of Lieut. Alfred Ede, reports a letter from the submarine commander written just before the F-4 sank stating the vessel was leaky and in poor condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
Allison D. Ede
Alfred Ede
Canal Land Owners Fight Seizure In Panamanian Dispute
In New Orleans judges will decide if the United States may seize lands at the Panama Canal entrance. The first Canal Zone appeal questions government possession of farms near Mount Hope Col. Goethals order and a claim that land is needed for private oil interests. Court delays mean poor owners may wait years as the case fights treaty rights and preexisting laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
United States
Panama Canal
Canal Zone
Circuit Court of Appeals
Atlantic
Canal
Gideon Pixon
Jackson
George W Goethals
City of
Colon
Monkey Hill
Mount Hope
Republic of Panama
Pine-Tar-Honey Sold For Cold Relief
Mr E Williams of Hamilton Ohio states the Pine Tar Honey remedy from Dr Bell is an immediate relief for severe colds in the family. It penetrates throat and lung linings, destroys germs, and lets nature act. Available at your druggist for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Williams
Hamilton
Ohio
Entertained Married Ladies by Mrs BE F Wager
Mrs BE F Wager hosted the Married Ladies Club at her home yesterday afternoon starting at 3 o clock. Roses and room arrangements complemented six Five Hundred tables. a contest awarded club prize to Mrs Barlow, guest prize to Mrs Garrick, consolation to Mrs Johnston, followed by a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. F. Wager
8. M. Barlow
H. Stow Garrick
Harry Johnston
Russians Advance Through Beskid Mountains To Hungary Route
AP reports Russian forces hold Beskid slopes and summits while Austrian lines in the Carpathians collapse. The Russian general staff weighs the best route into Hungary amid deep snow and artificial Austrian defenses. A southern advance beyond the San and Laboreza rivers is seen as the main path, with peace talks revived.
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Beskid
Hungary
Associated Press
Petrograd
Carpathians
San
Laboreza
Russia
Italian Troops Protect Barley Crop Near Tripoli
Italian forces in Tripoli guard the barley harvest near Miscia and repelled an assault by about 1000 rebels. Italian casualties reached 118 with heavy rebel losses reported.
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Rome
Tripoli
Miscia
German secret base found near Bergen by Norwegian aviators
Norwegian air crews report locating several German submarines off Bergen bay in Norwegian waters. They ordered the vessels to depart or face internment.
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Norway
Copenhagen
Denmark
Norwegian
Bergen Bay
French Advance Between Meuse and Moselle Reported
French forces report progress between the Meuse and the Moselle with gains at Eparges capturing trenches and destroying German positions. They repelled two counterattacks and held ground at Montmarre while securing trenches at Ailly and taking six machine guns and two mortars. The British repelled a night attack.
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Paris
Meuse
Moselle
Eparges
Montmare
Ailly
Belgians Driven From Drei Grachten Hamlet
Berlin reports Belgian forces driven from the demolished Drei Grachten as battles rage between the Meuse and Moselle. French attacks failed on the overall front. Germans advance slowly at Ailly. Rheims subjected to incendiary bombardment amid French troops and batteries.
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Berlin
Drei Grachten
Meuse
Moselle
Ailly
Rheims
Explosions Wreck Servian Club in Los Angeles
Two blasts last night ripped the Servian Club in Los Angeles causing total destruction but no injuries were reported. Police and investigators cordon the area as witnesses are questioned.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Liebknecht Still Free in Geneva Report
Swiss socialist returning from Berlin says Karl Liebknecht was in Geneva and not conscripted, contradicting earlier reports. The sighting places the German socialist leader there around April 9.
French Take Eparges Trenches Amid Deathly Fortifications
Allied dispatch reports the French occupied German trench lines at Eparges despite heavy losses as corpses filled the positions. French forces repelled two German counter attacks. Near Ailly the French seized two new trenches with six machine guns and two mortars. The British repelled a German night assault.
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Paris
Eparges
Ailly
Arrested German Spies in London April
Three men were arrested in London in April for sending military information to Germany using invisible ink. One man claimed to be American, but all defendants bore German names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
Greece Still Neutral Amid Balkan War Press
Rome reports the Greek king says allies need combined land and sea assault for Dardanelles. He places Greece with Italy in maintaining neutrality, has prepared militarily, and aims for peaceful reconstruction of finances scarred by Balkan wars, guided by events.
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Greece
Rome
the Tribuna
Dardanelles
Italy
Prinz Eitel Friedrich Leaves for Norfolk Yard
The ship Prinz Eitel Friedrich departed for the Norfolk navy yard this afternoon to be interned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eitel Friedrich
Newport News
Prinz Eitel Friedrich
Norfolk Navy Yard
Venizelos Announces Retirement From Politics
Paris reports that former Greek Premier Venizelos has confirmed plans to retire from politics. The veteran leader, long a key figure in Athens and national affairs, ends a storied political career.
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Paris
Athens
Venizelos
Lorimer Faces Conspiracy Trial Over Bank Wreck
William Lorimer former U S senator and Ladle Street Trust officials face state charges for conspiring to wreck a Chicago bank. Indictments not quashed and charges differ from federal case about La Salle Street National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William Lorimer
United States
Ladle Street Trust and Savings Bank
la Salle Street Nationsl Bank
Good rains on plains across Texas region
Good rains are reported throughout the plains country stretching through Texas with widespread beneficial moisture for crops and pastures. The report notes improving conditions in Dallas and surrounding areas as farmers welcome the rainfall.
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Dallas
Texas
Plains Country
Cotton Ginned in March Reported in Austin
The department of agriculture announces that 15 000 bales of cotton were ginned in March in Austin Texas.
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Austin
Texas
Department of Agriculture
Market Letter Reports Mixed Green Vegetables Prices
Kansas City reports mixed green vegetable prices with higher supplies dampening gains though demand remains for many items. Texas asparagus sells at 2.75 per crate, Louisiana cucumbers 0.75 to 0.90 per dozen, and Louisiana radishes 5 to 7 per barrel, with Texas cab bage 53 to 55 per ton and Texas strawberries 2.75 to 5.15 per 24 pint crate.
Southern greens and produce demand in St Louis given
Dealers report strong interest in southern greens and other vegetables this week in St Louis with prices easing due to plentiful supply. Homegrown arrivals begin as trade remains healthy. Beets 15–35c per dozen, cabbage 50–53 per ton new, 44–45 old, Louisiana cucumbers 90c–$1.20 per dozen, Texas lettuce 70–80c per hamper, mustard greens 20–25c per dozen, radishes 10–35c per dozen, spinach Texas 80c, onions 1.50–1.90 per 100 lb, strawberries Florida 20c per quart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Louisiana
Texas
Legislature Sets Five Cent Rabbit Bounty
The legislature has placed a bounty of five cents per jack rabbit head promising sport and pest control. The measure follows increased rabbit numbers since bounties on coyotes were enacted. The old nursery rhyme Bye Baby Bunting becomes a popular cultural reference.
Rheumatic Pain Relief Advertised by Mrs Hath
Mrs Elmer Hath of Pehu Indiana reports years of rheumatism relief from Chamberlains Liniment stating it works immediately. Available in 25 and 50 cent bottles at all dealers.
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Elmer Hath
Pehu
Ind
Chamberlain
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Zapata County
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Lorimer
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