Nuevo Laredo Braces for Villa Attack Reinforcements Arrive
General Herrera orders trench clearouts on the western outskirts as Carranza troops fortify Nuevo Laredo. Reinforcements arrive by two special trains from Lampazos while Villa forces from Piedras Negras near Villaldama threaten from the north. An assault is anticipated within days.
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Nuevo Laredo
Villa
Piedras Negras
Herrera
Carranza
Lampazos
Villaldama
Villistas
Christ Church Altar Guild Tea at Mrs Sames Home
The Christ Church Altar Guild invites the public to a tea at the home of Mrs W J Sames next Friday afternoon from four to six o clock A free will offering will be accepted.
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Altar Guild
Christ Church
W. J. Sames
Word From the Bertanis
A letter from Andres Bertani confirms the Bertani family in Italy and well as can be expected amid European turmoil. He refutes rumors of harassment during the war and says they will return to Laredo as soon as it is safe to travel.
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Bertanis
A. M. Bruni
Andres Bertani
Italy
Laredo
Europe
Bertani
Pertani
Big Horse Show at Fort McIntosh in Laredo This Saturday
A major military era event at Fort McIntosh in Laredo opens Saturday at 2 PM with a large grandstand and auto parking. The show features marksmanship feats, horse manship, and riding, and all admission proceeds support the United States Army Relief Society.
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Laredo
Bort McIntosh
United States Army
Fort McIntosh
United States Army — Relief Society
Real Estate Transfers Filed With County Clerk
Several realty deals were filed for record involving city property. Elvira Munoz de Gonzales transfers lots 1 2 in Jaquez replat block 96 to Tiburcio Guerra for 480 dollars. J Maxcy Pace deeds lots 3 and 5 in Pace replat block to J Garcia for 200 dollars. Tomas Jordan and spouse sell half of lot 2 in block 159 WD for 100 dollars. Jose Maria Ramon to Pamfila Juarez de Galvan, lots 1 2 in block 62oR Do for 25 dollars. J B G selly and wife sell lot 1 in block 170 WD for 1800 dollars.
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Elvira Munoz de Gonzales
Tiburcio Guerra
Jaquez
J. Maxcy Pace
J. J Garcia
Leonides Morales
W. D
Jose Maria Ramon
Pamfila Juarez de Galvan
J. B. G’sely
Kate Ussery
Neat and Accurate Job Work Ring Up 43
A local business tally shows Neat and Accurate Job Work posting a score of 43. The figure reflects performance in the latest weekly metric, highlighting steady output and efficiency amid ongoing operations.
Penny Wise and Pound Foolish Food Claims
The piece cautions against substituting sawdust for breakfast foods due to health risk and notes that alum baking powders are deemed injurious by leading food authorities both here and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal
Fancy Dress Ball at the Post in Laredo
Colonel and Mrs Brown hosted a springtime fancy dress ball at the Post Gymnasium last evening in Laredo. About 125 guests attended in character costumes while Miss Heard and Miss Crosby from Fort Sam Houston were honored guests.
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Laredo
Post Gymnasium
Brown
Cople
Heard
Crosby
Fort Sam Houston
Ninth Infantry
Vans
Crane
Major Stoward
Howard
Red Cross
M. Fish
Candy Kid
Baptisms At Christ Church This Week
Baptisms were performed at Christ Church by Rev. W. Gook and assistants Mr Reeves Percy Randolph W Nye and the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Bo Par sons Helen during the past week.
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Christ Church
W. Gook
Mr Reeves
Percy Randolph
W. Nye
Visitors and guests list from Crystal City and San Antonio
A roster of visitors and guests in the city includes Masterson of Crystal City and R. V. Dublin of Jacksonville at the Hamilton. Others are D. Davis of Dolores, Marcelino Martin from the Martin ranch, Geo. Donavan of New York visiting Mrs. S. N. Johnson, and many San Antonio and Houston residents calling on friends and attending meetings in Galveston and nearby towns. John Colman leaves for Galveston as Malta Commandery delegate to the Grand Commandery of Texas gathering this week.
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Grand Commandery of
Texas
Helen Weberer
Josephine Dreiss
San Antonio
Laredo
Alice Denike
Ross
A. Ounstervieen
Nas Patrick
W. P. Thurmond
F. K. Eldrige
Pearsall
Sam Ho Anderson
Ranch
J. M Beehner
Money Makers in Times Want Ads
Classified ads reveal a bustling market for services and goods as bidders seek value. Local buyers and sellers exchange listings across jobs, rentals, and opportunities, illustrating a busy commercial pulse in the community.
Easter Egg Hunt At Christ Church Sunday School
Between 75 and 100 children gathered at the rectory for an Easter egg hunt. About 700 candy eggs were concealed in a vacant lot across from the church with all eggs reportedly found.
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Christ Church
Bronze tablet dedicates G A R birthplace in Decatur
A bronze tablet was dedicated today at the Decatur birthplace of the Grand Army of the Republic marking the 49th anniversary of the original Post No 1 muster. Bishop Samuel Allows delivered the address as Woman's Relief Corps of Illinois oversaw the ceremony.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army of the Republc
Benjamin F. Stephenson
Department of
Ilinois
Woman's Relief Corps
Decatur
Benjamin P. Stephenson
Samuel Allows
Chicago
Robert Mann Wood
Joliet
Women Hold Balance in Chicago
In Chicago on April 6 women cast their first ballots as part of a pivotal election. With an expected turnout around 70 percent of 760,170 registered, first voters include Mrs. Andrey J. Wright, 73, and Mrs. Barbara Nussbaumer, 24. Robert M. Sweitzer backs a regular Democratic slate led by Roger Sullivan, while William Hale Thompson remains a GOP contender.
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Chicago
Essetien
Carter Harrison
Minipal
Whs
Andrey J. Wright
Barbara Nussbaumer
Robert M. Sweitzer
Milwaukee election to choose judges and school directors
The Judicial and school board election in Milwaukee is held in April to select ten successful candidates for school directors. Among the contenders are Mrs. Meta Herger Miss Meta Berger and Miss Elizabeth H Thomas.
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Milwaukee, Wis
Forday Hive
Meta Herger
Meta Berger
Elizabeth H. Thomas
County Fairs Spur Progressive Farming Across Counties
The Stockman and Homemaker argue that counties with 100 or more agricultural fairs foster rivalries that improve livestock, machinery, and farming methods. They claim crop diversification and livestock production lead to greater prosperity and urge forming agricultural fair associations before next fall.
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Stockman
Watch THE TIMES Everyday for Opportunities
A small daily ad notes THE TIMES offers opportunities with a subscription at 50 cents per month. It invites readers to stay informed through the paper.
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the Times
Flag hoisted after forced lowering of ship at Acapulco
Gen Serrano of the Carranza forces arrived at Acapulco and compelled the steamer Benito Juarez to lower the American flag. Marines from the gunboat Yorktown later rehoisted the flag, while Mexican officials claimed the ship was never transferred to the inerivan registry.
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Associated Press
San Diego
Calif
Serrano
Carranza
Acapulco
Yorktown
Inerivan
Brownsville Reports Troops Held Ready for Matamoros Patrol
Brownsville Texas on April 6 reports United States troops stood ready for patrol duty in anticipation of renewed Villa attack on Matamoros though no assault had occurred yet.
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Brownsville
Texas
Matamoros
United States
Reports to Wilson Show Steady Improvement in Business
Reports to President Wilson at a cabinet meeting show a steady improvement in business conditions.
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Washington
Wilson
Jack Johnson to Return to France to Farm
The Associated Press reports from Havana Cuba that Jack Johnson will return to France to become a farmer while Willard plans a tour of the United States, announced today.
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Havana
Cuba
Jack Johnson
France
Willard
United States
Dillon and Murray in Form for Ten Round Battle
Dillon of Indianapolis and Viehting Billy Murray of Minneapolis show good form in Hudson Wisconsin for a ten round fight tonight. Dillon has trained hard aiming to earn a bout with Mike Gibbons.
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Hudson, Wis
Jack Dillon
Indianapolis
Viehting
Billy Murray
Minneapolis
Dillon
Mike Gib Lone
Leavenworth Woman Runs for Mayor in Election
Leavenworth April 6 Mrs Ives Marshall becomes the citys first woman candidate in todays mayoralty race She is the sole opponent of incumbent KE Crancer who seeks reelection Mrs Marshall a socialist claimed victory this morning and cited her historic candidacy
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Leavenworth, Kas
Ives Marshall
Leavenworth
KE. W. Crancer
Marshall
Wilson Heads Patrons for New York Association Fete
New York April 6 President Wilson leads patrons for the New York Association for the Blind annual entertainment tonight in an elaborate fete. Hon Joseph H W Choate is president and Miss Helen Keller is vice president of the organization.
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New York
Wilson
Traffic Men Discuss New Law In Memphis Meeting
Memphis April 6 A lively discussion of the Cummings law began at a National Industrial Traffic League meeting. Critics say the law requires a 10 percent advance in rates to comply, boosting railroad revenue by about 200000. The law, effective in June, targets liability limits on bills of lading and may remove limited liability in favor of higher charges.
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Memphis
Tenn
Nationalndustrial Traffic League
Interstate Commerce Commission
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promised To Cleanse The Liver
An advertisement extols Dr King s New Life Pills as a remedy for a blackened liver caused by blood impurities. It claims liver purification cures biliousness headaches dizziness and constipation and urges purchase at the local druggist.
Germany protests U S detention of liner Odenwald
Germany protests to the United States over the detention of the Hamburg liner Odenwald at Porto Rico under neutrality rules. The ship had attempted to escape after customs officers promised clearance papers and the captain felt compelled to sail without clearance after three days of waiting.
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Washington
Germany
United States
Hamburg
Porto Rico
British Steamer Northlands Sunk. Crews Rescued
The British steamer Northlands, 2000 tons, loaded with iron ore, was sunk Monday in the English channel by a German submarine. The 24 crew members were rescued. The trawler Agatha was sunk yesterday off Longstone with 13 crew rescued.
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London
English Channel
Agatha
Longstone
Submarine Caught in Net Near Dover
A German submarine has been ensnared in a special net off Dover near Dunkirk reports and French forces prepare to land the vessel.
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Paris
Dover
Dunkirk
German Field Marshal von der Goltz aims new Servia attack
A Paris despatch says von der Goltz traveled from Constantinople to Berlin to press a renewed attack on Servia for Balkan morale and to establish a Germany Turkey transit route.
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Servia
Paris
Athens
von der Goltz
Constantinople
Berlin
Balkans
Germany
Turkey
Rain Over the Front Near Paris Reported
The official statement reports rain and mist across the front from April on the Paris sector. French forces advanced southwest of Vanqiois and moved through the wood of Brole as operations continued.
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Paris
van Qiois
Brole
French Activity Report Near Verdun and Meuse Moselle
Berlin reports continued French activity since yesterday with strong forces and heavy artillery between the Meuse and Moselle. Attacks targeted Verdun areas and towns Ailly Bremont Pliry and Ponta Mousson but were repulsed. The eastern front remains unsettled with Russian attacks east of Auriatowo and south of Kallarja unsuccessful.
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Berlin
Meuse
Moselle
Verdun
Ailly
Bremont
Pliry
Ponta Mousson
Champagne
Auriatowo
Kallarja
Italy Keeps Neutral Stance As Military Preparations Grow
Rome reports Italy maintains neutrality in the conflict with no change yet. Military preparations are being pushed with growing vigor and naval activity is also noted as authorities bolster defense readiness.
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Italy
Rome
Maly
British Bombard Smyrna Forts and Solyvena Coast
An April dispatch from London reports British forces bombarded the forts at the entrance to the Gulf of Solyvena on Monday. Hydroplanes dropped bombs on the town during the action amid Mediterranean shelling.
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Smyrna
London
Athens
Patch
Solyvena
Pinchot Pass Through Belgium Denied by Germany
Germany refused to permit Gitfard Pinchot to travel through Belgium into Northern France. He was named consular agent by Minister Van Dyke of the American Relief Committee, but Germany objected to his status because his sister is married to an English lord.
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London
Germany
Gitfard Pinchot
Belgium
France
American Relief Committee
van Dyke
England
Germans Rushed Troops to Austria Amid Paris Dispatch
Paris dispatch reports Germans moving troops from multiple landers toward Austria via Miinicls as World War II tensions rise.
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Austria
Paris
Geneva
Landers
Sale of Brayton Ives Library Opens in New York
Auction begins featuring rare books manuscripts and prints from the estate of Brayton Ives banker Civil War general. Ives left 1 100 000 to Yale University but faced contest from widow Eleanor B Ives and daughter Winifred Ives who claim he lacked testamentary capacity and mention other heirs in the will.
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New York
Brayton Ives
General Ives
Yale University
Eleanor B. Ives
Winifred Ives
Yale
Beeville Trucker Receives Radish Order Worth 1980
A telegraphic order for 165 barrels of radishes at $12 per barrel goes to a Beeville trucker, showing the money in diversified farming and trucking. The piece notes similar soil quality around Waco and Beeville and urges local effort to combat late freezes and seize opportunities.
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Beeville
Waco
Waco News
Terre Haute defendants found guilty in election fraud case
All 27 defendants including Mayor Roberts in Terre Haute were found guilty by a federal jury. Sentences to be passed next Monday on the convicted and on those who pleaded guilty.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Roberts
Terre Haute
The &9
Governor vetoes bill on state warehouses operations
State warehouses plan rejected by Governor Ferguson who vetoed the bill directing construction and operation under separate state laws. He also signed a measure allowing mutual assessment and accident insurance firms to place an admission fee not exceeding 8 dollars into expense funds.
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Austin
Texas
Ferguson
Manitoba Educators Meet Opens in Winnipeg
Winnipeg hosts the tenth annual convention of the Manitoba Educational Assn with Mayor Waugh welcoming delegates. Prof. J A Dale of McGill University will lecture on The Tragedy of German Education as sessions proceed tomorrow and Thursday amid wartime concerns.
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Winnipeg
Man
Manitoba Educational Assn
Waugh
J. A. Dale
McGill University
Quick Punishment Sought for Detective's Slayer
Jacob Miller, 21, who killed Detective James Maneely and wounded Harry Tucker in Philadelphia last March, faces trial this week as police and officers vow firm action. Witnesses describe Miller's breakdown after capture and the push for capital punishment to deter other gunmen.
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Philadelphia
Jacob Miller
James Maneely
Maneely
Harry Tucker
Miller
Tucker
Reform ed Mormons Choose Leader in Lamanita Meeting
In Lamanita on the church 85th founding anniversary a meeting of the twelve apostles of the reform ed Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints seeks a new president. Joseph Smith III’s son Frederick M Smith is favored to lead. aged 38, KU graduate, sociologist, reform advocate, grandson of Joseph Smith.
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Lamanita
First Mormon Church
America
Twelve Apostles
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Joseph Smith
Mormon Church
Reorganized Church
Frederick M. Smith
Academy of Political Science of New York
University of Kansas
Utah
Reformed Mormon Church
Utah Church
Stomach Trouble Cured By Chamberlain's Tablets
Mrs. H. G. Cleveland of Arnold Pennsylvania writes of relief from sour stomach and bloating after meals. She reports a cure after taking two bottles of Chamberlains Tablets. Sold by all dealers.
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H. G. Cleveland
Arnold, Pa
Chamberlain
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