Nuevo Laredo Prepares as Villistas Advance from Piedras Negras
Nuevo Laredo braces for a Villa advance led by General Fernandez from Piedras Negras. Carrancista forces, including 1200 at Lampazos and 200 at San Ignacio, retreat to reinforce the garrison while trenches and barbed wire are readied west of the city. About 1500 Villa troops are reported in the maneuver.
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Nuevo Laredo
Piedras Negras
Carrancistas
Maclovio Herrera
Carranza
Lampazos
San Ignacio
Nuevo Jaredo
Villa
Fernandez
Local notes mix mass service and city events in Laredo
Anniversay requiem mass for Mrs Antonia G de Henry held at San Agustin Church at 7 am. Laredo Fire Department Racing Team expands endurance runs from tire station to Fort McIntosh grounds and back tonight to the cemetery. Cotillion Club hosts Bella Vista Park event aimed at Easter season. County clerks record marriages Jose Ortiz with Maria Manuela Rodriguez and Jose Oria with Isabel Perez. A deed transferring Lots 6 and 7 in Block 596 W. Dp filed. Lorenzo Cantu, four, dies of broncho pneumonia. funeral set for Juarez Avenue residence. Storm sewer work finished. city to accept four sewers.
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Antonia G. de Henry
San Agustin
Laredo
Cotillion Club
Bella Vista Park
Carranza
Nuevo Laredo
Monterey
Jose Ortiz
Maria Manuela Rodriguez
Jose Oria
Isabel Perez
Ernestino Mendoza
Eloisa Martinez de Flores
Lorenzo Cantu
Bartolo Cantu Trevino
Juarez Avenue
Histetter
eCity
Onions Shipped From Laredo Reach Twenty One Cars
Two cars of onions went out of Laredo last night over the 1. and GN. line. This brings the season total to twenty one cars shipped from the city.
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Laredo
Stomach Trouble Cured By Mrs Cleveland's Note
Mrs H G Cleveland of Arnold Pa writes she suffered stomach trouble and bloating after meals. After using Chamberlain's Tablets she was cured following two bottles. For sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Cleveland Arnold
Chamberlain
New York Court of Appeals Divided Over Thaw Case
The New York Court of Appeals is split on how to handle Harry Thaw. The case ranks among the most troublesome on dockets, with justice and national rest potentially served by sending him to New Hampshire, which he says he prefers.
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New York Court of Appeals
Harry Thaw
New York Court
New Hampshire
Moore
Move of County Surveyor Office Described
Public notice states the County Surveyor's office has moved from the Valdez building to the Same Moore building behind the Border Gas Company. Adv notice signed EB. J. Foster. 4-2-101.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Surveyor's Office
Valdez
Moore
Border Gas Company
EB. J. Foster
Neat and Accurate Job Work ing up 43
A concise notice describes precise job work and reporting steps for a project coded 43. It outlines materials, timelines, and quality checks to ensure neat output and accuracy in the final product.
Rabid dog mauls Tiburcio Gonzales family
A dog bitten by rabies attacked Tiburcio Gonzales wife and child while they slept. The husband killed the dog and the family planned to seek Pasteur Institute treatment in Austin. The dog's head will be sent to Austin to test for rabies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiburcio Gonzales
Gonzales
Austin
Pasteur Institute
Charine Card Party Honors Visiting Guests at Denike Home
Miss Alice Denike hosted a card party with eight tables in her home to honor visiting guests Miss Helo teberer and Miss Josephine Oreise of San Antonio. Prizes included cut glass, a gold hat pin, a wishbone stick pin, and gold collar clamps, with refreshments and piano selections to conclude a lively evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charine Wss
Mannner
Alice Denike
Tas Humber
Helo Teberer
Josephine Oreise
San Antonio
Denike
Vna
Louise Muller
Elizabeth Mussett
Robert Muller
Lawrence Nelson
Mary James
Tips on sowing and fertilizing crops for pigs and hay
A short farm note from Longview Texas on sowing Dwarf Essex rape for pigs, nitrate of soda rates for hay and small grains, broadcasting guidelines, bed preparation for sweet potatoes, and considerations of land condition and fertilizer choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex
Agricultural Literary Bureau
North
Louisiana
Texas
Personal notices from Laredo and surrounding areas
Rev. C Harle of Pleasanton visits Laredo as guest of his daughter Mrs F A Thomas. W McEnery of San Antonio Paper Co arrives in the city. Architect Alfred Giles of San Antonio spends days with his son on the Giles McGown farm in North Laredo. Miss Margaret Oberfell leaves for Yoakum to be bridesmaid at a schoolmate wedding next Wednesday. Chas E Davis of Southwestern Paper Co travels via Texas Mexican Ry. Names and addresses of many attendees follow in shorthand city listings.
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C. Harle
Pleasanton
Laredo
F. A. Thomas
W. McEnery
The
San Antonio Paper Co
City
Alfred Giles
San Antonio
J. Giles
Giles & McGown
North Laredo
Margaret Oberfell
Yoakum
Chas. E. Davis
Southwestern Paper Co
Texas Mexican Ry
Osler on Tuberculosis and lime salts remedy claims
A 19th century advertisement cites Sir William Osler on tuberculosis healing criteria and promotes Nuhman’s Alterative with lime salts. It claims lime salt efficacy in tuberculous cases and notes the product contains no opiates or habit forming drugs. The Bekman Laboratory in Philadelphia is named as the source and distributor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Onster
Johns Hopkins
Baltimore
Regius
Oxford
Nuhman
Bekman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Horse Show Preparations Underway For Army Benefit
Arrangements for the Army Relief Association benefit horse show at Fort McIntosh on April 10 proceed rapidly. A new riding ring, boxes, and grand stand are taking shape as 25 boxes sell. auto and carriage spaces fill. Prices: boxes 43, autos 2, carriages 50 cents per person, grand stand 25 cents. Brig. Gen. James Parker and staff to attend. Gen. Funston invited. Events include exhibitions, mounts, officers charges, military jumps, and steeplechases with entries limited per group. Tickets and diagrams on sale at local drug stores and the Sonora News Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Relet Association
Fort McIntosh
Laredo
Cavalry Parade
City Drug Store
Horner's Drug Store
Sonora News
James Parker
S. Amy
First Cavalry Brigade
Fourteenth Cavalry
Funston Orders Relative to Armed Mexicans Crossing
The Times publishes an official order dated April 4 from Chief of Staff detailing U S policy on Mexican soldiers crossing the border. It forbids admitting anyone known to belong to armed Mexican factions and treats uniforms as proof of faction membership. It directs sending any such individuals back to Mexico and allows nonuniforms to cross only under migration laws.
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the Times
Brownsville
Tex
C. O. 2d Brigade
Laredo
Mexico
United States
United Territory
Funston
1916
States
Notice of Trustee's Sale for Laredo Property
A. Winslow trustee to sell Lots 2 and 4 in Block 113 Western Division Webb County Texas at public auction on May 4 1915 between 10 AM and 4 PM at the courthouse door. Note owed 294.48 on a 266.66 note dated March 27 1911 by Francisco M Trevino and Esteban Trevino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisco M. Trevino
Esteban Trevisio
Fred Werner
Francisco M. Trevisio
Msteban Trevisio
A. Winslow
A Winslow
City of
Laredo
Webb County
Texas
Esteban Trevino
Rider Declared Private Mount for Officer Contest
The document states that a rider is not allowed to be an officer's private mount and notes that no cash prizes will be awarded. Winners will receive ribbons for first second and third places.
Italy and Servia near free port agreement
Rome dispatches report that Italy and Servia are close to signing an accord that would allow Servia to occupy an Adriatic outlet without Italian opposition as long as the territory is not fortified. In Sofia two Russian delegates arrived to arrange rail links with Bulgarian lines to connect Russia with Saloniki Greece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Italy
Servia
Adriatic
Paris
Russia
Greece
Sofia
Bulgaria
Saloniki
Governor approves modified quarantine to ease shipments
Austin Texas April 7 Clovernor Perguson approves a modification of the quarantine allowing horses mules logs and hay from Oklahoma into Texas under sanitary regulations the change aims to ease trade and movement amid restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Clovernor Perguson
Oklahoma
Willard Johnson Fight Pictures Barred by Law
Washington authorities said the import of pictures from the Willard Johnson boxing match would violate federal law. The statement marked a crackdown on distributing fight images.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Willard-Johnnson
Texas Templars Meet in Grand Conclave Opening
The sixty second grand conclave of the grand commandery Knights Templar of Texas opened in Galveston on April 7. Many members and guests from across the state attend. The San Felipe de Austin Commandery of Galveston is handling the entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Grand Commandery
Knights Templar
Texas
San Felipe de Austin Commandery
Split ticket contro versy heard before Interstate Commerce
Washington April 7 the Interstate Commerce Commission will hear arguments from railroads and opponents over the split ticket controversy. Southern lines say mileage arrangements with northern lines for through traffic violate rulings while the Pennsylvania road demands withdrawal of interchangeable mileage agreements amid protests by many boards of trade.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce
Southern Lines
Northern Lines
Pennsylvania Road
Lorimer Trial Set For Today In Chicago Court
The trial of former United States Senator William Lorimer and bank officials from the La Salle Street National Bank is scheduled in federal court before Judge George Carpenter. Lorimer and Joseph P. Gallagher may change pleas within thirty days. Charles G. Fox and Thomas McDonald and others will be tried concurrently.
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Chicago
United States
William Lorimer
la Salle Street National Bank
United States District Court
George Carpenter
Lorimer A
Joseph P. Gallagher
Lorimer
Gallagher
Charles G. Fox
Thomas McDonald
Busch Heiress Marries Athlete Drummond Jones
Drummond Jones, once Mississippi Valley tennis champion, married Marie Busch granddaughter of Adolphus Busch at Grant Farm. The quiet wedding occurred during the illness of Marie’s uncle Carl Bosch after a six month factory work stint for Jones in the Busch engine plant.
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St Louis
Busch
Drummond Jones
Marie Busch
Adolphus Busch
St. Louis
Jones
Mississippi Valley
Busch Engine
Carl Bosch
Grant Farm
Busch Country
John W. Day
Unitarian Church
Miss Busch
Rheumatic Pains Relieved by Liniment Claim
Mrs Kilmer Hath of PehU Indiana writes that she has suffered rheumatism for years but Chamberlains Liniment relieves her immediately and she recommends it to others. 5 and 40 cent bottles for sale by all dealers.
Getting Closer On Huerta Confrontation In Mexico
The report notes Huerta sailing toward Buenos Aires and suggests closer contact with his brother bandits in Mexico. It implies a possible need to render an indispensable salute to the American flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huerta
Buenos Aires
Mexico
Corpus Christi
Germans Disheartened by Officer Shortage and Poor Armament
London reports the eighth installment of the French official review of the war notes the Germans feel officer scarcity and must improvise with old guns and hastily made projectiles reducing explosion success. It cites the moral wastage as prisoners lose confidence.
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London
Ut Wso
Germans Abandon Village After Heavy Artillery Siege
Berlin reports Drei Graetchen near the Yser was abandoned last night after heavy German bombardment. French assaults were repelled in the Argonne Le Pretre Mirey and around Verdun with high losses. In the Combres hills German fire destroyed two French battalions. Ailly counterattack pushed French back to their positions. Snowbound fighting continues at Hartmann Weilerkopf. German cavalry routs a Russian battalion southeast of Meine during the Russian campaign.
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Berlin
Drei Graetchen
Yser
Argonne
le Pretre
Miirey
Verdun
Aprenant
Combres
Ailly
Hartmann Weilerkopf
Meine
Allied attack on Dardanelles repelled. Turks hold ground
Official dispatch reports no serious Dardanelles assault yesterday. Two allied cruisers bombarded the straits entrance and a cruiser and torpedo boat were hit. On the Caucasus front Russian forces attacked Turkish guards near Ishken but were repulsed. After 18 hours fighting the Turks occupied Russian villages south of Taskerta.
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Constantinople
Dardanelles
Straits
Caucasus
Ishken
Taskerta
Dislodged German Detachment Reported Near Yser
The official statement says a German detachment with three machine guns crossed the Yser and was dislodged by Belgian forces. French troops nearby at Wain Krparges were engaged in actions against enemy forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Yser
Wain Kparges
German Comment on Note on American Blockade Policy
Berlin April 7 The Kreuz Zeitung the only Berlin newspaper to comment on the American note to Great Britain regarding the closing of commerce with Germany says that the United States surrenders the principle that the blockade can be effective.
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Berlin
Kreuz Zeittung
Great Britain
Germany
United States
German Submarine 029 Missing After Latest Cruise
An official report from Berlin on April 7 states the German submarine 029 has not returned from its last cruise and must be regarded as lost.
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Berlin
Heer
Fighting Resumed in Carpathian Front Amid Weather
A semi official report from Vienna on April 7 says fighting is increasing in the Carpathians as fine weather returns. Violence rises on both sides around the Ondawa valley near Uzsok pass with no decision yet.
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Vienna
Carpathians
Ondawa Valley
Uzsok Pass
Eitel Ready to Leave from Newport News
The Kite Priedrich remained at port in Newport News on April 7 as American officials refused to permit any British ships to depart. Officials gave no explanation or timetable for future departures.
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Eitel
Newport News
Priedrich
United States
Milton Gilmore Seeks Navy Enlistment After San Antonio Exam
Milton Gilmore, who left here for San Antonio weeks ago to take the examination for the United States Navy, has returned home. Washington reports a surplus of applications and only a limited number can be taken. Gilmore remains hopeful as the matter awaits the secretary of the navy’s decision.
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Navy
Milton Gilmore
San Antonio
United States Navy
Washington
Gilmore
Secretary of the Navy
Winter Wheat Prospects Rising to 619 Million Bushels
The Department of Agriculture reports that the winter wheat crop is expected to total about 619 million bushels. As of April 1 the crop’s condition stood at 88.8 percent of normal, just above the ten year average.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture Today
Longest Covered Wooden Bridge Auction Near Harrisburg
Rea of the P opened bids today for the remains of the old Pennsylvania canal and the old Clark Kerry Bridge near Harrisburg. The bridge is the longest covered wooden span in the world at 2088 feet.
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Philadelphia
Clark Kerry
Harrisburg
Ohio Settlement Commemorated at San Francisco Exposition
The Ohio Society of California led today's ceremonies at the Exposition in San Francisco to mark the 127th anniversary of the first Ohio settlement by New Englanders at Marietta. Many Ohio visitors attended the event and the fair featured related activities.
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San Francisco
Calif
Ohio
Today
Marrietta
Ohio Society of California
Exposition
Methodist Conference in Brooklyn Eyes Union of NY West and East
Bishop William Anderson of Cincinnati presides over the New York West Conference meeting in Brooklyn as organizers seek to unite the New York West and New York East conferences into one larger church body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wiliam
Anderson
Cincinnati
New York West Methodist Church
Brooklyn
Railroad and lumber men meet over freight rates
Memphis April 7 a gathering of Southern lumbermen protested higher freight rates on hardwoods. Representatives of the Southern hardwood traffic association and railways attended at its headquarters. Lumbermen offered to open their books to railroad men to inspect profits under the disputed rates.
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Memphis
Tenn
Southern
Southern Rail
Southern Hardwood Traffic Association
Harvard Boys Close Free Classes at Prospect Union
Cambridge Massachusetts April 7. The Prospect Union workmen night school run by Harvard students ends its year with an entertainment and certificate awards by Prof Julian Coolidge. The union taught hundreds of alien workers and houses a free legal aid bureau assisting people in trouble and sometimes taking cases in court.
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Cambridge, Mags
Prospect Union
Harvard
Julian Coolidge
Legal Aid Bureau
Feeding Chicks Advice From A M Texas Professor
Professor F L Ww Kazmeier of the Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College Poultry Husbandry division cautions that most chick losses occur during initial feeding. He warns against hard to digest feeds and limited hard boiled eggs, proposing dried bread crumbs soaked in sour milk as a preferred substitute. About three pie plates of crumbs suit 50 chicks for the first days, then add rolled oats, grist, and ground bone meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FL Ww. Kazmeier
Department of Poultry Husbandry
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Indirect Debate on Hero Worship Sparking Civic Tension
The Indianapolis News quotes a vice president arguing that hero worship has divided the country into iconoclasts and different citizens. He says he himself stands apart as a unique figure in this debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis News
Pine Tar Honey Promised Relief for Family Cold
Mr KE Williams of Hamilton Ohio endorses Pine Tar Honey as an immediate relief for severe colds in all family members. The old Dr Bell's remedy penetrates throat and lung linings, destroys germs, and lets nature act. Available at your druggist for 25 cents.
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KE. Williams
Hamilton
Ohio
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Dr. Osler
U.S Army
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Garrison School of Habitation
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