12 Apr 1914
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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1914
Page
1
The season offers a selection including dresses waistlines and skirts in crepe voile lace crepe de chine and silks. A range of waist and skirt lines features various materials and model options. New shirts are shown in a broad variety of models and fabrics.
Associated Press reports the Tampico incident eased after Huerta apologized and US troops awaited a promised salute to the American flag. The episode followed the arrest of American marines by Col Hinojosa, stirring tensions at Tampico. May Stewart, a militant suffragette, caused a scene in court over porcelain demolition. Madrid asked Washington to intervene for Spaniards expelled from Torreon.
Two robbers boarded Illinois Central train No 4 in broad daylight near Tangipahoa Louisiana. One robber covered passengers while another tried to collect valuables. A porter named Allen attempted to seize the gun and was shot seriously as the robbers stopped the train and fled.
New York April 11 Supreme Court Justice Goff began hearing yesterday discovered evidence in the gunmen case that could affect the four condemned men. The first witness described others seen near the murder car shortly after Rosenthal's assassination. The two additional men named were not among the four gunmen.
The federal filings warn Southern cotton mills to hide as seed found in bales imported from Egypt is believed to contain larvae of the pink bollworm, a dangerous cotton pest. The hoard will investigate Egyptian seeds in Northern and Southern mills.
Associated Press reports in Austin on April 11 that Gay Col Quitt announced opposition to the Fort Worth conference, signaling a challenge to the regional meeting. The move highlights growing discord over planned proceedings and leadership direction.
Associated Press report from Vernon Texas on April 11 notes a strong norther moving into the Sprrtsweet area bringing a sharp temperature drop and unsettled conditions.
Coapt William Diarbick a prominent stock man died at his Madisonville Texas home today April 11.
Washington April 11 Attorney General McReynolds states that women government employees may participate in the suffrage parade in May without violating civil service regulations. About 1000 of these women wish to participate in the event.
Washington announces creation of a new department in the chemistry bureau to unify enforcement of the federal pure food laws. Dr J S Abbott, formerly with the Texas pure food commission, named head of the clearing house to oversee information and standards.
In Washington on April 11, Justice Hughes the youngest Supreme Court member marks his 52nd birthday and Senator Weeks of Massachusetts turns 54. Farke Lea of Tennessee, the Senate's "baby," will celebrate his 35th birthday tomorrow.
New Haven Connecticut April day John J Hogan of West Traven an inventor widely known in authority matters faced arraignment to answer a charge of attempted murder He is accused of poisoning tea given to Miss Margaret Williams during a visit at the Hogan home Hogan calls the accusation false and says he is a victim of circumstances His wife also denies the allegations
Paris April 1909 dancing professors from Europe Iran and America plan an international congress in Paris to revise tango rules and other small dances. They say tango itself is moral but unqualified changes caused abuses and seek a codified code of enduring rules for the new dances.
Oklahoma City April 11 A free for all scramble for the Republican nomination for governor is expected when the Republicans of Oklahoma meet in convention here Tuesday to select a State ticket for the coming election. The party leaders regard the large field of aspirants as an indication of the general feeling that the Republicans see a prospect for success at the polls next fall. Among the men slated for the nomination are W C C Stevens Lawton P Simons Enid Frank Sterns Shawnee KE M Clark Pawnee Thomas Neeary Muskogee EF T Lane John Emry and D K Pope of Oklahoma City.
Chicago merchants plan a trade extension tour to study industrial and commercial possibilities in the southeastern states. Delegation from the Chicago Association of Commerce will visit Louisville Lexington Chattanooga Knoxville Asheville Winston-Salem Greensboro Charlotte Columbia Charleston Augusta Savannah Jacksonville Macon Columbus Atlanta Montgomery Mobile Birmingham and Nashville.
Dallas Texas April 11 cornerstone for Dallas County's new jail and criminal court buildings laid today. The $600,000 structure will be imposing and well equipped, among the South's best for its kind.
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