San Jacinto Victory Remembered As Texans Win Freedom
Wednesday's Daily recalls the 1836 San Jacinto battle where Sam Houston's 800 resisted Santa Ana's forces, winning Texas independence in eighteen minutes. It notes the Alamo and Goliad massacres, the rise of Texas as a nation, and the impact on Mexican rule and world affairs.
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Sam Houston
Mexico
Alamo
Fannin
Goliad
Houston
San Jacinto
Santa Ana
Texas
Republic of Texas
Powers
Acros
Rio Grande
Texas plants and agave fibers for cordage and paper
The piece notes a Tucumcari fiber plant for yucca or bear grass fibers used in twine and discusses agave varieties like maguey and Spanish bayonet. It mentions potential uses for paper making, bleaching challenges, and the mucilaginous leaf substances aiding adhesion.
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Tucumcari
N. M
Austin American
Manila
Texas
Mexico
New Mexico
Plant uses and global cordage trade notes
Readable items discuss maguey and agave leaf uses for medicine and fiber, abaca Manila cordage demand, bear grass fiber prospects, and possible cultivation. Also mentions prickly pear as stock feed, and various brief world notes on Villa Angeles quarrel rumors, Leo Frank clemency appeal, William R. Nelson estate, and international peace rumors with German Kaiser implications.
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Mexico
New Mexico
Texas
Philippine
Tts
Manila
On This Date History April 21 Through Ages
A list of historical events tied to April 21 across centuries including Rome founded by Romulus in 753 B C and battles such as San Jacinto in 1836. Notable deaths include Mark Twain in 1910 and Diogenes in 1923. Also mentions steam power in 1819 and U.S. relations with Spain in 1898.
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Romulus
America
New York
Sam Houston
San Jacinto
Spain
U. S
Cuba
Welland Canal
Canada
Mark Twain
Vera Cruz
Luu
Turkish Fleet Bottled in Black Sea Hinders Dardanelles Route
Russian mined lanes trap the Turkish fleet at the Losphorus in the Black Sea. A proposed response urges sending German submarines through the Dardanelles to break the deadlock.
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Black Sea
Losphorus
Dardanelles
Finished Setting of May Criminal Docket
The Times lists complete criminal case settings for the district court term. May 6 Rushworth forgery. May 17 Frank Martin murder. May 18 Gavino Garza murder. May 21 Cayetano Cavazos murder. Two murder cases moved from Jim Hogg County bring total to twenty-nine to be tried, plus Ethel McQueen guilty plea for simple assault. Docket starts May 3 and will occupy most of the month.
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Jhistrict
Walls
Rushworth
Frank Martin
Gavino Garza
Cayetano Cavazos
Jim Hogg County
Ethel McQueen
Crosby 54th Birthday Honors Explorer and Relief Leader
Oscar Terry Crosby, explorer and engineer, headed American relief work in Brussels since April 1 and drafted a plan for an International Court. Born April 21, 1861 in Pontchatoula, Louisiana, he served in the army, led electric railway projects, and traveled from Borneo to Abyssinia and Tibet. He is a Royal Geographical Society member and president of the World Federation League.
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Belgium
Europe
Borneo
Mr. Crosby
Ponchatoula
West Point
Wilds
Abyssinia
Soudan
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Tibet
Royal Geographical Society of London
World Federation League
New York
New Military Commander Warns Nuevo Laredo Saloons
General Vicente Davila the new commander of Nuevo Laredo orders saloon keepers to close and warns disobedience will be met with execution. He cited obedience to ban on intoxicating drinks and threatened death for further clandestine operations.
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Vicente Davila
Nuevo Laredo
Carranza
Club Hop Tonight at Latin American Club
Regular weekly hop at the Latin American Club tonight is for members only, announced by the House Committee.
Jury Docket Opens in District Court With 29 Jurors
District court jurors sworn in for the week as civil cases proceed. The first case is Santiago W. Rodriguez versus J B DaCamara for damages from a prior auto accident. Trial set for noon with the docket continuing after July 4.
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Santiago W. Rodriguez J. B. DaCamara
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by Ohio Mother
Mrs. J. Boroff of Eliza Ohio says Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cured her daughter's severe cold and cough two years ago and she feels kindly toward the manufacturers. It is advertised as the best medicine for colds and coughs and is for sale by all dealers.
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J. Boroff
Eliza
Ohio
Ruth
Voice of Texas and Local Reader Opinions
A compilation of editorials and brief notes from the Voice of Texas and local papers. Includes calls to end feed and bacon accounts, comparisons to prosperity, and commentaries on Germany, war supplies, and historical figures.
Lime-Loss and Diet Mentioned in Tuberculosis Report
Journal of the American Medical Association article discusses calcium loss in urine and feces during tuberculosis and the pre tuberculosis stage. It notes debates on forced feeding and high milk intake, mentions Kekman’s Alterative containing lime salt, and endorses dietary rest and physician guidance for recovery.
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Journal of the American Medical Association
Kekman
Eckman
Laredo Residents Attend San Antonio Flower Fest
In the last two days many Laredo residents have traveled to San Antonio to join the Battle of Flowers festivities marking Texas independence anniversary. Festivities continue through Saturday with cheap excursion rates attracting more visitors tonight or tomorrow.
Through fast train to Mexico City departs 1 15 p.m
The timetable shows a through fast train to Mexico City leaving I G N station at 1 15 p.m and arriving from Mexico City at 6 46 a.m Standard time. The Saltillo local departs I G N station at 7 25 a.m and arrives from Saltillo at 3 45 p.m Standard time.
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Mexico City
Through Fast Train to St Louis From Corpus Christi Schedule
Leaves for Corpus Christi at 8 20 a m arrives from Corpus Christi at 3 55 p m Standard time International & Great Northern Through fast train for St Louis leaves at 6 49 a m and arrives at 2 p m
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Corpus Christi
St. Louis
Night Train Schedule Entry
G N Night Train departs at p m and arrives at 7 45 am.
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G. N
At & P
Willard in Spotlight as Athletic Heart Debate Rages
The article notes Willard rising in prominence amid a heated debate on athletic heartiness, with the professor declaring the athletic heart a reality. Willie Ritchie's sister also says Willie took all the kale, underscoring a controversial portrayal surrounding the fighter.
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Willard
Willie Ritchie
Willie
Train Schedule Between Laredo and Minera
Train No 1 departs Laredo daily except Sunday at 8 00 a m arrives Minera at 10 30 a m Train No 2 leaves Minera daily except Sunday at 1 15 p m arrives Laredo at 2 30 p m
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Laredo
Minera
Dr Bell’s Pine Tar-Honey Cough Remedy Ad
Advertises Dr Bell's Pine Tar-Honey for whooping cough and colds. Claims quick relief by loosening mucus soothing cough easing throat and lung irritation. Encourages families with children to keep it handy and notes price five cents at the druggist.
Latino-Americano Club Hosts Second Weekly Hop
The Latino-Americano Club holds its second weekly event at their hall this evening with the Royal Orchestra providing music. Local notices mention mixed ads for lodgings, moving services, cargo, and supplies, plus brief city updates and public notices across Laredo.
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Royal Orchestra
City Lumber Co
Ross Hotel
Notice to Property Owners for Assessments Deadline
Notice to Property Owners calls on all owners to render assessments by April 20 as rolls will close that day. Office hours are 9 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. from the Court House. B. J. Leyendecker, County Tax Collector. 421-2100 Ady.
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Court House
Local Laredo Endorsement Promotes Kidney Pills
Frank Camille of 1919 Hidalgo St Laredo reports kidney trouble with frequent secretions and back pain. He credits Dean's Kidney Pills with restoring kidney function and relieving pain, priced at 50 cents at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y props.
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Laredo
Frank Camille
Hidalgo St. Laredo
Dean
Camille
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N.ah
City Council Awards Jarvis Plaza Improvement Bid
The city council awarded Mas Vasquez the contract for Jarvis Plaza beautification and improvement. Bids were opened and printed in The Times. work to begin within thirty days with band stand settees and cement walks to be completed within three months creating a new public beauty spot in Laredo.
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Times
Jarvis Plaza
Mas «& Vasquez
Laredo
City Tax Collector Announces 1914 Tax Deadline
Important to Tax-payers April 30th is the last day to pay city taxes for 1914 to avoid the penalty fixed by law. Office in City Hall hours 9 to 12 m and 2 to 5 p.m. D C de Lachica City Tax Collector 410-151 Adv.
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de Lachica
Onion Shipments from Laredo Reach Five Hundred Cars
Seventy eight cars of onions were shipped out of Laredo last night over the 1 and GN. This brings the season total to five hundred one cars shipped from the city so far.
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Laredo
Death of John F Boniger Railroad Official
John F. Boniger a 49 year old native of Mobile Alabama and secretary treasurer of the Texas Mexican R Co died at his home 1819 Farragut street at 12 15 this morning after a lingering illness The funeral will be held at 5 PM from the home to the Episcopal church with Aztec Lodge Knights of Pythias and Elks in attendance An extended obituary will appear tomorrow in the Times
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Mobile
Ala
Farragut Street
Niger
Texas Mexican R. Co
Episcopal Church
Aztec Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
Elks Lodge
Dr King's New Discovery for Child Cough Ad
An urging ad promotes Dr. King's New Discovery to treat a child's cough. It claims the remedy strengthens, soothes, and stops cold symptoms quickly with soothing balsams and antiseptics. Guaranteed to help and available from your local druggist.
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Dr. King
Onions Rush Out of Laredo in Five Special Trains
Five special trains carried seventy eight carloads of onions from Laredo last night on the Los QN road. This brings the season total to five hundred one carloads as favorable weather sustains the rush.
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Laredo
Los QN
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