Texas Constitution Amendment Establishes Supreme Court Composition
A Tuesday publication outlines a proposed Texas constitutional amendment to Article 5 Section 2. It would create a Supreme Court with a Chief Justice and four Associate Justices, set qualifications and six year terms, set salaries at 5000 dollars, and provide gubernatorial vacancy rules and election procedures including a July 1915 election. The proclamation seeks voter approval and appropriates funds for printing and election costs.
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State of
Texas
Supreme Court
United States
Jno
Texas proposed constitution amendment for student loan funds
House Joint Resolution No 9 proposes adding Section 3b to Article 7, authorizing county commissioners to create a Students Loan Fund funded by a potential ad valorem tax not exceeding 20 cents per 100 dollars. The measure sets election requirements, tax terms, and necessary legislation, with publication before a July 1915 special election.
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State of Texas
Sec. Sb. the Commissioners’ Court
Commissioners’ Court
Texas
Grand jury ends session with twenty eight indictments
After a week of hearings the district court grand jury discharged today having returned three more indictments. Cases includeForgery by Rushworth, murder by Gavino Garza, and a swindling charge. Also noted were several murder and burglary settings for early May and a guilty plea by Ethel McQueen with a five dollar fine.
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Grand Jury
Mullally
Rushworth
Laredo
Masons
Gavino Garza
Jose Esquivel
Garza
Esquivel
Mércy Hospital
Jim Hoge County
Everett McCoy
L’rivate Banks
Puede Pietrolati
Lucio Martinez
Bermuda onions rolled out on I G N rail to markets nationwide
Special trains carried 423 cars of Laredo grown Bermuda onions nightly from this city via the International and Great Northern Railway to markets across the United States. Last night dispatched three trains totaling 36 cars, sent by various selling agencies and the cooperative committee to Texas points New York Chicago St Louis Philadelphia Omaha and other markets. With these shipments the season total reached 422 solid carloads.
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Laredo
Bermuda
International & Great Northern Ry
United States
Texas Points
New York
Chiicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Omaha
Cooperative Committee Committee
Ownership and Management of The Times Laredo 1915
The Times Laredo Texas publishes its April 1 1915 ownership and staff details. Justo S Penn Virginia J Penn are owners with Justo S Penn as business manager. W W Gregg is editor and Justo 8 Penn managing editor. Notary J My Dante certified the sworn statement.
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of the Times
Laredo
Texas
W. W. Gregg
Justo S, Penn
Justo 8
Penn
Penn Publishing Co
Justo S. Penn
Virginia J. Penn
J. My Dante
Texas Independence Day Remembrance Honors San Jacinto Heroes
The article notes Texas Independence Day on April 21 marking the San Jacinto battle where General Sam Houston defeated General Santa Anna. It recalls the Alamo near Houston and San Antonio and honors the Texas heroes who fought at the battlefield.
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Texas
Amendment Text Sets Ballot For Loan Fund Proposal
The governor is directed to issue a proclamation for a constitutional amendment submission. Voters will see on ballots For the Amendments to Section 3 of Article 7 adding Section 2b authorizing the Commissioners' Court to create a Students' Loan Fund and Against the Amendments to Section 3 of Article 7 adding Section 3b authorizing the same. An appropriation of 5000 dollars funds advertising and election costs.
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Commissioners Court
Jno
Neat and Accurate Job Work Ring Up 43
A business item notes Neat and Accurate Job Work posted 43 in a performance figure. The entry records a numeric result attributed to the firm in a local trade roundup.
Popular Low Rate Excursions to San Antonio via IL and GN
Spring carnival Fiesta San Jacinto and Battle of Flowers events highlighted for April 19-20 and April 28. Season tickets on sale daily April 18 to 24 with limited fares on certain trains. See Ticket Agent for particulars and the 1. & GN Advy.
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San Antonio
IL. & GN
Rheumatic Pains Relieved by Liniment Trial
Mrs. Elmer Hath of Peliu Indiana reports frequent rheumatic attacks relieved immediately by Chamberlain's Liniment. She recommends it to others and notes 25 and 50 cent bottle sizes available from all dealers.
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Elmer Hath
Peliu
Ind
Chamberlain
Bids Opened for Jarvis Plaza Improvement Contract
Bids for beautification work on Jarvis Plaza from an $8,000 bond issue were opened by Mayor McComb and the city council committee. Submissions included A V P Johnson at 7840 dollars Clarence Jefferies at 7777 Mas and Vasquez at 6811. Council to consider and possibly award the contract at tonight’s meeting.
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Jarvis Plaza
McComb
A. V P. Johnson
Clarence Jefferies
Mas & Vasquez
Personal Guests At Hamilton Hotel Include Marshall And Fairbanks
A social note lists W. E. Marshall of Cotulla J. W. Fairbanks and wife of Webb and others as guests at the Hamilton hotel. Nicolas Sanchez returns home after five months in Washington and New York. A group plans a two week San Antonio pleasure trip. Pender family selling home to take apartments at St. Paul Hotel.
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W. E. Marshall
Cotulla
Hamilton
J. WH. Fairbanks
Webb
Joseph Netzer
San Antonio
Nicolas Sanchez
United States
Washington
New York
J. Maxey Pace
L. V. Pender
Anderson
Dallas
E. R. Wassen
H. Wistner
Phil. Pheltz
Austin
P. Gunther
C. Hawkins
T. Kinney
W. Peterson
Ross
S. V. Patrick
A. M. Robertson
Abilene
C. P. Wilson
J. P. Rochelle
Fake Half Moon dentist flees after tooth-pulling scam
A bogus dentist in Half Moon attracted locals with cheap dental work and promised gold replacements. When his return time expired, he fled toward the Missouri line, prompting arrests and a chase by a constable as affected residents sought justice.
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Half Moon
Bear Creek
Missouri Line
Justice of the Peace
New York Mail
Quarrel Between Villa and Angeles Draws No Action
AP dispatches from Mexico find no signs Huerta loyalists are moving to signal Villa's defeat at Celaya or begin a new revolution. The reported quarrel between Villa and Angeles yields nothing definitive about any upcoming military move.
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Washington
Mexico
Huerta
Villa
Celaya
Angeles
Will of Kansas City Star owner valued at 12 million
The will of William Ro Nelson owner of the Kansas City Star was filed today revealing an estate valued at twelve million dollars.
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Kansas City
William Ro Nelson
Kansas City Star
Calf Killed by Train Claim Granted Despite Odd Questions
A suburban resident filed damages after a calf was struck by a train. The claim agent pressed for details and asked if the calf was on the track. The man responded with a humorous account of the engine chasing cars and killing the calf off the track. The claim was approved without further questioning.
Odd Items From Everywhere Across the World
A collection of curious facts and notes from around the globe. Observations include Mount Sangay’s long eruption, language counts in Tiflis, a centenarian former teacher in Wisconsin, and cultural tidbits about Korea and Paris. It also mentions insurance for Canadian troops, postal flows to France, church statistics, Burns’s home renovation, New Jersey vehicle mirrors, Antwerp’s port, and charitable gifts to wounded soldiers.
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Sangay
South America
Tiflis
Russia
Lydia Carr Karnes
Kenostia
Wis
Korea
Paris
Toronto
France
America
Bobby Burns
Manuchline
Glasgow
New Jersey
Antwerp
Europe
Your Childs Cough Call for Help Ad
An old medical ad urges treating a child's cough promptly with Dr Kings New Discovery claiming quick relief, soothing cold symptoms and preventing further illness. It promises guaranteed results with one bottle from a druggist.
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Dr. King
Onion Shipments From Laredo Reach 423 Cars This Season
Thirty six carloads of onions were shipped out of Laredo last night over the I and GN. The season total now stands at 423 carloads.
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Laredo
I & GN
Scalp Bounty Law Delayed Until June 19 1915 Notice
Webb County Texas eyes delay in scalp bounty law enforcement. No bounties for animals killed before June 19 1915 will be paid. Law requires strict compliance with place and time of kill details. County JudgeGeo. K. Page announces in Laredo on April 19 1915.
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Geo. KR. Page
Webb Co
Texas
Laredo
Tex
Ady
Rock Island Railway Placed In Receivership
The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company was placed in receivership after admitting insolvency and inability to pay five million dollars of notes due before May 1. The road owns 94 percent of Rock Island stock and had been in receivership previously.
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Chicago
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company
Rock Island
Georgia Sunday School Convention Opens in Americus
The Georgia Sunday School Association begins its annual three day state convention in Americus Ga with many speakers on the program and large attendance from across the state.
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Americus
Georgia Sunday School Association
President Wilson to Attend Editors' Lunch in New York
President Wilson is expected in New York today for an official editors' lunch. The event, described as a routine gathering, will cover official business permits and related topics.
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New York
Wilson
Associated Press
German Officer's Habeas Case Set for Today
The habeas corpus hearing for Werner Horn a German officer accused of transporting an explosive across state lines and linked to an attempt to blow up the Vanceboro Maine international bridge is scheduled in U S District Court The government has demurred asserting no constitutional or treaty rights have been denied.
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Boston
Werner Horn
Vanceboro
U. S
Horn
Horns
Navy Opens Airship Bids for Nonrigid Dirigibles
The Navy Department opened bids for two nonrigid airships not exceeding 170 feet in length and 50 feet in height with a 2000 pound load. They must reach 25 mph, carry a crew of eight, rest on water, ascend 3005 feet and descend 3000 feet at six feet per second.
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Washinon
United States Navy Department
Frisco votes on buying water system
San Francisco faces a pivotal April 20 ballot on purchasing the Spring Valley Water Company for 24.5 million dollars. Supporters led by Mayor Rolph push the deal. opponents including civic reformer Rudolph Spreckels and the Public Ownership Association argue against it.
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Frisco
San Francisco
Spring Valley Water Company
Rolph
Rudoph Spreckels
Civic Reformer
Public Ownership, Association
Italy Sees Possible European Peace Settlement Early
Reports from Rome say Italy may settle international questions with a general European peace at an early date. Authorities in Rome study the possibility, noting the city is in strong position to conduct peace negotiations though reports remain unconfirmed.
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Rome
Italy
Artillery Exchanges Reported Near Soissons and Argonne
Paris April 20 official statement notes particularly spirited artillery exchanges near Soissons in the Rheims and Argonne districts. Otherwise there is no news.
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Paris
Soissons
Rheims
Argonne
Germans Storm Village Engbermenil in Avre Sector
Berlin dispatch reports German forces east of Avre River captured Engbermenil after storming it. French assaults failed in Vostes Argonne and near Flirey. German sappers advanced at Cham pampagne and pushed 100 yards toward Hartmann Weilerkopf. Artillery duels between Meuse and Moselle remain isolated but spirited. Eastern front unchanged.
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Berlin
Avrecourt
Engbermenil
Vostes
Argonne
Flirey
Champaugne
Hartmann Weilerkopf
Meuse
Moselle
Turkish torpedo boat destroyers destroyed by Russian mines
Russian mines at the Bosphorus entrance sank two Turkish torpedo boat destroyers while the Turkish fleet cruised the Black Sea. A Saloniki dispatch says the Turkish fleet must refit in the Black Sea due to a lack of mine sweepers.
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Paris
Black Sea
Bosphorus
Saloniki
British Forces Occupy Ketaanskop in Southwest Africa
British Union of South Africa troops occupy Ketaanskop, the second major town in German Southwest Africa, as April advances. The move follows regional military actions to seize key positions in the German colony.
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German Town
Cape Town
Africa
Union of South Africa
Ketaanskop
German Southwest Africa
Germans Capture British in East Pagani Action
The Overseas News Agency reports German forces in East Pagani Africa killed or captured about 100 British troops after a two day engagement. British forces had landed from transports and cruisers and seized large stores of ammunition.
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Berlin
Overseas News Agency
East Pagani
Africa
Will Drop Charges Against American in La Touraine Fire
Paris reports that French authorities will drop charges against Raymond Swoboda, an American accused of setting fire to the steamer La Touraine in New York. The case hinged on a blaze aboard the liner prompting an international inquiry.
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Paris
Raymond Swoboda
New
Switzerland seeks US help to curb allied interference
Washington April 20 Secretary Bryan said Switzerland asked US cooperation to prevent allies from interfering with American manufactured goods shipped to Switzerland. He could not assure relief or action at this time.
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Switzerland
Washington
United States
Bryan
Lloyd George Defers Prohibition Plan Debate in Commons
In London on April 20 Chancellor Lloyd George refused to discuss the government plan to purchase breweries and distilleries, saying the public must await a general statement on prohibition. Sir Edward Grey announced England would guarantee China’s independence.
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London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Edward Grey
England
China
New Coast Guard Cutters Launched at Newport News
Two 905 long ton Coast Guard cutters, the Ossipee and Talapoosa, launched in Newport News, will serve on the Maine coast and in Gulf waters respectively. Miss Sally Fleming McAdoo and Miss Mabel Hartwell christened the ships, which carry six pounder rapid fire guns and gear for rescue operations. The Ossipee burns coal and the Talapoosa oil.
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Newport News
Government Coast Guard Service
Maine
Sally Fleming McAdoo
Ossipee
Cradle Tale Ends With Frugal Bargain
A farmer, father of twelve, rocks the newest child in a worn cradle when his wife jokes it may fall apart. He hands her ten dollars and urges a sturdy new cradle on the next town trip, promising it will last.
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John
Barnes case ends as single witness testifies on libel claims
William Barnes libel suit against Theodore Roosevelt concludes its evidence phase after John McGrath Roosevelt’s secretary testifies he relayed the statement to press at Oyster Bay. Roosevelt then testifies about his public life and career.
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Syracuse
William Barnes
Theodore Roosevelt
Barnes
John McGrath
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Stock Market Drops Again With Rail Shares Slide
The Associated Press reports a New York market drop with Rock Island down five points and several other stocks slipping modestly in today's session.
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Associated Prega
New York
Rock Island
Clemency Request Planned After Rehearing Rejected
Leo Frank's counsel announced in Atlanta on April 20 that they will not seek a supreme court rehearing but will petition the Georgia prison commission for executive clemency.
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Atlanta
Leo Frank
Supreme Court
Georgia Prison Commission
Woman Candidate Runs for Chandlerville Mayor
Mrs. Robert Fielden heads the women of Chandlerville in a mayoral bid with a women’s ticket also fielding trustees against the slate led by former mayor J. W. Abbott.
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Virginia
Robert Fielden
Chandlervilte,r
J. W. Abbott
Divorce Hearing Set in Forty Year Marriage Desertion Case
Hearing is scheduled today in the divorce court on the divorce suit by John Mackvoy 66 against his wife Mima 70. The defendant is accused of deserting him three years ago after they had lived together forty years.
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Camden
John Mackvoy
Mima
Ludlow Day Observed By United Mine Workers
The first anniversary of the Ludlow massacre is observed by the United Mine Workers. A day of mourning honors the women and children killed in the miners militia conflict in Colorado.
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Denver
Cole
Ludlow
Colorado
United Mine Workers
Montana Stockgrowers Meet Opens in Miles City
Miles City hosts the Montana Stockgrowers Association for a two day convention with Governor Stewart slated to speak. Officials planned discussions on hoof and mouth disease as a key topic for the gathering.
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Miles City
Mont
Montana Stockgrowers’ Association
Stewart
McDonald Faces Felony Charge Indaughter Testimony Case
In Owosso Michigan on April 20 Hugh McDonald faces a preliminary hearing on a felony charge. He allegedly accepted 5000 in marked bills from an attorney for hall Jr who is jailed on a serious charge. McDonald is said to have signed two agreements not to press the case or return the girl who is now in Windsor Ontario to testify.
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Owosso
Mich
Hugh McDonald
Hall, Jr
McDonald
Hall
Windsor
Ont
Portrait unveiled of Mrs. Daniel Lothrop founder
In Washington on April 20, a portrait of Mrs. Daniel Lothrop of Boston, founder of the National Society Children of the American Revolution, will be unveiled at the society’s headquarters. The portrait fund was raised by contributions from local societies across the United States.
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Washington
Daniel Lothrop
Boston
National Society, Children of the American Revolution
United States
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