Texas Floods Hit Central and North Regions Hard
Friday’s Daily reports widespread Texas floods affecting nearly all major cities except Houston Galveston and Beaumont with San Antonio Fort Worth and Dallas especially hit. Deaths reach twenty two with vast property damage likely in the millions as bridges roads and homes suffer and relief efforts begin.
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Texas
Stouston
Galveston
Beaumont
San Antonio
Texas Panhandle
Oklahoma Fort. Worth
Texarkana
Dallas
Laredo
St. Mary’s Street
Jobhby
Blanco Road
Our Refugees Need Not Worry Laredo Accommodations
A newspaper column argues refugees from Mexico come to Laredo mainly as a necessary stopover, not by choice, and praises their positive impact while noting current accommodations would suffice in unforeseen emergencies.
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Mexico
Laredo
Birthday of Baron Decies John Graham Hope Horsley Beres ford
John Graham Hope Horsley Beresford fifth Baron Decies celebrates his 47th birthday born December 6. Military career includes lieutenant colonel of the Hussars and DSO for Somaliland. Served as aide de camp to Lord Connemara and Duke of Connaught and fought in Matabele and Boer wars. Noted cricket and polo player keen on hunting racing.
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John Graham Hope Horsley Beresford
Baron Decies
Vivien Gould
George J. Gould
New York
Waterford
Tuam
Hussars
Somaliland
Lord Connemara
Duke of Connaught
Dearth in Accommodations Prompts Laredo Housing Plea
The article urges builders and property owners in Laredo to add rent cottages and furnished rooms to relieve a long-standing shortage. It notes hundreds of Mexican refugees seek temporary housing, warns other Texas cities gain from Laredo’s failure to supply, and calls for new apartment houses and furnished room facilities to boost tourism and population growth.
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Laredo
Texas
Mexico
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
the Royal
Ambrosio-Torino
Times Office
Trains to Mexico City Run by Relays From Laredo
National Railways of Mexico resumes service by relays starting at Laredo to the City of Mexico with a route via Monterrey Sanilo San Luis Potosi. Direct Nuevo Laredo to Mexico City had ceased during the Madero revolt last February. The ten month suspension ends with this relay service.
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National Railways of Mexico
Times
The
National
Laredo
City of
Mexico
Monterrey
Sanilo
San Luis Potosi
Nuevo Laredo
Madero
Entertained Married Ladies Club At Farragut Street
Yesterday afternoon Mrs J F Boniger hosted the Married Ladies Club at her Farragut street home for a 500 game with guests. Decorations featured beautiful cut flowers and prizes were awarded: club prize cider pitcher to Mrs S M Barlow guest prize coasters and glasses to Mrs Hal Greer low score prize to Mrs J B Morton consolation prize key pie cut by Mrs Thos Reed. A salad course and refreshments followed the game.
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Farragut Street
J. F. Boniger
Married Ladies’ Club
S. M. Barlow
Hal Greer
J. B. Morton
John Collins Buys Home in Pittsburg Mass
Chicago White Sox infielder John Collins buys a house in Pittsburg Massachusetts with plans to make it his future home. The deal signals a long-term stay and roots beyond the current season.
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John
Shane) Collins
Chicago White Sox
Pittsburg
Mass
Local basketball game and community notices in Laredo
A high school court game tomorrow at four between the Good Fellows and Laredo High School, with ten cent admission. Other items include a grand ball by Mexican gentlemen for their ladies at Elks hall, ongoing film at the Royal, real estate inquiries, band concert on the plaza, Dr. Foster offering veterinary services in Laredo, new Buick car for Mrs. Hill, residents moving to Little Hotel, and various local updates from Sames Moore & Co, the Third Cavalry Band, and local marriages.
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Good Fellows
Laredo High School
High School
Cotulla
Beeker
Trout
Wormser
Naranjo
Forwands Seymour
Russell
Richter
Perkins
Pierce
the Elks’ Hall
Terpsichore's Shrine
Fred Foster
United States Army
Third Cavalry
Fort McIntosh
Laredo
Foster
W. T. Hill
Hill
Pender
Fitle
Maxcy Velpo
Huerta’s Family Secretly Moves to Vera Cruz
Associated Press reports Huerta’s family traveled secretly to Vera Cruz on November 30 and live quietly there. The presence of Gen. Huerta accompanied them a short distance, sparking rumors he had departed the capital and left Mexico City.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Huerta
Vera Cruz
Gen. Huerta
Therm
Refugees Reported Leaving for Border Cities
Washington reports continue to track refugees arriving, with many Mexicans reported at Laredo. Tampico refugees are expected to reach Port Arthur on Sunday.
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Washington
Laredo
Tampico
Port Artur
Apex mine unsealed in hunt for Ralph Lopez body
In Bingham Utah on December 5 Associated Press reports the Apex mine, believed to be the tomb of Ralph Lopez the Mexican slayer of six men, was opened. Pent-up gases rushed out when opened and escaped as miners tried to smother him. The sheriff plans to enter later to locate the body.
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Associated Press
Bingham
Utah
Apex
Ralph Lopez
Senate talks stall action on Democratic daily sessions plan
Washington scene shows lawmakers in extended debate as the Democratic resolution for six to thirteen hours per day sessions remains unresolved. Several hours of talk yield no concrete vote or decision.
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Senate
Emperor William orders Zabern garrison transfer in Alsace
In Donauschingen Germany on December 5 Emperor William ordered the transfer of the entire Zabern garrison due to soldier citizen clashes. He also decreed court martial proceedings connected with the recent riots there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Donauschingen
Germany
William
Zabern
Alsace
Flood Crest Reaches South Texas As Death Toll Rises
Reports from Dallas to Waco describe rising flood crests in South Texas with deaths increasing, many victims found in Waco shops. A Red River warning spans Dowie and Miller counties while lower Brazos and Colorado add to statewide damage. North Texas rivers fall, and cold weather worsens refugee suffering.
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Texas
Brazos
South Texas
Red River
Dowie
Miller
Colorado
North Texas
Hearne
Waco
A. M. Beirman
Levee Breach Floods 55,000 Acres Near Bryan
Thirty mile levee on the Brazos opposite Bryan collapsed last night and today. About 55,000 acres in Burleson and parts of Washington and Milam counties are flooded, stranding hundreds mainly Black residents in the Jewlards with miles of muddy waters spreading outward. Rescue from Houston expected by this afternoon as no shelter or boats have yet arrived.
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Bryan
Texas
Brazos River
Burleson
Washington
Milam Counties
Houston
President Wilson Confined With Grippe
Washington dispatch reports President Wilson has grippe and is confined to bed. He is not expected to leave his room tomorrow or Sunday, signaling a pause in public engagements as the illness runs its course.
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Mr. Wilson
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Wed Banquet Balloon Pilot From St Louis Romance
In Kansas City Miss Julia Thompson and Ernest G Schmole plan marriage tomorrow, concluding a romance that began with the international balloon race from St Louis three years ago. Schmole, a famed aeronaut, flew with Jacques Faure in the 1910 St Louis race. Miss Thompson is the daughter of Dr and Mrs John Henry Thompson of Kansas City. This will be her second marriage after divorce from Harry W Loose, heir to the biscuit fortune.
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Kansas City
St. Louis
Julia Thompson
Ernest G. Schmole
Europe
America
Thompson
Schmolck
Jacques Faure
Miss Thompson
John Henry Thompson
Sehmalck
Harry W. Loose
Problem of the wage earning boy conference opens
Washington Iowa December sixth. The sixth annual boys conference of the Iowa Y M C A began here today and will run through the week. Educators sociologists divines and employers of labor will join discussions to address the wage earning boy issue.
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Washington
Iowa Y. M. C. A
Refugee Influx to Laredo Sees 200 to 300 Arrivals
Refugees arriving from Mexico in Nuevo Laredo last night numbered between 200 and 300, mostly wealthy families. With the Mexico City line operating in relays, more arrivals from that area are expected soon. Many depart quickly for San Antonio Houston New Orleans or other cities while some head toward Corpus Christi which now hosts several hundred refugees.
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Mexico
Nuevo Laredo
Monterey
Republic
Mexico City
Laredo
San Antonio
Houston
New Orleans
Corpus Christi
Indiana Y M C A Leads Nation In Work At Fort Wayne
Indiana Y M C A reports to its forty fifth annual convention in Fort Wayne that state branches show record progress. Membership rises with several new buildings completed costing 50 000 to 500 000 in Indian cities, claimed as unmatched in the United States for modern facilities and equipment.
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Ft. Wayne
Ind
Indiana
State Organization
Asscciation
United States
Constipation Warning and Patent Remedy Ad
An old advertisement warns constipation poisons the body and promises relief with Dr. King’s New Life Pills. It claims rapid elimination of waste and related ailments and lists Bucklen & Co. as distributors in Philadelphia and St. Louis.
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Dr. King
Matt
H. B. Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Real Estate Transfers Reported for Record
Real estate transfers filed since the last report include W. R. Pace conveying lot 1 block 35 to Pedro Gonzales Vela for 150 dollars and Jesus Herrera selling lots 2 and 4 block 708 to Pedro Soulas for 500 dollars, as recorded with the county clerk.
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Vicente Gonzales
Antonia Reyna
W. RR. Pace
Pedro Gonzales Vela
Jesus Herrera
Pedro
Soulas
W. DD
Case of Gutierrez v Martinez Continued to January
Continuation ordered in the civil case Blas Maria Gutierrez versus Hudoxia Martinez and others. The district court session on Wednesday afternoon adjourned the matter until January 7 to perfect pleadings and related filings.
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Blas Maria Gutierrez
Hudoxia Martinez
Suffragette Arson Burns Kelly House in Glasgow Suburbs
In Glasgow on December 5 the suffragettes arson squad burned Kelly House, a leading mansion in the fashionable suburb, as alleged revenge for Mrs Pankhurst’s arrest. Across London on December 6 Mrs Pankhurst began a hunger strike in Exeter jail, and militants intensified threats by burning more property and damaging mail boxes and windows.
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Kelly House
Glasgow
London
Eng
Ameline Pankhurst
Exeter
Reid
Liquor Drinkers Must Resign Jobs In Pittsburg
District attorney elect Jackson announced that thirty five appointers in his office must resign to become effective if they indulge in liquor. He said the move is strictly in the interest of efficiency and applies to any appointee at any time.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Jackson
Two Strikebreakers Shot In Indianapolis Riot
Two strikebreakers were shot and probably fatally wounded in Indianapolis today when striking teamsters and their sympathizers attacked a wagon.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Colonel Gaillard Dies in Baltimore Overwork Key Panama Project
Lieutenant Colonel David Dubose Gaillard, who led the Culebra Cut engineering in the Panama Canal, died at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. He suffered a head growth linked to seven years of grueling Canal Zone duties and had recently been promoted in recognition of his outstanding work.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
David Dubose Gaillard
Culebra
Panama Canal
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Col. Gaillard
Canal Zone
National Field Trials Open in Letohatchee Alabama
The National Field Trial Club annual trials begin tomorrow on the Southern Field Trial Club grounds near Letohatchee Alabama. The derby and all age stake lead the program with $1,000 purses each, awarded $500 to first, $300 to second, and $200 to third.
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Letohatechie
Ala
National Field Trial Club
Southern Field Trial Club
Bergen Drives Gate After IL Lead Prompts Release
Bill Bergen, long a top catcher in the International League, failed to secure a better deal after his leadership in catching. Baltimore released the veteran to Scranton, signaling a lineup shakeup as the old Brooklyn backstop moves on.
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Bill Bergen
Baltimore
Brooklyn
Scranton
Auto Livery Rates and Crescent Garage Offer
Auto livery offers several autos for hire at 2.00 and 2.50 per hour in the city with special rates for country trips. Crescent Garage operates at No 1011 Matamoros street and can be reached by phone at 481 for bookings.
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Crescent Garage
Matamoros Street
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Carranza
Villa
Coahuila
Hugh Scott
el Paso
Border Patrol
Macau
Lord Decies
DEG
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Martin Plaza
Knights of
Rhodes
Kate
Sames, Moore & Co
Hamilton Hotel
Food and Overland
Arthur Schmidt
Clarence Jefferies
Will P. May
Lott Taylor
May
Washington, Dee
Emperor William
Tion Town
South
Associated Pre
Dee
Grippe
Money Makers
Fine Mansion
Scotland
Gaillard
Applewhite & Mieto
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