German Naval Raid Deemed Futile and Defensible Attack
The Friday Dally reports the German coastal raid as useless and indefensible, attacking undefended English towns Scarborough and Whitby causing civilian casualties while achieving no strategic gain. It notes fog aided German escape and predicts few future daylight raids on fortified ports.
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England
Germany
Tees
Hartlepool
Scarborough
Galveston
Whitby
Good Hope
South American
North
Baltic
Course in road work promoted for Texas road supervisors
The Agricultural and Mechanical College offers a short course in highway engineering for road supervisors and county surveyors. The bulletin says thousands of dollars are wasted annually due to lack of training. The program aims to teach essential road building principles to maximize road fund value and economic impact, citing Webb County as an example of scientific road construction.
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Ench
Agricultural and Mechanical College For
County Surveyors
Texas
Webb County
Guerra Receives Five Year Sentence in State Penitentiary
Feliciano Guerra found guilty of assault with intent to murder and robbery in the slaying of Kirke Haze on November 15. In district court yesterday, the jury assessed a five year term in the state penitentiary. Haze, found in the Zacate creek with injuries, recovered after medical treatment and testified about the crime. Guerra lured the old man from Nuevo Laredo, struck him with a rock, and fled with about $70. Police captured him. he will be sent to the penitentiary in due time. Plus an ad for holiday turkey sales by Pedro Trevino & Co.
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Feliciano Guerra
Kirke Haze
Guerra
Peni
Haze
Zacate Creek
Efe
Nuevo Laredo
State Penitentiary
Sanitary Grocery Ad Promotes Quality Foods
Local distributor Sanitary Grocery markets a broad selection of groceries and pantry staples as a holiday shopping option with emphasis on value and service. Ad date 12 17 16.
Los Pastores Play Presented By Local Mexican Company
Los Pastores depicting shepherds and the Star of Bethlehem is being performed nightly in Laredo by a Mexican company. The open air pastoral drama, with many roles including Christ child and angels, is staged on a vacant lot near San Francisco Avenue and runs nightly through Christmas Eve.
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Laredo
San Francisco Avenue
Old Cemetery
Sanitary Grocery Ad Warns About Flies In Food
A vintage notice urges cleanliness and sanitary storage from Sanitary Grocery claiming flies breed in filth and deposit slime on foods. The ad promises sanitary shelves and bins and proclaims There are no flies on Us. Signed 12 17 15.
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Filthind
Zapata County Records Examined in Mandamus Action
Hicks and Teagarden presented in district court a mandamus petition by Cesareo I Mores and others to inspect Zapata county records held by district clerk Jose B Garcia. They seek to see who recently filed US citizenship applications. hearing set for Tuesday at 9:30 in Laredo.
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Messrs. Hicks and
Teagarden
District Court
Cesareo I’ Mores
Zapata County
Jose B. Garcia
United States
Mullally
Laredo
Carothers Aids Gen Scott In Mexican Crisis
George Carothers, the American agent with Villa, is sent by the State Department to Naco to join General Scott in stopping firing on American soil. Carranza agencies report Carranza troops defeated Villa forces south of Tampico.
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Associated Press
Washington
George Carothers
Villa
State Department
Naco
Gen
Scott
Carranza
Tampico
Policeman Edward Kaul Dies After Bandit Shooting
Cincinnati, December 18. Policeman Edward Kaul succumbed today to a gunshot wound from bandit Frank Hohl. Hohl’s body remains unclaimed as investigators seek his alleged female accomplice and continue the search.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Ohio
Edward Kaul
Frank Hohl
Hohl
Texas smukerman T C Woolridge dies at home
Died of heart failure at his Gainesville Texas home on December 18. T C Woolridge, one of the state's largest smukermen, is reported by the Associated Press.
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Gainesville
Texas
T. C. Woolridge
Carload of Christmas Provisions Reaches Mexico
A carload of Christmas provisions from San Antonio was consigned to United States Consul Garrett and later redirected to Consul Hanna at Monterey. General Hanna will supervise the distribution to Northern Mexico’s needy residents.
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San Antonio
Mexico
Nuevo Laredo
United States
Garrett
General Hanna
Monterey
Air Hanna
Ady Ad Offers Wide Selection Despite Flies
Copy reads a farm market or general store ad noting flies hinder display of goods yet serviceable items remain available. It invites customers to call for what they want and claims they have it. Date 12-17-16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitary Grocery
Deutz & Brother Replace In-House Plumbers
Notice states Ed Sanchez and Adolfo Chapa are no longer employed. The firm announces it has engaged a first class plumber and gas fitter and offers their services to the public from 12 17 61.
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Ed. Sanchez
Adolfo Chapa
Shipp Case Continued Again In District Court
The case against Ro N Shipp charged with theft of goats was continued for a later term after a second defense request. State of Texas v Otto Winter charged with assault with intent to murder Dr W E Lowry was called for trial. Winter says he fired at what he believed were loiterers. the auto in the dark carried Dr Lowry. The trial likely to go to the jury this afternoon.
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Ro N Shipp
State of Texas
Otto Winter
W. E. Lowry
Winter
Minera
Dr. Lowry
Cattle Herd Crossed From Mexican Side to Encinal Ranch
Pratt of Encinal received a shipment of 186 head of Mexican cattle crossed in six cars from the Mexican side of the river. The cattle were moved to his ranch near Encinal for pasture.
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Pratt
Encinal
Clarification on My Ties to El Progreso
A city businessman states he has had no connection with the local Spanish daily El Progreso since November 1 1948. The reply is published to address inquiries from local business leaders.
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el Progreso
Denia Onion Lands Offer Promising Yields and Wells
Experiments this year show about 2000 pounds per acre of fine onions at Denia, with harvests arriving after Laredo by a month or more. Also reported are high quality fruit and alfalfa, land prices from 15 to 20 dollars per acre, and easy pumping from wells. Adv by Phil Head, Drilling Contractor, Alamogordo New Mexico.
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Denia
Laredo
Phil. Head
Alamogordo
N. M
Fire kills two in Verre Houte large house blaze
A morning fire at a large Verre Houte house left two dead and several injured including three seriously, with extensive damage to the structure. Firefighters battled the blaze and investigators began work on its cause.
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Associated Press
Verre Houte
Ind
Tennis Association Meets Inspiring Feast at Waldorf
New York December 18 a movement to develop and encourage young tennis players was launched at the United States National Lawn Tennis Association annual meeting at the Waldorf Astoria. Raymond D Little outlined a schoolboy tennis championship plan and noted early starts by champions like McLoughlin Williams Behr Beals Wright Nat Niles and George Church. Gold medals for national champions were approved and ball quality reforms discussed.
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New York
United States National Lawn
George T. Adee
Fred
Fagle
Erie C. Inman
Maurice KE
McLough Burden
Lin
R. Norris Williams
Newport
Goes Home for Christmas
Collector of Customs Frank Rabb, who arrived here recently and has overseen customs business in this city, left yesterday for Brownsville to spend Christmas with Mrs. Rabb.
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Frank Rabb
Brownsville
Mrs. Rabb
Liver regulation urged against chronic illness sufferers
A century old ad claims the liver controls the body and moral states, arguing sufferers of Chronic Liver Complaint should be kept away. It touts Dr King's New Life Pills as a cure for headaches dizziness constipation and related symptoms, urging purchase at the druggist.
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Dr King
Headache Relief Tied to Stomach Ailment
Mrs John Bishop of Roseville Ohio credits Chamberlains Tablets with curing her two to three day sick headaches by correcting indigestion. Her letter says the remedy provided quick relief after other treatments failed. For sale by all dealers Ady.
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John Bishop
Roseville
Ohio
Ady
German victory touted while Petrograd counters claims
London reports Berlin celebrates what Germany calls the greatest victory of the war against Russia. Petrograd rejects the claim and cites Russian advances in Galicia and moves near Mlawa and Cos. The British press notes England’s annexation of Egypt adds 100 million to the empire’s population.
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Associated Press
London
Berlin
Petrograd
Galicia
Carpathians
Mlawa
England
Egypt
British Empire
William to Return to Front This Week
Amsterdam reports Emperor William has so far recovered and will return to the front this week, signaling renewed active duty amid ongoing campaigns.
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Amsterdam
William
Premier Botha says rebellion ended except for stray bands
Cape Town reports General Botha premier of the Union of South Africa states that the rebellion is ended apart from rounding up a few stray bands. He emphasizes stability and government control across the country as of December 18.
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Cape Town
South Africa
Botha
Union of South Africa
Bombardment destroys Turkish fortifications at Gulf of Saros
A despatch from Athens reports the British fleet bombardment in the Gulf of Saros destroying Turkish barracks and severely damaging defenses. Turkish troops fled inland.
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Paris
Athens
Gulf of Saros
The
German naval raid in North Sea reportedly sinks one destroyer
Reuter report from Amsterdam quotes a German official statement saying German light cruisers were attacked by four British destroyers during a North Sea raid. It claims one British destroyer was sunk and another badly damaged and disappeared, while the British statement does not confirm any warship loss.
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London
Reuter
Amsterdam
North Sea
British warships seize Emden crew members
In Tokio on December 18 British warships captured forty crew members who escaped the Emden before its destruction and had since been raiding commerce aboard a collier armed with machine guns.
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Tokio
Japan
French Offensive Advances in Arras Argonne Regions
Report from Arras dated December 18 states new French offensive gains in the Arras region capturing several German trenches yesterday at four villages. At Blangy a front about one mile long fell under French control. In the Argonne the German infantry attack was repulsed after a French trench was blown up.
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Aris
Arras
Blangy
Argonne
World War I Front Dispatch From Berlin and Cairo
Berlin reports continued Allied retreat in Poland and unchanged Prussian frontiers while Nieuport fighting holds. It notes French attacks near La Basse and Arras repelled with heavy losses, and captures 7,300 prisoners in the Argonne. Cairo announces Union Jack raised over Egyptian garrisons proclaiming British protection.
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Berlin
Poland
Prussia
Belgium
Nieuport
LaBasse
Arras
Somme
Argonne
Cairo
Egypt
Sanchez opens independent plumbing and gas fitting firm
We severed ties with A. Deutz & Brother to operate our own plumbing and gas fitting business. We guarantee first class work and invite orders at Ferreteria del Rio Bravo or by telephone number 626. Signed H. Sanchez.
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A. Deutz & Brother
Ferreteria del Rio Bravo
Sd. H. Sanchez
Notice to Celebrators Warns on Firearm Firecracker Use
A holiday warning from Adolfo Chapa states the ordinance against firing firearms and cannon fire crackers will be strictly enforced with arrest and severe punishment for violators.
Eastern Railroads Win Five Percent Freight Rate Increase
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved a five percent freight rate increase for about 112 Eastern railroads, excluding specified commodities such as coal, due to the wartime market. The ruling covers New England. dissent came from Commissioners Hart and Clements. The move reflects sharper capital competition and higher interest rates during the war, with Eastern territory bounded by the Mississippi and Potomac rivers.
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Washington
Eastern Railroads
Interstate Commerce
Prices of Stock Rose After Eastern Trade Decision
New York traders reacted to the Eastern trade decision with a temporary rise in stock prices. Market action showed gains across several sectors as investors reacted to the policy shift and anticipated impacts on earnings and demand.
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New York
Musicians Celebrate MacDowell Day in Cincinnati
The Kentucky MacDowell Society marks Edward MacDowell's birthday with an evening of his compositions and life. Stere-opticon views from the MacDowell Settlement at Peterborough, supplied by the composer’s widow, depict the environment where his best works were written.
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Cincinnati
Kentucky McDowell Society
Edward MacDowell
MacDowell
Peterborough
N. H
Instrument Measures Heat of Stars With Cobweb Device
Washington December 17 A Bureau of Standards scientist has built a delicate cobweb instrument to measure starlight heat. W W Coblentze tested it at Lick Observatory and measured heat from 112 celestial bodies including 105 stars. The device, microscopic in construction, could detect a candle flame from fifty three miles.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Bureau of Standards
W. W. Coblentze
Lick Observatory
California
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Deutz & Brother
Shipp
Der
Turar
Tennis Association
Rhapsody
Ey Blackshear
Navasota
Grimes
Brenham
Lee Roun
Georgetown
Bryan Eagle
Emperor William
Emden
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