Villa film pact on battle scenes stirs war image debate
A famous film company says Villa and its president will permit only their representatives on battlefield sets. The venture promises films of Ojinaga to travel to New York for nationwide broadcast, while critics warn such depictions glorify war and appeal to blood lust, not education, amid praise for publicity value.
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Villa
Ojinaga
New York
Juarez
Caligula
Attila
Tucker
Federals
Moving Picture
Harlem
Coney Island
United States
Frisco receivership report cites banker profits in fraud charge
The interstate commerce commission found financial misdeeds caused Frisco’s receivership. Bankers and road officials, notably Speyer and Company, profited selling bonds while insolvency loomed. Purchasers likely faced losses, deemed as robbery, despite public sale risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Speyer and Company
Tax and trust policy clash shadowing Texas finance
The piece critiques lawmaking on securities sales and banking with reference to Speyer and Company and railroad finance. It notes likely future regulation to curb robbery of investors in worthless securities, mentions President Wilson’s stance on trusts, Huerta’s regime, oil freights, and a call to pay poll tax to maintain citizen rights amid debates on taxation and representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speyer and Company
Texas
Western Canada League Meeting in Medicine Hat
Club owners and officials from the Western Canada baseball league gathered in Medicine Hat Alta to review plans for the coming season. Optimism runs through the circuit as clubs report progress signing players while the league pursues recognition as a Class C organization by the National Association of Minor Leagues.
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Medicine
Indigestion and Biliousness Cured by Tablets
A Peruvian man reports relief from indigestion biliousness and constipation after using Chamberlain's Tablets. He states he had an attack last winter and the tablets helped him right away. For sale by all dealers.
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RRI
Erwin
Peru
Ind
Chamberlain
District Court Closes Ruling In Cuellar Haynes Suit
In Zapata county district court Judge Mullally ruled for defendant Leonard Haynes in the civil case Felipe Cuellar vs Haynes over boundary lines between Porcions Nas land 2 and Los Vernudos grant. Mora conviction for aggravated assault was overruled. court recessed to finish docket Friday then adjourn Saturday. term to convene Monday in Carrizo Springs.
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Felipe Cuellar
Leonard Haynes
Mullally
Haynes
Porcions
Nasland 2
Los Vernudos Grant
Zapata County
I. Mora
Carrizo Springs
Voices From Across Texas and Mexico Debates and Jokes
A collage of 1913 era editorials and quips critiques on figures like Huerta Zapata and Carranza, references to Dr Carlyn Geisel and Shorter College, holiday fashion costs, and humorous takes on travel writers Verne and Hobson, plus flood impacts on Texas merchants and New Year resolutions. The clippings mix opinions on Mexican politics, trenching satire, and regional viewpoints from Corpus Christi, Denison, Houston, Beeville, Beeville Bee, Cherokee County, and San Antonio.
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Carlyn Geisel
Shorter College
Carolyn
Corpus Christi Caller
Bold daring kidnapping shocks frontier border city
A dramatic abduction plot unfolded at the international bridge boundary as a Mexican official was seized by three men aided by a decoy note. The victim, Samuel Cantu, was dragged through the border and into Nuevo Laredo amid a crowd and political tension. US Consul Garrett protested to Washington, urging action to spare Cantu from execution by Nuevo Laredo authorities. The incident followed a fiery late afternoon in Laredo and prompted urgent intergovernmental appeals. A separate meeting of the Laredo Volunteer Fire Department approved new by laws and began organizing a full department with new members and planned equipment.
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Boundary Monument
International Bridge
Rodolfo de la Veca
Nuevo Larejo
Samuel Cantu
Lampazos
Mexico
Hidalgo Street
Velasquez
Cantu
Nuevo Laredo
Velazquez
Goard
Carranza
United States
Garrett
Washington
Washington Late Last Night Appealing To the Secretary of State
Laredo
Marcus Wormser
Guy Trout
H. W. Johnston
F. W. Schultz
William Sharkey
Louis Sauvignet
Sam W. Brown
J. S. Westbrook
J. B. Leyeendecker
Texas Volunteer Firemen'’s Association
Richter
Smith
Netzer
Brown
Bigeio
Eugene Christen
Taxpayers urged to pay state and county taxes by deadline
Call and pay your state and county taxes on or before Saturday January list and avoid a ten per cent penalty provided by law. Office hours are 9 am to 12 pm and 2 to 5 pm. H LIGARDE, County Tax Collector.
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H. Ligarde
Fire destroys Durinurvea general store at coal company site
A one story brick building at Durinurvea, operated as a general store by Canal Coal Co, was totally destroyed by a fire of unknown origin shortly before 11 oclock last night. The structure valued at 2500 with goods worth about 1000 were a total loss, partially covered by insurance.
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Durinurvea
Cannel Coal Co
Ecio
Coal Company
Notice to Property Owners Opens Assessments in 1914 County Tax Office
Notice from the County Tax Assessor J Leyendecker stating the assessor’s office in the county courthouse is open for reception of assessments of personal and real property for 1914. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 2 to 5 p.m.
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County Court House
Eall
J. Leyendecker
New Pastor Arrives in Laredo to Lead Christian Church
Rev. W. H. Williams arrives in Laredo from Fort Worth to take the pastorate. Former missionary to the West Indies and Central America, he is described as well traveled and will be welcomed to the city.
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Butler
San Antonio Express
W. H. Williams
Laredo
Fort Worth
The
Christian Church
Mr. Williams
West Indies
Central America
Mission for Catholics Begins at St Peter's Church
A mission for English speaking Catholics starts at St Peter's Church in the city with High Mass on Sunday morning February 1 and runs for a full week. Bishop Paul Nussbaum will lead the opening ceremonies. Father Leguyader states the public is welcome, non Catholics and Catholics alike.
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St. Peter's Church
Paul Nussbaum
Father Leguyader
Times
Hudson Six 7 Passenger Car for Hire Ad
Hudson Six seven passenger car for hire and hacks buggies and saddle horses available. Garage and Stables at 562 Stand on Market Plaza 174.
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Hudson
Market Plaza
Death of Mrs Mariano Valdez in Mexico City
Mrs H J Hamilton received a telegram from Mexico City announcing the death yesterday of her sister Mrs Mariano Valdez after a prolonged illness. Born in Laredo she was well known here with many friends. Survived by husband four sons Cristobal Mariano Jr Edgar Jose mother Mrs Lamar Benavides of San Antonio five sisters and three brothers.
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Mariano Valdez
H. J. Hamilton
Mexico City
Laredo
Valdez
Cristobal Benavides
Cristobal
Mariano, Jr
Edgar
Jose
Lamar Benavides
San Antonio
Mesdames H. J. Hamilton
Amador Sanchez
This City
Lila Benavides
Monterey
R. Ilyman
Ki.t. Laubseher
New Braunfels
Luis
Eulalio Benavides
Job Work Ring Up 43
A brief notice reports job work figures with a tally of 43 units or transactions. The item notes a tally achieved in a recent period and highlights the efficiency of the process. Local operations are tracking productivity and output levels.
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Wholesale Fruit and Produce Commission Merchant
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