Murder as an Argument Rocks Marshall Texas
From Marshall Texas comes word a former priest was killed during an altercation after a lecture denouncing Catholic tenets. The piece compares violence over religious debate to historic persecutions, urges free speech, and notes authorities’ future action while stressing that killing for dissent is criminal. It also touches on other sections about disease control and grazing impacts.
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Marshall
Texas
Father Chiniquy
Lecurer
Bob Ingersoll
Nero
New England
Church of Rome
Luther
Henry VIII
Margarita Herrera
San Guardo
Lucio Martinez
Pietro Lati
Martinez
Lati
Lau
Marcial Zapata
Large Laredo meeting outlines parade events and safety notes
A full Laredo Volunteer Fire Department meeting covered Washington Birthday parade uniforms and events. Plans detail marching in uniform Feb 21 26 and a Feb 22 grand ball at Elks Hall for firemen and their ladies. Discussions included dormitory space and visitor accommodations for the visiting firemen.
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Laredo
Washington
Elks Hall
Sheep Proposed to Fight Rocky Mountain Fever Ticks
Scientists cite a new use for sheep in eradicating ticks that spread Rocky Mountain spotted fever. The disease, varying by locality in the Western states, passes between animals and people via infected wood ticks on domestic and wild hosts.
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Tyes
Whuen
Fort Worth
Texas
Journal of the
American Medical Association
Burglary at Laredo Electric & Telephone Supply Co
Early morning break in at 2 o'clock smashed glass front of Laredo Electric & Telephone Supply Co show window. Items stolen include irons, lamps, batteries, switches and sockets. Night watchman noted absence between 1 30 and 2 am. Proprietor Zooman boarded up window pending replacement.
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Laredo Electric & Telephone Supply Co
Zooman
Meeting Hour Changed for U D C Recital
Benavides Chapter U D C adjusts schedule to five o clock tomorrow afternoon to accommodate ladies attending Mrs Austin's recital. Mrs Hal W Greer presides.
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Hal W. Greer
Villistas Push North After Clash Near Villaldama
Battle near Villaldama leaves Carrancista positions routed and sixteen wounded. Villista forces likely small but advancing from Monterey where 15 000 troops under General Angeles Pontes arrive. Monterrey residents report improved conditions and growing confidence in peace efforts led by Angeles.
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Villaldama
Don Vendustiano
Nuevo Laredo Oon
Burg
Niow Joaany
Villistas
Monterey
General Angeles Porntes
General
Angeles
Your Cold Is Dangerous Druggist Ad Says Pine Tar Honey
An old advertisement warns that cold germs threaten a run down system and urges immediate action. It promotes Pine Tar Honey as a remedy for colds and coughs, claiming it loosens mucus, stops coughing, and soothes the lungs. The ad guarantees relief and lists a price of 25e at the druggist.
Will Take Scholastic Census In Laredo District
At the school trustees meeting of the Laredo Independent district William Henry was appointed scholastic census taker and will start on May 1. The census is expected to show a large rise in the number of school children.
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Laredo Independent School District
William Henry
Soldiers Aid Old Folks With Pay Across the Nation
Money orders from Laredo post office to Ninth Infantry soldiers totaled over 800 dollars on pay day. More orders for several hundred dollars followed yesterday, sending funds to families in many states. Soldiers’ disciplined lives conceal warm, caring hearts that once prayed at mothers knees.
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Ninth Infantry
Laredo
Additional Contributions List Unveiled
A local editorial outlines further donations and pledges from community members and organizations, detailing amounts and recipients. The note highlights ongoing fundraising goals, upcoming events, and the impact expected on the targeted programs and services. Institutions named include key city groups and charity partners aiding the drive.
Wilson to unlock Alaska rail plan prompts relief fund notes
The article discusses Wilson's Alaska rail strategy as a government push to open development in Alaska. It cites fund contributions for Italian earthquake relief in Laredo and mentions possible purchases of the Copper River and Northwestern Railroad or the Alaskan Northern. It notes expectations of government action within weeks and the potential coal boom, with private investment hinging on federal supervision.
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Laredo National Bank
Rhoe Jo OM
Gareia Ee
Venacio Benavides
G. Ai Stowers
Earnest & Bunn Co
Netzer +p es
Washington
Febi
Or Rae OG
Dies
Anv
Eri
Wilson
Romulo Penak
Alaska
Northwest
Seattlie
Invasion of Russia Fights Amid Napoleonic Echoes
Reports from Petrograd describe brutal fighting at Borsimov as the war rages on a six mile front with 200,000 troops. Russians claim German assaults were repulsed. German forces counted tens of thousands present in massed formations. London and New York dispatches note ongoing battles near Warsaw and caution over German submarine danger to transatlantic sailings.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Reb. S
Borsimov
Warsaw
Hindenburg
Borsimow
Carpathians
Dead From Poison In San Antonio Apartment
Associated Press reports John Iiatt and his wife were found dead of poison in their San Antonio apartment this morning. It is unknown whether the deaths were accidental or intentional.
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San Antonio
Texas
John Iiatt
Boiler explosion kills twenty in Madrid tragedy
Twenty people were killed and many injured by a boiler explosion at la Guardia near Madrid yesterday. The blast caused extensive damage and horror as rescuers worked through debris. Authorities investigated the cause and safety lapses remain under review.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Spain
la Guardia
Arkansas approves statewide prohibition bill
The Arkansas Senate passed a statewide prohibition bill today, with the measure set to take effect next January. The action comes amid ongoing debates over temperance laws in the state capital.
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Little Rock
Ark
Senate
Football Rules Committee Meets in New York
The Intercollegiate Football Rules Committee met in New York on February 5 and discussed possible rule changes. Officials do not expect major changes, but minor wording edits will be adopted to clarify interpretation and reduce conflicts.
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New York
Meeting Heights Civic Club plans cleanup week and yard inspections
At Mrs. D. Merriman’s residence the Heights Civic Club designated the week before the Washington celebration as cleanup week. On Saturday February York there will be yard inspections. Trash must be burned or carted off not dumped on vacant lots. The club seeks adult help for the boys division, calls for a park care plan, notes tree thefts at Loma Vista Park, and announces officer inauguration in early May.
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The
Heights
Civic Club
Loma Vista Park
Prompt Action Will Stop Your Cough
An advertisement urges prompt action against cold symptoms with Dr King s New Discovery. It claims immediate throat penetration to loosen irritation and phlegm, presenting testimonials and urging readers to ask their local druggist.
World War II era war notices crowd headlines in brief
Dispatches from London, Washington, Cairo, Venice, and Madrid report German warnings to neutrals, potential shifts in British communications, and large troop movements. Turkish and British combat near Suez, with 12,000 Turkish troops involved and 15 killed, 12 wounded. German forces push toward Poland, 200,000 German troops in motion, and Austrian hostilities against Serbia resume. Spain orders submarines amid prisoner transfers and a San Antonio asylum commitment, plus a Texas district court burglary and theft case.
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Cairo
Egypt
Ed. S.K
Suez Canal
Have Three Million Men
London on February 5 reports Parliament estimates place the British army at three million men, exclusive of India, reflecting wartime manpower.
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London
India
Fresh Fish and Oysters Market Notice at Southeast Corner
Notice to the public offering fresh fish and oysters daily at the southeast corner of the market. Oysters by the dozen or hundred and select fish by the pound are available for takeout. No delivery service offered. 7 W Hoprons Shorts 1-9-Im. (Adv.)
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W. Hoprons
Senate panel to probe Illinois and Pennsylvania elections
Washington February 5 senate elections committee voted to investigate corruption charges in the Illinois and Pennsylvania senatorial elections. The focus is on the elections of Boies Penrose and Lawrence Sherman.
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Washington
Senate Elections Committee
Pennsylvania
Boies Penrose
Lawrence
Immigration Bill Repass Attempt Fails in House
Washington February 5 President Wilson's bid to veto repass the immigration bill failed late yesterday in the House lacking five votes of the necessary two thirds.
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Washington
Wilson
House
Wheat Prices Rise on Market Session
May wheat closed at 1.67 dollars in Chicago trading as markets showed higher prices on the day. The Associated Press reports steady demand and firmer futures with continued supply concerns for the commodity.
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Chicago
Refugee Louvain Savants to Lecture at Harvard
Cambridge Massachusetts February two professors refugees from Louvain University after its suspension when Germans destroyed Louvain will lecture at Harvard arriving next week. Charles Jean de Vallee Poussin headed Louvain's Mathematical Analysis department and will lecture on mathematics while Leon Dupriez famed for writings on government will lecture on European political institutions and Roman law.
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Cambridge
Mass
Louvain University
Louvain
Harvard
Charles Jean de Vallee Poussin
Leon Dupriez
Poussin
Will Lectur
Dupriez
Europe
Monkey Tennis Showdown at Golden Gate Park Zoo
San Francisco February 5 Jocko and Jennie two athletic champion monkeys at the Golden Gate Park Zoo will compete in a series of championship singles They are the world’s only tennis playing simians Jennie is the better player but Jocko has admirers They reportedly clash rules and Jocko has to restrain himself from striking Jennie with a racquet The zoo crowd awaits daily practice as odds favor Jennie 74 to 5 in the upcoming match sequence
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San Francisco
Calif
Jocko
Jennie
Golden Gate Park Zoo
Parliament authorizes four submarines from American builders
The parliament has authorized the purchase of four submarines from American builders. The decision confirms defense modernization plans and cements a strategic naval upgrade with U.S. industry involvement.
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