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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1915

Page

7

Corpus Ball Teams to Play in Laredo Events

Monday's Daily reports Corpus Christi will send a baseball team to Laredo for Washington Birthday festivities February 21 22 and 23. The Corpus team led by players Joe Welly Paul Cauley John Freeman Hal Gollihar Nic Pelligrino Mateo Pelligrino Roy Savage will face the First Battalion U S Army baseball unit stationed at Laredo. The matches are a major feature drawing Corpus Christi and Laredo crowds.

Corpus Christi Corpus Ninth Infantry Corpus and Selinol Laredo Corpus Christi Caller Washington

Game Season Closes As Ducks and Rabbits Remain Open

The deer season ended December 1 and last night the duck quail dove and other open seasons closed. Only rabbits remain legal to hunt as no season is open for them thereafter.

Laredo Leaders Ready New Washington Birthday Program

Joseph Netzer returned from the Texas Hardware Dealers Association session in Waco and announces a rapid setup of the Washington Birthday Celebration program. The three day festivities run February 21, 22 and 25 with new features planned to make it the grandest yet. Juste S. Penn is named grand marshal for the February 22 street parade and further contemplations on participants are to be announced.

Joseph Netzep Laredo Waco Texas Hardware Dealers Asseciation Netzer Washington Netter Juste S. Penn George Martha Washington

Hose Wagon Wreck Delays Fire Response At Store Blaze

Saturday night at about 7 a fire alarm sent the Hose Wagon from central station toward the Earnest and Bunn store after a stove explosion sparked a blaze. The wagon, driven by two horses, failed to reach the scene due to an accident on Mata Moros street where a wheel caved, then lost a wheel on the Dixie corner street car track. The wagon body fell, delaying extinguishers. The vehicle was put back in service by morning after repairs.

Earnest & Bunn Central Station Mata Moros Street Salinas Avenue Enard Dixie Corner Waulow Drug Co

Last of Notorious Bonds Redeemed in Henry County

The Henry County debt of 545000 for the Tebo and Neosho Railroad was paid off today as 14000 the last bonds were redeemed The deal cost the county about 750000 and was compromised for 850000 The Clinton Springfield branch of the Frisee sits on much of the old surveys

cTintats Henry County Tebo Neosho Clinton Springfield

Cough Remedy Ad Warns Against Opium in Children

A historic notice advises never giving opium based cough medicine to children. It stresses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a safe option for coughs colds and crouping in children and adults, noting it contains no opium or harmful ingredients. The ad invites readers to obtain it from all dealers.

Leopold Morris says Colquitt seeks Presidency

Leopold Morris asserts Colquitt aims for the presidency amid remarks that Morris had pursued the Dallas governorship as a Democrat, highlighting political ambition in early campaign chatter.

Leopold Morris Froy Colquitt Dallas

Children’s Plea for Peace to Ambassadors of Belligerents

A half million American children draft a peace petition to world ambassadors calling for an immediate armistice and submission of disputes to The Hague. The effort, started by New York educators, aims to end “frightful slaughter” and militarism by promoting peaceful means and protecting children in war zones.

Washington, D. C Europe United States New York City Washington Kate Devereux Blake New York America Hague Tribunal Asia

Prompt Action to Stop Your Cough

An advertisement urges immediate use of Dr King s New Discovery to ease cold symptoms. It claims rapid throat relief and loosened phlegm with testimonials and directs readers to buy at their druggist.

Personal Guests and Out-of-Town Visitors List

A long guest and visitors list notes H K Johnson of Moore at the Hamilton. Ed Cruz left for New York to buy Spring stock for a city dry goods store. Several executives and visitors from St Louis Dallas San Antonio New Orleans and Chicago are mentioned including Mr and Mrs Applewhite Mr and Mrs Stowers and others from Graham Paper Co and various firms and cities.

Ed. Cruz New York Ross Fen Moke New Orleans Pablo Livas San Antonio T. H. Gorman Tyler S. S. Wilcox City W.T. Moseley el Paso P. B. Patton Sinton R. J. Williams W. KE. Lehmitt St. Louis W. C. Haas Hamilton Frank Owens Sabinal J. H. Carey Dallas C. W. Hinnichs A. B. Harbour Boston Thomas J. Ford Binghampton Noy J. 1. Wirseh Buffalo N.Y FE. Middleton

Snow Liniment Joint Relief Ad

An old advertisement touts Ballard's Snow Liniment for aching joints and pulled muscles. It claims deep penetration to the pain site and lists prices of 25c, 50c, and 1.00 per bottle, sold by all druggists.

Ballard

Pittsburg Girl Plans 70 Mile Bolivian Emerald Mine Trek

A Pittsburg girl will undertake a seventy mile horseback journey into Bolivia to inspect an inherited emerald mine. If she has never ridden before, the main challenge may be the ride rather than the mine ahead.

Pittsburg Wilds Bolivia Corpus Christi Caller

Notice to Property Owners Seeks 1915 Assessments

County tax assessor announces opening of the office in the county courthouse for the reception of assessments of real and personal property for 1915. Property owners are urged to call for tours at 9 am to 12 pm and 2 to 5 pm.

County Court House Or. Leyendecker

Belgians And The Plains Campaign Idea Opened

A reader proposes a plan to invite Belgians to settle South Plains country. He notes Belgians are skilled in farming small tracts and that Belgian government officials and cultivators cooperate well, a plus in a land of tiny holdings. Plainview Tlevald

South Plains Belgium Plainview Tlevald

Lawsuit Targets 100 American Millionaires For Yacht Loss

Captain John Ish of the British army sues 100 American millionaires including Vanderlip Iselin Laidlaw Sloan to recover 150 dollars per person total 15 000 dollars the insured value of the Senta yacht burned October 1910 at Edgartown Lloyds policy makes subscribers liable first defendants named in the suit aim to recover the amount from the millionaires.

New York John Ish A. Vanderlip Adrian Iselin, Jr James L. Laidlaw Samuel Sloan Senta Edgartown Mass Insurance Lloyds Fish

Goman submarine chases British ship into Irish harbor

AP reports a Goman submarine chased a British ship into Dublin harbor amid wartime disruption while separately a leading baker halted loaf sales, with a 2½ ounce loaf priced at 10 cents. In Chicago, May wheat futures rose to a new high at opening.

GOMAN Irish Dublin Chicago

Arkansas Prohibition Bill Passes House

The Arkansas House advanced the statewide prohibition bill today, sending it to the Senate after approval in Little Rock on February 1. The measure aims to establish statewide prohibition and shapes the legislative agenda for the session.

Associated Press Little Rock Ark House

Germans Socialists Split Rumor Sparked In London

An Associated Press report from London notes rumors of a split within the German Socialist party as February reports surface about internal disagreements and potential factional realignments.

Leinster chased by submarine off Irish coast

Dublin report says a German submarine that sank at least five British merchantmen tailed the Linester into Dublin harbor after sinking three ships in the Irish Sea. The sub surfaced within a mile, ordered the Leinster to stop, then withdrew as the liner sped away at 24 knots through heavy seas.

Dublin Ireland Leinster Irish Sea

German Submarine Sighted Near Liverpool

London reports a German submarine sighting today eighteen miles from Liverpool during wartime patrols. Local naval observers tracked the vessel at dawn and conveyed details to authorities for ongoing vigilance and possible engagement.

London Liverpool

Democrats threaten cloture to end ship purchasing filibuster

The Democrats in Washington urged the Senate to apply the cloture rule as Republicans resume the ship purchasing filibuster. They insist on stopping the delay to pass the bill, aiming to shut off GOP obstruction and advance the measure.

Washington

English liners may be torpedoed by German subs

Berlin reports from editorials that great English liners face submarine threats as small English coasters are already targeted, signaling heightened naval danger during wartime.

Berlin

French torpedo boat sunk off Neufport Belgium

A French torpedo boat was sunk off Neufport Belgium in what reports describe as a naval action. The event was confirmed by Berlin with details scarce and no immediate information on casualties or survivors.

Berlin Neiuport Belgium

Little Important Paris Artillery Engagements Claim French Advantage

Paris dispatch reports limited ground fighting with artillery exchanges yesterday. The official statement says there was little important combat, but the French claim the advantage in the artillery engagements.

Paris

French Briefing Reports No Big Events

Berlin reports no significant events in France yesterday per the official bulletin. In northern Poland the Russians were pushed from several positions they had taken on Saturday. In central Poland German forces advanced along the Vistula.

Berlin France Poland Vistula

Rice Warehouse Burns in Garwood Texas Blaze

Garwood, Texas February 1 The Embrock rice warehouse was destroyed by fire last night causing about 20000 dollars in damage. Yoakum, Texas February 1 Fire damaged the Shropshire Irvin building today amounting to around 16000 dollars.

Garwood Texas Yoakum

Wisconsin Blizzard Halts Milwaukee Rail Service

A furious blizzard sweeps Wisconsin with Milwaukee rail service nearly halted. Travel headaches loom as heavy snowfall and gusty winds disrupt schedules and slow freight movement across the state.

Women voters to state ages when registering Friday

Chicago February 10 The county court ruled that women voters registering tomorrow may be asked to tell their ages. The decision clarifies the registration process for female electors in the county.

Associated Press Chicago County Court Today

Oil Commission to Handle Pipelines

A senate bill to form a petroleum commission to regulate pipelines was introduced. It would publish rates and operate similarly to the railroad commission, but was unfavorably reported.

Austin Texas Senate Petroleum Commis Sion Railroad Commission

Supreme Court rules woman co conspirator in white slave case

The Supreme Court ruled that the Mann White slave network authorizes indicting the woman in the case as a co conspirator with the man. A dissenting opinion declared that this decision nearly nullifies the white slave ring.

Washington Peb Supreme Court Today Mann White Slave Net

Presentation of Christ Feast Observed in Christ Church

Tomorrow February 2 marks the feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple. Holy Communion will be celebrated at Christ Church in the morning. The article notes the feast’s themes of love tenderness and obedience and urges prayers for blessings on Christian education and children worldwide.

Christ Church Jesus Ceres

Minneapolis plans million dollar municipal railroad station

The State Railroad Commission holds a hearing today on Minneapolis city plans for a new union station. The city designs call for a large structure on approved lines with an estimated cost of 1,000,000 dollars.

Minneapolis, Minn State Railroad Commission Minneapolis

Allies to receive fresh reinforcements within two weeks

London reports semiofficially that the Allied armies will be reinforced by new troops within the next two weeks. This announcement signals coordinated effort among coalition forces and underscores ongoing wartime manpower expansion.

London

Russians Occupy Tabriz as Turks Suffer Losses

Petrograd reports Russians occupy Tabriz in Persia after heavy Turkish losses. Turks fled in retreat, marking a clear victory for Russian forces observed Saturday.

Petrograd Tabriz Persia

New college head at Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, D. Feb 1. Dr Rolvix Harlan formerly dean of Ottawa University Ottawa Kansas assumes office today as president of Sioux Falls College. Harlan besides education is active in public affairs and church work.

Sioux Falls Rolvix Harlan Ottawa University Ottawa Kansas Sioux Falls College Warlan

Greece to Aid Servia if Austria Germans Invade

A Paris dispatch from Athens reports Greece will assist Servia if Austro German forces renew an invasion. Military quarters in Greece show intense activity as the situation develops.

Paris Athens Greece Servia Grecian

Russians Make Further Gains in East Prussia Fronts

Petrograd reports progress in East Prussia forests as Korsimov on the Warsaw front conducts continuing bloody skirmishes. A January 30 bayonet charge annihilated two German companies, seized a trench, and took prisoners. Carpathians fighting leaves Russian positions generally secure. Paris sources say the Tokio Mart was sunk by U-21 in the English Channel, with crew saved.

Petrograd East Prussia Korsimov Warsaw Carpathians Paris English Channel

Oregon Farmers Meet Opens at Corvallis College

A statewide Oregon Agricultural College conference opened in Corvallis with lectures and demonstrations in husbandry dairying horticulture home economics poultry and animal industry. Thousands of farmers and homemakers visited as the town and campus welcomed the event.

Corvallis Ore Oregon Oregon Agricultural College

Meat and accurate job work ing up 48

A compact note reports work on a meat processing project with a focus on accurate job methods and a target of completing within 48 hours. Key figures or organizations are not clearly named in the accessible text. The record preserves the vague reference to timing and labor task.

Clubman Goes to War From San Francisco

Henry A. Butters Jr son of a Piedmont mining millionaire sails from San Francisco to England to enlist with the Old Beaumont College regiment near Windsor. The appeal of military duty stirs his red blood as he leaves today for service abroad.

San Francisco Cal Henry A. Butters, Jr England Old Beaumont College Butters Windsor

Ballard's Horehound Syrup Offered As Cough Remedy

Advertisement promising BALLARD'S HOREHOUND SYRUP as a remedy for a bad cough, claiming to heal the lungs and quiet irritation. Available in 25c 50c and 1.00 sizes, sold by all druggists.

Ballard

Biliousness and Constipation Cured by Cham berlain Tablets

R J Erwin of Penn Indiana reports a year ago he suffered indigestion biliousness and constipation. He bought Chamberlains Tablets after seeing them highly recommended and they helped him right away. For sale by all dealers.

J Erwin Penn Ind Chamberlain All Deal

Meeting of the Nulles Club Delightful Saturday Afternoon

The Nulles Club and invited guests enjoyed auction bridge at Mrs. G. Woodman’s home. Club prize went to Mrs. Agnes Huberich and guest prize to Mrs. G. Hiatt. A three course luncheon followed. Guests included Mesdames Hiatt Young Cook Boniger Koester and Rethers.

Nulles Club G. ©. Woodman Agnes Huberich G. ©. Hiatt Mesdames Hiatt Young Cook Boniger Koester and Rethers

Chicago Union Station to Begin Work at Once

Chicago bankers are reported ready to finance a five million loan to start the massive sixty five million Union Station project. About twenty five thousand workmen will be employed, and construction will extend over several years. The planned station would become the largest in the world.

Chicago Union Station

Government Power Plant Bid Window Opened in Washington

Contractors prepare bids to erect a 1.5 million dollar power plant for government buildings in the White House area. The plant will feed power through subways and branches, with work to start early next spring and proceed rapidly.

Washington, Ed White House

Founders Day Observed at Clark University

Worcester Mass February first marked the twenty sixth anniversary of Clark University with morning exercises by students and faculty and an alumni banquet planned for the evening. Dr R S Lillie spoke on biology as part of the events and today also coincided with President G Stanley Hall turning 69, drawing congratulations from visitors and educators worldwide.

Worcester Mass Clark University R. S. Lillie G. Stanley Hall

Laredo Jitney Service Begins Five Cent Auto Ride

The Heights residents now have a five cent jitney auto service to the I N G depot. Cars run every 15 minutes on the same route as the streetcars, announced by Hunter Wiggins Mer. This public notice highlights a new affordable local transit option.

Heights

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