Interest in Zapata Field Spark Oil Boom Hopes
Zapata county oil field draws national attention as four wells show promising depths from 1068 to 1800 feet. Oil scouts from big interests visit Laredo, plan field tours to assess prospects for heavy production that could boost Zapata and the region’s development and irrigation potential along the Rio Grande.
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Laredo
Times
Zapata County
California
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Pittsburg
Zapata
Rio Grande
Buyers High Explosives and Sellers of Same
Parties purchasing or selling dynamite and other high explosives are cautioned on the law and advised to procure permits. Permits must be obtained from city or county licensing agents during county sales and purchases. In Laredo, J A Rodriguez County Clerk or J A Ortiz City Treasurer handle licensing. outside the city, obtain from County Clerk or City licensing agent.
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Interior Department
Notice to Aliens Enforced Registration Week February 4
During the week commencing February 4 all alien enemies must appear at my office to register. Applies to natives citizens denizens or subjects of Germany and Austria males aged 14 years and upward within the United States who are not naturalized American citizens. 2-1-81.
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Germany
Austria
United States
Evans named for Webb County representative in 1918 election
The Times announces Paul W. Evans as candidate for Representative from Webb County Texas. A special election to fill the vacancy caused by Walter Woodul's resignation is called by the Governor to be held in Webb County on February 15 1918.
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the Times
Paul W. Evans
Webb County
Texas
Walter Woodul
A. D
Atlee Named Candidate for 79th District Representative
E A Atlee is announced as a candidate for Representative from the 79th District in the upcoming special election set for February 16, 1918.
Community society listings and meet times at local churches
Red Cross Surgical Room assigns Mrs Sames at 9am and Mrs Earnest at 2 30pm. Parish Guild of Christ Church hosts Mrs Arthur at 3 30pm. Wednesday Auction Bridge Club entertained by Mrs Martin at 3 50pm. Nopales Camp Fire Girls meet at Red Cross Surgical Room in afternoon. Christian Endeavor Training for Service Class at Christian church in evening. Horace Hamlin at 2 15pm. Heights Red Cross Knitting Circle meets Mrs Bunn at 4pm. Baptist Ladies Aid Society social and business meeting with Mrs Heaner at 3pm.
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Red Cross Surgical Room
Horace Hamlin
the Heights Red Cross Knitting Circle
T. A. Bunn
The
Baptist Ladies Aid Society
W. B. Heaner
Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
C. 8. Calhoun
Austin
H. M. Austin
Mesdames
Burbank
Nelson
J. Buent
Burnett
Brient
Earnest
J. K. Thompson
Miller
J. E. Thompson
Ilfeld
Hamlin
Arkles
Daiches and
Biskamp
Ladies Aid Society
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
R. A. Millar
Mesdames Hodges
Little
McClendon
Smith
Hodge
Lider
Calhoun
Hornburg
Hamilton
Keithley
Millar
Laredo Social Highlights and Charity Recitals
The community hosts farewell for C B Calhoun and Mrs Calhoun as they depart for Austin, with a silver pitcher gift and social, while the Tuesday Bridge Club funds the Red Cross. Musicians Adelaide Gebhardt MacDonald and Annie Thaison perform Friday at Market Hall for the Woman's Club, and sewing and knitting activities continue through the week with church and Red Cross groups aiding soldiers.
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Annie Thaison
Woman's Club of
Laredo
Texas
Market Hall
Countess Chick Mazzuchi the Angel of the Marne
Paris reports on Countess Chick Mazzuchi known as the angel of the Marne She is famed in Italian hospitals for tending wounded soldiers risking life under fire Her palatial Marne chateau was ruined but she continues to lead twenty two hospitals on the Italian front selling jewels to fund care Her endurance includes shrapnel wounds a gas cough and a lifelong devotion to charity for Allied soldiers
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Paris
Couness Chiquita Mazzuchi
Marne
Italy
Chick
Europe
France
Secretary Baker Defends Army Readiness Before Senate
The Associated Press reports Secretary Baker faced cross examination on preparedness and plans to transport a million troops to France this year. He avoided figures on total troops in France and on shipping, citing secrecy and debate over public figures. He noted weather affects summer training in Southern camps and discussed legislative powers to coordinate departments.
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Baker
Amps
Tie
France
Weeks
War Department
Streetcar Strike Riots. Two Shot in St Louis
By Associated Press two men were shot in the street car strike riots in St Louis on February 6. The railway company has filed a petition to raise the fare from five cents to higher to fund salary increases for employees.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Argentina Demands War Against Germany
Special to The Times from Buenos Aires reports a rising popular push for immediate war with Germany. President Irigoyen has delayed action but signals indicate he may yield to the wartime mandate.
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Buenos Aires
Germany
Irigoyen
Museum group to dine on whale meat next Friday
New York February 6 special to The Times reports thirty members of the Museum of Natural History will dine on whale meat at their luncheon to show economy and palatability. President J F Osborn notes fifteen million pounds of whale meat are used annually as fertilizer though it equals beef in value and sells for a third of the price.
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the Times
New York
The
Museum of Natural Histor
J. F. Osborn
Street fighting in Helsingfors between Bolsheviks and White Guard
Special to The Times from Stockholm reports ongoing street fighting in Helsingfors the capital of Finland between Bolsheviks and the Finnish Red Guard allied with the White Guard of the government. The piece notes considerable agitation and that Premier Idén pledges Swedish friendship but says Sweden will not intervene.
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Times
Stockholm
Helsingfors
Finland
Red Guand
Iden
Sweden
Fighting in Russia widens as Bolsheviks move reserves
Copenhagen reports a broad Soviet Romanian front in southwestern Russia. Bolshevik authorities are concentrating reinforcements in the Romanian theater, with actions extending from Moldavia into the Bessarabian province toward the Dniester river.
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Times
Copenhagen
Russia
Petrograd
Moldavia
Bessarabia
Dniester River
Food Administration halts green coffee speculation
Washington orders the discontinuance of speculation in green coffee on the New York coffee and sugar exchange and forbids dealing at a price above 84 1 2 cents a pound for No 7 at pot months.
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Washington
The
Food Administration
New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange
Artillery fire and anti aircraft guns active on front
American guns fire daily on German batteries in France with German returns. American anti aircraft units repel attempts to cross the American lines as artillery exchanges continue through the day.
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France
Baker Correct Sees US 500000 Men in France Early Spring
Secretary Baker is cited by Secretary Daniels as correct that the United States would field 500000 troops in France by early spring. Negotiations are under way to free neutral tonnage to release about 1,000,000 tons of American shipping for transatlantic service. Provost Crowder notes the selective service increment begins February 23, expanding the national army to 685000. The new soldiers will join camps before moving to France. Reports also note improved American artillery effectiveness in Lorraine.
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Washington
Daniels
Baker
United States
France
Crowder
Selective Service Army
Yesteray
Lorraine
Swedish Troops Take Ulenborg in Northern Finland Victory
Stockholm reports General Mann erheim's forces defeated the Red Guards and Russians at Ulenborg, seizing the city and chief northern Finland depot after a two day battle in which several hundred were killed. London announces Brest Litovsk talks have ended per Petrograd Telegraph correspondent.
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Stockholm
Mannerheim
Red Guards
Ulenborg
Finland
William M Evarts Centennial Observed in New York
New York marks the centenary of William M Evarts the famed jurist orator and statesman born 100 years ago. He served as attorney general under President Johnson and as secretary of state under Hayes, later sitting in the United States Senate from 1885 until active public service waned before his death in 1901.
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New York
William M Evarts
Evarts
Johnson
Hayes
United States Senate
Trains Collide Killing and Injuring Red Guards Incident
London reports a deadly rail collision near Kemi in northern Finland between a Red Guards transport and a government train. A telegraph despatch says many were killed or injured as both trains crashed at full speed and all coaches were smashed.
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London
Red Guards
Kemi
Finland
Pike's Peak Highway Association Meets in St Joseph
In St Joseph Missouri on February 6 the fifth annual meeting of the Pike's Peak Ocean-to-Ocean Highway Association opens for a two day session. Delegates from more than a dozen western states attend as road problems due to wartime conditions top the agenda.
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St. Joseph
Pike’s Peak
Fire Destroys Reformatory Buildings in Indiana
A blaze at the Indiana State Reformatory in Jeffersonville destroyed five of thirteen buildings, with an estimated loss of 250000 dollars. Twelve blocks were moved to a safe building and no escape attempts occurred. Officials suspect crossed electric wires caused the fire.
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Associated Press
Jeffersonville
Tid
Mre
Indiana State Reformatory
Labor distribution agreement between Canada and U S
Special to The Times reports that arrangements are set for distributing labor across Canada and the United States. Each country will not import workers from the other without that nation's consent, outlining a mutual consent framework between the two nations.
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Times
Washington
Canada
Greek Airplanes Active Bombing Balkan Front
In Athens the Greek air force attacked Milethovo station in the Vardiy valley causing heavy damage. Raiding activity is reported across the Macedonian sector. West of Lake Dehrida a raiding party of Biularians was captured intact with no soldiers escaping.
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Athens
Milethovo
Vardiy
Lake Dehrida
Representative Flood Sees Greater U.S. War Aid Ahead
Special to The Times Washington report notes Representative Flood, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, stating no bill for diplomatic and consular appropriations and asserting the United States will furnish more men and money for the war in a shorter time than previously hoped by both the American public and allies.
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the Times
Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
United States
Second youngest bishop in U S Catholic clergy named
In Erie on February 6, Rt Rev John Mark Gannon is consecrated as auxiliary bishop of the Erie diocese. He becomes the second youngest bishop in the United States Catholic clergy, entering his fortieth year.
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Erie
John Mark Gannon
United States
Banquet to Honor American Flag in Chicago
A great banquet and gathering of sons of every nation to honor the American flag and its meanings is set for tonight in Chicago under the National Security League. Bainbridge College of New York is chosen as chief orator for the occasion.
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Chicago
National Security League
Bainbridge College of
New York
Maine to Raise More Sheep Show Opens in Portland
In Portland Maine the Exposition Building hosts a two day sheep show aimed at boosting the more sheep more wool campaign. Officials from the U S Department of Agriculture and leading wool producing states will present addresses on wool production and sheep raising.
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Portland
Maine
Exposition
United States Department of Agriculture
Reading
Texas-Mexican Railroad Timetable
Train No 1 leaves for Corpus Christi at 1 20 p m. Train No 3 leaves for Corpus Christi at 8 30 p m. Train No 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 2 10 p m. Train No 4 arrives from Corpus Christi at 7 05 p m.
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Corpus Christi
Corpus Christ
Train Schedules for International & Great Northern
The fast train to St Louis departs at 11 00 a m and reaches 4 15 p m. The night train leaves at 9 p m and arrives at 5 a m.
Train Schedule Between Rilo Grande and Eagle Pass
Train No. 1 runs from Laredo to Minera daily except Sunday departing at 8:00 a.m. Arrives Minera 10:20 a.m. Train No. 2 runs from Minera to Laredo daily except Sunday departing at 1:00 p.m. Arrives Laredo 8:16 p.m.
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Rilo Grande
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Minera
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A brief notice advertising daily opportunities in The Times with a subscription rate of 60 cents per month.
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