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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1916
Page
1
A false story claimed a German army would invade Canada from Buffalo toward Niagara Falls. The alarm prompted Canadians to sleep under arms, as border tensions and panic memories surfaced.
In a St Louis hotel last night a dispute between Dr. Charles W. Kennerly of San Antonio and Dr. A F Johnson of St Louis escalated into a gun and knife attack, wounding all three men including Walter Diffenback. Kennerly had accused Johnson of ruining his life and sought $2600 restitution from the lodge.
In St. Louis on February 12 John Boon confessed to robbing a Kansas City pawnbroker of $9,000 in jewels on February 4, fearing death from heart failure.
Police in Chicago arrested three men and three women in a case tied to the half million dollar robbery of revenue stamps from the St. Paul collector's office last month. One man confessed to the theft, though his name was not released, and authorities say most of the stamps have been recovered from the thieves.
Niagara Falls Ontario rushed precautions against a rumored German invasion with three machine gun squads deployed and soldiers under arms. London reports French gains rebooting positions along the Champagne front after bombardment while allies bolster Saloniki and advance near the Vardar toward Skopje.
Brownaville Texas February 12 American officers say they have no evidence to justify action against Aniceto Pigafia captured as a bandit leader now held in Matamoros. It remains to Carranza to decide the next step amid circumstantial proof.
No further damage reported as Mississippi River crested near Arkansas City on February 12, with residents hopeful that the latest crest will not cause additional widespread harm. Local officials urge caution and monitor river levels as storms continue to affect the region.
President Wilson sails on the Mayflower today while considering Garr ion's successor. Secretaries Lane and Houston and Counsellor Polk are named as leading possibilities in the Washington dispatch.
Chicago February 12. University Club manager Dougherty says a mentally defective fanatic employed in the kitchen caused ptomaine poisoning at a banquet for Archbishop Mundelein. About 200 guests were affected but not seriously injured.
John Spence a 65 year old Ballinger area farmer died after slipping while being lowered into a well to place a blast. He fell about 35 feet and his neck was broken. The accident occurred late yesterday and was reported by Associated Press.
Des Moines Iowa February 12 The annual Farmers Grain Dealers Association meeting set for Tuesday through Thursday next week has its full program ready IL D McVicker president will open the convention and the co operatives largest gathering yet is expected Speakers include Henry Wallace Judge W B Quarton C H Camby William G Eckhardt Cyril C Hopkins C Newell H H Gross Alfred O Crozier and Cliford Throne from various cities and institutions.
Chicago date Feb 12 former U S senator and bank president William Lorimer will face trial next Monday in Criminal Court on two indictments for conspiracy and one for embezzlement. A ruling on consolidation of indictments will be delivered before trial. Charles B Mundy linked as active partner. Lorimer claims political enemies seek to ruin him.
Thomas Mott Osborne former warden of Sing Sing Prison will face trial Monday on perjury indictments. The charges claim he denied to Dr. Diedling a prison commissioner that immorality cases existed, while twenty one indictments later appeared against convicts in the prison. Osborne, a noted sociologist, argues a stenographer's error caused the discrepancy.
Mosquito eating bats, numbering several thousand, will be released next week in San Antonio. Dr A R Campbell claims one bat can devour a thousand mosquitoes in a day. Bats will roam at night hunting mosquitoes, thriving on disease-carrying pests. They stay active until the end of April, offering hope for extermination of the mosquito pest.
Saginaw Michigan February 12 Elaine L Cubage of Bay City reappears in divorce court to seek divorce from Max S Cubage of Alma previously of Saginaw the elopement causing a society sensation They were to wed at the bride’s home but eloped to Saginaw and married twelve days before the announced wedding Cruelty and non support are charged with custody sought for two children The husband denies the charges but will not oppose today’s proceedings
The Tennessee supreme court affirmed the lower court judgment ousting former Nashville Mayor Hilary Howse for wasteful use of city funds. The court also held that Memphis officials Mayor Crump and Commissioner Uthey, ousted for not enforcing prohibition laws, may resume their offices after January 1, and that the proceedings do not apply to their new terms.
Boston February 12 The United States Football Association will hold a meeting here tomorrow to consider measures on soccer rules. A public school association delegate will be chosen by the council. John A Feinseyr of Pawtucket Rhode Island, president, will advance a rule to legalize contracts to football signed on Sundays and other legal holidays.
J Alexander K Beretta R Moore Deve Sanchez W Wilcox M Alexander Sam W Brown listed as directors. Details indicate a 6 member to 7 member slate with varying roles across governance. No dates or locations provided in readable text.
W R Ferguson of Milwaukee Wisconsin is charged with violation of postal laws and will have a Monday hearing in U S District Court. The complaint says he used parcel post in his replating silverware business, with claimants accusing substitution and misrepresentation of replating prices. Ferguson denies the charges and says he will explain.
A brief joke involving Pat and two Englishmen on a road. They paint a donkey head on Pat’s coat and watch him notice it. Pat asks which of yez wiped his face on my coat, turning the prank into a sharp quip.
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