Blocking Progress in Laredo Streetcar Route
Friday's Daily laments local opposition to a new street railway path in Laredo. It argues the route was publicly discussed, approved, and is legally binding, urging aggrieved property owners to let the line proceed and seek damages only through joint city and railway company action.
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Laredo
Convent Avenue
Flores Avenue
Farragut
Hidalgo Street
United States
Voice of the
Eliminating the Speculator in Food and Cotton
The piece argues Austria and Hungary passed laws to curb food and essential goods speculation, warning of rising prices after the war and labeling speculators parasitic. It criticizes the cotton speculator as useless, compares him to disease vectors, and rejects the defense that speculation stabilizes markets.
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Austria
Hungary
West Te
Mississippi Valley
Speculators and false trades in markets
The article condemns market gamblers who trade in commodities like cotton grain and pork without real goods, arguing they profit from non existent transactions. It calls for laws to stop speculators from profiting off others labor and critiques witnesses at Brandeis hearings for bias and hearsay.
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North
South
Germany to Treat Enemy Armed Merchant Vessels as Warships
The remark suggests Germany would classify armed merchant ships of enemy nations as warships. It implies that if some passengers were treated no worse than belligerents they might have a chance to escape.
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Germany
Yuan Shi Kai Pushes Monarchy as Rebels Advance
Chinese rebels gain ground but the government under Yuan Shi Kai remains weak. Yuan seeks a return to an absolute monarchy with strong centralized authority and ceremonial power.
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Yuan Shi Kai
Texan Leader Belvedere Brooks Dies At Home
Belvedere Brooks, a native Texan and president of the Western Union Telegraph Company, died at his residence yesterday. He rose from telegraph operator to top executive, reflecting the Texans pattern of rising to prominence in fields.
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Belvedere Brooks
Western Union Telegraph Company
Massive columns rise at Laredo National Bank
Work on the Laredo National Bank facade advances with two large fluted pilasters in the Flores Avenue vestibule and four imposing pillars on the north side. The hollow sections are filled with concrete to enhance durability as crews showcase the modern bank’s impressive new look ahead of a forthcoming celebration.
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Laredo National Bank
Flores Avenue
Laredo
Mrs Applewhite to Represent Pocahontas in Parade Surrender
The Washington Birthday Celebration Committee selected Mrs John A Applewhite to portray Pocahontas at the surrender of the city keys and lead the Indian maiden impersonation in the parade this year. She has previously portrayed Pocahontas with praise and will be joined by maids Rudolph Kring Evelyn Rodriguez and Courtney Slaughter who will ride with her in the street parade and attend the surrender ceremony.
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Washington
Pocahontas
John A. Applewhite
Applewhite
Rudolph Kring
Evelyn Rodriguez
Courtney Slaughter
Colonel Crane to retire from United States Army
Colonel Charles J. Crane commander of the Ninth Infantry at Laredo and ranking colonel of the Second Brigade will retire April 1 1916 after reaching the age limit. Leave begins March 1 and he and Mrs Crane plan to settle in San Antonio where they will build a home. He is described as unpretentious kind and beloved by his men and neighbors.
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Charles J. Crane
Laredo
United States Army
Crane
San Antonio
Ninth Infantry
Philippines
Opening of Lopez Saloon Proposes New Lincoln Corner Site
Mateo Lopez to open a new saloon called Lopez Saloon tomorrow Saturday February 12 at the corner of Lincoln Street and Convent Avenue next to Zufiiga’s drugstore. From 9 am to noon attendees may enjoy barbecued meat and free beer. The host promises first class service with top beer wines liquors and cigars and courteous bartenders.
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Lopez Saloon
Mateo Lopez
Lincoln Street
Convent Avenue
Zufiiga
Death of Former Resident Mrs. L B Giles
News is received of the death on Sunday last of Mrs. L B Giles a former city resident for years and mother of Mrs Trailor of Cotulla The husband Capt Giles was long with the immigration service here and after retirement moved to La Salle county to farm
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L. B. Giles
Trailor
Cotulla
Capt. Giles
Immigration Service
la Salle County
Notice of Webb County Sheriff Sale 1916
The State of Texas Webb County Sheriff Antonio Salinas by virtue of an execution from Bexar County Court directs sale on the first Tuesday in March 1916 at the Webb County Courthouse Laredo. Property described as Lots 4 5 6 7 8 9 Block 72 Eastern Division Laredo valued at 641 dollars plus costs sold to satisfy Eduardo Y Martinez. Deputy M G Benavides assists.
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State OF
Texas
Webb
Bexar County
Eduardo Y. Martinez
O. A. Perron
Amador Sanchez
Court House
Webb County
Laredo
A. Perron
Antonio Salinas
M. G. Benavides
Sloan's Liniment touted as pain killer cure
An old advertorial note claims Sloan's Liniment relieves pain after exposure and stiffness. A Berkeley user reports neck stiffness after walking in wet feet at an expo. using the product twice led to rapid improvement. Drugeists price 25 cents.
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Sloan
Drugeists
Laredo Insurance Rates Decrease Under 15 Percent Credit
Mayor McComb received a printed insert from the Texas Fire Insurance Commission showing Laredo qualifies for a maximum 15 percent credit on final rates for policies written between January 1 1916 and December 31 1916. The credit applies to property within Laredo city limits, affects new policies after January 1 1916, and excludes policies written before January 1 1916 or after January 1 1917.
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McComb
Texas Fire Insurance Commission
Laredo
Texas
State Fire Insurance Commission
Texas-Mexican Milling Co Prepares New Flour Mill
The Texas-Mexican Milling Co begins erecting a flour mill on a vacant lot west of Consumers Ice & Fuel Co in the citys northwest. Builders expect occupancy by February 20 and installation of milling machinery to follow. Machinery arrived but is stored on sidetracks until the building is ready. Promoter Louis Joseph says operations aim for March 1.
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The
Texas-Mexican Milling Co
Consumers Ice & Fuel Co
Louis Joseph
Times
Texas-Mexican Co
Mareh 1
Enna
Lost Smeller In The Fight
A Mexican woman lost her nose in a ring clash with another woman. Reports say the attacker bit off the protruding part and swallowed it. Three women were involved in the brawl with injuries including a missing nose, a missing lock of hair, and swollen eyes. The photographer failed to record the scene.
Go to Church Next Sunday in Laredo
A message urges residents of Laredo to attend church next Sunday. It says every church in the city will welcome attendees and encourages choosing a church to visit, emphasizing the communal call to worship.
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Laredo
Trevisio Leaves Firm to Start Own Company
Notice informs the public that since January 1 1918 Mr M M Trevisio is no longer connected with this firm having left to devote himself to personal affairs and to establish his own company Cia Ferretera del Rio Bravo.
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M. M. Trevisio
CIA. Ferretera del Rio Bravo
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Safety From Colds
Coughs and colds are treated as harmless yet one third die from lung ailments. Dr King’s New Discovery is urged as the best aid when fighting cold germs. The ad claims the medicine has been in use for over a year and benefits both old and young.
In the Same Predicament Comic Exchange
A brief exchange overheard in Boston humorously contrasts broken finances with sentimental items. One man asks for a loan, another suggests pawning a ring, and they justify keeping personal mementos while relying on cash.
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Vin
Boston Transcript
Garrison Resigns as War Secretary in U S Army Plans
President Wilson assumes control of army plans after the resignation of Secretary of War Garrison and Assistant Secretary Breckenridge. The move follows opposition to a Philippine independence measure and Wilson’s stance on the continental army plan. Major General Hugh I Scott becomes interim secretary. Lane, Roosevelt, and Houston named as potential successors.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
War Garrison
Breckenridge
Garrison
Islands
Hugh I. Scott
Army
Secretary of the Interior
Lane
Navy
Roosevelt
Secretary of Agriculture
David Houston
Texas
Garrison Announces Retirement From Public Life
Former Secretary of War Garrison said he will retire from public life and politics. He declined to discuss resignation publicly and suggested he might support the continental army movement. He denied plans to oppose President Wilson as Bryan did.
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New York
Garrison
Continental Army
Wilson
Bryan
Mollie Fancher, bedridden for 58 years, dies in Brooklyn
Miss Mollie Fancher, who spent 58 years bedridden after youthful accidents left her without use of all limbs except one arm, died today in Brooklyn at age 75. Her long illness and confinement defined a notable New York life.
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New York
Mollie Fancher
Brooklyn
River Break Slows Arkansas River Rise at Yancoup
Akansas City Ark Feb 11 A break in the Arkansas river levee at Yancoup Thursday checked the river rise. The river stayed nearly stationary for 24 hours and officials expect the rise to resume tonight.
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Associated Press
Akansas City
Ark
Yancoup
French Fail to Retake Vimy Trench Labor In Four Attacks
London reports say in four successive attacks the French were repulsed while attempting to recapture trenches southwest of Vimy. French forces also moved south of the Somme as unofficial accounts speak of a prolonged artillery duel near Ypres. Russians claim a hill near Latsk fallen, while Belgian officials deny peace proposals to Belgium from Germany.
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London
Vimy
Somme
Ypres
Latsk
Germany
Belgium
Socialists for Peace Urge Neutral Nations Peace Talks
Berlin dispatch reports the American Socialist party proposing a simultaneous peace agitation and urging President Wilson to convene neutral nations in congress on February 24 to open negotiations. Heer Vankel, Dutch socialist leader, cabled that a Washington member of the U S House cooperates with Holland socialists.
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Socialists For Peace
Berlin
American Socialist Party Today
Heer Vankel
Wilson
Congress
London
Washington House of Representatives
Holland
Switzerland to Participate in Neutral Peace Conference
Berne Feb 11 Swiss parliamentarians heard the Lochner Evans report on the Ford peace expedition and unanimously favored Switzerland joining the neutral peace conference at Stockholm. A delegation was appointed to attend. Lochner said Ford would spend several millions for the conference.
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Switzerland
Berne
Louis Lochner
Harry Evans
Stockholm
Lochner
Ford
British Steamer Elswick Manor Beached
British steamer Elswick Manor was beached off Yarmouth with the crew saved.
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London
Elswick Manor
Yarmouth
Condition unchanged for Mingus spike bar survivor Katy Sinclair
The little survivor of the Mingus spike bar attack, Katy Sinclair, remained in unchanged condition today after being brought to Dallas for treatment. Associated Press reports from Dallas on February 11 state no improvement or decline in her status.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Katy Sinclair
Mingus
Daniels Approves Dismissal of 82 Midshipmen
Secretary Daniels approved the Annapolis academic board recommendation dismissing 82 midshipmen for failure in their studies on February 11. The action reflects academic standards at the U S Naval Academy and affects cadets cited for insufficient progress.
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Associated Press
Washington
Daniels
Annapolis Academic Board
Titanic Memorial Nearing Completion in Potomac Park
Washington February 11 Work on a large Titanic memorial honoring the men who perished to save women and children is nearing completion. The 35 foot high figure with outstretched arms was designed by Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney, who oversaw the granite quarry work in Quincy Massachusetts. The Titanic Memorial Association conceived the project to honor the brave sailors who sacrificed themselves for others.
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Washington
Potomac Park
Harry Payne Whitney
Gertrude Vanderbilt
New York
Quincy
Mass
Titanic Memorial Association
Bank officer commuted to two years for false entries
Wilson today commuted the five year sentence of W. P. Phillips, an officer at the Vinita National Bank in Oklahoma, who faced charges of making false entries. The bank reported no loss.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
W. P. Phillips
Vinita, Okla
Fortieth Anniversary Of Gynecological Society Held
New Orleans February 11 The fortieth anniversary of the American Gynecological Society is celebrated during the annual convention. J Wesley Paine of Washington serves as president and Dr Leroy Broun of New York as secretary. The congress will extend until Sunday.
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New Orleans
The
American Gynecological Society
J. Wesley Paiie
Washington
Leroy Broun
New York
Congress of Gynecologists
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by Local Reader
A reader, O J Metcalf of Me, reports a severe December cold nearly left him bedridden. He bought two bottles of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and recovered in a few days, asserting it one of the best medicines and promising to use it again.
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O. J. Metcalf
Chamberlain
How to Clean Fingers in Haiti Smoke Method
Port-au-Prince Haiti Feb 11 In exchange for sanitation lessons Haitians have taught U S Marines a method to remove tobacco stains from fingers using a paste of sulfur pumice and lime juice The method is being tested by Marines on duty here as part of their liaison with locals
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Port-au-Prince
Haiti
United States Marine Corps
United States
Perrysville District Women Form Longstanding Athletic Club
In Pittsburg the Woman's Athletic Club of the Perrysville District proves age is no barrier with a diverse membership of 75 women ranging from 20 to over 60. They meet one evening weekly for athletic drills led by district leaders.
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Pittsburg
Woman's Athletic Club
Perrysville
The Times Offers Daily Watch Opportunity
The Times advertises a daily watch opportunity with a 50 cent monthly rate.
Aniceto Pizana Captured Near Matamoros in Mexico
Brownsville, Feb 11. Aniceto Pizana the alleged leader of Mexican bandits once sought by Texas with a $1000 reward dead or alive has been captured in Mexico and brought to Matamoros. He may face trial there and could be turned over to an American officer.
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Associated Press
Brownsville
Texas
Aniceto Pizanra
Mexico
Matamoros
Fort Brown
Prominent Mason Dies in Gainesville at 54
Gainesville Texas February 11 Major Jess T Atchison aged 54 a leader in Masonic circles in the state died here last night He was active in lodge affairs and civic life in the region over many years His death closes a long career of service and influence within the Masonic community.
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Gainesville
Texas
Jess T. Atchison
Republicans at Fort Worth Call for State Committee Meeting
Paris Texas Feb 11 Chairman Phil Baer issued the call for the Republican state executive committee meeting at Fort Worth Feb 22 to arrange state district county and precinct conventions.
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Associated Press
Paris
Texas
Phil Baer
Republican State Executive Committee
Fort Worth
Washington Birthday Date Confusion Spans Centuries
The article recalls how George Washington’s birthday has been celebrated on February 22 or February 11 due to calendar reforms, noting Washington’s own records, early observances by French and American officers, Newport celebrations in 1784, and the Tammany Society’s 1790 resolution to mark February 22 as his birth date.
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George Washington
Washington
Alexandria
England
Rochambeau
Newport R. I
Tammany Society of New York
Notice to Tax-payers Open for 1916 Property Assessments
City Hall office now open for reception of real and personal property assessments for the year 1916. Call to render assessments during office hours from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m.
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