Celebration Program for four day Washington's Birthday event
Washington's Birthday Anniversary in Laredo and Nuevo Laredo spans February 20 to 27 with bands parades bull fights motorized Jamaica events and sports. Joseph Netzer chairs the executive committee listing dozens of participating committees and city leaders.
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Washington
Laredo
Joseph Netzer
Jamaica
Nuevo Laredo
Mexico
Martin Plaza
Ft. McIntosh
Corpus Christi
U. S
Carnival Company
Gen. Robt
K. Evans
Geo. R. Page
Col. C. J. Crane
B. M. Alexander
Fio
R. A. Brown
Aug. C. Richter
I. Alexander
Joseph W. Kenney
Robert Mc
Rio Grande & Eagle Pass By Stockholders Meeting Notice
Notice of meeting for Rio Grande and Eagle Pass By stockholders in Laredo Texas on Thursday March 2 1916 at 3 pm to elect a board of directors and conduct other business. Regular board meeting to follow at the same location and date. Co C Biggio secretary Laredo Texas February 2 1916.
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Rio Grande & Eagle Pass By
Laredo
Texas
Tuesday social calendar features multiple club meetings
On Tuesday the Choral Club rehearses at 9 30 AM. The Sunbeam Band meets at the Baptist church at 4 PM. The Tuesday Music and Literary Club gathers with Mrs J H Davis at 4. Ladies Night is hosted at the Ninth Infantry Club.
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Sunbeam
the Baptist Church
J. H. Davis
Ninth Infantry Club
A Tiny Pewter Soldier in a Chestnut Wood
A whimsical verse recalls a pewter soldier dodging chestnut bar "bursting shells" under a chestnut tree. The piece is followed by society notes from San Antonio and Laredo, including travels, visits, parties, and an engagement announcement for Clara L. Dickingon to Armando G. Barrera with a February 24 wedding at San Agustin Cathedral.
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Peter Newell
William J. Dickingon
Clara L
Armando G. Barrera
San Agustin Cathedral
Real estate transfers filed in Laredo record shows multiple sales
Deeds filed since last report detail transfers involving residence property in Laredo with executors and heirs. Francisco Farias Jr. exc executor sells lots in blocks 457 and 20 for 700 and 2500 dollars. others include Gonzalo Farias for 100 dollars and Fabian Farias for 2500. Ira O Meara and wife sell undivided 120 acres in Webb County for 500. J W Kenney and wife acquire several lots in Hamilton replat for 1 dollar and more. Elvira B de Silva sells lot 6 block 453 for 350. S N Johnson sells east half of lot 298 for 400.
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City of
Laredo
Francisco Farias Jr
Francisco Farias
Manuel Farias
W. D
Cristobal Farias
W. D. Consideration
Francisco Farias, Jr
Fabian Farias
Gonzalo Farias
BE. D
Ira O'Meara
T. A. Coleman
Webb County
C. A. Yeager
J. W. Kenney
Hamilton
Elvira B. de Silva
John A. Applewhite
S.N. Johnson
Rio Grande & Magle Pass By. Co
Reunion of Old Friends Figuratively Hosted in Kentucky Style
Mrs J Z Wheat hosted a luncheon for twelve at her residence. The gathering proved a charming reunion of old friends. Hostess welcomed Mesdames Lowry Kokernot Cartwright Boone Lowry Trolinger Burns Fincham Johnson Smith Petty and Wheat, highlighting genuine Kentucky hospitality.
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J. Z. Wheat
Kentucky
Mary L. Lowry
H. L. Kokernot
Lon D. Cartwright
W. W. Boone
R. B. Lowry
H. J. Trolinger
W. R. Burns
A. T. Fincham
Richard Johnson
Annie Smith
Villa Declares Willingness for U S Intervention
A Mexican arrival from Madero told Juarez officials that Villa vowed to force U S intervention in Mexico within six weeks. The report notes Villa would stop an American train if intervention could not be secured otherwise.
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Associated Press
RE Paso
Texas
United States
Mexico
Villa
Madero
Juarez
Bandits Harass Train Between Mexico City Coast
Four American mining engineers arriving from Vera Cruz report the train from Mexico City to the coast under steady fire from bandits during the journey. The incident highlights ongoing bandit activity affecting transport in the region.
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New York
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
First Constitutional Congress to Assemble in Queretaro
The first constitutional congress under the Carranza government in Mexico will convene at Queretaro on September 16, according to a decree sent to the Mexican consul.
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Galveson
Texas
Carranza
Mexico
Queretaro
Fighting on French Front South of Somme Report
German official report says heavy fighting continues south of the Somme with a small trench lost then regained in a counter attack. German airmen attack British camps at Dixmude. The Manchester Guardian suggests Brice or Balfour go to the United States to settle the blockade dispute. Kitchener to Egypt and Earl Derby named secretary of war. Russian ammunition crisis said to have passed.
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Associated Press
London
Somme
Dixmude
Manchester Guardian
Viscount Brice
Lord Balfour
United States
Weekly World
Kitchener
Egypt
Earl Derby
Pulivanoff
Lusitania talks lead to hopeful outlook after White House talks
Secretary Lansing met with the president before the cabinet meeting to discuss the Lusitania incident. A high official said the Lusitania case looks very hopeful and that Germanys latest offer is almost or entirely acceptable. Lansing said he would make no statements at the time and might see Ambassador Bernstorff later today.
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Washington
Lansing
White House
Germany
Bernstorff
Knapp Seeks Stolen Jewelry Hidden in Old Shoe
Mrs L. Knapp of Kansas City Missouri hid $200 worth of jewelry in an old shoe weeks ago to keep it safe from burglars. A tramp asked for clothes soon after, and today she recalled giving away the shoes. Police are searching for the tramp who may have the jewelry.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
L. Knapp
Mendicant
Woman shoots parson in Sherman Texas
Raov H. M. Cagle, a Baptist preacher, was shot yesterday by Mrs. Annie Faust in Sherman Texas and remained alive at noon today with no hope for recovery. The woman declined to talk.
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Associated Press
Sherman
Texas
Raov
H. M. Cagle
Annie Faust
Outbreak Preventive Mission Heads to Hopi Lands
The United States marshal and deputies departed with a posse from Phoenix on February 8 to Tuba to avert a threatened Hopi outbreak.
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Associated Press
Phoenix
Ariz
United States
Tuba
Minnesota Pioneer Senator Honored
A statue of Henry M. Rice, Minnesota’s first U S Senator, was unveiled today in Statuary Hall, Capitol, as a gift from Minnesota. His granddaughter Matilda Rice Auerbach unveiled it. Senators Knute Nelson and Moses Clapp presented it. Vice President Marshall accepted for the United States. The Italian marble memorial by Frederick Ke. Tribel of New York joins Minnesota’s two famous marble entries. The Senate will eulogize Rice on Feb 19.
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Washington
Henry M. Rice
United States
Minnesota
Capitol
Matilda Rice Auerbach
Knute Nelson
Moses
Clapp
Thomas R. Marshall
Frederick KE. Tribel
New York
United States Senate
Northwest
Congress Meets Bluff Over Armor Plant Costs
Congress backed government shipyard expansion and an Annapolis midshipmen class, approving bills to fund Mare Island yard upgrades with a half million dollars, extend New York yard facilities with $100,000, and enroll 300 midshipmen in July while armor plate makers warned of a $200 per ton price rise if wartime plant construction proceeds.
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Associated Press
Washington
Feb
Senate Naval Committee Today
Congress
Mare Island Navy Yard
New York Navy Yard
Annapolis
For a Billous Attack Severe Headache Coated Tongue
A billous attack presents with headache coated tongue loathing of food constipation torpid liver vomiting partly digested food and bile relief may be had by taking three of Chamberlains Tablets. They are prompt and effectual obtainable everywhere.
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Chamberlain
Dancer Seeks Divorce and Alimony in Detroit Case
Murray Northrop, son of a wealthy St. Louis woman, is to oppose his wife Juliet Smith Northrop's divorce suit. She seeks a lump sum and claims he owns stocks and bonds, while he says his income is $16 weekly. She has a $3 weekly alimony pending hearing. The couple married in St. Louis after meeting in a cafe. Northrop accuses his wife of spending $3,000 of his money on other men.
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Detroit
Mich
Murray
Northrop
St. Louis
Juliet Smith Northrop
Arkansas flood braces levees as crest nears
In Arkansas the effort to reinforce Mississippi levees continues as residents await the crest expected February 17, with levee strength rated for 67 feet while the river stands at 66. Washington reports note the lower Mississippi flood surpasses prior New Orleans records.
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Associated Press
Arkansas City
Ark
Mississippi
Weather Bureau
Washington
War Department
Mississippi River
New Orleans
Will of B. N. Clark Probate in Marlin
The will of the late B. N. Clark was probated today in Marlin Texas. The estate is valued at about a million dollars with large shares going to local churches and schools the Mike lodge and various relatives.
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Associated Press
Marlin
Texas
B. N. Clark
Achoola
Mike Lodge
Fire Engulfs Humble Field as City Firefighters Battle Oil Blaze
Steam heated by forty boilers fed the Humble field fire in Houston this afternoon. At 2 o'clock two men were seriously injured and property losses reached 30000 dollars. The blaze started when an electric light globe on a derrick burst, releasing flames.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Humble Field
Baseball officials finalize schedules for National and American Leagues
In New York on February 8 the baseball officials meet to complete the playing schedules and remove conflicting dates. The schedules will be shown to league magnates later in the day.
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New York
Ohioans Touring South Arrive in Dallas for Trade Tour
Ohio manufacturers and wholesale merchants on a tour of the South are expected to reach Dallas today. The local Chamber of Commerce has arranged to entertain them. The party surveys trade conditions in the interests of Ohio chambers of commerce.
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Dallas
Texas
Ohio
South
Chamber of Commerce
Ohio Chambers of Commerce
Miners and Mine Owners Meet in Mobile for Settlement
Mobile Alabama February 8. A postponed meeting of the miners union officials and mine owners representatives from Pennsylvania Ohio Illinois and Indiana opens here today. An agreement is expected to avert a general coal miners strike and may take the form of a compromise to be submitted to capitalists and laborers for general consideration.
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Mobile
Ala
Miners’ Union
Pennsyvania
Ohio
Illlinois
Indiana
Coaminera
Go to Church Next Sunday Message
A call to attend church next Sunday urging action against inner conflict between I will and I ought. The note promises any church will welcome participation and urges choosing to go somewhere to worship.
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Market Plaza
Guard of Honor
Milmo Rifles
Pocahontas
Maids of Honor
Jos. Ryan
Ft. MclIntosh
Austin
Georgetown
New Braunfels
San Marcos
Saylor
Luling
Victoria
Cuero
Great Chiefs Council of Texas
Volunteer Fire Dept
Heights Park
The
Heights Civic Club
A. C. Hamilton
Robert K. Evans
C. J. Crane
H. G. Earnest
D. C. Anderson
L. Villegas
Matson
J. M. Skinner
L. J. Christen
B. A. Atlee
Joe Moser
Industrial
J. W. Hopkins
Flavio Vargas
E. J. Moser
Henry Crumpler
W. H. Mims
W. L. Puig
Justo Penn
C. M. Fish
RE. F. Wager
J. B. DaCamara
A. F. Joseph
G. J. Burr
Jovita Idar
Leo D. Walker
Transportation Committee
S. W. DeWolf
J. M. Durborrow
W. F. Galbraith
M. M. Leyendecker
D. D. Davis
Capt
D. (. Anderson
C M. Fish
Col. Crane
C. W. Sturtevant
W. T. Moore
W. H. Hobson
E. A. Sirmyer
J. N. Munro
J. B. Goulter
C. C. Biggio
J. W. Falvella
Carlos Richter
Alphonse Wormser
J. R. Fasnacht
Gus Schmidt
Marshal M. Brennan
J. H. Winch
G. R. Weber
J. T. Agan
A. V. Woodman
Miguel Benavides
Ferdinand Wormser
John Applewhite
Dr. Chas
F. Kenney
J. Alexander
Col
A. Saft
Clarence Jefferies
J. E. Trout
Robert McComb
C. H. Stowers
G. C. Horner
Red Men's Committee
H. J. Hamilton
H. A. Sauvignet
A. Winslow
A. M. Bruni
Dan Burke
John Gilligan
H. Ligarde
B. J. Leyendecker
J. E. Mullally
Frank Rabb
Charles Ross
W. R. Pace
J. Wormser
Calisto Valle
Ryan
John Pollock
L. Vilegas
Fred Ligarde
L. Daiches
J. A. Rodriguez
J. EB. Biggio
D. C. de Lachica
A. J. Kistetter
Walter A. Craig
M. G. Delling
W. P. May
Alfred Matthews
Amador Garcia
Jack Spruill
Jno
Martin
Edwardo
Herrera
Luis Petty
Chas. Galbraith
Joe Herrera
E. J. Foster
Bob Alexander
Alvarado Pefia
Sam Anderson
W. N. Young
Woodlief Thomas
Jos Netzer
Violet S. Oberfeldt
R. K. Mims
Auction Bridge Club
Christ Church Parish Guild
Methodist Women’s Missionary Society
Flora Bunn
Silas DeWolf
Columbus
Georgia
J. W. Munsett
Keevan Young
San Antonio
Polly Yates
Mr. A
San Antonio Express
Lowry
W. E. Lowry
Bridge Party
R. K. Mitas
S. M. Barlow
Jos. Moser
J. J. Haynes
A. R. Vidaurri
Mesdames
E. H. Buenz
C. M
Bess Goldman
Lucile Murphy
Elizabeth Merriman
Amar Penn
Margaret Oberfeldt
the Times
Dalley Co., Ltd
Buffalo, LT
Sade
Nanghester
Bandits
First Constitutional Congress
Case
Dancer
Ellis Hall
J. F. Mullally
A. C. Richter
Arkansas
Humble
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