This Date in History February 15 Highlights
Feb 15 entries span 1764 St Louis founded by French traders to 1916 aid ships and war events. Notable items include Concordat of 1801, Maryland free black removal in 1832, 1886 Harold Chapin’s death, 1888 fisheries treaty, 1898 Maine explosion, 1911 Jess Willard debut, 1912 Herrick as ambassador, 1918 Texas governor seeks federal troops, 1914 Kennedy’s death act, 1915 war fronts, and 1916 aid mission from the U S. Also mentions antidotal notes on Ballard’s Snow Liniment and a board meeting after stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Bonaparte
Pius VII
France
Paris
Maryland
Montreal
Harold Chapin
United States
Loos
England
Great Britain
Washington
U. S
Maine
Havana
Ray Scents
Jess Williard
Sapulpa
Okla
Louis Fin
Couly
America
Elihu Root
Wilson
Little Locals Notes and Valentine Social Highlights
Community news and notices from Laredo era events. Birth in Monterey for Mr C H Vick’s wife reported. local ads for auto services, decorating materials, and dress goods. Socials include a Camp Fire Girls hike, Auction Bridge party, Ninth Infantry club dinner dance, Heights Civic Club meeting, and post dance at the post gym with red valentines and confetti.
Notice of Rio Grande & Eagle Pass Ry Stockholders Meeting
The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Rio Grande and Eagle Pass Railway will be held at the company offices in Laredo Texas on Thursday March 1 1917 at 3 p m for electing a board of directors and transacting other business as may be brought before the meeting. Secretary C BIGGIO Laredo Texas January 30 1917. 130-30t.
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The
Rio Grande & Eagle Pass Ry
Laredo
Texas
Proposals for forage bedding gasoline and mineral oil
Sealed proposals from suppliers will be received at Fort Sam Houston Texas until 11 00 a m March 2 1917 for furnishing gasoline mineral oil forage and bedding for Southern Department stations and camps from April 1 1917 to June 30 1917 Information available on request.
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Office Department Quartermaster
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Southern Department
Remedy Ad Promotes Herbine For Irregular Bowels
An old advertisement claims irregular bowels cause discomfort and worse feeling over time and promotes Herbine as a quick remedy. It advises taking a dose at bedtime and notes a next day improvement with a 0c price. Sold by all druggists.
Rooms For Celebration Appeal In Laredo For Visitors
A Laredo community appeal asks residents to offer spare rooms for visiting guests during the Washington Birthday celebration. Those able to help should report to the listed phone numbers 719, 900, 41, or 80 for listing notices. The notice is dated 2-15-81 from THE COMMITTEE.
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Laredo
When You Have a Cold Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Endorsed
Mrs Frank Crocker of Pana NL reports their five year old son Paul had a severe winter cold with lingering lung involvement and terrible coughing. After trying other medicines without help she used Chamberlains Cough Remedy. The first dose helped markedly and the child recovered.
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Chamberlain
Frank Crocker
Pana
Paul
Local Club Events Schedule For Thursday And Friday
Thursday activities include the Ladies Aid of the Christian Church meeting at 3 30 PM at the church and the Ladies Aid of the Baptist Church gathering at 3 PM. The Married Ladies Dancing Club offers a fancy dress masquerade ball at Elks Hall at 8 30 PM. Friday features the Lardo Choral Club with Mrs T A Austin at 4 PM, Mrs G W Derby hosting a tea after 4 PM, Miss Marguerite Nelson entertaining the Girls and Thursday Bridge Clubs at 4 PM, and Misses Sumner Saenz and Murphy hosting at the Holding Institute in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Infantry
Major Rockanback
Valentine
Ruckman
Slocum
Gray
Col
Hanley
Hearn
Mites
Davids
Humphries
Misses Ruckman
Marguerite Nelson
Anita Johnson
Lee
Freer
Dunbar
Woodsman
Halstead
E. Austin
Auti
Erary
Zara Mowry
Alice Wes
Siane Ethes Hopson
Herr
Dwan
Hemphill
Captain Whipple
E. J. Foster
S. M. Barlow
Mesdames Schmitt and Dunbar
Ruth Murphy
Courtney Crutchfield
Theodora Gullette
Major Crosby
Welbourne
Capt
Castle
Garrison
Major
W. T. Davidson
J. T. Hassell
Read
Meador
Kinney
Simpson
Col. McNeely
Durfee
Loeb
Smith
Major Switzer
Maor Nugent
Lieutenant Woodruff
Lieutenant Woodruff Entertained For Dr. and Mrs. Freer
Alice Gray
Gladys Howell
Lieut. Harker
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
The
Ladies Aid of the Baptist Church
Elks Hall
Lardo Choral Club
T. A. Austin
G. W. Derby
H. M. Taylor
San Antonio
Anita Marie Johnson
Sumner, Saenz and
Murphy
Holding Institute
Personal News Honoring Visiting Figures in Corpus Christi
Chas Eckhart of Corpus Christi arrived in the city yesterday. Roy Jennings is in town for a short visit. Julian Wallis from Zapata county is here on business. Acting U. S. Consul Randolph Robertson of Monterey, who has been visiting Laredo on business, left today for his post in the Mexican city aboard the special train carrying Ambassador Fletcher and party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Vick
Monterey
A. Saft
Col. Hidalgo Street
San Bernardo Ave
Fletcher
Nuevo Laredo
Mexico City
Felicistas
Carranza
Washington
Laredo
Chas; Eckhart
Corpus Christi
Roy Jennings
Julian Wallis
Zapata County
U. S
Randolph Robertson
Ambassador Fletcher
Woman Killed as Wall Collapses at Fairmont Cotton Mill
In Spartanburg South Carolina on February 15 a wall collapse at the Fairmont cotton mill trapped workers. One woman died and ten others were injured in the incident confirmed by the Associated Press.
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Artanburg
S. C
Fairmont
Freight Congestion Linked to Railroads Refusal to Export
Associated Press reports railroads claim the surge of freight congestion in interior cities stems from a policy of denying shipments to New York for export unless cargo space is guaranteed for immediate loading. This shifts congestion to production centers in the west and south. A Washington basedGentleman's Agreement outlines a pledge by thirty railroads to embargo eastern port exports and move empty cars westward as rapidly as possible.
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Y Associated Press
New York
Washington
Watson acquitted in Fairfield forgery case
J. E. Watson was acquitted of forgery in Fairfield district court this morning. Other cases against Watson, his father and brother were postponed.
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Associated Press
Waco
Texas
J. E. Watson
Fairfield
Watson
Tillo
Sunday School Workers of Southwest Conference Opens
Dallas Texas Feb 15 Many noted leaders in the Methodist Episcopal Church South gathered in Dallas for a divisional conference for the Southwest. The two day meeting will discuss organization efficiency and other Sunday school work problems.
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Dallas
Texas
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Southwest
Snowshoe Trip For Society Women From Estes Park
Seven Denver society women and girls of the Colorado Mountain Club plan a three day expedition leaving Estes Park to cross toward the continental divide on snowshoes. They will trek a thirty mile circuit through the Fern Lake and Odessa Lake regions, traversing winter drifts.
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Denver
Colo
Denver Society
Colorado Mountain Club
Estes Park
Continental Divide
Fern Lake
Odessa Lake
Big Regatta Opens at Miami
The third annual motorboat regatta launches on Biscayne Bay with top speed boats entered. Races cover open displacement, express cruiser, and aqua plane classes over a bay course. Long distance events follow to Palm Beach, Key West, and Gun Key Light return.
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Miami
Fla
Biscayne Bay
America
Bay Course
Bay Shore
Palm Beach
Key West
Gun Key
Ready For Business Laredo Plumbing Co Opens
The Laredo Plumbing Co at the corner of Iturbide street and Salinas avenue opens with Enrique Benavides in charge of the office and Ed H Sanchez attending all work. They offer plumbing gas fitting and cornice work with a complete stock and guarantee all work. Phone 1100 for prompt service. 2-15-4t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo Plumbing Co
Iturbide Street
Salinas Avenue
Enrique Benavides
Ed. H. Sanchez
Benavides
Sanchez
Whitlock Asked to Lower Flag at Brussels Legation
Associated Press reports German authorities have requested, not ordered, Brand Whitlock to lower the American flag over the Brussels legation. The move stirs emotions and raises tensions while Whitlock continues relief work in Belgium, with no clear action grounded.
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Associated Press
Washington
Brand Whitlock
Belgium
Brussels
Whitlock
Colombia Maintains Neutral Stance Amid Submarine Crisis
Bogota reports that Colombia has replied to President Wilson's note on the German submarine campaign and will uphold neutrality. The government hopes peace between Germany and America remains intact and that no breach occurs.
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Colombia
Bogota
Wilson
Germany
America
Wickedly Tempting God headline fragment in Amsterdam
An Amsterdam report dated February 15 presents a fragmented Lokal Wr teen slin expression of hope. The readable text shows an incomplete quote about temptation and reverence toward God, with no clear outcome or full context available.
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Amsterdam
Florida troops rout Mexican raiders near Laredo
Advices from Laredo describe last night’s clash when a detachment of Florida troops on patrol exchanged fire with twenty Mexican bandits who crossed the Rio Grande. A running fight ended with one bandit captured, seven bandits captured, and a horse killed. The Americans recovered bandit belongings lost in flight.
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Laredo
Rio Grande
Florida Boys
Florian Boys
Resolution to Probe Governor Johnson Tabled
Austin Texas Feb 15 The Lattimore resolution to take the Johnson resolution from the table and instruct the house to investigate charges against Gov Ferguson was tabled subject to call Another Lattimore proposal for a five senator committee to probe Johnson charges was also tabled subject to call
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Austin
Texas
Lattimore
Johnson
House
Gov. Ferguson
Pacific highway bridge opens to traffic at Columbia River
The new Pacific highway interstate bridge spanning the Columbia River opened today for public traffic, linking Portland Oregon with Vancouver Washington. The formal dedication is planned for next June with elaborate ceremonies.
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Portland
Ore
America
Columbia River
Vancouver
Wash
Michigan primary law convens Michigan convention report
In Detroit on February 15 the parties held their state conventions to select candidates to be on the primary ballot. The proceedings followed the Michigan primary law with delegates chosen to nominate across party lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit, Mich
Aes
fill“Pointe and
Repub
Forming Big Posse To Rescue Cowboys
El Paso Texas February 15 Two Americans are reported killed when a Mexican band raided Langs ranch west of the Corner ranch A posse of 50 armed mounted men organized in Hachita aims to cross the border and rescue American cowboys held as hostages led by rancher John Parks
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Associated Press
el Paso
Texas
Lang
Corner Ranch
Hachita
John Parks
Ballard's Shorehound Syrup Promoted for Lung Ailments
A heavy cough once thought self curable is linked to fatal disease onset. The remedy Ballard's Shorehound Syrup is advertised to check progress and aid nature, with doses suggested for different severities. Priced at 25c 50c and 1.00 per bottle and sold by all druggists.
Untitled fragment recalls conventions in Grand Rapids
A fragment mentions a Democratic convention held in Grand Rapids and a separate meeting in this city for the minor wearer ed at the Spring election. The text is incomplete and provides limited identifiable details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rugdy Iceman
Lhan
Grand Rapids
Vocational Conference for Women Opens at Wisconsin
The fifth annual vocational conference for women students begins at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. Discussions cover salesmanship nursing bacteriological work library work business and museum work among opportunities for young women. Speakers who have found success in these fields will address sessions during the two day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Merchantmen Defy Submarine Blockade Called Wicked Temptation
The passage claims merchant ships sailing despite a submarine blockade are unfounded and notes the plan for such sailings is "most wickedly tempting God," labeling the idea as dangerous and improper.
Gerard in Paris Arrival of ambassador and staff
Gerard and staff arrived in Paris from Berne this morning. They were met by Ambassador Sharp in a brief official welcome signaling the start of ongoing discussions and diplomacy between the two missions.
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Gerard
Paris
Ambassador Gerard
Berne
Sharp
Rochambeau Arrives at Bordeaux From New York Trip
The French line steamer Rochambeau arrived at Bordeaux on February 15, after leaving New York on February 3 with 100 passengers including about twenty Americans aboard.
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Bordeaux
New York
Rochambeau
Stormed Russian Positions Near Tarnopol in Galicia
Berlin reports Teutonic forces yesterday stormed Russian trenches on a 100 yard front north of the Zlochoff Tarnopol railroad in Galicia. After destroying the Russian trenches the Germans captured 281 prisoners and withdrew. Between the Serre and the Somme the Germans pulled back from some advanced positions.
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Berlin
Teutonic
Zlochoff-Tarnopol
Galicia
Serre
Somme
Vessels Sunk Reported by Lloyds
London telegraph reports two British steamers sunk in wartime engagements. The Cecilia was sunk with the crew saved, Lloyds announces. The Ferga also went down in the same operations, details from Lloyds follow.
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London
Cecilia
Lloyds
Lam
Ferga
Arndale Crew Rescued After Submarine Attack
Washington dispatch reports the British sailing vessel Arndale was submarine attacked off the Irish coast February 5. The crew was rescued, Ambassador Page cables.
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Washington
Arndale
Ambassador Page
Memorial Observances Mark Maine Disaster Anniversary
Washington observed the nineteenth anniversary of the Maine destruction with memorial exercises at Arlington National Cemetery. Patriotic groups, U S troops, Marines, and sailors participated in the program honoring the victims buried there.
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Washington, D. C
Maine
Arlington National Cemetery
United States
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Ballard
S.ebveys
Poowran
Nbu
Laredo Auto Sales Company
Jose Vasquez
Fidel Cantu’s
Laredo National Bank
Sonora News Company
Metro Saley la Cht Auto Company
Siete —International «Lectrical Co
Wales
John Barrymore
Jack Larrymore
Ethel Barrymore
Mr. Barrymore
Maurice Barrymore
Georgiana Drew
John Drew
Lionel
Barrymores
Blythe
Jack Barrymore
Commissioners Court
Webb County
Wilson & Stafford
People’s Pharmacy
W. Gregg
Times Office
Will W. Gregg
Mr. J. Blake Alexander
City
Lottie Woodul
R. L. Woodul
Texas University
Hawley
National Guard
Dave Prindle
Minneapolis
Minn
Reuben Smith
N. BE. Wynn
Mexico
Massénet
Ev. Beers Onderaouk
Texas Mexican Missions
Mrs. Hawley
Captain Hawley
Zenaida Salinas
James A. Wilson
Alice Mowry
del Rio
M. B. Mowry
Captain Wilson
Camp Fire
Geo. Scratchley
Chacon
Mrs. Scratchley
Elsie Werner
Laura Taylor
Willie Belle Brennan
Phyllis Bunn
Cornelia Woodul
Evan Scratchley
Virginia Penn
Irene Leyendecker
Polly Yates
Catherine Crutchfield
Merceil Lake
W. T. Hill
Auction Bridge Club
C. A. Baker
Texas City
BE. H. Buenz
Mesdames Brennan
Buenz
W. Brewster
Christen
Cogley
H. G. DaCamara
Hall
R. K. Mims
J. B. Morton
Ryan
Sauvignet
Penn, Young
Younkin
Vidales
J. P. Leyendecker
Mrs. Caril
A. C. Marshall
Chicago
Heights
Ruckmen
Post Gymnasium
Mra
Co. C. Biggio
Chichester
Adeni Kayger
Drage
Askre
STS Everywhere
Brand
Loge
Congress
Sunday School Workers OF Southwest
MacDonough
Law
Marine Transportation Company
Cagliari
Sardinia
Anwalg
Yréporis
Florida
Zapata
Vestigate
PARTY
Michigan
BIG Posse
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