Monterey Chamber Aid Sought to Restore Through Trains
The Laredo Chamber of Commerce telegram asks Monterey to back restoring through trains via Laredo and Monterey or establish service via Eagle Pass. Arthur E. Derby of Derby Lumber Co. Monterey Mexico is asked to present the issue to locals and report costs and steps. Laredo’s transportation committee will decide next actions, seeking Nuevo Laredo cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monterey
Laredo
Arthur E. Derby
Derby Lumber Co
Mexico
Nuevo Laredo
Eagle Pass
Monterey Chamber of Commerce
Liven Up Your Torpid Liver With New Life Pills
An 1890s style dramatized health ad touts Dr King s New Life Pills to activate the liver and improve digestion. It claims relief from constipation and overall toning of the body with eye clarity and fresh skin, priced at 25 cents at the druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Fresh Crushed Fruits and Syrups for Our Soda Fountain
Fresh supply of crushed fruits and syrups received from J. Hinkleford Smith of Rochester New York for the People's Pharmacy soda fountain. Describes the fountain as best obtainable and run by competent dispensers. A trial will convince you. 2 15 6t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hinkleford Smith
Rochester
N. Y
People's Pharmacy
Military Maneuvers at Fort McIntosh and Ninth Infantry Camp
A list of events for February 23 outlines drills athletic sports and maneuvers to be conducted by Fort McIntosh forces and the Ninth Infantry Camp. The program will run all day from morning onward and echoes last year’s military features with similar exercises and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort McIntosh
Ninth Infantry Camp
Times Office
Cannel Coal Company Stockholders Meeting Notice
Notice of meeting for Cannel Coal Company stockholders in Laredo Texas on March 2 1916 at 4 p m to elect a board of directors and conduct other business. The regular board meeting follows at the same place and date. Secretary C C Biggio Laredo Texas February 2 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannel Coal Company
Laredo
Texas
Requiem Mass for Mrs Charles Ross at St Peters
A solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated in St Peters church at seven oclock Friday morning February 18 for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs Charles Ross. Friends are cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Peter’s Church
Charles Ross
Quick Relief for Irregular Bowels with Herbine
Irregular bowels cause discomfort and worsen with time. A nightly dose of Herbine offers quick relief, leaving you feeling better the next day. Price 50c. Sold by all druggists.
Last Ford Cars Offered Before Shortage Says Dealer
Laredo Auto Sales urges quick orders for Ford cars in wide or sixty inch tread models. A large supply is on hand with the last car load en route. Factory indicates this could be the final offering. Local notice dated 2-17-3t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Laredo Auto Sales Company
Fireless cookers demo at Stowers Furniture Co.
Ladies of Laredo invited to a three day demonstration of fireless cookers at the G. A. Stowers Furniture Co. The lady demonstrator will be present at the store on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. 2-15-5t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Something Good Chamberlains Tablets for Constipation
A note promoting Chamberlains Tablets for constipation. It emphasizes the tablets are pleasant to take and work naturally, with effects so agreeable users may not realize a medicine is involved. Advertises availability everywhere.
Huerta Official Jailed Indicted At San Antonio
In Laredo the Huerta era resonates as General Vicente Calero, once on Huerta's staff, is jailed after Deputy U S Marshal Allen Walker nabbed him at Zapata. Calero, indicted in San Antonio on a conspiracy charge with intent to lead a military expedition into Mexico, failed to post 2500 bond and remains in jail. If bond fails, he faces transfer to San Antonio for trial between now and May 1.
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Laredo
General Huerta
Mexico
U. S
Allen Walker
Federal Grand Jury
San Antonio
Vicente Calero
Huerta
General Calero
Calero
Zapata
United States
Walker
Santiago Mendoza
Foster
Bona
Laredo People Report Instant Action of Adler-i-ka
Those who have used Adler-i-ka in Laredo are astonished by its instant effect on both lower and upper bowels. One spoonful relieves most cases of constipation sour stomach or gas and can help prevent appendicitis. A short treatment aids chronic stomach trouble. City Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
The
City Drug Co
Zapata County Abstract Co advertising services
Zapata County Abstract Co offers abstracts of all lands in Zapata County Texas with skeleton or full copies. Charges are reasonable. Contact Jose B. Garcia Zapata County Clerk at Zapata County Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zapata County
Jose
B. Garcia
Texas
Rescue party generals face court martial in border action
General Frederick Funston has ordered three army lieutenants who led a detach ment into Mexico to rescue two soldiers near Brownsville court martialed. Congressman Jeff McLemore suggests they should be medaled for patriotism and courage amid the need to uphold army discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Funston
United States Army
Mexico
Brownsville
Jeff McLemore
Houston Post
Ballard’s Horehound Syrup Promotes Recovery From Lung Ailments
An early warning of a heavy lung cold often leads to fatal disease. The advised remedy is frequent doses of Ballard's Horehound Syrup. It checks disorder progression and aids nature to restore normal conditions. Prices 25c 50c and 1.00 per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Nature
Parade Car Decoration Details and Prize
To Auto Owners a decoration program for the parade on the 22d is announced. Decorating material is available from Mr. Saft or Mr. Pletz and work is done at decoration headquarters 1209 Lincoln Street. A prize will be awarded to the best decorated car. Charles F. Kenney, Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saft
Mr. Pletz
Lincoln Street
Charles F. Kenney
Indian suits for Attack participants on the 22nd
Notice states that all participants in the Attack on the 22nd must obtain Indian suits by calling L. Villegas, chairman. One hundred Indians are needed for this feature.
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L. Villegas
Fort McIntosh Ladies Card Club Meets at Ninth Infantry Club
Thursday social calendar notes the Ladies Card Club of Fort McIntosh meeting at the Ninth Infantry Club at 2:30 in the afternoon. Friday events include the Laredo Choral Club gathering with Mrs T A Austin at 4:00, the Bishop Johnston Junior Auxiliary at the rectory at 4:00, the B Y P U Jr meeting at the Baptist church at 4:00, and the Sextette Club meeting with Miss Lurline Davis at 4:30 in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort McIntosh
Ninth Infantry Club
Laredo
T. A. Austin
Bishop Johnston
Baptist Church
Lurline Davis
Wedding of Margaret Oberfeldt and Geoffrey Giles in San Antonio
Christ Church hosted a notable wedding as Miss Margaret Clin tonia Oberfeldt wed Geoffrey James Giles of San Antonio. The service featured Lohengrin music and elaborate floral decor, followed by a reception at Dr. and Mrs. Hassell’s home with green and white theme, pink roses, and a silver cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles-Oberfeldt
San Antonio
G. J. Giles
Anna Marcella Giles
Alfred Giles
John James
John Spencer
Giles Oberfeldt
Christ Church
Margaret Clintonia Oberfeld
Geoffrey James Giles
Chas. W. Cook
David Franklin Anderson
Jensen
John Alexander MacDonald
Emilie Casimir Halsell
John Tucker Halsell
Killarney
John Tucker Hassell
Louise Muller
Cleo Pereira
Alice Denike
Elizabeth Mussett
Violet Oberfeldt
Marguerite Nelson
W. 8. Oberfeldt
Joseph Sielski
San Antonio, Mr. and Mrs. Giles Left On the Night Train For San Antonio
Hillingdon Ranch
Comfort
Milan
Corner Stone Laying For New Do Minguez School
Public invited to attend the laying of the corner stone of the new school of Prof. S. G. Do minguez at 806 Houston Street tomorrow morning at nine o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
S. G. Dominguez
Houston Street
Kinsella to clash with Peron in New York match play
A $1000 side bet hangs on the upcoming professional squash championship match between Kinsella and Peron, set for next week in New York. Frank Meran is described as a clumsy boxer, hoping a lucky punch on Willard’s chin brings fame to Pittsburg. Atlantic coast motor boats head to Miami for a big weekend regatta of speeders.
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Kinsella
Peron
New York
Frank Meran
Willard
Pittsburg
Miami
Sport Notes Preview of Opening Baseball and Other Events
The AL meeting tomorrow closes preliminaries to the baseball season. Leach Cross aims to be fit for his Palm Beach tune up against Young Saylor in Cincinnati Monday night. Willard Moran showdown looks unlikely for now. Capablanca dominates chess tourneys though not the crowd favorite. The Women’s Western Golf Association opens August 21 at Grand Rapids. The wrestling scene centers on Joe Stecher versus Frank Gotch, with others lined up behind Stecher for the big match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leach Cross
Palm Beach
Young Saylor
Cincinnati
Willard
Moran
Capablanca
Western Golf Association
Grand Rapids
Joe Stecher
Frank Gotch
Stecher
Mexia Opera House Collapse Kills Nine. Gas Leak Feared
The Mexia opera house collapse leaves nine dead with a continuing search for more victims. An explosion and fire are blamed, possibly caused by a gas stove igniting leaked fumes after a gas line in a vacant room sparked the disaster. Five buildings were destroyed as rescuers and residents converge on the ruins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mexia
Texas
G. W. Perkins
Opera House
Lorimer Case Jury Selection Opens in Chicago
The Lorimer case begins as jurors are chosen in Chicago on February 17 to decide charges tied to the failure of the La Salle Street Savings Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
William Lorimer
la Salle Street Savings Bank
Roosevelt’s Fifth Grandchild Born in Argentina
A Buenos Aires telegram from Richmond Virginia dated February 17 announces the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Roosevelt. This child is the colonel’s fifth grandchild.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Buenos Aires
Kermit Roosevelt
U S Mint Coining for Latin America Factories Move
Philadelphia February 17 Nearly every Central and South American republic is converting precious metals into coin of the realm at the Philadelphia mint. Uncle Sam handles the work without profit charges. Previously these nations minted in England but sea dangers shifted work to American mints. Only two small mints remain in South America.
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Philadelphia
Uncle Sam
England
South America
The March Woman Home Companion features new Aleo Gravure and serials
The March Woman's Home Companion showcases Aleo Gravure illustrations using a new process, openings of Sophie Kerr's The Blue Envelope, a William J Burns detective tale, and works by Sophie Kerr, Claire Wallace Flynn, Margaret Deland, Elizabeth Jordan, Fannie Heaslip Lea, plus Carnegie articles and special features. It highlights ongoing departments on fashion cooking, women and preparedness, and a youth-friendly section with stories and puzzles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March Woman's Home Companion
Sophie Kerr
William J. Burns
Andrew Carnegie
Claire Wallace Flynn
Margaret Deland
Elizabeth Jordan
Chloe Malone
Fannie Heaslip Lea
Agnes Repplier
Italy
Laura Spencer Porter
Cora Farmer Perkins
Grace Margaret Gould
Companion
Paria
Frances Margaret Fox
Esther L. Forbes
Betsy Hale
Emily Rose Burt
George and Clara Williams
A. Neely Hall
Card of Thanks to J. Seymour Family
Card of thanks to those who assisted during illness and death of husband and father J. Seymour. Grateful for floral tributes and funeral help. Sincere appreciation from Mrs. J. C. Seymour and John D. Seymour for the many kindnesses and fond memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ©. Seymour
J. C. Seymour
John D. Seymour
Neat and Accurate Job Work rings up 43
Neat and Accurate Job Work reports a score of 43 in a recent event. The result highlights a strong performance by the firm with competitive play against peers and a notable margin of achievement.
British Losses Reported in Batthia Fight
Constantinople reports British casualties at 200 officers and men in a battle with the Turks near Batthia. The Turkish statement adds Russian losses of 6,000 in a three day battle on the Caucasus front.
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Constantinople
Batthia
Caucasus
Russian report cites Erzercum garrison at 100000 men
Official estimates from Petrograd on February 17 place the Turkish garrison at Erzercum at 100000 men and indicate that more than 100 guns were captured in the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Erzercum
Gateway to Black Sea Opens as Brae roum Falls
Allied observers say Brae roum fall opens a gateway to the Black Sea. Russians expected to capture Trebizond, giving Europe a Turkish entrance to Asia. Turkish Armenian forces face jeopardy and pressure on the British in Mesopotamia may ease.
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Black Sea
London
Brae Roum
Trebizond
Asia
Europe
Mesopotamia
Germany seeks assurances on armed liner immunity
Washington reports Berlin will inform the United States that liners leaving U.S. ports with defensive armament must be immune from submarine attacks. Germany asks for assurances that these vessels will not attack submarines.
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Washington
Lansing
Thase
Bernstorff
Germany
United States
State Department
Berlin
Mexico Border Raid Threat Reported in War Dept Advises
Private advices to the war department today described an alleged Mexican plan to cross into Mexico from the United States border areas, especially California and Texas, to harass the Carranza government. General Funston at San Antonio has been told to act to prevent neutrality violations.
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Washington
War Department
California
Texas
Mexico
Carranza
Funston
San Antonio
American Amateur Boxers Sailed for Denmark
Three American amateur boxers leave New York aboard the Oscar ID for Copenhagen under the American Amateur Athletic Union. William Spengler of New York competes in middleweight and heavyweight, John Karpinski of Cleveland in welter, and John Maloney of Philadelphia in 125 pound class.
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New York
Oscar ID
Copenhagen
Oscar
American Amateur Athletic Union
William Spengler
John Karpinski
Cleveland
John Maloney
Philadelphia
Spengler
Karpinski
Maloney
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by Local Reader
O J Metcalf recounts severe December cold and grip attack. After buying two bottles of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, he recovered within days and endorses the medicine as very effective and reliable for future colds. The product is advertised as readily obtainable.
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O. J. Metcalf
Weatherby
Chamberlain
Brandeis Attacked Over Early Railroad Record
Washington feb 17 Moorfield Story a Boston attorney charged before the senate judiciary sub committee that Louis D Brandeis helped wreck the New York and New England railroad in 1832 and 1898 resulting in its absorption by the New Haven road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Moorfield Story
Boston
Senate Judiciary
Louis D. Brandeis
New York and New Hogland
New Haven Road
Arguments Postponed in Texas Pacific Receivership Suit
Dallas Texas Feb 17 The hearing of further arguments in the Texas Pacific receivership suit was postponed until tomorrow on account of the illness of Federal Judge Meek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Texas Pacific
Meek
Japanese liner Panama hit by fire at sea near Yokohama
The Japanese liner Panama, arriving at Yokohama two days ago, suffered a fire at sea. Details are sparse, with the Associated Press report noting the incident but providing few specifics on cause or casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preas
San Francisco
Calif
Panama
Yokohama
Train wreck near Richmond injures fourteen in Sea Board run
The Sea board Air Line limited derailed near Richmond on February 17 while traveling at high speed. The engine and tender left the track and plunged down a steep embankment, seriously injuring fourteen passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fly Associated Press
Richmond
Seaboard Air Line Limited
Wife Murderer to Hang in New Hampshire Prison
Preparations finished for the execution of Oscar J. Connery, the Manchester wife murderer, at the State Prison tomorrow morning by a new weights and pulleys device. This will be the first NH hanging in 28 years and is expected to be the last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
Oscar J. Connery
Manchester
Melinda and Her Sisters opens at Waldorf satire
In New York the awaited operetta for suffrage by Mrs Tt Belmont debuts at the Waldorf with Marie Dressler Mme Frances Alda and Elsie Maxwell among the cast and eleven burlesques of the age. The show centers on Melinda a selfless sister guiding others. In Cleveland Elizabeth Mariani rises as a top earning woman insurance agent. Washington notes Ellen Wilson McAdoo popularizes the window crib for babies in urban homes as a healthy fresh air influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tt. P. Belmont
the Waldorf
Melinda
Marie Dressler
Mme
Frances Alda
Elsie Maxwell
California
Cleveland
United States
Mariani
Elizabeth Mariani
Tom Johnson
Washington
Ellen Wilson McAdoo
McAdoo
Lodging Needed for Visitors in Laredo Celebration
The lodging committee chairman Clarence Jefferies urges locals to offer available rooms for visitors arriving for the upcoming celebration in Laredo within a week. Provide location and number of people accommodated to assist planning. Contact Clarence Jefferies, lodging committee chairman, February 14, 1961.
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Laredo
Clarence Jefferies
Chmn
Lodging Com
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R. K. Mims
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Mussett
Poster
Anderson
Donovan
Kehl
Younkin
Clara Nelson
Amanda Allen
Sport Notes
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