Washington Birthday Grand Street Pageant Cast
From Mondays Daily the grand street parade on February 28 will feature H P Howard as grand marshal and a long line of participants led by Miss Pauline Gilmore and Miss Josephine Staben. The parade will include soldiers cowboys Indians bands and decorated floats with many locals designing carriages and displays for the Washington Birthday celebration in Laredo.
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Washington
George Agan
John Smith
Josephine Staben
Pocahontas
Mary Millar
Ella Devine
Carol Simon
Marguerite Simon
Fanny Giddas
Laredo
Two Americans Captured Near Sabinas Hidalgo
A telegram to Consul Garrett reports John Hinnant and Benavides, two Hebbronville stock men, captured by federal soldiers near Sabinas Hidalgo while driving cattle toward the Texas border. They were imprisoned in Saltillo on suspicions of supporting the constitution and smuggling cattle. Brothers tracked their location with Consul Garrett’s help as Washington seeks their release.
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Garrett
Moterey
Eagle Pass
John Hinnant
Nocente Benavides
Hebbronville
Sabinas Hidalgo
Saltillo
Mexico
Hinnant
Benavides
Villaldama
Texas
Laredo
Washington
Mexican federal forces return to Nuevo Laredo from Matamoros
General Guardiola and over a thousand Mexican troops left Nuevo Laredo to advance on Matamoros to exterminate rebels but returned at 1 AM after three days. They reported reaching twelve miles southeast, found no rebels, and could not explain the halt. The status of constitutionalist forces near Matamoros remains unknown.
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Guardiola
Nuevo Laredo
Matamros
Matamoros
Gore denies assault claim in Bond damage suit
Senator Gore testified in the Bond damage suit denying an assault on Mrs. Bond in a Washington hotel. He described an interview during which she grabbed his hands and fell on the bed, said he asked what it could mean, and claimed he did not instruct removal from the city. He said the appointment for her husband was impossible and he suspected a conspiracy.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Reb
Gore
Senator Gore
Ante Nuptial Valentine Party at Lafon Home
Miss Eugenia Lafon hosted a Valentines themed reception and luncheon for the Lafon Merriweather wedding party. Attendants included Maria Merriweather and Lula Lafon among others. decorations featured red hearts and geraniums with games of hearts and fortune pri zes for Merriweather and Martin. A second item notes a minor fire on Convent Avenue quickly extinguished by the Laredo Volunteer Fire Department.
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A. B. Lafon
Farragut Street
Eugenia Lafon
Lafon-Merriweather
Maria Antoinette Merriweather
Lula A Lafon
Maria and
Tina Merriweather
Consuelo Vidaurri
Hiccente Farias
Otelia Cardenas
Lola Villareal
John M. Martin
Juan Garza
Robert L. Alexander
Eduardo Pena
EE. Manautou
Rafael Vidaurri
Miss Merriweather
Cupid
Laredo
Convent Avenue
State Treasurer Kennedy's Accounts Declared Correct
Albany Feb 16 The state comptroller's office reports after examining Kennedy's books that the accounts are in perfect condition. A further audit likely will follow after Kennedy killed himself yesterday.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
State Comptroller's Office
Kennedy
Famous Japanese envoy Viscount Aoki dies in Tokyo
Viscount Aoki, former Japanese ambassador to the United States and renowned diplomat, died today in Tokyo. He was noted as the first Japanese to marry a titled foreign woman, Baroness von Rapden, reflecting his prominent social and international standing.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Japan
Viscount Aoki
United States
Baroness von Rapden
Hearing sets new bill on interstate trade committee
Washington February 16 hearing on the interstate trade committee bill closed before the house commerce committee. A sub committee was named to frame an entirely new bill that will better meet the president views.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Trade Committee
House Commerce Committee
Local dealer endorses Chamberlain's Tablets as top laxative
Frank Strouse of Fruitland Iowa says he has sold Chamberlain's Tablets for years and that customers who have used them will take nothing else. He recommends them as the best laxative and constipation cure he knows of, available from all dealers.
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Cortes Frank Strouse
Fruitland
Iowa
Farewell reception for Major Caldwell at Fort McIntosh
Fort McIntosh officers and ladies hosted a farewell reception and ball Saturday night in Post Hall for Major Frank M. Caldwell who departs tomorrow for the Philippines. The event featured U S flags, the Third Cavalry band, dancing at nine, refreshments at eleven, and “Home Sweet Home” at midnight with many city attendees joining the post guests.
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Fort McIntosh
St. Valentine's
Frank M. Caldwell
Philippines
U. S
Third Cavalry
Rebel Artillery Prepared to Move
Rebel artillery corps with fifty field pieces received by Villa today prepares to move to Torreon tomorrow. Medical staff accompanying the rebels is now more thorough than ever in Mexico since the revolution began.
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Associated Press
Chihuahua
Mex
Villa
Torreon
Mexico
Accidental Boxing Blow Kills 16 Year Old in Daingerfield
Daingerfield Texas Feb 16 Pat Scroggin 16 was instantly killed in a friendly bout with Jesse Lassater by a blow over the heart. The light punch caused heart paralysis under over exertion. Both families are prominent in the town.
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Associated Press
Daingerfield
Texas
Pat Scroggin
Jesse Lassater
Wilson Denies Reports He Will Join Federal Reserve Board
Washington february 16 President Wilson denied reports that Secretary Houston would be named to the federal reserve board and said his influence would oppose drawing Secretary McAdoo into the New York senatorial race.
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Wilson
Reserve Board
Associated Press
Washington
Houston
Federal Reserve Board
McAdoo
New York
Felix Jones Acquitted in Battle Murder Case
Gatesville Texas February 16 A jury acquitted Felix Jones of the August murder of Frank Battle a prominent merchant The verdict ends the high profile homicide trial with Battle’s death previously stirring local commerce and public interest.
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Associated Press
Gatesville
Texas
Felix Jones
Frank Battle
Perus New Government Recognized by Wilson Policy
President Billinghurst abrogated Congress and held presidential duties unlawfully though the United States recognizes Peru's new government under the administration Latin American policy. The stance contrasts with the Huerta recognition episode.
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Washington
Wilson
Huerta
Billinghurst
Wisconsin lumbermen prepare for large retail dealers convention
Milwaukee Wis Feb 16 All arrangements are completed for the largest annual convention of the Wisconsin Retail Lumber Dealers Association. Sessions start tomorrow in Milwaukee and continue through Thursday. Officials expect more than 500 prominent representatives from across the state attending the event.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin Retail Lumber Dealers’ Association
Ecity
Automobiles casings discounted for cash sale
Overstock of high grade automobile casings offered at a fifteen percent cash discount for the next thirty days. Announcement dated February 14 with code JNO. A Applewhite at Cady.
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JNO. A
Automobile Owners Parade Push Involves Dr. Cook Appeals
Dr. O J Cook chairman of the automobile committees for the parade urges car owners to join and notify him promptly. He notes replies have been slow and offers to assist with decorations. prizes are offered to attract entrants and help beautify the parade.
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O. J. Cook
Laredo Automobile Club Adjourned Meeting
An adjourned meeting is called for Tuesday night at p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce office to perfect details of the proposed club. Members from the previous meeting on Tuesday the 10th are invited, as well as others interested in formation. Minutes will be read and tentative parade plans for Washington celebration discussed. All automobile owners urged to attend.
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Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Buffman Poison Trial Opens in Little Valley New York
Adourned supreme court term convenes in Little Valley to try Mrs Cynthia Buff and Ernest Frahm. Indicted for murdering Mrs Buffums husband who died last August. Buffum confessed to poisoning husband and four children to wed Frahm, farmhand.
Washington Birthday Parade Decorated Auto Displays Notice
Auto owners planning floats and displays for the Washington Birthday Celebration are asked to notify Eugene Christen, Chairman Parade Committee, at once. He will provide assistance including possible financial aid to create creditable displays.
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Washington
Britain holds pottery fair in Stoke at first comprehensive UK display
London reports that Staffordshire, famed for pottery, opened a new nationwide exhibition in Stoke. The fair marks the first comprehensive UK display of pottery ware. German pottery growth and Leipzig fair influence spurred Staffordshire manufacturers to join.
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London
Feb
Staffordshire
Stoke
United Kingdom
Leipzig
Probate Court in Webb County Admits Will
Probate court convened in Webb County with Judge Geo R Page presiding. Will admitted to probate for Natividad Herrera deceased, Justo S Penn executor. Final account approved, estate closed and guardian discharged for the Ellis minors under A M Bruni guardian.
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Webb County
Geo. R. Page
Natividad Herrera
Justo S. Penn
Ellis
A. M. Bruni
Lane and Mayes Persist as Fort Worth Convention Looms
Austin February 16 Comptroller Lane declares he remains a candidate for the Fort Worth convention despite Saturday county results Both Lane and Mayes expect to attend the convention Paris Texas February 16 F L Doheny author of the current prohibition clause in the state constitution announces for congressman at large
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Lane
Fort Worth
Mayes
Paris
Tex
F. L. Doheny
Dynamited Safe in Milledgeville, $10,000 Stolen
In Milledgeville Georgia Feb 16 a gang dynamited the safe of C H Bonner a local businessman and escaped with 10000 dollars described as the life savings. Authorities pursued the robbers and warned residents to remain vigilant as the investigation continues.
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Associated Press
Milledgeville, Ga
Yegemen
C.H. Bonner
Zamor Defeats Rebels Seizes Cape Hattien March
President Zamor’s troops defeated rebel Dallmar Theodore in two engagements and began marching on the rebel leader at Cape Hattien Haiti as of February 16.
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Haiti
Cape Hattien
Associated Press
Zamor
Dallmar Theodore
Parliament Member Fined for House Vote Conflict
Sir Stuart Montague Samuel, a member of parliament, was fined 65,000 dollars after voting in the House of Commons while his firm held a government contract. The penalty proceeds go to Dr. Bird as informer.
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Associated Press
London
Stuart Montague Samuel
House of Commons
Dr. Bird
Money for the Army Bill Reported in House
The army appropriation bill was reported today by the Associated Press in Washington on February 16. It carries 94 million dollars, ten million below the War Department's own estimates.
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Washington
War Department
READY FOR BUFFUM POISON TRIAL
Little Valley New York February 14 Special term of the Supreme Court to convene Monday for the murder trial of Mrs Cynthia Buffum and Ernest Frahm for poisoning Willis Buffum with arsenic in his food The case draws wide attention as two Buffum children and the husband died and four others were ill Mrs Buffum confessed to District Attorney George W Cole claiming she poisoned the meals to free herself to wed Frahm who is indicted with her for murder
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Little Valley
N. Y
Supreme Court
Cynthia Buff
Ernest Frahm
Cynthia Buffum
Willis Buffum
Lodging Notice for Visitors During Celebration
All persons with rooms beds or cots for visitors during the celebration will notify the undersigned at the earliest possible moment. 2-12-61. Clarence Jefferies, Chairman Lodging Committee or Geo Agan, Adv.
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Clarence Jefferies
GEO, Agan
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