Robbing the Dead at Charlottenburger Mausoleum
A critical look at the theft of Queen Louise of Prussia’s coffin jewels at Charlottenburg Castle near Potsdam, reflecting on royal reverence, German history, and the impact on modern law and order as extremist acts erode public respect for monarchy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Charlottenburger
Louise
Prussia
Queen Louise
Napoleon
Frederick
Tilsit
Hohenzollern
Potsdam
Berlin
William I
Hohenzollerns
Belgium
Over Zealous Officers in Prohibition Enforcement
The piece criticizes prohibition officers as domineering and lacking sound judgment. Major Dalrymple, head of Central states law enforcement, threatens to arrest officials over resistance, while the U S commissioner bars warrants without district attorney or judge order, prompting Dalrymple to threaten armed action. The article notes a needed policy change in enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition
Major Dalrymple
Central States
Ron County
United States
Rush in Laredo as oil prospecting begins
The oil boom has not yet struck Laredo with full force yet many are drilling in three directions from Laredo.The Rio Grande Oil and Gas Co already has a drill going on Santo Tomas lease. Housing is tight as hotels and rooming houses fill, prompting fears of a tent colony if more accommodation is not provided for the anticipated influx.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Rio Grande Oil & Gas Co
Santo Tomas
Recruiting Party Leaves for Houston and East Texas
Captain Jepson and ten men of the 27th Infantry have departed Fort McIntosh to establish a recruiting station in Houston to secure recruits for the 37th Infantry from Harris County and nearby areas. They will remain for several weeks before moving to Austin to set up headquarters. The party expects to be away until about May 1, and recruits gathered will be sent to Fort McIntosh.
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Jepson
37Th Infantry
East
Texas
W. F. C. Jepson
27Th Infantry
Houston
Agia County
Austin
Fort Mciintosh
Fort McIntosh
Pasture Lease Wanted by Sheridan Rancher
J H Burgess of Sheridan Wyoming seeks to lease pasture for a term of years for about two thousand cattle. In writing provide full particulars on price location acreage and other terms.
Five men released in Nuevo Laredo whiskey duty case
Mexican authorities released five men arrested for defrauding the government of 111,180 pesos over six carloads of whiskey imported at Nuevo Laredo on January 16. Duties paid but not reported. three employees allegedly kept receipts while two kept silent, making them accessories. Full duties on the unaccounted portion to be paid to clear the matter, with whiskey restored to owners.
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Nuevo Laredo
Mexico City
Monterey
Army Salvage Finds Vast Stock at Economy Salvage House
Army salvage sale lists 22,000 shoes tents garbage cans mattresses and other items plus 16,000 pounds of flour. Location Economy Salvage House 1701 Hidalgo St.
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Hidalgo St
Jack Johnson to Arrive in Nuevo Laredo en Route to Chicago
Ex heavyweight world champion Jack Johnson is due in Nuevo Laredo tomorrow evening from Mexico City on a trip to surrender to federal authorities in Chicago. He will be taken into custody by the U S marshal, likely seek bond appearance before the commissioner, then continue his journey. Johnson anticipates acquittal and may challenge Jack Dempsey for the world title. in Mexico City he reportedly said he had "laid down" to Jess Willard for money after being knocked out.
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Major Dalrymple
Jack Johnson
Nuevo Laredo
Mexico City
Chicago
Laredo
Johnson
United States
Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Willard
Chandler Automobiles agency opened for Laredo area
A card to the public from Chandler Motor Sales announces securing the agency for Chandler Automobiles in Laredo and nearby territory. Until the showroom and service station are ready, operations will run from Auto Supply Co. at Grant Street and Salinas Avenue, phone 1513, with Romeo Laurel and T. Bruce Bunn listed. The notice dates to February 26, 6t.
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Chandler Automobiles
Laredo
Auto Supply Co
Grant Street
Salinas Ave
Chandler Motor Sales
Romeo Laurel
T. Bruce Bunn
Right to Lie at Strand Theatre with Dolores Cassinelli
Dolores Cassinelli returns to the Strand Theatre next Saturday in The Right to Lie a new film from Jane Murfin. The story follows a virtuous young girl through a dramatic life episode, presented as a powerful screen drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolores Cassinelli
Strand Theatre
Jane Murfin
Probate Court Concludes Webb County Term
After an eight day session the Webb county probate court adjourned for the term. Illness among several attorneys postponed much business to next term while the Royal Theater showcased Douglas Fairbanks in When the Clouds Roll By drawing crowds yesterday and today. Importations from Mexico through Laredo included hides and skins four carloads of ixtle four carloads of cotton seed cake and two carloads of zinc. Additional goods crossed the international footbridge. The chocolate drop Jack Johnson plans a return to seek Jack Dempsey’s scalp amid talk of falling chocolate drop sales. Eastern agents seek Bermuda onions, promising higher prices to growers for the coming season.
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County Probate Court
Webb County
Royal Theater
Douglas Fairbanks
the Royal
Mexico
Laredo
Jack Johnson
Mexico City
Jack Dempsey
Laredo Bermuda
Rio Grande Oil & Gas to Resume Drilling Next Week
The Rio Grande Oil & Gas Co will resume drilling on the Santo Tomas lease early next week after a brief pause for site work. Judge L M Lane says the well is down 25 feet and, once resumed, should continue until oil sand is reached near 1,500 feet, aiming to bring in the first oil well in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande Oil & Gas Co
Santo Tomas
L. M. Lane
Visiting Laredo section investigates local crop outlook
Emil Held, southwestern manager of the Produce News, a crop publication, is among visitors from Dallas in Laredo to inspect onion and cabbage crops. He plans a special article on the Laredo crop production and leaves for Dallas tomorrow.
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Emil Held
Produce News
Chicago
New York
Los Angeles
Laredo
Dallas
Forecaster Right On With Cool Laredo Spell
The state weather section notes a late day drop in temperature after a morning chill. Yesterday's forecast is credited as accurate as a cool spell settled in by night and morning brought fresh air and a need for overcoats in some homes.
Mad Mullah of Somaliland rout reported by British Italian force
London reports indicate Haji Muhammed Abdullah known as the Mad Mullah of Somaliland has been routed by a British Italian force with tanks and aircraft. He escaped, promising more trouble. the affair recalls a costly 1902 campaign that failed to end his resistance despite years and millions spent.
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London
Haji Muhammed Abdullah
Maud Mullah
Somaliland
Africa
10 Downing Street
Mullah
Downing Street
Menelik
Washington
Napoleon
Foreign Office
Italy
Swayne
Mahdi
House of Commons
Abdullah
Colonel Swayne
Mullth
Survival and Cocoa Nut Pact in a Desert Island Tale
A survivor from two wrecked ships on adjacent islands sails to the other. They duel with clever stones, rest, and then debate cooperation to gather cocoa, dismissing pacifism as impractical. They resume fighting until sandcrabs scavenge the bones, suggesting human nature defeats utopian peace.
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No. 2
No. 1
The
New York Tribune
Forty Three Men Have Headed State Department
Washington D C February 26 Robert Lansing is not the first Secretary of State to face sudden retirement. The article traces past abrupt exits from Jefferson in 1794 to Bryan in 1915, listing each secretary under various presidents and highlighting cabinet turnover and notable resignations across U S history.
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Washington, D. C
Robert Lansing
Department of State
Thomas Jefferson
Washington
Martin van Buren
Jackson
James G. Blaine
Benjamin Harrison
William J. Bryan
Wilson
United States
Edmund Randolph
Virginia
Timothy Pickering
Massachusetts
Pickering
New York
Edward Livingston
Louisiana
Louis McClane
Delaware
John Forsyth
Georgia
Daniel Webster
William Henry Harrison
Tyler
Hugh S. Legare
South Carolina
Abel P. Upshur
John C. Calhoun
Treasury
Navy
Polk
Jans Buchanan
Pensylvania
Taylor
John M. Clayton
Fillmore
Edward Everett
Pierce
William L. Marey
Buchanaan
Lewis Cass
Michigan
Jeremiah 8. Black
Pennsylvania
William H. Seward
Lincoln
Johnson
Grant
Elihu B. Washburn
Illinois
Hamilton Fish
Hayes
Arthur
Garfield
Cleveland
William M. Evarts
James G. Blains
Maine
F. T. Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Thomas F. Bayard
Mr. Blaine
John W. Foster
Indiana
Walter Q. Gresham
Richard Olney
Massachusett
McKinley
John Sherman
Ohio
William R. Day
John Hay
Roosevelt
Elihu Root
Robert Bacon
Philander C. Knox
Taft
Birthday of John Burke United States Treasurer
February 25 marks the birthday of John Burke the United States Treasurer. A long career includes three terms as North Dakota governor, a Des Moines lawyer start, and Iowa State University education before entering national politics. He rose to the treasurer post at the start of the Wilson administration and earlier served in North Dakota government and legislature.
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John Burke
America
Burke
United States
Wilson
North Dakota
Iowa
State University
Iowa City
Des Moines
Birthdays of notable figures mark historic anniversaries
Today commemorates birthdays of the Duchess of Athlone once Princess Alexandra of Teck born at Windsor Castle 37 years ago Caruso Naples born 47 years ago John Bure treasurer of the United States born in Keokuk Iowa 61 years ago Dr Charles H Rommelkamp president of Illinois College born New York City 46 years ago Robert H Beecher Louisville base ball outfielder born London Ohio 34 years ago Enrico Caruso noted as a famed operatic tenor and Duchess of Athlone linked to Canadian viceregal duties in the past.
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Duchess of
Louisville American Association
London
Ohio
Ontario Prohibition Convention Called Amid War Time Liquid Fray
Ontario branch of the Dominion Alliance nears completion of plans for a Provincial prohibition convention in Toronto. Officials warn a crisis follows the Dominion war time ban repeal and liquor floods the province, urging amending the Ontario Temperance Act, enforcement support, aggressive propaganda, and unity with other provinces for nationwide prohibition.
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Toronto
Ont
Ontario
Dominion Alliance
Canada
February 25 anniversaries span authors politicians and railways
On February 25 list items mark Jane G. Austin born Worcester Massachusetts died Boston 1894 Asher Robbins Rhode Island senator died Newport March 30 1894 Edward H Harriman railroad magnate born Hempstead New York dies Arden September 9 1909 Milwaukee and Mississippi railroad opened to Waukesha Wisconsin British and Danish events 1864 Earl of Derby resignation 1868 Welsh disestablishment bill 1895 Wisconsin Senate condemns La Follette war stance 1918.
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Jane G. Austin
Worcester
Mass
Boston
Asher Robbins
United States
Rhode Island
Newport
R. IL
Wethersfield
Conn
Edward H. Harriman
Hempstead
Lb. i
Arden
Waukesha
Wis
Earl of Derby
House of Commons
Wisconsin State Senate
la Follette
Shortage of Silver Flags World Trade Pressures
London reports that widening West East trade and oriental demand strain silver supplies. The American Chamber of Commerce in London says the shortage could boost prosperity for American and Mexican mines for years. Coinage, paper money backing, and rising prices drive bullion conversions and shrinking small change across Europe. The United States remains best positioned to purchase silver for coinage without debasing its standards.
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Associated Press
London
West
East
American Chamber of Commerce
American Chamber
Europe
America
India
China
United States
Mexico
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J. H. Burgess
Sheridan, Wyoming
Army Salvage
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Oliver
Wm. A. Parker Co. Distributors
Flores Ave
Gex
Southwestern
Jery Scheid
Davarian
Kurt Wisner
the Times
Mad Mullah
State Department
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