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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1915
Page
1
Brigadier General Tasker N Bliss, commander on the Texas border, travels to Washington as assistant chief of staff. General T I Davis to replace Bliss in Texas, amid a wider report sweep across European fronts and border tensions.
Five inches of snow fell in San Angelo overnight with sleighs operating today. The Associated Press reports that much of West Texas remains snow covered, affecting travel and daily life.
In Washington on Jan 28 the senate will resume consideration to increase the national defense fund within the army appropriation bill which the house approved last night.
The ninth Cotton ginning report shows 70,000,000 bales counted in mid January 1915 with Texas leading at 4,120,000 bales and Alabama 1,060,000 bales. Sea Island and Lewisland cotton appear in smaller totals, while the next Census Bureau tally will be released March 20. The Senate Democratic caucus plans to push through the ship purchase bill in this session.
Dover reports a Zeppelin sighting over Ostend today. The sighting occurred in the Ostend area with no confirmed damage or casualties at this time.
Paris dispatch says Allied forces have occupied La Basse and the Lille region as of January 23, signaling a push to secure northern French fronts. Details of battles or casualties were not provided in the brief report.
London dispatch reports Roumania is purchasing war munitions in America as part of its military preparations. The deal involves shipments likely to bolster Roumanian forces in ongoing tensions abroad.
In Austin on January 23 Governor Merguson and supporters moved a tenant farmer relief bill in the House led by Reeves and Bagby. The Senate State Affairs Committee favorably reported a bill endorsing President Wilson and rejecting the Colquitt amendment, and also favored sending a measure to require railroads to cover cotton platforms.
Harry Thaw was taken to New York today from Manchester New Hampshire. He received a friendly demonstration on leaving here as authorities prepared his transfer.
AP dispatch reports a fire in Mineral Wells Texas causing 380000 dollars in damage destroying about forty buildings including a residence. In Yoakum Texas a separate blaze totaled 349000 dollars with the Shropshire Drug Company listed as principal loser.
Newark report says Leroy I. Pridham twenty four took his bride to a New York hotel and lived luxuriously on twenty dollars a week before he faces sentencing Monday for embezzling five thousand dollars from Central Railroad employers.
McGill University plans a April deployment of a fully equipped field hospital with 21 officers and 210 staff to the European front. The unit will house 520 patients at one time, with capacity to treat 700 to 1000 in emergencies, and will be supported by the Canadian Government under Premier Borden and Gen. Hughes.
Paris reports ongoing combat in Alsace with day and night bombardment. French artillery damaged foot bridges near St and the true aims of the battle remain unclear. Berlin notes Allied bombing at Ghent and Zeebrugge with no damage and fierce infantry clashes along French lines. Russian advance guard retreats in East Prussia. Rome says Austrian premier Count Stuergh has resigned.
At the close of business December 31 1914 the Laredo National Bank filed a condensed statement with the Comptroller of the Currency. The report lists resources including loans furniture and fixtures real estate site for banking house United States bonds other bonds stocks and securities cash and light exchange with total assets of 1 780 30? 426 269 84. Liabilities show capital stock paid in surplus fund undivided profits net deposits totaling 1 325 202 89. Signed by B M Alexander vice president and S W Brown.
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