Mexican Money and U S Exchange Debates at Laredo
Fractured editorials urge that Mexican currency should not circulate at two for one in the United States. They argue money from Mexico is mere merchandise and call for U S action, noting Mexican peso value volatility and long-standing Philippine and Manila market ties. They condemn unstable exchange practices and urge a clear U S policy as tensions rise over Carranza era antigovernment plots and border commerce.
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Laredo
United States
Mexico
Philippines
Acapulco
Pacific
First Monterey Passenger Train Reaches Nuevo Laredo Today
The first through passenger train from Monterey on the National Lines of Mexico to Nuevo Laredo since March 17 arrives this afternoon at 6. The Laredo bound train will depart from the I. G. N. depot tomorrow at 6 AM Mexican time. Train service to Monterey is reestablished after more than five months.
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Monterey
National Lines of
Mexico
Nuevo Laredo
Laredo
National Railways of Mexico
Here
Sanchez
National Lines
Bartender’s theft tied to meager weekly stipend
A 6 dollar weekly bartender faces prison on a serious charge after robbing a saloon safe. The case centers on Lazaro Cruz who admitted taking 175 dollars and spending part on a gun, clothes, and a woman’s purchases. Deputy Stoner later arrested Guillermo Leal, who admitted Cruz gave him 80 dollars and who had buried part of the money before returning 35 dollars.
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J. J. Czar
Lazaro Cruz
Sanchez
Stoner
Cruz
Guillermo Leal
Leal
Calero Urges Patience On U S Mexico Ties
Manuel Calero former Mexican ambassador in Washington warns that any U S intervention would trigger war between the United States and Mexico. He expresses faith in American prudence and urges patience, noting long suffering of the American people and insisting on justice and international law.
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Mexico
America
Manana
Alexico
Calero
United States
Manuel Calero
Washington
Sr. Calero
American Senate
Griselda
This Date in History Highlights From 1722 to 1907
A compact list recalls events on July 25 across history including colonial war declarations in 1722, political plots in 1804, Niagara Falls clash in 1814, Ottawa diocese creation in 1847, McClellan’s 1861 command, Wyoming territory formation in 1868, a 1874 Pittsburgh cloudburst tragedy, Sir Moses Montefiore’s death in 1885, and Japan’s 1907 Korea takeover.
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Ottawa
Ont
McClellan
Army of the Potomac
Wyoming
Dakota
Utah
Idaho
Pittsburgh
Moses Montefiore
England
Italy
Japan
The Official Beverage
Secretary Bryan has served unfermented grape juice and the item is proposed as the official beverage. The Pittsburgh Post notes the move aims to establish a ceremonial standard for public events and official functions.
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Bryan
Pittsburgh Post
Road Building Expert Arrives to Advise Webb County
Professor Robert J. Potts of the Texas Agricultural & Mechanical College arrived from Alice and met Webb County commissioners to discuss building a highway from the city limits to the county line linking the Webs Ecoway to Laredo and San Antonio. He agreed to prepare road specifications and began a soil inspection tour with Adolph Deutz and R. M. Johnson.
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Robert J. Potts
Division of Highway and Rural Engineering
Agricultural & Mechanical College of Texas
Alice
Commissioners’ Court
Webb County
Laredo
San Antonio
Messrs
Adolph Deutz
R. M. Johnson
Professor Potts
County to Build First Class Highway in Webb County
Webb county commissioners approved a petition for a first class highway from the city limits to the county line on the north with up to 25000 funded by loan if needed. Professor Potts will prepare the specifications and oversee the road project, with work expected soon after expert agreement and readiness.
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Potts
Webb County
Hog raisers invited to view O I C pigs and fence
I have accepted the sole agency for the O I C pigs and keep a pair as specimens. Breeders of hogs are invited to come and see them and ask for prices and particulars. I also have hog fence in several sizes at popular prices.
Enthusiastic Young Men's League Meeting in Laredo
The Young Men's Progressive League met at the Elks Club last evening in Laredo. Attendees discussed the Boosters and politics within the organization and unanimously opposed political injection. They favored eliminating politics to focus on building a better, greater Laredo.
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Young Men's Progressive League
Elks Club
Laredo
Wilson Aims for Capitol for Mexican Talks Tonight
Henry Lane Wilson American ambassador to Mexico arrives near Sandy Hook and plans to confer with the President in Washington on the Mexican situation. He says no mediation mission will be sent. In Galveston 185 refugees arrive from Vera Cruz and Tampico and are held in quarantine until Tuesday. In Eagle Pass 1700 people sign a telegram to President Wilson denouncing anti American protests in Mexico City.
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Associated Press
New York
Henry Lane Wilson
Mexico
Sandy Hook
Washington
Galveston
Tex
Vera Cruz
Tampico
Eagle Pass
Texas
Piedras Negras
Wilson
Mexico City
Jake Wolters at Houston Vo Not Cause His Bre
A brief notice notes Jake Wolters at Houston in a vocal broadcast item. No cause or definitive outcome is provided in the readable text, with limited details available for confirmation.
Minera resident’s city visit and Texas line trip
Clavia F Perron of Minera spent last night in the city and returned home this morning. M G Delling came back yesterday from a trip down the Texas Mexican line Colquitt with governor co end Pr L Titus of Petrolia visiting Houston July 25 Col Jake Wolters arrived from his summer home and said he received Gov Colquitt's acceptance of his resignation from the governor's staff. Wolters noted differences with the governor were not over legislative matters. In Austin July 25 the house committee on federal relations favored Burgess resolution urging national administration to uphold the platform pledge protecting Americans abroad. Woods of Navarro filed the blue sky bill and Fuller introduced a bill to make it a felony to represent a foreign corporation without Texas permit. Senate recessed for Senator Kaufman’s funeral.
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Houston
Texas
Col
Jake Wolters
Colquitt
Associated Press
Austin
House Committee On Federal Relations Today
Burgess
Woods
Navarro
Fuller
Senate
Kaufman
Work resumes tariff attack opposing free sugar
California Senator Work resumed his tariff address in Washington on July 25 and again attacked free sugar. The Senate planned to take up the tariff bill section by section after his speech.
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California
Associated Press
Washington
Senator Work
Senate
Rates Changes Implemented for Parcels on August 15
Postmaster General Burleson announced immediate changes to parcel post rates effective August 15 despite senatorial criticism. Interstates Commerce Commission Chairman Clarke explained the commission sanctioned the changes and endorsed Burleson’s legal authority to implement them.
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Purleson
Clarke
The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Burleson
Mulhall Story Set to Go Into Records Without Cross
Washington July 25 Democratic members of the lobby investigating committee signaled they would admit Martin Mulhall’s account into the records with minimal cross examination, keeping the focus on the disclosures and potential implications for the inquiry.
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Martin Mulhall
Associated Press
Washington
Lobby Investigating Committee Today
Chinese rebels coordinate action against Yuan Shi Kai in Canton
Seven Southern Chinese provinces with a population larger than the United States announce joint action against Yuan Shi Kai and the Peking government. Ten thousand troops depart to face northern forces as other armies form. Japanese reportedly aid the revolutionaries. In Washington, officials express optimism over currency bill talks after a meeting with Representative Henry.
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Canton
China
United States
Yuan Shi Kai
Peking
Pilgrims Gather at Ste. Anne Shrine for Saint Festival
Thousands of pilgrims converge on Ste. Anne de Beaupre Quebec as the festival of Ste. Anne approaches tomorrow. Hotels fill with visitors from across the continent including many blind and crippled seekers hoping for aid through the saint's intercession.
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Quebec
Ste. Anne
Ste. Anne de Beaupre
Cripp
Editors Hear Railroad President At NC Press Meet
Asheville July 25. President W W Finley of the Southern Railway spoke on The Relations of the Press to the Railroad in Community Development at the North Carolina Press association annual convention. His address highlighted the press rail relations and community growth.
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Asheville
N. C
W. W. Finley
Southern Railway Company
North Carolina Press Association
Finley
Masons to See the Canal on Panama Excursion
A 250 member Masonic party and families sail from New Orleans for Colon to tour the Panama Canal. The trip, under the Grand Consistory of Louisiana, will last a week aboard the chartered Athens.
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New Orleans
Masonic Fraternity
Colon
Panama Canal
Grand Consistory of
Louisiana
Athens
Michigan Militia Ordered Out to Quell Copper Strike
Lansing July 25 nearly all Michigan militia units are moving toward the copper mining region to quell strike disorders. About 2000 troops are expected in the area by tomorrow night to restore order.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Capra Funeral Held After Dying Yesterday Morning
The funeral for Mr. Marcos Capra was held this morning from his home to San Agustin pro cathedral and on to the Catholic cemetery. The service was well attended with pallbearers Active M. Benavides Fidel Cantu Santos Trevino Andres Cardenera John Twiss and A. Saft. Honorary pallbearers included V. L. Puig P. P. Leyendecker A. Winslow A. Pasco John Barberio and EB. E. Ochoa.
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Marcos Capra
San Agustin Pro-Cathedral
M. Benavides
Fidel Cantu
Santos Trevino
Andres Cardendera
John Twiss
A. Saft
V. L. Puig
P. P. Leyendecker
A. Winslow
A. Pasco
John Barberio
EB. E. Ochoa
A Good Investment in Chamberlain's Remedy
W D Magli a Whitemound Wisconsin merchant bought a stock of Chamberlains medicine to supply customers. After receiving them he fell ill and says one small bottle of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was worth more than the cost of the stock. For sale by all dealers Adv.
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W. D. Magli
Whitemound
Wis
Chamberlain
Wind Moves Church in Goree Texas
A heavy wind with rain last night blew the Methodist church from its foundation in Goree and damaged several homes. Local crops in Central West Texas are reported as the best in history, signaling strong agricultural prospects.
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Associated Press
Goree
Texas
West Texas
Sixty Convicts Transferred From Sing Sing Mutiny Response
Sixty desperate criminals were taken one by one from Sing Sing cells and loaded onto a train for Auburn prison. A hundred guards assisted while armed militia protected Ossining, as each prisoner was manacled to a seat to prevent violence during the transfer.
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Associated Press
Ossining
N. Y
Auburn
Sing Sing
Queen Maria Christina Celebrates 55th Birthday in Spain
In Madrid on July 25 Queen Maria Christina marked her fifty fifth birthday. Her role guiding Spain during her husband's death to her son's ascent earned wide respect as the populace observed the day as a general holiday, reflecting affection across classes.
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Madrid
Maria Christina
Spain
Respite Granted for Convicted Murderer in Retrial
Prince Albert Sask July 25 despite confinement behind prison bars Lewis Ratz one of two Hungarians convicted of the brutal February murder of Charles Bruggencote faced a retrial ordered by the supreme court that grants him another lease of life Enerie Kovionach who was to die has had his sentence commuted to life imprisonment in a related case
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Prince Albert
Sask
Lewis Ratz
Charles Bruggencote
Ratz
Supreme Court
Enerie Kovionach
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Endorsed for Home First Aid
In every home there should be Bucklen's Arnica Salve for burns cuts wounds or scalds. J H Polanco of Delvalle Texas reports it saved his daughter's cut foot. The ad proclaims it the world's best salve at 25 cents, recommended by Reed Drug Co.
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Bucklen
J. H. Polanco
Delvalle
Tex
R. No
Reed Drug Co
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