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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1916
Page
13
A West Electric Co demonstrator in Philadelphia visits this week to showcase the merits of her articles and invite shoppers to view the products.
London reports that German naval losses surpassed initial figures after the Jutland engagement, detailing two battleships and a battle cruiser sunk, six destroyers sunk, two battle cruisers damaged, and three battleships hit, with British losses around 5,000. Germany claims victory as Vice Admiral Scheer led the fleet, and Berlin notes British survivors being rescued while the British torpedo flotilla faced heavy losses.
Statement of the Laredo National Bank at close of business May 1 2016 as presented to the Comptroller of the Currency includes resources on loans and discounts furniture and fixtures real estate United States bonds and other items totaling 1 522 771 79. Officers J K Beretta president B M Alexander vice president Sam W Brown cashier P W Buttron assistant cashier show capital stock surplus fund undivided profits deposits and circulation totals.
Washington June 3 Chairman Tillman of the senate naval committee said he would lead a fight in the senate to amend the naval appropriation bill to provide for six battle cruisers and two dreadnoughts instead of five battle cruisers as passed by the house yesterday.
Waterloo Iowa June 3 Chief Ashley Dunham of the Waterloo fire department directing rescue work near Packard reported the death toll from the Rock Island passenger wreck would reach 25.
New York on June 3 heist. German Americans plan a parade at Sheepshead Bay under United German Societies and Austrian Hungarian Societies. American Liberty Day features a Civil War veteran troop and a living American flag formed by 600 uniformed girls. Floats depict historic scenes with figures like Molly Pitcher and Carl Schurz.
Chicago, June 3. Over 100000 Chicagoans joined a nationwide preparedness march today with nearby towns bringing the total near twice that figure. Stockyards workers alone number 20000. St Louis and Providence report large citywide parades with thousands marching. Rhode Island also sees a 50000 strong turnout with women in a major division. Bridgeport ammunitions workers suspend shell work to rally for Uncle Sam’s defense, with about fifteen thousand marchers assured.
London reports the admiralty received word that Captain Prouse and about 1000 aboard the battle cruiser Queen Mary were lost. A Berlin wireless dispatch admits the loss of the dreadnought Westphalen. An unconfirmed note says German warships sought refuge in Danish waters after the North Sea clash and were ordered to depart within 24 hours as the British fleet waits.
A. B. Wood, 75, of Mulhall Oklahoma, died in Chicago while the Republican National Convention contest hearing proceeded at the hospital. He was awaiting to be seated as a delegate and obituary details indicate his involvement in the party’s affairs.
Associated Press reports from Chicago dated June 3 that Progressive party leaders after conferring today declared their intention to use every influence to push the Republican National convention toward nominating Theodore Roosevelt. They aim to steer the party toward a Roosevelt nomination.
President Wilson signed the army bill today in Washington after passage by Congress. The action formalizes funding and provisions for the military program, signaling a key policy move during the session.
Milwaukee June 8 Mayor Hoan meets with civic organization representatives to exchange ideas for better city governance. He seeks public understanding of modern urban problems and advice from community groups.
East NorthfieldMass June 3 The fourth annual summer conference season opened at Northfield today leading events by Northfield Seminary commencement. W K Moody president of the Northfield school and son of the late Dwight Moody organized the program as the first of many events.
Miss Irene Wurzburg of Grand Rapids will wed Sidney Gardiner of Chicago in a Grace Episcopal Church ceremony today attended by Chicago and Washington society. Miss Lyle Comstock of Chicago wed Curriy Stimson Prescott of Menominee at four this afternoon in Chicago society circles.
New York opened a war relief bazaar at Grant Palace showcasing French and German wartime materials. The display includes aeroplanes, a German hydroaeroplane, Verdun relics, captured cannons, French artillery, and small steel arrows. Marquis de Polignac accompanied the exhibits, aiding fundraising for relief.
June weddings unfold across three locales with U S Navy ties. In Annapolis Miss Lula Radcliffe Adams of Atlanta will wed Midshipman Julius Ward Simms who was just graduated from the Naval Academy. In Berryville Miss Ellen Lane Williams will marry Lieut George Bamford Ashe in Grace Episcopal Church. An outdoor reception follows the Brookline ceremony for Miss Frances Marie Clausen and Joseph Shattuck Ely at the First Parish Church with festivities at the Washburn estate near Brookline Country Club.
Fishermen returning to Esbjerg Denmark report two Zeppelins destroyed today. One airship crew is believed to have perished, with no survivors confirmed.
German forces broke into a deep ditch north of the main French line on the Verdun front east of the Meuse. The French war office said the interior of the works remains in French hands. In Italy the Austro-Hungarian advance into the southern Tyrol continued, with several strategic positions taken in the Arserio district.
Governor Brumbaugh will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at Gettysburg College tomorrow. Chief Justice Brown of the state Supreme Court will speak at the June 7 commencement. In Minneapolis Right Rev Samuel C Edsall will deliver the baccalaureate sermon to the University of Minnesota graduates tomorrow. Commencement exercises on June 8 will feature Dr Samuel McChord Crothers of Cambridge Mass as speaker.
Stella visits her friend Pella newly married and in businesslike overalls with fashion papers and cookery books. Pella, a novice, explains she is learning to bake and wonders whether to follow a recipe or a pattern.
The forecast from the United States Weather Bureau in New Orleans notes tonight and Sunday partly cloudy skies. At Fort McIntosh the 24 hour period ending 7 a.m. showed a max of 105 degrees and a min of 74 with a south wind. Clear conditions prevail. Advertising blurb for Dr King’s New Discovery follows, claiming relief from colds and coughs with a 50 cent bottle and money back guarantee.
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