Settling the Question of U S Troop Presence in Mexico
Friday's Daily reports a firm Washington stance on keeping American troops in Mexico until Carranza proves control of the border. It notes raids continue, Mexican aid insufficient, and signals potential European influence suspicions while predicting an unclear next move by Carranza and growing Mexican discontent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carranza
Mexico
Washington
United States
State Department
Funston
el Paso
Obregon
Training Citizens at Fort Sam Houston Camp
A Citizen’s Training Camp bulletin from Fort Sam Houston describes shaping citizen volunteers into a defense asset. It recalls Spanish American War issues with untrained volunteers and politicized officers, noting that regular officers filled many staff roles while militia units varied in effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sam Houston
Regular Army
United States Volunteer
Training Camps Raise Effective Officers for War
The piece argues that volunteer officers and non commissioned leaders gain essential experience in crowded camps, surpassing typical militia training. It notes the need for many trained officers to command a larger army, the role of civilians rising from ranks, and the importance of leadership over ceremony in wartime. It also references prohibition advocates and unrest in Maracaibo as broader context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Army
United States
New York Contemplates Old Style Cure for Degeneracy
The piece notes New Yorkers discuss using the electric chair as an old fashioned remedy. It invokes Spartan laws to claim degenerates were prevented, contrasting ancient discipline with modern figures like Arthur Waites and Harry Thaws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arthur Waites
Harry Thaws
No plans for railroad rolling stock for troops return
The speaker states that railroads have not been asked to assemble rolling stock for repatriating troops from Mexico. It is hoped that by the time troops return, there will be significant improvements in both railroad cars and motive power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hortense
Mexico
Band Concert Draws Large Crowd at Jarvis Plaza
Ninth Infantry Band performed last evening on Jarvis Plaza to a crowded audience. Autos lined the park as listeners enjoyed a varied program including several recent hits, appealing to music lovers of many tastes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarvis Plaza
Ninth Infantry Band
Ninth Infantry
Bowel Complaints in India Lecture Report
A Des Moines church lecture featured a Indian missionary who recounted severe illness in the interior. He credited Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving his life and noted its use as a preventive and treatment for cholera in India and milder bowel issues. The remedy is advertised as obtainable everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Des Moines
Iowa
Fresh Vegetables On Market In Laredo Plaza Stalls
The Laredo vegetable market displays a variety of seasonable produce fresh from gardens on the outskirts. Morning shoppers see vendors’ stands packed with peppers, tomatoes, potatoes, onions, and more, with wagons parked around the plaza outside the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Sanchez Zuazua Wedding At Lampazos Mexico
Friends of Dario H. Sanchez travel to Lampazos Mexico to attend his wedding to Antonia Zuazua at the bride’s home this evening. After the ceremony the couple will reside in Laredo where the groom runs a business. Attending in the group were Robert F. Alexander J A Rodriguez and Jose R Benavides.
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Dario H. Sanchez
Benedict
Lampazos
Mexico
Sanchez
Antonia Zuazua
Laredo
Robert F. Alexander
J. A. Rodriguez
Jose R. Benavides
Drawnwork and cigars seized at revenue sale Cotulla
A single lot of drawnwork and cigars seized for violation of United States Revenue Laws will be sold at the Custom House in Cotulla on Friday June 9 1916 at 10:00 A M ED Special Deputy Collector Laredo Texas May 19 1916.
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Custom House
Cotulla
Laredo
Texas
Artillery Ordered Mobilized for Mexico Movement
Unofficial reports say Sixth Field Artillery at Camp Will leave for Douglas Arizona where it is to be mobilized for service in Mexico. A battalion of Third Field Artillery may replace the removed batteries and one or two batteries could go to Laredo. No official confirmation from Ninth Infantry Camp yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Field Artillery
Ninth Infantry
Douglas
Arizona
Mexico
Third Field Artillery
Laredo
Notice to Creditors N Bultron Webb County Texas 1916
Notice to creditors of N Bultron Webb County Texas that on May 20 1916 he executed a deed of assignment transferring all property to the assignee for proportional shares and discharge of claims. Creditors consenting must notify in writing within four months and file claims within six months with assignee Cenobio Espinosa at Laredo Texas. Witness May 23 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Bultron
Webb
Texas
Laredo
Cenobio Espinosa
Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Cough Syrup Ad
For Your Child's Cough a pleasant Pine Tar Honey syrup soothes coughs and colds. It helps children stop fretting sleep well and recover quickly. Insist on Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey 26e at your druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bell
Chidren
Donation Acknowledgment From Associated Charities
The Associated Charities officers thank Christ Episcopal Church rector and vestry for a donation of 12 dollars 45 cents, the offering collected on Sunday May 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Charities
Christ Episcopal Church
McCulloch and Barton Firm Dissolves by Mutual Consent
Dissolution notice states the firm McCulloch and Barton is dissolved by mutual consent. Robt McCulloch will pay all debts and collect all accounts due the firm. Signatories Robt McCulloch and WM Barton. Laredo Texas June 2 1976.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCulloch & Barton
Robt. McCulloch
Robt. McCculloch
WM. Barton
Laredo
Texas
Forethought saves big expenses in family health
Caldwell Ohio resident EK W Archer urges readers to keep Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at home and on travels. He claims his family has used it for years and relies on it during extended visits. Obtainable everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EK. W. Archer
Caldwell
Ohio
Chamberlain
Calcium's Value in Tuberculosis Treatment
Advertises Eckman Alterative as a calcium chloride based remedy for tuberculosis. Claims two decades of user experience, ease of assimilation, and safety with no habit forming drugs. Promotes purchase from Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia through local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckman
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Peculiar Puebla tale of hungry peasants and American aid
An American traveler from Puebla recounts a dramatic incident where starving Puebla peasants demonstrated for Americans, claimed Americans feed the poor, were dispersed by troops, later seized and burned Carranza currency from a paymaster before troops intervened. The report’s truth remains unverified.
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Puebla
Mexico
Employing Mexican Labor in Texas Railroads and Farms
Labor agents note continued demand for Mexican workers in Texas railroads and farms, despite a lighter flow than prior years. Many families have arrived in Laredo and moved inland, with overall state prosperity cited as benefiting these immigrants seeking employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Texas
Po-Do-Lax Spring Liver Tonic Ad
In winter our blood grows thick and we feel tired as heat arrives. A spring liver tonic is needed to rid the system of winter’s waste. Po-Do-Lax stimulates bile and empties bowels, making organs more active and reviving energy. 60c at your druggist.
Winter-Killed Oats Debate Sparks Texas Farm Letters
R. R. Claridge of Longview Texas weighs mixed results from plowing in oat stalk litter versus disc-drill sowing to prevent winter kill. He notes banker farmer J. R. Sparksman had better success with the disc-drill, questions soil openness and seed firming, and urges cross-harrowing to protect oats. He also recalls local hogs fed on green pasture with maize heads, and provides market notes from Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Sparksman
Longview
Texas
Sparksman
Fort Worth
R. R. Claridge
Longview Texas
Neat and Accurate Job Work ering up 48
A brief item notes a local effort titled Neat and Accurate Job Work ering up 48, detailing a community drive or campaign centered on workplace standards and efficiency. The readable text emphasizes organized labor and quality control within a regional business network.
Germans Claim British Defeat in Sea Battle Off Denmark
Berlin reports that on May 31 the German high sea fleet met the British fleet in a night engagement off Denmark. The Warspite and Queen Mary were reportedly destroyed, along with Indefatigable and two armored cruisers. British torpedo boats and destroyers were said sunk. Wiesbaden and Pommern were sunk on the German side, Frauenlob’s fate unknown. The fleet returned to port June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Wiesbaden
Denmark
German sea battle report confirmed by British admiralty
London on June 2 the official British admiralty report confirms the German sea battle and lists losses on both sides. The notice reiterates the engagement and the casualties suffered by British and German forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
British Admiralty
Verdun Front Sees Violent Fighting Near Thiaumont and Vaux
French report progress south of Curettes wood and near Thiaumont farm while fighting around Vaux east of the Meuse remains extremely violent. Berlin claims Cadette wood south of Fort Douaumont captured as verdun action continues with indecisive outcome.
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Verdun
Curettes Wood
Thiaumont Farm
Vaux
Meuse
Fort Douaumont
Cadette Wood
Verdun Front
Berlin
Basis for Irish settlement set with parliament planned
Evening Standard reports a basis for settling the Irish question, with an Irish parliament to be established immediately excluding Ulster and consisting of current Irish representatives in the British parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Evening Standard
Ulster
Charge U S Revenue Collector With Graft
New York June 2 hearing set today before the United States Commissioner in the case of Christopher J Fortman a former Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue charged with demanding and accepting bribes from tobacco dealers in return for false reports to the Government He allegedly collected about fifty dollars a week in tips from tobacco men for checking returns of about one hundred dealers each month The case follows sensational charges against tobacco dealers and a broad Treasury probe into internal revenue tax evasion and government agent involvement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Christopher J. Fortman
Fortman
Internal Revenue
Treasury Department
Stockholders Meeting of Texas Mexican Railway Company
The annual meeting of the stock holders at the company's office in Laredo Texas is set for June 28 1918 at 9 00 a m to elect directors and handle business brought before the meeting. The board will meet immediately after adjournment. Signed A B Muller secretary.
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The
Texas-Mexican Railway Company
Laredo
Texas
Board of
Funston Reported Ready for Campaign Against Bandits
Secretary Baker announced in Washington that Gen Funston noted no uneasiness about Carranza troops concentrated in northern Chihuahua and Sonora. He said Funston described dispositions as preparing for an active campaign across a 500 mile stretch from Madera to Ojinaga against bandits.
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Baker
Madera
Ojinaga
Associated Press
Washington
Funston
Carranza
Chihuahua
Sonora
Secretary of War
Wanted in Dallas McGoun returns to Texas by detective
New York June 2 Clarence XK McGoun once a Dallas tax office clerk was brought from Montevideo by a detective to be transported back to Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Clarence XK. McGoun
Dallas
Texas
Montevideo
Brandeis Confirmed by Senate in Bitter Vote
Louis D. Brandeis's nomination to the Supreme Court was confirmed by the Senate by a 47 to 22 vote after a bitter fight. He is expected to be sworn in probably on June 12. The confirmation follows a tense, partisan debate in which Brandeis emerged as a landmark appointee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Louis CD. Brandeis
Supreme Court
Senate
Republicans Meet for Advance Work and Hughes
Chicago June 2 Republican leaders from across the country arrived for observation work before the national convention. Managers of candidates admit the final nomination contest may end in a fight to a finish between Roosevelt and Hughes on the convention floor.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Hughes
Selection Deferred for Democratic National Convention Chairman
St Louis June 2 The selection of a temporary chairman for the Democratic National convention was deferred by the arrangements committee until tonight. Chairman Mc Combs said that probably neither Speaker nor Speaker Stone of Missouri will be permanent chairman as they will be kept in Washington by their congressional duties.
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St. Louis
McCombs
Stone
Missouri
Washington
Ohio Spelling Bee Contests Statewide Today
Columbus June 2 The annual spelling bee for school pupils is held today with star spellers from each county competing for prizes of books. Originated by the State Board of Agriculture for rural schools, this year the Department of Education runs the bee with strong statewide interest.
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Columbus
State Board of Agriculture
Department of Education
Bie
Southern Mayors Meet for Defense in Chattanooga
Chattanooga Tenn June 2 Mayors of American cities gather for a conference to discuss greater national defense. Chaired by Jesse Littleton of Chattanooga the meeting reflects southern and southwestern sentiment with northern mayors in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Conference of Mayors of
Jesse Littleton
St. Louis
The Antitode
Hulda the housemaid boasts of resourcefulness while the mistress of Kilda laments a baby swallowing a button. Hulda claims she made the baby swallow a buttonhole to counter the incident after a motor trip through the park.
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Kilda
Leleeles
Hulda
New York Times
Fifteen Die In Rock Island Train Wreck Near Packard Iowa
A Rock Island passenger train plunged through a creek bridge near Packard Iowa killing at least fifteen people. Two women died and ten were injured with seven more missing believed dead. Dispatches from Marshalltown describe numerous fatalities and potential further losses among passengers.
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Wackard
Iowa
Here
Rock Island
Marshalltown
Iown
Packard
Liquor Transport Ban Expands in Massachusetts Cities
Boston June 2 under a new law in effect today the transportation of liquor by licensed dealers from a license community into a no license city or town is prohibited temperance forces have fought for years to secure this legislation This summary reflects the restricted liquor distribution rule enacted in the Bay State and its long campaign backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Indiana Centennial Fete Opens at Corydon Old Capitol
Corydon Indiana marks the state centennial with ceremonies at the old State Capitol. Governor Ralston and notable dignitaries speak as Jeffersonville New Albany and Evansville children perform pageants and dances. The Constitution Elm and the 1811 limestone capitol are highlighted in a two day observance.
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Corydon
Ind
Indiana
State Capitol
Samuel Ralston
Herrill Moores
Charles W. Fairbanks
U. S
Frank C. Dailey
Russell P. Harrison
Harrison
Jeffersonville
New Albany
Evansville
Dennis Pennington
Graham
William Henry Harrison
Had His Doubts
Little James learns his caregiver is feared by his aunt's dusky houseman. The child cries that William is scary while the aunt reassures that God will take care of him, highlighting a child’s instinctive fear and adults’ attempts to console. The piece reflects household dynamics and attitudes toward service staff in a domestic setting.
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James
Ife
Wiliam
William
Indianapolis News
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and Hughes
Ly Associated Press
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