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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1915

Page

3

Better Conditions in Monterey After Relief Effort

A Monterey arrival describes Red Cross relief from Laredo as timely and effective. Food supplies eased starvation fears, with distribution handled fairly by the U S consul general. Merchants report carload deliveries and plentiful provisions at reasonable prices, aided by constitutionalists not collecting duties at Nuevo Laredo.

Monterey American Red Cross Society Laredo United Stat Hatiba Carranza Nuevo Laredo

Charity from Brownsville Women Aids Immigrants in Laredo

Two Mexican ladies from Brownsville provided food and milk to 400 women and children detained at the Laredo immigration station. They distributed bread, milk, and beans, feeding each baby and tot, and left quietly after refusing to give their names. The act contrasted with the suffering visible among those awaiting entry from the Maurteres train.

God Angel of Charity Mexico Laredo Brownsville Maurteres

Laredo School Board Bids Open Tomorrow

Bids for the construction of the new First Ward school in Laredo will be opened at 5 P.M. tomorrow by the committee of the school board. The contract, likely to be awarded to the lowest or best bidder, aims to start work promptly and have the building ready for the September term. Desks and equipment will be ordered in the meantime.

Laredo First Ward

Onion Shipments From Laredo Reach 2416 Cars This Season

Seven cars of onions were shipped out of Laredo last night over the Tt and N railroad. This brings the season total to 2,416 cars shipped from the city.

Laredo

Wilson notes German offer to be ignored in full

Associated Press report from Washington says President Wilson spent nearly the entire day drafting a note to Germany. Officials indicate the United States will insist on German submarine commanders respecting international law and will state Lusitania sailed peacefully, offered no resistance, and was unarmed.

Wilson Lusitania Germany Washington

Bell Will Ring Daily Time at La Redo Fire Station

Mayor McCam told the Times the bell at La Redo Fire Station will ring daily except Sunday at 7 a m 12 noon 1 pm and 6 pm to provide standard time. The electrically operated clock keeps time for the city and will serve all residents at these intervals, replacing school bell use.

McCam Times Laredo Weatero Union

Sloan's Liniment Promise of Quick Pain Relief

Advertising touts Sloan's Liniment as a quick, thorough remedy for neuralgia and nerve pains in the face head arm shoulder chest and back. It claims soothing drops provide relief with no rubbing and encourages immediate purchase at druggists.

Sloan

No Celebration Of King's Birthday Observed In London

London June 6 for the first time in years there was no general observance of His Majesty George V on his fiftieth birthday. Royal order dispensed with ceremonies that marked past jubilees. Flags were the only public display in honor as plans for a big celebration were canceled by the royal household due to the times.

London George Edward Victoria Royal Household

Thirty six for twenty five cents King’s New Life Pills

Advertises King’s New Life Pills in glass bottles of 36 sugar coated white pills for 25 cents. Claims one pill with water before bed relieves constipation by morning. Describes easy dosage and economical use. Sold at all druggists.

King New Life

Heights Civic League personals notes and park debate

A long list of visitors and residents is followed by a discussion of Heights Park, weed chopping days, and civic duties. The Heights Civic League meets to promote sanitation, stock law enforcement, and volunteer work, urging residents to join for ten cents monthly.

Height Civic League O. H. Guinn the Heights Heights League

Minnesota breeders meet in Mankato session open

Two hundred livestock breeders from Minnesota gather in Mankato for the annual meeting. Prominent speakers address breeding topics and cattle conditions, with sessions continuing today and tomorrow.

Mankato Minn Minnesota

White's Cream Vermifuge Exterminates Worms Promptly

A vintage medical ad states that children harmed by worms become pale and sickly and may suffer fatal diseases. White's Cream Vermifuge removes worms quickly and restores health. Price is 25 cents per bottle, available from all druggists.

Remedy for bowel irregularities Herb ine advertisement note

A historical ad promotes Herb ine as a remedy for bowel irregularities claiming it purifies strengthens and regulates the bowels. Price 50e and sold by all druggists.

Jefferson Davis day marks final Confederate veteran reunion

Richmond June 3 final day of Confederate Veterans reunion opens with a veterans parade and exercises noting Jefferson Davis birthday. Observances continue across the South by Confederate organizations.

Jeff Davis Richmond Jefferson Davis South

German capture of forts near Lemberg reported

Petrograd reports that German forces seized two forts on the north side of Lemberg after Austrians had destroyed them before surrendering Przmysl recently. The Austrians and Germans attacked the forts under direct cannon fire yesterday.

Petrograd Lemberg Przemysl

Houston Boy Wounded in First Canadian Division

The casualty list lists Howard James Wilson, private, of Houston Texas, among those wounded while the First Canadian Division serves at the front in France. His name appears in today’s casualty list released by the unit.

Houston Ottawa Ont Howard James Wilson Tex France

Not Known in Houston Houston Texas June

There is no trace here of Howard James Wilson. The note mentions Houston, Texas, in June but lacks any identifying details or further context about Mr Wilson.

Houston Texas Howard James Wilson

Austrians Are Withdrawing From Verona Front

Verona dispatch says Austrian forces are pulling back from the Verona front as Italian troops press gains in the region. No further details available in the fragment.

Verona Italy

Confederate Veterans Parade Sparks Loyal Show of Flags

Richmond June 3 A parade by Confederate Veterans featured the rebel yell for old times and cheers for the Stars and Stripes as a display of loyalty to the United States.

Richmond Stars and Stripes United States

Major Brown Dead in Sherman Texas

Major F. Brown, brother of the late Chief Justice Brown of the Texas supreme court, died here today in Sherman.

Sherman Texas Major F. Brown Brown Texas Supreme Court

Negro to Be Executed Here Tomorrow in Virginia

Tom Coles, a negro, sentenced to death for attacking a white girl, will be electrocuted in Richmond tomorrow. He was captured by a posse at Buffalo Springs after a heavy manhunt. He arrived May 1 under strict guard to deter lynching.

Richmond Tom Coles Buffalo Springs

German Consul General Shift Sends Zoepffel-Quellenstein Northwest

Dr. Eric Zoepffel-Quellenstein, long serving German consul general for the southern states based in Atlanta, is reassigned to the northwest with headquarters in Seattle. The move, announced in June, carries no special significance noted by the consul general, who has served fifteen years in Atlanta.

Atlanta Eric Zoepffel-Quellenstein Northwest United States Seattle

Militionaries Now Travel Under Old Glory

Wealthy American travelers abroad prompt reestablishment of first class service on the American line. The liner Philadelphia sails today with first class passengers, as patriotic travelers prefer to sail under the Stars and Stripes. For two years American line steamers carried only second and third class passengers.

New York American Line Philadelphia Europe

Wilson Calls Mexican Leaders to Unite for Peace and Relief

President Wilson urges Mexican faction leaders to act promptly to restore constitutional government in Mexico City. He warns that civil war devastates crops, drives refugees, and harms both Mexican and international citizens, and pledges U S moral support to a rallying figure or group to restore order.

Wilson Mexico United States Mexico City

United States Steel Wins Historic Sherman Suit

In Trenton on June 3 the United States Steel corporation won the case brought by the government to dissolve the company under the Sherman trust law, a suit dating back to the Taft administration.

Trenton United States Steel Corporation United States

Campaign for Religious Unity in Atlantic City

Church delegates from nearly every denomination in the United States gather in Atlantic City for a two day conference on better cooperation of religious bodies. The event is directed by the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America with Sunday Schools, bible classes, educational groups, missionary societies, brotherhoods, the Y M C A and Christian Endeavor among the delegations.

Atlantic City N. J United States Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America Christian Endeavor

Swim or lose diploma is Princeton rule

Princeton seniors practice swimming in a gym tank to meet the no swim no diploma rule. The test requires 200 yards and mastery of back stroke plus another stroke, with some students anxious yet determined to earn their degrees.

Princeton N. J Princeton University

U S Plans Millions of Christmas Trees Planting

Washington reports the forest service is near completing a ten million tree planting across western national forest reserves. The effort, aimed at sustaining Christmas tree stocks and soil fertility, covers 14 000 acres with pines larches spruce cedars firs and similar varieties.

Washington Uncle Sam Forest Service

United States Aids Mexico In Effort To Save Its Nation

A brief diplomatic note expresses US intent to help Mexico preserve its sovereignty and serve its people, outlining support measures and shared interests in regional stability.

United States Mexico

Carranza Aide Cites Wilson Note Misunderstandings

Washington reports that Frisco Arredondo head of the Carranza agency says Wilson note failures stem from distant US relations and that false Mexico reports persist. Carothers notes Villa routed Carranza cavalry and seized Obregon supplies at Silao. Relief work starts in Monterey with American Red Cross distributing supplies.

Washington Monterey American Red Cross

Killings in raid reported near Querobabi

Washington dispatches from Nogales say five persons were killed in a raid on Querobabi Tuesday night. Nationality of the victims is not reported and the raid’s nature is not stated.

Washington State Department Nogales Querobabi

Neat and Accurate Job Work Iting Up 43

A brief item notes a task titled Neat and Accurate Job Work. The entry references a 43 unit target or quota and hints at a streamlined procedure. Names, dates, or organizations are not clearly legible in the fragment, leaving the core action and objective as stated.

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