Embargo and Mexican conflict spark debate across borders
A long critique argues Taft era embargo failures on arms to rebels and Veracruz troop movements. It posits hypocrisy in enforcing limits while permitting imports from American sources, and links church and political overreach to social control fears amid Mexican factions and potential U.S. engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Administration
Border Patrol
Vera Cruz
Washington
Tuerta
Hiavana
Puerto Mexico
Huerta
Vess
New York
Tampico
Taft
Mexico
United States
Maine
Federala
Hinerta
Railroad Timetable Through Train to Mexico City
Through fast train for Mexico City leaves at 1 16 p m from the G N station and arrives from Mexico City at 6 46 a m Standard time The local Saltillo train leaves the QQ N station at 7 25 a m and arrives from Saltillo at 3 64 p m Standard time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
G. N
Saltillo
QQ. N
Through train schedule details from Corpus Christi to St Louis
Leaves for Corpus Christi at 8 20 pm arrives from Corpus Christi at 1 40 pm. Standard time International and Great Northern through fast train bound for St Louis leaves at 9 10 am and arrives at ???
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
St. Louis
Ministers and Tobacco in Southern Churches
An Atlanta Constitution excerpt argues against church bans on clergy tobacco use, warning state and church overreach into personal conduct. It cites Presbyterians and Methodists actions and warns of a creeping ban on private behavior extending to lay members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Constitution
Southern Presbyterian
Southern Methodists
Tam
Bartholdt
Missouri
Night Train schedules and union drive noted
Train No 1 runs from Laredo daily except Sunday at 8 00 pm arriving Minera at 10 30 am Train No 2 leaves Minera daily except Sunday at 1 16 pm arriving Laredo at 3 30 pm The union label trades department of the American Federation of Labor backs the Confectionery Workers International Union in a campaign to unionize all bakery workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Minera
Union Label Trades Department of
The
American Federation of Labor
June 4 in History Highlights and Births
Key events and birthdays include the 1803 treaty with Tripoli ending conflict, Missouri formation from Louisianan lands, Henry Grattan’s death born 1746, Sir Garnet Wolseley born and died 1913, Great Western Railway opening, Mexico’s war declaration, Magenta victory, the Canadian wreck, Abdul Aziz’s suicide, and England’s Cobden centennial celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Tripoli
Louisinna
Missouri
Henry Grattan
Trish
Garnet J. Walseley
England
London
Maidenhead
Magenta
Straits of
Belle Isle
Abdul Aziz
Turkey
Enelind
Richard Cobden
Notice of Sheriff Sale in Webb County Texas 1914
The Sheriff of Webb County Texas will conduct a sale under an execution issued May 20 1914 in the case Louis Applefeld v FP Alexander No 2100. On the first Tuesday in July the 7th the property of Roe Alexander will be sold at the court house door in Laredo. The tract known as survey No 44 containing 140 acres, originally granted to Mrs Alice F B Jefferies, is to be sold to satisfy a judgment of $100.50 with 1 percent interest and costs. Amador Sanchusz Sheriff Deputy Av R-Coarcta acting deputy signed May 20 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court
Webb County
Louis Applefeld
Alexander
Court House
Laredo
Texas
Erty
Lewi
Roe Alexander
State of Texas
Alice FB. Jefferies
R. F. Alexander
Loonie Applefeld
Birthday Tribute to Charles C Abbott Naturalist Archeologist
Charles Conrad Abbott of Trenton born November fourth 1843 celebrates his 71st birthday. A Penn medical graduate 1865, he served as a Union private and later pursued dentistry briefly. He then devoted himself to naturalist and archaeological studies with numerous zoological discoveries and books on archaeology and ethnology. He proposed evidence of early human presence in the Debayvare Valley dating to or before the Glacial period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Conrad Abbott
Trenton
University of Pennylvania
Vie
Debayvare Valley
Miss Maude Biden Crowned Laredo Fire Queen
In a popular contest the title goes to Miss Maude Biden with Miss Leyendecker and Miss Nelson close behind. Voting ended after 10 pm with bulletins showing Leyendecker leading at times. coronation to be held at a grand ball next Wednesday night with coronation officials and the queen’s court to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
G. R. Weber
Sam Brown
Miss Leyendecker
Miss Nelson
Miss Bigden
Maude Bieden
R.y. Biden
Fire Boys
Fire Department
Crand
Hese
Queen's Court
Local Youth Wins College Excellence Medal at West Texas College
Master Keenan Youn, son of Mr and Mrs W N Young, returned home from West Texas College at San Antonio with a handsome gold medal for excellence in his class. The town notes a building boom with new cottages, a lawn party for soldiers at Port McIntosh grounds, and various local ads and notices including fire department events and car repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keenan Youn
W. N. Young
West Texas College
San Antonio
Tan
Vareta
South Texas
Ascendon
C. Bautista
Farravut Street
Increase Your Earning Power Evening Shorthand Class
Mrs Aspreon offers an evening class in Shorthand and Typing to boost earning potential. Contact at 114, 1020 Salinas Ave for details.
Landrum Resigns as Wells Fargo Depot Agent
Mr John A Landrum resigns his post as depot agent with Wells Fargo Co Express in this city and takes the storekeeper job at Santo Tomas Coal Co of Minera, succeeding Clovis Perron who recently resigned. Landrum is succeeded by KOM Winston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Landrum
Wellsreo Co Express
Santo Tomas Coal Company
Minera
Clovis Perron
Landrum
Wells Fargo
KOM
Fire Department Dues for Members Ball Dinner
To Members Fire Department pay dues to secretary of your company or myself and receive a receipt for free admission to the firemen's ball and supper next Wednesday night. You must have your dues paid by June to get free admission to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Funeral for Harry Porrenpohl Set for Tomorrow in Fort Worth
Remains of Harry Porrenpohl formerly of this city who was killed by a passenger train in St. Joseph Missouri last Saturday will arrive tomorrow morning. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 4 o clock from his mother Mrs Lena Porrenpohl's home to St Peter's Catholic Church with interment in the family burial plot at the Catholic cemetery. Chas Porrenpohl a brother from Wichita Falls will accompany the body to Laredo. No details yet on how the accident occurred beyond the train collision in St Joseph last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Porrenpohl
St. Joseph
Lena Porgenpohl
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Fort. Worth
Chas. Porrenpohl
Wiebhita Falls
Laredo
Tarry Poesenpoll
Review of Troops Saturday On Old Cavalry Grounds
A grand scene will unfold at the old cavalry drill grounds north of the Ninth Infantry Camp next Saturday morning at o oclock. The Ninth Infantry and two batteries of field artillery under Colonel Chas J Crane will be reviewed as they march in procession and then inspected. The Ninth Infantry Band will provide music during the review. Access to the grounds is via the upper gate leading directly to the review area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Inffantes
Ninth Infantry
Chas. J. Crane
Crane
Ninth Tnfantry Band
Rii
Bowling Club Meeting Called for Saturday Afternoon
Rue l members of the Bowling Club are notified of a meeting at the Alley on Saturday afternoon at two o'clock to elect officers and transact other business. GHSBERT RB. WHEH.SON, 64-21. (Adv) Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghsbert RB
Notice to Public From Bertrand Firm
Notice to the public that the blacksmith and machine shop now owned by the Hitter and Bertrand firm is disposed of by Mr Salisbury. Thanks for the patronage extended. assurance that the same is appreciated and acknowledged. BR. BERTRAND WP She Adyey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitter & Bertrand
Salisbury
BR. Bertrand
Bal lards Snow Liniment Promises Instant Relief And Cure
Itch relief product advertises Bal lards Snow Liniment to rub on affected skin for instant relief and a permanent cure after several applications. Price 250 and $a per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Auto for Hire offers service at 2.50 per hour with special long trip rates. Inquire M. C. Lyon. phones 591 and 410.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Lyon
W. S. Dale Comedy Co at Minerva Theater Tonight
The W S Dale Comedy Company presents six performers with a new programme including Tonight Funny Farce Comedy and Senator Black's Reception. The company’s own San Antonio orchestra will supply music in a cool, clean venue. Also showing Warner three reel feature The Power of Civilization. Admission 10 and 20 cents in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva Theater
W. S. Dale Comedy Co
Senator Black
Wil Daunees
San Antonio
Onice
Warner Three Reel
Chamberium's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad
The note proclaims complete cure by Chamberium's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and recommends it to friends. It states availability from all dealers and includes a signature line with unclear attribution.
What Boehmer Wants
Dear Governor we have about fifteen hundred of Uncle Sam's scrap pers here a few hundred home scrap pers and now if you will send us aj ranger we will feel all right Raele Pass News Guide
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Aj Ranger
Raele
Unclear text about health claims and tonic request
Fragmentary note questions health weakness and suggests a tonic and health builder to improve stomach liver kidneys and overall system. No identifiable persons teams places or organizations.
Mineral Water Claims and Uses Described
An advertisement touts mineral water for general use and several ailments. It lists relief for constipation stomach troubles kidney and liver problems rheumatism malaria and Bright’s disease. It also mentions benefits for female complaints and claims a soothing sleep producing effect and nervous-system support.
Electric Bitters advertised by Mrs. James Dinnean
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a health-boosting remedy with a testimonial from Mrs. James Dinnean of Haynesville Maine claiming complete cure after doctors gave up. Also promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve for cuts at one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dinnean
Haynesville
Bucklen
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Ministers and Tobacco
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Tondon
Great Britain
Congress
State OF
County of
Webb
Amador Sanchusz, Sherif
Ady
Miss Maude Bigden
Queen of Laredo Fire Department
Maude Bigde
Maronerite Nelton
Julia Leyendecker
Port McIntosh
Racife
Clifford & Tiefling
Adams
Matamoros Street
Coleman & Young
Jude M.D. Slater
Ais Ranch
Times
William McMahon
Angela San Miguel
Celso Briones
Juana Hernandes
Saft
Cbs Ts
Lee Edwards
Felix de la Rosa
Coke Street
HH. H. Jefferies
the Times
Vhone Bautista
Mooseball
Business Channel
Harry Poggenpohl
Col. Crane
Auto For Hire
Pathe Hy
Boehmer Wants
Pass News
L Electric and Railway Company
Leudinghaus van S Ons
J. Armengol
Laredo, Texas
St. Vincent
Federico C. Varela
Grover Teneriffe
Canary Islands
J. M. Daniel CO
M. Bauvignet
L. Villegas & CO
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