Monterey Demonstration Opposes Intervention in Mexico
Report from Laredo describes a Monterey street parade by locals including Carranza soldiers expressing opposition to U S intervention and support for Carranza's demand to withdraw American troops. Officials note Washington will not change policy as President Wilson insists troops stay. A similar Nuevo Laredo warning curbed any wider demonstration.
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Laredo
Monterey
Carranza
United States
Mexico
Washington
Wilson
Nuevo Laredo
Death of John Pollock in Laredo After Thirty Five Years
John Pollock a longtime Laredo resident and former justice of the peace was found dead in his West Hidalgo street home. He died in his sleep from heart trouble at age 68 after selling his Hidalgo street business ten days ago and planning retirement. The funeral is set for nine o clock tomorrow at Convery Undertaking Parlors with friends invited.
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Laredo
John Pollock
West Hidalgo Street
Pollock
Scotland
Webb County
Pea
Hidalgo Street
Convery Undertaking
Laredo Fire Chief Attends Austin Fire Insurance Hearing
Chester C. Biggio chief of the Laredo Volunteer Fire Department travels to Austin as a delegate for the Laredo Chamber of Commerce to protest a 33 1 3 percent rise in fire insurance premiums. He will present four years of premium and loss data and argues against rate increases citing low fire losses in the region. The hearing may run several days with local business leaders supporting the protest.
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Chester C. Biggio
Laredo
Texas
Austin
A. J. Eflers
Laredo Chamber of Commerce
State Hire Insurance Commission
White's Cream Vermifuge Promises Quick Worm Cure
A vintage ad claims pale sickly children can be saved from worm infections using White's Cream Vermifuge. It asserts prompt worm expulsion and recovery, pricing at 23 cents per bottle, advertised as sold by all druggists.
Laredo Chapter Recognized by the American Red Cross
Dr. Jnc Hassell leads the Laredo Chapter authorized to serve Webb County Texas by the Central Committee. Major General Murray formalizes recognition with officers named and instructions on supplies for United States Military Relief forthcoming. Jane A Delano notes fifty circulars for sewing circles are en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jnc. T. Hassell
J. T. Ward
R. K. Mims
W. W. MacGregor
Central Committee of the
American Red Cross
Arthur Murray
Jane A. Delano
National Committee
United States
Itch Relief Ad Promises Cure With Snow Liniment
An advertising snippet urges readers to use BAL LARD'S SNOW LINIMENT for itching. It claims instant relief and permanent cure after a few applications, noting price 25 cents, 50 cents, or a dollar per bottle, and that it is sold by all druggists.
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Ballard
Batteries Arrive at Ninth Infantry Camp in Laredo
Two batteries of the Third Field Artillery E and F with HQ of the Second Battalion arrive at the Ninth Infantry Camp in Laredo on special trains. They include 296 officers and men and eight three inch guns and replace Battery E while Battery HH, Sixth Field Artillery, heads to Douglas, Arizona to join the regiment being concentrated there. Major Manus McCloskey leads the arriving forces with a roster of officers.
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Third Field Artillery
Third Artillery
Manus McCloskey
Laredo
Ninth Infantry Camp
Sixth Field Artillery
Douglas
Arizona
Ninth Infantry
C. N. Jones
C. L. Kilburn
Herman Ceckema
David FE. Cain
W. E. Dunn
L. R. Pradaon
Lee R. Dunbar
Public Auction Set For Mule in Laredo Pound
A mule seized for stray animal violation will be sold at public auction in front of City Hall at ten o clock Wednesday morning June 7 1915 unless the owner calls before that time and pays all accrued costs City Marshal M Brennan Laredo Texas June 3 1916 hat F 6-2-3
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M. Brennan
Laredo
Texas
Social Calendar and Local Notices Highlight Week’s Meetings
The Monday and Tuesday social calendar lists meetings for the Tournament Bridge Club, Heights Civic League, Ladies Aid Society, Sunbeam Band, Christ Church Auxiliary, Miriam Chapter OES, and the Ninth Infantry Club. A summer-theme poem accompanies local society updates, plus notes on residents traveling to San Antonio, Austin, Richmond, and Washington. Announcements include baptism, party invitations, and club notes from the Baptist Young Peoples Union and Nutics Club with prize details. The mix reflects community life with gatherings, travels, baptisms, and social entertainments.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
the Presbyterian Church
8. B. Hopkins
Sunbeam Band
The
Baptist Church
Christ Church
Miriam Chapter No. 86
Masonic Hall
Ninth Infantry Club
Baptist Young Peoples Union
Bobbit
Frank Roskam
Minnie Burr
Ona Putman
Lois Burr
Carl Bergman
Tapfaine
Francesa Giddens
Eloisa Salazar
Personalities Gather for Funeral and Social Visits
Dr G B Watson Cheyenne and FE A Leighton San Antonio visit as James Breeding Encinal attends Mrs Eliza J Hill funeral. G A Stowers from San Antonio tours city officials join, others from Chicago New York Monterey and Mexico City travel for social and business reasons.
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G. B. Watson
Cheyenne
Wyoming
FE. A. Leighton
San Antonio
Ifs
James Breeding
Encinal
Eliza J. Hill
G. A. Wethausen
T. H. Poole
Cotulla
C. Biggio
Rio Grande
Eagle Pass Ry
Austin
Middies begin annual sea cruise with Missouri Wisconsin Ohio
Annapolis reports the midshipmen depart for their usual sea cruise today aboard the Missouri Wisconsin and Ohio. The three lower classes will undergo senman ship tests and are not due back until August 30. The briefing covers naval training and long voyage provisions.
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Annapolis
Missouri
Wisconsin
Ohio
Washington
D. C
Virginia
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
West Virginia
Supreme Court
Cleveland
National
Chicago
Tacoma
Wash
Minnesota
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Portland
America
St. Louis
Margaret Anglin
Forest Park
Ciivic Theatre
Funeral of Mrs Eliza J Hill in Laredo
The funeral of Mrs Eliza J Hill was held yesterday at 4 20 pm from the home of her son W T Hill on the Heights and drew a large crowd of mourners. Rev W T Barr officiated at the home and grave, with J P Leyen decker Joe Moser Robert Muller J C Martin M B Potts and J B Hinvelrigg as active pallbearers and A M Bruni M T Cogley D A Walls J R Rodrigues BR M Alexander Justo S Penn T J Poole and G A Welhausen as honorary pallbearers.
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Eliza J. Hill
W. T. Hill
Heights
Laredo
W. T. Barr
J. P. Leyendecker
Joe Moser
Robert Muller
Martin
M. B. Potts
J. B. Hinvelrigg
M. T. Cogley
D. A. Walls
J. R. Rod
Remedy Advertisement for Herbine Bowel Regulation
A morning bowel movement signals readiness for the day and irregularity causes discomfort. The remedy Herbine is claimed to purify, strengthen, and regulate the bowels. Price 50 cents. Sold by all druggists.
Idle Land Conference Urges Occupying Idle Lands
The Palestine Herald advocates a stern meeting to discuss the land problem. It argues Palestine cannot prosper until idle lands are occupied by progressive and intelligent people and urges setting aside selfishness to achieve this goal.
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Palestine
Palestine Herald
Secretive Herbine Promises Quick Relief and Vitality
An advertisement claims HERBINE cures a variety of ailments including ailing digestion and constipation. It promises rapid improvement after the first dose and overall vigor after several doses. The price is 50 cents and it is sold by all druggists.
What He Really Was
A witty exchange reveals a man’s self-deprecating view of his role in markets. The speaker, addressed as Mr Smitt, denies being a bull or bear and instead calls himself an ass in a sharp aside about stock speculation.
Aunt Maud Mussett Hosts Club Luncheon and Prize Event
On Saturday afternoon a luncheon for club members and guests featured a five hundred game won by Miss Mand Maassett with the club prize, and Miss Jessie Hale receiving the guest prize. Dainty crepedine handkerchiefs were awarded. Attendees included Vera Lang Maud Mussett Frances Woodul Hazel Patrick Ruth Simpton and Grace Lang Callie Kline Gladys and Hazel Merriman. Next meeting planned with Miss Maud Mussett.
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Mand Maasett
Jessie Hale
Vera Lang
Maud Mussett
Frances Woodul
Hazel Patrick
Ruth Simpton
Grace Lang
Callie Kline
Gladys
Hazel Merriman
German Dreadnaught Hindenburg Reported Sunk
Survivors arriving in Edinburgh from British destroyers claim the German dreadnaught Hindenburg was sunk after four torpedo hits. London officials later identified two German ships sunk as the Hindenburg and Lutzow.
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Associated Press
Edinburg
Scotland
Jutland
London
Germans Renew Verdun Assaults East of the Meuse
German lines along the Verdun front faced fresh attacks last night but were repelled with heavy losses according to the French war office. Meanwhile the Petrograd statement claims Russian gains on the eastern front from the Pripet marshes to the Roumanian frontier, including 13,000 prisoners taken.
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Verdun
Meuse
French War Office
Petrograd
Pripet Marshes
Roumanian
British Destroyer Sunk in Jutland Battle Report
Berlin reports a German submarine sank a British destroyer off Humber during the Jutland battle, as survivors identify the ship as the Tipperary. The British armored cruiser Euryalus burned out after being set afire in the engagement.
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Berlin
Jutland
Humber
Euryalus
Texas Panhandle Reports Heavy Rains Across Region
Heavy rains drenched northern Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle, causing some wire damage. Amarillo reports about one and a half inches of rain to the weather bureau.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Oklahoma
Texas Panhandle
Amarillo
Weather Bureau
Storm damages kill and injuries hit Texas town
A wind and rain storm lashed northwest Texas last night killing one black girl in Haskell near Wichita Falls and injuring about six others. The storm caused several thousand dollars in damage across the region.
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Wichita Falls
Texas
Haskell
Here
Brandeis Admitted as Associate Justice of Supreme Court
Louia D Brandeis a Boston attorney was admitted today as associate justice of the supreme court of the United States He becomes the sixty second citizen to hold the distinction and the first since the Civil War era The ceremony occurred in Washington June 6 and was reported by Associated Press
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Washington
Louia D. Brandeis
Boston
Supreme Court of the United States
Retrial for Woman Whose Brother Sat on Jury
Newark New Jersey June 5 Mrs Goldie Fink faces trial for assaulting a police officer with a cleaver in her butcher shop Her brother will not serve on the jury The case earlier saw a foreman who was a brother of the defendant Information on the juror relation was received by Judge Martin
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Newark
N. J
Goldie Fink
Martin
Christening of Manuel Desiderio Cruz at San Agustin Church
Infant Manuel Desiderio Cruz son of Mr and Mrs Manuel Cruz christened at San Agustin Church at 5 30 yesterday afternoon with godparents Mr and Mrs Jose E Mogas A social gathering followed at the Cruz home 1112 Grant Street attended by many children and adults Refreshments were served and all enjoyed the evening.
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Thelma Isabel
L. A. Lafon
San Agustin Pro-Cathedral
Jose Merriweather
Parenta Watenga
Manuel Desiderio
Manuel Cruz
San Agustin Church
Jose E. Mogas
Cruz
Grant Street
Mexican vice consul rushes to Mexico City over Sibley raid link
Ismael Vasquez Del Rio Mexican vice consul heads to Mexico City after being summoned by Carranza to explain his alleged role in authorizing Col. Sibley and cavalry to cross the Rio Grande and pursue bandits after the Glen Springs raid. Vasquez denies permission and vows to prove the claim untrue. He left Del Rio after a lengthy talk with Col. Sibley. outcome of the meeting unclear.
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Mexico City
Carranza
Rio Grande
Glen Springs
Eagle Pass
Texas
Ismael Vasquez
del Rio
Mexico
Vasquez
Col. Sibley
Carranna
Wilson signs resolutions inviting nations to expedition parade
Washington June 5. President Wilson signed resolutions passed by Congress authorizing him to invite Spain and Latin American countries to participate in the expedition in 1918 celebrating the 260th anniversary of the founding of San Antonio.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Spain
San Antonio
Plattsburg Training Camp Opens for Second Encampment
Plattsburg New York opens the second encampment of citizen soldiers drawing business professionals students and teachers from the eastern states. A full month of military training under regular army officers begins. Encampments run June into October with varying start dates and aims including outdoor life discipline health and self control.
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Mlatteburg
Aged Easton Veteran Seeks Substitute for Marines
An elderly wealthy fruit grower from Easton Virginia, a Civil War private, wanders New York seeking a substitute to enlist in the Marine Corps. He offers up to a thousand dollars and insists on finding a willing officer himself, declining regular recruiters. He believes patriotic citizens should aid enrollment despite his own inability to serve.
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New York
N. Y
Easton
Farragut
Marine Corps
Frank E. Evans
Sam
Sloan's Liniment Relieves Rheumatism and Pain
Ask the man who uses Sloan's Liniment and find relief after years of suffering. The 25 cent bottle eases rheumatism neuralgia packache soreness and stiffness by warming and soothing sore areas, with drug stores selling it widely.
Hughes Sentiment Grows in Republican Nominating Fight
Chicago dispatch notes a rising boom for Justice Hughes as Republican standard bearer. Old guard delegates prepared to switch to Hughes after the first ballot, aiming to unite the party. Supporters say the choice is for harmony, not personality, amid weak Roosevelt enthusiasm.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Justice Hughes
Republican Party
Hughes
Roosevelt
Texas Delegation Contest Settled in Chicago
The Texas delegation contests for the Republican National Convention settled amicably in Chicago. Delegates at large withdrew, and district contests were mostly withdrawn or passed. Only the Seventeenth district remains undecided. Dr. Frederick Terrell and William Bierschwale were seated in the Fourteenth district, over F. T. Scovey and Marshall Smith. G. B. Renfrew and J. W. Davies were seated from the Sixth district.
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Texas
Chicago
Frederick Terrell
William Bierschwale
F. T. Scovey
Marshall Smith
G. B. Renfrew
J. W. Davies
Awaiting Nominations by Progressive Party Leaders
Chicago June 5 Progressive party leaders announced they would make no presidential nomination until Saturday awaiting the outcome of the Republican convention.
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Chicago
Progressive Party
Dominican Rebels Entrench Outside Monte Christi
By Associated Press Washington June 5 Dominican rebels who fled Puerto Plata and Monte Christi as American marines approached have entrenched their defenses outside Monte Christi. A minister’s message warned the situation is more serious than believed. Marine Captain Herbert Hirschberger was killed in action.
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Washington
Puerto Plata
Monte Christi
Russell
Herbert Hirschberger
Texas Facts Revealing State's Vast Size and Projects
Texas holds seven and two tenths percent of U S land area and ranks first in land area. The state reports $5 777 626 000 in property value and $1 000 000 000 gross income with $226 484 000 foreign investment. Construction spending totals $150 000 000 annually. Galveston pioneered the commission form govt and Austin dam is the largest downstream. The state hosts a frog ranch snake hatchery and polecat farm.
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Texas
U. S
New York
Liverpool
Galveston
United States
Austin
Texas Railroads Lead Nation In Mileage And History
Texas has the most railroad mileage in the United States with 15,000 miles of main line. The first Texas railroad opened in 1851. Early subsidies totaled 36 million acres to spur 6,000 miles of track, yielding 563 miles per 100 square miles and 37 miles of railway per 16,000 people.
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Texas
Union
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Dr. Halsell
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Nowhere
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Heights Civic League
Hal Brennan
M. S. Ryan
Evelyn
Helene E. Kenney
Kenney
Richmond
Indiana
Sam Meyer
Rochester
Annie
Frances Alexander
Alma Pierce
Clifton Philip Reed
Baby
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Harry S. Mulliken
Bushnell Street
Hunter Harris
Washington, D. C
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R. V. Pender
Fred Single
Travelers Hotel
Nelson
Marguerite Nelson
J. S. Penn
George C. Woodman
Meadames
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G. A. Stowers
G. A. Stowers Furniture Co
J. W. Falvella
Houston Street
J. O. Miller
Woodmen of the World
Corpus Christi
Rnoss
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H. 8. Mulleken
C. H. Brodes
P. Henne
H. Syme
E. E. Goodwin
Mineral Wells
A. D. Watt
San Angelo
Charles Huckley
Houston
Rangeland Family
Mra. C
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City Cemetery
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