Refugees at International Bridge Face Rejection and Sorrow
Vivid scenes at the international foot bridge reveal Mexicans crossing to the American side seeking peace and freedom. Immigration authorities refuse admission to those without means or relatives, leaving families in misery as they face return to Mexico amid pest-like depictions of poverty and despair.
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International Foot Bridge
Nuevo Laredo
International Bridge
United States
Mexico
United States Customs and Immigration
Webb County
Laredo
Bridge Opens Over Arroyo Zacate Connecting P Benavi des and Bella Vista
A concrete viaduct completed yesterday by Oscar Staten links P Benavi des street with the road to Bella Vista Park serving his farm resort. The Fourteenth Cavalry tested the span this morning and found the crossing usable after prolonged wet spells left the arroyo impassable.
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P Benavides
Bella Vista Park
Oscar Staten
Fourteenth Cavalry
Arroyo Zacate
Germans say case to be settled in prize court
Germany admitted liability for damages in the sinking of the American vessel William P Frye but insisted the dispute be settled in a German prize court. Berlin also denied that the US Prussia treaty barred sinking contraband vessels. Curtailed lines report on the broader war updates.
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Washington
Germany
United States
William P. Frye
Prussia
President Garza Deposed as Villa Delegate Named Ruler
Washington June 10 President Roque Gonzalez Garza has been deposed at Mexico City and Lagos Chazaro a Villa delegate succeeds him to take foreign refugees. The United States transport Buford will stop at Tuxpam after taking on foreign refugees at Vera Cruz. Refugees from Mexico City, 480, crossed the railroad break at Pachuca yesterday.
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Washington
Roque Gonzalez Garza
Mexico City
Lagos Chazaro
Villa
United States
Buford
Tuxpam
Vera Cruz
Pachuca
Personal notices from a busy San Antonio trip bunch
The missives list travelers and visitors including Perron and Marie heading to San Antonio and many local residents staying at the Hamilton and Bender hotels. Notables include Mr and Mrs Breeding, Mrs W McGaugh, Antonio Bruni, and Walter Davis among others visiting or staying with relatives across the city and surrounding towns.
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Qsenr Perron
Marie
San Antonio
Jarmnes Breeding
Eneinal
Hamilton
H. H. Jefferies
L. F. Birdsong
Bender
W. McGaugh
Corpus Christi
Clara Wright
J. H. Wight
Antonio Bruni
John Bruni
Walter Davis
Saltillo
Cole
Dallas
Thomas Booth
J. Mactingly
Garvile Thomas
J. F. Geotin
H. A. House
Critehoma
Kk. Burnette
Ueaveton
Salazar
A. Sandoval
Luis Peper Peta
Monterey
T. A. Ritchel
Waynes
St. Louis
A. F. Theriot
Nueva Lareda
F A. Lindgson
PAM
Herbal remedy Herbine advertised for bowel regularity
An early 20th century advertisement promotes Herbine as a purifier and regulator for bowel regularity. It promises improved comfort and daily function, noting a 50e price and availability at all druggists.
A Good Household Salve for Skin Ailments
An old newspaper ad promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a safe, antiseptic remedy for cuts, bruises, infections, and skin blemishes. It claims the 2 ounce box prevents complications and sells for 25 cents through druggists.
Notice to City Delinquent Tax Payers Laredo 1885 1914
Notice to all persons indebted to the City of Laredo for taxes for any year from 1885 to 1914 inclusive. Pay promptly to the City Tax Collector or suit will be brought to foreclose the tax lien, sell property for taxes, penalties, interest and costs.
President Wilson to force order and allow relief food
The Corpus Christi Caller notes the president will act to curb warring factions and permit food aid as thousands starve across the nation. It praises Wilson as a steadying influence amid global turmoil and urges public support for decisive action to relieve the masses.
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Wilson
Mexico
United States
Corpus Christi Caller
The Club Cafe New Management Renovates Interior
The Club Cafe under new management has been completely renovated into a first class condition. A ladies department is a new feature. Service is excellent with high quality eats prepared by an expert chef. Give us a trial we will appreciate it. 21-Im. (Adv.)
Get Rid of Your Rheumatism Now
An advertisement urges readers to use Chamberlain's Liniment to cure rheumatism. W A Lockhard of Homer City New York testifies that a single application relieved pain and one bottle fully cured him. Sold by all dealers.
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W. A. Lockhard
Homer City
N. Y
High Stakes Trotting Saturday At Frisco Latonia
With a stake of twenty thousand dollars at Frisco and fifteen thousand at Latonia, Saturday promises a major trotting showdown as top horses vie for large purses and prestige.
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Frisco
Latonia
Saturda
Flooding Breaks Levees Cut Fort Worth Areas Off
Texas dispatch reports levees failing in two spots during the night flooding the negro section. Arlington Heights and North Fort Worth are isolated from the city except by boat. The baseball park and a major power plant are submerged or out of service this morning.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Arlington Heights
North Fort Worth
Brothers Must Die Tomorrow in Virginia Murder Case
Abington Virginia June 10 James Canton and Luther Canton brothers will be electrocuted tomorrow for the murder of Mrs James R Wilson. The younger James was found guilty of murder in the first degree though the elder confessed involvement and denied the younger’s participation. He pleaded to save his brother from the same fate. The trial and sentencing marked a sensational Virginia case. The murder occurred April 28 with trials concluding May 8.
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Abington
James Canton
Luther Canton
James R. Wilson
James
Wilson
Virginia
Missouri Will Contest Over $1 250 000 Dorrance Estate
Salisbury Missouri June 10 A will contest over a 1 250 000 bequest from the late John Dorrance wealthy Missourian resumes. The dispute centers on whether Charles F Dorrance is the true son or an adoptee from St Ann's Asylum. He testified since 1907 he knew there was a cloud on his parentage after letters about the adop tion surfaced in Keytesville. The challenge followed divorce proceedings between John Dorrance and his wife.
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Salisbury
John Dorrance
Charles F. Dorrance
Dorrance
St. Ann's Asylum
Keytesville
St. Louis
Chicago Baby Murder Scandal Sparks Inquest
Chicago readers reel as the postponed inquest into Mrs. Molly Quinby’s death May 31 focuses on alleged secret burials, underworld dealings with undertakers, graft to coroners and doctors, and police complicity. A postmortem has been done and will be released at the inquest. Mrs. Quinby came from Hammond Indiana with Chicago police collaborating with Hammond investigators.
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Chicago
Molly Quinby
Health Commissioners’ Office
Pittsburg Girl Weds Kentuckian in Calvary Church
Miss Lillian Clyde of Pittsburg will marry Edwin Hodge Jr. of Henderson Kentucky this evening at Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church. Mrs. Frank H. Hoover serves as matron of honor with Miss Mary S. Clarke of Hopkinsville Kentucky as maid of honor. Bridesmaids include Miss Mildred Clyde and Miss Lillian Clyde of Chester Pennsylvania.
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Pittsburg
Lillian Clyde
Edwin Hodge, Jr
Henderson
Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church
Frank H. Hoover
Mary S. Clarke
Hopkinsville
Mildred
Chester
Italian Forces Discover Abandoned Fort Possachio
June 10 Verona Italy Italian forces advancing through the Arsa valley south of Trent found Austrian forces had destroyed fortifications and abandoned Fort Possachio a key stronghold in the region.
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Verona
Italy
Austria
Arsa
Trent
Possachio
Germans Retreat From Baltic Provinces
Berlin reports German forces that invaded the Russian Baltic provinces have retreated. The wing south of Shavli has withdrawn to the south. It is believed the Russians brought up reinforcements south of Shavli.
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Berlin
Shavli
Asquith Announces War Sanctioned Force Total
Premier Asquith announced in London that parliament has sanctioned a total army and navy force of 3,200,000 for the war. The figure reflects ongoing mobilization and war effort approval.
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London
Asquith
British Torpedo Boats Sinked by Submarine Off English Coast
The admiralty reported that torpedo boats Nos 10 and 12 were sunk by a submarine off the English coast this morning. Forty one survivors were landed.
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London
Erna Boldt
Germany
Harwich
Admiralty
English
Not German Commander Arrested Aboard Italian Vessel
A Paris dispatch reports Commander Thierichens of the Pring Hitel Fried rich was arrested aboard an Italian vessel in disguise but remains in the area.
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Norfolk
Paris
Thierichens
Chicago Abduction Case Hearing For Karl Reeder
Chicago on June 10 Karl V Reeder a real estate dealer faces a hearing on charges of abducting Marie Young 16 daughter of Daniel Young. Police say the girl missing from home was seen with Reeder in his car during her absence. Both were arrested May 24.
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Chicago
Karl V. Reeder
Daniel Young
Marie Young
Reeder
War on baseball pools heats up in Minneapolis trial
June 10 Minneapolis saloonkeeper Charles Jordan faces arraignment for conducting a baseball lottery the first prosecution in this section. Police say the pool is backed by a Chicago New York syndicate and that big leagues officials join authorities to stamp out large baseball pools while small pools operate nationwide during the season. Authorities plan further action across city state and federal levels.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Charles Jordan
Chicago
New York
Bryan to issue note opposing the American note to Germany
The article reports Bryan preparing a stronger note against the American note to Germany. He plans to publish it tomorrow morning alongside the U S reply that led to his resignation. President Wilson showed the note to Braun after his resignation became effective.
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Washington
Bryan
United States
Germany
Wilson
Braun
Hammond Guest of Detroit Board of Commerce Men
Detroit June 10. On the annual Great Lakes cruise which begins today the Detroit Board of Commerce has its guest John Hays Hammond noted mining engineer who represented the President at King George's coronation.
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Detroit
Mich
Great Lakes
Detroit Board of Commerce
John Hays Hamimond
King George
Lumbermen Meet at Chicago for National Hardwood Convention
Lumbermen from the United States and Canada gather in Chicago for the annual National Hardwood Lumber Association convention which opened this morning. Heads of associations will discuss key industry topics on the program.
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Chicago
United States
Canada
National Hardwood Lumber Association
First hangings in 20 years at Quitman Georgia
Three African American men convicted last month are to be hanged in Quitman, the county’s first executions in two decades. John Thomas killed Wiley Henderson, Jack Miller killed his father-in-law Jack Edwards, and Alf Goosby killed Mitch Davis.
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Quitman
John Thomas
Wiley Henderson
Jack Miller
Jack Edwards
Alf Goosby
Mitch Davis
Parade of Brooklyn Sunday Schools Draws 60000 Children
The annual parade of Brooklyn Protestant churches Sunday School movement in Brooklyn New York drew about 60 000 children today. Children's day parades have been a Brooklyn feature for more than fifty years.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Protestant Churches of
Building Church of the Middle Ages in Bryn Athyn
Philadelphia reports a unique hand crafted church under construction near Philadelphia named the Church of the New Jerusalem. Architect Ralph Adams Cram leads work with no machine made materials and no straight lines. Stone quarried on site, wooden pins used, plaster banned. Built for Swedenborgian communicants worldwide, begun 1913, expected 1917 completion, cost about $1,000,000.
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America
Bryn Athyn
John Pitcairn
Pittsburg Plate Glass Company
Ralph Adams Cram
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