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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1915
Page
1
Associated Press reports Governor Slaton declared no respite in the Frank case. He will likely announce Monday or Tuesday whether to commute Frank’s sentence or let the execution stand. Frank is scheduled to hang Tuesday in Atlanta Georgia.
Harvey Dysinger a 40 year old farmer fatally wounded his wife and killed his 15 year old daughter. He wounded his 14 year old son and then took his own life. The motive remains unknown and police reported no immediate explanation.
San Francisco hosts the National Organization for Public Health Nurses convention starting tomorrow with a large turnout of Red Cross hospital and private nurses. White capped brigade members from Canada and other nations arrive alongside thousands from across the states, highlighting the return of several nurses from the war zone.
Pittsburg Pa June 19 The cornerstone of the new Syria Temple Ancient Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine was laid with large ceremonies in the city. The building to cost 400000 will be completed in a year and will feature a 4000 seat auditorium and a 2000 capacity banquet hall.
New York June 19 Henry H Hobbs former Yale football star sails to lead the first aid squad of the American Ambulance Corps in France. All American tackle of 1909 helped Yale win the championship and has organized relief for Belgium this spring.
James E. Riddle of Lima argues his son Dorrance, 5, is predestined to crime due to imbecility in the family as he faces trial for the Susie Coleman murder. The confession, gruesome evidence, and letters from a Nashville girl shaped the case, while the father asserts inherited insanity as the sole defense.
Rome reports Italian forces push along the frontier and seize more than twice the territory Austria offered for neutrality. Marlborough fortresses are being demolished as Trieste Trent and the Isonzo front become focal points. Austria strengthens numbers while Italian air forces strike Civica and Montezano. raiders return unharmed. German submarine 1 29 reportedly destroyed by a British steamer off Sayville after being rammed.
A dispatch from Innsbruck, Austria, notes cholera spreading in Vienna as of June 19, signaling growing health concerns and regional outbreak risks for the capital and surrounding areas.
Berlin reports German forces seized the fortified French town of Ebermont about 20 miles east of Mancy. The capture marks another advance in the western theater as Allied lines hold elsewhere.
Washington dispatch reports growing rifts between Venustiano Carranza and top general Alvaro Obregon. Disputes within Carranza’s cabinet and his move to the fortress of San Juan de Ulua in Vera Cruz harbor cloud the capital scene. Obregon delays march on Mexico City while cabinet readjustment unfolds. Four Carranza ministers have resigned.
Dr. M. M. Carrick announces that Villa and Carranza have commissioned him to lead a clean-up campaign in Mexico with his staff of physicians, modeled on his Texas cleanup effort.
Governor Maytorena authorized that all forces under his command will be used to stop a landing of American marines on the west coast to protect foreign settlers in the Yaqui valley from Indian attacks. He said 1900 troops sent there were to guard settlers but are instructed to resist the landing.
Bridgeport Conn June 19 Mrs Emily Trowbridge Gallatin who obtained a divorce less than a month ago from Frederick Gallatin Jr polo player and New York club man will marry John Garvan son of a Hartford paper manufacturer The ceremony at J A Trowbridge home Dr Carlos Martyn performing The divorce affair and alleged jewelry purchase drew public attention.
Chicago June 19 Federal Judge Landis fined Henry Johnson two cents for using a shotgun to drive off a federal agent seeking foot and mouth disease on his premises. Landis previously fined the Standard $29,000,000 in a related matter.
Camille Saint-Saens, renowned French composer, conducts the Exposition grand concert in San Francisco. All music performed is by Saint-Saens. The festival continues with additional concerts on June 24 and June 27.
Albany June 19 state health department designates tomorrow as Child Welfare Day. Clergymen statewide plan cooperation to advise mothers and share information to protect children during the hot days of summer.
The Philadelphia navy yard becomes a construction yard for war vessels today as government mechanicians lay the keel of the first vessel built wholly at this yard. The U S Navy Transport No 1 costs about 1.5 million dollars and will take about eighteen months to complete.
Meadville Pennsylvania celebrates the 100th anniversary of Allegheny College with alumni from across the country attending. The weeklong events include the laying of Carnegie Hall of Chemistry cornerstone by Andrew Carnegie and Mrs Carnegie, and a 400 student pageant. An educators conference on the American College will also be held.
North of La Basse an English attack was repulsed. Several French attacks on both sides of Neuville and northeast of Arras were repulsed. The Vosges fighting continues in a few places in the valley of the Fecht. Russian advances were repulsed near Shavii, Darwina and Szlawata.
London reports rampant rumors from the Balkans that the allies have offered Bulgaria satisfactory territorial terms, but no settlement has been reached. The lack of confirmation leaves questions about possible gains or losses for Bulgaria as negotiations continue.
Petrograd reports Russians retreated beyond the line of the lakes at Grodek less than 16 miles west of Lemberg in their final defense. They are said to be heavily fortifying there. Between the Pruth and Dniester, the Austrian line has been pushed back to Austrian territory.
Sank on June 19 near London the 2,000 ton British steamer Duleia after a German submarine torpedo attack. One crew member was killed in the incident.
Report from June 19 states allied airmen dropped bombs on the German balloon shed at Brussels causing some damage. Amsterdam reportedly affected as well with scattered impacts noted.
SAM W. BROWN appears in a fragmentary legal notice about the Laredo National Bank resources. The readable text is limited and lacks clear action, date, or full names. Further details are unreadable in the OCR fragment.
The Times carries today forecast from the United States Weather Bureau in New Orleans. Tonight and Sunday are expected to be partly cloudy with no significant precipitation evident in the readable portion.
Fort McIntosh observed yesterday’s end of day conditions with a high of 104 and a low of 73, wind from the south and clear skies. A legal notice warns delinquent Laredo taxpayers 1885 through 1914 to settle taxes or face suit, lien foreclosure, and sale of property with added costs.
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