Italian Lieutenant Quits Mexican Army to Return to Italy
Antonio Zaccarielli an Italian first lieutenant of artillery in the Carranza army arrived in Laredo seeking aid to reach New Orleans for embarkation to Italy. He says he will enlist as an artillery reserve to fight Germany and Austria, having served with the Constitutionalists and endured pay and hardship. Barberio and Zaffirini have asked the Italian consul in New Orleans for transport and enlistment for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Zaccarielli
Carranza
Navarrete
Laredo
New Orleans
Italy
Zaccarielli
United States
Matamoros
Times
Zaffirini & Barberio
Nuevo Laredo
Mexico
Barberio
Zaffirini
Zacccarielli
Elevator upgrade approved for Laredo federal building
Postmaster J N Worsham announced the Otis Elevator Co has been awarded the contract to install a modern electric elevator in the Laredo federal building at an estimated cost of 2600 dollars. An inspector urged the update after testing the current system. Otis representatives will replace the old mechanism, with work expected to complete by September 1, enabling up and down service in the new elevator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Worsham
Federal Building
Post Office Department
Washington
Otis Elevator Co
Laredo Federal Building
Laredo
United States
Editor Solano Found Guilty of Libel
Gustavo Solano editor of El Progreso was tried in district court for libel after a slanderous item attacking The Times. The jury returned a guilty verdict around 1:20 p.m. and assessed a fine of 100 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustavo Solano
el Progreso
Times
Solano
Associated Charities aid for Mexican refugees in Laredo
Henry B. Woods secretary of Associated Charities in Laredo reports a large number of food applications from Mexican refugees. Some applicants are willing to work. the charity will pay workers in food if local employers provide jobs. The aim is to assist the deserving who will work, not create paupers, with contact at 1620 Houston St and phone 568.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Associated Charities
Laredo
Henry B. Woods
Houston St
Open Letter Defends Laredo Water as Safe and Filtered
A reply to rumors that Laredo water contains typhus germs explains that filtration is perfect and disinfection via chlorine is used. John C Sparks of New York tests water quarterly, confirming absence of dangerous germs, and officials and medical groups are invited to inspect the plant and methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Times
Laredo
Rio Grande
John C Sparks
New York
Sparks
Civic League and
Chamber of Commerce
Texas Mexican Railway stockholders meeting notice
The annual meeting of the stock holders of The Texas Mexican Railway Company will be held at the company's office in Laredo Texas on June 20 1915 at 9 a m for electing directors and conducting business. The Board of Directors will meet immediately after adjournment. A B Muller acting secretary Laredo Texas May 29 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Texas-Mexican Railway Company
Laredo
Texas
A. B. Muller
Sickness and relief in one miracle laxative ad
A sensational ad argues sickness is not sin but neglect of relief. It touts Po-Do-Lax with Podophyllin as a cure for liver issues indigestion constipation and headaches. Claiming it awakens the liver and bile flow, the copy promises overnight relief and urges readers to buy from their druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Notice to the Public at Market Delicatessen
Notice from J. W. Hopkins at the southeast corner of the market building describing fish, oysters, boiled crabs and deli items such as lunches, cheeses, corned beef, tongue, pickled herring, sardines, in oil or tomato sauce. Short orders served promptly. Fresh buttermilk daily. The best French drip coffee in Laredo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
J. W. Hopkins
Laredo Water Advisory From Local Water Company
The Times notes that your family physician will advise boiling water for drinking until further details. The article mentions a peculiar taste in the water and states a fuller report will appear in the next issue. Laredo Water Company manager B. C. Parsons referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Laredo
Personal notices from Laredo list several visitors and locals
Roy HH Adams deputy internal revenue officer arrives from Corpus Christi for several days. J W Kenney secretary of the Laredo Chamber returns from Indianapolis with Mrs Kenney and baby remaining there. C H Vick and Leonard Haynes arrive from Monterey and San Antonio respectively, both registered at the Hamilton. County officials Page and Rodriguez return from the Texas state convention in San Antonio. Herbert Wallace Magnolia Petroleum visits, J and BE Arnold and J Winters of Alamo Masonic Lodge also noted among visitors. Additional names cover a wide roster of visitors and locals listed with residences and affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy HH. Adams
Internal Revenue
Corpus Christi
J. W. Kenney
Laredo Chamber of Commerce
Indianapolis
Hamilton
George R. Page
Rodriguez
San Antonio
County Assessors Association of Texas
Herbert Wallace
Magnolia Petroleum Co
J. &. Winters
BE. C. Arnold
Alamo
New York City
A. B. Gardenhire
A. V. Kenedy
G. N
Little Harrison
A. F Villarreal
E. A. Villarreal
S. H. Lawson
B. D. Coad
Ht. V. Bardia
T J. Wagel
John Graham
HW. Hughes
J. Tusehaka
D. D. Haehino
Monterrey
Mex
Dr Kings New Discovery Cough Remedy Seven Decade Use
The advertisement promotes Dr King's New Discovery as a proven cough cure for 45 years. It claims relief from irritation and coughing with the first dose and guarantees a cure with money back if it fails. A bottle from the druggist is affordable and effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Mermaids Sail On In Austin Editor Meeting Tale
A playful note from the Caller's fairy grotto reports mermaids alarmed by Corpus Christi hotel plans for the Texas Press Association meeting. Theduena guard was forced as mermaids set sail on the high seas singing a bemused chorus about their uncertain voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Texas Press Association
High Seas
Austin American
Sloan's Liniment Advertisement Chest Claim
A 25 cent medical chest promises quick relief for toothache bruises sprains stiff neck backache neuralgia rheumatism and other emergencies. It asserts ailments are symptoms of inflammation and urges readers to try Sloan's liniment, noting all druggists carry it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Railroad Time Table Snapshot Texas Mexican and I & G N
Texas Mexican line shows a Corpus Christi departure at 8 20 a m and arrival at 3 65 p m noting standard time. International and Great Northern offers a through fast train to St Louis leaving at 1 15 and arriving at 2 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Night Train Leaves at 9 PM for 7:45 Arrival
The J. and G. Night Train departs at 9 p.m. and arrives at 7:45 a.m., outlining the overnight schedule for travelers seeking service on the line.
Train Service Schedule Between Laredo and Minera
Train No 1 departs Laredo daily except Sunday at 8 a m for Minera arriving at 4 30 p m Train No 2 departs Minera daily except Sunday at 1 15 p m for Laredo arriving at 3 20 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Minera
Get Rid of Your Rheumatism Now
A local testimonial ad promotes Chamberlain's Liniment as a cure for rheumatism. W A Lockhard of Homer City New York says a single bottle relieved his arm and shoulder pains and full cure occurred after using one bottle. Sold by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Lockhard
Homer City
N. Y
Ady
Mexican President Replies To Wilson Over Mexico Policy
Francisco Lagos Chazarro, leader of the Villa Zapata coalition government in Mexico City, rebukes President Wilson's Mexican policy statement. He questions Wilson’s Indianapolis pledge not to interfere and asserts Mexico will defend its dignity if Wilson’s stance is threatening. Chazarro also blames Carranza for current conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Francisco Lagos Chazarro
Villa-Zapata
Mexico City
Wilson
Indianapolis
Mexico
Chazarro
Carranza
Navy plans food relief for Vera Cruz in transports
Washington June 18 The food crisis at Vera Cruz grows severe. Rear Admiral Caper ton proposes using war ships for relief to prevent food riots, but transports will still be used for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vera Cruz
Caperton
Navy Department
Cruiser Colorado Heads to Tobari Bay Tonight
To reach Mexico tomorrow the cruiser Colorado en route to protect Americans from Yaqui Indians is due to arrive at Tobari Bay near Guaymas by tomorrow night, according to wireless reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
San Diego
Calif
Colorado
Tobari Bay
Guaymas
New York Launch Planned for Dreadnought Arizona Tomorrow
The United States navy will launch the superdreadnought Arizona at the New York navy yard tomorrow afternoon with Gov. Hunt of Arizona naming the sponsor Miss Esther Ross of Preston. The event will be attended by Secretary Daniels, Roosevelt, Admiral Fletcher, Admiral Dewey, Gov. Whitman, and about 20,000 guests. The Arizona will be completed by spring and a ceremony will christen her with water from the Roosevelt Dam. A California dreadnought will follow, and additional ships and submarines are under construction at the yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arizona
United States Navy Department
Navy Yard
Naval
Daniels
George W. P. Hunt
Esther Ross
Preston, Ariz
California
Connecticut
Florida
Wilson
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Fletcher
Dewey
Whitman
Roosevelt
Congress
Pennsylvania
Norfolk
Oklahoma
Nevada
Panama
Idaho
Mississippi
German Ambassador denies knowledge of alleged Dr Meyer buyers
Count von Bernstorff informed Secretary Lansing that he and embassy staff had no knowledge of Dr Alfred Meyer said to be in the United States buying war supplies. He noted Meyer returned to Germany under a US safe conduct for Dr Anton Meyer Gerhard and said Gerhard worked only for the German Red Cross in the United States, calling for an official investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Count von Bernstorff
Lansing
Alfred Meyer
United States
Meyer
Germany
Anton Meyer Gerhard
Bernstorff
Gerhard
Red Cross
Allied attack north of La Basse repulsed
Berlin report says the allied force attacking German positions north of La Basse was destroyed with only a few escaping retreat. In North Galicia Russian forces fell back further as they defended prepared lines at Grodek, ten miles from Lemberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
la Basse
France
Galicia
Grodek
Lemberg
British retreat at Gallipoli front reported by AP
A Constantinople dispatch says British forces on Gallipoli have lost most of their western ground and now occupy only a small crescent on the coast near a sunless rock ground. It adds the fleet seeks shelter from German submarines in Kerala Bay, ten miles from the Gallipoli shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Sayville
Associated Press
Constantinople
Gallipoli
Kerala Bay
Austro German Galician gains cost 150000 men in May and June
Petrograd reports Austro German advances in Galicia costing about 150000 men during May and the first half of June. Berlin and Vienna claim Russians are being pushed back while Berlin says the allies were checked in France. Paris reports no change and little on the Italo Austrian front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
A_ Petrograd
Galicia
Berlin
Vienna
France
Paris
Vote on irrigation bonds in Redding area
Redding Calif June 18 Citizens for the Anderson Cottonwood irrigation district vote today on issuing 480000 dollars in bonds to build a system expected to irrigate about 35500 acres near Redding Anderson and Cottonwood. It is described as the largest irrigation project in the extreme upper Sacramento valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redding Calif
Anderson-Cottonwood
Redding
Anderson and
Cottonwood
Sacramento Valley
Great Auto Rage Opens as World's Fastest Race Turbos In
Chicago June 18 The greatest auto drivers gather in Chicago to race the 500 mile event with a $54,000 purse the largest ever. Payouts award $1 000 at every hundred miles inside the first four hundred and $20 000 to the winner at the finish with $10 000 for second and other strong prizes. Ralph De Palma leads as the favorite with rivals including Resta Anderson Cooper and Wilcox noted by fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ralph de Palma
Indianapolis
Resta
Anderson
Cooper and Wilcox
Indigestion Cured by Chamberlain's Tablets Says Mrs McMullen
Mrs Mary FE McMullen of Phelps New York credits Chamberlain's Tablets with curing years of indigestion and constipation after using them for several weeks. Sold by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Mary FE. McMullen
Phelps
N. Y
Shows Its Strength in German Press on Wilson Note
Denison Herald notes the German press offers no editorial comment on President Wilsons note to the imperial government. The piece attributes this restraint to the documents strength and intelligence. It suggests that a similarly high approach by Germany could lead to an adjustment of current differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Denison Herald
Naval Expansion Underway With More Destroyers Submarines
The plan outlines six additional destroyers and ten submarines under construction. Vessels authorized by the last Congress will start contracts earlier than usual, with work to begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Bryan pushes arbitration as path to end war and world peace
Washington reports Bryan’s third and final speech on the causeless war. He calls for universal mediation for one year and a world wide educational movement to foster brotherhood. He argues no great nation can be exterminated and peace is possible if weary nations accept terms or mediation continues until an accord is reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bryan
United States
Air electricity disrupts Chicago wires over aurora borealis
Telegraph messages from Chicago to Denver were sent over wires disconnected from batteries. Officials explain the aurora borealis supplied the current. The air has been so charged with electricity for two nights that it hampered wire operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Denver
May reprieve murderer's sentence in California case
Sacramento reports Governor Johnson granted a stay of execution for Louis Bundy, the Los Angeles killer who murdered a messenger boy to buy a present for his sweetheart. A further reprieve or commutation may be possible as Johnson weighs appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Calif
Louis Bundy
Los Angeles
Johnson
Bundy
Students Off for Servia Expedition from New York
Twenty five Columbia University students sail from Jersey City as an auxiliary Red Cross expedition to fight typhus in Servia. The group includes doctors and journalists and will operate twenty five specially designed automobiles carrying 500 pounds each. They will live in tents and instruct others in relief work for fall continuation. They inoculated with typhus serum. The Thessalonika will land them at Pirateus in Greece, then overland to Servia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Columbia University
Servia
Jersey City
Red Cross
Thessalonika
Pirateus
Greece
Laredo National Bank Granted Extended Charter in 1915
Treasury Department certifies Laredo National Bank of Laredo Webb County Texas authorized to succession until close of business May 15 1935 under amended articles of association. Act of Congress approved July 12 1882 governs extension and corporate existence. T. P. Kane Acting Comptroller of the Currency signs official document dated April 15 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Laredo National Bank
Laredo
Webb
Texas
Thomas P. Kane
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Carranza Army
Southland
Aaa
Georgia
FECAL
Jamaica
Dolores
San Jose
the Rio Grande & Eagle Pass By
E. F. Wager, G. P. A
Eagle Pass
Beanstoret
Treasury Department
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
T. P. Kane
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