Boundary dispute centers on town of Encinal line
Webb and La Salle counties resume surveys to fix the boundary near Encinal a thirty year dispute. County surveyor E J Foster heads the effort under court orders to determine if Encinal lies in Webb or La Salle. Outcomes affect tax collections on about 32000 acres and potential tax refunds.
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E. J. Foster
Encina
Webb County
Webb
la Salle
Texas General Land Commissioner
Eneinal
Cotulla
Laredo
Keneinal
la Salle County
Webb Country
The just right drink for every where
Ady s five line poem about Delaware Punch as a versatile drink. Itplayfully nods to the soda s ubiquity while framing it as a friendly staple suitable for many spaces and occasions.
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Delaware
Ady
Mayor McComb Reads Riot Acts To Drunken Mexicans
Two Mexican men returning from Nuevo Laredo were arrested near the immigration office after shouting Viva Mexico and using vulgar language. They pled guilty to intoxication, were fined 12 dollars each, and Mayor McComb ordered them to leave the country, urging them to return home and respect U.S. laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuevo Laredo
United States Immigration Office
Mexico
McComb
Burglarized Butcher's Home
Yesterday morning between 1 and 2 o'clock Homulo Ybarra, about 16, entered the home of Gon Zalo Gamboa, a butcher, rummaged the sleeping quarters, took $4275 in silver and currency from his pantaloons, and fled. A deputy sheriff arrested him as he tried to enter his home. the money was recovered and he is jailed. He was bound over to the next grand jury on burglary and theft charges in bonds of $300 each.
Flag Day Observance at Laredo Elks Lodge Tonight
Laredo observes Flag Day with services at the Laredo Lodge of Elks commemorating Betsy Ross’s first American flag. A program of patriotic exercises songs and music will be offered under Mrs. D F Anderson with the Ninth Infantry Band performing national anthems for a large audience.
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Betsy Ross
Philadelphia
Laredo
Wharton-Borchers wedding rehearsal and ceremony set
On Monday night the Wharton-Borchers wedding rehearsal occurs at Eight o clock in the First Presbyterian Church. The Girls Social Club hosted by Misses Ethel and Myrtle Mackin at Four thirty. The Wharton-Borders wedding will be held at the First Presbyterian Church at Six o clock in the afternoon.
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Wharton-Borchers
First Presbyterian Church
Ethel
Myrtle Mackin
Wedding Plans and Social Notes Highlight Local Life
A vivid column records upcoming nuptials with Bride Alice Josephine Borchers and Bridegroom Rev Lawrence Hay Wharton, plus a wedding party list. It also notes travels of Dr H Stow Garlick and Mrs S R Anderson, and a sweep of army and social entertainments with dinners, music, and guests across Texas towns.
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Lawrence Hay Wharton
Alice Josephine Borchers
Ellen Ramsay
Robert Gribble
Waco
Marguerite Nelson
Julia Leyendecker
Ella Devine
Jack Ramsay
Harry Hamilton
Sam Westbrook
Dorothy Borchers
McMullen Credits Chamberlains Tablets For Relief
Mrs Mary E McMullen of Phelps New York credits Chamberlains Tablets with curing years of indigestion and constipation after starting use five years ago She says symptoms disappeared after several weeks and she recommends the remedy Available through all dealers Ady
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Chamberlain's
Chamberlain
Mary E. McMullen
Phelps
N. Y
Notice to City Delinquent Tax Payers in Laredo
City to collect taxes due 1885 to 1914 with lien and foreclosure threat. Adv. A Winslow, City Attorney. Also an advertisement for White's Cream Vermifuge promising worm expulsion and health for children at 25 cents per bottle.
Browns Pitching Dominates In Soldier Team Win
Yesterday afternoon a baseball game featured Charles Pierce and Capra directing the Pierce Arrows against Brown and the Ninth Infantry. Brown pitched superbly for the soldiers, who built and held a lead, defeating the Pierce Arrows 6 to 4 in a contest rich with notable plays and left-handed fireballs.
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Brown
Charles Pierce
Ninth Infantry Boys
Pierce
Capra
Pierce Arrows
Soldier Boys
Trial of McFarland's Slayer Opens in Newark Today
In Newark on June 14 the postponed manslaughter trial of David Lautenberg, charged with causing the death of famed bicycle rider Floyd A. McFarland, is to begin before Judge Osborne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
David Lautenberg
Floyd A. MacFarland
Osborne
Convention Postponed By Flood At Fort Worth
The Associated Press reports in Dallas that the Fort Worth convention of city marshals and police chiefs has been postponed indefinitely this week due to widespread flooding.
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Dallas
Texas
Fort Worth
Wilson urges patriotism beyond holidays at Flag Day
President Wilson spoke at Flag Day exercises in Washington on June 14 urging Americans to keep patriotism alive on days besides national holidays and made no reference to the international situation.
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Washington
Wilson
West Virginia to Pay Virginia Debt Share
The Supreme Court decision at Goulding assigns West Virginia a payment of 12,599,929 dollars as its share of the Virginia debt at the partition of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
West Virginia
Goulding
Virginia
Auto Engineers On Cruise In Detroit
The Society of Automobile Engineers depart Detroit today for a summer cruise aboard the steamer Naronic. The convention will be held on the ship and the cruise will conclude on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Society of Automobile Engineers
Naronic
Quigg Charged in AOUW Embezzlement Case
Alfred W. Quigg of Pawtucket faces trial in the Superior Court accused as an accessory before the fact in the embezzlement of $40,000 from the Ancient Order of United Workmen. The Providence report notes the case is set for today.
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Providence
Alfred W. Quigg
Pawtucket
Order of United Workmen
National Security Conference Speakers at Carnegie Hall
New York June 14. A plea for greater national security from invasion by any hostile force will be made by notable speakers today at the national conference of the Security League in Carnegie Hall. Judge Alton B. Parker presides and the programme includes George Von L. Meyer Jacob M. Dickinson Charles J. Bonaparte H. L. Stimson Joseph H. Choate Dr. Lyman Abbott George Haven Putnam and Hudson Maxim.
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New York
the Security League
Carnegie Hall
Alton B. Parker
George von L. Meyer
Jacob M. Dickinson
Charles J. Bonaparte
H. L. Stimson
Joseph H. Choate
Lyman Abbott
George Haven Putnam
Hudson Maxim
Swedish citizen shot by Minnesota instructor to face inquiry
Minneapolis June 14 grand jury to reexamine the January shooting of Carl Nyrall by University of Minnesota anatomy instructor William F. Allen. At Swedish consul request, new facts may be presented. Nyrall, mistaken for a robber, died after Allen fired from a balcony with a shotgun and rifle. wife present with a pistol, but her earlier shooting claim denied. Nyrall was a steady worker with relatives in Sweden and Canada. friends say he may have taken the wrong street car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Sweden
William F. Allen
University of Minnesota
Carl Nyrall
Allen
Nyrall
Constipation Causes Ills Promises Relief with Pills
A dated advertisement claims accumulated bowels irritate digestion and cause fevers and gas. It urges taking Dr. King's New Life Pills tonight to ensure a full bowel movement by morning, offering a 36 pill bottle for 25 cents from the local druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Italians claim Valentina occupation and rail disruption
Rome reports Italian forces occupy the Corinthian town of Valentina and repel Austrian attempts from Tonale to Carnia. Italian cavalry cut the Gorizia Monfalcone railway as Austrians rail reinforcements. Italy plans to aid families of Italian soldiers in occupied districts. Mackensen reports occupation of the eastern front from Czernawa to Sienawa.
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Rome
Corinthian
Valentina
Tonale
Carnia
Gorizza
Monfalcone
Italy
Venezelos Followers Elected Sweep in Greece
Paris reports show candidates of former premier Venezelos party won across Greece in yesterday's elections after Greece resigned from joining the allies. The Athens dispatch notes Venezelos resigned over policy but gained sweeping victories nationwide.
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Venezelos
Paris
Athens
Greece
British Steamer Hopemount Sunk Off England
The British steamer Hopemount of 3,300 tons was sunk by a submarine off England this morning. The crew was saved.
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London
Hopemount
England
England Pays Installment on Cotton Cargo Steamer
London reports Great Britain paid an $800,000 installment on the cotton cargo of the steamer, indicating finance arranged for the vessel. Further details not provided in the fragment.
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England
London
Great Britain
Striking Car Men Paralyze Chicago
Chicago on June 14 saw a major street car strike as 14,000 motormen and conductors quit over wage increases. No cars moved for four hours, a South Side elevated train ran with strikebreakers, guards were posted, but no disorder occurred. The city operates 1,310 miles of track and collects about 3 million fares daily, affecting thousands as residents sought alternate transport including bicycles and roller skates.
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Chicago
United States
South Side
Siegel May Face Freeing Today After Bank Debacle
Henry Siegel expected to report steps to pay creditors in the Henry Siegel Bank collapse. Depositors may accept a settlement including 5 percent extra, $150,000 cash, and future earnings, with Justice Clarke’s approval required to lift the pending sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry Siegel
Justice Clark
Supreme Court
Siegel
Justice Clarke
Is Sickness a Sin Po Do Lax Ad Claims Quick Relief
An advertisement argues sickness is not a sin but neglect of illness is wicked. It promotes Po Do Lax podophyllin as a laxative that cleanly arouses the liver and bowel action to end constipation overnight, urging readers to obtain a bottle from their druggist today.
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Nature
Kentucky Case Ruling Declares Webb Kenyon Law Inapplicable
Court today states the Webb Kenyon law does not apply to the so named Kentucky case yet rules on the law's constitutionality and implications for the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Kentucky
Fergnson appoints Craddock to probe penitentiary
Gov. Fergnson named W. T. Craddock as his personal representative to investigate Texas state penitentiary operations independently of the senate inquiry now underway.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Fergnson
W. T. Craddock
Senate
Hanging Set in Holly Springs After Court Ruling
In Holly Springs Mississippi on June 14 the Supreme Court set the date for the execution of Hunter Jenkins a Black man convicted in a serious case involving another Black person. The high court affirmed the verdict on appeal.
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Holly Springs
Miss
Supreme Court
Hunter Jenkins
Dedicate New Hall at Univ of Chicago Convocation
Chicago June 14 The 95th convocation featured the dedication of the Classical Building. President Harry Pratt Judson opened the ceremony joined by Frank Bigelow Tarbell Carl D Buck William G Hale and Paul Shorey. The new building is a handsome addition to the university.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Harry Pratt Judson
Frank Bigelow Tarbell
Carl D. Buck
William G. Hale
Paul Shorey
Tuberculosis Workers in Convention.
Seattle, Washington, June 14. The National Tuberculosis Association opened its three day convention with delegates from across the United States and Canada. Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia organized events and a Mount Rainier excursion is planned for Thursday.
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Seattle
Wash
National Tuberculosis Association
United States
Canada
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
British Columbia
Washington
Mount Ranier
Maine Traveler Detained En Route to Sweden
A person from Maine was detained last April at Kirkwall while traveling from Galveston to Sweden. authorities reported the detention occurred during a routine customs or immigration check with no further details provided about the outcome or identity.
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Maine
Kirkwall
Galveston
Sweden
Germans Suffer Heavy Losses in France and Czerniawa
London reports June 14 that German forces claim 16 000 prisoners in the Czerniawa and Sienawa actions while Russian dispatches say 20 000 Germans were killed. Heavy fighting rages in north France with French forces claiming a position near Lorette but losing part of entrenchments near Souchez.
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London
Czerniawa
Sienawa
France
Lorette
Souchez
Bryan Announces Final Statement The Useless War
Washington reports Bryan will issue another statement soon titled The Useless War. He says it will address causes of the war and how to end it, and this will be his final statement.
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Bryan
Washington
British steamer Arndale sunk by mine in White Sea
In London on June 14 the British steamer Arndale of 3,500 tons register was sunk by a mine in the White Sea. A German submarine then stopped two Danish steamers, the Katrine and the Cocos Merstal, took the crew from the Cocos Merstal aboard the Katrine and set the Danish ship afire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Arndale
White Sea
Turks Repulsed Allies at Gallipoli Defenses
Constantinople reports the Anglo French attacks on the Turks right wing at Gallipoli were repulsed with heavy losses Saturday. Turkish Anatolian coast batteries bombarded the enemy positions on Sunday.
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Constantinople
Gallipoli
Damage Suit on Trial in Rio Grande Case
This morning in district court the case of Mrs. BE. C. Dodd versus the Rio Grande and Eagle Pass By. Co. et al for damages from onion shipments was called for trial before a jury. At noon the case remained before the court.
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BE. C. Dodd
The
Rio Grande & Eagle Pass By. Co
Herbaline Promises Quick Relief for Tired Feelings
An ad touts Herbaline as a quick relief for Abilious half sick feeling loss of energy and constipation. It claims the first dose improves state and a few doses restore vigor. The price is 50 cents and it is sold by all druggists.
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Elks Lodge
Schlitz
John Gilligan Hamilton
Milwaukee
Violet
Oberfeldt
H. Stow Garlick
Cincinnati
S. R. Anderson
Dentonia
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Jack Halsell
Leyendecker and Mullally Ranch
Alfred Matthews
Marfa, Texas
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Evans
Hornsby
Crosby
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Duval
Elks Hall
Suwanee River
Black Joe
Peter Parker
San Antonio
Bessie Coleman
Miss Williamson
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el Rancho Diablo
Kimball
Williamson
Burr
B. F. Walker
T. J. Emerson
Vada Emerson
Lois Burr
Ona Putman
Lolita Kimball
Ruth Hudson
Pearsall
A. Winslow
McFarland
Talians
Security League
Mackensen
Berlin
von Mackensen
Czernawa
Georgia
Tocca
Sam Stephens
Univ, OF Chicago
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