Secretary of Laredo Chamber leaves post amid dispute
R C Bateman, secretary since February 1914, severed ties with the Laredo Chamber of Commerce on June 15. He claims the board acted without just cause and vows legal action to recover unpaid salary and damages, citing a breach of contract and demanding clarification of alleged criticisms that prompted the change. The exchange includes a June 2 letter from the board and Bateman’s lengthy reply.
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R. C. Bateman
Laredo Chamber of Commerce
Bateman
Times
Laredo
Texas
Tex
Chas. F& Kenney
D. O
Seavill
City Council approves bridges and repairs in regular meeting
The city council met in regular session with Mayor Robi McComb and eight aldermen present. Minutes were approved, township reports filed, and petitions for a Juarez avenue bridge and San Jorge avenue repairs granted. Streets opening was referred to the street committee, bank depository bond approved, and mayor authorized to secure curbing lines for new street lighting north of the city.
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Robi McComb
Hein
Maher Hlenty
Farias
Westbrook Leyendecker
Agan
Moses
A. Winslow
N. J. Roach
Felipe Zepeda
W W. Greve
Juarez Avenue
M. M. Gutierrez
Inez L. Lopez
Pelix Servantes
San Jorge Avenue
Walter Brown
First State Bank and Trustompany
Ignacio Benavides
J. M. Garcia
Fred Werner
Laredo Electric and Railway Company
Canadian editor at Iowa University address on Internationalism
Iowa City Iowa June 17 The senior class of the University of Iowa received their diplomas at the annual commencement today. The address to the graduates was delivered by James Alexander Macdonald the Toronto editor who spoke on Internationalism and the University.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
James Alexander Macdonald
Toronto
University
Hughes Stuart Wedding in New York Cathedral
In the Cathedral of St John the Divine chapel Miss Marjory Bruce Stuart daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry C Stuart of New York became the bride of Charles Evans Hughes Jr son of Justice Hughes of the U S Supreme Court. The bride recently graduated from Vassar and Mr Hughes is a lawyer in New York.
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New York
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Marjory Bruce Stuart
Henry C Stuart
Charles Evans Hughes, Jr
Justice Hughes
Supreme Court of the United States
Vassar
Partly cloudy forecast from New Orleans bureau
The Times presents a daily forecast from the United States Weather Bureau. Fort McIntosh observations show a 24 hour period ending at 6 p.m. with a maximum temperature of 99 degrees and a minimum of 61 degrees. Winds are generally from the southwest and skies are partly cloudy tonight and Thursday.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
the Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh
Max
Laredo City Council Adjourns After Brief Session
The mayor was instructed to open Water street and to draft an ordinance amending the fire limits. The council adjourned after addressing motioned items with no further business, secretary A. W. Woodman noting the date June 16, 1914.
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Water Street
A. W. Woodman
Laredo
Texas
Get Rid of Your Rheumatism Now
An advertisement from Homer City New York promotes Chamberlain's Liniment as a cure for rheumatism. A testimonial by W. A. Lockhard claims great relief after a single application and full recovery after one bottle. Sold by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Homer City
N. Y
Ady
Forced to Flee by Fifteen-Foot Rise to the Hills
Residents of Christoval fled to the hills as a Concho River rise of eleven feet produced heavy damage to livestock. Early warning likely saved lives in the San Angelo area on June 17.
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San Angelo
Texas
Christoval
Here
Concho River
Texas Woman Unopposed In Federation Presidency
Associated Press reports in Chicago that voting for officers of the General Federation of Woman's Clubs ended with Mrs. Wennybacker of Texas unopposed for president. Dallas sought the next convention, and the federations recorded opposition to liquor traffic.
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Chicago
Wennybacker
Texas
Dallas
Woman chains to Duke of Wellington statue in London
June 17 in London a suffragette chained herself to the Duke of Wellington statue and shouted to bystanders to help imprisoned women. The crowd jeered as police intervened and the protest drew attention in the city.
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London
Duke of Wellington
Missing Balloon Crew Reaches Blue Lake Safely
Portland report June 17 says the missing Springfield balloon crew, believed lost in the mountains, has arrived at Blue Lake unharmed. Names and exact coordinates not disclosed. Local officials confirmed rescue success and planned debriefing.
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Portland
Ore
Springfield
Blue Lake
University of Washington Class of 1914 Commencement
The University of Washington in Seattle issued the 1914 commencement decree to its large class. Professor Frederick J. Turner of Harvard University delivered the address to the graduates in Seattle on June 17.
Address by German ambassador at town ceremonial
Urbana, June 17. The forty third annual commencement of the University of Tinois ended with graduation exercises this morning. Count von Bernstorff, the German ambassador at Washington, delivered the oration, speaking to graduates and attendees.
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Urbana
University of Tinois
Count von Bernstorff
Washington
Brown University Holds 146th Commencement Exercises
Providence RI June 17 Brown University's 146th annual commencement was observed today in Sayles Hall. Principal exercises featured Governor Aram J. Pothier Rhode Island, Dr Charles W Eliot Harvard president emeritus, and Prof Vernon P Squires University of North Dakota.
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Providence
Roe
Brown University
Sayles Hall
Faunce
Arm J. Pothier
Rhode Island
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard University
Vernon P. Squires
University of North Dakota
Daughters of the Revolution Open 23rd Annual Convention
Minneapolis hosts the twenty third annual convention of Daughters of the Revolution as sessions begin after preliminaries. Mrs C M Woodham delivers welcome. Mrs Clarence L Bleakley of New York gives president general address. Officers and committees report. General officers to be elected tomorrow.
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Minneapolis
Minn
General Society of the Daughters of the Revolution
C. M. Woodham
Minnesota
Clarence L. Bleakley
New York
Wedding of Dr Albert T Cook and Miss Margaret Davis
A large group of friends traveled from Laredo by rail and car to Dolores today for the 11 oclock ceremony at the home of Mr and Mrs D D Davis. The couple,Dr and Mrs Cook, planned a Colorado honeymoon train tonight. An account will appear in tomorrow's Times.
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Laredo
Eagle Pass
Dolores
Albert T Cook
Margaret Davis
Mes
D D Davis
Mrs. Cook
Colorado
Mexican constitutionalists face reverses as clashes deepen
Niagara Falls Ont June 17 A shift in U S policy is seen due to Mexican developments. Constitutionalists push toward a provisional government amid frictions with Carranza Villa and Maytorena Obregon in Sonora. Mediators seek a settlement as fighting and naval actions intensify near Topolobampo Tampico defeated and badly disabled by the Guerrero in a clear federal navy victory.
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Associated Press
Niagara Falls
Ont
United States
Carranza
Villa
Maytorena
Gen Obregon
Sonora
Oda
Mexico
Washington
Huerta
Guerrero
Magzathin
Howard
Topolobampo
New Orleansa
Rebel Leaders Interpret St Washington Conflict
Constitutionalists state Villa resigned his commission and jailed Carranza leaders in Juarez but remain confident he seeks to purge Carranza loyalists. They say Villa aims to lead Northern Mexico while Carranza tackles remaining issues, expecting tensions to ease.
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St. Washington
Villa
Carranza
Juarez
Mexico
Villa Denies Split In Paso Texas
Villa says no split among supporters and Carranza officials. conversion of arrests seen as misinterpretation by Juarez commander. Thirty officials were sent to Torreon. Carranza publicity agent Peres Abreu remains missing. Villa says Ange les may be named president over Carranza.
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Villa
Paso
Texas
Jane
Hing
Carranza
Zacatecas
Natera
Felipe Angeles
Insteaad
Extra Session of Congress Called in Mexico City
High government officials said June 17 that an extra session would be called to discuss matters of great importance aimed at reform and peace. The move signals urgency and potential legislative action on pressing national concerns.
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Congress
Mexico City
New Currency Issued Soon as Federal Reserve Banks Start
One million dollars in new currency will enter circulation within weeks as the federal reserve banks are established. A uniform design for each denomination is a feature of the new money.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Banks
Piano Tuning Service in Laredo This Week
Our tuner is in Laredo this week. Anyone needing tuning or repair work can leave orders at the Ross Hotel THOS GOGGAN & BROS RE W FOSTER Tuner. We offer a mouse proof piano attachment at a very small cost.
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Laredo
Ross Hotel
Goggan & Bros. RE
Foster Tuner
Watch THE TIMES everyday for opportunities
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Boy and rescuers drown in Pa well tragedy
In Drifted, Pennsylvania, June 17, Harold Jordan eleven fell into a well last night. Rodney Ives seventeen entered the well to help. Ives summoned aid and Harold’s uncle John Jordan climbed down to assist. All three drowned when the youths grabbed him.
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Drifted
Harold Jordan
Rodney Ives
Ives
Harold
John Jordan
Agnostic student finally earns university diploma
Foster North of Champaten, UK, who was suspended for 29 years for his agnosticism and absence from chapel, today received a diploma from the University of Minnesota.
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Champaten
Foster North
University of
Wheat drops to nine-year low amid bumper crop prospects
Chicago traders on June 17 report prospects of a bumper wheat crop pushing prices to a nine year low by 4 am. The market reacts as traders assess supply expectations and demand signals in early trading.
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Chicago
German ambassador narrowly escapes shooting in Champaign
The German ambassador Count von Bernstorff narrowly escaped death when a policeman fired at his automobile for failing to stop. The incident occurred on June 17 and was reported by the Associated Press from Champaign.
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Champaign
Count von Bernstorff
Pointblank
Kaiser Wilhelm II Collides With Steamer In Fog
In fog off Spithead on June 17 the liner Kaiser Wilhelm II collided with the steamer Incemore. Both vessels reached the shore safely and reported no serious damage or injuries. The incident was confirmed by the Associated Press.
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Spithead
Edison’s Daughter a Bride at Llewellyn Park
Miss Madeline Edison daughter of the inventor and Mrs Thomas A Edison married John Keyre Sloane son of Dr and Mrs T O Conor Sloane at the Edison home Llewellyn Park West Orange N J The ceremony was performed by Mgr Mooney president of Seton Hall College and witnessed by a large gathering of relatives and friends.
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West Orange
N. J
Madeline Edison
Thomas A. Edison
John Keyre Sloane
T. O Conor Sloane
Edison
Llewellyn Park
Mgr. Mooney
Seton Hall College
Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association Meets at Stillwater
Stillwater Minnesota June 17 The annual convention of the Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association opened today under President Thomas Wilkinson of Burlington Iowa Delegates from five states attended The two day session will discuss river terminals and the Lake Superior Mississippi River canal project as principal topics.
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Stillwater
Minn
Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association
Thomas Wilkinson
Burlington
Lake Superior Mississippi River Canal
Southern Wholesale Grocers Hold Southern Association Convention
Five hundred members attended the Southern Wholesale Grocers Association opening in Isle of Palms Charleston. President Joseph H. McLaurin of Jacksonville, Fla., led the session. The group, spanning fifteen Southern states, sent greetings to the National Wholesale Grocers Association in Minneapolis as three days of lectures and discussions began.
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Charleston
S. C
Southern Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Isle of Palms
Joseph H. McLaurin
Jacksonville
Mla
National Wholesale Grocers’ Assocition
Minneapolis
The
Southern Association
Ohio State Commencement Heard By Minnesota President
President George H. Vincent of the University of Minnesota delivered the commencement oration at Ohio State University in Columbus. President William O. Thompson presided and presented diplomas to the graduates.
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Columbus
George H. Vincent
University of Minnesota
Ohio State University
William O. Thompson
Operative Plasterers' International Convention Set for Washington
Washington DC will host this year’s annual convention of the Operative Plasterers’ International Association. The meeting gathers delegates from union locals to discuss standards, contracts, and coverage across the trade. Event dates and additional details were not specified in the fragment.
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Washington, D. C
Operative Plasterers’ International Association
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