Effective quarantine against pink boll worm urged
Saturday’s Daily argues for a broad cotton free zone along the Mexican border to stop the pink boll worm after the boll weevil. It notes Web County’s experience, warns of economic devastations, and calls for federal action despite state rights concerns. The piece condemns opposition to the administration and urges unity in wartime policy.
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South
Mexico
United States
Texas
Webb County
Yexas
Senator Reed Uses Marathon Talk To Foil Food Bill
A Missouri senator likens his daylong Senate speech against the food control bill to Samson using a jawbone to slay. The piece critiques extended debate rules and argues against obstruction of a public good.
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Rome
Senate
House of Representatives
Reed
House
Congress
Great Britain
Russia
Samson
United States
Missouri
Cervantes
Japan’s shifting stance on Russia’s army and democracy
The passage notes Japan offering aid to Russia to reorganize its army and establish a new democracy, hoping Russia will rejoin combatant ranks, contrasting with a few years earlier when Japan sought to eliminate Russia as a rival.
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Japan
Russia
British Recruiting Mission for Texas and New Mexico
The British Consul for Texas and New Mexico announces a British Recruiting Mission in New York under Brigadier General White. British subjects aged eighteen to forty five in Texas and New Mexico may enlist for the British or Canadian forces, subject to medical fitness. Details available in Galveston by person or letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
New Mexico
New York
White
Galveston
Tex National Guard regimental band names its leader
Captain J R Lobdell announced that W H Smith president of a leading San Antonio musical society was chosen to lead the regimental band of the new infantry regiment. Smith, an accomplished musician and instructor, begins selecting members for the band.
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J. R. Lobdell
Texas National Guard
Oscar Guessar
San Antonio
W. H. Smith
Alamo City
Smith
Cholera Morbus Remedy Advised For Homes
A wartime style health note urges keeping Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy at home to combat cholera morbus. Mrs Charles Enyeart of Huntington Indiana reports two children fell ill in summer 1911 and the remedy gave them relief.
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Chamberlain
Charles Enyeart
Huntington
Ind
Loss of nearly $300000 in big fire last night
A large two story Armengol warehouse on the Heights near Zacate bridge burned after 10:30 PM. Firemen battled heat from 75 carloads of ixle and Mexican products stored inside as walls collapsed. Losses reach about 300000 with partial insurance. Volunteers helped, two men injured by falling smoke stack and rushed to hospital. Fire spread embers four to five blocks but nearby homes stayed safe with bucket work.
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Earnest Biskamp
Ernest Buenz
John Armengol
Zacate Bridge
Ixile
Armengol
Texas
Rosendo
Martinez
Jose Ramirez
Border Foundry Co
Market Street
Fire Department
Brennan
Salinas
Mendiola
Laredo
Matias de Llano
Mexican Products Co
E. Leonard
Western Union
Governors to pick exemption board members for new army act
Washington officials outline how governors will nominate members to local exemptions boards under the new act. Presidents will appoint after review, with objections requiring specific disqualifications. Boards work under federal supervision with ministerial duties and strict penalties for abuse.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Congress
Federal District Boards
Demonstration of Lucky Strike Toasted Tobacco by Gomes
E D Gomes traveling representative for the American Tobacco Co demonstrated how Lucky Strike cigarettes use toasted tobacco. Observers watched the process of toasting the tobacco before rolling. Gomes also presented in the Mexican section, speaking fluent Spanish to explain the method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Tobacco Co
E. D. Gomes
Gomes
Fire Ravages Warehouse Beset by Stolen Goods Losses
A large warehouse fire caused $4,000 in furniture and antiques to burn with no insurance and $6,000 loss at Western Union appliances stored inside. A railroad worker calmly coordinated moving ten carloads of corn on the track to safety, saving several thousand dollars and preventing further damage.
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Western Union Telegraph Co
Watch THE TIMES everyday for opportunities
The Times promotes a daily opportunity watch service at 60 cents per month, inviting readers to subscribe for ongoing notices and chances across categories.
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Watch the Times
Society events and club meetings in town schedule
Saturday morning Miss Gladys Howell hosts bridge at 9 30. Boy Scouts meet at 7 pm. Thirty seventh Infantry Club hosts Ladies Night. Sunday Junior League meets at 3 pm with Mr Fred Miller conductor. B Y P U meets at 6 30 pm. Christian Endeavor of Presbyterian church at 6 45 pm. Epworth League meets at 6 30 pm. Young Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor meets at 7 pm. Monday Nulles Club with Mrs G C Woodman at 4 pm. Heights Civic Club with Mrs M P Cullinan at 8 pm.
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Gladys Howell
Bridge
Boy Scouts
Thirtyseventh Infantry Club
Junior League
The
Methodist Church
Fred Miller
Baptist Church
Christian Endeavor
Presbyterian Church
Epworth League
Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor of
Christian Church
Nulles Club
G. C. Woodman
Heights Civic Club
M. P. Cullinan
Social Notes and Nopal Camp Fire Girls News
Community society items from The Times include announcements of meetings and welcomes, travel plans, and a Bella Vista swimming party with a long list of attendees. The Pearsall clipping notes the Smith Yates brothers’ wedding with Rev D W Morgan officiating and a detailed description of the ceremony in Pearsall.
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Nopal
Bella Vista
J. A. Burnette
Guardian
Catherine Gravis
Jessie Hale
Mildred Spurrier
Ruth Netzer
Alma Johnson
Doris Bigden
Personal visitors and city business noted in listings
Torrecillas visitor J. E. Neal and Corpus Christi architect Guy Dale stop in the city. A list of names follows with residences in Houston Chicago Saint Louis San Antonio San Antonio Brownsville El Paso Monterey and other cities.
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J. E. Neal
Torrecillas
Guy Dale
Corpus Christi
Bender
J. E. Schreder
Houston
B. M. Hubbard
Chicago
C. H. Florian
San Antonio
J. W. Beeler
St. Louis
Consuelo Menderichaga
Fernando Menderichaga
Robert Laco Jr
T. W. Wimpel
Monterey
J. A. Thompson
J. G. Lemley
Geo. F. Walker
Brownsville
Schmitt
A. Finck
J. B. Sharp
R. Lejan
el Paso
Names in the Marine Corps List Caps Comedy
Washington reports new U S Marine recruits including St Peter Leroy William from Chicago with a leg vein issue. Others named George Washington Grant Sheridan Sherman Tommy Atkins Jesse James Julius Caesar enlist and promise as warriors. Caesar from Scockiven required mother's consent due to youth. Julius may prove the noblest Roman of them all.
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Caesar
Scockiven
Marine Corps
Julius
Texas artillery recruits for new battery seek volunteers
Capt. Davis McGown calls for men to join a state authorized Field Artillery battery. Applicants visit the Milmo Bank building office for details. Exemption board begins around July 1. those eligible who have not enlisted elsewhere may be conscripted. Join now to serve with local Texans.
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Davis McGown
Field Artillery
Texas
McGown
Milmo Bank
Exemption Board
Irvin Cobb Notable Birthday At 41 Years
Irvin Cobb, eminent American humorist and writer, is 41 today. A Kentuckian from Paducah, he rose to edit the humorous section of the New York Sun at 28, became staff humorist for the Saturday Evening Post, and served as a war correspondent in 1914 15. He is known for Back Home Old Judge Priest and Southern sketches.
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Irvin
Cobb
America
Mr. Cobb
Palucah
Judge Priest
Paducah
New York Sun
Saturday Evening Post
Notable Claim on T. ER.’s Skill Ignites GOP Division
A Boston Transcript remark credits T. ER. as the ablest creator of division within the Republican Party, signaling national infighting over leadership and strategy. The quote frames ER as a master at sowing factional splits, reflecting ongoing party tensions.
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Republican Party
T. ER
Boston Transcript
Bride and groom depart for Los Angeles honeymoon
An hour of intermission preceded the couple's departure from the station. The bridal party and nearly all guests accompanied them as the bride and groom left for Los Angeles to spend their honeymoon, with plans to be away for several months.
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Los Angeles
California
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Peter Leyendecker
Pepe Lowry
Charles Galbraith
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Elinor
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Ruby
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Mike Brennan
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