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Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1916

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Breaking Point in US Mexico Relations Deepens

The United States and the Carranza government edge toward rupture over the Carráz massacre report. Secretary Lansing and Baker meet Wilson as talk of drastic retaliation grows. If Carranza accepts responsibility, Wilson may order occupation of northern Mexico. Pershing reports awaited. Rome dispatch notes Pope Benedict appeals to Wilson and Carranza to avoid war.

Associated Press Washington United States Carrizal Lansing Baker Wilson Carranza Mexico Gen. Pershing Ecuador San Salvador Uni London Rome Pope Benedict

Germans claim Russian repulse near Verdun and new captures

German war office announces repulsed Russian advances south of Litsk and north of Vidzy in the Dvinsk sector and claims the capture of Thiaumont fortress north of Verdun and Fleury village, with 2,600 prisoners taken.

Associated Press Litsk Vidzy Dvinsk Theerman Thiaumont Verdun Fleury German War Office

Verdun Fatal Woe for Franco American Flier Chapman

Paris reports Corporal Victor Chapman, a New York member of the Franco American flying corps, was killed yesterday at Verdun after engaging three German aero planes. The loss marks a grim day for Allied air efforts over the battlefield.

Paris Victor Chapman New York Flying Corps Verdun Aeropla

Sinking of Russian steamer Mercury in Black Sea

Four hundred lives were lost when the Russian passenger steamer Mercury struck a mine and sank in the Black Sea. About five hundred were aboard at the time, according to latest reports from Petrograd.

Petrograd Mercury Black Sea

Honeymoon trip to Alaska for Miss Rand and Stephen Birch

Miss Mary Rand and Stephen Birch marry in St. Paul Minnesota today. Birch is president of Kennecott Copper Company and a Morgan Guggenheim syndicate figure owning Alaska Steamship Company. They will honeymoon aboard the Mariposa liner being fitted in Seattle with a bridal suite and private bath.

St. Paul, Minn Mary Rand Stephen Birch Burch Kennecott Copper Company Morgan-Guggenheim Syndicate Alaska Steamship Company Far North Birch Alaska Mariposa Seattle

Carrizal Fight Report Details Desertion and Losses

Gen Pershing reported complete disorganization of two troops in the Carrizal engagement and near annihilation of those involved. Sixteen men found near Santa Maria were all horse holders, sharing nearly identical stories with other stragglers.

San Antonio Texas

Carrizal fight survivors return to field base

Columbus New Mexico reports that all Americans in the Carrizal engagement have come back to the field base except 40 troopers headed by Captains Morey and Boyd and Lieut Adair. In Chihuahua City seventeen American negroes captured in the Carrizal battle are in the penitentiary with no plans to surrender them to U S authorities.

Columbus N. M Morey and Boyd Lieut Adair Chihuahua City Mex Carrizal Juarez

Foes of the Saloon Rally Heads to National Convention

Indianapolis hosts the Anti-Saloon League of America as 10000 activists arrive for the national convention. Two preconvention mass meetings feature Senator Morris Sheppard Doctor Purley A Baker and Daniel A Poling. Bishop Luther B Wilson presides at the opening Tuesday session with keynote by Sam Small.

Indianapolis Ind Anti-Saloon League of America Young People’s Organizations Morris Sheppard Texas Purley A. Baker League Daniel A. Poling United States Societies of Christian Endeavor Luther B. Wilson Sam Small

Mexican officials doubt Carrizal battle complete American wipeout

Juarez authorities dispute reports that the entire American command at Carrizal was wiped out. Their version says the Americans were able to retire from the engagement.

FE Paso Texas Juarez Carrizal

Mexican Army column advances toward San Antonio

Chihuahua City dispatches report American columns moving from the Mexican field base toward San Antonio. General Treviño orders an attack if retreat does not occur, warning they will face the same treatment as those at Carrizal. Treviño states all subordinates will stay with him as survivors from Carrizal are believed to have returned.

Chihuahua City Meex San Antonio Trevisio Carrizal

Girl on Trial in Texas Murder Case at Sixteen

Port Worth Texas June 24 Both sides rested in direct evidence in the trial of Mrs Katherine Harrison sixteen charged with the murder of W L Warren a rooming house keeper whom she said wronged her The girl broke down for the first time today when the state introduced testimony arraigning her character

Associated Press Port Worth Texas Katherine Harrison W. L. Warren

Dunne Fitzgerald Wedding Held in Chicago Church

A notable wedding took place in Chicago at Our Lady of Mount Carmel today. Miss Frances Fitzregard, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry J., wed Richard J Dunne. The ceremony occurred this morning and was followed by a wedding breakfast at the bride’s parents’ home.

Chicago Frances Fitzregard Henry J. Eas Richard J. Dunne Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

In Memory Of Grover Cleveland Dies Again

New York June 24 A Grover Cleveland Association committee sent a wreath to Princeton cemetery for the late president on the eight anniversary of his death. The living cabinet members Judge Alton B Parker Mayor Mitchell George B Cortelyou and others comprise the committee.

New York Grover

Chautauqua to Boost Pre Preparedness

Jamestown N Y June 24 The Chautauqua national assembly will devote the week beginning tomorrow to a symposium on national preparedness. Invited speakers include Judge Alton B Parker Major General Leonard Wood former congressman William M Calder and Mrs Lucia Ames Mead.

Jamestown Chautauqua National Assembly Assembly Alton B. Parker Leonard Wood William M. Calder Brooklyn Lucia Ames Mead Boston Peace Department The National Council of Women

American trade excursion sails to Scandinavia in June

An American business men's trip to Scandinavia organized by the American-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce departs New York today aboard the Bergensfjord. The group will reach Bergen on July 3 and spend three weeks visiting Christiania Stavanger Trondhjem and other Norwegian centers before continuing to Sweden and Denmark.

New York Scandinavia

Carrizal Era Troop Column Reported Near San Antonio

The fragment notes a possible Carrizal battle troop group near San Antonio which lies 50 miles southeast of Namiquipa. The column’s mission remains unclear but may involve pursuing bandits or searching the area in that direction.

Fio San Antonio Namiquipa

Laredo National Bank May 1 2016 Statement

At the close of business May 1 2016 the Laredo National Bank presented condensed resources and liabilities to the Comptroller of the Currency. President J K Beretta and Vice President B M Alexander signed the report with cashiers Sam W Brown and P W Buttron listed.

Tement OF the Laredo ‘National Bank J. K. Beretta B. M. Alexander

Weather Forecast From New Orleans Bureau

The Times presents a daily forecast from the United States Weather Bureau at New Orleans. Tonight and Sunday are described as unsettled, with likely variable conditions and changes in precipitation or temperature typical of an unsettled spell.

States Weather Bureau New Orleans Times the Telephone Co

Local Weather Report Fort McIntosh Observations

Fort McIntosh reports a 24 hour period ending 7 am with a maximum temperature of 103 degrees and a minimum of 78 degrees. Winds from the south. Sky clear.

Fort McIntosh

Po Do Lax Liver Regulator Promoted as Summer Laxative

An old time remedy Po Do Lax is advertised as a mild liquid laxative that stimulates the liver and bile, does not gripe, and acts as a tonic to purify blood. The ad urges readers to get a bottle at all druggists and try a dose tonight, claiming strong heritage “good enough for my father” sentiment.

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