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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1915
Page
1
Berlin dispatch reports the German Social Democratic party managing committee issuing a full page appeal for peace. The document urges a peaceful settlement and urges readiness to enter negotiations, while opposing territorial annexations and calling for party members abroad to advocate peace. It asserts the Socialists foresaw the war and now claim the right to be heard for peace.
The Associated Press reports in Austin that the Rockefeller foundation funded campaign in Texas will end June 30 due to insufficient state funds. Counties provided only limited financial aid to sustain the program over the years.
Cohasset Massachusetts June 26 William F P Thayer claimed oldest Grand Army post member in the United States will turn 301 tomorrow He and his sons joined the army and fought through the Civil War, turning out with the boys on Memorial Day.
Pittsburg on June 26 Christian F Shhaeffer former United States National Bank cashier pleaded guilty to misapplication of funds and faces sentencing today. He faced 31 counts including embezzlement misapplication raise entries on the books and false reports to the Comptroller of the Currency.
Nazleton Pa June 26 Hearing opens Monday on a slender libel suit by Councilman William J Cullen against Rev Dr Henry W Stough following a revival. Three arbitrators will hear testimony. Stough is defended by prominent lawyers as the case promises an earnest fight.
Los Angeles June 26 Representations will be made to the Superior Court on Monday for Milton A. Schmidt and David Caplan alleged accomplices of the McNamaras in dynamiting cases. A letter by Merchants and Manufacturers secretary F J Zechandler to Earl Rogers lists grand jurors who favored the association against labor unions. Three such jurors served on the panel indicting Schmidt and Caplan, prompting calls to dismiss the murder indictments.
Paris June 26 rain and muddy ground hindered most operations on the front as battle activity slowed amid wet weather.
Constantinople reports an official statement that last Wednesday night a Turkish patrol surprised and destroyed an enemy party near Seddul Bahr, capturing war booty and silencing machine guns.
Rome reports Austrian batteries are moved to block the advance on Trent but Italian artillery and small- detachment charges in the mountains frustrate the plan. Meanwhile Italian forces push toward Trieste, advancing methodically at Isonzo river crossings.
Washington dispatches report a smashing defeat of Carranza forces under Gonzalez at Mexico City. Carranza orders a retreat to save the army after a terrible rout.
Washington dispatches report Carranza pledges safety for non combatants in the City of Mexico if fighting resumes, safeguarding both native and foreign residents.
New York reports deny rumors of Huerta heading to Texas after leaving Chicago yesterday. A confidential agent says Huerta is bound for the Panama exposition instead.
Twenty six men were arrested and charged with attempting to enter Governor Slaton in Atlanta on June 26. They were brought to jail by militia guards and faced no civil charges. The militia made the arrests and filed the charges.
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels will today address the Naval War College graduating class at Newport and greet the incoming class of officers.
Governor Ralston Lieutenant Governor O Neill and Indiana officials celebrate Indiana Day today at the Exposition in San Francisco with prominent Hoosier state figures attending.
Madison Wis June 26 The annual convention of the German American National Association will open here today. Many branches of the association from all sections of the country will be represented and German born readers of thought in the United States will be among the speakers.
Definite plans for a huge irrigation project covering 200000 acres in Amador County will be formulated at a Jones Valley Development Association meeting in Cal June 26. A petition will circulate this summer to form an irrigation district, with landowners expected to endorse it. Water will be drawn from mountain streams and stored at the present Volcano site.
Rose visits Arabella and learns of a parrot recently bought by Arabella’s mistress. Rose claims birds are intelligent and cites a clock bird that would cuckoo the hours. Arabella doubts the tale, but Rose insists the wooden bird is marvelous, as noted in Harper's Monthly.
A battery of Austrian artillery units is reported to have used a Red Cross flag to protect their position. The action drew attention amid ongoing hostilities and raised questions about neutrality rules and battlefield conduct.
On June 26 the Red Cross reports it will ship 2,500 cakes of soap immediately to Monterey to aid relief efforts.
In Poughkeepsie New York on June 26 crews warm up for the big intercollegiate regatta on the Hudson Monday. Stanford, fresh from California, shows strong form as the Varsity race field forms with Columbia, Pennsylvania, Syracuse and Cornell also on the inside course schedule.
Amsterdam dispatch says several trains loaded with heavy guns left Essen for the German front on the Bzura river in Poland. It is believed the guns will be used against Warsaw. Essen is the Krupp headquarters.
Official Petrograd reports state Major Hakajima and Captain Hashimoto of the Japanese forces fighting with the Russian army at Lemberg killed themselves to avoid the dishonor of captivity after the city fell.
Unsettled tonight and Sunday forecast from New Orleans bureau. Observations at Fort McIntosh show a 102 degree high and 74 degree low with southeast wind. Also includes city delinquent tax notice urging payment from 1885 to 1914 to avoid suit and tax lien foreclose.
British aviators dropped bombs on the large ammunition depot at Roulers Belgium on June 26 killing about 50 German soldiers.
A semi-official denial states Capt. Hersing was not decorated for sinking the Lusitania. The award cited honors his submarine passage through the strait of Gibraltar.
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