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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1915
Page
1
The Capture of Constantinople is crucial to the Balkans with Bulgarians secretly mobilizing while Roumanians and Greeks weigh joining the war.
The foreign diplomatic corps plans to depart Mexico in a body as the Mexican crisis deepens. Washington reports note Carranza troops near Piedras Negras may evacuate across the border, while German and Balkan war developments unfold in London and Paris dispatches.
A heavy snow storm struck Gainesville Texas on March 6 causing visibility issues and affecting travel in the city. No injuries are reported and local authorities note conditions may ease as the weather passes.
On March 6 in Brunswick Georgia Monroe Phillips a lumberman driven by heavy losses opened fire in the streets killing four men and wounding five others a policeman then shot and killed Phillips fifteen people were slightly wounded in the incident
Austin March 6 The Texas House defeated the woman suffrage resolution by 92 to 32 lacking the required two thirds. The tally leaves the measure short of passage.
London dispatch reports General Antonio Barrato proclaimed president of a northern Portuguese republic by a congress of Portuguese Democrats amid ongoing internal troubles in Portugal.
Dallas March 6 Vice President Everman of the Cotton Belt said the railroad would spend seven millions or more on Texas improvements if freight rate increases are granted. He testified before the railroad commission outlining planned investments and expansion tied to the rate proposal.
Five men were freed alive from Ley coal mine in Hinton West Virginia after being entombed since Tuesday. They reported nine others were alive in the entry. Rescue teams continue work to probe other entries and later thirty miners were rescued alive and well.
A Havas dispatch from Paris March 6 states Bulgaria secretly massed three army divisions near Tiernova. London reports four classes of reserve noncommissioned officers called to colors in Italy. New York notes a German submarine torpedoed a big unflagged merchant ship thirty miles off the British coast on February 24. the Rydam assisted and a British destroyer arrived. the merchantman appeared to be sinking.
A French commission arrived in Fort Worth Texas on March to purchase 3000 head of Texas horses for export. The visit signals a large livestock transaction and strengthens trade ties between France and Texas ranches.
New York reports Charles H. Grasty former Baltimore Sun publisher has left for London to serve as Associated Press war correspondent. Frederick Palmer is already writing for AP. Japanese aviators are reported to have drowned in Tokyo.
The passenger steamer La Touraine en route from New York to Havre is afire about 1,200 miles off the French coast. All 84 passengers are reported safe as six steamers race to her aid after wireless calls. The vessel carried nearly 5,000 cases of cartridges.
The Times reports a shipping strike suspends mail service to England for at least a week. Telegraph and cable services will be used more by foreign traders. Western Union issued notices promoting its cable letter and deferred service facilities for Great Britain. The era’s telegraph and cable are expected to prevent a serious handicap in trade.
San Francisco Calif March 6 The postponed Vanderbilt Cup Race is run today after weather prompted postponement on Washingtons Birthday. Enthusiasts at the Panama-Pacific Exposition line the course as De Palma and rivals unleash their speed demons before a large crowd.
Local Bacon & Sons creditors allege notes totaling 2.3 million against J. Bacon & Sons and accuse the Claflin reorganizing committee of coercion and interference. W. A. Jonas must appear in court to defend against contempt charges and show cause why he should not be held in contempt. They say the committee pressured creditors by tying goods purchases to settlements of old accounts.
A concise notice lists resources, loans, furniture and fixtures for a real estate site associated with a banking house. The item outlines financial and property components connected to the development or sale. No additional context or dates are given.
Paris reports two Japanese naval airmen fell into the water and were drowned today. The official press bulletin estimates Germany's total losses at three million across ten regiments, while French gains in Champagne persist amid German counterattacks. Petrograd notes Russian successes against Turks in the Caucasus and Turkish Armenia.
Tonight unsettled. Sunday generally cloudy. Colder. The forecast is provided to The Times by the Telephone Co based on United States Weather Bureau data.
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