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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1915

Page

9

Scrivner Funeral Held Today At Market Street

The funeral of A. B. Scrivner was held this morning from his Market Street home to St. Peter's Catholic Church. Rev Father McLoy conducted the obsequies and the procession then moved to the city cemetery for services by the Woodmen of the World. Pallbearers included Wil Barton, James Gray, Dan H Hickey, Charles Kunz, Ed Matson, and M. W. Brennan.

Market Street St. Peter's Catholic Church Father McLoy City Cemetery Woodmen of the World Wil Barton James Gray Dan H. Hickey Charles Kunz Ed. Matson M. W. Brennan

Wilson Completes Second Year as World Figure

Washington March marks Woodrow Wilson completing his second presidential year. He faced disappointments and triumphs amid war, neutrality, and world leadership, including losses at home, a failed ship bill, and the Federal Reserve’s banking reform, while guiding U.S. policy and calm in a turbulent era.

Washington Woodrow Wilson Wilson Lincoln United States America White House

Laredo City Council Acts on Public Welfare and Finances

Laredo Texas March 2 1915 the city council met at 8 pm with Mayor Robt Mc Camp and nine aldermen present. They filed lemonade stand rent petitions and referred street arroyo work and a quit claim deed to the mayor and attorney. A smallpox quarantine authorizes city funds for treatment and pest houses while creating a private stenographer post.

C. J. Crane Times Department of the Philippines Cebu Adolph B. L. Strebler Scrioner Lucban Leguan Samar Philippine Scouts Allen Walker United States Laredo Crane Adjutant General of Volunteers Strebler Lueban Army Board Philippines U. S. Infantry Gilmore Hayy Luther Hare Thirty-third . S. Volunteers Aguinaldo Frederick Funston United States Volunteers United States Army Robt. McCamp Hein Maher Henry Farias Westbrook Leyendecker Agan Moser Florentino Linares Manuel Cuellar Felipe Guevara F. M. Ramsay W Y. Bunn B. H. Sauvignet Iturbide Street Santa Clotilde and Santa Rita Avenues Stenox

Horse powered dynamo lights a farmer’s home

An Ohio farmer uses a patented harness and horse powered dynamo to generate electricity for a six room house. The system runs on a 14 foot track with a bell and electric whip for control and can power a cream separator or ice cream freezer.

Ohio Robert D. McCreery McCreery Dobbin Vpie

Times Subscription Offer Noted

An everyday watch advertisement from THE TIMES markets a monthly subscription price of six dollars.

the Times

Sloan's Liniment for Rheumatism Relief

An advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment for rheumatic attacks urging direct surface application to sore muscles and joints. It claims fast relief for colds, swollen joints, lumbago, sciatica and similar ailments with a 25 cent bottle and money back if not satisfied.

Sloan

Goaiman Submarines On Way To Fight Allied Fleet

Associated Press reports from Austin March 3 that the house debates the land rent bill while Gov. Ferguson watches. Bagby fainted after a speech supporting a bill to bar electioneering at elections, reported as favorably to the house.

Goaiman Dardanelles Associated Press Austin Tex Ferguson Bagby

Thirteen Bodies Found in West Virginia Mine Explosion

Thirteen miners were recovered from the blast site near Hinton West Virginia as rescue teams push to locate missing workers. Many others are feared dead in the disaster that struck yesterday.

Hinton W. Va

River and Harbor Bill Passes After All-Night Session

The senate approved a $25,000,000 river and harbor appropriation bill at 6:37 after an all-night session. Vice President Marshall was roused to help form a quorum for the passage earlier this morning.

Washington Senate Marshall

Stomach and Liver Tablets Praised by West Webster Resident

N Stuart of West Webster New York reports five years use of Chamberlain's Tablets for stomach and liver disorders. He says they are mild in action and have given satisfactory results and recommends them as represented. Sold by all dealers.

N. Stuart West Webster N, Y

Gloucester salts go sealing venture underway

Gloucester, March 3. The old salts of Gloucester embark on a new venture to seal in Newfoundland waters. A crew has set out in the John W. Bradley arctic ship, trimming her for the trip. Ice fields drift southward in spring as they seek seals, with plans to outfit more vessels if successful.

Gloucester Mass Old Salts of Newfoundland John W. Bradley Doctor Cook Gloucester Salts

Rights of the Child Theme Drives Religious Education Convention

The Religious Educational Association opens in Buffalo New York with non sectarian talks urging weekly afternoon church based instruction for children. Speakers include Bishop Williams Bishop McConnell Commissioner Finlay Rabbi Simon Prof Graham Taylor and Mrs Kila Lyman Cabot. Meetings run through Sunday.

Buffalo N. Y Religious Educational Association Bishop Williams Michigan Bishop McConnell Colorado Finlay New York Rabbi Simon Washington Graham Taylor Kila Lyman Cabot Boston

Fight Liquor in Canada Convention Opens in Toronto

The annual Dominion prohibition convention opens in Toronto with leading churchmen and prohibitionists from Canada and abroad. Principal speakers include Sir F X. Lamieux chief justice of Quebec Rev Dr J L Gordon of Winnipeg Rev R J Patterson of Ireland and W H Anderson superintendent of New York State Anti Saloon League.

Toronto Ont Canada FX. Lamieux Quebec J. L. Gordon Winnipeg R. J. Patterson Belfast Ireland W. H. Anderson New York State Anti- Saloon League

Submarine and torpedo flotilla seen near Corfu

Geneva reports six Austro German submarines left their base with torpedo boats and destroyers for the Dardanelles. They were last sighted off Corfu. Berlin notes failed Allied shelling of the Dardanelles after three hours and Turkish batteries repelled another fleet. Turkish aircraft bombarded enemy ships.

Turkish Strait Turkey Geneva Switzerland Dardahelles Corfu Berlin Constantinople Dardanelles Gulf of Ssavos

Allies Report 62 Warships at Dardanelles

Paris March 3 The allies have 62 warships at the Dardanelles. The report notes increased naval strength and ongoing operations near the strait.

Paris Marsh Dardanelles

England keeps blockade stance despite German concessions

London papers reject the idea of a retreat from the blockade despite Germany’s offer to withdraw most submarine and mine actions. They argue the blockade remains ineffective and that concessions to the American food distribution plan assure civilians a supply.

London England Germany United States

Russian Drive Pushes Turks Back Toward Khopachas River

In Transcaucasia on March 3 Russian forces advance against Turkish troops near the Khopachas river in Armenia. The maneuver cuts Turkish reinforcement routes from Constantinople and portions of Turkish territory are isolated.

Tiflis Transcaucasia Khopachas Armenia Constantinople

French Aeroplane Falls Behind German Lines in North France

A French aeroplane with motor trouble descended within German lines in North France yesterday and was captured. French attacks in Champagne were unsuccessful. Russian operations near Grodno Plock and Przasnysz failed except one action that drove back the German vanguard.

Berlin France Champagne Grodno Plock Przasnysz

British observers view Germany Austria losing on all fronts

London observers almost unanimously say Germany and Austria are playing a losing game against the Russians on the entire front, signaling a shift in wartime sentiment.

London Germany Austria

French Gains Confirmed in Champagne Region

The official statement confirms earlier reports of French gains in the Champagne region with many German first line trenches captured.

Paris Champagne

Russians Capture 49 000 Turkish Prisoners by Feb

Petrograd reports that up to the middle of February Russian forces had seized 49 000 Turkish prisoners. The tally reflects ongoing campaigns on the eastern front with Turkish forces yielding large numbers of hostages and captives.

Petrograd

Dr. King's New Life Pill Advert

Health promotes happiness and urges regular digestion. One pill at night yields a full free bowel movement by morning and improves appetite and digestion. Try one tonight.

Dr. King

Washington Sees Possible German Shift After Reply

Administration officials report unofficial accounts of Germany yielding to the American note. They believe the German stance may influence England similarly.

Washington England

Bombs Dropped on Warsaw Amid Air Attack

A German aviator dropped bombs in Warsaw today striking a residential quarter. There were no casualties reported. The incident underscores ongoing air raids and the vulnerability of civilian areas during the conflict.

Warsaw

German Artillery Demolishes Russian Forts at Ossowetz

Berlin dispatch reports the Cologne Gazette stating German artillery has demolished two Russian forts at Ossowetz and silenced their guns.

Berlin Cologne Ossowetz

Austrians Bombard Antivari Sinking Royal Yacht

Austrian bombardment of Antivari Montenegro yesterday damaged stores sank the royal yacht and killed a civilian, marking a deadly wartime action reported from London.

London Antivari Montenegro

Scott as Peacemaker in Piute Peace Mission

Brig. Gen. Hugh Scott chief of staff travels to Utah to negotiate a peaceful settlement with the Piute tribes amid growing tensions that threaten local order.

Washington Hugh Scott Utah

President names Houston Teehe for register of the treasury

President Wilson nominates Houston Teehe of Tahlequah Oklahoma for the Treasury Department post and sends the nomination from Washington dated March 38.

Associated Preas Washington Wilson Houston Teehe Tahlequah Okla Register of the Treasury

Secretary Bryan Asks Clution On State Bill

Helena Mont March 3 Secretary Bryan requested Governor Stewart to exercise influence for cautious action on a Montana legislature bill. The measure would forbid employing white women in Oriental restaurants amid tense international affairs and concern over diplomatic consequences.

Helena Mont Ryan Stewart Montana

Congress to Meet 24 Hours Before End of Term

Washington reports the Sixty third Congress planned a full day session through noon tomorrow with a deadlock over rural credit and mail pay items. Leaders doubt passage of ship purchase and Philippine bills.

Washington Congress

New Yorkers push to replace death penalty with life imprisonment

headed by Jacob Schiff of New York advocates of abolition press for replacing capital punishment with life imprisonment at a joint Senate and Assembly Codes hearing in Albany. Governor Whitman has not endorsed the measure.

Albany N. Y Jacob Schiff New York Senate Assembly Whitman

Jersey bank trials begin in Roseville collapse case

In Newark on March 3 the first trials started for Roseville Trust collapse suspects. Francis W. Holbrook Michael T Moynihan and Arthur Fike were called to the bar charged with conspiracy. Others will face arraignments on conspiracies misdemeanors and embezzlements.

Newark N. J Roseville Trust Company Francis W. Holbrook Michael T. Moynihan Arthur €. Fike

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Endorsed by J. W. Sexson

J W Sexson of Montevallo Mo endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy noting confidence and customer satisfaction with the medicine. For sale by all dealers.

J. W. Sexson Montevallo

Important Telephone Service Announcement

A notice states that telephone number 715 will never be busy longer than fifteen seconds. If the line is busy when you call for a ten cent trip, call again after fifteen seconds to get service.

Central

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Scrivner Dier Hero Laredo Cemetery Colonel Crane Federal Reserve Ateries McComb L. M. Kinsley of Asherton The Ross R. L. Scott San Antonio Hamilton Stephen M. Barlow J. B. Hazelrigg Otis Peasley Williamson County City Hazelrigg and Yates Raymond V. Martin Vorreciias Z. N. Worsham Arthur W. Schmitt Bender J. CC. Haley G . James J. W. Barber J. Connor Dallas R. L. Guajardo Gus Friske Guy Robinson Chicago, Jr Ak Wott St. Louis James Gordon Houston Mrs. F. Long S. W. Edwards Sam H. Anderson van K. Anderson Randh Bruce Thompson Chicago M G. Delling Dolores Waco O. C. Willis A. J. Durand Fort Worth J. &. Hohan Ro C Turpin Cortez Street Finance Committee A. V. Woodman Cream Treexer Taube Argonne Red Cross H. Associated Press Religious Education Turka Ady Scott Peacemaker NEW Register OF Treasury Bryan Jersey Bank
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