Laredo Hose-Racing Team forms permanent group
Members of the Laredo Volunteer Fire Department hose racing team met at Firemen's Hall to organize as the Laredo Racing Team. The nine teen members elected officers include George Page president and J W Falvella captain. Team plans practice nights and a new racing cart for contests in Waco and May at the State Firemen's Association convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Percy Wineh
J. W. Falvella
Gus Schmitt
EK. J. Barthelow
Frank Barthelew
Julian Slaughter
Henry Crampler
Ed Stuben
Robert H. Nilsby
Claude Bigden Solomon Freed
Percy Winch
Albert Savay
William Sharkey
Henry Kurr
Carlos Richter
Alphonse Wormser
Fire Department
Ward Company
Ward
Notice to claimants against the estate of Amador Salinas
Juana V. de Salinas is named Administratix of the estate of Amador Salinas deceased Webb County Texas. The Probate Court of Webb County appointed her on February 17 1915. Claimants must present their claims to 1414 San Eduardo Avenue Laredo Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amador Salinas
Webb County
Texas
Geo. R. Page
San Eduardo Avenue
Laredo
Death of Mrs Dianiela Almendarez at 66
Mrs Dianiela Almendarez aged 66 died at her home 1420 Zaragoza Street yesterday at 1 80 oclock after a brief illness. She was mother of Mrs Isidro Romano. Funeral will be held from the family residence at four oclock this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dianiela Almendarez
Zaragoza Street
Isidro Romano
Mule to be sold at public auction in Laredo
Pound notice states a brown mule picked up for stray animal violation is in the pound. It will be sold at public auction in front of City Hall on Friday morning March 12, 1915 at ten o'clock unless the owner calls before then and pays all costs. City Marshal M Brennan. Laredo Texas. March 9, 1935. (Adv.)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ten Oelock
Cavalry Squadron Moved Onward From Fort Mackintosh Route
The Second Squadron of the Third Cavalry led by Major J Vel Carter began a daytime overland march from Fort Sam Houston to Rio Grande City and Roma. They will camp tonight at La Perla ranch with stops planned at Zapata Hl Tigre and Hl Tigre before reaching Roma. Two troops will stay at Roma and Rio Grande City while the others continue. The first squadron will relieve at Rio Grande City and Roma and then proceed to Fort Sam Houston via Laredo in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Cavalry
J. Vel, Carter
Fort Sam Houston
Rio Grande City
Roma
Fort Mccintosh
la Perla Ranch
Zapata
Hl Tigre
Fort Sam
Houston
Laredo
Laredo Choral Club Opens First Month of Work
The Laredo Choral Club reports its first month with four meetings showing enthusiasm and earnest effort. The program covered treble clef reviews daily breathing tones and enun ciation, plus two two part songs and one three part piece. Membership is unlimited and no invitation is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Olive and the Burglar at Strand Theatre Tonight
The Strand Theatre presents Olive and the Burglar a one reel drama and The Adventure and Briar Cliff a two reel comedy. Tomorrow Mabel Taliaferro stars in The Three of Us screening.
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Olive
Briar Cliff
Mabel Taliaferro
of Us
Death of Arthur W Schmitt in Laredo
Arthur William Schmitt of San Antonio born July 21 1889 died at his home 2217 Houston street at 7 30 this morning. He served as cashier at Pacific Express Co and receiving teller at Milmo National Bank before illness brief marriage to Sue Jeffries in 1911 produced daughter Vivian. Funeral at Christ Episcopal church tomorrow at 10 with Elks Lodge and Laredo Volunteer Fire Department in attendance.
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Arthur William Schmitt
San Antonio
Houston Street
Arthur Schmitt
Laredo
Pacific Express Co
Milmo National Bank
Schmitt
Sue Jefferies
Christ Episcopal Church
Elks Lodge
Funeral Notice for Fireman A W Schmitt
Laredo Volunteer Fire Department calls all members to Firemen's Hall at 9 15 tomorrow in uniform to attend the funeral of brother fireman A W Schmitt. Funeral services will be held at 4 PM. Chief Biggio extends the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Rio Grande Valley Unites Against Freight Rate Hikes
The Laredo Chamber of Commerce secures cooperation of Rio Grande Valley commercial and farmers groups to fight Interstate Commerce Commission rate increases on shipments of onions lettuce and cabbage. Local representative Joseph W Kenney reports enlistment of Brownsville Mission San Benito and other communities plus Corpus Christi shippers. Committee led by John H Davis has expert counsel and outlines a potential annual loss of over 50000 to Webb County growers and broader impact on Southwest Texas truck farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Webb County
Texas
Personal notices of Walter Craig and visitors in San Antonio
Walter Craig left for San Antonio to attend the cattleman's convention. FE Whitaker arrived from Reiser for a short business trip. W P Bates, a prominent San Antonio automobile man, visits the city. he sells the Reo car and Packard. Mr and Mrs Robi L Gregory and daughter Mrs J T Cardwell of McAllen are guests at the Hamilton. Marshall Hicks of San Antonio is a guest at the Hamilton. Additional names listed include various residents and visitors from Dallas, Austin, Galveston, Houston, El Paso, Chicago, Cincinnati, and New Orleans.
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FE. Whitaker
Reiser
W. P. Bates
San Antonio
Bates
Packard
Robi. L. Gregory
J.T. Cardwell
McAllen
Hamilton
Marshall Hicks
Bender
R. G. Turner
Dallas
Tl. Dunn
Thos. Carpenter
D. K. Newsum
QO. Watson
Austin
J. K. Ball
Houston
A. Ames
Galveston
Maxwell A. Kilvert
Alex Levy
New Orleans
W. B Bates
W. V. Thomas
W. van Hoogenhopze
Cincinnati
Ohio
FF. KE. Whitaker
Funeral service for Artie W Sehmitt at Elks Hall
Attention Elks of Laredo Lodge No IMS RE P O Box attended by members to assemble at Elks Hall Wednesday at 9 15 AM for the funeral of our late brother Artie W Sehmitt W HH MIMS Secretary
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Elks
Laredo
IMS
RE. P.O
Elks Hall
Artie W Sehmitt
W. HH. Mims
Reward for Arrest of Cattle Thief at OR Pastures
A notice offering a $100 reward for the arrest and conviction of any person stealing cattle from any of the pastures in Oregon. The ad specifies the reward amount and the action sought.
Cardui touted as remedy for women's ailments in small town ad
Helpless as baby a Summit Point West Virginia woman recounts 15 years of pain from womanly trouble. After 12 bottles of Cardui she claims full recovery and urges others to try the tonic. She notes Cardui has helped women for over 50 years and directs readers to contact Chattanooga Medicine Co for guidance and a 64 page home treatment book.
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Summit Point
W. Va
Anna Belle Emey
Cardus Cortsinly
Spea
Cardui
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
N.C In
Goulds Surrender Control of Missouri Pacific Railroad
The Gould interests retire today from control of the Missouri Pacific after the stockholders meeting in St Louis. George J Gould reportedly seeks new management and plans major board reorganizations and capitalization readjustments. He may pursue a transcontinental link by aligning with the Denver and Rio Grande and other lines to connect with Burlington and Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Gould
Missouri Pacific Rtailroad
George J. Gould
Kulm, Loew & Co
Denver
Missouri Pacific
Denver and Rio Grande
Fie Jt
Burlington
Rock Island
Woodmen of the World Texas Division Convention Opens in Fort Worth
Fort Worth Texas March 9 the Woodmen of the World Texas division opened its summer convention with about 6000 delegates gathered for the event lasting until Friday night city hostilities absent onlookers say record attendance marked by formal welcomes and ceremonies
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Woodmen of the World
Texas Division
Fresh Fish and Oysters Market Notice
Notice to the public from J. W. Hopkins offering fresh fish and oysters at the market southeast corner door. Fresh daily in any style, with select oysters by the dozen or hundred and select fish by the pound for takeout. No delivery. Shorty Hopkins signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hopkins
Giants Open Training Schedule Today in Dallas
Baseball fans anticipate a box score as the Giants begin their training schedule in Dallas with a media day and early drills.
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Dallas
Giants
Battleships Ordered to Vera Cruz Over Mexican Situation
American forces move to Vera Cruz with two battleships and a flagship to monitor the Mexican crisis. President Wilson says the note to Carranza seeks protection for foreigners in Mexico City and warns evacuation as the main danger. Obregon reports begin evacuation of Mexico City around nightfall.
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Washington
Vera Cruz
Daniels
Wilson
Carranza
Mexico City
Obregon
Silliman
Obrexon
Carranza Responds On Food Flow In Mexico City
In an oral reply to the American note Carranza told Consul Silliman that Obregon has not barred food from entering Mexico City nor exported any food from the city. He indicated there would be no further inconvenience to foreigners in Mexico City.
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Washington
Carranza
Silliman
Obregon
Mexico City
Monterey Captured by Forces, Agency Reports
The Car ranza agency stated Monterey has fallen to opposing Villa troops marking a significant shift in the area. Washington dispatches confirm the report as the battle lines shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monterey
Washington
Carranza Agency
Villa
Evelyn Nesbitt to Testify in Thaw Defense Case
Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw will testify for the defense in the Matteawan conspiracy case. She had previously testified against Thaw, stating she is tired of the case and believes Harry is being persecuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw
Thaw
Matteawan
Harry
Funeral to close sensational tragedy for Lillian Cook
Funeral services for Lillian May Cook will be held today and likely end the sensational case without further inquiry. Her employer, a wealthy New Haven manufacturer, owned homes in Brooklyn and New Haven. Miss Cook appeared not to be connected to either residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lillian May Cook
New Haven
Brooklyn
Snow covers central and north Texas with heavy accumulations
Snow spread across Texas with several inches in multiple cities. Two inches fell in Waco while Ballinger reported six inches as a winter storm affected a broad region including Central and North Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Waco
Ballinger
Seven Ballots in Six Months For Salem Public Health Directors
Salem voters registered a seventh ballot in six months as seven candidates stood for director of public health to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Thomas J. Lally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Mass
Thomas J. Lally
Nation's Butter Makers Meet Opens In Mason City
The National Creamery Butter makers Association opens its annual convention in Mason City with about 2,600 leading butter makers from the middle west in attendance. A major exhibit of samples is shown in the Armory building while Pullman cars serve as hotels for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
National Creamery Buttermakers Association
Middle West
Armory Building
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Endorsed by Local Customer
J. W. Sexson of Montevallo Missouri praises Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for reliable relief and customer satisfaction. The advertisement notes the product is for sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Paul
B. Babon
Brushly
J. W. Sexson
Montevallo
Bulgaria crisis echoes Greek intervention in Europe
Paris reports Bulgaria faces a war intervention crisis mirroring Greece with a likely victory for the anti intervention party. Bulgarian premier resigns as the King opposes his plan to seize Adrianople from the Turks. British steamers sunk. losses rise as submarines attack 15 ships February 18 to March 9. Germany captures trenches near Lorette and advances against Russian forces.
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Greece
Adrianople
Associated Press
Paris
Bulgaria
Adrianopue
London
Macel
Admiralty
Msterdam
Constantinople
Persian Gulf
Khaustian
War Powers Sought to Seize Factories for Munitions
London Chancellor Lloyd George asked the House of Commons to empower the government to commandeer all factories used for war purposes only. He said national success hinges on the output of munitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lioyd George
House of Commons
Japan Delivers Note In Peking China Fears Force Threat
In Peking the Japanese minister presented a communication China says implies force if its demands are rejected. Reports indicate China may quickly accept any demands it finds acceptable to avert conflict.
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Peking
China
Japan
German Tanks Retreat Near Polish Border Amid Osowiec Siege
Dispatches from Petrograd report German tanks withdrawing from Northern Poland as their right flank nears the border. German heavy batteries reportedly removed before Osowiec while the Osowiec siege continues. The Turkish cruiser Almay sustained shell damage near Zunenichak with three sailors wounded.
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Petrograd
Poland
Osrow Ole
Ossowetz
Almay
Zunenichak
Penn Roads Big Bond Issue On Pennsylvania Railroad
An early bond issue totaling at least 100 million dollars will be voted on at the Pennsylvania Railroad annual meeting in Philadelphia. The proposal includes raising indebtedness, already authorized at 50 million, to fund refunding of 87 million convertible bonds due next October and obligations around 7 million, plus authority for further financing for improvements this year.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Row Over Women Election Judges in Dixon
Today a Dixon primary faced a conflict as two sets of election judges operated. City officials had asked women to refrain from serving, citing labor law and a police magistrate nomination, but the request was overruled by Attorney General Lucey. Men served in place of women, creating dual crews at the polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon
Lucey
Real Estate Transfers Filed With County Clerk
Deeds recorded include John O Buenz transferring lots 5 6 7 and a to Mrs Laura Giddens for 2706 dollars Elizabeth Moore to George W Sprague for 250 dollars T A Bunn to Juan Treviso Ugarte for lots 9 10 in block 722 Hamilton replat KE for 650 dollars
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John O. Buenz
Laura Giddens
Elizabeth Moore
George W. Sprague
E& D
T. A. Bunn
Juan Trevisio Ugarte
Hamilton Replat
KE. D
Body Found Buried in Midland Ranch Yard
The body of R. B. Olmstead with two gunshot wounds was found buried in the yard of his Midland Texas ranch near Upland. A bloody spade lay nearby and Olmstead had been missing two weeks after being seen leaving with a stranger in a new car who later drove Olmstead’s vehicle through Rankin.
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Midland
Tex
R. B. Olmstead
Upland
Olmstead
Rankin
Gould Eliminated From Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain Roles
George Gould was today eliminated from the Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain directorates. Bo Bush succeeds him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
St. Louis
George Gould
Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain
Bush
Mills Tax Exemption Bill Passed by House
The Texas House today engrossed a bill exempting cotton and woolen mills from taxation for ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Lakey horse sale opens with 400 head in Cambridge
The annual Lakey horse sale at Cambridge Indiana opened today and runs until Friday. Four hundred horses are listed for sale including 187 record horses and 183 with fast trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Ind
California Wife in Will Contest
The $300000 estate of Theodore A. Bord faces a will contest in White Plains New York. Mrs Eugenie Ferrer Lord claims to be his wife and will present letters and photos to prove the marriage dating from 1888. Relatives say bord was a bachelor and have sent a San Francisco attorney to verify her claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains
N. Y
Theodore A. Bord
Eugenie Ferrer Lord
Lord
San Francisco
Du Pont Powder Syndicate Announces Liquidation Move
Wilmington March 9 A meeting today signals the first move in a new syndicate to liquidate the International Smokeless Powder Chemical Company controlled by the Du Ponts The plant is at Parlin New Jersey and the deal values the firm at 60 cents on the dollar General T Coleman Du Pont retires from powder business and Pierre S Du Pont will head the syndicate The parent E I Du Pont de Nemours Powder Company notes higher earnings last year and 38 percent of stockholders are employees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
du Ponts
T. Coleman du Pont
International Smokeless Powder Chemical Company
Parlin
N. J
General du Pont
Pierre S. du Pont
E. I. du Pont de Nemours Powder Company
du Pont
Katz Accepts Robstown Railways Post as Joint Cashier
A. D. Katz formerly with the Laredo joint office of the railway, after the office closure, has accepted a position at Robstown as joint cashier and ticket agent for the Texas-Mexican and St. L. B. M. railways. He and his family left for Robstown to make their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robstown
A. D. Katz
Laredo
The
Railway
Kutz
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Juana V. de Salinas
M. Brennan
Tix
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OUR Symphony Orchestra
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Webb Co. Medical Society
J. T. Halsell
H. M. Austin
Rieheer Building
Hic. Hall
Richter Building
H. Stow Garlick
J. T. Ward
LOT Victoria
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G. C. Hiatt
Wileas Block
J. K. Thompson
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O. E. Dunlap
Nuevo Laredo
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Valdez Building
Undertakers
John Convery
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Rio Grande Valley
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Ady
Goulds
Mexican
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Indiana Horse Sale
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