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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1915
Page
1
Allies say they did not press the general assault at full extent on the Dardanelles while acknowledging losses to British and French ships, notably the French battleship Bouvet.
The Census Bureau reports 1914 cotton production at 35,873,000 running bales or 15,102,000 500-pound bale equivalents. Included are ginneries estimates and regional outputs by state, with linter cotton and adjustments noted. Corrections may follow in May full report.
In Austin on March 20 the senate adopted the conference report on the penitentiary bill while the house rejected the same report on abolishing the fee system. The senate prepared to adjourn as the house sought to reconsider the fee system and both chambers anticipated adjournment near 2 o clock.
Charles Francia Adams, noted publicist and historian and descendant of Presidents Adams, died today at his winter residence of la grippe at age eighty. He served in the Union Army from first lieutenant to brevet brigadier general and wrote many books on railroads and aspects of American history.
Reports from Constantinople to Paris and London detail torpedoed status of Bouvet Ocean and Irresistible with crews saved. Greek Athens dispatch notes limited allied attack. Inflexible Gau lois damaged and left strait. sixty four saved from Bouvet. new British ship losses described. Berlin reports German capture near Lorette and Beausejour with quiet eastern front. Paris states all quiet.
Emilio Flores of the Mexican Protective Society told a federal land hearing that Mexican tenant farmers in Texas are worse off than those in Mexico. He blamed employment agencies for most problems and suggested laws could improve conditions. Cullen F. Thomas warned that if the prohibition issue is settled, the land question would dominate Texas politics.
The Interstate Commerce Commission reopened the hearing today at Washington as requested by four principal express companies. A later date was set for the continued hearing.
A prayer for peace ordered by Pope Benedict to be read in all Roman Catholic churches in the United States tomorrow for Passion Sunday. Cardinal Farley of New York distributed the text outlining hope for mercy and unity amid war.
Brussels reports that Germany has imported a million pigs to be fed and cared for by Belgians. Residents of even apartment buildings must raise pigs and provide individual reports on them.
Washington reports Holland protests against British embargo. Berlin notes German losses in Neuve Chapelle fighting at 6,000 with British claim of 18,008. A German plane dropped bombs off Deal before sea combat deterred it. Cal. KE M House of Texas met Ambassador Gerard in Berlin seeking possible peace.
A mass meeting of the laboring men of Atlanta will be held tomorrow to advance labor interests. Organized and unorganized labor will unite to discuss the city’s situation and prospects.
The United States weather bureau forecast from New Orleans predicts tonight will be fair and freezing with Sunday also fair.
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