Roy Campbell Found Not Guilty in Texas Case
A Houston jury returned a not guilty verdict for Roy Campbell on 30 federal counts alleging rebates and underbilling while he served as sales manager for the Southern Texas Truck Growers Association during 1912 15. The Department of Justice filed the suits via the Interstate Commerce Commission, and Campbell’s acquittal is hailed by friends in Laredo and the surrounding region.
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Laredo
United States District Court
Houston
Roy Campbell
Southern Texas Truck Grow
Ers Association
Campbell
Southern Texas Truck Growers Association
Department of Justice
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States Federal
Doing Good Work on Trees at School Plaza
An investigation found insects rapidly damaging ornamental shade trees on the School Plaza. Tree surgeon Mr. McMickin treated the trees, restoring them to good condition. Readers are urged to inspect their own trees to prevent depreciation by pests and disease.
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McMickin
Santa Monica Proposes Doctor Mayor Rule
Santa Monica California passes a rule requiring the mayor to be a physician so he can also serve as health officer, ensuring medical oversight alongside city leadership.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Personal notices of travelers and guests across Texas
Leonard Haynes left today for his ranch in Zapata county. W. A. Threadgill of Dallas is a guest at the Bender Press. Nichols of San Antonio is stopping at the Hamilton. Frank Reiser returned yesterday from Encinas and left this morning for his home at Reiser. Then lists of names follow for Bender and Hamilton, including G. M. Walker, A. B. Heyer, Harry Deutsch, W. L. Darley, L. M. Shannon, William Clarke, RK. Robinson, G. Weinthal, J. Atwood, W. A. Threadgill, HAMILTON: T. A. Porter, A. B. Gardenhire, P. R. Jones, J. Alvin Johnson, Dick Hatcher, F. W. Reiser, M. G. Lowe, 2B. L. Fraser, W. H. Schwens, Otis Peaske, Press Nichols, S. R. Gardner, Nicolas Ferrio, V. Flores, T. J. Armer.
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Leonard Haynes
Zapata County
W. A. Threadgill
Dallas
Frank Reiser
Encinas
Reiser
Bender
G. M. Walker
San Antonio
A. B. Heyer
Harry Deutsch
W. Ll. Darley
L. M. Shannon
Austin
William Clarke
RK. Robinson
Corpus Christi
G. ©. Weinthal
J. Atwood
W. &. Bivens
Hamilton
T. “A. Porter
Buffalo
A. B. Gardenhire
P. R. Jones
New York
J. Alvin Johnson
Kalamazoo
Mich
Dick Hatcher
F. W. Reiser
M. G. Lowe
L. Fraser
Oklahoma
W. H. Schwens
Otis Peaske
Georgetown
Press Nichols
R. Gardner
Nicolas Ferrifio
V. Flores
T. J. Armer
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Endorsed by Merchants
J. W. Sexson of Montevallo Missouri recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to customers saying they are pleased with it and call for it again. For sale by all dealers.
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J. W. Sexson
Montevallo
Accident Injures Don Mims at HeightsRepair Shop
Friends at the Texas Mexican repair shops on the Heights report Don Mims was struck in the right eye by a flying fragment while chiseling steel. Medical aid was provided at once, but the outcome remains unknown.
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Don Mims
Musical Tea Honors Violinist Joseph Chapek of Chicago
Mrs. Aug C Ridter hosted a formal afternoon musicale in honor of nephew Joseph E Chapek of Chicago a promising young violinist. Chapek performed with warmth and expression receiving several encores and praise for his technique and tone. Mrs T A Austin accompanied him and earned thanks for her excellent collaboration. Chapek is son of Prof J H Chapek of Chicago and many friends in Laredo hope to see him again.
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Aug. C. Ridter
Joseph E. Chapek
Chicago
T. A. Austin
Ownership dispute over Tuckerton wireless station revived
The French and German wireless firms clash as the German defendant is ordered to answer the suit by the French company over the 1912 agreement and the Goldschmidt patents. The case seeks specific performance and may affect a potential Navy lease of the Tuckerton station pending court rulings.
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Newark
N. J
Tuckerton
United States Navy Department
Tuckerton Station
Universelle de Telegraphie Et de Telephone Sans Fils
United States Service Corporation
New Jersey
Goldschmidt
Gray
Navy Department
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
Berlin
Sheriff’s Sale Notice for Lot 4 Block 41 Laredo
Webb County Texas to sell at public auction on April 6 1915 between 10 AM and 4 PM in front of the Court House door. The city of Laredo sued Juan V Benavides and won a $857.48 judgment with a tax lien foreclosed. Property described as Lot 4 Block 41 in the Western Division of Laredo. Sheriff Antonio Salinas orders sale under alias order of sale issued March 4 1915. Deputy M G Benavides assists.
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District Court of
Webbounty
Texas
Laredo
Juan V. Benavides
Juan
City of
Webb County
State OF
County of
Webb
Court House
District Court
Hilario Corona
Sheriff sale notices in Webb County Texas
Alias order of sale issued by the Webb County District Court directs foreclosure of tax liens on properties in Laredo. Judgment against L. Jendrusch for 311.34 dollars plus costs, Lot 6, Block 28, Western Division, Laredo. Sale to occur at 4 PM on first Tuesday.
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District Court
Webb County
Texas
City of
Laredo
L. Jendrusch
Property Lot Six in Black 92 Sold in Webb County Texas
Lot number six in block ninety two in the City of Laredo Webb County Texas is scheduled for sale at 4 o clock in the afternoon on the first Tuesday in March 1915 to M G Benavides as deputy.
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City of
Laredo
Webb County
Former Judge Hahn Faces Disbarment Trial
Newark March 19 Former Judge Simon Hahn to appear in Chancery Court to defend disbarment proceedings linked to a divorce case. Hahn admits receiving 25000 from real estate owner Charles M. Kase as payment for an adjustment of the suit, claiming it covered an alienation suit, a claim contradicted by Kase and the alleged principals Bertha Peaker and a colored couple. Peaker's share reportedly 2000.
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Newark
N. J
Simon Hahn
Chancery Court
New Jersey
Hahn
Charles M. Kase
Kase
Charles 8
Bertha Peaker
Peaker
Harvard Boys in Skirts Pizta Club Show Opens
Cambridge Mass March 19 The annual Pizta Club show features wealthy students as chorus girls and ballet dancers in Robin the Robber. The production offers six performances tonight and across the weekend with numerous musical numbers.
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Cambridge
Mass
Pizta Club
Robin
Court notice of tax lien foreclosure in Webb County Texas
The state of Texas Webb County directs delivery in a case where city obtained a judgment against Severa G. Sanchez on January 14 1915 for 42 85 dollars with foreclosure of a tax lien on Lot 1 Block ? in the described suit.
Moral Suasion by Force in Far East Conflict
A Corpus Christi Caller cartoon asserts thirty thousand Japanese troops enter China to persuade the nation that Japan is its sincerest friend and that moral suasion comes with the bayonet.
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China
Japan
Corpus Christi
Pittsburg Engineer Seeks Name Change After Family Revelation
A Pittsburg engineer discovered his supposed sister was his mother only after her death. He petitioned the court to legally change his name and the names of his children to reflect the new understanding and family ties.
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Pittsburg
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Harvard Boys
Polglan
Boulogne
Severa G. Sanchez
Sunny Brook
A .Teros
J. Oppenheimer & CO. General Distribtore
San Antonio, Texas
WoisKey
Leonard Nelson
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Nort American Fru Excrand
J. Maxcy Pace
Tel
Ivanhoe Mfg. Co
St. Louis
A. H. Jackson
Matamoros Street
B. Richardson
City
the Heights
8. M. Benavides
Sam Mackin
Cook
Hilario Cartadena
Jose A. Cantu
Booth No
City Market
71St Regiment
NEW School For Negro Girls
Jefferson City
Jeannette MccConachie
Board of Managers
Tipton
Burton
Theodore E. Burton
Ohio
Congress
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Orient
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Otto Schoenrich
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