The Crows Arrive in New York and Carranza Critique
The Carrancista paper reports priests expelled from Mexico arrived in New York with jewels and sacred objects said to belong to the Mexico City cathedral and stolen by friars on departure. The piece condemns confiscations by Carrancistas and notes inconsistencies in public outrage over killings and government legitimacy.
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New York
Mexico
Cathedral of
Ranza Organ
Fiars
Carrancistas
Villa
Carbajal
Carranza
Villa Party
Sone
Villistas
Zapatistas
Olympus
Huerta
M Ex
The Credit System At The Industrial Relations Hearing
Federal testimony before the commission on industrial relations highlights abuses in the Southern credit system for farm tenants. A witness, Mrs. L. Stewart, mother of eleven, describes lifelong field work, house duties, and washing for a large family, with some homes barely decent and water carried a half mile.
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Texas
Stewart
At Commission On Industrial Relations
Dallas
Southern Credit System
Sec
L. Stewart
Arkansas
German consul and aide accused of bribery in Seattle
The German consul and his secretary were arrested in Seattle for attempting to obtain shipping secrets by bribery. The German embassy calls the act a violation of the consular treaty, sparking diplomatic dispute over how to label the conduct.
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Seattle
March History Highlights From 1255 to 1913
Key events include the 1255 start of seamen recruitment by Britain and 1621 Edward Coke led corruption charges against Lord Bacon. Other items cover Bernadotte's capture of Gradisca in 1797, Rheims taken by Russians in 1814, Lucknow relief in 1858, 1877 Constantinople’s first Turkish Parliament, 1884 Sweden’s Crown Prince regent of Norway, 1886 Geronimo’s surrender, 1888 Bell Telephone patent, 1903 Cuban reciprocity pact, and 1913 Constantine proclaimed King after his father’s assassination.
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Lord Bacon
Edward Coke
Lucknow
Sir Colin Campbell
Constantinople
Crown Prince of
Sweden
Norway
Geronimo
Arizona
Villistas Near Nuevo Laredo threaten border town action
A rumor says a large Villista detachment moved from Piedras Negras toward Hidalgo opposite Palafox and may attack Nuevo Laredo from the west. The Carranza garrison is weak due to transfers, with about four hundred men under General Ricaut in Nuevo Laredo, while Matamoros faces a looming battle as Angelés prepares a large force from Monterey.
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Laredo
Piedras Negras
Hidalgo
Palafox
Nuevo Laredo
Carranza
Villistas
Matamoros
Monterey
Villa
Angeles
Villaldama
Ricaut
Transfers from Texas to Sun Down Today
CW Smith & Co offers land title transfers from the State of Texas at fifty cents per transfer. Office with Laredo Realty Co. 3-16-6t. CAdv.
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CW. Smith & Co
State of Texas
The
Laredo Realty Co
Chamber Elects Directors of Laredo Chamber
The Laredo Chamber of Commerce elected its directors for the coming year at last night's meeting. New directors include John J. Davis, Dr Charles Ff Kenney, Rs 5 Mims, Frank Lattig, John A. Apple shire, J E B Trout and Samuel W Brown. The retiring directors were J B DaCamara, J C Netzer, J J Trout, Samuel W Brown, John H Davis and Dr Charles F Kenney.
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Laredo
J.B. DaCamara
J. C. Netzer
J. J. Trout
Samuel W. Brown
John H. Davis
Charles F. Kenney
Joseph W. Kenney
Pine-Tar Honey Hailed as Family Cold Remedy
Mrs Williams of Hamilton Ohio urges Pine Tar Honey for the whole family. The ad claims immediate relief for colds and coughs, saying it penetrates throat and lung linings and destroys germs with the Pine-Tar-Honey product advertised by druggists.
Oil Boom Forecast Near Zapata County Texas
A visitor predicts Zapata county oil will trigger a regional boom with a new well on the J D Jennings ranch and rail lines extending to Zapata. He notes Southwest Texas may become a major oil field as prospector activity intensifies and a thriving settlement could emerge near the field.
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Taylor
Corpus Christi
San Patricio County
Jennings Ranch
Zapata County
Texas
Beaumont
Humble
Louisiana
J. D. Jennings
Laredo
Rio Grande Valley
Thieves Steal Three Rose Bushes From Home
A. R. Kahn reports that last night burglars entered his Heights home and took three three year old rose bushes. The thieves dug up the plants filled the holes and left the scene in raked condition before Kahn discovered the loss.
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A. R. Kahn
Custom House
Heights
Mr. Kahn
Priest Iglesias Returns to Nuevo Laredo to Resume Pastorate
Rev Father Iglesias, former pastor of the Nuevo Laredo church, returned this morning after evacuation and town destruction by departing Mexican federal troops. Reinstated by General Carranza, he will reside in the house beside San Jose church and hold services as Carranza soldiers guarantee protection while in control.
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Father Iglesias
Nuevo Laredo
Carranza
San Jose
Iglesias
Recreation as a World Need Club Meeting
The Woman's Club hosts an open meeting on Monday March 22 at 4 00 PM at the Elks Club. The program includes papers addresses by local members and a talk by a nationally known club-worker. Members of other clubs educators and citizens are invited.
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Woman's Club
Elks Club
Laredo Delegation Attends State Grand Lodge Sessions
Ten Laredo representatives attended the two grand lodge sessions in San Antonio for the Dyne F and Rebekahs. Mrs. Stowers and Mrs. Applewhite earned staff appointments, while other delegates returned home praising the event and noting the 4000 Oda Fellows and Rebekahs had a highly profitable gathering.
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John A. Applewhite
H. Stowers
Joseph Netzer
J. No Worsham
San Antonio
Dyne F
Rebekahs
Matt Ussery
Fritz Werner
R. Joseph
Laredo
Grand Lodge
Order
Stowers
Gnardian
Applewhite
Page
Oda
Cotton Acreage Reduction Likely Uncertain in 1915
Testimony before the federal commission on industrial relations from Dallas reports that reducing cotton acreage in the Southwest this year is unlikely and diversification is nearly impossible due to tenant farming practices. The hearing also covers alleged socialistic movement among tenants.
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Dallas
Texas
Southwest
Federal Commission On Industrial Relations
Thaw Avoids Matteawan Hearing For At Least A Month
New York March 1 The legal tangle from writs and orders keeps Harry Thaw from Matteawan for at least a month as the hearing proceeds this afternoon.
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New York
Harry Thaw
Matteawan
France relies on United States to protect French in Mexico
The French foreign minister, in Paris, said France counts on the United States to shield French nationals in Mexico and lauded U.S. good offices as unfailing.
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Paris
France
United States
Mexico
Bowling Officials Meet in Peoria Decide Toledo Next Year
Peoria March 1 officials of the American Bowling Congress met at the Jefferson Hotel selecting Toledo as the site for next year’s tournament. New officers will be chosen and minor association details discussed.
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Peoria
Jefferson Hotel
American Bowling Congress
Toledo
Eastern college ministers conference opens in Stratford
A three day conference in Stratford Connecticut gathers Eastern college men to promote interest in the ministry. The event is called by Andover Union Hartford theological seminaries and features a program by many able speakers.
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Startford
Conn
Eastern College
Andover
Union
Hartford Theological
Shriners Parade Opens New Orleans Celebration Day
Shriners from Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama began a full day with a street parade in New Orleans this morning. An afternoon ceremonial at the Scottish Rite Temple follows, with a masquerade ball and reception planned for tonight.
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New Orleans
Shriners
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Scottish Rite Temple
New York Building Dedicated at Exposition Opening
San Francisco March 15. The New York building at the Exposition was dedicated today. Hon. Seth Low headed the Empire State committee and spoke. The structure cost 700000 dollars under Tor Norman TH Mack's charge. Alabama County voters decide on a 500000 bond issue to buy capital stock of the exposition.
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San Francisco
New York
Empire State
Seth Low
Tor Norman TH Mack
Alabama County
King’s New Life Pills Promises Liver Purification
An advertisement claims the liver is a blood purifier key to passions and health. It says impurities cause biliousness headaches dizziness and constipation. The product promises to clean the liver and restore life for 25 cents at doctors’ druggists.
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Ny King’s
New Life
Russian advance near Memel and shifting German efforts noted
Reports from Petrograd and Berlin dated March 19 describe Russian forces pushing within 12 miles of Memel in East Prussia while German efforts shift to southern Vistula sectors. Minor Russian gains near Memel are noted as French attacks weaken near Mesnil and Beausejour with Verdun advances, and Atlantic blockade considerations dominate Washington talks.
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Petrograd
Memel
East Prussia
Poland
Warsaw
Vistula
Caucasus
Erzercum
Berlin
Mesnil
Beausejour
Verdun
Woevre
Blockade Maintained in Mediterranean Waters
London reports the British blockade will be kept in the Mediterranean as in the North Sea to clear the confusion from interruptions and to treat the region as European waters.
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London
Mediterranean
Foreign Office
North Sea
Bouvet Sunk at Dardanelles by Turkish Forts
Constantinople reports the French battleship Bouvet has sunk while shelling the Dardanelles. Turkish batteries also bombarded Theodosia shipyards in the Crimean Black Sea region and set buildings ablaze.
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Constantinople
Bouvet
Dardanelles
Theodosia
Crimean
Black Sea
British and French Fleet Bombards Forts in Saros Bay Clash
In the Dar dannelles and Saros Bay, six British and four French warships bombard three fortresses. After fierce artillery exchanges the fleet withdraws. the forts sink a British torpedo boat and disable the battleship Irresistible.
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Berlin
Dardannelles
Saros Bay
Allied warships hit by shells near Dardanelles
Paris report says in yesterday’s bombardment allied ships were struck by several shells with slight damage. Two shore batteries were silenced.
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Paris
Havas
Athens
Dardanelles
Austrians Reinforced Resume Offensive in Bukowina
London dispatches report Austrian forces, reinforced, have resumed a strong offensive in Bukowina as of March 1, signaling intensified fighting in the region.
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London
Bukowina
French advance in Argonne and near Lorette repulse German attacks
Paris reports French troops advanced in the Argonne and near Notre Dame de Lorette and repulsed German counterattacks. In London a German submarine torpedoed the British steamer Ric Jacket off Beachey Head with one drowning on the Hyndford. the Blue Jacket remains afloat.
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Paris
Argonne
Notre Dame de Lorette
London
Beachey Head
Hyndford
English Channel
Blue Jacket
Chamberlain's Tablets Endorsement for Stomach and Liver
In Stuart West Webster N. v. states he has used Chamberlain's Tablets for stomach and liver disorders off and on for five years. He notes they are mild in action and results have been satisfactory. For sale by all dealers.
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Stuart
West Webster
N. v
Textbook bill advances with cost–savings aim in Texas
Austin March 19 The senate passed the textbook bill returning to the house for concurrence on amendments. The measure requires school books printed in Texas at costs no higher than elsewhere and awaits the governor's signature. The senate also approved a loan fund constitutional amendment and a warehouse receipts bill.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Senate Today
House
Senate
Prohibition Defeated in New Zealand Election
In New Zealand national prohibition was defeated in the last December election. The government today announced complete returns showing the defeat of the prohibition policy with results confirming a shift in national policy and public sentiment.
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Washington
New Zealand
Fire destroys four residences in Wichita Falls
Wichita Falls reports an early day blaze swept through four homes causing about 16000 dollars in damage. No injuries are mentioned. Fire crews investigated the scene and began mop up operations.
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Wichita Falls
Roy Campbell Acquitted In Rebates Case
Roy Campbell sales manager of the Southern Truck Growers Association was acquitted by a federal court in Houston Texas on March 1 of accepting rebates on shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
Federal Court Today
Roy Campbell
Southern Truck Growers Association
Cowlitz Tribe Chooses Delegates For Washington Settlement
Chehalis Wash March 19 The Cowlitz descendants select two delegates to present their settlement claims in Washington The sixty year old Stevens treaty did not include the tribe Women clashed over who would speak but two men Peter Kalama and Frank Evegell were sent to represent both factions in the dispute
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Chehalis
Wash
Cowlitz
Hartman Sues Railroad Over Son's $100,000 Death Claim
Mrs. Mabel B. Hartman sues the Oregon Electric Railway Company alleging negligence led to her 22 year old son's electrocution on the job. She seeks damages of 100604 dollars asserting loss of future earnings and missing assistance.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon Electric Railway Company
Mabel B. Hartman
Forty-First Sunday School Convention in Astin Texas
The Forty-first Annual Convention of Sunday School Workers from all denominations will meet in Astin Texas from March 30 to April 1. It is expected to be the largest gathering yet with many prominent Sunday school workers from across the country. Railroads of Texas offer special rates for attendees and Bell general should advise Wm G chairman in Austin to arrange lodging and board reservations.
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Astin
Texas
Bell
Wm. G
Austin
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