War fears and border patrols colored by Greek queen tale
Friday's Daily reviews wartime attitudes on queens and wives influencing battles, the Brownsville border patrol shift to federal troops, and militia roles. It notes the Ninth Infantry sent to reinforce Laredo and urges vigilance and, if needed, federal aid from Washington or Austin. It contrasts female wartime influence with honor, then touches on Turkish surrender rumors and a dum dum ammo charge denial.
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Colquitt
War Department
United States
Brownsville
Rio Grande
Laredo
Ninth Infantry
Fourteenth Cavalry
Congress
Europe
England
Germany
Japan
Belgium
Servia
Austria
Conference in Nuevo Laredo Draws Carranza Forces
General Jose Santos and General Antonio Ozuna met with General Ricaut in Nuevo Laredo after moving from Villaldama with a sizable Carranza force. Troops shuttle between Villaldama and Nuevo Laredo as guards brace for possible Villista actions along the Texas-Mexico border and Matamoros unrest.
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Jose Santos
Antonio Ozuna
Carranza
Mexico
Villaldama
Nuevo Laredo
Ricaut
Carrenza
Villistas
Governor cancels militia call over border bandits
Governor Ferguson withdrew the militia order after learning Brownsville company aided in chasing Mexican bandits. He said federal troops already protect Texans and saving state funds matters. The resignation of Captain George J Head will be accepted as costs were deemed excessive.
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Ferguson
Brownsville
United States
Cameron County
George J
Brownsville Company
Onion Shipping To Begin Soon From Laredo Growers
Onion growers around Laredo prepare for rapid carload shipments to northern and eastern markets within three to four weeks. Crating facilities are in place or on order as the sales committee coordinates the large crop to secure a ready market and good returns for growers.
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Laredo
Three Amazons Arrive in Nuevo Laredo for Medical Aid
Three dauntless Amazons of sturdy build arrived in Nuevo Laredo to seek treatment for a badly burned leg after stumbling into a fire. They stayed briefly before leaving last night for the south toward Villaldama to join Car ringat troops, aiding Mexican forces with leadership on the battlefield.
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Nuevo Laredo
Villaldama
Proposals For Pack Mules For Military Installations
Sealed proposals from March 26 1975 seek furnishing and delivering 200 pack mules to Fort Sam Houston Texas Seattle Washington or other railroad stations. Proposals due by 1 p.m. central time April 26 1915 with address to Major R H Rolfe Q M Corps. Information available on request.
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Port Sam Houston
Texas
Fort Sam Houston
Seattle
Wash
R. R
R. H. Rolfe
Q. M. Corps
Rescue Hose Co elects delegate to state convention
At the regular monthly meeting Rescue Hose Co No 3 elected J R Asnacht to represent the company at the Texas Firemen's Association state convention to be held in Waco in May. The Laredo Volunteer Fire Department, now a member of the state association, will also elect delegates while Chief C C Biggio serves as the department's representative. United States Post Office Laredo Texas opens sealed bids for electric current water ice and towels for the fiscal year ending June 30 1915 and for 25 tons bituminous coal and 2 cords wood with bids due April 2 and April 21 1915 respectively. The Treasury Department reserves the right to reject any bids. JON Worsham Custodian.
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Rescue Hose Co. No
J. R. Asnacht
Texas Fireen's Association
Waco
Laredo
United States Post Office
Texas
Treasury Department
Jon
Worsham
Laredo Playgrounds and Recreation Association Formed
A well attended meeting in the Woman's Library led to the permanent perfection of the Laredo Playgrounds and Recreation Association. Officers directors and committees were named with Mrs Hal Greer presiding and Rev Wharton as secretary, aiming to launch playgrounds work in Laredo. An April 1 election will finalize officers for the coming year.
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Playgrounds Association
Laredo
Hal Greer
Wharton
Laredo Association
Laredo Playgrounds and Recreation Association
Mesdames J. A MacDonald
W. B. Heaner
S. R. Alderson
Cristina Siros
Kate Tarver
R. K. Mims
J R. Moore
H. Borchers
C. M. Fish
Leonard Nelson
S. R. Anderson
J. J. Christen
C. W W. Cook
Robert McComb
J. 5. Westbrook
Improvement of Jarvis Plaza Bids Open April 20
Advertisement in today's Times announces bids for the Jarvis Plaza improvement funded by an $8,000 bond issue approved last August. Bids open at 10 a m on April 20 with the city council expected to award the contract that evening. Work includes paved sidewalks inner walks a bandstand benches and beautification plans prepared for the park committee.
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Times
Jarvis Plaza
U S Submarine at Bottom of Sea
More than twenty four hours after the U S submarine F 4 disappeared in Honolulu harbor no sign of her reappearance. Experts fear the crew of eighteen may be dead as recovery efforts continue. Walter I Covington from Fort Worth is among the crew.
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U. S
Associated Press
Honolulu
P. 1
Texas
Walter I. Covington
Fort Worth
Beyer
lHss Fort
Turkish consul raids American mission in Persia
A report from the American consul at Tabriz says Turkish authorities again forced entry into the American mission at Urmah and massacred several Syrians. They beat and insulted American missionaries during the raid.
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Persia
Tabriz
Ty Associated Press
Petrograd
Utrumah
Mine Sweepers Operate in Dardanelles Amid Storm
Mine sweepers protected by warships continued operations in the Dardanelles Wednesday night despite a violent storm. The weather hindered their work as crews battled heavy seas and high winds to clear danger zones in the strait.
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Paris
Dardanelles
German Ambassador Fails Mediation in Rome Crisis
Rome reports March 26 that Germany's ambassador to attempt mediation between Italy and Austria failed. The diplomat has resigned from the mediator role, according to local newspapers.
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Rome
Italy
Austria
Bakers banned from baking cakes in Berlin ironed during outage
Berlin officials forbid bakers and housewives to bake cakes from March 26 to April 12 to curb flour use for aster cakes. In London, the steamer Deliira was sunk by a German submarine off Boulogne in the English Channel, with the crew given ten minutes to abandon ship.
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Berlin
London
Deliira
English Channel
Boulogne
Two Towns Beset by Flood as Dam Breaks in Washington
In Iilensburk Washington on March 26 reports say the old government dam at Lake Raches burst flooding nearby areas. Two towns are under water as residents face rising waters and evacuation orders.
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Iilensburk
Wash
Lake Raches
Onder Wither
Government party gains in Japanese elections
Associated Press reports from Tokio on March 26 that Wednesday’s elections for the new Japanese house of representatives show the government party gained. The victory signals approval of the proposed increase in military strength and supports government plans.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Japan
Marky
Japanese House of Representatives
Frankie Burns Takes Another Swing at Thorpe in Kansas City
Kansas City, March 26 Frankie Burns of California aims to return to the ring with Fighting Thorpe in this city after a previous punch from Thorpe left Burns with a lucky mark. Burns vows to go right back at Thorpe in tonight's bout.
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Kansas City
Frankie Burns
California
Thorpe
Will Run Only 100 Trip Cars on Jitney Route
A notice states the operator has withdrawn all cars from the five cent Jitney route and will use them for a ten cent trip service. It promises customers immediate dispatch by calling 715. The message is signed G. Leckha and CADY dated March 20, 1906.
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Leckha
Cady
First City Kite Flying Contest Opens in Fittsburg
Nedrel 2G Fitts Ware will oversee tomorrow's first municipal kite flying contest for school children of alboages with prizes to be awarded. The event is part of a new recreation initiative. W. Ashe, superintendent of the civic bureau, will endorse marble playing as a skill game to reduce gambling.
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Fittsburg Pa
Nedrel
Fitts- Ware
Alboages
Priges
Ivell
W. Ashe
New
Civic Bureau
Tor
Golf stars at Pinehurst draw crowds for two opens
March 26 at Pinehurst N C two major golf events drew visitors. Francis Ouimet the national amateur champion played the four ball best ball match while a large gallery watched. The North and South Open championship was scheduled to be played the following day.
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Pinehurst
Pinehurst Golf Club
Francis Ouimet
Times daily subscription offer note
The Times advertises a daily watch subscription opportunity at 50 cents per month offering readers access to daily opportunities and updates.
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the Times
Narrows of Dardanelles Blocked by Floating Mines
British naval officers say the Allied fleet would have forced the Dardanelles on March 18 if not for floating mines in the narrows. They claim the forts could not have prevented passage. The French battleship Gaulois and British battle cruiser Inflexible repair in sheltered bays. Constantinople authorities reportedly compel Christians to work on defenses up to age 46.
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London
Dardanelles
Gaulois
Constantinople
Workmen Killed by Falling Pole at Galveston Elevator
Two workers died when a pole fell at the Southern Pacific elevator in Galveston Texas on March 26. The incident occurred during routine operations and authorities began investigations into the collapse and safety procedures.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Texas
Southern Pacific
Australia Reports 60,000 War Force in Britain’s Service
Sydney reports that Australia contributes 60,000 fighters to the British war effort with 10,000 more to be dispatched on April 1, raising the total for the armed force in the present conflict.
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Sydney
Australia
Shipment of Cattle Arrives and Moves to Ranch
Four carloads of cattle arrived from Hebbronville and were transferred for shipment over the Rio Grande and Baglen Bass. Owned by Woodner Thomas and Roscoe Burbank, the cattle were purchased yesterday from Judge Thomas. They will be unloaded at Minera and driven to the Thomas and Burbank ranch nearby for pasture.
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Hebbronville
Rio Grande & Baglen
Woodner Thomas
Roscoe Burbank
Thomas
Minera
Thomas & Burbank
Bids Open for Jarvis Plaza Improvements in Laredo
On April 20 1915 at 7 pm bids will be opened at the city secretarys office for paying Jarvis Plaza erection of a band stand and seating. Plans and specs available at city secretarys office. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids. John Mater chairman Park Committee March 26 1915.
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Jarvis Plaza
cHu
John Mater
Park Committ
Laredo
Tex
Cold Wave Forecast Reaches Southwest Texas Tonight
Weather bureau forecast warns of a cold wave moving into southwest Texas with temperatures around 28 to 92 degrees. Officials say cooler weather is expected, likely only the tail end of the system will reach the area tonight.
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Government Weather Bureau
Texas
Texas Railroads Seek Freight Rate Increase
J S Hershey of Galveston told a Western freight rate hearing that Texas railroads would gain about 135000 yearly by raising charges on produce. The plan includes 10 cents on strawberries and 5 cents on cabbage and watermelons, plus other truck and garden items totaling roughly 155000 additional annual freight revenue.
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Chicago
Texas
J. S. Hershey
Galveston
Santa Fe
Gymnastic Championship Meet Opens in Frisco
The United States championship meet begins at the Fairgrounds in San Francisco with a strong entry list. Olympic Club of San Francisco is the favorite, having recently won the Pacific Coast title, entering the same team. YC A units, and contestants from Stanford and UC Berkeley, are well represented with several teams from the Midwest.
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San Francisco
Calif
United States
Fairgrounds
Olympic Club of
Olympic
Stanford
University of California
Middle West
Chicago Dry Campaign Seeks Inaugural Mass Meeting
A mass gathering is planned to launch a campaign to make Chicago dry next year. Organizers unite Catholics Baptists Methodists Episcopalians and Lutherans with 1000 volunteer speakers and 10010 canvassers. May 2 will be declared Dry Chicago Sunday with events to begin statewide.
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Chicago
Italima Soen
Memorials Planned for Tenth Pennsylvania Regiment
Monongahela and Salt Lake portions describe plans to erect memorials for the Tenth Pennsylvania Regiment that served in the Philippines during the Spanish American War. A bronze veteran statue will stand on a pedestal with a bronze tablet cast from a Maine battleship fragment. Governor Spry supports locating a battalion monument on capitol grounds by the Daughters of the Mormon tutration.
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Philippines
Maine
Salt Lake
Guy
William Spry
Daughters of the
Capitol
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