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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1915

Page

12

Carranza claims to govern Mexico face US recognition stance

An editorial denounces Carranza as an illegal claimant to power, arguing his authority rests on a self styled usurpation. It notes the U S position that recognition requires a legal, orderly election and that Carranza lacks popular support or electoral legitimacy. It cites Wilson and Bryan warnings and describes Carranza's failed convention and bayonet backed ambitions.

Ated Mexico Carranza Huerta Washington United States Carranas Washington Administration Wilson Bryan Carranza Bov Aguasca Paiza Lientes Cartement Panza Mexico City Madero Victoriano Huerta

Our Summer Resort in Laredo Offers Cool Nights

Laredo touts its dry climate as a summer retreat, claiming cool nights, abundant shade, and mild days. It contrasts its heat with harsher experiences in Corpus Christi and Galveston, urging promotion to attract visitors and residents seeking relief from hot weather.

Laredo Corpus Christi Galveston Waast

Laredo Summer Pleasures and Global War News Glimpses

A breezy Laredo summer feature extols local warmth and water appeal while remarking on heat myths, then shifts to wartime notes. A German miner shortages critique of Allis-Chalmers, San Francisco wind expo, and far flung war updates from Obregon to Dardanelles provoke readers.

Dry Texas warns of drowning accidents and water rise danger

The editorial urges authorities to monitor flood risk and issue danger signals to prevent deaths from rising water. It argues in favor of forethought and higher ground placement to avoid preventable household drownings.

Texas Cjeburne

New Misdemeanors Court Aims to Tackle Vice

Philadelphia introduces a new court for vice cases, led by Judge Charles L Brown. The Misdemeanors Court will treat fallen women as patients needing medical care and rehabilitation rather than criminals. Medical exams will assess sanity and health, guiding outcomes with court aid. Police, DA, and reform groups back the approach.

Philadelphia Charles L. Brown Police Department

Mrs Archie Dalrymple Praises Chamberlain Cough Remedy

Mrs Archie Dalrymple of Crooksville Ohio reports that after her three boys contracted whooping cough a year ago Chamberlains Cough Remedy relieved the coughing and whooping spells and cured the disease quickly. For sale by all dealers.

Chamberlain Archie Dalrymple Crooksville Ohio

McAdoo Returns to Treasury Desk After Appendicitis

Secretary of the Treasury William G. McAdoo is expected back at work today after undergoing an appendicitis operation. He has been out of the office for a short period and resumes duties at the treasury.

Washington

Laredo Tag Day Draws Dimes From Residents

In Laredo the tag day fundraiser features bright tag girls from local schools roaming streets to collect dimes for a good cause. Men wear green license tags on their lapels signaling they paid to be treated as licensees for the event.

Laredo

Local talent shines in charity play for Laredo Fire Dept

Under Albert Taylor direction the Laredo amateurs presented A Message From Mars at the Royal Theatre to benefit the fire department. Despite a small audience of under 300, performances by A J Notton Gerald Sielski and Etta Thaison drew strong praise. Net proceeds reached 88 dollars after expenses. Taylor leaves for Corpus Christi after eight days with the troupe.

Duance Perfor Royal Theatre Laredo Essage From Mars Albert Taylor Horace Parker Mars A. J. Notton Mr. Notton Mr. Dicey Alphonse Wormser Debonair Veda Bunn Martha Parker Evelyn Moore Kitty Clarence Myrtle Mackin Estelle Moser Fireboys Mr. Taylor Corpus Christi

Frisco sprinters host unique handicap rave tomorrow

Sports notes list upcoming races and events from cities and colleges. Addie Collins celebrates a PRI birthday while Tyrus Cobb may be challenged. Tulane and LSU College duel meet in Baton Rouge and other baseball, racing, crew, polo, and horse racing events are noted across the country.

Frisco Mount Famaulipas Addie Collins Tyrus Cobb South Tulane Louisiana State College Baton Rouge Jack Pfeister Telegraph Company Hugh Duffy Hewlett Bay Park Long Island Meadom Brook Middies Pennsy Annapolis Piriugul Pimlico Lexington

Watch THE TIMES everyday for opportunities

An ad offers daily access to THE TIMES with a 50 cent monthly subscription for opportunities and updates.

the Times

City Treasurer’s Notice to Laredo for 1914 Warrants

City announces readiness to pay all outstanding 1914 warrants. Call at 506 Convent Avenue to present for payment. Interest ceases on April 30, 1916. Adv. Dr. Hamilton in charge. Correction: quarantine enforcement is by Dr. H. J. Hamilton of the U.S. Public Health Service.

City of Laredo Convent Avenue Hamilton Nuevo Laredo-Laredo Times Hall H. J. Hamilton United States Public Health Service

Chamberlain's Tablets Restore Health for A. L. Luckie

Sick Headache, despondency and a weak stomach led Miss A. L. Luckie of East Rochester New York to try Chamberlain's Tablets. She reports they were pleasant to take mild and effective and restored her to good health in a few weeks. For sale by all dealers.

A. L. Luckie East Rochester N. Y Chamberlain

Notice to Property Owners to Render Assessments

Notice from B J Leyendecker County Tax Collector asking property owners to call and render assessments by April 20 with rolls closing that date. Office hours listed as 9 am to 12 pm and 2 to 5 pm in the Court House. 4-21-101 Adv.

Court House J. Leyendecker

Local Notices From Town Listings And Club Meetings

The Wo mans Club Music Department meets Monday at 4 pm to study Grieg with a special program. Consumers Ice & Fuel Co offers Maple ice cream and four other flavors. The Ross Hotel advertises American plan rooms from 2.00 to 2.50 daily. Christ Church features offertory singing by Mrs Gatewood and Miss Mary James in the evening. A J and G N time card changes the Laredo train to an afternoon schedule. The criminal docket opens Monday in district court for a four week term. New cane seed Milo Maize and Feterita just arrived from J Armengol.

Woman's Club Grieg Consumers Ice & Fuel Co Ross Hotel Christ Church Ch. Gatewood Mary James Applewhite Laredo City J. Armengol

May Day festivities and queen crowning draw crowd at plaza

Fragments describe May Day events at the plaza with a crowd and the crowning of the May Queen. Additional notes mention marriage licenses issued by the county clerk Piequinto Cisneros and Paula Martinez and various local notices including school election day saloon closures.

Piequinto Cisneros Paula Martinez St. Paul Matamoros Street

Sloan's Liniment Offers Relief for Rheumatic Pain

An old advertisement claims Sloan's Liniment relieves acute and chronic rheumatism headaches sciatica and lumbago by penetrating to the pain site. It promises quick soothing relief and urges keeping a 2 ounce bottle ready for emergencies.

Sloan

Change in Laredo trains switches morning to afternoon service

A new schedule by International and Great Northern Railway alters Laredo train times. The morning 5:45 departure is canceled and replaced by a 1:15 p.m. service, with the night train moved from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. Arrival times shift accordingly to San Antonio. Local riders favor the move for daytime arrivals and quicker business trips.

Time International Great Northern Ry.0 Laredo San Antonio

Personal Notices of Social Guests and Travel

Mrs R E Sadler returns home after a short absence. Mr and Mrs W B Tuttle of San Antonio arrive and stay at the Hamilton. Miss Vesta Buford and Dolly Churchill of Minera are at the Hamilton. Mr and Mrs P C C Kinne visit to Point Loma left last night for six weeks in California. They will visit San Antonio Beaumont and then Louisiana with Mrs A C Hamilton and Mrs Marion Bagley. Bagley travels to Memphis then Boston before returning. Mrs Hamilton will be away several weeks. Multiple acquaintances from Austin San Antonio Dallas Galveston and other cities listed as visiting or traveling spouses and guests at the Hamilton.

R. E. Sadler W. B. Tuttle San Antonio Hamilton Vesta Buford Dolly Churchill Minera P. Cc. Kinne Point Californa Fornia A. C. Hamilton Marion Francis Bagley New Beaumont Louisiana Bagley Memphis Allen Boston Austin H. Bender Galveston San Benito E.R Clark L Norton McHenry N. C. Dallas W H. Hobson U. S. Army Webb J. C. Martin Ft. Worth P Thurmond Pearsall O Powell Vesta Burford H. H. Parker Islitas A. 3S Almond Nuevo Laredo Mex Corder KR. le Mare Lampazos L. Kalklosch Mexico W B. Tuttle J. Jakubek South Africa M. Fairbanks

Chamberlains Liniment for Rheumatism and Sprains

This preparation targets rheumatism lame back sprains and similar ailments. Mrs Charles Tanner of Wabash Ind praises its effectiveness saying it relieves pain and soreness and has been used by her family for over twenty years. Two dollar fifty cent bottles available from dealers.

Chamberlain Charles Tanner Wabash Ind

Laredo Fire Team Heads to Waco for Convention and Hose Race

Four delegates led by Chief C C Big J R Fasgio Judge Geo R Page Nacht and Alphonse Wormser depart Monday with racing cart and 175 feet of hose to compete in the State Firemen Association convention and hose racing in Waco. The Laredo team leaves Tuesday at 1 15 PM with Gus Schmitt as captain and includes Robert H Kilsby Carlos Richter A Wright Charles Pierce Henry Burr Solomon Freed Ed Staben Frank Barthelow Julian Slaughter Will Sharkey and Henry Histetter. They are well trained and expect to win first prize.

Laredo Waco Gus Schmitt Robert H. Kilsby Carlos Richter A Wright Charles Pierce Henry Burr Solomon Freed Ed Staben Frank Barthelow Julian Slaughter Will Sharkey Henry Histetter

I Have Used Chamberlain's Tablets for Six Years

Mrs. F. H. Trubus of Springville New York reports using Chamberlain's Tablets off and on for six years to relieve liver disorder. She says the tablets act quickly and provide the desired relief. Sold by all dealers.

F. H. Trubus Springville N. Y

Onion Shipments From Laredo Reach 1101 Cars This Season

Ninety three cars of onions were shipped out of Laredo last night over the 1 & G. This brings the season total to 1 101 cars from the city.

Laredo

Laredo Children Win Word Building Contest

Eloisa Flores won for creating 9 664 words from Laredo Fire Department letters in a book benefiting Belgian relief. Anna May Mussett took second with 5 000 words and Maria A Bratton third with 4 414 in the school contest.

Laredo King Albert Anna May Mussett Maria A. Bratton Albert Taylor Fire Department

Anot Met Fight for Circus and Million Belts

White Plains May 1 Argument to be heard in the Appellate Court on the appeal from Judge Keogh order setting aside the verdict and granting a new trial in the will fight over Bailey estate of Barnum and Bailey. Ruth L Bailey widow died yrs ago in contest by sister Anna J Hutchinson claiming influence by brothers Joseph T and Theodore McCadden who inherited most of the millions. Jury supported the will but Keogh ordered a new trial.

White Plains N. Y Keogh Bailey Barnum & Bailey Ruth L. Bailey Anna J. Hutchinson Joseph T Thedore McCadden

Neat and Accurate Job Work ring up 43

A report notes Neat and Accurate Job Work achieved 43 in a recent tally. Details on the event, participants, and context are limited in the available text.

Card of Thanks for wife’s illness

I thank my many friends for their kindness during the recent illness of my wife who is now convalescent. John Witsen.

The Woman That's Good Banquet Toast

An editor notes a Houston Bar Association banquet toast by Dr A Teague praising “The Woman That’s Good.” The poem recalls youth, pleasure, and admiration set amid bohemian imagery and faint moral reflections.

Houston Bar Association Dc. A. Teagie Asso-Tion

Art Exhibit Opens in St Paul by Western Artists

A sizable exhibition of western artists opened today under the St Paul Institute auspices. The show runs through a jury judged period with awards to be announced at the end.

ST. Paul St. Paul, Minn St Paul

Uncle Sam targets pests in Wilson Kansas survey

Kansas City May 1 report says a federal health team begins a sanitary survey in Wilson Kansas to eradicate typhoid malaria and tuberculosis linked diseases. The 12 experts under Surgeon General aim to improve water and living conditions and curb mosquito fly and rat pests using moving pictures for public education.

Kansas City Tteanment Health Service Wilson Kansas Kas Sam

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