Conflicting Mexican Factions Clash Ahead of Possible U.S. Action
Tuesday dispatches from Mexico portray continuing battles between Carranza and Villa factions across multiple fronts. Reports vary on gains at Celaya, Guadalajara, Tampico, and Monterey with claims of victories and defeats by each side. Observers note ongoing desertions and shifting allegiances while the end of the conflict remains tied to U.S. government decisions.
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Mexico
Carrancista
Washington
Carranza
Villa
Celaya
Villa Agency
Obregon
Vera Cruz
Aguas Calientes
Guadalajara
Angeles
Tampico
Monterey
San Luis Potosi
Maytorena
Sonora
Juarez
Torreon
Chihuahua
Frank Case Commutation Debate Amid Racial Prejudice Claims
Georgia press questions the 1915 Atlanta murder verdict of Leo Frank for Mary Phagan as tainted by mob sentiment and racial bias. Supporters argue commute to life allows future pardon if another guilty party emerges, while some detectives doubt the conviction.
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Leo M. Frank
Little Mary Phagan
Atlanta
Press of Georgia
Frank
Doubt Over Frank Guilt and Justice in Georgia
The piece questions Frank's guilt with limited witnesses and urges caution before execution. It cites miscarriage of justice cases and notes potential commutation by Georgia’s governor. It analogizes to a man wrongly believed dead and warns of damages for the suspected killer.
Special Session Planned as Dardanelles Attack Resumes
The report links the resumed Dardanelles assault with a call for a special legislative session starting Thursday. Turks are said to be well defended while Texans are described as defenseless.
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Dardanelles
Texas
Houston flood forecast exceeds last year rivarly risks
Report from Houston warns of a serious flood possible within days as the Prazos and Colorado rivers overflow. Officials say damage could be extensive and urge evacuation or precautions. The text questions relocation to Laredo as a mitigation option.
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Houston
Prazos
Colorado
Laredo
Rights and Ownership Notice for The Times of Laredo
The Times weekly in Laredo Texas publishes an ownership statement as required by the 1912 act. Editor W W Gregg Managing Editor Justo S Penn Business Manager Justo S Penn Publishers Penn Publishing Co Owners Justo S Penn and Virginia J Penn sworn before J M Daniel Notary Public on April 19 1916.
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of the Times
Laredo
Texas
W. W. Gregg
Justo 53
Penn
Justo , Penn
Penn Publishing Co
Justo S Penn
Virginia J. Penn
Justo S. Penn
J. M. Daniel
White's Cream Vermifuge for worm symptoms in children
A prudent mother watches for worms in children and notices paleness and peevishness. The ad promotes White's Cream Vermifuge as an effective remedy, with a few doses ending the worms and restoring the child's normal behavior. Price 26 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Voice of Texas editorial roundup and public notices
A compilation of remarks on Governor Ferguson and the University of Texas School of Journalism, editorials from multiple Texas papers praising or criticizing policy, observations on training school methods, a note on Congress spending, market column humor, and a Galveston News report about proposed breach of promise contracts in New York and Texas implications.
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Ferguson
University Texas
Galveston News
New York
Texas
Corpus Christi Democrat
Compulsive Reciprocity Ties Local and Mexican War Talks
District Attorney Walls faces a reciprocity demand from a Mexican commander over a wanted killer in Zavalla county. The commander will hand over Wim Bridgeforth only if Walls also extradites Victoriano Huerta, who carries a $25,000 reward. Walls refers the matter to Governor Ferguson, calling it a tit for tat reciprocity case during the Mexican revolution.
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Walls
Wim
Bridgeforth
Ivy
Zavalla County
Mexico
Nuevo Laredo
Laredo
Carranza
United States
Victoriano Huerta
Ferguson
Laredo Club Showcases Federation Work and Suffrage
Mrs. M H Pennell hosted the Woman's Club in the library to hear Mrs J A MacDonalds report as delegate to the Fifth District Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs. The convention endorsed equal suffrage and urged music in theaters while highlighting leadership figures from the federation and Mothers Clubs. May 10 civics organizer Maude Van Buren and a May 14 library grand opera benefit were announced.
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M. H. Pennell
J. A MacDonald
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
W. W. MacGregor
MacDonald
P. Y. Pennybacker
H. B. Fall of
Houston
Eli Hertzberg
H. D. Brown
Fifth District
Woman's Club of
Laredo
Movement For Equal Suffrage
State Federation Music Committee
Kenry Vodiie
San Antonio
Government Hill
Mothers’ Club
Mothers’ Clubs
Soldiers confess to theft of government pistols in Laredo
Three privates of Troop L Fourteenth Cavalry confess to stealing eleven army pistols from the ordnance department and selling them to parties including Jesus Galindo and Tomas Alvarado. Davis led the robbery, with Brant and Roach admitting their roles. all are held for court martial.
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United States
Allen Walker
Robert Rumsey
A. G. Hixson
Fort McIntosh
Fourteenth Cavalry
Walker
Jesus Galindo
Galindo
D. A. Davis
Ordnance Department
Frank Brant
F. (. Roach
Davis
Galindo Jesus Galindo
Tomas Alvarado
Alvarado
Laredo
Scalp Bounty Law Delayed In Webb County Notice
The Scalp Bounty Law does not take effect until after June 14 1916. No bounties on animals killed before that date will be allowed. Law requires strict compliance on where and when animals were killed. Geo R Page County Judge Webb Co Texas Laredo Texas April 19 1915.
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Geo. R. Page
Webb Co
Texas Laredo
Tex
Ady
Wound Not Serious in Ranch Shooting Near San Roque
The Times corrects that Humberto Rodriguez was shot in the leg and Humberto was accompanied by his brother Julio to Laredo for treatment. Humberto is recovering at the Rodriguez home on Martin plaza and hopes to be up soon.
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Mr. Rodriguez
San Roque
Times
Julio” Rodriguez
Humberto” Rodriguez
Laredo
Julio
Rodriguez
Martin Plaza
Palacios de la Garza Wedding at San Agustin Pro Cathedral
A church wedding in Laredo linked Carlos Palacios and Rosa de la Garza with Rev. Father Jose Coma officiating at 6 PM. Attendants included Dolores Salinas as matron of honor and Adriela Bruni Angelina Benavides Elena Salinas and Aurora de la Garza as bridesmaids. The couple departed to a reception at the bride’s Victoria Street home.
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San Agustin Pro-Cathedral
Jose Coma
Laredo
Carlos
Palacios
Rosa de la Garza
Dolores M. de Salinas
Adela Bruni
Angelina Benavides
Elena G. Salinas
Aurora de la Garza
Reyes Ortiz
Bernardo de la Garza
Manuel de la Garza
Benjamin G. Salinas
Mendelssohn
Manuel Palacios
Miguel de la Garza
Marine Picture
Victoria Street
Thedford's Black Draught Praised By Madison Man
Madison Heights Virginia resident Chas A Ragland writes that Thedford's Black Draught cured indigestion and stomach troubles and left him feeling like a new man. The ad extols nervousness nausea heartburn and fullness after meals as symptoms and promotes the 75 years of proven efficacy with a 25 cent price.
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Madison Heights
Chas. A. Ragland
Thedford
Watch THE TIMES everyday for opportunities.
A brief promo noting a subscription offer at 50 cents per month for The Times.
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the Times
Property Owners Told to Submit Assessments by April 20
Notice warns property owners to call and render assessments on or before April 20 as rolls close that date. Office hours listed as 9:30 to 12 and 2 to 6 p.m. at the Court House. County Tax Collector B. J. Leyendecker signed the adv. 4-21-101.
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Court House
J. Leyendecker
Onion shipments from Laredo reach new season total
Forty one cars of onions were shipped out of Laredo last night over the 1 and GN. This brings the season total to 776 cars from the city.
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Laredo
Pine Tar Honey Sold as Remedy by Dr Jell’s Brand
A Hamilton Ohio family endorses Pine-Tar-Honey as an all purpose cold remedy. The ad claims immediate relief by penetrating throat and lung linings to destroy germs and let nature act, available at druggists for 26 cents.
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Mr. &. Williams
Hamilton
Ohio
Local notices mix legal, ads and events in Laredo pages
April tax deadline looms with penalties noted for city payments. Local ads promote Dodge Brothers cars Laredo Auto Sales and general services including painting, moving, and piano sales. Several items cover weddings licenses, hotel rates, theater reservations, and upcoming fire department travel plans to Waco.
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Ross Hotel
Laredo Fire Department
Firemen'’s Hall
Waco
Clas
Laredo Auto One Sales Company
H. B Myers
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