AN OBSTINATE ATTITUDE ON GERMANY WAR FEARS
A Berlin based German correspondent notes food shortages in Germany and Austria, while Germany seeks apology and reparation for Lusitania but avoids guarantees for American safety under belligerent flags. Wilson’s firm note implies war if demands are not met. Germany also faces military setbacks and blockades that deter a US conflict at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
United States
Berlin
Austria
Washington
Lusitania
Wilson
East Prussia
Belgium
France
Galicia
Prussia
Baltic
Those Uplifters and the Modern Crusaders in Houston
Jeff McLemore laments Houston crusaders including the Anti-Saloon League and Health Crusaders for stirring reform campaigns. He notes their pattern of preying on greed and mocks pretensions while recalling historic zealots from biblically old to modern times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Jeff McLemore
Anti-Saloon League
Men and Religion Forwarders
Southern Industrial Congress
Flying Squadron
Houston Country
Southern Sociological Congress
Jeff
Lincoln
Billy Sunday
Holy Land
The Crusaders Who Live On Charity and Foreign Uplift
A critique of professional temperance and religious crusaders who travel far from home for campaigns. The piece argues many push for overseas work to profit, while home communities in need remain underserved. It calls to end supplies funding such efforts and urges self supporting, faith driven charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Alabama
Texas
Ham Patterson
Richmond Hobson
Anahuac Progress
Billy Sunday
P. T. Barnum
Christ
Italian cabinet resigns amid crisis report
The Italian cabinet has resigned as a political crisis unfolds. The piece notes heightened instability and questions government direction during the transition. Meanwhile the Southern Baptists plan to raise over one million dollars for home and foreign missions in the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Southern Baptists
George Bailey
Sons of Rest
American Warship Heads to Esperanza to Aid Colony
A U S warship sails to Esperanza to succor the American colony after Yaqui attacks. The note adds relief that neither Carranza nor Villa possess submarines, implying strategic balance in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esperanza
Carranza
Villa
Peace Congress Delegates Back Government Even If War
Delegates at the Cleveland peace congress vow unwavering support for the government in any outcome including war. For the first time in six months German and French officials report agreement yesterday suggesting possible German rapprochement with France amid tensions with the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace Congress
Cleveland
International Court
Germany
France
Stanford Alumni Celebrate First Graduation Anniversary
Palo Alto Calif May 15 graduates of every class since the first Stanford University graduation gathered for a monster reunion Alumni Day with class banquets. The group will march to the San Francisco Exposition then return for the commencement exercises on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Calif
Leland Stanford, Jr. University
This Date in History May 15 1213 to 1914
A list of historical events on May 15 across centuries. Entries include King John resigning to the Pope in 1213, Moscow burned in 1571, Kepler’s discovery of orbital motion in 1618, early Congress actions, O Connell’s death in 1847, Grant’s 1877 voyage, London University granting a woman an MD in 1889, Hatsuse sunk in 1904, Christian X proclaimed king in 1912, and Peru’s provisional president in 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
England
Ireland
Moscow
Kepler
Congress
France
Daniel O'Connell
Genoa
Italy
Grant
Philadelphia
London University
Port Arthur
Christian X
Denmark
Col. Benavides
Peru
Advertising Drives Debt Clearance For Chicago Firm
F B Schwartz of the Charles M Fuller Co told Fort Worth Ad Men's Club that a Chicago firm cleared 175000 dollars of indebtedness in eight years through newspaper advertising. He warned many business leaders will not advertise during dull times to cut expenses, Bonham Favorite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
F. B. Schwartz
Charles M. Fuller Company
Fort Worth
Bonham
Watch THE TIMES Everyday for Opportunities
A brief ad urging readers to subscribe to The Times with a monthly rate of 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Fragmented clippings reveal quaint flood satire and celebrity jabs
The voice of Texas lampoons sensationalism in a collage of lightweight notes. It recalls a Galveston flood line about drowned chickens and adds quips on prunes and oil stock. It also pokes fun at congress after the Lusitania sinking amid scattered city notices.
Urge U S Purchase of Lower California
Washington discusses a possible United States purchase of Lower California from Mexico. Proponents cite Magdalena Bay as a strategic harbor, vast mineral wealth, and potential irrigation to convert arid lands into valuable agriculture under new Mexican governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Lower California
Mexico
Pacific
Magdalena Bay
Origin of World War Described by Shanghai Editor
A young Shanghai editor outlines naively the European conflict origin. He says Austria sent a prince to Serbia, a Serbian killer sparked anger, Germany and France clashed, Belgium was drawn in as a road and England aided Belgium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L Echo de Chine
Shanghai
Europe
Austria
Serbia
Germany
France
Belgium
England
Neat and Accurate Job Work ing up 48
The note appears fragmented and unclear about a specific event or person. It references Neat and Accurate Job Work and the number 48 but lacks context, dates, or organizational ties to form a coherent news item. No verifiable details to extract beyond the generic phrases.
Train Service Stalled Amid Mexican Civil War Activity
Report from Monterey notes train service may be disrupted after today due to Carrancista activity between Monterey and Saltillo. Doctor G B Watson reports a safe Eagle Pass to Monterey trip and back, while plans to guarantee service are unsettled amid Villa Obregon clashes and shifting fronts near Nuevo Laredo and Aguascalientes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monterey
Eagle Pass
G. B. Watson
San Antonio
Laredo
Doctor Watson
Tampico
Villistas
Carrancistas
Saltillo
Carranza
Nuevo Laredo
Obregon
Villa
Webb County to Convene as Board of Equalization
The Webb County Commissioners Court will sit as Board of Equalization on May 24 1915 to inspect the Assessor of Taxes Webb County assessment lists and books for correction and approval. J A Rodriguez County Clerk signs the notice in Laredo Texas on May 18 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Equalization
County Commissioners’ Court
Webb County
Texas
Laredo
The New Woodmen Lodge Organizing in Laredo
Olive Camp of the Woodmen of the World will be formally organized at Knights of Pythias hall Sunday at 10 AM. Deputy Woods will conduct the ceremony and remain in Laredo through July to establish working order. The lodge begins with about eighty charter members and aims to grow into a leading fraternal presence. All charter members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Camp
Lodge of the Woodmen of the World
Knights of Pythias
Woods
Laredo
Deputy Woods
Notice to the Public at Market Building Delicatessen
At the southeast corner of the market building outside, a delicatesen offers fish and oysters, boiled crabs, cheeses, corned beef, tongue, pickled herring, salmon, sardines in oil or tomato sauce. Short orders served promptly. fresh buttermilk daily. coffee touted as the best in Laredo. J. W. Hopens Shorty 2-9-11 Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
J. W. Hopens
Ady
Rio Grande Baptist Meeting Set for May in Creath Memorial
The Rio Grande Baptist Association holds its fifth Sunday meeting for three days from May 27 to 30 at Creath Memorial Baptist Church. Delegates from the Rio Grande section of Southwest Texas will attend daily and nightly sessions with visiting ministers assigned to sermons and topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creath Memorial Church
Laredo
The
Rio Grande Baptist Association
Creath Memorial Baptist Church
Rio Grande
Texas
Oil on Your Land Drilling Offer for Landowners
A private notice offers well drilling on your property to search for oil. Leo Eistetter invites interested landowners to call a listed phone number for details about the drilling outfit and depth potential.
Better Than Spanking Cures Bed Wetting Says Home Treatment
An ad from Mrs. M. Summers of Notre Dame Indiana offers a free home treatment for bed wetting claiming it cures children and adults. No payment required. write today for full instructions and guidance to avoid blaming the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Summers
Bor W
Notre Dame
Ind
Pietrolati Stands Trial For Alleged Killing In Pool Room
Pietrolati took the stand in his own defense as the trial of Lucio Martinez’s killing moved toward a verdict. A full jury of twelve was sworn, with eyewitnesses testifying to the pool room incident, and Pietrolati claiming the pistol discharged accidentally while he handed it to Martinez to pawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yentre
Pile de Pietrolati
Lucio Martinez
C. C. Burr
L. L. Leyendecker
Rafael Flores
Clarence Jefferies
Chas. Phillips
A. Saft
W. J. Carpenter
Victor Salinas
D. A. Lampman
L. F Ochoa
Alonzo Barrera
Lazaro Gonzales
Juan Solis
Jesus Solis
Francisco Galvan
Dolores Valdez
Marcial Zapata
Zapata
Pietrojati
Fred Leber
Martinez
Pietrolati
Land Transfers Involve 1280 Acres At Webb County
Real estate transfers filed with the county clerk include a sale of two sections totaling 1280 acres of pasturage land from Pratt and Coleman to H. H. Jefferies for 6178 dollars. Additional deeds show transfers in Webb and Laredo County blocks and lots with various sums and gifts between named individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Pratt
T. A. Coleman
Webb County
H H. Jefferies
Laredo
Webb County Realty
H. H. Jefferies
Evening of Grand Opera Impresses Laredo Audience
Mrs. D F Anderson and her pupils triumphed at Market Hall with a polished amateur program. Miss Courtney Slaughter impressed as the mechanical doll in half voice, and Miss Ethel Mackin’s Cherubino drew an encore. Mrs Gatewood and Norton received special praise for accompaniment and entre-act selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Hall
D. F. Anderson
Courtney Slaughter
Miss Slaughter
Ethel Mackin
Cherubino
Figaro
Anderson
C. G. Gatewood
Charlotte Pierce
Laredo
Norton
Brennan Named Chief Clerk at Texas Mexican Ry Co
Announcement of M. W. Brennan’s appointment as chief clerk in the office of C. M. Fish, replacing the late Dan H. Hickey. Brennan has 24 years of railroad experience with Texas Mexican and National Lines of Mexico, starting as an office boy and advancing through clerical roles to joint agent and customs agent at Nuevo Laredo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Brennan
C. M. Fish
Texas-Mexican Ry. Co
Dan H. Hickey
Brennan
Texas Mexican
National Lines
Mexico
Nuevo Laredo
Recovery After Delicate Operation In San Antonio
Fred Buenz son of Mr and Mrs John Buenz is on the road to recovery after a delicate operation in San Antonio. He had suffered an internal trouble and was taken there for treatment. Mrs Buenz will travel to San Antonio next week to bring him back to Laredo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Hoch
Austin American
Fred Buenz
John OF
Buenz
Tim
San Antonio
Laredo
Chamberlains Liniment Ad from a Local Indiana Page
Mrs Charles Tanner of Wabash Indiana touts Chamberlains Liniment as the best for rheumatism back pain and sprains. She notes twenty years of use and recommends the 5 and 40 cent bottles sold by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Tanner
Wabash, Ind
Mrs Reyes Overcomes Illness Near Nuevo Laredo
The Times reports that Mrs. Reyes wife of Don Emilio Reyes Administrador del Timbre in Nuevo Laredo Mexico was dangerously ill for several days but is now out of danger and recovering on the road to health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Reyes
Don Emilio Reyes
Nuevo Laredo
Mexico
Dayton City Manager Henry Waite Marks 46th Birthday
Henry Matson Waite, Dayton Ohio city manager, who runs the city on modern business lines, celebrates his 46th birthday. An ex railroad man and engineer, Waite oversees department heads and is answerable to elected nonpartisan commissioners. Born Toledo May 14 1869, he studied at MIT and worked ten years in railroading before coal engineering and Cincinnati public works chief role. He says city government’s permanence rests on intelligent citizenship and keeping partisan politics out of municipal affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Matson Waite
Hhenry Matson Waite
Dayton
Ohio
Mr. Waite
Toledo
Mass Institute of Technology
Ile
Cincinnati
Retail Merchants Association Sets June Get-Together
The Jua redo Retail Merchants Association board met to review secretary reports on member ratings for 440 names by June. A general member meeting, a June smoker between the 1st and 10th, will be announced to unite members and discuss cooperative work and unpaid obligations among employers and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juaredo Retail Merchants Association
Association
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promote Liver Health
Advertises Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy to sluggish livers. Claims relief from dizziness constipation biliousness and indigestion. Promotes use for stomach comfort and overall vitality at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Social Notes Show Visitors From Across Texas and Beyond
Local entries list E Schmidt of Graham Paper Co arriving this morning. Guests include A O Coleman and wife Encinal at the Hamilton. Misses Clara and Ollie Dannelley Hebbrowville at the Hamilton. Anita Johnson Flatonia in the city with Miss Marguerite Nelson. Names from Bender Ross Hamilton echo a social roster with many city and regional ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y E. Schmidt
The
Graham Paper Company
A. O. Coleman
Enecinal
Hamilton
Clara and
Ollie Dannelley
Hebbrowville
Anita Johnson
Flatonia
Texas
Marguerite Nelson
Bender
K. L. Williams
Dallas
J. G. Harrison
New York
W. M. Hill
Washington, D. C
W. Hl. McCulloch
San Antonio
M. Winter
Chicago, IL
Jo. J. Fairlett
Austin
G. T. Donavan
F. C. Stevens
Galveston
Philip Cohn
Baltimore
Louis Silverman
Ross
W. Haspel
New Orleans
Ike Freed
P. S. Sacks
Houston
J. N. Brown
M. PD. Curtis
Pearsall
H. Guth
P. McHenry
W. E. Schmidt
St. Louis
W. J. Pulley
Arlington
Miss KE. Farris
Encinal
J. H Carey
A. V. Kennedy
L. R. Johnston
Reiser
M. S. Michael
Clara
FE. J. Pratt
H. F. Caulk
Hobart
Okla
A. B. Harbour
Boston
G. B .Watson
Corpus Christi
Run Nail Into His Foot By Boy Leyendecker
A Newmanville child, the six year old son of Mr and Mrs J P Leyendecker, injured his foot when he ran a nail into it while playing in the yard. A doctor treated the wound and the boy is resting easily and doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Leyendecker
J. P. Leyvendecker
Growth of Baptist Churches by State Report at Houston Convention
Read at the Southern Baptist Convention in Houston shows 24 338 churches in the South with 2 488 633 members and 151 441 baptisms. Northern states report 1 541 933 members and Texas churches total 326 679 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Baptist Convention
Houston
Southern States
Voor Sarin Olely
Baptist Churches In
Texas
Canal official on graft charge trial set for Monday
In New York on May 15, federal court to hear John Burke commissary of the Panama Canal Zone Ricardo Bermudez former Colon governor and Jacobo Salas merchant face conspiracy to defraud the United States. Goethals expected to testify as government weighs separate trials and Burke may become witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Burke
Panama Canal Zone
Ricardo Bermudez
Colon
Jacobo L. Salas
United States
George W Goethals
Canal Zone
Burke
Salas
Canal
Jacob Salas
Isaac Brandon
Robert Wilcox
New Orleans
Brandon
Wilcox
Ancon
Pascal Canavaggio
Germany
Bermudez
Henry Burnett
National Assembly
Panama
Col. Goethals
Harry
A Hodges
F. O. Whitlock
Frederick Mears
Orientals Hold Olympic Meet In Shanghai This Year
The Oriental nations begin their Olympic Meet today in Shanghai with contestants from Japan Korea Siam and the Philippines taking part in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Japan
Korea
Siam
Philippines
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Gerrimany
Voice OF Texas
Little Reporter
Lone Star
Texas School For the Deaf
Sears
Dabney White
Gunners’ Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Tyler
China
Beaumont Journal
San Marcos Times-Herald
Moving Picture
Farzan Dilb
Rasikue-Iti-kaddaulat-i-Inglishia
Rajah
Waco News
U. S
J. A. Rodriguez
NEW Woodmen Lodge
C. Woods
Leo Eistetter
State
Foster
Bettie Foster
W. DD
Santiago Ugarte
Justina Ugarte
W. D
E. D
T. A. Bunn
Harriet Bridgeforth
Benefit of Laredo Library
D. H. Hickey
Texas-Mexican Railway
Retail Merchants Meeting
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