Wilsons moral principle guides American stance in world crisis
A Daily Saturday report quotes President Wilson in New York asserting the United States rests on moral principle. It contrasts America's ethos with Europe’s warring states, notes past policies toward Mexico and Lusitania, and cites actions toward Colombia indemnity and the open door in trade. The piece argues U S resolve, if drawn into war, will be morally grounded and consciences clear.
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New York
Wilson
United States
America
Europe
Mexico
Lusitania
Germany
Colombia
Panama
Eyes Not Degenerating Says Journal Verdict
The Journal of the American Medical Association concludes eyes are not degenerating across generations. It notes higher glasses use but similar visual defects between civilized and primitive peoples, with eye strain linked to artificial light and modern tasks.
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The
Journal of the American Medical Association
Carlisle
Vision science and ancient lens use span history
The article discusses how eye defects arise from eye shape irregularities, the role of lenses in correcting vision, and how modern civilization highlights these defects. It notes ancient Egyptians used lenses, children can be corrected with proper lenses, and future prevention through childhood treatment is likely. It also references the San Antonio Express fiftieth anniversary edition and mentions wartime context and legal and political commentary.
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San Antonio Express
San Antonio
Texas
Union
Express
Switzerland Eyes Settlement With Germany On Lusitania Note
The text notes that Switzerland appears inclined to settle with Germany once it answers Mr. Wilson's note regarding the Lusitania. It suggests that with a large force, a respectful hearing is likely for such a decisive government action.
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Switzerland
Germany
District Court Record: No Acquittals This Term
Webb County district court report shows one hung jury where a guilty plea led to a suspended sentence and the jury could not agree. The term included one forfeited bond, one habeas corpus dismissed, two continuances, five dismissals, and twenty one convictions with penalties from sixty days to five years and fines up to five hundred fifty dollars.
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District Court
Webb County
Railroad Time Table Texas Mexican to Corpus Christi
Train schedule shows departure for Corpus Christi at 8 20 a m and arrival from Corpus Christi at 3 55 p m standard time.
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Corpus Christi
Through fast train for St Louis schedule notice
International and Great Northern lists a fast train to St Louis departing 1 15 PM and arriving 2 PM plus a GN night train leaving 9 PM arriving 7 45 AM.
Rail schedule for Rio Grande and Eagle Pass lines
Train No 1 runs from Laredo to Minera daily except Sunday leaving at 8:00 a.m. and arriving at 10:30 a.m. Train No 2 departs Minera daily except Sunday at 1:15 p.m. and reaches Laredo by 3:30 p.m.
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Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Minera
Onion Shipments From Laredo Reach 2276 Cars This Season
Thirty six carloads of onions were shipped out of Laredo last night via the L&GN line, bringing the season total to 2276 cars. The movement reflects strong regional demand and steady export activity from the border city.
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Laredo
Big Conference Of All American Nations Opens In Washington
Representatives from eighteen American republics arrive in Washington for a major trade and finance conference opening Monday. The gathering aims to deepen hemispheric ties through banking, credit terms, and mutual commerce, with U S Treasury leaders and prominent bankers participating. Public celebrations and tours follow daily meetings through a cross country itinerary ending in New York after visits to Pittsburg, St Louis, Chicago, and other cities. The conference seeks to extend the federal Reserve system benefits to South America through foreign banking arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Western Hemisphere
Wilson
Daniel Guggenheim
Seth Low
Henry P. Davidson
I. H. Gary
Jacob H. Schiff
James A. Farrell
Charles M. Schwab
Leo S. Rowe
University of Pennsylvania
Treasury
McAdoo
A. J. Peters
the Treasury
Congress
Europe
Ing
Act of Congress
Colombia
Paraguay
Costa Rica
Venezuela
Brazil
Chile
Argentina
Bolivia
Uruguay
Guatemala
Peru
Honduras
Panama
Nicaragua
Ecuador
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Salvador
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Chicago
Niagara Falls
Boston
New York
Pine-Tar-Honey: A Household Remedy From Dr Bell's
Mr E Williams of Hamilton Ohio endorses Pine Tar Honey for the whole family. The ad claims immediate relief for severe colds including babies, saying the original Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey penetrates throat and lung linings to destroy germs and lets nature act, available at your druggist for 25 cents.
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E. Williams
Hamilton
Ohio
Laurier Receives Ovation in Toronto Speech Tour
Sir Wilfrid Laurier, former Prime Minister of Canada, arrived in Toronto to a big ovation and will address two events. He is slated to speak at the Liberal Club Federation of Ontario dinner and before the Provincial Women's Liberal Association.
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Toronto
Ont
Wilfred Laurier
Canada
Liberal Club Federation of Ontario
Provincial
Women's Liberal Association
Special Judge Weeks to preside in Laredo civil cases
District Judge Ed H Weeks of San Antonio arrives to sit as special judge in Laredo district court. He will preside over several important civil suits including Benavides vs Rosetti and de Maas vs de Sanchez, with Mullally disqualified in some. Dannelley and Threadgill also named as special judges for other cases.
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Ed. H. Weeks
San Antonio
Colquitt
Mullally
Laredo
Weeks
Lila G. Benavides
John T. Rosetti
Strand Theatre
Vidalan G. de Maas
Maria B. de Sanchez
Tomas O'Connor
Dario Sanchez
Palafox
Ferguson
John L. Dannelley
Wilmer Threadgill
Espiridon Flores Et al
Burros to be sold at public auction in Laredo
Two burros picked up for violation of the city ordinance governing stray animals and now in pound will be sold at public auction in front of the City Hall, Tuesday morning, May 25th, 1915, at ten o'clock unless the owner calls before that time and pays all costs that have accrued. M. Brennan, City Marshal, Laredo, Texas, May 21, 1915, a 21-81.Arv.)
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M. Brennan
Laredo
Texas
Fire Queen Contest Voting Nears Close This Saturday
Heavy voting in the Fire Queen contest continues with results at noon showing a field led by Miss Courtney Slaughter and Miss Helen Richter. Voting ends June 6, with supporters urged to cast one cent ballots at Moser's Store and the Comet Barber Shop.
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Courtney Slaughter
Helen Richter
Hazel Merriman
Julia Leyendecker
Julia Staben Omere
Etta Thaison
Josephine Sauvignet
Cleo Pereira
Vera Sharkey
Evelyn Moore
Lamar Hamilton
Estelle Moser
Marguerite Nelson
Bella Westbrook
Ruth Murphy
Ona Putman
Zara Mowry
Ethel Mackinede
Moser’s
Comet
Well Drilling Offer From Local Driller
An ad offers oil prospecting on your land with drilling equipment available. Contact is given as 170 LEORISTETTER with a date line 6-12-12t. The notice promises depth drilling to locate oil if present.
Mims elected vice president of Texas Bankers Association
Royle K Mims vice-president and cashier of First State Bank & Trust Co was elected as vice-president representing the Second Texas district by the Texas Bankers Association while attending the state convention in Waco. Joseph Wirsch Corpus Christi National Bank vice-president praised for efforts aiding Southwest Texas and elected president of the state association.
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KK. K. Mims
First State Bank
Royle K. Mims Mims
First State Bank & Trust Co
Texas Bankers Association
Texas
Mims
Waco
Joseph Wirsch
Corpus Christi National Bank
Call For Bids On Two Reinforced Concrete Bridges
Bids for constructing two reinforced concrete bridges over Zacate and Chacon creeks will be received by the City Secretary until June 15 1915 at 10 am. Plans and specifications are available at the City Secretary's office. Separate bids required. Private plans available for ten dollars. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids. J S Westbrook, Chairman, Street and Bridge Committee.
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Zacate
Chacon
J. S. Westbrook
Street & Bridge Committee
Laredo High School Commencement Play Pyramus and Thisbe
The Laredo High School commencement program lists the burlesque play Pyramus ad Thisbe from Midsummer Night's Dream staged at the Royal Theatre. Cast includes Theseus Reuben Cotulla Demetrius Leyendecker Lysander Calvin Joyner Philostrate Ruth French Helena and others with Quince Bottom Snout Starvelin and Moonshine among the roles. The program includes an act setup in Athens and a palace scene, an overture L Afficainne by the Royal Orchestra, address to graduates by Prof J W Calhoun, diplomas by President M S Ryan, scholarships by Supt L J Christen, and a benediction by Rev L H Wharton followed by a farewell march.
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Laredo High School
Royal Theatre
Calif de Bagdad
Bouldein
Royal Orchestra
Theseus
Duke of Athens
Reuben Cotulla
Helena
Quince
Jose Naranjo Long
Marcus Wormser Bottom
Pyramus
Guy Trout Flute
Thisbe
James Greer Snout
Wall
Julio Naranjo Starvelin
Eveeeees
Louis Becker
Athens
Bottom
Palace Grounds
Laredo
Carrancistas Occupy Monterey Action After Evacuation by Villistas
At 4 a.m. a Carrancista force of about one thousand under General Santos entered Monterey unopposed as Villistas evacuated earlier. Two hours later telegraph and telephone lines between Monterey and Nuevo Laredo were restored, with a 500 man train sent to reinforce and plans to bring in about 1500 more at Lampazos and Villaldama. Nuevo Laredo's commander General Ricaut announced rail service would resume in about six days.
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Monterey
General Santos
Carranza
Nuevo Laredo
General Ricaut
Cavazos Case Continued Garza Gets Two Years
In Jim Hogg county two murder cases were disposed yesterday afternoon. Cayetano Cavazos received a continuance on his murder charge for Teodoro Perez. Gavino Garza pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of Jose Esquivel and was sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary.
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Cavazos
Garza
Cayetano Cavazos
Teodoro Perez
Jim Hogg County
Gavino Garza
Jose Esquivel
Social News Roundup of City Visitors and Travels
The item lists numerous visitors and travelers in the city including Mr and Mrs Wm Epstein from San Antonio, Woodlief Thomas from his river ranch, C Db Jarratt returning from Jacksonville, Henry B Yelvington arriving on business, Walter A Craig heading to Galveston, and several others en route to Cotulla San Antonio Waco Dallas Austin Chicago New York Rhode Island and Wisconsin. It notes a bankers convention in Waco and various departures for visits and Sunday trips.
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Wm. Epstein
San Antonio
Woodlief Thomas
Jarratt
Jacksonville
Henry B. Yelvington
Walter A. Craig
Galveston
Ralph Cook
Chas. Lowe
Chas. Colman
Cotulla
Amador Sanchez
Lila
R. K. Mims
Waco
W. P. Bates
Citizens Auto Co
J. C. Draper
Hebbronville
J. W. Neil
L. P. Boerner
J. Oa
Applewhite
Grover Nye
Robert Moynahan
Bender
J. M. Morris
John J. Platt
el Paso
Harry B. Yelvington
She Simpson
Chicago
G. VT. Fisk
Dallas
William Ames
Austin
Epstein
W. BP. Bates
J. O. Alvert
G. I. Combs
Easy Money and Bobby's Circus Fortune
Mrs Malone recalls her son Bobby traveling with a circus. She says the work is easy and well paid, with a gentlemanly life while his salary covers comforts, even as he faces danger by facing the lion's mouth several times a day. The exchange appears in Youth's Companion.
Chamberlains Liniment Ad Claims Pain Relief
Chamberlains Liniment advertised as especially for rheumatism back sprains and similar ailments. Mrs Charles Tanner of Wabash Indiana commends its effectiveness noting long use and relief. The ad touts 25 and 50 cent bottles and says it is sold by all dealers.
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Charles Tanner
Wabash, Ind
Chamberlain
Laredo Ladies Choral Club Forms and Concert Planned
A Laredo community drive last February formed a Ladies Choral Club with at least thirty members. Led by Mrs. T A Austin, the group aims to foster music, host live concerts, and bring in out of town artists. The spring term ends with a select concert featuring Miss Austin, a reader and prominent local talent who has spent four years in New York.
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Laredo
T. A. Austin
Austin
Reader
Garedo
New York
Webb County to Convene as Board of Equalization
Webb County Texas announces that the County Commissioners Court will sit as a Board of Equalization on the fourth Monday in May 1915 the 24th. The court will receive from the Webb County Assessor all assessment lists for inspection correction equalization and approval. Witness my hand and seal in Laredo this 5th day of May 1915. J A Rodriguez County Clerk Webb County Texas Sus 10 Adv
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Board of Equalization
County Commissioners’ Court
Webb County
Texas
Laredo
Watch THE TIMES everyday for opportunities
Advertisement notes daily availability of opportunities in THE TIMES with a subscription offer priced at 50 cents per month.
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the Times
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White Sox
Coca-Cola CO
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Leoristetter
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Calhoun
Saluta
Munich
Trespaille
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San Diego
Ed. Peterson
Reiser
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del Rio
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Herbert I. Finch
John la Frelle
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EASY
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J. A. Rodriguez
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