Italy Enters War Igniting Wider European Conflict
Friday's Daily notes war seems inevitable as Italy consolidates support for a declaration. It traces Italy's denunciation of Austria's terms, Giolitti's unpopularity, and public enthusiasm for war, while outlining Italy's mobilization, aims in the Adriatic, and possible actions in the Dardanelles and Tripoli. Romania and Russia might enter to aid the allies.
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Waly
Italy
Serbia
Austria
Germany
Giolitti
Guiseppe Garibaldi
Dardanelles
Tripoli
Turkey
Adriatic
Mediterranean
France
Belgium
Carpathians
Hungary
Roumania
Posing as a Martyr and the Ironworkers Case
A critical column denounces Clarence Darrow's defense of John B. McNamara and links the martyr mentality to political murder. It argues that figures like McNamara, Judas, Wilkes Booth, and German U boat extremists misuse a supposed cause to justify violence. The piece warns that some union elements still resort to violence in industrial disputes, posing a societal threat.
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Clarence 8. Darrow
John B. McNamara
Los Angeles Times
Darrow
McNamara
Judas
Wilkes Booth
Lincoln
South
March of Education
Martyr label cursed as McNamara crime condemned
The piece rejects labeling John B. McNamara as a martyr for the 1911 ironworkers case and argues the atrocity was a deliberate murder aimed at stopping anti-union action. It condemns Darrow’s sympathy, asserts righteous punishment, and notes the victims included twenty-one uninvolved workers from an anti-union newspaper.
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John B. McNamara
Martyr
McNamara
German submarine losses rise after blockade declared
A Copenhagen correspondent reports Germany has lost seventeen submarines since the blockade began, noting none were sunk while attacking a warship. The correspondent calls the situation like “taking candy from a child,” suggesting a sharp reversal in success.
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Copenhagen
First Capitol of Texas Site Urges Protection Bill
Statement calls for a legislative measure to shield the historic first Texas capitol site from disfiguring advertisements and banners such as Punk Pills for Piffing People, urging clear rules to preserve the landmark. The proposal seeks swift action to prevent signage that harms the site’s heritage.
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Texas
Mists Hamper German and French Forces in War News
Both sides report foggy conditions delaying operations as scientists and commanders seek methods to disperse the mists. The persistent haze disrupts artilleryfiring and reconnaissance, fueling public anxiety over stalled campaigns and uncertain outcomes.
Funeral of Guy Burnett in solemn city cemetery
Yesterday afternoon the body of Guy Burnett was laid to rest as the sun set. Survived by his parents and a large circle of friends, schoolmates served as pallbearers with Rev. Dunn leading the service at the Methodist church and burial at the city cemetery. Active pallbearers were Reuben Cotulla Guy Trout Ed Mann Ernest Buenz Marcus Wormser and James Greer, with honorary pallbearers Shelby Cotulla St Elmo Trout Tom Guernsey Willie Austin Willie Lake Frank Davis August Wormser and Ted Crutchfield.
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Guy Burnett
Mother Farth
Dunn
Methodist Church
Reuben Cotulla
Guy Trout
Ed. Mann
Ernest Buenz
Marcus Wormser
James Greer
Shelby Cotulla
St. Elmo Trout
Tom Guernsey
Willie Austin
Willie Lake
Frank Davis
August Wormser
Ted Crutchfield
Proposal to establish physical culture school in Laredo
A proposal to form an athletic club and physical culture school in Laredo was presented to the Chamber of Commerce. It envisions thorough exercise for all ages to improve health, with Mr. Raymond named as an instructor and best methods to be used. The chamber has not acted yet, but a formal proposal is likely soon.
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Laredo Chamber of Commerce
Raymond
Chamber of Commerce
Heights Chemical Fire Co Organized After Reorganization
Heights Hose Co No 1 passed away and Heights Chemical Co No 1 arose with 27 members led by J W Falvella assistant chief of the Laredo Fire Department. New officers include Jake Barnett president and Tom Goodwin foreman with a roster of Heights residents. A monthly meeting schedule and 25 cent dues were set, a larger station planned, a reel racing team formed, and two 8s to race on June afternoon with a modern two tank chemical wagon ready for emergencies.
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Jake Barnett
Albert Savay
George Bigden
Tom Goodwin
Reuben Cotulla
Louis Becker
Mort Culnan
the Heights
E. R. Tarver
Earl Brennan
HH. Swedberg
H. L. Ewing
Houston Marney
Shelby Cotulla
Silas Correll
George Kigden
J. C. Merriman
Don Mims
L. Vollmer
J. W. Kenney
Chas, Kunz
L. W.arkles
E. J. Foster
E. E. Sharkey
W. B. Heaner
Joe Condren
Jack Condren
M. P. Cullinan
G. (. Hiatt
Paris
J. W. Falvella
Special Excursion Rate For San Antonio Game Trip
The International and Great Northern Railway offers a $2.50 round trip special excursion from here to San Antonio for the May 23 double header with tickets sold for the May 22 night train and return on the May 23 night train. J. B. DaCAMARA, Agent. 6-20-21.
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San Antonio
Galveston
International & Great Northern Railway
J. B. Dacamara
Trophy for Best Stations Honors Laredo Fire Dept
Mrs J Alex MacDonald district chair of the Civic Committee of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs notifies Laredo Fire Department officers of a solid silver perpetual Costan trophy for best kept grounds among fire stations. Laredo cannot compete yet due to lacking grounds but may become eligible as improvements proceed.
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J. Alex MacDonald
Laredo
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Fire Department
Two Venire S Called In Two District Court Trials
In Jim Hoge county the State of Texas brings Cayetano Cavazos to trial for the January 1, 1915 killing of Teodoro Perez. Two venires of fifty jurors each were on hand, one for Cavazos and one for Gavino Garza accused of killing Jose Esquivel on April 18. Cavazos case may seek a continuance. Garza case awaits.
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State of Texas
Cayetano Cavazos
Teodoro Perez
Jim Hoge
Gavino Garza
Jose Esquivel
J. L. Dannelley
Cavazos
A. Winslow
Garza
Fat cattle shipments to markets from Southwest Texas
Great herds of fat cattle from Southwest Texas will depart for markets nationwide. L. R. Ortiz plans 2500 head four years old and older from Orville, expected to fetch about 65 dollars per head. A. Coleman is assembling 2000 fat cattle at Atlee for shipment around June 1, praised as among the finest and fattest moved from the region.
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Texas
L. R. Ortiz
Ortiz
Orville
T. A. Coleman
Atlee
Coleman
Texas House Eyes Clemency For Leo Frank
Gov Ferguson proposed to exempt road work from the eight hour law and make insanity after marriage a ground for divorce. A House resolution signed by 71 members urged Leo Frank's death penalty commutation. Action expected tomorrow as Senate passes district reorganization bills.
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Austin
Texas
Ferguson
House
Leo Frank
Senate
Eightieth
Twentythird
Italy Moves Toward War Declared in Senate Action
May 21 reports from Rome state Messagero claims ministers will draft the declaration of war after today’s senate session. Premier Salandra presented the same bill approved by deputies yesterday, with predicted near unanimous senate approval. London says Salandra obtained royal sign to suspend diplomatic immunity for Austrian and German ambassadors to the Vatican. they depart tomorrow. Switzerland assumes German diplomatic interests in Italy, per Count von Bernstorff.
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Rome
The
Messagero
Senate
Salandra
London
Exchange Telegraph Today
Vatican
Switzerland
Washington
Count von Bernstorff
Italy
No Action on Gibson Bill in Texas Senate
Austin Texas May 21 There was no action on the Gibson bill yet on account of other senate business.
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Austin
Texas
Senate
American Italians to Fight in Italy War
Pittsburg May 21 Eight thousand Italians in this vicinity prepare to join the colors if Italy engages in battle indicating wartime mobilization sentiment among immigrant communities.
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Pittsburg
Italy
Court affirms Wichita Falls oil tax ruling
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the Wichita Falls oil case upholding the states right to tax all oil leases.
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Austin
Texas
Court of Criminal Appeals
Wichita Falls
Nations to Enter War Predicted by London Press
London dispatches predict Greece Romania and Bulgaria will enter the war soon as tensions rise across Europe.
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London
Greece
Romania
Bulgaria
Italy orders 50,000 more horses from United States
May 21 report from New York notes Italy has ordered 50,000 more horses in the United States and is purchasing large quantities of other supplies as part of continued military aid and support.
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America
New York
Italy
United States
Delegates Back Greater Military Preparation for Defense
At Mohonk Lake New York on May 1 delegates appointed by business groups to the arbitration conference aligned with advocates urging stronger national defense.
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Mohonk Lake
N. Y
Unusual federal suit filed over lumber shipment tariff
The Texas Mexican Railway Co. sues Falfurrias Jersey Dairy Co. in U S District Court at Laredo over unpaid tariff charges from an interstate lumber shipment from Kinder Louisiana to Realitas Texas. The case seeks ICC compliance and is set for the November term in the Southern District of Texas in Laredo.
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Jaredo
Texas Mexican Railway Co
Falfurrias Jersey Dairy Co
Kinder, la
Realitas
Texas
Texas-Mexican Railway Co
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States District Court For
Southern District of Texas
Laredo
German Kultur Originated in America, not Germany
New York May 21 Professor Franklin H Giddings argues that German Kultur is an American creation traced to Benjamin Thompson of Woburn Massachusetts later Count Rumford. Thompson rose from poverty to lead Bavaria as war minister and regent, reorganizing the army, founding schools, instituting poor relief, improving housing, and promoting efficiency.
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New York
Benjamin Thompson
Woburn
Mass
Bvaria
Franklin H. Giddings
America
Germany
Massachusetts
Count Rumford
Thompson
Rumford
N. H
Concord
England
France
de Pavaria
Bavarin
Giddings
Benjamin Franklin
Jonathan Edwards
Webb County Board of Equalization Notice
Webb County Commissioners Court will sit as Board of Equalization on the fourth Monday in May 1915, the 24th day, to inspect the Assessor of Taxes lists for correction and approval. Witness J A Rodriguez County Clerk Webb County Texas dated May 13 1915.
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Board of Equalization
County Commissioners’ Court
Webb County
Texas
Laredo
Laredo High School Class 1415 Then Plans Festive Entertainments
The graduating class of 1415 at Laredo High School will be guests at multiple events over the coming days. Tomorrow night a moonlight hayride departs Jarvis Plaza at 7 o'clock, Monday features a Mexican supper hosted by Mrs. Pierce, and Thursday invites a Strand Theatre box party hosted by the Junior Class.
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Strand
Laredo High School
Boys Athletic Club
Jarvis Plaza
C. Pierce
Strand Theatre
Real Estate Transfers In Webb County Adams Townsite Tracts
Deeds filed with the county clerk list John Hill and wife transferring several farm tracts in the Adamson Townsite area to B Q Thompson for 5000 dollars. T A Bunn conveys blocks 644 and 6645 in ED to Antonio Salinas for 300 dollars.
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John Hill
B. Q. Thompson
Adamson
Webb County
T. A. Bunn
Antonio Salinas
Onion Shipments From Laredo Reach 2240 Cars This Season
Forty one cars of onions were shipped out of Laredo last night over the I and G N making a total of 2240 cars shipped from this city this season.
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Laredo
Favors Disarmament The Mirror Editorial
The Mirror editor recalls meeting a yellow jacket's nest over twenty five years ago and has advocated world wide disarmament since. The metaphor suggests removing weapons would render the insect harmless, while the jacket remains of no use to society.
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Mirror
Yellow Jacket
Ben
Temple Mirror
Watch THE TIMES everyday for opportunities
Advertisement notes a subscription offer to Watch THE TIMES daily with a 50 cent monthly rate, promoting ongoing access to opportunities through the newspaper.
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the Times
Heavy Fighting at Dardanelles Reported Near Gallipoli
May 21 London Reuters dispatch says heavy fighting near the Gallipoli peninsula with Queen Elizabeth firing from the Gulf of Saros and Goeben involvement from Marmara. Britain reportedly offers a 10000 dollar reward for information leading to destruction of the submarine reported in the Mediterranean.
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Dardanelles
London
Reuterthens
Gallipoli Peninsula
Gulf of Sares
Sultan Selim
Goeben
Sea of Marmara
Mediterranean Sea
Wichita Walls New Orders For 300 Motor Trucks
A Wichita Walls based motor truck company reported fresh orders for 300 motor trucks from the British government dated May 21. The deal expands postwar trade and strengthens wartime supply lines through Britain.
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Wichita Walls
Texas
Swiss to Represent Germany Over Lusitania Sinking
Berne May 21 Switzerland will make suitable representations to Germany over the sinking of the Lusitania in which three Swiss lives were lost. The government awaits Germanys reply to Washington before deciding the course. Swiss newspapers largely approve President Wilsons note but call for stronger action. Swiss officials believe their representations will carry weight due to the Swiss army of about five hundred thousand men.
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Berne
Switzerland
Germany
Washington
Wilson
Germans Captures Near Ser Canal Challenged by French
Leiden dispatch reports the Germans seized trenches near the Ser Canal last night but French forces counterattacked and retook the positions. The British also gained ground near La Bassée in ongoing fighting.
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Leiden
Ser Canal
la Basse
Berkin Report: German General Captures Russian Forces
The May 22 report states since May 1 General Mrackensen has captured 104,000 Russians, 72 cannon, 262 machine guns. Prisoners taken yesterday near Jaroslav lacked rifles and carried only tron chips.
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Berkin
Mrackensen Tus
Jaroslav
Dallas Music Teachers Call Texas Convention
In Dallas on May 22 the Music Teachers Association of Dallas states it will convene today and tomorrow with other Texas music teachers to form a State organization. The goal is a public examination method for school music teachers, a movement already adopted in Illinois, Wisconsin and other states.
Notice to the Public at Market Building Delicatessen
Notice to the public announces a market stall at the southeast corner of the market building offering fish oysters boiled crabs and delicates like lunches boiled ham Swiss cheese corned beef lunch tongue pickled herring salmon sardines in various sauces with short orders and fresh buttermilk. J. W. Hopens (Shorty) advertises the stall in February listings.
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Laredo
J. W. Hopens
One Man Holds Out Over Costs in Roosevelt Trial
In Syracuse on May 21 a Roosevelt trial verdict was announced as acquitted. Foreman said the jury reached a verdict but one Syracuse motorman Edward Burns dissented, calling for plaintiff costs. The panel was sent back to deliberate as Burns held out for $1,400 in costs.
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Syracuse
Roosevelt
Edward Burns
Sam
Burns
Birmingham Resigns as Cleveland Americans Manager
Cleveland Ohio May 21 Joe Birmingham resigned today as manager of the Cleveland Americans. The Management requested his resignation.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Joe Birmingham
Cleveland Americans
Sherman executive Sanford commits suicide in health crisis
Sanford, vice-president of a wholesale hardware firm and former Southern Hardware Association president, aged 41, shot himself this morning in Sherman Texas. Ill health is listed as the cause of the deed.
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Associated Press
Sherman
Texas
Sanford
All Thrge Wholesale Hardware Company
Siere
The
Southern Hardware Association
Boy Athletes at Michigan Inter Scholastic Track Meet
High school boys from across the country compete today and tomorrow in Michigan's inter scholastic track meet. Teams travel from Ferryield New Orleans Chicago Buffalo Cleveland Pittsburg and other distant cities to challenge Michigan's top youth athletes.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan
Ferryield
New Orleans
Chicago
Buffalo
Cleveland
Pittsburg
New Bug Aids Plant Growth At London Seminar
Professor W B Bottomley of Kings College, University of London, introduces bacterialized peat as a new method to grow grains and vegetables. Trials at Kew Gardens show promising soil nitrogen fixation and boosted yields, with tomatoes flourishing in soil treated with the bacterialized peat. The work could revolutionize agriculture by enhancing soil fertility through microbe-assisted decomposition and humus formation.
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London
W. B. Bottomley
Kings College
University of London
Bottomley
Kew Gardens
Dowsk
Agriculure
Prostoltombey
A Sharp Lobby in Governor Ferguson’s View
Governor Ferguson labels the present lobby as audacious and aggressive while noting it is a standard in lobbying to be heard and felt. The piece argues lawmakers are either crooked or not, without specifying who.
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Ferguson
Corpus Christi
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