Murders Set for Trial as 100 Veniremen Called
In a Thursday report, two murder cases are slated for trial in the district court tomorrow with 50 men summoned for each special venire. Cayetano Cavazos faces charges over a January killing in Jim Hogg County, transferred from the county, while Gavino Garza is charged in the April 1 shooting of his brother-in-law Jose Esquivel in the city. The court may continue one case and proceed with the other depending on circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cayetano Cavazos
Teodoro Perez
Jim Hoge Comunty
Gavino Garza
Jose Esquivel
Perez
Jim
Times
Death of Guy Burnett at 14 in Laredo
The 14 year old son of Mr and Mrs J A Burnett died at 8 last evening at 1807 Houston street after an illness following a heel injury and hip surgery. A burial service by Rev Dunn will be held this afternoon at 4 and interment is in the city cemetery. People in the town mourn a promising boy who moved to Laredo in 1907 and grew close to his community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Burnett
J. A. Burnett
Houston Street
Laredo
Guy
Dunn
Methodist Church
Latina Americano Club Considers Picnics for Members
The Times reports the Latina Americano Club, now hosting weekly hops and Sunday band concerts, is weighing occasional country picnics to add pleasure for members. The move could boost membership of this popular social organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latina- Americano Club
Old Citizen Dead in Zapata County Community
An elderly Zapata County resident, Jose B. Uribe, 71, died at his Jaredo home yesterday at 4 o clock. Born in Guerrero Mexico he lived in San Ignacio before moving to Laredo two years ago for health. Funeral at 4 this afternoon from the family home to San Agustin church and Catholic cemetery. He leaves a wife two daughters and several grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zapata
Jaredo
Jose B. Uribe
Guerrero
Mexico
San Ignacio
Uribe
Laredo
San Agustin Church
Well Drilling Service Ad Seeks Land Oilfinder
Property owners urged to contact Leo Efistetter about possible oil on their land. Advertises drilling outfit capable of reaching depth and offers land oil discovery services. Phone 170. Advertisement date 12-12.
Italian Green Book Justifies War Measures and Capitol Purchase
In Rome on May 20, the Italian Green Book was released explaining wartime actions as Italy cites Austria’s invasion of Serbia as a treaty violation. The document outlines German pressure in February and Austrian concessions offers in March, with Italy breaking from Austria on May 4 after Austria doubted Italy would fight. It also notes Ferguson signing a Texas bill to buy the first capitol site and proposing a state horticulture board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Ferguson
Texas
Washington County
Board of Horticulture
Rome
Italy
Serbia
Austria
Sonnini
Theological Seminary Holds First New Brunswick Commencement
New Brunswick Theological Seminary graduates five young ministers at its first commencement held today in New Brunswick New Jersey May 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick
N. J
New Brunswick Theological Seminary
Carlisle Graduates Indians at Carlisle Indian School
Carlisle Indian School held graduation exercises this morning completing a week of events. Visitors attended as ministers reserved concessions, with a sacred band concert on the campus in the afternoon. The Italian council and Christian associations also met, amid Austria's ire over concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Carlisle Indian School
Austria
Rome
Totaf
Methodists Dedicate New Building in Philadelphia
The new $200,000 Methodist Church structure housing mission boards tract society and publication department will be dedicated and opened today in Philadelphia. Four bishops will attend with Bishop J F Berry presiding and delivering the address. Bishops Quayle Hughes and Neely will also speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Methodist Church
Mission Boards, Tract Society and Publication Department
J. F. Berry
Quayle
Hughes
Neely
Personal notices from San Antonio visitors in city
Ely T A Coleman of San Antonio arrived this morning and is stopping at the Hamilton. WW Timberlake of Eagle Pass is a guest at the Hamilton. W Ti Letton of Atlanta is visiting the Hamilton. Kk W Rogers of San Antonio is in the city and staying at the Hamilton. Mr and Mrs H H Jefferies are in the city from their ranch near Webb. Mrs Lila Benavides arrived yesterday from San Antonio to visit her sister Mrs H J Hamilton. Joe and Daniel Boone Lowry sons of Dr W E B Lowry returned home from San Antonio where they have been attending school. De M McWhorter left for San Antonio to join her husband and make that city their home. Mr McWhorter is an express messenger on the I N G N and their move is due to longer layovers in San Antonio. RENDER lists names as in the source with multiple attendees from San Antonio, Dallas, Corpus Christi, St. Louis, Parkersburg, New York, and elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Coleman
San Antonio
Hamilton, Inc
Timberlake
Eagle Pass
Hamilton
W. Ti
Letton
Atlanta, Ga
W. Rogers
H. H. Jefferies
Webb
Lila Benavides
H. J. Hamilton
Joe
Daniel Boone Lowry
W. EB. Lowry
de M. McWhorter
McWhorter
T. B. Gray
J. W. Barker
Thos
Milton
Dallas
P. J. Mueller
W H. Lacy
Corpus Christi
H. G. Carlson
J. T. Peadro
Parken
J. F
Notable Names in San Antonio Area Directory Snippet
A sequence of names and locations listed in a San Antonio area directory fragment includes Antonio, Ed. Peterson and wife Reiser, J. W. Skippes of St. Louis, Lee Rose of Del Rio, FE. J. Pratt of Co. C Lap San Antonio, J. P. Rochelle, C. P. Wilson of Dallas, A. B. Gardenhire of San Antonio, Jac. D. Timberlake of Eagle Pass, W. H. Letton of Atlanta, Chas. A. Favor of Houston, J. W McGee of San Antonio, W. P. Thur mond of Pearsall, Iwart Moore of Rito Grande, Pres Nichols of San Antonio, Sam J. Jordan, T. A. Coleman of Encinal, EK, C. Bennett of Dallas, Geo M Shaw of San Antonio, D. B. Zimmer man of Somerset, R.W. Rogers, J W. Baew of San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearsall
Lwart Moore
Rito Grande
Pres Nichols
San Antonio
Sam J. Jordan
T. A. Coleman
Encinal
C. Bennett
Dallas
Geo
M Shaw
D. B. Zimmerman
Somerset
R.W. Rogers
J W. Baew
Whooping Cough Relief Sold By Chamberlain's Remedy
Mrs Archie Dalrymple of Crooksville Ohio reports her three sons suffered whooping cough a year ago. She used Chamberlains Cough Remedy and found it the only remedy to relieve coughing and whooping spells and cure the disease quickly. For sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Archie Dalrymple
Crooksville
Ohio
Probate Court Still In Session Amid Slow Business
Despite no significant matters in two days the probate court remains in session with only two cases pending. Officials expect both to be disposed of by Saturday.
Mrs A L Luckie Uses Chamberlains Tablets
A Rochester woman suffered a sick headache and despondency from weak stomach conditions. After taking Chamberlains Tablets she found them pleasant and effective, and in a few weeks was restored to her former health. Sold by All dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Luckie
Rochester
N. Y
Chamberlain
Institute's Commencement at Holding Institute Ends Tonight
Two days of closing exercises conclude with graduation tonight after an opening program at Faith Hall. The initial program featured violins, piano solos, readings, duets, and a violin trio. Tonight’s ceremony includes doxology, invocation by Rev. Dunn, essays, music, oratory, a diploma and medal awards, and a benediction by Rev. Vargas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holding Institute
Faith Hall
Little Patriot
Lullaby
Krogmann
Jose Graham
Rivers Dillard
Rebeca Guajardo
Carlos Gonzalez
Virginius Skinner
Leybach
Chaminade
Consuelo Saenz
Jovita Ortega
W. A. Dunn
Estela Gonzalez
Otila Pesia
Jiulia Lopez
Tolsti
Luz Guajardo
N. E. Joyner
Monterey
Mexico
J. M. Skinner
Ojos Crifellos
Gottschalk
Cristina Pefia
Marta Graham
Benediction
BE. B. Vargas
Route Decision On Dixie Highway Route in Tennessee
Chattanooga Tenn May 20 The Dixie Highway Commissioners meet to determine the Chicago to Miami route amid rivalries from several regions. They will also act on extending the northern end to the Straits of Mackinac in Northern Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chicago
Miami
Dixie Highway Commissioners
Straits of Mackinac
Michigan
New Steamship Line To Russia Inaugurated
New steamship service opens with the steamer Romford sailing for Archangel Russia. Archangel gains strategic importance as White Sea trade grows amid Baltic Libau blockade. Ammunition shipments expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Steamship Line
Russia
New York
Romford
Archangel
White Sea
Baltic
Libau
Pine Tar Honey listed as household cold remedy
Mr E Williams of Hamilton Ohio recommends Pine Tar Honey as an instant relief for severe colds affecting the family including babies. The original Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey is said to penetrate throat and lung linings, destroy germs, and let nature act. Available at the druggist for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Williams
Hamilton
Ohio
Presbyterians Hold General Assembly in Rochester
In Rochester New York the 127th Presbyterian General Assembly opened with nearly 900 commissioners from across the nation. Dr Maitland Alexander chaired the session as influential speakers planned popular talks and a return to biblical fundamentals. The assembly may settle the Union Theological Seminary dispute and define its status, plus consider Rev Percival Barker of Newark on charges of falsehood. A new board of education is proposed and foreign missions reported with $2 287 076 raised and 4412 workers serving organized churches and missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
Maitland Alexander
Pittsburg
Alexander
Assembly
Union Theological Seminary of New York
Percival H. Barker
Newark
Kansas
Board of Education
Sunny Land of Italy War Verse by J W Falvella
A patriotic verse from J W Falvella of Laredo Texas dated May 20 extols Italy as a sunny land and macaroni nation. It urges readiness to fight Austrians, plant heroes in the dust, and expresses somber resolve in war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Falvella
Laredo
Texas
War Begins Today in Europe Across Nations
Amsterdam telegram reports Italian certainty that war begins today. The message from Chiasso Switzerland to Berlin Tageblatt notes no doubt among Italians about the onset of hostilities as of May 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Italy
Italian Chamber Grants Ministers Full War Powers
Paris reports from Rome say the Italian chamber of deputies by a nearly unanimous vote granted full powers to the ministers to declare war. Salandra introduced a bill to meet eventual war expenditures and was cheered for five minutes as he appeared before the deputies.
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Paris
Rome
Italian Chamber of Deputies
Salandra
French Landing at Seddul Bahr Aids Krithia Assault
A Hausa despatch reports French troops landing at Seddul Bahr on the Gallipoli peninsula, supported by the French fleet. British infantry move toward Krithia as the French press the attack on the Dardanelles front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Seddul Bahr
Dardanelles
Gallipoli
Krithia
President Wilson Visits Lee Birthplace in Wakefield
President Wilson unexpectedly stopped at Wakefield Virginia Robert E Lee birthplace on his return to Washington. Mrs Stewart living on the Lee place expressed delight and recalled her husband’s premonition as the president arrived in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Robert K. Lee
Wakefield
Stewart
Lee Place
United States
Pageant at Long Beach depicts the resort history
Long Beach California hosts a three day pageant starting Friday depicting the city's past from indigenous settlement through Spanish arrival haciendas and current era. Nearly every resident participates in the city organized production featuring historical costumes and scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Cal
Pacific Resort
Poison pen charges against preacher in St Clair case
Detroit May 20 Episcopalians hear appeal of Trinity Church St Clair Mich for canonical trial of Rev F S Devona accused of writing poison pen letters. Charges brought by Dr James W Inches led to the pastor's removal during the diocesan convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Congregation of
Trinity Church
St. Clair
F. S. Devona
James W. Inches
Devona
Notice to the Public at Market Building Delicatessen
Notice describes a southeast corner market stall offering fish oysters boiled crabs and other deli items such as lunches of boiled ham Swiss brick and American cheese corned beef lunch tongue pickled herring salmon sardines in oil or tomato sauce with short orders served promptly and fresh buttermilk daily plus French drip coffee in Laredo by J W Hopens Shorty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
J. W. Hopens
Bankers Choose Houston for Next Convention
Waco Texas May 20 The Texas Bankers Association named Houston as the site for its next convention. Joe Hirsch of Corpus Christi was elected president at today’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Texas
Texas Bankers
Houston
Joe Hirsch
Corpus Christi
Inquiry Today On Falaba Sinking In Westminster
London May 20 The inquiry into the sinking of the Falaba on March 28 begins today at Caxton Hall Westminster. The British passenger steamer was sunk by a German submarine and American passenger Leon C. Thresher of Hardwick Mass was the first U S casualty in the submarine warfare near the British Isles.
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London
Leon CC. Rhresher
Hardwick
Mass
Caxton Hall
Westminster
Thresher
British Isles
New Trial for Big Telegraph Suit in Louisville Case
In Louisville Kentucky today the reopening of the lawsuit between the Louisville and Nashville railroad and the Western Union Telegraph Company is scheduled. The railroad seeks damages for right of way use by telegraph poles and wires, after a prior verdict of 500000 was set aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville, Ky
T the
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Western Union Telegraph ‘Company
New York Racing Opens Gala Meet at Belmont Park
Belmont Park opens a 28 day spring meeting led by the Metropolitan Handicap and the New York Steeplechase. The Metropolitan is worth 3000 dollars, higher than last year’s stake won by Ruskin in 1 37 4 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont Park
N. Y
New York
Ruskin
From the Other Side to Surround the Turka
A brief report notes a military maneuver aimed at surrounding Turka as part of broader operations. Details on forces, dates, or outcomes are limited in the fragment, but the passage suggests strategic encirclement efforts by opposing units near Turka.
Salandra Introduces War Powers Bill in Parliament
May 20 in Rome Premier Salandra introduced a bill granting the government extraordinary powers in case of war. Deputies moved quickly to set the measure for debate and consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Salandra
German Spy Kuepferle Dies by Own Action in Cell
London May 20 Anton Kuepferle who said he was American and faced espionage charges for sending inked battlefield positions to Germany died by suicide in his prison cell last night. He left a confession asserting he was a soldier and could not bear to face the scaffold as a spy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Anton Kuepferle
Germany
Ile
Australian Commander Wounded at Dardanelles
London May 20 reports General Sir Bird Wood, commander in chief of the Australians at the Dardanelles, has been wounded. Details are sparse but the incident marks a notable development in Allied operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sir Bird Wood
Dardanelles
American tank steamer Wico sinks submarine claim
Philadelphia May 20 The American steamer Wico arriving from Stockholm reports belief she ran down and sank a submarine in the North Sea while en route to Stockholm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amercan
Philadelphia
Wico
Terday
Stockholm
North Sea
British Trawler Chrysolite Sunk Near Peterhead
A German submarine sank the British trawler Chrysolite yesterday near Peterhead Scotland. The vessel was reported sunk off the coast with no details on casualties or survivors provided in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterhead
Scotland
Here
Mists Halt Franco-Belgian Front Fighting
Berlin reports mists slowed combat on the Franco Belgian front. Soviet forces attacked our troops crossing the San river north of Przemysl, but the enemy was repulsed with heavy losses. German counterattacks on a Russian wing forced the enemy to retreat.
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Berlin
San River
Przemysl
Seventeen German Submarines Lost Reported
London reports, via Copenhagen correspondent, that seventeen German submarines have been lost since the February blockade declaration, highlighting wartime losses and naval impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Evening News
Copenhagen
Dr Kings New Life Pills Ad About Liver Health
An old advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills to purify the liver and cleanse the blood. It claims impurities cause biliousness headaches dizziness and constipation and offers the cure for 25 cents at your druggist.
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Leo Efistetter
Ady
Texaco
For
Texaco Service
Texas Company General Offices
Houston, Texas
XACO
Teutonig
Capitol
Theologians Graduate
Carlisle Graduates Indians
Hiewitt of
Hagle Pass
Ely
Familyton
A. Harrell
San
Sylvania Woods
Clifton Mills
Institute
Dixie Highway
Sunny Land
Lee
MR. Wil
Preacher
Bankers
Falaba
NEW York Racing
Turka
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