German Naval Duel Rumors Stir Chile Coast
A Friday Daily report questions a claimed five German cruisers battle with three British vessels off the Chilean coast. It notes lack of corroboration, missing German ships, and doubts Berlin and London press claims while urging caution about war news. It also discusses Belgium relief, Nobel funds, and American aid alongside remarks on Mexican governance.
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Chilean
Valparaiso
Valparaisans
Berlin
Chile
Canopus
Sir Christopher Craddock
London
Nobel Peace Prize Funds to Aid Belgian Refugees in Holland
The 40 900 prize money for this year goes to the Netherlands to relieve Belgian refugees. The editorial argues no peace achievement warrants the prize, citing Wilson and Bryan as failing mediators and noting Baroness von Suttner’s death. Holland shelters thousands displaced by the war and Dutch sympathy grows.
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Holland
America
Belgium
Texas
Wilson
Bryan
Labor For Universal Peace
Baroness von Suttner
Europe
Stockyards Close Nine Days as KC Seeks Lead
Chicago stockyards shut for nine days while Kansas City vies for first place. Price gains please stock growers, but who pays the eventual freight bill remains in question. Arkansas strikers imitate Houghton and Colorado tactics, burning houses in Prairie Creek. The Fifth United States Cavalry moves toward the disturbance site.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Arkansas
Houghton
Colorado
Prairie Creek
Fifth United States Cavalry
Indestructible Lamp Wick Ad Sparks Local Trade Hope
A playful note suggests a Connecticut seller of indestructible lamp wicks markets to a Johnson County resident via an advertisement. The tongue in cheek remark implies local merchants may profit from advertising in the Cleburne Review.
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Connecticut
Johnson County
Cleburne Review
Gentry Bros. Dog and Pony Show Delights Laredo Crowd
Full houses praised the Gentry Bros. Dog and Pony Show in Laredo with a varied program of Shetland ponies, three elephants, monkeys, dogs, sheep, goats, and trained cats. The after-show concert featured four sheep, two goats, and a trained cat, all performing with noticeable skill. The ringmaster’s training earned widespread commendation as the show was deemed bigger and better than ever.
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Gentry Bros
Laredo
Withal
Deeds Filed After Sheriff Sale for Delinquent Taxes
Webb county records show three deeds to F. M. Ramsay for property bought at sheriff's sale to satisfy city tax judgments in Laredo. Delinquent owners have two years to redeem by paying double the purchase price. Deeds list Lot 9 Block 2h W D. one half Lot 1 Block 64 W D. Lot 5h Block 62 W D with tax deed amounts of 123.20 95.54 and 112.07 respectively.
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Webb County
F. M. Ramsay
City of
Laredo
Mr. Ramsay
Severo Garza
Melchora B. de Garza
Amador Sanchez
FM. Ramsay
Teresa B. de Herrera
M. Ramsay
W. D
Demetria Duran
Amader Sanchez
F. Mo Ramsay
This Date in History Highlights Key 17th to 20th Century Events
A timeline notes Harvard College founded in 1636 at Cambridge Massachusetts. It recalls Florence Nightingale and British nurses landing at Scutari in 1854. Lincoln elected president in 1860. First Woman's Suffrage Society formed in England in 1867 and Canada’s first parliament met the same year. Other items include Halifax alms house fire in 1882 and various pre-war events 1894–1906.
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Woman's Suffrage
England
Dominion
City Tax Collector Opens Office for 1414 Taxes
Notice to taxpayers that the City Hall office is open for collection of 1414 city taxes, real and personal. Call to settle early during hours 9 a.m. to 12 m and 2 to 5 p.m. D. G. do Lachica, City Tax Collector.
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D. G. Do Lachica
Dr King’s New Life Pills Ad Promises Health Benefits
An advertisement extols Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for a healthy life clear skin and freedom from dizziness constipation biliousness headaches and indigestion. The pills claim to drive out fermenting foods clear the blood and cure constipation priced at 25 cents at the druggist.
Soldier of Fortune allstar feature at the Dixie
Friday night the Dixie presents a six act allstar feature A Soldier of Fortune by war correspondent Richard Harding Davis Dustin Farnum leads a renowned cast The tale is well known and promised as a major event see it 11 4 31 Adv
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Richard Harding Davis
Dustin Farnum
Market Sanitation Upgrades Near Finish in Laredo
Contractor A. J. Pistetter said work will finish by next week and the city will accept the improved market. Carpenters, painters, and zinc counters install stalls with heavy screen wire. walls are whitewashed and floors are six inches of concrete to seal drains and deter rodents and flies.
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A. J. Pistetter
Laredo
Ladies Gather in Laredo to Support Girls Training School
All ladies of Laredo interested in funding the Girls Training School are requested to meet at the Laredo Library at 8 15 tonight Friday.
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Laredo
Notice to Tax Payers Open for 1914 Taxes Collection
County Tax Collector H LIGARDE announces in the courthouse building the opening of the tax office for state and county taxes due for 1914. Office hours are 9 to 12 a.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. 10-10-30t.
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Court House
Villa Says He Is Willing To Retire
Francisco Villa formally notified the Aguas Calientes convention that he is willing to retire to private life if needed to eliminate Carranza. Sentatio Gutierrez, sworn in as provisional president, promised guarantees allowing American troops to leave Vera Cruz, though officials say they will not depart while Gen Aguilar remains in Vera Cruz. London and Paris dispatches report German and Allied actions across Belgium and northern France as fighting continues with shifting positions and local victorie.
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Washington
Francisco Villa
Aguascalientes
Carranza
Vera Cruz
Aguilar
Paris
Belgium
France
Arconne
Woevre
Democrat Leads in Milwaukee Senate Race
Milwaukee voters on November 6 report a hustling Democrat ahead of Republican McGovern for the United States Senate. Officials anticipate a probable official count to confirm the lead.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Hustling
United States Senate
McGovern
Two Stores Burned Near Hartford in Arkansas
Fort Smith reports two Hartford Arkansas stores burned today near the Prairie Creek coal strike district. The origin is unknown and investigation begins.
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Associated Press
Fort Smith
Ark
Hartford
Prairie Creek
Quarantine Ordered Over Foot and Mouth Disease
Washington navy reports Iowa and Massachusetts have quarantined towns and districts to combat foot and mouth disease spreading concerns across states. The action aims to restrict movement of livestock and protect trade.
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Associated Press
Washington, Nav
Iowa
Massachusetts
Ex President Fallieres predicts long war continuation
Armand Fallieres, famed French statesman and former president, marks his 73rd birthday by predicting months more fighting against Germany. He urges perseverance, lauds universal support for liberty, and vows readiness to deploy reserves if needed. Born near Agen, he rose from barrister to mayor, deputy, minister, and eight-time senate president.
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Armand Fallieres
French Republic
Germany
France
Pallleres
Agen
Nerac
Soc Amens
Battleship Texas Arrives for Five Day Silver Service Visit
The battleship Texas arrived in Calveston Texas this morning for a five days stay to receive two silver service sets. One is from Texas school children and the other from local citizens.
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Alveston
Texas
State Insurance Success in Wisconsin Policy Dividends
Madison Wisconsin November 6 Dividends declared on Wisconsin state life insurance today after one year in force show significant savings to policy holders. Commissioner Ekern issued the statement noting 311 policy holders have saved over three dollars in net payments compared with the next lowest participating companies.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Commissioner of Insurance
Ekern
Waldorf-Astoria Salad at Horners Pharmacy
NUTS FRUITS and egos are combined into a Waldorf-Astoria style salad served at Horners Pharmacy Fountain. The item blends playful branding with a foodie wink in a small public display.
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Waldorf-Astoria
Horners Pharmacy
Hopeful note on indigestion relief from Chamberlain tablets
Despondency from indigestion improves with Chamberlain's Tablets says Mrs Blanche Bowers of Indiana Pa. She had poor digestion for years and after trying many remedies found relief last year after using the tablets. The ad states the medicine is for sale by all dealers.
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Blanche Bowers
Indiana
Chamberlain
Suits Against Steamer Kronprinzessin Cecile
Boston, Nov. 6. Judge Morton fixes the fine in US District Court for the answer of Kronprinzessin Cecile owners to two libels. The Guarantee Trust Co sues for 1 040 467 43 for alleged failure to deliver 95 bees of gold bullion valued at about five million at Plymouth England. Charles W Rantoul seeks 5 000 damages. He was aboard when the ship turned back near Plymouth fearing British warship capture.
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Boston
Morton
US District Court
Kronprinzessin Cecile
the Guarantee Trust Co
New York
Plymouth
England
Charles W. Rantoul
Webb County Commissioners Court to Convene Monday
Webb county regular November session will open Monday morning at the court house with County Judge Geo. R. Page presiding The first order of business is canvassing the county election returns Regular routine business will also be disposed of
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Commissioners’ Court
Webb County
Geo. R. Page
Dardanelles bombardment ship hit and merchant vessel sunk
A ship bombarding the Dardanelles was struck by a fort shot and an explosion aboard occurred. A British merchant ship was sunk off the Asia Minor coast.
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Constantinople
Dardanelles
Asia Minor
Afghan Army of 170000 Men Heads for India War
Berlin reports the Ameer of Afghanistan is sending an army of 170000 with many cannon toward India. Several British border officials have been killed in the tension and clashes.
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Berlin
Ameer
Afghanistan
India
Heavy Firing Near Dover
Heavy firing at sea was heard again near Dover England early this day.
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Dover
Eng
Russians recapture Jaroslav. 5000 Austrians taken
Petrograd reports Jaroslav recaptured by Russian forces. A Lemberg despatch says 5000 Austrian prisoners are taken as the Austrian defensive collapses and retreat proceeds along the San river with Jaroslav 17 miles from Przemysl.
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Petrograd
Jaroslav
Lemberg
San
Przemysl
Turkish cruisers bombarded Batum, says Sofia dispatch
An Sofia dispatch reports Turkish naval forces shelled the Russian port Batum on the eastern Black Sea coast. The Iraqi note confirms the action and notes timing as November 6. High seas observers monitor developments and potential reprisals in the region.
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Amsterdam
Sofia
Batum
Black Sea
Farmers Fear Storage Costs Raise Cotton Prices
Chief Cameron of the warehouse department says planters hesitate to store cotton in common warehouses, fearing costs though an agricultural official assures the expense is small. In Dallas spot cotton sold one-sixteenth higher at mid 6 15 16 and sales reached 10 082 bales.
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Dallas
Texas
Loss of Yorck Sinking Toll Put at 256
In a fog bound incident in German harbor a mine caused the sinking of the cruiser Yorck. The latest casualty figure rising to 256 dead.
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Perlin
Yorck
Casualties at Tsingtau and Tokio in latest reports
Up to date counts show British forces with two killed and eight wounded while Japanese forces report sixty killed and eight seven eight wounded.
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Tokio
Tsingtau
Russians Advance in Armenia Across 160 Mile Front
A Petrograd dispatch reports Russian forces operating along a 160 mile Armenian front. Armenians welcome Russians as liberators while Russian papers refer to Constantinople as Tzargrad. Count von Schweering, a cousin of the emperor, has died of wounds in Lodz.
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Rome
Petrograd
Armenia
Constantinople
Tzargrad
Count von Schweering
Lodz
Public Health Service Denounces Berlin Tuberculosis Cure
Official disapproval issued by the Public Health Service labels the tuberculosis cure sold by Dr. Friedmann of Berlin as a practical fraud. The alert calls the eye a deceptive medical claim and warns the public.
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Friedmann
Berlin
The
Public Health Service Today
Burdette Mineral Wells Advertisement
Burdette Mineral Wells promotes a tonic to aid constipation stomach troubles kidney and liver complaints rheumatism malarial troubles and female ailments. It claims to soothe nerves and aid sleep with broad system benefits and offers water shipment across the United States. For further particulars contact Burdete Mineral Wells and Hotel Co Burdette Wells via Lockhart Texas. 6-27-tf.
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United States
Burdette Mineral Wells and Hotel Co
Burdette Wells
Lockhart
Texas
Crane Company Sues Texas Laws Over Permits Fees Franchises
Fort Worth November 6 The Crane Company filed a suit challenging the constitutionality of Texas permit fee and franchise laws. The case seeks to strike down provisions restricting business operations and license requirements.
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Fort Worth
The
Crane Company Today
Terry's Rangers Elect President in Abilene
Terry's Rangers held elections with Jo H. Parren of Abilene chosen as president. The group decided to meet in Austin next year.
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Austin
Texas
Terry’s Rangers Today
Jo H. Parren More of
Abilene
Artisans Rally Day Draws 5000 in Salem Oregon
Five thousand visitors attend Rally Day in Salem for United Artisans celebration from Willamette Valley. Parade, athletic carnival, speeches and singing mark the event as the leading fraternal group’s welfare work in the region.
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Salem
Oregon
United Artisans
Willamette Valley
The
Artisans
Free Seed Distribution Enlists 75 Million Packages Annual
Washington November 6. Preparations underway for the annual free seed distribution funded at about 260000 dollars. Congress members send seeds to constituents totaling 75 million packages yearly with 24 packing machines and 18 workers. Legislative attempts to abolish the program fail as conferees restore the item in the agricultural appropriation bill.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate
House
Zapata District Court to Convene in Carrizo Next Week
The Zapata county district court’s regular November term will open in Carrizo on Monday morning. Judge Mullally, District Attorney Walls, and Stenographer Seth Wilcox travel with local attorneys and witnesses, with civil and criminal cases scheduled for trial next week.
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Zapata County
Carrizo
Mullally
Walls
Seth Wilcox
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Harvard College
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Scutari
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