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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1914

Page

4

Mexican Crisis Heats Up as Villa Advances on Mexico City

Villa's forces move toward Mexico City to install Gutierrez as provisional president while Carranza clings to Córdoba. Obregon hedges and tensions rise as mutiny risks mount. train links to the capital are cut and the strategic map shifts amid European and U.S. diplomatic signals.

Villa Mexico City Eulalio Gutierrez Pablo Gonzales Carranza Aguascalientes Gutierrez Cordoba Vera Cruz Obregon Ciudadela Gonzales Jesus Carranza Puerto Mexico Laredo Monterey Saltillo United States Huerta Demmand Quierrez Carranga Mexico

Maternity Policy in New York Schools Sparks Debate

A New York teacher discharged for motherhood challenges district policy limiting leaves. A Staten Island teacher seeks a year off to care for a newborn, arguing healthy mothers should nurse for eight to nine months. The board allows no such leave for married teachers, prompting criticism that maternity is penalized.

New York Board of Education New York Tottenville Staten Island Board of Education

Try This For Your Cough Dr Kings New Discovery

A vintage cough remedy ad claims thousands cough sufferers lack relief until Dr Kings New Discovery soothes throat and bronchial inflammation. It pledges quick relief from congested membranes with a 50 cent bottle sold by druggists and includes a testimonial from J R Watts of Moydle Texas.

Kine Dr. King J. Ro Watts Moydle Texas

Official Statement of the First State Bank and Trust Company

Official financial condition statement for the First State Bank and Trust Company of Laredo Texas as of October 31 1914 lists resources total 522403.48 including loans and discounts real estate furniture and fixtures and deposits with banks while liabilities show capital stock undivided profits deposits and time certificates with totals and a guaranty fund entry. Bank officers Y Benavides president and R Mims cashier attest to the accuracy of the figures under oath.

First State Bank and Trust Company Strate Texas County of Webb Y. Benavides Benavipdes

On This Date in History November 11 Highlights

Key events include the Pilgrims signing the government instruments in 1620 and George forbidding ministers to discuss state affairs in sermons in 1714. Other items note Lafayette’s prison escape, neutral trade limits with France, Dresden’s surrender, the Battle of Williamsboro, the Sweden Norway union, a deadly sea tempest, an earthquake in Jeddo Japan, and notable political events in Washington and New York.

Ceorga Hafayette Olmuty Francé Dresden Marshall St. Cyr Williamsboro Canada Union Sweden Norway Jeddo Japan Hooo Kilbed Washington Harrison Roland Molineaux New York Prince Thenry OF Battenthergr

Birthday Daze Mark Victor Emmanuel as Italy’s War-weary King

The article notes King Victor Emmanuel III’s forty fourth birthday amid war strains and domestic sorrow. It mentions Princess Helene’s illness likely delaying childbirth and Italy’s government facing financial pressures and heavy expenditures. The piece recalls Humbert I’s heir and highlights Italy’s wartime domestic concerns.

Victor Emanitit Victor Amauueloot Pelefet Ingstead Hape Helena Griestriehkern Victor Emanuel Eldy Humbert I Helene Nicholas Montenerro Eldren Prines Humbert Soph Italy

Little Locals and Municipal Notices Mix in Laredo

A morning firing near the Heights by Fort McIntosh and the Ninth Infantry caused local excitement, though no one was hurt. The item also notes a shipment of pecans from Matehuala and a clutter of local ads, services, and business notices across Laredo, with train service to Mexico City affected and various small-town commerce updates.

Fort Mccintosh Ninth Infantry Laredo Nuevo Laredo Mexico City Mexico Arroyo Zacate Fort McIntosh Ninth Infantes Crane Arroyo Zacate Othe Ninth Infantry Uclanel Pitre Wuele de Eiein Cormands

First Visit in Many Years To Laredo

C J Maemanus formerly of Corpus Christi and Bishop Land Co with headquarters at Bishop Texas arrived in Laredo yesterday afternoon on his first visit in over 20 years. He is now in business for himself and bound for Mexico to pursue land for a compaction project. He says Laredo shows prosperity and is advancing with Southwest Texas towns.

C.J. Maemanus Corpus Christi Bishop Land Co Bishop Texas Laredo Mr. Maemanus Mexico

Tax Payers Notice On State and County Tax Collection

Notice announces the tax collection office now open in the courthouse building for state and county taxes. It identifies the tax collector and provides a brief period of collection without detailed dates or locations.

Court House

Webb County Units Pro Rate Aid For Girls Training School

Webb County commissioners allocate 112.50 as the county pro rata share to fund a Texas state training school for girls. The state previously authorized 5000 for private subscriptions to raise an equivalent amount for the joint state and citizens project.

Commissioners’ Court Webb County Texas

Despondency Over Digestion Finds Hope in Tablets

Mrs Blanche Bowers of Indiana shares relief from years of poor digestion after trying Chamberlains Tablets. She credits the remedy with improving her stomach and now enjoys better health. Sold by all dealers.

Blanche Bowers Indiana Chamberlain

San Antonio Officer Remits Yoakum Prisoner After Bail Charge

The San Antonio officer who arrived yesterday to take W. F. Yoakum back to San Antonio to answer bail for a check given in payment for an Indian motorcycle and then left with the machine, was arrested Monday afternoon by City Marshal Brennan and kept with his prisoner last night.

San Antonio W. F. Yoakum Incian Brennan

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