13 Sep 1914
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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1914
Page
1
Secretary Bryan told the Star Spangled Banner celebration in Baltimore that the war era is ended in the United States and drawing to a close abroad. He urged that manhood should not be tested by war and warned against worshiping a blood-soaked culture to avoid stagnation.
In Peru at Caraveli, a quake collapsed parts of the city on September 12. No fatalities are recorded, though damage to structures is implied and local authorities assess the extent. The report notes the event occurred in Yoru and provides no further casualty details.
Hutchinson Kansas September 12 On the eve of the Kansas Fair Associations annual exhibition indications point to one of the most successful and largest shows this state has ever seen Many carloads of exhibits have arrived and are installed Exhibits include horses cattle sheep hogs wine and poultry alongside agricultural products and a notable corn and wheat display Manufactures and machinery will be prominent and entertainment will meet the usual high standard.
Baltimore marks the centennial of the national anthem, with a day-long program honoring the battle of North Point and Fort McHenry. The Maryland militia and regulars defended the port against British forces, inspiring Francis Scott Key to pen the anthem.
Associated Press dispatches from London Washington and Rome describe German, French, Russian and Austrian reinforcements and withdrawals across Verdun, Galicia and the Champagne Argonne sectors. German centers retreat while Allied advances, prisoner captures, and naval bases appear in contention as Turkey concerns and Lemnos base permissions surface.
Governor Colquitt presented two measures at the special session. He urged amending the penal code to make it a felony to circulate foreign counterfeit money to curb counterfeit Mexican constitutional currency along the border. He also sought to ban interlocking directorates in cotton gins. He said no new session needed for a central reserve state bank in the remaining ten days.
Washington on September 21 reports a Democratic revolt against the proposed tax on freight shipments. Leader Underwood postponed introducing the war revenue bill until the president returns, reflecting party opposition and strategic adjust ment.
The Associated Press reports that two Chinese provinces ruined by July floods face a twelve months famine. Numerous villages were wiped out and the surviving population faces severe starvation with millions affected.
The Bakery and Confectionery Workers International Union of America prepares for its annual convention in Milwaukee starting Monday. Delegates from local branches across the United States and Canada will attend the week long session.
Editors and managers of Catholic publications from New York Chicago St Louis Pittsburg Hartford and other cities arrived in Detroit for the Catholic Press Association of America convention. Mass at the cathedral is planned tomorrow with business sessions Monday through Wednesday. Honorary president Bishop Hartley of Columbus will deliver a message from Pope Pius X and give his apostolic blessing.
A cafe proprietor recalls dismissing his best bartender after a vacation in a prohibition state led him to drink. The anecdote frames a cautionary tale of temper and career consequences in a bustling local scene.
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