Optimistic address for Laredo city beautification efforts
Mrs Hal Greer delivers a Civic Improvement Department talk to The Women’s Club urging early club engagement, citizen cooperation, mayoral support, and Chamber of Commerce backing to make Laredo a “city beautiful” with improved conditions and stronger business prospects. The speaker invites heart to heart discussion and material aid while stressing border town resilience and collective effort.
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Civic Improvement Department
The
Woman's Club
Hal Greer
Chamber of Commerce
Laredo
Texas
Card of Thanks for Robert Ash ton H Mastelrige
Mr and Mrs J B Hazelrigg extend heartfelt thanks to friends who offered assistance during the illness and death of their son Robert Ash ton H Mastelrige and for the floral tributes given at his burial.
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Robert Ashton H Mastelrige
Sir Edgar Speyer A Noted Financier Of New York
Sir Edgar Speyer, born in New York City in 1862, became a prominent financier and philanthropist. Brother of James Speyer of Speyer and Company, he helped establish the family's banking presence in America and later rose to prominence in London as a banker and benefactor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Hdear Speyer
New York City
James Speyer
New York
Speyer and Company
Frankfort Ombe
Maine
Sir Edgar
America
of Sopyer and Company
Edgar
London
Connecticut Republicans Prepare for State Convention Nominations
New Haven Conn Sept 4 Republicans gather to nominate candidates for United States senator governor and other state officers to be voted in November United States Senator Frank B Brandegee will be renominated as no other name is presented Several names are mentioned for governor and other state ticket positions
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New Haven
Conn
Republicang
Connecticut
United States
Frank B. Brandegee
Personal Notes From San Antonio Visitors and Local Arrivals
A collection of social items lists Vines Tucker and Nat Zulzbacher visiting San Antonio, Roscoe Roper arriving from Hebbronville, and Fred W. Truwit hosting guests in Brownsville. Other entries note local residents and friends traveling to Corpus Christi, St. Louis, Monterey, and Montery area, with numerous names and towns frequent in these society notes.
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Peate Ouin
Weech Shawn
St. Lows
Huveh Martin
Vite Tucker H. UI
Moore
San Antonio
Merrill
St. Louis
A. Dyer
Houston
Bb. C. Hanséin
Iferbert
Santa Barbara
Cal
Ros Vandiver
Dallas
PF. Wild
Tom Gualtney
A. Ferrara
Corpus Christi
Roscoe Roper
Hebbronville
War cuts off imports of barytes.
War restrictions halt foreign baryte supplies to African users, forcing reliance on Nome. US main sources Missouri and Appalachia show fluctuating output. Missouri produced 50 to 69 percent of 1913 total, Appalachian states reported no crude baryte. western deposits are underdeveloped due to market and freight rate barriers.
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Washington
D. C
Europe
United States
Missouri
Appalachian
Georgia
North Carolina
Tennessee
South Carolina
Virginia
Washington, St. Frances
Franklin and
Jefferson
Cole, Morean
Miller
Maripoga
Wicfornia
Clark
Riko
Mineral
Nye
Nevada
Blaine County
Kinho
Alaska
Intreston
Freiehl
Vipn Oor
Uae
Chamberlains Liniment praised for rheumatism and lameness
If you are ever troubled with aches pains or soreness of the muscles you will appreciate the good qualities of Chamberlains Liniment. Many sufferers from rheumatism and neuralgia have used it with the best results. It is especially valuable for lameness and lame back for sale by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
A Great Intervenor Promises Haiti Troop Mobilization
The Jacksonville Metropolis voices bold support for intervening in Haiti, noting a lack of fighters in the nation but declaring the country the grandest interveners on earth as it urges action and mobilization.
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Haiti
Jacksonville
SePOYS Capturing Britwin Forces Before Frontline
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Sepoys promised by Germainy to engage the British front. A prior order or precedent is hinted, with warnings about allowing them to reach a canon mouth or be chained. Mentions Hambure Breslau and Drasden as context or origin places.
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Germainy
Britwin
Illinois primaries chart party candidates for November
Springfield Sept 9 Illinois voters pick nominees for U S senator to succeed Sherman and for twenty seven Congress seats plus state posts. Democratic contest centers on senator with Sullivan Stringer and Raymond Robins as key figures. Republicans seek Cannon McKinsey Wilson in districts once held before 1930s shifts. Progressive slate includes Robins and three others seeking renomination. results likely known late tomorrow.
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Springfield
Wice
Progressive
Republica
Democratic
Illinois
United States
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Congress
Supreme Court
Sherman
Roger C Sullivan
Pas
Lawrence B. Stringer
Raymond Robins
Joseph C. Cannon
William B. McKinsey
William W. Wilson
Thompson, Capley
Vinehaugh
Otherlinois
House Refuses Senate Amendments On Warehouse Bill
The House refused the Senate amendments and the warehouse bill will go to conference despite efforts to rush the measure. The Senate nearly unanimously passed the Willacy resolution opposing a moratorium, and defeated the resolution to adjourn on September 16. Senator McNealus urged keeping adjournment until a law separates cotton gins from the oil mills.
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Austin
Texas
House
Senate
Willacy
McNealus
Fifth and Sixth District Medical Society Officers Named
Corpus Christi September reports officers elected for the coming year: J A MclIntosh of San Antonio as president, EO Sauvignet of Laredo as vice president, Lt Manhoff of Aransas Pass as secretary treasurer reelected. About sixty members attend the two day meeting with a banquet tonight. Frank Boyd of Fort Worth, president of the state society, to address on organized medicine. Next meeting set for San Antonio in spring.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
J. A. MelIntosh
San Antonio
EO. Sauvignet
Laredo
Lt. Manhof
Aransas Pass
Frank Boyd
Ort Worth
State Medical Society
Vermont Republican Convention names candidates for United States senator and state ticket
The Vermont Republican State convention met in Montpelier to nominate candidates for U S senator and a full state ticket. Incumbent Senator William P. Dillingham is expected to be renominated. Challenger Charles A. Prouty, former Interstate Commerce Commission member, will run as an independent Republican in November.
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Montpelier
United States
William P. Dillingham
Charles A. Prouty
Interstate Commerce Commission
Republi
Shaft to Whittier's Heroine Unveiled in Frederick
A monument to Barbara Frietchie Whittier's heroine was unveiled at Mount Olivet Cemetery Frederick with ceremonies. Alfred S Roe of Massachusetts and veteran of the 6th New York Regiment delivered the oration. Mrs John H Abbott, a grandniece, unveiled the memorial. A wreath from Chicago Old Glory Post Grand Army of the Republic rested at the base. The plain shaft with bronze base cost about 12000 dollars and marks the burial place of Frietchie and her husband whose remains were moved there.
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Chicago Old Glory Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Barbara Frietchie
Old Reformed
Mount Olivet
Decisive Allied Battle Rages as Fronts Strike Europe
AP reports a vast Western offensive from Paris to Verdun with about three million on each side. Russians push against Austrians in the east, Koenigsberg advanced, Austria-Hungary destabilized by mutiny and bankruptcy, Romania in turmoil, and German gains flagged as allies press to detach and destroy the German right. Swiss dispatch notes Germans evacuated Upper Alsace.
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Ry Associated Press
London
Paris
Verdun
East Prussia
Koenigsberg
Austria-Hungary
Austria
Bordeaux
War News From Europe Darkens London Front
London reports gloom as Germany moves veterans to curb Cossack advances toward Berlin. Russia counts about a million troops, Roumania deploys 200000 veterans to aid Russia, while Austria faces domestic upheaval. Two German merchant ships sunk in the Atlantic and a Dutch coast state of siege is proclaimed.
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London
Berlin
Russia
Roumania
Austria
Germany
Atlantic
Holland
British Officers Report Four Days Battle East of Paris
Paris reports British officers arriving from the front say the four days of fighting east of Paris continue furiously with the French capturing many guns and Germans often surrendering in groups.
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Paris
Paris War Report Shows Shifting Fronts
An official announcement from Paris states the situation remains satisfactory as the German right retreat continues before Anglo forces. The French center is advancing slowly, indicating a favorable but cautious development on the battlefield.
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Paris
French fortress Maubeuze falls. Germans seize generals and troops
Wireless AP dispatch reports Maubeuze, a French fortress, has fallen. German forces captured four generals, about 40,000 troops, and 400 guns in the operation.
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Fertin
Associated Press
Maubeuze
Berlin Despatch Cites Killer Message to Wilson
London reports a Berlin government organ stating the killer sent an important message to President Wilson. The note's significance in the broader diplomatic context remains under discussion as officials assess its implications.
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London
Berlin
Wilson
Kaiser protests to Wilson over dumdum bullets
Copenhagen dispatch reports the Kaiser protested to President Wilson against English usage of dumdum bullets while expressing regret that Germans had to punish the Belgians. The note reflects wartime tension and grievance over martial conduct.
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Copenhagen
Wilson
Transfer of Business From Garza to Santos
F. Sanchez Garza announces the transfer of his business to Mr. H. Santos who will conduct it in the future. Garza thanks patrons for past support and asks continued patronage. Dated 9 7 31. (Adv.)
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F . Sanchez Garza
H Santos
Mr. Garza
Complete Russian Victory in Rome Dispatch
Petrograd dispatch reports a great battle outcome with a claimed Russian victory. The item references Sept 9 and indicates decisive action in the theater, with emphasis on Allied and Russian forces and strategic gains amid the broader war news.
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Rome
Petrograd
Vancouver Synod Called Off Due to War Delay
The General Synod of the Church of England scheduled to begin in Vancouver has been canceled because of the war. Leading members including Primate Right Rev. S. P. Matheson are detained in England.
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Vancouver
B. C
General Synod of the Church of England
S. P. Matheson
England
Railroads Appeal to Public Sympathy via President
Washington reports a committee of railroad executives urged the president to appeal to the nation for greater public sympathy toward railroads. Spokesman was Chairman Trumbull of the Katy road, who asked the appeal be made to the country.
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Washington
Trumbull
Katy Road
Wilson Opposes Income Tax Increase Policy
President Wilson today announced his opposition to raising the income tax as not available until next year. The remarks were delivered in Washington on September 9.
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Washington
Wilson
Prohibit War Talk In Philadelphia Schools
Associated Press reports on September 9 in Philadelphia that city schools ban war discussions and teaching of nations involved to maintain neutrality in the classroom.
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Philadelphia
Habeas Corpus In Effect In Butte Martial Law
United States judge in Butte Montana on September 9 refused to quash prisoners habeas corpus petition. He ruled that habeas corpus remains in effect despite martial law. The prisoners were arrested amid union labor troubles.
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Associated Press
Butte
Mont
United States
Illinois M E Conference Opens in Shelbyville
The ninth annual session of the Illinois Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church convened in Shelbyville on Sept. 9 and will run through Sept. 14. This afternoon focused on the women’s home and foreign missionary societies. Rev Ki L Pletcher delivered the annual missionary sermon. Beginning tomorrow, Bishop William F. McDowell of Chicago will preside over the regular session.
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Shelbyville
Ilinois
Methodist Episcopal Church
Woman's Home and
Foreign Missionary Societies
Ki. L. Pletcher
William F. McDowell
Chicago
Russians win decisive victory with Austrian retreat
Rawak northwest of Lemerg reports a complete Russian victory as Austrian forces retire everywhere and evacuate Russian Poland. Among the prisoners are many Germans.
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Rawak
Lemerg
Russian
Poland
Germany
Servian successes advance across the Drina
Paris reports continued Serb victories as Nish dispatches note Austrian forces driven across the Drina. The mobile front appears to shift with Serb gains reported along multiple sectors, signaling renewed effectiveness of Serbian troops in the conflict.
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Paris
Drina
Czar Vows Berlin Trip Even If It Cost Last Moujik
Rome date line Sept 9 reports the czar declaring resolve to march on Berlin regardless of consequences including the fate of his last moujik. The bold pronouncement signals a determined, high-stakes stance amid ongoing tensions.
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Rome
Berlin
British Front Situation Declared Very Satisfactory
London reports the official assessment that the war situation is very satisfactory for the first time. It notes that Kitchener’s unknown factor altering the front was the arrival of Indian troops, probably about 60,000.
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London
Kitchener
India
Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad
J H Houghland of Eldon Iowa endorses Chamberlain's Diarrhoea Remedy for soldiers enlisting for the Spanish war and travelers alike. The ad claims many thanks for the advice and urges that no person should be without this remedy. For sale by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
J. H. Houghland
Eldon
Iowa
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the Times
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Fred W. Truwit
Borwnsville
Hamilton
J. . Boniger
8. N. Johnson
Arthur
Derby
Monterey
San Ambon
Bender
M. Ll. Garen
R. Bo Guarza
PJ. Oliver
Peaumont
Thos. Fisher
J. Maney Beaumont
Matias Hiizondo
Nat Sulabacher
Janis Crasford
C. K. Anderson
J. C
Comerford
J. F
Hambure
Breslau
Drasden
Siem
Haga
Asia
Africa
Brooklyn
Biyte
Jane Burr
Deruik
Dr, Sauvignet
District Medical Society
Wise
Takeen
Vermont
Shaft
Whittier
Maubeuge
Kaiser
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